Invitation to the Vernon Art Gallery

Hi Everyone,

I am inviting all homeschoolers who are interested to join us (The Inner World School) to listen to the curator speak about the current main exhibit at the Vernon Art Gallery. I found it a very powerful statement about the environment and it is just plain beautiful. But they are all nude - realistically nude - like we all would look like.... just standing there. I didn't find it offensive but I know some might... Anyways, if you want to join us, let me know as soon as possible as I have to make arrangements with the curator for ages and numbers of kids. You can call me 503-5416 or e-mail agordon-smith@shaw.ca. Following is the e-mail about it I sent out for the Inner World School FYI. I'm working on the date of July 17 at 1:15pm.

Andrea
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Hello Everyone,

The workshop didn't get started yesterday as planned because we had some sickness at our house. So I was out spreading the word about the Inner World School around town and what we have planned for this summer, because I think it is pretty incredible! I stopped in to the Vernon Art Gallery while I was out and was very pleased to discover that their art exhibits right now are all about the environment. And next Tuesday some of the artists are coming in to talk about their art right during the time that we will be doing the workshop. They have agreed that we could attend. The talk will be at 12:10.

Also, there is an incredible exhibit in the main room that makes a very powerful statement about what has happened to the North American environment. I am going to arrange for the currator to come and speak to us about the paintings. However, I will be arranging it to happen at 1:15 on the following Tuesday as an optional activity for the "It's Easy Being Green" participants as the exhibit involves quite a lot of nudity. I don't find it offensive and it is not pornographic in anyway but some children's (or parent's) sensibilities might not be ready for it. So I will leave it to parental discretion. I'll also be opening it up to our homeschooling group to attend as well.

I am so excited and passionate about this workshop this summer. I hope you will come and join us. If finances are holding you back, please, please, take advantage of our scholarship program! Come and join us as we joyfully find ways of loving our earth and living with less impact upon her. And please tell your friends about us - help me spread the word of our unusual little school.

To register, call Andrea at 503-5416 or e-mail innerworldschool@shaw.ca

Stuff for sale

Hi all,

I'm going to be selling some stuff so thought I would ask here first.

One is one of those plastic bin storage systems where the frame is wood and the bins sit on an angle - it has 3 "shelves" and comes with 6 large bins and 4 smaller ones, in blue, red, green and yellow. It costs about $90 new and we're selling it for $40 - it's in perfect condition, not even a year old. It's Evan's so he's the one selling it.

I have an older style exercise bike that I'm selling for $20 obo. It's in perfect shape too.

We also have some sections of chain link fence and a dirt bike - a 1975 Honda XR75 for sale for $800 - it's in excellent condition.
I can email pictures to anyone interested. Hope you're all having a great summer.

Solstice Celebration

I am posting this for Karen who would like to invite everyone for a potluck solstice celebration at Juniper Bay, Friday evening, starting around 5:30 or 6pm and stay till dusk.

We'll be there! (anyone got a waggon we could pull Kaetlyn up and down in?)

Park Day (Play Group) and Meeting Update

So, how about having our next park day (play group) at Mission Hill Park. You can get to that park from 15 Ave. Its a huge park with lots of trees and green space and hills and a large play structure. To get to the play structure, go to your left upon entering the park. Is anyone up for tomorrow? Its supposed to be sunny. If not, perhaps we could aim for next week?

And as for the meeting, it sounds like its just not going to work to have a meeting to make up for the last meeting. Perhaps we could aim for our next meeting to be without children so those who need to talk about things without their children's friends listening, can do that. So our next meeting will be July 4th (good thing we're not Americans!)

See you all soon!

Andrea

Updates

No yoga in the park until the weather warms up. I want it to be a really lovely experience for everyone and don't want us leaving wet and cold.
Also, wanting a do-over on our parent support meeting. Is there a night in the next couple of weeks that we could all meet without children?

Earth Savers Club

I read Rhiannon this article that Mary Sue posted in the village and we were talking about how plastic is everywhere and how we need to do our best to not buy anything plastic and generally talking about the article and the grossness of what is happening. She turned to me and said, "Mom, we have to start the Earth Savers Club right now". The name comes from a Berenstain Bears book "The Berenstain Bears Don't Pollute Anymore". But her thought is to get some kids together and pick up some garbage (with gloves on, Mom). I would really like to encourage her in taking action.

Anyone else game? I'd really like to follow through and set a date and DO IT!

Andrea

Meeting on Wednesday

Parent Support Meeting reminder for Wednesday night at 7pm, downstairs at Bean to Cup.
Hope to see everyone there!