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| Stony Point Center | April 2012 |
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Penguin Rep
Take in a play while you are here!
Professional theater
is on our campus.
Check out their
2012 schedule.
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Greetings!
What does it mean to be an Open Space? On this 32-acre property of green lawns, lush gardens and shaded, wooded areas, the impression of open space is apparent upon your arrival. As part of that impression, we also choose to focus our efforts on being an open, welcoming space for all. More than the landscape, our hearts, minds and spirits are dedicated to providing an open space.
As manager of Conference Services, I am part of a team of staff and volunteers who work hard to convey this spirit of openness as we encounter each guest and each group. Whether it is being sensitive to specific dietary needs based on health or religious observances, we take pride in satisfying the needs of each person who comes to our campus. Groups bring their unique style of worship and we support them. Whether your style is raucous or meditative, there is a space for you here. Being able to offer a gender-neutral bathroom to our LGBTQ constituents or taking seriously the suggestions of our guests with disabilities, I am fulfilled in my work, knowing I am backed by our board, co-directors, staff and volunteers in our mission to truly be an Open Space for all. I look forward to your next visit.
Until then, Peace & Blessings, John Taylor, Manager of Conference Services |
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Change Team
by Veronica as told to Rabbi Lynn
 The Change Team at Stony Point is part of the anti-racism and anti-oppression work of Stony Point Center that involves the community in working for change. During our second meeting, we shared 'Stories of Courage.' Veronica, kitchen cook, sat down with Rabbi Lynn and shared her reflections. The experience so far is a good experience because life is like a school that doesn't have an end. In this group, I have grown closer to people I didn't know well before. By sharing our stories, we feel closer to people living and working here. The more we talk to people, the more we learn about them. Sometimes we talk; sometimes we listen. This opens up our minds and allows us to discuss issues that have to do with the concern of the change team.
It is important to have a message of peace, because we have such a diversity of people living here. Talking helps people get along. Having Muslims, Christians and Jews, black, white, Asian and Latino living and working here reflects the beauty of what New York is.
Many people remain ignorant of others around them who are not like them. Here, we try to learn by talking to each other, we try to be open and accept other people's culture. The world needs to be able to interact, not to be harsh in judgement, to listen for the sake of understanding so we can get along well in society.
If I tell you my story, this is part of the change we are trying to accomplish here at Stony Point Center and Community of Living Traditions. What we learn here we can share with people on the outside and spread the message of peace.
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Maple Model Room
 Thanks to Bill and Joyce Donohue for their hard work on the new model room in Maple Lodge. We transformed the room with new paint, a new sink and lighting and a beautiful floor. We even took the old desk and made a handy set of drawers out of it (visit us on Facebook for more pictures!). Look to see more of these model rooms coming soon. Cost to upgrade a room is $2,500. Please contact Rick if you can help sponsor a room upgrade to honor a group or individual. |
You spoke, we listened!
Through our guest exit survey, many of you mentioned that you would prefer firmer mattresses. They are coming by the truckload! Thanks for your feedback.  |
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| New Sidewalk
We'd like to send a big thank you for the anonymous gift for accesibility for older adults. We repaved the sidewalk to Beta which allows automobile
access right to the door and improved the concrete pad in front of the door.
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Jean B. Lloyd Hamlin
Jean B. Lloyd Hamlin, a friend of SPC who worked for Readers' Service, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, following a brief illness. Jean was a Christian Educator and proudly served as a missionary in Kyoto, Japan, where she worked with and had a great love and affiliation for the people of the town of Kyoto. Jean was a generous humanitarian, who wanted nothing more than to make this world a better place before she left it. Jean had a lifelong commitment to Stony Point Center and a vision for our future. She generously remembered us in her will through a planned gift. |
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 Spring Renewal
Hoop House and Orchard  It's spring and that means it's time for planting. This year it's also time for tearing down. Our orchard has been a beautiful spot for many years but the trees were dying and hadn't been pruned properly in years. In addition, they were full-size trees so most apples were unpickable and enjoyed only by the deer. So, although it breaks our heart a little bit, we've chopped down our orchard. However, plans abound for this little plot of land. Apple trees on dwarf root stock, persimmons, currants, who knows  what we'll grow here. By starting anew we can be better stewards of this land. In addition this year, we have started to use our hoop house. Little plants are already growing waiting for it to get warm enough to be planted in our gardens. |
 From
Our Staff, Volunteers
and Interfaith Fellows
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From the SPC Kitchen
Inspiring
Healthy
Living
Equal
Exchange
Earl
Grey
Chocolate
Cake |
Ingredients:
6 Equal Exchange Earl Grey tea bags
1 cup water
½ cup (1 stick) butter
3 eggs
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
4 oz. of an extra dark chocolate bar (70% or more), melted and cooled
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup plain yogurt
Powdered sugar for dusting
Directions:
Heat over to 350F. Coat an 8-cup fluted tube pan with cooking spray. Boil water and pour 1 cup water over the tea bags. Steep the tea in the water 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags and set the brewed tea aside.
Using a mixer, beat the butter, eggs, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Blend in the melted chocolate. Beat in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, yogurt, and brewed tea. Pour into pan. Bake 40-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out with a few crumbs attached.
Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Turn out of pan and cool. Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and enjoy!
Makes 10 servings.
| | We sell Equal Exchange tea and chocolate in our gift shop and sometimes we even sell Earl Grey Chocolate Cake. Yum! |
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