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Waldsee Needs Your Photos!

We’re gearing up for Waldsee Fest 2010 in celebration of our 50th anniversary this summer! As a part of the preparations, we’re trying to gather as many old photos as possible. If you have some photos, especially from the years…

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NEW for 2010! German Apprentice Program

In Waldsee’s German Apprentice Program, you’ll learn German by becoming a Lehrling, working half-time developing a community skill auf deutsch, and learning German half-time in regular Waldsee learning groups. German apprentices live with regular Waldsee participants and join in village…

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Coming in 2010! Waldsee Science Day Camp!

Waldsee_Science_DayCampScience is a global language linking young and old around the world. In 2010 kids ages 6-11 can join in hands-on adventures in science at Waldsee! The Waldsee BioHaus offers a treasure trove of kid-friendly science experiments. Bake a pizza…

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20 Years after the Fall of the Wall

Karl leads a tour of Waldsee with German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth

Karl leads a tour of Waldsee with German Ambassador Klaus Scharioth

Waldsee dean Dan Karl Hamilton published an op-ed piece recalling the day that the Berlin Wall fell. In 1989, Karl was the Deputy Director…

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Students lead Waldsee Political Panel

Just two days after the German national elections, six Concordia German students and their professor hauled their knowledge of the political parties up to Waldsee for a presentation.

The group, led by German assistant professor Dr. Stephen Grollman,…

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Waldsee Teacher-in-Residence Volunteer Program 2010

Join us at Waldsee the summer of 2010 for a teacher volunteer week opportunity:

Monday July 19 — Saturday July 24, 2010
Monday, August 2 — Saturday, August 7, 2010
Monday July 26 — Saturday July 31, 2010
Monday, August…

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Waldsee Staff Alumni Volunteer Program 2010

Former Staff! Join us at Waldsee the summer of 2010 for a volunteer week opportunity:

Monday, June 21 – Saturday, June 26, 2010
Monday, June 28 – Saturday, July 3, 2010
Monday, July 5 – Saturday, July 10,…

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Celebrating Leo!

letzte fotos 033This summer we are celebrating Leo’s fifth summer as a staff member at Waldsee. Leo hails from Cameroon, Africa, where he is a teacher of German and French. For the past five summers he has made the long trek from…

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Earning Merit Badges auf Deutsch!

letzte fotos 037Magnus aus Waldsee is also a Boy Scout working on his merit badges. While at Waldsee this summer he decided to earn the Boy Scout Interpreter merit badge. Boys and adults may wear this strip if they show their knowledge…

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Fasnacht in Basel

3861796817_16110f0151[1]On Wednesday, August 26 Waldsee and Lac du Bois celebrated Swiss carnival known as Fasnacht. Delicious food included Döner Kepab, Krapfen, Bratwurst und Bretzeln, and costumed villagers and families enjoyed a variety of party games before dancing the night away…

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