[Vision2020] Pamphlet for Family-Friendly Activities

[Janesta]

The University of Idaho Outdoor Program
http://www.campusrec.uidaho.edu/outdoor offers rentals of climbing gear,
sleeping bag, tents, skis, snowboards, snowshoes, wetsuits, coolers, packs,
stoves, kayaks, canoes, rafts and catarafts.

As as side note, Adventure Learning, and Adventure Club are two DIFFERENT
programs.

Janesta




On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 6:37 PM, Donovan Arnold <
donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Perhaps, someone like Warren or Jennifer, or members of the community can
> create a pamphlet of activities and things to do in Moscow and the
> surrounding area for people to look at.
>
> I did not know of any of the things Warren listed. I think renting the
> Arcade for $5 seems like a really cool thing to be able to do. Or learning
> to climb the wall.
>
> I think it would good to put an electronic copy of the pamphlet on the ASUI
> website and link it to the residential halls and UI website too.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Donovan
>
> --- On *Thu, 1/15/09, Warren Hayman <whayman at roadrunner.com>* wrote:
>
> From: Warren Hayman <whayman at roadrunner.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Family-Friendly Activities
> To: "Jennifer Ingalls" <jennifer at inlandradio.com>, vision2020 at moscow.com
> Date: Thursday, January 15, 2009, 5:30 PM
>
>  Just to amplify a bit:
>
> Computer Crazy hosts LAN parties as well-- thank you to them.
>
> I recommend Adventure Learning to anyone. Great activities in and out of
> town. In the last month, for example, our son received rock climbing lessons
> and experience at the UI wall for I think six dollars. Also Donal, the Exec
> Dir, rented out the Arcade at the Mall for dirt cheap again ($5?). These
> were both Friday night activities. Tuesday afternoons hold free
> meetings/activities at the 1912 Center.
>
> For examples of out of town, this weekend is an outing to Winchester State
> Park. Here's the rundown from them:
>
>
>
> Join us for a long weekend on the prairie XC skiing, making snowshoes,
> learning how to use map and compass, building snow shelters and making
> fires—all while staying in the comfort of a yurt.  This trip is a winter
> wonderland of fun.  We will learn winter ecology and spend time sledding.
>
> Level One Trip Cost: $130 (Scholarships available)
>
> Ages: 7 years and up      Difficulty Rating: 3 out of 10
>
>
> Hard to beat that. Coming up as well is a Schweitzer day trip. All,
> including even rental, gondola, and skiing/boarding lessons for about $80 if
> I did the math right.
>
> We discovered them last summer when our son spent 6 days and 5 nights
> backpacking on the Olympic Penninsula, staying in and learning about both
> the rain forest and the beach ecology. Total cost was less than $300, if I
> remember correctly, and included everything: transpo (when gas was a tad
> more expensive than now), food, gear and so forth. Our son made friends on
> that trip from around the Northwest he still keeps up with. My hat is off to
> Donal and Adventure Learning.
>
> Warren Hayman
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Jennifer Ingalls <jennifer at inlandradio.com>
> *To:* vision2020 at moscow.com
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:37 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Family-Friendly Activities
>
>  Other activities (free or cheap):
>
>
>
>
>    1. For gamers—Computer Crazy lets you "try before you buy" with their
>    giant screen—they'll even let you bring friends and just hang out in their
>    wicked awesome shop.
>    2. Adventure Learning Camps (http://www.adventurelearningcamps.com/)
>    are both educational and fun. They're working on trying to find trips that
>    are wheelchair accessible, too. Please go to this website and learn
>    more—this program also works with "at risk" youth and supports lifelong
>    learning.
>    3. Moscow Parks and Rec has year round learning and recreational
>    programs.
>    4. Bookpeople hosts poetry and fiction readings that are free to the
>    public.
>    5. Hyperspud Sports rents outdoor equipment at great prices (they also
>    support youth programs through donations!).
>
>
>
>
>
> Jennifer L. Ingalls
>  ------------------------------
> =======================================================
>  List services made available by First Step Internet,
>  serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.
>                http://www.fsr.net
>           mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com
> =======================================================
>
> =======================================================
>  List services made available by First Step Internet,
>  serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.
>                http://www.fsr.net
>           mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com
> =======================================================
>
>
>
> =======================================================
>  List services made available by First Step Internet,
>  serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.
>               http://www.fsr.net
>          mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com
> =======================================================
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/attachments/20090115/f4f66806/attachment-0001.html