September 2007

The home education decision is a life-changing experience and when homeschoolers get the high scores and the incredible scholarships, it speaks for itself. For us, the sacrifice was more than worth it. Besides, we got free college and so can you.


Jean Burk is an author, teacher and speaker. You may contact her at Jean@collegeprepgenius.com or for more college prep tips, raising test scores or info about SAT classes , visit www.collegeprepgenius.com

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS



1. LIBRARY PROGRAMS AT NORTH TEXAS LIBRARIES --- SEPTEMBER

To find out what programs your local libraries have going on, visit the website below. It includes links to public libraries all over Texas, so you and your kids can get in on the adventure of reading.

http://www.publiclibraries.com/texas.htm




BEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Location: 1805 L. Don Dodson Drive
Bedford, TX 76021
817-952-2342

SEPTEMBER 27 --- Identity Theft
Time: 7 – 8 p.m.
Scams happen every day. Have you ever received a phishing email disguised as letters from government agencies? You take your garbage to the curb. Have you run those pre-approved credit offers through a cross-cut shredder? You have a Social Security card. Is it in your wallet? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions you are a future victim of identity theft! Bedford Police Officer T. Sgt. Randy Gardner will present a few of the preventative measures you can take to protect your identity.


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TYLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
(all events are free and open to the public)
Location: 201 S. College Ave
Contact: Evelyn James – 903-593-7323 – programs@tylertexas.com

In the Exhibit Cases:
SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER: Native American Artifacts from the personal collection of Joe Martinez


ReadAloud Crowd
WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Time: 10:30 in the Storyroom
Storyteller Evelyn James and friends share songs, stories, and simple crafts with preschoolers and their families

AfterSchool Rules!
THURSDAYS (Beginning September 13)
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 in Taylor Auditorium
A reading incentive program for children in grades K-5
Reading games and activities PLUS! One on one reading time with middle and high school “reading buddies”

Printed Page Players
SEPTEMBER 6 --- The Skin of Our Teeth (1943) by Thornton Wilder
Winner of the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for Best Drama.
The Eternal Family narrowly escape one disaster after another, from ancient times to the present in this lively combination of farce, burlesque and satire. Meet George and Maggie Antrobus (married only 5,000 years); their two children, Gladys and Henry (perfect in every way!); and their maid, Sabina (the ageless vamp) as they overcome ice, flood, and war -- by the skin of their teeth.


OCTOBER 1-4 --- Teddy Bear Picnic Time: 10:30 in Taylor Auditorium Bring your Teddy Bear and join storyteller Evelyn James and friends for songs, stories, and Teddy Bear FUN! Ages: For preschoolers and their families, as well as childcare groups. Registration required for groups.

OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 2 --- Come in Costume and receive a free Book!!
Visit the Library in your costume this week and receive a free “previously loved” book from our Book Sale Kids’ collection.


American Girl Reading Club
SEPTEMBER 15 --- Changes for Kirsten– A girl of the American Frontier
OCTOBER 20 – Changes for Samantha – A girl of Victorian America
Times: 10 – Noon in Taylor Auditorium


Texas Writers Network
OCTOBER 6
Time: 10:30 A.M. – 4 P.M. in Taylor Auditorium
Scene & Story with award winning author Jory Sherman
Discover Jory’s simple yet comprehensive method to creating and developing the story you want to write.
Sherman began his literary career as a poet in San Francisco's famed North Beach during the heyday of the “Beat Generation.” He was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for the novel Grass Kingdom and was a Spur Award winner from Western Writers of America for his novel The Medicine Horn. Since 1965, Sherman has authored 4 books of poetry, over 1000 articles, 500 short stories, and more than 300 books with publishers like Doubleday, Zebra, Avon, Berkley, Tor, Forge, Pinnacle, The First Ozark Press, White Oak Press, Harlequin and Bantam.
Workbook provided. Feel free to bring your laptop and your lunch. Coffee and tea will be provided.

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2. BEST ROBOTICS 2007 PREVIEW: 2021: A ROBOT ODYSSEY


Get the first look at the theme for this year's competition!

Visit: http://www.bestinc.org/MVC/

BEST is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, and technology through participation in a sports-like, science- and engineering-based robotics competition.

Frontier Trails BEST -- Nov 30 - Dec 1, 2007
South's BEST --- December 7-8, 2007
Texas BEST -- To be announced

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3. THEO IN PLANO OFFERING CLASSES FOR 2007-2008

From their NEW SPACE at 15^th and Custer!!

Plano’s THEO—The Outsourcing Solution for Home Schoolers---was born to fill in the gaps of what is available to North Texas home educated students. We strive to offer classes which require a large pool of students to “make.”

We chose a centrally placed location, one mile north of George Bush Tollway and two miles west of 75, to provide classes for the home educated junior high and high school student who wants something different.

Bursting at the seams with newly added shop and drafting, sign language, chorus, theater and speech and even a writing club for those students (or adults) who love to write and long to be published, THEO has a heart to help families homeschool through high school, without missing out on the highly academic classes or extracurricular classes offered by public and private schools.

After all, you can hardly have a writing club for excellent writers if you are pulling only from a few hundred families….but you can if you are pulling the best writers from all over the metroplex….same goes for chorus and band a/k/a Instrumental Ensemble….

Academic Tutoring Available:
THEO also offers academic tutoring in a classroom setting for math, science, Spanish, writing, Worldview and more. THEO caters to 6-12th grade, but Paula Smith offers science for all grades from our same great location through The Science Resource. www.thescienceresource.com

For more information:
Visit www.THEOsonline.org to learn more,
or visit us at the Plano Book Fair on August 17 or 18 OR
visit us at our new home, 1301 Custer Road, Suite 616, Plano, TX 75075.

Please visit www.THEOsonline.org to learn more. Or visit us at the Plano Book Fair on August 17 or 18.


Location: THEO’s New Location:
1301 Custer Road, Suite 616
Plano, TX 75075

For More Information: www.THEOsonline.org

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4. ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AVAILABLE AT CERC IN ROWLETT

For Registration and Other Information: http://www.cerconline.org/testingindex.html

Location: Christian Educators Resource Center
3810 Industrial, Suite 300
Rowlett, TX 75088

Contact: 972-475-4138

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5. LEWISVILLE AREA HOME SCHOOL SPEECH --- INTRO TO COMPETITIVE SPEECH CLASSES

Registration Open!

Class Dates: August 2007 Through May 2008
Tuesday afternoons

Grade Levels: 6th-8th Grades
Where: Valley Creek Church in Flower Mound
Cost: $40/month

Contact for More Information: Lisa Tetsch
tetsch@juno.com

Class Description: Each semester students will participate in three different Individual Events (IE's). We will concentrate on all aspects of expression-voice inflection, articulation, pace, timing, facial expression, eye contact and physical delivery (blocking, gestures, poise, energy and passion). At the end of each semester the students will participate in a speech competition rated by judges. Students are greatly encouraged and confidence is strengthened. This is a fun class! Even reluctant first-timers will enjoy it.

Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall 2007)
1. Literary Interpretation (children's story)
2. Oratorical Interpretation (famous speech)
3. Expository (self-written) Students will also recite a poem and play impromptu games. These games teach creative, quick thinking and build confidence.

Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring 2008)
1. Oratory (monologue from book/movie)
2. Nomination/Acceptance speech (working in pairs, self-written)
3. Persuasion (self-written) We will cover humor and play more impromptu games. These games begin to prepare students for Limited Preparation speeches.
In addition to speaking, we will be discussing and memorizing scripture regarding our speech. There is a difference between public speaking, as we defend what we believe, and the speech we use in personal relationships (boldness vs. humility).

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6. HOMESCHOOLERS EAST CO-OP CLASSES --- EAST DALLAS


SEPTEMBER 26 --- Classes Start

Classes Offered:
Mock Trial I (Grades 1-3)
Mock Trial II (Grades 4-6)
Model United Nations (Grades 9-12)
Youth and Government I (Grades 6-8)
Youth and Government II (Grades 9-12)
Ballroom Dancing (Grades 4-6)
Readers’ Theater I (Grades 1-3)
Readers’ Theater II (Grades 4-6)

For Class Schedule: http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dzg7xwz_5hcrtr2&pli=1

Application: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/club_expressions/files/Application Materials/

Contact For More Information: Sandra Carey at club_expressions@yahoo.com

To Join Their Yahoo Group: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/clulb_expressions/

Location: The Summit Church
4101 East Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074


We are seeking a passionate and qualified leader for speech and debate and a model UN leader for our 4th-8th graders.

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7. LEGACY HOME SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AT FIRST BAPTIST EULESS

Currently Enrolling for 2007-2008 School Year --- Science, History, and Fine Arts Classes
Grade: K-8
Contact: Laura Lewis at 817-267-3313 ext 267
Email: legacy@discoveryfirst.org

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8. ELEMENTARY CHOIR, MUSIC, BAND CLASSES --- REGISTRATION OPEN

SEPTEMBER 4 --- Classes Begin

Register Now for Fall Elementary Choir/Music and Band Classes
Music and Band for Homeschoolers

Elementary Choir/Music class. Grades 1-4.
Concerts, choir contest, rhythm instruments, recorders
(grades 3&4), folk songs, folk dancing, music
fundamentals, class instruction

Band-Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels.
Grades 5-12.
Concerts, Band contest, Band Solo & Ensemble
Contest, class instruction, all band instruments
taught (see singandplay website for important
information.).

All classes begin week of September 4, 2007 after
Labor Day. Choice of five locations and days.

For Fall class schedule, and information: www.singandplay.com
or email lwhitson@singandplay.com
or call 972-843-0329.

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9. LIBRARY USED BOOK SALES IN NORTH TEXAS --- AUGUST

Looking for inexpensive literature books and other resources to add to your home school library? Library used book sales are excellent opportunities to purchase books at bargain prices. Here are a few sales that we know about in the North Texas area:


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DENTON – September 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10
Time: Sat: 10 – 4;
Location: North Branch Library
3020 N. Locust St.
817-788-7300
Admission: $1 (children 12 and under and Friends are free)

Books: 8,000-9,000; 50% donated; 70% hardcover; some sorting; .50 - $1

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SANGER – September 8
Time: 8-5
Location: Sanger Public Library
501 Bolivar St
940-458-3257

Books: 1,500 books; 100% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; .25 paperbacks; $1 hardcover
Sanger Sellabration: annual city festival and craft fair.

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THE COLONY – September 8
Time: 10-4
Location: The Colony Public Library
6800 Main Steet
972-625-1900, ext 3
Contact: jsveinsson@thecolony.lib.tx.us

Books: 80% donated; sorted; .50 paperback; $1 hardcover

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CARROLLTON – September 14-16
Time: Fri: 3-9; Sat: 10-6; Sun: Noon-3
Location: Carrollton Public Library
Josey Ranch Lake
1700 Keller Springs Rd.
972-466-4800

Books: 8,000; 96% donated; 40% hardover; sorted; not picked over; no buyer restrictions; paperback $1; hardcover $2; children’s .50; Sunday half price

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ENNIS – September 20-22
Time: Fri: 10-6; Sat: 10-2
Preview: Thursday 10-8, $5 (Friends free)
Location: Ennis Public Library
502 West Ennis Avenue

Books: 3,000+; 95% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not picked over; no buyer restrictions; .50 - $2

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EULESS – September 21-23
Time: Sat: 10-5; Sun: 1-3
Location: Euless Public Library
201 N. Ector Dr.
817-685-1679

Books: 10,000; 50% donated; 60% hardover; sorted; not picked over; no buyer restrictions; paperback .50; hardcover $1

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ARLINGTON – September 27-30 --- FALL BOOK SALE
Time: Thurs: 4-7; Fri: 11-7; Sat: 11-7; Sun: 11-4:30
Friends Presale: Wed. 5-8 (memberships available at door)
Location: Meadowbrook Recreation Center
1400 E. Dugan Street
Meadowbrook Park
817-274-8831
Contact: fapl@sbcglobal.net

Books: Over 50,000 items!; Collectors Corner; Fiction, non-fiction, reference, separate juvenile/children’s section; Records, tapes, videos, CDs, software, sheet music; flats of paperbacks for $6; Saturday Specials; Half price/Closeouts on Sunday.

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DECATUR – September
Time: Wed-Fri: 10-6; Sat: 10-2
Location: Decatur Public Library
1700 Highway 51 South
940-627-5512
Contact: director@decaturpubliclibrary.com

Books: 750-1,000 books; 100% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; .25-$1

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SHERMAN – September
Time: Sat: 8-5
Location: Sherman Public Library
421 N. Travis

Books: 3,000 books; 85% donated; 50% hardcover;sorted; .25 - $1


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11. SHARKAROSA OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC DAYS

SEPTEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Time: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last tour begins at 4:30)

Admission: $8 per person; kids 3 and under are free
INCLUDES: - Meet & Greet with our Education Animals (kangaroos, monkeys, lemurs & more) *Animals available for meet and greet vary with the season and off-site events schedule*
- Safari Wagon ride through exotic pastures to see camels, zebra, buffalo & more
- Kids Bucket Train rides thru 22 acres of “wild” trails!
- Use of pavilion for lunch (you may purchase lunch at our concession stand or bring your own)

Directions:
http://www.sharkarosa.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=50
Please do not use MapQuest it WILL get you lost!


We are currently taking deposits for fall field trip reservations. Please visit the Field Trip page under the "Visiting Section" of our web site for details on booking a field trip for your home school group.

For More Information:
www.sharkarosa.com
940-686-4600(main)
940-686-3715(fax)

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12. SHOWS AT THE FORT WORTH OMNI THEATER

Special Effects - through September 3
Explores the magical world of movie illusions.
For More Info: http://fortworthmuseum.org/omni/SpecialEffects.html
For Info About the Movie: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx

Dolphins - through September 3
For More Info: http://www.fwmuseum.org/omni/dolphins.html
For Info About the Movie: http://dolphinsfilm.com/ or www.macfreefilms.com


Beginning September 4: Omni Theater will undergo upgrades while the museum starts construction on its new campus. The Theater will reopen in Spring 2008 with a new sound system, improved facilities and all-new IMAX adventures! Opening dates and film schedules TBA.

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13. SHOWS AT THE DALLAS IMAX THEATER - MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & NATURE

Dinosaurs Alive! - Through September 27
For more Info and to Purchase Tickets: www.natureandscience.org/imax/default.asp
Dinosaurs Alive is a global adventure of science and discovery featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous “reincarnated” life-sized for the giant IMAX® screen. Audiences will journey with some of the world’s preeminent paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film will follow paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer-generated animation, these newly discovered creatures, and some familiar favorites, will come alive…in a big way!

Sharks – Through September 27
For more Info and to Purchase Tickets: www.natureandscience.org/imax/default.asp
Presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau (son of famed underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau), Sharks brings you face to fin with a multitude of shark species, including the Great White, Hammerhead and Whale Shark. Witness them as they really are: not wicked man-eating creatures, but wild, beautiful and endangered animals that have been in existence since a million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. So join us on this unique round-the-globe expedition and you'll enjoy astonishing up-close encounters for an unforgettable giant screen experience.

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14. FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE PROGRAMS


SEPTEMBER 8 --- Endangered Species
Time: 1 and 2 p.m.
Admission: FREE

SEPTEMBER 9 ---- Butterfly/Hummingbird Gardening
Time: 3 – 4 p.m.
Admission: $5/members free

SEPTEMBER 22 --- Fall Migration
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Admission: $5/members free

SEPTEMBER 23 --- Courtyard Birding Review
Time: 1, 2, and 3 p.m.
Admission: FREE

Location: 9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135


For More Information about these or other events: 817-237-1111
http://www.fwnaturecenter.org

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15. THEATER PERFORMANCES AT CASA MANANA CHILDREN’S THEATER

For over 40 years, Casa Mañana's Children's Playhouse has introduced children of all ages to the magic of live theatre. This tradition continues as Casa Mañana's Children's Playhouse proudly presents the 2007 - 2008 Season:

SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 14 --- Treasure Island

OCTOBER 26 – NOVEMBER 11 --- Charlotte's Web

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 23 --- Frosty The Snowman

FEBRUARY 22 – MARCH 9 --- Junie B. Jones

APRIL 4 – 20 (2008) --- Little Red Riding Hood

MAY 2 – 18 (2008) --- Charlie And The Chocolate Factory



Order Season Tickets!
Order a 6-Show Season Ticket package to secure GREAT SEATS for these fantastic, family fun productions at Casa Mañana Theatre. And as a Season Subscriber, you will receive a discount equal to seeing ONE SHOW FREE!
For More Information: Call Customer Service at 817-332-2272 or visit http://www.casamanana.org/PlayhouseSeasonTickets.htm


The Children's Playhouse Producers Circle
Two rows of seats in front of Sections 2 and 3 are reserved exclusively for members of The Children's Playhouse Producers Circle. Join today and receive a free seating upgrade, plus other fantastic benefits.
For More Information: Call 817-321-5005.


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16. PERFORMANCES AT CATS THEATER IN ARLINGTON

SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 7 --- Honk, Jr.
Based on Hans Christian Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling", “Honk!” tells the story of an odd looking baby duck, Ugly, and his quest to find his mother. Soon after Ugly is born, he is wisked away by a wily Cat who wants to eat Ugly for dinner. Eventually, Ugly manages to escape but has no idea how to return home. Along his way, he encounters a beautiful swan, Penny, tangled in a fishing line. After saving her, the two birds fall in love. However, she must return to her flock and fly south for the winter. Eventually, Ugly’s mother finds him frozen in snow. Luckily, her warm tears manage to thaw him out and he comes back to life – as a handsome swan! Soon, Ugly is reunited with Penny and two swans decide to live the rest of their days in the same pond as Ugly’s loyal mother.

NOVEMBER 2-11 --- Charlotte's Web (Auditions Oct 1-3)
An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of piggy persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, E.B. White reminds us to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things.

DECEMBER 7-16 --- Frontier Santa (Auditions October 22-24)
Frontier Santa is the story of a group of orphans living in an alley in the rough and tumble town of Fort Worth in 1879. Christmas - and a Blue Norther - is approaching and things look bleak. But rather than fuss and moan, the kids decide to do their best to make their own holiday celebration a success. They scatter throughout the town to gather decorations, food and presents for their own party in the alley - but tell Johnny that he's too little to help. Too little?! Johnny sets his sights on finding Santa Claus to be their guest of honor, recruiting some of Fort Worth's most colorful characters to help him. What they find is sure to fire up the spirit of the season. Book by Frances Seidensticker, music and lyrics by Fort Worth's Linda M. Lee.

JANUARY 25 – FEBRUARY 3 --- Holes (Auditions November 26-28)
Stanley is just a regular kid until he is found responsible for a crime he didn't commit. We learn about a curse that has been in his family for several generations. His bad luck lands Stanley in a very strange correctional camp in the Texas desert. The warden has all the inmates digging holes in a dry lake bed. The story weaves fascinating tall tales from local history and Stanley's family. The relationships among the juveniles in the camp develop self worth in this moving story of teen self discovery. Stanley finds a good friend, treasure, and a story worth telling.

FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 2 --- Follow That Rabbit (Auditions January 14-16)
From the moment Alice falls down a rabbit hole into the zany world of Wonderland, the fun never stops. You'll meet talking birds and animals, singing flowers, hilariously comic kings and queens . . . and find yourself attending a race where the contestants run in circles getting nowhere and everybody wins! There's a frantic tea party ruled over by the Mad Hatter; and a funny scene where Alice must deal with a pepper-sneezing Duchess and a baby that turns into a pig! The finale has Alice at the trial of the Knave of Hearts for stealing tarts; and she is suddenly the accused. Here's a modern view of a classic where nonsense makes good sense. And Alice even finds a new friend: the watch-carrying White Rabbit.

MARCH 28 – APRIL 6 --- Pied Piper of Hamlin (Auditions February 11-12)
The singing, rhyming citizens of Hamelin hope to win a competition with rival towns for royal recognition. To this end, the mayor outlaws play (which is a bit hard on the children) and refuses to help a rival town when it's flooded. But rats (seen only as shadows), fleeing the flood, invade Hamelin in droves; a magical piper, whose music only children (and rats) can hear, strikes a bargain...which, once the rats are gone, the Mayor and council renege on, to their subsequent regret.

MAY 2 – 11 --- Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Open Auditions March 10-12)
2008 Fundraiser Show
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. You will be transported to a lovely French provincial town where the beautiful Belle lives with her father – a silly inventor. When her father doesn’t return from a trip to the local fair, Belle rushes off to find him. To her dismay, she discovers he is being held captive in an old castle by a horrible beast. She trades her freedom for his and the “tale as old as time” begins.


Show Times:
Spotlight Shows:
Friday 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 2:30 p.m.

Ticket Information:
2007/2008
* Regular admission $10.00.
* Group rate for a group of 10 and more $9.
* Group rate for a group of 20 and more $8.
* Lap passes for children 0 to 3 years old are $5.00.
* School Matinees group rate $5. See link below for group rates.
* 2007-2008 Season Tickets – See link below for info on Season Tickets
* 2008 Fundraiser Show $15 for adults & $10 for children/students

To Order Tickets Online: https://vss131.viux.com/creativearts_org/tixonline.htm
For Information on Group Rates: http://www.creativearts.org/grouprates.html
For Information on Season Tickets: http://www.creativearts.org/seasontickets.html

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For More Information: 817-861-2287; metro: 817-265-8512

Location: 1100 West Randol Mill Road
Arlington, TX 76012

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17. THEATER PERFORMANCES at ARTISAN THEATER IN HURST

Artisan Center Theater holds quality, "in the round" performances that are family-friendly, entertaining, and affordable! Artie's Playhouse, their Interactive Children's Theater, offers original, fun-for-all-ages productions featuring familiar characters and themes, but with fresh twists that keep it entertaining and exciting for parents as well as children. Each story has its own character focus, which is reinforced throughout the play.

The plays are about 30-45 minutes long, and include lots of audience participation to hold the interest of even the youngest child in the family. The theater's full-length stage productions include musicals, comedies, and family dramas which are entertaining, as well as family-friendly. Past performances have included such classics as Godspell, Cheaper By the Dozen, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and The Sound of Music.


THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15 --- Beauty and the Beast
Times: 7:30 p.m. (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays)
3:00 Saturday Matinee
Ticket Prices: Reserved seats: $13.00 for adults, $11.00 for students and senior citizens, $8.00 for children 12 and under.
Mondays and Thursdays are $9.00 adults; $6 12 and under
Reservations recommended.


THROUGH SEPT 7 --- The Littlest Viking (Artie's Playhouse Children's Production)
Times: Mondays: 4:30 p.m.
Ticket Price: $3 per person


Coming Soon:
SEPT 24 – OCT 12 --- Little Miss Muffet and the Ditzy Knitting Spider (Artie’s Playhouse)

SEPT 21 – OCT 13 --- No Time for Sergeants



To Reserve Tickets: 817-284-1200
For More Information: http://www.artisanct.com
Address: 420 E. Pipeline Road in Hurst, Texas (in the Bellaire Shopping Center)

Artisan Theater can come to you!!!
For more information about how to schedule a performance at your location, contact the theater at 817-284-1200. They can perform for events, birthday parties, church functions, and more!!! Bring their family-friendly, entertaining shows to your front door!! Very reasonable prices!!

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18. CATS HOME SCHOOL THEATRE CLASSES --- REGISTRATION OPEN

REGISTRATION OPEN for 2007-2008 Home School Theatre Classes

Location: 1100 West Randall Mill Road
Arlington, TX 76102

Contact: 817-861-2287 or Metro 817-265-8512


For Home School Class Listing: www.creativearts.org/fallclasses.html#0.1_table08


For More Information about CATS: www.creativearts.org

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19. STAR WARS: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS IMAGINATION at the FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
Through September 3, 2007

Location: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

The first exhibit of its kind, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, combines costumes and props from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies, video interviews with film-makers, scientists, engineers, and exciting hands-on components, including two large Engineering Design Labs, where guests can build and test speeders and robots.
Don’t miss your opportunity to explore the galaxies of Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.

Admission: Admission will be by timed ticket only, thus advance tickets are recommended.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for children (3-12) and seniors (60+).
Museum Members pay just $4 per person!

To Order Tickets: By Phone 817-255-9540
(Mon-Sat, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sun, 11 am - 4:30 pm)
For More information about the exhibit: http://www.fwmuseum.org/exhibits/trav_starwars.html


Important Message from the Museum:

In September, the Museum of Science and History will move forward with plans to construct a new, world-class Museum campus to replace our aging Museum building. On September 4, we’ll move out of our existing facility as we start our two-year construction phase. In October, the building – with the exception of the Omni Theater – will be removed to make space for the new facility, to be built on the same location.

Over the next two years, you can still experience our exhibits in our temporary home right next door at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. Our ExploraZone exhibit “Seeing” is already there, the first of a series of exhibits that uphold our long-standing focus on hands-on interactivity.

In November you’ll find exhibits both new and familiar, including our immensely popular KIDSPACE® and a new Design Lab – part laboratory, part art studio and part classroom – where students of all ages will be able to learn by questioning and exploring.

Our temporary home in the National Cowgirl Museum also means that for one ticket price, you’ll experience “two museums under one roof” with free access to National Cowgirl Museum exhibits and collections that celebrate the lives of legendary women who exemplified the pioneer spirit of the American West.

Later this fall, you can visit a Preview Center offering updates on construction of our new campus, and shop in a new Museum Store that will offer items such as fossils, science toys and books.

We’re IMAX-imizing your Theater Experience.
Omni Theater IMAX® film presentations will be suspended starting September 4 for construction that will replace the theater’s sound system with a new state-of-the-art digital sound system and make upgrades to our guest amenities, including new restrooms and concession areas. The upgraded theater is slated to open in late spring 2008 with great, new films like Mummies, Deep Sea and more.

Noble Planetarium Plans
While we’re constructing a new Noble Planetarium, astronomy enthusiasts will continue to have access to a full schedule of astronomy programs. The Museum will continue to host Monthly Star Parties, occasional telescope workshops, and regular meetings of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society at nearby locations, including the National Cowgirl Museum.

Educational Programs
We’re passionate about our commitment to Texas students, who will experience “two museums under one roof” through joint field trips to the National Cowgirl Museum and the Museum of Science and History. We’re also taking our learning initiatives “on the road” directly to the classroom. DesignIT workshops, Discovery Labs on Wheels, Distance Learning teleconferences and Family Science Festivals will take engaging hands-on activities to schools across the region. Our Loan Kit program and Saturday Educator Workshops will also continue. Educators can find our 2007-08 School Field Trip Planner online in late September.

Museum School®
Museum School won’t miss a beat! Year-round preschool programs continue to be offered in the new transitional village west of the National Cowgirl Museum. Weekend classes for school-aged children will resume in late fall.

Membership Benefits
We’re still here – and so are your membership benefits. During construction, you’ll receive extended member benefits, special offers and discounts to area attractions and partners, and other valuable bonuses. Your membership will continue to provide free exhibit admission to the National Cowgirl Museum and, when the Omni Theater reopens next spring, you’ll be first in line to experience the renovated theater during special member events. And don’t forget: your membership is still valid for free admission to more than 250 science centers across the country.

The coming months will bring dramatic change for the Fort Worth Museum and Science and History. We’re committed to keeping you posted about activities and programs throughout the building period. We hope that you share our excitement as we look forward to the new Museum facility and the many rich learning opportunities it will provide our community for decades to come. Stay tuned!

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20. DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBITS

THROUGH OCTOBER 7 --- From the Ashes of Pompeii

Location: Dallas Museum of Art
Details: Many are aware that Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in A.D. 79 buried the famous town of Pompeii, Italy. But, few people know that it also buried Stabiae, a seaside enclave of the rich and famous about three miles away, at the foot of the Sorrento-Amalfi Coast.

From the Ashes of Vesuvius, In Stabiano: Exploring the Ancient Seaside Villas of the Roman Elite will open at The Dallas Museum of Art on July 8 with a stunning collection of archaeological objects from the ancient Roman site of Stabiae (modern Castellammare di Stabia). The exhibition premiered at the Smithsonian before traveling to other U.S. cities.

In Stabiano features maps, excavation photographs and 72 objects dating between 89 B.C. and the time of the eruption, all from the villas of ancient Stabiae.

Location: Dallas Museum of Art
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
General Admission:
The general admission fee includes viewing the Museum’s permanent collection and most exhibitions. An audio tour of the permanent collection is included in general admission. Audio tours for adults and families are available.

Members FREE
Adults $10
Senior citizens (65 and over) $7
Students* $5 (with current school ID)
Children under 12 Free

Free on Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Free on the first Tuesday of each month


Group Discounts (10 more more): Joanne Nichols at 214-922-1222
For Information: 214-922-1200
To Purchase Advance Tickets: 214-922-1803


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21. AMON CARTER EXHIBITS

MUSEUM EXHIBITS:

THROUGH OCTOBER 14 --- A Sense of Place: Precisionism in America
A selection of works on paper from the Carter’s collection depict Precisionism, the style employed by Charles Demuth in his paintings in the special exhibition Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster.

THROUGH OCTOBER 14 --- Chimneys and Towers: Charles Demuth’s Late Paintings of Lancaster
This exhibition examines a key group of paintings from the late career of Charles Demuth (1883–1935), one of America’s preeminent twentieth-century modernist painters. The show places his works within the larger cultural context of the American avant-garde.

THROUGH JANUARY 13 --- Masterworks of American Photography
The Carter holds one of the country’s largest and most important collections of photographs. This exhibition features works from the earliest years of the medium up to the present day, grouped in categories of portraiture, still life, documentary and street photography, and landscape.

THROUGH JULY 27, 2008 --- 100 Years of Autochrome
See a selection of photographs and other materials from the Carter’s collection that together celebrate the 100th anniversary of the autochrome, the first commercially viable color photographic process.

SEPTEMBER 15 – JANUARY 8 --- Accommodating Nature: The Photography of Frank Gohlke
Frank Gohlke (b. 1942) is one of America’s leading landscape photographers. For more than thirty years, he has taken photographs that depict how Americans build their lives within a natural world that rarely matches the pastoral ideal.


Location: Amon Carter Art Museum
3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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22. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS ---


SEPTEMBER 15 – 22 --- Seasonal Butterfly House
Visit Texas Discovery Gardens' seasonal Butterfly House and be immersed in a magical world of color and motion as native Texas Butterflies fly, feed and rest in a beautiful screened garden of flowering plants.


Location: Texas Discovery Gardens is located at 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fair Park. Fair Park is two miles east of downtown Dallas just south of Interstate 30.

For More Information: www.texasdiscoverygardens.org


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23. DAY CAMPS AT CAMP TONKAWA

SEPTEMBER CAMPS
1 Organic Gardening Fall Workshop

8 Horsemanship Day Camp

12 & 13 Nature Awareness Day Camps

15-16 Tree House Building Workshop

22-23 Horse Week-end Camp

28-30 Four Season Camp / Autumn Session A


***************Calendar change
OCTOBER 5-7 --- Primitive Survival 1 & 2 (originally Oct 19-21)
Still offering the week day camp Oct 23-25


For More Information: Contact April at camptonkawa@bigplanet.com

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25. HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM --- PLANO

The Museum Grounds are Open Year-Round (Except Holidays)
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Cost: $2.00 Per Person, Museum members free, children under 4 free
Grounds only, no access to the Farrell-Wilson House or outbuildings.

The Heritage Farmstead Museum Grounds are a great place to take your kids to experience life on the farm. There are, chickens, ducks, a horse, a mule, sheep and goats. For a small entrance fee families can wander the grounds or have a picnic under a shade tree. A great way to pass a few hours on a summer day!


Fridays at the Farmstead
.
SEPTEMBER 7 --- “One Room School House”
Time: 10:30 AM Learn what is was like to go to school during the days of one room schoolhouses. We will visit our one room school house and pretend that we are the students of “yesterday”. We will learn old games, school rules, and do our “lessons”.
SEPTEMBER 14 --- "Native Americans"Time: 10:30 AM Learn the who, what and where about Native Americans. Explore the world of the First Americans as we read stories and do art projects that represent their world. Have a chance to “write a story” using the Native American picture language.
SEPTEMBER 21 --- "Put Me in the Zoo" Time: 10:30 AM “Put Me in the Zoo” By Robert Lopshire provides us with an opportunity to learn why each person is special in their own way. Repetitive language in the book provides an opportunity for children to learn that reading is fun even if you can not read. Special activities will incorporate colors and counting.
SEPTEMBER 28 --- "Apples, Apples Everywhere" Using several Different books we will introduce the children to the idea that apples grow on trees and that these apple trees change as the season change. Children will have the opportunity to write their own books about the changing apple tree. Other creative art experiences with apples will be provided for the children.

Details: Arrive by 10:30 SHARP to catch the wagon into town. Visit the blacksmith, the general store, the post office, the doctor, the sweet shoppe and the feed store. You can shop for treasures at the General Store. Don’t be late…it’s a long walk to town (pole barn).
Prices: Non-Members: $6 per child; $3 per adult.
ALL PROGRAMS REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION.
NO GROUP REGISTRATIONS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING PROGRAMS.



FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH --- Scout Tours
REQUIRE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.

Times available: 9:30, 10:00, 10:30.
Cost: $3.50 per scout, $3.00 per adult, 2 Scout Leaders Free.
Scouts will receive a patch from the Farmstead.



Location: Heritage Farmstead Museum
For Registration and Other Information: 972-881-0140 http://heritagefarmstead.org/events.htm
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26. BOOK IT! READING PROGRAM --- NOW ENROLLING FOR 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR

The Book It! Reading Program is sponsored by Pizza Hut and runs from October 2007 through March 2008. It is available for children in grades kindergarten through sixth grade. Home schools may participate, and families can choose to sign up individually or through their support group.

The reading program allows the children to earn free personal pan pizzas for meeting their reading goals.

For Enrollment Information: http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/k6enroll.asp

For Homeschool Enrollment: www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/homeschool.asp

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27. BRAUMS BOOK BUDDY READING CLUB --- NOW ENROLLING FOR 2007-2008

Braum's Book Buddy is a fun and rewarding reading incentive program for children in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. The Braum's Book Buddy program gives children the opportunity to read for delicious prizes from Braum's! Each child can earn up to six Braum's treats throughout the year including Single Dip Sundaes, Single Dip Ice Cream Cones and more! The best part...it costs nothing to participate in Braum's Book Buddy reading program. We're happy to offer this program to elementary schools and home schools absolutely free! At Braum's, we want to promote a positive attitude in children for a lifetime love of reading.

For More Information: www.braums.com/bookbuddy.asp

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28. BARNES AND NOBLE SUMMER READING PROGRAM

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4
Barnes and Noble’s reading program lets your kids earn free books!!

Fostering a love of reading and its rewards, the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program is popular with both students in the first through sixth grades and educators throughout America.

Last summer, we provided more than 291,000 free books and participants read 2.3 million books! This year, children can join Jack and Annie from Mary Pope Osborne’s Magic Tree House on their summer adventure as part of their own journey in our Summer Reading program.

Participation is fun and easy for kids to earn free books! They simply read any eight books — library books, books borrowed from friends or books bought at Barnes & Noble — write about their favorite part, and bring a completed Summer Reading in the Magic Tree House Journal tear page to a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Children can then choose from a list of paperback books. We’re confident there will be plenty of titles they will like.

No matter where your child spends their summer vacation, reading has the ability to take them far, far away — and it can even earn them a free book!

Information kits are available at your local Barnes & Noble store, or simply print out the documents below.


For More Information: www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/community/Summer_Reading/Summer_Reading_Program.html


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29. SMOOTHING THE WAY MEETINGS --- NORTH TEXAS

Smoothing the Way is a support group dedicated to serving first-year homeschooling mothers. Each month a topic of specific interest to the new homeschooler is offered. We will offer you information that will make your first year less confusing. We will also offer you the opportunity to meet other new homeschoolers who are sharing your experiences — both good and bad! You will meet veteran homeschoolers who can reassure you that these experiences are very normal and can help you to navigate through your first year.

ARLINGTON --- SEPTEMBER 25
Time: 7:30 p.m.
To RSVP or for More Information: bonbonmom4@yahoo.com


ATHENS --- SEPTEMBER 18
Time: 6:30 p.m.
To RSVP or for More Information: furlongs9@earthlink.net
903-469-4031


DENTON --- SEPTEMBER 6
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Denton Bible Church
Modular 7
To RSVP or for More Information: cbrazzel@juno.com
940-206-0796


NORTH RICHLAND HILLS --- SEPTEMBER 3
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Davis Boulevard Baptist Church
5408 Davis Boulevard
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
To RSVP or for More Information: marlain@aol.com
817-905-5427


PLANO --- SEPTEMBER 25
Time: 7:00 p.m.
To RSVP or for More Information: beverlystewart@gmail.com
Location: 1301 Custer Road in Plano, Texas.
Map to our location: theosonline.org/Location.htm



Don’t Live Near a Smoothing the Way Group?
If you don’t live near a Smoothing the Way group, but would like to have access to the information, ask about their Teacher Training Course.


For Information about Smoothing the Way groups near you, or to find out how you can lead a group: http://www.smoothingtheway.com/



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30. ADVANCED PLACEMENT, PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT ENGLISH & CLEP CLASSES

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9^TH– 10^THGrade Class: Pre-AP/Novel Studies/Analytical & Creative Writing

REGISTER NOW FOR 2007-2008 COURSES!

For More Information & To Register:
Contact Melody Lambert, B.S., M. Ed., at 817-292-9409 or email Llambertmark@aol.com

Please supply this information when you call or email:
Parent Info: Name, phone number(s), & address,
Student Info: Name, age, date of birth, and grade student is entering this fall.
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31. STAR PARTIES at FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY

Have you ever seen the rings of Saturn? Have you ever wanted to view the moons of Jupiter? Have you been dazzled by a star cluster? Are you in the market for a telescope and don't know where to start? This and more can be discovered every month outside the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History during the free monthly telescope observing. The star gazing events are held every month on area north of the Museum on the Saturday nearest the first quarter moon, weather permitting. They are presented by the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society.


The monthly star parties will continue through November.

SEPTEMBER 22 (location subject to change)
OCTOBER 20 (location subject to change)
NOVEMBER 17 (location subject to change)

Time: Dusk – 11 p.m.

Cost: FREE

Location: Join us on the north parking lot to view the night sky through telescopes provided by the Noble Planetarium and the Fort Worth Astronomical Society.


For more information: Contact Linda Krouse at 817-255-9409
http://fortworthmuseum.org/noble/parties.html

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32. PROGRAMS AT LOG CABIN VILLAGE

Location: 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane
Fort Worth, TX
SEPTEMBER 21
Timber Tales Preschool Storytime: Ima and the Great Texas Ostrich Race by Margaret McManis
Time: 10:00—11:00 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 year olds
Details: Take an exciting step back into the world of 1800s Texas! Little "Villagers" can don bonnets, aprons, and vests as they gather 'round to hear stories of days gone by.
Cost: $3 for kids (includes a preschool story, fun activities, and a craft); $2 for adults
Reservations Required: Call 817-392-6769


SEPTEMBER 29
Harvest Homecoming
Time: 12:00—4:00 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Details: Celebrate Fort Worth ’s “Day in the District” at the Village! Enjoy a day full of music, crafts, living history and activities for the whole family. This is the Village's biggest event of the year! Be sure to visit other exciting “Day in the District” participants as well, including the Modern Art Museum , Amon Carter Museum , Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Kimbell Art Museum , National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Community Arts Center, and more!
Reservations: None required.


For More Information: www.logcabinvillage.org


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33. DALLAS THUNDER HOME SCHOOL BASKETBALL ---- REGISTRATION OPEN

REGISTRATION OPEN
The 2007-2008 Dallas Thunder Homeschool Basketball Organization is currently registering boys and girls for the following teams: 18 & under, 16 & under, 14 & under, 12 & under, 10 & under.

Dallas Thunder offers:
Christ-centered, competitive Basketball for Home schooled boys and girls
Experienced, Professional Coaches
The opportunity to play top public and private schools in the area
Participation in the National Christian Homeschool Basketball Tournament.


For more information: Robert Glaess at (972) 636-7299 or David Parker at (972) 475-3946.
Website: www.dallasthunder.org


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34. PERFORMANCE AT BASS HALL --- THE 25^TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE


SEPTEMBER 4-9

In the Tony-Award winning new musical comedy THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. SPELLING BEE has been hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “perfect in every possible way – that rarity of rarities, a super-smart musical that is also a bona fide crowd pleaser.” This tuneful, offbeat and at times heartwarming show offers audience members the opportunity (strictly voluntary) to become part of the action as on-stage spellers. The New York Times calls SPELLING BEE, “irresistible, riotously funny and remarkably ingenious – gold stars all around.” This show is suitable for most audiences. Parental guidance is suggested.

To Order Tickets: 817-212-4280 or 817-332-2272

To Order Tickets Online: Click Here

For Ticket Pricing and Other Information: www.casamanana.org/SpellingBee.htm

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35. HOMESCHOOL RESOURCES SEMINAR –- DALLAS


SEPTEMBER 7 --- Homeschool Resources Seminar
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Hampton-Illinois Branch Library - Dallas

For More Information: Contact Lynda Smith at 214-670-7646 or lynda.smith@dallaslibrary.org
Details: Homeschool families are invited to meet librarians and learn about library educational resources. The seminar will include a presentation on how to start a family history geneology project. A representative from Northeast Texas Library System will provide information on a special media collection for homeschoolers.


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36. PSAT/SAT PREP CLASSES
Help your high school student improve his College Board Test Scores and thus increase opportunities for college admissions and scholarships.

8-Week Course (begins August 13) includes: Test-taking strategies Critical Reading Short-
Math Short-cuts Practice on SAT and PSAT tests
Success stories abound!

Fall 2006 PSAT Test Results Update---Exciting news! So far I have heard from four of my 11th graders (Prep Class students) who scored 217 or above which should guarantee them National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist or Finalist status!

Cost: $250
Visit www.maryhamilton.us or call 921-4044


Math Instruction – Math Classes Small Classes! Experienced Teacher (30 yrs. +) Only $6.00 per class. Register now for fall. First class meets Sept. 4th. Classes offered: Algebra ½ Geometry Algebra 1 Adv. Math. (Pre-Calculus) Algebra 2 PSAT/SAT Prep. Course
Private tutoring is also available.
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Contact: Mary Hamilton, M.Ed. at email: m_s_hamilton@yahoo.com or phone: (817) 921-4404

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37. JESSICA HULCY (co-author of KONOS curriculum) SPEAKING IN COLLEGE STATION

SEPTEMBER 7
Home School Information Zone (HSIZ) presents
Jessica Hulcy Co-Author KONOS Character Curriculum

Time: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Location:
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Dr., College Station,TX

To register and pay: www.hsiz.org/userPage.asp?userPage=jessicahulcy

For More Information: events@hsiz.org


For a Map of the CS area:
http://www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=1227

WHOO HOO!!! If you are the 100th person to register on line, we have a $50.00 gift certificate from Best Buy. We will let you know with your confirmation email after you register if you are the 100th person.

Here are descriptions of the topics that Jessica will be covering.

Teaching Everyone Together to Build Family and Stay Sane!!!
Jessica Hulcy, co-author of KONOS Curriculum, has been teaching home school for 24 years and still claims to be sane! She credits multi-level teaching with allowing her to teach as much as possible to all her children at one time thereby keeping her sanity while also building family togetherness. Jessica will show actual video footage of her teaching her boys using the unit method to effectively impart knowledge to children of varying ages at the same time...challenging the oldest yet not frustrating the youngest.

Jessica’s Gems
What inside tips would a teacher of 30 years and a home schooling mom/teacher of 24 years share with moms just beginner and veteran homeschoolers? Come hear Jessica Hulcy, co-author of KONOS Character Curriculum, share her wealth of practical advice and information in her hilarious Jessica-style on what she personally recommends young moms do and not do when they homeschool. Be enlightened and encouraged and entertained…all at the same time!

For Information About the KONOS Curriculum: www.konos.com or call 972-924-2712

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38. A LITERATURE APPROACH TO EDUCATION SEMINAR

Join us for a day of homeschooling encouragement! Carole’s heartfelt desire is to make your homeschooling experience simple, enjoyable, and affordable. Her secret to educational success is great books, great books, and more great books! At the seminar you’ll receive Carole’s reading list and participate in four workshops.


SEPTEMBER 8
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Gospel for Asia
1800 Golden Trail Court
Carrollton, TX 75010
Cost: $45 advance registration (postmarked by August 24^th)
$53 after August 24^th , or at the door
For Details: www.carolejoyseid.com to print a registration form


For More Information: Meg (972) 390-1973 mgbpcb@tx.rr.com
Melodie (972) 442-9626 momread2me@hotmail.com

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39. OIL SPILL HOME SCHOOL CLASS AND TOUR – FOSSIL RIM

SEPTEMBER 10
Time: 10:00 - 2:30ish
Cost: $16/person (2 and under free)
In this class we will observe a miniature version of an oil spill, witness what oil did as a result of one of the products used to try to clean and contain the spill, and experiment with removing oil from fur and feathers.

For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216


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40. CHILDREN’S CHORUS AUDITIONS --- YOUNGER GENERATION CHORUS IN PLANO

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11

Love to Sing?
YOUNGER GENERATION CHORUS
a premier children's chorus
is holding auditions for 4th-8th graders through Sept. 11.

The Younger Generation Chorus of Plano is a non-profit, premier children's chorus with members ranging from 4th through 8th grade representing Collin County, Texas. The mission of Younger Generation is to provide a unique choral experience for area youth and to enrich the lives of children from all religious, ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds through a program of musical excellence.

Location: 2828 W. Parker Road, Suite 202f
For More Information: 972-596-9620
www.youngergeneration.org


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41. MEET CHRISTIAN AUTHOR BRYAN DAVIS

SEPTEMBER 20
Time: 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Homeschoool Group
Details coming soon
Longview, Tx

SEPTEMBER 22
Time: 12 – 2 p.m.
Location: Mardel's Christian Store
Time: 3 – 5 p.m.
Location: Mardel's Christian Store
For More Information: www.dragonsinourmidst.com


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42. PLANO BALLOON FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER 21 - 23
Location: Oak Point Park
Details: The Plano Balloon Festival, a spectacular three-day event beginning at 4:00pm Friday, September 21st at Oak Point Park, 2801 E. Spring Creek Parkway, will provide spectators an action packed weekend. This week-end event offers something for everyone.

There will be Five Balloon Launches – Friday at 6:00PM, Saturday at 7:00AM and 6:00PM, and Sunday at 7:00AM and 6:00PM (weather permitting); Balloon Glows each evening; Sky Divers; Entertainment on the Main Stage; Entertainment on the Community Stage; Saturday Evening Spectacular Fireworks Show; Special Kids Art Activities in our Free ‘Kids Korner’, Inflatable Rides and Rock Climbing Wall in the Kids Fun Zone, Arts, Crafts and Merchandise Vendors.

For more information: www.planoballoonfest.org

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43. FOSSIL DIG HOME SCHOOL CLASS AND TOUR – FOSSIL RIM

SEPTEMBER 24
Time: 10:00 - 2:30ish
Cost: $16/person (2 and under free)
This event is multi-level --- all ages will benefit. We will take the bus downtown to the fossil pits and spend some time searching for marine fossils.

For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216


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44. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LITTLE HANDS ON THE FARM --- STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 21

What is Little Hands on the Farm: Little Hands on the Farm is the Number 1, most talked about attraction at the fair. It is located prominently in the agricultural area within feet of the petting zoo, coliseum and the Cotton Bowl. We are expecting nearly 1,000 family members per hour to move through this featured attraction.

Volunteers Needed: We need 50 volunteers each day, 25 “farmer assistants” in two 5 hour shifts to be an integral part of the educational process. We can combine several small groups if you find it difficult to locate a full 50 within your group. Volunteers must be at least 12 years of age (younger ones can come but cannot be counted as a volunteer) and we need 1 “adult” volunteer for every 3 “children” volunteers.

Many of those who volunteered last year signed up their family members. This allowed the entire family to come to the fair (a $100 value for a family of five), provide community service, spend five hours interacting with thousands of people, introduce children to where their food comes from and spend the remainder of the day visiting the rest of the fair.


Shift Hours: The Little Hands program opens at 10:00am and closes at 7:00pm. The first shift would arrive on the grounds at 8:45am and start at 9:00am with orientation. The morning group of volunteers would finish at 2:15pm, the second group arrives at 1:45pm, starts at 2:00pm and finishes at 7:15pm.


Benefits: State Fair of Texas provides each volunteer a Little Hands t-shirt, an admission ticket to the fair and parking passes for each family. We ask everyone to car pool as much as possible as parking in the Blue lot is always crowded.


If your family or group would like to participate: Contact Sondra or Candyce at 817-279-8223 or sondra@owranchtx.com.


Dates for LIttle hands on the Farm
Friday, September 28th PM only
Sunday, September 30th AM and PM

Monday, October 1st PM only
Friday, October 5th AM and PM
Saturday, October 6th, AM only

Saturday, October 13th AM and PM

Thursday, October 18th PM only
Friday, October 19th AM and PM
Saturday, October 20th AM and PM
Sunday, October 21st AM and PM


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45. EXPLORE FORT WORTH MUSEUMS FOR FREE – 2^ND ANNUAL DAY IN THE DISTRICT

SEPTEMBER 29 – Day in the District (Fort Worth’s Cultural District)
Time: 10 – 5

Admission: FREE

Details: Includes Admission to The Amon Carter, Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and Log Cabin Village. Plus enjoy FREE live performances by many of Fort Worth’s art groups.

For more information and a schedule of events: http://www.fwcac.com/

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46. LONE STAR HISTORY DAY: A SPECIAL DAY FOR HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS


OCTOBER 5
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

In a day just for home schooled students and their families, explore art throughout our historic buildings. How do people make art a part of their life? What kinds of art were admired in the 19th century? How did ordinary people become artists?

We'll be exploring 5 key areas of art: Portraits; Ordinary Objects Made Beautiful; Fine Art; Advertising Art ; and Hobbies

Some questions that we will be asking and answering during this event are:
How do history and art intersect?
How and why have once common artistic skills become specialized skills?
How did people from the past make their homes beautiful?
How is art a part of our everyday lives?


Explore the art within the Village through a specially designed History Hunt. Enjoy demonstrations from our resident blacksmith and potter. Visit with our historic characters, and experiment with some of the crafts they know so well. Try your hand at special activities hosted by Tandy Leather and the Dallas Museum of Art.



Tickets: $5 ages 4 and up (1 free adult per family)
Members Free

To Register:
• Mail—simply print out the online registration form and mail it in with your payment.
• Online—Pay with a credit card online. But please fax or mail the appropriate registration form to us.
• Phone—Call Reservations at 214-413-3674 between 8:00 a.m. and Noon, Monday through Friday.
• Fax—Fax the form with credit card information to 214-428-6351.

Online Registration Form: http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org/Event_Detail.aspx?EID=142


Which registration form do I use?
If you’re part of a homeschool group or co-op and you plan to arrive together or in no more than 3 small groups, please fill out the Group Registration Form. If your group is planning to arrive separately, please fill out one Family Registration Form for each family. This will streamline the check-in process, so you can get started on your day as soon as possible.
If your family is registering on your own, please fill out the Family Registration Form.

Registration Deadline: September 28


What if it rains?
This event will occur rain or shine. All activities will be moved indoors, but please remember that we are an outdoor museum.

Can we bring a picnic?
Absolutely! We have a designated picnic area, Nancy’s Garden, with a limited number of picnic tables for you to enjoy your lunch. The Museum Store (located in the Ticket Office) has drinks and snacks available to purchase.

For Directions to Dallas Heritage Village: http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org/MapsDirections.aspx
Directions are available here. Parking is free and overflow parking is available in a field adjacent to our Visitor’s Parking Lot. Special Event parking instructions do not apply.

For More Information: Pat Vaughan, Reservations Coordinator at 214-413-3674


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47. IRVINGS 1^ST ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL SHOWCASE --- LEE PARK RECREATION CENTER

OCTOBER 6

Registration Begins August 1

Time: 11 am. – 4 p.m.

Location: Lee Park Recreation Center
Irving, TX
(just 7 minutes from DFW airport)

Cost: $5 per family



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48. FARMSTEAD FAMILY FESTIVAL --- HERITAGE FARMSTEAD IN PLANO

OCTOBER 6

Registration Deadline --- OCTOBER 4

Time: 1 – 4 p.m.

Location: Heritage Farmstead Museum
1900 West 15^th Street
Plano, TX 75075

Cost: $6 per child (includes admission, refreshments and supplies)
$3 per adult (includes admission and refreshments only)
Registration and prepayment are required.


Details: This year’s theme is “Build a Scarecrow.” We provide the inside and you bring the outfit. When complete the scarecrow will measure 4 feet in height. Activities, old fashioned games and light refreshments will be served. Tours of the 14 room Historic Farrell-Wilson House and grounds are available for an additional special fee of $2.00 per person.

For information and registration: 972-881-0140.


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49. REGISTRATION UNDER WAY AT TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE FOR HOME SCHOOL CLASSES --- FREE MATH ASSESSMENT

NW Campus is offering PreAlgebra, Algebra I, Algebra II and college Algebra.

SE Campus Algebra I, Algebra II, College Algebra.

NW Campus is offering Biology in fall and Chemistry in spring.

FREE math assessment tests offered upon request.
Cost equates to $3.50 an hour, $166 for entire semester including book.

For More Information: Call Maurine Amend at 972-660-8414


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50. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE for HOME SCHOOLERS IN 21 COUNTIES ---- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

The American Cancer Society is the largest nonprofit voluntary organization in the world. The Society depends on the competence, creativity and dedication of its 2 million volunteers nationwide to achieve its mission. Along with learning the value of volunteering in your community we can offer your home schooled student a way to apply all they are learning in a real world atmosphere.

Counties in the North Texas Region of the American Cancer Society: Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Wise, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Collin, Hunt, Rains, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Eastland, Comanche, Erath, Hood, Rockwall


For more information: Contact Shirley Dial
817.570.0612
shirley_dial@cancer.org

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