May 24, 2011
Official School News
As the warm weather is slowly approaching - keep your fingers crossed - we
wanted to send a humble request out to all parents of pubescent youth to ask
them to shower frequently and maybe look into the use of deodorants. Thanks!
We are looking for a car for Maite (the Basque Chaperone) for the weeks of
June 29th through July 26th or even just part of that. Does anyone have one
we could borrow so the school doesn't have to rent one? Thanks!
Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, 10:30.
Please consider attending and participating in Tunbridge's annual Memorial
Day celebration! Our move to our new home coincides with Tunbridge's 250th
birthday. The Outreach Committee is working with the faculty to create a
respectful parade display that reverently celebrates 250 years of Tunbridge
veterans. Please come if you can! RSVP with commitments and ideas to Heidi
Chapman 685-3280 or hchapman@sover.net.
Our music night is on Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 at the Town Hall. All string
players are expected to participate. Ensembles know what they are playing.
We are playing the following Suzuki songs. Please remind students to review
the songs that they know on this list. Cellos: May Time, French Folk Song;
Violins: Minuet (bk. 3) by J.S. Bach, Minuet in G, Theme from "Witches'
Dance", Bouree (Handel), The Happy Farmer, Minuet 3, Minuet 2, Perpetual
Motion, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Song of the Wind, Lightly Row, and Twinkle. We
are asking parents and faculty who play to please join us for the Twinkles.
Need yards raked, gardens dug or weeded, windows washed, wood moved? The
7th grade is offering work groups to help you with Spring cleaning. We work
in groups of 3 to 5 and charge $5/hr per student. We will be available
Thursday or Friday afternoons in May and perhaps on some Saturdays by
special arrangement. To make arrangements call Judy at 439-5324 or email me
at jtharinger@gmail.com.
Open Handwork is over. Thanks to Ms. McCann and our willing teenagers!
Community Announcements
On Friday, May 27, we are playing at Farmer's Market at 3:15 on the Chelsea
Green. All students are welcome to participate and we will do some
selections from the concert. This will be followed by Charlie Bradley's
book 2 party. Ensembles that he play in are welcome to be a part of that
concert. I need to know in advance if ensemble players are able to
participate. All are invited.
The Suzuki Camp at The Sharon Academy is from June 22 to 24. Please note
the new dates. All information is on the website www.nesuzuki.org. All are
welcome to participate.
Fresh Vegetables this summer through Tunbridge Hill Farm CSA. 20 weeks of
organically grown vegetables. $320/share. Generous financial assistance
available for those signing up early. Call Wendy and Jean Palthey
802-889-3565, or email thillfarm@gmail.com to sign up or with questions.
Cold Creek Farm Maple 2011 Syrup. $25 half gallons / $15 quarts / $225
five-gallon tins. coldcree@sover.net or Mary Savidge at 685-4607
For sale: 2005 Scion xB. Excellent commuter car, gets ~35 mpg on highway,
spacious interior, a bit beat up on the outside but nothing serious. Runs
great, no rust, needs a new windshield, comes with winter and all-season
tires. 144,500 miles. $3500 cash. call or email Sarah Green 439-6921,
sarahogreen@gmail.com
Brookside Bakery will be offering fresh bread for sale on Thursdays at
pickup at the Big House. There will be three kinds available, Whole wheat
Sandwich-$5, Raisin Coriander-$6, or Country White-$5. All breads are made
from scratch using local grains and wild yeast and baked in a wood fired
oven. Brookside Bakery is donating $1 per loaf to Wellspring. If you would
like to preorder call Allyson Kokernot at 685-3106.
For Sale: Girls Specialized Mountain Bike, 2 years old, gently used and in
great shape, 24" tires, 21 speed, $125.00. Call 685-9928, Margaret, Andy or
Maie
New Campus Update
Progress continues at the new campus. We found a hard-to-find 18"
dishwasher for the EC on Craig's List. The Marmoleum floor order has been
placed and product delivery is expected early next week. The interior doors
are on their way. We're in the process of scheduling the granite step
installation at the main entrance and along the north side. The window trim
is up and looks great.
Development News
The end of the year is approaching fast and we are well on our way with our
volunteer efforts in our "Sweat Equity" goal. You all have logged over
$15,000 worth of Volunteer labor thus far! And we have raised $12,000 in
cash towards the $100,000 goal. We are also waiting to hear from three
grants written within the past three months. We will be planning another
phone-a-thon for the next work day, or maybe before, depending on our work
schedule.
We could always use some names and numbers of friends and family who you
think may want to give on any level to help us achieve our goals. These
tele-thons are geared towards furthering out our donor base and focusing on
those who either are potential donors, or have given in the past, but not
for some time. We are not calling grandparents during these telethons.
Your hard work and dedication is so appreciated and helps make my job easier
when approaching donors while fundraising. Thanks, and as always, please
contact me with any questions, comments or ideas. amyrosalbo@gmail.com or
802-625-0065
Amy Rosalbo
Development Director
Fundraisers and Special Events
Ms. Katie's band The Van Buren's will be playing for a Wellspring benefit on
June 4 at the Royalton Academy, 8 - 11 pm. Come join the fun! Suggested
donation $10, dinner available.
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The Village-building Convergence
The 3rd annual Village-building Convergence is a free, 12-day event from
June 10-21 in and around Montpelier dedicated to celebrating sustainability
and community with a skill-share workshop weekend, hands-on projects
throughout the week, panel discussions, local food, music, and dance. Go to
website www.vbc-vt.org for complete schedule...
The Village Gathering at Twin Pond Retreat in Brookfield is the kick-off
event of the VbC! Join us for a Skill Share Weekend (camp out) for people
of all ages working to create resilient and regenerative communities.
Children's Program at the Village Gathering - Children aged 7 and up are
welcome to join experienced teachers and mentors from our community for a
few hours or a full day of learning, nature exploration, crafts, and fun
while their parents attend scheduled workshops. Activities include:
exploring the landscape, circus yoga, shelter building, awareness games,
nature inquiry, frog catching, and much more! Go to website for more info
www.vbc-vt.org Children must pre-register, contact Abbi to register
abbi.jaffe@gmail.com
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