September Meeting Notes
Monthly Meeting Date
• First Friday of every month
• October 1, Russel Joy Park, Fredonia at 10:30
• Rain of Shine
Scholastic Book Club
• Laura agreed to start a Scholastic Book Club for us. More information to come
Newsletter
• Jessica agreed to start a monthly newsletter
Box Tops for Education
• Pattie will collect Box Tops for Education. More information to come
Resource List
• We will begin a resource list of websites
Advertising
• Karen agreed to advertise our next meeting date in the local papers (Chautauqua Star, and Observer) as well as creating simple brochure to post in public places
Member List
• Mark and Sarah agreed to keep and update a member list which includes phone and email. We need to agree on where this will be posted (or if it will be)
Classes
• Laura announced that a Character Education class based on the Ready Set Happy curriculum will be offered at her house beginning on September 14 at 2:00.
• TBA Winter Art Class with Johnathan “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”.
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Field Trips
• Sept 11 Erie Heritage Day (google title for more information). Free Event at Pepsi Pavillion
• September 12 Aqua Day at Greystone Nature Preserve flier posted on blog
• September 24 Niagara Falls Aquarium see Candise for more information
• September 25 Jamestown Audobon Terrific Turtles $5
• October 9-10 Old Fort Niagara 10-4
• October 23 Buffalo Museum of Science Gravity
Other Field Trip Ideas
• Naval and Service Park in Buffalo
• Local Community Tours - Red Wing, Fredonia Fire House, Preti Cookies and Carriage House
• Mars Observatory in Frewsburg
• Allegany State Park – Thunder Rock
• Erie Canal in Lockport as well as Caverns
• Kathy Peterson- Bees
• Griffith Sculpture Park
• Eden Kazoo Factory
• Tift Nature Preserve
• Buffalo Museum of Science
• Penn Dixie Fossil Dig
• Genessee Country Museum
• On Stage for Youth TBA
• SUNY Fredonia Theater Events TBA
Events
• Karen will host a Harvest Festival – Tentative Date Wedneday October 27. Location and time to be announced
Doodle, Calendar and FAQ
• An overview, how to and FAQ section will be added to our facebook page,Yahoo, and blog
Misc
• If I missed something from the meeting please let me know so I can add it to our minutes, please email me
Sincerely,
Karen
• taverna@moonandme.com
