BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//singingcreekcenter.org - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:singingcreekcenter.org X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for singingcreekcenter.org REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20190101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220311T050529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T230101Z UID:7465-1668862800-1668877200@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Native American Day with Special Guest for Girl Scouts DESCRIPTION:Learn all about the Kalapuya Indigenous people of the Willamette Valley region\, and enjoy storytelling and drumming/songs from a Native American  Tribal member. Explore Native art of the Columbia River area and make a craft to take home. We will learn about tools\, trade\, foods\, medicinal plants\, housing\, language and more. Then we will learn about some Native American leaders and what they have accomplished today.  Earn your Native American Heritage patch with us at Singing Creek Educational Center in Cottage Grove. \nSat Nov 19th\, Time: 1pm – 5pm \nCottage Grove Community Center700 E Gibbs Ave\, Cottage Grove\, OR 97424 \nAll supplies includedmax participants: 14min participants: 10 \nCost: $22\, adults freeLevel: juniors \nRegistration is through the Girl Scouts website:https://www.girlscoutsosw.org/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/native-american-day-with-special-guest-for-girl-scouts/ LOCATION:Cottage Grove Community Center\, 700 E Gibbs Ave\,\, Cottage Grove\,\, OR\, 97424\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kal-ways-talk-Karen.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20210406T021159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T174323Z UID:6632-1667228400-1667239200@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Halloween Games Booth Downtown DESCRIPTION:Come visit our booth in downtown Cottage Grove at All America Square (Opal Whiteley Park) on October 31st at 3pm! \nWe will have carnival style games (ring toss onto bottles) and the pocket lady! Win prizes! For just 50cents a turn you can win fun nature prizes like polished stones\, seashells\, and colorful felt flower clips.  \nAlso in the park will be halloween books read by a volunteer with the mobile bike library.  \nThis is a candy-free and smaller event\, an alternative to the Hootinanny at Bohemia Park which has thousands of kids and lots of candy.  \nJoin us for some spooky fun and wear your costume! \n  \nThis event is a fundraiser for Singing Creek Educational Center. \n  URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/halloween-2022/ CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/halloween-image-for-website.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220311T044903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T211738Z UID:7452-1665838800-1665847800@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Pioneer Homesteading for Girl Scouts DESCRIPTION:Learn what it was like to be an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic SMJ House in Eugene.  Pioneer dress-up clothes and bonnets are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic “chores” and crafts await you in this class where you can earn your Playing the Past badge in a truly unique and hands-on way. Activities may include: churning butter\, grinding grain\, finger crocheting\, sewing\, square dancing\, quill pen writing\, make a pioneer toy and more! Girl Scout badge earned: Junior Playing the Past (badge not included with registration). \nFor JuniorsAll supplies included \nRegister on the website for the Girl Scouts of Oregonhttps://www.girlscoutsosw.org/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/pioneer-homesteading-for-girl-scouts/ LOCATION:SMJ House\, 303 Willamette St.\, Eugene\,\, OR\, 97401\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/girls-smiling-cropped-retouched-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220915T224853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T181358Z UID:8060-1665248400-1665259200@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Fall FUNraiser at Covered Bridge Brewery DESCRIPTION:It’s a “FUNraiser”!\nJoin us for a great night celebrating Singing Creek Educational Center at Covered Bridge Brewery in Cottage Grove! We are honoring our long term staff\, and presenting a bit about where we’ve been and where we are headed as an organization. \nWe will have live music on the stage out back where there is some great ambiance and lots of great drink options! Enjoy the food trucks too. Come on out with your whole family and buy raffle tickets for some great baskets full of gifts and prizes. \nSaturday Oct 8th\, 5pm to 8pmMusic: TBDCost is FREEBring cash for raffle tickets! \n$1 from every drink sold goes to support SCEC\, which is a non profit in Cottage Grove. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/fall-fundraiser-at-covered-bridge-brewery/ LOCATION:Covered Bridge Brewery\, 926 E Main St\,\, Cottage Grove\,\, OR\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/covered-bridge-brewery-front-1200px-tiny.png ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221004T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220816T005142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T203134Z UID:7881-1664906400-1664913600@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Cheese Making DESCRIPTION:Homestead Arts: Cheese Making Class\nAdults and teens 13 years old and up. Cost: $26 – all supplies included.Location: Cottage Grove Community CenterThis class will NOT be at the Snapp House. \nWe will make a fresh hard cheese and ricotta\, and learn about different hard and soft cheese cultures and processes. We will go through the entire process from cultured milk to formed cheese ready for the press. We will also go over how to make yogurt and kefir. \nPre-registration is required. Use the form below to sign up for this class. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Your Instructor\nKevin Prier has a BS in biology from the University of Oregon and a doctoral dissertation in neurobiology at the University of Basel\, Switzerland. With an extensive background in the sciences and math and more than 10 years tutoring and teaching experience from grade school to college level\, he tutors science\, math\, and German at the elementary through college level and also works as a medical interpreter in German and French. His own children have been entirely home schooled. He has been teaching them science and math along with children from other home-schooled families\, and was potions master for Homeschool Hogwarts for four years\, teaching chemistry as Professor Abraxas. Kevin also teaches urban homesteading classes for adults through community centers in Eugene and Springfield\, with workshops on gardening and foraging; fermenting sauerkraut\, kimchi\, and other vegetables; cheese and sausage making; soap making; and more. \nSuburban Homecraft: suburbanhomecraft.comNews\, tips\, and upcoming events on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/suburbanhomecraft URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-cheese-making/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cheese-wheel-lighter-bigger.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220817T201135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T184410Z UID:7965-1664636400-1664643600@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Nature Drawing Class for Kids DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun nature drawing class for kids aged 8 – 12. Kids will learn to broaden their horizons in observing and drawing nature. We will be exploring and learning both indoors and outside. For the first hour we will be drawing nature objects such as leaves\, feathers\, pinecones\, etc inside the Snapp House. During the second hour we will go outside to directly observe and draw from nature. Get encouragement and drawing tips\, and enjoy sharing (not critique) of your work. Our instructor is a SCEC board members who is a children’s book author and illustrator. Some supplies provided\, others can be purchased at your local art supply store. \nCost: $15Pre-Registration required; use the form below.Dress for Fall weather; bring sturdy shoes and a weatherproof jacket. \nWe will provide drawing tablets\, pencils\, and pens. Each child should have asmall drawing pad\, soft pencils (HB\, B) and an eraser. \nList of Supplies1. A good eraser2. Two to four pencils (Size HB or B)3. A pad of drawing paper\, small size\, such as 15 x 20.4. Drawing pens (Pigma are good but could be other types of pens\, even crowquill)5. Ink wells (the blacker the better\, India ink is good). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Instructor Tom Romano is a five-time published writer and illustrator of nature books for children. His last two books\, The Watcher in the Lighthouse and Lil’ Oriole in the Land of Day and Night are on Amazon.com. Mr. Romano grew up in California. His interest in art began to show at an early age. Because of health problems\, he wasn’t always allowed to play with the other kids at recess\, so he would stay in the classroom and draw instead. By fourth grade\, forced to take piano lessons\, he colored all of his piano teacher’s exercise text books instead. \nMr. Romano has given many lectures and talks at bookstores (Barnes and Noble andBorders books\, California\, Oregon and Washington). In addition he has done collaborations with other authors in illustrating the covers of their books. \nTom is a graduate of the California College of Art in Oakland\, CA\, (Baccalaureate)\, The Art Institute of Seattle\, (AA degree) Concordia University\, Portland Oregon with an MFA in the Technology of Education. Mr. Romano currently calls Ashland\, Oregon home. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/nature-drawing-class-for-kids/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/nature-drawing-kids-header.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220927T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220927T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220817T210339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T010045Z UID:7991-1664294400-1664301600@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Knitting Circle DESCRIPTION:Love to Knit\, crochet\, felt\, or sew?\nJoin us for a fun afternoon of fibers arts projects! Come and bring whatever project you are working on and we will provide tea. Chat with old friends or make some new ones! Kids are welcome from ages 6 and up. We have plenty of needles\, thread\, yarn and scissors. \nTuesday September 27th\, 4pm – 6pm \nCOST IS FREE. We will put out a donation jar if you can help contribute to our non-profit. \nPlease RSVP by emailing Karen\, our Director\, at director@singingcreekcenter.org. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-knitting-circle/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/knitting-circle-day.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220920T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220816T004646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T164604Z UID:7875-1663696800-1663704000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Soap Making Class DESCRIPTION:Homestead Arts: Soap Making Class\nAdults and teens 13 years old and up. Cost: $26 – all supplies included. Location: Dr. Snapp House (Singing Creek Educational Center) 360 S. River Road\, Cottage Grove\, OR  \nLearn the basics of making bar soap from scratch. We will discuss the chemistry of saponification\, properties of different base oils and local sources\, and fragrance oils and other additives while we make a batch of soap. You will also learn how to make liquid soap and two forms of laundry soap. Take home a share of the soap we produce. \nPre-registration is required. Use the form below to sign up for this class.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Your Instructor\nKevin Prier has a BS in biology from the University of Oregon and a doctoral dissertation in neurobiology at the University of Basel\, Switzerland. With an extensive background in the sciences and math and more than 10 years tutoring and teaching experience from grade school to college level\, he tutors science\, math\, and German at the elementary through college level and also works as a medical interpreter in German and French. His own children have been entirely home schooled. He has been teaching them science and math along with children from other home-schooled families\, and was potions master for Homeschool Hogwarts for four years\, teaching chemistry as Professor Abraxas. Kevin also teaches urban homesteading classes for adults through community centers in Eugene and Springfield\, with workshops on gardening and foraging; fermenting sauerkraut\, kimchi\, and other vegetables; cheese and sausage making; soap making; and more. \nSuburban Homecraft: suburbanhomecraft.comNews\, tips\, and upcoming events on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/suburbanhomecraft URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-soap-making-class-2/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/coconut-soap-with-floral-fragrance.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20210406T014054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T215225Z UID:6626-1662890400-1662912000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Grandparent's Pioneer Tea 2022 DESCRIPTION:Thank you for a wonderful event! \nJoin us for a magical tea party celebrating the Grandparents and “Grandfriends” in your life! Bring them to tea and experience a sit-down affair with tiny treats and delicious teas\, plus some entertainment. Each senior over 60 years old can choose a free gift at the tea! Choose from things like handmade qulted placemats\, handmade sets of cloth napkins\, handmade fall wreaths\, a gift certificate for plants\, and more! \nThis is a fundraiser for Singing Creek Educational Center\, a non profit bringing history to life for kids and families. Treats provided will include at least one gluten free item and fruit. Plus you get to try three different kinds of tea\, all served in china cups by friendly “pioneer” staff. We will provide a station to write your grandparent’s name on a heart to be strung up in the room\, as a decoration for all to enjoy. \nDate: National Grandparent’s Day\, Sunday Sept 11th.Location: the historic Dr. Snapp House at 360 S. River Road\, Cottage Grove\, ORPRE-REGISTRATION is required; this is a ticketed event. \nTimes: 10am to 4pm (pick your time slot when you register)Cost:  $25 adults; $15 children ages 12 and underValue: priceless! \nCheck out the video of past Grandparent’s Tea events here. \n  \nThank you to our sponsors: URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/grandparents-pioneer-tea-2022/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/bailey-by-illeen.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220906T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220906T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220816T014541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T220406Z UID:7907-1662485400-1662492600@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Sew a bag! DESCRIPTION:Homestead Arts: Sew a Bag!\nAdults and kids 8 years old and up. Cost: $15 – all supplies included.Location: Dr. Snapp House (Singing Creek Educational Center)360 S. River Road\, Cottage Grove\, OR \nLet’s learn to hand-sew! We provide all the fabrics\, thread\, needles and the instruction. Make a cute small shoulder bag\, with a basic fabric strap\, a pocket and a button closure. Kids under 12 must come with an adult. Our instructor has been teaching this bag making class at SCEC summer camp for many years. Feel free to bring a dinner snack to this class. \nPre-registration is required. Use the form below to sign up for this class. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Your Instructor\nKaren has a B.A. from Cal State University Northridge in Art\, and a Certified Naturalist Certificate from the Siskiyou Field Institute in Oregon. She is a graphic designer\, photographer\, and passionate about history in general and Oregon history in particular. She is also a mother and an active part of the community. She is the Executive Director of SCEC\, which she founded in 2007. \nShe has always loved nature and natural interpretation. Throughout her years living in Eugene she has taught children in both traditional school settings and non-formal outdoor settings. Some of her favorite jobs included teaching natural history and local history at Homesource home-schooling center\, teaching many different types of art and natural history courses for Lane Arts Council\, and teaching as an Audobon In the Schools instructor and at Whole Earth Nature School. We are lucky to have her! \nHer style is relaxed and fun\, with a focus on empowering you to do your best. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-sew-a-bag/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_20180822_105529783.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220819T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220819T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220816T011202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T011206Z UID:7903-1660903200-1660924800@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Corn Doll Booth at WOE Fair DESCRIPTION:Join us at the WOE (Western Oregon Exposition) Fair in Cottage Grove at the Fairgrounds! Dates are August 19th\, 20th\, 21st.  \nTimes are 10am to 4pm for our booth; the fair goes longer into the evening. We will be in the kids zone and glad to share with you all about our upcoming programs. \nMake a cute corn husk doll and dress it with little pieces of fabric. Kids love this activity! \nTo see more details about the WOE Fair\, visit: https://www.westernoregonexpo.com/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/corn-doll-booth-at-woe-fair/ CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/boys-making-dolls.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220716T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220311T045755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T191130Z UID:7461-1657976400-1657985400@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Alpaca Farm and Fiber Arts for Girl Scouts DESCRIPTION:Come play with the alpacas and learn all about their fleece\, what they provide us\, and their unique personalities. Ann\, the owner\, will lead us around her farm and tell stories about these interesting animals. Then we go into the studio to learn about different kinds of animal fibers for spinning and weaving. Learn how to spin on a spinning wheel and make a colorful little needle felted animal\, or you can do some wet felting around a bar of soap\, to make your own personalized scrubby for the tub. Complete your Textiles Badge with our fun activities! See our video interview at Aragon Alpacas with Ann: https://youtu.be/HSQlIMFmt1M \nSat\, July 16th\, Time: 1pm – 3:30pmAll supplies includedmax participants: 15min participants: 8 \nCost: $12\, adults freeLevel: Brownies\, Juniors\, CadettesCarpooling is suggested; parking is limited \nRegistration is through the Girl Scouts website:https://www.girlscoutsosw.org/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/alpaca-farm-and-fiber-arts-for-girl-scouts/ LOCATION:Aragon Alpacas\, 33005 Dillard Rd\, Eugene\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Me-with-Alpacas.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220514T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20211002T195011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T050756Z UID:7139-1652533200-1652544000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Pioneer Scribe- Early Settlers Letter Writing for Girl Scouts DESCRIPTION:Pioneer Scribe – Early Settlers Letter Writing \nLearn about early letter writing in Oregon history\, including getting your very own handwritten letter from a child on the Oregon Trail! (These were written by SCEC\, some based on true accounts.) We will read our letters to each other\, discuss them\, and write a short adventure story about the child in the letter. Then you can dress up in our pioneer costumes and give yourself a new pioneer name. Create and write a poem about your pioneer girl persona and complete it with a drawing. It’s fun to learn about history while earning your Scribe badge! Our education center is in a historic house built in 1898.For JuniorsSat\, May 14th \, 1pm – 4pmCost: $19.50/ adults freeMaximum # of girls: 10 \nSign up on the Girls Scouts website!https://www.girlscoutsosw.org/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/pioneer-scribe-early-settlers-letter-writing/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Community Event,pioneer events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sophia-writing-jefferson-letter-at-camp-Summer-2019.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220423T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20210405T195403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T174402Z UID:6615-1650708000-1650733200@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Green Living Fair at the Armory DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn all about how to live sustainably!Location is the Armory building in Cottage Grove\,and the cost is FREE.\nTime: 10am to 5pmAddress: 628 E Washington Ave\, Cottage Grove\, OR 97424 \nPlease bring a returnable (10 cent in Oregon) bottle or can for EcoGeneration Recycling to help them fund their recycling efforts in Lane County. We will be collecting these at the entrance. \nSee the article in the Chronicle about this event! \nAlso bid on some wonderful silent auction baskets with themes like Kids Fun\, Spa Day\, Cooking\, Gardening\, and more! Five handmade quilts will be on display for bidding. The silent auction will benefit both Singing Creek Educational Center and EcoGeneration Recycling. \nOur Green Living Fair will include 30+ booths and workshops with freebies\, raffles and giveaways. \nA City Council member will be awarding the prizes to winners of our “Save the Earth” children’s poster contest \, see details here. \nA few of our Vendors (subject to change) \nLane Co. Master RecyclersHealthy Bees\, Healthy GardensAgrarian Sharing NetworkAl Kennedy GardensCottage Grove Climate ActionCoast Fork Watershed CouncilForest WebDiscard UpcyclingPaint CareOmega CleaningPartners for Sustainable SchoolsWe Refill Itand many more! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FREE WORKSHOPS (subject to change)\nClick the little blue plus sign to see descriptions \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Climate Hope: Youth Mental Health Roundtable Discussion - 10am\n Join us for a roundtable discussion led by Megan Warner\, of BRING Recycling\, beginning with an eco-mindfulness activity and continuing with discussion. Local professionals in mental health will bring questions\, thoughts\, and resources to this discussion. Megan will present some solutions and an Eco-mindfulness toolkit for all to take home.  \n \n \n \n \n \n Save the Earth Poster Contest Awards Ceremony - 11:15am\n Join a Cottage Grove City Council member and SCEC board members as we award prizes to the local youth who won the poster art contest. The two categories are 2nd -3rd grade\, and 4th – 5th grade. Prizes include new scooters and gift certificates to local businesses. Celebrate the youth and the Earth! Learn more about the contest here: https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/save-the-earth-poster-contest-coming-to-cottage-grove/ \n \n \n \n \n \n EcoGeneration Recycling- Plastics in Lane Co. - 12pm\n More info soon \n \n \n \n \n \n Film Screening "Plastic Paradise" - 1pm\n Join EcoGeneration board members with a screening of the movie “Plastic Paradise” which is an independent documentary film that chronicles Angela Sun’s personal journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on Earth\, Midway Atoll\, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Along the way she encounters scientists\, celebrities\, legislators and activists who shed light on what our society’s vast consumption of disposable plastic is doing to our oceans — and what it may be doing to our health. \n \n \n \n \n \n Recycled Art Project for Kids - 2pm\n Join local fiber artist and MECCA volunteer\, Kyr Westwind for a fun introduction to circle weaving! We will be using embroidery hoops\, yarn\, and a variety of fabrics and fibers to create unique wall art. Each participant will leave with their own masterpiece made from reclaimed materials. All materials provided\, no experience necessary\, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm! \n \n \n \n \n \n Home Fermentation Class - 3pm\n Learn from local brewmaster Stephen about how to make all kinds of home fermented products. Watch and demo and ask questions! Presented by the Coast Fork Feed Store in Cottage Grove. Schedule: \n\n\nFermentation overview \n\n\nFermentation to produce ethanol vs other types of fermentation \n\n\nA brief history of human alcohol production \n\n\n\nMead & its variations \n\n\nAle & Beer (to hop or not to hop) \n\n\nCider & Perry \n\n\nWine vs Fruit Wine \n\n\n\nEasy historical fermentations to make at home \n\n\nYeast \n\n\nActive examples of historical and modern fermentations in progress (Mead/Gruit/Cider/Ale) \n\n\nThe raw ingredients of these examples\, how they’re produced & their availability \n\n\nBasic fruit wine/cider recipe handout with simple instructions/equipment list \n\n\nQ&A \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Mindful Nature Drawing - 4pm\n For ALL ages. All art materials provided free. \nOverview: Mindful observation and creative drawing from nature helps us to connect with ourselves and other living things. Participants get to keep permanent artwork they create. \nWhat and How: Starting with the basics of mindfulness\, participants will have the opportunity to hone awareness through observing and relating to natural forms through creative\, fun drawing activities. Using mindful movement\, breathing\, and the physical feedback loop\, we’ll engage all of our senses while creatively exploring our connection with all living things. After experimenting with a disappearing water-painting technique\, we’ll move on to making drawings on paper to take home. There will be an option to extend the art activity to make a visual statement about one’s own agency as change makers for the planet. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vendors Booths are currently full. If you would like to get on the list for next year\, please email Karen Rainsong: director@singingcreekcenter.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n Business Sponsorships: \nPlease contact us to discuss your business support of this event for next year. Contact Karen Rainsong\, director@singingcreekcenter.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thank you to our sponsors and partners! URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/green-living-fair-at-the-armory/ LOCATION:Armory\, 628 E. Washington Ave.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/logo-with-hero-image-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220408T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220408T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20220311T052022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220311T052026Z UID:7475-1649412000-1649415600@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Save the Earth Poster Contest Entry Deadline and Judging DESCRIPTION:Friday April 8th at 10am is the deadline for submissions to our Save the Earth children’s poster art contest. \nPosters must be 22″ x 28″ and able to be hung on a wall with tape. They must be brought to Creslane Elementary School library on the morning of April 8th\, with the required info on the back. We will have a professional photographer there to photograph them and we will return them to your school or you can pick them up from the library when we are done with them. Judging will happen online; our judges are the board members of SCEC.  \nChildren in grades 2 – 5 in the Cottage Grove/ Creswell/ Dorena areas can apply for this contest either with their classroom or a homeschool group. Contact our Executive Director\, Karen Rainsong\, for more information about how to participate.  \nPlease read all the details in this article on our blog:  \nSave the Earth Poster Contest coming to Cottage Grove! URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/save-the-earth-poster-contest-entry-deadline-and-judging/ CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/save-earth-blog.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20210506T185806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211011T171126Z UID:6851-1634389200-1634400000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Girl Scouts: Pioneer Day- Early Settlers DESCRIPTION:Cancelled due to Covid related low signups.Watch for Spring event offerings for Girl Scouts!\nGo back in time and live like an Oregon pioneer settler at the historic Dr. Snapp House. Built in 1886\, this home is in a park next to the Coast Fork Willamette River. Pioneer dress-up clothes and bonnets are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic “chores” and crafts await you in this class where you can earn your Playing the Past badge in a truly unique and hands-on way. Activities may include: churning butter\, grinding grain\, finger crocheting\, sewing\, square dancing\, quill pen writing\, make a pioneer toy\, etc. If the weather is good we can explore the river’s edge.  \nGirls need to bring: sturdy walking shoes\, comfortable clothing for the weather\, and a water bottle. \nCost: $19.50 per girl\, adults free \nSignup on the Girl Scouts Website: https://www.girlscoutsosw.org/ \nSpace is limited to 10 girls; please register soon. If spots are full\, contact us about arranging a similar day for your Girl Scouts Troop. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/girl-scouts-pioneer-day-early-settlers/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/kids-diversity-featured.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210626T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210626T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20210406T171514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T230802Z UID:6647-1624701600-1624708800@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homeschool Family Day DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS ONLY FOR our homeschool families that were a part of our online program. \nJoin us for a fun morning at the Snapp House doing old-fashioned crafts and games\, and find out more about our summer camps and fall events! This is a great time to connect outside in nature\, since we are located in a park next to the river. Bring a picnic lunch and a water bottle (there is no drinking fountain at the Snapp house.) \nAlso this is a great time to talk to our Executive Director about volunteering with us or joining the Board of Directors. Preview summer camps with fun games and crafts. Please wear  a mask if you are not fully vacinated. Children are not required to wear a mask at this time. We do have hand sanitizer and a bathroom. \nTime: 10:00am to noonAddress: 360 S. River Road\, Cottage Grove\, OR.You may park in the big parking lot directly in front of the house. \nPlease RSVP if you were a member of the online homeschool this past year (Sept 2020 to May 2021). Email Karen\, our E.D. to RSVP if you will be attending. \nALSO join us at noon for a guided caravan tour of Opal Whiteley’s life and places– with Steve Williamson\, a local expert on Opal Whiteley. Steve has done lots of research on her and our local history. Take your own car and stop at points of interest\, get out\, and hear him talk about the land\, the town’s history\, Opal’s life and more. The cost for this event for everyone else is $10 a person but for your family (our homeschoolers) it’s FREE. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homeschool-family-day/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/girls-picking-flowers-by-river.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210619T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210619T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20210422T162816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210515T170856Z UID:6811-1624104000-1624111200@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Opal Whiteley History Tour with Steve Williamson DESCRIPTION:The Life and Times of Opal Whiteley- Guided Tour\nJoin us at noon on Saturday\, June 19th for a guided caravan tour of Opal Whiteley’s life and places– with Steve Williamson\, a local expert on Opal Whiteley. Steve has done lots of research on her and our local history. See the Opal memorial website here to learn more about this famous pioneer girl. \nJoin our Opal Caravan for a fun drive and walking tour of places where Opal Whiteley lived and wrote about. We will start in historic downtown Cottage Grove and travel to Walden\, where she wrote her famous diary. You will also get to see sites where famous movies like Animal House\, The General and Stand By Me were filmed. Find great places to hike or bike along the beautiful Row River Trail. The Caravan will last at least an hour. \nMeet at the Snapp House at 360 S. River Rd\, Cottage Grove\, OR 97424. Park in the main lot and pay your fee\, and receive your map\, then follow Steve! \nCost: $10 per adult\, children 15 and under are free. \nPlease bring cash or a check made out to Singing Creek Educational Center. The funds from this event helps support our living history programming for families and we thank you for any additional amount you can contribute. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n New to Opal Whiteley? Watch our video below and then join us for the caravan tour! URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/opal-whiteley-history-tour-with-steve-williamson/ LOCATION:Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, Oregon\, 97424 CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Opal-history-tour-featured-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200817T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200817T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20200521T025907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200630T224818Z UID:4704-1597654800-1597676400@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homesteading summer camp Aug 17-21 2020 DESCRIPTION:Homesteading Summer Camp\nGIRL SCOUTS: This camp is suitable for earning your “Playing the Past” badge!\nOur theme is homesteading\, as in the books “Little House on the Prairie.” Each day will provide some structured learning activities\, arts and crafts\, and play time. Some of our favorite activites are: sewing\, playing school\, churning butter\, grinding grain\, washing clothes on the washboard\, making herbal medicines\, and learning games. See our blog post about the “letter writing” component of camp. After you register you will get a more detailed explanation of our schedule\, policies and more.\n \nCamps remain on site of the Singing Creek Educational Center (Snapp House site)\, are pre-pay only\, and sack lunch must be provided each day for your child. Boys and girls age 6-10 are welcome at this camp. Pre-registration is required to attend. If you have any special needs for your child we ask you to let us know in advance. Carpools are often arranged by the participants. Also\, if you have an older child (ages 11 and up) who has attended our camp before and would like to attend as a junior camp helper\, talk to us for information. Junior camp helpers pay a reduced fee to participate (see below.) \nWe will be following protocols to stay safe during coronavirus such as additional handwashing and our instructor may be wearing a face mask. \n  \nAugust 17th – 21st: Homesteading Camp- THREE SPOTS LEFT \nEach camp will feature crafts\, games\, stories\, outside exploration\, walking field trips in the park\, cooking\, and more! Enjoy visits from special guests who will teach us\, trade with us\, or share stories. Our location is a beautiful historic house. Read about the values children learn in our summer camps. \nCamps are Monday- Friday\, 9am to 3pm\, for children ages 6 to 10 years. Boys and girls are welcome. The house is not wheelchair accessible at this time. Children bring their own lunches and water bottle each day. \nCost is: $215 per week\, sibling discount available. \nCost: $215 per child; Sibling discount (for sibs in the same camp): $190 per child \nWe are offering some limited scholarships again this year\, please visit this page after you register for the camp to request this.  \nTime: 9am to 3pm\, Monday through Friday \nLocation: the historic Dr. Snapp House in Cottage Grove\, Oregon. See our About page for details. \nPlease consider signing up early. The camp limit is 10 kids and they fill up quickly. \nWAITING LISTS can help you if the camp of your choice is full. Request to be on the wait list by using our contact form on this website. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/pioneer-homesteading-summer-camp-aug-17-21-2020/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Spring/Summer Camp ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/homeschool-kids-making-wooden-spoons-homesteading.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200613T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20200209T035224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T030039Z UID:4492-1592042400-1592154000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Living History Days Festival in Oakland\, OR DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED due to coronavirus\, look for us next year at this event. \nJoin us at the Living History Days festival in Oakland\, OR for two days of historic fun! We will have a booth making corn dollies and helping kids have authentic historic fun!  A weekend of fun\, history\, and learning for children and parents alike! \nMore to come. \n  URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/living-history-days-festival-in-oakland-or/ CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Chaffin-Farms-Wagon-LHD-2018-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200516T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200516T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20191203T033420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T003622Z UID:4265-1589634000-1589643000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Alpacas Day- Spinning and Fiber Arts- May 2020 DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nJoin us on Saturday\, May 16th\, 2020 at Aragon Alpacas for a fuzzy\, friendly and FUN day of learning about alpacas and fiber arts.\nWe will pet the alpacas and may even see some newborn babies (or VERY pregnant mamas)! Go inside and learn needle felting\, spinning\, carding wool and finger crocheting. Dress in your pioneer costume for some wonderful themed photo opps. Join us rain or shine to meet some sweet\, docile alpacas and learn all about the many uses of their wool. \nThis event is Pre-registration ONLY.\nTime: 1pm – 3:30pm. \nCost is $10 per participating child\, ages 6 and up please.\nYounger sibs including toddlers and babies are fine to tag along if they are watched carefully by a parent at all times. There are tools and equipment in use that may pose a hazard for exploring youngers- please watch them at all times. \nLocation is Aragon Alpacas: \n33005 Dillard Rd\n\nEugene\, Oregon \n\nFor directions call them at: (541) 912-0782\nThis is a Singing Creek Center event. For questions about this event please call our Director\, Karen Rainsong at 541 968-1986 or email director@singingcreekcenter.org.\n\nSee the blog post with pictures from last year here: https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/aragon-alpacas-day-interesting-and-fun/\nSign up using the form below and pay in advance with Paypal.\nIf you cannot complete your registration or do not wish to use Paypal\, contact our Director (see above.) \n\n  URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/alpacas-day-spinning-and-fiber-arts-may-2020/ LOCATION:Aragon Alpacas\, 33005 Dillard Rd\, Eugene\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes,Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Me-with-Alpacas.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200508T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200508T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205114 CREATED:20191229T114602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T003801Z UID:4355-1588960800-1588968000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Homemade Condiments DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nMake your next picnic amazing with your own home-made condiments. Learn how to make mayonnaise\, mustard\, ketchup\, and relish\, and how to tailor each recipe to make your own signature versions. Bring three small containers to take home a share of what we make in class. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kevin Prier lives in Eugene and is the father of two homeschooled children. He teaches urban homesteading classes for adults through community centers in Eugene and Springfield\, with workshops on gardening and foraging; fermenting sauerkraut\, kimchi\, and other vegetables; cheese and sausage making; soap making; and more. See his Suburban Homecraft website here: https://suburbanhomecraft.com/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-homemade-condiments/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/condiments-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200502T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200502T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20191203T032859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T004008Z UID:4263-1588424400-1588433400@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Girls Scouts Only: Pioneer Girls Early Settlers May 2020 DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nGo back in time and live like an Oregon settler in 1890 at the historic Dr. Snapp House. Built in 1886\, this home is in a park next to the Coast Fork Willamette River. Pioneer dress-up clothes and bonnets are available or bring your own. Fun activities and authentic “chores” and crafts await you in this class where you can earn your Playing the Past badge in a truly unique and hands-on way. Activities may include: churning butter\, grinding grain\, finger crocheting\, sewing\, square dancing\, quill pen writing\, make a pioneer toy and more! Girl Scout badge earned: Junior Playing the Past (badge not included with registration). For Juniors level Girl Scouts Only. \nSignup on their website at:  http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/ \nFees are charged by Girl Scouts. Cost is $21.25 per girl\, adults are free. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/girls-scouts-only-pioneer-girls-early-settlers-may-2020/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Classes,pioneer events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/pic-for-girl-scouts-event-page2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200425T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200425T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20200204T121914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T004058Z UID:4449-1587816000-1587826800@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Garden Party work day at Singing Creek DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nJoin us Saturday April 25th at Singing Creek Center as we put in our garden for the year!\nFREE for all ages! \nWe have two raised garden beds at the end of our driveway\, alongside the coast fork of the Willamette River. We’ll have starts on hand to put into the beds. After we work a little we can play the fun outdoor Game of Graces and go for a walk over the swinging bridge across the river! \nWe have garden gloves and tools to borrow. If you have a dog please keep it on a leash at all times. Bring your own water and snacks too. \nWe look forward to seeing you. Meet at the Snapp House at noon. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/garden-party-work-day-at-singing-creek/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Community Event,work party ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/garden-beds-people-smiling-singing-creek.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200418T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200418T153000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20191213T140026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T004143Z UID:4275-1587214800-1587223800@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Pioneer Scribe – Early Settlers Letter Writing for Girl Scouts DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nFor Girl Scouts: \nLearn about early letter writing in Oregon history\, including getting your very own handwritten letter from a child on the Oregon Trail! (These were written by SCEC\, some based on true accounts.) We will read our letters to each other\, discuss them\, and write a short adventure story about the child in the letter. Then you can dress up in our pioneer costumes and give yourself a new pioneer name. Create and write a poem about your pioneer girl persona and complete it with a drawing. It’s fun to learn about history while earning your Scribe badge! \nOur education center is in the historic Dr. Snapp house built in 1898. More details to follow! \nSign up and pay on the Girl Scouts website:http://www.girlscoutsosw.org/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/pioneer-scribe-for-girl-scouts/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Classes,pioneer events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Sophia-writing-jefferson-letter-at-camp-Summer-2019.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200410T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200410T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20191229T113657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T004240Z UID:4344-1586541600-1586548800@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Garden Prep and Seed Starting DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nGet your garden ready for planting and start your tomato seeds inside so they are ready when the weather warms up. Gardening basics and more advanced techniques will include starts vs. direct sowing\, co-planting\, beneficial insects and how to attract them\, composting\, soil amendments\, and maximizing limited space. Locally adapted seeds included with class. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kevin Prier lives in Eugene and is the father of two homeschooled children. He teaches urban homesteading classes for adults through community centers in Eugene and Springfield\, with workshops on gardening and foraging; fermenting sauerkraut\, kimchi\, and other vegetables; cheese and sausage making; soap making; and more. See his Suburban Homecraft website here: https://suburbanhomecraft.com/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-garden-prep-and-seed-starting/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/starting-plants-web.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200328T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200328T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20200211T071412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201229T093732Z UID:4516-1585400400-1585407600@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Felted Placemats 2020 DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nSaturday\, March 28th\, 1pm – 3pm(Sprink Break activity!) at Singing Creek Educational Center360 S. River Rd\, Cottage Grove\, ORCost: $10 eachAges: 5 and up (sibs can attend)Pre-registration required \nMake a fun and colorful placemat with wool rovings! We’ll use soap and warm water\, agitate the wool and create a pretty placemat or decoration. \nOur Homestead Arts series features a different traditional handicraft each month. This is a great chance to talk to us about our programs\, tour the site\, and get a preview of our pioneer summer camps. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-felted-placemats-2020-2/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/felted-placemats-girls-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200313T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200313T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20191229T112439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200327T004418Z UID:4327-1584122400-1584129600@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Fruit Tree Grafting DESCRIPTION:Due to the Coronavirus we have to cancel this event. We hope to reschedule! Please check back.\nLearn how to graft new varieties of fruit onto existing trees or new rootstock for custom fruit trees. We’ll have scion (fruit tree cuttings suitable for grafting) from several rare and interesting varieties of apple\, pear\, and Asian pear to choose from and semi-dwarf rootstock. $5 material fee includes one grafted fruit tree to take home. More available at $4 each. Take home extra scion to graft for $1/stick (includes grafting tape and metal label). \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kevin Prier lives in Eugene and is the father of two homeschooled children. He teaches urban homesteading classes for adults through community centers in Eugene and Springfield\, with workshops on gardening and foraging; fermenting sauerkraut\, kimchi\, and other vegetables; cheese and sausage making; soap making; and more. See his Suburban Homecraft website here: https://suburbanhomecraft.com/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-fruit-tree-grafting/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/tree-grafting.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200218T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200218T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20191229T004659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201229T094124Z UID:4308-1582048800-1582056000@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Homestead Arts: Beyond Sauerkraut Class DESCRIPTION:Ready to explore the world of fermentation? Learn how to make your own fermented pickles\, salsa\, hot sauce\, a variety of fermented non-alcoholic beverages\, and even corned beef. Take home a pint of giardiniera and some habanero hot sauce to finish fermenting at home. No previous fermentation experience necessary. Bring a clean wide-mouth pint jar with lid or and extra $1 to purchase from instructor. \nThis class is for adults and teens and takes place at the Snapp House in Cottage Grove on Tuesday Feb 18th\, 6pm – 8pm. The class is part of the Singing Creek Educational Center’s Homestead Arts series. Please pre-register and pay online (not a drop-in class). Price includes a $2 materials fee. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kevin Prier lives in Eugene and is the father of two homeschooled children. He teaches urban homesteading classes for adults through community centers in Eugene and Springfield\, with workshops on gardening and foraging; fermenting sauerkraut\, kimchi\, and other vegetables; cheese and sausage making; soap making; and more. See his Suburban Homecraft website here: https://suburbanhomecraft.com/ URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/homestead-arts-beyond-sauerkraut-class/ LOCATION:Dr. Snapp House\, 360 S. River Rd.\, Cottage Grove\, OR CATEGORIES:Classes ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pickles-class-homestead-arts-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Rainsong":MAILTO:director@singingcreekcenter.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200215T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200216T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T205115 CREATED:20191229T120534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T083214Z UID:4361-1581757200-1581872400@www.singingcreekcenter.org SUMMARY:Frontier Heritage Fair Booth 2020 DESCRIPTION:Join us Feb 15th and 16th at the Lane County Fairgrounds at the annual Frontier Heritage Fair! 9am to 5pm on Saturday 9am to 4pm on Sunday \nThis indoor family-friendly event features booths\, exhibits\, crafts\, artisans and live music! See the  the frontier\, wild west and Civil War era goods and demonstrations.We will be doing our always popular corn dollie making craft! Create your own boy or girl doll and dress it up with clothing you create. (Donation $1 per doll)  \nThere is a small entrance fee to come into the fair but it’s well worth it! We hope to see you there. \nA great time for the whole family! This is happening at the same time as the Asian Celebration\, but in a different building. Make plans to do both events! \nIf you want to volunteer for a shift at our booth you can get in free. Your kids can come along and help if you volunteer. Contact our Director\, Karen Rainsong\, for more info: director@singingcreekcenter.org. URL:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/event/frontier-heritage-fair-booth-2020/ LOCATION:Lane County Fairgrounds\, Eugene CATEGORIES:Community Event,pioneer events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.singingcreekcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/frontier-fair-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR