Long-time EA supporter Sita Amba-Rao is part of a local writing group that just had their collective works published. The Blue Bottles Writing Studio Anthology can be purchased at Village Books (another long-time supporter of EA) at https://www.villagebooks.com/event/litlive-blue%20bottles-092020.

In addition to the writings of each of the members of the writing group, the book also contains the writing activities that led to each piece. They are all perfect prompts for families that might need a new activity or just a dinner conversation prompt after having spent considerable time together in recent months.

Our largest fall fundraiser is coming up quickly.  It has always been EA’s custom to have a beautiful and delicious farm-to-table dinner with a silent auction (thanks to Joy Pesaturo and Chef Erik Truglas!).  Due to the current situation, we have to think outside the box.  Actually maybe just throw the box away at this point!

We are planning a 5 day Instagram Virtual Auction starting Tuesday, October 20th, then ending with a Zoom party and a premade picnic basket dinner on Saturday, October 24th. (More details later for the basket and Zoom party.)

How can you help?  Do you have a cabin?  A skill you can donate like yard work, baking pies, paint a room?  Artwork or jewelry?  We need donations, donations, donations!  We would love 50 to 60 items to auction onto IG.  We will give credit to a business, show off an artist’s work, help promote a growing enterprise.

Are you a photographer?  For this fundraiser to work, it would be amazing to have a real photographer to take photos of the items so they look their best.

Please contact Elizabeth or Bacchus if you have something to donate.

Oh, and please follow us on Instagram @explorationsacademy.  Invite family and friends to like us to spread the word!