Guys…we struck out again. Six to eight inches of snow on the drive to Michigan City. Winter is going to last for three more months. But Springtime awaits and we will go to Chi-town then. I promise. Meanwhile enjoy Ground hogs day in Muskegon. Hopefully you can catch one of those little SOB’s and grill him. Sorry… Chicago trip cancelled.
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OUR TRIP IS ON – to Chicago on Saturday, February 1.
OK so we’ve been buried in snow – we were weathered out at Christmas – and it’s been cold as the Yukon since. Ground hogs day is upon us, and 
its time for him to see his shadow. It’s time for us to get out of Oakridge and go to Chicago. We meet in Grand Haven (8:00 AM.) We carpool down to Michigan City, Indiana. And then we take the Southshore line train into the Windy City ($8.50 one way). It drops us smak dab in the middle of town – directly under Millennium Park. We head up the stairs and scatter. Go where you want. Have a great time. Meet back at the train – the return time will depend on weather and plans. We will confirm return time prior to going – so parents will know times before we leave.
WE NEED MORE DRIVERS…if you know somebody who would like to join us please let me know. Currently we the following open seats…
Me and Mr. Lohman and friends always take the El up to our friendly little Thai Restaurant in Lincoln Square; its on the Brown Line about three miles from Wrigley Field. We roam around up there for a bit and head over to Andersonville (another cool little neighborhood)…then we take the Blue Line back downtown in the afternoon after it starts to get dark. We finish with a stroll down Michigan Avenue.
We’ve been doing this for years. And its a wonderful time…the big difference is that now we must have signed permission slips from parents and we must have adult drivers. This may complicate things. We’ve always opened the door for Senior Current Issues students, all of the exchange students, and friends of both groups. Here’s the catch. In the past students were allowed to drive if we didn’t have enough adults driving and we did not need permission slips. Now, students cannot drive and we do need permission slips.
Fortunately, we have drivers this year…I will drive. Mr. Lohman and Morgan’s step dad Greg Fleenor and Michelle Prince will drive as well. That gives us twenty spots. We could use a few more. If your mom or dad or big sister or brother wants to drive that would be super. We will have to fill seats in preferencial order – Senior Current Issues students first. Oakridge Internationals next. Friends of the each of the above following… – so get your parent permission form in and we’ll figure the rides on Friday morning.
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Our 2014 Semester One Final Exam will encourage reflection on stories taken from the The Sidneys, The New Yorker – Top Ten ..for 2013 and links from David Brook’s column (Sidney’s – Part 1 and Sidney’s – Part 2) in the New York Times that provided me the idea. You are required to read, reflect, and write on two stories of your choosing. These are examples of some of the best journalism in the United States today.
What exactly is the Sidney Award…
“In 2009, the foundation inaugurated the Sidney, a monthly award for an outstanding piece of socially-conscious journalism. The Sidney is awarded monthly to a piece published in a magazine, newspaper, on a news site, or a blog in the United States. Television and radio segments broadcast in the United States are also eligible, as are published photography series.”
What is The New Yorker Magazine…
To put it simply the New Yorker Magazine is very good journalism. A significant number of the Sidneys are first published in the New Yorker. The magazine features award winning authors. It addresses a wealth of issues global and domestic. Each year the New Yorker offers its own “Top Ten Stories” of the year. You’ll be choosing from 2012 and 2013.
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Senior Current Issues is off to Chicago – Saturday February 1 – to celebrate Groundhog’s Day. Stay tuned for details… Get the day off from Work. We need Drivers.
YOU ARE INVITED – to Chicago Saturday February 1
Hey guys…we are going to celebrate Chicago’s second greatest holiday – GROUND HOGS DAY. We meet in Grand Haven (8:00 AM.) We carpool down to Michigan City, Indiana. And then we take the Southshore line train into the Windy City ($8.50 one way). It drops us smak dab in the middle of town – directly under Millennium Park. We head up the stairs and scatter. Go where you want. Have a great time. Meet back at the train – the return time will depend on weather and plans. We will confirm return time prior to going – so parents will know times before we leave.
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For Oakridge students and Oakridge parents.
OK – here you go – everything you need to know about taking on the challenge of paying for college, organized into a Blendspace post below. Please listen to the audioboo podcast and then read the Introduction TOC of Blendspace. That should get you comfortable with the post.
Watch the videos with mom and dad. Organize yourself for this challenge – the earlier the better – roll up your sleeves and jump in. If you are going to make it in this economy of ours, you’ve got to have some post high school education. This will get you started and hopefully provide a little inspiration to keep you moving in a positive direction.
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