Common Ground Center Family Camp
2008 Week Three: August 16 - August 22

Most information about camp is the same for all three weeks. Please choose from the links on the right to find this type of information.

Please remember that all classes are subject to change.

Week Three Staff

Adult Programming: Martha Siegal (Violin & Cello), Courtney Reckord (nature walk), Alison Cheroff (piano & improv), Michael Wilson (singing) and Jackie Mangione (watercolors, etc.)

Multiage Programming: Martha Siegal (Violin & Cello), Dew B. Wilde (drumming), Veronica Gadbois (crafts), Elana Davidson (Swimming, etc.) & Kim Dunkley (Swimming, etc.)

Youth and Teen Program Teachers: David Kirsch, Elana Davidson, Dew B. Wilde, Shena Griffith, Sandra Griffith and Vanessa Anton

Morning Yoga Instructor: Courtney Reckord

VFP (Volunteers for Peace) Leaders: Veronica Gadbois & Francis Goodman

Evening Entertainment: Orientation, Jeh Kulu, The Big Show with Dew

Camp Director: Carole Blane
Site Coordinator & Yawn Editor: Peg Kamens
Nurse: Vanessa Anton
Cooks & Kitchen Staff: Tessa Holmes & Geoff Gohacki, Charlie Cunningham, Veronica Gadbois, Brett Knight, Zoe Leas, Liz Ritter, Christine Mantakara, Kim Dunkley, Samantha and Georgio Mi
VFP (Volunteers for Peace) Construction Leaders: Veronica Gadbois & Francis Goodman
Mediator/Photo/Video: Jim Mendell
Photo:
Video: Rhoen Pruesse-Adams
Administrative Coordinator: Elin Melchior
Big Show Coordinator: Dew B. Wilde
Games for Fast Eaters:
Other Staff: Lori Biamonte

2008 Week Three Schedule:

6:30-7:30 – YOGA WITH Courtney Reckord – Hay Barn –

Ease into your day with conscious intent. Early morning yoga is about meditation, breath and asana (yoga postures) skillfully woven together to create a truly "in- the- body experience". Muscles are warmed up and gently stretched, the mind is sharpened as we work to release accumulated stress and we are encouraged to expand our capacity for life-giving breath, revitalizing our cells, enabling us to say a huge "YES!" to life.

8:45-12:00 ALL KIDS 3-11 REPORT TO KIDVILLE

Alphas –
YOUTH LEADERS David Kirsch and Shena Griffith
David Kirsch says, “ I love kids, animals, nature, music,cooking, electronics, bike riding, kite flying, and art of all kinds. I will bring with me the magic of giant soap bubbles and fancifully-scented homemade playdough! Let’s build boats out of sticks and launch them down the creek!”

Kidville Kids -
YOUTH LEADERS Elana Davidson, Dew B. Wilde and Sandra Griffith

9:00 – 10:15 and 10:30 – 11:45 – ADULT MORNING PROGRAMMING (TEENS WELCOME)

WATERCOLORS, ETC. with Jackie Mangione - (Full Morning)
Students will explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting, while improving drawing skills, and combining art media (ink, charcoal, pastels and more) in their paintings. We’ll work from the natural beauty surrounding CGC, both vistas and intimate studies of nature. Some group lesson time, followed by lots of individual instruction. Beginner to intermediate painters are welcome.

NATURE WALK with Courtney Reckord - (Half Morning)

IMPROV AND/OR PIANO with Alison Cheroff - (Half Morning)

SINGING with Michael Wilson - (Half Morning)

VFP PROJECTS with Veronica Gadbois & Francis Goodman - (Full Morning)
There are a variety of construction projects that will happen under the guidance of Francis Goodman. Try your hand at layering brick and/or wielding a hammer. PLEASE wear closed toed shoes and participate in the safety course offered Saturday pm right after dinner.
Veronica, long-time member of the CCG community, received her Master's Degree in Education in 1999. Her undergraduate degrees are in Fine Art and French, which she teaches to middle school children.
Francis is a fourth-generation mid-western organic dairy farmer. He is active in farm organizing and works locally with several organizations, like the national Family Farm Coalition and The national Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture. He is committed to preserving family farms and providing a safe and affordable food supply for consumers. You can buy cheese from him at www.cedargrovecheese.com.

12:15 – LUNCH

1:00 – 4:00 – TEEN PROGRAM –MEET IN TEEN ROOM IN KIDVILLE

TEEN LEADERS - Vanessa Anton AND Nicki Marshall

2:30 – 4:30 – MULTIAGE PROGRAMMING – ALL AGES

DRUMMING with Dew B. Wilde, CRAFTS with Veronica Gadbois, SWIM AND OTHER EXCURSIONS WITH Kim Dunkley and Elana Davidson
MEET ON THE SIDE OF FARMHOUSE NEAR THE DRIVEWAY

ALL DAY - BY APPOINTMENT – MULTI-AGE PROGRAMMING

Violin & Cello Lessons with Martha Siegal - Please arrange a time with Martha.

VIDEO/PHOTOGRAPHY – Jim Mendell & Rhoen Pruesse-Adams UPSTAIRS/FARMHOUSE
Jim is available to work with a group or individuals on a camp project or honing your own personal skills.

KITCHEN AND OTHER STAFF

Tessa and Geoff have been living bi-coastal for the past few years - summers in VT and winters in Mendocino, CA - with their two boys, Miro and Emmett. In the summers Tessa is a wedding photographer and Geoff is running his catering business. Winters see less work for Tessa and Geoff doing construction. It's a rough life.
This is Tessa's 7th summer and Geoff's 3rd. They met cooking at a massage school in northern California that has similar food to CCG and never thought they might do it again in Vermont. Tessa has no formal training but Geoff has been to Vegan Culinary school and graduated from Evergreen College and the New England Culinary Institute. He then went on to become a chef instructor for them.

Carole Blane has been coming to Camp for 7 years. She is the mother of 3 daughters, the wife of Steve and owner of 2 dogs and a guinea pig. In her former life she produced TV commercials and an independent film. She loves to work with people and organize things; hence the job as Camp Director. When she’s not doing CGC work she homeschools Eve, cares for Megan and Rebecca, volunteers for La Leche League and Attachment Parenting International. She is also a Lactation Consultant. She loves college basketball, reading, and hiking and Camp Common Ground.

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