Mid-February 2008
HEART OF TEXAS
Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc.
MID-FEBRUARY 2008 ISSUE
Home School News and Events
Dear Home School Leaders and Friends,
We are excited to share with you some information about several events that may be of interest to home schoolers in the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding North Texas region. Please feel free to pass along this newsletter to the homeschooling families in your network. If you would like for us to help you spread the news about an event or activity that your group is doing, or if you know of an event or activity that would benefit other home schoolers, please drop us a line at info@HEARTofTex.org so we can include it in the next issue of our bi-weekly e-newsletter.
We also have a “featured articles” section. We hope that you will find the articles that we will include to be informative, encouraging, and full of wisdom. If you or anyone in your group would like to submit articles, or have suggestions for future article topics, please contact us at info@heartoftex.org. We would love to hear from you!
Thanks so much!
www.HEARTofTex.org
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Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc., (HEART of Texas) is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the home schooling support groups, leaders and families in our regional service area. Our mission is to provide leadership, training, resources and support within the home school community through communications, networking activities, and events directed at home school support groups, leaders, and families in the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding North Texas region.
This information is provided as a service to our fellow home schoolers. HEART of Texas does not necessarily endorse, warrant, or represent any of the activities, events, or organizations listed, or their content, views, opinions, or recommendations. Please use your own judgment when considering taking part in or attending any of these events or activities or visiting any of the websites or links provided. HEART of Texas assumes no responsibility for the content of any ads, promises made, or the quality/reliability of the products or services offered.
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CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
FOR NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
"An Artistic Discovery" is the annual nationwide Congressional High School Art Competition initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Each Congressional District may host its own competition, and since the competition was first launched in 1982, hundreds of thousands of students have participated in over 5000 locally conducted contests.
This spring, several North Texas Congressional offices will hold contests. The winning student from each district will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year! In addition, the winners and their two guests are invited to the nation's capital in the summer to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the winning artists from across the country and opening the 2008 "An Artistic Discovery" exhibition. Thousands of people visiting the nation's capitol, as well as Members of Congress and their staffs, are able to walk through the exhibit daily, viewing artwork from Congressional districts throughout the country-each piece highlighted with the name of the work and student artist.
Interested students and teachers should contact their congressional office ASAP for more information.
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FEBRUARY 18
HOME SCHOOL ROBIN HOOD DAY CAMP AT FOSSIL RIM
Time: 9 - 4:30ish
Details: Based on Howard Pyle’s classic, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, this program combines elements of several shorter programs. Topics include European Red Deer, Horns or Antlers?, archery, poaching, How to Catch a Rhino or Other Wild Creature, camouflage, and a tour of Fossil Rim.
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register or Get Directions: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
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FEBRUARY 17-23
ENGINEERS WEEK
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History red bullet National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Engineers Week. See how much fun aerodynamics, science, mathematics and technology can be through engaging engineering activities during Engineers Week (E-Week), Feb. 17-23, 2008.
Enjoy engineering projects and challenge activities alongside engineers from Lockheed Martin and IBM and learn about careers in engineering. Activities are included with Exhibit admission.
Public Activities:
FEBRUARY 17, 1 - 4 p.m.
FEBRUARY 23, 1 - 4 p.m.
School Activities:
FEBRUARY 18 - 23, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Advanced booking through Group Services is required for school groups 817-255-9440.
For more Information: www.eweek.org
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FEBRUARY 19
DRS. PAUL AND VIRGINIA FRIESEN SEMINAR
AT VALLEY CREEK CHURCH IN FLOWER MOUND
Come hear Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen:
FEBRUARY 19 --- So, You Want to Marry My Daughter?
(or, The Second Most Important Decision Your Child Will Ever Make!)
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Valley Creek Church
5800 Long Prairie Road
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Cost: FREE
Childcare provided- Register at www.valleycreek.org
Details: Next to your children's choice regarding Christ, who they marry will affect them more than any other of life's decisions. But, you may say my children are only 3, 5, and 8. At these early ages our children are forming impressions of what marriage is by observing us as a couple or our interactions as single parents. What they believe and their values they have will largely affect the type of friends they hang out with and will eventually marry.
Speakers: Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen, who have been married for 31 years and are the parents of 3 grown daughters and one son-in-law, will share from scripture, observations from years of counseling and interaction with families, as well as their own parenting experience. There are no guarantees but there are probabilities in our children making wise relationship decisions as we raise them to be young men and women who love the Lord and His people.
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FEBRUARY 21
H.S.A.A. FOOTBALL 2008 PARENT/PLAYER INFORMATIONAL MEETING
FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Who: For middle school (7-8th graders) and high schoolers (9-12th graders) interested in playing competitive football for the Fall 2008 season
Location: THEO (The Home Educator’s Outsourcing Solution)
1301 Custer Road, Suite 703
Plano, TX 75075
Details: If you are a middle school or high school student, and you’re interested in playing football in the Fall, you won’t want to miss this meeting! Come meet Michael Scott, high school head coach, and Charles Bryant (middle school head coach). Find out about Spring Training (Begins March 31), tentative game schedules, pre-season practices, player fees and more.....
Contact: High Schoolers contact Deanna Morales 972-661-2479 or dhmorales@sbcglobal.net
Middle Schoolers contact Susan Bryant at 972-754-1553 or cs.bryant@verizon.net
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FEBRUARY 21
HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS AT MCKINNEY MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
FEBRUARY 21, MARCH 27, APRIL 24 --- Getting to Know Your Library
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: K-3rd
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Dulaney Room
Participate in a special program to learn more about the library and the Children’s Department.
Registration Required
Other Home School Programs:
FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 17, APRIL 29 - Using the Internet
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 6th and up
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Learn how to search the internet and how to evaluate internet sites to get reliable and quality information.
Registration Required
MARCH 11, APRIL 14 --- Research Gathering Skills
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 5th - 8th
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Learn basic research skills and become familiar with the library’s many resources.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Registration Required
Location: 101 E. Hunt Street
McKinney, TX 75069
972-547-READ
To Register or For More Information: Wendy Turner - wturner@mckinneytexas.org
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FEBRUARY 27
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR HOME SCHOOL DAY AT THE FORT WORTH ZOO
MARCH 6 - Home School Day at the Fort Worth Zoo
All home-schooled children, and their families, are invited to a fun-filled educational day in the wilds of the Fort Worth Zoo on Thursday, March 6. Keeper chats and activity stations tailor-made for home-schoolers will be available throughout the park. Enjoy asking keepers your best animal questions around the Zoo's world-class exhibits.
To Register: Download Zoo Home School Day Registration Form at http://www.heartoftex.org/downloads/downloads.html
Registration Deadline: February 27
Admission:
Children 2 and under - FREE
Pre-K through 5th grade - $3.75/person
6th grade through high school - $5.25/person
Adults: $5.50/person
Parking: $5 per vehicle (paid when entering park)
Wild Wonders Live Animal Programs: $2.00 per person
Lunches: $4 each
Includes hot dog, chips, lemonade, snack crackers, and Zoo souvenir pencil.
Location:
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76110
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FEBRUARY
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL PROM 2008
Christian Home School Prom 2008 Presents . . .
Once Upon a Time... at The Adam’s Mark Hotel Dallas Ballroom
APRIL 26
This event fills very quickly! Order your tickets right away!
Location: The Adams Mark Hotel Dallas Ballroom
Prices & Registration:
$80.00- Early Registration, Feb 4-Feb 25 or the first 275 tickets
$85.00-Regular Registration, Feb 26-Mar 20 or the second set of 275 tickets
$90.00-Late Registration, Mar 21-Apr 5 or the last set of 275 tickets
We will have a drawing for a free table reservation (worth $60) for those that register on Feb 4th.
Parent Participation Required:
This is an all-volunteer, parent sponsored event. In order to register your student to attend prom you MUST select your area of volunteer service when purchasing their ticket.
For More Information: prom@christianhomeschoolprom.org
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FEBRUARY
HOME SCHOOL PE CLASSES AVAILABLE AT VELOCITY SPORTS
HIGHLAND PARK AND SOUTHLAKE LOCATIONS
We are very excited to announce that the Velocity Sports Performance locations in Highland Park and Southlake have partnered with HEART of Texas to offer special discounts to homeschoolers!
The PE programs at Velocity Sports are taught by trained, degreed coaches who have coached college, professional, and Olympic level athletes.
Classes are one hour long, and focus on speed enhancement, strength, power, agility, core development, flexibility, and balance. Participants can expect increased muscle tone, a higher vertical jump, better running form, reduced likelihood of injury, increased confidence and increased endurance.
Their 16,300 square foot indoor facility is climate-controlled and features turf, track, hard court, and weight areas, as well as a viewing area for parents/guests.
Please Note: Each Velocity Sports location is independently owned and operated, and offer different pricing and discount rates for their classes. Please contact the location directly for more information.
For the Highland Park Location:
Call Mark Cox at 214-739-1122
www.velocitysp.com/highlandpark
For the Southlake Location:
Call 817-416-0606
www.velocitysp.com/southlake
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~~What's Inside This Issue ~~
(Click on the links below)
FEATURED ARTICLES
THSC PAC Announces Effort to Restore Parental Rights by Tim Lambert
Boy Scouts of America, Longhorn Council, to Host a Two-Day, Multi-County Event for Home Schoolers by Jason Beuscher
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
CONTESTS/COMPETITIVE EVENTS
CIVICS/GOOD CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
HOME SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
BOOK SALES & HOME SCHOOL BOOK STORES
NATURE CENTERS & OUTDOOR PROGRAMS/CAMPS
PERFORMING ARTS
ART MUSEUMS
IMAX/OMNI THEATERS
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS
SCIENCE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
HOME SCHOOL SPORTS/PE PROGRAMS
SUPPORT GROUPS
COLLEGE PREP
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
OTHER EVENTS BY DATE
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FEATURED ARTICLE
THSC PAC Announces Effort to Restore Parental Rights
By Tim Lambert
Some years ago THSC (Texas Home School Coalition) was contacted by a home school mom in West Texas who was desperate for help in fighting a lawsuit against her family, which had been filed by her father. The following is her story:
She was married to her second husband and had one child from the previous marriage and two by her current husband. The family was of humble means and had chosen to homeschool because they were concerned about the negative influences of their children's peers in the public school. Her parents, however, did not agree with this decision and, in fact, believed that the parents were being "overprotective"; they were especially critical of decisions related to the oldest child. During one time together with the family, the grandfather physically attacked the husband in front of the whole family. As a result, the parents sought and received a restraining order to prohibit the grandfather from being with the family.
The grandparents responded by filing suit under the Grandparent Access Statute. The grandparents' lawyer claimed that it was in the best interest of the children to have visitation with their grandfather. The children's emotional well-being, he argued, would be significantly impaired because they were being homeschooled and did not have enough interaction with other children. In spite of the history of assault upon the father, the judged ordered visitation for both grandparents. The grandparents continued the legal action against the parents for years, seeking more and more control of the children. At one point, they told the parents they would drop the lawsuit if they could have custody of the oldest child while the parents maintained custody of the younger two. After many years of litigation, the parents finally yielded and allowed their oldest child to live with the grandparents.
In a similar case, a family in Houston had homeschooled for many years, against the strong dissent of the paternal grandparents. The grandparents strongly disagreed with many of the views of the parents, including religious beliefs and educational decisions of the family, and the father told his parents at one point that if they continued to interfere and cause discord, they would not be allowed to visit the children. Then the father suddenly became ill with cancer and died within six months.
The grandparents began their attack almost immediately after their son's death. A CPS (Child Protective Services) caseworker later testified in court she was certain the grandparents had been responsible for a phony tip that the mother had made a death pact to kill herself and all her children so they could join the soul of the deceased husband and father. The grandparents filed suit for visitation, and the mother unwisely took her children and moved out of the country, without notifying the authorities. The grandparents then amended their suit from visitation to custody. In the absence of the family, a judge gave a default judgment of custody to the grandparents who then spent $200,000 to find the family. Armed soldiers forcibly removed the children, allowing the mother to accompany them, only to be arrested when she reentered the country. The mother was indicted for interfering with child custody and jailed with bonds set totaling three million dollars. She spent several months in jail, until the bond was lowered to $30,000. A court-appointed attorney for the minor children said she had interviewed each child and was moved by how close they were to their mother and by their desire to be with her. The grandparents sought joint custody and wanted to make the educational decisions for the children. After three and a half years of litigation, the mother finally regained sole custody of her children. Unfortunately, not all such cases have this positive an ending.
These kinds of stories are not unusual. In fact, recently a widow, whose husband was killed in the military overseas, was sued by the paternal grandparents within two weeks of her husband's death. Hundreds of families have lived through such nightmares. Others continue. The Texas Supreme Court has ruled in two such cases-in 2006 and 2007-in the parents' favor. In both cases, after the Supreme Court's ruling, the local judge allowed the grandparents to simply file suit again. These and many other parents face the stark choice of bankruptcy or yielding to the unreasonable demands of grandparents regarding the upbringing and education of their children.
In 1995 the Texas legislature amended the Family Code to allow grandparents to sue parents, or others who had custody, for access to their grandchildren. This type of legislation has been adopted in virtually every state in the nation, driven by powerful senior citizen groups. The purpose was to allow a means to have access for grandparents who were being kept from their grandchildren. This change has had unintended consequences that are destroying Texas families and undermining the fundamental right of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children. The law was amended again in 2005 to allow grandparents to sue for actual possession, in addition to mere access. The statute sets a lower standard of evidence required for access or possession than is required under other parts of the Family Code for custody. That must change. However, in the last legislative session, THSC Association supported HB 3971 by Bryan Hughes, which would have addressed many of these issues in the current law. The bill did not pass.
How do we restore parental rights in this area and stop this abuse?
We must change the law!
The first step in changing this law is to make Texas home schoolers and all parents aware of the problem and how and why the law needs to be changed. THSC will support the Texas Parental Rights Restoration Act (TPRRA) in the legislative session next year. Please forward this information to others. The TPRRA will be modeled on HB 3971 from last session. For more information on this legislation and reasons that this law needs to be amended, read the talking points and the commentary.
The second step in changing the law is to speak now to your legislators (state representatives and state senators), while most of them are running campaigns for election or reelection. If they have contested races in the primary or general election, they will very likely be much more responsive to any questions or concerns that you have. In fact, when I asked a legislator earlier this week to co-sponsor the TPRRA, he told me that a home schooler had spoken to him a week before on the issue and that he would be glad to make that commitment. I also received a call from another legislator whose home school constituents brought her a copy of the February issue of the THSC Review magazine with an article on the issue. They convinced her to support the legislation. Those candidates whom THSC PAC has endorsed and who have committed to co-sponsoring the TPRRA will be noted on the PAC Web site. If your legislators or candidates for state House or Senate have not made that commitment, call them and ask them to do so. The more calls they get on this, the more seriously they will view the issue and the more likely they will be to sign on as supporters.
The third step in fixing this problem is to elect legislators sympathetic to our cause. We need to have a heavy voter turnout of home schoolers in the primary election on March 4. THSC PAC plans to mail this message to every household on the THSC list (almost 60,000), encouraging people to vote for candidates who support parental rights and to get their friends and family to do so as well. When candidates see and hear from many voters on this issue and have these same families support their campaigns and help them get elected, they will more likely be in favor of this issue before they even get to Austin.
In order to do the mailing, we must raise $25,000. I often tell candidates that THSC PAC is like Peter in Acts, "Silver and gold have I none." What we do have, however, is lots of home schoolers who are willing to spend their time and effort to help elect good candidates who support parental rights. When we have been able to raise the funds to do such a mailing in the past, we have always received feedback from some who tell us the only reason they voted was because they had received our mailing and knew for whom to vote. Early voting starts on February 19th, and we need to send this mailing as soon as possible. If you can make a contribution to help us accomplish this goal, it would move us much closer to amending the law and protecting parental rights to direct the education and upbringing of their children. You may contribute online. When you get to the payment screen, type "PAC Contribution" in the special instruction box. (Please note: PAC contributions are not tax deductible.) You can also send a contribution to THSC PAC, PO Box 6221, Lubbock, Texas 79493.
The fourth step is to repeat this process during the general election in November, to finish electing to the Texas legislature candidates who believe that a parent's right to direct the education and upbringing of their children is fundamental and must be protected.
Another step in this process will be participation in the interim committee study of this issue, which has been established for review in both the Texas House and Senate. We will make parents aware of the hearings that are held and encourage people who have suffered such problems to give testimony. These committees will make a recommendation to the legislature next year about changes to the law that should take place. If you are not on the THSC PAC E-Newsletter list, please register for free regular updates on this and other issues of importance to the home school community of Texas.
Next year THSC Association will lead the fight to gain support for the TPRRA at the legislature and in meetings and rallies across the state. We will also sponsor a rally at the Capitol on this issue to show grassroots support to restore parental rights.
Please pray for THSC Association and as we seek to use all the means at our disposal to restore parental rights. Time is short before the primary, but we have already seen significant movement on the part of many legislators; you can help us turn the tide in favor of parental rights with your participation and support.
With your help and God's grace, we can restore parental rights in Texas in the next two years!
In your service,
Tim Lambert
P.S. In addition to working on the TPRRA, we are also endorsing the effort by ParentalRights.org to amend the U.S. Constitution with language that would state unequivocally that a parent's right to direct the education and upbringing of his/her child is a fundamental right under the Constitution. This group has a five-year plan to amend the Constitution as a further protection of parental rights. For more information on that effort, visit ParentalRights.org.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
Boy Scouts to Host a Two-Day, Multi-County Event for Home Schoolers
Written by Jason Beuscher
The Boy Scouts of America loves home-schoolers, and is planning a special event for home school families in April!
The Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which covers 23 counties in North Texas, is hosting two-day information meetings on April 3 and 8th at 3:00 p.m. for home school families interested in scouting. The event will take place in 18 locations throughout the North Texas area.
Families can visit one of 18 locations to learn more about the Boy Scouts and the different scouting options available. Families will be able to ask questions, meet local scouts, and register for the type of scouting that best suits their needs.
The Boy Scouts offer several different scouting options, depending on the needs of your family:
Lone Scouts - Home school families are eligible to register boys age 7 and up for this program. Lone Scouts is a program that allows a boy to work individually with a parent or counselor to achieve the scouting requirements in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Cub Scouts - Families may register boys ages 7-10 to join an existing Cub Scout pack that is close to their residence. Boys are separated by age/grade and learn the skills and values of Cub Scouting along with other boys in their neighborhood. Group outings, camping experiences, and making new friends with similar morals and values is a benefit to this program. At the event, parents will be given the contact information for these groups to help them find a pack near them.
Boy Scouts - Families may register boys ages 11 and up to join an existing Boy Scout Troop that is close to their residence. Boy Scouts is a boy-run program advised by a team of adults. The boys elect leaders from their group to act in leadership positions for the troop. The troop is broken down into patrols where a patrol leader is elected. The boys work together to learn the skills and values of Scouting and then put them to use on outings and campouts.
Forming a new Cub Scout Pack or Boy Scout Troop - Home school support groups will have the opportunity to form a Pack or Troop with their families that are interested in scouting. More information about this option will be provided at the meetings.
Venturing - This program is for boys and girls 14 to 20 to learn real world experiences as a group. The group takes real scenarios and like “how to buy a car” and figures out how it really works.
A list of the current locations and dates is located at: www.heartoftex.org under “Scouts.”
General scouting information is available at www.longhorncouncil.com .
Jason Beuscher is the district director of the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America. His district includes Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, Trophy Club, Roanoke, and the HEB area. You may contact him at bsalakeview@aol.com or by calling him at 817-231-8533.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
1. LIBRARY PROGRAMS AT NORTH TEXAS LIBRARIES --- OCTOBER
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
Contact: Jeannie Green
TUESDAYS --- Sprouts Story Time
(for the more active child)
Time: 10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Bonnie Finn Room
TUESDAYS --- Story Book Club
(for the child who is ready to be a sitter and llstener)
Time: 11 am. - 11:25 a.m.
Bonnie Finn Room
THURSDAYS --- Peapods Story Time
(for babies 2 years and under and their caregiver.)
Bonnie Finn Room
Registration is required for this program.
For More Information: Contact Kids Help Desk at 817-952-2373
February Themes:
5 - Happy Hippos
12 - You Are My Friend
19 - Everything In Fives
26 - Little Mice . . .How Nice!
MONDAYS IN FEBRUARY & MARCH- Tony’s Computer Classes
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Library Board Room
This class is for the absolute beginner. It will provide a brief overview of exactly what a computer is and how it works with lots of hands-on-practice. No computer experience required.
No Registration is required for these free classes.
Contact: Tony New at 817-952-2342 or tnew@ci.bedford.tx.us
For More Information: Contact Jeanne Green at 817-952-2370
WEDNESDAYS IN FEBRUARY & MARCH--- Free Spanish Language Classes
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (MORNING CLASS)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (EVENING CLASS)
Location: Library Board Room
Ms. Bianca Zaya will introduce the basics of Spanish
No Registration is required for these free classes.
For More Information: Contact Jeanne Green at 817-952-2370 or jgreen@ci.bedford.tx.us
MARCH 2 --- Celebrate Seuss Festival
Time:1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For More Information: Kids Help Desk 817.952.2372
Details: If you are six, sixteen, sixty-four or more, we have all kinds of great things in store,
at the Celebrate Seuss Festival!
The Bedford Public Library is inviting all of the children, both young and old,
to celebrate the joys of reading on the 104th birthday of Dr. Seuss!
Activities:
-Celebrity Readers from here or there
-A Cat in the Hat craft to wear
-Or Hop on Pop in a Bounce House, no mouse will be there
-And cake to smear on your brother’s hare
-Kitty whiskers to be painted on sweet little faces
-Bring your click shutters for pictures to take. For Thing One and Thing Two will be there to view.
The Cat in the Hat will be there, too!
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FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
FEBRUARY PROGRAMS
ALL FORT WORTH BRANCHES
African American Read In!
Location: All Fort Worth Library Locations
Details: Don’t Say Ain’t by Irene Smalls is the title to read for this event! Call your local library for details.
Teen Programs
E-mail: zz_lib_teenservices@fortworthgov.org for more information.
CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH
Location: 500 W. 3rd St
817-871-7701
FEBRUARY 7-28 (THURSDAYS) - Home School Book Club
Time: 2 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Details: A weekly book club just for homeschooled teens! Our first selection will be To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This book is considered a great American classic and fits in well with African American Heritage Month activities we are hosting at the library. We will take the entire month of February to complete the book discussion. The teens should have read chapters 1-7 of this book selection before attending the first meeting.
FEBRUARY 8 - National Poetry Slam and Art Exhibit
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Details: Join Mike Guinn, noted poet and founder of the National Poetry Slams, for a great poetry slam and Windell Gordon for a wonder art exhibit.
FEBRUARY 19 - Teen Advisory Board
Time: 5pm
Details: Monthly meeting of TAB. Interested in joining? Fill out an
application.
FEBRUARY 16 - Movie - The Color Purple
Time: 1 p.m.
FEBRUARY 23 - Movie --- Freedom’s Song
Time: 1 pm.
MARCH 1 - Genealogy for Teens
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: The Intel Lab
Details: See where you came from.
MARCH 4 - Anime Club
Time: 5 p.m.
Details: Join us for movies, anime, and a discussion.
MARCH 6 - 27 (THURSDAYS) - Home School Book Club
Time: 2 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Details: A weekly book club just for homeschooled teens!
MARCH 18 --- Teen Advisory Board
Time: 5 p.m.
Details: Monthly meeting. Interested in joining? Fill out an application.
MARCH 22 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at Desk B.
MARCH 27 - Girls Inc. Poetry Slam
Time: 6 p.m.
Details: Join us for a great evening of girls reading their poetry.
DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS
Location: NE 35th Street
817-624-7331
MARCH 18 - Mask Making
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Join the Rose Marine Theater for this great program!
MARCH 24 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at library.
EAST BERRY LIBRARY
Location: 4300 E. Berry St.
817-536-1945
FEBRUARY 7-28 (THURSDAYS) --- Quiz Show Party
Time: Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Details: Join us to watch a great game show!
MARCH 13; MARCH 27 (THURSDAYS) - Quiz Show Party
Time: 7 p.m.
Details: Join us to watch a great game show!
EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Location: 6301 Bridge St.
817-871-6436
FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18 --- Plugged In!
Time: 6pm
Details: We got a Wii, so come play!
FEBRUARY 25 --- Gaming Tournament
Time: 6pm
Details: See if you can beat the best! Registration is required.
MARCH 3 - 24 (TUESDAYS) --- Plugged In!
Time: 6pm
2 p.m. on 19th & 21st
Details: We got a Wii, so come play!
MARCH 29 - Picture Your Life
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at library.
MARCH 31 --- Gaming Tournament
Time: 6pm
Details: Come play. Registration is required.
MEADOWBROOK LIBRARY
Location: 2800 Stark St.
817-451-0916
FEBRUARY 2-23 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 11am
FEBRUARY 5-26 --- Chess Academy and Club
Time: 4pm
Details: Join to learn to play chess.
MARCH 1-29 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 11am
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 29 --- Picture Your LIfe
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at library.
NORTHSIDE LIBRARY
Location: 601 Park Street
817-626-8241
MARCH 19 - Brett Roberts
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Details: Learn magic and slight of hand.
MARCH 20 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
RIDGLEA LIBRARY
Location: 3628 Bernie Anderson Drive
817-737-6619
FEBRUARY 2-23 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 12pm
Details: Learn to play chess.
FEBRUARY 27 --- Shakespeare Man
Time: 6:30pm
Details: Join the legendary bard in exploring his life, times, and works.
MARCH 1-29 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 12 p.m.
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 29 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
RIVERSIDE LIBRARY:
Location: 2913 Yucca Avenue
817-838-6931
MARCH 19 - Brett Roberts
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Details: Learn magic and slight of hand.
MARCH 21 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
SHAMBLEE LIBRARY
Location: 959 East Rosedale St.
817-871-6621
FEBRUARY 4-25 (Mondays) --- Game Night
Time: 6pm
Details: Come and join us for an evening of board, strategy, and card games.
FEBRUARY 6-27 (Wednesdays) --- Chess Club
Time: 3pm
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 3 - How 2 Be a Confident Teen
Time: 5 pm.
Details: A variety of topics to help you become a confident person. Registration is required.
MARCH 3 -31 (MONDAYS) - Game Night
Time: 6 p.m.
Details: Join us for an evening of board, strategy, and card games.
MARCH 5-26 - Chess Club
Time: 3 p.m.
Details: Learn to play chess.
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
4001 Library Ln.
817-782-9853
MARCH 7-28 (FRIDAYS) - Plugged In!
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Join us for DDR, Guitar Hero, and other games.
MARCH 29 - Gaming Tournament
Time: 4 p.m.
SUMMERGLEN LIBRARY
Location: 4205 Basswood Blvd.
817-232-0478
FEBRUARY 2-23 (Saturdays) --- Chess
Time: 2pm
Details: Join us for a chess game.
MARCH 1-29 (SATURDAYS) - Chess Club
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 4; MARCH 18 - Home School Book Club
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Book club just for home schooled teens.
WEDGWOOD LIBRARY
Location: 3816 Kimberly Ln.
817-292-3368
FEBRUARY 2 --- Roses to Last Forever
Time: 2pm
Details: Make roses for your love out of duct tape.
FEBRUARY 16; MARCH 15 --- “Knights of the Board” Chess Club
Time: 3pm
Details: Come play and improve your skills at playing chess. Beginners and experts welcome.
MARCH 22 - Loop It Up!
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Knitting program for teens.
MARCH 29 - Author Visit
Time: 2 p.m.
Details: Join Iryna Bennett to discuss her book and her career.
MARCH 29 - Picture Your Life
Time: 2:30 p.m
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
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HURST PUBLIC LIBRARY
Location: 901 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, TX 76053
817-788-7300
Contact: rreynaro@ci.hurst.us
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS --- Story Time
Time: 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages: 3-6 years old
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS --- Toddler Time
Time: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Ages: 1-3 years old
MONDAYS ---- Chess Club
Time: 4 - 5 p.m.
Ages: Elementary ages and up
(all events are free and open to the public)
FEBRUARY 20 --- Puppet People
Time: 4 -5 p.m.
Ages: 4th - 8th grades
Would you like to try your hand or two at puppetry? Now’s your chance! We’ll be working on shows for kids this summer.
For More Information or to register: 817-788-7302
FEBRUARY 21 --- Harp ‘n Stories
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Contact: gkuhn@ci.hurst.tx.us or 817-788-7359
Throughout history, stories have been used to spread news, teach lessons, relate historical events and explain natural wonders in an entertaining way. Join us as Susan Koskelin combines harp and stories that will entertain and tug at your heartstrings.
MARCH 20 - Tales My Grandmother Told Me: Stories of West Africa and the Caribbean
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Contact: gkuhn@ci.hurst.tx.us or 817-788-7359
Dramatic, animated storytelling will fuse with energetic percussion when Storyteller Catherine Whiteman and Percussionist Len Barnett perform classic West African and Caribbean folktales.
ON EXHIBIT:
FOYER DISPLAY: Friends of Hurst Library Book Sale Preview
GALLERY WALL: Paintings by Emily Williams
HISTORICAL GALLERY: Exhibit from the Texas Cowboy Museum
To put your collection on exhibit at the Hurst Library: Contact the Information Specialist to fill out a form with your contact information and a description of your collection. To be considered, personal collections must meet the Library display criteria.
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McKINNEY MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Location: 101 E. Hunt Street
McKinney, TX 75069
972-547-READ
Contact: Wendy Turner - wturner@mckinneytexas.org
Home School Programs
FEBRUARY 11, MARCH 11, APRIL 14 -Research Gathering Skills
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 5th - 8th
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Learn basic research skills and become familiar with the library’s many
resources.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Registration Required
FEBRUARY 21, MARCH 27, APRIL 24 --- Getting to Know Your Library
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: K-3rd
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Dulaney Room
Participate in a special program to learn more about the library and the Children’s Department.
Registration Required
FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 17, APRIL 29 --- Using the Internet
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 6th and up
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Learn how to search the internet and how to evaluate internet sites to get reliable and quality information.
Registration Required
FEBRUARY 14 - Teen Book Club
Grades: 6th - 9th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Come and join us as we talk about what you have been reading recently.
Contact: Helen Talley at 972-547-6326 or htalley@mckinneytexas.org
For More Information or To Register: Contact Wendy Turner at 972-547-7319 or wturner@mckinneytexas.org
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TYLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
(all events are free and open to the public)
Location: 201 S. College Ave
One block southwest of the square in downtown Tyler
Contact: Evelyn James - 903-593-7323 - programs@tylertexas.com
In the Exhibit Cases:
NOVEMBER: Remembering Veterans - historical artifacts from the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War, and WWII.
DayCare StoryShare
MONDAYS & TUESDAYS
Time: 10:30 a.m. in the Storyroom
Friends share stories, songs, and books with childcare groups.
Please email or call to register
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
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”
American Girl Reading Club
FEBRUARY 16
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Ages: Girls 5-12 are welcome
Taylor Auditorium
Texas Writers Network
FEBRUARY 10
Time: 2:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. in Taylor Auditorium
The Writers’ Network (adults and teens) is a gathering of writers and aspiring writers who come together for mutual support, critique and networking. The event is free and no registration is required. The group will meet in the Taylor Auditorium at 2 p.m.
We Love to Read - Book Trip Around the World! (for preschoolers)
FEBRUARY 11, 12, 13 and 14
Time: 10:30 a.m.
International students from Tyler Junior College share their favorite books and stories with preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. in the Taylor Auditorium. Registration for this free event is required only for groups.
Printed Page Players
FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Time: 6:00 p.m. in Taylor Auditorium
Reading classic plays aloud
Printed Page Players is a loose association of literary aficionados, theatre groupies, local actors, and anyone with an interest in literature and drama who gather monthly to read aloud classic plays-providing all the emotion and inflection of a full stage production without the props, costumes, or set-like listening to an old-fashioned radio play.
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2. BEST ROBOTICS 2008 PREVIEW: JUST PLANE CRAZY!
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.
Get the first look at the theme for next year's competition!
Visit: http://www.bestinc.org/MVC/
YES Program Information
Igus® Inc. offers free products through the Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program, designed to foster the mechanical design ideas and inventions of students who have a passion for engineering. The program aims to not only support students and engineers, but also educate them on the merits and benefits of plastic components. The program offers donations to students and engineering competitions across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The benefits of the Y.E.S. Program are boundless for both igus and
young engineers.
To get an extra copy of the 2007 Product Data Guide included in your igus kit?
Download it here: www.igus.com/yesprogram/
Student Sample Request Form
If you are a student or individual involved with an engineering project or robotics competition who would like request products, please fill out the Student Sample Request Form located at
www.igus.com/yesprogram/student_request.asp
Please note that the Y.E.S. Program is not limited to students, but also welcomes requests from all individuals or organizations competing in robotic and autonomous vehicle competitions.
Curriculum Product Request Form
If you are a teacher, professor or advisor and would like to request products and information to incoroporate into your curriculum or would like an in-class presentation from a cable carrier or bearings expert, please fill out the Curriculum Product Request Form located at
www.igus.com/yesprogram/curriculum_request.asp
Student Sample Request Form for FIRST Teams
If you are a FIRST team and would like additional products for your robot, please fill out the Student Sample Request Form exclusively for FIRST Teams located at
www.igus.com/yesprogram/FIRST2007_request.asp
For more information on the Y.E.S. Program:
Please contact Courtney Toomey, Y.E.S. Program Administrator at (800) 521-2747 ext. 146
or via e-mail at ctoomey@igus.com
or visiting www.igus.com/yesprogram
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3. DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
MARCH 29-30
Location: Automobile Building
Fair Park in Dallas
SMU is proud to present the 51st Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair in 2008. The Dallas-area science fair, which is open to all 7-12th grade students in TEA region 10, is one of the largest in the nation with $100,000 in prizes and scholarships on offer. It is designed to comply with all the rules of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
For More Information: http://www.dallassciencefair.org/
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4. TEXAS STATE FISH-ART CONTEST
ENTRIES DUE MARCH 31, 2008
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is the official host for the Texas State-Fish Art Contest sponsored by Wildlife Forever. All Texas entries in the annual contest are to be sent to TFFC for judging. Winning Texas entries will be forwarded to Wildlife Forever to compete for national best of show and art of conservation stamp honors.
Who Can Participate: All Texas students in grades 4 through 12.
Categories: State-Fish Art Contest entries are judged in three categories: grades 4-6, grades 7-9 and grades 10-12. One Texas winner from each category is selected each year.
Winners are invited to attend the national awards ceremony at Minnesota's Mall of America each summer. Winning designs will be featured on the official State-Fish Art website. One piece of artwork in each grade category will be selected as the national best of show winner, and one entry will be chosen as the annual art of conservation stamp award and be featured on Wildlife Forever's conservation stamp for the coming year. Entries must be postmarked by March 31 each year and must comply with all rules and regulations. An official entry form must accompany all entries.
How to Enter: Students must create an illustration of the Texas state fish or one of the other state fishes and write a composition on its behavior, habitat and conservation. Texas students are encouraged, but not required, to depict the Texas state fish, the Guadalupe bass. Texas entries are judged only against other Texas entries no matter what fish is depicted.
About the Contest: The State-Fish Art Contest is part of a conservation education program designed to spark the imaginations of students while providing valuable lessons about fish and the importance of conserving Texas' aquatic resources. We also offer you the choice to use our free lesson plan.
For Rules:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/education/fish_art/rules.phtml
For More Information: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/education/fish_art/
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5. NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FUTURE CITY COMPETITION
FOR 7-8TH GRADERS
This program gives middle school students a fun way to tackle real-world
problems while building their math, science and technology skills.
Ages: Teams of seventh and eighth grade students, with the guidance of a teacher and an
engineer, design a city using SimCity software.
Cost: Cost is minimal and we provide the software.
The winning team gets a trip to Washington, DC to compete in the national finals.
Details: Last year was the seventh year DFW hosted a regional competition. More
than 600 students participated. Dozens of engineers have already signed up
to support the 2007-08 competition. We need your help to notify middle
school teachers of this exciting, worthwhile opportunity, which is aligned
to national educational technology standards***.
For More Information: Contact Jean Eason at j.eason@ieee.org
or visit www.dfwfuturecity.org
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6. NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION FOR NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SPRING 2008 --- See Deadlines Below
Who: High School Students in North Texas
Details: "An Artistic Discovery" is the annual nationwide Congressional High School Art Competition initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Each Congressional District may host its own competition, and since the competition was first launched in 1982, hundreds of thousands of students have participated in over 5000 locally conducted contests.
This spring, several North Texas Congressional offices will hold contests. The winning student from each district will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year! In addition, the winners and their two guests are invited to the nation's capital in the summer to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the winning artists from across the country and opening the 2008 "An Artistic Discovery" exhibition. Thousands of people visiting the nation's capitol, as well as Members of Congress and their staffs, are able to walk through the exhibit daily, viewing artwork from Congressional districts throughout the country-each piece highlighted with the name of the work and student artist.
Interested students and teachers should contact their congressional office ASAP for more information.
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7. CITY OF FORT WORTH YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
In recent years, there has been a growing trend to involve youth in local government. The Fort Worth City Council believes that the voices of young people are important. To facilitate that, the Council has approved a new Youth Advisory Board for the City of Fort Worth. The Youth Advisory Board will advise the City Council on issues regarding the youth in the City of Fort Worth. A brief summary of the Youth Advisory Board follows.
Who May Apply: High school age students who are between the ages of 14-18 and who reside in Fort Worth may submit an application for consideration for appointment to the advisory board.
Purpose:
The Youth Advisory Board shall:
• act in an advisory capacity to the Fort Worth City Council;
• study youth issues important to the community;
• encourage youth to become actively involved in matters pertaining to the community; and,
• act as a source of information and education on issues important to youth.
Members:
The Youth Advisory Board shall be composed of 27 members who will meet bi-monthly.
Activities:
To be determined by the Youth Advisory Board, following the direction of City Council.
Contact For More Information: Carol Everhart at carol.everhart@fortworthgov.org
Community Relations Department, School and Youth Outreach
1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, TX 76102
817.392.8444 817.392.7529 (fax)
For an application: http://www.heartoftex.org/downloads/downloads.html
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8. TEXAS HOME SCHOOL COALITION GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
In 1915 the Texas legislature adopted a compulsory attendance statute as part of the Texas Education Code. This law required attendance of children in a public school unless they had a tutor or went to a private or parochial school that taught a course in good citizenship. Over seventy years later the Tarrant County judge who ruled in the Leeper v. Arlington ISD case that home schools were indeed legal in Texas also required that students who were taught at home use a curriculum from any source that covered the “basic educational goals of reading, spelling, grammar, math, and a course in good citizenship.” He used the language of good citizenship because it was in the compulsory attendance statute that exempted students from public school if they were going to a private school. The judge determined that such a course was a civics course or a study of government.
What is a course in good citizenship: For a detailed description, please visit: http://www.thsc.org/good_citizen/good_citizenship_program.asp
The Good Citizenship Certificates and Awards
THSC has instituted an ongoing program to recognize home school students who participate in good citizenship activities with its Good Citizenship Certificate. This certificate will be awarded to each student who participates with at least forty (40) hours of volunteer work in any combination from the following areas: Voter Registration, Political Party Process, Campaign Process, and Legislative Process.
Home school students may be awarded THSC Good Citizenship Certificates at any time following the completion of 40 hours of good citizenship work.
Any home schooled student who earns a Good Citizenship Certificate is automatically entered into the competition for THSC’s Good Citizenship Awards. The following awards recognize the Texas students with the most volunteer hours (highest number of voters registered for the Alamo Award) in each category and are presented at the annual THSC Awards Banquet.
Alamo Award
New voters can be registered most easily when an adult becomes a deputy voter registrar. The parent or support group member can then work with home school students as a deputy voter registrar to take voter registration cards to people who fill t hem in and give them to the deputy voter registrar. These completed cards will then be delivered by the deputy voter registrar to the voter registrar of the county. Home school students can use meetings of support groups, church meetings, and other gathering to register new voters. Deputy voter registrars will be responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Alamo Good Citizenship Award to the student who registers the most new voters in Texas for each year.
Ranger Award
Credit for the certificate may also be earned by volunteer work in the campaign of candidates for public office. Any local, state, or federal campaign qualifies for this effort. Campaign officials are responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Ranger Good Citizenship Award to the student with the most hours of volunteer work in political campaigns.
Lone Star Award
Home school students may earn credit for good citizenship in the political party process by volunteering to help at precinct, county/senatorial, or state conventions or other political party functions of their chosen political party. Political party officers are responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Lone Star Good Citizenship Award to the home school student with the most hours in the category of the political party process in Texas.
Republic Award
Finally, credit for this certificate may also be earned by students who are involved in the legislative process at any local, state, or federal level. Time spent in working for or against any particular issue qualifies. Parents or leaders of any group working on such issues are responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Republic Good Citizenship Award to the home school student with the most hours each year in the category of the legislative process.
The THSC Good Citizenship Certificates will be mailed to students upon receipt of verification from the officials documenting the hours. The Alamo, Ranger, Lone Star & Republic Awards will be given to winners at the THSC Awards Banquet held each year.
To View a Sample Certificate: http://www.thsc.org/good_citizen/good_citizenship_certificate.asp
To Download the Good Citizenship Registration and Tracking Form: http://www.thsc.org/good_citizen/good_citizenship.asp
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9. THEO IN PLANO OFFERING CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
CLASSES OFFERED at THEO
FALL 2008 CLASS SCHEDULE
THEO’s fall schedule is on the web! If you love homeschooling, but need a little help with classes for your junior high or high school student, then visit www.THEOsonline.org
We offer many old favorites as well as several new options for our homeschooled students.
SUMMER CAMPS
THEO offers summer camps as well-details are being set as you read this!
We will have a Shakespeare camp, Band camp as well as science and reading camps for the younger set.
TESTING SERVICES
MAY 19-22 - Stanford and Iowa Basic Testing
THEO offers both Stanford and Iowa Basic testing on May 19-22nd.
NEW TO HOME SCHOOLING
FEBRUARY 19 - Fear Not! Homeschool Through High School Seminar
Cost: Free
Reservations are required for this quarterly seminar by a panel of five moms who have successfully graduated students out of their homeschool OR out of college. During the three hour session, you will hear about testing, transcripts, class choices, college choices, alternative career plans and more.... Our first presentation of Fear Not! was well received and a blessing to the 15 families who attended.
To RSVP: Email Terri@THEOsonline.org
APRIL 7 - Homeschool, Who Me?
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: FREE
For those new to homeschooling.
To RSVP: Email Terri@THEOsonline.org
SMOOTHING THE WAY
FEBRUARY 26 - Smoothing the Way Meeting
Contact BeverlyStewart@gmail.com to learn more
Location: 1301 Custer Road, Suite 703
Plano, TX 75075
For More Information: www.THEOsonline.org
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10. CLASSES AND ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AVAILABLE AT CERC IN ROWLETT
Achievement Testing
CERC offers monthly standardized achievement testing. Please contact the store for more details.
Discount: CERC is offering HEART of Texas members a 15% discount on any in-stock items. You must present your valid HEART of Texas Family I.D. card to qualify for the discount.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
Location: Christian Educators Resource Center
3810 Industrial, Suite 300
Rowlett, TX 75088
Contact: 972-475-4138
www.cerconline.org
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11. HOMESCHOOLERS EAST CO-OP CLASSES --- EAST DALLAS
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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12. 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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13. CHRISTIAN COTTAGE PREP
JANUARY 14, 2008 ---
Second Semester classes begin at Christian Cottage Prep
Details: Classes are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and can be selected for math (8:40-10:40), English/Literature/and writing (includes, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension, Bible memory) (10:45-2:40) with a half hour for lunch. You may also choose a full day program. These are all girl classes for grades 6th-8th that focus on learning style differences and how to achieve maximum goals academically.
Location: 5601 Bridge Street, Suite 335
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Contact: 817-975-6209.
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14. TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE HOME SCHOOL CLASSES --- FREE MATH ASSESSMENT
For information about Home School Math Classes offered at Tarrant County College, contact
Maurine Amend at 972-660-8414
Classes and campuses:
SE Campus
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
College Alegebra
NW Campus
Algebra II
Geometry
NW Campus
Biology
Chemistry
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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15. LIBRARY USED BOOK SALES IN NORTH TEXAS
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:
WICHITA FALLS - Feb 2; Mar 1
Location: Friends of the Library Bookstore
Wichita Falls Public Library
600 11th Street
940-767-0868 x 248
Books: * 3,000; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; .50-$2
* Half-price sale on most books 1st Saturday of each month.
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LANCASTER - February 7-9
Time: Fri, Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library
1600 Veterans Memorial Library
(TX Hwy 342 off I20 south of Dallas, between I35 and I 45)
972-227-1080
Contact: marysykes@flash.net
Books: 3/$1; Sat 1 p.m.: $5/bag; Weeded library book sale.
Lots of non-fiction; reference type materials; biographies, science teaching materials; variety of viceos, books on tape; DVDs hardback fictions; paperbacks.
Preview: Feb 7 - Thursday 7p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free to Friend members; $15 charge for others that will be refunded if $65+ worth of books is purchased.
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HURST - February 15-16
Time: Fri: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m; Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Hurst Public Library
901 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, Texas 76053
(817) 788-7300
Contact:
Books: 10,000+; 50% donated; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; last hour $2/brown bag
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GRAND PRAIRIE - February 16
Time: Sat: 9-5
Location: Grand Prairie Main Library
901 Conover Drive
972-262-8015
Contact: fgpltx@aol.com
Books: 5,000; 90% donated; 95% hardcover; no buyer restrictions; .25 or less.
One day clearance - items in sale have been offered at 2 previous sales.
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HIGHLAND VILLAGE - February 23
Time: Sat: 4-9
Location: at Highland Shores Community Center
1 Community Center Dr
Contact: jenbaker9@verizon.net
Books: 3,500; 100% donated; 25% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Donation
Silent Auction
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CARROLLTON - February 27; March 2
Time: Feb 27 & 28: 10 am. - 7 pm.
$1 paperbacks; $2 hardbacks
Feb 29: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
March 1: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
.50 paperbacks; $1 hardbacks
March 2: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Box of Books Sale - $15 aper box
Location: Trinity Valley Shopping Center
2710 North Josey Lane
(N. Josey lane & George Bush Tollway 190)
972-466-6357
Contact: penap@cfbisd.edu
Book Sale Hotline: 972-968-6230
7th annual Gently Used Book Sale
Over 80,000 Books; DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks.
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16. CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS RESOURCE CENTER
CERC, located in Rowlett, is a home school book store offering classes, testing, and other home school resources.
It is located at:
3810 Industrial, Suite 300
Rowlett, TX 75088
972-475-4138
Website: http://cerconline.org/
Discount: CERC is offering HEART of Texas members a 15% discount on any materials that are in stock,
with a valid Heart of Texas family membership card.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
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17. CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
Creative Arts in Action, located in Watauga, provides the best in curriculum, classes and classical theatre.
It is located at:
5733 Watauga Road
Watauga TX 76148
817-281-2293
(Between 377 and Rufe Snow in Northeast Fort Worth, Texas)
Website: http://www.creativeartsinaction.com/
Discount: Creative Arts In Action is offering HEART of Texas members a 10% discount off all new and used curriculum and tickets to our student theatre performances, with a valid Heart of Texas family membership card.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
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18. HOME EDUCATORS RESOURCE
The Home Educators Resource has two store locations, one in Lewisville and the other in Duncanville.
They sell a large array of new and used books and curriculum, plus they offer classes and other resource
to homeschool families.
The Lewisville Store is Located at:
1288 W. Main Street Suite 203
Lewisville, TX 75067
972-956-8320
The Duncanville Store is Located at:
219 S. Cedar Ridge Dr.
Duncanville, Texas 75116
Phone: 972-298-3668
(Located over one (1) mile south of I-20 and Cedar Ridge Dr.
On the west side of Cedar Ridge in the Cedar Park Shopping Center behind the KFC in the corner)
Website: http://homeeducatorsresource.com/
Discount: Home Educators Resource is offering 10% off new and used books to HEART of Texas family members. Plus, members will still earn punches on their HER Buyer's Card.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
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19. DALLAS ARBORETUM EVENTS
MARCH 8 - APRIL 13 --- DALLAS BLOOMS
The 2008 festival theme is The Star of Texas, and one of the best things about our great state. The incredible beauty of the arboretum, will be highlighted throughout the festival. This will include music, food, celebrities, poetry, and our rich history. The centerpiece of Dallas Blooms: The Star of Texas, will include a giant flower-filled star and other theme-inspired topiaries that will fill the garden. Dallas Blooms will feature more than 400,000 spring-blooming bulbs, over 3,000 azaleas and thousands of another annuals and perennials spread throughout the 66-acre garden. The 2008 festival is a fun-filled five-week, six-weekend event and is the largest outdoor floral festival in the Southwest. Popular themed activities that are being planned include, trick roping, hay rides, armadillo races and, country and western entertainment with an old fashioned square dance. Favorite activities return, including Mommy & Me Mondays and Tiny Tots Tuesdays.
What's in Bloom
No matter the time of year, the Arboretum is always in bloom. Both spring and fall feature wild bursts of color. Summer does nothing to diminish the bloom of the Arboretum plantings, which thrive on the warmth of Dallas' summer months. And, because of Dallas' temperate winter temperature, the arboretum is even in blooming the middle of winter. Regardless when you come, there will be plenty to see and plenty of flowers to enjoy.
Hours: Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Located:
8525 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75219
214-515-6500
www.dallasarboretum.org
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20. DAY CAMPS AT CAMP TONKAWA
Camp Tonkawa is an Outdoor Learning Center, where we like to teach nature through hands on experiences. Located outside of Collinsville, Tx. on a 35 acre tract of land , that is certified as a wildlife refuge.
FEBRUARY CAMPS
FEBRUARY 24 Primitive Survival Day Camp
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: Adults $35/ 13-15yrs $30/ 8-12yrs $25 / Bring your lunch.
Details: Scheduled to teach "FIRE", along with the art of a bow drill (fire by friction)
Also can do "SHELTER" which was January's topic that got cancelled.
So if you are interested in either, register early and let us know your preference.
MARCH 14-16 - Primitive Surviaval Combo Camp - Shelter/Water/Fire/Food
Cost: Adults $125 / Under 17 $100 / family rates available. Includes breakfasts and dinners.
Details: As taught at the world famous Tom Brown Tracking, Nature, Wilderness Survival School.
Come for a three day intensive that prepares you with all the skills.
For Class Descriptions and Other Information: http://www.camptonkawatexas.com/classes/full_class_listing.shtml
For More Information: Contact April at camptonkawa@bigplanet.com or 903-429-6483
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21. FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE PROGRAMS
FEBRUARY 23 --- Soft Shell Turtles
Time: 1p.m. & 2 p.m.
Admission: FREE (with paid admission)
Location: 9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135
The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (FWNC&R) is located just inside the city limits of Fort Worth, TX.
The FWNC&R is a hidden jewel, a wilderness comprised of forests, prairies, and wetlands reminiscent of
how much of the Fort Worth/Dallas metroplex once looked. Replete with native flora and fauna, the area
beckons to those searching for a piece of nature to refresh their spirits and reintroduce a measure of
tranquility to their increasingly urban lifestyles.
Over 3600 acres, the FWNC&R is the largest city-owned nature center in the United States and offers
residents and visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural history of north central Texas .
Over 20 miles of hiking trails provide easy access to a myriad of natural wonders to be found on the Refuge.
Staff naturalists at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center are available to facilitate your exploration.
The FWNC&R is located on the northwest side of Fort Worth, four miles west of I-820 on Jacksboro Hwy. (TX Hwy 199).
For More Information about these or other events: 817-237-1111
http://www.fwnaturecenter.org
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22. FOSSIL RIM HOME SCHOOL CLASSES AND EVENTS
FEBRUARY 18 --- Home School Robin Hood Day Camp
Time: 9 - 4:30ish
Details: Based on Howard Pyle’s classic, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, this program combines elements of several shorter programs. Topics include European Red Deer, Horns or Antlers?, archery, poaching, How to Catch a Rhino or Other Wild Creature, camouflage, and a tour of Fossil Rim.
MARCH 10 --- Cheetah! Class & Tour
Time: 10 - 2:30ish
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Details: Spend the morning learning about the fastest land mammal, the cheetah, and Fossil Rim’s conservation efforts on behalf of this magnificent animal. Share a picnic lunch, then take a guided tour of Fossil Rim.
MARCH 24 --- Fossil Dig Class & Tour
Time: 10 - 2:30ish
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Details: In the morning, take a bus down to our Fossil Pit and dig for marine fossils! Share a picnic lunch at the Overlook, then take a guided tour of Fossil Rim’s current, non-marine residents!!!
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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23. 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!
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH --- Scout Tours
REQUIRE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.
Call the Farmstead office to reserve a date.
Tours are booked on a first come first served basis
Cost: Pricing has been revised. Contact the Farmstead office for more information.
(No siblings under 4 years old)
Tours must be PREPAID.
Scouts will receive a patch from the Farmstead.
FRIDAYS AT THE FARMSTEAD (Programs last 90 minutes)
(For children ages 2-5)
Time: 10:30
Cost: $6/child/program & $3/adult
To Register: Call 972-881-0140
NOTE: Prepayment and registration are required. Registrations are welcome until Wed noon for the Friday program that same week. All fees are non-refundable.
FEBRUARY 29th - “Brown chickens, white sheep...” Children will be introduced to simple concepts of colors as seen on a farm.
MARCH 14th - “Wake Up, It’s Spring!” Children will be introduced to simple concepts of plants; leaves, stems, roots, and getting the garden ready for planting.
MARCH 21- “Caterpillars and Butterflies” Children will be introduced to the simple concepts of the lifecycle of the butterfly.
MARCH 28th - “Furry, Feathered Farm Friends” Children will be introduced to simple concepts of farm animals and their purposes.
APRIL 11th - “Now That Bugs Me!” Children will be introduced to simple concepts relating to bugs and their purpose on a farm.
APRIL 25th - “Teddy Bear Picnic” Children will be introduced to simple concepts surrounding the history of the stuffed teddy bear and its beloved meaning.
FRIDAYS AT THE FARMSTEAD (Programs last 90 minutes)
(For children ages 6-12)
Time: 1:30
Cost: $8/child/program
To Register: Call 972-881-0140
NOTE: Prepayment and registration are required. Registrations are welcome until Wed noon for the Friday program that same week. All fees are non-refundable.
FEBRUARY 29------------------------------------------------------------- “Wake up, It’s Spring!” Children will experience topics of discovery surrounding spring growth and use of scarecrows.
MARCH 14 - “Architecture Scavenger Hunt” Children will experience topics of discover concerning Victorian and Art Deco architecture as seen on the farm.
MARCH 28 - “Wind, Windmills, and Kites” Children will experience topics of discovery involving wind and how farm families use wind for power.
APRIL 11 - “Chores All Year Long” Children will experience topics of discovery concerning children’s chores around a turn-of-the-century farmstead.
APRIL 25 - “Planting and Growing” Children will experience topics of discovery focusing on seeds, flowers, and planning activities associated with early 1900 century farm life.
SPECIAL EVENTS
APRIL 6 - Miss Ammie Wilson’s Birthday Celebration and Spring Celebration
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission: $5 adults; $3.50 children and seniors per person
Details: The Heritage Farmstead Museum will celebrate 127 years since the birth of Miss Ammie during its annual Spring festival. Please join us for games, crafts, bake sale, birthday cake, sheep shearing demonstrations, live music and much more.
SUMMER CAMPS
Pre-school 2-5 year-olds:
JUNE 2 - 5 --- “Mommy and Me Go to Camp”
Time: 9:30-11:30
Admission: $20/day or $75/week
JUNE 2 --- Animals, wash clothes, grind corn, etc.
JUNE 3 --- Animals, counting, one room schoolhouse, etc.
JUNE 4 --- Animals, cowboys/cowgirls, etc.
JUNE 5 --- Animals, colors, plants, potting tables, etc.
6-12 year-olds:
JUNE 16 - 19 --- “Creek Camp”
Time: 9:30-12:30pm
Admission: $40/day or $150/week
JUNE 16 --- Building dams, water flow, etc.
JUNE 17 --- Ecology, pollution, water cycle, etc.
JUNE 18th --- Exploring, water as power, etc.
JUNE 19--- Boats, fossils, plaster prints, etc.
6-12 year-olds:
JULY 7 - 11 --- “Chores on the Farm”
Time: 9:30-12:30
Admission: $40/day or $180/week
JULY 7 --- Animals, canning, salting/curing, root cellar, etc.
JULY 8 --- Animals, churning butter, preparing meals, etc.
JULY 9 --- Animals, gardening, harvesting, potting tables, etc.
JULY 10 --- Animals, washing clothes, housework, etc.
JULY 11 --- Animals, candle making, games, etc.
6-12 year-olds:
JULY 28 -31 --- “Toys, Games, and Pastimes”
Time: 9:30-12:30
Admission: $40/day or $150/week
JULY 28 --- Thaumatrope, stilts, hoops, dolls, marbles, etc.
JULY 29 --- Chromoscope, mechanical banks, pencil pastimes, etc.
JULY 30 --- Steroscope, spinning tops, card games, jack straws, etc.
JULY31 --- Water/creek games, cudgel, shiney, etc.
8-12 year-olds:
AUGUST 12 - 14 --- “Victorian Art”
Time: 9:30-12:30
Admission: $40/day or $110/week
AUGUST 12 --- Paint, tiles, silhouettes, action books, etc.
AUGUST 13 --- Textiles, cotton, wool, etc.
AUGUST 14 --- Dying fabrics, needlework, stuffed animals, etc.
For Registration and Other Information: 972-881-0140 http://heritagefarmstead.org/events.htm
Location: Heritage Farmstead Museum
1900 West 15th Street
Plano, TX
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24. SHARKAROSA OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC DAYS
SATURDAYS
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last tour begins at 4:30)
Admission: $8 per person; kids 2 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!
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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25. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS ---
Community Service
Projects: Opportunities for older scouts are
available on special projects and
community events such as Day at Fair Park. Training is provided by the staff of Texas Discovery Gardens.
For more info: Contact Melissa Martin at mmartin@texasdiscoverygardens.org or 214.428.7476 ext. 25.
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 Scouting Program Info: 214-428-7476 x 27
For More Information: www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
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26. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
ATHENS, TX
MARCH 8 - Fly Fish Texas
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with admission to the center
Details: Join fly-fishing experts from around Texas and beyond to learn everything from the basics of fly-tying and casting to how to fish all kinds of waters from mountain streams to coastal bays. Come prepared to wrap your hands around a fly rod, tie a woolly booger, paddle a kayak, and learn about the latest gear and techniques.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
APRIL 5 - Outdoor Fools Day
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with admission to the center
Details: Learn outdoor skills and get hands-on experience in a variety of areas-camping, fishing, birding, hunting, and boating. Representatives of various divisions of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, outdoor businesses and conservation organizations will be on hand to help you get ready to see it’s true: Lifes Better Outside.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
MAY 3 - Cinco De Mayo
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Details: Celebrate the joint heritage of Texas and Mexico with food, games, music and more.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
JUNE 7 - Free Fishing Day
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Regular admission to the Center
Details: Celebrate the start of National Fishing Week with free fishing at TFFC.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
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CARROLLTON, TX
MARCH 8 -Project WILD Workshop
Location: Josey Ranch Lake Library, 1700 Keller Springs
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Details: Learn how to teach young people about terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the two day, ten-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive both curriculum guides. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS and TAKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. Bring a sack lunch.
Preregistration required
Call to Register: Elizabeth Acosta at Elizabeth.Acosta@cityofcarrollton.com or 972-466-9813
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CEDAR HILL, TX
FEBRUARY 16, 2008 - Neatness of the Night Hike
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Details: We will start the evening off with a talk on how our senses change at night and how animals us
their senses and conclude with a hike in which we will be doing a number of activities that will help us
appreciate the nighttime more.
Reservations Required
Call to confirm program: 972- 291-5940. 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 16 -Skeletons of Winter Trees
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Details: Learn to identify trees of the area apart from their green leaves. We will look at bark, branching and
other aspects of trees to identify them. Learn the stories behind the trees as well.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 19 -Skeletons of Winter Trees
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Details: Learn to identify trees of the area apart from their green leaves. We will look at bark, branching and
other aspects of trees to identify them. Learn the stories behind the trees as well.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 23 -Penn Farm Tour
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Details: Learn what life was like for the Penn family from the 1850s to the 1950s on this tour.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 23 -Storytellers of the Sky
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Details: We’re not letting the city lights rob us of the opportunity to view our incredible night sky! Bring your blanket and a cup for some hot chocolate to keep warm as we explore the zodiac and look at the constellations that are in our horizon. After seeing the stars on the screen, we will go to a spot in the park and try to find them in real life. Hot chocolate provided.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 8 -Bats - Friend or Foe?
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 6:30 pm. - 7:30 p.m.
Details: Discover the importance of the bats found in the area. Find out about their behavior, communication and just how useful they are. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 8 -Pond Trail Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 p.m.
Details: Take a leisurely walk and learn about the flora and fauna found in the park. The trail is approximately one mile and is a great hike for families with children.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 15 -Kids Wilderness Survival
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Details: Survival is the art of staying alive and even kids can do it. Parents and kids will learn what to do if a child becomes lot in theh woods or other outdoor environment. Learn what to take with you when on a hike and tips to keep from getting lost. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 15-Talala Trail Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Details: Discover the identity of native plants, wildlife and other interesting things we find along the way on the two-mile walk.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 26 -Penn Farm Tour
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Details: Learn what life was like for the Penn family from the 1850s to the 1950s on this tour.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 29 -Storytellers of the Sky
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Details: We’re not letting the city lights rob us of the opportunity to view our incredible night sky! Bring your blanket and a cup for some hot chocolate to keep warm as we explore the zodiac and look at the constellations that are in our horizon. After seeing the stars on the screen, we will go to a spot in the park and try to find them in real life. Hot chocolate provided.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
APRIL 5 - 7th Annual Cedar Hill Expo
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Details: Enjoy a fun-filled day in which you can participate in many of the programs we offer. Some of the events include reptile programs, bass casting for kids, a wildflower walk, archery, and kayaking. Game wardens will also be available throughout the day to answer questions regarding TPWD regulations. The Cedar Hill Cartwrights Vintage Baseball Club will be holding a vintage baseball tournament and club sign-up. Accessible for the mobility and visually impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
APRIL 19 - Reptiles Our Scaly-Skinned Friends
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m..
Details: Hear about the reptiles found in the area and look and feel some live ones, too. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
APRIL 19, 26 - Blooms of Spring Wildflower Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 .a.m.; April 26 - 2 - 3 p.m.
Details: Take a leisurely walk and hear about the wildflowers of the native prairie grasslands and the stories behind them. Bring insect repellent.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
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CLEBURNE, TX
MARCH 8 --- Johnson County Master Gardener Lawn & Garden Show
Location: Cleburne Civic & Senior Center, 1501 W. Henderson
Time: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Details: We will have 10 speakers including Nathan Rains from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and they will have an information booth. Also, the Rio Brazons Master Naturalists will have an information booth with Q&A. Over 100 booths all together with non-profit and business garden and nature-related products. We also have an educational kids room that is bassed on nature and gardening related games, projects and crafts.
Preregistration required.
To Register: Contact Vicki Gilpin at 817-866-2268.
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DALLAS, TX
MARCH 22 -Flying WILD Workshop
Location: Dallas Zoo, 650 South R. L. Thornton Freeway
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
Details: Flying Wild, a companion piece to Project Wild, explores bird conservation through classroom activities and stewardship projects. During the 6-hour workshop, participants will receive an educator’s manual sample activities, and explore guidelines on how to implement school bird festivals and conservation projects. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training..
Preregistration required
Call to Register: Contact Allison Milstead at allison.milstead@dallascityhall.com or (214) 670-8957
APRIL 12 --- Project WILD Workshop
Location: Dallas Zoo, 650 South R. L. Thornton Freeway
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m..
Cost: $5
Details: Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training.
Preregistration required.
To Register: Contact Allison Milstead at allison.milstead@dallascityhall.com or (214) 670-8957
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DENTON, TX
APRIL 12 --- Venomous Snakes of Texas - Myth vs. Truth
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: None given
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Identify the myths and examine the truth about venomous snakes of Texas and learn the treatment for snakebites. Accessible for the mobility, visually, and hearing-impaired.
APRIL 19 --- Basic Angler Education Class
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Fishing is FUN! Enjoy this hand-on
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EUSTACE, TX (Henderson/Van Zandt Counties)
FEBRUARY 16 - Campfire Program
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Various Ranger-led programs around a campfire. Bring a chair to sit around the fire and dress for cool weather. Meet at the amphitheater.
MARCH 22 - Easter Egg Hunt
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: How many eggs will you find? Bring your Easter baskets and join in the fun. There will be hunts for three age groups: 0-5, 6-9, and 10-13. Accessible for the mobility, visually, and hearing impaired.
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FORT WORTH, TX
FEBRUARY 16 --- Project WILD Aquatic Workshop
Location: Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $10
Details: Learn how to teach young people about aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training.
Preregistration required.
To Register: Contact Cindi Collins at ccollins@fortworthzoo.org or 817-759-7206
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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
FEBRUARY 16 --- Angler Education Instructor Workshop
Location: North Texas Education Center
5411 Robinson Road
Time: 9 am - 2 p.m.
Cost: Free workshop open to anyone 17 or older interested in becoming a Volunteer Instructor to teach fishing basics in their communities.
Details: This program provides the curriculum, equipment, materials and support to help adult volunteers
successfully introduce youths and families to fishing. Participants should wear comfortable clothing for
outdoor activities and bring a snack and/or drink. This workshop is presented by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department.
To Register: Contact Steve Campbell at stephen.campbell@tpwd.state.tx.us or METRO (972) 263-0427.
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JACKSBORO, TX
MARCH 8 - International Women’s Day Celebration
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Details: The life of a soldier’s wife in 1870 will be presented by living history re-enactors. Several different presentations will take place throughout the day.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
APRIL 11-12 - Fort Richardson Days
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Details: Experience a day in the life of an army fort in 1870. Many different presentations and events will take place throughout the day. Friday will be dedicated to all school groups.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
MAY 17- Mother’s Day Victorian Tea
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Details: 1870s living history re-enactors represent this celebration in the unique setting of the Commanding Officer’s quarters.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
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MINERAL WELLS, TX
FEBRUARY 16 - Kid's Wilderness Survival
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Details: This course is a fun way for kids to learn what to do if they become lost. The course includes
interactive games, demonstrations and a hike on the nature trail. Kids must be accompanied by a parent,
guardian or youth group leader.
Reservations Required: 940-328-1171.
FEBRUARY 23 - Guided Nature Hike
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Join Master Naturalist, Mendy Davis, on a nature hike down the Water Trail that leads into beautiful
Penitentiary Hollow. Along the way, you will learn about the natural features of the Western Cross Timbers of Texas. Hike limited to 30 participants.
Reservations Required: 940-328-1171.
MARCH 1 - Storytelling Down in the Holler
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Details: Join park interpreter, David Owens, down in the beautiful setting of Penitentiary Hollow for storytelling. Learn the importance of storytelling to different Texas cultures. Hear local folklore, ghost stories, Native American stories, cowboy poetry, and some just plain fun stories. Bring a blanket or lawn chair that is easily carried.
Reservations Required: 940-328-1171.
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PILOT POINT, TX
NOVEMBER 1 - MARCH 15 - Nature Photography Contest
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Deadline: March 15 at 5 p.m
Details: What can you capture on film-a bald eagle, gently falling snow on the prairie, the glow of a sunrise,
a rutting buck? Send us your 8x10 matted color or black and white photos, which must be taken within
boundaries of Ray Roberts Lake SP public access areas, and you may be a winner! Three prizes awarded;
limit three entries per person; must be 13 or older; deadline March 15, 2008 at 5 p.m.; all photos must have
photographer's name, mailing address, phone and/or e-mail with description of where photo was taken
printed or attached to back of each entry. Deliver or mail entries to Park Naturalist, Ray Roberts Lake State
Park, Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137, Pilot Point, TX 76258. All entries become the sole property of Ray
Roberts Lake SP.
For More Information: 940-686-2080. 940-686-2148..
MARCH 1, 15, 29- Fireside Chat
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Details: We will have guest speakers and topics including storytelling, natural/cultural history, flora/fauna,
jokes and more. Meet at the Lost Pines Trail Interpretive Area.
For More Information: 940-686-2148
MARCH 8, 22- Fireside Chat
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/ Johnson Branch Unit
Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Details: We will have guest speakers and topics including storytelling, natural/cultural history, flora/fauna,
jokes and more. Meet at the Oak Point Amphitheater.
For More Information: 940-686-2080 or 940-637-2294
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TYLER, TX
FEBRUARY 16 - Man Make Fire!
Location: Tyler State Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Learn to start a campfire with and without matches, then stay as we enjoy the campfire. Bring
whatever you want to roast, a camp chair and a drink. Those so talented may want to tell a campfire story or
sing a song.
For More Information: 903- 597-5338.
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Free TPWD Coloring and Activity Books to Download: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/learning/color/
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27. 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:
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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28. PERFORMANCES AT CATS THEATER IN ARLINGTON
FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 2 --- Follow That Rabbit
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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29. COTTAGE THEATER - CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
Creative Arts in Action is excited to offer four weeks of Dance instruction and practice for teens and adults. You can try out your feet in several types of dance, including the essentials in Swing, Waltz and Line Dancing. Whether you're the next Fred Astaire or have no prior dance experience, we invite you to join the fun!
FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18, & 25th (Mondays in February) - Dance Instruction
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Creative Arts in Action Learning Center
5733 Watauga Road,
Watauga, TX (Theatre Building)
Admission: $3 per person
Attire: Modest Please. Pants are best. Wear comfortable shoes with grippy soles! (Wood floors are slippery)
The Creative Arts in Action Cafe will be open during the dance class' intermission. Lattes, frappuccinos and other snacks will be available to purchase.
RSVP: Mail@creativeartsinaction.com or call 817-281-2293
For More Information: 817-281-2293
www.creativeartsinaction.com
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30. 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.
FEBRUARY 8 - MARCH 1 - Driving Miss Daisy (Dramady)
Both a Pulitzer-Prize-winning play and Academy Award winning movie, DRIVING MISS DAISY is one of America's most touching and totally irresistible stories; told with humor, warmth, and beauty. Dorothy Sanders will be Miss Daisy. Directed by Joe Allen Brown
MARCH 14 - APRIL 12 - Smoke on the Mountain (3) Homecoming (Musical Comedy)
A regional premiere - The third installment of “Smoke” sees the Sanders family sending off Reverend Oglethorpe and his new bride to Texas to preach. It's a show filled with more hilarious stories, rousing sermons, and toe-tapping Gospel music.
Ticket Prices:
Fridays & Saturdays: $13.00 for adults,
$11.00 for students and senior citizens,
$8.00 for children 12 and under.
Mondays Tuesdays & Thursdays: $9.00 for everyone
$6 Children (12 & under)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Single ticket price will increase February 1. Buy a 2008 Season Ticket before March 14 and take advantage of the special low discount price.
Reservations recommended.
Season Tickets and Group Discounts Available.
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)
Artie’s Children’s Playhouse:
FEBRUARY 11 - 29 - Standin’ Tall With Love
At school, the teacher asks the kids to draw a picture of love. As you will find out, love is many things!
MARCH 17 - APRIL 11 - Standin’ Tall with Dependability
Even Captain Dependable can fall victim to corrupting Procrastinite. Reggie and Kate learn to face responsibility.
Artie’s Playhouse Ticket Price: $5 per person
Mondays: 4:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.
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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31. PERFORMANCES AT BASS PERFORMANCE HALL
Location: Bass Performance Hall
Fort Worth, TX
Contact: 817-212-4280
or 817-332-2272
To Order Tickets Online:
http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=GS&linkID=bass&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode
To Purchase Tickets at the Box Office or to Learn About Season Tickets:
Call 817-212-4280 or 817-332-2272.
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32. DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCES
COMING SOON:
JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 24 --- Goodnight Moon
FEBRUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 24 --- Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 30 --- The House at Pooh Corner
MARCH 28 - APRIL 20 --- The Giver
APRIL 11 - MAY 11 --- Eat (It’s Not About Food)
MAY 9 - MAY 25 --- If You Give a Pig a Party
JUNE 20 - JULY 20 --- A Year With Frog and Toad
Ticket Prices:
Lap Pass for Children under 3 years: $6.00
Please note that DCT does not encourage the attendance of children under 3 years of age.
Performance Times for Public Performances
(Unless otherwise indicated on individual show pages)
Fridays 7:30pm
Saturdays 1:30pm
Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Box Office Hours
9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday
Ticket Sales are subject to availability.
Reservations are recommended and require prepayment with either
Cash, Check, Mastercard,Visa, or Amex.
Coupons and discount offers must be arranged in advance
with the box office and may be suspended at any time.
Tickets: To purchase individual tickets:
www.dct.org/Performances/ChooseaShow/tabid/181/Default.aspx
Student Matinees: Tuesday - Thursday at 10 a.m.
$7/person
(unless otherwise noted on their website)
Groups of 10 or more $7.00 per person
(1 FREE chaperone per 20 student tickets)
*Deposit required with reservation.
Balance due SIX WEEKS before performance.
Contact: 214-740-0051
www.dct.org/Performances/tabid/115/Default.aspx
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33. PLANO CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCES
FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 8 - Princess Bride
Location: Plano Children’s Theater
1301 Custer Road
Plano, TX 75075
Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. at 2:15 p.m.
Tickets: $7 in advance; $9 at the door (children’s productions)
Contact: 972-4220-2575
www.planochildrenstheatre.com/
Professional Touring Shows:
FEBRUARY 6-8 & 14-15 --- Texas
Time: 9:30, 10:30; 1:30
Texas history comes to life in this play
Location: Plano Courtyard Theatre
APRIL - MAY --- Wind in the Willows
Time: 9:30, 10:30; 1:30
Toad Hall is under attack!
Location: Plano Children's Theatre
Tickets: $3 in advance and $6 at the door.
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34. TEXAS BALLET THEATER PERFORMANCES
Texas Ballet Theater suggests that children should be AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF AGE to attend the following performances:
FEBRUARY 8, 9, 10 --- Jazz Royalty
Location: The Majestic Theater
Dallas, TX
FEBRUARY 15, 16, 17 --- Jazz Royalty
Location: Bass Performance Hall
Texas Ballet Theater suggests that children should be AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF AGE to attend the following performances:
MARCH 28, 29, 30 --- Dracula
Location: Music Hall at Fair Park
APRIL 18, 19, 20 --- Dracula
Location: Bass Performance Hall
For Ticket Information: www.texasballettheater.org/tickets/singletickets.htm
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35. AMON CARTER EXHIBITS
MUSEUM EXHIBITS:
THROUGH FEBRUARY 10 --- 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 --- 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.
FEBRUARY 16 -APRIL 27 --- The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888 - 1978
With the advent of George Eastman’s Kodak camera and roll film in 1888, photography became an everyday aspect of modern life. Trace the history of the snapshot in America, from the late nineteenth century up to the 1970s, in this special exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Art. From the Robert E. Jackson Collection.
MARCH 8 - JUNE 15 --- Fort Worth Landmarks in the 1950s: Watercolors by Broro Utter
Seventeen brilliant watercolors by Bror Utter (1913-1993) depict historic Fort Worth structures, some of which still stand while others were torn down many years ago. The Eddleman-McFarland House, St. Ignatius Academy, Knights of Pythias, and First National Bank are some of the buildings represented.
FAMILY FUN DAYS:
FEBRUARY 10 --- “I Have a Dream”
Time: 1 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month! Actress Sheran Goodspeed Keyton will read a story, then you can express your hopes and dreams by creating your own work of art.
MARCH 9 --- Make a Scene!
Time: 1 p.m.
Create a costume and participate in a museum performance activity. Tour the galleries and create your own modern artwork based on the special exhibition Intimate Modernism: Fort Worth Circle Artists in the 1940s.
APRIL 13 - Celebrate Earth Day
Time: 1 p.m.
Get ready for Earth Day and celebrate our environment. Be creative with recycled materials, listen to lively stories, and see how American artists have used their art to advocate for the earth.
MAY 11 - Memorable Mother’s day at the Museum
Time: 1 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Carter and see how artists have portrayed motherhood throughout American history. Create a special gift for Mom and listen to stories commemorating Mother’s Day.
JUNE 8 - Picture It!
Time: 1 p.m.
Strike a pose! Find portraits in the galleries and learn how artists create pictures of other people and themselves. Then, put your best face forward by creating your own self-portrait in different artistic styles.
JULY 13 - Myths, Heroes, and Legends
Time: 1 p.m.
Join us for a legendary day at the Carter! Listen to heroic tales and amazing legends based on your favorite artworks. Learn about a hero’s qualities and make your own tall tale.
Location: Amon Carter Art Museum
3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-738-1933
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Admission: Admission to the permanent collection is free. Tickets for special exhibitions can be purchased
at the information desk. All galleries in the Amon Carter Museum offer barrier-free access.
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36. DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBITS
COMING OCTOBER 3, 2008!
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
October 3, 2008-May 17, 2009
FEBRUARY 10 - MAY 18 --- J.M.W. Turner
Details: This will be the largest and most comprehensive retrospective ever presented in the United States of the career of J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851), one of the greatest landscape painters in the history of art. The exhibition of approximately 140 works, divided almost evenly between oils and works on paper, will include masterworks representing his extensive range of subjects-seascapes, topographical views, historical events, mythology, modern life, and scenes from his own fertile imagination. Many of these works have never been shown in the United States. The exhibition will also survey Turner’s mastery of watercolor from highly innovative and experimental sketches and studies to large-scale finished works. Among these will be Tintern Abbey (1794), The Battle of Fort Rock, Val d’Aouste, Piedmont 1796 (1815), Sunset (c.1820-1830), and Norham Castle, on the River Tweed (c. 1822-1823) from Tate Britain.
MARCH 23 - JULY 20 --- Bluebonnets and Beyond: Julian Onderdonk, American Impressionist
Details: This spring the Dallas Museum of Art will present Bluebonnets and Beyond: Julian Onderdonk, American Impressionist, celebrating the work of a great landscape artist and native son. The exhibition will be on view through July 20, 2008, in the J. E. R. Chilton and Focus Galleries.
During his short life, Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922) transformed the Texas landscape, creating indelible images of the Lone Star State.
One of William Merritt Chase’s most dazzling students at the Shinnecock Summer School in Long Island, Onderdonk brought Chase’s aesthetic of nature to an entirely new part of the American landscape. By his death at age 40, Onderdonk had been christened “The Bluebonnet Painter” in recognition of the success of his lush signature landscapes of fields of the state flower.
Onderdonk’s works command pride of place among collectors of Texas art. His scenes spawned a host of imitators who to this day have never equaled the artist’s style. The components of his technique-and its dialogue with 19th- and 20th-century American art-have never been explored in depth and he has yet to earn his place in the history of American art.
Bluebonnets and Beyond -the first sustained look at Julian Onderdonk in twenty years-will redress the balance. Not only does it showcase the complexity of Onderdonk’s own work, but it also challenges traditional classifications of regionalist and mainstream art.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES:
Family activities are free with paid admission. No registration is necessary.
Please call 214-922-1822 for more information.
FAMILY AUDIO TOUR
Join Arturo, the Museum’s family mascot, for an interactive Family Audio Tour. Three fun-filled tours are available for ages 5-11 at the Visitor Services Desk at no charge.
Late Night Events
FEBRUARY 15 MARCH 21
Time: 6 p.m. - Midnight
*All Late Night events feature family programming from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Presented by Starbucks Coffee
Late Night Creations
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Explore different creative techniques to create your own work of art inspired by the permanent collection and special exhibitions at the Museum.
Yoga for Kids!
6:30-7:00 p.m.
Bring your yoga mats and join Arturo and our resident Yogini, Michelle Mock, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.
Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m.
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows for Bedtime Stories with Arturo. Join our mascot for stories read by a talented storyteller from our community.
MARCH 8 --- J. M. W. Turner Family Celebration
Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Details: Join us as we celebrate the works in the J. M. W. Turner exhibition and in the permanent collection. After exploring the exhibition, visit the Tower Gallery to enjoy tours, artist demonstrations, performances, and art-making activities.
Arturo’s Art & Me
Located in the Tower Studio
Ages: For a 3-5 year old and a favorite grown-up! Adults and young children will work together to look at art and do an activity. Class size limited.
Cost: FREE to members/Nonmembers $10 (per pair).
Register: 214-922-1822.
FEBRUARY 6 & 9 --- Music in Art
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
MARCH 5 & 8 --- Bon Voyage!
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
[We] ekends at the Museum
Studio Creations
Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-3:30 p.m., Tower Studio
Discover a new art-making activity each month! Join us in the Tower Studio, where volunteers are on hand to help your family make unique art projects. All materials provided.
FEBRUARY 2-24
View Japanese prints in the Museum’s permanent collection and then come to the studio to create a print of your own design.
MARCH 1-30
Explore landscape paintings from around the world in the J. M. W. Turner exhibition and in the Museum’s permanent collection. Use watercolor pencils and paper to make a postcard with your own travel scene.
Sketching in the Galleries for Kids
Every third Saturday with some exceptions, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to sketch from original works of art! All supplies are provided.
FEBRUARY 16 --- Arts of Japan, Level 3
MARCH 22 --- European Painting & Sculpture, Level 2
Family Films
Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00 p.m., Tower Gallery
(No Family Films November 24 & 25 and December 22-30)
Films subject to change.
20 min., ages 5 and up)
FEBRUARY 2-24 --- Reading Rainbow: The Paper Crane
LeVar Burton celebrates Japanese culture by exploring the ancient art of origami, the artistry of a Japanese vegetable carver, and the music of Soh Daiko, an energetic group of Japanese drummers.
(30 min., ages 5 and up)
MARCH 1-30 --- Reading Rainbow: Regina’s Big Mistake
A little girl feels insecure about creating a picture, but she perseveres in spite of making a mistake.
(30 min., ages 5 and up)
Collection Connections
Sundays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Take an in-depth look at a different work of art each month through our Collection Connections. A trained volunteer will be in the galleries with engaging interactive materials for all ages to discover.
FEBRUARY 3-24
Olowe of Ise, Arts of Africa, Level 3
MARCH 2-30
Lady Bolon K’an, Arts of the Americas, Level 4
Location: Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, Texas 75201
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
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
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MID-FEBRUARY 2008 ISSUE
Home School News and Events
Dear Home School Leaders and Friends,
We are excited to share with you some information about several events that may be of interest to home schoolers in the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding North Texas region. Please feel free to pass along this newsletter to the homeschooling families in your network. If you would like for us to help you spread the news about an event or activity that your group is doing, or if you know of an event or activity that would benefit other home schoolers, please drop us a line at info@HEARTofTex.org so we can include it in the next issue of our bi-weekly e-newsletter.
We also have a “featured articles” section. We hope that you will find the articles that we will include to be informative, encouraging, and full of wisdom. If you or anyone in your group would like to submit articles, or have suggestions for future article topics, please contact us at info@heartoftex.org. We would love to hear from you!
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FEBRUARY
CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
FOR NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
"An Artistic Discovery" is the annual nationwide Congressional High School Art Competition initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Each Congressional District may host its own competition, and since the competition was first launched in 1982, hundreds of thousands of students have participated in over 5000 locally conducted contests.
This spring, several North Texas Congressional offices will hold contests. The winning student from each district will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year! In addition, the winners and their two guests are invited to the nation's capital in the summer to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the winning artists from across the country and opening the 2008 "An Artistic Discovery" exhibition. Thousands of people visiting the nation's capitol, as well as Members of Congress and their staffs, are able to walk through the exhibit daily, viewing artwork from Congressional districts throughout the country-each piece highlighted with the name of the work and student artist.
Interested students and teachers should contact their congressional office ASAP for more information.
| Dist. | Member | Contact | Phone | Deadline |
| TX-3 | Rep. Sam Johnson | Deanna Kuykendall
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972-470-0892 | March 12 |
| TX-4 | Rep. Ralph Hall | Natalie Raulston
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972-771-9118 | March 12 |
| TX-5 | Rep. Jeb Hensarling | Sarah Rozier
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214-349-9996 | March 28 |
| TX-12 | Rep. Kay Granger | Marcia Etie
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817-338-0909 | April 25 |
| TX-24 | Rep. Kenny Marchant | Amanda Post
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972-556-0162 | April 11 |
| TX-26 | Rep. Michael Burgess | Joan Self
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972-434-9700 | April 7 |
| TX-30 | Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson | Peter Osborne
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214-922-8885 | April 24 |
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FEBRUARY 18
HOME SCHOOL ROBIN HOOD DAY CAMP AT FOSSIL RIM
Time: 9 - 4:30ish
Details: Based on Howard Pyle’s classic, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, this program combines elements of several shorter programs. Topics include European Red Deer, Horns or Antlers?, archery, poaching, How to Catch a Rhino or Other Wild Creature, camouflage, and a tour of Fossil Rim.
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register or Get Directions: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
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FEBRUARY 17-23
ENGINEERS WEEK
FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Fort Worth Museum of Science and History red bullet National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
Engineers Week. See how much fun aerodynamics, science, mathematics and technology can be through engaging engineering activities during Engineers Week (E-Week), Feb. 17-23, 2008.
Enjoy engineering projects and challenge activities alongside engineers from Lockheed Martin and IBM and learn about careers in engineering. Activities are included with Exhibit admission.
Public Activities:
FEBRUARY 17, 1 - 4 p.m.
FEBRUARY 23, 1 - 4 p.m.
School Activities:
FEBRUARY 18 - 23, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Advanced booking through Group Services is required for school groups 817-255-9440.
For more Information: www.eweek.org
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FEBRUARY 19
DRS. PAUL AND VIRGINIA FRIESEN SEMINAR
AT VALLEY CREEK CHURCH IN FLOWER MOUND
Come hear Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen:
FEBRUARY 19 --- So, You Want to Marry My Daughter?
(or, The Second Most Important Decision Your Child Will Ever Make!)
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Valley Creek Church
5800 Long Prairie Road
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Cost: FREE
Childcare provided- Register at www.valleycreek.org
Details: Next to your children's choice regarding Christ, who they marry will affect them more than any other of life's decisions. But, you may say my children are only 3, 5, and 8. At these early ages our children are forming impressions of what marriage is by observing us as a couple or our interactions as single parents. What they believe and their values they have will largely affect the type of friends they hang out with and will eventually marry.
Speakers: Drs. Paul and Virginia Friesen, who have been married for 31 years and are the parents of 3 grown daughters and one son-in-law, will share from scripture, observations from years of counseling and interaction with families, as well as their own parenting experience. There are no guarantees but there are probabilities in our children making wise relationship decisions as we raise them to be young men and women who love the Lord and His people.
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FEBRUARY 21
H.S.A.A. FOOTBALL 2008 PARENT/PLAYER INFORMATIONAL MEETING
FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLERS
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Who: For middle school (7-8th graders) and high schoolers (9-12th graders) interested in playing competitive football for the Fall 2008 season
Location: THEO (The Home Educator’s Outsourcing Solution)
1301 Custer Road, Suite 703
Plano, TX 75075
Details: If you are a middle school or high school student, and you’re interested in playing football in the Fall, you won’t want to miss this meeting! Come meet Michael Scott, high school head coach, and Charles Bryant (middle school head coach). Find out about Spring Training (Begins March 31), tentative game schedules, pre-season practices, player fees and more.....
Contact: High Schoolers contact Deanna Morales 972-661-2479 or dhmorales@sbcglobal.net
Middle Schoolers contact Susan Bryant at 972-754-1553 or cs.bryant@verizon.net
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FEBRUARY 21
HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS AT MCKINNEY MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
FEBRUARY 21, MARCH 27, APRIL 24 --- Getting to Know Your Library
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: K-3rd
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Dulaney Room
Participate in a special program to learn more about the library and the Children’s Department.
Registration Required
Other Home School Programs:
FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 17, APRIL 29 - Using the Internet
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 6th and up
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Learn how to search the internet and how to evaluate internet sites to get reliable and quality information.
Registration Required
MARCH 11, APRIL 14 --- Research Gathering Skills
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 5th - 8th
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Learn basic research skills and become familiar with the library’s many resources.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Registration Required
Location: 101 E. Hunt Street
McKinney, TX 75069
972-547-READ
To Register or For More Information: Wendy Turner - wturner@mckinneytexas.org
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FEBRUARY 27
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR HOME SCHOOL DAY AT THE FORT WORTH ZOO
MARCH 6 - Home School Day at the Fort Worth Zoo
All home-schooled children, and their families, are invited to a fun-filled educational day in the wilds of the Fort Worth Zoo on Thursday, March 6. Keeper chats and activity stations tailor-made for home-schoolers will be available throughout the park. Enjoy asking keepers your best animal questions around the Zoo's world-class exhibits.
To Register: Download Zoo Home School Day Registration Form at http://www.heartoftex.org/downloads/downloads.html
Registration Deadline: February 27
Admission:
Children 2 and under - FREE
Pre-K through 5th grade - $3.75/person
6th grade through high school - $5.25/person
Adults: $5.50/person
Parking: $5 per vehicle (paid when entering park)
Wild Wonders Live Animal Programs: $2.00 per person
Lunches: $4 each
Includes hot dog, chips, lemonade, snack crackers, and Zoo souvenir pencil.
Location:
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76110
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FEBRUARY
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR CHRISTIAN HOME SCHOOL PROM 2008
Christian Home School Prom 2008 Presents . . .
Once Upon a Time... at The Adam’s Mark Hotel Dallas Ballroom
APRIL 26
This event fills very quickly! Order your tickets right away!
Location: The Adams Mark Hotel Dallas Ballroom
Prices & Registration:
$80.00- Early Registration, Feb 4-Feb 25 or the first 275 tickets
$85.00-Regular Registration, Feb 26-Mar 20 or the second set of 275 tickets
$90.00-Late Registration, Mar 21-Apr 5 or the last set of 275 tickets
We will have a drawing for a free table reservation (worth $60) for those that register on Feb 4th.
Parent Participation Required:
This is an all-volunteer, parent sponsored event. In order to register your student to attend prom you MUST select your area of volunteer service when purchasing their ticket.
For More Information: prom@christianhomeschoolprom.org
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FEBRUARY
HOME SCHOOL PE CLASSES AVAILABLE AT VELOCITY SPORTS
HIGHLAND PARK AND SOUTHLAKE LOCATIONS
We are very excited to announce that the Velocity Sports Performance locations in Highland Park and Southlake have partnered with HEART of Texas to offer special discounts to homeschoolers!
The PE programs at Velocity Sports are taught by trained, degreed coaches who have coached college, professional, and Olympic level athletes.
Classes are one hour long, and focus on speed enhancement, strength, power, agility, core development, flexibility, and balance. Participants can expect increased muscle tone, a higher vertical jump, better running form, reduced likelihood of injury, increased confidence and increased endurance.
Their 16,300 square foot indoor facility is climate-controlled and features turf, track, hard court, and weight areas, as well as a viewing area for parents/guests.
Please Note: Each Velocity Sports location is independently owned and operated, and offer different pricing and discount rates for their classes. Please contact the location directly for more information.
For the Highland Park Location:
Call Mark Cox at 214-739-1122
www.velocitysp.com/highlandpark
For the Southlake Location:
Call 817-416-0606
www.velocitysp.com/southlake
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~~What's Inside This Issue ~~
(Click on the links below)
FEATURED ARTICLES
THSC PAC Announces Effort to Restore Parental Rights by Tim Lambert
Boy Scouts of America, Longhorn Council, to Host a Two-Day, Multi-County Event for Home Schoolers by Jason Beuscher
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
- Library Programs at North
Texas Libraries --- North Texas ---
December
Other Libraries are Welcome to Include Their Events - contact info@heartoftex.org
Bedford Public Library
Fort Worth Public Library
Hurst Public Library
McKinney Memorial Public Library
Tyler Public Library
CONTESTS/COMPETITIVE EVENTS
- BEST Robotics 2008 Preview: Just Plane Crazy! --- Texas Best
- Dallas Regional Science & Engineering Fair --- Dallas --- March 29-30
- Texas State Fish-Art Contests --- Entries Due March 31, 2008
- National Engineers Week --- Future City Competition
- National Congressional Art Competition --- Districts 3, 4, 5, 12, 24, 26, 30
CIVICS/GOOD CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- City of Fort Worth Youth Advisory Board --- Fort Worth
- Texas Home School Coalition Good Citizenship Award Program --- State-wide
HOME SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
- THEO Home School Classes -- Plano
- Homeschoolers East Co-Op Classes --- East Dallas
- Tarrant County College --- High School Math Classes
BOOK SALES & HOME SCHOOL BOOK STORES
- Library Used Book Sales in
North Texas
Wichita Falls - February 2
Lancaster - February 7-9
Hurst - February 15-16
Grand Prairie --- February 16
Highland Village - February 23
Carrollton --- February 27 - March 2
- Christian Educators Resource Center -- Rowlett
- Creative Arts in Action --- Watauga
- Home Educators Resource --- Duncanville; Lewisville
NATURE CENTERS & OUTDOOR PROGRAMS/CAMPS
- Dallas Arboretum - Dallas
- Heritage Farmstead Museum --- Plano
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Programs--- State Parks in North Texas
PERFORMING ARTS
- Performances at Casa Manana
Children’s Playhouse
Junie B. Jones --- February 22 - March 9
- Performances at
CATS --- Arlington
Follow That Rabbit - Feb 22 - March 2
- Cottage Theater - Creative Arts in Action --- Watauga
- Theater Performances at
Artisan Center Theater
---Hurst
Driving Miss Daisy --- February 8 - March 1
Standin’ Tall With Love --- February 11-29
- Performances at Bass Performance Hall --- Fort Worth
- Dallas Children’s
Theater --- Dallas
Goodnight, Moon --- Jan 25 - March 2
- Plano Children’s
Theater --- Plano
Princess Bride --- February 22 - March 8
ART MUSEUMS
- Amon Carter Museum Exhibits - Fort Worth
- Dallas Museum of Art Exhibit --- Dallas
- Kimball Art Museum
Exhibit --- Fort Worth
Picturing the Bible --- Through March 2008
- Museum of Nature & Science --- Dallas
- Museum of Science & History --- Fort Worth
IMAX/OMNI THEATERS
- Shows at the Dallas Imax Theatre -- Museum of Science and Nature
- Shows at the Fort Worth Omni Theater --- Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS
- Programs at Log Cabin Village --- Fort Worth
- Dallas Heritage Village --- Dallas
- Ancient Treasures from the Holy Land --- Plano
SCIENCE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
HOME SCHOOL SPORTS/PE PROGRAMS
- Maritime Merry Time Tuesdays (Open Homeschool Swim) --- The Colony Aquatic Park --- Tuesdays
- Dallas Thunder Homeschool Basketball Organization --- Registration Open
- Home School Athletic Association --- Football Players - Informational Meeting
- Junior High Girls Basketball Players Needed --- THESA Riders --- ASAP
- Home School PE Classes --- Velocity Sports in Highland Park
- Home School PE Classes --- Velocity Sports in Southlake
- Home School Fencing Classes --- Fencing Institute of Texas --- Farmers Branch
- Pop-In Playtime --- Pump It Up of Grapevine --- Grapevine
- Home School Bowling --- Irving
SUPPORT GROUPS
- Smoothing the
Way Meetings in North Texas ---
December/January
Arlington - February 26
Athens/Tyler Area - February 19
Denton - March 6
North Richland Hills -March 3
Plano - February 26
Sulphur Springs - February 19
- Keller 4H Club Meetings - Keller
- Park Day Drama Club ---- Plano
COLLEGE PREP
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Volunteer Opportunities Available for Home School Students in 21 Counties --- American Cancer Society
OTHER EVENTS BY DATE
- 8-Week SAT Prep Course at Creative Arts in Action ---- Watauga
- PBS Masterpiece Theater Presents The Complete Jane Austen --- Through April 3
- Christian Home School Prom --- Dallas, TX --- Register Today!
- Seminar: Helping Your Child Make Wise Relationship Decisions --- Flower Mound - February 19
- Parental Rights Informational Rally With Michael Farris --- Dallas --- March 1
- Explore UT: The Biggest Open House in Texas --- Austin, TX --- March 1
- Home School Day at the Fort Worth Zoo --- Fort Worth --- March 6
- CERC Hosting Jan Bedell: Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD - A Drug-Free Solution --- Rowlett --- March 10
- Effective Communication Course --- Dallas --- March 31-April 5
- Boy Scouts to Host Two-Day Home School Event --- 18 North Texas Locations --- April 3 & 8th
- Hella Shrine Circus at Reunion Arena --- Dallas --- April 4
- Teen Pact Leadership School Coming to Texas--- Registration Open --- April 21-25
- Home School Daze at Hawaiian Falls --- The Colony --- May 3
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FEATURED ARTICLE
THSC PAC Announces Effort to Restore Parental Rights
By Tim Lambert
Some years ago THSC (Texas Home School Coalition) was contacted by a home school mom in West Texas who was desperate for help in fighting a lawsuit against her family, which had been filed by her father. The following is her story:
She was married to her second husband and had one child from the previous marriage and two by her current husband. The family was of humble means and had chosen to homeschool because they were concerned about the negative influences of their children's peers in the public school. Her parents, however, did not agree with this decision and, in fact, believed that the parents were being "overprotective"; they were especially critical of decisions related to the oldest child. During one time together with the family, the grandfather physically attacked the husband in front of the whole family. As a result, the parents sought and received a restraining order to prohibit the grandfather from being with the family.
The grandparents responded by filing suit under the Grandparent Access Statute. The grandparents' lawyer claimed that it was in the best interest of the children to have visitation with their grandfather. The children's emotional well-being, he argued, would be significantly impaired because they were being homeschooled and did not have enough interaction with other children. In spite of the history of assault upon the father, the judged ordered visitation for both grandparents. The grandparents continued the legal action against the parents for years, seeking more and more control of the children. At one point, they told the parents they would drop the lawsuit if they could have custody of the oldest child while the parents maintained custody of the younger two. After many years of litigation, the parents finally yielded and allowed their oldest child to live with the grandparents.
In a similar case, a family in Houston had homeschooled for many years, against the strong dissent of the paternal grandparents. The grandparents strongly disagreed with many of the views of the parents, including religious beliefs and educational decisions of the family, and the father told his parents at one point that if they continued to interfere and cause discord, they would not be allowed to visit the children. Then the father suddenly became ill with cancer and died within six months.
The grandparents began their attack almost immediately after their son's death. A CPS (Child Protective Services) caseworker later testified in court she was certain the grandparents had been responsible for a phony tip that the mother had made a death pact to kill herself and all her children so they could join the soul of the deceased husband and father. The grandparents filed suit for visitation, and the mother unwisely took her children and moved out of the country, without notifying the authorities. The grandparents then amended their suit from visitation to custody. In the absence of the family, a judge gave a default judgment of custody to the grandparents who then spent $200,000 to find the family. Armed soldiers forcibly removed the children, allowing the mother to accompany them, only to be arrested when she reentered the country. The mother was indicted for interfering with child custody and jailed with bonds set totaling three million dollars. She spent several months in jail, until the bond was lowered to $30,000. A court-appointed attorney for the minor children said she had interviewed each child and was moved by how close they were to their mother and by their desire to be with her. The grandparents sought joint custody and wanted to make the educational decisions for the children. After three and a half years of litigation, the mother finally regained sole custody of her children. Unfortunately, not all such cases have this positive an ending.
These kinds of stories are not unusual. In fact, recently a widow, whose husband was killed in the military overseas, was sued by the paternal grandparents within two weeks of her husband's death. Hundreds of families have lived through such nightmares. Others continue. The Texas Supreme Court has ruled in two such cases-in 2006 and 2007-in the parents' favor. In both cases, after the Supreme Court's ruling, the local judge allowed the grandparents to simply file suit again. These and many other parents face the stark choice of bankruptcy or yielding to the unreasonable demands of grandparents regarding the upbringing and education of their children.
In 1995 the Texas legislature amended the Family Code to allow grandparents to sue parents, or others who had custody, for access to their grandchildren. This type of legislation has been adopted in virtually every state in the nation, driven by powerful senior citizen groups. The purpose was to allow a means to have access for grandparents who were being kept from their grandchildren. This change has had unintended consequences that are destroying Texas families and undermining the fundamental right of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children. The law was amended again in 2005 to allow grandparents to sue for actual possession, in addition to mere access. The statute sets a lower standard of evidence required for access or possession than is required under other parts of the Family Code for custody. That must change. However, in the last legislative session, THSC Association supported HB 3971 by Bryan Hughes, which would have addressed many of these issues in the current law. The bill did not pass.
How do we restore parental rights in this area and stop this abuse?
We must change the law!
The first step in changing this law is to make Texas home schoolers and all parents aware of the problem and how and why the law needs to be changed. THSC will support the Texas Parental Rights Restoration Act (TPRRA) in the legislative session next year. Please forward this information to others. The TPRRA will be modeled on HB 3971 from last session. For more information on this legislation and reasons that this law needs to be amended, read the talking points and the commentary.
The second step in changing the law is to speak now to your legislators (state representatives and state senators), while most of them are running campaigns for election or reelection. If they have contested races in the primary or general election, they will very likely be much more responsive to any questions or concerns that you have. In fact, when I asked a legislator earlier this week to co-sponsor the TPRRA, he told me that a home schooler had spoken to him a week before on the issue and that he would be glad to make that commitment. I also received a call from another legislator whose home school constituents brought her a copy of the February issue of the THSC Review magazine with an article on the issue. They convinced her to support the legislation. Those candidates whom THSC PAC has endorsed and who have committed to co-sponsoring the TPRRA will be noted on the PAC Web site. If your legislators or candidates for state House or Senate have not made that commitment, call them and ask them to do so. The more calls they get on this, the more seriously they will view the issue and the more likely they will be to sign on as supporters.
The third step in fixing this problem is to elect legislators sympathetic to our cause. We need to have a heavy voter turnout of home schoolers in the primary election on March 4. THSC PAC plans to mail this message to every household on the THSC list (almost 60,000), encouraging people to vote for candidates who support parental rights and to get their friends and family to do so as well. When candidates see and hear from many voters on this issue and have these same families support their campaigns and help them get elected, they will more likely be in favor of this issue before they even get to Austin.
In order to do the mailing, we must raise $25,000. I often tell candidates that THSC PAC is like Peter in Acts, "Silver and gold have I none." What we do have, however, is lots of home schoolers who are willing to spend their time and effort to help elect good candidates who support parental rights. When we have been able to raise the funds to do such a mailing in the past, we have always received feedback from some who tell us the only reason they voted was because they had received our mailing and knew for whom to vote. Early voting starts on February 19th, and we need to send this mailing as soon as possible. If you can make a contribution to help us accomplish this goal, it would move us much closer to amending the law and protecting parental rights to direct the education and upbringing of their children. You may contribute online. When you get to the payment screen, type "PAC Contribution" in the special instruction box. (Please note: PAC contributions are not tax deductible.) You can also send a contribution to THSC PAC, PO Box 6221, Lubbock, Texas 79493.
The fourth step is to repeat this process during the general election in November, to finish electing to the Texas legislature candidates who believe that a parent's right to direct the education and upbringing of their children is fundamental and must be protected.
Another step in this process will be participation in the interim committee study of this issue, which has been established for review in both the Texas House and Senate. We will make parents aware of the hearings that are held and encourage people who have suffered such problems to give testimony. These committees will make a recommendation to the legislature next year about changes to the law that should take place. If you are not on the THSC PAC E-Newsletter list, please register for free regular updates on this and other issues of importance to the home school community of Texas.
Next year THSC Association will lead the fight to gain support for the TPRRA at the legislature and in meetings and rallies across the state. We will also sponsor a rally at the Capitol on this issue to show grassroots support to restore parental rights.
Please pray for THSC Association and as we seek to use all the means at our disposal to restore parental rights. Time is short before the primary, but we have already seen significant movement on the part of many legislators; you can help us turn the tide in favor of parental rights with your participation and support.
With your help and God's grace, we can restore parental rights in Texas in the next two years!
In your service,
Tim Lambert
P.S. In addition to working on the TPRRA, we are also endorsing the effort by ParentalRights.org to amend the U.S. Constitution with language that would state unequivocally that a parent's right to direct the education and upbringing of his/her child is a fundamental right under the Constitution. This group has a five-year plan to amend the Constitution as a further protection of parental rights. For more information on that effort, visit ParentalRights.org.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
Boy Scouts to Host a Two-Day, Multi-County Event for Home Schoolers
Written by Jason Beuscher
The Boy Scouts of America loves home-schoolers, and is planning a special event for home school families in April!
The Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which covers 23 counties in North Texas, is hosting two-day information meetings on April 3 and 8th at 3:00 p.m. for home school families interested in scouting. The event will take place in 18 locations throughout the North Texas area.
Families can visit one of 18 locations to learn more about the Boy Scouts and the different scouting options available. Families will be able to ask questions, meet local scouts, and register for the type of scouting that best suits their needs.
The Boy Scouts offer several different scouting options, depending on the needs of your family:
Lone Scouts - Home school families are eligible to register boys age 7 and up for this program. Lone Scouts is a program that allows a boy to work individually with a parent or counselor to achieve the scouting requirements in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Cub Scouts - Families may register boys ages 7-10 to join an existing Cub Scout pack that is close to their residence. Boys are separated by age/grade and learn the skills and values of Cub Scouting along with other boys in their neighborhood. Group outings, camping experiences, and making new friends with similar morals and values is a benefit to this program. At the event, parents will be given the contact information for these groups to help them find a pack near them.
Boy Scouts - Families may register boys ages 11 and up to join an existing Boy Scout Troop that is close to their residence. Boy Scouts is a boy-run program advised by a team of adults. The boys elect leaders from their group to act in leadership positions for the troop. The troop is broken down into patrols where a patrol leader is elected. The boys work together to learn the skills and values of Scouting and then put them to use on outings and campouts.
Forming a new Cub Scout Pack or Boy Scout Troop - Home school support groups will have the opportunity to form a Pack or Troop with their families that are interested in scouting. More information about this option will be provided at the meetings.
Venturing - This program is for boys and girls 14 to 20 to learn real world experiences as a group. The group takes real scenarios and like “how to buy a car” and figures out how it really works.
A list of the current locations and dates is located at: www.heartoftex.org under “Scouts.”
General scouting information is available at www.longhorncouncil.com .
Jason Beuscher is the district director of the Longhorn Council of the Boy Scouts of America. His district includes Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville, Trophy Club, Roanoke, and the HEB area. You may contact him at bsalakeview@aol.com or by calling him at 817-231-8533.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
1. LIBRARY PROGRAMS AT NORTH TEXAS LIBRARIES --- OCTOBER
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
Contact: Jeannie Green
TUESDAYS --- Sprouts Story Time
(for the more active child)
Time: 10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Bonnie Finn Room
TUESDAYS --- Story Book Club
(for the child who is ready to be a sitter and llstener)
Time: 11 am. - 11:25 a.m.
Bonnie Finn Room
THURSDAYS --- Peapods Story Time
(for babies 2 years and under and their caregiver.)
Bonnie Finn Room
Registration is required for this program.
For More Information: Contact Kids Help Desk at 817-952-2373
February Themes:
5 - Happy Hippos
12 - You Are My Friend
19 - Everything In Fives
26 - Little Mice . . .How Nice!
MONDAYS IN FEBRUARY & MARCH- Tony’s Computer Classes
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Library Board Room
This class is for the absolute beginner. It will provide a brief overview of exactly what a computer is and how it works with lots of hands-on-practice. No computer experience required.
No Registration is required for these free classes.
Contact: Tony New at 817-952-2342 or tnew@ci.bedford.tx.us
For More Information: Contact Jeanne Green at 817-952-2370
WEDNESDAYS IN FEBRUARY & MARCH--- Free Spanish Language Classes
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (MORNING CLASS)
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (EVENING CLASS)
Location: Library Board Room
Ms. Bianca Zaya will introduce the basics of Spanish
No Registration is required for these free classes.
For More Information: Contact Jeanne Green at 817-952-2370 or jgreen@ci.bedford.tx.us
MARCH 2 --- Celebrate Seuss Festival
Time:1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
For More Information: Kids Help Desk 817.952.2372
Details: If you are six, sixteen, sixty-four or more, we have all kinds of great things in store,
at the Celebrate Seuss Festival!
The Bedford Public Library is inviting all of the children, both young and old,
to celebrate the joys of reading on the 104th birthday of Dr. Seuss!
Activities:
-Celebrity Readers from here or there
-A Cat in the Hat craft to wear
-Or Hop on Pop in a Bounce House, no mouse will be there
-And cake to smear on your brother’s hare
-Kitty whiskers to be painted on sweet little faces
-Bring your click shutters for pictures to take. For Thing One and Thing Two will be there to view.
The Cat in the Hat will be there, too!
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FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
FEBRUARY PROGRAMS
ALL FORT WORTH BRANCHES
African American Read In!
Location: All Fort Worth Library Locations
Details: Don’t Say Ain’t by Irene Smalls is the title to read for this event! Call your local library for details.
Teen Programs
E-mail: zz_lib_teenservices@fortworthgov.org for more information.
CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH
Location: 500 W. 3rd St
817-871-7701
FEBRUARY 7-28 (THURSDAYS) - Home School Book Club
Time: 2 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Details: A weekly book club just for homeschooled teens! Our first selection will be To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This book is considered a great American classic and fits in well with African American Heritage Month activities we are hosting at the library. We will take the entire month of February to complete the book discussion. The teens should have read chapters 1-7 of this book selection before attending the first meeting.
FEBRUARY 8 - National Poetry Slam and Art Exhibit
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Details: Join Mike Guinn, noted poet and founder of the National Poetry Slams, for a great poetry slam and Windell Gordon for a wonder art exhibit.
FEBRUARY 19 - Teen Advisory Board
Time: 5pm
Details: Monthly meeting of TAB. Interested in joining? Fill out an
application.
FEBRUARY 16 - Movie - The Color Purple
Time: 1 p.m.
FEBRUARY 23 - Movie --- Freedom’s Song
Time: 1 pm.
MARCH 1 - Genealogy for Teens
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: The Intel Lab
Details: See where you came from.
MARCH 4 - Anime Club
Time: 5 p.m.
Details: Join us for movies, anime, and a discussion.
MARCH 6 - 27 (THURSDAYS) - Home School Book Club
Time: 2 p.m.
Ages: Teens
Details: A weekly book club just for homeschooled teens!
MARCH 18 --- Teen Advisory Board
Time: 5 p.m.
Details: Monthly meeting. Interested in joining? Fill out an application.
MARCH 22 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at Desk B.
MARCH 27 - Girls Inc. Poetry Slam
Time: 6 p.m.
Details: Join us for a great evening of girls reading their poetry.
DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS
Location: NE 35th Street
817-624-7331
MARCH 18 - Mask Making
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Join the Rose Marine Theater for this great program!
MARCH 24 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at library.
EAST BERRY LIBRARY
Location: 4300 E. Berry St.
817-536-1945
FEBRUARY 7-28 (THURSDAYS) --- Quiz Show Party
Time: Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Details: Join us to watch a great game show!
MARCH 13; MARCH 27 (THURSDAYS) - Quiz Show Party
Time: 7 p.m.
Details: Join us to watch a great game show!
EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Location: 6301 Bridge St.
817-871-6436
FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18 --- Plugged In!
Time: 6pm
Details: We got a Wii, so come play!
FEBRUARY 25 --- Gaming Tournament
Time: 6pm
Details: See if you can beat the best! Registration is required.
MARCH 3 - 24 (TUESDAYS) --- Plugged In!
Time: 6pm
2 p.m. on 19th & 21st
Details: We got a Wii, so come play!
MARCH 29 - Picture Your Life
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at library.
MARCH 31 --- Gaming Tournament
Time: 6pm
Details: Come play. Registration is required.
MEADOWBROOK LIBRARY
Location: 2800 Stark St.
817-451-0916
FEBRUARY 2-23 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 11am
FEBRUARY 5-26 --- Chess Academy and Club
Time: 4pm
Details: Join to learn to play chess.
MARCH 1-29 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 11am
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 29 --- Picture Your LIfe
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at library.
NORTHSIDE LIBRARY
Location: 601 Park Street
817-626-8241
MARCH 19 - Brett Roberts
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Details: Learn magic and slight of hand.
MARCH 20 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
RIDGLEA LIBRARY
Location: 3628 Bernie Anderson Drive
817-737-6619
FEBRUARY 2-23 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 12pm
Details: Learn to play chess.
FEBRUARY 27 --- Shakespeare Man
Time: 6:30pm
Details: Join the legendary bard in exploring his life, times, and works.
MARCH 1-29 (Saturdays) --- Chess Game
Time: 12 p.m.
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 29 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
RIVERSIDE LIBRARY:
Location: 2913 Yucca Avenue
817-838-6931
MARCH 19 - Brett Roberts
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Details: Learn magic and slight of hand.
MARCH 21 - Picture Your Life
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
SHAMBLEE LIBRARY
Location: 959 East Rosedale St.
817-871-6621
FEBRUARY 4-25 (Mondays) --- Game Night
Time: 6pm
Details: Come and join us for an evening of board, strategy, and card games.
FEBRUARY 6-27 (Wednesdays) --- Chess Club
Time: 3pm
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 3 - How 2 Be a Confident Teen
Time: 5 pm.
Details: A variety of topics to help you become a confident person. Registration is required.
MARCH 3 -31 (MONDAYS) - Game Night
Time: 6 p.m.
Details: Join us for an evening of board, strategy, and card games.
MARCH 5-26 - Chess Club
Time: 3 p.m.
Details: Learn to play chess.
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
4001 Library Ln.
817-782-9853
MARCH 7-28 (FRIDAYS) - Plugged In!
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Join us for DDR, Guitar Hero, and other games.
MARCH 29 - Gaming Tournament
Time: 4 p.m.
SUMMERGLEN LIBRARY
Location: 4205 Basswood Blvd.
817-232-0478
FEBRUARY 2-23 (Saturdays) --- Chess
Time: 2pm
Details: Join us for a chess game.
MARCH 1-29 (SATURDAYS) - Chess Club
Details: Learn to play chess.
MARCH 4; MARCH 18 - Home School Book Club
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Book club just for home schooled teens.
WEDGWOOD LIBRARY
Location: 3816 Kimberly Ln.
817-292-3368
FEBRUARY 2 --- Roses to Last Forever
Time: 2pm
Details: Make roses for your love out of duct tape.
FEBRUARY 16; MARCH 15 --- “Knights of the Board” Chess Club
Time: 3pm
Details: Come play and improve your skills at playing chess. Beginners and experts welcome.
MARCH 22 - Loop It Up!
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Knitting program for teens.
MARCH 29 - Author Visit
Time: 2 p.m.
Details: Join Iryna Bennett to discuss her book and her career.
MARCH 29 - Picture Your Life
Time: 2:30 p.m
Details: Take photos and make art. Applications available at the library.
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HURST PUBLIC LIBRARY
Location: 901 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, TX 76053
817-788-7300
Contact: rreynaro@ci.hurst.us
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS --- Story Time
Time: 10:45 - 11:15 a.m.
Ages: 3-6 years old
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS --- Toddler Time
Time: 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Ages: 1-3 years old
MONDAYS ---- Chess Club
Time: 4 - 5 p.m.
Ages: Elementary ages and up
(all events are free and open to the public)
FEBRUARY 20 --- Puppet People
Time: 4 -5 p.m.
Ages: 4th - 8th grades
Would you like to try your hand or two at puppetry? Now’s your chance! We’ll be working on shows for kids this summer.
For More Information or to register: 817-788-7302
FEBRUARY 21 --- Harp ‘n Stories
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Contact: gkuhn@ci.hurst.tx.us or 817-788-7359
Throughout history, stories have been used to spread news, teach lessons, relate historical events and explain natural wonders in an entertaining way. Join us as Susan Koskelin combines harp and stories that will entertain and tug at your heartstrings.
MARCH 20 - Tales My Grandmother Told Me: Stories of West Africa and the Caribbean
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Contact: gkuhn@ci.hurst.tx.us or 817-788-7359
Dramatic, animated storytelling will fuse with energetic percussion when Storyteller Catherine Whiteman and Percussionist Len Barnett perform classic West African and Caribbean folktales.
ON EXHIBIT:
FOYER DISPLAY: Friends of Hurst Library Book Sale Preview
GALLERY WALL: Paintings by Emily Williams
HISTORICAL GALLERY: Exhibit from the Texas Cowboy Museum
To put your collection on exhibit at the Hurst Library: Contact the Information Specialist to fill out a form with your contact information and a description of your collection. To be considered, personal collections must meet the Library display criteria.
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McKINNEY MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Location: 101 E. Hunt Street
McKinney, TX 75069
972-547-READ
Contact: Wendy Turner - wturner@mckinneytexas.org
Home School Programs
FEBRUARY 11, MARCH 11, APRIL 14 -Research Gathering Skills
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 5th - 8th
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Learn basic research skills and become familiar with the library’s many
resources.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Registration Required
FEBRUARY 21, MARCH 27, APRIL 24 --- Getting to Know Your Library
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: K-3rd
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Dulaney Room
Participate in a special program to learn more about the library and the Children’s Department.
Registration Required
FEBRUARY 26, MARCH 17, APRIL 29 --- Using the Internet
Please choose one date to attend.
Grades: 6th and up
Time: 3:15 p.m.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Learn how to search the internet and how to evaluate internet sites to get reliable and quality information.
Registration Required
FEBRUARY 14 - Teen Book Club
Grades: 6th - 9th
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Conference Room (upstairs)
Come and join us as we talk about what you have been reading recently.
Contact: Helen Talley at 972-547-6326 or htalley@mckinneytexas.org
For More Information or To Register: Contact Wendy Turner at 972-547-7319 or wturner@mckinneytexas.org
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TYLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
(all events are free and open to the public)
Location: 201 S. College Ave
One block southwest of the square in downtown Tyler
Contact: Evelyn James - 903-593-7323 - programs@tylertexas.com
In the Exhibit Cases:
NOVEMBER: Remembering Veterans - historical artifacts from the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War, and WWII.
DayCare StoryShare
MONDAYS & TUESDAYS
Time: 10:30 a.m. in the Storyroom
Friends share stories, songs, and books with childcare groups.
Please email or call to register
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
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”
American Girl Reading Club
FEBRUARY 16
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Ages: Girls 5-12 are welcome
Taylor Auditorium
Texas Writers Network
FEBRUARY 10
Time: 2:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. in Taylor Auditorium
The Writers’ Network (adults and teens) is a gathering of writers and aspiring writers who come together for mutual support, critique and networking. The event is free and no registration is required. The group will meet in the Taylor Auditorium at 2 p.m.
We Love to Read - Book Trip Around the World! (for preschoolers)
FEBRUARY 11, 12, 13 and 14
Time: 10:30 a.m.
International students from Tyler Junior College share their favorite books and stories with preschoolers at 10:30 a.m. in the Taylor Auditorium. Registration for this free event is required only for groups.
Printed Page Players
FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Time: 6:00 p.m. in Taylor Auditorium
Reading classic plays aloud
Printed Page Players is a loose association of literary aficionados, theatre groupies, local actors, and anyone with an interest in literature and drama who gather monthly to read aloud classic plays-providing all the emotion and inflection of a full stage production without the props, costumes, or set-like listening to an old-fashioned radio play.
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2. BEST ROBOTICS 2008 PREVIEW: JUST PLANE CRAZY!
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.
Get the first look at the theme for next year's competition!
Visit: http://www.bestinc.org/MVC/
YES Program Information
Igus® Inc. offers free products through the Y.E.S. (Young Engineers Support) Program, designed to foster the mechanical design ideas and inventions of students who have a passion for engineering. The program aims to not only support students and engineers, but also educate them on the merits and benefits of plastic components. The program offers donations to students and engineering competitions across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The benefits of the Y.E.S. Program are boundless for both igus and
young engineers.
To get an extra copy of the 2007 Product Data Guide included in your igus kit?
Download it here: www.igus.com/yesprogram/
Student Sample Request Form
If you are a student or individual involved with an engineering project or robotics competition who would like request products, please fill out the Student Sample Request Form located at
www.igus.com/yesprogram/student_request.asp
Please note that the Y.E.S. Program is not limited to students, but also welcomes requests from all individuals or organizations competing in robotic and autonomous vehicle competitions.
Curriculum Product Request Form
If you are a teacher, professor or advisor and would like to request products and information to incoroporate into your curriculum or would like an in-class presentation from a cable carrier or bearings expert, please fill out the Curriculum Product Request Form located at
www.igus.com/yesprogram/curriculum_request.asp
Student Sample Request Form for FIRST Teams
If you are a FIRST team and would like additional products for your robot, please fill out the Student Sample Request Form exclusively for FIRST Teams located at
www.igus.com/yesprogram/FIRST2007_request.asp
For more information on the Y.E.S. Program:
Please contact Courtney Toomey, Y.E.S. Program Administrator at (800) 521-2747 ext. 146
or via e-mail at ctoomey@igus.com
or visiting www.igus.com/yesprogram
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3. DALLAS REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
MARCH 29-30
Location: Automobile Building
Fair Park in Dallas
SMU is proud to present the 51st Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair in 2008. The Dallas-area science fair, which is open to all 7-12th grade students in TEA region 10, is one of the largest in the nation with $100,000 in prizes and scholarships on offer. It is designed to comply with all the rules of the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
For More Information: http://www.dallassciencefair.org/
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4. TEXAS STATE FISH-ART CONTEST
ENTRIES DUE MARCH 31, 2008
The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is the official host for the Texas State-Fish Art Contest sponsored by Wildlife Forever. All Texas entries in the annual contest are to be sent to TFFC for judging. Winning Texas entries will be forwarded to Wildlife Forever to compete for national best of show and art of conservation stamp honors.
Who Can Participate: All Texas students in grades 4 through 12.
Categories: State-Fish Art Contest entries are judged in three categories: grades 4-6, grades 7-9 and grades 10-12. One Texas winner from each category is selected each year.
Winners are invited to attend the national awards ceremony at Minnesota's Mall of America each summer. Winning designs will be featured on the official State-Fish Art website. One piece of artwork in each grade category will be selected as the national best of show winner, and one entry will be chosen as the annual art of conservation stamp award and be featured on Wildlife Forever's conservation stamp for the coming year. Entries must be postmarked by March 31 each year and must comply with all rules and regulations. An official entry form must accompany all entries.
How to Enter: Students must create an illustration of the Texas state fish or one of the other state fishes and write a composition on its behavior, habitat and conservation. Texas students are encouraged, but not required, to depict the Texas state fish, the Guadalupe bass. Texas entries are judged only against other Texas entries no matter what fish is depicted.
About the Contest: The State-Fish Art Contest is part of a conservation education program designed to spark the imaginations of students while providing valuable lessons about fish and the importance of conserving Texas' aquatic resources. We also offer you the choice to use our free lesson plan.
For Rules:
www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/education/fish_art/rules.phtml
For More Information: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/education/fish_art/
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5. NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FUTURE CITY COMPETITION
FOR 7-8TH GRADERS
This program gives middle school students a fun way to tackle real-world
problems while building their math, science and technology skills.
Ages: Teams of seventh and eighth grade students, with the guidance of a teacher and an
engineer, design a city using SimCity software.
Cost: Cost is minimal and we provide the software.
The winning team gets a trip to Washington, DC to compete in the national finals.
Details: Last year was the seventh year DFW hosted a regional competition. More
than 600 students participated. Dozens of engineers have already signed up
to support the 2007-08 competition. We need your help to notify middle
school teachers of this exciting, worthwhile opportunity, which is aligned
to national educational technology standards***.
For More Information: Contact Jean Eason at j.eason@ieee.org
or visit www.dfwfuturecity.org
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6. NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION FOR NORTH TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
SPRING 2008 --- See Deadlines Below
Who: High School Students in North Texas
Details: "An Artistic Discovery" is the annual nationwide Congressional High School Art Competition initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Each Congressional District may host its own competition, and since the competition was first launched in 1982, hundreds of thousands of students have participated in over 5000 locally conducted contests.
This spring, several North Texas Congressional offices will hold contests. The winning student from each district will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol complex for one year! In addition, the winners and their two guests are invited to the nation's capital in the summer to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring the winning artists from across the country and opening the 2008 "An Artistic Discovery" exhibition. Thousands of people visiting the nation's capitol, as well as Members of Congress and their staffs, are able to walk through the exhibit daily, viewing artwork from Congressional districts throughout the country-each piece highlighted with the name of the work and student artist.
Interested students and teachers should contact their congressional office ASAP for more information.
| Dist. | Member | Contact | Phone | Deadline |
| TX-3 | Rep. Sam Johnson | Deanna Kuykendall
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972-470-0892 | March 12 |
| TX-4 | Rep. Ralph Hall | Natalie Raulston
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972-771-9118 | March 12 |
| TX-5 | Rep. Jeb Hensarling | Sarah Rozier
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214-349-9996 | March 28 |
| TX-12 | Rep. Kay Granger | Marcia Etie
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817-338-0909 | April 25 |
| TX-24 | Rep. Kenny Marchant | Amanda Post
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972-556-0162 | April 11 |
| TX-26 | Rep. Michael Burgess | Joan Self
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972-434-9700 | April 7 |
| TX-30 | Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson | Peter Osborne
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214-922-8885 | April 24 |
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7. CITY OF FORT WORTH YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
In recent years, there has been a growing trend to involve youth in local government. The Fort Worth City Council believes that the voices of young people are important. To facilitate that, the Council has approved a new Youth Advisory Board for the City of Fort Worth. The Youth Advisory Board will advise the City Council on issues regarding the youth in the City of Fort Worth. A brief summary of the Youth Advisory Board follows.
Who May Apply: High school age students who are between the ages of 14-18 and who reside in Fort Worth may submit an application for consideration for appointment to the advisory board.
Purpose:
The Youth Advisory Board shall:
• act in an advisory capacity to the Fort Worth City Council;
• study youth issues important to the community;
• encourage youth to become actively involved in matters pertaining to the community; and,
• act as a source of information and education on issues important to youth.
Members:
The Youth Advisory Board shall be composed of 27 members who will meet bi-monthly.
Activities:
To be determined by the Youth Advisory Board, following the direction of City Council.
Contact For More Information: Carol Everhart at carol.everhart@fortworthgov.org
Community Relations Department, School and Youth Outreach
1000 Throckmorton, Fort Worth, TX 76102
817.392.8444 817.392.7529 (fax)
For an application: http://www.heartoftex.org/downloads/downloads.html
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8. TEXAS HOME SCHOOL COALITION GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
In 1915 the Texas legislature adopted a compulsory attendance statute as part of the Texas Education Code. This law required attendance of children in a public school unless they had a tutor or went to a private or parochial school that taught a course in good citizenship. Over seventy years later the Tarrant County judge who ruled in the Leeper v. Arlington ISD case that home schools were indeed legal in Texas also required that students who were taught at home use a curriculum from any source that covered the “basic educational goals of reading, spelling, grammar, math, and a course in good citizenship.” He used the language of good citizenship because it was in the compulsory attendance statute that exempted students from public school if they were going to a private school. The judge determined that such a course was a civics course or a study of government.
What is a course in good citizenship: For a detailed description, please visit: http://www.thsc.org/good_citizen/good_citizenship_program.asp
The Good Citizenship Certificates and Awards
THSC has instituted an ongoing program to recognize home school students who participate in good citizenship activities with its Good Citizenship Certificate. This certificate will be awarded to each student who participates with at least forty (40) hours of volunteer work in any combination from the following areas: Voter Registration, Political Party Process, Campaign Process, and Legislative Process.
Home school students may be awarded THSC Good Citizenship Certificates at any time following the completion of 40 hours of good citizenship work.
Any home schooled student who earns a Good Citizenship Certificate is automatically entered into the competition for THSC’s Good Citizenship Awards. The following awards recognize the Texas students with the most volunteer hours (highest number of voters registered for the Alamo Award) in each category and are presented at the annual THSC Awards Banquet.
Alamo Award
New voters can be registered most easily when an adult becomes a deputy voter registrar. The parent or support group member can then work with home school students as a deputy voter registrar to take voter registration cards to people who fill t hem in and give them to the deputy voter registrar. These completed cards will then be delivered by the deputy voter registrar to the voter registrar of the county. Home school students can use meetings of support groups, church meetings, and other gathering to register new voters. Deputy voter registrars will be responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Alamo Good Citizenship Award to the student who registers the most new voters in Texas for each year.
Ranger Award
Credit for the certificate may also be earned by volunteer work in the campaign of candidates for public office. Any local, state, or federal campaign qualifies for this effort. Campaign officials are responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Ranger Good Citizenship Award to the student with the most hours of volunteer work in political campaigns.
Lone Star Award
Home school students may earn credit for good citizenship in the political party process by volunteering to help at precinct, county/senatorial, or state conventions or other political party functions of their chosen political party. Political party officers are responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Lone Star Good Citizenship Award to the home school student with the most hours in the category of the political party process in Texas.
Republic Award
Finally, credit for this certificate may also be earned by students who are involved in the legislative process at any local, state, or federal level. Time spent in working for or against any particular issue qualifies. Parents or leaders of any group working on such issues are responsible for documenting the number of hours completed by home school students in this area for credit toward the THSC Good Citizenship Certificate. In addition, THSC will award the Republic Good Citizenship Award to the home school student with the most hours each year in the category of the legislative process.
The THSC Good Citizenship Certificates will be mailed to students upon receipt of verification from the officials documenting the hours. The Alamo, Ranger, Lone Star & Republic Awards will be given to winners at the THSC Awards Banquet held each year.
To View a Sample Certificate: http://www.thsc.org/good_citizen/good_citizenship_certificate.asp
To Download the Good Citizenship Registration and Tracking Form: http://www.thsc.org/good_citizen/good_citizenship.asp
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9. THEO IN PLANO OFFERING CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
CLASSES OFFERED at THEO
FALL 2008 CLASS SCHEDULE
THEO’s fall schedule is on the web! If you love homeschooling, but need a little help with classes for your junior high or high school student, then visit www.THEOsonline.org
We offer many old favorites as well as several new options for our homeschooled students.
SUMMER CAMPS
THEO offers summer camps as well-details are being set as you read this!
We will have a Shakespeare camp, Band camp as well as science and reading camps for the younger set.
TESTING SERVICES
MAY 19-22 - Stanford and Iowa Basic Testing
THEO offers both Stanford and Iowa Basic testing on May 19-22nd.
NEW TO HOME SCHOOLING
FEBRUARY 19 - Fear Not! Homeschool Through High School Seminar
Cost: Free
Reservations are required for this quarterly seminar by a panel of five moms who have successfully graduated students out of their homeschool OR out of college. During the three hour session, you will hear about testing, transcripts, class choices, college choices, alternative career plans and more.... Our first presentation of Fear Not! was well received and a blessing to the 15 families who attended.
To RSVP: Email Terri@THEOsonline.org
APRIL 7 - Homeschool, Who Me?
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Cost: FREE
For those new to homeschooling.
To RSVP: Email Terri@THEOsonline.org
SMOOTHING THE WAY
FEBRUARY 26 - Smoothing the Way Meeting
Contact BeverlyStewart@gmail.com to learn more
Location: 1301 Custer Road, Suite 703
Plano, TX 75075
For More Information: www.THEOsonline.org
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10. CLASSES AND ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AVAILABLE AT CERC IN ROWLETT
Achievement Testing
CERC offers monthly standardized achievement testing. Please contact the store for more details.
Discount: CERC is offering HEART of Texas members a 15% discount on any in-stock items. You must present your valid HEART of Texas Family I.D. card to qualify for the discount.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
Location: Christian Educators Resource Center
3810 Industrial, Suite 300
Rowlett, TX 75088
Contact: 972-475-4138
www.cerconline.org
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11. HOMESCHOOLERS EAST CO-OP CLASSES --- EAST DALLAS
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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12. 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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13. CHRISTIAN COTTAGE PREP
JANUARY 14, 2008 ---
Second Semester classes begin at Christian Cottage Prep
Details: Classes are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and can be selected for math (8:40-10:40), English/Literature/and writing (includes, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, reading comprehension, Bible memory) (10:45-2:40) with a half hour for lunch. You may also choose a full day program. These are all girl classes for grades 6th-8th that focus on learning style differences and how to achieve maximum goals academically.
Location: 5601 Bridge Street, Suite 335
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Contact: 817-975-6209.
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14. TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE HOME SCHOOL CLASSES --- FREE MATH ASSESSMENT
For information about Home School Math Classes offered at Tarrant County College, contact
Maurine Amend at 972-660-8414
Classes and campuses:
SE Campus
Algebra I
Algebra II
Geometry
College Alegebra
NW Campus
Algebra II
Geometry
NW Campus
Biology
Chemistry
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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15. LIBRARY USED BOOK SALES IN NORTH TEXAS
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:
WICHITA FALLS - Feb 2; Mar 1
Location: Friends of the Library Bookstore
Wichita Falls Public Library
600 11th Street
940-767-0868 x 248
Books: * 3,000; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; .50-$2
* Half-price sale on most books 1st Saturday of each month.
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LANCASTER - February 7-9
Time: Fri, Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Lancaster Veterans Memorial Library
1600 Veterans Memorial Library
(TX Hwy 342 off I20 south of Dallas, between I35 and I 45)
972-227-1080
Contact: marysykes@flash.net
Books: 3/$1; Sat 1 p.m.: $5/bag; Weeded library book sale.
Lots of non-fiction; reference type materials; biographies, science teaching materials; variety of viceos, books on tape; DVDs hardback fictions; paperbacks.
Preview: Feb 7 - Thursday 7p.m. - 9 p.m.
Free to Friend members; $15 charge for others that will be refunded if $65+ worth of books is purchased.
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HURST - February 15-16
Time: Fri: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m; Sat: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Hurst Public Library
901 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, Texas 76053
(817) 788-7300
Contact:
Books: 10,000+; 50% donated; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; last hour $2/brown bag
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GRAND PRAIRIE - February 16
Time: Sat: 9-5
Location: Grand Prairie Main Library
901 Conover Drive
972-262-8015
Contact: fgpltx@aol.com
Books: 5,000; 90% donated; 95% hardcover; no buyer restrictions; .25 or less.
One day clearance - items in sale have been offered at 2 previous sales.
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HIGHLAND VILLAGE - February 23
Time: Sat: 4-9
Location: at Highland Shores Community Center
1 Community Center Dr
Contact: jenbaker9@verizon.net
Books: 3,500; 100% donated; 25% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Donation
Silent Auction
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CARROLLTON - February 27; March 2
Time: Feb 27 & 28: 10 am. - 7 pm.
$1 paperbacks; $2 hardbacks
Feb 29: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
March 1: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
.50 paperbacks; $1 hardbacks
March 2: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Box of Books Sale - $15 aper box
Location: Trinity Valley Shopping Center
2710 North Josey Lane
(N. Josey lane & George Bush Tollway 190)
972-466-6357
Contact: penap@cfbisd.edu
Book Sale Hotline: 972-968-6230
7th annual Gently Used Book Sale
Over 80,000 Books; DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks.
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16. CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS RESOURCE CENTER
CERC, located in Rowlett, is a home school book store offering classes, testing, and other home school resources.
It is located at:
3810 Industrial, Suite 300
Rowlett, TX 75088
972-475-4138
Website: http://cerconline.org/
Discount: CERC is offering HEART of Texas members a 15% discount on any materials that are in stock,
with a valid Heart of Texas family membership card.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
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17. CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
Creative Arts in Action, located in Watauga, provides the best in curriculum, classes and classical theatre.
It is located at:
5733 Watauga Road
Watauga TX 76148
817-281-2293
(Between 377 and Rufe Snow in Northeast Fort Worth, Texas)
Website: http://www.creativeartsinaction.com/
Discount: Creative Arts In Action is offering HEART of Texas members a 10% discount off all new and used curriculum and tickets to our student theatre performances, with a valid Heart of Texas family membership card.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
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18. HOME EDUCATORS RESOURCE
The Home Educators Resource has two store locations, one in Lewisville and the other in Duncanville.
They sell a large array of new and used books and curriculum, plus they offer classes and other resource
to homeschool families.
The Lewisville Store is Located at:
1288 W. Main Street Suite 203
Lewisville, TX 75067
972-956-8320
The Duncanville Store is Located at:
219 S. Cedar Ridge Dr.
Duncanville, Texas 75116
Phone: 972-298-3668
(Located over one (1) mile south of I-20 and Cedar Ridge Dr.
On the west side of Cedar Ridge in the Cedar Park Shopping Center behind the KFC in the corner)
Website: http://homeeducatorsresource.com/
Discount: Home Educators Resource is offering 10% off new and used books to HEART of Texas family members. Plus, members will still earn punches on their HER Buyer's Card.
To Learn About HEART of Texas Membership: www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
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19. DALLAS ARBORETUM EVENTS
MARCH 8 - APRIL 13 --- DALLAS BLOOMS
The 2008 festival theme is The Star of Texas, and one of the best things about our great state. The incredible beauty of the arboretum, will be highlighted throughout the festival. This will include music, food, celebrities, poetry, and our rich history. The centerpiece of Dallas Blooms: The Star of Texas, will include a giant flower-filled star and other theme-inspired topiaries that will fill the garden. Dallas Blooms will feature more than 400,000 spring-blooming bulbs, over 3,000 azaleas and thousands of another annuals and perennials spread throughout the 66-acre garden. The 2008 festival is a fun-filled five-week, six-weekend event and is the largest outdoor floral festival in the Southwest. Popular themed activities that are being planned include, trick roping, hay rides, armadillo races and, country and western entertainment with an old fashioned square dance. Favorite activities return, including Mommy & Me Mondays and Tiny Tots Tuesdays.
What's in Bloom
No matter the time of year, the Arboretum is always in bloom. Both spring and fall feature wild bursts of color. Summer does nothing to diminish the bloom of the Arboretum plantings, which thrive on the warmth of Dallas' summer months. And, because of Dallas' temperate winter temperature, the arboretum is even in blooming the middle of winter. Regardless when you come, there will be plenty to see and plenty of flowers to enjoy.
Hours: Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Located:
8525 Garland Road
Dallas, TX 75219
214-515-6500
www.dallasarboretum.org
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20. DAY CAMPS AT CAMP TONKAWA
Camp Tonkawa is an Outdoor Learning Center, where we like to teach nature through hands on experiences. Located outside of Collinsville, Tx. on a 35 acre tract of land , that is certified as a wildlife refuge.
FEBRUARY CAMPS
FEBRUARY 24 Primitive Survival Day Camp
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: Adults $35/ 13-15yrs $30/ 8-12yrs $25 / Bring your lunch.
Details: Scheduled to teach "FIRE", along with the art of a bow drill (fire by friction)
Also can do "SHELTER" which was January's topic that got cancelled.
So if you are interested in either, register early and let us know your preference.
MARCH 14-16 - Primitive Surviaval Combo Camp - Shelter/Water/Fire/Food
Cost: Adults $125 / Under 17 $100 / family rates available. Includes breakfasts and dinners.
Details: As taught at the world famous Tom Brown Tracking, Nature, Wilderness Survival School.
Come for a three day intensive that prepares you with all the skills.
For Class Descriptions and Other Information: http://www.camptonkawatexas.com/classes/full_class_listing.shtml
For More Information: Contact April at camptonkawa@bigplanet.com or 903-429-6483
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21. FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE PROGRAMS
FEBRUARY 23 --- Soft Shell Turtles
Time: 1p.m. & 2 p.m.
Admission: FREE (with paid admission)
Location: 9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135
The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (FWNC&R) is located just inside the city limits of Fort Worth, TX.
The FWNC&R is a hidden jewel, a wilderness comprised of forests, prairies, and wetlands reminiscent of
how much of the Fort Worth/Dallas metroplex once looked. Replete with native flora and fauna, the area
beckons to those searching for a piece of nature to refresh their spirits and reintroduce a measure of
tranquility to their increasingly urban lifestyles.
Over 3600 acres, the FWNC&R is the largest city-owned nature center in the United States and offers
residents and visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural history of north central Texas .
Over 20 miles of hiking trails provide easy access to a myriad of natural wonders to be found on the Refuge.
Staff naturalists at the Hardwicke Interpretive Center are available to facilitate your exploration.
The FWNC&R is located on the northwest side of Fort Worth, four miles west of I-820 on Jacksboro Hwy. (TX Hwy 199).
For More Information about these or other events: 817-237-1111
http://www.fwnaturecenter.org
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22. FOSSIL RIM HOME SCHOOL CLASSES AND EVENTS
FEBRUARY 18 --- Home School Robin Hood Day Camp
Time: 9 - 4:30ish
Details: Based on Howard Pyle’s classic, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, this program combines elements of several shorter programs. Topics include European Red Deer, Horns or Antlers?, archery, poaching, How to Catch a Rhino or Other Wild Creature, camouflage, and a tour of Fossil Rim.
MARCH 10 --- Cheetah! Class & Tour
Time: 10 - 2:30ish
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Details: Spend the morning learning about the fastest land mammal, the cheetah, and Fossil Rim’s conservation efforts on behalf of this magnificent animal. Share a picnic lunch, then take a guided tour of Fossil Rim.
MARCH 24 --- Fossil Dig Class & Tour
Time: 10 - 2:30ish
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Details: In the morning, take a bus down to our Fossil Pit and dig for marine fossils! Share a picnic lunch at the Overlook, then take a guided tour of Fossil Rim’s current, non-marine residents!!!
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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23. 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!
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH --- Scout Tours
REQUIRE ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.
Call the Farmstead office to reserve a date.
Tours are booked on a first come first served basis
Cost: Pricing has been revised. Contact the Farmstead office for more information.
(No siblings under 4 years old)
Tours must be PREPAID.
Scouts will receive a patch from the Farmstead.
FRIDAYS AT THE FARMSTEAD (Programs last 90 minutes)
(For children ages 2-5)
Time: 10:30
Cost: $6/child/program & $3/adult
To Register: Call 972-881-0140
NOTE: Prepayment and registration are required. Registrations are welcome until Wed noon for the Friday program that same week. All fees are non-refundable.
FEBRUARY 29th - “Brown chickens, white sheep...” Children will be introduced to simple concepts of colors as seen on a farm.
MARCH 14th - “Wake Up, It’s Spring!” Children will be introduced to simple concepts of plants; leaves, stems, roots, and getting the garden ready for planting.
MARCH 21- “Caterpillars and Butterflies” Children will be introduced to the simple concepts of the lifecycle of the butterfly.
MARCH 28th - “Furry, Feathered Farm Friends” Children will be introduced to simple concepts of farm animals and their purposes.
APRIL 11th - “Now That Bugs Me!” Children will be introduced to simple concepts relating to bugs and their purpose on a farm.
APRIL 25th - “Teddy Bear Picnic” Children will be introduced to simple concepts surrounding the history of the stuffed teddy bear and its beloved meaning.
FRIDAYS AT THE FARMSTEAD (Programs last 90 minutes)
(For children ages 6-12)
Time: 1:30
Cost: $8/child/program
To Register: Call 972-881-0140
NOTE: Prepayment and registration are required. Registrations are welcome until Wed noon for the Friday program that same week. All fees are non-refundable.
FEBRUARY 29------------------------------------------------------------- “Wake up, It’s Spring!” Children will experience topics of discovery surrounding spring growth and use of scarecrows.
MARCH 14 - “Architecture Scavenger Hunt” Children will experience topics of discover concerning Victorian and Art Deco architecture as seen on the farm.
MARCH 28 - “Wind, Windmills, and Kites” Children will experience topics of discovery involving wind and how farm families use wind for power.
APRIL 11 - “Chores All Year Long” Children will experience topics of discovery concerning children’s chores around a turn-of-the-century farmstead.
APRIL 25 - “Planting and Growing” Children will experience topics of discovery focusing on seeds, flowers, and planning activities associated with early 1900 century farm life.
SPECIAL EVENTS
APRIL 6 - Miss Ammie Wilson’s Birthday Celebration and Spring Celebration
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission: $5 adults; $3.50 children and seniors per person
Details: The Heritage Farmstead Museum will celebrate 127 years since the birth of Miss Ammie during its annual Spring festival. Please join us for games, crafts, bake sale, birthday cake, sheep shearing demonstrations, live music and much more.
SUMMER CAMPS
Pre-school 2-5 year-olds:
JUNE 2 - 5 --- “Mommy and Me Go to Camp”
Time: 9:30-11:30
Admission: $20/day or $75/week
JUNE 2 --- Animals, wash clothes, grind corn, etc.
JUNE 3 --- Animals, counting, one room schoolhouse, etc.
JUNE 4 --- Animals, cowboys/cowgirls, etc.
JUNE 5 --- Animals, colors, plants, potting tables, etc.
6-12 year-olds:
JUNE 16 - 19 --- “Creek Camp”
Time: 9:30-12:30pm
Admission: $40/day or $150/week
JUNE 16 --- Building dams, water flow, etc.
JUNE 17 --- Ecology, pollution, water cycle, etc.
JUNE 18th --- Exploring, water as power, etc.
JUNE 19--- Boats, fossils, plaster prints, etc.
6-12 year-olds:
JULY 7 - 11 --- “Chores on the Farm”
Time: 9:30-12:30
Admission: $40/day or $180/week
JULY 7 --- Animals, canning, salting/curing, root cellar, etc.
JULY 8 --- Animals, churning butter, preparing meals, etc.
JULY 9 --- Animals, gardening, harvesting, potting tables, etc.
JULY 10 --- Animals, washing clothes, housework, etc.
JULY 11 --- Animals, candle making, games, etc.
6-12 year-olds:
JULY 28 -31 --- “Toys, Games, and Pastimes”
Time: 9:30-12:30
Admission: $40/day or $150/week
JULY 28 --- Thaumatrope, stilts, hoops, dolls, marbles, etc.
JULY 29 --- Chromoscope, mechanical banks, pencil pastimes, etc.
JULY 30 --- Steroscope, spinning tops, card games, jack straws, etc.
JULY31 --- Water/creek games, cudgel, shiney, etc.
8-12 year-olds:
AUGUST 12 - 14 --- “Victorian Art”
Time: 9:30-12:30
Admission: $40/day or $110/week
AUGUST 12 --- Paint, tiles, silhouettes, action books, etc.
AUGUST 13 --- Textiles, cotton, wool, etc.
AUGUST 14 --- Dying fabrics, needlework, stuffed animals, etc.
For Registration and Other Information: 972-881-0140 http://heritagefarmstead.org/events.htm
Location: Heritage Farmstead Museum
1900 West 15th Street
Plano, TX
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24. SHARKAROSA OPEN-TO-THE-PUBLIC DAYS
SATURDAYS
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (last tour begins at 4:30)
Admission: $8 per person; kids 2 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!
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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25. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS ---
community events such as Day at Fair Park. Training is provided by the staff of Texas Discovery Gardens.
For more info: Contact Melissa Martin at mmartin@texasdiscoverygardens.org or 214.428.7476 ext. 25.
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 Scouting Program Info: 214-428-7476 x 27
For More Information: www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
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26. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
ATHENS, TX
MARCH 8 - Fly Fish Texas
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with admission to the center
Details: Join fly-fishing experts from around Texas and beyond to learn everything from the basics of fly-tying and casting to how to fish all kinds of waters from mountain streams to coastal bays. Come prepared to wrap your hands around a fly rod, tie a woolly booger, paddle a kayak, and learn about the latest gear and techniques.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
APRIL 5 - Outdoor Fools Day
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Free with admission to the center
Details: Learn outdoor skills and get hands-on experience in a variety of areas-camping, fishing, birding, hunting, and boating. Representatives of various divisions of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, outdoor businesses and conservation organizations will be on hand to help you get ready to see it’s true: Lifes Better Outside.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
MAY 3 - Cinco De Mayo
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Details: Celebrate the joint heritage of Texas and Mexico with food, games, music and more.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
JUNE 7 - Free Fishing Day
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cost: Regular admission to the Center
Details: Celebrate the start of National Fishing Week with free fishing at TFFC.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
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CARROLLTON, TX
MARCH 8 -Project WILD Workshop
Location: Josey Ranch Lake Library, 1700 Keller Springs
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Details: Learn how to teach young people about terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the two day, ten-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive both curriculum guides. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS and TAKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. Bring a sack lunch.
Preregistration required
Call to Register: Elizabeth Acosta at Elizabeth.Acosta@cityofcarrollton.com or 972-466-9813
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CEDAR HILL, TX
FEBRUARY 16, 2008 - Neatness of the Night Hike
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Details: We will start the evening off with a talk on how our senses change at night and how animals us
their senses and conclude with a hike in which we will be doing a number of activities that will help us
appreciate the nighttime more.
Reservations Required
Call to confirm program: 972- 291-5940. 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 16 -Skeletons of Winter Trees
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2-3 p.m.
Details: Learn to identify trees of the area apart from their green leaves. We will look at bark, branching and
other aspects of trees to identify them. Learn the stories behind the trees as well.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 19 -Skeletons of Winter Trees
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Details: Learn to identify trees of the area apart from their green leaves. We will look at bark, branching and
other aspects of trees to identify them. Learn the stories behind the trees as well.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 23 -Penn Farm Tour
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Details: Learn what life was like for the Penn family from the 1850s to the 1950s on this tour.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
FEBRUARY 23 -Storytellers of the Sky
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Details: We’re not letting the city lights rob us of the opportunity to view our incredible night sky! Bring your blanket and a cup for some hot chocolate to keep warm as we explore the zodiac and look at the constellations that are in our horizon. After seeing the stars on the screen, we will go to a spot in the park and try to find them in real life. Hot chocolate provided.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 8 -Bats - Friend or Foe?
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 6:30 pm. - 7:30 p.m.
Details: Discover the importance of the bats found in the area. Find out about their behavior, communication and just how useful they are. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 8 -Pond Trail Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 p.m.
Details: Take a leisurely walk and learn about the flora and fauna found in the park. The trail is approximately one mile and is a great hike for families with children.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 15 -Kids Wilderness Survival
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Details: Survival is the art of staying alive and even kids can do it. Parents and kids will learn what to do if a child becomes lot in theh woods or other outdoor environment. Learn what to take with you when on a hike and tips to keep from getting lost. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 15-Talala Trail Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Details: Discover the identity of native plants, wildlife and other interesting things we find along the way on the two-mile walk.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 26 -Penn Farm Tour
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Details: Learn what life was like for the Penn family from the 1850s to the 1950s on this tour.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MARCH 29 -Storytellers of the Sky
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Details: We’re not letting the city lights rob us of the opportunity to view our incredible night sky! Bring your blanket and a cup for some hot chocolate to keep warm as we explore the zodiac and look at the constellations that are in our horizon. After seeing the stars on the screen, we will go to a spot in the park and try to find them in real life. Hot chocolate provided.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
APRIL 5 - 7th Annual Cedar Hill Expo
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Details: Enjoy a fun-filled day in which you can participate in many of the programs we offer. Some of the events include reptile programs, bass casting for kids, a wildflower walk, archery, and kayaking. Game wardens will also be available throughout the day to answer questions regarding TPWD regulations. The Cedar Hill Cartwrights Vintage Baseball Club will be holding a vintage baseball tournament and club sign-up. Accessible for the mobility and visually impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
APRIL 19 - Reptiles Our Scaly-Skinned Friends
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m..
Details: Hear about the reptiles found in the area and look and feel some live ones, too. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
APRIL 19, 26 - Blooms of Spring Wildflower Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 .a.m.; April 26 - 2 - 3 p.m.
Details: Take a leisurely walk and hear about the wildflowers of the native prairie grasslands and the stories behind them. Bring insect repellent.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
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CLEBURNE, TX
MARCH 8 --- Johnson County Master Gardener Lawn & Garden Show
Location: Cleburne Civic & Senior Center, 1501 W. Henderson
Time: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m
Details: We will have 10 speakers including Nathan Rains from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and they will have an information booth. Also, the Rio Brazons Master Naturalists will have an information booth with Q&A. Over 100 booths all together with non-profit and business garden and nature-related products. We also have an educational kids room that is bassed on nature and gardening related games, projects and crafts.
Preregistration required.
To Register: Contact Vicki Gilpin at 817-866-2268.
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DALLAS, TX
MARCH 22 -Flying WILD Workshop
Location: Dallas Zoo, 650 South R. L. Thornton Freeway
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $5
Details: Flying Wild, a companion piece to Project Wild, explores bird conservation through classroom activities and stewardship projects. During the 6-hour workshop, participants will receive an educator’s manual sample activities, and explore guidelines on how to implement school bird festivals and conservation projects. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training..
Preregistration required
Call to Register: Contact Allison Milstead at allison.milstead@dallascityhall.com or (214) 670-8957
APRIL 12 --- Project WILD Workshop
Location: Dallas Zoo, 650 South R. L. Thornton Freeway
Time: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m..
Cost: $5
Details: Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training.
Preregistration required.
To Register: Contact Allison Milstead at allison.milstead@dallascityhall.com or (214) 670-8957
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DENTON, TX
APRIL 12 --- Venomous Snakes of Texas - Myth vs. Truth
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: None given
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Identify the myths and examine the truth about venomous snakes of Texas and learn the treatment for snakebites. Accessible for the mobility, visually, and hearing-impaired.
APRIL 19 --- Basic Angler Education Class
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Fishing is FUN! Enjoy this hand-on
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EUSTACE, TX (Henderson/Van Zandt Counties)
FEBRUARY 16 - Campfire Program
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Various Ranger-led programs around a campfire. Bring a chair to sit around the fire and dress for cool weather. Meet at the amphitheater.
MARCH 22 - Easter Egg Hunt
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: How many eggs will you find? Bring your Easter baskets and join in the fun. There will be hunts for three age groups: 0-5, 6-9, and 10-13. Accessible for the mobility, visually, and hearing impaired.
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FORT WORTH, TX
FEBRUARY 16 --- Project WILD Aquatic Workshop
Location: Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Parkway
Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $10
Details: Learn how to teach young people about aquatic wildlife and ecosystems using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula and aligned to the TEKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training.
Preregistration required.
To Register: Contact Cindi Collins at ccollins@fortworthzoo.org or 817-759-7206
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GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
FEBRUARY 16 --- Angler Education Instructor Workshop
Location: North Texas Education Center
5411 Robinson Road
Time: 9 am - 2 p.m.
Cost: Free workshop open to anyone 17 or older interested in becoming a Volunteer Instructor to teach fishing basics in their communities.
Details: This program provides the curriculum, equipment, materials and support to help adult volunteers
successfully introduce youths and families to fishing. Participants should wear comfortable clothing for
outdoor activities and bring a snack and/or drink. This workshop is presented by the Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department.
To Register: Contact Steve Campbell at stephen.campbell@tpwd.state.tx.us or METRO (972) 263-0427.
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JACKSBORO, TX
MARCH 8 - International Women’s Day Celebration
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Details: The life of a soldier’s wife in 1870 will be presented by living history re-enactors. Several different presentations will take place throughout the day.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
APRIL 11-12 - Fort Richardson Days
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Details: Experience a day in the life of an army fort in 1870. Many different presentations and events will take place throughout the day. Friday will be dedicated to all school groups.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
MAY 17- Mother’s Day Victorian Tea
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Details: 1870s living history re-enactors represent this celebration in the unique setting of the Commanding Officer’s quarters.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
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MINERAL WELLS, TX
FEBRUARY 16 - Kid's Wilderness Survival
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 1-4 p.m.
Details: This course is a fun way for kids to learn what to do if they become lost. The course includes
interactive games, demonstrations and a hike on the nature trail. Kids must be accompanied by a parent,
guardian or youth group leader.
Reservations Required: 940-328-1171.
FEBRUARY 23 - Guided Nature Hike
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Details: Join Master Naturalist, Mendy Davis, on a nature hike down the Water Trail that leads into beautiful
Penitentiary Hollow. Along the way, you will learn about the natural features of the Western Cross Timbers of Texas. Hike limited to 30 participants.
Reservations Required: 940-328-1171.
MARCH 1 - Storytelling Down in the Holler
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Details: Join park interpreter, David Owens, down in the beautiful setting of Penitentiary Hollow for storytelling. Learn the importance of storytelling to different Texas cultures. Hear local folklore, ghost stories, Native American stories, cowboy poetry, and some just plain fun stories. Bring a blanket or lawn chair that is easily carried.
Reservations Required: 940-328-1171.
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PILOT POINT, TX
NOVEMBER 1 - MARCH 15 - Nature Photography Contest
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Deadline: March 15 at 5 p.m
Details: What can you capture on film-a bald eagle, gently falling snow on the prairie, the glow of a sunrise,
a rutting buck? Send us your 8x10 matted color or black and white photos, which must be taken within
boundaries of Ray Roberts Lake SP public access areas, and you may be a winner! Three prizes awarded;
limit three entries per person; must be 13 or older; deadline March 15, 2008 at 5 p.m.; all photos must have
photographer's name, mailing address, phone and/or e-mail with description of where photo was taken
printed or attached to back of each entry. Deliver or mail entries to Park Naturalist, Ray Roberts Lake State
Park, Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137, Pilot Point, TX 76258. All entries become the sole property of Ray
Roberts Lake SP.
For More Information: 940-686-2080. 940-686-2148..
MARCH 1, 15, 29- Fireside Chat
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Details: We will have guest speakers and topics including storytelling, natural/cultural history, flora/fauna,
jokes and more. Meet at the Lost Pines Trail Interpretive Area.
For More Information: 940-686-2148
MARCH 8, 22- Fireside Chat
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/ Johnson Branch Unit
Time: 7 - 8 p.m.
Details: We will have guest speakers and topics including storytelling, natural/cultural history, flora/fauna,
jokes and more. Meet at the Oak Point Amphitheater.
For More Information: 940-686-2080 or 940-637-2294
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TYLER, TX
FEBRUARY 16 - Man Make Fire!
Location: Tyler State Park
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Learn to start a campfire with and without matches, then stay as we enjoy the campfire. Bring
whatever you want to roast, a camp chair and a drink. Those so talented may want to tell a campfire story or
sing a song.
For More Information: 903- 597-5338.
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Free TPWD Coloring and Activity Books to Download: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/learning/color/
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27. 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:
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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28. PERFORMANCES AT CATS THEATER IN ARLINGTON
FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 2 --- Follow That Rabbit
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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29. COTTAGE THEATER - CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
Creative Arts in Action is excited to offer four weeks of Dance instruction and practice for teens and adults. You can try out your feet in several types of dance, including the essentials in Swing, Waltz and Line Dancing. Whether you're the next Fred Astaire or have no prior dance experience, we invite you to join the fun!
FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18, & 25th (Mondays in February) - Dance Instruction
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Creative Arts in Action Learning Center
5733 Watauga Road,
Watauga, TX (Theatre Building)
Admission: $3 per person
Attire: Modest Please. Pants are best. Wear comfortable shoes with grippy soles! (Wood floors are slippery)
The Creative Arts in Action Cafe will be open during the dance class' intermission. Lattes, frappuccinos and other snacks will be available to purchase.
RSVP: Mail@creativeartsinaction.com or call 817-281-2293
For More Information: 817-281-2293
www.creativeartsinaction.com
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30. 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.
FEBRUARY 8 - MARCH 1 - Driving Miss Daisy (Dramady)
Both a Pulitzer-Prize-winning play and Academy Award winning movie, DRIVING MISS DAISY is one of America's most touching and totally irresistible stories; told with humor, warmth, and beauty. Dorothy Sanders will be Miss Daisy. Directed by Joe Allen Brown
MARCH 14 - APRIL 12 - Smoke on the Mountain (3) Homecoming (Musical Comedy)
A regional premiere - The third installment of “Smoke” sees the Sanders family sending off Reverend Oglethorpe and his new bride to Texas to preach. It's a show filled with more hilarious stories, rousing sermons, and toe-tapping Gospel music.
Ticket Prices:
Fridays & Saturdays: $13.00 for adults,
$11.00 for students and senior citizens,
$8.00 for children 12 and under.
Mondays Tuesdays & Thursdays: $9.00 for everyone
$6 Children (12 & under)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Single ticket price will increase February 1. Buy a 2008 Season Ticket before March 14 and take advantage of the special low discount price.
Reservations recommended.
Season Tickets and Group Discounts Available.
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)
Artie’s Children’s Playhouse:
FEBRUARY 11 - 29 - Standin’ Tall With Love
At school, the teacher asks the kids to draw a picture of love. As you will find out, love is many things!
MARCH 17 - APRIL 11 - Standin’ Tall with Dependability
Even Captain Dependable can fall victim to corrupting Procrastinite. Reggie and Kate learn to face responsibility.
Artie’s Playhouse Ticket Price: $5 per person
Mondays: 4:30 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.
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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31. PERFORMANCES AT BASS PERFORMANCE HALL
Location: Bass Performance Hall
Fort Worth, TX
Contact: 817-212-4280
or 817-332-2272
To Order Tickets Online:
http://ev12.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?groupCode=GS&linkID=bass&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode
To Purchase Tickets at the Box Office or to Learn About Season Tickets:
Call 817-212-4280 or 817-332-2272.
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32. DALLAS CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCES
COMING SOON:
JANUARY 25 - FEBRUARY 24 --- Goodnight Moon
FEBRUARY 8 - FEBRUARY 24 --- Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters
FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 30 --- The House at Pooh Corner
MARCH 28 - APRIL 20 --- The Giver
APRIL 11 - MAY 11 --- Eat (It’s Not About Food)
MAY 9 - MAY 25 --- If You Give a Pig a Party
JUNE 20 - JULY 20 --- A Year With Frog and Toad
Ticket Prices:
Lap Pass for Children under 3 years: $6.00
Please note that DCT does not encourage the attendance of children under 3 years of age.
Performance Times for Public Performances
(Unless otherwise indicated on individual show pages)
Fridays 7:30pm
Saturdays 1:30pm
Sundays at 1:30pm & 4:30pm
Box Office Hours
9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday
Ticket Sales are subject to availability.
Reservations are recommended and require prepayment with either
Cash, Check, Mastercard,Visa, or Amex.
Coupons and discount offers must be arranged in advance
with the box office and may be suspended at any time.
Tickets: To purchase individual tickets:
www.dct.org/Performances/ChooseaShow/tabid/181/Default.aspx
Student Matinees: Tuesday - Thursday at 10 a.m.
$7/person
(unless otherwise noted on their website)
Groups of 10 or more $7.00 per person
(1 FREE chaperone per 20 student tickets)
*Deposit required with reservation.
Balance due SIX WEEKS before performance.
Contact: 214-740-0051
www.dct.org/Performances/tabid/115/Default.aspx
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33. PLANO CHILDREN’S THEATER PERFORMANCES
FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 8 - Princess Bride
Location: Plano Children’s Theater
1301 Custer Road
Plano, TX 75075
Times: Fridays and Saturdays at 7:15 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. at 2:15 p.m.
Tickets: $7 in advance; $9 at the door (children’s productions)
Contact: 972-4220-2575
www.planochildrenstheatre.com/
Professional Touring Shows:
FEBRUARY 6-8 & 14-15 --- Texas
Time: 9:30, 10:30; 1:30
Texas history comes to life in this play
Location: Plano Courtyard Theatre
APRIL - MAY --- Wind in the Willows
Time: 9:30, 10:30; 1:30
Toad Hall is under attack!
Location: Plano Children's Theatre
Tickets: $3 in advance and $6 at the door.
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34. TEXAS BALLET THEATER PERFORMANCES
Texas Ballet Theater suggests that children should be AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF AGE to attend the following performances:
FEBRUARY 8, 9, 10 --- Jazz Royalty
Location: The Majestic Theater
Dallas, TX
FEBRUARY 15, 16, 17 --- Jazz Royalty
Location: Bass Performance Hall
Texas Ballet Theater suggests that children should be AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF AGE to attend the following performances:
MARCH 28, 29, 30 --- Dracula
Location: Music Hall at Fair Park
APRIL 18, 19, 20 --- Dracula
Location: Bass Performance Hall
For Ticket Information: www.texasballettheater.org/tickets/singletickets.htm
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35. AMON CARTER EXHIBITS
MUSEUM EXHIBITS:
THROUGH FEBRUARY 10 --- 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 --- 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.
FEBRUARY 16 -APRIL 27 --- The Art of the American Snapshot, 1888 - 1978
With the advent of George Eastman’s Kodak camera and roll film in 1888, photography became an everyday aspect of modern life. Trace the history of the snapshot in America, from the late nineteenth century up to the 1970s, in this special exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Art. From the Robert E. Jackson Collection.
MARCH 8 - JUNE 15 --- Fort Worth Landmarks in the 1950s: Watercolors by Broro Utter
Seventeen brilliant watercolors by Bror Utter (1913-1993) depict historic Fort Worth structures, some of which still stand while others were torn down many years ago. The Eddleman-McFarland House, St. Ignatius Academy, Knights of Pythias, and First National Bank are some of the buildings represented.
FAMILY FUN DAYS:
FEBRUARY 10 --- “I Have a Dream”
Time: 1 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month! Actress Sheran Goodspeed Keyton will read a story, then you can express your hopes and dreams by creating your own work of art.
MARCH 9 --- Make a Scene!
Time: 1 p.m.
Create a costume and participate in a museum performance activity. Tour the galleries and create your own modern artwork based on the special exhibition Intimate Modernism: Fort Worth Circle Artists in the 1940s.
APRIL 13 - Celebrate Earth Day
Time: 1 p.m.
Get ready for Earth Day and celebrate our environment. Be creative with recycled materials, listen to lively stories, and see how American artists have used their art to advocate for the earth.
MAY 11 - Memorable Mother’s day at the Museum
Time: 1 p.m.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Carter and see how artists have portrayed motherhood throughout American history. Create a special gift for Mom and listen to stories commemorating Mother’s Day.
JUNE 8 - Picture It!
Time: 1 p.m.
Strike a pose! Find portraits in the galleries and learn how artists create pictures of other people and themselves. Then, put your best face forward by creating your own self-portrait in different artistic styles.
JULY 13 - Myths, Heroes, and Legends
Time: 1 p.m.
Join us for a legendary day at the Carter! Listen to heroic tales and amazing legends based on your favorite artworks. Learn about a hero’s qualities and make your own tall tale.
Location: Amon Carter Art Museum
3501 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817-738-1933
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and major holidays
Admission: Admission to the permanent collection is free. Tickets for special exhibitions can be purchased
at the information desk. All galleries in the Amon Carter Museum offer barrier-free access.
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36. DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART EXHIBITS
COMING OCTOBER 3, 2008!
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
October 3, 2008-May 17, 2009
FEBRUARY 10 - MAY 18 --- J.M.W. Turner
Details: This will be the largest and most comprehensive retrospective ever presented in the United States of the career of J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851), one of the greatest landscape painters in the history of art. The exhibition of approximately 140 works, divided almost evenly between oils and works on paper, will include masterworks representing his extensive range of subjects-seascapes, topographical views, historical events, mythology, modern life, and scenes from his own fertile imagination. Many of these works have never been shown in the United States. The exhibition will also survey Turner’s mastery of watercolor from highly innovative and experimental sketches and studies to large-scale finished works. Among these will be Tintern Abbey (1794), The Battle of Fort Rock, Val d’Aouste, Piedmont 1796 (1815), Sunset (c.1820-1830), and Norham Castle, on the River Tweed (c. 1822-1823) from Tate Britain.
MARCH 23 - JULY 20 --- Bluebonnets and Beyond: Julian Onderdonk, American Impressionist
Details: This spring the Dallas Museum of Art will present Bluebonnets and Beyond: Julian Onderdonk, American Impressionist, celebrating the work of a great landscape artist and native son. The exhibition will be on view through July 20, 2008, in the J. E. R. Chilton and Focus Galleries.
During his short life, Julian Onderdonk (1882-1922) transformed the Texas landscape, creating indelible images of the Lone Star State.
One of William Merritt Chase’s most dazzling students at the Shinnecock Summer School in Long Island, Onderdonk brought Chase’s aesthetic of nature to an entirely new part of the American landscape. By his death at age 40, Onderdonk had been christened “The Bluebonnet Painter” in recognition of the success of his lush signature landscapes of fields of the state flower.
Onderdonk’s works command pride of place among collectors of Texas art. His scenes spawned a host of imitators who to this day have never equaled the artist’s style. The components of his technique-and its dialogue with 19th- and 20th-century American art-have never been explored in depth and he has yet to earn his place in the history of American art.
Bluebonnets and Beyond -the first sustained look at Julian Onderdonk in twenty years-will redress the balance. Not only does it showcase the complexity of Onderdonk’s own work, but it also challenges traditional classifications of regionalist and mainstream art.
FAMILY ACTIVITIES:
Family activities are free with paid admission. No registration is necessary.
Please call 214-922-1822 for more information.
FAMILY AUDIO TOUR
Join Arturo, the Museum’s family mascot, for an interactive Family Audio Tour. Three fun-filled tours are available for ages 5-11 at the Visitor Services Desk at no charge.
Late Night Events
FEBRUARY 15 MARCH 21
Time: 6 p.m. - Midnight
*All Late Night events feature family programming from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Presented by Starbucks Coffee
Late Night Creations
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Explore different creative techniques to create your own work of art inspired by the permanent collection and special exhibitions at the Museum.
Yoga for Kids!
6:30-7:00 p.m.
Bring your yoga mats and join Arturo and our resident Yogini, Michelle Mock, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.
Bedtime Stories with Arturo
7:30 p.m.
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows for Bedtime Stories with Arturo. Join our mascot for stories read by a talented storyteller from our community.
MARCH 8 --- J. M. W. Turner Family Celebration
Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Details: Join us as we celebrate the works in the J. M. W. Turner exhibition and in the permanent collection. After exploring the exhibition, visit the Tower Gallery to enjoy tours, artist demonstrations, performances, and art-making activities.
Arturo’s Art & Me
Located in the Tower Studio
Ages: For a 3-5 year old and a favorite grown-up! Adults and young children will work together to look at art and do an activity. Class size limited.
Cost: FREE to members/Nonmembers $10 (per pair).
Register: 214-922-1822.
FEBRUARY 6 & 9 --- Music in Art
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
MARCH 5 & 8 --- Bon Voyage!
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
[We] ekends at the Museum
Studio Creations
Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00-3:30 p.m., Tower Studio
Discover a new art-making activity each month! Join us in the Tower Studio, where volunteers are on hand to help your family make unique art projects. All materials provided.
FEBRUARY 2-24
View Japanese prints in the Museum’s permanent collection and then come to the studio to create a print of your own design.
MARCH 1-30
Explore landscape paintings from around the world in the J. M. W. Turner exhibition and in the Museum’s permanent collection. Use watercolor pencils and paper to make a postcard with your own travel scene.
Sketching in the Galleries for Kids
Every third Saturday with some exceptions, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Families are invited to sketch from original works of art! All supplies are provided.
FEBRUARY 16 --- Arts of Japan, Level 3
MARCH 22 --- European Painting & Sculpture, Level 2
Family Films
Saturdays and Sundays, 2:00 p.m., Tower Gallery
(No Family Films November 24 & 25 and December 22-30)
Films subject to change.
20 min., ages 5 and up)
FEBRUARY 2-24 --- Reading Rainbow: The Paper Crane
LeVar Burton celebrates Japanese culture by exploring the ancient art of origami, the artistry of a Japanese vegetable carver, and the music of Soh Daiko, an energetic group of Japanese drummers.
(30 min., ages 5 and up)
MARCH 1-30 --- Reading Rainbow: Regina’s Big Mistake
A little girl feels insecure about creating a picture, but she perseveres in spite of making a mistake.
(30 min., ages 5 and up)
Collection Connections
Sundays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Take an in-depth look at a different work of art each month through our Collection Connections. A trained volunteer will be in the galleries with engaging interactive materials for all ages to discover.
FEBRUARY 3-24
Olowe of Ise, Arts of Africa, Level 3
MARCH 2-30
Lady Bolon K’an, Arts of the Americas, Level 4
Location: Dallas Museum of Art
1717 North Harwood
Dallas, Texas 75201
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
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