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This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: "Updates!"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.
Spring-R-Roo Gymnastics -
Many homeschool families enjoyed the fall session of gymnastics with Jeanie. Now is the time to start looking forward to the mid-winter session. New students are welcome and current students are encouraged to continue. For more information see:
Carnegie Museum Open House (TODAY) -
Thursday, December 16
3:30 - 6:00
4:00 Storytime with Chris from Portage Lake District Library
Prizes awarded for Gingerbread Houses
5:00 Suzuki Concert
Stop by for games, hot chocolate, stories, prizes, music, and a lot of gingerbread!!
Exhibit continues through Saturday, January 8, 2011.
Hours: Tuesdays 12 - 7, Thursdays 12 - 5, Saturdays 12 - 4.
Closed Saturday, December 25 and Saturday, January 1.
Special for the holidays, in addition to our regular hours,
we will be OPEN Wednesday, DECEMBER 29, 12 - 5.
Also currently at the Carnegie:
Senter of the Copper Country: The Story of the Atlas Powder Company
The Golden Anniversary of the Portage Lift Bridge
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Elise (withheld for archive))
Carnegie Museum (history@cityofhoughton.com)
On the corner of Huron & Montezuma
Houghton, MI (906) 482-7140
Mailing Address:
c/o City of Houghton
616 Shelden Ave.
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-1700
City of Houghton (www.cityofhoughton.com)
Christmas in Calumet –
I just found out about all the wonderful activities going on with the Christmas in Calumet. There are too many things to list – many taking place this upcoming weekend! Visits with Santa, Christmas caroling, plays, etc. Check out this link for full information:
http://www.mainstreetcalumet.com/christmas-in-calumet.html
Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange at PLDL -
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 December 20, and everyone is invited to participate.
Each month will feature a different type of food, and December's meeting will focus on gluten-free pies and desserts. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite gluten-free pie or dessert 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 (withheld for archive) or visit www.pldl.org.
Young Adults Book Club at PLDL –
Chris at the Portage Library announced the start of another book group for young adults – unfortunately I did not get the announcement out before the first meeting (which was held this past Monday). However, I encourage you to contact Chris and join-in on the future meetings:
The Portage Lake District Library invites students to join its Young Adult Book Group for teens. Participants will meet at the library on the second Monday of each month and possibly more often if there is interest. Students will choose what they will read, and the selection will include books, poems, magazines, and newspapers.
This program is free, no registration is required, and it is open to all area high school students. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570.
3rd Annual Italian Hall Luminary Lighting –
On December 24th, 2010, the CLK Rotary will once again be lighting 73 luminaries, one for each person who died in the 1913 Christmas Eve tragedy at the Italian Hall in Calumet. Luminaries will be placed out at the Italian Hall Park on the afternoon of December 24th and removed on Christmas Day.
Finlandia's Pool Closed -
As many of you heard – Finlandia has closed its pool until further notice. Right now, Finlandia's on winter break so we will not have any new information for a couple weeks. Here's what Finlandia's website has to say:
http://www.finlandia.edu/12-13-10-finlandia-swimming-pool-closed-for-repairs.html
Spring Community Programs Registration at SDC -
Registration for the first spring session of Community Programs will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, December 15, at 8:00am. You may register online at http://www.communityprograms.mtu.edu, by calling the SDC Ticket Office at 487-2073 or in person at the SDC Ticket Office. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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~Paula (withheld for archive)
MTU Learn to Skate -
Michigan Tech Learn to Skate invites you and your family to come celebrate National Skating Month Saturday, January 8th, from 5:00-8:00pm at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. This event is FREE, but we do ask you to preregister by January 5th. For more details, please see the attached flyer.
If you have any questions, please contact Jada (withheld for archive).
YMCA Killer Whales Swim Team –
We hope your swimmers are interested in this fun 8 week session! We have an awesome team and hope the great energy can continue throughout the long winter months!
See the link for the flyer for Killer Whales Session 2. New this session we are trying a "Try the Team" Week. If you have friends who have thought about KW but have wanted to try it before making the commitment of a full session, pass the flyer on to them.
We will be getting the flyers, posters, e-mails, and newspaper articles out this week, but the best marketing is word of mouth so please feel free to pass on the flyer to potentially interested swim families.
Thanks!
Tracie, Crystal and Sherry - KW Publicity Committee
College Night at Finlandia University
Mark your 2011 calendars: College Night will be held from 600-800 PM at the Finnish American Heritage Center at Finlandia University on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
We welcome you and other high school students and families to our campus to talk with professors about academic programs, financial aid, and admissions. It's also a great time to inquire about enrolling your student (or yourself) in just one class!
I hope you can make it to this special event.
Lynn
Coordinator of Admissions Programs
Finlandia University
601 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930
(withheld for archive)
SHARE Discount Groceries –
Looking for a way to cut down on your grocery bill? This is a nonprofit organization that uses group buying power to help families purchase nutritious food at cheaper prices. Current pick-up locations are at the Upper Peninsula Health Department in Hancock, the VFW in L'Anse, the Mass City Community Center and the United Methodist Church in Ontonagon.
Check out this link for more information: http://www.sharewi.org/
Orders due by January 4th.
Christmas Sales to Support CCHE –
Remember – if you plan on buying books, software, movies, video games or other presents online – please consider purchasing your items through CCHE's website or blog! It doesn't cost you anything extra – so if you already planned on buying online – why not help out a local homeschooling organization?
So, for the next couple weeks there will be an advertisement for Amazon.com on these sites (this is the only time you'll see it). You can click the advertisement to go to Amazon.com – then a portion of anything you buy will go to help support your local homeschooling community!
http://www.cchomeeducators.com
http://ccheupdates.blogspot.com
http://cchearticles.blogspot.com
This promotion is in addition to our Amazon.com storefront that only sells homeschool related books/items. Throughout the year – if there is a homeschool item you'd like to see in our store or some curriculum you plan on buying – just email ccheupdates@gmail.com and we can add it. Then those purchases will also help support CCHE and the greater homeschool community!
Thank you!
Mid-Winter Conference 2011 (Hudsonville, MI) -
With Christmas just around the corner, now is the time to make your plans to join us at Mid-Winter Conference 2011.
January 28 and 29 will provide you with a special time of refreshment that you do not want to miss as we head towards the upcoming winter months.
Consider making Mid-Winter Conference a gift to your spouse this Christmas – one or two nights spent away together while enjoying all Mid-Winter Conference has to offer is a perfect Christmas gift and it will come just when it is needed the most – the middle of the upcoming Michigan winter!
Join us in welcoming some of our tried and true vendors like – Books Bloom, Nature's Workshop, Lifetime Books and Miller Pads and Papers. Bringing new ideas and products to Mid-Winter will be Cornerstone Curriculum and YWAM Publishing- along with keynote speakers David Quine and Carol Barnier!
Pre-registration is ongoing but these prices will end on January 14.
Check out our website for all the details – hotel, speaker information, you can even register online and pay securely using PayPal!
Go to www.midwinterconference.org
We look forward to seeing YOU at Mid-Winter Conference 2011!
http://MidWinterConference.org/
Items to Remember:
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
Happy Holidays to everyone from Copper Country Home Educators!
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