Drop In and Language Learning Tips

 Hello, Friends.

We had a nice and noisy drop in at Lemons. Our July Drop In is July 10 at Juniper on Main in Carmel. Kathy has reserved space on the deck!

Summer Vocabulary 

Scott introduced us to important summer words. Everyone was becoming fluent in ASL (American Sign Language) to talk with our Friends. ASL supports spoken English language learning (in addition to being another language to help us talk with people around us). ASL gives physical connections to words and concepts. The more connections or hooks that can be built the better 

• Hello my name is [Scott Wilson]
• Summer break
• Rest/relax
• Boat/fishing
• Hot/cold
• Beautiful weather
• Graduation party
• Enjoy your vacation/travel
• Drive safe trips
• Happy
• Family
• Church
• Sun
• Rain
• Camping/tent
• Good morning/good afternoon/good night

If you are stuck, you can "finger spell". Anyone can use this tool to either communicate with deaf friends or to help get past a mental block and access the word or concept.

Forgetting

We all worry about what we are forgetting over the summer break. This article by Daniel Schacter about the Seven Sins of Memory is a great explanation of how and why we forget. In the 2001 book of the same name explains these properties in more depth as well as some solutions. Knowing the mechanics of memory helps us to understand why we forget and concentrate on remembering rather than worrying about forgetting!

mental block: when you can't remember a specific word or idea. We often say that something is "on the tip of my tongue" or I know everything aroudn that word or name, I just cant remember that tiny specific thing

June Weekend Fun and More Constitution Reading

 Hello, Friends.

This weekend is an exciting time to be in Hamilton County! 

Top Events in Hamilton County

June 17

Hatch Fest Art Show: Courthouse Square, Noblesville, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, Free

Hotel Tango in Zionsville will be closing (but the distillery and tasting room in Fletcher Place will remain open) Last call with tunes in June 17.

June 18 is Father's Day. Celebrate the dads in your life.

Things to Do for Father's Day in Hamilton County, Indiana

The Constitution of the United States. Article. 2. Section. 3.

What is the job of the senators? Read the job description and find out. Click the link to learn more about legal rulings and details. Remember, this is in the original language of that time. do you see differences in capitalization and spelling and grammar than today?

The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.

Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies.

No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.

The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.

The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.

The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.

Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.

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