On the Island
November 13, 2012
Dear Shoaler, As I write this letter the leaves are turning and Star is busy with activity to prepare for its winter sleep. Memories of colors of the sea, the rocks and the hotel, against the bright blue, or maybe gray skies, will have to get us through until next year. By any measure we… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
By Joe Watts, Star Island CEO In this issue of our newsletter we are focusing on transitions. This seems fitting, as we are in the midst of a few. Vicky has retired and moved to Seattle to be with her family, and I have moved into the role of Chief Executive Officer. It is an… Read more >
On the Island
November 13, 2012
With a focus on energy, waste, food and education, Star Island succeeded in the first year of the Green Gosport Initiative. Facilities Superintendent Jack Farrell announced the measured progress Star Island has taken. “Our vibrant Star Island community came together this past summer to remarkably reduce our waste and increase our efficiencies.” Star’s push towards… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
One of the best benefits of working for Star Island is summer residency on the island and the opportunity to sample each of the programs and related activities. International Affairs exposed me to experts on the spread of a democratic revolution across the Middle East and the way in which technology did or did not… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
By Sally Russell, Board Member [Editor’s Note: This is part of the “Life Cycle of a Shoaler” series. This essay focuses on the transition from island guest to staff member.] For the last two summers in addition to attending my normal conference, I have volunteered for a second week on island as a volunteer/Pel. I… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
A Pelican Perspective with no Inside Jokes …seriously [Editor’s Note: This is part of the “Life Cycle of a Shoaler” series. This essay focuses on the transition as seasonal staff members, Pelicans.] By Allegra Hyde, Pelican ’08, ‘010-12 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
By Hillary Adams Case, Pel Reunion [Editor’s Note: This is part of the “Life Cycle of a Shoaler” series. This essay focuses on the transition from Pelican to Conference attendee.] I come from a multi-generational family of Pelicans. It was only natural that I too became a Pelican when I was old enough. My family… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
By Kris LoFrumento, Membership Committee Chair [Editor’s Note: This is part of the “Life Cycle of a Shoaler” series. This essay focuses on the transition as conference attendee and leader.] I was asked in the summer of 2005, when I was a conferee at what was then called United Church of Christ 1, if I… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
By Tom and Tricia Coleman, All Star 1 and Historic Star The longer you are connected to Star, the more you come to realize that the island experience is so different for so many of us. For most, our window on Star Island is framed by the conference we attend, and indeed, it is routinely… Read more >
Newsletter
November 13, 2012
Star Island continued to establish itself as New England’s most unique island in 2012. And these are some of the people, groups and events the M/V Thomas Laighton and Uncle Oscar dropped off at Star this summer: • Anita Shreve, author of The Weight of Water, spoke at the Star Island Literary Festival. She talked… Read more >