THREE SPRING’S AULDERN ACADEMY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
(August 17, 2001) Auldern Academy, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 770-432-7460 a service of Three Springs, Inc. opened in September and is currently accepting applications for young women in grades 9 – 12 who are “actively involved in their learning process and personal growth, and need a structured environment.” Applicants may have mild learning disabilities and have at times exhibited mild behavioral issues. For further information contact Tere Snodgrass or Rosemary Tippett.

FAMILYHOOD EDUCATION FOUNDATION OFFERS PARENTING PROGRAM
(August 23, 2001) Familyhood Education Foundation, a Non-profit Corporation, 800-FIX-R-KID or 714-384-8000, is offering Dr. James J. Jones, PhD’s “dynamic and powerful parenting program to facilitate the implementation of the principles and techniques taught in dealing with the different facets of parenting.” Based primarily on behavior modification and Bowen’s Family Systems, it explains critical concepts enabling clients to “become more teachable during the counseling experience.”

CORRECTION: NEW EQUIPMENT = LEARNING CURVE
(September, 2001) Woodbury Reports, Inc. apologizes for the poor quality photos in their September 2001 Newsletter #85, as we learned (the hard way) how to operate new equipment. In case you wondered what they actually look like, we are re-printing photos of Anne Lewis, Educational Consultant from Carpinteria, CA, 805-969-2186, and Paul Johnson, Admissions for Ascent, Naples, Idaho 800-974-1999, along with a photo of “Suds” the traveling shower from Skyline Journey, Nephi, Utah, 866-822-8336.

NINA PENNEWELL, PH.D. NEW CLINICAL DIRECTOR AT PENINSULA VILLAGE
(September 4, 2001) Nina Pennewell, Ph.D., Interim Clinical Director of Peninsula Village, Louisville, TN, 865-970-1828, has assumed the role of Clinical Director on a permanent basis. She has a Doctor of Philosophy in clinical psychology from the University of Tennessee, is a licensed psychologist/health service provider and is a member of American Psychological Association and Appalachian Psychoanalytic Association. She has been at Penninsula Village for six years.

RIDGE CREEK ANNOUNCES CLASS DATES
(September 14, 2001) J. J. Williams, Admissions Coordinator for Ridge Creek, a wilderness program in Dahlonega, Georgia, 706-867-1720. announced their upcoming class dates of Oct.1, Oct. 15, Nov. 5, and Nov. 26. Ridge Creek has also recently constructed an Alpine Tower, “an integral part of the course’s extensive mountaineering program” enabling students to practice climbing with “the same challenge and success that they experience on real rock climbs during the course.”

DAREIOS TRUST FUND FOR LINDA HOUGHTON
(September 14, 2001) Caroline Bowyer Greenfield announced the formation of The Dareios Trust to help Linda Houghton, founder of Mount Bachelor Academy and King George School in the expenses associated with her battle with cancer. Contributions can be sent to: The Dareios Trust, c/o Melanie Peterson, 2308 Phoenix Hill Drive, Louisville, KY 40207.

MARGUETTE SALLEE NEW HEAD OF BROWN SCHOOLS
(September 17, 2001) Diane Huggins, 615-320-7532, announced Maqrgueite W. Aallee is the Brown Schools’ new president and chief executive officer. Former CEO, Tom Riley, will remain as a director and investor. Sallee will work closely with the new chairman of the Brown Schools, George McCown, who is chairman and managing director of McCown De Leeuw & Co, the company’s principal investor. Sherry Thornton will remain Chief Operating Officer. Brown Schools, a privately held company, founded by Bert Brown in 1940, offers a broad spectrum of care, serving approximately 1,500 young people daily at 36 locations in 11 states and Puerto Rico.

BRUSH RANCH SCHOOL CHANGES LEADERSHIP
(September 18, 2001) Kay C. Rice, MS is the new Head of Brush Ranch, Tererro, NM, 505-757-6114, a school for mild to moderately learning disabled boys and girls aged 10 to 18 years. She replaces former Headmaster, Gary Emmons. Pat Foster will continues as Academic Director and Trish Williams Nuesch continues as Director of Admissions, also directing the equine program. Since 1978 Kay Rice and her husband, Scott, have directed the Brush Ranch Camp which serves approximately 300 children and teens each summer.

HIDDEN LAKE ACADEMY SACS ACCREDITATION APPROVED
(September 21, 2001) Hidden Lake Academy, Dahlonega, Georgia, 800-394-0640, a therapeutic coed boarding school for ages 13 – 17, has been “approved for accreditation with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) as a traditional, nonpublic school. The criteria for this accreditation are far more stringent than those required for a Special Needs School.”

NEW HORIZONS OFFERS AMERICAN FAMILY PLAN
(September 21, 2001) Audrey Peavy, Admissions Director of New Horizons, Orrington, ME, 800-916-7755, an all female wilderness program, expressed their concern for families during this uncertain time. “We want to extend, until December 1, 2001, a significantly reduced price plan...The American Family Plan...which “will frankly just cover operating costs. It is being offered because “as frightening as the threat of terrorism is, for many of these young women, the greatest threat they are still facing is their own dangerous, self-destructive behavior.” New Horizons is now also offering a transportation service for their clients.

SUWS OF IDAHO’S NEW DIRECTOR OF TESTING & PSYCH RESEARCH
(September 23, 2001) Aspen Education Group, Cerritos, California, 562-467-5507 and SUWS Adolescent& Youth Programs, a wilderness program in Gooding, Idaho, 888-879-7897, announced Dr. Chris McRoberts is their new Director of Testing & Psychological Research. He will serve as their on-site clinical psychologist, providing comprehensive psychological testing, individual consultations with families and professionals, and program research and outcome studies.

SQUAREONE FORMS STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH TIMBERIDGE
(September 24, 2001) SquareOne, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 208-667-6006www.gotosquare1.com. a short-term outdoor experiential intervention, has developed a strategic alliance with TimbeRidge, Clark Fork, Idaho, 540.888.3456 a new residential program for girls. SquareOne now bases field operations from Timberidge property, allowing for outdoor activities as well as gracious accommodations for parents during their parent workshop. Timberidge students and parents will also be able to benefit from SquareOne family workshops. SquareOne’s individualized program accommodates a wide clientele, ranging from adolescents with adjustment issues and substance abuse or developmental disorders such as some forms of Asperger’s, to traditional boarding school students needing a temporary wilderness respite.

BAILIE YOUTH RANCH COFOUNDER CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
(September 24, 2001) Estella Bailie, cofounder and pioneer of Bailie Memorial Youth Ranch (BMYR), Mesa, Washington, 505.757.6114, http://www.bailieyouthranch.org. celebrated her 100th birthday on June 29 at home with a few close friends. She and her husband, Leon Bailie originally wanted to help homeless children. Since 1959 BMYR has helped over 500 kids, many who have stayed paying only part of the cost of their care, due to help from donations given to the ranch. Most recently, the new Wal-Mart Super Store in Othello, WA donated $1,000 to BMYR from over $20,000 for non profit and charitable organizations that was raised by the Wal-Mart employees at their grand opening.

CARL JANOWITZ IS BENMARK'S NEW DIRECTOR OR FAMILY SERVICES
(September 24, 2001) Carl Janowitz, former Director of Counseling at Academy at Swiftriver, Cummington, MA, 800.258.1770,www.swiftriver.com, has joined the Benchmark Young Adult School Benchmark 800-474-4848, www.benchmarkeducation.net staff as the new Director of Family Services. Originally from Ireland and Africa, he arrived in California as a teenager, where he has obtained his California Standard Teaching Credential (K-12), a Human Services Credential and a MA in Counseling. He has continually worked in a therapeutic environment as a teacher, counselor, and administrator.

NWA STUDENTS KAYAK AND PLAN MORE ADVENTURES
(September 24, 2001) Julia Andrick (JAndrick@cedu.com) reported a group of Northwest Academy students recently returned from a five-day kayaking experience off the coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The 24-month curriculum for Northwest Academy students, aged 14 through 17 years, begins with gender specific groups, which eventually transition into co-ed groups in the upper school. Upcoming events include: wilderness training, a trip to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, and school dance. For more information contact Admissions Counselor Fred Lange 800.858.1933, info@cedu.com, www.cedu.com.

NEWS FROM THE KING GEORGE SCHOOL
(September 26, 2001) Heather Roeder, Admissions Director of King George School, Sutton, Vermont, 800.218.5122, information@kinggeorgeschool.com, www.kinggeorgeschool.com, an innovative coeducational boarding school, reported its new school year began with nearly 40 students. All the students presented Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet at the parent seminar on September 21st. In spite of the recent travel setbacks, more than 30 parents attended the seminar which was adjusted to include more parent/child personal time. Some “very talented new faculty members have joined the faculty” this fall, along with Psychiatrist Dr. Henry Payson, who is available for individual student assessments when indicated. Dr. Payson has more than 40 years of experience in teaching and psychiatry, most recently with Dartmouth Medical School.

TREX CONTINUES 21-DAY AND EXTENDED WILDERNESS PROGRAMS
(September 27, 2001) Marilyn Siegel, of TREX, Inc., Bend, Oregon, 541.385.0323, www.trexprograms.com, office@trex-bend.com contacted Woodbury Reports to clarify that TREX continues to offer its 21-day wilderness program, extended wilderness program for up to 3 months and a transitional program for teens at-risk ages 13-17. They continue to receive children on a rolling admissions basis and provide extensive work with the family as a whole. The only change has been the closure of their residential program.

MICHAEL ALLGOOD: CASCADE SCHOOL HEADMASTER
(September 27, 2001) Sunny Weir, Director of Admission at Cascade, an emotional growth boarding school in Whitmore, California, 530.472.0301, announced “Michael Allgood, Cascade School founder and Executive Director, has assumed the position of Headmaster.” Jack Culotta, Headmaster for the past year and a half, will “continue on as a consultant during this transition.” Suzanne Caswell is now Associate Head, with Charlie Price, Academic Dean. SKYLINE JOUNEY welcomes rebecca plona, m. eD. (September 28, 2001) Lee Ann Fielding, Admissions Coordinator, Skyline Journey, Nephi, Utah, 866.822.8339, www.skylinejourney.com, is pleased to announce Rebecca Plona, M.Ed., as new marketing consultant. Rebecca has worked with a variety of emotional growth programs over the last 8 years including: Learning Forum’s Super Camp, Aspen Youth Alternatives and Mount Bachelor Academy. She was founding Director of Admission and Marketing for the King George School, an affiliate of the Brown Schools. Skyline Program Manager Mark Wardle also announced the first group to master “three Peaks in a Week,” a challenge to summit all three peaks in the “West Denver” of Utah. On September 10, 2001, the Bear Clan, with great pride, radioed that they had summated all three peaks since September 6: Swasey Peak (elev. 9,634), Howell (elev. 8,348) and Notch Peak (elev. 9,654). [This article is outdated. Cascade School closed January 20, 2004.]

INDEPENDENCE CENTER ANNOUNCES WOMEN WANTED!!
(October 1, 2001) Judy Maizlish, of the Independence Center, 310.202.7102, www.independencecenter.com contacted Lon Woodbury Lon@woodbury.com to report: “since several young women have just completed the program (all at once), we have immediate openings for appropriate young women.” With always “about an equal number of males & females…right now we’re really heavy on the male side. It’s unusual for a lot of people to finish our program at once but it was the right time for each of them to leave.”

UPDATES ON POSITIVE IMPACT FACULTY AND HOUSING ADDITIONS
(October, 2 2001) John Andersen, Executive Director of Positive Impact, Bahia de Kino, 877.236.1114, www.bahiadekino.com, expressed their heartfelt sympathy for those involved with the tragic and devastating events of September 11th. The staff at Bahia de Kino took immediate steps to inform their students, answering questions and processing their reactions. They were relieved to confirm that none of the students’ families lost any relatives or friends, and since that time several families have visited and enrolled their sons. Their new residence house, Palacio del Sol, opened in September, replacing the now closed Legacy House. Staff Changes include: the addition of Lu Vaughn as the new Primary Therapist at Palacio del Sol, the replacement of Tim Moore by Dennis Wilkinson as Primary Therapist for Oceanography House, and the resignation of Elaine Mulligan, Teacher for Vida House, due to family commitments. Upcoming events include emotional growth workshops and family workshops later in the month.

TWOMBLY STOPS BY WOODBURY REPORTS
(October 3, 2001) William Tombly, with Catherine Freer Wilderness Therapy Expeditions, Albany, OR, 541-926-7252, passed through Bonners Ferry on his way back home in Oregon. He had just driven across Canada after a honeymoon in New Hampshire. Good to see you, and congratulations.

MICHAEL LeBLANC LEAVES KING GEORGE SCHOOL
(October 2, 2001) Michael LeBlanc LMSW ACP, of the King George School in Sutton, VT, 800-218-5122, cited two reasons for his decision to leave: “After the attacks on the World Trade Centers…I do not want to move further away from my family and friends.” Also, “my role for the past 4 years requires of me a 24 hour per day, 7 day a week availability… I am tired and in need of a break… where ever I am you get all of me, and I just cannot do this at this time…It has been a very hard and emotional decision to do this…[in the future] my hope is to move into teaching and training which may involve continued work with King George.”

SOLTREKS COMPLETES EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL SUMMER
(October 03, 2001) Lorri Hanna and Doug Sabo of Soltreks, Duluth, MN, 218-525-5803, report “another extremely successful (and busy) summer with three full sessions of our 6 week Summer Adventure Programs.” They have been “in contact with all of the families since graduation, all expressing changes in home life and their gratitude for our program.” Their customized One-on-One treks are described on their comprehensive website where an application for admission can be downloaded. They look forward to seeing everyone in Tampa at the end of the month.

BENDER LEAVES ALLDREDGE ACADEMY FOR CARLBROOK
(October 4, 2001) Glenn Bender, Admissions Director since Alldredge Academy, Davis, WV, 888-468-1828, was founded in 1999, has announced his resignation. Sandy Schmiedeknecht, who has been working in admissions with Bender since the founding of the program, will be the new Director of Admissions. Bender will join the newly forming Carlbrook School in Virginia as Dean of Academics.

CEDU OFFICIALS VISIT WOODBURY REPORTS
(October 4, 2001) Sherry Thornton, Chief Operating Officer for The Brown Schools, which includes CEDU, and Jim Zuberbuhler, Manager of the North Idaho CEDU Schools, 208-267-7522, stopped by Woodbury Reports to compare notes, also introducing consultants from the 6seconds organization Josh Freedman and Karen McCown, San Mateo, CA, 650-685-9885.

CARLBROOK SCHOOL ANNOUNCES OPENING
(October 5, 2001) R. Grant Price announced the imminent opening of The Carlbrook School in Halifax, VA, 434-476-2406, a new school for bright, underachieving adolescents between the ages of 15 and 18. Price is Dean of Admissions with other founding staff including Glenn F. Bender as Dean of Academics, Timothy B. Brace as Dean of Students, Justin J. Merritt as Dean of Faculty and Administration, Jonathan Gurney as Dean of Advising and Jason L. Merritt as Consulting Physician.

GREENWOOD STUDENTS RAISE MONEY FOR RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF
(October 6, 2001) Mark Green of The Greenwood School, Putney, VT, 802-387-4545, a school for bright dyslexic boys, reported their young male students raised $403 for the Red Cross September 11th Disaster Relief Fund at the Greenwood booth set up at the Putney School’s Harvest Festival. They sold pies the Greenwood boys made from apple picked from Joseph’s Orchard in Saxtons River, along with food contributed by parents.

LOI EBERLE ENJOYS VERMONT SCHOOLS TOUR
(October 8, 2001) Loi Eberle, Educational Consultant and Editor of Woodbury Reports, Inc. 208-267-5550, is pleased to have successfully completed the fifth annual Fall Tour of Vermont’s School and Colleges, with a group of twenty-five IECA provisional and full members. They visited 11 very hospitable Vermont-based schools in five days, including: Rock Point, Pine Ridge, Champlain College, Spruce Mountain Inn, Vermont Academy, Greenwood, Sterling College, Putney, Saint Johnsbury Academy, King George, and Landmark College, on a tour that was effectively guided by Betty Levin.

TREADAWAY REVISITS NORTH IDAHO
(October 9, 2001) Reid Treadaway, Admissions Director for SUWS of the Carolinas, Old Fort, North Carolina, 888-828-9770, a short term wilderness program, stopped by Woodbury Reports Inc. while on vacation in North Idaho, where he had lived for several years before he became Director of Admissions for SUWS of the Carolinas.

NATSAP MEMBERS SHARE “NIGHT OF HOPE”
(October 8, 2001) Andy Anderson, Executive Director of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP), 727-734-0601, invited NATSAP member programs to join in a Night of Hope, as homage to “those who have died and in a celebration of life, moving forward with strength, courage and our united resolve."


WOODBURY REPORTS FEELS GRATITUDE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FRIENDS
(October 12, 2001) Woodbury Reports, Inc., 208-267-5550, expresses gratitude that to our knowledge, no immediate family of any of our associates or clients were injured during the September 11 tragedy. We would like to encourage people to celebrate life and move ahead with strength, courage and compassion.