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2010: School of Living's Strategic Plan Finalized and Approved. Click here to view document (pdf)

April 2010 Community Reports:

Ahimsa Village: Kelle has taken over as the director of the Appalachian Zen House at Ahimsa; Roslyn will be returning for about 6 weeks. A Transition initiative has been forming in the Bald Eagle Valley, as well as one in State College. They got about the same amount of maple syrup this year as last year, and plan to have bees again. The Summer Camp may not happen this year.

Common Ground: There was a workday recently with 50 Quakers from Baltimore Yearly Meeting who came to expand the garden so more food can be grown for the Teen Adventure Program coming up this summer. The couple living in Rita Jane’s house are applying for membership – ideally they will move to Joellen’s house. They have been working on the garden. Glen returned from Sierra Leone early – he was very ill, possibly with malaria and typhoid, but after he got back to the US it was determined he has 2 forms of leukemia, which he is now receiving treatment for. He plans to offer scholarships for students to come to him to learn shoemaking. He shared his expertise about building compost toilets while he was there, and his ideas are continuing to be used.

Continuum: All is well. The original group is looking for additional investors.

Heathcote: It is an exciting time at Heathcote – lots of energy and projects going on, ideas being made manifest. The Educational Program is going well – there is increased enrollment with Karen and Patty teaching. The bunkroom, conference room and mill apartment have been renovated. They have been having house concerts. Betsy is the garden manager and has organized the hoop house. There are currently 17 adults, 6 children, and 4 provisional members. They are reworking how they are organized since they are dealing with a larger group.

Julian Woods: There are plans to have a farm stand at the end of the lane – a “green store”, to sell flowers, vegetables, etc. Deb and her flower business were featured in an article in a local periodical about her weed walks, and she has made other local connections. There are plans for a sauna at John’s.

July 13, 2009: School of Living Retreat a Big Success

We THANK everyone for their help in shaping the future of the School of Living at our Reaching In, Reaching Out workshop held on July 10 - 12, 2009 at Julian Woods Community. Pictures, video, and results of the workshop will be posted to this web site. Please contact Ginny Green at Ginnyblackie@aol.com with questions.

School of Living Retreat July 09 Best Large Size

School of Living Archival Library ~~ Coming Soon !!

We are in the process of designing and building a room, next to the SOL Office, to house an Archival Library for School of Living. We plan to hold the complete works of Ralph Borsodi and Mildred Loomis, as well as other writers connected to the organization and its history. We have some original papers and photographs as well. Further, we plan to archive all volumes of Green Revolution. All items will be available for archival research and perusing. The main idea is to bring all of SOL’s printed matter to one safe central location. Please consider becoming a “Friend of the SOL Library” by donating to School of Living - a 501(c)3 tax-exempt educational organization. An acknowledgement of your contribution is available upon request.

No contribution is too large or too small - Thank you !

School of Living, 215 Julian Woods Lane, Julian, PA 16844

Reaching In, Reaching Out, Strategic Planning Retreat
May 2009: SoL will be hosting its first Strategic Planning Retreat in many years at the Julian Woods Community in July, 2009. Complete details (pdf).

Strategic Planning
Nov. 13, 2008: The SoL is currently undergoing a strategic planning process. This is an exciting time in the organization as we plan for the future. Please consider getting involved. Contact Ginny Green at ginnyblackie@aol.com to participate.

AERO Produces DVD Highlighting SoL
July 2008: Jerry Mintz of AERO (the Alternative Education Resource Organization, the alt education wing of SoL) recently produced a 2-hr DVD that highlights some of the history of SoL. He did the filming at the July Board meeting and interviewed many SoL pioneers including Grace Lefever and Robert Forsberg. It includes a tour of JWC and Ahimsa plus captured Karen's "Saturday Night Program" on the "Scholar Ship." Copies are available to members for a $10 donation. Please contact Bob Flatley at e4bob@yahoo.com if you'd like a copy. View a clip of the film:

SoL Adds Straw Lot to Land Trust
May, 2008: The SoL has acquired a 3A parcel known as the Straw Lot. This piece of land was an inholding in the 320 acre land trust that makes up Ahimsa Village, Continuum Community, and Julian Woods Community. The lot has been added to Ahimsa Village's leasehold.

Ahimsa Village
Nov. 1, 2006: Ahimsa Village Community is our newest community addition to the School of Living Land Trust. Continuum is located in Julian, Pennsylvania next to Julian Woods Community. We welcome Kelle Kersten, Bob Flatley, and Greg Martin to the School of Living Community and extend our support and friendship. To learn more visit www.ahimsavillage.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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