HAPPENINGS WITH THE GREENBERGS

We've had a busy time since getting back from the
reunion. We want to build a house or buy one (but it
looks like we'll have to build) that is very energy
efficient. We want a passive solar design, radiant
heat in the floor that is heated by solar panels,
domestic hot water heated by solar, and 9-12 inch well-
insulated walls. We are also looking at masonry
stoves that are used in Europe, made of soapstone, and
collect the heat from your fire and then radiate the
heat throughout the day and night. Believe it or not,
there are some homes like this being built in Yellow
Springs! Saul is the president of the board of an
organization that studies Peak Oil extensively, so we
are immersed in issues related to the decline of world
oil production.

Saul is a professor at Antioch/McGregor which is here
in Yellow Springs. He is the chair of the Special
Education Department and is very busy right now
teaching classes and getting ready for a national
accredation process. I am getting a second master's
degree (first masters is in Art Therapy) in that
program and will go on to get an endorsement to work
with gifted children as well. I'm doing my graduate
coursework right now, and I volunteer a lot at
Mollie's school. I'll probably do some substitute
teaching this year and will do my student teaching
next fall. I'll also have some of my artwork in a
local exhibit during the month of November.

Mollie is loving school! Her teacher is from Egypt
and is teaching the children about Egypt, the Arabic
language and the culture as they go through their
regular curriculum. Mollie is in some of the classes
for gifted children and seems to thrive on any
interesting challenges and learning experiences the
school has to offer. This year the school will be doing
a whole school play which is a big production and is
performed in the auditorium of a local university.
Mollie is also taking horseback riding lessons, going
to Girl Scouts and playing soccer.

That is what is up with us for now. I'll try to keep
up as the year goes forward. I've really enjoyed
reading what everyone else is up to! Take care, Dione