Spring Newsletter 2022

Spirit, Community, Life-long Learning

Spring

Newsletter

2022

Artist rendering of the new Polestar Village

“Abandon the weeds of old worries from the forsaken garden of the past. Garner only seeds of joys and achievements; hopes, good actions and thoughts, all noble desires. Sow in the fresh soil of each new day those valiant seeds; water and tend them until your life is fragrant with rare flowering qualities.”

— Paramhansa Yogananda

Dear Friends,

Greetings and Happy Spring from Polestar Fort Collins!

We are celebrating the passing of winter, the increasingly long, luminous days, and the beginning of many new and ambitious endeavors. In this newsletter you will hear about our new community garden, upcoming events, family camp, kirtan, and progress on our new Polestar Village. It’s been quite a winter and we are ready for renewal – come and visit us soon!

Blessings and Joy,

from your friends at Polestar

Polestar Village Update

Planning and fundraising are proceeding apace for the new Polestar Village. If you would like more information on the investment options, or if you know someone who might be interested, please contact Michael at (808) 443-9956. You can also help us get the word out by sharing this link with family and friends. polestarvillage.com Many thanks for your support!

Michael Gornik

info@polestargardens.org

Polestar Village Housing: Preliminary Plans and Pricing

Many of you have asked for the projected costs of the proposed residences at the new Polestar Village. Though still subject to forces beyond our control, (labor shortages, ongoing supply chain issues, and escalating inflation to name a few!), we are happy to announce that we now have preliminary pricing for most of our building products. Our plan includes 19 single family dwellings as well as townhomes, apartments and condos of many different shapes and sizes. The single family homes are yet to be designed but the rest of the building productions can be viewed here.

Please take a look and we would love your feedback!

Next Kirtan- Saturday, April 9th!

Please join us for kirtan, graciously hosted by our friends at the Unity Church! Sacred chanting will start around 6PM and include short periods of meditation, with us ending around 7:30PM. We hope to sing with you!

Unity of Fort Collins

1401 W Vine Dr

Fort Collins, CO 80521

Upcoming Events- Save the Date!

Kirtan! Sat, April 9th. 6-7:30PM MT. @Unity Church on Vine

Community Garden Volunteer Day: Sat, April 30th. 1-5PM. Spring has sprung and we are gathering in the garden! Join us for a fun day of connection with the land and with each other; there is plenty to do for all skill levels. Come to the end of West Plum St. and pull in through the gate. See you there!

Polestar Village Community Meeting: Sun, May 15th, 3-4PM MT. Join us for a complete update on Polestar Village, followed by an opportunity for connection, music and more! Zoom link below. In-person details to follow.

Zoom Link for Community Gathering

Foundation of Raja Yoga Part 2, May 22nd. 3-4PM MT. If you missed February’s Raja Yoga Part 1, you can find the recording HERE! Zoom link below. In-person details to follow.

Zoom link for Raja Yoga 2

Polestar’s Annual Family Camp: July 22nd-26th. Save the dates and plan ahead! This year’s gathering will again take place at Rocky Mountain National Park. We’ve already booked a group site at Glacier Basin Campground and for those who aren’t up for roughing it, nearby accommodations will also include the beautiful YMCA Resort in Estes Park and other Airbnb options nearby. Join us before-hand in Fort Collins for a week of fun- hiking, group meditation, kirtan, tours of the new land, community meals, games & gatherings! (July18th-22nd).

Polestar Kirtan

by Michael Gornik

Our first in-person kirtan in years last month was like coming home again: shared, beautiful music; deep silence; stillness. Over the years, this weekly practice has been perhaps our most effective community builder and we are glad to be back at it! In case you’ve never been to one, you may be wondering what kirtan is all about Read More…

Polestar Music: A Gift of Love

Did you know that the Polestar Community “Sing to the Sky” album is now available on Spotify and iTunes. Enjoy!

“In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt.”

–Margaret Atwood

Through fun and connecting volunteer days on the farm, muddy hikes and a Spring Break Staycation with several of our children, we have certainly mastered the sentiment above! Hoping your Spring is full of love, light, joy….and plenty of dirt! Here are some highlights from Fort Collins. Come visit us soon!

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