West Wind

The WEST WIND March 30,  2010

 

Yeah! The Basque program is happening! Thanks to the following families who have stepped up to the plate: Mayo/Nelson, Bradley, Dutton, Hancy, Stumpff, Garrett/Mahony, Dixon/O’Dell, Johnson – we could use two more families. And if you have events or excursions planned for July and could support these families by taking the Spanish kids along, please let Melisa know. 439-6155

 

Recommitment forms and pledge information are in your mailboxes. Please get them, fill them out and return them to Heide by this Thursday, April 1^st.

 

SAVE THE DATE for Wellspring Community Celebration for the New Campus – Saturday April 10^th 6:30 – 8:30 at the new building.  Hear about renovation plans.  Dessert potluck and family dance with music by Nancy’s Problem. 

 

As you are doing your spring cleaning, think of the Wellspring yard sale this July. Books, clothes, sports equipment, furniture, all in good working condition please! We have to pay to get rid of anything that doesn't sell. Any questions please call Melisa or email melisa@tops-tele.com. Thank You!

 

Next Board Meeting April 12, 6:30 pm, at the Wee Hoose.

 

School Photo and class photos and Early Childhood photos !!! are in. $5 a piece. Come pick them up at the office.

 

We are looking for a new Development Director! Don’t worry, Mary will stay on the committee, but she doesn’t want to head it up any more. This is a paid position – 20 hours per week. Please call the office if you are interested or know of anyone who might be. Thanks.

 

New Campus Volunteer Director

Wellspring School is seeking applicants for the position of New Campus Construction Volunteer Coordinator (V.C.).  The V.C. will serve as a liaison between the General Contractor, community volunteers and the New Campus Coordinator. The ideal candidate is a Wellspring community member, generally familiar with the construction/building related talents and abilities of the larger community and has excellent organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include: assessing and categorizing the skills and interests of the Wellspring community as they relate to providing construction labor for the new campus project; determining with the General Contractor, the need for volunteer labor and scheduling volunteers accordingly; tracking volunteer hours and reporting hours to the Administrator. This is a part-time position running the duration of the renovation project approximately mid-April through December 2010)  This position would require availability through the summer months as well. 

 

Our next Open House will be held on Sat April 3, 9:30 to 11:00 am.  A great opportunity for parents of young children to come participate in bread making, circle time, etc with our fabulous N/K teachers.  Families interested in the grades will have an opportunity to tour the school and meet with a grades teacher who will be able to answer questions about curriculum and the school in general.

 

Parents, a new shipment of Ostheimer wooden figures has arrived at the School Store just in time for Easter (hens, chicks, bunnies, Canada geese, etc.).  Come by this week during school hours to shop.

 

Costumes Needed for Midsummer Night’s Dream

Small white or pastel long-sleeved shirts

Any size black short-sleeved shirts

Medium royal women’s clothing (purple, red, green, blue)

Medium ragged peasants’ clothing

Medium vests

Please put your donations in the box in the mailroom. Thank you!!!

 

Community Announcements

 

Baseball – you can still sign up. Call Wayne Sprague ASAP at 685-2057

 

Do you want high speed internet? Transfer ownership of Hughes Net high-speed internet service. $59.99 per month. Finish my contract until Nov. 20^th. I will give you the dish and modem and wires (I paid $471.97 for this equipment). You must have it installed by a Hughes Net installer. You sign a change of ownership form. Must have a view of the Southern sky. Cannot be mounted on a metal roof. More info: Marianne McCann, 685-0067.

 

String Program Reminders
April 1:  Concert at the Three Stallion Inn from 6:00 to 8:00 to raise money for Haiti featuring Peter Blum, Amos Byrne, and various other musicians.
April 2:  Michele George teaching at Wellspring.  I must finalize who is coming tomorrow morning.  Please e-mail me at skiingcellist@yahoo.com by 8:00 am tomorrow to sign up.  The fee is $18 for a group, $12 per person for an ensemble, and $25 for a private with a sliding scale available.
April 7:  The Middle School Sectionals have their concert on April 7 at 7 pm at the South Royalton School.  Participating students include Amos Byrne, Moriah Post-Kinney, and Rose Pytte in orchestra and Leland Goodenough, Maia Lavoy, and Kate Mazzarella in chorus.  All are invited to the concert which includes musicians from all area schools.
May 1:    Deadline for early registration special for our summer Suzuki Workshop from June 22 to 24.  Information is at www.nesuzuki.com.  Wellspring students pay $25 less than the internet pricing until May 1.

 

Melisa needs either a ¼ or ½ size violin to purchase or borrow. Please call her at 439-6155 or email melisa@tops-tele.com.

 

Bake Sale 7/8 grade, after school. Cookies, brownies, popcorn, juice, and more at the Big House every Tuesday starting March 23^rd. Come between 2:45 and 3:15 pm for yummy and filling snacks for reasonable prices. See you there!

 

Do you need babysitting? Yard work, house cleaning, gardening, window washing, stacking wood, painting? Find a friendly 7/8^th grader! A crew of four is $20 an hour. What a deal! Call Kate 883-2298 or knw1153@hotmail.com.

 

Save $$$, eat well this summer.  20 weeks of fresh Tunbridge grown  organic produce, for $305.00. Join our  CSA, community supported agriculture.

Over 20 years of growing great tasting nutritious produce.  Call Wellspring parents Wendy or Jean Palthey 889-3565 or email us thillfarm@gmail.com

See photos of our farm at tunbridgehillfarm.com  Some openings for the NOFA farm share program (check info. out at our website)

 

Tired of your house being messy and cluttered?? Feel you never have time to keep things clean?? Well help is here - I will come to your house and make everything neat and tidy and CLEAN.  I can bring my own environmentally friendly supplies or I can use what you have.  We can set up a regular schedule or I can come whenever you feel you need some extra scrubbing and spring cleaning. My rate is $15/hr. Please call with any questions  - Kimberly Hotelling - 802-839-8516

 

Liz Guenther: Do you have family coming for Easter? Liz has excellent fresh hams and half hams from her glorious, pasture-raised, Frisbee-playing pig Clover. Other fresh pork cuts and sausage also available. $6 per lb. 439-3377.

 

Hay for sale - good quality horse hay $3/bale (about 80 bales available) - and mulch hay $2/bale (about 100 available).  Mary / Dave 685-4607 lv. message.

 

Chandler Music Hall Saturday, April 10, 11am  - MARTHA DANA

A menagerie of handmade puppets assists this master storyteller as she brings folk tales and well-known children's stories to life. All seats $5. Reserve by calling 802-728-6464 weekdays 3 - 6 p.m. or at  www.chandler-arts.org .

 

The First Branch Sustainability Network is sponsoring an orchard workshop Saturday, April 3, at Lost Meadow Land Coop (Tharinger/Breslaw). For more info or directions, call 439-5324 or e-mail lostm@sover.net.
Home Orchard Basics. Saturday, April 3, 10 AM, Lost Meadow Land Coop, West Corinth, VT.
This outdoor, hands-on workshop offers basic practical information for those interested in growing fruit trees for home use. Covers the basics of planting and maintaining apple, pear, and stone fruit trees, either individually or in small home orchards. Addresses topics such as tree siting, selection of varieties, the use of already established homestead trees (i.e., for pollination or grafting), seasonal management, organic pest control, fencing, pruning, cider making, storage, and more--as well as where to find further resources. We'll meet at the Lost Meadow Land Coop in West Corinth, in a newly planted orchard within a circle of old farmstead trees. Workshop will go till 12:30; feel free to bring a bag lunch and stay later for further pruning practice or instruction (bring nippers, small shears or hand saw.) Led by Cassie Tharinger of West Corinth, who works with heirloom apple growers in New England and at Fedco Trees. For more information, directions, etc., contact 802-439-5324 or lostm@sover.net . Kindly RSVP if planning to attend.

 

 

 

 

West Wind

 

The WEST WIND March 23,  2010

 

URGENT! We need 7 families for our Basque students this summer. Please call Melisa 439-6155 or Jools 763-7780 tonight. We need to let these Spanish families know by tonight or cancel the program (which we budgeted for!) This is one of the major fund raisers for the Wellspring School. Please support us! You get a generous stipend for hosting!

 

Recommitment forms and pledge information are in your mailboxes. Please get them, fill them out and return them to Heide by April 1^st.

 

Tuitions are past due! If you haven’t paid yet, please do so. Thanks.

 

SAVE THE DATE for Wellspring Community Celebration for the New Campus – Saturday April 10^th 6:30 – 8:30 at the new building.  Hear about renovation plans.  Dessert potluck and family dance with music by Nancy’s Problem. 

 

As you are doing your spring cleaning, think of the Wellspring yard sale this July. Books, clothes, sports equipment, furniture, all in good working condition please! We have to pay to get rid of anything that doesn't sell. Any questions please call Melisa or email melisa@tops-tele.com. Thank You!

 

Next Board Meeting April 12, 6:30 pm, at the Wee Hoose.

 

School Photo and class photos and Early Childhood photos !!! are in. $5 a piece. Come pick them up at the office.

 

We are looking for a new Development Director! Don’t worry, Mary will stay on the committee, but she doesn’t want to head it up any more. This is a paid position – 20 hours per week. Please call the office if you are interested or know of anyone who might be. Thanks.

 

New Campus Volunteer Director

Wellspring School is seeking applicants for the position of New Campus Construction Volunteer Coordinator (V.C.).  The V.C. will serve as a liaison between the General Contractor, community volunteers and the New Campus Coordinator. The ideal candidate is a Wellspring community member, generally familiar with the construction/building related talents and abilities of the larger community and has excellent organizational and communication skills. Responsibilities include: assessing and categorizing the skills and interests of the Wellspring community as they relate to providing construction labor for the new campus project; determining with the General Contractor, the need for volunteer labor and scheduling volunteers accordingly; tracking volunteer hours and reporting hours to the Administrator. This is a part-time position running the duration of the renovation project approximately mid-April through December 2010)  This position would require availability through the summer months as well. 

 

Our next Open House will be held on Sat April 3.  A great opportunity for parents of young children to come participate in bread making, circle time, etc with our fabulous N/K teachers.  Families interested in the grades will have an opportunity to tour the school and meet with a grades teacher who will be able to answer questions about curriculum and the school in general.

 

Community Announcements

 

String Program Reminders
March 25 - Deadline for registration for April 2 workshop with Michele George.  I must know by that date who will be participating.  The fee is $18 for a class, $12 for ensemble coaching, and $25 for a private lesson.  Fees for all but private lessons are on a sliding scale according to ability to pay.
April 1 - Concert at the Three Stallion Inn to raise money for Haiti from 6:00 to 8:00 featuring a number of fine student and adult musicians including Peter Blum and Amos Byrne.  See posters around school.
May 1 - Deadline to register for Suzuki Workshop from June 22 to 24 and receive early registration discount plus $25 discount for Wellspring students.  Information is at www.nesuzuki.org.

 

Melisa needs either a ¼ or ½ size violin to purchase or borrow. Please call her at 439-6155 or email melisa@tops-tele.com.

 

Bake Sale 7/8 grade, after school. Cookies, brownies, popcorn, juice, and more at the Big House every Tuesday starting March 23^rd. Come between 2:45 and 3:15 pm for yummy and filling snacks for reasonable prices. See you there!

 

Do you need babysitting? Yard work, house cleaning, gardening, window washing, stacking wood, painting? Find a friendly 7/8^th grader! A crew of four is $20 an hour. What a deal! Call Kate 883-2298 or knw1153@hotmail.com.

 

Lacrosse, Middle School girls, grades 6, 7, 8, Wednesday informational meeting at 6 pm at the Chelsea gym. For info call Laura Williams at 439-3319.

 

Baseball Sign-ups this week at the Chelsea School lobby, Wed/Thurs 3-4, Fri 3/6. Chelsea Baseball Evaluation Day this Sunday, March 28, 1 pm, Heath Field for B-Ball and A-Ball players, age 8-12. Bring your gloves. Questions: Wayne Sprague 685-2057.

 

The Honey Bees:  A Cabin Fever Debut – Come out and catch the buzz at The Pines in Chelsea on Saturday, March 27^th from 8:30 – 11pm!  The Honey Bees (5 Wellspring moms) have been playing music together for a little over a year and are looking forward to providing an entertaining evening of toe-tappin’, knee-slappin’ (?), heel-kickin’ tunes with appearances by a few “Special Guest Drones” (4 Wellspring dads).  Attendance by children for this show & venue is not recommended but there is no cover charge, so get a sitter and come on out for a little mud-season apitherapy! 

 

Tired of your house being messy and cluttered?? Feel you never have time to keep things clean?? Well help is here - I will come to your house and make everything neat and tidy and CLEAN.  I can bring my own environmentally friendly supplies or I can use what you have.  We can set up a regular schedule or I can come whenever you feel you need some extra scrubbing and spring cleaning. My rate is $15/hr. Please call with any questions  - Kimberly Hotelling - 802-839-8516

 

 

Jessica Zaleski (triplets) is looking for housing (rentals) in the Strafford/Chelsea/Tunbridge area. Open to size of the house and location. Please call 765-4181 or email jessicazaleski359@gmail.com if you hear of anything. Thanks!

 

Georgia has free-range organic eggs for sale again. $3.50/dozen.  Just let her know.

 

Liz Guenther: Do you have family coming for Easter? Liz has excellent fresh hams and half hams from her glorious, pasture-raised, Frisbee-playing pig Clover. Other fresh pork cuts and sausage also available. $6 per lb. 439-3377.

 

Hay for sale - good quality horse hay $3/bale (about 80 bales available) - and mulch hay $2/bale (about 100 available).  Mary / Dave 685-4607 lv. message.

 

The Dance class series with Alexis Smith has come to a close for now. Thanks to all the drummers and Torsti for warming us up, and all the participants. It was an awesome experience. Look for special workshops coming up!

 

Girls Yoga with Lynne Hadley. Grades 6-9. Today 3-4 pm at the Altus, $80 for 8 weeks.

 

Wellspring family of 4 looking for a home to buy, caretake or rent in a choice town – Washington, Tunbridge, Corinth, Sharon or Strafford.  We need to move by mid May.  Will also consider house sitting positions. Please call Margaret or Andy 433-5989 or e-mail margaretandy@pshift.com

 

The First Branch Sustainability Network is sponsoring an orchard workshop Saturday, April 3, at Lost Meadow Land Coop (Tharinger/Breslaw). For more info or directions, call 439-5324 or e-mail lostm@sover.net.
Home Orchard Basics. Saturday, April 3, 10 AM, Lost Meadow Land Coop, West Corinth, VT.
This outdoor, hands-on workshop offers basic practical information for those interested in growing fruit trees for home use. Covers the basics of planting and maintaining apple, pear, and stone fruit trees, either individually or in small home orchards. Addresses topics such as tree siting, selection of varieties, the use of already established homestead trees (i.e., for pollination or grafting), seasonal management, organic pest control, fencing, pruning, cider making, storage, and more--as well as where to find further resources. We'll meet at the Lost Meadow Land Coop in West Corinth, in a newly planted orchard within a circle of old farmstead trees. Workshop will go till 12:30; feel free to bring a bag lunch and stay later for further pruning practice or instruction (bring nippers, small shears or hand saw.) Led by Cassie Tharinger of West Corinth, who works with heirloom apple growers in New England and at Fedco Trees. For more information, directions, etc., contact 802-439-5324 or lostm@sover.net . Kindly RSVP if planning to attend.

 

I am a childcare professional with over 22 years of experience with children of all ages, including multiple infants and children of all physical and mental abilities. I have worked as a nanny, a home school teacher and an aid to severely disabled children. I am an artist in my off time and try to bring my creativity into my childcare. I love to cook, explore nature and give to the community. I have many local references, even some from the children themselves. If you are looking for a fun summer nanny or a part time reliable childcare professional to help out with your busy family, please give me a call. I would be happy to answer any of your questions. Tam Barney 1-603-568-7416, 1-802-333-3653.