Hey Lead!
As we head into the 2021/2022 school year I want to encourage us all to adopt the curious mindsets of new students. The attitude of a newcomer can be a helpful way to approach both old and new problems. My Niece just entered her first year in Middle School. While some problems like how to navigate a new building are brand new to her, some problems like how to complete school work in a timely manner, how to communicate with friends, and how to get up early for school are old.
She and I share a common dislike of mornings and this year she is responsible for getting herself up. We talked about the old tricks like, an alarm clock, going to bed earlier, and both wished we could just change this part of our personalities. However because she is looking at this as a brand new problem in her life rather than an insurmountable barrier that keeps beating her, she has new ideas. She googled extreme alarm clocks and opened a whole new world of wake up options!
Did you know you can get an alarm clock that is attached to wheels and it motors away from its base. This forces you to get up and chase it and by then you are already up! You can get an alarm that uses light therapy, vibrates your bed, even ones that require the solving of math problems. When we look at issues in a new way we find new solutions. So adopt the mindset of a new student and see what problems you can solve today!
___ Here’s what’s happening in Lead this week
Thursday 9/9
3 PM Bingo at Jail House Taps
5-7 PM Deadwood History’s Big Thank You– A Party to celebrate those who contribute to Deadwood History and have made this season great. RSVP appreciated by calling Rose at 605-722-4800
7-9 PM Auditions at HHOH for the Musical review “All Together Now” Information can be found about this at the Homestakeoperahouse.org
Friday 9/10
5:30-6:30 PM Zumba with Debbie Minter at Explore Fitness and Adventures
6 PM- Northern Hills Rec Hidden Valley Hare Scramble– Registration @ Hidden Valley Campground
7-9 PM Auditions at HHOH for the Musical review “All Together Now” Information can be found about this at the Homestakeoperahouse.org
Saturday 9/11
8am Northern Hills Rec Hidden Valley Hare Scramble– Youth and C Class
10-6 2nd Saturday Arts and Antiques Row- Theme is “Remembrance”
10-5 LVFD 9/11 Memorial Mile. Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center to the Fire Department and back
12:00 PM- Flag Dedication Ceremony of the new flagpole outside of the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center. Thyssen Mining and Lead American Legion have made this possible and will be running this ceremony.
3 PM Oktoberfest at Sled Haus!! German food, beer and great music
7-9 PM Scared Scriptless- Improv Show at the Historic Homestake Opera House
Sunday 9/12
Wake up and Worship
8 AM Northern Hills Rec Hidden Valley Hare Scramble A & B Open Classes
3:30-5:30pm MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) is back for a new year at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church (use basement entrance off parking lot).
Tuesday 9/14
4-5 PM STEAM: Craft Stick Catapult at the Boys and Girls Club
Wednesday 9/15
5:30- 6:30 PM Zumba with Debbie Minter at Explore Fitness and Adventures
6-9 PM Trivia Night at Jail House Taps
__________Save the Dates
Saturday 9/18 – OrthoPeak Run sponsored by Memorial Health
9/23-9/26 – Fall in Love with Lead, A fall themed weekend jammed pack with highlights of all the things in Lead that make Lead great!
With Love from Lead,
Christine Allen
Outreach & Events Director