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This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: "Updates!"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.
Beginning Sewing Class-
We will be learning how to set up a sewing machine, read a pattern and construct a pair of pajama pants. Please contact Mary (withheld for archive) to sign up and get a list of materials and tools needed. It would be very helpful if each student had their own machine but not a requirement.
Where: Portage Lake Library Community Room
When: 3 consecutive Wednesdays - Nov. 10, 17 and 24
Time: 1-3PM
Class size: up to 6 students
Age: 8 and up
Cost: $10 4H membership fee ( free to students already in 4H) plus materials
Contact: Mary (withheld for archive)
Class Acts at the Rozsa Center -
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.
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
NEXT CLASS ACT: January 28th
Piano Lessons Reminder -
My name is Angela (withheld for archive), and I am a piano teacher. I have several years of teaching experience, and am starting a home piano studio here in the Houghton/Hancock area. I homeschooled for several years during elementary and high school, and I actually taught piano lessons my senior year of high school. I'd love to connect with some homeschooling students who are interested in learning to play piano.
I am open to teach during the day as well as late-afternoon and early evening. I charge $18 per half hour lesson, and I will teach out of my home in Hancock. Simply contact me, Angela (withheld for archive).
SPAR/SAIL Newsletter -
SPAR stands for Single Point for Activities and Recreation and is the inclusive social and recreational program through SAIL (Superior Alliance for Independent Living). SAIL promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities into our communities on a full and equal basis through empowerment, education, participation and choice. SAIL works with consumers throughout the 15 counties of the Upper Peninsula. See newsletter for more information:
Keweenaw Art Affair -
The 4th Annual Keweenaw Art Affair, an art & fine craft sale, will be held on Saturday, November 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Houghton High School at 1603 Gundlach Road in Houghton. Over 40 artists will be displaying and selling their handmade art and fine crafts. Admission is free. For more information email (withheld for archive).
Edmond Fitzgerald Memorial -
November 10th, 2010 at 07:00 PM
Location: Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point
Website: www.shipwreckmuseum.com
Benefit Pancake Breakfast -
A Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Sheriff Ron Lahti "No Kid Without a Christmas" campaign, will be held on Saturday, November 6 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Copper Country Lodge 135, 2 miles north of Houghton. Signs will be posted. Pancakes and french toast and sausage served. Free will donations will be accepted.
Japanese Lessons -
Anyone interested in Japanese lessons/tutoring should contact me immediately at ccheupdates@gmail.com. Thank you!
Items to Remember:
Time Change - Just a reminder: clocks get set back one hour early, early Sunday morning or late Saturday night (depending on your perspective).
Parents' Night Out Quiz – CCHE wants to organize a monthly Parent's Night (or other) get together. Please take a moment to participate in the quiz that will help guide this event! http://polldaddy.com/s/571E6873381A10C7
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). We've had an incredible turn-out. 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!
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.
Future Historians - November 9th at 7:00pm at the Michigan Iron Industry Museum in Negaunee. Contact Barry (withheld for archive)for more information.
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. 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? Many homeschool families maintain blogs to keep the extended families updated on activities. If you have a blog 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 or if it is on blogger.com just "follow" http://ccheupdates.blogspot.com. Thank you!
From Val (Updates Coordinator):
The "Items to Remember" section a quick synopsis of essential information. So if you do not read the entire "Updates!" please make sure that is a section you pay particularly close attention to.
CCHE is currently looking at updating the main website: http://www.cchomeeducators.com. The plan is to make a packet of information available through our website that would include links to helpful homeschooling resources. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see there please feel free to send them to ccheupdates@gmail.com . All information finally put on the website is at the discretion of the board but we'd like as much input as possible from homeschool community members. Please remember that as updates are made to the website there may be periodic downtime.
I hope everyone got a chance to get out and vote. I was able to use this time as an excellent civics class for my son. I am so grateful that I am able to teach such an important lesson to my son rather than relegating it to a teacher that may or may not have his or her own political agendas to pass on. Some great resources for teaching about civics, politics and civic duty include:
http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1633---,00.html
Secretary of State website for MI which lists voters' information, results, laws and regulations.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/election2008.htm
This is from the 2008 Presidential election but it is still up and full of fun games that help kids understand the election process better.
https://webapps.sos.state.mi.us/mivote/
Michigan Voter Information website – show's sample ballots.
http://www.politics1.com/parties.htm
This website has links to all the various political parties. In an effort to be non-partisan I've decided not to directly link to any political party since I could not spend time/space to link to them all. This website does a great job of it though.
And of course, just letting the child get involved in researching the candidates and see you voting are great educational tools!
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