Hi everyone!
Long time no chat! I hope this first weekend of summer is going well for everyone. We have a big fun summer coming up! Based on requests I've heard from the girls, (and parents) here's our schedule for the summer or 2016! (It should look pretty familiar though--it seems like we're getting into some traditions for summertime!)
1) Summertime beach cleanups! My FAVORITE summer activity. Enjoy the cool lake breeze, relax, and do some great service for our community! And for the July, August, and September cleanups, they usually include free pizza at Classic Slice afterwards. No registration necessary, and there's no cost (though I appreciate it if you tell me you're coming so I know to look for you!) Just show up at the appropriate time. Unfortunately, I can't be at the July and August Clean Ups, so let me know if you go and I'll get the appropriate patches to you! (I'm serious though--it's so relaxing, I totally recommend going!)
SPECIAL NOTE: THE JUNE 23rd CLEAN UP IS AT A DIFFERENT BEACH
June 23rd: South Shore Beach 5:00-6:30 Meet on the paved trail at the northeast corner of the Park Pavilion. South Shore Park Pavilion is located at 2900 S. Shore Drive, Milwaukee.
July 14, Bay View Beach 6:30-8 Meet either on the beach after 6:30, or at the paved trail in the park above the beach before 6:30. 3120 S. Lake Drive
August 11 Bay View Beach 6:30-8 Meet either on the beach after 6:30, or at the paved trail in the park above the beach before 6:30. 3120 S. Lake Drive
September 8 Bay View Beach 6:30-8 Meet either on the beach after 6:30, or at the paved trail in the park above the beach before 6:30. 3120 S. Lake Drive
2) Greendale 4th of July Parade! Woohoo! This is always a lot of fun. The girls love being seen and throwing candy out to the crowd. (I think our troop keeps MOST Greendale dentists employed...) The Parade is on Monday July 4th. Line up starts at 9:00, the parade is supposed to start at 10:00. We should plan to meet up at 9:25-9:30. As usual, I'll bring one candy wagon and decorations we can use to 4-th-of-July-it-all-up. If someone else can bring a second wagon to bring the candy reserves, that would be great! Also, no registration needed, and no cost. But also as usual, if you let me know to expect you, that's great and greatly appreciated!
3) Scout day at the Renaissance Faire! Also a long time favorite. Every year they have a day where scouts and parents get discounted tickets ($5.00 off) So, our troop will be going on Sunday July 17th. Meet at our house at 9:00, with the goal of being at the Faire by 10:00. We will plan to be back at our house for pick up at 6:00PM. Adult Tickets (age 13+) $19.00 Child Tickets (age 5-12) $8.00. Of course, as always always always, if the price would be a burden, or would stop your scout from attending, just let me know and the troop will cover it--no questions asked, and no stories ever told.
4) Green Corners Camp Out! Technically this one's during the school year, but I have to get folks registered NOW. The Campout is July 9th through the 11th, and here's how registration would work--you can sign up for one of three choices:
1) Go up Friday 9/9 after school, and stay overnight and go home at 5:00 Saturday 9/10 Night (Get back to Milwaukee around 6:00)
2) Go up Saturday 9/10 morning, and go home at 5:00 Saturday Night (Get back to Milwaukee around 6:00)
3) Go up Saturday 9/10 morning, and stay overnight and go home at 11:00 Sunday 9/11 morning (Get back to Milwaukee around noon.) I will make a sign up genius for this ASAP. Things are a little busy right now, but expect it Monday-ish. Until then, really think about which option you prefer.
5) Old World Wisconsin. I promised some of the girls we'd get another trip to Old World Wisconsin in this summer so they can visit some of the other locations (and apparently their favorite location--the gift shop!) I'd like to tentatively plan this for August 6th. But will firm the date and timeline up as it gets a little closer. Does that day work for anyone in general?
EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARENTS:
6) Greendale Elementary Parents United Kickball Team August 13th at Village Days for the Greendale Education Foundation.
Our Greendale School Parents team needs a few more players (If you're already on my soccer parents team, then ignore this! That's a different team!) We'll play at least 2 games between 10:00-4:00 Saturday August 13th. It'll be $15 per player--but the money goes 100% to the Greendale Education Foundation which in turn spends 100% of it on the staff, students, and schools in Greendale.
7) Start thinking about Summer 2017 and our Girl Scouts Crash the Capital trip to Washington D.C. that we've been saving cookie money for for a few years now. Ms, Kelly and I are starting to plan it. I've contacted a couple school tour companies, and have started looking into whether it's something we can build from the ground up ourselves.
How does that sound for a handful of fun summer plans?
Aleks
