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Have you ever thought about what it takes to make a move like these students are doing? They are leaving their homeland, their families, most of their possessions and moving to a country where they know very few people, don't speak the language, have no transportation or place to live. Talk about a leap of faith! The kindness that our readers continue to show to our Japanese brothers and sisters is nothing short of phenomenal. Just since last night, just over 24 hours ago, you have donated over $7,500. May your generosity be returned to you 10,000 fold.

We will continue to post your offers of places to live, volunteer time and household items on our website. The Japanese translators are relying on your emails to connect the relocating students with your desire to help. And for our subscribers around the world, we will continue to deliver your financial donations. Click here to Contribute

Learning English is a priority to every single person who attended the meeting tonight. They are eager to be self-sufficient in this new land. I can't help but imagine what it would be like for us in this country if the tables were turned and we were faced with the same challenges. Imagine studying to take a driving test in Japan or buying a car. These are just some of the tasks that the translators and other volunteers are helping with every day.

Our second installment in a series about Community Communication is our feature article. Teri Simpson takes organizing our neighborhoods to the next level. I attended an organizational meeting this week in my neighborhood. I feel better already. It is great to get acquainted with my neighbors and learn more about how we can support each other. If you haven't done it in your neighborhood, I recommend it.

If you want to be inspired, read about how the children at the Phoenix Rising School have described the world they would create if they were King/Queen of the world. How are you dreaming your future world?

This week is Holy Week. Today is Good Friday. May the Christ within you arise this Easter Sunday.

First let's look at the primary goals and objectives of such a group.

Goals and Objectives of Group

• Provide for communication in time of need, emergency or Ranch event, for when normal services ARE available, and then for times when normal services are NOT available (therefore learning how to use the calling list, CB/ham radios and getting alternative power source to run the CB, etc.)
• Provide neighborhood awareness (who is living nearby)
• Knowing who has what skills and equipment available in a crisis, and in crisis or non-emergency situations knowing who has what consumables or non-consumables for sale/barter, shifting towards a non-market economy.
• Create a cohesive group, a support system of serious intent & commitment to make this work

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NatureWise Farm is a 10 acre historic homestead situated on a sunny plateau on Bald Hill Road in Yelm Washington. It lies near the source of Toboton Creek whose artesian waters flow through it. The farm was purchased in 2007 by Dr. Cornelia O'Leary. Her team has over 40 years combined experience in natural farming methods. We use only natural growing methods without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers to create the fertile soil, nutrient-rich healthy food and to preserve the natural balance of our environment.

Thank you for all you are doing to help accommodate the people who are bravely relocating despite few resources. Throughout the years many students have come to Yelm. Perhaps this effort to help the relocating Japanese will spread out to become an effort to help all students in need regardless of where they have come from and when they have arrived.

Your encouragement means a lot to us. We receive so many inspiring emails. Your feedback is vital to the success of the MastersConnection 2020. We want to hear from you. Tell us the truth. How can we serve you better? What topic(s) would you like more information on? Feel free to share your story with us about how the MastersConnection has benefitted you personally.
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Hi Masters,
I would love to help our Japanese brothers and sisters with furniture and household items. I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada and if there was a way to transport my belongings I would be more than happy to give them away. I will be leaving Vancouver by the end of May so please let me know if a transportation can be arranged and at that time I can give you a list of things I can donate. If there was a Vancouver student going to Yelm, it would be ideal to ask them to take some things with them, I haven't heard of any though. If you know, please let me know asap so I can keep everything for them, otherwise I will have to donate things here as soon as possible since I need to empty my condo. My love to all the students arriving and thanks for all the hard work to accommodate them.
Marisol
t.marisol@shaw.ca

I have time to help - groceries, airport, etc. - small car will take 3 people plus me. I have a primitive loft, no guard rail, access by ladder, mat on floor for a bed, outhouse (no indoor toilet) shared kitchen & shower facilities. No charge. If the person is inclined they may help me in my garden. (not necessary) Elbow Lake rd - Bald Hill area. I have printed out some basic words in Japanese for primitive communication.
360-894-1383
Carolyn
cshel7@fairpoint.net

I am moving to a much smaller place and have to let go of a lot of things. I definately know that I have about 5 boxes of clothes (females) that I can donate and I know that I will have some kitchen things and other things. Just call me at 894-0419 I will only have that phone number until next Thursday morning (April 29th).
Suzanne
semaloney@msn.com

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If you want to submit a new request or offering, please email us with the information at reachout@mastersconnection.com.

April 22rd - 25th: Ramtha Q & A from April 9th on Demand
Open to all RSE students that completed a Beginning Retreat, Campaign, or enrolled in the Home Study Program since 1988.
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April 23rd: Celebrate Earth Day this weekend
Celebrate Earth Day this weekend at the 17th Annual Procession of the Species in Downtown Olympia. Come dressed as your favorite species of the natural world. 4:30pm Saturday, April 23, 2011
http://www.procession.org

April 29th: National Designated Arbor Day
Rick Roberts, chairman of the Yelm Tree Advisory Board is inviting everyone to attend the Arbor Day ceremony at 11 a.m., Yelm City Park, on April 29.

April 30th & May 1st: Hazardous Waste Collection Events
The annual spring WasteMobile Collection Event for Thurston County residents will be held in Yelm Saturday & Sunday 10am to 4pm at Yelm Middle School parking lot at 402 Yelm Avenue West.
Residents who miss this event can always take hazardous household materials to HazoHouse, located at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center, 2418 Hogum Bay Road N.E. near Lacey. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Tuesday.
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April 30th & May 1st: Nisqually Valley Home and Garden, at Yelm High School Campus
This year's show features free antique appraisals both days of the show, a children's hands on museum activity center plus food and entertainment. Go to www.nisquallyhomeshow.com for the official program.

May 7th: Second Hand Safari
Huge garage sale at the Fairgrounds. Have a booth or shop til you drop!
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Pennies for Peace, Part 3
The pennies began pouring in to the classrooms, each with their own collection jars. Abundance often offers its challenges. How will we count all of these pennies? One of the math teachers was equal to the challenge. Here is his solution in his own words: ”Through the process of collecting Pennies for Peace, a math lesson came to mind. I know that young children need to solidify their understanding of place value - in which each digit in a number stands for a very different quantity. Just telling students that the 7 in 753 is seven hundred does not have much of an impact. Showing students, on the other hand, is much more powerful. So my students and I took the thousands of pennies we had collected and went about counting them. Quickly the students realized that they would lose track of how many pennies they had counted any time a distraction arose. Through a quick discussion, it was decided that we should group our pennies into cups of ten. Once ten cups were collected, all the pennies counted thus far would be poured into a larger cup of 100. Furthermore, 10 cups of 100 would be traded for a gallon sized bag of 1000. Students got into small groups and went to work. At the end of our counting, students were amazed that they could identify and read numbers larger than any they had ever counted before. Even better, students could see and explain what each digit in our total of 12,080 pennies stood for. It was a powerful model, and students came away with a lasting visual that has served us to this day.“
- 3rd and 4th Grade teacher Jonathan Wood

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