Hello, Friends.
July was a busy month in America. We are busy celebrating life. Most families take their vacations during the summer when the kids are home from school. We schedule and program the summer and take advantage of the warm weather.
Kids may be off for the summer, but that does not mean they are not busy with other important events. Younger kids summer sports include to rec and competitive leagues and camps. Vacation Bible School or VBS camps are offered by churches for kids to come and learn Bible stories, songs, do crafts, and have snacks.
Be sure to visit the various Farmer's Markets...Indiana produce is excellent right now!
Try for Free Concert Tickets.
City Fairs, County Fairs and the State Fair
Fairs and festivals abound during the summer. Be sure not to miss smaller, local city and county fairs. They are wonderful places for delicious food and the chance to see culture and agriculture up close and personal.
Indiana Fairs and FestivalsIndiana State Fair August 2-18
- Indy Star Article with the skinny on all things state fair
- Tickets and Passes
- Indy With Kid State Fair Free Admissions, Discounts, and Coupons
Watch the Olympics live from Paris July 26-August 11!
American Politics and Elections
2024 is an important election year. US Presidents are elected every four years, and these elections tend to loom larger in the news and voting landscape. There are two political parties that get most of the attention and garner the most votes regardless of personal political declaration.
The news cycle has been really tight in the last weeks. Keep your eyes and ears open. There is so much to pick up.
The two political parties officially announce and present their candidates at their conventions for the elections in November. Issues and positions will be solidified and messaged.
Republican Convention RNC (Republican National Convention) for the GOP (Grand Old Party) July 15-18 in Milwaukee (mil WA key) Wisconsin. It is on right now plenty of live casting with pundit commentary Here's an article on how to watch.
Democratic National Convention DNC (Democratic National Convention) August 19-22 in Chicago.
English Fun:
Playing with English is the best to increase your vocabulary and skill. Having fun with the words and word patterns can help you make and break your American English.
How to Write a Poem: Easy Tips for Beginners
Work on your pronunciation and listening: Alliteration vs. Assonance vs. Consonance in Poetry. Fiddling with sounds and working these devices into your poetry can be fun and grow your skills.
Words and Phrases
abound: a lot of something,
fiddling (with): messing around with or tweeking
keep your eyes and ears open: pay attention, be alert
live casting: media
messaged: communicated
news cycle: the frequency of gathered and communicated news; this was a 24 hour period (think newspapers), but "breaking news" is immediate
off: not attending something (Kids may be on vacation,)
pick up: learn, acquire
pundit: an expert who freely shares their opinion
rec: recreational, for fun
skinny: scoop
tight: close
working [something] into: incorporating something intentionally
up close and personal: intimately, in great detail
