Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Travel Day -> Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee & Ohio
14. Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is the only New England state not bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Lake Champlain forms half of Vermont's western border, which it shares with the state of New York. The Green Mountains are within the state. Vermont is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
Admission into statehood: March 4, 1791
Abbreviation: VT
Capital: Montpelier
Nickname: "The Green Mountain State" came about when Vermont was first discovered by French Explorer Samuel De Champlain. Champlain first laid eyes on Vermont in the spring time and was struck by the expansive green mountains. Because of this, Champlain renamed the territory as Montagnes Vertes french for Green Mountains. Later in Vermont's history, other English speaking settlers began migrating to the region and the name ended up being changed to Ver (green) Mont (mountain) or Vermont.
CLICK HERE FOR FUN FACTS ABOUT VERMONT
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF VERMONT IN SPRING
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE SMOKIES
15. Kentucky is a state located in the Upper South of the United States. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union.
Admission into statehood: June 1, 1792
Abbreviation: KY
Capital: Frankfort
Nickname: Bluegrass is not really blue--it's green--but in the spring, bluegrass produces bluish-purple buds that when seen in large fields give a rich blue cast to the grass. Early pioneers found bluegrass growing on Kentucky's rich limestone soil, and traders began asking for the seed of the "blue grass from Kentucky." The name stuck and today Kentucky is known as the “Bluegrass State”.
CLICK HERE FOR FUN FACTS ABOUT KENTUCKY
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE KENTUCKY DERBY
16. Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border.
Admission into statehood: June 1, 1796
Abbreviation: TN
Capital: Nashville
Nickname: Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is “The Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.
Deep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East Tennessee is a remarkable body of water known as The Lost Sea. Listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as America’s largest underground lake. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE LOST SEA
The journey at Ruby Falls is every bit as important as the destination. The 145-foot waterfall pumps 300 gallons of water per minute into a crystal clear pool making it a breathtaking sight. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF RUBY FALLS
17. Ohio is a state in the Midwestern United States. Ohio's neighbors are Pennsylvania to the east, Michigan to the northwest, Ontario Canada, to the north, Indiana to the west, Kentucky on the south, and West Virginia on the southeast.
Admission into statehood: March 1, 1803
Abbreviation: OH
Capital: Columbus
Nickname: originated from Iroquois word ohi-yo’, meaning "great river". Although there are conflicting narratives regarding the origin of the nickname, Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" (relating to the Ohio buckeye tree) and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes".
CLICK HERE FOR FUN FACTS ABOUT OHIO
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exists to collect, preserve and interpret the impact rock has made on our world. The evolving story of rock can be found on the Rock Hall's blog and feature pages, in addition to videos and galleries that capture the moments that matter in rock and roll. Here you'll find rock and roll news, artist interviews, performance notes, the latest event and exhibit happenings, and more. Consider this your backstage pass. CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE ROCK & ROLL STARS
CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR FAVORITE INDUCTEE
CLICK HERE FOR The Columbus Zoo is recognized as one of the finest animal education and research facilities in the United States. The Columbus Zoo currently covers over 400 acres adjacent to O'Shaughnessy Dam in the greater Columbus area.
Admission into statehood: March 4, 1791
Abbreviation: VT
Capital: Montpelier
Nickname: "The Green Mountain State" came about when Vermont was first discovered by French Explorer Samuel De Champlain. Champlain first laid eyes on Vermont in the spring time and was struck by the expansive green mountains. Because of this, Champlain renamed the territory as Montagnes Vertes french for Green Mountains. Later in Vermont's history, other English speaking settlers began migrating to the region and the name ended up being changed to Ver (green) Mont (mountain) or Vermont.
CLICK HERE FOR FUN FACTS ABOUT VERMONT
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF VERMONT IN SPRING
CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE SMOKIES
15. Kentucky is a state located in the Upper South of the United States. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth (the others being Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts). Originally a part of Virginia, in 1792 Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union.
Admission into statehood: June 1, 1792
Abbreviation: KY
Capital: Frankfort
Nickname: Bluegrass is not really blue--it's green--but in the spring, bluegrass produces bluish-purple buds that when seen in large fields give a rich blue cast to the grass. Early pioneers found bluegrass growing on Kentucky's rich limestone soil, and traders began asking for the seed of the "blue grass from Kentucky." The name stuck and today Kentucky is known as the “Bluegrass State”.
CLICK HERE FOR FUN FACTS ABOUT KENTUCKY
CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE KENTUCKY DERBY
16. Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. The Appalachian Mountains dominate the eastern part of the state, and the Mississippi River forms the state's western border.
Admission into statehood: June 1, 1796
Abbreviation: TN
Capital: Nashville
Nickname: Tennessee has had several nicknames, but the most popular is “The Volunteer State.” The nickname originated during the War of 1812, in which the volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, serving under Gen. Andrew Jackson, displayed marked valor in the Battle of New Orleans.
Deep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East Tennessee is a remarkable body of water known as The Lost Sea. Listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as America’s largest underground lake. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE LOST SEA
The journey at Ruby Falls is every bit as important as the destination. The 145-foot waterfall pumps 300 gallons of water per minute into a crystal clear pool making it a breathtaking sight. CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF RUBY FALLS
17. Ohio is a state in the Midwestern United States. Ohio's neighbors are Pennsylvania to the east, Michigan to the northwest, Ontario Canada, to the north, Indiana to the west, Kentucky on the south, and West Virginia on the southeast.
Admission into statehood: March 1, 1803
Abbreviation: OH
Capital: Columbus
Nickname: originated from Iroquois word ohi-yo’, meaning "great river". Although there are conflicting narratives regarding the origin of the nickname, Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" (relating to the Ohio buckeye tree) and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes".
CLICK HERE FOR FUN FACTS ABOUT OHIO
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exists to collect, preserve and interpret the impact rock has made on our world. The evolving story of rock can be found on the Rock Hall's blog and feature pages, in addition to videos and galleries that capture the moments that matter in rock and roll. Here you'll find rock and roll news, artist interviews, performance notes, the latest event and exhibit happenings, and more. Consider this your backstage pass. CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE ROCK & ROLL STARS
CLICK HERE TO FIND YOUR FAVORITE INDUCTEE
CLICK HERE FOR The Columbus Zoo is recognized as one of the finest animal education and research facilities in the United States. The Columbus Zoo currently covers over 400 acres adjacent to O'Shaughnessy Dam in the greater Columbus area.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
New BLOG Page -> Living Here
Click on "Living Here" at the top of the page!! The advanced class has been working for the last several months to put this page together. Please read it! :)
A huge thanks (and congrats!!!) to Verna Overpeck, Judy Griswinski, Pat Fogarty, Marie Counterman and Janice Jenkins. You ladies did an outstanding job!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Easter 2012 Celebration
We celebrated Easter today!
Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar!
Bessie's guess was closest!
Easter bonnet contest:
370 Easter Eggs to be found!
We had 13 contestants safely (hopefully!) pack their eggs for Mark & Chad to drop them from the 4th floor!
Uh oh!
6 out of the 13 eggs made it!
We had such a great time!!!
Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar!
Bessie's guess was closest!
Easter bonnet contest:
370 Easter Eggs to be found!
We had 13 contestants safely (hopefully!) pack their eggs for Mark & Chad to drop them from the 4th floor!
Uh oh!
6 out of the 13 eggs made it!
We had such a great time!!!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
April Schedule
Tues. April 3
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
115-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 4
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room for interesting discussion on computers/technology. If you have computer questions or are having a problem with your computer this class is a great opportunity to get answers!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 5
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 10
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
2:00 Easter Celebration!
Weds. April 11
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 12
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Advanced Class – We’ll finish our top-secret project and get it ready for everyone to see!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 17
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 18
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day - This month we’ll be visiting Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee & Ohio. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board. As always, the links will be posted on the BLOG for the home users!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 19
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room.
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Tues. April 24
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-2:45 Pictures on Wood – step 1
2:45-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 25
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-3:15 Pictures on Wood – step 2
3:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 26
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – Help with the monthly newsletter and the bulletin board in the lobby. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
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Pictures on Wood – Craft Project!
We are going to create our very own pieces of art. Makes a great gift for Mother’s Day!!
Any picture can be used whether it is digital or not – we’ll simply scan your picture into the computer! Make sure there are no words in your pictures – we cannot reverse the picture, otherwise things will print backward.
Cost: $2.00 per project
Stop by the Computer Room to see a sample project! Sign-up sheets
on bulletin board – this is a 2 step project.
If you would like the Computer Room to make a project for you, see Sharlotte.
Here's a sample of a completed project:
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Did you know????
On Monday, April 18th 1977 demolition began on the site where Shirley Futch Plaza now sits?!
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
115-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 4
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Home Users Club – Meet in the Community Room for interesting discussion on computers/technology. If you have computer questions or are having a problem with your computer this class is a great opportunity to get answers!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 5
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Typing Class – Learn the keyboard using thought-provoking exercises. Not only is this class helpful for your typing skills, it gets your brain going AND we have a lot of fun!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 10
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
2:00 Easter Celebration!
Weds. April 11
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 English As A Second Language
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 12
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Advanced Class – We’ll finish our top-secret project and get it ready for everyone to see!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Tues. April 17
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 18
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Travel Day - This month we’ll be visiting Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee & Ohio. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board. As always, the links will be posted on the BLOG for the home users!
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 19
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
2:00 Monthly Birthday Party – Meet in the Community Room.
3:15-4:45 Literati Challenge! – Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
Tues. April 24
9:15-12:00 One-on-One By Appointment Only
1:15-2:45 Pictures on Wood – step 1
2:45-4:45 Open Lab
Weds. April 25
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-3:15 Pictures on Wood – step 2
3:15-4:45 Open Lab
Thurs. April 26
9:15-12:00 Open Lab
1:15-2:15 Newsletter/Bulletin Board Class – Help with the monthly newsletter and the bulletin board in the lobby. Sign-up sheet on bulletin board.
2:15-4:45 Open Lab
_____________________________________________________
Pictures on Wood – Craft Project!
We are going to create our very own pieces of art. Makes a great gift for Mother’s Day!!
Any picture can be used whether it is digital or not – we’ll simply scan your picture into the computer! Make sure there are no words in your pictures – we cannot reverse the picture, otherwise things will print backward.
Cost: $2.00 per project
Stop by the Computer Room to see a sample project! Sign-up sheets
on bulletin board – this is a 2 step project.
If you would like the Computer Room to make a project for you, see Sharlotte.
Here's a sample of a completed project:
_________________________________________________________
Did you know????
On Monday, April 18th 1977 demolition began on the site where Shirley Futch Plaza now sits?!
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