Rainbow Kitchen DreemTeam Newsletter (Archive: 3/14/11)

03/14/2011

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Kitchen Momentum is Building! Hello everyone!

With each passing day, the Rainbow Gathering nears and the excitement surrounding the DreemKitchen grows. As the Super Fun Survey results roll in, we are increasing our awareness of who is coming, when, and what skills and interests they have to contribute. If you haven't yet taken the Super Fun Survey - you should - it's super fun...and very functional.

I'd like to give a special thank you to those amazing 9 Dreemers that have filled out their surveys already:

• JEnery Hawse - her second gathering
• Rich in Spirit - whose been attending most gatherings since 1980!
• Ashley M. - her third gathering
• Dani Phoenix (me!) - my fourth gathering
• Jefree - his 15th gathering!
• Candace - her first gathering
• Melinda Phoenix - her third gathering
• Ashley C. - her third gathering
• Manda - her first gathering

You can see their Bios (and hopefully photos soon) on the DreemTeam Roster page. When you fill in your survey - I'll make YOU a bio too!

Take the Super Fun Survey Here!

See the Super Fun Survey Results Here.

  
Informational Resources The next most important thing to do right now in order to prepare is to make sure we're all on the same page with what the Rainbow Gathering is and also what D.r.e.e.m. Reality intends to do there.  So here are some resources for you to check out for more information:

• DreemKitchen Page - main source of information we've gathered
• Facebook Event Page - a handy way to connect to others involved and receive updates
• "We Love You" film - a little documentary about the Gathering to give an idea of what it's about for those who have never been - and a reminder to those who have!
• Welcome Here - one of the unofficial websites for the Gathering. It has relatively up to date information on location confirmation
• Welcome Home - another unofficial site!
• Wikipedia Article on Rainbow Gatherings - a pretty good way to learn some more about it

I'm wish you all a beautiful weekend, and lookforward to sharing the Super Fun Survey resultswith you!

Peace to you,

Dani Phoenix

PS - click here to view the Newsletter Archive!  (Scroll to bottom of page)

Rainbow Kitchen DreemTeam Newsletter - 3.2.11 (Archieve)

The Gathering Nears!

As you know, the Rainbow Gathering is approaching steadily and there is so much excitement about it floating around. In an effort to not overwhelm anyone with my own excitement, I will attempt to keep these newsletters as informative yet concise as possible. Wish me luck!

The most important thing for organizing the Kitchen right now is to get an understanding of who of us is coming, when, and what we are passionate about contributing. I have created the online "Rainbow Kitchen DreemTeam Super Fun Survey!" for you to take. It is 10 questions short and should be a fun way to get you thinking about the Gathering and the DreemKitchen specifically. Once it is complete, you should be able to see other Dreemer's answers and we can begin organizing the Team! These answers will also help shape your bio on the DreemTeam Roster page.

Take the Super Fun Survey Here!

Please please, pretty please do the Super Fun Survey?

Informational Resources
The next most important thing to do right now in order to prepare is to make sure we're all on the same page with what the Rainbow Gathering is and also what D.r.e.e.m. Reality intends to do there. So here are some resources for you to check out for more information:

• DreemKitchen Page - main source of information we've gathered
• Facebook Event Page - a handy way to connect to others involved and receive updates
• "We Love You" film - a little documentary about the Gathering to give an idea of what it's about for those who have never been - and a reminder to those who have!
• Welcome Here - one of the unofficial websites for the Gathering. It has relatively up to date information on location confirmation
• Welcome Home - another unofficial site!
• Wikipedia Article on Rainbow Gatherings - a pretty good way to learn some more about it
  

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Spring transition! I look forward to sharing the Super Fun Survey results with you!

Peace to you,

Dani Phoenix

PS - I apologize if you received both the old-school newsletter and this one, but I believe this one is much nicer!
PSS - If there is a better email you would like us to use, please let us know

Digital Safari Design - Career Explorations Program!

We recently were offered the opportunity to be part of the Digital Safari Design's, Career Explorations Program.

"Digital Safari Design is a student-run digital media production "company" operated by the junior class of the Digital Safari Academy. For the spring semester, Digital Safari Design is taking on a limited number of design projects for Bay Area non-profit organizations and public agencies. We're looking for engaging print, video, web and photography projects that will support your group's marketing, promotional and educational efforts while providing our students with an opportunity to use their skills and learn more about what your organization does for our community. "

We're very excited about this project, and had our first meeting with our Safari Team on Wednesday, March 2nd. Our gifted group consists of four young women, each holding unique skills to offer to the Team and the project. They are:

1. Winnie Wambui (Creative Director), interested in writing and editing
   
2. Qua'tasia Williams, interested in photoshop and graphics
   
3. Brenda Bach, interested in photography
   
4. Nina Tran, interested in video production

We have all decided to meet every Monday at their school, in order to keep the project moving forward and allow for ample face-time between the ladies and D.r.e.e.m. Reality. Their project involves the creation of printed material, web design, and educational video.

Here is the overview of what we have decided to create together (the bold are the priorities and the unbolded are extras):

I. Printed Material

• "What is D.r.e.e.m. Reality?" Brochure
• "What is Sustainability?: Brochure
• Logo and Tag Line Redesign
• Business (Dreem) Card Redesign
• T-shirt and Banner Design

II. Web Design

• Website Redesign and Structuring (color scheme, layout, art, etc)
• Educational Flash Animation

III. Educational Video

• "What happens to water after it goes down the drain?" Video
• On the Street interviews

The project due date is May 13th, so we have a good amount of time to work together on something great! It is so important for us to give the Team full credit for their work, and so have dedicated a page on the website to them and in order to share the progress of the project.

Check this out on our website - Here!

Melinda and I are both excited to welcome these wonderful students to the DreemTeam and are anticipating great things from our cooperation!

~Dani