Looking forward to spring...and summer

Here are a few things we are looking forward to this spring:

• Spring OEE season starts April 15 with Triton followed by Chandler, Benton, Parkside, Waterford, Westview, Millersburg, Centreville, Wakarusa, Riverview, Middlebury, and still some more firming up dates.
• Even more than the schools coming, our program continues to develop as Cheryl Mast works very hard to keep current and improving education opportunities. With Jess Andrews helping and some summer staff coming early, our instructors will do a great job providing unique experiences for the students.
• We have a transitional ministers training, a mother daughter crop and an Exploritas (formerly Elderhostel) session coming this spring as well.
• With Addie Leaman returning to lead summer camp, I am excited as we continue to focus on making the week a special time for the campers.
• I have been blown away by the quality of the applicants I have gotten this year, which has forced me to turn away some very good people.
• And Day Camp is coming back, Sara McDonald will be leading it as we continue to develop this program in serving youth in the area.
• And on a personal note, the Lichti family is anticipating a third child any day.

grace&peace

Jason Lichti

Why Scrapbook at Amigo

I asked the question on our evaluations: What did you find meaningful this weekend? Below I listed some of the responses to share some of why people keep coming and what they find when they are here.

• Focused Time! Beautiful surroundings. Very helpful, welcoming, accommodating staff. Fellowship with friends
• Spending time with friends and family, recording memories and making new ones
• I love scrapping in a quiet, friendly, Christian environment. It was nice to stay in such nice facilities and get to know new people and see their scrapping methods
• Lots of space for work, lots of friends for laughs and lots of food to eat
• Learning from others and their different styles. Listening to their stories
• The fellowship and the friendship (helpfulness) of all the staff. It really helped to have the wooden chairs and GREAT idea for waste baskets. Also, liked the wheeled dollies available
• Freedom from cooking
• The ability to go for walks on the trails, relaxing, doing something fun that I enjoy doing (scrapbooking)
• The caring and nurturing environment is encouraging. The scrapbooking time with friends is productive and fun. Nature inspires me
  
• Time to think about what a wonderful life God has given me!

March Scrapbooking in Pictures

This past weekend or so, we hosted our March Scrapbook event. 40 ladies gathered to organize memories for family and friends. We provide the space, time, food, lodging, and a few vendors and get out of their way.