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I.D.E.A.s!
The Newsletter of The I.D.E.A. Store, April 20th - 26th, 2011
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Thanks to everyone who was able to make it to the Mini Maker Faire and the TRASH:2011 show at the Indi Go Gallery! Now that the event filled week is over, it's time to think of new and creative ideas for Earth Day!
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The Morning Show with Anne Dill
Carol Jo, the Education Specialist from The I.D.E.A. Store, will be on the Morning Show with Anne Dill every other Monday! The next show she will be on is on April 25!
If you didn't catch last week's show, here they are!
Billion Acts of Green #1
Billion Acts of Green #2
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Highlight of the Week:
Small Wood Pieces 
We're a marketplace of items that don't have time to biodegrade. We thought we would take this chance to let you know what's in our store before it flies off the shelves! Here is what we have in the store for you:
Clothespins, Popsicle sticks, frame corners, small sheets of wood, wooden rods, spheres, cubes, triangles, and other miscellaneous shaped pieces!
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Check out our website for our calendar, workshop registration, our intake list and more!
www.the-IDEA-store.org
Visit the CUSF Website to learn about what our store supports!
www.cuschoolsfoundation.org
The I.D.E.A. Store
28 E. Springfield Ave.
Champaign, IL 61820
217.352.7878
Open: TU, TH, and F from 2-7 pm;
Sat from 8:30 am-12:30 pm
Donations are accepted during our open hours.
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New Materials!
We have an ever changing stock of supplies, the possibilities for ideas are endless!
Check out new items here!
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Earth Day Celebration!
Urbana Park District's Anita Purves Nature Center had it's Earth Day celebration with 10 kindergarten through 5th grade classes on Monday, April 18th. Around 200 students expressed their appreciation of nature's beauty and their concern for it by drawing onto prepared billboard vinyl. This vinyl will be assembled into huge "quilts" that will be displayed at the Lincoln Square Village beginning Friday, April 22 to Friday the 29th. Come see and celebrate! Our educator and 5 terrific volunteers did the preparation and the activity. Help is still needed to assemble the quilts on Thursday April 21 at the nature center!! Contact Claire at
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Office Supplies Jewelry
Saturday, April 23 from 1-3 p.m. Adults. Maximum 8 participants. Please register by 7 p.m. on April 22. Instructors: Carol Hays and Carol Jo Morgan
$20 per person includes all materials, inspirations and instructions, and use of our tools. Go beyond the function of basic office supplies to discover their after-work alternative wearable possibilities! Learn design and construction techniques to make several clever water-cooler conversation pieces. People will be surprised to learn what your new jewelry is made of. Sign up for the workshop here!
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Handmade Papers
Wednesday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m. Adults. Maximum 8 participants. Please register by 7 p.m. on April 26. Instructors: Amy Robison and Carol Jo Morgan $25 per person includes all materials, inspirations and instructions, and use of our tools. We'll experiment with shredded used papers, denim fabric scraps, and nature's greenery to make lovely handmade papers that are perfect for projects like the upcoming "Basic Bookbinding" workshop. We'll be "recycling" rather than "reusing", for a change.
Sign up for the workshop here!
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Basic Bookbinding: Back by popular demand!
Saturday, April 30 from 1-3p.m. Adults. Class size is limited to 8 participants. Please register by 7 p.m. on April 29. Instructor: Shauna Carey
$25 per person includes all materials, inspirations and instructions, and use of our tools. You'll learn beginning-level handmade book construction skills and assemble your own unique, unconventional, eco-friendly book to take away. Open the cover to this fun and creative craft with a talented teacher's guidance. Sign up for the workshop here!
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