Summer Study
CHESS Summer 2023 Monday Meet-Ups!
Weekly Family Fun: Picnic in the Park & Summer Book Study
MONDAYS 6:00-8:00pm
Grand Woods Park
EXCITING NEWS: CHESS has reserved the Grand Woods Park pavilion (4500 W. Willow Hwy) every Monday evening from 4:00 - 9:00pm, from June 12 to Aug. 28—JUST FOR HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES! It has a small kitchen, a large room and lots of picnic tables both inside and out, along with charcoal grills for cooking. There is a ball diamond, restroom facilities, and a playground nearby. Plus all the amenities below—fun & adventures for all ages!! Even if the weather isn’t ideal, the pavilion seats 100 inside so we can still gather there.
Here’s the plan: Pack a picnic supper and come to the park on Monday evenings this summer! Come when you can-- Don’t worry when you can’t… After dinner, at 7:00, some weeks dads will play with kids while moms discuss their book; some weeks moms will play/supervise while dads meet… Bring the whole family— all ages! Fun, fellowship, friends, and even a summer study for Mom & Dad!
June 12 – Fellowship & Introduction Night
June 19 – Ladies discuss Part 1 of Homeschool Bravely: The Fear
June 26 – Men discuss Part 1 of Dad Tired: The Kingdom of God Around You
July 3 – FIREWORKS FUN (Should be able to see Delta Twnshp Fireworks from here?)
July 10 - Ladies discuss Part 2 of Homeschool Bravely: The Struggle
July 17 – Men discuss Part 2 of Dad Tired: The Kingdom of God In You
July 24 – CRANHILL FAMILY CAMPING WEEK (Families not there can still meet)
July 31 - Ladies discuss Part 3 of Homeschool Bravely: The Solution
Aug. 7 – Men discuss Part 3 of Dad Tired: The Kingdom of God Through You
Aug. 14 – Fellowship & Official Conclusion Night
Aug. 21 & 28 – Pavilion still reserved for anyone who wants to use it: (Probably we will do our CHESS “Back-to-Homeschool Picnic” here one of these weeks… Stay tuned for details!)
To be prepared for the studies & discussion time, ORDER YOUR COPY OF THESE BOOKS TODAY, and start reading (or listening) :
· Dad Tired by Jarrod Lopes
· Homeschool Bravely by Jamie Erickson
Grand Woods Park Amenities:
- Pavilion (seats 100) – This is where we’ll be meeting- Green building, all the way to the back of the park; parking lot is there, back by the ball diamond & playground.
- Playground equipment & swings (to keep little ones close & entertained)
- Softball field (for pick-up baseball or kickball!) ??
- Sand volleyball court (for pick-up volleyball games)
- Frisbee Golf Course (Bring your discs- It’s an amazing 18 hole course!)
- Radio-Controlled Race Car Track (Bring your remote controlled vehicles!)
- Fishing Pond (Bring your poles and fishing gear!)
- Nature Trails (Enjoy hikes along the river & through the woods- beautiful trails!)
- Restrooms, drinking water and Emergency AED onsite
Grand Woods Park occupies 128 acres on the Grand River; Park closes at dusk