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COMING UP
OCTOBER
THROUGH NOVEMBER, 2016
Please re-share this information. Thank you!
October 8,
Blessed Beavers Work Party
Look below for more information. Already sure you'd like to participate? Click the title, and it will take you directly to the link on our calendar for more information, or to registration if necessary.
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THREE ONLINE CLASSES
START IN OCTOBER
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Dealing with Hate Crimes
October 16 and 23 @3:00pm MST
Fee:$35
This class is offered on two consecutive Sunday evenings. Click on the picture for more information.
WICCA 101 Online
October 20, 27, November 3, 10 @ 7:00 pm MST
Fee:$75
This class is offered on four consecutive Thursday evenings.
Click on the picture for more information.
Astrology for Pagans One
October 25, November 1, 8, 15 @ 7:00 pm MST
Fee:$75
This class is offered on four consecutive Tuesday evenings.
Click on the picture for more information.
There are scholarships available. Contact
registration@ardantane.org to apply.
You can register by visiting our website
http://www.ardantane.org/store/
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Beaver Bucks and credit cards are both accepted.
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BLESSED BEAVERS FORGE AHEAD
NEXT MEETING: OCTOBER 8
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On September 17, a small but determined group of volunteers met for the Blessed Beavers' work party, and accomplished a lot. The four of us:
- Finished the final upright railings on the new La Casa porch
- Finished decorative trim on a large mirror in HARRE Potty
- Trimmed and pruned the Ashford ash tree in the Oasis
- Installed a new layer of insulation on the pumphouse
- Replaced the outside tarp over Common Room doors into the Dome
- Sealed/mouseproofed the Dome
- Made a new tailgate from plywood for the Ardantane pickup truck
- Checked the fire extinguishers on campus
- Found and gathered skirting material for La Casa
- Took a load of trash to the County transfer station
V was a dynamo, completing several projects on his own, and Cedar brought a tasty lunch all the way from Los Alamos for the crew.
Much thanks to Bob especially for the new La Casa porch, shown in the accompanying photo. The old porch was a safety risk and led to one injury earlier, and we are very glad to have this attractive, safer version.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Beavers event on Saturday, October 8!
There are just three more Beaver Days for 2016.
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An Ardantane volunteer silhouetted against the New Mexico sky
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October 8, 2016
November 19, 2016
December 10, 2016
Who are the Blessed Beavers?
Volunteers who help build and maintain Ardantane. They gather for weekend workdays on the second Saturday of the month (or at other times by arrangement) to help with construction, building and maintenance and clean-up tasks. Some tasks are skilled (Dome roofing) and some are simple (clean-up, painting, landscaping, even office work) but all are important. There's something for every interest and every pair of hands is helpful.
We start at 9 am and continue into the afternoon. You can join us at any time. Lunch and beverages are provided. Volunteers earn $40 in Beaver Bucks for a 6 hour day which they can use toward any Ardantane class fee. There's also a dream catcher bag and an embroidered emblem for the new folks. So bring your sun hat and work gloves and join us for the fun!
So please let the
Volunteer Coordinator
know if your group can help... and of course, solitaries are welcome any time! Thanks!
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CELEBRATE SAMHAIN
AT ARDANTANE
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Friday, October 28
We gather at 6pm to mark the last harvest and to honor our dead. Bring a potluck dish to share afterwards.
There is no charge for participation, although freewill donations are welcome. For more information or directions to Ardantane, contact Amber at (505) 469-7777, or amberk1@aol.com.
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SECONDARY MORTGAGE STATUS
October, 2016
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Ardantane's main bank mortgage, held by Los Alamos National Bank (LANB), was completely paid off on August 17, 2016.
We are still making payment to the smaller mortgage for the Spirit Hollow land. This parcel (2+ acres) is contiguous with Ardantane's original southern boundary, and extends the property to Vista Hermosa Road on the south. It was purchased from a neighbor in 2013, and gives Ardantane a second potential entry/exit access to the main campus, as well as an additional "cushion" between the campus and residences to the south. This area now contains a ritual circle dedicated to Hekate. There is about $15,000 principal remaining on this loan, which we hope to pay off within 1-2 years.
We thank our sustaining members for making the early payment of the major mortgage possible. For years now, all Membership contributions have gone directly toward retiring the mortgage, and now they will be directed to the Spirit Hollow loan. If you are not an Ardantane Member, please all the benefits of membership.
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BENEFIT AUCTION A HUGE SUCCESS!
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The Ardantane auction at Magickal Mountain Mabon was a big success. We raised about $2,400, which will be used to keep the campus running through the winter.
Ritual tools and altar pieces, your handcrafted mead or wine, god and goddess statues, musical instruments (especially drums), ritual and festival clothing, blades of all kinds, Paganish jewelry... all kinds of things, were offered for sale.
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ARDANTANE SLIDE SHOW
AND TALK AVAILABLE
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Are you planning the 2016 program for a Pagan or Wiccan group of any kind, or for a pagan friendly group who might like to learn more about Ardantane?
If so, contact
the registrar at to schedule an informational evening about Ardantane. We'd be happy to come and see you.
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There are many more items available at Ardantane Alley on the new website. We will be featuring a new one every month, but don't wait! Check them all out now.
Here's our featured item for October, which is a great read for cozy winter evenings.
Available exclusively from Ardantane.
by Amber K and Azrael Arynn K.
Winner of the COVR Awards for Book of the Year and Best Wiccan/Pagan Book.
From Sabbat events to magick ceremonies to handfastings, ritual is at the heart of Pagan worship and celebration. Whether you're planning a simple coven initiation or an elaborate outdoor event for hundreds, RitualCraft can help you create and conduct meaningful rituals. Far from a recipe book of rote readings, this modern text explores rituals from many cultures and offers a step-by-step Neopagan framework for creating your own. The authors share their own ritual experiences-the best and the worst-illustrating the elements that contribute to successful ritual. RitualCraft covers all kinds of occasions: celebrations for families, a few people or large groups; rites of passage; Esbats and Sabbats; and personal transformation. Costumes, ethics, music, physical environment, ritual tools, safety, speech, and timing are all discussed in this all-inclusive guidebook to ritual.
$30.00
Visit
Ardantane Alley and order yours now. Shipping is free.
Visit our online store for all your shopping needs. Ardantane Alley features books by the Ardantane faculty, colorful patches, postcards, music and other items for all your witchy friends.
Be sure to check it out!
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There are many ways you can help Ardantane, both today and in the future. You can make a one time donation by clicking the
Donate button on our website, or see the information on other ways to donate
here.
You can become a member of Ardantane for as little as $10 per month. In addition to member benefits, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to the future of Ardantane and securing its continuation. Monthly membership donations are now being used to pay Ardantane's mortgages. Any additional money raised will pay for utilities, insurance and other ongoing expenses. A list of those expenses appears on teh lower right side of this newsletter. You can earmark your donation for a particular expense if you like.
Donations to Ardantane are tax deductible.
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| HELP ARDANTANE WHEN YOU SHOP AT AMAZON |
Mother's Day coming up--why not buy a book for your mom, or your partner if she's a mom, or that book you've been wanting for yourself, if you're a mom?
AMAZON SMILE: Amazon will now donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Ardantane when you shop at AmazonSmile.
Simply go to AmazonSmile, and search for Ardantane Incorporated. List Ardantane as your preferred charity. Then whenever you buy from Amazon, do it through AmazonSmile and we'll get a little donation at no cost to you. Click on the logo above to begin shopping!
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| Got a HEPA air purifier or filtration unit that you're not using? Give it to Ardantane, and you can deduct the value from your taxes as a charitable donation. We have done substantial remediation in the Dome at Ardantane, to destroy black mold that had infiltrated the NE underfloor area. A generous donor paid for a Mold Technician to come to Ardantane, take samples, and report back. Our measures worked! The technician reports no significant mold levels and no professional remediation required. HOWEVER, we want to keep the air in the Dome as pure and healthy as possible. The Ardantane Board has adopted a 14-point air quality/mold prevention plan, and one part of that is to install a HEPA air purifier. It needs to be a true HEPA unit, not "HEPA-style" or "HEPA-like"; in good working condition; with prefilters and filters still manufactured and available. If you have one you're not using, and want a tax write-off AND to keep our campus healthy, please e-mail Amber or call 505-469-7777, or any member of the Ardantane staff, Board, or faculty. We'll take care of it for you. Blessed be, Amber K |
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Ardantane Master Plan,
Visioning Retreat 2016
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Can you help us? We are actively working to grow our mailing list for the Herald. You can help by forwarding this newsletter to an interested friend or covenmate.
Be assured that we do not sell our list or share it with anyone.
Interested folks can join the subscription list by writing to the editor.
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| Support Ardantane by supporting our sponsors! Would you like to support Ardantane and also advertise your pagan or pagan friendly business or service? For a modest donation, you can do both! Visit our sponsor's page to see what your advertisement could look like. You can apply on line here. .Contact Merlyn to if you have any questions about the program. |
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Thank you so much for your interest in Ardantane, now and in the future. Write
the editor and let her know what you think of the newsletter, and what content you'd like to see in future issues.
Blessed Be,
Laura Liles, editor
Ardantane Herald
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Ardantane 2016 Goals
THE BIG FIVE
Electrify The Dome
Improve The Campus Road
Common Room Fundraising And Phase 2 Construction
Increase Membership By 20 New Donors
Fill Coordinator Staff Positions
LOW-HANGING FRUIT
Update Members' Section On Website
Design Trifold Flyers
Café Press, Ebay Auction Fundraisers
Article For National Magazine
IMPORTANT GOALS FOR 2016
Streamline Faculty
Approval Process
Catalog The Ardantane Library
Complete S. Terraces And W. Watercourse
Paint Buildings And Signs On Campus
Build Seating Benches For Campus, Trails
Deconstruct Werehouse Storage Building
Work-Study/Project Wish List
Social Media Presence
Land And Facilities Use Policy
Youtube Video
Rejuvenate Ardantane Alley
Explore Teaching Intensive Book, Teaching Intensive On The Road
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Ritual Leaders Needed for 2016
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October 28, 2016 Samhain
December 16, 2016 Yule
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Wish List
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CAMPUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Trees to plant on campus: $300 - $500
Solar lights for campus: $200
LAND
Main campus land mortgage/bank loan: $
1,730.
Spirit Hollow mortgage/bank loan $
15,244.
ONGOING SUPPORT
Monthly electric bill: $200/month, or $2400/year
Monthly Internet/telephone: $100/month, or $1200/year
Liability insurance: $85/month or $1000/year
Ardantane share of property taxes: $40/month or $450/year
Truck fuel: $25/month or $300/year
Truck maintenance: $21/month or $250/year average
IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANYTHING ON THIS LIST: Contact Executive Director
Amber K to make it happen: call (505) 469-7777 OR e-mail amberk1@aol.com OR write to Ardantane, P.O. Box 307, Jemez Springs NM 87025.
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CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE:
GENERAL:
Campus pickup and cleanup
Clean and fix solar lights
Repaint existing signage (main sign, Camino Corto sign)
Plant trees around campus, water, mark with tape
Grade road through campus (requires grader)
PUMPKIN SHED (toolshed):
Empty, clean, reorganize tools
De-rust tools
DOME:
Build terrace walls
Fill terraces with straw, dirt, mulch
Install flashing over windows outside
Boards or stucco over electric wires
Install double doors to Common Room
Build patio outside South door
HAWK HAVEN:
Add sand/dirt to patio, fix edges
Build latilla sunshade on east side
Rig pump and solar unit for stone fountain
Remove glass door, replace with wall and window
OASIS (drip-irrigated green space):
Weed and clean Oasis Circle
Weed and clear path through Oasis
Plant irises, sunflowers
Plant grass and wildflower seed
OTHER:
Help with demolition of Werehouse (old storage building)
Clear and repair Seeker's Path
Check all paint, remove unusable paint in Quail Shed
Build marker cairns along southern boundary
Improve path to Hekate's Circle, line with stones
IF YOU CAN HELP WITH ANYTHING ON THESE LISTS: Contact Executive Director Amber K to make it happen: call (505) 469-7777 OR e-mail amberk1@aol.com OR write to Ardantane, P.O. Box 307, Jemez Springs NM 87025
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