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School HouseIntroduction to Soft Pastel - June 19By borges, Section School House
Introduction to Soft Pastel - June 19 (June 11 Reg Deadline) - La Farge/KVR
Soft pastels are fun to use, colorful, versatile, immediate and very expressive. Level: Open to all levels.
Instructor: Kay Brathol-Hostvet is an enthusiastic instructor with a passion for the
Price: $70/$63 KVR Friend plus $5 lab fee. Registration is non-refundable within Registration deadline: June 11, 2010
For more details and to register, click Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitor Center S3661 State Highway 131, La Farge, Wisconsin
(608) 625-2960 or email kickapoo.reserve@krm.state.wi.us Driftless Folk School Harvest Festival October 3By borges, Section School House
Driftless Folk School
Saturday, October 3, 2009
4:00pm - 10:00pm Canoe trip down the Kickapoo begins at noon. Call for more info if you are interested in the canoe trip! Potluck begins at 4:00. Main dish provided-bring a side dish and your own utensils, plates, cups, etc. Kids activities, apple cider pressing, blacksmithing demonstration. Square dancing begins at Community center around 7:00. Free admission to everything. Come celebrate the harvest and the work of the Driftless Folk School with us!!! There's a nice playground for little ones right there, so bring your whole family. Tell all your friends and neighbors, and bring them along too!! more info at Driftless Folk School Youth Initiative HS Raffle--playhouse, picnic tableBy borges, Section School House
Youth Initiative High School of Viroqua proudly offers you the opportunity to win a beautiful, hand-made playhouse as first prize or a sturdy children's size picnic table as the second prize!
The playhouse will be on display at the following locations:
* Organic Valley Offices in La Farge May 20,21,22Call Youth Initiative High School at 637-6445 for reservations and raffle ticket information.
Hurry!!! The winning tickets will be drawn on Sunday May 31st. Pictures and details are in the full story...
(410 words in story) Full Story Day Camps for Kids at KVRBy borges, Section School House
Summer Day Camps for Kids!
This year the Kickapoo Valley Reserve is offering summer day camp programs for kids ages 2 years - 12th grade! With so many exciting possibilities you'll want to check them out soon and register early, space is limited. We are in the process of printing hardcopy brochures (which will contain the same info as our website). If you would like hardcopy brochures mailed to you, or have suggestions of places we should mail them to promote our summer programs, please let me know. You can find lots of details and registration information at this LINK Scroll down to the "2009 Summer Adventure Day Camps for Youth" link at the bottom of the page. Viroqua Diversity Day--Coming up and Needs SupportBy borges, Section School House
Viroqua Diversity Day is planned for March 18, 2009
We have a wonderful, diverse, vibrant community. We are blessed with civic minded business people, educators, home schoolers, artists, generous healers, musicians and creative farmers. People help each other after flood and personal disaster. And we also have need for ongoing diversity education and awareness. We are fortunate to have a group of young people willing to organize the event, and now we need you. It costs money to put on Diversity Day. In the past this community has been generous in providing the financial support it takes to make the day happen. The school district is not involved in supporting this event. We receive no financial support beyond community donations. While the final program is still coming together I can say this year's Diversity Day program will include:
* Keynote speakers on GLBT issues and concerns. I know with current financial uncertainty the demands on your checkbook are many. I also hope you will find it in your budget - and heart - to provide some level of financial contribution to this year's event. Donations of any amount are needed and greatly appreciated. While donations and payment for expenses goes through the RoundRiver Institute LLC, every single penny goes to the cost of holding Diversity Day. Thanks for your support!
Contributions can be sent to:
(Checks can be made out to RoundRiver Institute LLC. Note it is for Diversity Day `09) Desoto Area Schools 5K Family Fun Walk/Run for Healthy KidsBy borges, Section School House
Kick off the school year with a Healthy Start! Join the De Soto Area School District's Healthy Kids Initiative for a 5K Family Fun Walk/Run.
Saturday, August 23 Big surprise is the Healthy Brown Bag Snack for all participants, prepared by Chef Monique Hooker. See what a bag lunch ought to be. Free T-shirts while they last and carpool to save on the limited parking spaces at the park.
Local Food Effort Coming to Viroqua Area SchoolsBy borges, Section School House
Hey it is almost time for school to start up again and the kids in Viroqua will not have to face the sameness of cafeteria food because there is a Farm-to-School project kicking off this Fall. It starts next week with the "5th Season Harvest School Lunch "Ratatouille" Cook-off." Adults can work early in the week cutting locally grown vegetables, and packing up the tasty food that will be served throughout the year. This is the spirit of the name 5th season, because food preparation and putting-up has historically been considered the 5th season. And it is a lot of work, so think about coming out to help the community on this new venture.
And then come taste the product Wednesday, August 27th at 5-8 pm in the Viroqua Elementary School and learn about this exciting program to expand the menu and support local farmers. Kickapoo Homeschool Coop Information Night 8/13By borges, Section School House
The Kickapoo Homeschool Coop is hosting an information eventing in Viroqua on August 13th at 7 pm. All the details are in the flier below:
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