Grailville unveils a new logoThis fresh and approachable new logo provides Grailville with a great opportunity to reintroduce ourselves to our rapidly growing community. Grailville Associate Director, Beth Barr, was a clear voice in creating the new image. Since her start at Grailville, seven years ago, she has wanted a new logo for the organization. “We need a logo that speaks to the place and land that is central to Grailville, something that connects people to our mission. This image evokes that.” With the addition of new staff, like Marketing & Progam Associate Morgan Lyn, there was a lot of new steam behind creating a new logo. The logo helps to mark this time at Grailville as one of progress towards the future.

The new logo was created by John Robinson of John Robinson Design. John Robinson is not a stranger to Grailville. He and his wife, Grail member Elizabeth Robinson, are our neighbors and he walks our land frequently and leads bird watching programs here. His knowledge of Grailville and The Grail mission along with his exceptional graphic design skill and know-how, made him a perfect fit for the job. As you can see, it was executed beautifully! The new logo is not the only change in the works. Grailville will also be rolling out a new, more user

friendly website in the months to come. Keep your mouse ready!

My 35-year association with The Grail, the vast majority of which has been at Grailville, has taught me a global perspective on the world. We all live downstream from someone and someone lives downstream from us. We are all global citizens and the decisions we make can reflect our commitment to the global good.

It helps me to be a member of this amazing international women’s movement called The Grail, because I can personally know women from all over the globe. An issue ceases to be a story in National Geographic or a statistic on the news and becomes the real-life story of the woman in front of me in tears. I can hear her story and understand how what happens here affects what happens there, especially her family’s ability to build a stable life. This was my experience as a delegate to the International General Assembly of The Grail in South Africa last September. It became clear to me that sustainability is everybody’s issue.

As Grailville’s new Director, I want to work with staff to make Grailville a regional resource for the global good, building a sense of fairness about how the world’s resources could be used to benefit everybody, not just those of us who are the most privileged. It is going to take more of us putting our ideas, energy, creativity and resources together. We want to build alliances and make connections that will support Grailville as a spiritual resource, a local food resource, and a model of sustainable practices and renewable energy. We will be asking your help in building a sustainable future for Grailville.

932 O’Bannonville Rd Loveland, OH 45140

www.grailville.org(513) 683-2340

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Grailville, thanks to the support of The Grail in the U.S., has hired Bonnie Hendricks to be our Sustainability Initiatives Coordinator. In ad-dition to helping us assess the sustainability needs of our buildings, she is working closely with me to identify ways to make Grailville more resilient and better positioned for the future, as we face the challenges of climate change, global economic instability and shrinking fossil fuel resources. This work is inspired by the Transition Town movement (see www.transitionnetwork.org).

Some Grailville staff members recently attended the Green Umbrella Sustainability Summit in Cincinnati and learned that if 10% of the re-gional population shifts 10% of its food budget to buying local, it will keep $49 million within the local economy and create over 500 local jobs. This is a do-able task and I ask you to consider making the 10% shift to buying local food wherever you live. This initiative was brought forward by the Local Food Team of Green Umbrella in which Bonnie Hendricks and Mary Lu Lageman are active.

Staff members Morgan Lyn and Joy France are working on the local food shift by designing the Farm to Fork dinner (including farm tours and hayrides) on September 23rd featuring women farmers and Grailville-Grown produce in cooperation with Edible Ohio Valley magazine. (see page 3)

As part of our sustainability work, Grailville will be hosting the Pachamama Alliance Symposium, Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream on September 15. Its purpose is to build support internationally to shift the dream of the modern world from personal/corporate profit to one that creates an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on the earth. Its goals and design are so aligned with the purposes of the Grail and the needs of our time that we look forward to sharing this group experience in the Oratory with as many of you as can possibly attend. (See below)

On another international issue, local Grail member, Terri Carter, has arranged for Sarah McCormick, a Loveland native, to present her experi-ence volunteering in Thailand with human trafficking prevention and how that connects to her work with trafficking victims in Cincinnati, on August 19th. We’ll see how this global issue is also a local one, especially but not exclusively for women and girls. The Cincinnati Regional Grail is inviting you to join us for the presentation and discussion. (See below)

I’ve highlighted here some new additions to our program calendar that reflect The Grail’s commitments to global issues. Look further inside to see additions of natural dyeing and weaving classes, vermicomposting and more beer making! If you haven’t taken the time yet, don’t miss the chance to work with Pauletta Hansel on writing, poetry-making and creating, in a weekly class, a one-time event or a weekend arts retreat. Other con-templative opportunities are available in a single day of quiet, or a week with Zen Master AMA Samy, or a weekend experiencing feminine wisdom with Nzuzu’s Quanita Munday.

While we offer a full spectrum of programs and retreat center bookings at affordable prices, it must be said that the costs of maintaining the sacred space that is Grailville are not covered by fees for these services. We count on your donations and need your support to be sustainable. Your time, energy, referrals, prayers and donations are greatly appreciated.

In gratitude, Becky Hill, Director

Human Trafficking:Around the World & Around the CornerSunday, August 19, 3:00 pm

Human trafficking is a grave violation of human rights, and a prob-lem that is increasingly being brought to light in the media and in public consciousness. It affects women, men, and children in every country on earth. While intensive raid-and-rescue operations re-ceive a high profile in coverage of human trafficking, there are other approaches to tackling this problem. Loveland native Sarah McCor-mick will share her perspectives of working with trafficking victims in Cincinnati and volunteering in trafficking prevention in Thailand. Please come to join the dialogue about trafficking’s root causes and related issues, trafficking in the Cincinnati area, and the concrete steps that we can all take to fight against trafficking.

Free; registration requested

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From our experience as a Center of the International women’s movement of The Grail, we are called to understand issues from the perspective of being global citizens. Join us as we strive to build a global community.

Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the DreamSaturday, September 15, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm The Awakening the Dreamer Symposium is a profound inquiry into a bold vision: to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on Earth. This transforma-tive experience is designed to empower participants to respond to our current global reality with action and informed, grounded optimism about our future. Through dynamic group interactions, leading edge in-formation, and inspiring multimedia, participants are inspired to recon-nect with their deep concern for our world and are empowered to make a difference in the world. Awakening the Dreamer is a program of the Pachamama Alliance and is presented by The Grail in partnership with the Marianist Movement of Greater Cincinnati. For more information see: www.awakeningthedreamer.org.

$25 (includes lunch)

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Sunday afternoon arts programs at Grailville are designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests. Some include a Sunday Supper featuring Grailville-Grown food and other seasonal delights! Come to one, come to all—it’s up to you!

Artful SundaysProgram Guide

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Women don’t just cook the food, they grow it! Grailville, edible Ohio Valley magazine and Women Farm invite you to an event honoring women farmers and encouraging women to follow in their footsteps. Grailville’s rich history of women in agriculture began with our founding in 1944, and continues today! Join us for a beautiful meal prepared by local chef Tami Whitfield and her sous chef Joe Kirchmayer of Cafe 45140 with locally-sourced ingredients, including Grailville-Grown produce.

Dinner will be preceded by a farm tour and outdoor reception honoring women farmers, the largest growing demographic in farming. There will be plenty of time to converse with folks interested in fresh and local foods and with the people who bring them to our tables, including specially invited women farmers, both beginning and seasoned.

$35

Farm to ForkSunday, September 233:00-5:00 pm Farm Tour & Hayrides (Part of The Great Outdoor Weekend)5:00-6:00 pm Outdoor Reception6:00 pm DinnerThe Community of Life

Sunday, July 22, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmTreat yourself to a meal of homegrown food while enjoying home-grown art, music, and community conversation at the peak of grow-ing season. As the dishes are cleared, children will head off to make art and adults will have time for conversation with members of various intentional communities and environmental groups around the greater Cincinnati area, including Heartland Ecovillage, Enright Ridge Urban Ecovillage, and Imago Earth Center who will discuss the vision and real-ity of living in close connection with other families and with the Earth. We’ll be inspired by art work in our Din-ing Room Gallery, “Women: Italy, India, Ecuador and South Africa,” a collection of photos by Cincinnatians Ben & Harriet Kaufman, that provides a glimpse into the lives of women from four countries. (The show will be open from July 7 thru August 31, 2012). We will end the evening by kick-ing up our heels with a Community Folk Dance! Learn some simple fun steps and have a blast.

$15 adults/$8 children (Contact us for a “family-price.”)

Girls and the women who care for them are invited to join us for sharing, transformation and celebration of the women our girls are becoming! Sponsored by Grailville and Nzuzu, a life coaching organization, Rites of Passage gatherings support the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual journey of girls on the path to womanhood.

Rites of Passage Summer Retreat for GirlsFriday, July 27, 7:00 pm - Sunday, July 29, Noon

Girls aged 11 and up are invited to Grailville to:• Talk openly about your lives as girls and your dreams

for the future• Explore new ways of self-expression—writing, art,

games and more• Build new supportive friendships and deepen old ones• Experience nature on Grailville’s beautiful grounds • Have fun celebrating the girls you are and the women

you are becoming!

A “girls-only” retreat. Mothers and other adult women are invited to join us for our Friday evening opening and for the Sunday morning Rites of Passage Cer-emony created by participating girls. Led by Rites of Passage co-leaders Pauletta Hansel and Quanita Munday.

$175; includes meals and lodging. Scholarships are available.

Sustaining Since our founding in 1944, Grailville has been a catalyst and a resource for those engaged in spiritual search. In 2012 we offer various programs reflecting the diversity of the Grail’s expression of spirituality. Spirit

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A Day of Quiet 10:00 am - 3:00 pmSummer Day of Quiet: Saturday, July 21Fall Day of Quiet: Saturday, October 27

Experience Grailville as a space of quiet prayer and reflection. Dur-ing this self-directed day, Grailville will provide quiet space and a simple contemplative framework for participants. Grailville is the perfect place to enjoy a day of rest and renewal. While you are here we encourage you to take advantage of our hiking trails, outdoor labyrinth and peaceful environment.

$20 (Lunch included).

Zen Retreat with AMA Samy, S.J.September 28 - October 5 This retreat has been an annual Grailville event for almost two de-cades, with both new and experienced meditators traveling from throughout the country to experience an extraordinary teacher in an extraordinary setting. Zen Master AMA Samy was born in Burma to Christian parents and educated in a Buddhist environment. A Catho-lic priest, AMA Samy studied Zen Buddhism in Japan under the Dai-Roshi Yamada Koun. He lives and teaches at Bodhi Zendo, a medita-tion center in Kodai Kanal, India that he founded. He also conducts retreats in Europe, North America and Japan. He has written five books that are published in English including Zen Heart, Zen Mind, and Zen: Awakening To Your Original Face. The retreat program includes silence, meditation, opportunities for private discussions with Zen Master AMA Samy, an optional Christian liturgy, and an introductory session for those new to Zen.

Weekend RetreatFriday, September 28, 6:30 pm to Sunday, September 30, 1 pm $235/Single Occupancy $190/Double Occupancy $140/Commuter

Weeklong RetreatFriday, September 28, 6:30 pm to Friday, October 5, 1 pm $450/Single Occupancy $300/Commuter

(A dana, donation, to AMA Samy is a Zen custom)

Nzuzu’s Feminine Wisdom RetreatFriday, September 7, 6:30 pm - Sunday, Sept 9, 1:00 pmBring forth the feminine wisdom and energy that abounds within you. Co-led by Nzuzu’s Quanita Munday and Sarah Headley, this retreat is an invitation to be together as women, sharing our hopes, dreams, fears, and sorrows, and exploring our connections to the Archetypes, universal and recurring images and patterns that can help symbolize our life journeys. Identify your archetypal patterns as a tool of self-examination and discover how archetypes can sup-port you in your life journey. Nzuzu founder and Grail member Quanita Munday is a spiritual teacher, coach, and teacher with more than ten years of organizational development and life coaching experience. Sarah Headley is an experienced therapist and program director at Nzuzu.

$300 Single Occupancy/$250 Double Occupancy/$200 Commuter

Community Liturgical CelebrationsCelebrations rich in song, ritual and prayer have long been central to Grailville’s community. Our Liturgical events reflect our rich history in Catholicism while integrating our modern lives and the diversity of spiritual practices that sustain us.

All Saints & All Souls Potluck & CelebrationFriday, November 2, 6:00 pm This is a perfect event for families with children. Join us for this annual celebration of All Saints Day and the 91st birthday of the Grail! A Potluck Supper is followed by an All Saints Parade. As always, Saints arriving in costume or those with stories of a beloved Saint are encouraged. Our All Saints celebration will end with a hayride or walk to the Grailville Cemetery for a bonfire and prayer

of loving remembrance.

Free - Please bring a dish to share and a donation for the use of space.

Coming of the Light Advent CelebrationSunday, December 2, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmIn this darkest season of the year we turn our focus inward to the spiritual preparation of our heart and hearth for Christmas. We will rejoice with song, prayer, visiting and something hot to drink. You and your family will have time to reflect on the beauty of our Inter-national Crèche display and can create an Advent craft or wreath for your own home. This event will bring the Advent theme of waiting in silent hope into our daily lives. Please join us for this lovely afternoon to herald in the Advent Season. The Grailville Store will be open for you to purchase advent calendars, crèches and candles. Free. Sug-gested donation $10 per person.

International Creche ExhibitSunday, December 2 - Saturday, January 5Open Mon - Thurs 9am - 4pm, Fri 9am - 8pm, Sat 10am - 4pm Closed Sunday Please call for availability around holidays.

Practice of Poetry Workshops for WomenThe Practice of Poetry is based on the belief that much of what makes good poetry goes hand-in-hand with good spiritual practices: paying attention to the interaction of our inner lives and the outer world, making time for reflection, nurturing supportive relationships, honest assessment of what to keep and what to let go. This series of workshops for women led by Pauletta Hansel, MFA, focuses on creative writing as a tool to listen deeply to your own heart’s wisdom. Bi-weekly workshops provide guidance in the art and craft of poetry as well as opportunities for writing and sharing with others. The op-tional Poetry Craft Sessions (held on alternate weeks) are used to give and receive constructive feedback on poems.

Whether you are a practicing poet, a beginning writer, or an appreciative reader, the Practice of Poetry series offers many ways to use poetry as a spiritual and creative practice.

Practice of Poetry

The Tomcinoh Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports

Poetry at Grailville

Journey to Inner Freedom: A Journaling Retreat with Faye SchwelitzSaturday, August 18, 8:30 am to Sunday, August, 19, 3:00 pmJoin us at summer’s peak for a unique retreat experience providing time, space and guidance to write from the quiet cen-ter: to uncover within ourselves an inner freedom which we did not know we pos-sess. As we discover the hidden resources deep within us, we begin to see that all the material of our life is a rich, exciting learning ground and fertile soil for new, creative works. As this oc-curs we find ourselves more and more inwardly free and truly our-selves. This retreat is led by Faye Schwelitz, Ph.D. Psy.D., who was introduced to the Intensive Journal by Ira Progoff in 1976, and under him became a journal leader for many years. Faye recently introduced her own simplified workbook, Journey to Inner Freedom, inspired by Progoff ’s Intensive Journal as well as her own distinctive contributions.

Sliding Fee Scale (Includes meals and lodging): $80-$145 Commuter; $95-$170 Double Occupancy; $125-$195 Single Occupancy. Note: The sliding fee scale is intended to assist those who are un-able to afford the full cost of the program and is made possible by Friends of the Journey to Inner Freedom.

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Writing for Your Life:A Workshop with George Ella Lyon & Pauletta HanselSaturday, December 1, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

This annual writing workshop with authors George Ella Lyon and Pauletta Hansel has become one of Grailville’s most popular literary offerings. Writing for Your Life will provide ideas and opportuni-ties for mining our per-sonal and family stories for images and insights to craft into poems and memoir, as well as for sharing our writing with others. George Ella Lyon is a poet and prolific au-thor of books for chil-dren and young adults, as well as a novelist, memoirist and editor. Pauletta Hansel, MFA, leads Grailville’s Practice of Poetry series and is also a poet and author of four collections of poetry.

$60 includes lunch

Art of Living: A Creativity Retreat for WomenFriday, November 9, 6:00 pm to Sunday, November 11, 1:00 pmExperience a renewal of heart and spirit amidst a supportive, inspir-ing community of women! Grailville’s annual Art of Living Retreat is an opportunity for spiritual deep-ening and creative play. Visual artist Diane Debevec, dancer/singer Glo-ria Esenwein and poet Pauletta Han-sel interweave visual arts, movement, writing and singing as pathways to self-healing, creative expression and personal transformation. The Art of Living will include time for individual and group creative explorations, rest and reflection, and connecting with other women. Give yourself the gift of time and community. Go deep. Play hard. Reconnect with the artist within. Whether you already engage in a regular practice of creative expression or only wish you did, this retreat is for you!

$300 Single Occupancy; $250 Double Occupancy; Commuter $200.

Summer SeriesTuesdays, July 3 - 31, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm $60 for the bi-weekly series $90 for series plus craft sessions. Fall Series Tuesdays, September 4 - November 13, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm $125 for the bi-weekly series $190 for series plus craft sessions

The Way of Worms: Vermiculture for the Home GardenerSaturday, August 25, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmIt takes a village (red wigglers, microorganisms, fungi, insects, and other lively creatures) to make vermicompost happen! It also takes people to build a rich environment for worms and other critters to turn everyday food scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer that can be used for houseplants and outdoor gardens. Grailville’s Mary Lu Lageman and John Howland will lead this exploratory program, plunging participants into the life of soil! The program will begin with a discussion of the art and science of backyard turning-bin composting. Lageman and Howland will also instruct participants in composting with worms in containers. Participants will explore the vital role of worms in the web of life. We envision a lively exchange of information and questions, as well as hands-on experience with our historic lineage of red wigglers.

$25

Good Earth, Good Eats + Good Arts

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Experience the connections between people, the earth and the food we eat in this annual series of programs led by local food producers and artisans.

Backyard Chickens Saturday, June 30, 9:30 am - 12:30 pmJoin Grail member Joy France, urban gardener Richard Hague, and other keepers of backyard flocks of laying hens and meat birds (and the occasional rooster) to learn the ins and outs of obtaining, pro-tecting, feeding and otherwise caring for chickens at home. If you’ve ever wanted truly fresh, organic, local eggs, now is your chance to learn how to supply your own! Spend the morning looking at two dif-ferent chicken coop systems, gaining knowledge of how the chicken fits into the ecology of the backyard and understanding the steps you need to take to get started with your own flock.

$30

Holiday Herbal BeersSunday, November 18, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pmPrepare a unique gift for the Holidays! Learn how to brew your own “festive” beer using herbs and natural materials while exploring the history of brewing and its sacred role in various cultures and celebra-tions. Brewer Christopher Smyth will teach participants how to brew a seasonal holiday beer- just in time to share with friends and family for the Holidays. Participants will also have the opportunity to discuss modern brewing techniques and historical sacred brewing. Experience the entire brewing process - from choosing herbs and recipes to bottling your brew. Class size limited- sign up soon!

$35 plus $5 material fee paid to instructor

Natural DyeSaturday, October 27, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Join Susan Gilbert, master dyer of Heartfelt Handworks, for this full scale natural dye and wool work class. Explore the mysterious nature of wool and the beautiful splendor of natural dyes during the harvest season. Fall offers very strong dye options for the natural dye lover. We will explore dyeing with foraged materials including marigolds, indigo, cochineal and osage orange, and more! Traditional mordanting practices will set the foundation for our color creation. Learn how modifying your dye colors with natural materials can extend your native Ohio plant palate. Participants will gain hands-on experience with the natural dye process and will also experiment with wool from Susan’s farm. Susan will teach participants the art of felting with wool. Susan will also have her beautiful fiber work for sale at the class.

WeavingSaturday, December 15, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join weaver Laura Osborn-Coffey for an afternoon of weaving at Grailville. We will learn basic weaving skills using Grailville’s historic looms. Osborn-Coffey will provide an overview of the craft including a brief history of weaving and overview of the various types of weaving. Participants will also learn key terminology, such as warp and weft. Finally, we will put our techniques into practice by creating a take-home project.

$35

Permaculture Design Certification Course at Grailville

July 16 - 29

Grailville is pleased to co-sponsor This-Land.org’s 7th Perma-culture Design Certification program, and host the rural week of this two-week, residential intensive covering the basics of a Regenerative culture. Led by Doug Crouch of TreeYo Permac-ulture, Braden Trauth of OM Valley Permaculture and a crew of support teachers, including Grailville’s Mary Lu Lageman, partic-ipants will learn how to design regenerative homes, yards, farms and communities beginning with buildings, agriculture, landscap-ing, energy, community layout and transportation.

The fee is $1150 prior to June 16 and $1250 after; financial as-sistance may be available. Registration and information through This-Land.org at Info@This-Land.org or 513-675-0468.

Grail TrailsGrailville is home to three beautiful trails that surround our 300 acres. For the past year, we have been revitalizing these trails through place-based art and general maintenance.

Trail Volunteer Days• July 4, 9 am - 12 pm• August 4, 9 am - 12pm• October 6, 1 pm - 4pmJoin Grailville for our upcoming Trail Volunteer Days. Enjoy a day of trail exploration, creativity, and fun! On Trail Volunteer Days, we will be creating art works for the trail ways at Grailville and engaging in general trail maintenance. Trail Volunteer Days are a great way to celebrate community and nature while working on an engaging outdoor project!

Free. RSVP requested: at.grailville@fuse.net

“Market”-ing GrailvilleThe Loveland Farmer’s Market, that is!

Now you can enjoy a taste of Grailville—both food and pro-grams, at Loveland’s weekly market, held Tuesdays from May through October from 3:00-7:00 pm in downtown Loveland.

Purchase Grailville-grown food at our weekly Vendor Booth and come to our programs at the Educational Booth:

June 19 Backyard Chickens with Joy FranceDate TBA Grailville Trail Revitalization Project with Amy TuttleAugust 14 Garden Maintenance with Mary Lu LagemanSept 11 Sustainable Living @ Grailville with Bonnie HendricksOctober 2 Vermi-composting with John Howland

More info can be found at lovelandfm.com.

Girl Scout UpdateGrailville is enjoying our new partnership with Girl Scouts of Western Ohio. This year, we teamed up to offer patches, badges, and service opportunities to scouts in the region. From Brown-ies to Seniors, Grailville offers opportunities for young women to gain wonderful skills such as identifying plants and insects, creat-ing beautiful art, and trailblazing.

If your Girl Scout troop would like to join us, please contact Amy Tuttle at.grailville@fuse.net

Welcome Home!The Grail welcomes six new Members

On April 15, Julia Almaguer, Harlene Bryenton, Quanita Munday, Emily Snyder, Nicky Westrick and Claudia Yamasue, six women with deep ties to Grailville, joined The Grail in the United States.

Like many Grail members, these women first experienced The Grail’s spiritual and community sustenance through their in-volvement with Grailville, whether as program participant, com-munity partner or (in the case of Emily) as a Grail staffer work-ing at Grailville! We are thrilled these women have found a home in the Grail at Grailville.

Left to Right Julia Almaguer, Claudia Yamasue, Emily Snyder, Nicky Westrick,

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Connecting the DotsOn May 5, people gathered across the planet as part of a coordinated day of global action to “Connect the Dots” between climate change and the extreme weather being experienced everywhere.

People in Kenya brought attention to the deadly drought conditions there; in New Zealand the focus was on severe flooding; people in the atolls of the Maldives shared the impact of sea-rise on their island; in Bolivia folks travelled to the disappearing glacier. Here in the US peo-ple gathered in Texas around the tornados and wildfires in New Mexico.

Others came together to focus on positive solutions – actions we can take to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere: trees were planted in Vietnam and given away in Harlem, NY; autumn leaves were collected in Austra-lia for compost; in Sweden donated bicycles were collected for ship-ment to the Bicycle Empowerment Network in South Africa.

And here at Grailville we tended the organic gardens and learned about the role organic gardening plays in the carbon cycle; a potluck picnic rounded out a great day! For more information and pictures from around the planet, go to www.climatedots.org.

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July3-31 Practice of Poetry Series14 Trail Volunteer Day16-29 Permaculture Design 21 Day of Quiet22 The Community of Life27-29 Summer Retreat for Girls

December1 Writing for Your Life2 Advent Celebration2- Jan 6 International Creche Exhibit15 Weaving

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Grailville can host yourRetreat, Meeting or Event

Grailville’s historic buildings provide unique meeting space for 2-100, beds for 76 and ceremony/event space for up to 250. Our beautiful Dining Room can seat 104 and our kitchen staff specializes in freshly prepared, delicious meals utilizing locally grown ingredients.

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August4 Trail Volunteer Day18-19 Journey to Inner Freedom19 Human Trafficking25 The Way of Worms

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November2 All Saints & All Souls 9-11 Art of Living Retreat18 Holiday Herbal Beers