Archive Notice:
This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: "Updates!"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.
Update to Swimming @ Finlandia -
Following swimming, when available, our children have had the pleasure of using Finlandia's gymnasium for "Open Gym". The staff of Finlandia has requested that we follow a couple rules when using the gym:
- Wear shoes or socks. No bare feet will be permitted on the gym floor.
- Shoes must be clean and non-marking. No snow boots, no dress shoes, etc.
- Parents should watch the time. We must leave the gym at 2:30 pm.
- The gym is only available if Finlandia is not using it for their athletics department. If there is a rope or chain across the doorway – the gym is NOT open for our use.
The parents that routinely come to open swim/gym are great about passing these rules on and about helping new-comers understand our agreement with Finlandia. However, the no bare feet rule is relatively new and we wanted to make sure that everyone understood it so no child will have to be asked to sit out on open gym.
Thanks!
Calumet Art Center Fundraiser –
Jym Mooney & Carol Lee Hopkins - Original and classic songs in the folk tradition:
Jym Mooney and Carol Lee Hopkins have been entertaining audiences in their hometown of Milwaukee and beyond for over 20 years. Carol Lee is blessed with a strong, vibrant vocal style,with a special gift for harmony and an affinity for folk, country, and blues. Jym is a well-respected songwriter of songs serious and ludicrous, with a warm, engaging stage presence. An evening with Jym and Carol Lee features a varied selection of Jym's well-crafted original songs.
Friday, November 12, 2010 at 7:00p.m.
Suggested donation $5.00
Calumet Art Center
57055 Fifth Street - Calumet, MI
Veterans' Day at PLDL –
The Portage Lake District Library will honor all Veterans during the month of November. People are invited to bring a photo of family members who have served or who are currently serving in the armed services for a display in the library. Cake will be served on Veterans Day, November 11, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Everyone is invited. For more information, please visit www.pldl.org.
Gymnastics with Jeanie Update -
This was sent out to the parents of "Spring-R-Roo Gymnastics" but in case you missed it or want to know what's going on with the gymnastics group – here it is:
"The students have been very enthusiastic about what they are learning! We have started out with basic skills and terminology and are now starting to introduce skill combinations. The next two weeks the students will be learning some dance skills that are used in the gymnastics routines and they will be working on balance beam. We also will be continuing to work on getting the gym facilities comfortable and convenient for the students and spectators.
To enable program development without raising tuition, we will also be starting a non-profit organization called The Copper Country Gymnastics Association. We encourage the students to participate in the fundraising opportunities to provide a budget for the necessary equipment needed as the students' progress and also to provide a higher quality program to all levels and ages. The organization will own the equipment that is purchased from the proceeds of the fundraisers.
Anyone that would like to participate in the fundraisers would also receive an additional benefit. The money that they earn will be split between the general (equipment) fund and their own personal account. This can be used to subsidize tuition and other expenses related to training while participating in the program.
We will have an ongoing fundraiser which will be a resale / consignment shop at the gym and a Holiday Fundraiser with PartyLite hosted by Beth Anderson. We will be scheduling several informational meetings and pre-holiday parties for the parents to get the fundraiser information so we can get them going in a timely manner for our organization to be successful.
We would also welcome any other ideas or fundraisers that anyone else would like to head up."
Moral Ground Book Tour @ PLDL –
The Portage Lake District Library will host author Michael P. Nelson on Wednesday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. as he presents "Why it's wrong to wreck the world: What do we owe the future?"
Michael P. Nelson believes that while climate disruption and environmental degradation are scientific and technological issues, they are fundamentally moral issues. "They call us to actions grounded in justice and integrity," Nelson explains.
Drawing on essays from his new co-edited book MORAL GROUND: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril, Nelson will tell what he and co-editor Kathleen Dean Moore learned when they asked one hundred of the world's visionaries the urgent question, "What do we owe the future?" Nelson and Moore are calling for a national conversation about our personal and collective responsibilities to the future. With guest readers, stories, music by local musicians from the band Rhythm 203, and several philosophical adventures, Nelson shows why technological fixes are not enough. He explores reasons why it's wrong to leave behind a ransacked and dangerously unstable world and suggests novel ideas for how we might act in ways worthy of us as moral beings.
Copies of his book will be available for purchase after the program.
Nelson holds a joint appointment as an associate professor of environmental ethics and philosophy in the Lyman Briggs College, the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Department of Philosophy at Michigan State University. In addition to many essays and articles, he is the co-author or co-editor of four books. Nelson is also resident philosopher of the Isle Royale wolf/moose project and spends part of each summer working with the animal ecologists on the island. He is the co-creator and co-director of the Conservation Ethics Group, an environmental ethics and problem solving consultancy group. Nelson's research and teaching focus is environmental ethics and philosophy, and he holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Lancaster University, England.
Library programs are free and everyone is invited. For more information, please visit www.pldl.org.
Copper Country Ski Tigers –
In-person registration will be November 13, 2010, 2-4 p.m., at the multi-purpose room at Houghton High School.
The Copper Country Ski Tigers provides young skiers (ages 5-17) with cross-country skiing instruction, fun on the snow and companionship. Everyone from first-time skiers to high school racers receives individual and age-appropriate instruction. Ski Tigers emphasizes families skiing together and having fun.
Beginning in early January, Ski Tigers meet each Saturday, forming groups with similar abilities, led by volunteer coaches. Each coach has a checklist of skills to be taught at each level. As Tigers move through the groups, they also have the option to continue to ski recreationally or to join our racing program.
For more information see: http://www.keweenawtrails.com/skitigers/
Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange –
Regular meetings of the Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange are held on the 3rd Monday of each month from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library. The next meeting will be November 15, and everyone is invited to participate.
Each month will feature a different type of food, and November's meeting will focus on gluten-free creations made from bread dough. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite gluten-free sweet rolls, coffee breads, pizza crusts, etc., for sampling and are encouraged to share their recipes. Copies of the recipes will be made at the library. Please list all ingredients used in making foods that are shared at these meetings and identify the brand names of the gluten-free ingredients. 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 (withheld for archive).
Book Harvest at PLDL –
The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library invite everyone to their Book Harvest on Saturday, November 20, from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. New and gently used books will be sold to raise money for library projects and materials that the Friends provide.
The Book Harvest also includes a feast of pumpkin treats. People are encouraged to bring pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pies, and any favorite pumpkin dish to try. Foods will not be for sale, but rather are for everyone to sample and enjoy. Recipes can be shared and copies can be made at the library. Bringing a pumpkin dish is not required for participation in this event.
Projects that the Friends of the Library have done include buying books and other materials, furniture, and the Children's Listening Center. Information on how to become involved with the Friends will be available at the book sale.
For more information, please call visit www.pldl.org.
CCCAC Open House and Annual Meeting
The Copper Country Community Arts Center in downtown Hancock invites you to its Open House and Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm for all our friends, supporters, and members. Join us for a spirited conversation about the future of the Arts Center as we review the financial outlook, building plans, programs, and strategic goals. We will also be celebrating the opening of the 17th annual Shaft exhibit in which talented local artists interpret our mining history, as well as the unveiling of our new mural on the building by Nicole Yarroch. Light refreshments will be served. The Community Arts Center is owned and operated by the Copper Country Community Arts Council and is located at the end of the first block, 126 Quincy Street. For more information visit our website: www.coppercountryarts.com
Class Acts at the Rozsa Center -
FOOLZ!
Two performers: one outwardly calm, the other wound tighter than a spring. If there's a dim witted innocence about them, it's because their childlike charm permeates their world, placing them where something always seems to go wrong. Blending classic vaudeville with their high-tech optical illusion "NEONMAN", FOOLZ offers up something for everyone.
Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 1pm
Grades: 2-5
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). Do not contact the Rozsa Center directly as seats have already been reserved for our groups. Also, grade recommendations need to be observed for all performances. The cost is $1 per student due the day of the performance. Seats are limited, so reserve early.
CCHE's Amazon Store –
Copper Country Home Educators has partnered with Amazon.com to create an online store custom made for area homeschoolers. New items are being added daily.
Remember: A portion of each sale goes to help support CCHE and its continued service to local homeschooling families. The items do not cost any more than it would from their site originally. So if you were going to buy it anyway? Why not support our homeschooling community too?
Please let us know if there are any items you would like to see added. I can set up special orders for those items that maybe aren't part of our catalog but that you want to purchase. Just email me the information for what you are looking to buy and I'll email you back what your "Special Order" number is. Then go to our store and click on the appropriate special order to complete the purchase and help CCHE out! Some third party items cannot be added to our store BUT we do earn a smaller percentage if you use our store to get to what you want to buy from the Amazon site. So if we can't add it in our store – it doesn't mean your purchase can't help CCHE out.
http://www.cchomeeducators.com/store.htm
Navigation to the left of the store allows you to browse various subjects. Please let me know what you think! – Val ccheupdates@gmail.com
Items to Remember:
Open Swim at Finlandia University – every Thursday, 1-2pm ($2 per a person; $6 for a family, with possible gym time afterwards until 2:30). Parents can swim too or enjoy some time chatting with other adults. This is an excellent way to get to know other homeschoolers while giving the kids some exercise and group activities! Remember you need clean, non-marking shoes or socks to participate in "open gym" if available!
Home School Chess Club – Meets at Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay every 2nd and 4th Friday. Next meeting: Friday November 12th at 3:00pm
Gymnastics – Meets at 3:30 on Mondays at the old Catholic School in Lake Linden. For more information contact ccheupdate@gmail.com or Judy (withheld for archive).
Class Acts – November 16th at 1pm. Contact Sara (withheld for archive) to register.
Vote for Copper Country Humane Society – help them win a $2,000 grant. Just visit: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3
Vote for Copper Harbor Ambulance Barn – help them win a $250,000 grant for a building to house an ambulance in Copper Harbor. For more details visit: http://www.refresheverything.com/copperharborambulancebarn?utm_source=em
Firearm Season begins November 15th – Be aware and be careful – always wear appropriately colored clothing when in the woods!
Community Comments/Questions:
CALL FOR AUTHORS – CCHE would like to start putting articles on one of their blog sites and Facebook fan page. This is a great way for our kids and parents to get published. If you have any ideas you'd like to try out – please contact me at: ccheupdates@gmail.com. Different formats can be accommodated and full credit will be given to the author (we can even link it to your site or blog!). Once enough articles are collected, there may also be an opportunity to have the book published!
To visit the sites where the articles would initially be posted – check out:
http://cchearticles.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=154729924564619
Superior Home Educators are also calling for submissions for their newsletter. Please contact sheupdates@gmail.com for more information.
Do you have a blog (or is there a blog that you love)? Many homeschool families maintain blogs to keep the extended families updated on activities. If you have a blog (or one that you follow and love) that is appropriate for all ages and caters to homeschooling, education or family – CCHE would love to link to it! Just email the link to me at ccheupdates@gmail.com. Check out our blogs at: http://www.ccheupdates.blogspot.com and http://www.cchearticles.blogspot.com
From Val (Updates Coordinator):
For those that keep track of the public school district's schedules – There will be ½ days of school Thursday the 11th and Friday the 12th for parent-teacher conferences (end of 1st Quarter).
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