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		Points of View November 17, 2001 Guest Column: Text and Photos © 2001 Carol Rose, founder and director of Mohawk's Ramblin' Rose Arts Center, home of Keweenaw Krayons, a non-profit arts organization, currently funded by Strong Families/Safe Children and private donations. Reprinted with Permission

Keweenaw Krayons' greenhouse under construction

MOHAWK -- Keweenaw Krayons, based at the Ramblin' Rose Arts Center in Mohawk, will soon have a new permanent greenhouse, thanks to local youth, Keweenaw Academy students and adult volunteers.

Volunteer Project Coordinator Mark Jindrich of Calumet and Michelle Hallwachs, 12, of Allouez, work together on the frame for Keweenaw Krayons' new greenhouse in Mohawk. (Photo by Teen Mentor Sarah Grieger, 15)

Local youth and Keweenaw Academy students dug the holes earlier this week. After school hours, local youth and community volunteers have been building the frame and putting the structure together.

This greenhouse, funded by the Keweenaw Community Foundation and put up with volunteer help, will allow us to start seedlings as soon as the weather warms in the spring, even before the snow is gone.

Taking advantage of recent warm November days, volunteers work on building the greenhouse frame. (Photo courtesy Carol Rose)

More adult volunteers are needed for the greenhouse project during the week of Nov. 19, before Thanksgiving. If you would like to get involved come by any day after 3 p.m., or call 337-4706 if another time would work better. 

Participate in our current fundraiser by ordering your Christmas Cards and 2002 Calendars from Keweenaw Krayons. We'll be glad to personalize them. You can check out a few of the many available works of art on our Web site:  www.KeweenawKrayons.com or call 337-4706.

Here are some of our current after-school activities:

Mondays: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. -- Teen Mentors meet to plan the week's activities, do homework, chat, work on an art project and eat pizza!!! If you are interested in finding more about being a teen mentor, call 337-4706. 

Doug Hill, 16, Keweenaw Krayons teen mentor, digs holes for the new greenhouse in Mohawk. (Photo courtesy Carol Rose)

Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. -- 4-H Fun Zone with Suzanne Hoppe.

Tuesdays: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. -- Drop in -- all ages -- art, homework, herb tea, computer, visit .... 

Thursdays: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. -- Watercolor with Renee' Stemler. Pre-registration necessary. Call 337-4706 or go to www.KeweenawKrayons.com 

These activities are made possible with Strong Families/Safe Children Funds and your generous contributions. Volunteers are needed!!! Find out more about our activities by visiting our Web sites: Ramblin' Rose and Keweeenaw Krayons.

You can also call 337-4706, call or fax us at (906) 337-5806 (call 337-4706 first) or email us at staff@KeweenawKrayons.com. 

Editor's note: Carol has also added a new feature to the Ramblin' Rose  Web site -- a page called "Hearts Speak," where she invites artists to  send work that has sprung forth from their soul's response to the September 11 attack and the continuing events.

Learn more about the author of this guest column, Carol Rose.

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