Winter Break Programs at the Courthouse

Free February Break Programs Courthouse Community Center for Grades K-6

Some are 2 day - Some 4 day- Some morning - Some afternoon

Call the Courthouse at 854-7053 to register

Tuesday – Friday – Feb. 22-25

Grades 3-6 – 9:30 – 12:00

Coach Charlie Perry – Play Table Tennis, Get Tips from a Master

Informal, Fun Tournament on Friday

Tuesday – Friday – Feb. 22-25

Grades K-6 – 12:30 – 3:00

The Velveteen Rabbit–Make a rabbit, write a song, create a play, act in it

Wendy Bordwell, Nathan Knowles, Siri Allison, Laurie Richardson

Tuesday and Wednesday – Feb. 22+23

Grades K-6 – 9:30 – 12:00

Moon McGeoch – Sound Studio

Make your own Music on Professional Equipment - Burn a CD of it to take home.

Thursday and Friday – Feb. 24+25

Grades 3-6 – 9:30 – 12:00

Merck Forest and Farmland Center - Winter Nature Exploration with the folks from Merck Forest

Free February Break Programs Courthouse Community Center for Grades 7-12

Some are 2 day - Some 4 day

Call the Courthouse at 854-7053 to register

Tuesday – Friday – Feb. 22-25

Grades 7-12 – 12:30 – 3:00

Coach Charlie Perry – Play Table Tennis, Get Tips from a Master

Informal, Fun Tournament on Friday

Tuesday and Wednesday – Feb. 22+23

Grades 7-12 – 12:30 – 3:00

Moon McGeoch – Sound Studio - Make your own Music on Professional Equipment - Burn a CD of it to take home.

Thursday and Friday – Feb. 24+25

Grades 7-12 – 12:30 – 3:00

Merck Forest and Farmland Center - Winter Nature Exploration with the folks from Merck Forest

Agenda and notes from February meeting

February 8, 2011

7 PM
Courthouse Community Center

Welcome and introductions--comments from student members and guests

1. Secretary's report--review and approval of minutes

2. Treasurer's report

3. Pancake Breakfast--Saturday, Jan. 29--to benefit fuel fund. Big thanks to Tammy Linendoll, and all others who helped make the breakfast such a success!

4. Winter Festival at S.A.W.--Saturday, Jan. 29--to benefit fuel fund. Another big success! Thanks to Anthony Cafritz and all who made this event possible.

The pond at S.A.W. will remain open for skating for as long as the weather permits. The property at S.A.W. is also open for sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing...take advantage of these great opportunities while the weather lasts!

5. Feedback from Feb. 3rd Natural Helpers meeting at school--lots of ideas were discussed. A few were:

• the need/wish for more access to the weight room at the school (this is currently being followed up by a few Y.A. members)
• a nature trail for the area around Salem
• dances over the summer outside the Courthouse
• a family rafting trip in the summer
• camping
• a dog show
• a pickle ball tournament

6. Skiing/snowboarding Club--big success! Beverly Kratzert reports that about 40 kids have been taking advantage of this program, and everyone is having a great time. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible!!

7. Snowshoeing--Keith Kelley

8. School Mentoring Program--headed by Mary Kilpatrick and Suzanne Dollard. Debbie Earthrowl reports that things are going well with this program. There is a need for more adult mentors. Contact Mary Kilpatrick for more information (854-7224).

9. Dan Clary--bicycle ideas for kids--there is some energy towards creating an off-road race for kids at S.A.W.

10. Table Tennis Tournament--during April break

11. Other ideas for Winter and Spring??--lots of discussion on this point; tied to feedback from Natural Helpers meeting.

12. Old business

13. New business

14. Comments from guests

15. Other

16. Next regular meeting--Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 7 PM at the Courthouse.

17. Adjournment

February meeting

Mark your calendars: our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 8th, at 7 PM at the Courthouse!
See you then!

More from Winter Fest

Another message from Herb Perkins, S.A.Y.A. Chair:

"Thanks again to all those who helped out on Saturday and the days leading up to it. Between the Pancake Breakfast, the day's take from the Shoppe Off Broadway Thrift Store, SAYA baked goods sales, Rotary hot dog sales, and other donations, WE TOOK IN $2,030. Yayyyyyyy!!! That will go to help a lot of folks with their fuel bills, but it probably won't get us through the winter. I have placed a few cans around town to get some more donations. Please encourage your friends to give to this cause. We will probably have to do another fundraiser in a month or so. Any ideas??"

Feel free to comment on this post with any creative fund raising ideas. Thanks!

Below are some pictures from last Saturday's events, courtesy of Tom McMorris.