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October 2006
"The
activities that are the easiest, cheapest, and most fun to do-such
as singing, playing games, reading, storytelling, and just talking
and listening-are also the best for child development"
- Professor
Jerome Singer, Yale University
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Local
manufacturer Sanderson Concrete was featured on a recent addition
of HGTV.
One of their traditional planters (SA48)
was used as a fire pit, instead of its original planter use. Cool!
Hot!
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Walk
to School Week.
The
first week in October (2nd to 6th) marks International
Walk to School Week. Over 37 countries participate in this
event worldwide. Children, parents, school staff and community
leaders take part by walking or cycling to school this week. Many
schools host programs including learning safe routes and safe
pedestrian/cycling skills
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Celebrate
World Teacher Day!
October
5th is World Teacher Day -show your appreciation!
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From
Dumps to Destinantions
Check
out this article of the conversion of Landfills into parks and
public spaces:
http://www.pps.org/pdf/PlacesJournalLandfillsToParks.pdf.
Could
a project like this be implemented in your city?
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An
Invitation
Join
us this October 20th for the Grand Opening of Central Park in
Victoria; Speeches from the Mayor and Silken
Laumann as well as lots of activities for the kids!
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BigToys
to Iraq
The
last edition of Landscape Architecture and Specifiers News featured
an article about BigToys
recent donation of playground equipment for a school in Taji,
Iraq. Check out some of the photos here.
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FUNdraiser
of the Month
Host
an Imaginary Tea Party, send out initiations to family and friends
that include a tea bag and a date and time to participate in the
"Tea Party." Ask that a donation be made to your cause in exchange
for participating in the Imaginary Tea Party from the comfort
of their home.
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