From officemanager at svionline.org  Mon Oct  5 11:36:05 2009
From: officemanager at svionline.org (office manager)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:36:05 -0500
Subject: [Sviannouncements] Wine in the Woods: Fundraiser for Sequatchie
	Valley Institute, Oct. 30, 2009
Message-ID: <E1DF51D9-FD5C-4E67-8A8D-07CFFB96B395@svionline.org>

Ninth Annual Wine Tasting FUNdraiser

Eat, drink and be merry at our annual wine-tasting for members only  
(you can become a member at the door).
A tax-deductible donation for the wine-tasting event is requested. We  
suggest a donation of $25 per person, $40 per pair, or more. The wine- 
tasting showcases homemade, regional and organic wines accompanied by  
vegan and vegetarian hors d?ouvres.
For budgeting purposes, here?s the breakdown:
SVI Membership:
$25 for a single person
$35 per family (extended relatives!)
$50 for company or organization (bring your club!)
Wine Tasting:
suggested donation of $25 per person, or $40 per pair ? tax deductible!
So, for a single person, you should budget $50? which ain?t bad  
considering you can easily drink $50 worth of fine, organic, non- 
sulfite, homemade wine and mead at the event. We?re guessing a lot of  
our friends normally spend that much during a night out at the bars?  
and they make you go home at 2am.

Designated drivers (no wine for you? sorry?) may attend free of charge!
We encourage folks to spend the night. If you choose to do so, you  
should bring a tent, flashlight and bedding (and plan to assist with  
clean up the following morning).
Come dressed in your halloween best ? it?s a costume party!
Directions to Sequatchie Valley Institute ?



Chris Gilligan
Board of Directors
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sequatchie Valley Institute
1233 Cartwright Loop
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 949-5922 tel
svionline.org



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From officemanager at svionline.org  Sat Oct 17 15:41:06 2009
From: officemanager at svionline.org (office manager)
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:41:06 -0500
Subject: [Sviannouncements] SVI Moonshadow Cook Book
References: <436464.46775.qm@web51410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <484D5D6C-8B50-4159-BEC1-D3877D15A44C@svionline.org>

Hi folks,

Trish Woolbright asked me to share this with the SVI board and crew,  
and I thought our other friends would be interested in the progress on  
her cook book project. I've seen her production work, and contributed  
a couple of recipes, so I know she's very serious about this project.

If your cooking and knowledge of food has been influenced by events or  
stays at Moonshadow, please send a few of your personal recipes!

- Chris Gilligan

    P.S. my recipe contributions:
    Sage & Anakeesta's Favorite Pancakes
    Roasted Radishes with Eggplant and Carrots



Begin forwarded message:

> From: Trish Woolbright <trishwoolbright at yahoo.com>
> Date: October 17, 2009 1:08:26 PM CDT
> To: Sequatchie Valley <officemanager at svionline.org>
> Subject: Cook book
>
> I'm attempting to put together a cook book of Moonshadow recipes to  
> use as a fundraiser to support the general fund.
>
> My general goal is to make a small cookbook that would serve as a  
> guide for :
> Seasonal food calendar/ recipes
> A "basics" list to have on hand
> Boiling times & ratios for beans/ grains/ etc.
> A substitution list for frequently used items or to make something  
> Vegan/ vegetarian or low sodium etc.
> Wild edibles
> And featured local food producers in the Sequatchie / Chattanooga   
> area.  (if you know of a local supplier of any grains, honey,  
> mushrooms or specialty items  - PLEASE give us their contact info so  
> we can include it in this resource)
>
>
> If you have any recipes or topics to talk about in it we would Love  
> your input! I will need your recipes by : November 20th.
>
> I would like to have the cook book printed by : November 27th (the  
> day before the gallery opening - so that we can sell them there, or  
> distribute to board members to sell maybe? Distribution is a  
> different topic, and I'll cover that once I get going on the  
> printing etc. - I'm trying to keep my costs to below $5.00 /  
> booklet. And keep the price of the cook books to about 10-12$ each.   
> I had a couple of ideas on distribution:
> Board members buy how ever many they want to sell for us, and then  
> keep the money they take in. AND if they can't sell all the books,  
> they bring them back and we give them the money back.
> Board members/ volunteers have one copy of their own, and then an  
> order sheet, they take the money and the orders and bring it to us,  
> and we print and / or give the seller the books to take back to the  
> person.  (kinda like a school candy sale or other fundraiser where  
> people order and give money first before receiving the item.)
> SVI staff / family only - have books and sell them and bring the  
> money to SVI. (keeping track of how many go out, how much money  
> comes back in vs. how many books come back in.) - this one I think  
> we can do in addition to any other options. But to do it all on its  
> own is a lot more work for us and we will never sell very many.
> To not accept money for this resource- but to offer it for free  
> online? Maybe to do this in the spring? Maybe to offer it free to  
> all new SVI members? Its one idea.
>
> Please let me know what you think of these ideas or any that you have!
>
> Also, Michelle, it might be nice if you would like to do a drawing  
> for the front cover. If you don't have time to do this I can go  
> ahead and take a drawing from Asha's old cookbook from 10 yrs ago  
> (Patrick and Asha gave permission to use what we like from that  
> book) . But I thought you might like an opportunity to do it as well.
>
>
> Any other suggestions or additions are really welcome. :)
>
> I have to say, the main reason I'm doing this is because of the life  
> changing lesson's I've learned through SVI regarding food:  
> preservation, growing, and preparing and how it relates to  
> nutrition. I came thinking I was a pretty good cook, but with weight  
> problems I've battled my whole life.  I've learned  an immeasurable  
> list of valuable skills in one short summer here and I believe  
> others can benefit from this knowledge too. I also figured if I am  
> unable to succeed in printing due to costs, at least we have the  
> materials together to publish online for our members and visitors  
> and we have learned through putting this together.  Thank you so  
> much for your input, participation, and interest.  Think of it as my  
> final research paper from my education at SVI in the summer of 2009  
> and I hope it can educate or inspire others in the future and remain  
> a resource for everyone.
>
> Sincerely, Trish Woolbright
>
> "The hero, in living her own life, in being true to herself-  
> radiates a light by which others may see their own way." - L.G.  
> Boldt - Zen and the art of making a living.
>
>
>

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From officemanager at svionline.org  Thu Oct 22 13:30:32 2009
From: officemanager at svionline.org (office manager)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:30:32 -0500
Subject: [Sviannouncements] Sweetgum Gallery Opening and Sequatchie Valley
	Artisan Collective - Dec 11, 12, 13
Message-ID: <B658E47F-6B58-4C77-85BA-0B806B2AE557@svionline.org>

Sweetgum Gallery Opening and Sequatchie Valley Artisan Collective

Sweetgum Gallery Opening and Sequatchie Valley Artisan Collective ?  
Dec 11, 12, 13 ? will be combined with a Solstice party (Saturday  
night) ? and Alpen Glow kiln shed work day on Saturday, Dec. 12. The  
gallery will also be hosting a tea lounge during the event. There is  
no charge for this event.We encourage people to bring a covered dish  
and libations of their choice to share. We will also tap a keg of the  
?Earth Seed Mead? and our kitchen will be open if you need to warm up  
food or for help with preparations for food. Parents can collaborate  
on childcare during the weekend.On December 11th- Friday we will have  
the gallery open for set up and casual sales until dark. In the  
evening we will have food and games until 10:30ish at Moonshaddow for  
those who can come on Friday. (Camping is available please see website  
for packing list.) Saturday morning on the 12th, we will have the  
gallery open with tea lounge as well as raising the beams and rafters  
for our pottery kiln shed ? Alpen Glow. (please bring work clothes and  
gloves) We will follow this with a celebration in the evening at  
Moonshaddow to welcome the pending return of the sun. (winter solstice  
which is on Dec. 22)Alpen Glow will house a village sized wood fired  
kiln which local ceramic artists will be welcome to utilize in  
partnership with Sassy Shadows Ceramics and Pottery.Participating  
local artists for the gallery opening are invited to set up on Friday  
morning and art will remain up through the weekend and possibly  
longer. If you would like to participate, please call Patrick Ironwood  
at 423-949-4598. Artists will also need to bring their own displays.  
Space is limited, so if you have anything bigger than a card table,  
please make special arrangements with Patrick. If you have a small  
item (such as a basket of knitted, sustainably harvested sneeds) you  
may bring it the weekend of the event without notification.We are also  
accepting volunteers, and encourage those bringing art to spend time  
at the gallery. We would also appreciate volunteers to assist with  
cleaning after the party on Sunday.
Sweetgum Gallery Opening and Sequatchie Valley Artisan Collective  ?   
Dec 11, 12, 13 ? will be combined with a Solstice party (Saturday  
night) ? and Alpen Glow kiln shed work day on Saturday, Dec. 12. The  
gallery will also be hosting a tea lounge during the event. There is  
no charge for this event.
We encourage people to bring a covered dish and libations of their  
choice to share. We will also tap a keg of the ?Earth Seed Mead?  and  
our kitchen will be open if you need to warm up food or for help with  
preparations for food.  Parents can collaborate on childcare during  
the weekend.
On Friday, December 11th, we will have the gallery open for set up and  
casual sales until dark. In the evening we will have food and games  
until 10:30ish at Moonshadow for those who can come on Friday.   
(Camping is available: please bring tent, warm bedding and flashlight.)
Saturday morning on the 12th, we will have the gallery open  with tea  
lounge as well as raising the beams and rafters for our pottery kiln  
shed ? Alpen Glow. (please bring work clothes and gloves)  We will  
follow this with a celebration in the evening at Moonshadow to welcome  
the pending return of the sun.  (winter solstice is on Dec. 22)
Alpen Glow  will house a village sized, wood fired kiln which local  
ceramic artists will be welcome to utilize in partnership with Sassy  
Shadows Ceramics and Pottery.
Participating local artists for the gallery opening are invited to set  
up on Friday morning and art will remain up through the weekend and  
possibly longer. If you would like to participate, please call Patrick  
Ironwood at 423-949-4598. Artists will also need to bring their own  
displays. Space is limited, so if you have anything bigger than a card  
table, please make special arrangements with Patrick. If you have a  
small item (such as a basket of knitted, sustainably harvested sneeds)  
you may bring it the weekend of the event without notification.
We are also accepting volunteers, and encourage those bringing art to  
spend time at the gallery.  We would also appreciate volunteers to  
assist with cleaning after the party on Sunday.
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From officemanager at svionline.org  Thu Oct 22 13:55:07 2009
From: officemanager at svionline.org (office manager)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:55:07 -0500
Subject: [Sviannouncements] Gallery Opening - Dec 11, 12, 13
In-Reply-To: <B658E47F-6B58-4C77-85BA-0B806B2AE557@svionline.org>
References: <B658E47F-6B58-4C77-85BA-0B806B2AE557@svionline.org>
Message-ID: <F5D24DE1-06EF-4D20-B0EE-A20286A63A0B@svionline.org>

Please disregard the previous email regarding the gallery opening,  
work day and solstice party. Updated information will be sent soon.

For more information regarding the Gallery opening, please see:
http://svionline.org/events/125/craft-gallery-open-for-shopping/


Chris Gilligan
Board of Directors
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sequatchie Valley Institute
1233 Cartwright Loop
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 949-5922 tel
svionline.org

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From officemanager at svionline.org  Tue Oct 27 20:19:17 2009
From: officemanager at svionline.org (office manager)
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:19:17 -0500
Subject: [Sviannouncements] Wine in the Woods info: $, kids,
	drinks and food...
Message-ID: <56091594-57B0-4FB8-9A57-6515B91343B9@svionline.org>

Hi folks,

We have a nice selection of regional and moonshadow wines lined up for  
2009 Wine in the Woods, and we look forward to seeing you Friday  
evening, Oct 30.

Money: we've heard from a few folks that they may not be able to  
afford the SVI membership + donation. This is not a "make or break".  
We always operate on sliding scale, and understand that cash money is  
tight. Please come to the event and do what you can to support SVI...  
we'd rather have our friends and volunteers than their money! (Food  
donations accepted... see below)

Children: we have childcare lined up, but PLEASE RSVP (with details)  
if you plan to bring your kids. Tadd Harlin and his clan will be  
watching the kids at Sweetgum until 9 or 10pm, at which time parents  
will need to retake responsibility. Movies, snacks, playtime, etc.

Food & Beverage: If you bring some quality snacks, wines, beverages,  
hors d'oeurvres, etc, we will waive your donation, so you may attend  
for the price of an SVI membership (SVI board, supervolunteers and  
advisors are exempt from membership).

Cheers, and we hope to see you Friday!

http://svionline.org/svi/149/wine-in-the-woods-halloween/

Questions? 423-949-5922
officemanager at svionline.org


Chris Gilligan
Board of Directors
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sequatchie Valley Institute
1233 Cartwright Loop
Whitwell, TN 37397
(423) 949-5922 tel
svionline.org



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