It seems so long since I have written and so much has happened. My time in the Lucia Mar School District,Ca - the children and teachers so caring. The district in much financial trouble, leaving the teachers and students uncertain as to what will be happening to them next year. Hard times for all.
Then a morning with the dedicated childcare providers of Clark County, Washington, a morning with artists as we figured out how to market ourselves guided by Bob Sterry and today ... a marvelous day with Mark Weiss of Operation Respect as he shared the Don't Laugh at Me Program with a group of teachers sponsored by Park Academy in Lake Oswego,Or.
In between, helping our daughter and son-in-law move, seeing friends, our boys, enjoying being home.
In other words, life! And another wonder...today I got a call from artist Kate Conrad. She came to a performance of mine in Sandy, Oregon. Aunt Lena, my alter ego performed with me. Kate was so taken with 'us' she is doing a painting of 'us'!! I am so tickled...and Aunt Lena is not surprised!
The painting will be displayed at the Sandy Library from mid April.
And tomorrow, if you are around at 11 am, come to Artichoke Music on Hawthorne St in Portland. Bring the kids and I'll be singing and telling stories. We can sing together.
Ain't life grand!!!
Put the kids to bed on time so you can rest.
Sleep tight and be in touch,
Anne-Louise
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
in sunny Ca!
good morning all,
sorry i have not written in a week! i had a great time at the storytelling festival in Corvallis, Oregon last weekend. now i am in Ca performing at school in the Lucia Mar School district till the 19th. what a great bunch of kids and teachers at all these schools!
things are very difficult here for schools with the budget issues. many many teachers have gotten pink slips, class sizes are being increased, so much is being cut from schools.
this morning i ask: how is it that we say in this country that we support our children ..we support education? because we do not put our money where our mouth is ..remember that old saying? our money has gone to war, to corrupt banks,stock markets,CEO's,to tax cuts we can't afford, bail outs...the list goes on.
today i just have to say this...ENOUGH....please stand up for our children across this country in whatever way you can.
and while you are at it..sing to each other and share stories. send me a story or song please, i need it today!
be in touch
anne-louise
sorry i have not written in a week! i had a great time at the storytelling festival in Corvallis, Oregon last weekend. now i am in Ca performing at school in the Lucia Mar School district till the 19th. what a great bunch of kids and teachers at all these schools!
things are very difficult here for schools with the budget issues. many many teachers have gotten pink slips, class sizes are being increased, so much is being cut from schools.
this morning i ask: how is it that we say in this country that we support our children ..we support education? because we do not put our money where our mouth is ..remember that old saying? our money has gone to war, to corrupt banks,stock markets,CEO's,to tax cuts we can't afford, bail outs...the list goes on.
today i just have to say this...ENOUGH....please stand up for our children across this country in whatever way you can.
and while you are at it..sing to each other and share stories. send me a story or song please, i need it today!
be in touch
anne-louise
Thursday, March 5, 2009
tche man ...?
well maybe i will get the name right when i get there. if you are in corvallis, oregon this weekend, come to the festival! i am delighted to be performing in this festival. ok the name tche man wah...no that's wrong again.
ok just call me on my cell phone and i will give you the scoop. 503-720-6172!
i come home on Sunday and then leave for California on Monday to perform at schools there.
pant pant pant...
but here is something i found out that i wanted to share in this time of reduced financial resources for schools. the airbourne company (started by a teacher) has a grant process to give money to schools for arts programming. How wonderful is that? They have grants from $200 to $10,000.
So all you grant writers...get going and get those grants for you schools.
off to drive to corvallis,
sleep tight,
be in touch
anne-louise
ok just call me on my cell phone and i will give you the scoop. 503-720-6172!
i come home on Sunday and then leave for California on Monday to perform at schools there.
pant pant pant...
but here is something i found out that i wanted to share in this time of reduced financial resources for schools. the airbourne company (started by a teacher) has a grant process to give money to schools for arts programming. How wonderful is that? They have grants from $200 to $10,000.
So all you grant writers...get going and get those grants for you schools.
off to drive to corvallis,
sleep tight,
be in touch
anne-louise
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