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« Reply #45 on: November 22, 2004, 11:22:00 AM »
Michael,
 If you're out there, I sincerely hope you read this.  I was one of your "problem children". We can chalk it up to many things; the environment in which I was raised, genetics, whatever.  It is, however, terribly important for you to know that, even though I didn't finish the entire program at Cascade, the Celebrations and Workshops that I did attend were phenomenal in my physical, spiritual, and emotional development.  After leaving Cascade against my Father's wishes, I attended a small private school in South Carolina, later attended college, joined the US Army at age 17, became productive, talented, and well-traveled.  I stayed in the Army for 11 years and got out only to join the US Coast Guard.  I have been doing this for about 4 and a half years now, and show no signs of slowing down.  Not a day goes by that I don't act a certain way, think a certain way, or feel a certain emotion that connects me to the Cascade School that I attended from January of 1987 until August of 1988.  You and I never got along and I think the only time I ever got along with DA was during her knitting class; I'm not sure she was used to me being quiet, which was one of our disconnects as she was (is, I assume) a very quiet and reserved person.  Regardless, I miss the fact that I didn't Summit. I still maintain contact with Colby J., Grant P., Marc P., Leslie P., Neil W., and EVM. Through Leslie P. and Alex N. I have regained contact with many other Grads and made friends with many new folks as well.  Cascade was a grand experience for me and, while you and I didn't have much interaction while I was there, you can take much credit for creating an environment which has shaped my adult life and continues to shape my life as I move into middle age.  It is my understanding that you are going through troubleing times in your life, and I just want to say that I hope you move through and beyond them just as you taught all of us at Cascade to do.  Yourself, Gabe, Sonny, Corey, Craig, Barb, Danielle, Neil, Roland, Steve...all of you can be more than proud at the things you accomplished and the gentle, loving, caring manner in which you accomplished them.  My very best wishes to you.
Sincerely,
Clinton Marion Baxley
Camden, South Carolina (then)
Brunswick, Georgia (now)
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« Reply #46 on: November 22, 2004, 07:43:00 PM »
Eric von Melzer: doing well and living in Southern California.

Neil Westen: doing well, retired, still married, living in Oregon.

Gabe Rodriguez: lost since leaving Cascade   :???:

Craig Cass: doing well, as is wife Barb (from what I hear...I haven't talked to them).

Art The Dart Tilles: and wife Gayle are doing well and still living in Whitmore California.
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« Reply #47 on: December 03, 2004, 08:41:00 PM »
Carl,

I don't know if you remember me or not. It's Laura Balser. (I'm now Laura Allan, b/c yes! I'm married!). I found this link on Google. Wow! Seems like the shit hit the fan for one reason or another. But that's not what I'm writing for. I saw your post and thought it'd be great to touch base with you again. (and with any other ex-Cascadians out there). I'll give you a brief update: I've been married for 2 1/2 yrs and am living in Melbourne Australia. I'm working full time at a financial company but I'm hoping to get into the advertising industry - controlling the minds of the masses! What fun! lol. I'm heading back to the States for Christmas this year, so if anyone out there wants to get in touch, just email me. So, that's about it. Hey, Thailand's not too far from Australia - we should catch up! Well, that's it for me. Take care of yourself! Hope to hear from you! (laurakallan@homtail.com)

Love,
Laura  :razz:
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« Reply #48 on: December 03, 2004, 08:42:00 PM »
Gee, it would help if I could spell! Let's try that email addy one more time! lallan@hotmail.com
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« Reply #49 on: December 03, 2004, 10:46:00 PM »
SRB -

I would have been in the graduating class of '98 as well. drop me an email sometime if you'd like to catch up. My email addy is laurakallan@hotmail.com. And yes, my last name is different. :smile:
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« Reply #50 on: December 05, 2004, 09:20:00 PM »
Laura,
I Just emailed you..
-Carl
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« Reply #51 on: December 05, 2004, 09:59:00 PM »
This is Carl. I don't wish to air my differences in a public forum. I still take many good trhings from my seven years working there, mainly some life-long friendships with several former students.
It was important for me to leave because I found myself compromising my therapeutic beliefs and not completely standing for my values and principles. There were many good "counselors" who worked there, but the Emotional Growth School "Industry" is also a breeding ground for those who are either not qualified to work at other places or who are still working through their own "issues."
I will leave it at that...
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« Reply #52 on: December 07, 2004, 04:08:00 PM »
Ever thought about going into politics Carl? LMAO!  Pretty good opinion/definition there...  I agree with you from the layman's standpoint; the early years weren't nearly as turbulent as the latter years (at least it doesn't seem so) but we had our fair share of ups and downs back in 86,87, and 88.  The bottom line is that I'm sorry to see the school close; it was great for me and I think it was great for some other people as well.  There will always be folks who disagree with "messing with the minds" of youth, but Cascade did some great stuff for me--stuff I still use today--and I seriously doubt I'd be where I am today if it weren't for Cascade and some of the people I met there (and some of the people I connected with afterwards!--Angela, Stacey, etc).
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« Reply #53 on: December 07, 2004, 04:09:00 PM »
I suppose it would've helped for me to sign that last one.
Clint Baxley
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« Reply #54 on: December 08, 2004, 10:58:00 AM »
Carl J-
This Alex K writing to say hello, class of 95. Glad to see your doing well.

Alex K
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« Reply #55 on: December 12, 2004, 03:37:00 AM »
A juicy tidbit... Heard from a former staff member (though not one there at the closing) that one night the remaining kids mutinied and went kind of wild (with what besides each other, I'd love to know...). Ended up with the girls spending the night in the boys' dorms or something like that. Let's hope they at least raided the store and grabbed a few ziplock bags of bootleg oreos and cheeze-its.

Vintage D'Art moment for those Tilles fans out there... watching Art ask the waitress at Cracker Barrel if they had any good local microbrews on tap. Yeah, sweet or unsweet, Art! Because the only brew you'll find at a Cracker Barrel, much less the one off I-40 in West Memphis, Arkansas, is iced tea.

Gotta say that Cascade still pops into my head quite a bit., and I am filled with ambivalence. (Wait, is that a thought or a feeling? Is that I talking or Me?) What a rare, weird experience it was! Where else could you spend one weekend in a transformed millhouse learning to balance your chakras at a winter solstice seminar taught by the dance teacher and then another weekend be on a mattress on that same floor being coached through primal scream therapy to the lesser-known tunes of John Lennon?

Yes, I got a lot of good out of it, but left with some scars too. But blunt tools usually leave the biggest scars, especially with the kind of surgery they were trying to perform. No license but lots of good intentions. Overall though, I'm glad I went. At the very least, I got some amazing stories out of it, not a lovely coordinating set of Cascade Olympics tank tops in bright yellow, orange, and green. Let me tell you, I'm a Shinin' Star for You to See!

Meriwether
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« Reply #56 on: December 12, 2004, 03:41:00 AM »
Whoops, that last part was supposed to read "amazing stories, NOT TO MENTION a lovely matching set of Olympics shirts, blah blah blah."

Yes, I'm still anal.

Would love to hear from anyone who remembers this Southern Belle from Hell.
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« Reply #57 on: December 15, 2004, 06:39:00 AM »
I graduated from Cascade in 2002. Anyone who was there between 00-02 needs to email me. VisionGraphics2 at aol.com

M. Cohn
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« Reply #58 on: December 22, 2004, 05:01:00 PM »
About Carl J, I can attest that I was one of his housecleaners in 93-94 period, along with another girl I know personally.  Also attended a few X-mas parties at his house - I have nothing to bad to say about this man - no funky stuff at all, very good person.  Don't beleive everything you read.   Lori

BTW - someone was looking for a counselors name, it was Vickie who had the white stread, and she lived with Patty E. for a time
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« Reply #59 on: December 22, 2004, 08:19:00 PM »
Hi Lori,

Thanks for the kind words.. I still have a great photo of you and Chris K, Ashley P, Matt M, etc all making "fish lips" at my house.
People ask me what all the faces are about and I tell them it was part of a "deprogramming" LOL..

Are you still in France??

-Carl
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