Mid-September 2008
Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc.
MID-SEPTEMBER 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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~Highlights ~
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE NUTCRACKER AT BASS HALL
OUR READERS CAN SAVE ON THE BEST SEATS!!
We are pleased to announce that Texas Ballet Theater has partnered with HEART of Texas to offer special ticket prices to our newsletter readers!
Tickets normally start at $19, for the cheapest seats. Our readers, however, can get the BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE for the low price of just $20! How good are these seats? Texas Ballet Theater has reserved 200 of their very best seats (on the floor, in front of the stage) just for us!!
If you are even remotely interested in taking advantage of these seats, we need to hear from you!
DECEMBER 12-- Special Homeschool Night at the Nutcracker Ballet (Bass Hall)
Time: 8pm
Cost: $20/seat
Contact: Tracy Walton at 972-881-5221 or tracy1476@verizon.net
To Reserve Your Seats: Include the following on a 3x5 index card:
name
mailing address (so we can mail you your tickets)
phone
number of people attending from your group or family
amount enclosed (# attending x $20)
Homeschool group name (if registering as a group)
Send information, payment, and a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to:Tracy Walton, 1476 St. Patrick Drive, Plano, TX 75074
You will receive a confirmation notice via email from HEART of Texas when payment is received.
If you don't receive your confirmation within a few days of mailing your registration, contact Tracy at the number above to make sure she received your reservation.
To view the list of other discounted performances: Click Here
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SEPTEMBER 15
THESA RIDERS GIRLS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location: East Meadows Baptist Church
2000 Morrison Drive
Fort Worth
For More Information: Alan at 817-798-3315 or burtball25@sbcglobal.net or www.thesaridersbball.com
THESA Riders is a home school sports association, providing the DFW area with competitive and Christ-centered athletic programs for home schoolers at the high school and junior high level.
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SEPTEMBER 16
REGISTRATION & PARENT/COACH TRAINING
LEWISVILLE SPEECH & DEBATE CLUB
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Location: Christ Presbyterian Church, Annex Building
3410 Peters Colony Road
Flower Mound, TX 75022
Located across from Flower Mound High School (not Marcus).
For Directions: Click Here Please do not call the church.
Details: This is your opportunity to come and hear what our speech & debate club is all about. You can watch our promo video on the website to get a feel for speech and debate if you’re new to the activity. We compete in the NCFCA league
Please RSVP so we know how many to expect.
For More Information or to RSVP: Click Here to email Lisa Tetsch
Click Here to view full article
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SEPTEMBER 18
NATURE IN ART DAY CAMP
CAMP TONKAWA
Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm
Cost: $18 (walk-ins welcome); $10 4-year-olds; Under 4 and parents are free
Location: Camp Tonkawa
3410 Peters Colony Road
Flower Mound, TX 75022
Located across from Flower Mound High School (not Marcus).
Bring: Crayons and child's scissors
For Directions: Click Here Please do not call the church.
Please RSVP so we know how many to expect.
For More Information or to RSVP: Call April at 902-429-6483
Details: We will be looking at different artists and how they viewed and then portrayed nature in their work. The list below highlights what we will be covering in this "Nature in Art" camp. Numerous small art projects will be a part of the day, along with the regular time in the woods.
Trees: Gustav Klimt
Camo: Henri Rousseau
Birds: John Audubon
Skulls: Georgis o'Keeffe
Landscapes/seasons: Claude Monet; Vincent van Gogh
Prints: Currier & Ives & Katsushika Hokusai
Photos: Ansel Adams
Plant Illustrators for ID books
Journals Lewis & Clark
We will also be welcoming our new instructor Marsha Green, who homeschooled her children and worked at several environmental camps.
To view other camp offerings: Click Here
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SEPTEMBER 20
CONGRESSMAN KENNY MARCHANT'S SERVICE ACADEMY DAY
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 24
Time: 9am - 12 Noon
Location: Ranchview High School Cafeteria
8401 E. Valley Ranch Pkwy
Irving, TX 75063
Details: Event is free and open to the public. You will have an opportunity to talk to Cadets/Midshipmen as well as representatives from the academies.
Academies Represented:
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
For More Information: Amanda Post at 972-556-0162
To download a pdf of this event: Click Here
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SEPTEMBER 22
CONSERVATION IN ACTION DAY
FOSSIL RIM
Time: 9:00-2:30ish.
Break for Lunch: 12:00-1:00
Guided Tour of Fossil Rim: 1:00-2:30ish
Details: Learn about different ways you can Conserve natural resources; participate in an on-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
For Other Events at Fossil Rim: Click Here
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SEPTEMBER 24
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
HOMESCHOOL DAY AT THE FORT WORTH ZOO
Home-schooled children and their families are invited to a fun-filled educational day at the Fort Worth Zoo!
OCTOBER 2 -- Home School Day at the Fort Worth Zoo!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 24
To pre-order lunches and participate in the live animal program.
Time: 10am - 4pm
Admission: $3.75/Pre-K through 5th grade
$5.25/6th grade through High School
$5.50/adults
Free/children 2 and under
No refunds, rain checks, reimbursements, or exchanges. Event is held rain or shine.
Lunches: $4 (must be pre-registered online by Sept 24)
Pre-ordered lunch pick-up will be located in the Bluebonnet Cafe in Texas Wild!.
If you are purchasing for a group, you will receive only one ticket with your group number for your entire group. Participants must have a ticket to receive lunches. Lunch pick-up times available on the online registration form.
Live Animal Program: $2 (must be pre-registered online by Sept 24)
The Wild Wonders Live Animal Program will be presented inside the Zoo at Picnic Outpost for easy access during the event. One ticket with total number of participants is issued for each group. Children 2 and under do not need to purchase a ticket. Program times are available on the online registration form.
To Register Online: Click Here
No phone registrations. You must register online only.
If you register on-site on the day of the event only discounted admission tickets will be available. Lunch and Wild Wonders Live Animal Program tickets are only available by pre-registering.
Early Ticket Pick-Up: Pre-registered tickets may be picked up at the Guest Relations office at the front entrance of the Zoo, from September 26 through September 28 during normal Zoo operating hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Pre-registered tickets not picked up during the early pick up period will be available at
Will Call starting at 9:30 a.m. on October 2.
Questions: Fort Worth Zoo Education Department 817-759-7200.
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SEPTEMBER 25
EDUCATOR EVENING/OPEN HOUSE
FORT WORTH CULTURAL DISTRICT
This open house is intended for adults only
Time: 4-7 pm
Location: Amon Carter Museum
Kimbell Art Museum
Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth
National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame
No reservations necessary
Details: Representatives from 13 participating institutions will be spread out at these different locations. Although activities will vary according the focus of each institution, teachers may:
- Receive free resources for the classroom
- View current exhibitions and preview upcoming exhibitions
- Learn about programs for students and teachers
- Network with colleagues over light refreshments
- Explore ideas for using primary resources to support TEKS
Educators are welcome to visit all institutions or may elect to visit only with the institutions that connect with their areas of interest.
For More Information: 817-332-8451
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SEPTEMBER 26
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
LONE STAR HISTORY DAY: PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
SPECIAL DAY FOR HOMESCHOOLERS AT DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE
OCTOBER 3 – Lone Star History Day: Presidential Campaigns
(Special Day for Homeschoolers and their Family)
Registration Deadline: September 26
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: Non-members: $5/child; free/1st adult
Details: Explore the political process through two of the United States’ most exciting and influential elections in 1860 and 1900. What did Texans think of the candidates, what issues were most important, and how far would someone go to vote? Brush up on your presidential trivia for a quiz bowl in Renner School. (suggested resources and Presidents to study will be included in the resource packet.) Who would you support in 1860 or 1900? Make your own campaign button to declare your loyalty.
Visit the new Brent Place Learning Lounge to explore issues and candidates of the past in detail.
To Register:
By Mail:Print out the registration form at www.DallasHeritageVillage.org and mail it in with your payment.
Online: Pay with a credit card online. But please fax or mail the registration form to us
By Phone: Call 214-413-3674 between 8:00 a.m. and Noon, Monday-Friday.
By Fax: Fax the form with credit card information to 214-428-6351
Family Registration Form: Use this form if your family is registering on your own, or if your group is planning to arrive separately.
Group Registration Form: Use this form if you’re part of a homeschool group or co-op and plan to arrive together or in no more than 3 smaller groups. This will streamline the check-in process, so you can get started on your day as soon as possible.
For More Information: https://www.dallasheritagevillage.org/Event_Detail.aspx?EID=233
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SEPTEMBER 26
CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION PRESENTS:
2008 BROADWAY REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 26 --- 2008 Broadway Review
Time: 7:30 p.m.
This will be a guaranteed evening of great entertainment featuring solos and group numbers from popular Broadway Shows!
Tickets: $10
Location:
Creative Arts in Action
5733 Watauga Road
Watauga TX 76148
817-281-2293
(Between 377 and Rufe Snow in Northeast Fort Worth, Texas)
For Audition Information: Click Here
For More Information: 817-281-2293
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SEPTEMBER 27
CONGRESSMAN SAM JOHNSON'S ACADEMY FORUM
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 3
Time: 10am
Location: Collin County Community College
Spring Creek Campus Conference Center
2800 Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, TX
Who: Open to all young men and women 17-22 are residents of Congressional district 3 and will graduate from high school by July 1, 2009.
Academies Represented:
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
For More Information: Congressman Sam Johnson's office at 972-470-0892
To download a pdf of this event: Click Here
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SEPTEMBER 27
SWEET REPEATS KIDS CONSIGNMENT SALE
HOSTED BY MOPS GROUPS
Time: 7am - Noon and 12:30pm - 3pm (Half Price Sale)
Location:
Trinity Presbyterian Church
5871 W. Virginia Parkway
(Between Lake Forest and Ridge Rd)
McKinney, TX 75071
Details: Sweet Repeats Kid's Consignment Sale is a semi-annual fundraiser for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) at Trinity Presbyterian and First Baptist McKinney.
We sell children's clothing and accessories from infant to girls junior and boys 20, toys, baby and child equipment, baby and child furniture, shoes, bikes, outside toys, children's books, games, videos, and maternity clothing. Only cash is accepted.
For Map: Click Here
For More Information: info@sweetrepeatsmckinney.org
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SEPTEMBER 30
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR TEEN PACT
STATE CAPITOL CLASSES
Register by September 30 for the biggest discount of the year!!
What if your homeschooled student actually had the opportunity to earn civics credit while playing the role of a Christian senator in Austin for a week? That becomes a reality through TeenPact Leadership School, a non-profit ministry which trains student statesmen to impact their world for Jesus Christ and brings Texas government to life!
The 2009 Classes will be held:
MARCH 30 - APRIL 2
APRIL 6 - APRIL 9
Ages: 13-19 year olds
APRIL 3 OR 10
Ages: 8-12 year olds
Parents attend for FREE!
To Register: www.teenpact.org
For group discounts, and more information: Click to email Janet Baber
To read the full article Click Here
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SEPTEMBER 30
FINAL DAY OF 50% OFF USED CURRICULUM SALE
CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION
USED CURRICULUM BLOW-OUT - Everything MUST GO!
Creative Arts is offering an ADDITIONAL 50% discount off our entire Used Curriculum Inventory every day low prices (prices discounted at the register)
Discount cannot be combined with any other offer - no membership or frequent buyer discounts.
Hurry in and get your pick of our used books before they’re all gone!
Location:
Creative Arts in Action
5733 Watauga Rd
Watauga, TX 76148
For More Information: 817-281-2293
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SEPTEMBER 30
KIDS AND CRITTERS AT THE FAIR BEGINS
HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIP FOR DALLAS COUNTY YOUTH AGES 6-10
Dallas 4-H, Texas AgriLife Extentsion Service, the State Fair of Texas, Southwest Dairy Museum, and My Pets, Inc. have combined to create a unique experience for urban youth to learn about livestock in Texas.
SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 7 - 10
OCTOBER 14 - 17
Time: 1-1/2 hour program starts between 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
All will be completed by 1:30 p.m.
Once your tour is over, you may stay to enjoy the rest of the State Fair.
Location: The Livestock Barns at the State Fair of Texas
(Pan American Livestock Exposition)
Cost: FREE - you must enter as one large group.
For More Information: Teresa Taylor at 214-904-3050
To read the full article Click Here
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SEPTEMBER
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR
HOME SCHOOL PE CLASSES AVAILABLE AT VELOCITY SPORTS
(Discount for HEART of Texas members)
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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~~What's Inside This Issue ~~
(Click on the links below)
FEATURED ARTICLES
Toyota Offering Free Hands-On Defensive Driving Instruction for Student Drivers and Newly-Licensed Teens – by Michael Rouse
Texas Ballet Theater Offering Homeschoolers Discount Tickets on Their Best Seats!
Good Citizenship Opportunities – by Tim Lambert, THSC
Add Some Horsepower to Your Home School PE Program – by Kristin Kirkland
Little Hands on the Farm at the State Fair of Texas Looking for Volunteers
by Sondra Wallace
NEST Family Learning Offering Discount and Free Shipping to Our Readers
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. Book It! Reading Program -- Enrollment Open
3. Braums Book Buddy Reading Program -- Enrollment Open
CONTESTS/COMPETITIVE EVENTS
4. BEST Robotics 2008 Preview: Just Plane Crazy! -- Texas Best
5. Texas State Fish-Art Contests -- Entries Due March 31, 2009
6. National Engineers Week -- Future City Competition
7. USA Mathematical Talent Search -- Deadline October 14, 2008
CIVICS/GOOD CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
8. City of Fort Worth Youth Advisory Board -- Fort Worth
9. City of North Richland Hills Teen Court -- North Richland Hills
10. Texas Home School Coalition Good Citizenship Award Program -- State-wide
CONGRESSIONAL OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. Certificates of Special Congressional Recognition for Graduating Seniors
12. National Congressional Art Competition -- Districts 3, 4, 5, 12, 24, 26, 30
HOME SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
13. THEO Home School Classes -- Plano
14. Christian Cottage Prep -- Fort Worth
15. Christian Educators Resource Center -- Rowlett
16. Cooke County Cotillion for Home Schooled Teens -- Gainesville
17. Creative Arts in Action -- Watauga
18. Eastfield College -- Mesquite
19. Enrichment Classes, Inc. -- Lewisville
20. Faith Christian Academy -- McKinney
21. Fabulous Fridays -- Little Elm
22. Home Educators Resource -- Lewisville
23. Homeschoolers East Co-Op Classes -- East Dallas
24. Homeschool Heritage Domus Schola -- Keller
25. Legacy Home School Enrichment Program at First Baptist Euless -- Euless
26. Homeschool Theater Classes at PFAmily Arts --- Plano
27. Tarrant County College -- High School Math Classes
28. Venture Home School Classes -- Colleyville
29. YMCA/Irving Home School Classes -- Irving
BOOK SALES & HOME SCHOOL BOOK STORES
30. Library Used Book Sales in North Texas
Arlington – September 17-21 (Big Sale)
Wylie – September 20
Ennis – September 25-27
Wichita Falls – October 4
Denton – October 11
Euless – October 11-12
Grand Prairie – October 15-19
Arlington – October 22-25 (Big Sale)
Granbury – October 23-26
31. Christian Educators Resource Center -- Rowlett
32. Creative Arts in Action -- Watauga
33. Home Educators Resource -- Lewisville
NATURE CENTERS & OUTDOOR PROGRAMS/CAMPS
34. Camp Tonkawa (Day Camps and Outdoor Education) -- Collinsville
Attn: Boy Scout Troops
35. Dallas Arboretum -- Dallas
36. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Programs
37. Fossil Rim
Fossil Dig Class & Tour -- September 8
38. Haven's Horses (Horsemanship & Outdoor Education)-- Keller
39. Heard Museum Homeschool Classes – McKinney
40. Heritage Farmstead Museum -- Plano
41. Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch -- Pilot Point
42. Texas Discovery Gardens -- Dallas
43. Texas Parks and Wildlife Programs -- State Parks in North Texas
PERFORMING ARTS
44. Performances at Casa Manana Children’s Playhouse --Fort Worth
Sleeping Beauty -- September 26 - October 12
45. Performances at CATS -- Arlington
Cinderella – October 3-12
46. Cottage Theater – Creative Arts in Action -- Watauga
Broadway Review – September 26
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – November 21-24
The Sound of Music – February 27 - March 2 (2009)
47. Theater Performances at Artisan Center Theater -- Hurst
Belles on Their Toes – September 19 - October 11
Puss in Boots (Children's Peformance) - Sept 20 - Oct 11
48. Performances at Bass Performance Hall -- Fort Worth
49. Dallas Children’s Theater -- Dallas
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse - September 19 - October 26
50. Plano Children’s Theater -- Plano
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - September 6-21
51. Texas Ballet Theater Performances -- Special Homeschool Pricing -- Dallas/Ft. Worth
Mozart's Requiem - October 18 (Bass Hall)
The Nutcracker - December 12 (Bass Hall)
The Nutcracker - December 23-28 (Fair Park Music Hall)
Swan Lake - February 14 (Majestic Theater)
Swan Lake - February 21 (Bass Hall)
Cleopatra - March 28 (Bass Hall)
52. Home School Discount Tickets to Dallas Theater Performances
ART MUSEUMS
53. Amon Carter Museum Exhibits – Fort Worth
54. Dallas Museum of Art Exhibits -- Dallas
Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs - Opens Oct 3
55. Kimball Art Museum Exhibit -- Fort Worth
The Impressionists - Through November 2
56. Museum of Nature & Science -- Dallas
Your Incredible Body -- Opens September 20
57. Museum of Science & History -- Fort Worth
58. Nasher Sculpture Center -- Dallas
IMAX/OMNI THEATERS
59. Shows at the Dallas Imax Theatre -- Museum of Science and Nature
60. Shows at the Fort Worth Omni Theater -- Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS
61. Programs at Log Cabin Village -- Fort Worth
62. Dallas Heritage Village -- Dallas
SCIENCE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
63. Star Parties at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
HOME SCHOOL SPORTS/PE PROGRAMS
64. Homeschool Swim -- The Colony Aquatic Park
65. Christian Martial Arts -- Bedford
66. Dallas Thunder Homeschool Basketball Organization -- Registration Open
67. Elite Track Club/Cross Country Program for Home Schoolers
68. Home School Athletic Association
69. THESA Riders Home School Sports Association
70. Hulcy Home School PE Classes -- Richardson
71. Home School PE Classes -- Velocity Sports in Highland Park
72. Home School PE Classes -- Velocity Sports in Southlake
73. Home School Fencing Classes -- Fencing Institute of Texas -- Farmers Branch
74. Pop-In Playtime -- Pump It Up of Grapevine -- Grapevine
75. Tae Kwondo for Home Schoolers -- Plano
SUPPORT GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS
76. Smoothing the Way Meetings in North Texas
77. Arlington Association Home Educators (AAHE) -- Arlington
78. How Now Homeschooling -- Plano/Frisco/Allen/McKinney area
79. Keller 4H Club Meetings -- Keller
80. Lewisville Area Speech and Debate Club -- Lewisville
81. North Irving Christian Home Educators -- Irving
82. Park Day Drama Club -- Plano
83. Ready to Answer Speech and Debate -- Decatur
84. SALT Co-Op -- DeSoto
85. Homeschoolers Offering Moms Encouragement (HOME) -- Flower Mound
COLLEGE PREP
86. SAT Test Dates
87. SAT Prep Classes with Jean Burk -- Across North Texas
Grapevine - October 3 & 4
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
88. Baylor and Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) Scholarship -- Deadline December 1, 2008
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
89. Volunteer Opportunities Available for Home School Students in 21 Counties -- American Cancer Society
90. Learn to Laugh in Another Language: Be a Host Family for a Foreign-Exchange Student -- INTO EdVENTURES
91. Homeschool Volunteers Needed to Deliver Hot Meals -- Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County
92. Volunteers Needed to Serve Meals at The Stewpot -- Dallas -- The Stewpot
OTHER EVENTS BY DATE
93. Great Opportunities for Students at Pump It Up of Grapevine
94. Tutoring/Group Lessons Available in Various Subject Areas
95. Private Piano and Flute Lessons -- Northeast Dallas
96. Younger Generation Chorus of Plano Auditions -- Plano -- August 23 & 26
97. Registration Open for Homeschool Choir & Band Classes -- www.singandplay.com
98. THESA Riders Girls Basketball Tryouts -- Fort Worth -- Sept 18 & 15
99. Irving Homeschooler's 2nd Annual Homeschool Fair -- Irving -- Sept 27
100. Kids and Critters at State Fair of Texas -- Dallas County Only -- Sept 30-Oct 17
101. Homeschool Day at the Fort Worth Zoo -- Fort Worth -- October 2 (Reg. Due Sept 26)
102. Heritage Farmstead Museum Presents: Annual Harvest Festival and Craft Fair -- Plano -- Oct 5
103. WILD Homeschool Day at Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch -- Pilot Point -- October 14
104. Toyota Driving Expectations (Free Program for Student Drivers) -- Grand Prairie -- Nov 7-9 & 14-16
105. Science Teachers Day (American Physical Society) -- Dallas -- November 18
106. Plasma Sciences Expo for Middle & High School Students & Teachers -- Dallas -- November 20-21
107. Teen Pact Texas Capitol Classes -- Austin -- March/April 2009
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FEATURED ARTICLE
Toyota Offering Free Hands-On Defensive Driving Instruction for Student Drivers and Newly-Licensed Teens
– by Michael Rouse
Statistically speaking, while teen drivers account for just 6.6 percent of all licensed drivers, they account for nearly 14 percent of all fatal crashes. In an effort to improve these odds, Toyota is bringing its Toyota Driving Expectations program to Grand Prairie to help promote safe driving among teens.
This free program is open to the public, and will be held November 7-9 and November 14-16 at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie, Texas.
The program puts newly licensed teens (and teens with permits) into the classroom for instruction and behind the wheel on multiple defensive-driving courses.
Toyota Driving Expectations goes beyond what is currently taught in typical driver's training classes, to help teens identify with and react to dangerous driving situations. For example, to demonstrate the critical relationship between distractions and reaction time, both teens and parents navigate a driving course while drinking water, listening to loud music, and talking on a cell phone. They also experience hard braking maneuvers on wet and dry pavement and maneuver through multiple slalom driving courses under the watchful eyes of professional drivers.
The program offers parents insight into the challenges facing teen drivers, and provides recommendations and countermeasures for any driving concerns they may have.
To download an event flyer with more information on Toyota Driving Expectations: http://www.hear
To Register: www.ToyotaDrivingExpectations.com
Toyota Driving Expectations is a free public program that is fully funded by Toyota and endorsed by both the National Safety Council and the Federal Highway Administration. Michael Rouse is the corporate manager for philanthropy and community affairs at Toyota.
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FEATURED ARTICLE
Texas Ballet Theater Offering Special Ticket Prices for Homeschoolers!
We are pleased to announce that Texas Ballet Theater has partnered with HEART of Texas to offer special ticket prices to homeschoolers! Any homeschooler can take advantage of these tickets.
The performances and dates that are available for the special homeschool price are:
Mozart's Requiem – October 18 at 2pm at Bass Hall
Homeschool Pricing: $20/ticket (best available seating) or $14/upper gallery
To Reserve Tickets: Call Cyndee Weeks 877-828-9200, ext 126
You will need to mention "HEART of Texas" when you call to get the special rate.
The Nutcracker – December 12 at 8pm at Bass Hall
Homeschool Pricing: $20/ticket (best available seati