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The Last Three Weeks!
I've gotten behind on my blog posts recently. Our family has had three trips to Indianapolis recently: two for Marching Band competitions and one for a doctor's appointment. Combine that with every day life, and the holidays quickly approaching; and it seems like October and now, November, have flown by. It's hard to believe that there is only one more Son City Kids Event for the year. Thank goodness for the Study Center!!
The last three weeks at the Edison Gardens Study Center have continued to be amazing weeks. We've averaged 14 students a week, with as few as two volunteers and as many as five!
Three weeks ago we were blessed with four boxes of children's books! The kids were so excited. They were each able to take several books home to read. So many things that we take for granted, are such special gifts for others! Both the younger, and older, children truly appreciated the books. We told them to return the books when they are finished reading them, so that others can also read them. We also told them that if there was one book that they absolutely wanted to keep, they could!
Two weeks ago, we were blessed with 70 degree weather. It seemed like Spring Fever all over again. Combine that with not enough volunteers, and it was chaos! The kids wanted to be outside, instead of working on their homework. We managed to keep them focused for a while, but then we headed outdoors. We had purchased four bags of tulip bulbs that needed to be put down by the two front entrance signs to Edison Gardens; and this was the perfect day to do it! We managed to put down 24 bulbs down by the west sign, but still have 24 more to put down by the east sign. The kids love planting, and loved learning how to use a bulb planter! I'm hoping for another warm Monday afternoon to finish the job, before a hard freeze. The kids are looking forward to pink and purple tulips blooming next Spring!
Last Monday, we were blessed with two new volunteers! Welcome, Sarah and Seth!! We were able to accomplish so many things by having the additional help. Our first floor hall closet was finally cleaned out, so we could organize the new books we were given. A photo bulletin board upstairs was also redone by one of our students with 2008 photos of the kids, instead of photos from three or four years ago. A couple of the boys were very happy to have another male volunteer! After their homework was finished, they soon had him out on the basketball court, despite the cool weather!! Overall, it was a great Monday!
The last three weeks at the Edison Gardens Study Center have continued to be amazing weeks. We've averaged 14 students a week, with as few as two volunteers and as many as five!
Three weeks ago we were blessed with four boxes of children's books! The kids were so excited. They were each able to take several books home to read. So many things that we take for granted, are such special gifts for others! Both the younger, and older, children truly appreciated the books. We told them to return the books when they are finished reading them, so that others can also read them. We also told them that if there was one book that they absolutely wanted to keep, they could!
Two weeks ago, we were blessed with 70 degree weather. It seemed like Spring Fever all over again. Combine that with not enough volunteers, and it was chaos! The kids wanted to be outside, instead of working on their homework. We managed to keep them focused for a while, but then we headed outdoors. We had purchased four bags of tulip bulbs that needed to be put down by the two front entrance signs to Edison Gardens; and this was the perfect day to do it! We managed to put down 24 bulbs down by the west sign, but still have 24 more to put down by the east sign. The kids love planting, and loved learning how to use a bulb planter! I'm hoping for another warm Monday afternoon to finish the job, before a hard freeze. The kids are looking forward to pink and purple tulips blooming next Spring!
Last Monday, we were blessed with two new volunteers! Welcome, Sarah and Seth!! We were able to accomplish so many things by having the additional help. Our first floor hall closet was finally cleaned out, so we could organize the new books we were given. A photo bulletin board upstairs was also redone by one of our students with 2008 photos of the kids, instead of photos from three or four years ago. A couple of the boys were very happy to have another male volunteer! After their homework was finished, they soon had him out on the basketball court, despite the cool weather!! Overall, it was a great Monday!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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