BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//singingcreekcenter.org - ECPv6.15.20//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: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:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T135058 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:20221004T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221004T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T135058 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:20221008T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T135058 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:20221015T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221015T153000 DTSTAMP:20260423T135058 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:20221031T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221031T180000 DTSTAMP:20260423T135058 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/ LOCATION:OR 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 END:VCALENDAR