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HOMESCHOOLIOWA.ORGFinding Your NICHE
BY JENN WARREN
Regional Focus: Southeast Iowa
W
e contacted our Region 10, 11, 15, 17 and 18 Representa-
tives, asked a variety of Facebook groups, and did a little
Google searching to compile this list of things to do, see,
and knowabout Southeast Iowa!We also had a couple of students
visit The Pearl ButtonMuseum inMuscatine and write about what
they learned. (article on page 9) Do you have anything to add to
the conversation? Join us on our Homeschool Iowa Discussion
Group on Facebook and chime in!
Region 18
, Lisa Chase
([email protected]), rec-
ommended that families visit the Heritage Museum (dmchs.
org) and Snake Alley (Google it!), both in Burlington. She also
said that there is an active co-op in the area that meets twice a
month and does field trips together as well.
Region 17
, Jennifer Miller
([email protected]),
said that homeschooling families should visit The American
Gothic House, a historic site and landmark in Eldon. This home
provided the now famous backdrop for artist Grant Wood’s
painting, American Gothic
(www.americangothichouse.net).
Region 15
, Dawn Cowman
([email protected]),
noted that a fun place to visit in her area is Pella. There is a histor-
ical village where you can learn all about Pella’s Dutch heritage,
bakeries, meat markets, the original house where the founder of
Pella, Dominic Scholte lived, and so much more. There is also a
learning center at Lake Red Rock just a fewmiles outside of Pella,
Terri Nowotny
Region 10
Brenda Kelly
Region 10
Jennifer Miller
Region 17
Dawn Cowman
Region 15
Natalie Schneckloth
Region 11
KathrynWilson
Region 11
NICHE Regional Representatives:
Experiencing The American Gothic House
Exploring Old Fort Madison
Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine County