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Winter 2013 - Peacehaven Farm
Peacehaven Winter 2013 News from the Farm Peacehaven Community Farm A Letter from the Executive Director Dear Friends, T he cooler weather of fall has always marked a time to rest and reflect at Peacehaven. We give the land and all our garden volunteers a time to recover as we await the warmth and rebirth of spring. This fall as the land rests many of our volunteers will continue to swing hammers as work continues on our first home, Susan’s View. Other volunteers, along with board members and staff, will reflect, plan, and dream as part of our strategic planning process that will ready us to open the doors for Susan’s View and welcome those who will live there next year. As I watch this work unfold I am inspired by all who have joined in to help us and I am reminded that working and growing As I watch this work together is a core ethic at Peacehaven. unfold I am inspired by all who This newsletter will highlight many of the partnerships we enjoy and others have joined in to help us and I in our community whose work we am reminded that working and admire. You may have been involved from the beginning or you may be growing together is a core just joining us on the journey in progress, but together we are watchethic at Peacehaven. ing the seeds germinate, sprout, and grow. Your support of our Annual Campaign, Seeds of Hope, ensures that our growth continues. By making a gift to Seeds of Hope, you are working with us to build an affordable housing community and sustainable farm where adults with special needs can live independently within the embrace of the community around them. Please join us with a gift to the Seeds of Hope campaign. A quick look through this newsletter and I don’t have to tell you that Peacehaven is a place of celebration. I look forward to next year when the folks living in Susan’s View will celebrate holidays and birthdays at the farm. As I just celebrated my November birthday, my wishes turned to Peacehaven. Please look inside for information on our new Birthday Campaign initiative. I hope you will make my wish come true by supporting my birthday campaign and also by pledging your own birthday. We celebrate all of our partners and others working to make our community a better place for everyone. Thank you to them and to you for all you do. “ ” Blessings, Buck 2 Working Together with Area Schools 4 Honorariums and Memorials 6 Working Together to Worship 7 Working Together with Habitat for Humanity ... and a special insert with photographs from the Bash and Dash and information about our new Birthday Campaign. Working Together ... with Area Schools O High Point University students in the Alpha Pi Omega service fraternity volunteered to work on Susan’s View. It was amazing how much some of them knew about construction! ver our four growing seasons, we have observed that the farm provides vocational, educational and social activities for all people. There are many lessons to be learned on the farm. It seems the opportunity to experience dirt and the many forms of life that exist in the garden and on the farm is new to many people—young people especially. The farm provides many teachable moments and it is our responsibility to educate people about environmental sustainability and its importance to the long term viability of the farm and the quality of life we value for people on the farm and our world. We believe in the power of an informed public and see Peacehaven as a demonstration site to educate our community of the benefits of environmental stewardship and sustainability. We are especially grateful for the many students from area universities and colleges who are partnering with us. Psychology students from GTCC volunteer every semester at Peacehaven. Their instructor seeks for them to understand first-hand the impact of our ongoing economic crisis and the reductions in funding for mental health care by reaching out to non-profit providers and working together to make a positive impact. Peacehaven Community Farm Page 2 Peacehaven Community Farm • www.peacehavenfarm.org Students in the Global Experience class at Elon University are coming out every Friday to clean up the construction site and to salvage items from the build…they even pick up wet dogs!! Additional groups from Elon include Epsilon Sigma Alpha, Campus Kitchen, Elon U and Beta Alpha Psi along with a number of individual students who volunteer faithfully. At right: Engineering students at NC A&T have become regular volunteers both in the garden and on Susan’s View. They have applied for a grant to fund special projects at Peacehaven and we are excited that they are partnering with us! At left: UNCG graduate students from the Educational Research Methodology Department have been volunteering since our first season. The farm provides the perfect location for them to bring their families and enjoy working and learning together. Additional groups from UNCG include Beta Alpha Psi, Make a Difference House, UKirk, and Alpha Delta Pi. Working Together ... to Feed the Hungry I t was another fun season in the garden and around the farm. We are humbled by the support of our community—you fill our garden with love and fresh veggies. Thank you. This year your contribution of over 9700 volunteer hours enabled us to contribute over 1200 pounds of fresh produce to help feed people in our community who do not have enough to eat. We worked with Church World Service (CWS) in Greensboro and most of our food went to refugee families from Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia and multiple East African countries. It was a privilege to see our produce go straight from the garden into the hands of these families. We are working with CWS to expand our relationship next season and actually have these families join us in the garden for our workdays. Our farm managers are engaging in a comprehensive strategic planning process and will be incorporating these “Farm to Family” - We distributed fresh produce to refugee families in plans to ensure that the garden will serve the needs of both an apartment parking lot. our residents and our community in the coming years. In 2014, they will be working to expand our garden season to provide food to our residents year-round. Page 3 Honorariums and Memorials: June 2012 - October 2013 Honorariums Carolyn Albright George and Barbara Rinker Carolyn and John Albright Voight and Jo Ann Michael Linda Nelson Mike and Kristin Vaughn Shirley Alley Gordon and Julee Johnson Stanley C. Archibald Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Bert, Melanie, Robert, and Jenni Armstrong James and Nancy Ford Liz, Steve, Moira, and Emily Bailey Tina and Brian Heelan Steve and Liz Bailey Sharon Komlofske Pete and Ann Barnwell Leslie Hennigan Mr. and Mrs. James Baynard Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Dillon Baynes Libby Baynes Alice Blalock Bob and Suzanne Henderson Mike and Cindi Maynard Flay Blalock Frank Auman Bill and Candy Boyd Dave and Judy Phelps The Brasier Family Rodney and Anne Roycroft Barbara Buchanan Dorotha Sage Taylor Burgess Pete and Pam Burgess Burns-Ingram Friends and Family at our Aug 4, 2012 wedding August Burns and Denise Ingram August Burns and Denise Ingram Arthur and Lynne Zervas Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Burton Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carlson Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Kathy Cates Stuart and Ann Comfort Robert and Stephanie Ward CIC Group Amelia Poole Buck Cochran Benjamin and Mary Craven Camey Dillon Ruth D Edwards West Market Street UMC, United Methodist Women Sam and Lisa Ganem Bob and Suzanne Henderson Buck and Cathy Cochran Jill Alventosa-Brown James and June Armstrong Allen Oliver Ben and Mary Craven Amy Tillery Stan Crump Margo Borgione Anna Daniel Hazel Landers Jill Dull Parker and Susan Collins Jill and Chris Dull Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Andrew Dunbeck Dan and Sandy Dunbeck Mike Dunn Laurie Dunn and Crawford Crenshaw Keith Eldridge Kathylyn Barnhill Page 4 Julian Elliott Roger and Jane Elliott Betty Tarantelli Tim EIliott Sam and Lisa Ganem Susan Gillespie Elliott Family and Friends Tom and Sally Gillespie John and Matt Evans Anne Evans Kellie Gallerani Mark and Kellie Gallerani Mark Gallerani NC Society of Medical Assistants Dr. and Mrs. Alfered Garvey Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Tom and Sally Gillespie Lee and Jackie Morrison Emery Gilliam Leigh Ann Poland Gail Haworth Marc and Janis Bush David and Tanya Feagins Katie Haynes Rindi Haynes Bob Henderson Frank Auman Shane Hmiel Lisa Hmiel John Hodge Nancy Hodge Lowell Hoisington Dorotha Sage Keith and Cynthia Holliday Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Alex James Elizabeth Little Will James Sam and Janice Baker Matt and Will James Paul Siceloff Alex, Liz, Matt and Will James Bess Stephanz William S. Jones Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Cooper Jordan Teresa Allen Allen and Jane Burris Chris and Jill Dull Joe Hagwood David Harris Margaret and Bennette Henderson Lamar Jones [LEAP PAL Parts and Consumables] Day and Ellen Jordan Emmy Jordan Sheila Knurowski Taylor and Renee Koonce Deborah Markewinski and Katherine Lynn Marek Menger Adele O’Barr Ina Mae Pearce Richard Rhodes and Ann Pharr Surry Roberts Anthony Rotunno Walter and Patricia Rouse Stacy Rush Carlos Sacerio [Sacerio Empire] Forrest and Joan Senter Richard and Moetki Sharp Richard and Sylvia Stirsman Danny and Betsy Summerlin Jim and Joanne Tucker Arnold and Kay Wallace Robert and Margaret Walters Day Jordan Margaret and Bennette Henderson Ina Mae Pearce The Day Jordan Family Teresa Allen Emmy Jordan David and Kelly Evans Woodard Heath, Jr. Ann Gurnert Alice Thomason Martha Leath Michael and Katherine Holt Robert and Elizabeth Little Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Bess Stephanz Carrie Maksian Dan and Sandy Dunbeck Rick Maksian Dan and Sandy Dunbeck John R. Maness Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Michelle McDevitt-Askew Bryan and Michelle Askew Gerald McGee Connie Leeper Angus Mcgregor Christ Presbyterian Church Wynn and Angus McGregor Flay and Alice Blalock Emily Boswell Daniel Bowman Nina Brown and Salley Davis Stephen, Marcie, Tim, and Marie Claire Bryant Vic and Sandy Bundgaard Helen Burrus Kelly Carpenter Ralph and Jane Cauthen Charlene Champion Sally Cobb Buck and Cathy Cochran John and Phyllis Collins Larry Davis Audrey Doggett Barbara Dua Sally and Tom Edwards Pamela and Dean Fox David and Mary Freeman Catherine Gerdes Tom and Betty Gilmore Martha Hicks Judi Hoffman Z and Charlene Holler Rebecca Hollowell Mattie Jarrett Jane and Jay Keenan William Kennedy John and Elizabeth King Julie and Roger Kizer Ball Lyn Koonce Philip and Marilyn Koonce Eugene and Louise Leasure Connie Leeper Buddy Lewis Ann Loflin James and Marilu McGregor Jane Ann McGregor Sam and Betty McGregor Sam and Kathryn McGregor Dale Mitchell and Winston McGregor Jim and Joyce McKenzie David and Mary Mensel Kate and Larry Mosley Ralph amd Juli Mosley Jim and Barbara North Ann O’Quinn Jewelene Parker Karen Jackson Parrish George and Betty Pierson Amelia Poole Mary Ben Roach Charles and Jean Rodenbough Jim and Rosemary Rogers Virgia Rush Peacehaven Community Farm • www.peacehavenfarm.org Elaine Sampson David Saunders Butch and Marian Sherrill Gary Simmons and Elizabeth McGregor-Simmons Jack Smith Gary and Kim Sue Deborah Suess and Tim Jackson Willie Taylor Joseph Thompson Thomas Thompson Mark and Mary Toole Elizabeth Wade Dale Walker Toby and Josh Wall Jane Walter Richard and Alice Warren India Webber Alva and Davyne Williamson Edward and Sally Winslow Helen Wolff Herbert and Sara Wood Stephen Young and Mona Olds Nancy Micca Nancy Norman Rose Miller Rodney and Anne Roycroft The Miller Family Rodney and Anne Roycroft Jay Milligan Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick James B. Millikan Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Will Moore Flay and Alice Blalock Marilyn Fish Mark and Beverly Hill Tim Morey’s Aides Steve and Linda Morey Mr. and Mrs. William Morrisette Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Joey Motsay Andrew Aronson Isabel Bacon Zack and Eve Bacon Camey Dillon Robert Everett James Kaley Lori Smith May Toms Sharon and Joe Motsay Beth Campbell Hattie Murphy Elizabeth Murphy and Bob Horney Gabbi Murray Martha Crane Muse and Gray wedding Jane Muse Jim and Barbara North Amelia Poole Marcus O’Loughlin Colm and Erin O’Loughlin P.D. Ostwalt Tom and Lib Phillips Barbara Page Jo Allen Ronald and Arlene Bagwell Eugene and Patricia Boyce Thomas and Mary Bradshaw Bill and Mary Ann Brittain Kenneth and Sandra Close Bernard and Mary Cochran Douglas and Patricia Cowan Roger and Mary Ruth Crook Anne C Dahle Laura Davidson Tim and Ellen Delsole James and Vivan Efird Skip and Tootie Flythe Cindy Godwin Maureen and Jay Hartford John and Margaret Hodge Jean Jackson Russell and Amanda Kelley Donald and Barbara Kennedy Robert and Amy Kinney David and Marilyn Lynch Vick and Pat Moore Craven and Marlene Page David and Nancy Page Leroy and Annie Page Samuel and Imogen Poole David and Lisa Price Tom and Ann Ridenhour Surry Roberts Carlos Sacerio [Sacerio Empire] R. W. Safrit Allen and Barbara Page Betty Twiggs Bob and Brenda Vance Robert and Margaret Walters John and Nan Watson Norman and Patty Watson Ken and June Winston Allen and Barbara Page Walter Rauch and Leslie Pruneau Bridget and Jack Park Kathryn and Thompson Wyatt Peacehaven Community Mike and Kristin Vaughn Jeff Piegari Pat and Donna Piegari Jack Poland Leigh Ann Poland Hazel Quinn Helen Lingle John and Robin Rettew Patty Scott Jerri Rivenbark John and Carolyn Albright Anne and Rodney Roycroft Blanch and Rose Miller Audrey Sage Dorotha Sage Margaret Schenck Dorotha Sage Kris Schoolfield Frank Auman Liz Schumacher Larry and Carole Heavener Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Addie Sellars Jeffrey Katz and Ila Rosenthal Marty Sheets David and Iris Sheets Martin and Suzanne Shoffner Connie and Bill Poovey Sheldon Smith James Gibson T. Moody Stroud Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Kim Sue Robert and Anne Deutsch Paul Noone Tom Swanton Dave and Judy Phelps Jacob Taylor VirgieTaylor John Van Hine Flay and Alice Blalock Ruth D Edwards West Market Street UMC, United Methodist Women Anne Gildea Scott Miller [Tampico Foundation] The Waagbo,Mincin, and Makowski Families David Waagbo Honorariums and Memorials: June 2012 - October 2013 Rebecca Horley Marty and Mary Ann Horley Mary Elizabeth Keister Lemuel and Barbara Cox Tim Magaw Sandra Magaw Pauline Frank Marner David Marner Tommy McCunniff Chris and Jill Dull Thelma McGann Gordon Artlip Emmy Jordan Steve and Linda Morey Miriam McKee Sally Anna Blair Bobbie Crawford Janie Johnson Marilyn Fish Matthew Brown Joseph Piegari Gary and T.J. Blanchette Ann Piegari Mary Cabibbo David and Elaine Purpel Pat and Donna Piegari Michael and Nancy Gore Betty Cannon Francis “Butch” Recoulley Allan Cannnon Mark and Beverly Hill Ruby Cates Frank Roberts Phil and Brenda Bowman Ben and Susan Roberts Jane Minard John Rutledge Lyndon and Martie Elkins Henry and Lynn Bradley Elkin sisters -Jude, Ann, Earl Sage Nancy and Beth Aline Harcum Susan Gillespie Elliott Margaret Schaefer Julianne Douglass Don and Stephanie Chris and Jill Dull Chandler John and Elizabeth Gulley Paula Marner Schmidt Mary Ann Hogewood David Marner Tom and Cindy Holman Thomas G. Sell Larry and Brenda Rambach Dave and Caryl Johnson Janet and Thomas Reaves Barron Shaw Ann Starcher Bobbie Crawford Michael Garner and Esther William Shea Holsen Patricia Shea Stephen and Gray Hampton Henry Simpson Georgetown Presbyterian James and Carol Pace Church Dana Blackwood Suher Georgetown Presbyterian Tom Suher and Eileen Church - CCE Class Armenante Mike Farrell Tim Supko Steven and Heather Jim Hudson DeDona Leland E Thompson Edith Faust Bobbie Crawford Jerri Rivenbark Marguerite Kost Tracy Joae Fitzgibbons Ben and Susan Roberts Joan Curtis Margaret Trout Elizabeth and Charles Force Dan and Tess Koach Bill and Susan Wardlaw Murial and William Wardlaw Anthony Fossaceca Bill and Susan Wardlaw Virginia Fossaceca Carolyn Whiting Doris Gilliam Tom and Liz Cramp Leigh Ann Poland Sarah Wise Robert (Jamie) Gutierrez Gibsonville Art and Mary Gutierrez Literature Club Judy Harcum Falcona Wright Aline Harcum Mitchie McCoy-Collins Betty Hodges Jane Young Charles and Annice Aline Harcum Hodges Garrett Westfall Tim and Sharon Westfall Westminster Wednesday Morning Reunion Group Dan and Sandy Dunbeck Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Whitcomb Sarah Gorrell Kuratnick Ann Wren Janet and Thomas Reaves Memorials We compile these lists very carefully. Any mistake isinadvertent. If you find your name has been omitted, please accept our apology. We would be grateful if you would notify us of any mistake by calling 336449-9900. “Pushing 50” Donors David Altman Zack and Eve Bacon Isabel Bacon Bruce Ballantyne Gary Bargebuhr Bob Barker Dr. Tina Becker Nicole Bergemann Rick and Jennie Betton James Blackwell Flay and Alice Blalock Elliott and Lauren Blue Margo Borgione Kent and Ann Braud Chet Brion Kathryn Brooks Claire Buchner Craig and Leslie Bugbee Teddy Burriss Kathy Caballero Beth Campbell Dan and Kathy Campbell John Capalongo Tug Cash Nancy Chapman Rick and Cindy Childs Carl and Phyllis Citron Ms. Jerry Clapper Buck and Cathy Cochran Julie Ann Cooper Pete Corbett Derek and Jennifer Coulter Tom and Liz Cramp Bobby and Laura Craven Mildred Crawford Scott Croyle Joan Curtis Nisa Joy Dascalakis Mark Davitt Tom and Lee Decker Tim DeKay Deena Della Santa Don Dempsey Camelyn Dillon Camey Dillon Julianne Douglass Joe and Kris Downing Amy Dubock Dr. Robert Everett Nitsos Family The Ferguson Family Jamie Fitzgerald Adrienne Fleming Sara Foley Virginia Fossaceca Denise Francisco Robin Gailey Dr. Sam and Mrs. Lisa Ganem Jeffrey Gelzinis John and Annie Gibbs Tom and Sally Gillespie Anne Goodwin Brad and Dee Goodwin Melissa Greer Kevin Groner Fred Guterman David Hamilton Teri Hammer Ash Harrison Deborah Harthman Susan Harvey Tim Hawks Andrea Ragonese and Darleen Herrick Gary Hickman Lisa Hmiel Bob Hodges Charles and Annice Hodges Mark and Robyn Holder Dr. Edward Hollander Martha Howell Nancy Hughes Kimberly Ireland Jerry and Betty Isley Angela Jackman Janie Johnson Eric Juergens Sarah Keel Aaron and Kerrie King Dwain Kinsinger Janet Kinsley Sam and Kim Kirkman Deborah Kitchens Peter Kotting Kent and Page Kreager David Lamey Neil Lasley Michael LaVigne Martha Leath Dr. Aaron and Mrs. Andra LeBauer Clifford Lindquist Mrs. Susan Lineberry David and Joan Machanic Sandra Magaw Samantha Magill Robert Masters Ruthan May Mitchie McCoy-Collins Ginger McDonough Gerald and Debbie McGee Melinda Morton Joey Motsay John Motsay Leigh and Beth Murdick Bob and Evelyn Nadler Robin Naegely Charles Nichols Allen Oliver Clark Ouzts Anthony Paparella Janice Paris Pete and Gina Parsells Aaron Peeks Julia Perry Jeremy Phillips Carolyn Plumb Traci Pole John Popp The ROI Companies Andrea Ragonese and Darleen Herrick Lin Rasch Jodine Reedy Renee Renn William Rew, Jr Catherine Ribar Jim and Allyson Richards Deborah Richardson Marie Robison Matt Robison Pamela Rosendale Pamela Ryan Paul and Susan Sanders Carla Saunders Arnold and Madeleine Schiffman Lane Schiffman Martin Schneider Jessica Schwartz Melissa Selig Julie Shaw Noel Brian Shugart Lori Smith Paul Smith Ron and Judy Smith Pam Sohn Sondra Solomon Sarah Southard Larry Spickler Elizabeth Sronce Ennio and Kathleen Staffini Suzanne Stanley and Joe Bearisto Pam Stockard Gregg Swersky Jean Talley James Terwilliger Frances Teter Dana Tillman John and Mary Tolaro May Toms Wayne and Becky Welch Emily Welly Cinda Whicker Chris Whisenant Andrea Wilhelm Robert and Sandra Williams Nicholas Wyatt Philip and Lisa Yager Page 5 Working Together ... for Fun and Funds Thank you for making our first Bash & Dash Weekend a huge success. Funds raised exceeded $30,000 ... and more than 500 people were a part of the fun! GIVE UP YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY AND BUILD A COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PLEDGE YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY @peacehaven.org/birthday-campaign Hundreds of families have contacted us about a home for their loved one. Your birthday can give them hope. Birthdays…we all have them. Now, we can work together and use them to do something big. Pledge to give up your next birthday, ask for donations instead of gifts, and provide hope and change lives. How Does it Work? Go to our website and start a birthday campaign. We will set you up with a social fundraising page – and ask your family and friends to donate to Peacehaven instead of giving you a birthday present. EASY as pie – or birthday cake! We’ll use 100% of the money you raise to build homes for people with special needs. Pledge now, and we will remind you near your big day! $5,000 Matching Dollars Pledged to Birthday Campaign Kickoff Buck Cochran, Peacehaven’s Executive Director, pledged his November birthday to kickoff our Birthday Campaign initiative. Please help him celebrate by honoring him with a donation to his campaign. Every dollar he raises between now and the end of the year will be matched dollar to dollar-up to $5,000! Happy Birthday Buck ... Happy Day Peacehaven!! Pushing 50 for Peacehaven This crazy guy to the left celebrated his 50th birthday by pushing a car for 50 miles and raising more that $26,700 for Peacehaven. Thank you JOEY MOTSAY for Pushing 50! Please see page 5 for all those who donated to this cause. (P.S. – You don’t have to push any cars, unless you just want to!) MAKE YOUR NEXT HAPPY BIRTHDAY A HAPPY DAY FOR PEACEHAVEN! Working Together ... to Worship P eacehaven welcomes people of all faith traditions and spiritual paths. For many people, Peacehaven is a holy place. As much as we celebrate that, we also are full of gratitude for the many opportunities there are in our community to worship together. We look forward to sharing worship with our future residents and staff (as they desire) and we are especially excited about the Salvage Garden Sensory Worship Service. This service gathers at First Lutheran Church in Greensboro on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at 10am. For more information visit www.salvagegarden.org. Working Together ... with Artists A dedicated group of creative people meet each week to develop marketable items with the wool from Peacehaven sheep. They have fun AND their work is laying the ground for a fiber arts program that will engage our first residents in meaningful work. The quality of their work is remarkable and we are excited that we will have available this holiday season a variety of items for purchase at the farm and on our website. 8 piece nativity set ... $50 2013 angel ... $10 Felted soap ... $12 Page 6 We were pleased when we asked John where he could best hear God’s voice and he answered, “PEACEHAVEN!!” My Experience at Salvage Garden by John Van Hine S alvage Garden is a place that restores hope, inspires change and helps to make our community understand that people with special needs just want to feel they belong. On October 10, my mom and I went to Salvage Garden where the theme was learning to listen to God. We enjoyed the service very much, especially the music. The focus was finding God everywhere when we are listening for him. I interviewed the founder Melissa Guthrie and asked her how Salvage Garden got started. She told us she has a son named Tommy who has autism. It was hard for Tommy to sit through a regular worship service, and she wanted to create something that would help people with all kinds of special needs. At Salvage Garden, it’s not like a regular service where you have to be quiet and still. Here you can talk, walk around, sit in a beanbag and get an instrument to play along with the music. I also met Ches who told me Peacehaven Community Farm • www.peacehavenfarm.org he came there because sometimes he had a hard time hearing God’s voice. He wanted to hear what the listening was all about and also to support his friends. After the service I met some of Ches’ friends too. Melissa reminded us we should listen and look for goodness in all people and if we do, we will hear God’s voice. I think everybody should try Salvage Garden, a place where everyone belongs. “ Melissa reminded us we should listen and look for goodness in all people and if we do, we will hear God’s voice. I think everybody should try Salvage Garden, a place where everyone belongs. ” Working Together ... with Habitat for Humanity O ur partnership with Habitat for Humanity began before any hammers were ever swung… actually it began well before Guilford County awarded Peacehaven a $375,000 HOME grant in November 2011. We are thankful for the depth of this relationship as we needed to work together for a year and a half before we ever broke ground. It was time well spent to improve the design and strengthen our relationship. Susan’s View is a complex building that has required both Peacehaven and Habitat to “dig deep” to keep the construction moving forward. We continue to learn from each other and to have fun in the process. We are thankful for Habitat’s commitment and expertise in green building. Susan’s View will be the first Net Zero Energy group home in the nation. We hope that this first home will serve as a model to direct our future development and, hopefully, a catalyst for other supportive service providers across the nation. It is an honor to work with Habitat Greensboro to build Susan’s View. More than 250 Peacehaven supporters joined us on August 24 to celebrate the raising of the first walls for Susan’s View. We were thankful to Once Upon a Child, Brick Church UCC and Westminster Presbyterian for sponsoring the celebration. Employment Opportunities: Home Coordinator(s) This full-time, live-in position is for an individual or couple who desire a multi-year commitment to Peacehaven and living in intentional community. Primary responsibilities are to create a family-like environment and to coordinate scheduling and administrative needs for the people living within Susan’s View. Healthcare provided. Volunteer Opportunities: Construction Volunteers Wednesday and Saturday, 7:45am – 3:30pm Lunch Providers Saturday Building professionals are encouraged to contact us for additional opportunities. Your expertise is valued, welcomed and needed. For more information contact Jane Randolph Johnston at [email protected] or 336.202.4689. Timeline: May 2014: Summer 2014: Early Fall 2014: Construction completed Home Coordinator and Interns hired First Residents move in Interns These three full-time, live-in positions require a minimum one year commitment. A comprehensive training and mentoring program will equip our interns with care-giving and professional skills. Additionally, an educational and apprenticeship program will provide sustainable agriculture skills and knowledge. The emphasis of the program will center on building relationships and community to facilitate a familylike environment. Healthcare provided. We are excited that Leadership Greensboro is partnering with us to develop a business framework, including financial plans, staffing plans, and the processes and the practices that will govern the operations for Susan’s View. We will have job descriptions and applications available in Spring 2014. If you would like to receive this information, please email [email protected]. Page 7 Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 850 Greensboro, NC Peacehaven Community Farm 1458 NC Hwy 61 Whitsett, NC 27377 336-449-9900 www.peacehavenfarm.org The Peacehaven Honor Card is available at: • the farm • Sacred Garden Bookstore • Westminster Presbyterian Church • Covenant Presbyterian Church • Twin Lakes Gift Shop • www.peacehavenfarm.org Board of Directors Gail C. Haworth, Chair Tim Elliott Don Hawkes Nancy Micca Sam Miller Carolyn Plumb Joey Ponzi Brian Romig Craig Siler, Treasurer Kimberly Sue Mission Seeds of Hope Update From September through December, we reach out to our community — to you — with To connect people with special needs to their community through shared living and the work of a sustainable farm. our Seeds of Hope campaign. Gifts range from $10 to thousands of dollars and Vision haven possible. Gifts may be made online at www.peacehavenfarm.org or mailed A nurturing home offering a rich family-like destination for people of all abilities. every gift makes a difference. The support of partners like you allows us to sustain and grow our farm and our programs, and most importantly, our family of unique relationships. Thank you for working together with us to make Peacedirectly to Peacehaven at 1458 NC Highway 61, Whitsett, NC 27377.
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