Community Education and Resources
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School Classes
As an ongoing commitment and service to our Community, the CCGMS offers Lapidary, Geology, Paleontology instruction to all local public and private schools in our community, bases on availability of instructors. This program is offered through our KidsFirst © program. If you have experience or training that your would like to share and volunteer your time for, we would be glad to have your assistance.
This is a valuable program to our community! |
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Classes
Classes are offered by CCGMS and are taught by volunteer members for CCGMS members. Classes are offered every week, based on requests and availability of instructors and equipment. Class length and meeting times are set by the instructor, and vary dependent upon the class. A nominal fee is charged for the classes to cover the cost of operating the facility and is generally in the area of between $2.00 to $5.00 for the individual class. Some classes require the student to purchase consumables, generally available through the club or at the class. |
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Monthly Guest Speakers/Demonstrator
At the end of each monthly General Meeting we usually have a guest speaker/demonstrator who will offer us instruction on activities related to our club members interests.
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Field Trips
Throughout the year the Club will organize trips to places as far away as Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, and California to explore region that are known to have high grade minerals suitable for use in lapidary. Of course, we make several day or weekend trips around Washington State to collect Fossils, Agate, Geodes, Petrified Wood and More.
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Library
The CCGMS has a large library of training and instruction manuals and videos to loan to club members and the local educational community. If you have items that you would like to see included in our library please let us know. |
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