Midweek Messenger - Kimberton Waldorf School

December 1, 2010
Midweek Messenger
Dear KWS Community,
As many of you know, the Governing Team in concert with our admissions team has set a goal for our school to become fully
enrolled over the next five to six years. To that end, we held our first open house of the year on November 21, the Sunday
before Thanksgiving break.
So many people came --- we had 90 participants, representing 36 families. The majority of families were interested in our lower
school and early childhood programs, though a few were looking for a school for older children as well. We had planned to offer
childcare during the open house in the kindergarten play yard. By 2 o’clock, the playground was full with more than eighteen
little ones fully enjoying themselves!
Inside, parents and older children enjoyed a very informative question and answer session, wonderful displays, and very
inspiring classroom tours and conversations with the faculty.
But the most exciting part of the Open House was what happened over the next days. On Monday, the day after the Open
House, ten families stopped by or called to follow up on their visit, and five more families checked in over the next few days.
Another confirmation of the value of Waldorf Education came from grandparents who visited for our Grandparents Day. Many
expressed how grateful they were to be able to experience the school more deeply, and how touched they were to be offered
such an intimate look at their grandchildren’s daily experience. Upwards of 115 grandparents attended our assembly on
Wednesday morning. Earlier in the morning, we held a special Waldorf Works session for grandparents, and more than thirty
attended.
We on the Governing Team would like to thank each of you, parents, staff, and faculty, who helped with these endeavors and
all the other events we hold throughout the year. Your commitment to Waldorf education and to Kimberton Waldorf School is a
big part of what makes our school so special.
The Governing Team and Board Treasurer have prepared a final draft of the 2010-11 budget showing the “big moving parts” of
tuition, development income, salaries, and other broad categories of anticipated expenses. This budget will be presented to the
Board for review at the regularly scheduled Board meeting of December 15, 2010. Minutes from previous Board meetings are
posted on the Board’s blog, accessible through our website. The agenda for the upcoming meeting will be posted there as well
in the week of the meeting. We encourage you to attend the open portion of this meeting for a preview of the budget and a
taste of the work of the Board.
As always, the Governing Team actively seeks your feedback. We are available by appointment through Lower School
Secretary Kay Alexander, or by email directed to governingteam@kimberton.org. We are also available on a drop-in basis on
Friday, December 10 from 3:30 to 4:15 pm in the Middle School Conference room. We will
not hold office hours on Friday, December 3 (Craft Show Friday), or Friday, December 17
Inside this issue:
(early dismissal for winter break.)
Thank you for taking an active role in our school,
Allyn, Carmen, Kevin, and Mary
Contact the Governing Team:
email: governingteam@kimberton.org
mail: Governing Team, Kimberton Waldorf School
phone: 610-933-3635 ext. 110 (message only)
Upcoming Events…….……..2
Advent & FFT..……..….…....3
Indian Spice ….….……….....4
Career Electives/College…5-7
Of Interest............................8
Classifieds………………..9-11
On The Calendar………….12

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UpcomingEvents at KWS
Forminga DiversityCommittee
We warmly welcome anyone who feels inspired to take up this exciting work at our school to join us for our first
meeting on Wednesday, December 1 at 7:30pm in the HS Library. Please RSVP to (610)933-3635 x.108 if you
are able to attend, and come prepared to share thoughts, questions, concerns, and dreams for the future. If you
are unable to attend this first meeting, but are interested in joining the Diversity Committee, please email
admissions@kimberton.org.
8th Grade Pizza Lunch Fundraiser
On Friday, December 3rd, the 8th grade is selling pizza for lunch because the kitchen is closed. Slices cost two
dollars and can be paid for with cash or by check made payable to KWS Class of 2015.
34th Annual ArtisanVillage/ Craft Fair
Friday, 12/3 from 6-10pm. Premiere Admission $10, Adults Only
Saturday, 12/4 from 10am-5pm. Show Admission $5, Children Free
On Friday night, the school will be completely transformed, and what feels like the biggest social event of the
season will begin. Stop into the tea room (the HS library) for a sophisticated interlude, with music and treats and
delightfully strong coffee; lunch in the café in the HS gym; bring children to create their own crafts in the Middle
School class rooms; and do all your holiday shopping at over 70 artisan booths set up throughout the high school
halls and classrooms and gym. There will be artisans presenting textiles, jewelry, pottery, woodwork, metalwork,
gourmet foods and handmade toys.
JoinUs for Advent Tea
The Season of Advent has begun The KWS community is invited to attend short but very sweet Monday morning
assemblies followed by a Community Tea. This year, the assemblies will take place on December 6 and 13 at
8:15 am. Please consider bringing a baked good or fruit to share with the community at the tea following the
assembly. These assemblies are so intimate as first through twelfth graders listen intently to the senior students
telling a story of the season, and then all sing together as the advent candles are lit and the promise of light brought
to quell the darkness is relived Join us to share the warmth and light of the season.
Candlelight Sing
Saturday, December 11 at 4:30pm in the HS Gym
Join us and listen to the voices of angels. There is a long tradition at KWS of sharing the holiday songs of many
cultures and religions. Come and celebrate all of the holidays with the school community.
Shepherds’ Play
Thursday, December 16 at 7:30pm in the HS Gym
All are welcome to attend this memorable play starring faculty and students. The Shepherds’ Play is a village
pageant traditionally performed as a European folkways tradition. The play comes from Oberufer, an island in the
Danube, east of Vienna, close to the borders of Hungary. Because of the relative isolation of island life, the
traditions and folkways of the farmers who settled this region remained intact for centuries. The songs and words
were passed on by word of mouth for generations. This much-loved play is performed each year at
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Advent & Festivals of Light
Advent and Hanukkah are celebrations involving light. In Judaism, Hanukkah is a Festival of Lights that
occurs at the time of greatest darkness. Advent is often represented by a wreath consisting of four candles
surrounded by greenery. Advent, from the Latin “to come,” is the period including the four Sundays before
Christmas. In Christian churches, one candle is lit each Sunday until the lights of four candles herald the birth
of Christ. Yet Advent, and even the feast day we now celebrate as Christmas, has a far wider traditional
context. Throughout Europe, northern Asia, and in ancient Egypt, this holiday has had festival connotations of
light and the sun – of the time when winter draws to its close and spring begins. As the year draws near to the
darkest days of winter, the season calls for celebrations involving light. This season of anticipation and
preparation for the turning of the year has been observed since ancient times when the sun at the winter
solstice brings longer days.
A tradition observed at Kimberton Waldorf School, along with other Waldorf schools worldwide, is the
Advent Garden, in which a spiral of greens is created with a candle set in the center. Each young child walks
through a spiral of fresh pine boughs to light their candle from the large center candle. Walking into and out of
the spiral, the child experiences the turning inward toward the winter darkness and the emergence into brighter
days. As the darkened room grows lighter as each child holds a candle and places it along the spiral walk, so
does the beauty and magic of the experience. – Carey and Large
Food for Thought
You know what doesn't go together? Fresh, healthy, organic, local food and your budget. I'm sure everyone
has noticed how hard it is to eat well without spending a mint. Eating out is a whole other issue. In order to eat
at a quality restaurant, mucho dinero must be spent. Otherwise, you have to go to a fast food chain. This is
when our school lunches prove to be a real bargain. We start with only the
best real, whole food and create delicious meals for a rock bottom price. The
food you and your children eat is made by people you know; people in the
community. We eat the food ourselves and serve it to our families so we
have a vested interest in keeping it as healthy as possible.
Every lunch we make at Food For Thought is analyzed so we make the most
tasty, healthful option possible. We offer Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Dairy
Free, whatever "Free" you need. We receive many special requests and have
a learning experience with everything we make. The staff and volunteers take
part in fact finding missions to discover substitutes in recipes for eggs,
cheese, tomatoes, bread, etc. Sometimes we get frustrated but most often
we find ourselves learning from the experience and trying out many new
ideas at home. I have rarely come across a food establishment that will cater
to their customers to this extent.
So when you are thinking of a way to have a good meal on a busy night,
especially at this time of year, think of your neighborhood lunch program; we're fresh, we're local; our prices
can't be beat! For this Holiday Season, we are offering our special "Soup To Go" every Wednesday we serve
in December (12/1; 12/8; 12/15). If you would like to order, you can mark it on your child's menu or simply give
us a call by 9 AM on the Wednesday morning that you would like your "Soup To Go"; $5 per quart and it
freezes well. Other meals such as our popular Samosas (12/16) are also available “To Go” if you call ahead!
Just call ext. 129 or 133; we look forward to hearing from you.
We Foodies For Thought wish you and yours a wonderful Holiday Season full of Love and Light.
Thanks for eating with us! Karen Flores, Kitchen Manager

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IndianSpice and EverythingNice
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By Monica Schryver, English Teacher and Current Parent
with input from Ravi Chaturbhuja
What started out as a fundraising adventure for Perfect Pairings turned into
one of the nicest community events of the year. The Diwali Fest, held at
the Garden building on Saturday, November 20, was a wonderful evening
of Indian culture. Diwali, which means a row of lamps, is the most
significant holiday for Hindus in India. Thanks to Priya, Sushil and
Chaitanya Bhat, Jharna, Sudha Gutti and Ravi Chaturbhuja, 60 members
of the KWS community also had the opportunity to experience this
amazing celebration.
The evening started with the lighting of lamps and reciting of Shanti
Mantras (prayers for inner peace, peace on the Earth and beyond Earth).
The lamps were placed on Rangoli designs (floor decorations) which were
colorful and created a warm and inviting exterior to the Garden building. Inside guests were greeted in a traditional welcome
with a sprinkling of rose water. Each guest was given the tilak (a red mark worn on the forehead), which is considered a very
auspicious mark. Flower garlands completed the warm welcome and beginning of the
festival.
The guests then enjoyed a feast of Indian cuisine that included food found in Northern India,
and “street” food, as well. Course after course of spicy, sweet, succulent food was offered,
and guest mingled as they tasted the samplings of Indian dishes. Bombay sandwiches,
mango lassis and fresh coconut water were also part of the feast. A street shop was set up
for guests where they could enjoy bangles and scarves. Jharna painted beautiful henna
designs on the guests’ hands, which is an element of Indian weddings and festivals. Many
guests were decked out with saris – some with magnificent gold threads woven throughout.
The Garden room was filled with wonderful colors, smells and conversations.
Fireworks provided the transition from dinner to dessert, and the children enjoyed the cracks
and whistles as much as the colors and lights of the fireworks. As the homemade Chai tea
and milk and coffee were offered with dessert—coconut ice cream was a favorite—the main
floor of the Garden building was transformed into a modern Indian club where some guests
danced to Bollywood Pop Songs. By the end of the evening a fine time was had by all and in
the words of the Diwali Fest coordinator, Ravi Chaturbhuja: “We had a lot of help. It is the
way a festival should be held. A community affair.” I think all who attended could say the same. If you missed this year’s
Diwali Fest, be sure to attend next year. It is a wonderful, joyous, cultural experience you won’t want to miss.

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Career Elective: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
By Hannah Tucker, 12th Grade
I want to thank Mark Birdsall of Triskeles for making it possible for
me to spend the week of career elective at the Eastern
Pennsylvania Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. JDRF is a non-profit
organization that fundraises to support research working on finding
a cure for diabetes. The organization also provides current and
important information on type 1 diabetes for both those suffering
from this chronic disease and the general public. Each fall JDRF
sponsors their annual Walk to Cure Diabetes, locally in both
Philadelphia and Bucks County, and my family and I have
participated in the walk and raised funds for the past two years.
It is always great to see how many people turn out to show support
for finding a cure.
On the first day I woke up nervous, with butterflies in my stomach, just trying to think if I had forgotten anything
for my career elective. I walked out of my house, got in the car and drove to Bala Cynwyd, where I had to
report at 10 AM. As I parked my car I said to myself “well, here goes nothing!” I walked into the big office
building on City Avenue and tried to collect my thoughts and calm myself down and looked around for the
elevator that would take me to suite 104. After taking several wrong turns and feeling like a fool, once ending
up at the B101 radio station on the third floor, I finally found the JDRF office on the first floor. It was a good
thing I left my house early! The drive took about one hour although every day was different because
sometimes there were traffic problems going through Valley Forge Park or on the Schuylkill Expressway and
other days there were none. So I tried to give myself plenty of time.
During the week I interned at JDRF I did various things. I filed papers, such as taxes and expense forms. I
alphabetized checks, by team names, sent from teams involved in this years’ annual walk. I was also very
fortunate to have the opportunity to make slides of a power point presentation that JDRF would use in an
upcoming event. I was asked to update their brochure directed at parents of newly diagnosed children, by
rewriting some parts to try to make the scary facts less frightening to them. I tried to make the facts less
intimidating and basically say that by helping their children to take good care of themselves they can live a
“normal” life and avoid a lot of the disease’s complications. I spent a lot of my time writing thank you notes to
the teams who raised over $5,000.00 through the walk for the cure. I did a lot of other little things for all of the
people in the office. When I first arrived at JDRF, my boss, Betsy Hanway asked me what would have been
helpful for when I was first diagnosed. They are adding a website for diabetic teens, which would allow teens
to contact the office and talk to someone about their disease and their issues around the illness. Because I
am a diabetic teen they thought that my input would be helpful to them in knowing what to put in. I felt good
that I could be of help. The job that I found less interesting of all, I should say most repetitive, was to help one
of the staff members when she was printing out postcards. My job was to basically babysit the printer,
watching to make sure it did not jam. I then had to tear all the postcards out of their frames and put an address
on them.
Overall the week at JDRF was a very good experience for me. I was able to see from the inside an organization
that is very important to me personally because of its goal to find a cure for the disease I am afflicted with.
I was impressed with the dedication of the office staff and was able to feel like a member of their team very
quickly. I can see that it is important for me to find ways to get ready for a new job, to give myself time to settle
in to a good daily routine and to do the job with a good spirit, even if it is repetitive. I am not planning on
working in a fundraising organization as a career, rather I want to work directly with diabetics in a profession
such as psychologist or nurse practitioner, but any job I work in will have some similar aspects and what I
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Career Elective: Struggle for Social Impact inthe “Cityof BrotherlyLove”
By Alexis Bacon, 12th Grade
On Monday morning I took the train into
Philadelphia’s Market East Station and walked the short
distance to the office where I would begin my career
elective. I worked for a company called Design for Social
Impact that does anything related to graphic design.
They work mostly with non-profit organizations to
create ways to promote that organization or
certain social issues. They try to create text and visuals
that move people to action. One of their most
well-known designs is the “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” logo,
and like this logo, most of their work is done out of
inspiration from the style of the advertisements during
the New Deal.
During my week at DFSI, I conducted a survey with my
peers to see how teens get their information and how
they form opinions on that information. Basically, the
end result would tell DFSI how they can do a better job at reaching out to teen audiences. DFSI also wanted to know how
teens react to visuals and text so they had me create a book of images and text that inspire me. I also got to work on a
pretty big project with the members of DFSI that was presented to the mayor of a small town in New Jersey.
I enjoyed working at DFSI and the work I got to do there. But most of all, I appreciated the eye-opening experience of
walking from the station to the office twice a day. I learned more about the world outside my protected environment by
walking down the streets of Philly than I did at my work at DFSI. During my career elective, I heard on the radio that
although Philly is called the “city of brotherly love,” many people living in Philadelphia feel like their neighbors don’t care
about them. This was obvious walking into the city; what a different world! We hear about starvation and hard living
conditions across the globe, but don’t hear about what’s happening an hour away unless it affects us. The number of
homeless in Philadelphia is incredible. I hope that this will eventually be one of the issues that DFSI will address.
News fromthe College Guidance Office
The College Guidance Office has been exceptionally busy lately;
most seniors have already applied to college and some have already been accepted!
The good news so far: Tessa Bailey has been admitted to Eastern University. Sebastian Roemer has been accepted to
Washington and Jefferson College. Kieran Schad has been accepted to Penn State Berks. Also, Skyler Lehmkuhl was named
a Commended Scholar as a result of his PSAT scores. Congratulations, and good luck to all our seniors!
Exciting Summer Opportunities for High School Students:
For all students (9 th -11 th ): The Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week summer program is accepting applications—spend a week
on a college campus learning about business! Visit www.pfew.org
For 10 th and 11 th grade students: There is a unique opportunity available for KWS students who are 16 and 17 years of age,
with a minimum of one year of high school remaining, to make application to go on a “United Nations pilgrimage” over the summer.
The trip begins on June 30 th and runs for 10 days. This a yearly excursion sponsored by the altruistic fraternal organization,
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Each year, students from around the world are nominated for the opportunity to come together to study and learn about the
United Nations, world affairs, international relations, economics and political science, including a “behind-the scenes”
interactive tour of the UN headquarters, which is a privilege extended exclusively to this particular group. The tour lasts for 10
days, and in addition to the time spent in NYC (which also includes a Broadway play, tours of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and
Rockefeller Center, etc.), there is also travel (by bus) to other locales, including (on past tours): Philadelphia, Gettysburg,
Harrisburg, Washington DC, Toronto & Ottawa. Looks like a great program—and it’s FREE! See Lauren Gauthier or Mrs. Zay if
you’re interested (deadline is Dec. 31 but KWS deadline is Dec. 10). More information:
http://www.unpilgrimage.org/UNP_Program/UNP_PgmOverview.html

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Career Elective: MyWeek at Herban Farms
By Jacob Tucker, 12th Grade
I came across my internship through Mark Birdsall who works at Triskeles. He gave me this option, Herban Farms,
which is a greenhouse. Herban Farms is located on the campus of Cheney University, and students from the
university are able to use the greenhouse in different aspects of their environmental studies. In the greenhouse,
basil is grown hydroponically.
While I was at Herban Farms, I had to wake up at
5:30am and be there by 7:00am. I helped harvest,
bag, and package basil, plant seeds, and plug
insulation boards. I also helped to make deliveries.
Plugging involves the workers taking the plant and
putting it into a hole they made in the insulation board.
If not done properly, the plants can die, because they
don’t get enough water.
I observed that the workers were very efficient in all of
the jobs and chores required at Herban Farms. While I
was at this farm, the operations went faster than usual,
because only four staff are employed there.
While I was at this workplace, a staff member (one of
the sons of the owner, who is a permanent staff member)
told me a story. The story was about how
someone broke into the greenhouse and killed all of the three thousand Tilapia fish by cutting off the oxygen supply.
This happened in the middle of last July. They also sprayed chemicals on all of the basil plants, which killed them
all. This happened during the vacation of the owners and permanent staff. When their vacation was over, they
came back to see that everything was dead. They had to almost restart the entire greenhouse
because of all the damage. This set them back one month because they had to restart the whole growing process
from seedlings.
I enjoyed my career elective despite waking up so early. I felt I learned a lot for what I would like to do when I get
older, which is small business. I see a future for myself in a small entrepreneurial business such as this. However,
I would like to work on a larger scale.
Class of 2011 Career Elective Placement
Alexis Bacon, Design for Social Impact
Tessa Bailey, Geneva Global
Emily Biffis, Eliza’s Bakery
Angier Cooper, Chester County Economic Dev. Council
Sonia DelBusso, Eastern University
Cordelia Green, Malvern Institute
Aidan Gross, New Beginnings
Leigh Ann Hall, People’s Light & Theatre Co.
Hytham Hanna, Maysie’s Farm
Hagay Haut, Sunstone Music Studios/Lighthouse Lounge
Jackson Hughes, Morning Star Studios
Eva Jaunzemis, Janell Wysock Textiles
Skyler Lehmkuhl, Comp-u-ship
Daniel Minogue, Kimberton Waldorf School
Julia Noack, Doylestown Veterinary Hospital
TJ Pongia, Sports Extreme
Kieran Schad, Rushforth Solar LLC
Sebastian Roemer, Dansko
Brian Story, Graceful Gardens
Hannah Tucker, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Jacob Tucker, Herban Farms
Carley Zarzeka, The Sports Network Wire Service
Condolences Condolences to the Ruzicka family for the loss of Glen. Glen Ruzicka was the father of Thaddeus,
who attended KWS from first through eighth grade in Peter Lehman’s second class, and a member of the Board of
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Of Interest
Applied Arts Program of the Fiber Craft Studio in Spring Valley, New York
We are pleased to announce the beginning of the
7 th Cycle of the Applied Arts Program
The dates for the first summer session will be June 20 – July 1, 2011
The Applied Arts Program of the Fiber Craft Studio is a four-year part-time program for handwork teachers and
individuals seeking to explore the transformative power of the Fiber Crafts enlivened by Anthroposophy and
Waldorf Education.
The 7 th cycle will be directed by Chris Marlow, long-time handwork teacher at Green Meadow Waldorf School and
co-director of the 5 th cycle of the program. She will be joined by Tjitske Lehman, handwork teacher at Kimberton
Waldorf School, and other experienced handwork and art teachers.
Gloria Kemp, who has been a member of the core-faculty of the program for seven years, will again lead the seminar
and lecture courses on child development and Waldorf Education based on her many years of experience as
class teacher.
The new brochure will be available on our website end of January 2011. If you are interested in the program, or if
you have any questions about it, please contact us by email information@fibercraftstudio.org or by phone
845-425-2891.
Visit the Camphill Kimberton Craft Shop for Holiday Shopping
The Camphill Village Kimberton Hills Craft Shop is a unique and wonderful place to do your holiday shopping. The
shop features a wide range of one-of-a-kind items including woven, knitted and felted handmade crafts. Many
items are made from recycled materials and are handcrafted by adults with developmental disabilities.
Camphill Village Kimberton Hills is located at 1601 Pughtown Road, Kimberton, Pa. The craft shop, located in the
Kepler Building, is open Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. After
shopping, stop by the Camphill Café for lunch, located just a short walk from
the shop. The café offers organic, homemade soups, sandwiches, entrees
and desserts and is open Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The mission at Camphill Kimberton is to encourage individuals, especially
those with special needs, to discover and fulfill their greatest developmental
and creative potential within a farming and handcrafting community. In
valuing persons of all abilities, Kimberton Hills seeks to foster a living and
working environment that is sustainable, productive and beautiful. Residents
and volunteers uniquely contribute to the community through meaningful
vocations such as gardening, dairy farming, and working in the café, bakery
and craft workshops. As the community cares for one another, it also
nurtures and improves the land by practicing biodynamic and organic agriculture
and raising environmental awareness.
Gift certificates to the shop are also available. For more information about
Camphill Kimberton, visit www.camphillkimberton.org. To see samples of
items for sale in the craft shop, visit our Facebook page,
www.facebook.com/CamphillVillageKimbertonHills.
Charlene Roth displays one of her specialty
crafts - a hand-woven wool rug. Items for sale
in the Craft Shop are made in workshops at
Camphill Kimberton.

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Classifieds
Doula Services Empower yourself with the knowledge and support of a certified Doula, a mother of 4
children, to make your baby's delivery one you'll never forget. I would be honored to help you with this
journey. Call Hilla at (610) 827-7181 or email hilla.haut@gmail.com.
Doll Making There's still room! Are you feeling stressed? Are you looking for the perfect gift for a child (or
adult who is young at heart)?. Why not relax in front of a fire with a small group of people making your
own heavy baby! There are two spots still available for Sunday, December 12, 10 a.m. - whenever at the
home of Mary Hirsch. We will be making heavy babies filled with organic millet scented with lavender.
Choose skin and clothing color. The cost is $50. Call 732-232-5159 to save your spot!
Make Your Own Naturescape Have you seen the naturescapes in the school store? You can make
yours this year! Make a lovely water scene with ducks, turtles and frogs or a woodland scene with bunnies,
bees, squirrels, logs and more! The naturescapes sell for $200-$300 each. Sign up for this class and
you will receive all of the materials, instructions, and go home with a two-prong felting needle and
naturescape valued at $200! The cost to participate is $200. Limited to 5 participants. Sunday, December
19, 10 a.m. - whenever! Call Mary Hirsch at 732-232-5159 to save your spot!
Acupuncture, Acutonics, Harmonic Sound Healing, Reiki, Kinesiology and Homeopathy.
Restoring Health by Healing Body, Mind and Spirit. KWS alum parents Sue Yatsky, L.Ac., Dipl. Acup. and
Barbara Smith, Reiki Master. Indigo Holistic Healing Center. Visit us at www.IndigoCenter.net or call us at
(610)935-3455. Healing body, mind and spirit … naturally.
Duffy Real Estate Your Key to Quality Service
Tom Burlington, KWS parent and Realtor Direct: 484-868-3072, Office: 610-647-3000
SEVEN STARS SHOP
Open MWF 8-4 and open all Saturdays 10-4 until Christmas.
Open Friday evening during the craft fair 6-10 and all day Saturday.
Sterling chocolates* *bark* *dipped cookies* *lollies* and more
Kimberton knitted hats - a must have … wool yarn* *fleece* *cotton yarn
Big bargain baskets of ribbons and gift tags - 50 cents each
Dolls* *tractors* *planes* *helicopters* *cars* *wooden figures**
**Wynstones David Newblatt holiday cards**
More handknit items by our crafters
Many books for children--old faves and new to America titles
-------just in Hungry Hettie and Hhoglet
Craft and knitting books
Paints**pencils**crayons**beeswax**check our prices!!
Beeswax candles**tree candles and tree clips**
**Artemis crayons and beeswax**
A bed for your toddler doll--with springs!!
See you at the shop!!

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Art Studio Needed Husband of Kimberton music teacher seeking art studio space. 300-400 square feet,
can be rough. Please call Michael Diven at (530)321-5120 or contact Carol Ann, Music Department.
House Needed We are a Kimberton Waldorf School family looking for a small 3-4 bedroom house to rent,
caretake (or possibly purchase) within 5-10 minutes of the Kimberton Waldorf School. Ideally the house
would be situated on 1 or more acres of arable land, and have some capacity to accommodate a few animals.
We love wood fireplaces, hardwood floors and natural sunlit rooms. Though not essential, a bubbling
brook, creek or pond, some shady trees and even a small barn would be grand. If you have any
leads, connections, friends, neighbors, or family who might have something to offer, please let us know.
Any questions? Give Lael or Sebastian a call at 610-495-7295 or email us at laelrasch@yahoo.com
Naturescapes I have three naturescapes available with all sorts of woodland animals.
These make terrific, meaningful holiday gifts. Contact Mary Hirsch at
mhirsch@kimberton.org if you would like more information. Also, learn how you can
make your own naturescape!
Enjoy a Middle Eastern Feast in Your Own Home: We will cook and serve in your
own home a five course traditional Middle Eastern meal for eight or more people
(variety of menus and prices available, larger party catering options). Experience the cuisine of the various
cultures of the Middle East: Morocco, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, and Syria. We will serve you a sumptuous
meal, and your kitchen will be left spotless. Call Hilla or Hezi at (610) 827-7181 for details.
The Cob Studio and What's on Your Plate www.thecobstudio.com offering classes, workshops,
and nutrition and lifestyle counseling for adults and children.
Friday After School arts and crafts includes clay and other media. 3:30-5:00, call one day ahead.
Compassionate Communication monthly workshop begins Saturday Dec. 11, 9-noon. Based on the
original Non-Violent Communication, this work recognizes the expression of unmet needs at the root of all
levels of disagreement and conflict. Contact Cara Graver at carabgraver@aol.com for more information
and to register.
For Rent A charming and well maintained Victorian Twin situated on a quiet street in Spring City. A short
ride to Kimberton Waldorf School, Phoenixville and Route 422. 3-4 bedrooms, 1 ½ bathrooms, secluded
backyard, front and back porch & patio. Available immediately. For more information contact John at
(610)644-4627.
Silpada Jewelry Sale
The 8th Grade is offering Sterling Silver Jewelry for the Holidays - view the catalog at
http://mysilpada.com/sites/katya.wieber/private/content/home.jsf
Take 10% off all catalog orders
Take 20% off all samples (email katya.wieber@gmail.com for a private showing)
Orders of $50 or more qualify for free shipping
Order by December 11 for Christmas delivery
All profits benefit the 8th grade

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Classifieds, Con’t.
Introducing Elemental Shiatsu to the Kimberton Community
Greetings! I am Brendan Tracy, KWS alum and now Kindergarten parent. It has been very exciting this month to
open my Shiatsu Practice, Elemental Shiatsu, located in downtown Kimberton at 2140 Kimberton Rd. (above Kimberton
Whole Foods). I am a fully insured Shiatsu Practitioner coming from the International School of
Shiatsu and the Camphill School of Curative Education, (which has helped provide me with an anthroposophical
viewpoint when treating the Human Being). I see clients by appointment only on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons,
in 60 or 90 minute sessions. Most questions, such as "Shiatsu? What is it?" can be answered by visiting my
website at: http://elementalshiatsu.wordpress.com/ or can be asked directly by calling: 484.883.6749; or emailing:
brendantracy@myabmp.com Mention this ad when booking your first appointment and save $15! Be well!
HOME REPAIRS Camphill Special School (Beaver Run) employee wanting to help area residents with their
interior and exterior repairs. Carpentry, plumbing, drywall, painting, gutters, yard work, clean-outs, etc. Available
evenings and weekends. Reasonable rates. Please contact David at 610-301-2381.
A Toy Garden Wooden Toys… Dolls & Puppets… Books & Music… Dress-Up & Silks…
Lunch Baskets… Arts & Craft Supplies… Woolens & Rain Gear… Children’s Furniture.
Quick Shipping & Free Gift Wrap! www.atoygarden.com
Quality Home Repairs Honest, professional workmanship. Interior/exterior: carpentry, drywall, painting,
basement finishing, decks, additions, etc. Environmentally conscious. Reasonably priced. Many local references.
Call Brett Walker – h. 610-429-1123 or cell 484-678-1272.
Tarlow Chiropractic My name is Nancy Tarlow and my daughter is in the 1st grade class. I am a chiropractor
who integrates nutrition and energy healing work (Reiki and others). I've worked extensively with
kids with a variety of acute and chronic health problems, pregnancy (Webster certified since '98), wellness
(prevention), and have seen many adult health issues resolve as well. My office is located at 239 Church
St. in Phoenixville and I'm currently accepting new clients into the practice. I'm happy to provide a consultation
to those that are interested but unsure if this is the right path for them. 610-310-6795.
www.TarlowChiropractic.com.
Wolfgang Books 237 Bridge Street, Phoenixville PA… 610-410-5039… www.wolfgangbooks.com
Attend our ongoing “Writers at Bridge and Main”
presented by Wolfgang Books and hosted by Steel City Coffee House.
STUDENT READERSHIP PROGRAM
1 st visit - 10% off any one book,
2 nd visit - 15% off any one book
3 rd visit - 20% off any one book
4 th visit - 25% off any one book… Come in and sign up today!
Attend our Book Clubs - new members always welcome:
Philosophy Club, Classics Book Club, Literary Fiction Book Club, and Crime Fiction Brunch

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Onthe Calendar
Wednesday, 12/1
Diversity Committee Meeting, High School Library, 7:30 pm
Friday, 12/3 &
Saturday 12/4
Artisans Village/Craft Show
Monday, 12/6
Advent Assembly, 8:15 am
Community Advent Tea, 8:30 am
10th Grade Parent Meeting, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, 12/7
Association of Parents Meeting, High School Library, 7 pm
Wednesday, 12/8
Waldorf Works, 8:30 am
Tea & Play, Rosebud Garden, 1:30-2:30 pm
Green Committee Meeting, Faculty Library, 7 pm
Saturday, 12/11
Candlelight Sing, High School Gym, 4:30 pm
Monday, 12/13
Advent Assembly, 8:15 am
Community Advent Tea, 8:30 am
Wednesday, 12/15
Board Meeting, High School Library, 7:30 pm
Thursday, 12/16
Shepherds’ Play, High School Gym, 7:30 pm
Friday, 12/17
Noon Dismissal
Alumni Homecoming, Middle School Library,12 pm
EARN EASY MONEY FOR KWS
KWS is collecting box tops from specially marked products with the "BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION" label.
Visit www.boxtops4education.com to see the full list of products or simply look for a label that looks like this:
Drop off boxes are located in the
middle school office, the high
school office and kitchen.