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Rainbow Guide 2011
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Friday, December 10, 2010
Notes from Thanksgiving Council
Rainbow Family Thanksgiving Council, Northport, Washington, November, 2010
The council was held on a farm near Northport, Washington, in the northeastern part of the state. A barn was converted to a council and live-in space by volunteers from Spokane, and bales of hay were stacked on all four sides extending to the rafters, with the bales set in tiers above the floor and used for sitting and sleeping. A cast iron stove was used for heating, and a large table was used for serving food. Sheets of plastic were secured to the rafters overhead, which afforded a comfortable space for the event. Food was cooked in a house on the property, and brought to council area.
About 34 folks arrived on Thursday and Friday, and hipstories and heartsongs were shared. Also on Friday, agenda items were listed in preparation for counciling on Saturday. A brother spoke of the gathering being a destination for the economically displaced and politically discouraged, in reference to folks without rainbow experience. RAP 107/701 distribution was encouraged. The Rainbow Family of Living Light is pro-peace and pro-environment. We live in a peace village that we construct on the spot with our resources, time, and shared intent. The community movement of the Hippie era has waned, many of the folks who gather are seeking community. Our arms and hearts are open.
Pictures of sites that were scouted in Washington State earlier this year were shared by two folks that came to council.
Agenda items for the council on Saturday, November 27, were: Security, Welcome Home, intergenerational, a review of the annual gathering this year in Pennsylvania, dates on milestones, creation of an office (P.O. Box, bank, contact), death camp, front gate, announcements, breakouts/reports, scouting, Washington State local participation, and missing persons.
On Saturday, the council started at rainbow noon. It began with a consensus to have a scout rendezvous on May 8, and the site to be announced on April 3, 2011. Scout contacts may be made by calling a northwest rainbow lightline voice mail 503-727-2498. Leave a message with a phone number, to ensure a call back. Also another contact may be made by calling 541-915-1295.
The formation of an office, complete with five volunteers, was created with local folks in the Oroville, Washington area. The office will open the mail and receive magic hat donations designated for scouting and office expenses. Any remaining green energy will be turned over to a new bank to be created after Spring Council consenses to a site for the annual gathering next year in Washington State. The address is: Rainbow 2011, P.O. Box 76, Oroville, Washington, 98844. (Note: the word rainbow is needed in the address) A sister who is on the office has offered her e-mail address as a contact,.
Helping each other was encouraged, with the spirit leading.
Sheila sends her love, as well as Val and others who were not able to attend.
Spring council dates were discussed, and Sunday, June 12 was consensed, site to be announced by the office.
Town meetings were proposed, to be held at a location close to the gathering site. Two meetings, the first to be in the evening of Monday, June 20, and a second in the evening of Friday, June 24, with the events to include the local community.
The creation of a shanti sena workshop near main circle was presented, and folks in the circle encouraged respect as well as communication.
Death camp is a camp that attends the gathering each year. "Thanksgiving council discussed how to interact with what are perceived by some as disruptive camps within the gathering. We, Thanksgiving council consense to continue working with these camps with an open heart".
Trespass, legal issues, lawyers, as well as Federal and State laws need to be included in information to be passed on. Do shanti sena, not "i am shanti sena".
Sunday was open discussion on two agenda items, including the annual in Pennsylvania where an operating plan was created after many days of council at the site, and discussing the fall regional gathering in eastern Washington State earlier this year.
The council was held on a farm near Northport, Washington, in the northeastern part of the state. A barn was converted to a council and live-in space by volunteers from Spokane, and bales of hay were stacked on all four sides extending to the rafters, with the bales set in tiers above the floor and used for sitting and sleeping. A cast iron stove was used for heating, and a large table was used for serving food. Sheets of plastic were secured to the rafters overhead, which afforded a comfortable space for the event. Food was cooked in a house on the property, and brought to council area.
About 34 folks arrived on Thursday and Friday, and hipstories and heartsongs were shared. Also on Friday, agenda items were listed in preparation for counciling on Saturday. A brother spoke of the gathering being a destination for the economically displaced and politically discouraged, in reference to folks without rainbow experience. RAP 107/701 distribution was encouraged. The Rainbow Family of Living Light is pro-peace and pro-environment. We live in a peace village that we construct on the spot with our resources, time, and shared intent. The community movement of the Hippie era has waned, many of the folks who gather are seeking community. Our arms and hearts are open.
Pictures of sites that were scouted in Washington State earlier this year were shared by two folks that came to council.
Agenda items for the council on Saturday, November 27, were: Security, Welcome Home, intergenerational, a review of the annual gathering this year in Pennsylvania, dates on milestones, creation of an office (P.O. Box, bank, contact), death camp, front gate, announcements, breakouts/reports, scouting, Washington State local participation, and missing persons.
On Saturday, the council started at rainbow noon. It began with a consensus to have a scout rendezvous on May 8, and the site to be announced on April 3, 2011. Scout contacts may be made by calling a northwest rainbow lightline voice mail 503-727-2498. Leave a message with a phone number, to ensure a call back. Also another contact may be made by calling 541-915-1295.
The formation of an office, complete with five volunteers, was created with local folks in the Oroville, Washington area. The office will open the mail and receive magic hat donations designated for scouting and office expenses. Any remaining green energy will be turned over to a new bank to be created after Spring Council consenses to a site for the annual gathering next year in Washington State. The address is: Rainbow 2011, P.O. Box 76, Oroville, Washington, 98844. (Note: the word rainbow is needed in the address) A sister who is on the office has offered her e-mail address as a contact,.
Helping each other was encouraged, with the spirit leading.
Sheila sends her love, as well as Val and others who were not able to attend.
Spring council dates were discussed, and Sunday, June 12 was consensed, site to be announced by the office.
Town meetings were proposed, to be held at a location close to the gathering site. Two meetings, the first to be in the evening of Monday, June 20, and a second in the evening of Friday, June 24, with the events to include the local community.
The creation of a shanti sena workshop near main circle was presented, and folks in the circle encouraged respect as well as communication.
Death camp is a camp that attends the gathering each year. "Thanksgiving council discussed how to interact with what are perceived by some as disruptive camps within the gathering. We, Thanksgiving council consense to continue working with these camps with an open heart".
Trespass, legal issues, lawyers, as well as Federal and State laws need to be included in information to be passed on. Do shanti sena, not "i am shanti sena".
Sunday was open discussion on two agenda items, including the annual in Pennsylvania where an operating plan was created after many days of council at the site, and discussing the fall regional gathering in eastern Washington State earlier this year.
WE LOVE YOU
Thursday, December 2, 2010
T-Council (afterwards)
Lots of folks looking for info from Thanksgiving Council. Seems to me that it usually takes a couple of weeks or so before the minutes get written up and distributed. We're on rainbow time after all.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Missing Person Found
Thanks to Rainbow magic, someone saw the original post I had here, called her mom and Porche and her family are talking. Everyone is happy!
Porche: We love you and want you to be happy!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Some additional info on T-Council
Lazy-Daze Retreats (509) 732-6686 is in Northport Washington, around 15 miles from the farm.
They have cottages/cabins they will rent for the weekend, (4 or 5 I believe) from 60/night for 2 people up to 80/nite for 4... none are so far rented. They add $10-$20/person if more people end up staying in any of them... in case folks are interested...
I talked with folks from spokane and the weather report is predicting 9 degree fahrenheit weather the 24th and 25th... and snow.
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it will be cold. it is already chilly. expect below freezing weather.
bring layers, layers, layers.
there is a campground in Evans that is down the road from Northport for $5 a day. it will be cold.
the site has a barn open to one side, (to be likely tarped off), which will be heated by a stove or two. there is wood ready for a bonfire, and for heating/cooking. there is some other inside spaces, and there will be made warm space outside as best can be, there is room for as many as come,.... but it will be cold outside,.. very,.. beautiful,..
grab supplies either in colville, or kettle falls (groc. store and gas in northport as well too), (decent cheap rooms at the kettle falls inn $35-$40/per since it's just out of hunting season, but they are a scenic 45
min drive from site.)
They have cottages/cabins they will rent for the weekend, (4 or 5 I believe) from 60/night for 2 people up to 80/nite for 4... none are so far rented. They add $10-$20/person if more people end up staying in any of them... in case folks are interested...
I talked with folks from spokane and the weather report is predicting 9 degree fahrenheit weather the 24th and 25th... and snow.
******************************************
it will be cold. it is already chilly. expect below freezing weather.
bring layers, layers, layers.
there is a campground in Evans that is down the road from Northport for $5 a day. it will be cold.
the site has a barn open to one side, (to be likely tarped off), which will be heated by a stove or two. there is wood ready for a bonfire, and for heating/cooking. there is some other inside spaces, and there will be made warm space outside as best can be, there is room for as many as come,.... but it will be cold outside,.. very,.. beautiful,..
grab supplies either in colville, or kettle falls (groc. store and gas in northport as well too), (decent cheap rooms at the kettle falls inn $35-$40/per since it's just out of hunting season, but they are a scenic 45
min drive from site.)
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Forest Service and the Rainbow Gathering
As many of you who have been gathering for a while know, we have a complicated, sometimes contentious relationship with the United States Forest Service. If you're into understanding things from their point of view, a kind brother has put together a series of pages with lots of the USFS documents he obtained via FOIA requests.
Find the 2010 document and links to earlier years here.
Find the 2010 document and links to earlier years here.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Thanksgiving Council Information
Thanksgiving Council will be taking place on a farm near Northport Washington in the northeastern corner of the state. If you're flying, the nearest major airport is Spokane, Washington.
The farm has animals including llamas, a partially insulated barn with a woodstove for counciling, etc., and cooking facilities. There will be some additional propane space heaters to help keep people warm. A work party will start on November 18 to prepare for the council. If you are self-sufficient, interested in helping and aren't already plugged into this effort, please email me for more info. If you are planning on coming for the council and aren't able to be part of the work party, please do not arrive before Wednesday, November 24.
Please be aware the farm is at a 3,000 foot elevation and has already experienced some bouts of snow this season. Word is that snow doesn't last long, but be prepared. There are lots of open fields and plenty of parking. Wood and water are plentiful. 1/2 the barn is insulated, 1/2 the barn is not insulated.
DIRECTIONS:
From Spokane, Washington (on I-90) take Hwy 395 to Hwy 25 north to NorthPort (approximately 100 miles)
In Northport, go east on Aladdin Road (there will be a sign saying Deep Lake). Go 3 miles. Take the second right (Stoddard Road) and go one mile to the end of the road and park.
This is a family farm, so be respectful and keep your dogs at home or on a leash so as not to frighten the llamas.
There are a couple of hotels within 15 miles or so if you prefer indoor accomodations. They're not cheap - close to $100/night according to my sources. 509-684-2010 (Comfort) or 866-925-7881 (Best Western)
I was hoping that each one of you could reach out to family in or near Washington state and encourage them to attend at least a day or two of the council. This is a great opportunity to meet the other folks who will be putting energy into the gathering, learn how to plan the gathering, review potential sites for the gathering, share your sites with others to scout in the fall, and learn about how things happen.
Often, but not always, T-Council picks the dates for one or multiple scout councils (rendevouzs) and Spring Council. Often a mailing address is selected. Often people share their heartsongs and start creating the energy to manifest a beautiful gathering in the summer. Sometimes we argue and bicker. We are a family!
As with all things Rainbow, no experience is necessary and everyone is welcome. I am sending out positive thoughts that we will have good representation from the younger gatherers. This gathering can only continue when we share and learn the collective gathering wisdom.
If you’re new to counciling or need a brush up, I highly recommend reading the Counciling Mini Manual or the a rap on consensus so you can contribute to a positive council.
The farm has animals including llamas, a partially insulated barn with a woodstove for counciling, etc., and cooking facilities. There will be some additional propane space heaters to help keep people warm. A work party will start on November 18 to prepare for the council. If you are self-sufficient, interested in helping and aren't already plugged into this effort, please email me for more info. If you are planning on coming for the council and aren't able to be part of the work party, please do not arrive before Wednesday, November 24.
Please be aware the farm is at a 3,000 foot elevation and has already experienced some bouts of snow this season. Word is that snow doesn't last long, but be prepared. There are lots of open fields and plenty of parking. Wood and water are plentiful. 1/2 the barn is insulated, 1/2 the barn is not insulated.
DIRECTIONS:
From Spokane, Washington (on I-90) take Hwy 395 to Hwy 25 north to NorthPort (approximately 100 miles)
In Northport, go east on Aladdin Road (there will be a sign saying Deep Lake). Go 3 miles. Take the second right (Stoddard Road) and go one mile to the end of the road and park.This is a family farm, so be respectful and keep your dogs at home or on a leash so as not to frighten the llamas.
There are a couple of hotels within 15 miles or so if you prefer indoor accomodations. They're not cheap - close to $100/night according to my sources. 509-684-2010 (Comfort) or 866-925-7881 (Best Western)
Karin's Editorial
I was hoping that each one of you could reach out to family in or near Washington state and encourage them to attend at least a day or two of the council. This is a great opportunity to meet the other folks who will be putting energy into the gathering, learn how to plan the gathering, review potential sites for the gathering, share your sites with others to scout in the fall, and learn about how things happen.
Often, but not always, T-Council picks the dates for one or multiple scout councils (rendevouzs) and Spring Council. Often a mailing address is selected. Often people share their heartsongs and start creating the energy to manifest a beautiful gathering in the summer. Sometimes we argue and bicker. We are a family!
As with all things Rainbow, no experience is necessary and everyone is welcome. I am sending out positive thoughts that we will have good representation from the younger gatherers. This gathering can only continue when we share and learn the collective gathering wisdom.
If you’re new to counciling or need a brush up, I highly recommend reading the Counciling Mini Manual or the a rap on consensus so you can contribute to a positive council.
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