Preventing Nature-Deficit Disorder

Join us for an evening with Richard Louv, National Best Selling author of Last Child in the Woods and The Nature Principle, and co-founder of the Children & Nature Network. Richard will discuss the power of nature and why it is vital to our existence. You won’t want to miss this!

WHEN: Wed., May 16, 7 p.m.

FEE: $25. Books will be available for purchase at the event.

WHERE: Held at Anneliese Schools’ Willowbrook Campus: 20062 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach.

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SEEDS Arts and Education, Inc., in partnership with Anneliese Schools, is pleased to offer a peaceful night of Holistic Yoga & Wellness by candlelight. Please join us for an evening of rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation through light stretching, gentle yoga poses and conscious breathing by the soft glow of candles in the inspiring setting of Laguna Canyon…a magical and memorable experience.

This class will:

• Help relieve stress
• Tone and strengthen your body
• Teach ancient healing and fortifying breathing practices
• Incorporate yoga, pilates and other powerful movement practices
• Make you laugh
• Restore your nerves
• Give you peace
• Give you wisdom

Guided by Andrea Deerheart,PhDc,RYT founder of the Heartway and yoga teacher.

WHEN: Tuesdays from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

FEE:

• $50 monthly pass
• $15 drop-in (must RSVP to info@seedsed.org)
• $5 for educators and caretakers
• Become a Friend of SEEDS and attend free in January and February

WHERE:
Anneliese Schools’ Willowbrook Campus
20062 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

In the ballet room, next to Teepee. Please bring a yoga mat.

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What is Scrip? With the Scrip program, you purchase gift cards to places you shop frequently (gas, groceries, etc.) and a portion of the gift card price gets donated to SEEDS. It’s easy!

Use of Funds.  Scrip  funds are used to fund Music and Gardening Programs at Anneliese Schools in Laguna Beach. Keep in mind that the net profits from your purchases and 100% of your direct donations go directly to Anneliese Schools for funding of these special programs.

Annual Contribution. SEEDS will use the most current available percentages in determining Anneliese parents’ required annual contribution based on the most current order form made available at your child’s campus.

Order Form. Download Scrip Order Form and drop off at your child’s campus or purchase Scrip cards online  at www.shopwithscrip.com :Log In #: 77A42BCA21786.

How Does it Work?
Following is a detailed explanation of how Scrip Program works:

1.  All Scrip card orders must be submitted Monday close of business at your child(ren)‘s campus.

2.  All Scrip card orders may be picked up Friday close of business at your child(ren)‘s campus.

3.  Orders may be submitted online or at your child(ren)’s campus.

4.  Scrip cards for the following vendors  must be purchased directly and cannot be ordered online:
Whole Foods Market, Mother’s Market, Native Foods, JC Beans, Dizz’s Restaurant, Ruby’s, South Coast Plaza and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.

Thank you for supporting the music and gardening programs with your purchases!

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 3/4 lb butternut squash -peeled and cut in 1/2 inch pieces

3 large carrots, peeled and cut in 1/2 inch pieces

1 teaspoon paprika

1 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

3/4  teaspoon turmeric

3/4 teaspoon ground coriander

6 cups vegetable or chicken stock

salt and pepper

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/3 cup chopped cilantro, including stems

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

In a 4 quart soup pot over medium low heat, warm the olive oil.  Add the onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes.  Add the squash and carrots, and saute, stirring for 10 minutes.  Add the paprika, cumin, turmeric and coriander and continue to saute, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes longer.  Add the stock and bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until the squash and carrots are soft, 30 to 40 minutes.  Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

Working with 2 cups at at time, puree in a blender until very light about 3 minutes.  As each batch is pureed, transfer it to a large saucepan.  If the soup is too thick, thin it with a little water until it is the consistency of heavy cream.

Place the soup over medium high heat and warm to serving temperature.  Season with salt and pepper.

Season yogurt with salt and pepper.

To serve, stir the cilantro and lime juice into the soup, mixing well.  Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and drizzle with yogurt. Serve at once.

Sept. 19 through Dec. 16

 The 3 W’s of GREEN Living: We will be in charge of the worm composting, the waste reduction and the best water practices at Manazanita campus this Fall. This, of course, means we will be learning about and playing with worms, water and waste streams. Our students will turn carrot tops into black gold, we will audit several familiar waste streams and discover the magic of water.

Applied Acoustics: Students will learn about the science of sound while making music from unlikely objects: We will explore the heavenly sounds made from rubbing the rims of wine glasses (filled with water!), make resonators out of plastic water bottles for analyzing certain frequencies in ambient noise, we’ll build a monochord, an ancient device used to measure the harmonic overtones in a vibrating string, and we’ll learn what qualities make us identify a sound as ‘musical’. Students are encouraged to bring in ‘found items’ for making music and analyzing sound. The term will culminate with a short performance and demonstration of what students have explored.

Drumming Circle: Students will explore rudimental drumming, building complex drumming patterns out of simple, rhythmic building blocks. Students will perform using rhythm sticks (which double as drum sticks), tuned hand drums and djembes. At the end of the term, students will be able to perform perididdles and single and double-stroke drum rolls.

Knit and Natter: In this fun class, grade students will knit a puppet or continue knitting their class project. Kindergarten children will enjoy learning finger knitting. Everyone will enjoy knitting and conversation while improving fine motor skills and making a knitted craft.

Sewing: Use needle and thread to make decorations for Fall, October, Thanksgiving and the Winter seasons. Students may also choose to bring items from home to alter or repair or sew on buttons.

The following classes are available for scholarship applicants:

2011-2012 MANZANITA CAMPUS FALL AFTERNOON ENRICHMENT
The Afternoon Enrichment Program runs September 19th thru December 16th.

• Knit and Natter with Ms. Elisabeth, Monday, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
• Sewing with Ms. Elisabeth, Monday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
• 3 W’s of Green Living with Mr. Greg, Wednesday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

• Drumming Circle with Mr. Bill, Thursday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

• Applied Acoustics with Mr. Bill, Friday, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Full class descriptions.

SEEDS Arts and Education, Inc. awards funding for three (3) students to attend a 12-week (approximately) afternoon enrichment program in Art, Music, or Gardening at Anneliese Schools’ Manzanita Campus located at 758 Manzanita Dr., Laguna Beach, CA.

Submit an application!

About Transition Laguna Beach:

Transition Laguna Beach offers a positive approach, as we support our community’s movement toward sustainability and resilience, in light of an uncertain energy future. Beyond our borders, we are part of an international network working with other communities as we thrive with local food, water, and energy.

About the Orange County Great Park: 

The mission of the Orange County Great Park Corporation is to develop and operate, preserve and protect the Orange County Great Park for the benefit and enjoyment of all its visitors, those of today and those in the future.

• Learning the parts of an insect, how to identify insects, and the life cycle of insects.

The menu will include:

• Raspberry Squares
• Dark Chocolate Truffles
• Pine Nut Caramels
• Lemon, Thyme and Sea Salt Shortbread

Space is limited to 20 parent/child(ren). Parent(s) must attend, this is not a drop off class.

WHEN: Sun., Feb. 12, 1-3 p.m.

FEE: $35. Discounts available for Friends of SEEDS.

WHERE:
Anneliese Schools’ Willowbrook Campus
20062 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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