Classifieds - Kimberton Waldorf School

May 4, 2011
Dear Kimberton Community,
During this time of year, nearly every day offers an opportunity to experience another
wonderful Kimberton event. Monday’s May Day celebration was lovely; Thursday is the
Middle School Spring Concert, and Saturday is May Faire! In coming weeks the fifth grade will
hold a pentathlon and the senior class will present their play. Last week the High School held
their Spring Concert.
As teachers, parents, and staff at our school, we experience the riches of this education daily.
For some who are just encountering our school, the beauty of just one of these experiences
is truly transformative. Can you think of someone who would enjoy visiting our school? Please
invite them to attend one of our upcoming events. May Faire is just one of the many wonderful
chances to share our splendor with others!
Last week at our Circle of Light fundraising event, those present had a chance to see and
hear some of this beauty, through musical performances by students during the event. In
addition to hearing the various speakers, our guests watched a video created by parent Tom
Burlington. During the video, KWS mother Tammy Dyer speaks about conversations she’s
had with others about education: “They often say it’s too impractical to do it all... But there’s
this place… And they do it all --- and it works!”
What is the GT working on in May? We’re in the midst of working together as a full faculty and
staff on important governance decisions designed to guide us into the future, including that of
GT membership for next year. Carmen will be cycling off the GT in order to teach first grade in
the fall. Mary and Kevin will remain on the GT, along with Allyn, whose membership is included
in the Business Manager job description. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as we make
these important decisions concerning the future of the school.
As always, we on the Governing Team want to hear how you feel we’re doing! Please stop in
on a Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 4:15 pm in the Middle School Conference Room, or call
Lower School Secretary Kay Alexander to make an appointment to speak with us. We’re also
available by email, at governingteam@kimberton.org.
Thank you for your active support of our school!
Allyn, Carmen, Kevin, and Mary
Contact the Governing Team:
Email: governingteam@kimberton.org
Mail: Governing Team, KWS, PO Box 350, Kimberton, PA 19442

Upcoming Events
Early Childhood Open House, Saturday 5/7 at 9:30am Invite your friends and neighbors to learn
more about our exciting offerings for younger children! Call 610.933.3635 x.108 for more information.
May Day and May Faire at Kimberton Waldorf School, Saturday 5/7 from 11am-2pm
In ancient traditions, May Day celebrated the beginning of summer in Celtic lands and by Roman
tradition sacred to Flora, the goddess of Spring. The May queen is still representative of Flora, or
Persephone, her Greek counterpart. A wreath of flowers adorning the head goes back to Spring goddess
symbols while the Maypole itself represents the tree of life. On May Day children get the chance
to enjoy the tradition of a Maypole with pretty ribbons dangling from it and the skipping dances done
around it, either to the accompaniment of music or singing. May Faire is an all-school Saturday celebration,
a day full of fun and family activities that include Maypole dancing, boat races, food booths
offered by various classes. Dancing around the Maypole is an expression of the dance that brings
us together; we weave the colors together, just as our lives intertwine. Joy and gratitude for all of our
blessings ray out in this simple springtime gathering.
Sustainable Beekeeping Methods, Sunday 5/8 from 9am-12pm Based on an Understanding of
the Sacred Nature of the Honey Bee. A workshop with Gunther Hauk for those seeking to deepen
their task as beekeepers and explore new approaches. To register, visit www.Kimberton.org.
Calling all parents, teachers and caregivers! Barnes and Noble will be host to a book discussion
group centered around the book: Stress Free Parenting in 12 Steps, by Christiane
Kutik. In this concise, practical book Christiane Kutik highlights twelve simple steps for bringing
some peace, composure and enjoyment back into everyday family life. She bases her approach on
providing a solid underlying structure to family life, with clear roles, rules, routine and respect. This
book is a wonderful reference book that helps parents find simple solutions to many problems. Charity
Hendrickson will facilitate this book group starting Monday 5/9 from 7 to 9pm. Charity has been a
teacher for the past 12 years and has taught in many private and public settings. She has a masters
in Special Education and a BFA with a concentration in Art Therapy.
Egg Felting/Decorating Tuesday, 5/10 from 9am-12pm in the Handwork Studio in the Gym. Join
this crafting group led by the Development Office to learn new skills and meet new friends! RSVP to
celberson@kimberton.org.
School News
AOP Coffee Cart Grand Opening: Please join us on Friday morning, May 6, 8-9am outside the
gym for a hot cup of local, freshly brewed coffee, herbal tea, snacks and lots of great conversations.
ALL proceeds will go toward our ongoing campus beautification project. This will become a tradition,
so be there for the premiere!
Housing needed for Benjamin Burg, KWS alum, current teacher in Poland.
Benjamin is bringing his 7th grade class to KWS from 5/14-5/23. If housing is close to KWS, Elisabeth
Burgess can help with transportation. Please contact Elisabeth Burgess or Linden Sturgis.
Notes from the Office:
CLASS PHOTOS are scheduled for Wednesday, May 18. Payment envelopes will be sent home
on Friday, May 13. Please return the envelopes to school with payment on Wednesday, Photo Day.
Once again the photographer is offering individual outdoor photos – these are optional.

To Be Human
This last week, Carmen Maciarello, 8th grade teacher, has been teaching a short block on Human Fertility to round
out the Human Anatomy and Physiology block. The class looked at fertility as the potential to bring something new
into the world. In adolescence, new things become possible. The thinking matures and the young person now can
see new perspectives. At the same time, the body matures and becomes ready to bring new life into the physical
world. In the emotional life, a young person becomes able to sense his or her destiny approaching. The class talked
about and examined all of these changes, while discussing in depth the changes manifest in the physical body.
As We Grow by Annie Jones
I watched as you grew,
How you turned into a man.
It seemed like yesterday that there were
Dry leaves in your hair.
I was there with you when you fell
And scraped your knee.
I was on the ground next to you
When we laughed and dreamed.
Lately something inside of me has changed.
I now see you in a new light.
What I see is someone I love.
When our fingers brush
I look away, hoping you won’t see
What I feel in my eyes.
I don’t want you to see the change I see in you.
At night, I fall asleep crying for the loss
Of my childhood,
Which is slowly peeling away from my body
Leaving me bare and alone.
During the day
Words are stumbling out of my mouth with no control
My new opinion has received smiles and glares.
I don’t know what to do.
I don’t know what to say.
I am lost in my own body
Scared.
But every time I see you
The chains that are squeezing my heart, melt.
Now that we are grown and we clasp hands,
And talk of futures and ideals
I can’t help but feel
like we are again children on the ground.
Dreaming the time away.
Filling that empty space behind us full of worry and doubt.
Not expecting that one day we must change
Because everyone knows all children must grow up.

Sustainable Beekeeping Methods
To register for this event on May 8, please visit www.Kimberton.org.
Gunther Hauk, leader of this workshop, has been a teacher, lecturer,
biodynamic gardener and beekeeper for 35 years. In 1996 he co-founded the
Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, New York and in 2006 Spikenard Farm,
Inc which is now located in Floyd, Virginia. In his book “Toward Saving the
Honeybee” (2002 and 2008) he calls for a radical change in beekeeping
methods.
Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary was founded in the certainty that there
can be a better future for the Honeybee.Their vision and commitment is to
create a place of beauty and harmony in a biodynamically invigorated
landscape in which the human beings, plants and animals create the
necessary sheaths of protection, care and healing for all. This place is called a sanctuary rather than
an apiary because treating the honeybees with respect for their own needs, protecting and nourishing
them will make them vital and strong to withstand the impact of our modern civilization. Spikenard
Farm’s beekeeping methods are not driven by a financial bottom line. Although it is not a profit-making
endeavor, they lovingly and respectfully receive their gifts of honey, wax, propolis and pollen. Sustainability
can only be attained when we work with, and not against, the laws of life inherent in nature.
When we work with the animal kingdom, this means basing one’s care and methods on a deep understanding
of the specific animal’s unique needs as directed by its instinctual wisdom.
The honeybees are nature’s greatest benefactor, so much more than pollinators or honey producers!
They radiate their gifts of healing and nurturing into the entire organism of a landscape, invigorating
all plant life with homeopathic doses of formic acid, and pollinating three-quarters of the food we eat.
They are part of the complex living organism of the earth and are integral to our development as human
beings. For this reason, they were considered sacred in ancient times and honey was part of the
most ancient folklore and medicine.
Yet the honeybees’ very existence is threatened by humanity’s efforts to capitalize on their largesse.
We have been overriding the bees’ natural rhythms and intrinsic needs for the last hundred years. We
breed them for profit and warehouse them like spare parts. We ship them cross-country to pollinate
mono-cropped factory farms. We have learned to raise queens artificially, having lost our understanding
of how deeply this undermines and opposes nature. Over time, the accumulated effects of these
practices have badly weakened the bees’ immune system.
“The consciousness of a beehive, not the individual bee, is of a very high nature.”
-- Rudolf Steiner
Nearly 90 years ago, the multifaceted genius, scholar, philosopher and scientist Rudolf Steiner spoke
of the problems we would see from the industrial and mechanical approach to beekeeping that was
starting to take hold. He warned that we might lose the honeybee by the end of the 20th century unless
a deeper understanding gave rise to sustainable methods. We took a long time to really listen!
Now, with the problems so evident in weakened wild bee populations and in human-kept colonies,
Spikenard’s honeybee sanctuary is called more strongly than ever to be a beacon for saving the
honeybee.

India, Cricket, and Visiting a Country at the Ideal Time
By Chaitanya Bhat
On March 18, I headed off to India. I was going there for the purpose of our tenth grade artisan
internship, and would be gone for a month. I had been back home countless times, but
my parents kept telling me that going to India at this age was very good for me. Of course I
didn’t know what that meant. I thought it was just another thing parents who are proud of their
homeland say. Now, however, I have nothing to say. I agree completely with them. I learned
so much about what it means to be Indian, and I can wholeheartedly say that I am proud to be
from India. I don’t know if I have shown that before, but India is where I’m from, and India is
where I will always be.
Anyway, I learned a few things which I believe will help me back in the United States. Now
that I’m 16, driving is just around the corner and because I went to India at this opportune
time, I got to see exactly what not to do in terms of driving. As much as I love the country, the
driving habits are, let’s say, not to be emulated. I also got to see proud cows standing in between
the street dividers. It was truly a beautiful sight.
After I completed my practicum, I was fortunate enough to be part of a very special moment
in Indian history. This past March and April, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka hosted the 2011
ICC Cricket World Cup. As luck would have it, the final featured India and Sri Lanka and took
place in Bombay’s Wankhede Stadium. My uncle was able to find tickets for him, my dad, my
cousin Keshub, and me. I haven’t been to the Super Bowl, but just think of what it must be
like. Take away fans from one team, and you’ve got the same atmosphere in Wankhede. India
won and over a billion people across the nation celebrated.
On that high note I returned home, and I finally learned the essence of cricket. Here’s a small
poem which describes the sport:
You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that’s in the side that’s
in goes out and when he’s out he comes in and the next man goes out. When they are
all out, the side that’s out comes in and the side that’s been in goes out and tries to get
those coming in out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out. When both sides have
been in and out including the not outs that’s the end of the game...
Howzat
Try to figure that one out. Mwah ha ha ha.
To read more about Chaitanya’s Artisan Internship, visit the Tenth Grade Artisan Internship Blog:
http://kwstriskelesartisaninternship2011.blogspot.com/

Chaitanya and
Warli paintings
Chaitanya learning about
the history and making
of Warli paintings
Chaitanya is playing a
traditional Indian
instrument for fun!

Circle of Light - Let it Shine On Us
On Wednesday, April 27, 140 friends, donors, alumni, alumni parents, faculty and staff gathered at
RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve to celebrate all that KWS is and can be. “I thought it was a wonderful
way to present ourselves to the greater community,” said Alan Wright, woodworking teacher
and event attendee.
The event began with a lovely breakfast, chatting with neighbors and enjoying the student artwork
and poetry that was placed at each setting. Several people strolled over to the display tables where
they observed wood sculptures, main lesson books, and knitted items, all made by the students. For
those who have never been to our school, there was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm about the
ability of our students.
“I never learned to knit like that,” one participant said. “And these lesson books are beautiful. It is
clear that learning is a lot of fun at your school.”
As people began to enter the main ballroom, they had an opportunity to enjoy cello music by John
Hite, Aidan Gross, and Armin Weise, accompanied by their teacher, Hsiao-Ming Chen.
Guy Alma opened the event and then introduced the 11th grade, who sang a song that is called The
History of Western Music and then the bell choir provided a wonderful performance. The 8th graders
then distributed handmade gifts to each guest: a small globe candle and marbleized match boxes.
Our visionary speaker was Carmen Maciarello, 8th grade teacher and a member of the Governing
Team. Carmen shared her experiences and impressions and then informed the audience of our need
to have adequate funding so that every child who desires a Waldorf education can have one. She
then invited our guests to have a glimpse into our school through our new video that was written and
coordinated by 2nd grade parent, Tom Burlington.
After the video, Alex Dews ’99 shared his memories and the inspiration he has gotten from his education.
His talk was warm, generous and enjoyable. Christine Huston got down to business and had the
pleasure of asking our guests to donate to our school. More than 50 people at the event donated to
our school, and for many, it was their first exposure. Guy Alma wrapped up and thanked everyone for
attending, but the event wasn’t over until the 8th grade sang a parting song.

Circle of Light - Let it Shine On Us
In all, we raised $220,000 in gifts and pledges (some over five years) through Waldorf Works and the
Circle of Light event. Gifts continue to arrive and we anticipate that we will be reporting a higher number
in the next Midweek Messenger.
Thanks go to the faculty who made it possible for the students to perform and for those who directed
them – Carol Diven, Karen Hite, Carmen Maciarello and Hsiao-Ming Chen. Thanks to the parents and
friends who helped with set up and break down – Leigh Gustine, Lauren Gauthier, Sone Ehabe, Tracy
Robertson, Curt and Monica Schryver, Caitlin Elberson and Susan Campbell. A special thanks goes
to all of the table captains who filled our tables: Mike Liss, Allyn Weiser, Tom Burlington, Mike and Liz
Precopio, Andrew and Holly
Kreider, Mark Dunphy, Mary Flagg,
Sharon Yerkes, Leigh Gustine,
Lisa Simonetti, Karen Flores,
Nancy McLane, Jeanne Weber,
Kevin Hughes, Michael Gale,
Lynn Brubaker, Terry Grassley,
David Hunter and Katie Hynes.
And finally, thank you to
Guy Alma, Carmen Maciarello,
Alex Dews and Christine Huston
for presenting our school in such
a wonderful and “shiny” way.
- Mary Hirsch
Garden News
The Garden Program is looking for three students for part-time work this summer. These paying positions
involve working about ten hours per week to maintain our school garden, harvest and preserve
the crops and general upkeep of the garden and building. The hours will fall on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday for about three hours each morning. Reliable transportation and the availability for June
through August are required, although there will be flexibility for your family vacations. If you want
more information, call Mrs. Martin. (new home phone 484-924-9110) Applications may be picked up in
the high school office and returned to Mrs. Martin’s mailbox. The deadline is May 13, 2011.
Calling All Gardeners!
As many of you know, Lynn DeMont has been experiencing some significant health challenges in the
past year or two. Lynn’s garden is near and dear to her heart, and she is not able to give it as much
attention as it needs. Would you like to help out by volunteering to prune, weed, or rake - all at a convenient
time for you? Here is a link for a website that allows you to easily schedule time to volunteer:
http://doodle.com/uugfkvst6m35mrqi
No experience necessary! There are two-hour slots available on most days, but if you can only come
for one hour, that is still valuable. Lynn has been such a shining light in the community for so long,
and has been such a wonderful “first classroom experience” for so many of our children; it would be
wonderful if we could all give a little of our time in gratitude and appreciation this spring and summer.
For questions or suggestions, call Linda at 610-827-1848.
Many thanks and have a great spring!
Celia Martin & Linda Reichert

Mediterranean Magic
by Mary Hirsch
You may remember that Beth Asplundh offered an amazing “Great Gatherings” at Perfect Pairings
this year. This past Saturday, 20 guests came together to enjoy an amazing Mediterranean feast
prepared by Hezi and Hilla Haut.
Let’s start with the setting. Beth lives on a rolling hill that is bordered by Pickering Creek. The day was
amazing and crisp as we sat outside on her porch surrounded by gardens created by alumni parent
Jeanne Weber. Music floated out of Beth’s beautiful and tastefully decorated house as Michael Ruhl
played with abandon on Beth’s beautiful baby grand.
Then we were called in for the first course. This included: hummus, tahini with lots of fresh parsley
and lemon, homemade sour cheese with olive oil and herbs (made with Seven Stars Yogurt),
homemade pita bread, pickled carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, onions and Lebanese olives, Tabouli
salad, an Arab salad with fried cheese and fried pita bread, baba ganoush, Bulgarian eggplant salad,
spicy eggplant salad, and a Yemen salad with hot peppers, cilantro and garlic.
Bureka
Tabouli Salad
Even those on a diet, like me, were able to indulge and participate fully. Yummy! Before coming to
the dinner, I did a little research on Mediterranean food and found that it is a collective of cuisine from
Italy, Spain, France, Morocco, Greece, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Israel. The meal that I enjoyed at
this Great Gathering included a discussion of the rich culture and food’s history, which added to my
budding knowledge.
Before I go on, let me ask – have you ever had homemade pita bread? While I couldn’t sink my teeth
into what everyone else was apparently savoring, it was wonderfully aromatic and I filled my lungs
to the max. My research taught me that it is believed that bread should be eaten within 12 hours or it
loses its prana. That was not an issue last Saturday night as every piece of bread was eaten.
The second course included Falafel - served with fresh tahini sauce, pita bread and fresh vegetables.
Again, I was able to enjoy this tasty offering, slathering it in a very spicy sauce. By this time, the
tempo on the piano was picking up as the spiciness of the food created a blissful tingling in my mouth.

Hummus in Pita
Our host served us a variety of lovely wines, many of them organic, sparkling water and blood orange
juice. Again, something for everyone. It was about this time that we were all treated to three etudes
performed on guitar by Kristian, Beth’s son who is in 11th grade at Kimberton Waldorf School.
The next course included Burekas, a Turkish dish of puff pastry triangles filled in feta and ricotta
cheese and served with a dark hard boiled egg and a pickle. The egg is boiled for two hours in onion
and tea to flavor and color it. The pastry was light and flaky and the room hushed a bit as everyone
enjoyed the third course.
The fifth course, which most served as the entrée, included a Syrian Kebab, which is made of small
petites of ground lamb and beef, half grilled half baked with roasted tomatoes, onion and garlic. The
meal also included Maschan, a chicken that is half fried and then roasted in the oven on a pita covered
with fried onions, ground meat and pine nuts – all topped with sumac spice. Finally, there was
Magadara, a dish of rice, lentils, bulgur and onions, along with roasted potatoes.
The final course was dessert, which I wish I could describe from personal knowledge…hmm. The
first choice was knafe, an Arab unsweetened cheese cake served in a rose-water sweet syrup with
fried pine nuts. The second choice was malabi, a flan-like dairy desert with red rose-water syrup,
coconut and nuts.
Thank you to Beth Asplundh for expanding my knowledge of this terrific food by inviting me as your
date and offering such an amazing “Great Gathering” to our school community. Thanks to Hezi and
Hilla for preparing such a feast! Three cheers to Mike Ruhl and Kristian Maestri for providing lovely
songs.

Of Interest
“The pace of our daily lives is increasingly misaligned with the pace of childhood...
By simplifying, we protect the environment for childhood’s slow, essential unfolding of self.”
- Kim John Payne
Charles Barbieri, KWS Kindergarten Afternoon Teacher, will be leading a 7-week Simplicity Parenting
Course that gently guides parents into enacting basic simplifying processes into their family life.
Each class will be carefully prepared and this course has been developed by Kim John Payne following
his popular Simplicity Parenting book. The classes will be on Friday mornings from 8:15am to
10:15am starting on April 29 and will run for 7 weeks. The fee for the class will be a sliding scale. To
register or find out more information please email Charles at pippibarbieri@gmail.com or call 734-
277-5125.
Join Eliza Bergeson, author of The Yes! In Success (and Edie Griffith’s sister), for an evening
book talk exploring the true nature of success. As an energy kinesiologist, Eliza’s approach to
success is movement-based. So expect to move and play as well as listen. Followed by dessert!
Hickory Grove School House, May 12, 2011, 7 pm. Please RSVP: eliza@yesinsuccess.com or 603-
504-6831...or just come!
Meetings of the Weston A. Price Foundation
Meetings of the Weston A. Price Foundation are held in the HS Library on the second Thursday of
every month. For more information on the Chester County chapter, please contact Annemarie Cantrell
at ambutera@verizon.net. For more information on the Foundation, please visit http://rowdiness.
westonaprice.org/about.html.
Order Your Yearbook Now
KWS
20 10
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20 1 1
Every class from Rosebud Nursery through Grade 12 is represented with photos
from school life, classes, activities, plays, sports and much more!
Only $48.00 each
Please make checks payable to KWS-Yearbook and return check with
this slip in an envelope to the High School or Middle School Office.
Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Grade_____________________ Number of Copies_____________________Total $ enclosed____________________________________

Of Interest
Learn Permaculture Design at KWS!
Permaculture is BEYOND sustainable - it’s the science of regenerative design, applicable to all
scales (home, farm, business) and driven by the ethics of Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share.
The Eastern Pennsylvania Permaculture Guild’s 2nd Annual Metro-Philadelphia Permaculture Design
Certificate Course can change your life! Earn the Internationally recognized Certificate in Permaculture
Design at KWS. Classes held weekends Mar. - Aug. 2011, sliding fee scale, no experience
necessary. More information is available at: www.meetup.com/permie/ or, contact Melissa:
freethought01@mac.com.
LEARN ABOUT BOKASHI COMPOSTING, COMPOST TEA, AND EFFECTIVE MICROBES (DYI!)
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:00 PM in the KWS Garden Building
Suggested donation: $25.00 per person
***ALL Proceeds from this workshop will go to the Gardening Program at Kimberton Waldorf School
to help support the gardening program!***
LEARN BOKASHI METHOD of COMPOSTING (meat, protein, fats.. indoors, with NO smell!) We will
learn how to make an efficient, non-smelly composting bin for indoors, which can compost meat, fats.
LEARN ABOUT COMPOST TEA and HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN! Compost tea is used to promote
beneficial bacteria, add nutrients to the soil, suppress disease and fungi, and increase overall health
of plants and soil. We will provide you with instructions on brewing and using your own (low cost)
compost tea. Learn the secrets of making “designer compost tea” - tea that is tailored to your specific
applications.
Effective microbes (EMs) - make your own!
We will discuss the history of EM’s and discover why so many people are hooked on using EMs in
their gardens, on farms, even around the house. Learn how to (sustainably) cultivate your own Indigenous
microbes (and save LOTS of money by making your own EMs - it’s easy...really!)
VISIT: http://www.meetup.com/permie/events/17379225/ to register, or email Melissa:
freethought01@mac.com
Frog Hollow Farm in Kimberton, PA Local, Organic, Pasture-Raised, Farm-Fresh Eggs… Just
around the corner! That’s right! Fresh, healthy, organic, and delicious eggs are available to you as locally
as the backyard of KWS!
Frog Hollow Farm is right around the corner and owned and operated
by a KWS family. We are the Whiting Family: Tim, Bobbie,
Timmy- 9th, Ben - 7th, Sam - 5th, Ellie - 3rd, and Luke - 2 yrs. We’re
sharing the “fruits of our labor” with you! We offer our eggs self-service
in the barn for only $5/dozen. KWS teachers pay only $4/dozen!
Open everyday from 7am-9pm, Self-Serve! Stop by FHF for a
visit! From school, turn right on Seven Stars, right on Hickory Grove,
right on Miller. FHF is on the left at the corner of Miller and Frog
Hollow Roads. Say hello to the sheep, the goats, and of course - the
hens! Follow us on Facebook - Frog Hollow Farm or email us at
froghollowkimberton@gmail.com.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU & THANK YOU FOR
SUPPORTING LOCAL AGRICULTURE!

Of Interest
SAVE THE DATE! KWS STUDENT TO GIVE VIOLIN CONCERT
On Saturday, May 14 at 7:30pm, KWS tenth grader Benjamin Biffis will give a violin recital in Rose
Hall at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills. He has been accepted into two excellent summer music programs,
the Tanglewood Institute and Greenwood Music Camp. Benjamin is offering the recital to raise
funds to meet the cost of attending one of these programs, which is $5500-$6000. After he finishes
high school, Benjamin hopes to study violin performance at a music conservatory. He has been playing
violin for seven years. He plays in the KWS orchestra and the Three Stringateers. He was in the
Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra 2008-2010, serving as principle second violin 2009-2010. He attended
Kinhaven Music School during summer 2009. Benjamin will be joined by his teacher, Timothy
Schwarz, chair of the string department at Lehigh University and member of the Serafin String Quartet;
as well as Michael Ruhl, piano teacher and accompanist at KWS, and Hsaio Ming Chen, cello
teacher at KWS. The program will include: J.S. Bach, Partita no.2 in D minor, 1st four movements
Kabalevsky, Violin Concerto Handel, Trio Sonata op.2 no.8 Vivaldi, Concerto Grosso Rachmaninoff,
Etudes tableaux ... and more! Benjamin will welcome free-will donations and looks forward to sharing
this music. Please come out to support him!
July Conference at Camphill Village-Kimberton Hills: Movement for Musical Renewal
A Summer Intensive in Technique, Repertoire, and Ensemble July 19–23, 2011 ~ Kimberton
Hills, Pennsylvania
The Lyre Association of North America will hold its summer conference at Camphill Village–Kimberton
Hills, beginning on Tuesday evening, July 19, through noon on Saturday, July 23. Gerhard Beilharz,
renowned pedagogue, composer, and published author from Germany, will be the featured artist/presenter.
Gerhard has devoted his life to developing and deepening the musical possibilities of working
with new instruments in our time, including the lyre. This will be a conference for all ages and abilities
and will include adults with special needs as well as young people. It will be a “hands on” event,
in the spirit of a learning camp, dedicated to giving participants the opportunity to hone their musical
skills through a focus on technique, tone production, improvisation, and reading, as well as ensemble
playing, singing, and movement work. Participants will have a chance to do specialized work in small
groups that are appropriate to their ability and experience, in addition to working in a large group on
pieces designed for all participants. As always, beginner lyre players are very welcome! (Lyres will be
provided as needed.)
We are compiling a list of local hosts for conference lodging. Participants will pay $30/person/night
($120 for a 4-night stay in a private home) for bed and breakfast, July 19-22. Please contact Margo
Ketchum at mketchum@verizon.net or 610-608-9281 if you can offer housing in and around Kimberton.
The Lyre Association welcomes all who wish to work intensively together this summer to nurture
social connections, strengthen skills, and inspire ongoing work through joyfully making music together!
We hope very much that many of you will be able to join us!
Classifieds
FEET FIRST CENTER FOR DANCE invites you to a fun and funny dance story performance of
Miss Hunnicut’s Hat at Center for Arts and Technology- Pickering Campus, CAT-Pic H.S.,
Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, Pa. 19460. Sunday, May 22, 3pm and Monday, May 23, 7pm
Appropriate for ages 3/4-Adult and Performed by 7 years old - adult
Advance tickets sold at CAT-Pic May 16, 17, 18 and 20 5pm-9pm
Advance: Children $8 Adults $15
At the door: Children $10 Adults $18
For more information call 610-933-2688 or www.feetfirstdance.com

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LOST Gourmet features the culinary creations of Chef
Olga Sorzano (and Waldorf parent). LOST Gourmet is
Local, Organic, Sustainable, and Traditional meals
created so that you can have a healthy and easy dinner
at the ready instead of ordering take out. LOST Gourmet
offers the convenience of nutritious, gluten-free prepared
meals made from scratch from traditional, local ingredients
with flavors from around the globe. Vegetarian and vegan
options are also available. LOST Gourmet will be available
at the Phoenixville Farmers Market on Saturdays. Visit
lostgourmet.com for our weekly menu and to order online
for pick up at the Saturday market.
For Sale: Queen-size platform bed. Honey oak with four built-in drawers. Excellent condition.
Includes mattress. Buyer must transport. $400 OBO. Photos available upon request. Call Curt or
Monica at 610-948-3637 or e-mail at Curt@Schryver.org
For Sale: Joovy Caboose two-child stroller/walker. Black and gray. Good condition. Great way
to push around your little one and their bigger sibling. A nice little seat in the rear for him/her to sit,
stand, or walk. $75 OBO. Call Curt or Monica at 610-948-3637 or e-mail at Curt@Schryver.org
Looking for a fun-filled, family-friendly, fee-free way to spend your summer? Try Geocaching!
Read more about this exciting outdoor activity. http://ToSMT.com/gc
South Mountain Traders is happy to make 100% organic t-shirts available for kids. See all of the
sizes and colors at http://ToSMT.com/or
FRANK SPERA CUSTOM BUTCHER, 1160 Bethel Church Road, Spring City 610 495 6587
frankspera@comcast.net Offering pasture-raised local beef and pork, house-made sausage, and
Lancaster chicken raised humanely without hormones, antibiotics or pesticides. We brine and smoke
our own delicious bacon and hams. Pig roasts are our specialty. Lamb, turkey, capon, ducks and
other fowl available by special order. Hours are 9:00am - 5:00 pm Monday, and Wednesday through
Saturday (closed Tuesdays) Buy Fresh Buy Local!
Help Waldorf parent David Rankin get 150 boards made for his local skateboard company,
Effigy. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/effigyskateboards/effigy-skateboards-summer-release.
Backers have the option to receive original paintings, sketches, prints or a special edition signed
skateboard deck with various donations. Drop by the Effigy website for more detail into Dave’s
growing art-based skateboard company:www.effigyskateboards.com

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AREA HOMES FOR SALE:
Birchrunville 5 bedroom - An Idyllic Life awaits at "Nature's Viewpoint" on 7+
partially wooded & open acres. Custom 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath contemporary on
private yet accessible lot overlooking the Birchrunville Valley. Light filled & totally
remodeled. Maintenance free. Passive solar, new roof, Low-E self cleaning
windows. Master bedroom suite with dressing room, bath & private deck. Central air, cathedral and 10'
ceilings. Ceramic tile Entry foyer, living room with stone fireplace, hardwood floors, library, new kitchen
with walk-in pantry, dining room with OE decks, specimen trees & plantings. Outbuilding with carport for 2
cars & professional office with waiting room & 1/2 bath or use as guest suite. Pole Barn with sturdy woven
wire perimeter fencing. 2 acre pasture. Fenced back yard. Pergola over south facing deck. Automatic
backup generator serves barn, office and 3/4 house. Experience the easy life style, ambiance and views
from all windows and decks. Bring your horses, llamas or other animals and Move Right IN!
Chester Springs: Private paradise. 2 acres on private drive…. Custom 26 year old log cabin style Cape
Cod home is unique and artistic. This one-of-a-kind residence offers great flexibility for the family with
private and public spaces. Complete with hardwood floors, exposed beams, open floor plan and views
from every window. Beautiful landscaping adds to the delightful ambiance. Wood burning stove in Living
Room cuts heating costs. Den/office/library could also be another guest room, spacious kitchen with
adjacent dining area is bright and accessible. Sunroom with sliding doors to large wood deck works well
as formal dining area. Retire at night to a large MBR. There are 2 additional bedrooms in original part of
house plus a 4th bedroom in the “in-law”-suite addition that features a 2nd kitchen, LR/DR area and full
bath. Partially finished walk-out basement has space for artist studios, home offices, or more recreational
space. This is one property that has it all... Flexibility, Views, Move-in Condition. Must see and experience;
you will want to move right in. $475,000.
Call Meryl Joblin at (610) 246-8583 to schedule a personal tour!
Wonderful East Vincent ranch home (converted Historical schoolhouse) for sale on 1/2 acre in award
winning Owen J. Roberts School District. Large deck with door to light-filled living room with wall to wall
carpet and high ceiling with exposed beams. Adjacent dining room with skylights, and windows on all
sides. Large master bedroom with views of the back yard. Fully equipped kitchen with electric cooktop,
Jenn-Air dishwasher, built-in microwave, and side by side refrigerator/freezer. 2nd/Guest bedroom with
separate outside entrance. Full hall bath with shower/tub combination and cultured marble sink. Outdoor
fenced dog run and storage shed. Hot tub included in sale (in as is condition). One car attached garage.
Laundry/Utility room. On public sewer. House is wired for high-speed internet via Verizon DSL. Comcast
cable and Verizon FiOS may be available (check with utility companies). Walk to nearby Stony Run Creek.
Walking distance from the quaint village of Kimberton (with post office, Kimberton Whole Foods, Kimberton
Inn, Township Park, Playground, and more), this adorable, well maintained 4 bedroom - 2 bath home
on 1/4 acre is one of the most affordable homes in West Vincent Township. Fully equipped eat-in kitchen
with Pergo wood floor and Bosch dishwasher. Adjacent living room with wall to wall carpet and propane
fireplace. Fully enclosed sun porch featuring windows on all sides so you can enjoy the outdoors from
inside - open the windows, let the fresh air in while soaking in the hot tub. First floor guest bedroom, full
bath, and formal dining room. Upstairs features Pergo flooring, master bedroom and adjacent master bath
with additional hall access. Two additional upstairs bedrooms. Central air conditioning. Two car detached
carport. Large storage/garden shed. Verizon FiOS high-speed internet wired. Some furniture may be available
for sale (negotiable). In the award winning Owen J Roberts School District.
Kenneth Carroll Real Estate – KennyCarroll.com – 610-827-9214

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Handmade Spring Creations Are you looking for a special gift for mom? For a first communion?
Graduation? Consider something that is made from the heart. Mary Hirsch has a dozen nature table
dolls, some depicting mother and child, that can make the perfect gift. Contact Mary for details at
hirschmj@comcast.net.
GREEN, GREEN, GREEN spectacular custom home for sale in Chester Springs—less than 15
minutes from the Kimberton Waldorf School. This 4380 square foot home was built using I.C.E. Block
construction methods resulting in ultra-high energy efficiency. The first floor features a spacious gourmet
kitchen with radiant heated tile floors and tons of cabinet space. The large living room has tavern
oak hardwood floors and French doors which lead to a patio and a beautifully landscaped backyard.
The views are fabulous from the four large upstairs bedrooms. The lower level is designed as a complete
full-function in-law suite including a full kitchen, living room, bedroom and full bath, and private
entrance. Currently this space is being used as a family room and exercise room. All this rests on 4.4
bucolic wooded acres featuring active organic vegetable and berry gardens, a koi pond and waterfall,
and plenty of space to both meditate and play. Call Ron or Kathleen Bailey at 610-827-1283 with
questions or to arrange a showing.
For Sale: 4/4 Full Size Violin w/Case and accessorizes made by Shar for $100. Cripple Creek
mountain dulcimer with case and music books for $150. Contact Tammi at 610-407-0254 if you are
interested.
Kroka Expeditions is holding a raffle for the 15’ cedar/canvas canoe that is being built by the 2011
Vermont Semester participants. All proceeds from the raffle will go to the disaster relief in Japan. The
tickets are $10 each, or 10 tickets for $80. Drawing date is August 20. For tickets please call Lior or
Elad Sadeh at 610-935-0301.
Cello Lessons & German Tutoring: Kimberton graduate offering all levels of cello lessons in the
convenience of your own home. Keep your musical skills fresh over the summer! $15.00 per half
hour. Also offering German Tutoring for $15.00 per half hour. Contact Jack at 267.663.9333 or
percevalinkpen@gmail.com for more information and scheduling.
KWS alumni looking to finance her education by cleaning your home. Please call Noemi Tal at
610-888-6117.
Flute for Sale: Selmer Omega Flute. Open-holed with removable
hole inserts. Gold mouthpiece. In case that fits piccolo as well. In
very good condition; used by a former KWS student for about three
years. Asking price $800. Please call 610-933-0855.
Bharatanatyam Indian Dance Classes
Where: Feet First Center for Dance , 710 Wheatland St, Phoenixville
When: Thursdays, June 2-30 and July 7-August 4
Ages: 7-12 years 5:30-6:30 Teens and Adults 6:45- 8:15
Fees: $65 for each 5 week session. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance
form originating in Tamil Nadu and considered the national dance of India.
The dance technique includes Natya, the dramatic art of story-telling and
Nritta, the pure dance movements and expression of rhythms. To sign up
and for more information please leave a message at 610-933-2688 &
see our website www.feetfirstdance.com.

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“Seven Stars Superstars” Set Out to Raise Funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
In early June, three members of our school community will board a plane to San Diego, CA, in order
to run their very first marathon (that’s 26.2 miles!), while simultaneously raising funds for blood cancer
research, education, and patient services (through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Team in
Training” program.) Dina Rose-Rankin (Early Childhood Assistant & mom to 2 KWS students), Lauren
Gauthier (Outreach Coordinator & mom to 1 KWS student), and Peggy Fenner (mom to 1 KWS
student) have dubbed themselves the “Seven Stars Superstars” in honor of our beloved school community,
which brought them together- first as friends, and now as fundraisers for this important cause.
Did you know that Leukemia takes the lives of more children between the ages of 1 and 15 than any
other disease?!? As mothers ourselves, we are deeply committed to eradicating this disease once
and for all! We have set a combined fundraising goal of $9,000 and every little bit helps! Will you
consider helping us to reach this lofty goal? We’re trusting that the necessary funds will roll in…just
as we’re trusting that our legs won’t give out!! All donations are 100% tax deductible, and the money
raised remains local- funding cancer research right here in the Philadelphia area.
For more information about the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or Team in Training, visit: http://lls.
org/hm_lls You can make your donation online (and follow our progress!) at: http://pages.teamintraining.org/epa/rnr11/sevenstarssuperstars
or mail your donations (made payable to the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society) directly to us at: Kimberton Waldorf School, attn: Lauren Gauthier, PO Box 350,
Kimberton, PA 19442.Our first fundraising deadline is fast approaching, so if you’d like to get involved,
don’t delay! Thank you so much for considering how you might support the “Seven Stars Superstars,”
and most important of all, those who are battling blood cancer in a fight for their life!
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. 3:30-5:00p.m., call one day ahead 610-469-9509. Contact Cara Graver
at carabgraver@aol.com for more information and to register.
Duffy Real Estate Your Key to Quality Service
Tom Burlington, KWS parent and Realtor Direct: 484-868-3072, Office: 610-647-3000
Beautiful, single home for rent in Ocean City, NJ five blocks from the beach. Fully appointed,
sleeps eight, no smoking/no shoes/no pets. Available monthly, weekly, or nightly (two-night minimum).
Please call Angela or Angelo at 610-415-0841.
SEVEN STARS SHOP
THE SHOP IS OPEN SATURDAY MAY 7 *** 10 TO 3
DO YOUR MOTHER’S DAY SHOPPING AND ATTEND THE FUN-FILLED MAY FAIRE**11 TO 2**
WOULD MOM LIKE A NEW POTTERY MUG OR CHEESE DISH?
HOW ‘BOUT JEWELRY-- HANDMADE AND UNIQUE?
**FROM MARGOBELLE*
*NEW APRONS WINNER OF “THE BEST HIP-LOOKING APRONS” IN AN IMPORTANT DENVER
COLORADO NEWSPAPER POLL ...
THEIR NEWEST SKIRT DESIGNS ALL AT A NEW LOWER PRICE!!
PLUS THE MAKEUP BAGS OF THE YEAR!!
COME SEE THE BEAUTIFUL FELTED ITEMS BY MARY HIRSCH
********OPEN MWF 8 TO 4 610-933-3635 EXT 111. CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY MAY 30

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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, cleanouts,
etc. Available evenings and weekends. Reasonable rates. Please contact David at 610-301-
2381.
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.
Home Wanted We are a Licensed Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist seeking a home for
ourselves, our cute 6 month old daughter, and our lovely, trained Australian Shepherd. We are
hoping for a cottage, carriage house or the like, in a natural setting within 10 miles of Kimberton, PA.
We would like to barter Massage and Acupuncture as a portion of the rent. This would be a good situation
for someone with health issues that would benefit from Acupuncture and Massage on a regular
basis. Thanks! Amy, Lance and Luna Isakov and Nimbus the Dog
Who we are: www.LanceIsakov.com and www.MedicinalAromatherapy.com/
For sale: Full size Czechoslovakian cello (labeled inside “Nicolaus Von Moitke”) with hard case.
This cello was purchased from James Fegley in 1999 and is in very good condition. Please call 610-
933-0855.
My name is Dr. Jim Schaffer. My wife, Lisa and I recently opened Kimberton Chiropractic in, yep,
you guessed it, Kimberton. We are right on Rt 113 across from Genuardi’s. At our office, we help
people get out of pain and get them feeling better so they can enjoy their daily living. But what really
gets all of us excited is correcting your Spine so that your Nervous System is working at 100%.
If your Nervous System is working at 100% all the messages from your brain that travel through the
spinal cord (inside in the spine) are getting to all the organs and tissues in your body and telling them
to operate at peak performance. But if your spine is out of alignment, then those messages are not
getting through at 100%. Maybe they are getting through at 80% or maybe even only at 50%. Well if
that is the case, certain parts of your body may not be working at 100%. We have seen cases where
a patient may be suffering from terrible digestive problems, even Crones, and after an exam we realize
that their Spine in the Lumbar area is way out of alignment. We have seen kids with allergies and
asthma so intense that they are “regulars” at the ER. After a thorough exam we determine that their
Cervical spine is so out of alignment that
the muscles are rock solid around it. The
child doesn’t complain because this world
of pain, and medication and doctors is all
they know. Correcting these misalignments
is what we do! We have the good fortune
to see, with our owneyes, lives be restored.
Children runningfor touchdowns that
previously couldn’t run across the yard!
This is what we do and we love it! If you or
anyone you know has a health problem
that is controlling their lives, call our office,
or just stop in, and we can tell you if
perhaps Chiropractic can help give that
control back to you. 484-947-1069.

On the Calendar
Wednesday, 5/4
Thursday, 5/5
Saturday, 5/7
Sunday, 5/8
Monday, 5/9
Tuesday, 5/10
Waldorf Works, Middle School Library, 8:30-10 am
4th Grade Parent Meeting, 7 pm
12th Grade Parent Meeting, 7:30 pm
Middle School Spring Concert, High School Gym, 7 pm
Early Childhood Open House, 9:30 am
May Faire, 11 am-2 pm
Honeybee Workshop with Gunther Hauk
“Sustainable Beekeeping Methods”
9 am-12:30 pm, Garden Building
Suggested donation: $45
8th Grade Parent Meeting, 7 pm
2nd Grade Parent Meeting, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, 5/11 Tea & Play, 1:30-2:30, Rosebud Garden
Compost Tea Workshop, 6-9 pm, Garden Building
Green Committee Meeting, 7 pm, Faculty Library
Thursday, 5/12
Saturday, 5/14
Monday, 5/16
Tuesday, 5/17
5th Grade Pentathlon
10th Grade Parent Meeting, 7:30 pm
Orientation Meeting for Rosebud Garden Parents, 1:30-4 pm
1st Grade Parent Meeting, 7:30 pm
11th Grade Parent Meeting, 7:30 pm
School Assembly, 10:45 am. Festive dress.
Wednesday, 5/18 Waldorf Works, 8:30-10 am, Middle School Library
CLASS PHOTOS
Board Meeting, 7:30 pm, High School Library
Thursday, 5/19
Friday, 5/20
Saturday, 5/21
Senior Plays: “The Laramie Project” and “Our Town”
7 pm, Lower School Theater