- You could win $500 for best Spring Break Video Journal!
Let me know if you want to go for it! - Also, Danielle Ryan, a student worker for the HWS Communications Office, will be looking to some of you for interviews for her articles that are posted to the Daily Update. Please help her out as much as you can so that her writing experience is quick and easy. She will be in contact with you shortly for information, interviews, quotes, etc. as she writes up an article on our trip!
Monday, March 3, 2008
Reflective Pieces...
These are only two ways you can reflect on our trip! Get the word out! Get credit for your efforts! Earn cash even!
Just the Details...and FAQs
What exactly is an Alternative Spring Break? A week-long event that includes activities such as river cleanups, workshops, and invasive species removal along the shorelines and islands of the Ohio River hosted by Living Lands & Waters (LL&W). http://www.livinglandsandwaters.org/
What will I be doing while I am there? Cruising the Ohio River in boats and working with the LL&W crew and other college students to remove the garbage (tires, appliances, barrels, etc.) that is polluting YOUR waterways and YOUR environment. During free time (afternoons and one half day), you will be able to choose as a group where you want to go see the sites!
What other college students will be there? Possibly, students from Monmouth College (IL) and SUNY Geneseo.
What is provided?
Lodging: During your stay LL&W will provide you with lodging and food. You will be staying at a seminary (http://www.legacycenteratsouthern.com/) that is similar to a college campus. You will have access to a recreation center with a swimming pool and pool table. Your rooms will be comparable to hotel suites and will include two double beds and a pull out couch or cot. The students will be expected to share beds, however the rooms are required to have all ladies or all men (no mixing, sorry folks). Students over the age of 21 should know that drinking is not allowed at the seminary, on the campus or at anytime during the duration of the trip.
Food: As for food, LL&W will provide the students with prepaid meal cards for the food court at the seminary. The students will use these for breakfast and dinner. If there are any vegetarians or vegans attending please notify your supervisor in advance so we can ensure there are appropriate choices for your meal selection. Lunches will be provided at the work site by the LL&W crew. During the work day the students will have access to snacks and plenty of water.
Services: Students will have access to the laundry facilities on the campus. They will also have access to the computers in the lobby and a recreation center (Foosball and pool).
Equipment: When working, LL&W will provide you with all the necessary equipment including shovels, gloves, trash bags and life jackets.
Where are we staying? At the Legacy Center, a conference/retreat center at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary http://www.legacycenteratsouthern.com/
What do I need to bring? Wear warm clothes and bring rain gear! March is chilly on the water, so be sure to dress appropriately. Remember you can always take layers off. Bring clothes that you won’t mind getting dirty, stained or ripped. However, you will have the evenings off so bring clothes to go out in as well. Also, wear shoes that can get wet and muddy (rubber boots are best!). You may want to bring a second pair of shoes for wearing out when you are not working. LL&W will be providing food and lodging while you are in town, so you will only need money for the trip here and back, in addition to any extra money you wish to spend on souvenirs or the night life. If under the age of 18 students are required to get our online waiver signed by a parent before they arrive for the alternative spring break. The waivers are available at http://www.livinglandsandwaters.org/ You may want to bring a swimsuit and beach towel and some workout clothes for the recreation center at the seminary. The students won't have to worry about towels or washcloths for showers, all this will be provided by the seminary.
How is my $100 spent? Transportation is the most important component you provide. HWS will provide transportation to and from Louisville, KY, as well as to and from the work sites each day. Your money affords us transportation –a daily rate plus gas. You will also receive a Spring Break t-shirt! In addition, expect to purchase your own meals to and from Louisville, KY and any souvenirs.
Will we have a curfew? Knowing that the work days will be long, it is thought that you may be too tired to spend the nights out too late on the town. Students will travel in groups at all times and use HWS van transportation. You will not have a bedtime, however, you should be on the seminary premises at a reasonable time each night. As a guest of the seminary and Living Lands and Waters, we will be respectful of their working schedules and hospitality requests. Although you will not be able to come and go as you please, you will be able to venture off in groups to do fun things. Knowing that this is a HWS sponsored trip and that Sarah is your trip leader, you will check in with Sarah of where you are going, when you will be back, and who you are going with (in groups). There will be plenty of free time to shop and see the sites.
Is laundry services coin operated? Most likely.
What kind of boots are recommended? Rubber boots are always a good choice, however at times you can just go out with a pair of ratty old tennis shoes. Whatever you bring you shouldn't mind if it gets muddy and wet. It might not be a bad idea to bring two pairs of work shoes that way you can let one pair dry out for a whole day if they get wet.
How close are we staying to the city? The students are about 10 to 15 minutes away from downtown and there are definitely some cool places there. The seminary is also very close to Cherokee Park which I have been told is pretty cool. Bardstown Rd has a lot of coffee shops, local clothing shops and other neat places to check out. That's about 5 to 10 minutes from the seminary. LL&W definitely suggests Bardstown Rd. above all the others just because it has such a big variety.
Can we room with friends? If students want to room with their friends they need to tell Sarah as soon as possible. The list should divide the students into groups of 5 with all male or female per room. It may not work out perfectly with our numbers so the people who are not in groups of 5 will likely be put with some Geneseo people to bring it up to 5 total per room.
Will we be able to work together at the cleanup sites? All students will be together Mon, Tues. and Fri. at the same site. On Wed. and Thurs. they will be split up. LL&W will mix up the colleges to encourage interaction. Since we're staying at the seminary with Geneseo we should have plenty of time to interact during work and after.
Do volunteers have to be "strong" to do the work? As far as physical strength goes LL&W's emphasis is on safety before garbage. Students aren't encouraged to do anything that would physically strain them. LL&W suggests working together or leaving objects that are simply too large to handle. That said, these activities are all physical tasks. The students only have to push themselves as far as they want.
Tentative Schedule
Sunday, March 16-meet at 6:30 am in Medberry Parking lot for departure. Arrive at seminary and have dinner with LL&W crew at the Captains Quarters (http://www.cqriverside.com/)
Monday-cleanup at The Falls of the Ohio (http://www.fallsoftheohio.org/) on the Ohio River followed by a speech given by Chad Pregracke (President and Founder of LL&W) (http://www.livinglandsandwaters.org/About/chad.htm)
Tuesday-lab given by The Falls of the Ohio staff followed by another cleanup at The Falls of the Ohio
Wednesday-the morning is off and there will be a workshop in the afternoon
Thursday-honeysuckle removal
Friday-cleanups at various islands
Saturday, March 22—depart in the morning for Geneva, NY (11 hour drive) –may arrive 6 or 7 pm?
Who am I going with?
Alton, Zachary
Boruta, Martyna
Campbell, Nathan
Dowd-Hinkle, Dealva (driver)
Ellmers, Lauren
Favata, Nicole (driver)
Gall, Sarah
Gregoire, Colette
Hoering, Katherine
Leeming, Juliet
Lucas, Alexandra
Norris, Amy
Quinn, Anna
Stahl, Stephanie
Umiker, Julia
Wholly, Deirdre
How am I getting there? The team will travel to KY in HWS vans (mini vans and/or 12 passenger vans). Sarah will be a driver plus any additional student that is certified to drive HWS vehicles. The more drivers we have, the shorter the driving shifts that certified drivers will have to do. If you are willing to become a certified driver, contact Nancy Wilde to set up an appointment. Do this as soon as possible so that I can make sure we have driving arrangements set. All 21 year old students are asked to get driver certified by March 10.
Nancy Wilde, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Tel (315) 781-3103 wilde@hws.edu
The Discovery Channel?! Just so everybody knows LL&W has just been picked up by the Discovery Channel to do a few episodes. I believe the ASB may be one of the episodes. This may be your big break into stardom. Don't be surprised if you see lights, camera, and some action over the week in Louisville!
Whats this about a reflective piece? This blog was created for you to share your experience pre and post trip. What are your expectations? What was your fondest memory? Who did you meet? Would you recommend this trip for next year? What did you find most challenging? Voice your opinions! Write your thoughts and ideas! Post photographs! Students are encouraged to keep a written or video journal during the week as a keepsake, but also for sharing. Although not required, it would be great to have some students compile a presentation, design a poster, write an article for the FLI newsletter, or create a scrapbook about our trip to share our experience with the HWS campus and recruit for next year's trip.
Still To Do For Those Who Haven't:
Make final payment ($100)
Tell Sarah your T-shirt size request
Hand in Health Form to Sarah
Hand in Consent Form to Sarah
Research some places you may want the group to go to during free time
Brainstorm about a Spring Break Reflective Piece
(blog, website, journal, photos, video, scrapbook, presentation, poster, articles, etc.)
Remember: This is a substance free trip –no excuses.
Questions?
Contact Sarah Meyer at smeyer@hws.edu or call (315) 781-4390.
Finger Lakes Institute Community Outreach Coordinator
What will I be doing while I am there? Cruising the Ohio River in boats and working with the LL&W crew and other college students to remove the garbage (tires, appliances, barrels, etc.) that is polluting YOUR waterways and YOUR environment. During free time (afternoons and one half day), you will be able to choose as a group where you want to go see the sites!
What other college students will be there? Possibly, students from Monmouth College (IL) and SUNY Geneseo.
What is provided?
Lodging: During your stay LL&W will provide you with lodging and food. You will be staying at a seminary (http://www.legacycenteratsouthern.com/) that is similar to a college campus. You will have access to a recreation center with a swimming pool and pool table. Your rooms will be comparable to hotel suites and will include two double beds and a pull out couch or cot. The students will be expected to share beds, however the rooms are required to have all ladies or all men (no mixing, sorry folks). Students over the age of 21 should know that drinking is not allowed at the seminary, on the campus or at anytime during the duration of the trip.
Food: As for food, LL&W will provide the students with prepaid meal cards for the food court at the seminary. The students will use these for breakfast and dinner. If there are any vegetarians or vegans attending please notify your supervisor in advance so we can ensure there are appropriate choices for your meal selection. Lunches will be provided at the work site by the LL&W crew. During the work day the students will have access to snacks and plenty of water.
Services: Students will have access to the laundry facilities on the campus. They will also have access to the computers in the lobby and a recreation center (Foosball and pool).
Equipment: When working, LL&W will provide you with all the necessary equipment including shovels, gloves, trash bags and life jackets.
Where are we staying? At the Legacy Center, a conference/retreat center at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary http://www.legacycenteratsouthern.com/
What do I need to bring? Wear warm clothes and bring rain gear! March is chilly on the water, so be sure to dress appropriately. Remember you can always take layers off. Bring clothes that you won’t mind getting dirty, stained or ripped. However, you will have the evenings off so bring clothes to go out in as well. Also, wear shoes that can get wet and muddy (rubber boots are best!). You may want to bring a second pair of shoes for wearing out when you are not working. LL&W will be providing food and lodging while you are in town, so you will only need money for the trip here and back, in addition to any extra money you wish to spend on souvenirs or the night life. If under the age of 18 students are required to get our online waiver signed by a parent before they arrive for the alternative spring break. The waivers are available at http://www.livinglandsandwaters.org/ You may want to bring a swimsuit and beach towel and some workout clothes for the recreation center at the seminary. The students won't have to worry about towels or washcloths for showers, all this will be provided by the seminary.
How is my $100 spent? Transportation is the most important component you provide. HWS will provide transportation to and from Louisville, KY, as well as to and from the work sites each day. Your money affords us transportation –a daily rate plus gas. You will also receive a Spring Break t-shirt! In addition, expect to purchase your own meals to and from Louisville, KY and any souvenirs.
Will we have a curfew? Knowing that the work days will be long, it is thought that you may be too tired to spend the nights out too late on the town. Students will travel in groups at all times and use HWS van transportation. You will not have a bedtime, however, you should be on the seminary premises at a reasonable time each night. As a guest of the seminary and Living Lands and Waters, we will be respectful of their working schedules and hospitality requests. Although you will not be able to come and go as you please, you will be able to venture off in groups to do fun things. Knowing that this is a HWS sponsored trip and that Sarah is your trip leader, you will check in with Sarah of where you are going, when you will be back, and who you are going with (in groups). There will be plenty of free time to shop and see the sites.
Is laundry services coin operated? Most likely.
What kind of boots are recommended? Rubber boots are always a good choice, however at times you can just go out with a pair of ratty old tennis shoes. Whatever you bring you shouldn't mind if it gets muddy and wet. It might not be a bad idea to bring two pairs of work shoes that way you can let one pair dry out for a whole day if they get wet.
How close are we staying to the city? The students are about 10 to 15 minutes away from downtown and there are definitely some cool places there. The seminary is also very close to Cherokee Park which I have been told is pretty cool. Bardstown Rd has a lot of coffee shops, local clothing shops and other neat places to check out. That's about 5 to 10 minutes from the seminary. LL&W definitely suggests Bardstown Rd. above all the others just because it has such a big variety.
Can we room with friends? If students want to room with their friends they need to tell Sarah as soon as possible. The list should divide the students into groups of 5 with all male or female per room. It may not work out perfectly with our numbers so the people who are not in groups of 5 will likely be put with some Geneseo people to bring it up to 5 total per room.
Will we be able to work together at the cleanup sites? All students will be together Mon, Tues. and Fri. at the same site. On Wed. and Thurs. they will be split up. LL&W will mix up the colleges to encourage interaction. Since we're staying at the seminary with Geneseo we should have plenty of time to interact during work and after.
Do volunteers have to be "strong" to do the work? As far as physical strength goes LL&W's emphasis is on safety before garbage. Students aren't encouraged to do anything that would physically strain them. LL&W suggests working together or leaving objects that are simply too large to handle. That said, these activities are all physical tasks. The students only have to push themselves as far as they want.
Tentative Schedule
Sunday, March 16-meet at 6:30 am in Medberry Parking lot for departure. Arrive at seminary and have dinner with LL&W crew at the Captains Quarters (http://www.cqriverside.com/)
Monday-cleanup at The Falls of the Ohio (http://www.fallsoftheohio.org/) on the Ohio River followed by a speech given by Chad Pregracke (President and Founder of LL&W) (http://www.livinglandsandwaters.org/About/chad.htm)
Tuesday-lab given by The Falls of the Ohio staff followed by another cleanup at The Falls of the Ohio
Wednesday-the morning is off and there will be a workshop in the afternoon
Thursday-honeysuckle removal
Friday-cleanups at various islands
Saturday, March 22—depart in the morning for Geneva, NY (11 hour drive) –may arrive 6 or 7 pm?
Who am I going with?
Alton, Zachary
Boruta, Martyna
Campbell, Nathan
Dowd-Hinkle, Dealva (driver)
Ellmers, Lauren
Favata, Nicole (driver)
Gall, Sarah
Gregoire, Colette
Hoering, Katherine
Leeming, Juliet
Lucas, Alexandra
Norris, Amy
Quinn, Anna
Stahl, Stephanie
Umiker, Julia
Wholly, Deirdre
How am I getting there? The team will travel to KY in HWS vans (mini vans and/or 12 passenger vans). Sarah will be a driver plus any additional student that is certified to drive HWS vehicles. The more drivers we have, the shorter the driving shifts that certified drivers will have to do. If you are willing to become a certified driver, contact Nancy Wilde to set up an appointment. Do this as soon as possible so that I can make sure we have driving arrangements set. All 21 year old students are asked to get driver certified by March 10.
Nancy Wilde, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Tel (315) 781-3103 wilde@hws.edu
The Discovery Channel?! Just so everybody knows LL&W has just been picked up by the Discovery Channel to do a few episodes. I believe the ASB may be one of the episodes. This may be your big break into stardom. Don't be surprised if you see lights, camera, and some action over the week in Louisville!
Whats this about a reflective piece? This blog was created for you to share your experience pre and post trip. What are your expectations? What was your fondest memory? Who did you meet? Would you recommend this trip for next year? What did you find most challenging? Voice your opinions! Write your thoughts and ideas! Post photographs! Students are encouraged to keep a written or video journal during the week as a keepsake, but also for sharing. Although not required, it would be great to have some students compile a presentation, design a poster, write an article for the FLI newsletter, or create a scrapbook about our trip to share our experience with the HWS campus and recruit for next year's trip.
Still To Do For Those Who Haven't:
Make final payment ($100)
Tell Sarah your T-shirt size request
Hand in Health Form to Sarah
Hand in Consent Form to Sarah
Research some places you may want the group to go to during free time
Brainstorm about a Spring Break Reflective Piece
(blog, website, journal, photos, video, scrapbook, presentation, poster, articles, etc.)
Remember: This is a substance free trip –no excuses.
Questions?
Contact Sarah Meyer at smeyer@hws.edu or call (315) 781-4390.
Finger Lakes Institute Community Outreach Coordinator
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