We are thrilled to announce that Johanna Gist has been hired as the new Registrar! Johanna comes from a background in camping ministry, accounting, and office experience. She was raised around Visalia and attended Calvin Crest in her youth. She has a wonderful heart for Jesus Christ and for the ministry of Calvin Crest. She begins on Monday, March 8.
Johanna will replace Amanda Hendrickson who will run off to marry our dear friend and staff alumnus, Craig Shigyo, in May. We are very fond of Amanda and know that she chose wisely between Calvin Crest and “Shigs.” She will be here until the end of April.
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We are having to suffer under beautiful blue skies and delightful weather today. Another storm expected for tomorrow and a winter storm watch was just issued.
We count it all joy as we are thankful for the snow today, because tomorrow the streams will be running and then the canals and then the irrigation ditches and then the farmers can water their crops and the hard working people will be picking, packing, trucking, and selling produce to us in the markets.
What a great cycle…
This week brings another storm to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and could drop as much as 27 inches of new snow on Calvin Crest. Although we are delighted with the amount of much needed water this will bring we are still concerned with our office which had some problem holding the weight of the 42 inches of snow from the previous storm.
The damages range from minor to significant to the ropes course, some cabins in Mt. View, Eastview, and Westview, bathrooms, and the office will cause some to be repaired and others to be demolished. We are in the process with our insurance company to make the repairs so that there will not be any inconvenience to our guest groups or to the summer program.
Many things are beginning to point that summer is near: Cleaning up winter snow damage, registrations coming up, camps filling up, curriculum writing is finishing up, t-shirts being designed and ordered, application process for staff wrapping up (Staff Selections will take place February 27), and we begin the Season of Lent. This is a marvelous time to hear the Word from the Spirit of God and watch our hearts ripen from the Love of Jesus Christ. We are truly excited to see the summer of Faith 2010.
Next week, Tony travels to the Great Northwest, primarily Seattle and Spokane, Washington to recruit and interview prospect summer staff members. The process will end at the end of February with selections being made by February 27. If you are still interested in applying, go here:
We are finishing up the assessments from last week’s snow storms that drop over three feet of snow and knocked out power for six days. There were damages to some cabins, the power lines, and the office.
Repairs have been made to restore power to kitchen, office, Cedar Lodge, Mountain View cabins, and to the staff housing. Jeremy and staff are working this week to restore power to other buildings.
We are thankful to George Starbuck who has helped with working with the appraiser and giving us repair and rebuilding advice.
Scott Henderson has stepped down as executive director and has moved to San Jose to pursue a new career opportunity. Gary Moore and Tony Biasell will act as interim co-directors as the board begins the process towards hiring a new director.
Thank you Scott for your dedication for the past 3 years and we pray for much success in your new endeavor.
If you are interested in serving Jesus Christ and your neighbor this summer, the applications for Summer Staff may be found here.