Copper Country Home Educators Updates: Roald Dahl Month, 2nd Chance - Canyon Falls Hike, PLDL Events, Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange, Multi-Cultural Festival, Future Historians Reminder, Last Chance - KFRC Consignment Sale, Bowling League & Japanese Classes, Links from Val

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This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: “Updates!”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.

Roald Dahl Month and the Dahlathon

Happy Birthday, Roald Dahl! Author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, the Twits and other such classics! Today is Roald Dahl Day in the United Kingdom and the month of September is considered the unofficial Roald Dahl Month. To celebrate, the official Roald Dahl website has lots of activities, worksheets and games for the kids. Check it out: http://www.roalddahl.com/

Also in honor of Mr. Dahl's birthday, the Penguin Young Readers Group is sponsoring a reading contest for children ages 7 – 13. Details can be found at the website listed above.

Second Chance – Canyon Falls Hike

Thursday September 16, at 1:00 pm. Canyon Falls, about 12 or 13 miles south of L'Anse on US HWY 41. Bring walking shoes, water, and a sack lunch. Plus anything your children would like to carry for exploring the river (usually low enough to play in the water) and trail to the falls. Binoculars, magnifying glasses, bug boxes etc. The walk is not strenuous. If you arrive late just start walking the trail and look for kids and moms having fun.

PLDL Reminder – Book and Movie Tour

Ronald "R.A." Riekki is the author of "U.P.," the best-selling novel from Ghost Road Press published in 2008 that actor (Into the Wild," "Milk") and producer Steven Wiig is working to bring to the big screen. The novel is a brutal coming of age story about four boys set in Marquette County in 1989.

The two Negaunee natives, who both attended Northern Michigan University, will present the book and their ideas for the movie at the Portage Lake District Library on Tuesday, September 14, at 6:30 p.m. While in the area, they will be scouting locations for the film and hoping to meet locals who want to act in the movie.

PLDL – Archeology Program September 16th

The Ancient Artifact Preservation Society will present a program concerning the ancient inhabitants of the Great Lakes area at the Portage Lake District Library Thursday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m.

A talk regarding exciting new finds and discoveries of the Hopewell Mound Culture of Ohio will be presented by Wayne May, publisher of Ancient American Magazine.

Diffusionism 101 and the conflict between the diffusionist explanation of the New World settlement, and mainstream Archeologists will be presented by Karl Hoenke a researcher and archeological enthusiast.

The Portage Lake District Library will host "Big Violins for Little People" on Tuesday, September 21, from 10:15 -11:15 a.m.

Libby Meyer, Director of the Copper Country Suzuki Association and Amanda Plummer of Keweenaw Family Music will be joined by CCSA students for an hour of music making and dancing..

Children of all ages are encouraged to participate. An instrument "petting zoo" where children can try out the stringed instruments will follow.

Everyone is welcome to attend and library presentations are free. For more information, please call the library at (withheld for archive)or visit www.pldl.org.

Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange at the PLDL

Regular meetings of the Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange will be held on the 3^rd Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library. The first meeting will be September 20, and everyone is invited to participate.

Each month will feature a different type of food, and September's meeting will focus on gluten-free cookies. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite gluten-free cookies for sampling and are encouraged to share their recipes. Please list all ingredients used in making foods that are shared at these meetings. Bringing food is not a requirement for attendance.

The Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange is organized by and for those who are interested in or required to follow a gluten-free diet. Gluten-free eating requires the avoidance of all wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Most people find it challenging at first, but are excited to find recipes and foods that are fun and easy to make and tasty to eat. The Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange is an opportunity to share those great recipes and learn from others. Everyone who is interested in learning more about gluten-free eating is encouraged to attend.

This program is free and open to all. For more information, please call a member of the group at (withheld for archive). You may also call the library at(withheld for archive) or visit www.pldl.org.

Multi-Cultural Festival
September 18, 2010

The Multi-Cultural Festival, which celebrates the cultural diversity of Michigan Technological University and the area, includes the Parade of Nations 2010, the cultural food festival, games and live entertainment. For more information, visit the website or contact Multicultural Affairs at (withheld for archive).

http://www.mtu.edu/international/events-programs/parade-nations/

Reminder - Future Historians:

First fall 2010 meeting of the Future Historians is at 7pm on September 14^th in the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Nauganee. This meeting is "Storytelling Traditions of the Upper Peninsula" and features Mr. Daniel Truckey of Northern Michigan University.

Barry C. James, Curator of Education

Michigan Iron Industry Museum

73 Forge Road

Negaunee, MI 49866

Reminder - KFRC Kids Consignment Sale:

Homeschooling families are invited to participate in an upcoming consignment sale at the Copper Country Mall to help benefit The TreeHouse Indoor Playground. Currently, we are signing up families who wish to consign; the deadline to register to become a consignor is September 13^th (today). Items for older children are especially needed!

Thanks in advance,
Shannon (withheld for archive)
Volunteer marketing team for the KFRC Kids Consignment Sale

More information can be found on the flier here: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=1sx7kjOB1qOJ6tj3BWq9zO-8MTUYd75j5JyBLfWIkz7rD285W6Qwz8tUTPdQL&hl=en&authkey=CJbIs9cC

Community Comments/Questions:

I am currently interested in putting together a homeschooling bowling team for the next bowling league season (still don't know much in the way of details) and in coordinating a Japanese course. If you know of anyone that might be interested in teaching Japanese to homeschoolers or if you are interested in learning – please contact me. Val: ccheupdates@gmail.com

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