Hello all. As we have mentioned, KIVA - Kids In the Valley, Adventuring! will always be free. The only thing we ask of you is to consider giving back to our lovely town by participating in a few volunteer events. Roanoke and the surrounding areas offer so many great places to play. Let's do our part to keep them beautiful!
KIVA - Play, Learn, Volunteer
Here's a chance to do all three of these things. Bring your gloves, hats, water bottles, and smiling faces. Lets make it shine!
Meet at Fishburn Park at 10 AM. Doughnuts will be provided by Krispy Kreme. Bring a picnic lunch. We will clean, eat and play throughout the day (10-2). Come pitch in when you can.
ALSO - Please be aware! April 26th is our next meeting! KIVA takes on Happy Hollow Gardens for a marvelous hike, day of adventure and our first annual talent show. Email us if you would like to be added to the ever growing list of performers! KIVAinfo@gmail.com
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Thank you all so much!
WOW!
Saturday was our best turn out yet!
It could have been the beautiful weather.
It could have been the wonderful book talk given by my wife for Ryan and Jimmy: And the Well in Africa That Brought Them Together - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Ryan-and-Jimmy/Herb-Shoveller/e/9781553379676/.
It could have been the fantastic walk for World Water Day, led by Mr. Earl Morris of the Virginia Bluebird Society - http://www.virginiabluebirds.org/
It could have been the glowing remarks about KIVA by Mr. Robbie Schaefer on his radio show for XMKIDS. Do check out more by Robbie here: http://songsforkidslikeus.littlestarrecords.com/
Mostly though, I think it was the parents and the 50 plus kids who showed up to have an adventure together. Thank you for making KIVA a success once again. Parents, we appreciate all you do for your children.
The Roanoke Times surprised us by coming along for the day. Thank you to Mr. David Harrison and Ms. Jeanna Duerscherl for coming out. Your thoughtful story and beautiful photographs added so much to our progress as a group and raised awareness about how families can get out and play, learn and volunteer to make a difference in our area. We had 20 families write in yesterday, to ask for our newsletter because of the article!
Lastly, a book was pointed out to me and I am looking forward to reading this. Written by an associate professor of English at Radford University Rick Van Noy, A Natural Sense of Wonder, Connecting Kids With Nature Through the Seasons, will certainly be a book that the Donahues will feature at one of our meetings later this year. Check out a preview at
http://www.ugapress.uga.edu/0820331031.html
Please forward our information to friends. We would love to see you out April 5th. For Clean Valley Day, KIVA is continuing to play, learn, and volunteer by cleaning up at Fishburn Park April 5th from 10 AM until ---Well I guess until the Krispy Kreme doughnuts run out.
Thanks.
Saturday was our best turn out yet!
It could have been the beautiful weather.
It could have been the wonderful book talk given by my wife for Ryan and Jimmy: And the Well in Africa That Brought Them Together - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Ryan-and-Jimmy/Herb-Shoveller/e/9781553379676/.
It could have been the fantastic walk for World Water Day, led by Mr. Earl Morris of the Virginia Bluebird Society - http://www.virginiabluebirds.org/
It could have been the glowing remarks about KIVA by Mr. Robbie Schaefer on his radio show for XMKIDS. Do check out more by Robbie here: http://songsforkidslikeus.littlestarrecords.com/
Mostly though, I think it was the parents and the 50 plus kids who showed up to have an adventure together. Thank you for making KIVA a success once again. Parents, we appreciate all you do for your children.
The Roanoke Times surprised us by coming along for the day. Thank you to Mr. David Harrison and Ms. Jeanna Duerscherl for coming out. Your thoughtful story and beautiful photographs added so much to our progress as a group and raised awareness about how families can get out and play, learn and volunteer to make a difference in our area. We had 20 families write in yesterday, to ask for our newsletter because of the article!
Lastly, a book was pointed out to me and I am looking forward to reading this. Written by an associate professor of English at Radford University Rick Van Noy, A Natural Sense of Wonder, Connecting Kids With Nature Through the Seasons, will certainly be a book that the Donahues will feature at one of our meetings later this year. Check out a preview at
http://www.ugapress.uga.edu/0820331031.html
Please forward our information to friends. We would love to see you out April 5th. For Clean Valley Day, KIVA is continuing to play, learn, and volunteer by cleaning up at Fishburn Park April 5th from 10 AM until ---Well I guess until the Krispy Kreme doughnuts run out.
Thanks.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
KIVA March 22nd and a few links!
Hello there!
Just a quick reminder about this month's KIVA - Kids In the Valley, Adventuring! Meet us at Green Hill Park at 1:00 PM as special guest, Mr. Earl Morris discusses local bluebird habitats that have been set up around the area, and then walk with us as we participate in World Water Day. We will be hiking and walking by the river. Dress accordingly! We look forward to seeing you there. Come adventuring with us!
Speaking of birds: Check out Andy Runton's webpage for our favorite winged friend, Owly! This little big bird has a heart of gold and was a big inspiration for the outdoor adventuring idea behind KIVA. http://www.andyrunton.com/ He signed an original drawing for me years ago, and it is hanging on the wall before me as I write this. Next time you come out to KIVA, check out the Owly books on the table!
Visit our World Water Day walk site at: http://www.worldwaterday.net/network/052/KIVA - Kids In /the Valley, Adventuring!
Also: Plan to meet with us as we return to Fishburn Park to join a special Team KIVA clean up crew for Clean Valley Day, April 5th, this time at 10 AM. Bring gloves and we'll bring doughnuts! As always, KIVA is free. Tell a friend.
Chip and Ashley Donahue
Just a quick reminder about this month's KIVA - Kids In the Valley, Adventuring! Meet us at Green Hill Park at 1:00 PM as special guest, Mr. Earl Morris discusses local bluebird habitats that have been set up around the area, and then walk with us as we participate in World Water Day. We will be hiking and walking by the river. Dress accordingly! We look forward to seeing you there. Come adventuring with us!
Speaking of birds: Check out Andy Runton's webpage for our favorite winged friend, Owly! This little big bird has a heart of gold and was a big inspiration for the outdoor adventuring idea behind KIVA. http://www.andyrunton.com/ He signed an original drawing for me years ago, and it is hanging on the wall before me as I write this. Next time you come out to KIVA, check out the Owly books on the table!
Visit our World Water Day walk site at: http://www.worldwaterday.net/network/052/KIVA - Kids In /the Valley, Adventuring!
Also: Plan to meet with us as we return to Fishburn Park to join a special Team KIVA clean up crew for Clean Valley Day, April 5th, this time at 10 AM. Bring gloves and we'll bring doughnuts! As always, KIVA is free. Tell a friend.
Chip and Ashley Donahue
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