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| "Updates!" by Val Juntunen | April 12th, 2011 |
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For those who plan to attend the field trip on Wednesday, it has to be rescheduled. Can those who were interested please email me at keranena@sbcglobal.net and let me know if Tuesday the 19th works for them? (NOTE: Also, please review the field trip information at https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=1K1SiCXrnSiXf1u6NenMlrGtiBbXkXaCyXrczevmaNKYjga4mSVIOYulEsmKA&hl=en&authkey=CPrrgb8B ). Homeschool Drama Presentation - TonightThe homeschool drama presentation is tonight at the Little Gem Theater in Lake Linden, beginning at 6:30 pm. This is a great opportunity to check out what the drama club is about and to support the children of our community. Kids ranging in age from 5 or 6 to 17 have written, made costumes, created props, memorized lines and learned poise and voice projection! The presentation is free! There will be no gym time following open swim at Finlandia this week, 4/14. Normal schedule will resume next week.. The Basics & Benefits for Massage – April 14thThe Portage Lake District Library will host its monthly program in the Natural Health and Wellness Series on Thursday, April 14, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Five students from the Institute of Natural Therapies will present "The Basics and Benefits of Massage." Adam Little, Mark Netell, Jessica Barr, Diane Taylor, and Myra Moyrala will share information on how to use reflexology, explain the benefits of Swedish massage, and demonstrate self-massage techniques. The students will also discuss aspects of and considerations for pregnancy massage, describe the importance of good posture and proper body mechanics, and explain how the propioreceptive nervous system works to settle the whole body system to experience inner peace. 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 call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org. MOMS Club Story Time at PLDL – April 16thKids are invited to put on their rain boots and wear them to a rainy day Storytime at the Portage Lake District Library on Saturday, April 16, at 10:15 a.m. Members of the MOMS Club will present "April Showers" for children and read springtime stories for a rainy day. Kids will do an activity and make a project to take home. The MOMS Club (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a non-profit support group specifically aimed at meeting the needs of mothers who choose to stay at home with their children, including those who work at home, work part-time, or have flexible schedules. The local chapter offers a wide range of activities for moms and their kids that include monthly meetings with guest speakers, playgroups, outings, holiday activities, service projects, a book group, arts and crafts activities, and a monthly MOMS night out. For more information about the MOMS Club or to find out how to join, contact the local chapter's president at crazyjolson@gmail.com or visit the organization's website at www.momsclub.org. Library programs are free and open to all. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org. Gluten-Free Recipe Exchange – April 18thRegular 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 April 18, and everyone is invited to participate. Each month features a different type of food, and April's meeting will focus on gluten-free breakfasts. Participants are welcome to bring their favorite gluten-free breakfast dish 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 of the group at 281-5216. You may also call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org. Please review the information about safety, items to bring and how the fieldtrip will be conducted at https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=160XJX_GbjgJaeqn5sxPGpQAemm_USD6lBLYKlhUzg96cvteomwFgNRIWJoBK&hl=en&authkey=CPnRkpkM. Autism Symposium May 12-13thFor educators, parents, family members, policy makers, researchers, practitioners, students and persons living with ASD. Presented by Oakland University's Center for Autism, Research, Education and Support (OUCARES) and the Department of Human Development and Child Studies. 3600 Centerpoint Parkway Pontiac, MI 48341 248-648-6018 Discounted rooms at $89. Please call the Marriott at 1-800-579-8395 for reservations. Use group code: qlcqlca.
Registration Prices: Early Bird: $175 Includes lunch and refreshments
For more information and registration: or 248-370-3077/248-370-2424 WPA Homeschool Conference May 6-7thRegister now for the 28th annual WPA Home Education Conference on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Find information on the WPA Web site http://homeschooling-wpa.org/conference/index.shtml or get a hard copy by emailing WPA at wpa@homeschooling-wpa.org or calling the WPA voice mail at 608-283-3131. Here's an overview of the conference: 98 workshops, 53 new Choosing a Curriculum • Blogging • Hands-on Science • 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 your 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.
Save $15 on your conference registration fees and $7 on each WPA handbook you purchase by becoming a member of WPA.
Get a $10 WPA coupon (NOTE from Val: Holly Emmert has graciously kept us informed about the WPA conference – so if you want to credit someone it should be her) for each individual or family who did not attend the conference in 2009 or 2010 and who names you on their registration form as the one who encouraged them. http://homeschooling-wpa.org/conference/special.shtml#coupons
Thank you. The WPA Board Wisconsin Parents Association Voice Mail 608.283.3131 Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/homeschoolWI http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185900271426517&index=1 Story Line Project Deadline May 15thDear Homeschooling Families, Note from Val: Please contact Chris if you plan on participating in this project. Also, consider contacting me as I think this would be a great presentation for one of the "Parents' Night Out". The following links will explain more: A New Wave of Genealogists: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1lw-_1LX0N8HFhrlfF6Sl2sEyjdfd4HzRRtcztRh2L78Xm3XRAKPzbCif7toG&hl=en&authkey=CLrP_PwD Remembering the Chairs: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1doBw3Kzpr3LRKG070xTFbPPVwBlRU0ZxEgdwkOt0NwnENKOlXdmiemu2xm9v&hl=en&authkey=COme3IsJ INCH Homeschool Convention May 20th – 21st28th Annual INCH Homeschool Convention in Lansing Michigan is May 20th – 21st. See http://inch.org/convention/ for details. Vidalia Onion Benefit Sale Order By May 1stThe local Shriners' are raising money for the transportation fund that pays for kids from our area to go to the Shriners' Hospital (usually in the Twin Cities) where they receive free, advanced orthopedic, burn and cleft palette care. (From Val: My daughter, Jessica, is a Shriners' Hospital patient.) One of the many fundraisers they do to raise the needed funds is a Vidalia onion sale. You get: 10lb bag of Vidalia onions for $10. The onions have a reputation of being excellent. They come from Vidalia, Georgia. Please email me at ccheupdates@gmail.com if you are interested in ordering onions. You can pay when they come in – on May 16th. The onions will be available at either Bay Insurance on Sharon St. in Houghton or (if you make arrangements with me) I am willing to deliver. 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). No Open Gym 4/14/2011. 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 - Public performance on Tuesday April 12th at 6:30pm. Gymnastics with Jeanie- on Mondays at 3:30. The sessions are pro-rated to students that would like to join after the start date. Anyone that would like to continue with classes after that can be placed in the regular program at the home-school rate. No Homeschool Chess 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. All ages can attend. Contact Sharon Foix sharonfoix@wildblue.net 906-337-3404 or Judy Chizek jgchizek@mtu.edu 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 482-5830 to register. Make your Amazon.com purchases through CCHE. Just go to our website at: http://www.cchomeeducators.com/store. Then you can browse some of the books we've put together or just click the "powered by Amazon.com" in the upper left and you can shop on Amazon.com just like normal. There's no added cost to you but CCHE receives a small commission from every purchase you make when you click through from our site. Thank you! The deadline for entering a team into the History Smackdown has passed. I heard the coordinator talking about this event on the radio and was saddened that we do not have a team this year. It seems like a worthwhile event. With that in mind, I plan to attend the Smackdown and look at possibly coordinating a team for next year. If anyone's interested in attending it with me – please email me at ccheupdates@gmail.com. | |
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