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[itsren]

Speaking of 4-H, my meeting today went very, very well. I'm looking forward to running a family group. I think my kids will learn a lot and truly enjoy it. I learned a lot about how the program is run, about the skills 4-H emphasizes and was given the names of some contact people for poultry showing, etc., should we choose to do that.

We did talk about robotics and the possibility that I would run a FLL club next year through 4-H, but only if an outside venue was found.

 

[FlyRobinFly]

I don't think any of our club leaders had a house of more than 1500 sq ft until we built our new house in 1967 (when I was 15): club meetings were at the Scout Cabin, usually, or Deschutes Grange, VFW, or the IOOF hall. Project meetings were at leader's houses, but even the biggest projects had ten members or less.

I know free venues are harder to find these days: it's one of the things which weakens community, I think.

Our monthly club meetings were held at a National Guard Armory, the project meetings were usually at a club leader's home, or some other place. We were lucky in that we had a 4-H farm donated to us where everyone in the county could have animals. Sadly, it has now been torn down for housing for the university it sat on.

Some community centers and libraries have meeting spaces at no or low cost to residents, but one has to scout to find them. DH and I both have hobbies that have regular meetings or events so we're pretty good at searching for spots.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

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Our monthly club meetings were held at a National Guard Armory, the project meetings were usually at a club leader's home, or some other place. We were lucky in that we had a 4-H farm donated to us where everyone in the county could have animals. Sadly, it has now been torn down for housing for the university it sat on.

Some community centers and libraries have meeting spaces at no or low cost to residents, but one has to scout to find them. DH and I both have hobbies that have regular meetings or events so we're pretty good at searching for spots.

Also some rural fire stations. And there may be some places that would otherwise charge but if you splain " it's for the kids" they may have a "SPECIAL" kids rate...

 

[FlyRobinFly]

Did you go to BizTown in Auburn?

Yup! Same facility. My teenagers had to skirt around classes of fifth graders to get to their area.

Here is a picture from our trip. You can see there are "buildings" around the perimeter, sponsored by IKEA, Titus Will car dealership, Quadrant Homes, etc. The students were each assigned an identity with an income, family, etc. and they had to go around and budget for their house, car, pay bills and also go and check the reader board several times to manage stocks. Your son's town will probably be similar, but more for younger children.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

WOW look at that I just noticed that sometime this morning I topped 8000 posts. How the heck did that happen ? ? ? ?

 

[itsren]

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Our monthly club meetings were held at a National Guard Armory, the project meetings were usually at a club leader's home, or some other place. We were lucky in that we had a 4-H farm donated to us where everyone in the county could have animals. Sadly, it has now been torn down for housing for the university it sat on.

Some community centers and libraries have meeting spaces at no or low cost to residents, but one has to scout to find them. DH and I both have hobbies that have regular meetings or events so we're pretty good at searching for spots.

Also some rural fire stations. And there may be some places that would otherwise charge but if you splain " it's for the kids" they may have a "SPECIAL" kids rate...

The 4-H Extension agent did suggest I check with local Fire Stations. She said being that 4-H is a state run program, they might allow meetings to be held in Fire Station meeting rooms. She knew other counties allowed that - but hadn't heard of King County Fire Stations doing that...

 

[itsren]

WOW look at that I just noticed that sometime this morning I topped 8000 posts. How the heck did that happen ? ? ? ?

Ha! It took you three years to do that? I hit 2,000 in my first 6 months.

Alright I'll shut up now and go away...

 

[FlyRobinFly]

WOW look at that I just noticed that sometime this morning I topped 8000 posts. How the heck did that happen ? ? ? ?

Hey one more and you'll be at 8008! Cool number.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

I hear ya!! I took Spanish in 8th grade, some french in 11th and a semester of Spanish in College. I can understand more Spanish then I can speak, I just have a stubborn streak a mile wide! I don't think I should HAVE to speak Spanish to get a job! If I want to that's cool, but, I would rather learn, Italian, Japanese, Polish, and Gaelic,!!!
Good that you can find people to converse with naturally. Cause, ya, I'm sure you know that, the Spanish they teach is NOT the Spanish they speak! Not sure if that is the same for Russian? I have looked around for classes in native Spanish here, but, yea, not happening!

Speaking Russian is way different than the text book Russian. I tried to teach myself new words after I got done with school but it didn't work too well because I'd try to use it in speech with friends and they would teach me the 'normal' version of the word and the correct way to say it. Luckily there isn't as many silent letters or anything. Sure there are 33 letters/symbols but they make sense! Like in English, there are a few letters that are useless because they can be made with other letters if that makes sense. Like 'x' or 'z' or even 'c', none make their own sound or there are others that make a similar sound. I can go on and on with a language rant but I will stop here for now.

My suggestion on Spanish is what I did for Russian. Just find a local store and ask the cashiers how to say stuff. We have a few Russian stores here that I venture into and ask them to say something "po Ruski" (in Russian) and they are always glad to help and teach me new things. Not sure if Mexican folks are the same way but it seems like most Russian folks are stoked that someone is trying to learn their language

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: Welllllll I had a few shall we say removed to protect somebody?

OK so maybe a few more than a few. Like maybe a BUNCH !!