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August 18th, 2008
*****New Course Addition*****
We have added a new course for the 2008 season:
Care and Preservation of Furniture and Other Wooden Objects
Class Dates: October 14-17, 2008
This course will be taught by furniture conservator Craig Deller. Mr. Deller also teaches at the Art Institute of Chicago in their Historic Preservation Master’s Degree Program. This class will be a great hands-on course. Mr. Deller invites students to make suggestions for topics to be cover in his course. He wants students to leave with all the information they will need to address the specific needs of the collection they are caring for. For more information see course descriptions section.
August 5th, 2008
Storm Hits Campbell Center
On Monday, August 4th, 2008, a fierce wind storm hit Mt. Carroll. Although no tornados were reported, winds hit 80 mph. The storm hit in the early evening, around 6:30 p.m. Many course participants were already on their way to view the Mississippi river from the tall bluffs outside Savanna, IL. Within minutes of the storm's approach, the sky turned dark with an eerie greenish glow. The wind and rain quickly followed. At times it was difficult to see even a few feet outside the patio doors at Howe dorm. As quickly as the storm came, it was passed. When we were able to leave the building, we found the campus looking like a war zone. Trees and tree limbs had fallen throughout the campus. Two of the three campus entrances were completely blocked off by fallen trees. We lost our oldest tree, a huge maple. We were very fortunate, though, because not one building was damaged in any way by the falling trees. We were even more fortunate that all our students returned unharmed to the campus. Mt. Carroll was one of many towns to lose all electrical power. One of our board members came to our rescue with a bag full of flashlights and batteries (thanks, Ed!). The students spent about 3 or 4 hours without electricity, but everyone was a good sport about it and considered it an adventure. Many thanks goes out to the city of Mt. Carroll who were on the scene almost immediately and had our main entrance cleared within an hour. Click here to see the photos.
Illinois Humanities Council Announces Tuition Assistance
The Illinois Humanities Council has announced that they will offer Technical Assistance Grants of $500 for this or any other Campbell Center course. You must be a not-for-profit organization that is developing programs for Illinois audiences. For more information go to www.prairie.org/grants.
Campbell Center wants your input
We would also invite any suggestions for other class subjects that may be of benefit for those who have been affected by the recent floods. If you have any suggestions or requests, please send an email to director@campbellcenter.org.
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March 31, 2008
The Campbell Center has just launched their new website with a new updated look. Hope you all enjoy it.