Corn Maze - Somero's Farm, Storytime Schedule - PLDL, Aggasiz Trip, Community Programs - MTU, Grief Presentation, Dates to Remember, Free Encyclopedia Set, etc.

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Corn Maze at Somero's Farm – RSVP's NEEDED ASAP

Somero's farm has an a-MAZE-ing corn maze that you have to go through to believe. From the outside it looks small and boring but with over 5 miles of trail and check points that can earn you candy or a chance at a giant pumpkin – it's a LOT of fun. The corn is tall enough that even adults get lost and kids love ringing the bell on the bridge…. I thought this would be a spectacular event for the homeschooling groups. So, I spoke with the woman in charge and she offered us ½ price (normally $5 per a person – would be $2.50) IF we come in a group (this is the same deal the local school districts get). The corn maze only lasts so long as the corn stays good and they have pumpkins for sale. For that reason I need RSVPs as soon as possible. I need numbers of kids and adults that would be interested. Tentatively, this would be on Friday October, 8^th or Tuesday October 12^th. Times are variable – so let me know which date works best and any times that DO NOT work for your family on those days. Once I have confirmation of a group of participants I will contact Somero's Farm and confirm the date and time, then I will send out another email with more specifics. Thanks – Val ccheupdates@gmail.com

Storytime Schedule - PLDL

Storytime for the school year begins on Wednesday, October 6, at the Portage Lake District Library and will be held every Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Young children are invited to come for stories, craft projects, occasional music, and lots of fun. During inclement weather, weekday sessions will follow school closings. For Saturday programs, please call the library to check for closings.

Children are also encouraged to use the Children's Listening Center at the library. Music, foreign languages, and stories on CDs are available for use during their visits to the library. Up to four people at a time can use the equipment, including parents who want to help their children learn another language or simply enjoy music or a good book together. Please ask a librarian to help get you started.

All library programs are free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.pldl.org.

Aggasiz Research Vessel Trip (REMINDER) – RSVP ASAP

Older students that are interested in a trip on MTU's research vessel Aggasiz, need to contact Amy (withheld for archive)ASAP. All interested students should be flexible with scheduling as there will be no more than a 5-day notice of departure. All spots are on a first-come basis. This is a GREAT learning experience that includes collection and examination of sediment samples and other measurements of research on the lake. If you are interested – email (withheld for archive) with student's name, phone number and grade level.

Community Programs (REMINDER) - 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.

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

R.A.D. Defense Classes (REMINDER) – MTU

The 7-session program will begin Monday, October 4, from 8-10 pm in the ROTC Gym. The schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 4 - 8-10pm, ROTC Gym
Tuesday, October 12 - 8-10pm, ROTC Gym
Wednesday, October 20 - 8-10pm, ROTC Gym
Wednesday, October 27 - 8-10pm, ROTC Gym
Monday, November 1 - 8-10pm, ROTC Gym
Wednesday, November 10 - 8-10pm, ROTC Gym
last day TBA

Cost: Non-Student $45, Student $25

Register online at http://www.communityprograms.mtu.edu or in person at the SDC Ticket Office.

R.A.D. is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques for women. The system is a comprehensive, women-only course that begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and risk avoidance, while progressing to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a Martial Arts program.

Offered by the Department of Public Safety and Police Services through Community Programs, these classes will be a combination of classroom instruction and hands on physical training.

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~Paula A. Olson~
Athletics - Camps, Recreation & Community Programs
Michigan Technological University

Recognizing the Cues: When Children and Adolescents Grieve - Finlandia University & Dial Help

October 7^th, 2010, 1 to 4 p.m., The Finnish American Heritage Center will host grief educator, Dr. Kelly Rhoades who will presentation, "Recognizing the Cues: When Children and Adolescents Grieve" at Finlandia University in Hancock. For more information, call Dial Help at 482-4357 for more information.

Dates to Remember:

Open Swim at Finlandia University, every Thursday, 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.

NEXT CLASS ACTS PROGRAM: FOOLZ, Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 1pm, grades 2-5

No School at Local School Districts on October 8^th

Community Comments/Questions:

If anyone is interested in a set of Funk& Wagnall's encyclopedias from
1973, I would be willing to give them away.
Thanks
Edith (withheld for archive)

If you have something you'd like to share with the homeschooling community, please email it to ccheupdates@gmail.com

From Val (Updates Coordinator):

Thanks to my father-in-law, I always know when it's safe to be in the woods, but if you don't have a hunter in the family you may not be aware that deer season has begun. Right now is "early bow season" which will progress to rifle season on November 15^th. This means that the woods are becoming a little less safe for our children. Make sure you know whether a particular piece of land is used by hunters before venturing into the woods. Also anyone adventuring into the woods should wear bright orange, especially once the rifle season begins.

Also, once again I'm having issues with gmail's contact list. I am attempting to organize it so that only those that want the Updates! receive the Updates!. So, if you are receiving these emails and DO NOT want to receive the Updates! just reply and I will correct the situation. The issue is that those that are emailed occasionally (say as part of coordinating an event or even to confirm removal FROM the list - lol) get added automatically to our mailing list. So I'm in the painstaking process of trying to get only those that WANT the Updates! moved to another folder of contacts so that this will not happen in the future (with luck!).

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