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Anthroposophical Society
Thornhill Campus Bulletin
September 2010
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 COME CHECK OUT THE "NEW STUFF", BUT PLEASE DON'T CROSS THE FENCES! - Ed. |
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Greetings!
During the Summer, I trust you have found ample opportunity to randomize your neural pathways, and now step into the Fall with fresh insights and enthusiasm.
It has become clear to me that we must do a much better job of making anthroposophy accessible. How can we establish a "creative tension" between:
- the Spiritual Science that we are striving to cultivate in the Anthroposophical Society and
- the profound spiritual experiences and social insights that are arising in so many people today
One starting point is the international News Conference planned for the Goetheanum in November. The intention is to spark the interest of mainstream journalists in our work - not an easy task.
In Thornhill, we are planning a series of focus groups to learn about current attitudes towards meditation in general and Anthroposophy in particular. This will help us to understand the dynamics of the creative tension mentioned above, and to find ways to be more responsive to the public.
Please feel free to contact me anytime if you would like to share what's on your mind!
Sincerely, Mark Anthroposophical Society |
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ARSCURA - Work In The World
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ARSCURA students and graduates are contributing to our community in many practical ways. For details about the Pathways Home Base project (pictured above) and other examples, visit the Mission page on the Arscura website. ALSO OF INTEREST: Anthroposophic Core Studies Program. Details.
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Hesperus Village welcomes
JOHN RUSSELL, Executive Director | |
With Phase 2
construction well underway, Hesperus Village has announced its strategy for the
next phase of development. In keeping
with the vision of the City of Vaughan - a city of choice that promotes
diversity, innovation and opportunity for all citizens - Hesperus is redoubling
its efforts to provide a healthy and supportive living environment for our
city's elders, enabling them to participate fully in the community.
The Hesperus Board has
recruited JOHN RUSSELL as Executive Director to lead this exciting new
phase. John recently led the Villa Verde
project in Italy, demonstrating how to harness "intangible" wealth vested in
indigenous knowledge, local social values, and nurturing patterns of living.Hesperus is not only
concerned with the needs of its current and future residents, but is actively
making partnerships with other organizations that have similar
goals. For more information, please
contact John Russell. |
Spiritual Science Research Centre
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The composition of Raphael's "School of Athens" is balanced - and dynamic. If Raphael were to visit one of today's "think-tanks, he would no doubt paint a picture with very different qualities - polarized and rigid.
The Spiritual Science Research Centre provides an alternative. It is a place where researchers can meet, collaborate, and prepare to launch new projects. Resources include meeting space, coaching (aka encouragement!), help with literature searches, and a lending library.
The Centre is located in our Library in the lower level of the Hesperus Building. Visitors and potential collaborators are always welcome. (Please call ahead to confirm the time - 416-892-3656)
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| CONVERGENCE Education Conference | |  CONVERGENCE: Scientific support for the wisdom of Waldorf Education...A conference for everyone interested in a
radical and relevant education of children.
November 5 - 6 , 2010. Keynote talks by Douglas Gerwin (pictured) and Patrice Maynard, and ten workshops.
Details: Contact Diana Hughes, or visit the Rudolf Steiner Centre website. |
Foundation Studies OPEN HOUSE
| Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy - Free introductory evening on Tuesday September 14, 7:30 pm. All are welcome. This course meets every Saturday throughout the school year and gives you an in-depth experience through lectures, discussions and artistic activities. Program details.
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ARLENE THORN - A Campus Pioneer
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Arlene Thorn, who
trained with Coenraad van Houten, has been offering programs in the "New Adult
Learning Movement" curriculum since 2003.
She worked for 10 years in community development at the Toronto Waldorf
School and for seven years in the Rudolf Steiner Centre's adult education
program. She has served on many
Boards. Special interests include the
personal and professional development of adult educators and those in leadership
positions, and she has also pioneered a centre fostering family culture and
conscious parenting.For information about Arlene's work and updates on related programs, please visit the Village Family Centre website, or contact Arlene Thorn. |
FOUR HANDS ON PIANO - Concert at Novalis Hall in Angus
|  Four
Hands on Piano, works by Ravel, Lizst, Chopin, Mendelsohn, with Luiz
and Bridget de Moura Castro
Sunday, Sept. 12, 3pm at Novalis Hall in Angus.
Details for this event, and for other events in the Fall Program, will be published in early September on the Novalis Project website.
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From a Journal of William Brooks
| | If I were a painter, I would learn about colour from the reeds out by the Pond - those brown tasseled stalks behind the new green blades...
If I were a naturalist, I would resolve to follow the cycle through the seasons and observe the intermediate stages...
If I were a sculptor, I would play with these forms (stalk and blade) and try to show "invisible" movement... If I were a dancer, I would practice their gestures and invite everyone to step with bare feet into the mud and help create a forest swirl...
If I were a preacher, I would go to the streets and proclaim, "God is not dead! I have seen a miracle at the Pond!"...
But what would a simple poet do? Brown crumbling stalks, Green hard blades, Passing by themselves.
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$5 COUPON FOR COVERNOTES!
|  Meet friends (new and old), artists, musicians, poets and other peace disturbers at Covernotes Tea and Coffeehouse, next to the Performing Arts Centre. (Yes, there IS intellectual life in Richmond Hill, even during an election year.)
Proprietor Nancy Dier has extended her $5 coupon offer to Bulletin readers. Click on the coupon link below to get your coupon. TELL NANCY THAT YOU HEARD ABOUT COVERNOTES IN THE THORNHILL CAMPUS BULLETIN!Coupon link (Enter the password: august2010, and click on the Coupon .pdf button.)Covernotes Blog
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| Contact Information |
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The Campus is located at 9100 Bathurst St., north of Hwy 7 in Thornhill.
Questions? Contact Mark McAlister
416-892-3656
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STOP PRESS!
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Fred Amrine will be giving a talk on Sunday, October 17 at 2:30 pm.
Topic: "Moral Imagination in Architecture: the Case of Berlin". Fred is a Professor at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has been a student of Anthroposophy his entire adult life. For his academic bio, click here.
For more information, contact Diana Hughes, or visit the Rudolf Steiner Centre website.
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(Please do not use the "Forward" feature in your email program as this could cause problems. -Ed)
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Eurythmy with Jonathan Snow Continues...
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Interested in taking part in this adult course? Please contact Jonathan for schedule information. |
Money and Consciousness
| | Mark your calendars for the Money Conference, with Doug Wylie, Daniel Hafner and Ute Koenig. 12-14 November, 2010. Contact Daniel Hafner.
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Anthroposophical
Network for Young Adults | | |
This Facebook group now has 99 members. Click here to visit. |
Carrville Community Garden - POT-LUCK DINNER Sept. 12!
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 POTLUCK DINNER &
GARDEN WALKABOUT -Sunday September 12
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Family, friends & guests welcome! Please bring
your own plate, cutlery and beverage in addition to food to share.
Garden Walk-About
will take place after dinner. This is an excellent learning
opportunity for everyone as we look at each crop
throughout the Garden. We encourage you to please bring your comments and questions. Share your knowledge with others too!
Please RSVP here.
For more info about CCG, visit our Website. |
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