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GISD Marion D. Crouse Instructional Center Open House

EKLC’s 26th Annual Countryside Crafters Fair to be Held November 7

For Immediate Release
November 4, 2009
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GISD Marion D. Crouse Instructional Center Open House

Genesee Intermediate School District announces an Open House on Thursday, November 5, 2009 to celebrate the completion of construction and renovation at its Marion D. Crouse Instructional Center (MCIC). MCIC provides educational programming for students with severe cognitive impairments (SCI) and severe multiple impairments (SXI).  These special students experience learning in a program that emphasizes the development of skills necessary for students to become productive adults and community members.

The design of the building renovation was very specialized to meet the unique needs of the students with pods, centralized restrooms/changing stations, and new energy control capabilities for better energy use/management.  This renovation was successfully completed 10% under-budget, with no loans, no interest, and no new taxes. 

Please join GISD Board members, administrators, staff, students and community partners for the Open House of state of the art facility. The Open House will include a reception for guests beginning at 4:00 PM.  A formal ribbon cutting ceremony is slated for approximately 5:00 PM.  Tours of the facility will be conducted between 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

WHEN: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tours - 4:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting - 5:00 PM

WHERE: Marion D. Crouse Instructional Center
3330 Luce Road
Flushing, Michigan 48433
(810) 591-4507

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For Immediate Release
October 26, 2009 
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EKLC’s 26th Annual Countryside Crafters Fair to be Held November 7

Genesee Intermediate School District’s Elmer Knopf Learning Center (EKLC) will hold its 26th Annual Countryside Crafters Fair on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The juried show will be at EKLC, 1493 West Maple Avenue, Flint (corner of Van Slyke Road and Maple Avenue). Crafters from all over Michigan and across the United States will bring their handmade goods to the Learning Center. The school will be transformed into one gigantic show full of wonderful crafts. Admission is $1.00. 

All proceeds from this very special event will directly benefit over 500 students with developmental disabilities to be used for extra supplies, materials, equipment and field trips. Crafters and lovers of handmade products should attend to look over the large amount of items that will be available for purchase. Those who attend will also be able to experience a wonderful lunch or snack from the on-site café. A bake sale will provide plenty of treats from which passers-by may purchase and enjoy. Prizes ranging from $50 to $500 will be given away through a raffle. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each, and those who purchase tickets need not be present to win. 

Parking is available at the Carman-Ainsworth Junior High School, located east of the EKLC. A shuttle bus will run continuously to transport shoppers between EKLC and their vehicles.   

For more information regarding the Crafters Fair, please contact Genesee Intermediate School District’s Elmer Knopf Learning Center at (810) 591-4489.

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