West Wind February 2nd, 2010

The WEST WIND February 2nd,  2010

Please check your mailboxes. Reports are in. Thanks.

HOST BASQUE / SPANISH STUDENTS THIS SUMMER?

Last summer six Wellspring families hosted seven teenagers from the Basque region of Spain.  The kids came with a chaperone  (end June/beginning July) to live with families and partake of Vermont summer life, American culture and English language immersion.  Host families were supported by an adult chaperone and were given a food and activity stipend for their Spanish kid’s stay.  

This is an exciting opportunity for YOUR FAMILY and a potentially GREAT fundraiser for YOUR SCHOOL. 

Please contact Jools Skeet for more for details, 763-7780.  A February meeting will be scheduled soon. 

WE NEED to hear from INTERESTED  host families. 

The Jones family has moved. Please update your directory and phone lists: PO Box 733, South Royalton, VT 05068, Tel.: 763-2509.

School Photo and class photos are in (except the Early Childhood ones – they didn’t turn out so good and need to be retaken.) $5 a piece. Come pick them up at the office.

Seed sale extended to February 18. Make checks out to Wellspring. Thanks.

We need parents from Chelsea to go to the next Chelsea Public School board meeting
PUBLIC HEARING
The Chelsea Board of School Directors will hold a public hearing for the
Policy on Cooperative Agreement for Athletic Participation at the regularly scheduled School Board meeting on Wednesday February 3,
6:30pm Chelsea Public School Chelsea Board of School Directors.

Community Announcements

SEEKING Havahart or similar trap suitable for humanely relocating a porcupine and several squirrels. Will buy, rent, barter or borrow. Please contact Craig Byrne or Sally Hostetler in person, by phone (685-3841) or e-mail (cmbyrne@tuckermangroup.com).

Isabelle O'connor a responsible, fun 13 year old wellspring eighth grader would love to watch your kids. She is experienced with kids of any age (including newborns). She will be happy to watch your children for $6 an hour.

        You can raech her at 802-839-8516 or izzer.dancer@gmail.com

Maine-coast, ocean-front, summer rental available. Located on the tip 

of a peninsula on Frenchman's Bay in Lamoine Maine. Sleeps seven.  

Hike Acadia National Park, go on a whale watch or enjoy the privacy 

of your own beach while you watch the tide rise and fall.  Available 

weeks: July 11-18,  August 29-Sept.5 and many weeks off-season in 

May, June, Sept. and Oct.  $900 a week -- a pretty amazing deal given 

the location.  Contact Lava Mueller (802) 728-7173 or email 

limeyfoe@sover.net

Dogsledding, Ice Harvest, Nature tracking, skating, snowshoeing: Winter fun for all ages this weekend January 30th at Lotus Lake Discovery Center  between 10:00 and 2:30.  On Hwy 14 a few miles south of Williamstown, more at http://lotuslakediscoverycenter.org

Save the date: Snowshoe-athon, Sat Feb 20, Mountain School. More info to come. It’s an important fundraiser for us and it is great fun, please participate. T-shirt design contest is open again, give entries to Deb Barnes.

Revised: Winter Gear Sale / Swap

To add to or remove from the list please e-mail jimv@sover.net. Listings should be in the following format:

     Your name; item; size; price/swap/wanted/free

jimv@sover.net

 A revised list will be published in the West Wind weekly.

Name        Item  Size  $ , Swap , Wanted or Free

                                                                                                            

Wendy Palthey     Alpine Boots                                  4                  $10

Wendy Palthey     Alpine Boots                                  5 1/2           $10

Wendy Palthey     Nordic Boots                                 34 (4)          $10

Wendy Palthey     Figure Skates                               3                  $10

Wendy Palthey     LL Bean Kid's Snow Pants          10               $10

Wendy Palthey     Rugged Bear Purple Shell Jacket                  10                                           $5

Wendy Palthey     Rain Pants / Rubber / German Made             8                                             $10

Wendy Palthey     Alpine Skis / Kids                         4'-5'             Free - need new bindings

Peter Blum           Ski Boots (several pairs)             9                   

Peter Blum           Ski Boots                                       11               Wanted

Anne Carroll         New LL Bean Softec Pink Iceskates              13                                           $25

Heidi Hoffecker    White Figure Skates                    Kids 11      Free

Heidi Hoffecker    Black Double Blade Figure Skates                Kids 12                                  Free

Heidi Hoffecker    Merrell X Country Ski Boots        EU 47         $20

Heidi Hoffecker    Alpina X Country Ski Boots-Like New EU 48                                              $40

New price: Fourteen laying hens for sale.  1 1/2 years old.  $3.00 each or 

barter.  Call Lava Mueller 728-7173 or email limeyfoe@sover.net

Movement Series with Alexis Smith 6 Wednesdays, 3:00 to 4:15 PM, Town Hall, $50 for series or $10 per class. Gradual warming up, percussion with drums and bells, Afro-Caribbean, West-African, Brazilian dances. Musicians and people of all ages and experience welcome. 685-3027.

Ski and ride Northeast Slopes in East Corinth this winter!  The country’s oldest continuously running rope tow now has a T-bar as well, bringing skiers and snowboarders up 360’ of vertical to spectacular views and 12 trails on more than 35 skiable acres.  Beginners enjoy a smaller rope tow, which provides easy access to gentle terrain set apart from normal skier traffic.  NE Slopes is a volunteer run, non-profit with a great community vibe!  Enjoy local grass-fed beef burgers and Green Mt. Coffee Roasters coffee at the snack bar.  There is some used equipment for sale by donation and lessons are available on certain days.  Open weekends plus Wednesday afternoons and some school vacation days.  Lift tickets only $12 or $5 for the little tow only.  Visit www.northeastslopes.org to learn more or call (802) 439-5789.