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This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: "Updates!"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.
CCHE Looking for Articles –
CCHE is still looking for articles to post on our other blog site: http://cchearticles.blogspot.com it is quite possible that if we get enough we may even make a print anthology out of them. However, if we do not have people interested in posting to this blog – we will be deleting the blog. Please contact me at ccheupates@gmail.com prior to March 31st if you plan on sending in an article for the blog. If I do not receive any emails of interest by then, we will assume that this is not a service that the community is interested in.
PLDL Natural Health and Wellness Series –
The Portage Lake District Library will host its monthly program in the Natural Health and Wellness Series on Thursday, March 3, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Five students from the Institute of Natural Therapies will present "Chair Massage," a comprehensive discussion on the benefits of massage that includes chair and foot massages for participants who want to have them.
(withheld for archive) will also share ideas for self-massage using a tennis ball, knob, theracane, back massage roller, craniocradle, ice cup massage and trigger point tools. The students will also describe how massage helps increase mobility and circulation, assists with muscle and emotional release, relieves or reduces stress levels, makes breathing easier, and helps with healing the body, mind, and spirit.
These students are studying a nine month course which includes Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, Thai massage, and myofacial release. After successfully completing the course, they will graduate with a Certificate of Massage, which qualifies them to apply and test for National Certification.
This program is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.pldl.org.
Chess Club –
From Sharon (withheld for archive): We are canceling the homeschool chess meetings on March 25 and April 8 due to the 4H sponsoring chess with the MTU Chess Club during those weeks. This is an opportunity to learn some new skills and play different people. My kids attended last year. It was organized well, and they enjoyed it. All ages can attend.
Contact Sharon (withheld for archive) or Judy (withheld for archive) with any questions.
March 19 &26, April 9 &16, CHESS with the MTU Chess Club, MTU Mub. Rooms to be determined. Cost free for members, and $10 membership fee for non-members. Scholarships are available. Call (withheld for archive) to register.
Garden Seeds at the PLDL
The Portage Lake District Library will host horticulturist (withheld for archive) on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. as she presents "Growing for Your Health and Sustainability: Starting with the Right Seeds."
Wiegert will give participants an in-depth set of guidelines to use for the selection and care of garden seeds. She will discuss the differences between organic and conventional foods and explain what GMO, hybrid, and heirloom seeds are. Wiegert will explain how and when to start seeds, how to care for seedlings and plants, and how to garden for sustainability using organic practices. Participants will also learn when to harvest, prepare, and store produce as well as how and when to collect, dry, and store seeds.
Weigert has been studying, growing, and using medicinal herbs for 30 years and raises over 60,000 naturally grown heirloom plants with an emphasis on medicinal herb plants. She strives for sustainable agriculture on her farm outside of Hancock and sells culinary and medicinal herbs, salves, oils, and extracts as well as vegetable, herb, and flower plants.
Library programs are free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.pldl.org.
Youth Tennis Lessons at MTU –
Just a reminder that Youth Tennis lessons begin March 5. If interested, call Gates Tennis Center at (withheld for archive) for more information.
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~Paula (withheld for archive)
Meet Finlandia Day –
Hello Homeschool Parents & Families,
Meet Finlandia Day is coming up on Friday, April 1st.
Parents, families, and prospective students of all ages are invited to meet faculty, learn about financial aid, attend a class session, and have lunch with us at Finlandia University.
We also always welcome those of you who might be looking for a dual-placement for your home school scholar.
For more information or to RSVP, call us (withheld for archive).
And, a side note: Finlandia University will be represented once again at the INCH Convention in Lansing, MI. Although we made an application for MACHE in MN, due to the overwhelming response from colleges, we were asked to re-apply for the opportunity to be included in the 2012 conference. If you are planning to attend either one, I hope it's a valuable time for you and your family. If you are in Lansing, make sure to find Finlandia University and stop and share a story about your experience.
Thank you.
Lynn
Lynn (withheld for archive)
Office of Admissions
Finlandia University
601 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930
(withheld for archive)
Host Families Wanted
Cultural Homestay International is looking for volunteers who are interested in possibly hosting an exchange student for the 11/12 school year. We have students 15-18 years old from around the world that will be arriving in late August for 5 or 10 months. We need host families for these students. We have students interested in a variety of activities including all kinds of sports, scouts, youth groups, piano, art, dance music, reading, math/science, skiing, baseball, soccer, volleyball, hiking/camping, basketball, choir, band, drawing and painting.
Without host families, we would not be able to help these students achieve their American Dream! Host families need only to provide a bed for the student and meals at home. Students can share a room with another kid. All other expenses are the student's responsibility. Host Families can consist of all make-ups such as single parent families, singles, couples with no kids, retirees, empty nesters, etc. These students make great mentors to younger children as well.
Host Families provide the following to host a student:
- A bed for the student (students can share a room)
- Meals at home
- Loving, caring, environment for the student
Students come with the following:
- Ability to speak English at a high school level
- Complete Health Insurance
- Spending money for anything they need including hygiene items, school supplies, clothes, long distance phone calls, etc)
- Open mind about their American experience
We have students from all over the world including: Australia. Brazil, Italy, Denmark, Japan, Mongolia, Spain, France, Germany, Turkey, Thailand, Colombia, Korea, Slovakia, China, Taiwan, Belgium, Mexico, and many more.
Your help is greatly appreciated, as we have several students to place with good host families! Exchange students can be a positive influence on your family, school, and community!
If you are interested and would like more information, please contact me as soon as possible so that we can give the exciting news to the student that their American dream is going to come true!
We are also looking for a few local coordinators as well. This is a paid, flexible part time position. Visit our website for details and to apply. www.chinet.org/ayp
Sincerely,
Lisa (withheld for archive)
Area Administrator- Michigan
Cultural Homestay International (CHI), a non-profit organization
(withheld for archive)
www.chinet.org/ayp
Second Saturday Folk Dancing
Admission to the SSFD event is $7/adult and children under 15 are free. The Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp is located between Iron River and Crystal Falls (in Iron County, Michigan), 2 miles west of Crystal Falls on US-2. Turn south on Bible Camp Road and drive for less than a quarter mile. Turn right on Fortune Lake Camp Road and just drive a short distance. For more information about the folk event check out the website at: http://www.white-water-associates.com/second.htm or call 906-822-7889.
The remaining line-up of musicians for the Second Sunday season includes Stas and Misha (March) and Anne Hills (April).
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!!! – White Water (Dean & Bette Premo along with Emma, Carrie, and Susan Dlutkowski) will perform for a Finnish Dance on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the historic Brownstone Hall at 46925 Huron Street in Atlantic Mine. The dance will be a fundraiser for the Pine Mountain Music Festival (PMMF) New World Premiere performances of its new opera "Rockland." The event will be from 7:00 to 9:30 PM-ET and feature the rich dance music of composer Konsta Jylhä.
-Dean
Dean (withheld for archive)
Web: http://www.white-water-associates.com
Medical Equipment Advocacy Needed
From Val – This is being forwarded as a non-partisan call to action to help disabled children.
As some of you may be aware, there are now NO medical equipment vendors in the Upper Peninsula that accept Medicaid. This affects 90-95% of the kids with moderate to severe disabilities we serve, who have no other coverage. This is a true crisis for our children. We are asking for your help to spread the word, and encourage as many people as possible to send letters to our representatives at the state and federal level to help with this. We've attached a letter outlying the problem. Feel free to email, print it out and mail it in, and to send it on. If you would like more information about what's going on, please feel free to contact (withheld for archive). If you would like to email our representatives rather than mailing, here's the information...
Matt Huuki
Tom Casperson
senTCasperson@senate.michigan.gov
Dan Benishek
https://benishek.house.gov/contact-me/email-me
Thank you all so much for your help!!
Monica Aho, PT PCS
Benishek Letter:
Casperson Letter:
Huuki Letter:
Spring-R-Roo Gymnastics –
Spring-R-Roo Gymnastics with Jeannie's Spring Session starts March 7th! See the following link for registration information:
PLDL Jazz Presentation –
The Portage Lake District Library salutes African American History Month with a special, two-part jazz presentation on Monday, February 28.
Music historian Anthony Daniel will host the multi-media presentation "A Study in Black & White: A Look at the Jazz Hall of Fame" at 6:30 p.m. This presentation will celebrate the music of Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Ma Rainey, Mahalia Jackson, Count Basie, Robert Johnson and many others.
At 7:00 p.m., Daniel will show the documentary film "Satchmo." This film is the story of one of America's most influential musicians, Louis Armstrong.
Anthony Daniel has a lifelong history of studying rock music and the stories behind the songs. He hosted local radio shows from 1983 – 1992 before moving to the Detroit-Metropolitan area where he continued to work in radio and music journalism. He has won awards for his work in radio programming that also included urban blues and rhythm and blues music of the 1940's and early 1950's. He returned to the Copper Country in 2007 and co-hosts "Yearbook: The 1960's" with Darrell Nicholas on WMPL 920 AM.
Everyone is invited to attend library programs and presentations are free. For more information, please visit www.pldl.org.
WPA's 28th Annual Home Education Conference –
WPA's 28th Annual Home Education Conference—May 6 and 7, 2011—University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
DIY Homeschooling: We're Doing It Ourselves!
Over 90 workshops, many new
Blogging • Hands-on Science • Choosing a Curriculum • Starting a Family Business • Homeschooling Boys • Socialization • Being a Homeschooling Dad • Homeschooling Kids of Different Ages • Baking Sourdough Bread • Kids With Special Needs • Homeschooling Without Outside Support • Dealing with Boy Energy • Homeschooling for High School • College Admission and Financial Aid • and much more
Outstanding new and returning speakers
Connections workshops for the whole family
Ham/Amateur Radio and Weather Spotting • Bird Banding • Nanotechnology • Ground School for Future Pilots • Theatrical Techniques • Unit Origami • Taekwondo • Rock Polishing • and much more
More opportunities to meet homeschoolers
General session and graduation ceremony
Affordable on-site housing and all-you-can-eat buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
The conference for everyone
Whether you're completely new to homeschooling or a veteran;
Whether you're children are toddlers, teens, or grown;
Whether you purchase your curriculum, create your own, do unit studies, are eclectic, or unschool;
Whatever your reasons for homeschooling.
Watch our Web site for registration information
http://homeschooling-wpa.org/conference/
This year's conference will be similar to last year's, only better!
For a printed registration packet, email WPA at wpa@homeschooling-wpa.org
or call (withheld for archive) (Packets will automatically be sent by postal mail to current WPA members and attendees of recent conferences.)
Find us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/homeschoolWI
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185900271426517&index=1
KFRC Kids Consignment Sale–
A consignment sale to benefit the KFRC Tree House Indoor Playground is being held at the Copper Country Mall on the weekend of April 8th – 9th. See the flier online at:
Keweenaw Krayons Annual Mardi Gras Celebration
Tickets on Sale for Keweenaw Krayons' 7th Annual Mardi Gras Festival
Mohawk, Michigan -- Tickets for Keweenaw Krayons' annual Mardi Gras fundraiser are on sale now at locations throughout the Keweenaw. Festival-goers can purchase tickets at the 5th & Elm Coffee House in both Calumet and Houghton; Nagamoon Gifts in Calumet; Morty's Fresh and Easy in Lake Linden; Mowhawk Superette of Mohawk; and the Mariner North of Copper Harbor.
Beginning Saturday, February 19, the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock will sell tickets.
Tickets are also on sale at Horizon's School in Mohawk and Calumet Schools during normal school hours, as well as the Copper City Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids, and $15 at the door. Infants and toddlers who will not be eating do not need a ticket.
On March 8, 2011, Keweenaw Krayons will once again bring New Orleans soul to Horizons Alternative High School with this year's Mardi Gras Festival, an event that will combine music, food and art to raise money for three very worthy causes.
This year's event is a partnership between Keweenaw Krayons; Horizon's leadership program, S.T.A.R.S. (Success, Teamwork, Achievement, Recognition and Self-Esteem); and Lyanne Stemler, who is working to raise cancer awareness in honor of her late mother, artist Renee Stemler.
From 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., Horizons will be transformed into Mohawk's very own French quarter, complete with live blues and dancing. This year's event also features a costume contest, the winner of which will be chosen by popular support. All guests are encouraged to dress up and strut their stuff in the Mardi Gras parade for a chance to win a cash prize.
"We invite attendees to embrace the carnivale spirit with gusto this year!" said Mardi Gras organizer, Diana Langdon. "Wear a costume from home or put it together at our mask making, face painting, and costume shoppe. What a great way to chase away the midwinter blahs!"
Rather than a sit-down dinner, guests will get tokens that they can redeem for Cajun-style food, punch, sweets and treats. Kid-friendly offerings will be available, as well as gluten-free vegetarian options. Guests can take a leisurely stroll along the quaint vendor booths located throughout the French Quarter, then take their purchases to Louie's Cafe to dine in a cosy, ambient setting.
"We're trying something a little different this year," said event volunteer, Elise (withheld for archive). "We want people to feel free to walk around the school, socialize, listen to music and eat when they want to."
Guests can also use their tokens to play games, make masks and costumes, and participate in crafting activities. Stations will be set up where people can make mini parade floats, as well as bead jewelry and cards.
Reminder: Stossel in the Classroom Contest
Just a reminder that the deadline for submitting your students' essays for our "What's So Great About America" Essay Contest is coming up soon!
ESSAYS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY
11:59pm Pacific Time on FEBRUARY 28, 2011!
Have your students write a 500-1000 word essay, following their viewing of John Stossel's recent special (they can watch it on our web site), and SUBMIT THEIR ESSAYS on our web site to be eligible to WIN OVER 120 CASH PRIZES, plus an all-expense-paid trip to New York City to see a live taping of "STOSSEL" for 1st and 2nd place students, teachers, and an adult chaperone.
The Deadline is February 28th, So Don't Delay!
FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES, PRIZE DETAILS, AND SUBMISSION INFO, VISIT:
http://stosselintheclassroom.org/essaycontest.php
ESSAY TOPIC: What qualities make America a great nation? Are the criticisms of America discussed in the video valid? Does the video successfully counter these charges? Support your analysis with at least two examples from the video.
Stossel in the Classroom
is a project of The Center for Independent Thought
1112 River Oaks, Benton, AR 72019
Visit us online at http://stosselintheclassroom.org/
Items to Remember:
Monthly Parents' Night Out poll: http://doodle.com/cd79rzhrpvfu2t7h
Open Swim at Finlandia's Pool, 1-2pm on Thusdays ($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 that in order to participate in the Open Gym the child must wear clean gym shoes or socks. Per Finlandia's rules – bare feet are not permitted.
Drama Club - Tuesdays, 3-4(:30) at Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay.
Gymnastics with Jeanie on Mondays at 2:30 (for young kids) and 3:30 for grade-schoolers.
Grand Marais WON!!!!!!!!!!– Thank you to anyone that took the time to vote.
http://wehearyouamerica.readersdigest.com/town.jsp?town=GRAND MARAIS&state=MI
From Val (Updates Coordinator):
Thank you Amy (withheld for archive) for volunteering to assist me with the Updates! Please bear with us as we work out the details.
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http://www.cchomeeducators.com/
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