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I.D.E.A.s!
The Newsletter of The I.D.E.A. Store, July 13th - July 20th, 2011
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SHARE this newsletter to help us get the word out about what a great place this is for our community!
Check out our website for our shopping hours, directions to the store and our wish-list of items for donations and more!
www.the-IDEA-store.org
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Ideas for Reusing Old Magazines
What to do with them after you're done reading?
Even with the widespread popularity of the internet, many of us still enjoy reading paper magazines. After reading them though, what do you do with them? We've had a lot of magazine donations, and National Geographic sets. So many, WE are overwhelmed - so we know you are too! There are a lot of ways to reuse magazines. Come in today to pick up some magazines and start reusing! We also carry magazines with pretty good content, too. We have science, art, architecture, craft, and beading magazines that still have useful information and demonstrated techniques.
Not sure what to make? There are a lot of websites that give ideas. Here are just a few craft ideas and websites that list even more.
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"It's a Contest" Winner!!!
Congratulations to Lauren Meyer!
With 17 likes on her photo, Lauren's framed "S" won our contest.
 Lauren is a school teacher and uses the summer to work on her many craft projects. This project was actually a gift for her friend. Without even knowing it, her friend gave the idea for this great gift.
With her friend getting married this fall, Lauren created this framed "S" to represent her friend's new last name. The gift was such a hit at the bridal shower, Lauren is thinking about making these to sell now!
Thanks to everyone that participated! Everyone made such wonderful creations!
Missed the contest? You can still check out the "It's a Contest" Event on our Facebook Page to view all of the really neat objects made from reused materials!
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Pygmalion Music Festival 2011...We're a Sponsor!
This year's festival will be held from September 21 - 25 throughout Urbana and Champaign at a variety of venues.
For information and to buy tickets, check out their website today!
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Jewelry Blowout SALE: July 27th from 2 - 7 pm!
 The I.D.E.A. Store will be having our first ever Jewelry Blowout SALE soon (July 27th!), from 2 to 7 pm. We have been saving jewelry since the store opened last year. We'll also have lots of beads, findings, supplies and much, much more! July 27th will be the first day we will be open on a Wednesday! From then on, we will have Wednesday hours and will also have new hours on Saturdays! Watch for more information! |
FALL Workshop REGISTRATION Starts AUGUST 10, 2011!!
The Workshop Schedule and Fall Events List will be ready soon! Interested? How learning about "Plarn" or trying an Open Studio Exploration? Or maybe you might be interested in sewing up some bill board material into a bag or a grill cover? Or, you might want to know how to make paper from all that scrap...Our workshop list will be posted by next week...
And all of our workshops will be in our new studio/workshop space down the hall from our store...We are so excited! The new floor goes in by August 1! Come by and take a look. We love to give tours.
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So, What's This All About?
The Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation saw a need in the community to accomplish several things: 1. Support the arts and arts education, 2. Support environmental education in our communities, 3. Impact the environment by reducing the rate of waste disposal, 4. create a place for everyone to have access to quality materials and 5. Support itself in light of the difficult economic times. So donate your discards and shop re-use. Its about making a difference!
www.cuSchoolsFoundation.org
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INVEST. DEVELOP. ELEVATE. ACHIEVE.
The I.D.E.A. Store, an earned-income social enterprise
of the Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation, a full 501c3 non-profit organization supporting
K -12 education in Champaign and Urbana, IL
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