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Season's Greetings from
Glade Run Adventures!
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Taco to once again star in the Christmas Cantata!
A donkey pushing tradition continues!
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It's a Christmas season highlight to say the least.
As the story of Christ's birth is told in song and scripture,
d
espite his reservations about walking down the
chapel
aisle, Taco has been cajoled, nudged, had his back end lifted, and left his "mark" almost e
very year of his residency during Glade Run's annual Christmas cantata. This year, he'll be back at it and YOU are invited!! The Spiritual Care department has extended an invitation to our larger Glade Run family to attend this year's Christmas service tradition. It's something that will truly make your holiday memorable. Service will be held in the
Specialty Services Building on Tuesday, December 15th at 5:30PM Refreshments to follow.
Call to RSVP (724) 452-4453 ext. 1236.
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Adopt An Animal for a GREAT Christmas Gift
All I want for Christmas is a...miniature cow??
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Maybe you are looking for that perfect gift for the animal lover in your life. Maybe you'd also love to support an amazing program. Have we got the ideal solution for you!! Glade Run Adventures Adopt an Animal Program provides varying levels of benefits to adoptees; from a certificate of adoption to photo buttons and group visits. To find out more, email [email protected] or call
(724) 452 4453 x. 1236.
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In the Spirit of Giving
Much appreciated donations arrive in time to stuff some animal stockings
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Anyone else have "bug block" or "vetrap" on their Christmas list? How about chicken scratch crumbles or senior horse feed? We are a unique program, but more unique are families like the Nordbys. Sarah Nordby took it upon herself to solicit donations from her church to benefit the animals of Glade Run Adventures. Not only do we feel blessed by Sarah's efforts on behalf of the kids and families who benefit from the Program, the chickens and horses are especially excited for the additional treats finding their way to their lips this season! Thanks so much Sarah and Peter for being YOU!
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Volunteer Spotlight - Ursula Masters
Volunteers make it happen in Adventures!
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Horticulture Program Specialist, Joanie Lapic, interviewed Ursula on why she loves to volunteer at Glade Run.
J: Why did you choose to volunteer at
Glade Run
?
U: I visited the spring plant sale with Joe and I realized that I really liked the place and wanted to sign up for volunteering.
J: What do you like best about the Adventures Horticulture Program?
U: Playing in the gardens and seeing animals was taking me back to my old home life. I have freedom to be outside helping out with all the plants and see mother nature at work. And the best thing of all, I have the opportunity to learn so much from a Master Herbalist who is always willing to share valuable information. I am not just helping, I am receiving much, much more.
J: How does it benefit you to volunteer at Glade Run?
U: I am learning new things each time I visit Glade Run. I am running out of garden space at my house. Glade Run has so much outside space that I should be content and busy for very long time!
J: What do you find most interesting about volunteering with us?
U: I enjoy hearing about Glade Run children who like to participate in the Horticulture activities and the projects that they work on. Their contribution to the gardens is valuable and memorable.
J: Do you have any other thoughts about volunteering?
U: My family misses me when I am away at Glade Run, but I am hoping that with time, some of them will join me in becoming volunteers themselves. Volunteering is so much fun, that I don't see it as work but as playing outside
If you have any questions about
Glade Run Volunteer opportunities, please g
et in touch with Lynn Grinder at [email protected] or
(724) 452-4453 ext. 1180
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John loves Gabby
The amazing powers of feathered friends
included with permission from an email sent from Anne Funk (John's mom)
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"Love" is an understatement for what John feels for Glade Run. Last weekend while Rebekah was riding, John sat in a chair and held "Gabby" (his favorite chicken) for 45
minutes. She fell asleep on his lap. Him focusing on something for that long is amazing. I just wanted to share a huge win for John for which we credit Glade Run and both Carrie Moll and Carrie Bailey. We were at the barn on Thursday for a visit even though we weren't riding that day. As I told Carrie M., on Thursdays, we come to Glade Run, no matter what. John is completely infatuated with the chickens. Gabby is his favorite...and Miss Carrie (Bailey) knows every chicken by name. He's working on that! While we were there for our chicken visit, we were graciously given almost a dozen fresh eggs. We brought them home, and this morning, John had eggs for breakfast. As he would tell you, "I ate Gabby's eggs!". While John has picked at eating eggs in the past, this morning he cleaned his plate! I just want to thank you for, once again, helping John to find the best parts of himself. We are so humbled by everything that Glade Run has done for John; but most importantly, we are so grateful for the people that are the heart and soul of this organization! Thank You!
All Best,
Anne Funk
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Hold these 2016 Dates!
Spring Symposium, Spring Plant Sale, & Summer Camps!
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We are already gearing up for a year full of amazing things to happen at Glade Run Adventures! Mark your brand new 2016 calendars now so that you can be sure to join us in some grand Adventures!
Spring Symposium - Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
Enjoy an awesome local luncheon, celebrity guest servers, auction, raffle and vendor area as well as amazing presenters. This year's event will feature Jessica Walliser (co-host of "The Organic Gardeners" on KDKA-Radio, contributing editor for Organic Gardening magazine and a regular contributor to Fine Gardening, Urban Farm, and Hobby Farms magazines) and
Martha Swiss
(a garden writer, designer, and speaker, and a regular contributor to Pennsylvania Gardener magazine and the publications editor for the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden). We hope to see you there!
 Spring Plant Sale - Friday & Saturday May 6th and 7th
Everyone and their cousin is invited to enjoy the Spring Plant Sale! Attendees can purchase their herbs, veggie starts and bedding flowers as well as hanging baskets and more. Be sure to stop in to pick up your Mother's Day gifts (it's always Mother's Day weekend), have lunch, go for a wagon ride, visit our meet an animal area and get ready for spring!
 Summer Camps
June 13th-24th
& August 1st-12th
Camp is a special place where kids can be kids. We spend two weeks (M-F 9-3) splashing in the creek, riding horses, harvesting from the garden, hiking in the woods, and most importantly, making friends! Visit our website to download the camp brochure!
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Kirby Heading Home
Retirement for a favorite friend
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The kids each have their favorite horse, and Kirby is just about every kid's favorite. He's kind, gentle, responsive, and, well, getting pretty old. We wish he'd come when he was younger, we wish his joints didn't ache, and we wish he wasn't retiring. Despite our sadness, we are focusing on all of the wonderful exchanges Kirby has offered kids over the years. I recall one camper crying on the last day of camp because he had to leave Kirby behind. I am feeling just like that camper did now with Kirby leaving us behind. We have been abundantly lucky to have him with us and are happy he has a wonderful home and pasture friends waiting for him to return. Sometime before Christmas, we will be saying "Happy Retirement" to Kirby and "Thanks" to Carrie Moll for sharing her awesome horse with Glade Run.
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Meet our New Riding Instructor
Katey Simons
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 If you are at the farm in the evening hours or on Sundays, Katey may be a new face you'll see in the area. Katey recently joined the Adventures staff team after moving to PA
from Colorado.
Katey writes, "I have had a passion for horses and for teaching for as long as I can remember." As a riding instructor Katey believes that she has found a
rewarding
way to combine these passions.
"I strive to promote students' achievement of their personal goals through horseback riding in a safe, fun, and supportive manner" writes Katey. Katey is a Registered Level Riding Instructor through
PATH
Intl. (
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
International). She has her BS in
Wildlife Biology from
Colorado State University and an
Associates of Art in Equine Studies from
Centenary College. Katey comes to Glade Run Adventures from a diverse equine background including positions as a Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Equine Program Volunteer Coordinator, Driving Instructor and Trainer,
Horse-drawn Carriage Driver, Horsemanship
Camp
Program Director, and
Volunteer at an Equine Rescue.
Welcome to Glade Run Katey!
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Our Christmas Wish List
and some weird items we need
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OK, maybe Marty doesn't have much to do with our wish list - other than his big bunny feet might bring us some good luck!
WISH LIST:
- GIFT CARDS (Tractor Supply, Home Depot, Horseloverz.com, Valleyvet.com and WalMart)
- Large square kitty litter and kitty food buckets (w/ lids & handles) for compost collection.
- 28 oz. soup cans - empty and washed. You'll see why when you come to the Spring Symposium!
- Yogurt containers - washed please. For painting and crafts projects.
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Glade Run is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation.
P.O. Box 70 Beaver Road, Zelienople, PA 16063
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