more public speaking

Hey Everyone

Stef has yet another speaking engagement coming up. Thursday March 20th she heads to the Vineyard to speak to Madeline Way's class held on Camp grounds throughout the school year. It should be interesting to be on Camp grounds during a different time of year. I bet it will be a lot more quiet! :)

Still - the Jabberwocky vibe will be just a little stronger on the Vineyard this weekend. I think it's a good way to start to prep the island for the summer. Add Jabberwocky little by little until we arrive "en masse" this summer.

Get ready, Martha's Vineyard! Here we come!

Have fun, Stef. Let us know how it goes...
Faith

Springing Forward

Just a reminder:

If you live in an area where daylight savings time exists - that lets out our friends in Kansas and Indiana, as far as i know -

DON'T FORGET TO 'SPRING AHEAD' THIS WEEKEND!!!

that's right. this is the weekend to change the clocks. *Gasp* So before you go to bed on Saturday (or if you just happen to be up at 2am on Sunday) flip the clocks forward an hour.

we may lose an hour of sleep, but we gain an hour of sunlight.

ANOTHER SURE SIGN THAT CAMP IS ON ITS WAY!!!

luvya,
faith

March is coming!!!

Hi folks

Since March is right around the corner, I figure I should post March birthdays now. We have significantly more this month than we did in February... :)

March 3 - Christina Reppert
March 4 - Graham Gardener
March 6 - Manny Furtado
March 11 - Kat(hleen) Chanatry
March 18 - Sharon Johnson
March 20 - Hannah Rosenbaum (sp?)
March 23 - Kyle Gerbe

I think that's all of them. As ever, if i've missed you, email me so i can update the information.

Have a great day!

Faith

Jabberwocky 2008...Be There.

Greetings from Kendra!!

Hi folks!

Got an email from Kendra's mom this morning. She wants to share some news with all of us:

Kendra is great and doing well in school. HONORS!!!
She is looking forward to coming back for the 1st
session of Camp this summer.

We hope all is well and cant wait to see everyone.
Love, Dawn and Kendra

Honors! Congrats, Kendra! Way to go!!!

I can't wait for the summer to begin either. See you there! :D

Take Care,
Faith

Blogging's HOT :)

So we're not the only ones in the biz, these days.

Scott Scherer has started his own blog. It's part schoolwork, and part "just for fun" and he'd love to have visitors and get messages and all that sort of stuff. maybe some of you can even help him decide what sorts of things he should add to his page!

his blog's address is:

http://scottiehottie-scottsblog.blogspot.com

give it a look. i'm sure he'd love to know what we all think.

thanks, and have a great day.
faith

CONGRATS, STEFANIE!

As most of you know, Stefanie S. had her first Art Show last month. All went well, and she had a wonderful evening.

Turns out, things went *better* than "well."

Through the grapevine, the "Autism Awareness" people heard of her work, and asked her to submit a few rough sketches for the possibility of an being incorporated into an international logo. One of her sketches was chosen! Once it is all fine-tuned and everything, a Stefanie original will be the new logo for Autism Awareness. And we can all say we "knew her when...." :)

Congratulations, Stefanie. We are really proud of you! Keep up the good work!

faith

hello folks

Here are the Jabberwocky family birthdays for February.

Feb. 4 - Lief Sebesta
Feb. 19 - Madeline Ho

Just a small list this month folks. Remember, if you're not on the list - it's because you never gave me your info. Email me at matahina@gmail.com if you have any updates.

Thanks,
Faith

a happy update!

hi folks,

i just got an update from stefanie. she wants everyone to know that she is done with her physical therapy and is slowly starting to "get her leg back to normal." though it still hurts her if she stands on it too long, she is very happy that she is going to slowly be able to go back to the gym, and start getting her routine and her workouts back.

she still plans to look amazing in her bathing suits this summer on the beach! :)

this has been a long road for stefanie, and she really appreciates your continued support.

thanks again,
faith

hello folks

a lot of you have been asking for a nancy jesseau update.

i just spoke with her on the phone.

she started PT and OT as is getting stronger. she doesn't have any idea how long she will be staying at Charlwell House, and according to Ed (her cook and best bud) they still have some tests and a few "work-ups" they want to do. so it might be a while.

she does not have a phone line in her room yet, but Helen (her best friend, and a long-time friend of Camp's) is "working on it," so hopefully she will have a phone soon. in the meantime, her address is the same as i have posted before. she thinks her room number is 5A, but she's not sure - and you don't need a room number to write to her - so...

she would love it if people who are nearby would visit (charlwell house is in Norwood, MA). And she said she would really like to have some mail. sounds like this may be a long stint for nancy, but i will keep you updated as i learn more.

hope y'all are doing well in the new year!
faith

July Session 2008 Dates

hey all

THANKS TO NANCY CONNELLY i now know the camp dates. they are:


June 23rd - July 17th

That'll come around faster than we know it. AND I CAN'T WAIT!!! :D

thanks again, nancy,

faith

by the way...

Just incase anyone's wondering:

70% of the people who answered the poll make new year's resolutions and break them later
10% make new year's resolutions and keep them!
10% will make a resolution if someone else will do it with them
10% say "what's the point?"

congrats to those who can make and keep their resolutions. i am in the vast majority - the group that makes and breaks 'em. :l at least i'm not alone. :)

faith

nancy jesseau

hey all -

more medical news. not great news, unfortunately.

around Christmas-time, Nancy Jesseau was found on the floor in her apartment. From what I have been told (by Ed, the man who cooks for her), when he called the paramedics, she told the men during their intake that she had fallen 3 times that day and just didn't have the strength to get back up.

The paramedics decided to take her to the hospital. The hospital kept her and ran some tests. I have no idea what any of the tests were - or what the results are. Ed did not share that information with me.

Now she is currently in a rehab facility. I don't have any idea how long she will be in there.

I'm sure she would love to have mail. Unfortunately, I do not have her specific room number, but i have been assured that she will get any mail that we send.

the address you can write to is:

Charlwell House
305 Walpole Street
Norwood, MA 02602

if you have a few minutes, let her know you're thinking of her! i know she's very lonely...

i'll let you know more as i know more.

thanks,
faith

Shirley and Christina go international!!!

Hey gang!

Received this email from Christina yesterday and just had to share with you the great news:

"Shirley and I leave January 4 for Guatemala. It is a camp started by Sarah Peller. The camp is called "Kikotemaal" or "Happiness." The camp is based on the same principles as Camp Jabberwocky. The camp's motive is to bring an awareness of the capabilities of people with disabilities in a country where they are treated as outcasts of society. Shirley will be a Jabberwocky representative while in Guatemala. This will be our second year there, and we are very excited. Camp will go for about two weeks.

My next journey will be in Latin America for about five months. I will be back soon enough to be ready for Jabberwocky!"

Enjoy your time abroad, Shirley and Christina. We know you will. Knock everyone's socks off with all that you can do. We know you will.

I, and I'm sure all of us, wish you safe travel,
Faith

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

As we tumble and stumble our way into 2008, may we all be happy and healthy... and surrounded by people who love us like crazy... or at least like us well enough to hold us over til we see each other again this summer! :D

And now - the reveal for the reason why I wanted birthday info (like it's any real mystery):

The Jabberwocky January birthdays include:

Jan. 1 - Kim Ho
Jan. 11 - Mark Reppert
Jan. 13 - George Furlong
Jan. 28 - Sofia Ricci
Jan. 29 - Skye Ward
Jan. 31 - Larissa Ho


Happy 2008 one and all!

much love,
faith

Stefanie's Art Show

Hey gang!

Those of you who know Stefanie Sacks probably know how creative she can be (and yes, she is the same Stefanie Sacks that I have been giving medical updates on since she tore her quadracep muscle in November). Stefanie is having an art show, and she is very excited. Information is posted below:

January at the Art On Rotation Gallery Clark's Cafe Clinton, MA

January at Clark's Cafe will feature the artwork of Stefanie Sacks, a
talented adult with autism. Her paintings are painted in acrylic and feature
simple themes. She has sold her work in many places. This is her first solo
show. Her reception is January 11, 2007 from 6-8pm at the Art On Rotation
Gallery at Clark's Cafe 310 High St. Clinton, MA. A portion of the sales
will go toward Autism Research.

Also at the gallery at Clark's Cafe the winners of the All Artist Juried
Show will exhibit their work for the month of January. Paintings by Stephen
Collins, Sheryll Collins, Rachel Collins, Neil Murphy, Helen Garcia and
Peter Lance will be on display. The paintings and Giclee prints may be
purchased.

Contact Sheryll Collins or Liz McDonald with any purchase or other
information.

also:

Your show will begin January 5, 2008. to the Art On Rotation gallery at
Clark's Cafe 310 High St. Clinton. We will put up your show.

Your reception will be January 11, 2008.

Your show will end February 1, 2007 at 8pm.

Clark's Cafe, 310 High Street, Clinton, MA. Clark's is located in Clinton
center at the corner of High Street and Water Street behind the new post
office

Stefanie would love to have as many people as possible come to support her. If you are going on the night of the actual reception, please get in touch with Stefanie as soon as possible so that she can order an adequate amount of food. Thanks.

Stefanie, good for you! We are so proud of your success!

AMAZING

well folks, you asked for it. here's more information on the teacake fund raiser. we did good. let's just say, we did good. :)

The final tally:

We sold 248 cakes. Yep, that's right. I said 248

which means, that due to a combination of our hard work and the generosity of our friends, Camp has gained nearly $2,500. Think of it - $2,500 in a 2 week period. Incredible!

We really are a spectacularly blessed group of people, aren't we? Congratulations one and all on being precisely who you are! and again, well done! :)

much love,
faith

Stamp Saving Plea

Hey Friends

I know a woman who’s working with Habitat for Humanity to get housing. They have a deal going that for every cancelled stamp she saves and turns in to Habitat, they give her so much toward her house. I don’t know the actual math, I just know that the more stamps she has, the more help she receives. So I’ve been saving stamps for a while now.

Now I’m asking for your help. It’s the Holiday season, and I know people get WAY more mail than usual at that time with cards and such. Would you be willing to save your cancelled stamps along with me? All you have to do is rip the corner of the envelope (that has the stamp on it) off, and get it to me. I will do the rest.

The stamp doesn’t have to be any special kind. And you don’t have to cut it off to look neat and tidy. You just rip the corner off and Voila! You can’t re-use a cancelled stamp, so most people just throw them away without a second thought. Wouldn't it be nice to know that this piece of paper you usually throw away would be doing something really LIFE-CHANGING for someone else?

Please, think of people in need of housing. Now more than ever in this Winter season. Save and collect these stamps, and get them to me. If you start now, we can have a tremendous impact on this woman’s ability to get the help she needs sooner than she could imagine.

If you feel you can, please pass this idea on to your friends and families. This is one of those times when more really is merrier!

Please send the stamps to:

208 Harvard Ct.

Whitman, MA 02382

If it makes it easier for you, you can send them in small batches, like at the end of the upcoming months, for example. It doesn’t matter to me. I’m just grateful for any help that you can give to add to this project. I will be saving stamps until this woman tells me to stop. So if you choose to save them even after the Holidays, that would be fine too.

I just know that with your help we could have a real influx of stamps for her throughout the dead of winter.

Thank you so much for your generosity.

Have a happy and safe holiday season.

Faith Carter

Sierra's Success!!!

Howdy All

Just got this email from Brynn. I think everyone should know of Sierra's accomplishment. We're proud of you, Sierra! Well done!

Hi Faith! It's Brynn from camp. How are you? I've been reading everything you're writing on the blog and I thought I'd share this with you so that you could pass it on to everyone else. I've been baby-sitting Sierra weekly, and she recently co-authored a book. I just ordered my copy, and I thought some other people might want to also! Here is Sierra's mom's email...

Hello to ALL!

I wanted to send a little note along to let everyone know that Sierra's
Book has finally been published and is available for purchase at <http://www.trafford.com/07-1159>.

We are very proud of this accomplishment and hope the sales do well, as the
proceeds directly benefit Sierra's college scholarship fund. Our author,
Rebbecca Addition PT, Ph.D. Boston University Alum, has inspired Sierra to
become a prospective BU student. Let's help Sierra reach her dream! (I
bought at least a dozen).

Thanks for reading, and have a Happy Holiday!

Jennifer Mitsch Williams (Sierra's mom)

PS:

Sierra: i've wanted to write a book for YEARS and have been way too scared. Perhaps sometime you'll share your secret strength with me.... :)

Thanksgiving Message from Wendy...

"HAPPY AND GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOU IN MY LIFE JABBERWONKA TRIBE -

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WITH LOVE FROM WENDY (QB Cook)

Have a great new recipe for the Prom Punch for next summer... One Love "