Hello, Friends.
We finally got some snow here in the heartland. Over the past few days, we have had the classic Indiana weather pattern of warmer weather, a good variety of precipitation from rain to winters mix to snow followed by colder weather and then it warmed up again. We aren’t out of the woods, yet. Look for more winter weather.
February is just around the corner. We want winter to end, so we look to our favorite rodent to make the call on Groundhog Day, which is February 2. While this is the shortest month of the year, it is one of the best for celebrating. Super Bowl is February 12, if you aren’t a football fan you can enjoy snacks, new commercials, and the halftime show. Smack dab in the middle of the month is Valentine's Day. Kids celebrate at school. Families celebrate at home. Couples celebrate together. Singles celebrate "Galentine's Day". February 20 is Presidents Day and a holiday. Mardi Gras is February 21. Ash Wednesday is February 22 beginning the Christian Lenten season leading to Easter (in March). Watch for stores to exchange hearts for bunnies and eggs. February is Black History Month: this Parade article shares the accomplishments of 30 Americans to Celebrate and to be inspired by.
Meet up at Cornerstone Lutheran Church
You are invited to celebrate Valentine's Day!
February 9: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Cornerstone Lutheran Church
4550 East Main Street, Carmel
Enter Door 6 and follow the signs.
Bring a dish or snack to share.
Bring a White Elephant Gift to exchange.
Your White Elephant can be anything from your home you are ready to see go or even a gag gift. You don't want it, we someone needs to have it! Wrap it up and we will play the game (and win a wonderful treasure to get us through February!).
This Week’s Friends Recommendations (all food!):
Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store (featured in Indys Child and the New York Times). This fudge shop in Anderson has some really funny billboards on highway 69. The webpages are fun, too. It is on my short list for a field trip.
Concannon’s Bakery, deli and cafe in Muncie has all the wonderful pies, cakes, donuts, bread. The coffee is great.
Saraga in Castleton (near Costco) is open and almost everyone has already been there (but not me, yet). Indianapolis Monthly can tell you more.
Golfo di Napoli is a dairy in Warren Indiana. Take a side trip or make it a destination.
Jungle Jim’s is an International grocery destination in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Declaration of Independence
Over the next weeks we break down the Declaration of Independence. This important document is the cornerstone on which the United States was founded. Every citizen and guest should be familiar with the heart and soul of this document in order to live in the spirit that fostered our nation.
In Congress, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
Read more from the National Archives: How Did It Happen?
American Sign Language: Tuesday, 5:00-6:00 PM, Zoom
We had good review. There are some really good videos to watch and learn from.
January 31: Join our review. Next week everyone will bring five similar signs. It is a good week to join us.
American English: Thursday, 9-11:00 AM EST, Zoom
elements. "Favorite things" is a common and comfortable topic for small talk in English. We
all have something to share and something to learn, so simple questions and answers can
carry the conversation. Try it!.
- Tell about a favorite museum you have visited. Think about questions you would ask someone else, and prepare to answer similar questions yourself.
- Writing/Grammar: We will go over the worksheet below with a twist: Write complete questions in present perfect tense. Remember the pattern: Have + you + ever + past participle form of the
- verb. Examples: Have you ever arrived late to a movie? Have you ever dreamed/dreamt
- in English?
- Pronunciation/Vocabulary: Review and practice the "S words" on the 1000 Common Words
- list. Pay attention to consonant blends, vowels, and intonation.
American Accent Training: Thursday, 9:30-11:30 AM, Zoom
Kid's Conversation: Friday, 4:30-5:00 PM EST, Zoom
- Find or observe another new thing in your daily life.
- Tell about how to get a patent in your home country. Can kids get patents?
- See if you can find the book Calling All Minds by Temple Grandin at your library. It is a book about how to think and create like an inventor. If you can listen to it as an audiobook, that is great, too. We will be talking about inventing and how important it is to be able to create new things and ways to work no matter what your field.
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