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This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: “Updates!” All contact info has been deleted for privacy sake. If you need information on any of the events/items posted on this blog please email ccheupdates@gmail.com for further information.
Aggasiz Research Vessel Trip – From Amy
A few years ago, our homeschool middleschool and highschool age students were able to take a local trip on MTU's research vessel Aggasiz. I have been in contact with MTU and we are going to watch for an advanced window of good weather and try to schedule this opportunity for our older students!!! (hopefully within the next 30 days) There is a limit on the number of passengers permitted on the boat, so I will compile a list of those students (first to respond gets first on the list—20th to respond might miss the boat this year) who would like to have a GREAT learning experience on the Aggasiz and help collect and examine sediment samples and see how other measurements are collected for research on the lake. This is a great opportunity that rarely comes our way. Please email me (withheld for archive) with your student's name, phone number and grade level and I will put the list together, and then we will stand-by (we will have no more than ~5 days notice of when the outing will take place, so we need to be flexible).
K-12 Project & Curriculum Workshops - CCISD
If you would like to attend great local training sessions AND receive some fun science curriculum to do with your students, check out the below.
To Register:
Contact Loret Email: (withheld for archive)
(1) Project WET Workshop (Water Education for Teachers)
Date/Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m, Thursday, October 28, 2010
Location: Copper Country ISD, 809 Hecla, Hancock
Cost: $40 includes Project WET K-12 Activity & Curriculum Guide with more than 100 activities, and lunch.
Credit: SB-CEUs offered ($10)
Workshop Description: Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is a K-8 interdisciplinary guide that includes more than 100 activities for the classroom and outdoors. Activities aligned to MI GLCEs.
Presenter: Joan Chadde, Water Resource Specialist, Western UP Center for Science, Math and Environmental Education
(2) Project WILD Workshop
Date/Time: 8:30-3:30 pm, Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Location: Nara Nature Center, US 41, Houghton
Cost: $40.00. Every participant receives the Project WILD K-12 Activity & Curriculum Guide and lunch.
Workshop Description: Engage in activities on wildlife management, conservation, ecology, interdependence, food web, adaptations, and lots more.
Presenter: Bob Wild, Park Interpreter, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Credit: SB-CEUs offered ($10)
Great Start Materials Open House - PLDL
You are invited to our grand Open House on October 6 to view $10,000 worth of new materials for families, caregivers, and providers with young children. These materials are geared towards children birth through pre-school, and include an amazing collection of books, games, musical instruments, puzzles, puppets, music CDs, DVDs, and more.
All of this is made possible through a grant received by the Great Start Regional Child Care Resource Center/4Cs of the U.P. (Community Coordinated Childcare).
I hope you will come and see what this generous donation has to offer and how it supports early literacy for our children.
Thank you!
Chris Alquist
Community Programs Director
Portage Lake District Library
58 Huron St.
Houghton, MI 49931
www.pldl.org
Upcoming Events – Community Arts Center
The Community Arts Center is located at 126 Quincy Street in Hancock.
Closing Reception for Bike Art
Friday, October 1 5:00-6:30pm Refreshments will be served.
Andy Gregg makes functional eco-friendly furniture from salvaged bike parts. His product line including chairs, tables, barstools, coat racks and mirrors are modern and stylish with an urban look. The artist who has a fine arts degree in photography was inspired by designers and architects such as Mies van der Rohe and Charles Eames. In 1994 Gregg was hired to start Blackstone Bicycle Works in Chicago. Its mission was to rescue bikes out of the waste stream and teach inner city youth how to repair them. In exchange, the kids not only learned job skills, but they also had a chance to earn a bike. During that eight year stint, Gregg soaked up inspiration and a commitment to recycling…and had a steady supply of materials. In addition to his furniture the exhibit will include Gregg's photography featuring gritty daredevil bicyclers and street savvy inner city kids - on bicycles, of course.
Rag Rugs in Finland
Friday, October 1 from 6:30 to 7:30 in the Community Arts Center's ballroom
Phyllis Fredendall will give a slide presentation and talk about rag rugs in Finland, their widespread use and their loving care. Suggested donation of $5 at the door includes a special preview shopping at FiberRama, a sale of yarn, fabric and notions from 7:30-9pm.
FiberRama – Art Supply Sale
Saturday, October 2nd from 10am to 1pm. Benefits the Community Arts Center
Donations NEEDED for the FiberRama Sale -
Hancock- The Copper Country Community Arts Center is looking for donations of good quality yarn, fabric yardage, thread, notions, beads, wovens, knits, remnants, unusual clothing, art books, or art supplies for FiberRama, their second annual fiber and art supply sale. All proceeds form the sale will go to benefit the Copper Country Community Arts Center. FiberRama will take place at the Arts Center on Saturday, October 2 from 10am-1pm. Donations may be dropped off by Wednesday, September 29. Call the Copper Country Community Arts Center for more information.
34th Annual Poor Artists Sale-Booth Applications Available
Hancock- Artist booth applications are now available for the 34th annual Poor Artists Sale. The Poor Artists Sale is a juried art fair and will be held at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet on Saturday, December 4. Artists who would like to have a booth space in the largest holiday shopping event of the year should pick up an application at the Copper Country Community Arts Center. Applications must be received by Friday, October 15. The Poor Artists Sale is organized by the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock. The Community Arts Center strives to "Foster an Environment where the Arts and People Grow Together."
Booth fee: $65
Contact Cynthia (withheld for archive)
Community Programs - MTU
Registration for the second fall session of Community Programs will begin Monday, October 4th, at 8:00 am. You may register for programs on-line at http://www.communityprograms.mtu.edu/, or you may register in person at the SDC Ticket Office. If you are taking advantage of any discounts such as TechFit, SDC Membership, or sibling discounts, you MUST register at the SDC Ticket Office. Phone reservations are not accepted. The current brochure can be found online at http://www.sportsrec.mtu.edu/images/stories/Comm_Prog/pdf/cpfall2010session2.pdf.
In our continuing effort to offer the best service and value, we would appreciate your opinion of the program(s) you or your child participated in during the past session. The information that emerges from your comments and suggestions will assist in identifying both positives and negatives in each program. As a result, we will strive to make adjustments to provide the best experience for you and your family.
Please take a moment to fill out our on-line survey at https://www.aux.mtu.edu/survey/public/survey.php?name=Community_Programs_2010. Feel free to make any additional comments that may be helpful in evaluating the program(s). If you would like to see a particular program or activity added, please let me know. I may be contacted at (withheld for archive) if you have questions or concerns that need to be addressed personally.
Sincerely,
Kevin Kalinec
Manager
Camps, Recreation & Community Programs
Keweenaw Green Map Exhibit – Finlandia University
Meet Sustainable Designer Wendy Brawer, Learn About Keweenaw Green Map, Thursday, Sept. 23
HANCOCK, MI - An opening reception for internationally respected ecological designer Wendy Brawer and the exhibit, "Green Maps of the World: Charting a Sustainable Future" is this Thursday, September 23, 7:00 p.m., at the Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock. Brawer will speak at 7:15 p.m.
The interactive exhibit features green maps from around the world, and introduces the Keweenaw Green Map. It is featured at the gallery through October 16, 2010.
The Keweenaw Green Map is an online map charting local businesses, projects, happenings, and other sites that play a part in sustainable community development in the Keweenaw. The map was initiated by the Sustainable Keweenaw Resource Center (SKRC), Hancock, with support from Finlandia University.
The Finlandia University Gallery is in the Finnish American Heritage Center, 435 Quincy Street, Hancock.
Dates to Remember:
Open Swim at Finlandia University, Thursday, Sept. 30th. 1-2pm
The cost is $2 per person or $6 per family payable to the lifeguard. The supervised use of the gym is dependent on availability (i.e. Not being used by a class or athletic team for practice) until 2:30pm. Please do not stay longer than 2:30pm in the gym.
Rainforest Reptile Show, Monday, Oct. 4 at 1pm – Grades 4-6
Registration needs to be made through Sara (withheld for archive) to attend any of the shows through our homeschool groups (Copper Country Home Educators & Superior Home Educators). The cost is $1 per student due the day of the performance. Seats are limited, so reserve early.
Community Comments/Questions:
None today –
If you have something you'd like to share with the homeschooling community, please email it to ccheupdates@gmail.com !
From Val (Updates Coordinator):
First: On behalf of the homeschooling community, I'd like to thank Finlandia University for inviting us to the Sibelius Festival Concert and for making us feel welcomed. Wasn't it nice that we were mentioned with the other schools in the welcoming messages? All-in-all, it was a beautiful presentation at the Calumet Theater that highlighted five talented young women. I know it actually got my son talking about music – and Finnish Heritage!
Also: If anyone has any events they want posted to the Updates! please pass them on. Remember that it doesn't have to be a big coordinated event… maybe you just plan on being at the park/library/etc on such and such date and would like the chance to meet up with other homeschooling families! And please feel free to send me suggestions for items you'd like to see in our Updates!
Thanks,
Val
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