Mid-May 2008
Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc.
MID-MAY 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!
www.HEARTofTex.org
Our deadlines are as follows:
the 12th of the month, for the mid-month issue;
the 27th of the month for the issue that goes out at the beginning of the following month.
Thanks so much!
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Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc., (HEART of Texas) is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) 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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~~ May Highlights~~
MAY 19
HOME SCHOOL DAYS AT HAWAIIAN FALLS IN THE COLONY
Time: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Location: 121 and Plano Parkway
Admission: $9.99/person (plus tax, unless tax exempt form is presented)
Children 2 and under are FREE
With every 10 tickets purchased, one chaperone is FREE
Because attendance will be limited during School Daze, reservations are
accepted on a first-come, first served basis.
Meal Options: $3.50 Hot dog meal includes hot dog, chips and a drink.
$4.00 All day drink pass available.
Children may bring a sac lunch for free.
A $5 fee is applied to coolers larger than 12x12x6.
No outside commercially prepared food is allowed in the park.
Details: HAWAIIAN FALLS is a whole island of tropically themed fun featuring exciting
waterslides, including the Flyin Hawaiian, the Maui Express, and the Hawaiian Halfpipe;
our lazy river the Kona Kooler, Breaker Bay wave pool; Keiki Kove children’s area that can
accommodate over 200 keiki’s (kids) at one time; and our 3 new slides, The Honolulu Lulu!
There’s a whole day of safe, wholesome fun for your young people at Hawaiian Falls.
For More Information: Angela Mashigian at 972-370-4327, ext. 208.
Website: www.hawaiianfalls.com
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MAY 19
HOME SCHOOL AFRICAN SAFARI DAY CAMP
AT FOSSIL RIM
Time: 9 a.m. – 4:30
Please bring a sack lunch.
Details: Learn about the geography of Africa and where our African animals come from, make a Savannah Field Guide, discuss Savannah Ecology, learn about Cheetahs, discover the difference between grazers and browsers, and take a guided tour of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center!
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
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MAY 29
HOME SCHOOL NIGHT WITH FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS
AT DR. PEPPER BALLPARK
Registration Deadline: MAY 15
Time: 7 p.m.
Cost: $10 (or all you can eat for $15)
Details: Price includes group rate in the Bullpen section, limited ddition RoughRiders hat, free player autographs, free “PlayBall” game program, chances to win prizes
For Tickets or More Information: Contact Will LoVerde at 972-334-1935
Or email wloverde@ridersbaseball.com
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MAY 30
DEADLINE TO ORDER FREE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS TICKETS FOR STUDENTS
Free Homeschool tickets for the 2007 State Fair of Texas are good any Thursday during the run of the Fair.
RESERVATION DEADLINE: MAY 30
Ages: The program is for Kindergarten thru 12th grade beginning with 5 year olds - no Pre-K.
We do not have a ticket program for children younger than 5.
Requirements: The program is for families living within a 100 mile radius of the Fairgrounds.
How to Reserve Tickets: Each family must submit individually to avoid duplicate requests.
We do not accept requests from home school groups or associations.
Please submit your request on school letterhead or paper/stationery.
Include the following information in the body of your letter:
1) Your name and complete mailing address.
2) The ages and grade levels of each student.
3) Your request for a teacher ticket (we only allow one per family)
4) Daytime phone number, in case we need to contact you.
5) A business-sized, stamped envelope (so we can send you the tickets).
Requests without this information will be returned unfilled.
Envelope Instructions: Please DO NOT address the envelope in any way as we will print address labels. The envelope must be business size because of the length of the tickets.
Deadline: All requests must be POSTMARKED AND COMPLETE by the deadline date of Friday, May 30, 2008. Incomplete requests and requests arriving after this date will be returned unfilled.
Mail Requests To: State Fair of Texas
Attn: Lisa Boubel
PO Box 150009
Dallas, TX 75315
For More Information: Call Lisa Boubel or Special Events at 214-421-8737, or specialevents@bigtex.com. All requests must be made in writing.
No requests made by phone or e-mail will be accepted.
IMPORTANT REMINDER - When mailing your request for State Fair tickets, please keep in mind that the postage increase that takes effect May 12. The new first class rate for 1 oz. will be 42 cents. Even if you mail your request to the State Fair before May 12, make sure you put a 42 cent stamp on the business sized envelope you enclose with your request because they won't be mailing the tickets out until after then.
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MAY 30
STARGAZER PAUL DERRICK ASTRONOMY EVENT
AT FOSSIL RIM
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Activities Barn at Wolf Ridge Camp in Fossil Rim
Cost: $10 per person
Details: Mr. Derrick returns with a Power Point presentation entitled "Constellations of Spring," a laser pointer "Sky Tour," and Telescope Viewing using Mr. Derrick's 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
Schedule:
8:00-8:30 “Constellations of Spring,” Power Point Program
8:30-9:15 Sky Tour (Laser pointer tour identifying major constellations and bright stars!)
9:15-10:00 Telescope Viewing (Using Mr. Derrick’s 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, and one of Fossil Rim’s Star-Hoppers!)
About the Instructor: Paul Derrick “Stargazer Paul”
...is an amateur astronomer who has lived in Waco, Texas, since 1966. Born in Houston, he grew up in nearby Bayview, on the banks of Galveston Bay -- a few miles from the site which became NASA's Johnson Space Center. As a teenager in the 1950s, the dark skies over Galveston Bay, and the inspiration of an 81-year-old stargazer, Margaret Willits, sparked his early interest in astronomy. His love for the stars was rekindled in the mid-1980s in anticipation of the return of Halley's Comet.
...is the author of the "Stargazer" column published in the Waco Tribune-Herald and other Texas newspapers. Originated in January 1990, "Stargazer" appears every other week.
...conducts public and private amateur astronomy slide programs and star parties for children and adults in schools, camps, parks and other settings.
...is the author of (A Beginner's Guide to) Learning the Night Sky (2003) and Star-gazer's Life List (2004).
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
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MAY
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR
HOME SCHOOL PE CLASSES AVAILABLE AT VELOCITY SPORTS
REGISTER TODAY FOR FALL 2009
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.
For the Highland Park Location:
Call Mark Cox at 214-739-1122
www.velocitysp.com/highlandpark
For the Southlake Location:
Call Emily Hubbard at 817-416-0606
www.velocitysp.com/southlake
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.
Discount: HEART of Texas Members receive a discount on classes!
See http://www.heartoftex.org/partners/partners.html for more details.
To learn more about HEART of Texas membership: http://www.heartoftex.org/membership/membership.html
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JUNE 2
HOME SCHOOL FOSSIL DIG CLASS & TOUR AT FOSSIL RIM
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p .m.
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!!!
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
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JUNE 7
CAREER DAY AT THEO IN PLANO
THEO Career Day
“Exploring the Possibilities"
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 (includes, light breakfast, lunch, and snacks)
Details: THEO is pleased to announce its First Annual Career Day. Come out and hear from dynamic, interesting speakers regarding their respective career choices. Medical, business and technology fields will be among those represented. Information on colleges will also be available. In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete a career assessment and determine which career choices fit their interests and skills. The day will be educational, informational and fun (prizes and games!).
To attend the student needs to complete the Student Registration Form.
Location: 1301 Custer Road, Suite 703
Plano, TX 75075
For Agenda: Click Here
For More Information: www.THEOsonline.org
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~~What's Inside This Issue ~~
(Click on the links below)
FEATURED ARTICLES
To CLEP or not to CLEP -- by Jean Burk, SAT/PSAT Specialist
A Call to Leadership Education -- by Rebecca Smith
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
LIBRARY PROGRAMS
1. Library Programs at North Texas Libraries -- North Texas
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
READING REWARD PROGRAMS
2. Library Summer Reading Programs -- Libraries Throughout Texas
3. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Reading Club -- Participating Texas Libraries
4. Book It! Reading Program -- Enrollment Open
5. Brain Food Summer Reading Program -- Deadline August 15
6. Braums Book Buddy Reading Program -- Enrollment Open
CONTESTS/COMPETITIVE EVENTS
7. BEST Robotics 2008 Preview: Just Plane Crazy! -- Texas Best
8. Texas State Fish-Art Contests -- Entries Due March 31, 2009
9. National Engineers Week -- Future City Competition
CIVICS/GOOD CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
10. City of Fort Worth Youth Advisory Board -- Fort Worth
11. City of North Richland Hills Teen Court -- North Richland Hills
12. Texas Home School Coalition Good Citizenship Award Program -- State-wide
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition for Graduating Seniors
14. National Congressional Art Competition -- Districts 3, 4, 5, 12, 24, 26, 30
HOME SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
16. THEO Home School Classes -- Plano
17. Classes and Achievement Testing Available at CERC in Rowlett
18. Faith Christian Academy -- McKinney
19. Homeschoolers East Co-Op Classes -- East Dallas
20. Legacy Home School Enrichment Program at First Baptist in Euless
21. Christian Cottage Prep
22. Cooke County Cotillion for Home Schooled Teens -- Gainesville
23. Tarrant County College -- High School Math Classes
24. YMCA/Irving Home School Classes -- Irving
BOOK SALES & HOME SCHOOL BOOK STORES
25. Library Used Book Sales in North Texas
The Colony – May 31
Irving – June 6-8
Dallas – June 7
Wichita Falls – June 7; July 5
Denton – July 12
Plano – July 31 - August 2
26. Christian Educators Resource Center -- Rowlett
27. Creative Arts in Action -- Watauga
28. Home Educators Resource -- Lewisville
NATURE CENTERS & OUTDOOR PROGRAMS/CAMPS
29. Dallas Arboretum – Dallas
30. Day Camps at Camp Tonkawa
31. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Programs
32. Fossil Rim
33. Heritage Farmstead Museum -- Plano
34. Sharkarosa Open-to-the-Public Days
35. Texas Discovery Gardens
36. Texas Parks and Wildlife Programs -- State Parks in North Texas
37. Home School Week at Sky Ranch Christian Summer Camp -- Van, TX -- June 1-6
38. Homeschool Family Camp at Snow Mountain Ranch -- Colorado -- August 17-22
PERFORMING ARTS
39. Performances at Casa Manana Children’s Playhouse
Summer Camp & Theater School Schedule
Suessical the Musical, Jr. (all youth performance) – July 18-19
40. Performances at CATS -- Arlington
The Shoemaker and the Elves – June 17-19
41. CERC DramaCamp -- Rowlett
Much Ado About Nothing – June 16-20; June 23-28
42. Cottage Theater – Creative Arts in Action -- Watauga
Theatre Camp: Emperor's New Clothes – June 2-12 -
Musical Theatre Camp: Annie, Jr. – June 23-July 3
43. Theater Performances at Artisan Center Theater -- Hurst
The Music Man – May 30-June 28
Summer Theater Classes: Where the Wild Things Are - June 9-13
44. Performances at Bass Performance Hall -- Fort Worth
45. Dallas Children’s Theater -- Dallas
If You Give a Pig a Party – May 9-25
46. Plano Children’s Theater -- Plano
Revenge of the Space Pandas - May 30 - June 7
47. Texas Ballet Theater Performances
48. Home School Discount Tickets to Dallas Theater Performances
ART MUSEUMS
49. Amon Carter Museum Exhibits – Fort Worth
50. Dallas Museum of Art Exhibit -- Dallas
51. Kimball Art Museum Exhibit -- Fort Worth
52. Museum of Nature & Science -- Dallas
53. Museum of Science & History -- Fort Worth
IMAX/OMNI THEATERS
54. Shows at the Dallas Imax Theatre -- Museum of Science and Nature
55. Shows at the Fort Worth Omni Theater -- Fort Worth Museum of Science & History
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS
56. Programs at Log Cabin Village -- Fort Worth
57. Dallas Heritage Village -- Dallas
SCIENCE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
58. Star Parties at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
HOME SCHOOL SPORTS/PE PROGRAMS
59. Maritime Merry Time Tuesdays (Open Homeschool Swim) -- The Colony Aquatic Park
60. Dallas Thunder Homeschool Basketball Organization -- Registration Open
61. Elite Track Club/Cross Country Program for Home Schoolers
62. Home School Athletic Association
63. THESA Riders Home School Sports Association
64. Hulcy Home School PE Classes -- Richardson (Taught by Rhett Hulcy)
65. Home School PE Classes -- Velocity Sports in Highland Park
66. Home School PE Classes -- Velocity Sports in Southlake
67. Home School Fencing Classes -- Fencing Institute of Texas -- Farmers Branch
68. Pop-In Playtime -- Pump It Up of Grapevine -- Grapevine
69. Tae Kwondo for Home Schoolers -- Plano
SUPPORT GROUPS
70. Smoothing the Way Meetings in North Texas
Arlington
Athens/Tyler Area
Denton
North Richland Hills
Plano
Sulphur Springs
71. Keller 4H Club Meetings -- Keller
72. Park Day Drama Club -- Plano
73. Ready to Answer Speech and Debate -- Decatur
COLLEGE PREP
74. SAT Test Dates
75. SAT Prep Classes with Jean Burk -- Various Locations Across North Texas
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
76. Volunteer Opportunities Available for Home School Students in 21 Counties -- American Cancer Society
77. Become a Host Families for Foreign a Exchange Student -- INTO EdVENTURES
78. Volunteers Needed to Serve Meals at The Stewpot -- Dallas -- The Stewpot
OTHER EVENTS BY DATE
79. Home School Tae Kwondo Classes In Plano
80. Great Opportunities for Students at Pump It Up of Grapevine
81. Hulcy Home School PE Classes -- Richardson -- Fall Registration Open
82. 2008 Home School Day at Rangers Ballpark -- Arlington -- May 9
83. Home School Bookfair at Arlington Convention Center -- Arlington -- May 9 & 10
84. Texas Frontier Forts Days -- Fort Worth -- May 9 & 10
85. Home School Day at Hawaiian Falls -- The Colony -- May 19
86. Home School Night with Frisco RoughRiders at Dr. Pepper Ballpark -- May 29
87. Deadline to Register for State Fair of Texas Tickets -- May 30
88. Creative Arts in Action Annual Garage Sale --- June 6-7
89. Face to Face with Greatness: A Thomas Jefferson Education Seminar -- Hurst -- June 6-7
90. 4-H Family County-Wide Picnic -- June 7
91. The Rebelution Conference -- Dallas -- June 28 (Early Registration closes June 21)
92. HEART of Texas Leadership Conference -- Euless -- July 19
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FEATURED ARTICLE
To CLEP or Not to CLEP
By Jean Burk
Should my child CLEP out of class some or all their college courses?
This is the question that is on the mind of a lot of homeschooling families. It has become a popular trend over the last few years. Stay at home, save money-get college credit. Sounds like a win-win situation, but know all the facts before you jump head first into this new concept.
The College-Level Examination Program® or CLEP is a program that allows students of
any age the chance to gain college credit through a series of exams in undergraduate
college courses. Like AP courses, there are several advantages to doing well on CLEP
tests. Ask a local school advisor or go to www.collegeboard.com for more information on the CLEP program. CLEP program is in not necessarily a substitution for taking college courses, but it can help you prepare and enhance your college experience.
Take fewer classes in college. You can get college credit for information you
already know. If you have already studied a particular subject you can channel
that knowledge into other college hours and therefore take a lighter load in college.
Spend less money of education. CLEP exams coast roughly $65, which is
minimal when compared the coast of dollars in tuition. CLEP exams are also free
to those who are serving in the military.
Skip the stuff you already know. Why waste time and money learning
something you already know? CLEPing out of beginner classes can help you
jump into the more advanced and interesting courses college has to offer.
Finish your Degree. If you are missing some courses for graduation, CLEP
exams are a great way of helping you get those few college hours.
There can also be disadvantages that you need to be aware of as well. Remember that this is still new territory especially when it comes to CLEPing out more than a few classes.
Credibility of your degree. Many families have opted to have their child do all their college work through some of the “distance learning” programs. Make sure that by earning your “degree” this way will actually be counted as legitimate.
Longer than you think. Some programs claim that a four year degree can be obtained in six months through accelerated learning and then CLEPing out of normal college classes. Don’t just take the word of someone who has written a book; do more research to find out if anyone you know has been this successful in such a short time?
Scholarships nullified. Imagine spending a lot of time working on CLEP tests to then find out that you have too many college hours and are disqualified for scholarships. Many students have lost out on scholarship money because they were no longer considered an incoming freshman-but a transfer student because of their “earned college credit”.
The decision when and how many CLEP tests should be administered is a personal choice. CLEPing certain classes can actually benefit students in several ways. Too much CLEPing could be more of a hindrance. Make sure you base your college class decisions on facts and research and what will best fit the needs of your family. A happy medium might be to enter college with a some credits, get scholarships and then CLEP out of as many classes as you want.
Jean Burk is a published author, speaker and teacher. She has been featured on television as an expert on the SAT and PSAT tests, College Prep and How to Get Free College. Jean is also a “completed” home school mom. Both of her children received incredible scholarships because of their PSAT and SAT scores. She has been teaching her “Master the SAT” Prep Class in the D/FW area and many surrounding cities. She also travels and speaks about her book College Prep Genius. You may contact her at Jean@collegeprepgenius.com or visit her site at www.collegeprepgenius.com.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
A Call to Leadership Education
By Rebecca Smith
It all began last summer, when I attended a seminar on leadership education, by Oliver DeMille. He’d just finished a masterful discourse on the need for a renaissance of classical literacy, and leadership education. According to DeMille, when public compulsory schooling became the American way, we put ourselves on a conveyor belt of sorts. While education for the masses has been integral to the goal of widespread literacy, it has edged out leadership education, which is badly needed in our time. We rarely see this latter type of education administered in today’s America. So I pondered over my own experience on the conveyor belt, as the seminar drew to a close. The desire came over me to make the sacrifices necessary to gain the education I lacked.
I knew that the vast majority of my homeschooling peers were also products of the conveyor belt approach. Surely I wasn’t alone in my need for scholarship. I sensed that a population of homeschoolers existed that would also want to participate in the creation of a leadership society. Certainly I wouldn’t have to re-invent the wheel, I thought. Fortunately for me, the Texas homeschooling community, to which I am a recent transplant, already enjoys an abundance of great leadership. Even better, there is an infrastructure of resources in place that has been built over the course of at least twenty or thirty years, beginning with the pioneers of the 1980’s who wanted more for their children, just like I do.
Now fast forward to October of last year, and you find me sitting by a beautiful lake, adjacent to the Lake View Conference Center in Waxahachie, Texas. I had by now contacted the other Thomas Jefferson Education (TJEd) families I knew, who were dispersed all over the D/FW metroplex. Beginning with about ten families, we met in July, and formed the North Texas Statesmanship Society. I’d heard about the opportunity to attend the THSC annual Leadership Conference for home school support leaders. Anxious for training, I jumped at the chance to attend, though not without some trepidation. After all, my support group leadership experience amounted to a grand total of three months. I wondered if I really had what it takes to create the kind of community I’d envisioned. I was almost overcome with a sense of inadequacy at the prospect of my present path.
Then something amazing happened, in that half-hour by the lake, on that beautiful autumn afternoon. In a moment of prayerful meditation, an indelible sense of calling washed over me. It replaced the suffocating fear that had me captivated just a moment earlier. Conviction of the rightness of my course came into my mind with a cascade of ideas, adding vibrant details to my earlier vision of what to do. In that moment, God made it abundantly clear that He had work for me to do, and I’d better get to it. I walked back into the leadership conference, carried by this greater vision. It was a watershed weekend for me. I didn’t know any of the leaders there, and didn’t converse with nearly enough of them. But those who I did get to know and observe were inspiring leaders and statesmen, all with missions of their own, going about the work they were called to. They inspired me to be a better person, lifting me up by their examples of courage.
I am ever drawn back to this idea that it’s not just a select few of us who are meant to be statesmen. Oliver DeMille maintains that in order to meet the challenges of 21st Century America, we will need a generation of statesmen and stateswomen. Indeed, I’m inclined to believe that each of us has a calling we are meant to fill --- a mission if you will --- that only we can accomplish. As to what that is, no one but the individual can determine. Of all societies in history, I think ours is among the neediest of statesmanship.
Russell Kirk, in his ageless “Roots of American Order” quotes Simone Weil, a French philosopher and born again Jew: “Our 20th Century. . . is a time of disorder very like the disorder of Greece in the Fifth century before Christ. In her words, ‘it is as though we had returned to the age of Protagoras and the Sophists, the age when the art of persuasion --- whose modern equivalent is advertising slogans, publicity, propaganda meetings, the press, the cinema, and radio --- took place of thought and controlled the fate of cities and accomplished coups d’état. So the ninth book of Plato’s Republic reads like a description of contemporary events.’”
Considering this, I have to ask myself, “How long has this been true in America? When was the time that we were still thinking for ourselves? When did we stop?” While I claim to be no expert on this subject, I suspect that this shift from independent thinking to dependence on persuasion occurred gradually, but accelerated with the advent of mass media. Weil’s astute assessment of modern times, even half a century ago, reflects our American reality today. Our sources of propaganda and persuasion have only broadened with the inventions of the television, cable networks, and internet. Think of the Y2K phenomenon. Remember the propaganda surrounding that non-event? The amount of money funneled into the Y2K campaign was staggering.
With the angry masses always clamoring for our attention, it’s no wonder we feel like there is little we can do to make a difference. But this is wrong thinking. There is much we can do. Homeschoolers and educators are uniquely equipped to influence future generations for good. But do we realize how much power we hold in our hands? We are molding the next generation. In this context, does it make any sense to replicate the conveyor belt model of learning in our homes? And yet many of us, not knowing anything but this unnatural approach, unwittingly beat ourselves up in the pursuit of mediocrity.
Let’s discuss two of the seven keys to a great education. First: Inspire Not Require.
Was your natural love of learning as a child smothered in the education process? Think about your upbringing in the public school system. If all of our teachers had set out to inspire great learning in each of us, exposing us to the greatest classics down through history, allowing us to explore our greatest talents in depth, what would have happened? Our founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson were mentored this way. They thirsted after great knowledge. Their mentors filled the need. Because of this, they were prepared for the miraculous work of building a new nation where all men are created equal.
Second, You Not Them. How does a child choose to get a great education? One of the elements of conveyor belt schooling is that children's initiative is marginalized, even discouraged. We don't believe anymore that if left to himself, a child might make wise educational choices. If done well, education can be a mix of child-initiated learning and wise parent-mentoring. The most powerful way to insure your child's acquisition of a world-class liberal arts education is simply to get one yourself. The sooner we realize that homeschooling is more about our own education than our children's, the better. The best mentors are first and foremost excellent students, pursuing life-long learning and growth.
Who are the mentors who can help us rise above our limitations? God is naturally our first and most important Mentor. If we are careful observers, we can identify other mentors who are most willing to help us. Plato mentored Aristotle. Thomas Jefferson had George Wythe. Esther had Mordecai. Who were your mentors? Statesmen and stateswomen are visionary leaders, walking an independent path. They look for the need that they can fill, and then go about doing it. When that need is filled, they find and fill another one. They do it again and again. They heed an inner-voice that guides them undeviatingly to serve the common good. Anchored to true principles, guided by God and the greater good, they live publicly and privately virtuous lives. America needs them desperately. We are meant to be more than we’ve allowed ourselves to be. In ten years, your education will be the same as your children’s. Will it be poor, mediocre, or great? One inspiring stateswoman put it this way: If not you, then who? If not now, when?
Rebecca Smith is a homeschooling mother of four children aged 8 to 1. She is currently president of the North Texas Statesmanship Society (www.ntstatesmen.org), which is bringing the Face to Face With Greatness seminars from George Wythe College to Hurst, Texas, on June 6-7, 2008. For more information, Click Here
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
1. LIBRARY PROGRAMS AT NORTH TEXAS LIBRARIES
Summer Reading Programs, Clubs, Story Times, Events, Activities, and more! Libraries in North Texas are gearing up for an action-packed, fun-filled summer that will inspire a love of reading!
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
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Summertime may mean a vacation from the classroom, but it should not mean a vacation for your child's intellectual development! Let the Library help your child maintain or improve their reading skills by participating in our Summer Reading Club. Summer learning comes from reading books, playing games, listening to storytellers, and other free fun activities!
Ages: Birth through sixth grade. Reading logs are due August 1st.
SUMMER -- Summer Teen Volunteer Opportunities
This summer, we have two teen volunteer programs so you can have your choice of fun! We have our annual Summer Reading Club (SRC) volunteer program and our Summer Teen Tutoring program. Both program volunteers get to help with fun kid activities! Kid activities include things like game nights, crafts, and more. All who want to join the fun must submit a short essay of up to 2 pages, either handwritten or typed, about why you want to be a SRC volunteer or a tutor. These essays will determine who will be selected to become a tutor, so put some of your creative energy into it! Turn in your essays to the Youth Services Desk by May 18. Also, don't forget to fill out an emergency notification form from the website (http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=BEDFORD) and turn it in with your essay. Tutors must have a 3.00 GPA or higher, or are working on service hours for IB or NHS or another Honors program. If you are accepted, we will give you a call.
Contact: Kids Help Desk 817.952.2372
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FORT WORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
CENTRAL LIBRARY BRANCH
Location: 500 W. 3rd St
817-871-7701
DIAMOND HILL/JARVIS
Location: NE 35th Street
817-624-7331
EAST BERRY LIBRARY
Location: 4300 E. Berry St.
817-536-1945
EAST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Location: 6301 Bridge St.
817-871-6436
MEADOWBROOK LIBRARY
Location: 2800 Stark St.
817-451-0916
NORTHSIDE LIBRARY
Location: 601 Park Street
817-626-8241
RIDGLEA LIBRARY
Location: 3628 Bernie Anderson Drive
817-737-6619
RIVERSIDE LIBRARY:
Location: 2913 Yucca Avenue
817-838-6931
SHAMBLEE LIBRARY
Location: 959 East Rosedale St.
817-871-6621
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY
Location: 4001 Library Ln.
817-782-9853
SUMMERGLEN LIBRARY
Location: 4205 Basswood Blvd.
817-232-0478
WEDGWOOD LIBRARY
Location: 3816 Kimberly Ln.
817-292-3368
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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)
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
Program Calender: Click Here
For More Information: 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
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Preschoolers 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”
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2. LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAMS – TEXAS LIBRARIES
Summer Reading Programs, Clubs, Story Times, Events, Activities, and more! Libraries in North Texas are gearing up for an action-packed, fun-filled summer that will inspire a love of reading!
This year’s theme is: Texas Reading Club Jubiliee: 1958-2008
To find out what more about the summer reading program, contact your local library, 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
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3. RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY® READING PROGRAM
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is hosting:
“Reading with Ringling Bros.!”
Library Reading Program in participating D/FW libraries!
This Summer Reading Program Allows Kids to DREAM BIG and Earn Free Circus Tickets!
Who Can Participate: Kids ages 2-12
How to Sign Up: Enroll with the librarian at a participating D/FW library.
What’s Included: Participants receive cool bookmarks, clown noses, puzzles, and coloring sheets.
Earn a free circus ticket to any DFW Ringing Bros. performance!
List of Participating Libraries: Visit www.ReadingwithRingling.com (see NOTE below)
Clown Appearances at D/FW Libraries: Available soon!
NOTE: The information on their website is from last year’s program. They are making this information available to us through the HEART of Texas newsletter, until they are able to update their website within the next week or so. For a current list of libraries, visit: www.heartoftex.org/Libraries/ReadingPrograms.html
CIRCUS DATES:
Dallas: July 30 – August 10
American Airlines Center
Fort Worth: August 13 – 17
Fort Worth Convention Center
Details: Kids, are you interested in reading some cool library books this summer? Are you interested in earning a FREE circus ticket at the same time? After a highly successful inaugural year in 2006, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will once again be hosting some serious fun with “Reading with Ringling Bros.!” at Metroplex libraries this summer.
The reading program, sponsored by KDFW FOX 4 and Radio Disney AM 620, is easy and fun for kids to participate. The best part is that kids can earn a FREE circus ticket to any DFW Ringling Bros. performance by simply doing their library reading!
Children from ages 2-12 simply need to enroll with the librarian, who will give kids everything to start their summer reading. Kids will even receive cool bookmarks, clown noses, puzzles and coloring sheets, too! This unique library reading program will encourage children not only to read, but also to discover, dream and learn! For more information on the program and the more than 150 participating Dallas/Fort Worth libraries, visit www.ReadingwithRingling.com.
Want to learn what it takes to soar on the flying trapeze or just what goes into those cream pies that the clowns throw? Or maybe learn some fun facts about one of the more than 100 cities the mile-long circus train visits or how to teach your old dog a new trick? It’s easy! Just visit to your local library and enjoy the magic of reading.
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4. BOOK IT! READING PROGRAM
ENROLL TODAY FOR 2008-2009 PROGRAM
(individual families only may enroll)
Who Can Participate: Children in grades K-6.
The Book It! Reading Program is sponsored by Pizza Hut and runs from October 2008 through March 2009. It is available for children in grades kindergarten through sixth grade.
The reading program allows the children to earn free personal pan pizzas for meeting their reading goals.
Important Note: This year, the Book It! Program is changing its enrollment procedures for home schoolers. Support groups will no longer be able to register families for the program. Each family will need to enroll individually to be able to participate.
For Program Information: http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/k6enroll.asp
To Enroll Your Homeschool: http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/pub_priv_enroll.asp
Book It! Hotline: 1-800-426-6548
Hotline hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 p.m. CT (Monday through Friday)
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5. BRAIN FOOD SUMMER READING PROGRAM
JUNE 13 – AUGUST 15
POSTMARK DEADLINE: AUGUST 15
Kids who read at least five books between June 13-August 15, 2008 will have a chance to be entered into a drawing to win prizes.
Who Can Participate: All students who were in grades K-6 during 2007-08 school year. No purchase necessary.
Prizes:
One grand-prize winner will receive:
* Nintendo DS Lite with Big Brain Academy game
* The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black (Boxed Set, Book 1-5)
* The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black (Audio CD, Unabridged, Book 1-5)
* A $25 Pizza Hut® Gift Card
Nine runner-up winners will receive:
* The Spiderwick Chronicles by Holly Black (Boxed Set, Book 1-5)
* A $10 Pizza Hut Gift Card
How to Participate:
1. Read a total of five books between June 13 – August 15, 2008
2. Print the Brainfood Flyer
3. Write a short paragraph on the back of the form, listing which book was your favorite and why.
3. Send the completed form (signed by parent or guardian) to:
"Brain Food"
c/o The BOOK IT! Program
P.O. Box 2905
Wichita, KS 67201.
4. Postmark deadline August 15, 2008, to be eligible for the prize drawings.
5. Only one entry per student is permitted.
A random drawing of the winners from all valid entries will be completed on or about August 22, 2008. All entries become the property of Pizza Hut, Inc., and will not be returned.
Winners will be notified by phone and/or certified mail on or about August 29, 2008. Distribution of prizes will take place on or about September 26, 2008.
For Complete Details: Visit the Brain Food Program Website
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6. BRAUMS BOOK BUDDY PROGRAM
NOW ENROLLING FOR 2008-2009
The Braum's Book Buddy program gives children the opportunity to read for delicious prizes from Braum's!
Who Can Participate: Children in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
Program Runs: September through end of school year.
Reward: Each child can earn up to six Braum's treats throughout the year including Single Dip Sundaes, Single Dip Ice Cream Cones and more! The best part...it costs nothing to participate in Braum's Book Buddy reading program. We're happy to offer this program to elementary schools and home schools absolutely free! At Braum's, we want to promote a positive attitude in children for a lifetime love of reading.
How does Book Buddy work?
Teachers distribute Braum's Book Buddy booklets to their students and then monitor book reading by placing a Book Buddy sticker in the student's booklet for each book read. When a student has read six books, the teacher rewards the student with a coupon for a free treat from Braum's!
To Enroll:
Send us a written request for enrollment information on school letterhead to:
Braum's Book Buddy Reading Program
PO Box 25429
OKC, OK 73125
Upon receipt of your written request (and upon meeting criteria) we will add your school to our mailing list and your school will automatically receive information on the program each year. Braum's Book Buddy program is a great way to encourage children to read and earn prizes at the same time!
For More Information:
www.braums.com/bookbuddy.asp
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7. 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 2008 Product Data Guide included in your igus kit?
Download it here: www.igus.com/yesprogram/
ATTENTION FIRST TEAMS!
Due to the excited, enthusiastic, yet overwhelming number of requests from FIRST teams this season, igus must alter its policy regarding its product donation to teams. As of February 1, 2008, igus will only be able to donate products included in the original kit of FIRST parts to teams.
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
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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8. TEXAS STATE FISH-ART CONTEST
ENTRIES DUE MARCH 31, 2009 (ongoing annual contest)
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:
http://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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9. 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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10. 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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11. CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TEEN COURT
Teen Court benefits both youth and community by providing an alternative method of adjudicating juvenile offenders and allowing teen volunteers to learn about the judicial system, while documenting Community Service hours.
Who Can Volunteer: Full time students ages 13-18 who are in PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR HOME SCHOOLS.
Volunteers may serve as jurors for our Teen Court sessions, or once trained, can act as a defense attorney or prosecutor in our Teen Court trials.
Teen Defendants are held responsible for their behavior while giving them the opportunity to participate in and become knowledgeable about the judicial system. Juvenile Offenders "pay" for their offense(s) by performing community service and participating in Teen Court. Volunteer teen attorneys present offender's cases to a jury of their peers.
Upon successful completion of the program, offender's cases are dismissed and do not appear on their permanent records. Teen Court alleviates the strain on the regular court system, besides giving juvenile offenders a second chance. The program also provides youths in the area a chance to participate in the judicial process.
Location: North Richland Hills Teen Court
6720 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, Tx 76180 817-427-6705
To Volunteer: Contact Heather Hollingsworth at hhollingsworth@nrhtx.com
For More Information: http://www.nrhtx.com/dept_courts_teen.aspx
You may also come to Teen Court on any night Teen Court is in session to observe, prior to signing up to be a volunteer.
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12. TEXAS HOME SCHOOL COALITION GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD PROGRAM
Do you ever scratch your head when thinking about how to fulfill the requirement of a "study of good citizenship"? THSC offers a Good Citizenship Program, which rewards students for their participation in the political process and helps them fulfill that requirement.
Certificates are printed, upon request, for students who have volunteered at least forty hours in Voter Registration, Political Party Process, Campaign Process, and Legislative Process, in any combination.
Each year the program culminates with rewards presented at the annual THSC Awards Banquet. The volunteer hours may be tracked on a form that can be downloaded and printed as often as needed. Students will be granted eight hours for each Capitol Day attended.
Please note that, while certificates will be issued upon request at any time, the awards will be given based on hours worked between April 1, 2008, and April 1, 2009. The forms must be postmarked or e-mailed no later than April 1 if students are to be considered for awards.
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 them 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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13. CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION
District 24
Congressman Kenny Marchant, U.S. House of Representative, would like to give each graduating senior, who resides in the 24th District of Texas, a certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.
The certificates will be printed with the name of the senior and will be signed by the Congressman.
The completed certificates will then be mailed directly to the senior’s home address.
If interested, please send the name of the graduating high school senior, the date of graduation and the senior’s home address to:
tammi.bartlett@mail.house.gov or call Congressman Marchant’s office at 972.556.0162.
Address:
Congressman Kenny Marchant
9901 E. Valley Ranch Parkway, Ste. 3035
Irving, Texas 75063
To find out if your Congressman has a similar program, please contact your representative:
To Locate Your Representatives:
www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/
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14. ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ART COMPETITION
The 2008 competition is over, but will be held again in Spring 2009.
"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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16. 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
Computer Camps
June 3 - 5 from 9:00 - 12:00
June 10 - 12 from 1:00 - 4:00
Day 1: Microsoft PowerPoint - We will use text, charts, graphs, sound effects and transitions to liven up a presentation.
Day 2: Microsoft Excel - Learn how to enter and manipulate data using a spreadsheet.
Day 3: Microsoft Word and Q & A session - Practice the basics of a word processing program and wrap up with a question and answer session covering all 3 topics.
Requirements: You must have a laptop to use in class that has all 3 programs installed and working. Two members of a family could share one laptop. I will be teaching using the 2007 version of software. You do not need to buy a new version, but just know that anything older than 2000 will not have all the new features.
Fee: $25 per day or $65 for all 3 days
Minimum of 5 students
THEO Career Day
“Exploring the Possibilities”
Saturday, June 7, 2008
THEO is pleased to announce its First Annual Career Day. Come out and hear from dynamic, interesting speakers regarding their respective career choices. Medical, business and technology fields will be among those represented. Information on colleges will also be available. In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete a career assessment and determine which career choices fit their interests and skills. The day will be educational, informational and fun (prizes and games!). Light breakfast, lunch and snacks are included in the nominal registration fee of $20. To attend the student needs to complete the Student Registration Form.
Agenda
8:30 – Arrival; light, continental breakfast
8:50 – Introductory remarks
9:00 – Speaker 1
9:30 – Speaker 2
10:00 – Snack break
10:15 – Student Career Assessment
11:00 – Speaker 3
11:30 – Speaker 4
12:00-12:30 – Lunch
12:30 – Speaker 5
1:00 – Speaker 6
1:30 – Closing Remarks
Geography Class for High School Credit
MAPPING THE WORLD BY HEART
This class is worth a HS credit for Geography
Students learn to draw and label locational geography of countries, land, and water. They will be able to identify major points of interest as well as well as use the globe to explain seasons and rotation of the Earth. The five themes of geography are covered with emphasis on location. Students will be able to read any map, regardless of differences in scale, symbols, projection, and understand latitude and longitude.
Homework will require 3 to 5 hours per day. Each day students will be assigned three maps to complete. Your commitment to complete the homework is essential for memorizing the maps. In addition, each student will present one 3-5 minute oral report with visual or edible aid and physical features map on the country of their choice. This is an intensive 10-day geography course for high school credit.
Class will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on May 28, 29, 30, June 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10
Cost $200 plus supplies.
Supplies: pencils, razor point/thin line pens for labeling in black, red, blue, & green, an Art Gum or similar eraser that leaves no residue, white out, World Atlas (for use at home and in class), 230 blank index cards for making flash cards (various colors are helpful), and a three ring pocket folder with brads or a binder for storing maps and student handouts. Maps will be provided.
Shakespeare in the Park
Fun with Shakespeare -- Summer Theater
Join us for a hands-on look at Shakespeare. Step back into Elizabethan England as we learn about the life and times of William Shakespeare. We will learn the ins and outs of Shakespearean drama while performing Shakespearean masterpieces. Students will also try their hand at costume design and set production. As always, games and prizes will reinforce our knowledge and round out what promises to be a fun-filled week! Join us!!
Our week will end with a production in our courtyard (weather permitting) -feel free to bring picnic lunches!
Midsummer Night’s Dream M-F 9:00-12:00 Date June 16 - 20
Comedy of Errors M-F 9:00-12:00 Date June 23 - 27
Hamlet M-F 9:00 - 12:00 Date July 7 - 11
Fee: $100 for the week
All ages welcome!!
Instructor: Donna Cantu
SAT Camp
Details are coming
Location: 1301 Custer Road, Suite 703
Plano, TX 75075
For More Information: www.THEOsonline.org
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17. CLASSES AND ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AVAILABLE AT CERC IN ROWLETT
Achievement Testing
The Christian Educators Resource Center (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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18. FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
FCA is a Christian School in McKinney, Texas which offers Academic and Enrichment classes to home school families with children Pre-school aged through High School. Our goal is to partner with Christian families as they carry out their primary role in the nurture and education of their children.
HOMESCHOOL CLASSES
Academic classes through 8th grade – offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Classes include Government (A Beka), English (IEW), Algebra I, Earth & Space Science with Labs; Spring 2009: Earth, Spanish I, SAT Prep; Stock Market Game, Speech, Bible, Study Skills, Music Multi-Media Production class
Enrichment classes through 8th grade – offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Classes include Spanish, Music, Drama, Art, Crafts and more!
High School classes offered on Tuesdays/Thursdays:
Classes include Geometry, English, Biology, Health, “Cracking the SAT U.S. History Subject Test”, Applied Music and Theory, The Stock Market Game, and Audio Video Technical Production.
TESTING SERVICES
Call for details: 972-562-5323 ext. 22
For More Information:
Contact Toni Gore at tgore@fcamckinney.org or 972-562-5323 ext. 22
Location: 115A Industrial Boulevard
McKinney, TX
www.fcamckinney.com
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19. 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)
Contact For More Information: Sandra Carey at club_expressions@yahoo.com
Location: The Summit Church
4101 East Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074
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20. 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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21. CHRISTIAN COTTAGE PREP
Christian Cottage Prep is taking applications for the 2008/2009 Academic Year!
CCP is a unique educational experience. The all-girl classes for grades 6th-8th focus on learning style differences and how to achieve maximum goals academically. There are multi age and grade groups of young ladies in combined classes to achieve higher learning towards grade level and beyond.
The program for 2008-2009 will allow up to three part time students (3 or 4 day “in class” days per week) and three or more full time students (5 days per week) in each classroom. The maximum is six students per room in order to give individual attention to each student. Students are all middle school grades 6th, 7th, and 8th.
CCP welcomes students that have had difficulty with academics (one or more subjects), want to raise their Stanford Achievement test scores to a higher level, or for the student that has “not fit in” due to unique circumstances in a traditional setting. Each student is tested in math and English for proper level placement
Location: 5601 Bridge Street, Suite 335
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Contact: 817-975-6209 or teriwillis5309@sbcglobal.net
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22. COOKE COUNTY COTILLION FOR HOME SCHOOLED TEENS!
REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH JUNE 1
We have just completed our 5th season and will take a break (actually, we, the staff, will be busy getting the upcoming season planned) before our 2008-2009 season kicks off in either August or September.
Our mission is to provide our homeschooled teens an opportunity to learn etiquette, semi-formal dining etiquette, and ballroom dancing skills in a Christian environment. We meet 8 times per season with our last cotillion of the season a formal and usually at a special location.
Cost: $30 per family per year for registration. Each event is $15 per teen. We emphasize RSVP for each event. Teens are not required to pay for an event if they are unable to attend.
We also allow non-homeschooled teens. Each season we have had a couple of teens who were not homeschooled yet wished to participate in our cotillion. They have all been a blessing to our group.
This past year, our teens came from Denton, Sherman, Denison, Ft. Worth, Mansfield, Burleson, as well as Gainesville and the surrounding small communities.
We will gladly e-mail or USPS mail registration forms to those interested.
The registration forms spell out everything from who we are to the rules. The last page is reserved for the participant's address/phone number/email addresses as well as signatures and is to be mailed back or delivered to us before June 1.
Contact: Sara D. Bell at mommers@ntin.net or
940-668-7833 or 940-736-6792 (cell)
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23. TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE HOME SCHOOL CLASSES -- FREE MATH ASSESSMENT
Registration Open for Fall 2008 Classes
Early registration under way for fall classes for homeschool high schoolers.
A variety of science and math classes are being offered at three different campuses in the Arlington/Fort Worth area.
Examples of Classes Offered Last Year:
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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24. YMCA of Irving to Schedule Home School Classes for Fall 2008
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS
Classes Offered:
Spanish, Art/Painting, Youth & Government, Science, Basketball, Drama, Volleyball, Y-Achievers, FIT Squad
Times: 9:30 – 12:25 (Times vary by class)
Ages: 5-18 (Ages are grouped: 5-8; 9-11; 12-14; 14-18)
Cost and other details forthcoming!
For More Information: Contact Doug Fox at 972-986-8898 or 214-460-6337 (mobile)
Or by email at dougf.irving@ymcadallas.org
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25. 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:
THE COLONY – May 31; June 7
Time: Sat: 10 am – 4 pm
Location: The Colony Public Library
6800 Main Street
972-625-1900 ext. 3
Contact: jsveinsson@thecolony.lib.tx.us
Books: 80% donated; sorted; paperback .50; hardcover $1
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IRVING – June 6-8
Time: Fri: 10-7, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 1-5
Preview: Thu 5-9pm, Friends; join at door $10 ind., $20 fam.
Location: Irving Public Library
3000 Rock Island Road
972-721-2628
Contact: sgage@irvinglibrary.org
Books: 25,000 books; 20% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1;
Reduced prices on Sunday.
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DALLAS – June 7
Time: Sat: 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: University Park Public Library
6517 Hillcrest (inside Chase Bank Bldg)
214-363-9095
Books: 5,000 books; 90% donated; 45% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2
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WICHITA FALLS – June 7; July 5
Location: Friends of the Library Bookstore
Wichita Falls Public Library
600 11th Street
940-767-0868 x 248
Books: 3,000 books; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; .50-$2
Half-price sale on most books 1st Saturday of each month
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DENTON – July 12
Time: 10am – 4 p.m.
Location: North Branch Library
3020 N. Locust Street
Contact: ljj14@aol.com
Admission: $1; Friends of Library & children under 12 FREE
Books: 6,000 books; 35% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; some sorting; .50-$1
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PLANO – July 31 - August 2
Time: Thurs: 6 p.m. - 10pm; Fri: 9 a.m. -9 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Plano Centre
2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy
972-208-8382
Books: 75,000 books; 90% donated; 80% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; paperback $1; hardcovers $2; Media $1.50
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26. 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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27. CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
Creative Arts in Action, located in Watauga, provides the best in curriculum, classes and classical theatre.
Location:
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
AUGUST 11-15 – SUMMER MEDIA CAMP!
Registration Closes Friday May 23rd
Ages: 9-16
Time: 9 a.m. 4p.m., daily
Limited to the first 15 students.
Cost: $225 for the week
Due to contractual obligations, the entire camp fee is due at registration and is non-refundable unless the camp is cancelled by Creative Arts in Action or Dallas iMedia Network.
To Register: 817-281-2293
Details: Calling All Producers and Directors: Write, act, shoot, direct, edit and perform your own comedy, music video, talk show, drama or 'reality' program. Creative Arts In Action in partnership with Dallas iMedia Network, is offering a Summer Media Camp at our Cottage Theatre in Watauga, TX. Dallas iMedia will provide the production gear and professional staff to train the students during this week-long day camp.
Students will work together to produce a drama, talk show, comedies, newscasts, etc. Media
professionals will oversee and teach students how to use the same broadcast media equipment used in television production. All participants will receive a DVD of the week's productions and the final products are aired on Dallas iMedia Network's Youth Channel.
SUMMER CLASSES OFFERED
Registration has begun!
Please check out our website for descriptions, dates and prices.
Below are a few of the classes that will be offered:
Super-Math and Super Reading with Dr. Miles Jones
Super Math is a concept ahead of its time. Using the techniques of Dr. Jones' famous Accelerated Learning Super-Math program, students and parents will work together to master the fundamentals of math. Students from ages 2 through High School can learn math on the same day using the same unique teaching style found only in Super-Math.
PSAT Math Prep with Marc Sandefur
This PSAT math review course will familiarize students with the format of the PSAT, and teach testing techniques and strategies. A diagnostic test will first be given. Then each class will consist of a timed practice test, followed by a discussion of any questions the students have about problems they could not successfully work. There will be a comprehensive review of basic mathematics, algebra and geometry concepts each class, with appropriate homework assigned.
Theatre Productions directed by Anicia Brown
Emperor's New Clothes (Grades 3-7)
Annie (Grades 3-12)
Godspell (Grades 8-12)
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28. 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
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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29. DALLAS ARBORETUM EVENTS
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.
MAY 19 & 20 – Police Department
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Details: See the squad car and motorcycle up close, meet the mounted horse and police canine unit.
MAY 26 – Sara Hickman Concert
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Memorial Day picnic & Concert on Martin Rutchik Stage
MAY 27 – Meet Sparky the Fire-Rescue Dog!
Time: 10 am – 2 p.m.
MAY 27 – Children’s Medical Center Ambulance
Time: 10 am. – 2 p.m.
Tour the ambulance!
ARTS & CRAFTS:
MAY 19 & 20 – Police Badge
MAY 26 & 27 – May Streamers
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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30. 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.
MAY CAMPS
We will be taking a break for summer camps.
Nature Awareness Day Camps start up again In August.
MAY 25-26 – Backpacking Camp
Need something fun and different to do Memorial Day week end? Come on out to Camp Tonkawa to learn the basics of Backpacking. Scouts work on your Badges.
You will need a back pack!
Cost: $45 (17 and under) Adults $60 - Group rates available.
Details: www.camptonkawatexas.com/classes/backpacking_camp.shtml
Hazards one may encounter in nature
Backwoods basic first aid
Protecting your feet
Water purification methods
Modern Survival Kit
Types of Equipment **to include the Go-Lite concept**
How to distribute the weight in your pack
Orienteering course to learn how to use a compass
Understanding Maps
Setting up a backpackers camp
Meal preparations out of your pack
Edible plant nibbles
Bear bags
No trace camping
Week in the Woods Camps
Nature Awareness, Primitive Survival, Archery, Swimming, Canoeing, Games, Crafts, Outdoor Cooking and More!
Walk in the Woods - June 10-12 (ages 7-12)
Week in the Woods - June 16-20 (ages 9-14)
Week in the Woods Teens - June 22-27
JUNE SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULE
If you are a returning camper, receive a $35 to $50 discount by bringing a friend to camp! Book early, we only have so much room in the Tipis. Horse camps will be sleeping in the barn, but we only have so many horses, so enroll early.
9th to 12th - Girls Horsing Around Summer Camp
10th to 12th - Walk In The Woods Summer Camp
16th to 20th - Week In The Woods Summer Camp
19th - 21st - Western Days Summer Camp
22nd - 27th - Week In The Woods - Teen Summer Camp
23rd to 26th - Teen Girls Horsing Around Summer Camp
30th to July 3rd - Boys Horsing Around Summer Camp
For More Information: Contact April at camptonkawa@bigplanet.com or 903-429-6483
www.camptonkawatexas.com
If you bookmarked our camp previously, make sure you redo it so that you have the new information for 2008.
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31. FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE PROGRAMS
MAY 18 – Wildflower Walk
Time: Noon – 4 p.m.
Admission: FREE with paid admission
Come and join us for a delightful look at the unbelievable number of wildflowers that appear
each spring at the Nature Center. Some are big and showy while others are small and hard to find. They also come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water for this program.
MAY 24-26 – Snakes of Tarrant County
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Admission: FREE with paid admission
Ever wonder what snakes you see on your hikes? Now is your
chance to find out. Join members of the Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society as they answer your questions and you view their live specimens. It is a great opportunity to learn about one of the most misunderstood groups of animals found living in North Texas, the snakes.
MAY 31 – Birdsong
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Admission: FREE with paid admission
Curious about which birds are making which sounds outside your home? Join us as we go over some of the more common bird songs at the Nature Center and ones that may show up in your backyard. After we go over some sounds indoors, we will take a short hike and identify the birds by their songs and calls.
JUNE 1 – Wildflower Walk
Time: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., & 3 p.m.
Admission: FREE with paid admission
Come and join us for a delightful look at the unbelievable number of wildflowers that appear
each spring at the Nature Center. Some are big and showy while others are small and hard to find. They also come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water for this program.
JUNE 14 – Egrets & Herons
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Admission: $5 with paid admission
One of the most visible groups of birds we have at the Nature Center are our Egrets and
Herons. Join us as we discuss the natural history of these birds, adaptations, and species diversity. Following an inside presentation, we will venture off to the Boardwalk and other points of interest as we identify our magnificent Egrets and Herons.
JUNE 15 – Wildflower Walk
Time: 1 p.m., 2 p.m., & 3 p.m.
Admission: FREE with paid admission
Come and join us for a delightful look at the unbelievable number of wildflowers that appear
each spring at the Nature Center. Some are big and showy while others are small and hard to find. They also come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring water for this program.
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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32. FOSSIL RIM HOME SCHOOL CLASSES AND EVENTS
JUNE 2 -- Homeschool Fossil Dig Class & Tour
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p .m.
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Cost: $16 per person (ages 2 and under free)
Details: The event is multi-level; all ages will benefit.
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!!!
JUNE 16 -- Homeschool Native Plant Scavenger Hunt & Tour
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p .m.
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Cost: $16 per person
Details: This multi-level event, appropriate for anyone old enough for a moderate hike, will include a morning hike to find and identify native plants, and an afternoon guided tour of Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in our Safari Busses. Please bring a sack lunch, or buy lunch at our Overlook Café!
JULY 14 -- Colors by Nature (Exploring Natural Dyes) Class + Tour
Time: 10:00-2:30ish.
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Details: Cochineal is a scale insect found on prickly pear cactus that is used to produce a natural dye. It was used historically as a clothing dye, and is still used as a food dye today. We will talk about Cochineal and other natural dyes, and use Cochineal to dye bandanas in our morning class. After a picnic lunch at the Overlook, we will take a guided tour of Fossil Rim.
JULY 21 -- Amazing Arthropods (Insects, Spiders, and Scorpions, Oh My!) Class + Tour.
Time: 10:00-2:30ish.
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Details: Learn about insects, spiders, and other arthropods, with a special focus on Texas natives. After a picnic lunch at the Overlook, we'll take a guided tour of Fossil Rim.
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
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33. HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM -- PLANO
The Museum Grounds are Open Year-Round (Except Mondays and Holidays)
Tuesday - Sunday 9:00am - 4:30pm
Docent-Led Tours - Tuesday through Sunday
Time: 1:30 p.m. (one tour daily)
Tour begins on the front porch. Includes Farrell-Wilson house, outbuildings, and grounds.
Admission: $5 Adults; $3.50 Children 5 & up, Students, and Seniors (65+);
Children 4 and under are free; Museum members free
Docent will collect admission fees before the tour begins.
Self-Guided Grounds Tours - Tuesday through Sunday
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tour the grounds only. No access to the Farrell-Wilson house our outbuildings.
Grounds guide available.
Admission: $2 per person
Children 4 and under are free; Museum members free.
Other Tours: Available by appointment. Call 972-881-0140.
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 or e-mail lmorley@heritagefarmstead.org
NOTE: Prepayment and registration are required. Registrations are welcome until Wed noon for the Friday program that same week. All fees are non-refundable.
MAY 23 – Tweet, Tweet, Chirp, Chirp
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of these feathered friends and their life habits.
MAY 30 – Farmer Duck
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of children’s chores and responsibilities of early 19 century children.
JUNE 6 – Father’s Day
Time: 10:30
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of fathers and their role in families.
JUNE 20 – Neigh, Neigh!
Time: 10:30 am.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of these special work animals and their purpose on a farm.
AUGUST 1 – Creek Exploration
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of water in its natural habitat.
AUGUST 15 – Corn: From Stalk to Table
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of corn and its importance on the farm.
FRIDAYS AT THE FARMSTEAD (Programs last 90 minutes)
For Children Ages 6-12
Time: 1:30 p.m.
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.
MAY 23 – Tweet, Tweet, Chirp, Chirp
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of these feathered friends and their life habits.
MAY 30 – Farmer Duck
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of children’s chores and responsibilities of early 19 century children.
JUNE 6 – Father’s Day
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Children will be introduced to simple concepts of fathers and their role in families.
JUNE 20 – Creek Studies
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Children will experience topics of discovery related to natural flowing creeks and the importance to a farmer.
AUGUST 1 – Victorian Art
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Children will experience topics of discovery related to art and artistic themes at the turn-of-the-century.
AUGUST 15 – Creek Studies: Part II
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Children will experience topics of discovery relating to watershed, the water cycle and environmental hazards.
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 18 -- 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.
JULY 31 -- 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.
VOLUNTEER GARDENER NEEDED:
The Heritage Farmstead Museum is looking for a volunteer gardener to take charge of the historic kitchen garden for the 2008 growing season. Some experience helpful. Gardener will also benefit from the gardens fresh vegetables in the fall. Please contact Angie Carroll, Volunteer Coordinator, for further information. 972-881-0140.
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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34. 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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35. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS
FIRST TUESDAYS (THROUGH SEPTEMBER 6) – Organic in the City
NOTE: Just to let families know, wine will be served at this event. All ages are invited, but they will check IDs for the wine.
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: $10; $8 for members, unless otherwise noted
*The cost is $15, $13 for members for the March 4 and Aug. 5 programs due to extra activities.
Enjoy a summer evening in the Gardens with music, guided tours and presentations on organic and environmental topics. We’ll provide drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Don’t miss this opportunity to rediscover the Gardens and learn how to simplify your life with an organic lifestyle!
The April 1 Organic in the City will feature ... Take Thyme to Taste the Rosemary, Basil and Sage with Dallas County Master Gardener and cookbook author Barbara Gollman. She will serve up a delicious talk on growing and cooking with herbs. Learn how easy it is to grow your favorite herbs, even if you only have space for a few pots!
JUNE 1 – Cultural Day in the Garden
Time: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Join us in a celebration of culture in Dallas! Feast your eyes on performances of music, dancing and martial arts. Pause and enjoy delicacies from around the world while you peruse art and enjoy the garden on a sunny summer day.
JUNE 7 – Annual Butterfly Plant Sale
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Now's your chance to bring home hard-to-find native and adapted plants for your butterfly garden. We have a variety of annuals, perennials and even some tropicals for sale on June 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. Sign up for a membership and receive 10-percent off, plus the chance to buy early Friday, June 6 from 4 pm to 7 pm.
JUNE 14 – Dragonfly Workshop
Time: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $15, $10 for members
As juveniles, they hunt prey under water. As adults, they fly at lightning speed. Learn about the amazing life cycle of this highly beneficial insect. More than 75 species of dragonflies are found in the Dallas area. The workshop includes a walking tour of Texas Discovery Gardens and Fair Park to identify dragonflies in flight. Conducted by Omar Bocanegra, dragonfly expert and biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
To RSVP: Contact Sarah Gardner at 214-428-7476, ext. 23, or contact@texasdiscoverygardens.org.
JULY 12 – The Fascinating World of Butterflies
Time: 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $35, $30 for members
Cover butterfly basics with local species ID, biology, and behavior with local expert Dale Clark.
To RSVP: Contact Sarah Gardner at 214-428-7476, ext. 23, or contact@texasdiscoverygardens.org.
AUGUST 9 – Earth Kind Environmental Stewardship Day
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Come out for free tours, demonstrations and programs on native and adapted plants for the Metroplex. We’ll learn about water wise gardening, conservation and environmental stewardship for home owners. This is a free event co-sponsored by Texas Discovery Gardens, the Dallas County Master Gardeners and the Texas Cooperative Extension Service.
THIRD SATUDAYS – Garden Walks
Garden Walks are a guided tour on various topics. Unless noted, Garden Walks are on the third Saturday of the month and last one hour.
Cost: Free with garden admission.
Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for adults 60 and older, and $1.50 for children 3-11.
MAY 17 – Caterpillar Crawl
Time: 10 a.m.
Follow us on a tour around the garden in search for local caterpillars and butterflies. This is a great family walk.
PROGRAMS FOR SCOUTING:
Girl Scouts: We offer 'Try-Its' and 'Let's Get Outdoors' badge programs for younger Girl Scouts.
For more information on these programs: http://www.texasdiscoverygardens.org/girl_scouts.htm
Boy Scouts: We have a number of 'Achievements' and 'Arrow-point' badge programs for younger Scouts. We
also work with Scout Leaders to put together Webelos and Eagle Scout projects, and have a number of
Community Service opportunities for older Scouts. For more information please click here.
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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36. TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
ATHENS, TX
JUNE 7 — Free Fishing Day
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Free Admission for children 12 and under.
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.
JULY 4 — Fireworks at the Fishery
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free Admission after 5 p.m.
Details: See one of the largest fireworks shows in East Texas. Fireworks begin at dark. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
AUGUST 2- OCTOBER 22 — Nikon Small World Photo Exhibit
Location: Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center
Time: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Regular admission to the Center.
Details: View 20 winning microphotographs from the prestigious Nikon Small World Photo Competition, an international contest featuring photographs taken through microscopes. These images reveal a hidden world too small to be seen without magnification.
For More Information: 903-676-BASS.
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CARROLLTON, TX
APRIL 19 —Project WILD Workshop
Location: Coppell ISD Vonita White Adminstration Building
200 S. Denton Tap Rd
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Details: Learn how to teach young people about terrestrial and 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 and TAKS. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. Bring a sack lunch.
Preregistration required
Call to Register: Linda Cook, lcook@coppellisd.com or (214) 471-7031.
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CEDAR HILL, TX
MAY 23; JULY 4 - Bats – Friend or Foe?
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 7p.m. – 8p.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
MAY 24 – 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.
MAY 24, 31 – Penn Farm Tour
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: Call to confirm time
Details: Learn what life on the farm was like for the Penn family from the 1850s to the 1950s on this tour.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
MAY 31 – Blooms of Spring Wildflower Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2p.m. – 3p.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
MAY 31 – Blooms of Spring Wildflower Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.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
JUNE 5, 28 – Reptiles Our Scaly-Skinned Friends
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: June 5: 3-4p.m.; June 28: 7-8p.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.
JUNE 7 – Wal-Mart Kids All-American Fishing Derby
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 10 am. – 2 p.m.
Details: Test your fishing skills. Casting, reeling and hitting the target are all part of the fun. Lots of door prizes will be given away at the end of the event. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
JUNE 14 – Pond Trail Walk
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2-3 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.
JUNE 14; JULY 5 – Silent Birds of the Night: Owls
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 7-8 p.m.
Details: Learn about the owls found in the park and listen to their call.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
JUNE 21; JULY 12 – Kid Wilderness Survival
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 9:30 a.m. - Noon
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 lost in the woods or other outdoor environment. Lean what to take with you when on a hike and tips to keep from getting lost. Accessible for the mobility and visually impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
Reservations Required
JUNE 21 – Mammals – Our Fuzzy, Furry Friends
Location: Cedar Hill State Park
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m..
Details: Learn about the different mammals at the park as we share different stories about the animals, have skins and skulls to see and touch and maybe even learn a song or two to help us remember our animal friends. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Call to Confirm Program: 972-291-3900, ext. 232.
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DENTON, TX
MAY 10 -- Venomous Snakes of Texas: Myth vs. Truth
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: This 45 minute program begins at dusk.
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. Forty-five minute program begins at dusk at the amphitheater.
MAY 17 -- Slide Show
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: Begins at dusk. Lasts 45 minutes.
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Come to the amphitheater and see the variety of animals that live in the park and fish that inhabit Lake Texoma at this slide show. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired.
JUNE 7 -- 4-H Kids Fishing Derby
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Come and fish beautiful Lake Texoma with the experts for fun, awards and prizes. This is an great way for families to take kids fishing for free with everything provided, including lots of help from expert anglers. Tackle available or bring your own. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Fishing 8 a.m.-noon, prizes and activities noon-2 p.m.
JUNE 14; JULY 12 -- Venomous Snakes of Texas: Myth vs. Truth
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: This 45 minute program begins at dusk.
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. Forty-five minute program begins at dusk at the amphitheater.
JUNE 21; JULY 19 -- Slide Show
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: Begins at dusk. Lasts 45 minutes.
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Come to the amphitheater and see the variety of animals that live in the park and fish that inhabit Lake Texoma at this slide show. Accessible for the mobility, visually and hearing impaired.
JUNE 21 -- Texoma on the Fly
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: This event will showcase fly fishing opportunities at Lake Texoma and the park with an emphasis on striper and warm water fishing in Texas. It is a rare opportunity to learn from certified casting instructors and friendly fly fishers who love to share their sport. Activities include fly-tying demonstrations and fly fishing and casting classes. Casting and fly-tying coaches also on hand.
JULY 12 -- 4-H Kids Fishing Derby
Location: Eisenhower State Park
Time: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call: 903-465-1956
Details: Come and fish beautiful Lake Texoma with the experts for fun, awards and prizes. This is an great way for families to take kids fishing for free with everything provided, including lots of help from expert anglers. Tackle available or bring your own. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Fishing 8 a.m.-noon, prizes and activities noon-2 p.m.
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EUSTACE, TX (Henderson/Van Zandt Counties)
JUNE 8 — Lakeside Cleanup
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: Noon – 4 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Help clean up trash on the lake and along the shoreline. Canoes provided or bring your own boat. Open to all ages; children must be accompanied by parent. Accessible for the hearing impaired.
MAY 24; JUNE 14; JUNE 28 — Interpretive Canoe Tour
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 9:30 – Noon
Fee: $6 per person; Free for children 4 and under
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Canoe down Purtis Creek and through a natural marsh reservoir. See active beaver dams and native wildlife in their natural habitat. Accessible for the hearing impaired.
MAY 24 — Critter Program
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 8p.m. – 9:30p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Join Randy The Raccoon and learn about the animals that frequent the park. Accessible for the mobility and hearing impaired.
MAY 30 – JUNE 1— Texas Women Fly Fishers – Fly Fishing Outing
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Reservations Required by April 28
Details: We support the policies and goals of the Federation of Fly Fishers and invite everyone from beginner to advanced to share the joy of fly fishing through this program, sponsored by women from the Texas Women Fly Fishers. Our mission is to create opportunities, educate and mentor women's responsible participation in the recreational sport of fly fishing.
MAY 31 – Junior Angler Fishing
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Reservations Required
Details: Kids 6-13 learn to fish with hands-on experience. Learn to identify fish and their habitats, practice good water safety and to respect the environment. Upon completion participants will receive a certificate. Parents welcome to attend.
JUNE 7 – Adam Reilly’s Take a Kid Fishing Day
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Fishing is only half the fun! The day will also include a free hot dog lunch, door prizes, fishing clinics, kid fishing tournament, archery and paddle boats.
JUNE 8; JULY 13 — Lake Cleanup
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: Noon – 4 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Help clean up trash on the lake and along the shoreline. Some canoes provided or bring your own boat. Open to all ages; children must be accompanied by parent. Accessible for the hearing impaired.
JUNE 14; JULY 12 – Evening Ranger Program
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Various topics discussed about nature and the history of the park.
JUNE 14, 28 — Interpretive Canoe Tour
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 9:30 – Noon
Fee: $6 per person; Free for children 4 and under
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Canoe down Purtis Creek and through a natural marsh reservoir. See active beaver dams and native wildlife in their natural habitat. Accessible for the hearing impaired.
JUNE 21 — Full Moon Hike
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Take a 1-1/4-mile hike along the nature trail by the light of the full moon and see what animals lurk in the night.
JUNE 21; JULY 5 — Trail Work Day
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Assist park employees with work on Purtis Creek's new mountain bike trail. Bring gloves, a sack lunch if you plan to stay all day, water and dress for the weather.
JUNE 28; JULY 26 — Stargazing
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Come explore the night sky and make your own star wheel. Meet at overflow camping parking lot at dark. Accessible for the hearing impaired.
JULY 5 – Kids Camp Craft & Program
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 7-9pm
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Learn about the plants and animals at the park and have a chance to make a bluebonnet, snake, animal tracks or s'more.
JULY 19 — Full Moon Canoe Tour
Location: Purtis Creek State Park
Time: 6:30p.m. – 9:30p.m.
Fee: $6 per person; Free for children 4 and under
Call: 903-425-2332.
Details: Paddle down Purtis Creek and then into the swamp and see nocturnal animals at work with only the light of the full moon and test your sense of smell and hearing. Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult; space is limited. Life jackets required. Accessible for the hearing impaired.
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FORT WORTH, TX
JULY 12 -- Project WILD 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 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 Cindi Collins at ccollins@fortworthzoo.org or 817-759-7206
JULY 26 -- 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
JUNE 21; JULY 19 -- Angler Education Instructor Workshop
Location: North Texas Education Center
5411 Robinson Rd.
Time: 9a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Details: Free workshop open to anyone 17 or older interested in becoming a Volunteer Instructor to teach fishing basics in their communities. 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.
Preregistration required.
To Register: Contact Steve Campbell at stephen.campbell@tpwd.state.tx.us or METRO (972) 263-0427
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JACKSBORO, TX
JUNE 14— Father’s Day Fishing with Dad
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 9 a.m. - Noon
Details: Kids, bring along your dad and enjoy fishing in our quarry lake. A free hotdog lunch will be provided to participants, courtesy of the Friends of Fort Richardson.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
JULY 12— Native American Lecture Day
Location: Fort Richardson State Park & Historical Site & Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Time: 10 a.m. - Noon
Details: Learn about the lifestyles of Native Americans during the late 1800s on the Texas Frontier from local historian Judy Rayburn.
To Register: 940-567-3506.
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MINERAL WELLS, TX
MAY 24 — Cowboy Campfire, Music and Poetry
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Details: Enjoy a peaceful evening of cowboy music, poetry and stories around a campfire. Learn and experience the cow camp lifestyle and local historical treasures through the music and poetry of old-time cowboys. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Bring a lawn chair.
Call: 940-328-1171.
MAY 25 — Texas Trivia
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Details: Come to the Lone Star Amphitheater to play a "Jeopardy-like" trivia game. We will divide into teams and learn about the nature and history of Texas, especially the Cross Timbers region.
Call: 940-328-1171.
MAY 31 — Night Sounds
Location: Lake Mineral Wells SP & Trailway
Time: 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Details: Listen to the sounds of a Texas summer night. Actual and recorded sounds of insects, birds, frogs and mammals will be heard and identified with slides of the animals. Bring a lawn chair. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
Reservations Required: 940-328-1171.
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PILOT POINT, TX
Ray Roberts Lake SP/Johnson Branch Unit
MAY (SATURDAYS)— Guided Nature Hike
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Johnson Branch Unit
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Every Saturday. Blooming wildflowers and other plants, animals and ecosystems of the North Texas prairies and Cross Timbers regions are explored on this one-mile journey. Bring your boots, binoculars and layered clothing and meet at the Dogwood Camping Area.; donations gratefully accepted.
For More Information: (940) 686-2080 or (940) 637-2294.
AUGUST 2 — Fish “ON”
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Johnson Branch Unit
Time: 9a.m. - 1p.m.
Details: Fish have schools and so do anglers! Bring the whole family and learn the basics of fishing with fun, hands-on activities. Then reel in your limit of fish and fun. Door prizes will be drawn; rods, tackle, and bait provided or bring your own; no fishing license required. Catch you there!
For More Information: 940-637-2294
Ray Roberts Lake/Isle du Bois Unit
SATURDAYS IN MAY — Guided Nature Hike
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Time: 4 p.m.
Details: Blooming wildflowers and other plants, animals and ecosystems of the North Texas prairies and Cross Timbers regions are explored on this one-mile journey. Bring your boots, binoculars and layered clothing and meet at the Bluestem Grove Camping Area. Donations gratefully accepted.
For More Information: (940) 686-2080 or (940) 686-2148.
JUNE 7 — Wal-Mart Kid’s All-American Fishing Derby
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Time: 9a.m. – Noon
Details: Bring the kids and your equipment, and let's go fishing at the pier! Enjoy free fishing with door prizes every 20 minutes, free kid's goodie bags, angling advice and assistance, exhibits and more. Meet at the fishing pier.
For More Information: 940-686-2148 or 940-686-2080
JUNE 14; JULY 12; AUGUST 9 — Birding on the Greenbelt
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Time: 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.; Park Entrance Fees apply
Details: Join the park naturalist and volunteers at Elm Fork Park (one mile west of the Isle du Bois entrance on FM 455) where we will explore wetland habitats and wildlife along the Elm Fork Trinity River. Ray Roberts Lake State Park bird checklists will be provided.
For More Information: 940-686-2080 or 940-686-2148.
JUNE 21— Fish “ON”
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Time: 9a.m. - 1p.m.
Details: Fish have schools and so do anglers! Bring the whole family and learn the basics of fishing with fun, hands-on activities. Then reel in your limit of fish and fun. Door prizes will be drawn; rods, tackle, and bait provided or bring your own; no fishing license required. Catch you there!
For More Information: 940-686-2148.
JUNE 28; AUGUST 2; AUGUST 30 – Stargazing Party
Location: Ray Roberts Lake SP/Isle du Bois Unit
Time: 7 – 11 p.m.
Details: Spend a few minutes or hours viewing the heavens and talking with volunteer John Olson. Bring your own telescope or gaze through John's 10 and 12-inch GIS motor driven telescopes. Meet at DORBA trailhead and use boat launch parking in the day use area.
For More Information: 940-686-2080 or 940-686-2148
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TYLER, TX
MAY 24, 31 – Blackjack Nature Hike
Location: Tyler State Park
Time: 3:30 p.m. (May 3); 11 a.m. (May 10); 10 a.m. (May 17 & 31)
Details: Discover birds, butterflies and wildflowers of the season during an easy walk between two ecosystems. Bring insect repellent and meet at the Black Jack Nature Trail. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
For More Information: 903-597-5338
MAY 24, 31 – Feed the Snakes
Location: Tyler State Park
Time: 2 p.m.
Details: You'll enjoy getting to know Roscoe and Cornelia. They have to eat, but don't like vegetables, so we may feed them if they're hungry. Also, learn about the venomous snakes of the area and what to do in a close encounter. Held at the Park Store Patio. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
For More Information: 903-597-5338
MAY 17 – Knotty-Time for Kids!
Location: Tyler State Park
Time: 11 a.m.
Details: Learn some basic knots every camper needs to know. Meet at Brown's Point Fishing Pier. Accessible for the mobility impaired.
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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37. HOME SCHOOL WEEK AT SKY RANCH CHRISTIAN SUMMER CAMP
JUNE 1-7
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Special 50% Off Rate for Readers of this E-newsletter!!
Mention “HEART of Texas” and you will get the special 50% off Rate!
Normally the camp costs $840 per week, but for HEART of Texas newsletter readers it is just $378.00 for the week!!
Ages: 6-16
The program is designed to help children discover adventure, investigate their faith, and learn strong Biblical teaching. We have gathered an awesome group of camp counselors who are excited about mentoring your children and encouraging their desire to know Jesus.
To Take Advantage of this Special Offer Contact:
Josh Burk at 469-484-4840 ext. 3607 or the Registration Department at 903-266-3300.
For More Information: www.SkyRanch.org
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38. HOMESCHOOL FAMILY CAMP AT SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH IN COLORADO
AUGUST 17-22
REGISTRATION AUGUST 3
Cost of Activities: $35 per family for the week
Available for additional cost: Horseback riding, mountain bike rental, craft shop, and high ropes course.
Lodging: Lodge Rooms: $49-$74/night
Campsites: $25-$35/night
Optional Meal Plan: $27/adult per day
$18/child per day
To Register: Call 970-887-2152 extension 4110
Mention “DFW Homeschool Week” when you call
Local Contact: Kristi Coleman at scottnkris@sbcglobal.net
For Information on Snow Mountain Ranch: www.ymcarockies.org
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39. 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 its 2008-2009 Season:
Schedule Coming Soon!
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.
CAMP CASA 2008: DREAMS RUNNING WILD
JUNE 30 - JULY 19 (no classes July 4)
for youth ages 8 to 13
This exciting educational experience blends the magic of performing live on stage at Casa Mañana Theatre with the opportunity to work alongside theatre professionals who guide Camp Casa students through the many disciplines of the performing arts.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. at Casa Mañana Theatre.
Tuition: $850 per student, due at time of enrollment. Tuition covers all classes and supplies. Students are asked to provide their own meals and snacks throughout the Camp.
Details: Featuring a professional staff of theatre arts educators, Camp Casa is a three week program of daily classes and rehearsals leading up to the all-youth production of Seussical The Musical, Jr. From the first audition to the final curtain call, Camp Casa is three weeks of learning, laughing and sharing your talents. Enroll today in this exciting musical theatre experience for the Summer of 2008!
Culminating Camp Production:
JULY 18-19 – Seussical The Musical, Jr. (all youth production)
The witty, wild and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss is coming to the stage as it has never been seen before. Just imagine a world where anything’s possible – an elephant in a tree, a person too tiny to see, a heroic child and dreams running wild! This is the world of the larger than life characters in Seussical The Musical, Jr. When chaos erupts in the Jungle of Nool, it will take the Cat In The Hat, Horton The Elephant and a gaggle of characters to restore harmony back to their world.
Enrollment: Camp Casa enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 80 students age 8 - 13 (students must be age 8 by June 30, 2008). Proof of age is required for 8 year olds.
Enroll Online Today: www.casamanana.org/CampCasaOnlineEnrollment.htm
For more information: Call 817-321-5041.
SUMMER THEATRE SCHOOL
There will be three 1-week sessions:
JULY 21 - 25
JULY 28 - AUGUST 1
AUGUST 4 - 8
Location: All classes are at Casa Mañana Theatre,
3101 West Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, 76107
in the heart of Fort Worth's Cultural District.
Tuition: Ages 4 & 5: $135 per student, per week
Ages 6 & 7: $150 per student, per week
Full tuition payment is due at the time of registration.
Summer Class Schedule:
Merry Make-Believe (Creative Drama)
Ages: 4 & 5
Monday - Friday
Time: 9:00am to 9:55am
An introductory creative drama class for first time students of Casa Mañana Theatre School.
Casa Stars (Musical Theatre)
Ages: 6 & 7
Monday - Friday
Time: 10:00am to 11:25am
Students experience the joy of creating musical theatre by exploring all three elements: singing, dancing & acting.
Junior Players (Acting & Playwriting)
Ages: 6 & 7
Monday - Friday
Time: 10:00am to 11:25am
Students bring their own stories to life. They use creative writing techniques to develop short plays for class performance.
For Information on Summer Theatre School: www.casamanana.org/TheatreSchool.htm
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40. PERFORMANCES AT CATS THEATER IN ARLINGTON
2008 Summer Series Shows
Tickets: $6 regular admission
$5 for lap passes for children 0-3 years old
JUNE 17-19 – The Shoemaker and the Elves
Poor Lockhart Cobblestone is a kind shoemaker with a gentle heart yet little money. Despite his problems, the generous man helps an old beggar woman by giving her his last pair of shoes. Now Lockhart has only enough leather to make just a single pair. The penniless man sets the material out to work on the next morning. Upon his exit, out spring five crazy and loving elves. Mortz, Schwartz, Hazel, Gracie, and Studebaker create the most incredible and magical shoes the town of Clankbottom has ever seen.
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JULY 8-10 – Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Lilly took her new glasses and purple plastic purse to school. She was so anxious to share her new things that she ignored her teacher's warning to wait and interrupted the class. When her teacher took the things to keep for her until the end of the day, Lilly was furious. Can you guess what will happen next?
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AUGUST 5-7 – Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
A hilarious comedy which cleverly combines the tale of The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood with a very hungry wolf stuck between them! Children and adults will delight in the whirlwind antics of the three pigs, a French Canadian woodsman, and Cornelius B.B. Wolf, who might actually get something to eat, if he doesn't keep blowing things away.
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2008/2009 Children's Show Schedule Coming Soon!!
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
For More Information: 817-861-2287; metro: 817-265-8512
Location: 1100 West Randol Mill Road
Arlington, TX 76012
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41. CERC SUMMER DRAMA CAMPS
JUNE 16-20; JUNE 23-28 – Much Ado About Nothing
Time: 9 a.m. – 4p.m
Cost: Before May 31 - $95; Before June 9 - $110
Materials Fee: $45 (covers script fee, costumes, set & props)
Ages: 11+
Location: Classes held at CERC; Performances held at Trinity Life Baptist Church in Garland
JUNE 27 & 28 – Performance
JULY 7-11; JULY 14-19 – Charlotte’s Web
Time: 9 a.m. – 4p.m
Cost: Before May 31 - $95; Before June 30 - $110
Materials Fee: $55 (covers script fee, costumes, set & props)
Ages: 9+
Location: Classes held at CERC; Performances held at Trinity Life Baptist Church in Garland
JUNE 27 & 28 – Performance
For More Information: Contact shari.nelson@cerconline.org
www.cerconline.org
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42. COTTAGE THEATER – CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
Creative Arts in Action’s Cottage Theater Presents:
SUMMER DRAMA CAMPS!!
JUNE 2-12 - Theatre Camp: Emperor's New Clothes
Grades: 3rd thru 12th (going into or coming out of)
Times: 1 - 4 p.m. Mon - Thurs
Recital: 7:30 p.m. June 13 & 14 and 2:30 p.m. June 14 (Tickets $5)
Registration Deadline: May 19
Tuition: $125 plus fees
JUNE 23 - JULY 3 – Musical Theatre Camp: Annie, Jr.
Grades: 3rd thru 12th (going into or coming out of)
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon - Thurs
Recital: 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. July 5 and 2:30 p.m. July 6 (Tickets $5)
Registration Deadline: June 9
Tuition: $250 plus fees
JULY 21 – AUGUST 1 – Musical Theatre Camp: Godspell, Jr.
Grades: 8th thru 12th (going into or coming out of)
Times: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mon - Thurs
Recital: 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 3 (Tickets $5)
Registration Deadline: July 7
Tuition: $250 plus fees
For Registration or Other Details: 817-281-2293
www.creativeartsinaction.com
For More Information: 817-281-2293
www.creativeartsinaction.com
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43. 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.
Full-Length Productions:
MAY 30 - JUNE 28 – The Music Man
JULY 11 - AUGUST 2 – Don't Drink the Water
AUGUST 15 - SEPTEMBER 13 – Peter Pan
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)
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:
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)
SUMMER 2008 THEATER CLASSES
JUNE 9-13 – Where The Wild Things Are
Registration Deadline: June 2
Ages: 3 to 6
Time: 9 a.m. - Noon
Cost: $100, plus $50 registration fee for the 1-week camp
Second Child in same family: $75, plus $50 registration fee
Details: Explore Where The Wild Things Are using creative dramatics to nurture the imagination and gain experience using voice and movement to bring this celebrated children’s story to life.
JUNE 16-20 – Shakespeare Intensive
Registration Deadline: June 9
Ages: 16 & Up
Time: 1p.m. - 4p.m.
Cost: $150, plus $50 registration fee for the 1-week camp
Second Child in same family: $120, plus $50 registration fee
Details: Work with Artisan Center Theater professionals and famous selections from Shakespeare. Experience an intensive character study with fight choreography resulting in a public showcase performance.
JUNE 16-27 – Showtunes - Musical Theater
Registration Deadline: June 9
Ages: 8-18
Time: 1p.m. - 4p.m.
Cost: $150, plus $50 registration fee for the 1-week camp
Second Child in same family: $120, plus $50 registration fee
Details: You and your friends put together your own musical theater showcase with songs
and dance. Work with an Artisan Centeshow for performance on the final day.
JULY 24 - 25 – Jungle Book
Registration Deadline: July 7
Ages: 6-18
Time: 1p.m. - 5p.m.
Cost: $200, plus $50 registration fee for the 1-week camp
Second Child in same family: $150, plus $50 registration fee
Details: You and your friends put together your own musical theater showcase with songs
and dance. Work with an Artisan Centeshow for performance on the final day.
For More Information: Ben Nibarger or Phyllis Huaute (817) 284-1200
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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44. 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