[Vision2020] Pamphlet for Family-Friendly Activities

Fri Jan 16 08:29:38 PST 2009

Donovan,

Such pamphlets are already available and none of the activities anyone
suggested-save those self-generated activities like stargazing, etc.-are
magically known only to an elite group of Muscovites. Some advertise with
commercially produced media, some use non-profit underwriting, others use
flyers or handbills posted throughout town. Many of us here on the Vision
remind each other, "Hey, this weekend I heard about a free activity, here
are the details." For the most part, the Chamber of Commerce or Historical
Society also distribute brochures, etc. Moscow Parks and Rec prints
staple-bound, slick-covered itineraries of all their offerings, and of
course all UI events are advertised internally as well as (often) through
other media. So, once again, unless you are willfully ignoring resources and
activities, you should be able to find something to occupy your time while
you're here. However, that being said, part of maturing (which is what
students ostensibly do while they're at school) is learning how to find
resources on one's own. Warren and I aren't magic; we don't receive activity
references through telepathy; we just value our own time enough not to waste
it by complaining that there isn't anything to do and have sought activity. 

Jennifer L. Ingalls

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From: Donovan Arnold [mailto:donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:38 PM
To: Jennifer Ingalls; vision2020 at moscow.com; Warren Hayman
Subject: Pamphlet for Family-Friendly Activities

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:  <mailto:jennifer at inlandradio.com> Jennifer Ingalls 

To:  <mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com> 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/>
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

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