Emu Ranch 8/27/2012

Wild Rose Emu Ranch August 2012

Despite the dreary smokey weather, we drove out to Hamilton, MT to have a look at the Wild Rose Emu Ranch.  Clover Quinn gave us a splendid tour of the grounds and emus they breed there.  We learned about the different uses of emu oil, including topical healing for burns, eczema and psoriasis, arthritis, massage oil, and anti-aging. The children got to view painted emu eggs as well as touch and hold a live egg.  Every parent got a sample of emu oil as well as an informative packet and stickers for the kids!

You can visit them online at www.wildroseemu.com.

Cora with actual emu egg.

Painted emu eggs vs. chicken egg.

Looks clearer than it actually was. Clover said that in dismal fire/smokey conditions their emus have died from stress and lack of oxygen in the air.

Santi and Andrew

Babies!!!

Annual Ice Cream Social 2012

Ice Cream Social 2012

Every year we have an ice cream social, a fun event where kids can play, parents can interact, and everyone can eat delicious ice cream! 

This event got rained out the first time, but was successfully rescheduled for early September of 2012.

Re-Group

As the new year of the PLAY Network turned over and the position of PLAY Network President was handed over to me, I knew I wanted to make this year exciting and as fun as possible! I was sure that I could make this organization so much better if only I could be in charge. Unfortunately, many everyday things get in the way of hopeful accomplishments... as the months have gone by there are still many items on my PLAY Network to-do list.
One of the objectives on this list is re-starting up our blog. I have heard many parents regard how old the last posting on our blog is and yet I have not found the time or energy to do it myself, let alone find another parent to volunteer precious time to updating our piece of electronic history. Today I aim to make a dent in capturing what we do and how much fun we have in our community of local parents and children. I might add a disclaimer that some of the future updates may not be in chronological order... but, hey, it's a try!
Enjoy! :)

7/19 ~ Adams Center and Grizzly Stadium Tour

C'Mon - admit it! You always wished you could run through the tunnel that our beloved Grizzly football team runs into Washington Grizzly stadium through, right? Well, that's exactly what we did on this awesome tour! We also learned about the trophies the athletes on campus have earned, who ended up playing professional sports elsewhere and had the run of the field!

7/9 ~ John's Backyard Garden

John treated us to a tour and a taste of his backyard garden! We learned a lot about gardenting and how yummy fresh vegetables taste! Thanks, John!

6/18 ~ Smoke Jumper Center

We toured Missoula's own Smoke Jumper Center and learned how these brave women and men JUMP out of airplanes into forest fires! We saw where they repair their equipment, where they store their parachutes and much more!

6/8 ~ KECI TV Station Tour

"How do people get on the TV anyway?" Our children got to learn all about that with a tour from Adam Painter! And that night - they were on the news waving to the viewers!

6/5 ~ Carousel Party for US!

We had the place to ourselves! Yes, the WHOLE Carousel! We rode ponies as much as we wanted! The PLAY Network threw a special private party for just our members at the Carousel for Missoula! Needless to say, fun was had by all!

5/19 ~ Life Flight Helicopter at St. Patricks Hospital

Wow! Was this a treat! We were escorted to the roof of St. Pat's Hospital where the Life Flight Helicopter rests! The kids learned about this service and then were able to sit inside the helicopter. That is until a REAL call came in and we were whisked off the roof so it could take off! Very exciting day for our PLAY Network children!

5/10 ~ Lifeline Organic Farm

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Jennifer and Liam (2 Yrs) treated us to a tour of their organic farm in Victor! We met some calves, pigs, and chickens and learned all about their farm. They got to see where the cows get milked - the initial step in making their products! They have milk, cheese, butter, and much more. The kids had a great time!

5/4 ~ Cold Stone Creamery

We learned all bout how to make ice cream...how to make it, how it gets frozen, and best of all how to eat it! Each of us were treated to our choice of ice cream with whatever we wanted mixed right in! This was such a fun one!

4/21 ~ Fire Station Tour

The kids were treated to a great tour at the Fire Station! They were able to sit in the truck, wander around the stalls where the trucks and rescue boats park and learn about some fire safety!