[Scpg] Fw: Days of Service at The Ojai Foundation

[Barbara Wishingrad]

Dear Friends,
 
After
two months of sharply reduced Ojai Foundation staff and extremely active
weather, the Land is bursting with vigor and new growth—and needs. We invite
you to join us for either or both of our upcoming Days of Service, in the
spirit of community samu / barn raising / reunion party / celebration of spring
renewal.
Many
hands will be welcome to help with the growing list of repairs- cleaning,
weeding, pruning, patching, Beauty Way creativity and chop-wood-carry-water
“working meditation.”
•
Sunday, Feb. 21 will
focus on the guest and program spaces. Among other things, we hope to install
new covers on the domes (many thanks to Crossroads and New Roads schools for
funding the new ones!); patch rain-damaged earth plasters our green
buildings; give much-needed love and attention to the kivas, tipi and sweat
lodge; deep-clean the kitchen and dining areas; etc. etc. etc.
•
Saturday, Feb. 27 will
focus on the gardens and grounds. We have a rich abundance of weeds to be
pulled (including on the Council House’s living roof); trees to be pruned;
trails to be freshened; firewood to be collected and stacked; etc. etc. etc.
Bring
gloves, tools, weed-whackers if you have them, water bottle, hat, sunscreen,
songs and jokes to share, willing hands and open hearts. Bring contributions
for a potluck picnic lunch. We hope to fire up the cob oven and offer pizzas.
Both
days will begin at9 a.m. with a welcome and gratitude circle at the Fountain. (Come
early for meditation from 7:30 to 8, if you wish.) Then we’ll divide into teams
and get to work. Throughout the day, a mindfulness bell will signal us to pause
and be present.
We
intend to work until sundown or until it feels like time to play—stay as long
as you like.
Please
share this invitation with anyone you believe would like to be part of this.
And to help us anticipate how many hands to plan for, please RSVP to either of
us and let us know who’s coming. Questions and suggestions are welcome too.
We
look forward to sharing two fun Days of Service at a favorite place with some
of our favorite people. Please join us!
Blessings
& gratitude,
Doug
Adrianson <dougadrianson at gmail.com>
and
 Alexis Slutzky
<alexisslutzky at gmail.comThe
Ojai Foundation 
http://ojaifoundation.org/


      
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