Comments for The Avon Land Trust http://www.avonlandtrust.org Preserving Avon Open Space Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:41:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Purchase “Last Child in the Woods” by Rick Walker, MA http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-351 Rick Walker, MA Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:41:17 +0000 http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=163#comment-351 This is a wonderful project and very necessary. I am a professional writer, nature poet, college prep tutor, and UofH adjunct professor, with my family in Avon for many generations. I plan to attend the March 26 meeting. This project meshes nicely with something that I have recently volunteered to do: help to promote and organize (including some fundraising) the renovation of Countryside Park, probably on a weekend in August. This facility is very popular and self-supporting and pretty heavily booked for a variety of events year round. It strikes me as an important component of Avon's approach to Unplugged Learning, not only for the swimming (the water is tested and fine) but access to the vast trail system across the street, and did you know that you can easily walk from there to the town-owned land on the Farmington River? If you want to assist with this renovation you may e-mail me at college_prep@comcast.net This is a wonderful project and very necessary. I am a professional writer, nature poet, college prep tutor, and UofH adjunct professor, with my family in Avon for many generations. I plan to attend the March 26 meeting. This project meshes nicely with something that I have recently volunteered to do: help to promote and organize (including some fundraising) the renovation of Countryside Park, probably on a weekend in August. This facility is very popular and self-supporting and pretty heavily booked for a variety of events year round. It strikes me as an important component of Avon’s approach to Unplugged Learning, not only for the swimming (the water is tested and fine) but access to the vast trail system across the street, and did you know that you can easily walk from there to the town-owned land on the Farmington River? If you want to assist with this renovation you may e-mail me at college_prep@comcast.net

]]> Comment on Unplugged Learning Project Video by Bob Davey http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=159&cpage=1#comment-240 Bob Davey Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:29:14 +0000 http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=159#comment-240 I am totally plugged in....to the great outdoors. This latest storm has made sledding a blast. Ask the Killer B jump king, Ralph Cardia. Taking it easy, or making sport; rain, snow and shine - have a ball. Keep up the good work. I am totally plugged in….to the great outdoors. This latest storm has made sledding a blast. Ask the Killer B jump king, Ralph Cardia.
Taking it easy, or making sport; rain, snow and shine – have a ball.
Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW … by nancy usich http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=207&cpage=1#comment-219 nancy usich Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:08:10 +0000 http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=207#comment-219 I will be there, Susan! I have not finished the book( report cards, URR ..) Nancy I will be there, Susan! I have not finished the book( report cards, URR ..)

Nancy

]]> Comment on Unplugged Learning Project Video by Karen Cianci http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=159&cpage=1#comment-200 Karen Cianci Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:01:48 +0000 http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=159#comment-200 Great video. I admit my family has nature deficit disorder. The four of us rented a canoe and we were all arguing about where to turn, how to turn, etc. We eventually had to get coached in by the staff of the canoe shack using megaphones. Imagine that. And I was a Girl Scout and loved my outdoor time growing up: biking, hiking, swimming, exploring. Thanks Avon Land Trust for putting forth this initiative. Seeyou on the 5th! Karen Cianci 21 Volovski Road Avon, CT 06001 Great video. I admit my family has nature deficit disorder. The four of us rented a canoe and we were all arguing about where to turn, how to turn, etc. We eventually had to get coached in by the staff of the canoe shack using megaphones.

Imagine that. And I was a Girl Scout and loved my outdoor time growing up: biking, hiking, swimming, exploring.

Thanks Avon Land Trust for putting forth this initiative. Seeyou on the 5th!

Karen Cianci
21 Volovski Road
Avon, CT 06001

]]> Comment on Purchase “Last Child in the Woods” by Lori Stanczyc http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=163&cpage=1#comment-145 Lori Stanczyc Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:45:43 +0000 http://www.avonlandtrust.org/?p=163#comment-145 Hello Avon Land Trust Members, This is a phenomenal and timely concept to incorporate into our schools' curriculum, especially as we watch valuable programs and staff be carved out of our BOE operating budget. We need to begin to think outside the box (school buildings) and get back to nature! So many of life's most important lessons happened in our own backyards! I believe you should send the flyer for the March 5 event out as an email through the BOE's list serv to every student/family in the school district. I am looking forward to attending. Thanks so much for your inspiration and energy! Hello Avon Land Trust Members,

This is a phenomenal and timely concept to incorporate into our schools’ curriculum, especially as we watch valuable programs and staff be carved out of our BOE operating budget. We need to begin to think outside the box (school buildings) and get back to nature! So many of life’s most important lessons happened in our own backyards!

I believe you should send the flyer for the March 5 event out as an email through the BOE’s list serv to every student/family in the school district. I am looking forward to attending.

Thanks so much for your inspiration and energy!

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