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Friday, May 4, 2012 VOLUME 7 ISSUE 5  
CONTENTS
The "Big Exciting Trip"
Beanstalk Foundation Issues Challenge
Only One Space Left on Enchanting Ireland Program
Join Our Champions for the Future
Distinguished Lecturers Series Winds Up May 25
Student Artwork Decks the Walls
Ute Culture and Beading Workshop
Time Team America Update
Council of Advisors Established
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The "Big Exciting Trip"
Experiential Education Draws Montessori Students

During a Crow Canyon simulated-excavation exercise, educator April Baisan teaches students about the practical skills of field archaeology. Since 1991, students from School of the Woods, a Montessori school in Houston, have made what they call the "big exciting trip" to Crow Canyon. Crow Canyon's emphasis on experiential education keeps them coming back year after year.
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Beanstalk Foundation Issues Challenge
Help Crow Canyon Purchase a Mimio Whiteboard

Students examine artifacts with educator Rebecca Hammond during a Windows Into the Past session. The Beanstalk Foundation, a Denver not-for-profit organization that identifies and supports outstanding community leaders and projects, has issued a challenge—help Crow Canyon fund an interactive, fully integrated Mimio whiteboard for the Center's classrooms.
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Only One Space Left on Enchanting Ireland Program
Trip Scholar Shares His Thoughts on Ireland and the Upcoming Trip

Dr. Samuel L. Couch. Crow Canyon's travel programs are extremely popular, and some 2012 trips have already filled to capacity. The Enchanting Ireland program is very close to being filled—only one spot is still available. Click on "Full Story" to read program scholar Sam Couch's insights on Ireland and act today to make your reservation!
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Join Our Champions for the Future
Crow Canyon Now Offers Gift Annuities

The Crow Canyon lodge. How would you like to provide for your future while supporting Crow Canyon? A charitable gift annuity is a way to make a gift to Crow Canyon and receive guaranteed fixed payments for life.
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Distinguished Lecturers Series Winds Up May 25
Impacts of Euro-American Contact on Plains Villagers to be Discussed

Erik Holland. The final lecture of this season's Friends of Crow Canyon Distinguished Lecturers Series should be a fascinating one! Erik Holland, the curator of education at the State Historical Society of North Dakota, will present "Changes on the Missouri: Impacts of Euro-American Contact on Plains Villagers."
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Student Artwork Decks the Walls
Crow Canyon Hosts Congressional Art Competition Display and Reception

Congressman Scott Tipton congratulates Paul Bikis, the winner of the Third Congressional District Art Competition. The work of budding young Colorado artists was on display at Crow Canyon in April when the center hosted a showing of artwork from entrants to the Colorado Third Congressional District Art Competition.
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Ute Culture and Beading Workshop
Learn Traditional Beading Techniques from Rebecca Hammond!

Sign up now! Our Ute Culture and Beading Workshop is a rare opportunity to learn beadwork techniques while learning about Ute history and culture. Work one-on-one with Crow Canyon educator and Ute Mountain Ute tribal member Rebecca (Becky) Hammond, and learn how history has shaped Ute artistic expression.
 
Time Team America Update
Producers and Production Crew Visit Crow Canyon

We’re getting closer to the Time Team America filming in June! In preparation, Time Team producers and members of the production crew visited Crow Canyon, the Dillard site, and other sites in the area on April 9–11.
 
Council of Advisors Established
Members Will Contribute Perspectives and Expertise

The Crow Canyon campus with Sleeping Ute Mountain in the background. Six individuals have accepted Crow Canyon President and CEO Deborah Gangloff's invitation to join the Center's newly formed Council of Advisors.
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