Green Chimneys

1. Hillside Camp 2010

Life at Hillside went swimmingly this summer! “Parents had nothing but good things to say about camp staff and activities,” says Hillside director Robin Tavano. “Many reported that our staff members were the most polite and helpful that...

08/30/2010 | 270 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

2. Did You See Us in the Newspaper?

An update on our dorm construction, an interview with executive director Joe Whalen, information on our programs and a photo gallery are just a few elements of Candice Ferrette's feature story on Green Chimneys, which ran on the front page of the...

08/15/2010 | 900 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

3. Horticulture and Garden Focus of TV Show

The healing power of animals has been the focus of so many stories on Green Chimneys, but Teen Kids News visited our campus to learn about the power of plants.  The crew visited our Children's Garden where they interviewed registered horticulture...

08/12/2010 | 824 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

4. The Power of Relationships

The power of relationships and importance of building trust were the topics of a special presentation by South African trackers Alex van den Heever and Renais Mhlongo, who work together in the Londolozi Game Reserve.  The pair shared photos...

08/12/2010 | 797 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

5. Ssshhhh! A Birthday!

Mother always said never ask a lady her age, so we’ll only tell you that Myra Ross celebrated a big birthday last week -- and that it was a birthday ending in zero. Myra Ross, who jokes that when she married Green Chimneys founder Dr. Sam B....

08/10/2010 | 812 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

6. The Extraordinary Spirit of Green Chimneys

Our founder is sharing his story! Purdue University Press is publishing the memoirs of Dr. Sam B. Ross Jr. next spring. The 200-page book, The Extraordinary Spirit of Green Chimneys: Connecting Children and Animals to Create Hope, chronicles...

08/10/2010 | 476 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

7. Families Celebrate at Clearpool

Nearly 100 people turned out Saturday, Aug. 7 for the Second Annual Family Day at Clearpool Education Center. The event was sponsored by the Green Chimneys Parent Association and brought the parents and families of day and residential students...

08/09/2010 | 292 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

8. The Nature of True Friendship

Two men with very different backgrounds have forged a powerful friendship and learned lesssons about relationships along the way.  Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlonge are dynamic, motivational speakers, who will be on Green Chimneys'...

08/09/2010 | 223 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

9. Akzo Nobel Partners with our Young Scientists

"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science." -- Edwin Powell Hubble Science teacher Janis Bolbreck loves bringing the lessons of science to life and, with a little help from the scientists...

07/29/2010 | 585 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

10. Success Stories Galore at Alumni Day

One student is going to college on a full scholarship...another is helping LGBTQ youth in NYC...and another is studying psychology.  Our alumni came back to campus for our annual Alumni Day and shared tales of their successes. They got a chance...

07/25/2010 | 985 Hits | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...