G’day Mates! Brice and Shirley Hobrock took everyone to Australia today. Students were introduced to kangaroos, koalas, and an Aborigine friend. They got to sample the local cuisine as well: vegemite plus crocodile and kangaroo meat (or maybe it was beef jerky and chicken jerky – wink).
And we’re off. Our World Travelers packed their suitcases with a variety of essentials (they created a very thorough list) including: video games, a book, passport, clothes, snacks, sunscreen, floppy hat, and more. The teen group broke away early and had a great discussion about upcoming service projects that they’ll be leading. The rest of … Continue reading Sea Slugs
We’ve officially begun our Summer RE programming! What better way to start the summer than with a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and making S’mores. All summer long our students will have new adventures as “World Travelers”. Destinations include: Australia (with a stop at Easter Island and maybe a dip into the Pacific Ocean first), Singapore, Ecuador, … Continue reading Summer 2015
We started our summer program in true summer style – with a campfire and s’mores! Everyone enjoyed building the fire (despite the very wet wood) and roasting marshmallows.
What a spectacular performance! Many thanks to everyone for participating! Click on any picture to enlarge.
Fall Family Fun at the Lazy T Ranch brought 25 of us together for a variety of activities… Click on any picture to enlarge. William
Fall classes have begun! This year we’re focusing on the theme, “Our UU Identity”. Each class uses a variety of resources. For details, check in with your student’s teacher. Remember: every student needs to be registered. Find registration forms at the fellowship or here: UUFMStudentRegistration 2014-15 After our second class, we all enjoyed honey and … Continue reading Fall classes begin
Musicale A big thanks to everyone for participating in the Musicale on the 24th! It was a great way to wrap up our summer program. I especially enjoyed the ABC song and One More Step (thanks Kathleen O for the guitar accompaniment). One More Step was written by UU songwriter and singer Joyce Poley. People marching … Continue reading Musicale/Welcome Home
Oh wow. What a great lesson we had on outdoor, brick ovens. Did you know that the oven at the home of Matt & Jen Campbell can reach 1000 degrees Fahrenheit? THAT’s hot! A stopwatch confirmed that a pizza cooked in under 2 minutes. Everyone got to make their own pizza for lunch – which … Continue reading Brick Oven Pizza!
On Sunday we took a visit to the ocean while we listened to the sounds of waves lapping up against the beach (courtesy of YouTube). Then we created some outstanding ocean life of our own with inspiration from our Cousteau Kids magazine subscription (courtesy of Sandy Chastan). You can view our creations below. Click on … Continue reading The Ocean
