[nfbmi-talk] Youth Outreach Update

gkitchen ghkitchen at comcast.net
Sat Nov 21 14:34:28 UTC 2009 

Hi James,

Yes, that is a fun place also and the music is interesting. It is not far 
from my folks. That is quite centrally located to detroit, and Lansing. it 
is a little farther from Kalamazoo but doable. That is a good idea  also. I 
forgot about that place.
Best,
Georgia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Prather" <james.prather at comcast.net>
To: "NFB of Michigan List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] Youth Outreach Update


> 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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