HAPPY NEW YEAR and Best Wishes for a hopeful new year to family and friends near and far. 2009 was an eventful year with many things to be grateful for. And one of the highlights this past year was the alumni reunion in June 2009.
This reporters favorite image was sent to us by alumna Ellen Ryan, photo taken on Paolo Soleri's birthday.
[photo: alumna Ellen Ryan & text: sue]
The second favorite image was taken by architect James Horecka during the alumni reunion. This is but a fraction of the extraordinary family and extended family that built Cosanti and Arcosanti, that joined Soleri with vigor and enthusiasm, sweated and laughed and made friends with people that came from all over the planet, discussed and learned and disagreed, and worked harder than most would imagine. Happy New Year and good fortune to you all!
[photo: 2009 James Horecka, AIA, Architect & text: sue]
Posted by sue on January 1, 2010 2:22:01 PM MST
Friend and Arcosanti alumnus Ron Anastasia passed away on October 20. 2009. We send our heart-felt condolences to his wife, Kim Anastasia, and to his friends and associates. From alumnus Michael Gosney:
Dear Friends,
I wanted to let you know that my good friend and colleague Ron Anastasia passed over on October 20. He had been ill for some time. Some of you may have known Ron when he and I worked together on the Paradox Conferences at Arcosanti in 97, 99 and 01. Ron's mind was one of the most brilliant I have encountered, and he was an ever-positive, sensitive being always on the evolutionary vanguard.
During the time I knew him (from 95 on), he became an expert on intentional communities, not only Arcosanti, but also Damanhur and Auroville (he inspired my trips to both of these pioneering communities).
He was immersed during his final years in the work of Aurobindo and The Mother - and created the widely read (4 million views) online journal Science, Culture and Integral Yoga
Ron had a remarkable charisma that brought him into circumstances and contacts that always seemed to lead to some form of synergy and evolution. He enriched everyone around him with wisdom and love. And he is still at it!
His amazing beautiful wife Kim Anastasia has been incredible through the difficult journey of this past year, and the final transition. Kim has planned, with the help of many friends, a fitting memorial for Ron this coming Saturday in the Los Angeles area.
Please let others who knew Ron know about this, and if you are able to make the event this weekend it would wonderful to see you there.
Ron Anastasia Memorial Service
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills
Church of the Hills
6300 Forest Lawn Drive
Burbank, CA
12 noon - 1/2 Hour of Memorial Harp Music by Dorothy Victor
12:30 – Service
1:30 - Brief interment ceremony (across from the Chapel) and releasing of the doves
2:00p - Reception on property at Hall of Liberty
Please bring flowers
or for Donations:
https://secure.aviusa.org/donations_donatenow.php
Auroville International USA
Matrimandir Fund
P.O. Box 1534
Lodi, CA 95241-1534
[photo & text: Michael Gosney]
Posted by sue on November 6, 2009 9:07:35 AM MST
As every year on Thanksgiving day, the chefs were up and about very early in the Cafe kitchen, to get turkey stuffing ready and the turkeys into the oven. And during the morning wonderful smells were wafting from the various housing units and the community kitchen.
The international crew of workshop participants, residents, volunteers and visiting alumni once again brought together an enormous and super delicious spread of dishes from around the world.
[Photo: Alfonso Elia & text: sa]
Paolo Soleri arrived with his daughter Daniela, and enjoyed the occasion very much.
[Photo: Alfonso Elia & text: sa]
Many family members came to visit, and as every year, quite a few alumni returned to Arcosanti for the holiday. We send greetings to absent friends and family and Arcosanti alumni around the world with good wishes for the Holiday Season.
[Photo: Alfonso Elia & text: sa]
Posted by sue on November 28, 2008 1:46:04 PM MST
Cosanti was illuminated with familiar faces last Friday, March 21. 2008. The Cat Cast hosted a quarterly Board of Directors meeting in the afternoon, and an Alumni Reception filled the North Apse in the evening.
Early on, Neil Urban and his wife Monique (both alumni from the late seventies) visited with Sean Leigh (current Agriculture volunteer), and Nelson De La Rosa (current Construction employee).
The celebrated fare for the reception came at the skilled hands of current Arcosanti Cafe Manager, Peter Lindgren.
[Photo: tt & text: Amber Klatt]
As night drew on, Cosanti's gallery and the crowd took on the light of the full moon.
[Photo: tt & text: Amber Klatt]
Board of Directors Chair, Jeff Stein, welcomed everyone and instigated a round of introductions where it became clear that a good number of roof builders were present. Thanks to everyone involved for a splendid evening of visiting at the ever-gracious Cosanti site.
[Photo: tt & text: Amber Klatt]
Posted by sue on March 28, 2008 3:11:55 PM MST
We received photos of two alumni reunions this summer, in Seattle, WA and in Boston, MA. The Seattle group:
Dulce Setterfield, Robert Scully, Alison Moore, Frank Kroger and Anne Tonks.
[Photo & text: sa]
The Boston group met at Richard McAnany's: Jeff Stein, Marietta Strano, Modestino Conte, Richard McAnany, Ellen Sokoll and Peter van Erp.
Arcosanti alumni, let us know where you are.
E-mail archives@arcosanti.org.
[Photo & text: sa]
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