Spring 2013 (PDF) - Hidden Villa

THE NEWSLETTER OF
HIDDEN VILLA
SPRING 2013
The Duveneck Experience:
A Living Legacy
Have you ever
wondered what it
would be like to
grow up at Hidden
Villa with Frank and Josephine
as your grandparents? For
David Duveneck, a current
and beloved Board member,
this was his experience,
and listening to stories from
his childhood is like being
transported through time.
Devoted advocates for
human dignity, Frank and Josephine opened their
family home to some of the most marginalized
and victimized in their community. Housing
Japanese families that had returned from
encampments, providing meeting spaces for
Cesar Chavez and the American Farm Worker
Movement, hosting Jewish Holocaust survivors,
and starting the first residential multi-racial
summer camp in the nation,
were just a few of the responses
and contributions made by the
Duvenecks’.
David has vivid memories of
these times
and shared
that the
concern for
the human
condition
displayed
by his
family, and the conviction to
act, shaped his perspectives
as a young man. This was
not remarkable to him at the
time; being with different
people from diverse backgrounds was engaging
and he liked learning about their lives.
Continued on page 4.
“Hidden Villa is
responding to the
changing needs in a
way my grandparents
would be proud. The
leadership and staff
have an excellent
read on the pulse of
the community and
the vision to make a
lasting impact.”
DAVID DUVENECK
Inspiring a just and sustainable future
through our programs, land, and legacy

STEWARDS OF THE LEGACY
Dear Friends,
Well the short days of winter are
quickly disappearing and we look
forward to the impending onset
of longer days and the return of
warmer and sunnier weather!
With summer now visible on the horizon, it’s time for us to
shift gears and embark upon the preparations for our upcoming
Summer Camp programs. Although the first day of Camp is still
a few months away (June 17th), many of this year’s sessions
filled in record time! It is a testament to the timeless value of
these programs that they have remained so popular and vital
since Josephine and Frank Duveneck first started them in 1945
and I look forward to seeing my own children return for their
6th and 10th consecutive year respectively! At the time of
writing, there are still a few spaces left for certain sessions, so
if you know of a child or teen who you feel would benefit from
our unique camp experience, please check with the Camp office
for availability.
I recently received some materials from the 1980’s about
Hidden Villa and Frank Duveneck in particular. While Frank
is often best regarded for the supportive role that he played in
the development of so many of Hidden Villa’s programs, I was
intrigued to read an interview with him from May 1983, where
he talks about his philosophy and goals in life. He ends the
interview by saying, “I hope that it (the land) can be kept the
way it is, so that you can go out at night and still see the stars. I
think I’m very fortunate that you young people are here that are
interested in keeping it that way.”
Thank you for your interest in Hidden Villa and for your
ongoing support of the work that we do. Frank and Josephine
Duveneck believed that they never really owned the lands
of Hidden Villa, but “simply held and took care of them”,
preserving them in perpetuity as a place for people to gather
to deepen their relationships with the natural world around
them and with one another. And here we are, several decades
later, continuing that legacy as we strive to fulfill our mission
to “inspire a just and sustainable future through our programs,
land and legacy.” Happy spring!
Sincerely,
Dear Hidden Villa Community,
As a Board member I feel a tremendous
responsibility to uphold the rich legacy of
the Duveneck family. Their lives provide
us with an inspiring model of what it
means to be stewards of the land and caring community
members working for equality and social justice for all
people.
Our Board is a diverse group of dedicated individuals
drawn to Hidden Villa for a variety of reasons - environmental
education, multicultural understanding,
youth development, land preservation, organic farming,
and so many more. While our specific interests and
backgrounds vary, we are all focused on furthering the
mission of inspiring a just and sustainable future so this
precious place is here for generations to come.
Our Strategic Plan guides the work of the organization.
As part of the Plan, we are evaluating our current
board structure and processes and exploring how to be
more effective. At our annual Board retreat in March, we
will consider ways to improve the Board’s governance
role, leadership and collaboration, as well as how each
of us can better connect to Hidden Villa’s programs.
Board members of this dynamic organization take our
job very seriously. We want to ensure that Hidden Villa
remains vibrant, focused on the future and on a solid
financial foundation. On behalf of the Hidden Villa
Board of Trustees, please accept my appreciation for
your generous support which enables us to keep this
amazing organization thriving well into the future.
Best Regards,
Rich Peers
Chris Overington, Executive Director
Hidden Villa Board
of Trustees
Sumbul Ali-Karamali
Kelly Arrillaga
Joycelyn Burton
Eric Chang
Edgar Chavez
Mary Colvig
Mai Dam
David Duveneck
Jeremy Eddy
Jerry Elkind, Vice Chair Board
Governance
Diane Greenberg, Vice Chair
Development
Michael Hamilton
Shehzad Merchant
Martin Neiman, Treasurer
Azieb Nicodimos
Richard Peers, Chair
Stew Plock
Nobuko Saito Cleary
Bob Sator, Secretary
Justin Sears
Beth Steinberg
Leah Sutton
Richard Thornton
Peter Thurston
Bill Whitmer, Past Board Chair
Rita Whitney, Vice Chair Mission
Fulfillment

Thank You For Your Support
Between November 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012, we had a number of exciting contributions.
Listed below are gifts of $150 and above. Thank you all for your generous support!
Foundations and
Corporations
Anonymous (2)
Bear Gulch Foundation
The Brin Wojcicki Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation
Global Giving
Gordon and Betty Moore
Foundation
Hurlbut-Johnson Charitable
Trusts
Komisar/Dunn Foundation Fund
Leslie Family Foundation
Los Altos Community Foundation
Louie-Marsh Family Fund
Melmon Foundation
Mountain View Odd Fellows
Lodge 244
The Robert Brownlee Foundation
Synopsys Corporation
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Anonymous (8)
Carlene and Steve Abbors
Grace M. Abbott and Nils Nilsson
Sumbul Ali-Karamali and
Riaz Karamali
Marjorie Alving
Julie Barney
Wendy and Joel Bartlett
Paul and Mary Jane Bateman
Jane Baxter and Steve Beck
Andrew Becker
Todd Benson and
Jenny Ann Solorio
Mike and Charlotte Blackford
Harvey Bresler
Chet and Marcie Brown
Richard and Liz Brownell
Allison Butler and Richard Peers
Janet and Dave Cain
Dudley and Curt Carlson
Nancy and Cass Cassidy
Eric Chang and Ling Sun
Diane and Steve Ciesinski
Leslie Claytor-True and
Ramon True
John and Phoebe Clement
George and Trisha Clifford
Fran Codispoti and
Ken Schroeder
Ginger and Patrick Connolly
Jeannette Cosby
George and Carol Craford
Lila Critchley
Mai Dam
Judith and Phil Davidson
Sean and Ellen Dempsey
Roberta and Steve Denning
Donna Dubinsky and
Leonard Shustek
Deborah and Edward Dudley
Jeb and Edith Eddy
Jean M. Ehret
Mrs. Gisela Evitt
Sandra Fairon and Bruce Leak
Ms. Janet Fire
Nancy and Leroy Fletcher
Carolyn Foss
Uta Francke
Amanda and Greg Friedman
Lee Gallagher
Cynthia Gallie
Alison Geballe
Frances and Theodore Geballe
Mary and Clinton Gilliland
Kate Godfrey
Susan and Tom Goodenough
Ms. Nicola Gordon
Diane and Harry Greenberg
Norma and Herb Grench
Lilyana and Peter Gunadi
Bertrand and Helena Halperin
Ruth and Ben Hammett
Sam and Janet Harding
Sheryl Heckmann
Ms. Karen Holl and
Mr. Michael Loik
Mady and Mel Kahn
The Kaplan Family
Larry Klein and Milbrey
McLaughlin
Liz and Richard Kniss
James and Catherine Koshland
RoseAnn Kushner and
Mark Holodniy
Stephen Leaf and Maria Fischer
Marvina Lepianka and
Charles Jaffee
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Bobby Lurie
Elizabeth Lyman
Shan March
Judy and George Marcus
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Joan and Bob McCowan
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David and Susan Russell
Andrew and Kim Malone Scott
Scott Seaman
Barbara Seaney
John Semion
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Thomas and Elisa Simmons
Ed Simon
Mrs. Genny Smith
Marcelline Smith
Rhonda and Howard Smith
Judy Snitzer Reilly
Mike and GaeAnn Spence
Sally Ann Stein
Judith and Hans Steiner
Lynne and Eric Stietzel
G.J. Stillson MacDonnell
Maureen Stone and Doug Wyatt
Kathy and Andy Switky
Carl and Susan Thomsen
Richard and Toni Thornton
Susan and Michael Vartain
Darlene P. Vian and
Brian P. McCune
Mimi Webb
Claudia and Sven Weber
Michael Weissmalik
Philip Wennblom
Jan and Bill Whitmer
Rita and Arthur Whitney
Bruce and Ann Willard
Hope Duveneck Williams
Carol and Terry Winograd
Judie and Peter Wolken
In-Kind Donations
Laura Bajuk and Doug Debs
Bingham, Osborn and
Scarborough LLC
Bruce Bauer Lumber &Supply
Diane and Steve Ciesinski
Evolve Los Altos
Fuki Sushi
Samantha Langevin
Los Altos History Museum
Susan Love and John Bourgeois
Pat McCaffrey and
Anita Rodriguez
Ridge Vineyards
Steph Thurman
Rita and Arthur Whitney
In Honorarium
Luis Arellano
Gail Brownell
Daniel Chmielewski
Diane Ciesinski
Elaine Connell
Bill Dudley
Diane Greenberg
Sam Kon
Sally Mentzer
Nils Nilsson
Stew Plock
Tenaya Schnare
Stephen and Jeannette Shawl
June and George Shiraki
James Snitzer
Judie Wolken
In Memorium
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Carol Weisheimer Bearden
Elizabeth Bowden-Smith
Lisabeth Kaplan
Jack Loustaunou
Martin Seaney
Kate and Louis Shawl
Bequest
David MacKenzie

A Living Legacy
Continued from page 1.
What stood out as unusual were the experiences he
had beyond his family home. Once, while at a friend’s
house, he remembers seeing a graphic coffee table book
that depicted WWII. It was at this time that he recalls
digesting that violence and hatred could also be a part
of the human experience. He thought how strange it was
that we would do this to one another.
Flash forward several decades, and so much has
changed. Hidden Villa, once a family home, is an
educational non-profit that serves 50,000 people annually.
While many of these folks are enjoying nature with
friends and family, the majority are here to participate in
our programs. And, while it is true that we can no longer
go door-to-door to recruit campers from surrounding
communities like Josephine did, the intention of the
Duveneck’s remain as our mission, “to inspire a just
and sustainable future through our programs, land, and
legacy.”
Change is the one constant and is often challenging.
When David Duveneck was asked why he contributed his
time, talents and treasures to the organization that was
once his family home he said, “Hidden Villa is responding
to the changing needs in a way my grandparents would
be proud. The leadership and staff have an excellent read on
the pulse of the community and the vision to make a lasting
impact.”
In the spirit of learning from one another in changing
times, Hidden Villa will be hosting our very first youth-led
conference. Working with young people from diverse
religious backgrounds, High School students are planning
and will be facilitating a panel and conversations around
faith and religion. Finding common ground and similarities
between beliefs can foster community, build empathy, and
create a greater understanding of each other.
The Interfaith Experience:
A Youth led Conference
Join us for a day of stimulating conversation, information, and sharing as
we host this youth led conference reflecting many faiths. Prepare for an
exciting day of participatory dialogue on community
building, interfaith conflict, and social justice issues.
Featuring keynote speakers Jim Burklo, Associate Dean
of Religious Life at USC and author of Hitchhiking to
Alaska: The Way of Soulful Service, and Sumbul Ali-Karamali,
Master of Islamic Law and author of Growing Up Muslim.
For teens, their families, and teen leaders.
Free
event
4 MOOS & VIEWS | HIDDEN VILLA

A SPACE TO
GROW
By Kevin Collins aka Spring Mist, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INTERN
The Summit and Everest High School students who came
to Hidden Villa this past month as part of their coursework
(called an intersession) were surprised by what
goes into running a small-scale farm and wilderness nonprofit.
They arrived in their finest summer fashions with a concrete
list of things they would and wouldn’t do, only to quickly realize
that shorts and Air Jordan’s might have been a bad choice for a
dirty day of work at the farm. This is just one example of an experiential
learning opportunity that is a key part of our Youth Development
Programs (YDP). We provide the space for young people
to experience and make the choices that work best for them.
This is a rewarding program for us
as youth workers, because we have
the opportunity to work with the same
students for a prolonged period. This
time builds relationships and growth.
The goal setting and achievement
process over time empowers young
people. This is regularly evident but
one standout example
is a student named
Julian. Julian has been
attending programs at
Hidden Villa since he
was seven, growing
through our residential
summer camp program,
and most recently as an
intersession participant
in 2011 and 2012. As a
junior preparing for the
SAT, he was unable to
join the 2013 intersession
cadre due to a
conflict with his SAT
prep class. That hurdle
did not stop Julian from finding other
ways to participate. He is volunteering
with the Agriculture and Animal
Husbandry crew in the afternoons.
He is a leader among his peers, and
it shows when he worked with the
2013 intersession students on chores
demonstrating his knowledge of the
farm and animals. He shared that
Hidden Villa gave him the confidence
“This is the type
of connection that
defines Hidden
Villa: repeat experiences
that build
upon each other
empower young
people with the
confidence to
share and make
change.”
to work alone on chores and feel
comfortable teaching others.
This is the type of connection that
defines Hidden Villa: repeat experiences
that build upon each other
empower young people with the confidence
to share and make change. This
is the ripple into the community that
continues the legacy the
Duvenecks started well
over 70 years ago. YDP
is our newest program
with diverse offerings
that engage students in
applied academics, life
skill building, restorative
justice and job skill
training. We work with a
wide range of partners
and deliver programs
that accentuate the
goals of these groups
because we believe
that for youth to thrive
they need layered and
overlapping support. The young people
we serve come from a broad range
of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds.
It is our hope and expectation
that by providing a safe space for
youth to learn-by-doing and an arena
to discuss their experience, they are
better prepared to be advocates in
their schools, communities, and the
world.
VOLUNTEER
SPOTLIGHT
We are pleased to focus our volunteer
spotlight on the BRIC Brothers,
a volunteer group of dedicated
students from Saint Francis High School in
Mountain View. BRIC stands for “Brothers
Reaching Into the Community.”
Neel Ramachandran,
the group’s
Director of Communication,
explains the
alignment of Hidden
Villa and the BRIC
Brother’s mission.
“At Hidden Villa, the
goal is to create a
just and sustainable future. Hidden Villa
places a strong emphasis on building
community, accepting and respecting
others, and working with the environment.
The BRIC Brothers strive to achieve similar
things through discussions, activities, and
community service.”
A few years ago, the BRIC Brothers first
connected with Hidden Villa when they
helped at Hidden Villa’s Halloween Haunts
event by leading families through the
fun and spooky “Haunted Trails” around
the farm. Ever since then the group has
become increasingly involved volunteers on
the property.
The BRIC Brothers have established a
one day retreat at Hidden Villa comprised
of reflection, community building, and farm
work, led by Hidden Villa’s Youth Development
team. Neel tells us, “The highlight of
our experience at Hidden Villa… has been
the one day retreat. The Youth Development
staff has been very creative and welcoming,
and the BRIC Brothers have learned a lot
from these retreats that they have been
able to take back on campus.”
Currently, the BRIC Brothers have
a committee working on Hidden Villa’s
upcoming Interfaith Forum, which will take
place in April 2013. The BRIC Brothers
believe the goal of Hidden Villa’s Interfaith
Forum has strong synergy with the goals
“to break down barriers by teaching others
to be welcoming and open-minded” in order
to bring out the best in people. “We are
excited to share our insights from different
faiths around the world.”
Hidden Villa would like to extend a huge
appreciation to the BRIC Brothers for their
incredibly commitment to volunteering and
contributing to the Hidden Villa community.

Hidden Villa
Register
for all programs
on our online
calendar at
www.hiddenvilla.org
corn to the chickens, and more! Be
prepared to get dirty. Offered rain or
shine.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$65 per first child and adult, $30 each
add’l person, no charge for siblings
under 18 months of age.
March
1
Toddlers on the Farm Series
Three classes in the series, will meet on
Friday 3/1, 3/8, and 3/15.
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Ages 1.5 to 3.5 and parents/caregivers.
Bury your hands in sheep wool, throw
corn to the chickens, and more. Be
prepared to get dirty! Offered rain or
shine!
Location: Meet at kiosk
$65 per first child and adult, $30 per
each add’l person, no charge for siblings
under 18 months of age.
9
CHEESE Please Pizza Lunch
Sunday,10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For kids only, ages 6 - 11
What a fun way to learn how to make
mozzarella cheese, right here on the
farm. Search our amazing garden for
edible flowers and greens, then create
your own pita pizza and freshly picked
salad for a healthy lunch to eat! No
adult participation required!
Location: Duveneck House
$35 per child, no adult required to
attend.
21
Preschoolers on the Farm
Series
Three classes in series, will meet on
Thursday 3/21, 3/28, and 4/4.
Ages 3-5 plus parents/caregivers.
Bury your hands in sheep wool, throw
24
Spring Eggs!
Sunday, 1:00 – 3:00pm
For kids only, ages 6 - 11
Come dye eggs the old-fashioned way
like your great grandma, by gathering the
ingredients from the farm! After stopping
by the hen house to pick up our eggs,
we will wander through the garden to
gather colorful plants and vegetables to
make dye the natural way. Each child will
dye their own eggs, and weave a simple
basket out of recycled materials to take
home their hardboiled treat.
No adult participation required - enjoy a
hike while your child is in class.
Location: Wolken Education Center
$25 per child, no adult required to
attend.
29
Guided Night Hike
Friday, 8:00 – 9:30 pm
For adults and families.
Enjoy a rare opportunity to enjoy Hidden
Villa after hours. Bring a flashlight and
experience our back country trails with
an experienced naturalist guide, as light
fades and the stars come out. There’s
nothing like the intimate feeling of
darkness to bring you and your family
closer than ever to your connection to
the natural world! Recommended for
ages 6 and up — trail is moderately
challenging.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$10 per person
30
Gardening for Beginners
Saturday, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
For Adults
Imagine walking out into your own
garden and gathering crispy lettuce,
juicy carrots and ruby red tomatoes
for dinner… sound like fantasy? Do
you dream of a pretty garden, but you
barely know a rake from a shovel? Never
fear… this class is for you! Now is the
time to plant -- our expert teachers are
kind, patient and super knowledgeable
-- they’ll get you going on your
dream garden in no time! Potluck lunch
following class.
Location: Educational Garden
$10 per person
April
6
Sheep Shearing Day
Saturday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
For all ages
Come see our sheep get their annual
haircut! Cheer hardworking herding dogs
as they round up sheep! Get your hands
into all kinds of activities and see how
fleece from sheep turns into wonderful
wool. Make a felt pouch, create some
crazy yarn critters, and try out finger
knitting. Special “Little Lambs” activity
area for toddlers and preschoolers too.
Location: Farm-wide
$12 per person, toddlers under 2, no
charge.
11
The Scoop on Poop
Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00pm
For ages 3 to 5, plus caregivers
Get the scoop on poop in this fun
gardening class just for preschoolers.
We’ll meet at the Kiosk, gather our farm
tools and head out onto the farm to
collect all the ingredients we need to
plant our Spring garden…even poop!
We’ll discover why poop is an important
ingredient in everything we eat from
fruits and veggies to milk and ice cream.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$20 per first child and adult, $8 per
each add’l person.
13
Hidden Villa STARGAZING
Saturday, 8 – 10 pm
Family program, activities designed for
ages 6 and up
Join us at this introduction to our
beautiful night sky and an evening full
of astronomical wonders! Environmental
Educator Mila will teach you about the
sparkling stars, planets, constellations,
and galaxies - plus ancient navigation
techniques and mythological stories!
Enjoy hot cocoa, spectacular images,
and enthralling constellation stories,
before creating your own hand-made
star chart and heading outside for some
guided night sky exploration! Bring warm
clothes, a flashlight, and a blanket.
Location: Dana Center
$10 per person
14
Future Farmers
Sunday, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Ages 7-11yrs, must have been born by
September 2005
Does your child love animals? Now they
can shadow our interns as they do their
afternoon chores. They’ll see first hand
how we care for our wonderful Cows,
Sheep, Goats, Chickens and Pigs. Sure
to be an experience to remember! In
a small group of only 4 total, this is a
kids-only class - no adult participation
required.
Location: Meet at kiosk
$35 per person
Please note our Calendar is subject
to change. For the latest information,
please check our website at
www.hiddenvilla.org.

Calendar of Events
20
Duveneck Forum: Youth
Interfaith Conference
Saturday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
For all ages, teens and their families
Join us for a day of conversation,
information, and sharing as Hidden Villa
hosts this unique youth-led Interfaith
Conference, entirely planned by local
high school students of every faith.
Prepare for an exciting day of participatory
dialogue on interfaith conflict, social
justice issues, and community building,
as well as diverse workshops and
activities, featuring keynote speakers
Jim Burklo, Associate Dean of Religious
Life at USC and author of Hitchhiking to
Alaska: The Way of Soulful Service, and
Sumbul Ali-Karamali, Master of Islamic
Law and author of Growing Up Muslim.
Location: Dana Center
25
Toddlers on the Farm Series
Three classes in the series, will meet on
Thursday 4/25, 5/2, and 5/9.
Please see 4/12 for a full description.
26
The Scoop on Poop
Friday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Please see 4/11 for a full description.
Guided FULL MOON Night
Hike
Friday, 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Please see 3/29 for a full description.
27
HomeFarm Workshop:
Growing a Cut Flower
Garden
Join Lanette Anderson, Hidden Villa’s
flower farmer, for a day of all things
flowers. Gain skills and knowledge about
which locally adapted flower varieties
are the most beautiful, easiest to grow
and longest lasting. Learn which flowers
keep in arrangements, how to harvest for
continual blooms, basic bouquet making
skills and how to keep your flowering
plants happy and healthy for the whole
season. Your registration fee includes an
organic farm-fresh lunch and snacks.
Join in the beauty and fun!
PS: Hidden Villa flower starts will
be available for purchase at the end of
class, ready for you to plant and be on
your way to a lovely cut flower garden of
your own.
Our HomeFarm Workshops offer you
the inside knowledge Hidden Villa staff
has cultivated from over 25 years of
local farming. Whether you dream of year
round self-sufficiency, or simply want
to take your gardening know-how to the
next level, these workshops are a fun
and informative way to learn what works.
Location: Dana Center
$175/person
May
4
Spring Native Plant Sale
Free Event!
Find scores of species of hard-to-find
native plants, seeds, and bulbs suitable
for California gardens. Speak to experts
about lawn alternatives such as native
perennials, wildflowers, and grasses.
You’ll be able to buy native plant books,
posters, and note cards. Organized by
California Native Plant Society (Santa
Clara Valley Chapter). Come early for the
best selection, bring boxes in which to
carry purchases home. Cash or check
only. For more information, visit www.
cnps-scv.org, email CNPS_scv@yahoo.
com, or call (650) 941-1068. 10% of
proceeds will benefit Hidden Villa.
Location: Dana Center
Free admission, no pre-registration
required
17
Guided Night Hike
Friday, 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Please see 3/29 for a full description.
18
3rd Annual Women’s
Healing Conference at
Hidden Villa
Saturday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Join us for a day of workshops presented
by the best local practitioners honoring
feminine strength, beauty and wisdom.
Among the offerings: Women’s Healing
Practices, Herbal Medicine; Importance
of Endocrine Health; Secrets of
Apitherapy; Holistic Medicine Workshops;
Herbal Walk; Yoga, Qi Gong; Self
expression through Movement & Art;
Drumming; Creative Cooking; Awakening
Shakti; Sharing & Healing Circles;
Complimentary Holistic Treatments for
first 50 registrants. For further conference
details visit: www.womenshealingconference.com
Location: Dana Center
$175/person
19
Manure to Meadow to
MMMmmm!
Saturday, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Family Program (recommended that
children be age 5 and up)
Join your son or daughter in making
homemade organic ice cream topped
with fresh fruits and herbs you pick from
Hidden Villa’s garden. Meet our dairy
cows and learn how they convert the
work of worms into the main ingredient
for a favorite treat!
Location: Meet at kiosk
$12/person
Cow Wow: Morning and
Afternoon Cow Milking
For ages 5 and up
Offered on: Saturday 3/9; Sunday
3/10; Sunday 3/24; Sunday
4/7; Saturday 4/13; Thursday
4/18; Sunday, 5/5; Sunday 5/12;
Saturday 5/25.
Come help us milk Cleo the Cow!
Hang out with the new baby calf
and learn fun cow facts while you
help feed and care for our dairy
queen. In the milking parlor, you
will work with a trained professional
and practice proper hand milking
techniques. We will measure how
much milk is produced, then filter
and prepare it for storage - this is a
very hands-on experience!
Location: Meet at kiosk
$25 per person

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Community Programs:
(650) 949-9704
communityprograms@
hiddenvilla.org
Development: (650) 949-9702
development@hiddenvilla.org
Facility Rentals: (650) 949-8648
rentals@hiddenvilla.org
Hidden Villa Environmental
Education Program (HVEEP)
Reservations: (650)949-8644
hveep@hiddenvilla.org
Youth Development: (650) 949-9703
bdudley@hiddenvilla.org
Volunteers: (650) 949-8652
volunteers@hiddenvilla.org
Become a
Season Pass
HOLDER
W
ith
a season pass, you
support this local,
community gem while also
receiving the benefit of visiting
us as regularly as possible to
explore our farm, gardens,
and wilderness. This healthy,
recurring experience also
makes a wonderful, sustainable
gift!
To purchase your season pass,
visit www.hiddenvilla.org/
visit/season-pass or contact us
at (650) 949-9702 or development@hiddenvilla.org.
We look forward to seeing you
on the ranch sometime soon!
MOOS & VIEWS
Editor
Karen Chmielewski
Contributing Writers
Suzanne Allcroft, Kevin Collins, Susan
Love, Chris Overington, Richard Peers,
Maggie Shields
Design & Production
Alexander Atkins Design, Inc.
Do you have fine china that you no longer want or need?
Would you like to support Hidden Villa as we engage our
thoughtful and inspiring community?
The Development department is seeking donations of quality
china (tea cups, saucers, plates and platters) to use for
special events throughout the year. Matching or unique; all
colors and patterns welcome. Please connect with us at (650)
949-9702 or development@hiddenvilla.org. Thank you!
Photography
Laurie Aubuchon, Joel Bartlett, Bill
Dudley, Dan Quinn, Lucy Zhang
©2012 Hidden Villa. Moos and Views is
published quarterly by Hidden Villa with a
generous donation of design services by
Alexander Atkins Design, Inc.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Hidden Villa is a nonprofit, charitable organization,
exempt under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). About
half of our budget comes from gifts from individuals,
foundations and corporations; the other half comes from
fees and other sources of income. Visit our website to
find how you can support Hidden Villa.
• Cash Gifts
• Employer Matching Gifts
• Real Estate, Stocks and Bonds
• Charitable Lead Trusts
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Vehicle Donations