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On Tuesday, August 2, at 6:30 p.m., MTU Graduate Teaching Instructor Kevin Cassell will present "Writing with Style." This workshop will help participants learn how to develop an effective "style" when writing a formal report, collective thank-you letter, or a letter to the editor of the local newspaper. In this workshop, participants will look at specific techniques to make their writing not only clear and concrete, but to give it "voice" and enhance its readability. Participants may bring a short piece of writing they may be working on for feedback and suggestions.
Coming up on Tuesday, August 17, at 6:30 p.m. Cassell will present "Composing Lyrics, Songs, and Poetry." This interactive workshop is open to anyone who is interested in poetry or putting words to music. You don't have to play an instrument or be a poet to participate. Musicians wanting feedback on a song may bring a guitar. An electronic piano will be provided. All kinds of poetry including rhyming, free verse and slam are welcome. This will be a laid-back, participatory workshop open to people of all musical backgrounds and poetic tastes.
Cassell is a Graduate Teaching Instructor in the Humanities Department at Michigan Tech where he teaches courses in writing, rhetoric, and scientific and technical communication. He has a Masters degree in literature, has written music and poetry, and has taught at the University of New Mexico, Northeastern University, and the Art Institute of Boston.
These programs are free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org.
Programs for Kids Continue at Portage Library
Programs for children continue at the Portage Lake District Library as part of the Summer Reading Program series of events that invite everyone to "Make a Splash at Your Library and Dive into a Good Book."
Ariel Lake will present a special Storytime for kids of all ages on Saturday, July 30, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In her "Making Friends" program, Lake encourages kids to bring a friend to Storytime where they will read a book about two unlikely animals that become the best of friends. Kids will make a project to take home and enjoy a treat to eat.
Isle Royale educators Katie Donovan and Lori Honrath return on Tuesday, August 3, with their "Wolves for Kids" program. Children will learn about wolves through activities, play a predator/prey game, read a wolf story, and do a craft. Kids will be able to measure the size of their hand compared to a wolf track and see and touch wolf bones. This program is geared towards kids ages 7 – 12.
Storytimes continue every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and the Houghton High School Key Club will present two special Storytimes on Thursdays, August 5 and August 19, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All children are invited to participate for stories and crafts.
Library programs are free and open to all. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org.
Portage Library Hosts Summer's Bounty Food Fest
The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library invite everyone to bring their appetites and favorite summer dishes to share for an evening of good eating among good friends.
The Summer's Bounty Social is Monday, August 2, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. For this potluck event, people are asked to bring their favorite dish made from locally available fruits or vegetables. Foods can be fresh or frozen, sweet or savory, and hot or cold. If participants want to share their recipe, copies for all can be made at the library.
Door prizes featuring local food products and gift certificates will be given away throughout the evening. Guests will enjoy an arrangement of summertime music by music historian Anthony Daniel. Table service and beverages will be provided by the Friends of the Library.
Everyone is invited to this free event. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org.
Civil War Encampment @ Fort Wilkins
July 31, 2010
July 31, 2010
History comes alive at Fort Wilkins State Park on U.S. 41 just east of Copper Harbor Friday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 1. Battery D, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, a Civil War era living history group returns to Fort Wilkins for its 26th weekend encampment. The weekend event will be open to park visitors from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Battery D will interpret army life of the period demonstrating artillery and small arms drills, period cooking and soldiers' pastimes. A daily or annual motor vehicle permit is required to enter the park. For more information, contact Fort Wilkins at 289-4215.
Copper Country Mineral Retreat The A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum is hosting a series of mineral collecting activities at local mine locations August 8 to 15, 2010. Each event may be attended individually. The activities are available for 6th grade and higher. There are fees for the events - depending on the experience and mine being visited.
For more information, visit - http://www.ccrmc.info/august/registration2010.htm
or contact: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum; (withheld for archive)
Calumet Heritage Days: Celtic Heritage
This year's Heritage Days in Calumet will be the first every Celtic Heritage Fest, highlighting the cultures of the British Isle: Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, British, and those from the Isle of Man that came to the Copper Country. There will be activities for every age from August 17th through the 21st, including dance workshops and exhibitions, bag piping, merchants, food and cultural displays!
On Saturday, August 21st the Celtic Quarter will be sponsoring traditional Highland Games including a caber toss, tug-of-war and other activities with professional athletes competing. There also will be several different competitions for children and amateurs.
Contact: (withheld for archive)
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