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| "Updates!" by Val Juntunen | May 23rd, 2011 |
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Archive Notice: This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: "Updates!"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.
MTU Sports Camp REg. – NOW OPEN!Online registration for all 2011 Michigan Tech Summer Sports Camps is now available!
TownHall Meeting – May 25thA Representative from United States Congressman Dan Benishek's office will be at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton on Wednesday, May 25, from Noon – 1:30 p.m. Residents who have questions, concerns, or problems with any Federal Agency are welcome to meet with the Representative. Only Federal issues will be addressed. For more information, please call the Iron Mountain field office at 906-828-1581. last open swim – May 26thThis Thursday, May 26th will be the last open swim at Finlandia for this school year. Would those interested in or planning on getting together at local beaches/parks through the summer please forward information to ccheupdates@gmail.com so the information can be made available to all area homeschoolers? Thanks!
lost & Found at Open SwimLost and Found at Finlanda poolside. For about 3 to 4 weeks there has been two items not claimed pool side. Do they belong to anyone reading this? 4th Thur. In History – May 26thDairy farms were once a familiar sight in the Copper Country, but today
PLDL Stamp Collecting – May 26thUnited States Postmaster Mel DeGroot will present "Philately: the Study and Art of Stamp Collecting" on Thursday, May 26, from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton. Participants will learn how to start collecting stamps, understand the differences among various kinds of stamps, know how to safely remove stamps from envelopes, find out ways to preserve a stamp collection, and learn how to judge the condition of a stamp and tell what it is worth. There will be a display of stamps, the different kinds of books that they can be stored in, and other materials needed for successful stamp collecting. Handouts will also be available. DeGroot is the Postmaster in Iron River, Michigan, and he invites everyone to find out how easy it is to start your own stamp collection without a big investment. His program is geared towards beginner and experienced stamp collectors as well as those who are curious about this fascinating hobby. Library programs are free and open to all. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org. Little Gem Theater Director/MTU PhD candidate Eric (withheld for archive) will be offering a variety of classes this summer at the Little Gem in Lake Linden. Classes offered include Art I, Music (Violin, Voice, or Drum), Dramatic Arts (I & II), Geology of the Great Lakes, Northern Astronomy, Shakespeare for the Disinterested, Luke and Acts, and Movie Club. Day and evening classes are available, and are geared toward a variety of ages. Independent studies are also offered. Course prices range from $45-65 (plus materials fee if applicable) for each 6 or 8 week session. For more information and/or registration form, call Eric (withheld for archive). Primitive Fire Starting – May 31stDavid Talaga, founder of the Houghton Primitive Skills and Wilderness Survival School, will teach children and adults fire making skills that include primitive, pre-modern, and modern methods on Tuesday, May 31, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Portage Lake District Library in Houghton. Talaga will discuss primitive fire starting techniques using a hand drill, bow drill, fire plow, and pump drill and demonstrate how to make these tools. Participants will also learn about pre-modern fire starting methods that include learning how to make sparks from striking specific types of stones together, how to use flint, sunlight, and a fire piston. Modern fire starting methods will also be presented as well as ways to keep an outdoor fire going in all kinds of weather. Handouts will be available. Weather permitting, a demonstration using some of these techniques will be held outside. Talaga has been learning and teaching wilderness survival and primitive skills for over nine years and is the founder of the Houghton Primitive Skills and Wilderness Survival School. Library programs are free and open to all. For more information, please call the libray at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org. Camp 911 – Register By June 1stCamp 911 will be held on August 2 & 3 this year. This is for students finishing 6th grade and entering 7th grade next year. Contact information is to Ann (withheld for archive). Brochure can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzP0X6UxTxj0MGYzY2I3MDktYzc1MS00NzExLWEyNDktMWQ4MzNhMmNiYmUw&hl=en&authkey=CMXqmzU Gymnastics – Classes Start June 28thSpring-R-Roo Gymnastics is registering for summer gymnastics classes. See the link below to view flier. Houghton County Fair – Aug 25thEarly info on the Houghton County Fair, including exhibitor information is available here: http://www.houghtoncountyfair.com/beta/index.php?page=home CCHE LibraryCCHE is currently putting together a loan library. We are looking for donations of shelves and books. Please contact me for more information at ccheupdates@gmail.com. Further details will be available in the upcoming weeks as the library is organized.
Group GraduationsMy son is currently a freshman in High School. He has expressed interest in having a graduation ceremony upon his graduation from school. This got me thinking and I approached CCHE about holding a graduation ceremony at somewhere like the Little Gem. Keep in mind that the parents will still need to be the ones giving out the diplomas but students would be able to invite friends and family, present a speech, etc. If this is something you may be interested in for your child, please email me with the estimated year for graduation and any ideas you may have about what you would like to see. Obviously, this won't work well if there's only 1 or 2 students but if we could get between 3 and 5 students each year – it would make for a wonderful celebration not only of the individual student's academic achievement but also of homeschooling in general. Please email ccheupdates@gmail.com with any questions/comments. CCHE Curriculum Sale – June 11thJune 11th is the annual CCHE Curriculum & Book Sale. This is a great opportunity to clean out your book shelves and recuperate a little of your investment in your child's education! It also helps families obtain gently used books & curriculum at great prices. More details to come! 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. LAST OPEN SWIM OF THE SCHOOL YEAR – MAY 26th! Little Gem Theater Group – Meets Tuesdays at 2:00 in Lake Linden at the Little Gem Theater. 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 library is coming along nicely. In the next couple weeks, I will be able to provide an online list of our books and information on how to borrow (and loan) books. I am changing the archive policy so only private contact information is edited out. I had started editing out all phone numbers and email addresses (including those for businesses or those that were on public announcements). This has been time consuming and pointless as this information is available publicly elsewhere. However individuals from the homeschooling community will still have protected information removed from the "Updates!" prior to archiving.
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