Friday, November 19, 2010

Thanksgiving Week, Homeschool Legal Advocacy, Piano for Sale, Finlandia Update, CCHE Adopt-A-Highway, Items to Remember, ETC

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This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: "Updates!"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

 

Happy Thanksgiving! -
Just a reminder – next Thursday is Thanksgiving. Please check with the primary contact for any event to make sure it will be held. Often people travel and events that occur on other days of the week may not be being held.

 

Homeschool Legal Advocacy –

There are several concerns about governmental/legal actions and how they may affect homeschool laws in Michigan. Check out the following links for more information:

 

http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/2010/11/20101116110934.asp

http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/Issues/U/UN_CEDAW_7162009.asp

CEDAW – UN Convention/measure affecting federal law

http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/20091120.asp

CRC – UN Convention/measure affecting federal law

 

http://www.gophouse.com/readarticle.asp?id=6692&District=93

Michigan GOP's information on proposed changes to homeschooling laws.

 

Piano for Sale –

Upright piano in good working order for $75. May need tuning. Email ccheupdates@gmail.com for more information, if interested.

 

From Finlandia –

Hello Home School Families!

 

Hope you are enjoying the pre-winter weather.

 

I have dedicated myself to being active outside and enjoy the cool, fresh air. So far, my children and I have enjoyed sledding and making a mini snowman. We have also been feeding the birds. I hope to get out and re-discover snow-shoeing and cross country skiing. Plus, I remember one time in my childhood when my parents made a campfire after digging a hole in the snow and we roasted hot dogs and marshmallows. Good memories.

 

I am writing to inform you that a new semester will begin in January. There is still time for you and your students (Junior level or above) to register for one class or many.

 

Applying is online and absolutely free. www.finlandia.edu. Look for the "Apply Now!" banner at the top of the website or go to "Future Students" and find the application there. It takes approximately 15 minutes to fill out the application.

 

When asked who referred you to Finlandia, mention my name and I will then be assigned the wonderful task of acclimating you to the process, providing a campus tour if necessary, and helping you with any questions you might have either for yourself or your student. Students have taken one class or many. Some come seeking a degree; others come because they have that spark to be a lifelong learner. Whatever prompts you or your student to apply, I am glad you are keeping Finlandia University in mind.

 

If you have questions before you apply (or questions or comments of any kind about our university), please send me an email, call, and we can either talk via computer, telephone, or set up a visit for us to meet in person.

 

Enjoy the snowy season that is upon us. Be well.

 

Lynn

 

Lynn

 

www.finlandia.edu

(withheld for archive)  

 

CCHE Adopt-A-Highway -

Sara posted this on Facebook:

"Would you like your children/families to volunteer in the community? Well, I'd like your help. I would like our group to "Adopt a Highway". Visit the link below for more information, then let me know if you're interested." With the Following Link:

"http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9621_11041_14408-29047--,00.html Michigan Department of Transportation - Adopt-A-Highway is a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) program designed to help keep the state's highway roadsides clean and attractive. Participants adopt both sides of a section of state highway roadside to clean up over a two-year period..."

To respond either visit the CCHE Facebook Group page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=352919601518 or email me at ccheupdates@gmail.com and I'll pass along the message.

 

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). 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 December 10th  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)  

 

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

 

Community Comments/Questions:

CALL FOR AUTHORS –Please contact ccheupdates@gmail.com if you want to contribute articles to CCHE's Blog/Facebook Fan Page. 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

 

CCHE'S AMAZON STORE - Remember that CCHE now has an Amazon store at http://www.cchomeeducators.com/store.htm. All proceeds from this store go to support CCHE. New items are being added daily. If there's something you plan on purchasing from Amazon anyway - you might as well help out the local homeschool community! Just email us a list of the items you plan on purchasing and we can set up a special order! ccheupdates@gmail.com

 

From Val (Updates Coordinator):

On Tuesday (November 23rd), my daughter (Jessica) will be having surgery at the Twin Cities Shriners' Hospital. I will not be sending out regular "Updates" until the week FOLLOWING Thanksgiving. I will periodically check and should any really important information need to be passed along – I shall forward it through on my mobile.  Our family would appreciate it if you would keep Jessica in your thoughts and prayers that week.  Thank you.

 

 



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