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COPPER COUNTRY HOME EDUCATORS UPDATES
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Well, I may finally have enough enrollment to teach "Music for Tots" again--I'm so excited. This is a beginning music class for two- to four-year-olds. A parent, older sibling or caregiver will attend class w/the child.
The class will be offered for five weeks at the Calumet Art Center, on Tuesdays at 2:40, beginning April 20. The $35 fee includes materials. (Also, I barter!)
Enrollment can be accepted after April 4th (Easter) by replying to this e-mail or calling Kathleen (withheld for archive)
Portage Library Hosts Programs
The Portage Lake District Library invites children to a special Storytime on Saturday, April 10, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. as Ariel Lake presents "Flutter By, Butterflies." Kids will learn what butterflies eat and how they live, find out which butterflies live in the Keweenaw, listen to a story about a very special butterfly, and make a butterfly project to take home. Butterfly and caterpillar cookies will be served.The Young Adult Book Club will meet on Monday, April 12, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. to discuss The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean and to choose the next book to read. The book club is facilitated by authors Lois Berg and Christine Heppermann. Refreshments will be served, and all high school students are welcome.
Learn about the amazing world of honey bees with local beekeeper Todd as he presents "An Introduction to Beekeeping" on Tuesday, April 13, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. His slide show will cover bee hive basics and how honey bees go about their business. Participants will learn what types of equipment a beekeeper uses, how much time it takes to maintain hives, and what the costs and rewards of beekeeping are. There will be a small, empty hive and basic tools of the trade to examine and pure Keweenaw honey to taste. Gemelli has been a beekeeper for 10 years. He is fascinated by the important role bees have in nature and is eager to share his knowledge and experience with others.
Music enthusiasts are invited to see the documentary film Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story on Wednesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. Prior to the screening, rock music historian Anthony Daniel will give a brief talk about Stax Records and the music of Memphis, Tennessee, which many consider to be Motown's Southern cousin.
Library programs are free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org
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Elementary-Aged Children & Families are invited…
6:30-8:00 pm ~ Thursday, April 8
at Portage Lake District Library in Houghton
Enjoy an evening of fun hands-on ENGINEERING activities!
6:30-7:00 pm Engineering Activity stations (on your own)
· Boxing Beans
· Sound Proof Package
· Toppling Towers· Toothpick Towers
· Cantilever Dominoes
· Who Engineered It?· Thrill Seekers
· Communicating Design
· Test to Failure
7:00-7:30 & 7:30-8:00 pm Engineering Design Challenges
Families work together to do several fun hands-on design and building challenges.
Enjoy a night of family fun!!
Hosted by Portage District Library. For more information, call the library at 482-4570.
Conducted by the Western U.P. Center for Science, Math and Environmental Education
and Michigan Tech Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering with funding from The National Science Foundation.
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Try out Zumba!
Latin-inspired work out class
Sunday, April 11, 2010
3-4pm
SDC Dance Room
$3 at the door or sign up beforehand at the SDC Ticket Office. All proceeds go to the Michigan Tech chapter of Engineers without Borders and Michigan Tech Community Programs.
No experience necessary, everyone welcome!
Check out www.zumba.com for more information
WPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Subject: WPA's Exciting 27th Annual Conference
Wisconsin Parents Association's Exciting 27th Annual Home Education Conference
May 7-8, 2010 in Oshkosh Wisconsin
Homeschooling: Loving Learning, Enriching Families
102 Workshops, 59 of them new, for beginning and experienced homeschoolers
Curriculum Fair
Used Book Sale
Activities and Gathering Space in Connections
Graduation
Connections Workshops for the Whole Family
Folk Dance Friday night
Convenient, Affordable, On-site Lodging
All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Lunch and Dinner
Visit the WPA Web site and download and print a conference announcement and registration form at http://homeschooling-wpa.org/conference/register.shtml. Or for a free conference registration packet, email (withheld for archive).
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