[nfbmi-talk] Youth Outreach Update

Sat Nov 21 14:12:13 UTC 2009

Georgia, have you ever been to the Renaissance Festival at Holly Grove? 
I hear it's good; I'm into that type of music (1450-1600.)  I sung some 
of this at CMU.

James (Jim) "Turtle" Prather
MSB Class of 1974
CMU Class of 1980

"Red and White Flow on Forever."  (from School Alma Mater)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "gkitchen" <ghkitchen at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: November 20, 2009 19:13
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Youth Outreach Update

> Hi Linda,
>
> Thanks for all your hard work. I would be interested in helping youth 
> with braille. I have started  doing this at the resource room here in 
> flint. There is a lot of need. Maybe this could be done at camp T?
>
> We have crossroads village and Huckleberry Railroad. You can shop a 
> little and eat there also. They have some rides and a restored 
> carrosel in it's own building. When NFB had a chapter here, folks went 
> and had a nice time.It is open in the summer and now during the 
> Christmas Season. Groups usually get a better rate.
>
> Our Christmas walk which is free is coming up december 5. It involves 
> the whole cultural center and there is a free concert of Christmas 
> music and much to see. Applewood which is the estate of C.S. Mott is 
> open also--usually there are free treats there and food sold at other 
> places. It is December 5.  Involves  quite a bit of walking. Sloan 
> Musuem which has old cars and other things is open.
>
> There is a Winter Camp at Camp Au Sable in Grayling. It is only $35. 
> for the week. I think the camp would lear n a lot from the nfb and 
> vice versa. It is 880 acres and very wooded. A lot of people and 
> organizations are having a rough time now so somehow maybe the 
> differences between these organizations can be worked out. Sarah 
> McCubbin went to the summer camp and I went also.The most fun was 
> biking on Mackinaw Island and Biking up to Hartwick Pines. They have a 
> 2 mile board walk around the lake but I didn't get a chance to do 
> that.  The food is veggie.The Christian music is contemporary. 
> www.christianrecord.org I think the winter camp  consists also of 
> quite a bit of outdoor activities such as tubing, cross country 
> skiing etc.  There are  people there from Canada. you have to be 14 to 
> go I  believe to the Winter Camp.
>
>
>
> I understand Greenfield Village has been restored and the sidewalks 
> are repaired etc. I do not know how much it costs.
>
> We have some state parks around here--one in Holly that is   pretty 
> Hilly and has a lake. I cannot remember the name. There is also a 
> county park that has a water slide and it is very pretty also--I think 
> it is called Groveland Oaks. My folks used to put up hay there for the 
> previous private owner. Holly has a festival in Sept. regarding this 
> woman who came there and tried to smashed in all the bars during 
> prohibition.It is a cute little town that has a small downtown.
>
>
> Flintfolkmusic.org has concerts downtown on Saturday and a free folk 
> music festival in the summer every year. The concerts are around $12 
> but maybe you could get a better rate.
>
> www.backtothebricks.org Back to the Bricks is a big old car show. It 
> is free inthe summer in flint.  and if folks asked ahead of time 
> or/and took gloves with  them, some folks with the cars may let  the 
> blind touch them. I have touched a few. There is music and other 
> activities. You CAN ALSO  cruise and stop at different businesses 
> along the way for treats or discounts. It is quite  crowded.
>
> The Alma Highland Festival is really fun. That would maybe be a day 
> trip. There are bagpipes, vendors with arts and crafts, lots of 
> walking, you can stay in the dorm or a motel or probably camp.It is at 
> Alma College. They also have these border collies that retrieve sheep, 
> and  these special cows. I have been there for the day and also over 
> night.
>
> I like to go to Crossroads village in the winter when the snow is real 
> deep. It just seems more like Christmas then.
>
>
>
>
> Well, that is all I can think about things around here. The state 
> parks are fun in the  summer and the hiking is challenging. The 
> football team used to go there for their summer training when I was in 
> high school. Alma is really fun  and if  you like challenging 
> mobility--Back to the Bricks would be good. The street is brick for a 
> number of blocks.  They do close down many of the streets so you can 
> walk on the sidewalk or in the  street. We have some historical 
> churches and perhaps there could be some tours arranged.
>
> If the committee is  interested, we can talk more. I am  pretty good 
> with pr. Someone from AVBC 12 goes to our church.I know a few people 
> in a couple of the car clubs.
>
>
> Best,
> Georgia
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "melinda latham" <youthslammi at yahoo.com>
> To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 11:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Youth Outreach Update
>
>
> Will you help non-youth with Braille too? HE HE i know you already 
> said you Will.
> Cedar Point is on the list for this coming summer.
>
> MELINDA LATHAM
> Youth Outreach Coordinator, NFB of MI
> 517.803.3800
>
> --- On Fri, 11/20/09, trising <trising at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
> From: trising <trising at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Youth Outreach Update
> To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 10:53 AM
>
>
> I can think of a lot of fun things to do, but they all sound 
> expensive. It would be fun to go to Cedar Point, or an indoor water 
> park. I would love to help any youth that were interested with their 
> Braille.
>
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