June 2007
HEART OF
TEXAS
Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc.
JUNE 2007 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 information 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.
Thanks so much!
www.HEARTofTex.org
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Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc., (HEART of Texas) is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the home schooling community. Our mission is to provide leadership, training, and support, as well as to encourage political participation within the home school community through communications, networking activities, and events directed at home school support groups 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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~~What's Inside This Issue ~~
1. North Texas Library Su}mer Programs --- Summer 2007
2. Ringling Brothers Reading Club --- Through 8/15/07 ---- Participating Texas Libraries
3. Sunkist "Take a Stand" Free Lemonade Stand Program --- Through Sept 4
4. THEO Offering Summer SAT Classes and Summer Activities
5. AMC Theatres Summer Movie Camp --- Free Movies --- Summer 2007
6. Achievement Testing Available at CERC in Rowlett
7. BEST Robotics 2007 Preview: 2021 a Robot Odyssey
8. Lewisville Area Homeschool Speech --- Intro to Competitive Speech Classes --- Registration Open
9. Legacy Home School Enrichment Program at First Baptist in Euless --- Registration Open
10. Library Used Book Sales in North Texas --- June
Denton, TX - June 9
Decatur, TX - June
Irving, TX - June
11. Amon Carter Museum Exhibits --- June
12. Shows at the Fort Worth Omni Theater --- June
13. Shows at the Dallas Imax Theatre -- Museum of Science and Nature – June
14. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Programs --- June
15. Programs at Log Cabin Village (Fort Worth) - June
16. Free Family Movies --- Cinema in the Circle in Addison Circle Park --- June
17. Sounds of Lewisville Free Concert Series --- Every Tuesday in June and July
18. Theater Performances at Artisan Center Theater --- Hurst
Annie Get Your Gun --- June 1 -30
Artie's Playhouse Presents: Old Woman Who Lived in a Cowboy Boot --- June 4 - 22
Character Focus: Respecting and Honoring Parents
19. CATS Theater Performances --- Arlington
A Year with Frog and Toad --- June 5-7
Stinky Cheese Man --- June 26-28
Adventure of Nate the Great --- July 31 - Aug 2
20. McKinney Youth Theater Performances --- McKinney
How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown Up --- June 7-9
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown --- June 14-16
21. STAR WARS: Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History --- June 9
22. New Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack in Flower Mound --- Informational Meeting --- June 11
23. 2007 National Speech and Debate Tournament in Belton --- Volunteers Needed --- June 11-15
24. Texas Wild! Teacher Institute 2007 --- Fort Worth Zoo --- June 12-14 or June 19-21
25. Home School Vermiculture Event at Fossil Rim --- June 14 (tentative)
26. THSC PRESENTS: Taking a Stand in Texas: The Battle for Home School Freedom --- Premiere Showing in Dallas --- June 15
27. "Fridays at the Farmstead" --- Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano --- June 15
28. Texas Discovery Garden: Family Fun Day--- June 16
29. History Celebration at Barnes & Noble --- South Arlington --- June 16
30. Home School Dirt Workshop & Guided Tour at Fossil Rim --- June 18
31. Home School Speech and Debate Club Forming in Plano/Richardson --- Information Meeting --- June 10
32. Star Parties at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History --- June 23
33. Children's Concert Series at Dallas Arboretum -- June 24
34. Blue Bell Ice Cream's 100th Anniversary at Dallas Heritage Village --- June 30 - July 1
35. Texas Discovery Gardens --- Dallas Blooms --- July 1
36. The Rebelution Conference --- July 21 (Preregistration ends July 14)
37. Ancient Treasures of the Holy Land Exhibit at Embarcadero Building in Dallas Fair Park --- Through July 28, 2007
38. 11th International Conference on Rethinking Education in Irving --- Keynote John Taylor Gatto --- August 30 - Sept 3
39. North Texas Leaders and Students Recognized at THSC's Annual Home School Awards Banquet
40. Registration Under Way at Tarrant County College for Home School Classes --- FREE MATH ASSESSMENT
41. Volunteer Opportunities Available for Home School Students in 21 Counties --- American Cancer Society
42. PSAT/SAT Prep Classes--- www.maryhamilton.us
43. MASTER THE SAT/PSAT AND GET FREE COLLEGE--- www.collegeprepgenius.com
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1. SUMMER PROGRAMS AT NORTH TEXAS LIBRARIES --- SUMMER 2007
Summer Reading 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 your local libraries are doing, 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 this Summer!!
http://www.publiclibraries.com/texas.htm
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2. RINGLING BROTHERS READING CLUB --- PARTICIPATING TEXAS LIBRARIES --- THROUGH AUGUST 15
Reading is a great way to spend your summer! And, it can even take you to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® present Circus of Dreams, which will play at American Airlines Center, August 1-12, and Fort Worth Convention Center, August 15-19.
Available for kids 2-12 years of age, it is easy to join. All you have to do is visit your local participating library and read a few books. Then, you will earn a free ticket to the circus this summer!
Your librarian will give you everything to join Reading with Ringling Bros.!® including cool bookmarks, clown noses, puzzles and coloring sheets.
If your library is not listed, tell them about the circus reading program. It’s not too late to join!
Who Can Participate: Kids ages 2-12
For Details: Participants receive cool bookmarks, clown noses, and coloring sheets.
List of Participating Libraries: http://www.readingwithringling.com/dfw.html
Clown Appearances at D/FW Libraries: http://www.readingwithringling.com/dfw_clown.html
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3. SUNKIST "TAKE A STAND" FREE LEMONADE STAND PROGRAM --- THROUGH SEPT 4
Sunkist's "Take a Stand" program is giving away 10,000 free lemonade stands (while supplies last) to kids ages 7 to 12 who are interested in raising money for charities of their choice.
Who Can Participate: Ages 7-12
How to Participate: To receive a complimentary stand, young philanthropists and their parents must submit their "Take a Stand" pledges online. Details and order forms are available at the Sunkist website. Stands are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
For Details:
http://www.sunkist.com/takeastand
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4. THEO IN PLANO OFFERING SUMMER SAT PREP AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES
SAT Prep Clases: Tuesday mornings beginning June 19
For high school students will be offered weekly from 9-12 on Tuesday mornings beginning June 19 and continuing every Tuesday through August 14. The final details will be posted on the web shortly, so watch for updates. The kids will move through four stations which expand their knowledge incrementally without making them feel like they have labored and lost their summer. I am thrilled with the concept we have built into this affordable weekly SAT prep class; I believe you will also be pleased with the results if your students participate.
Summer Activities for ages 13-15: Weekly Throughout the Summer
We have decided that students 13 to 15 years old endure some of their hardest summers. They are too young to work and yet too old to enjoy the activities that once captivated their elementary aged summer vacations. Because of this dilemma, we will offer field trips and activities for students weekly during June, July and August. Some will be service projects, but not all. We want them to have a chance to fellowship—playing games, doing art projects, watching movies, going on field trips and more.
Location: The Summit Church
4101 E. Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074
For More Information: www.THEOsonline.org
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5. AMC THEATRES SUMMER MOVIE CAMP --- FREE MOVIES --- SUMMER 2007
Explore the wild side of AMC. Free Movies. Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. All summer long.
Families, schools, and organizations alike are invited to see great kids’ movies -- for FREE -- during AMC Summer MovieCamp®.
Available at select AMC Theatres, this fun-filled program brings you:
* FREE movies from June 27 – August 15 (excluding July 4)
* Shows starting at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday
* Great field trip opportunities – groups can reserve FREE tickets one week in advance at the box office at participating theatres.
To Find an AMC Theater Near You: http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/
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6. ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AVAILABLE AT CERC IN ROWLETT
For Registration and Other Information: http://www.cerconline.org/testingindex.html
Location: Christian Educators Resource Center
3810 Industrial, Suite 300
Rowlett, TX 75088
Contact: 972-475-4138
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7. BEST ROBOTICS 2007 PREVIEW: 2021: A ROBOT ODYSSEY
Get the first look at the theme for this year's competition!
Visit: http://www.bestinc.org/MVC/
BEST is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, and technology through participation in a sports-like, science- and engineering-based robotics competition.
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8. LEWISVILLE AREA HOME SCHOOL SPEECH --- INTRO TO COMPETITIVE SPEECH CLASSES
Registration Open Today!
Class Dates: August 2007 Through May 2008
Tuesday afternoons
Grade Levels: 6th-8th Grades
Where: Valley Creek Church in Flower Mound
Cost: $40/month
Contact for More Information: Lisa Tetsch
tetsch@juno.com
Class Description: Each semester students will participate in three different Individual Events (IE's). We will concentrate on all aspects of expression-voice inflection, articulation, pace, timing, facial expression, eye contact and physical delivery (blocking, gestures, poise, energy and passion). At the end of each semester the students will participate in a speech competition rated by judges. Students are greatly encouraged and confidence is strengthened. This is a fun class! Even reluctant first-timers will enjoy it.
Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall 2007)
1. Literary Interpretation (children's story)
2. Oratorical Interpretation (famous speech)
3. Expository (self-written)
Students will also recite a poem and play impromptu games. These games
teach creative, quick thinking and build confidence.
Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring 2008)
1. Oratory (monologue from book/movie)
2. Nomination/Acceptance speech (working in pairs, self-written)
3. Persuasion (self-written)
We will cover humor and play more impromptu games. These games begin
to prepare students for Limited Preparation speeches.
In addition to speaking, we will be discussing and memorizing scripture regarding our speech. There is a difference between public speaking, as we defend what we believe, and the speech we use in personal relationships (boldness vs. humility).
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9. 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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10. LIBRARY USED BOOK SALES IN NORTH TEXAS --- JUNE
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:
DENTON - June 9
Time: 10 - 4
Location: North Branch Library
3020 N. Locust Street
Contact: ljj14@aol.com
Admission: $1 (children 12 and under and Friends are free)
Books: 8,000-9,000; 50% donated; 70% hardcover; some sorted; .50 - $1
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IRVING - June
Time: Fri 10-7; Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5
Location: Irving Public Library
3000 Rock Island Road
972-721-2628
Contact: sgage@irvinglibrary.org
Books: "Thousands"; 30% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; .50-$5; most $1/hardback
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DECATUR - June
Time: Wed-Fri 10 - 6, Sat 10-2
Location: Decatur Public Library
1700 Highway 51 South
940-627-5512
Contact: director@decaturpubliclibrary.com
Books: 750 - 1,000; 100$ donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; .25 - $1
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11. AMON CARTER MUSEUM EXHIBITS --- JUNE
Masterworks of American Portraiture --- Through June 10
More than fifty works from the museum's permanent collection examine the strong tradition of American portraiture.
Admission: FREE
Sweet Medicine --- Through July 15
Compelling images of historic sites of American Indian conflict with the US government and its citizens form the core of this exhibition featuring the work of photographer Drex Brooks.
For More Information: 817.989.5030
www.cartermuseum.org/calendar/ calendar.php
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12. SHOWS AT THE FORT WORTH OMNI THEATER - JUNE
Hurricane on the Bayou - through June 7
Hurricane on the Bayou Offers an Emotional, Music-Driven Giant Screen Ode to the Vital Swamps and Undying Spirit of New Orleans
For More Info: http://www.fwmuseum.org/omni/hurricane.html
For Info About the Movie: http://www.hurricaneonthebayou.com/
Special Effects - through September 3
Explores the magical world of movie illusions.
For More Info: http://fortworthmuseum.org/omni/SpecialEffects.html
For Info About the Movie: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx
Dolphins - through September 3
For More Info: http://www.fwmuseum.org/omni/dolphins.html
For Info About the Movie: http://dolphinsfilm.com/ or www.macfreefilms.com
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13. SHOWS AT THE DALLAS IMAX THEATER - MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & NATURE --- JUNE
Dinosaurs Alive! - Through August 31
For more Info and to Purchase Tickets: www.natureandscience.org/imax/default.asp
Dinosaurs Alive is a global adventure of science and discovery featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous “reincarnated” life-sized for the giant IMAX® screen. Audiences will journey with some of the world’s preeminent paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film will follow paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer-generated animation, these newly discovered creatures, and some familiar favorites, will come alive…in a big way!
Sharks - Through August 31
For more Info and to Purchase Tickets: www.natureandscience.org/imax/default.asp
Presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau (son of famed underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau), Sharks brings you face to fin with a multitude of shark species, including the Great White, Hammerhead and Whale Shark. Witness them as they really are: not wicked man-eating creatures, but wild, beautiful and endangered animals that have been in existence since a million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. So join us on this unique round-the-globe expedition and you'll enjoy astonishing up-close encounters for an unforgettable giant screen experience.
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14. FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE PROGRAMS --- JUNE
JUNE 10 --- Nature en Espanol
Join a bilingual naturalist in search of butterflies on the nature center's trails.
Ages: 6 and up
JUNE 17 --- Canoe Fest
Time: 12- 4
Families can enjoy canoeing on the waters around Greer Island. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets provided. Children must be at least five years old and accompanied by an adult. No pre-registration needed.
Ages: 5 and up
Admission: Non-members - $5
Members $3
JUNE 24 --- Arthropods among Us
Enjoy a nature hike on the lookout for some creepy crawlies.
Ages: 6 and up
Admission: Non-members - $5
Members - free
For More Information: 817-237-1111
http://www.fwnaturecenter.org
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15. PROGRAMS AT LOG CABIN VILLAGE (FORT WORTH) - JUNE
JUNE 10
Stories and Songs with Wichita Bob
Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Details: enjoy folk tunes and cowboy music in the schoolhouse with Wichita Bob! Banjo, guitar, and mountain dulcimer music will be featured.
Cost: Regular Village admission
Reservations Required: None required.
JUNE 15
Timber Tales Preschool Storytime: Mediopollito (Half Chicken) by Alma Flor Ada
Time: 10:00—11:00 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 year olds
Details: Take an exciting step back into the world of 1800s Texas! Little "Villagers" can don bonnets, aprons, and vests as they gather 'round to hear stories of days gone by.
Cost: $3 (includes a preschool story, fun activities, and a craft)
Reservations Required: Call 817-392-5881
JUNE 16 --- It's All Fun and Games
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Details: Come and play some games the way Texans did in the 1800s. We'll have rolling hoops, Jacob's Ladders, buzz saws, graces, mancala, jacks, and more. You can even make your own stick and ring toy to take home.
Cost: Regular Village Admission plus a $2 craft fee
Reservations Required: None Required
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16. FREE FAMILY MOVIES --- CINEMA IN THE CIRCLE IN ADDISON CIRCLE PARK
Pack up your family, friends and a blanket and enjoy some of the most memorable musicals to hit the big screen. Join us in the bowl at Addison Circle Park (4970 Addison Circle Drive). This is a FREE event.
JUNE 9 --- Guys and Dolls
JUNE 16 --- West Side Story
JUNE 23 --- Singin' in the Rain
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Addison Circle Park - Bowl
4950 Addison Circle Drive
Admission: FREE
For More Information:
http://www.addisontexas.net
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17. FREE --- SOUNDS OF LEWISVILLE CONCERT SERIES
Every Tuesday from June 5 - July 24 (no concert July 3)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Enjoy free concerts under the stars with a different band each week, featuring a variety of music.
Location: Vista Ridge Amphitheater, 3049 Lake Vista Drive, in Lewisville.
For More Information: http://www.cityoflewisville.com
972-219-3836
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18. THEATER PERFORMANCES at ARTISAN THEATER --- JUNE
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.
JUNE 1 - 30--- Annie Get Your Gun
Times: 7:30 p.m. (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays)
3:00 Saturday Matinee
Ticket Prices: Reserved seats: $13.00 for adults, $11.00 for students and senior citizens, $8.00 for children 12 and under.
Mondays and Thursdays are $9.00 adults; $6 12 and under
Reservations recommended.
JUNE 4 - 22 --- Old Woman Who Lived in a Cowboy Boot (Artie's Playhouse Children's Production)
Character Focus: Respecting and Honoring Your Parents
Times: Mondays: 4:30 p.m.
To Reserve Tickets: 817-284-1200
For More Information: www.artisanct.com
Address: 420 E. Pipeline Road in Hurst, Texas (in the Bellaire Shopping Center)
Artisan Theater can come to you!!!
For more information about how to schedule a performance at your location, contact the theater at 817-284-1200. They can perform for events, birthday parties, church functions, and more!!! Bring their family-friendly, entertaining shows to your front door!! Very reasonable prices!!
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19. CATS Theater Performances --- JUNE
JUNE 5 - 7 --- A Year With Frog and Toad
This delightful musical by Robert and Willie Reale follows a cheerful frog and grumpy toad on their adventures through the four seasons. Based on the books by Arnold Lobel.
JUNE 26- 28 --- Stinky Cheese Man
Adapted by Kent Stephens. Cinderumplestiltskin, The Little Red Hen, and others recreate and turn upside down fairytale favorites in this whirlwind of a musical.
JULY 31 - AUGUST 2 --- Adventures of Nate the Great
By Pamela Sterling, based on the books by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. Come join Nate and his loyal dog Sludge, as they solve the important mysteries unfolding in their neighborhood.
For More Information: www.creativearts.org/shows.html
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20. MCKINNEY YOUTH THEATER PERFORMANCES --- JUNE
JUNE 7-9 --- How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown Up (a musical)
JUNE 14-16 --- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Location: McKinney Performing Arts Center (old downtown courthouse)
111 N. Tennessee
Times: Friday and Saturday at 7:15
Saturday and Sunday at 2:15
Tickets: $7 in advance; $9 at door
To Order Tickets: 972-422-2575
For More Information About the Theater: www.mckinneyyouththeatre.com/
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21. STAR WARS: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS IMAGINATION at the FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
June 9 - September 3, 2007
The first exhibit of its kind, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, combines costumes and props from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies, video interviews with film-makers, scientists, engineers, and exciting hands-on components, including two large Engineering Design Labs, where guests can build and test speeders and robots.
Don’t miss your opportunity to explore the galaxies of Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.
Admission: Admission will be by timed ticket only, thus advance tickets are recommended.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for children (3-12) and seniors (60+).
Museum Members pay just $4 per person!
To Order Tickets: By Phone 817-255-9540
(Mon-Sat, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sun, 11 am - 4:30 pm)
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22. NEW BOY SCOUT TROOP AND CUB SCOUT PACK IN FLOWER MOUND --- INFORMATIONAL/MEMBERSHIP MEETING
JUNE 11 --- Informational/Membership Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Who Should Attend: Home school families with Scout-age boys (6 to 17)
Location: Christ Presbyterian Church
3410 Peters Colony Road
Flower Mound, TX (across from Flower Mound High School)
Contact: Mike Keltz 940-455-2624
For More Information: www.bsa1171.org/
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23. 2007 NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIP --- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Something EXCITING is happening in Belton andwe need YOUR help!
The National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (homeschool Speech/Debate league) is hosting:
JUNE 11-15 --- 2007 National Speech and Debate Championship
Location: University of Mary Hardin Baylor
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
Details: 500+ Top competitors from all over the NATION will gather in Belton for a week of amazing competition . . . debating NATO and democracy, performing hilarious and dramatic interpretations, compelling persuasive speeches, and much more!
PLEASE HELP by Volunteering to judge 2-3 rounds at www.JudgeNCFCA.com
Enjoy a delicious array of foods and desserts while you judge!!
For More Information:
http://www.ncfca.org/tournaments/2007_Nationals
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24. TEXAS WILD! TEACHER INSTITUTE 2007 --- FORT WORTH ZOO ---- JUNE 12-14 OR JUNE 19-21
Visit wildlife in native habitat exhibits from six regions of Texas; Gulf Coast, Hill Country, High Plains and Prairies, Pineywoods and Swamps, Brush Country and Mountains & Deserts, in a three-day consortium. Use the curriculum to address Texas wildlife conservation and related environmental and economic issues.
JUNE 12 - 14 OR JUNE 19 - 21 --- PART ONE
JULY 10 - 12 OR JULY 17 - 19 --- PART TWO
(Part Two is offered to teachers who have completed Part One)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily
Cost: $95 per participant ($190 for Part One and Two)
Who: Home School, Classroom, and In-training Teachers, Kindergarten through High School
Where: Fort Worth Zoo Gallery
For More Information and to Download Registration Form: www.fortworthzoo.com/school/workshops.html
Registration Information: www.fortworthzoo.com/school/registration.html
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25. HOME SCHOOL VERMICULTURE EVENT AT FOSSIL RIM
JUNE 14
Time: 10:00 - 2:30ish
In the morning, learn the basics of composting with worms, the role of the earthworm in soil fertility, and how to set up home vermicomposting system for fun or profit!!! After a picnic lunch, we’ll take a guided tour of the rest of Fossil Rim.
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
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26. THSC PRESENTS: TAKING A STAND IN TEXAS: The Battle for Home School Freedom (a Home School Documentary) WORLD PREMIERE SHOWING AT THE HALL OF STATE IN DALLAS
Be a Part of History in the Making!!
JUNE 15
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hall of State
Dallas, TX
Admission: $7 each
To Reserve Tickets: 888-200-4903
Details: Taking a Stand in Texas is a captivating documentary that depicts the struggles and triumphs of Texas families in the early days of the home school movement and reveals the price they paid for the freedom we now enjoy. Take a walk down "memory lane" with these heroes of the Texas home school movement as they tell their stories! After the premiere showing of the documentary, many of these heroes, include a surprise witness from the Leeper v. Arlington trail, will be recognized for their efforts. Come and meet the stars of the Texas home school community!
To View a Clip of the Documentary:
http://www.thsc.org/DocumentaryTrailerQT.mov
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27. FRIDAYS AT THE FARMSTEAD --- AT HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM IN PLANO
JUNE 15 --- A Trip to Town
Time: 10:30 AM
Details: Arrive by 10:30 SHARP to catch the wagon into town. Visit the blacksmith, the general store, the post office, the doctor, the sweet shoppe and the feed store. You can shop for treasures at the General Store. Don’t be late…it’s a long walk to town (pole barn).
For Registration and Other Information: 972-881-0140
http://heritagefarmstead.org/events.htm
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28. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS --- FAMILY FUN DAY
JUNE 16 --- FAMILY FUN DAY
10 a.m. --- Bubblefest
Joan Youngblood, Director of Children's Education, will teach you the art and science of making bubbles. It's a fun way to use household items to create lots of fun at home this summer.
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. --- Moth to Cloth
Watch a demonstration of silk reeling and silk weaving, learn about the history of silk and see live silkworm moth caterpillars.
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 Registration and Other Information:
www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
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29. HISTORY CELEBRATION AT BARNES AND NOBLE --- SOUTH ARLINGTON
JUNE 16
Time: 1 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Details: A summer history celebration featuring authors Allen B. Clark (Wounded Soldier), Willard Thomas (The Fort in Fort Worth), Bill Bradle (Goliad, the Other Alamo), and Kim Olson (Iraq and Back). The authors will discuss their books and are available for book signing. Re-enactors, veterans, and real soldiers will also be on hand.
For More Information: http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com
Location: Barnes & Noble Booksellers --- S Arlington
3909 S Cooper St
Arlington, TX 76015
817-557-1171
For Directions to the store: http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/stores/storedetail.do?store=2584
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30. HOME SCHOOL DIRT WORKSHOP AND GUIDED TOUR AT FOSSIL RIM
JUNE 18 - Dirt Workshop and Tour (open event)
Time: 10:00 - 2:30
Open to all ages
Cost: $16 per person (age 2 and under free)
Details: How is soil made? Take a close-up, hands-on look at the organic and inorganic composition of “dirt.” Share a picnic lunch, then take a tour of Fossil Rim.
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
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31. HOME SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE CLUB FORMING IN PLANO/RICHARDSON --- INFORMATION MEETING
JUNE 20 --- Meeting to Introduce a Home School Speech and Debate Club in the Richardson/Plano Area
Time: 1-3 PM
Location: The Summit Church
4101 E Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75074
(NW corner of Los Rios and Park Blvd. in East Plano).
972-578-9999
For More Information or to RSVP: Email Sandra Carey at sandra_d_carey@yahoo.com
Presenters: We are very fortunate to have Suzanne Nasser, Administrator of Speak Out North Texas bringing Marshall Sherman who will do his Persuasive Speech on Parental Authority (the speech which won him 1st place in the Region in Persuasive) and his humorous interpretation entitled Lone Stranger. Also presenting is Alan Carrillo, a two-time IRON MAN at the National Tournament demonstrating his skill at Impromptu. Alan will have 30 seconds to prepare a speech on a topic we select. John Ehrett, Adam Nasser, Alan Carrillo and Samantha Nasser will be demonstrating their award-winning skills at Team Policy Debate on this year's topic "Resolved: That the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should be significantly reformed or abolished."
Volunteers Needed: A successful club needs committed leadership. Experience in debate is not required. There are many opportunities to contribute, even if it is only a minor contribution. The club needs individuals for the following areas: Coaching, Program Planning, Facility, Tournaments, Communication/Web, Registration, Finance, Fund Raising and Social.
I am a former competitor, having competed in debate and Forensics with the National Forensics League. I also had the privilege of participating in the Model United Nations in The Hague, The Netherlands as a delegate. I hope my experience will be an asset to the students, but I will be reaching out to other area clubs for guidance. They have offered expertise and resources in the hope that our club will nurture strong participants for local tournaments.
Focus/Vision for the Club: The focus would be initially on bringing very basic skills to the younger ages. Ideally, we would form a team of 10-14 students Grades 4-6. Grades 7-12 would be added as the program matures and volunteers come forward. As the club grows, the coaches gain more experience, and the students advance, more programs can be offered to expand the opportunities available to our homeschooling community.
The 3-5 year goals could look like this: To facilitate the training necessary for home schooled students to prepare, practice, and polish speech/debate skills (Speech, Debate)to develop useful knowledge about the law, questioning techniques, critical thinking, and advocacy skills (Mock Trial), to acquire a working knowledge of the operation and fundamentals of our democracy and prepare middle schoolers who wish to participate in the YMCA's Youth and Government Program at the high school level (Junior Youth and Government), and learn international relations, negotiation tactics, and conflict prevention as we inspire the next generation of international leaders through an understanding of the operations of the United Nations (Model UN).
Remember that experience in debate is not required because a successful club needs the contribution of many talents. If you are passionate about Speech/Debate and would like to work with us to bring a valuable program to Plano/Richardson area home schoolers, please contact me by email for details. I look forward to hearing from you.
Please RSVP: sandra_d_carey@yahoo.com
We hope to see you there!
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32. STAR PARTIES at FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Have you ever seen the rings of Saturn? Have you ever wanted to view the moons of Jupiter? Have you been dazzled by a star cluster? Are you in the market for a telescope and don't know where to start? This and more can be discovered every month outside the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History during the free monthly telescope observing. The star gazing events are held every month on area north of the Museum on the Saturday nearest the first quarter moon, weather permitting. They are presented by the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society.
JUNE 23
JULY 21
AUGUST 18
Time: Dusk
Cost: FREE
For more information: Contact Linda Krouse at 817-255-9409
http://fortworthmuseum.org/noble/parties.html
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33. CHILDREN'S CONCERT SERIES AT DALLAS ARBORETUM
JUNE 24
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Dallas Arboretum
Details: The Dallas Arboretum presents Trout Fishing in America.
Festivities include an instrument petting zoo, crafts, and face-painting.
Ticket Information: Tickets are available online or at the ticket booth.
For More Information: www.dallasarboretum.org/Events/Children's_Concert_Series.htm
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34. BLUE BELL ICE CREAM'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY AT DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE
Blue Bell’s “rolling birthday party” has been traveling across the Southern United States. Don’t miss it when it rolls into North Texas!
ADMISSION IS FREE!!
JUNE 29 --- FORT WORTH
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards
JUNE 30 --- DALLAS
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Details: All the Village’s animals and costumed historical characters will be celebrating in 1901 style!
JULY 1 --- DALLAS
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Details: All the Village’s animals and costumed historical characters will be celebrating in 1901 style!
JULY 6 --- WACO
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Heritage Square
JULY 7 --- WACO
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Heritage Square
AUGUST 18-19 --- WICHITA FALLS
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Riverbend Nature Center
Wichita Falls
AUGUST 23 --- TYLER
Time: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Broadway Square Mall
AUGUST 24 --- TYLER
Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Broadway Square Mall
Details: Blue Bell will host a “rolling birthday party,” a chocolate-colored 18-wheeler full of Blue Bell information and memorabilia that will be at Dallas Heritage Village on June 30 and July 1. The traveling Blue Bell caravan will also include a mobile “country store” stocked with anniversary merchandise, and an inflatable Homemade Vanilla carton bounce house for kids to enjoy. The multi-vehicle ice cream odyssey will make stops in 66 cities across the company’s 16-state market area. Each visitor receives a complimentary special 100-year anniversary cup of Blue Bell’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Blue Bell fans will also be able to purchase Blue Bell Ice Cream: a Century at the Little Creamery in Brenham, Texas, 1907-2007, a coffee-table book that tells the tale of Blue Bell’s 100-year history.
Root Beer Floats (with Blue Bell ice cream, of course) in the Alamo Saloon
1901 Gun Fight on Main Street
Blue Bell “Country Store”
Blue Bell’s 100 Years Tour Exhibit
Homemade Vanilla Carton Bounce House
And…FREE BLUE BELL ICE CREAM!
For More Information: www.dallasheritagevillage.org/Event_Detail.aspx?EID=85
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35. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS --- DALLAS BLOOMS --- JULY 1
JULY 1 --- DALLAS BLOOMS
Time: 2 - 8 p.m.
Gardens open FREE
Fireworks at dusk
Location:
Texas Discovery Gardens is located at 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fair Park. Fair Park is two miles east of downtown Dallas just south of Interstate 30.
For More Information:
www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
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36. THE REBELUTION CONFERENCE ---- HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH
JULY 21
Pre-Registration ends July 14
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: The Heights Baptist Church
201 West Renner Road
Richardson, TX 75080
To Register: www.therebelution.com
Choose between online and mail-in registration. The earlier you register the more money you'll save.
Pricing Deadlines: Pre-Registration ends July 14
Pre-Register by July 14 - $30 per teen, $20 per adult
July 21 - $35 per teen, $25 per adult
Hotel Information: The Richardson Hotel
$85.00 per night plus tax. 2 double beds or King-size bed rooms
Call 866-593-6300 or 972-231-9600 for reservations
Rate Code: Rebelution Conference
To Download a Conference Brochure: www.therebelution.com/conference/#dallas
To Volunteer: http://www.therebelution.com/conference/get_involved.htm
We are currently looking for dozens of rebelutionaries (teens and adults) to serve as Publicity Captains.
For More Information: info@therebelution.com
www.therebelution.com
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37. ANCIENT TREASURES OF THE HOLY LAND EXHIBIT - EMBARCADERO BUILDING AT FAIR PARK
Dates: Through July 28
Embarcadero Building
Fair Park
Now you can experience the Bible come to life with the largest and most breathtaking collection of Holy Land antiquities to ever hit U.S. soil. See over 350 Biblical artifacts, many dating back to the time of Abraham, featuring for the first time on display, portions of the Leviticus and Deuteronomy Dead Sea Scrolls.
Exhibit Hours
Sunday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
For More Details About the Exhibit: http://www.holyland1.com/exhibitinfo.html
For Ticket Pricing (discount pricing for home school groups of 10 or more):
http://www.holyland1.com/onlineticketsales.html
Family prices are capped at $50 per family (must be immediate family - call to purchase)
Contact: 866-698-5333.
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38. 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RETHINKING EDUCATION --- KEYNOTE JOHN TAYLOR GATTO
AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3
Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel
Irving, TX
(just 7 minutes from DFW airport)
Join hundreds of unschooling families from around the globe as we rethink the meanings of education, learning and parenting. Rethinking Education supports attachment parenting, unconditional love, support for each person's unique journey of life experience, freedom with responsibility, unschooling and you. YOU are the vital ingredient at this conference, as we come together and revel in the magic and mystery of kindred spirits and each other's rich diversity, as we challenge ourselves to trust the extraordinary process of living and learning, the wondrous ability to improve the ways we communicate, discovering new ways of listening to one another, giving full support to our dreams, no matter how wild or ordinary, large or small.
For More Information: www.rethinkingeducation.com
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39. NORTH TEXAS LEADERS AND STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT THSC's ANNUAL HOME SCHOOL AWARDS BANQUET
April 27th was a special night for attendees at the 12th Annual THSC Awards Banquet in Irving. This year's theme was "Building on the Past; Looking to the Future." A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Texas Home School Coalition's Leader of the Year. Both the winner and the runner-up each received an unprecedented 56 letters of nomination from the groups that they serve.
Rita Parker, with the Enrichment Classes of Carrollton and North Texas Christian Home School Prom, received recognition as Outstanding Leader for her enthusiastic, selfless, loving, godly, excellent, and sacrificial service.
The THSC 2007 Leader of the Year, Terri Threadgill, had served in leadership with the Plano Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers, N-Tech Co-op, PATH Co-op, and THEO. She began "Homeschool? Who, Me?" seminars, having helped more than 100 families get started home schooling. She has mentored individual families and helped start a student council. She was recognized for her kind, humble, steadfast, inspirational, sacrificial, and visionary leadership in the service to her home school community.
Also recognized during the event were the winners of The Good Citizenship Award, for volunteer work done from April 1, 2006, to April 1, 2007:
Leah and Sara Heinzman, who, as sisters, worked together and tied for the following awards:
Ranger Award for most hours in Political Campaigns (505 hours)
Lone Star Award for most hours in Political Party Participation (72 hours)
Alamo Award for most Voters Registered (48 hours, 239 registered)
Alexandra Valdez received the Republic Award for most hours in Legislative Process (78.5)
Recognized in absentia were the first place winners in the State Home School Speech and Debate Tournament: Brian Morgan, Katie Riley, Emylee Pinero, Paul Hastings, and Alan Carillo. Jacob Aschmutat, Timothy Hardy, Brandon Smith, Adam Hardy, Andrew Roblyer, and Samantha Nasser also placed first in various events at the Texas State Championships for Speech and Debate.
THSC awarded three Patrick Henry College scholarships. The $3,000 scholarship went to Jessica Lyn Jones. Nicole Aubrey LaSalle received the $2,000 award, and Karis Lynn Lichtenwalter accepted the $1,000 gift.
The Outstanding Legislator award for 2007 went to Representative Jerry Madden, for his work in the Texas Legislature regarding parent-taught driver education and for his intervention with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on behalf of the home school community of Texas.
Special Awards for service to the home school community were given to Wendy Wilkerson, THSC staff member, and Gavino and Ruth Perez, who have served with the boards of the Family Educators Alliance of South Texas and THSC and have served the home school communities of San Antonio and Texas for many years.
The audience was treated to a preview of the documentary which tells the story, along with the trials and battles, of the early days of the modern home school movement in Texas and was introduced to some of the pioneers who helped win the freedoms that today's home schoolers enjoy. Last, but not least, the keynote speaker, Judge Don Willett, gave a heartfelt talk, sharing, among other things, the story of his own mother's sacrifice and commitment that helped prepare him to serve Texas in the capacity of a state supreme court justice today.
The 2007 THSC Awards Banquet aptly illustrated how Texas home schoolers have built on the past, from the history previewed in the documentary, to the keynote speaker's tribute to his mother's sacrifices for him. We also look to the future, awarding the wonderful teens who will lead that future, and encouraging them to forge ahead for their children--our grandchildren.
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40. REGISTRATION UNDER WAY AT TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE FOR HOME SCHOOL CLASSES
NW Campus is offering PreAlgebra, Algebra I, Algebra II and college Algebra.
SE Campus Algebra I, Algebra II, College Algebra.
NW Campus is offering Biology in fall and Chemistry in spring.
FREE math assessment tests offered upon request.
Cost equates to $3.50 an hour, $166 for entire semester including book.
For More Information: Call Maurine Amend at 972-660-8414
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41. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE for HOME SCHOOLERS IN 21 COUNTIES ---- AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The American Cancer Society is the largest nonprofit voluntary organization in the world. The Society depends on the
competence, creativity and dedication of its 2 million volunteers nationwide to achieve its mission. Along with learning the
value of volunteering in your community we can offer your home schooled student a way to apply all they are learning in a real world atmosphere.
Counties in the North Texas Region of the American Cancer Society: Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Wise, Cooke, Grayson, Fannin, Collin, Hunt, Rains, Kaufman, Ellis, Johnson, Eastland, Comanche, Erath, Hood, Rockwall
For more information: Contact Shirley Dial
817.570.0612
shirley_dial@cancer.org
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Cost: Registration before April 30th - $200
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“Master the SAT Class” teaches students how to take the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT tests by equipping them with unique and proven test-taking strategies that unravel the test. (Many smart kids do poorly on these tests because they don’t understand the test.) We show students the key to understanding the logic and recurring patterns and how the test questions can actually point you to the answer.
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Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc.
JUNE 2007 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 information 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.
Thanks so much!
www.HEARTofTex.org
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Home Educators Alliance for Resources and Training of Texas, Inc., (HEART of Texas) is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the home schooling community. Our mission is to provide leadership, training, and support, as well as to encourage political participation within the home school community through communications, networking activities, and events directed at home school support groups 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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~~What's Inside This Issue ~~
1. North Texas Library Su}mer Programs --- Summer 2007
2. Ringling Brothers Reading Club --- Through 8/15/07 ---- Participating Texas Libraries
3. Sunkist "Take a Stand" Free Lemonade Stand Program --- Through Sept 4
4. THEO Offering Summer SAT Classes and Summer Activities
5. AMC Theatres Summer Movie Camp --- Free Movies --- Summer 2007
6. Achievement Testing Available at CERC in Rowlett
7. BEST Robotics 2007 Preview: 2021 a Robot Odyssey
8. Lewisville Area Homeschool Speech --- Intro to Competitive Speech Classes --- Registration Open
9. Legacy Home School Enrichment Program at First Baptist in Euless --- Registration Open
10. Library Used Book Sales in North Texas --- June
Denton, TX - June 9
Decatur, TX - June
Irving, TX - June
11. Amon Carter Museum Exhibits --- June
12. Shows at the Fort Worth Omni Theater --- June
13. Shows at the Dallas Imax Theatre -- Museum of Science and Nature – June
14. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Programs --- June
15. Programs at Log Cabin Village (Fort Worth) - June
16. Free Family Movies --- Cinema in the Circle in Addison Circle Park --- June
17. Sounds of Lewisville Free Concert Series --- Every Tuesday in June and July
18. Theater Performances at Artisan Center Theater --- Hurst
Annie Get Your Gun --- June 1 -30
Artie's Playhouse Presents: Old Woman Who Lived in a Cowboy Boot --- June 4 - 22
Character Focus: Respecting and Honoring Parents
19. CATS Theater Performances --- Arlington
A Year with Frog and Toad --- June 5-7
Stinky Cheese Man --- June 26-28
Adventure of Nate the Great --- July 31 - Aug 2
20. McKinney Youth Theater Performances --- McKinney
How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown Up --- June 7-9
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown --- June 14-16
21. STAR WARS: Where Science Meets Imagination Exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History --- June 9
22. New Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack in Flower Mound --- Informational Meeting --- June 11
23. 2007 National Speech and Debate Tournament in Belton --- Volunteers Needed --- June 11-15
24. Texas Wild! Teacher Institute 2007 --- Fort Worth Zoo --- June 12-14 or June 19-21
25. Home School Vermiculture Event at Fossil Rim --- June 14 (tentative)
26. THSC PRESENTS: Taking a Stand in Texas: The Battle for Home School Freedom --- Premiere Showing in Dallas --- June 15
27. "Fridays at the Farmstead" --- Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano --- June 15
28. Texas Discovery Garden: Family Fun Day--- June 16
29. History Celebration at Barnes & Noble --- South Arlington --- June 16
30. Home School Dirt Workshop & Guided Tour at Fossil Rim --- June 18
31. Home School Speech and Debate Club Forming in Plano/Richardson --- Information Meeting --- June 10
32. Star Parties at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History --- June 23
33. Children's Concert Series at Dallas Arboretum -- June 24
34. Blue Bell Ice Cream's 100th Anniversary at Dallas Heritage Village --- June 30 - July 1
35. Texas Discovery Gardens --- Dallas Blooms --- July 1
36. The Rebelution Conference --- July 21 (Preregistration ends July 14)
37. Ancient Treasures of the Holy Land Exhibit at Embarcadero Building in Dallas Fair Park --- Through July 28, 2007
38. 11th International Conference on Rethinking Education in Irving --- Keynote John Taylor Gatto --- August 30 - Sept 3
39. North Texas Leaders and Students Recognized at THSC's Annual Home School Awards Banquet
40. Registration Under Way at Tarrant County College for Home School Classes --- FREE MATH ASSESSMENT
41. Volunteer Opportunities Available for Home School Students in 21 Counties --- American Cancer Society
42. PSAT/SAT Prep Classes--- www.maryhamilton.us
43. MASTER THE SAT/PSAT AND GET FREE COLLEGE--- www.collegeprepgenius.com
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1. SUMMER PROGRAMS AT NORTH TEXAS LIBRARIES --- SUMMER 2007
Summer Reading 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 your local libraries are doing, 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 this Summer!!
http://www.publiclibraries.com/texas.htm
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2. RINGLING BROTHERS READING CLUB --- PARTICIPATING TEXAS LIBRARIES --- THROUGH AUGUST 15
Reading is a great way to spend your summer! And, it can even take you to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® present Circus of Dreams, which will play at American Airlines Center, August 1-12, and Fort Worth Convention Center, August 15-19.
Available for kids 2-12 years of age, it is easy to join. All you have to do is visit your local participating library and read a few books. Then, you will earn a free ticket to the circus this summer!
Your librarian will give you everything to join Reading with Ringling Bros.!® including cool bookmarks, clown noses, puzzles and coloring sheets.
If your library is not listed, tell them about the circus reading program. It’s not too late to join!
Who Can Participate: Kids ages 2-12
For Details: Participants receive cool bookmarks, clown noses, and coloring sheets.
List of Participating Libraries: http://www.readingwithringling.com/dfw.html
Clown Appearances at D/FW Libraries: http://www.readingwithringling.com/dfw_clown.html
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3. SUNKIST "TAKE A STAND" FREE LEMONADE STAND PROGRAM --- THROUGH SEPT 4
Sunkist's "Take a Stand" program is giving away 10,000 free lemonade stands (while supplies last) to kids ages 7 to 12 who are interested in raising money for charities of their choice.
Who Can Participate: Ages 7-12
How to Participate: To receive a complimentary stand, young philanthropists and their parents must submit their "Take a Stand" pledges online. Details and order forms are available at the Sunkist website. Stands are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.
For Details:
http://www.sunkist.com/takeastand
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4. THEO IN PLANO OFFERING SUMMER SAT PREP AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES
SAT Prep Clases: Tuesday mornings beginning June 19
For high school students will be offered weekly from 9-12 on Tuesday mornings beginning June 19 and continuing every Tuesday through August 14. The final details will be posted on the web shortly, so watch for updates. The kids will move through four stations which expand their knowledge incrementally without making them feel like they have labored and lost their summer. I am thrilled with the concept we have built into this affordable weekly SAT prep class; I believe you will also be pleased with the results if your students participate.
Summer Activities for ages 13-15: Weekly Throughout the Summer
We have decided that students 13 to 15 years old endure some of their hardest summers. They are too young to work and yet too old to enjoy the activities that once captivated their elementary aged summer vacations. Because of this dilemma, we will offer field trips and activities for students weekly during June, July and August. Some will be service projects, but not all. We want them to have a chance to fellowship—playing games, doing art projects, watching movies, going on field trips and more.
Location: The Summit Church
4101 E. Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074
For More Information: www.THEOsonline.org
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5. AMC THEATRES SUMMER MOVIE CAMP --- FREE MOVIES --- SUMMER 2007
Explore the wild side of AMC. Free Movies. Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. All summer long.
Families, schools, and organizations alike are invited to see great kids’ movies -- for FREE -- during AMC Summer MovieCamp®.
Available at select AMC Theatres, this fun-filled program brings you:
* FREE movies from June 27 – August 15 (excluding July 4)
* Shows starting at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday
* Great field trip opportunities – groups can reserve FREE tickets one week in advance at the box office at participating theatres.
To Find an AMC Theater Near You: http://www.amctheatres.com/smc/
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6. ACHIEVEMENT TESTING AVAILABLE AT CERC IN ROWLETT
For Registration and Other Information: http://www.cerconline.org/testingindex.html
Location: Christian Educators Resource Center
3810 Industrial, Suite 300
Rowlett, TX 75088
Contact: 972-475-4138
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7. BEST ROBOTICS 2007 PREVIEW: 2021: A ROBOT ODYSSEY
Get the first look at the theme for this year's competition!
Visit: http://www.bestinc.org/MVC/
BEST is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, and technology through participation in a sports-like, science- and engineering-based robotics competition.
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8. LEWISVILLE AREA HOME SCHOOL SPEECH --- INTRO TO COMPETITIVE SPEECH CLASSES
Registration Open Today!
Class Dates: August 2007 Through May 2008
Tuesday afternoons
Grade Levels: 6th-8th Grades
Where: Valley Creek Church in Flower Mound
Cost: $40/month
Contact for More Information: Lisa Tetsch
tetsch@juno.com
Class Description: Each semester students will participate in three different Individual Events (IE's). We will concentrate on all aspects of expression-voice inflection, articulation, pace, timing, facial expression, eye contact and physical delivery (blocking, gestures, poise, energy and passion). At the end of each semester the students will participate in a speech competition rated by judges. Students are greatly encouraged and confidence is strengthened. This is a fun class! Even reluctant first-timers will enjoy it.
Year 1, Semester 1 (Fall 2007)
1. Literary Interpretation (children's story)
2. Oratorical Interpretation (famous speech)
3. Expository (self-written)
Students will also recite a poem and play impromptu games. These games
teach creative, quick thinking and build confidence.
Year 1, Semester 2 (Spring 2008)
1. Oratory (monologue from book/movie)
2. Nomination/Acceptance speech (working in pairs, self-written)
3. Persuasion (self-written)
We will cover humor and play more impromptu games. These games begin
to prepare students for Limited Preparation speeches.
In addition to speaking, we will be discussing and memorizing scripture regarding our speech. There is a difference between public speaking, as we defend what we believe, and the speech we use in personal relationships (boldness vs. humility).
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9. 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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10. LIBRARY USED BOOK SALES IN NORTH TEXAS --- JUNE
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:
DENTON - June 9
Time: 10 - 4
Location: North Branch Library
3020 N. Locust Street
Contact: ljj14@aol.com
Admission: $1 (children 12 and under and Friends are free)
Books: 8,000-9,000; 50% donated; 70% hardcover; some sorted; .50 - $1
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IRVING - June
Time: Fri 10-7; Sat 10-5; Sun 1-5
Location: Irving Public Library
3000 Rock Island Road
972-721-2628
Contact: sgage@irvinglibrary.org
Books: "Thousands"; 30% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; .50-$5; most $1/hardback
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DECATUR - June
Time: Wed-Fri 10 - 6, Sat 10-2
Location: Decatur Public Library
1700 Highway 51 South
940-627-5512
Contact: director@decaturpubliclibrary.com
Books: 750 - 1,000; 100$ donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; .25 - $1
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11. AMON CARTER MUSEUM EXHIBITS --- JUNE
Masterworks of American Portraiture --- Through June 10
More than fifty works from the museum's permanent collection examine the strong tradition of American portraiture.
Admission: FREE
Sweet Medicine --- Through July 15
Compelling images of historic sites of American Indian conflict with the US government and its citizens form the core of this exhibition featuring the work of photographer Drex Brooks.
For More Information: 817.989.5030
www.cartermuseum.org/calendar/ calendar.php
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12. SHOWS AT THE FORT WORTH OMNI THEATER - JUNE
Hurricane on the Bayou - through June 7
Hurricane on the Bayou Offers an Emotional, Music-Driven Giant Screen Ode to the Vital Swamps and Undying Spirit of New Orleans
For More Info: http://www.fwmuseum.org/omni/hurricane.html
For Info About the Movie: http://www.hurricaneonthebayou.com/
Special Effects - through September 3
Explores the magical world of movie illusions.
For More Info: http://fortworthmuseum.org/omni/SpecialEffects.html
For Info About the Movie: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx
Dolphins - through September 3
For More Info: http://www.fwmuseum.org/omni/dolphins.html
For Info About the Movie: http://dolphinsfilm.com/ or www.macfreefilms.com
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13. SHOWS AT THE DALLAS IMAX THEATER - MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & NATURE --- JUNE
Dinosaurs Alive! - Through August 31
For more Info and to Purchase Tickets: www.natureandscience.org/imax/default.asp
Dinosaurs Alive is a global adventure of science and discovery featuring the earliest dinosaurs of the Triassic Period to the monsters of the Cretaceous “reincarnated” life-sized for the giant IMAX® screen. Audiences will journey with some of the world’s preeminent paleontologists as they uncover evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film will follow paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. Through the magic of scientifically accurate computer-generated animation, these newly discovered creatures, and some familiar favorites, will come alive…in a big way!
Sharks - Through August 31
For more Info and to Purchase Tickets: www.natureandscience.org/imax/default.asp
Presented by Jean-Michel Cousteau (son of famed underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau), Sharks brings you face to fin with a multitude of shark species, including the Great White, Hammerhead and Whale Shark. Witness them as they really are: not wicked man-eating creatures, but wild, beautiful and endangered animals that have been in existence since a million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. So join us on this unique round-the-globe expedition and you'll enjoy astonishing up-close encounters for an unforgettable giant screen experience.
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14. FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE PROGRAMS --- JUNE
JUNE 10 --- Nature en Espanol
Join a bilingual naturalist in search of butterflies on the nature center's trails.
Ages: 6 and up
JUNE 17 --- Canoe Fest
Time: 12- 4
Families can enjoy canoeing on the waters around Greer Island. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets provided. Children must be at least five years old and accompanied by an adult. No pre-registration needed.
Ages: 5 and up
Admission: Non-members - $5
Members $3
JUNE 24 --- Arthropods among Us
Enjoy a nature hike on the lookout for some creepy crawlies.
Ages: 6 and up
Admission: Non-members - $5
Members - free
For More Information: 817-237-1111
http://www.fwnaturecenter.org
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15. PROGRAMS AT LOG CABIN VILLAGE (FORT WORTH) - JUNE
JUNE 10
Stories and Songs with Wichita Bob
Time: 1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Details: enjoy folk tunes and cowboy music in the schoolhouse with Wichita Bob! Banjo, guitar, and mountain dulcimer music will be featured.
Cost: Regular Village admission
Reservations Required: None required.
JUNE 15
Timber Tales Preschool Storytime: Mediopollito (Half Chicken) by Alma Flor Ada
Time: 10:00—11:00 a.m.
Ages: 3-5 year olds
Details: Take an exciting step back into the world of 1800s Texas! Little "Villagers" can don bonnets, aprons, and vests as they gather 'round to hear stories of days gone by.
Cost: $3 (includes a preschool story, fun activities, and a craft)
Reservations Required: Call 817-392-5881
JUNE 16 --- It's All Fun and Games
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Details: Come and play some games the way Texans did in the 1800s. We'll have rolling hoops, Jacob's Ladders, buzz saws, graces, mancala, jacks, and more. You can even make your own stick and ring toy to take home.
Cost: Regular Village Admission plus a $2 craft fee
Reservations Required: None Required
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16. FREE FAMILY MOVIES --- CINEMA IN THE CIRCLE IN ADDISON CIRCLE PARK
Pack up your family, friends and a blanket and enjoy some of the most memorable musicals to hit the big screen. Join us in the bowl at Addison Circle Park (4970 Addison Circle Drive). This is a FREE event.
JUNE 9 --- Guys and Dolls
JUNE 16 --- West Side Story
JUNE 23 --- Singin' in the Rain
Time: 9:00 p.m.
Location: Addison Circle Park - Bowl
4950 Addison Circle Drive
Admission: FREE
For More Information:
http://www.addisontexas.net
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17. FREE --- SOUNDS OF LEWISVILLE CONCERT SERIES
Every Tuesday from June 5 - July 24 (no concert July 3)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Enjoy free concerts under the stars with a different band each week, featuring a variety of music.
Location: Vista Ridge Amphitheater, 3049 Lake Vista Drive, in Lewisville.
For More Information: http://www.cityoflewisville.com
972-219-3836
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18. THEATER PERFORMANCES at ARTISAN THEATER --- JUNE
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.
JUNE 1 - 30--- Annie Get Your Gun
Times: 7:30 p.m. (Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays)
3:00 Saturday Matinee
Ticket Prices: Reserved seats: $13.00 for adults, $11.00 for students and senior citizens, $8.00 for children 12 and under.
Mondays and Thursdays are $9.00 adults; $6 12 and under
Reservations recommended.
JUNE 4 - 22 --- Old Woman Who Lived in a Cowboy Boot (Artie's Playhouse Children's Production)
Character Focus: Respecting and Honoring Your Parents
Times: Mondays: 4:30 p.m.
Fridays: 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays: 10:30
a.m.
Ticket
Price: $3 per person
To Reserve Tickets: 817-284-1200
For More Information: www.artisanct.com
Address: 420 E. Pipeline Road in Hurst, Texas (in the Bellaire Shopping Center)
Artisan Theater can come to you!!!
For more information about how to schedule a performance at your location, contact the theater at 817-284-1200. They can perform for events, birthday parties, church functions, and more!!! Bring their family-friendly, entertaining shows to your front door!! Very reasonable prices!!
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19. CATS Theater Performances --- JUNE
JUNE 5 - 7 --- A Year With Frog and Toad
This delightful musical by Robert and Willie Reale follows a cheerful frog and grumpy toad on their adventures through the four seasons. Based on the books by Arnold Lobel.
JUNE 26- 28 --- Stinky Cheese Man
Adapted by Kent Stephens. Cinderumplestiltskin, The Little Red Hen, and others recreate and turn upside down fairytale favorites in this whirlwind of a musical.
JULY 31 - AUGUST 2 --- Adventures of Nate the Great
By Pamela Sterling, based on the books by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. Come join Nate and his loyal dog Sludge, as they solve the important mysteries unfolding in their neighborhood.
For More Information: www.creativearts.org/shows.html
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20. MCKINNEY YOUTH THEATER PERFORMANCES --- JUNE
JUNE 7-9 --- How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown Up (a musical)
JUNE 14-16 --- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Location: McKinney Performing Arts Center (old downtown courthouse)
111 N. Tennessee
Times: Friday and Saturday at 7:15
Saturday and Sunday at 2:15
Tickets: $7 in advance; $9 at door
To Order Tickets: 972-422-2575
For More Information About the Theater: www.mckinneyyouththeatre.com/
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21. STAR WARS: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS IMAGINATION at the FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY
Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination
June 9 - September 3, 2007
The first exhibit of its kind, Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination, combines costumes and props from all six Star Wars films with real-world technologies, video interviews with film-makers, scientists, engineers, and exciting hands-on components, including two large Engineering Design Labs, where guests can build and test speeders and robots.
Don’t miss your opportunity to explore the galaxies of Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination.
Admission: Admission will be by timed ticket only, thus advance tickets are recommended.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for children (3-12) and seniors (60+).
Museum Members pay just $4 per person!
To Order Tickets: By Phone 817-255-9540
(Mon-Sat, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Sun, 11 am - 4:30 pm)
In person at the Museum
Ticket Office during Museum hours.
For More information
about the exhibit: http://www.fwmuseum.org/exhibits/trav_starwars.html
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22. NEW BOY SCOUT TROOP AND CUB SCOUT PACK IN FLOWER MOUND --- INFORMATIONAL/MEMBERSHIP MEETING
JUNE 11 --- Informational/Membership Meeting
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Who Should Attend: Home school families with Scout-age boys (6 to 17)
Location: Christ Presbyterian Church
3410 Peters Colony Road
Flower Mound, TX (across from Flower Mound High School)
Contact: Mike Keltz 940-455-2624
For More Information: www.bsa1171.org/
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23. 2007 NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE CHAMPIONSHIP --- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Something EXCITING is happening in Belton andwe need YOUR help!
The National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (homeschool Speech/Debate league) is hosting:
JUNE 11-15 --- 2007 National Speech and Debate Championship
Location: University of Mary Hardin Baylor
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
Details: 500+ Top competitors from all over the NATION will gather in Belton for a week of amazing competition . . . debating NATO and democracy, performing hilarious and dramatic interpretations, compelling persuasive speeches, and much more!
PLEASE HELP by Volunteering to judge 2-3 rounds at www.JudgeNCFCA.com
Enjoy a delicious array of foods and desserts while you judge!!
For More Information:
http://www.ncfca.org/tournaments/2007_Nationals
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24. TEXAS WILD! TEACHER INSTITUTE 2007 --- FORT WORTH ZOO ---- JUNE 12-14 OR JUNE 19-21
Visit wildlife in native habitat exhibits from six regions of Texas; Gulf Coast, Hill Country, High Plains and Prairies, Pineywoods and Swamps, Brush Country and Mountains & Deserts, in a three-day consortium. Use the curriculum to address Texas wildlife conservation and related environmental and economic issues.
JUNE 12 - 14 OR JUNE 19 - 21 --- PART ONE
JULY 10 - 12 OR JULY 17 - 19 --- PART TWO
(Part Two is offered to teachers who have completed Part One)
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily
Cost: $95 per participant ($190 for Part One and Two)
Who: Home School, Classroom, and In-training Teachers, Kindergarten through High School
Where: Fort Worth Zoo Gallery
For More Information and to Download Registration Form: www.fortworthzoo.com/school/workshops.html
Registration Information: www.fortworthzoo.com/school/registration.html
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25. HOME SCHOOL VERMICULTURE EVENT AT FOSSIL RIM
JUNE 14
Time: 10:00 - 2:30ish
In the morning, learn the basics of composting with worms, the role of the earthworm in soil fertility, and how to set up home vermicomposting system for fun or profit!!! After a picnic lunch, we’ll take a guided tour of the rest of Fossil Rim.
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org
or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
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26. THSC PRESENTS: TAKING A STAND IN TEXAS: The Battle for Home School Freedom (a Home School Documentary) WORLD PREMIERE SHOWING AT THE HALL OF STATE IN DALLAS
Be a Part of History in the Making!!
JUNE 15
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hall of State
Dallas, TX
Admission: $7 each
To Reserve Tickets: 888-200-4903
Details: Taking a Stand in Texas is a captivating documentary that depicts the struggles and triumphs of Texas families in the early days of the home school movement and reveals the price they paid for the freedom we now enjoy. Take a walk down "memory lane" with these heroes of the Texas home school movement as they tell their stories! After the premiere showing of the documentary, many of these heroes, include a surprise witness from the Leeper v. Arlington trail, will be recognized for their efforts. Come and meet the stars of the Texas home school community!
To View a Clip of the Documentary:
http://www.thsc.org/DocumentaryTrailerQT.mov
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27. FRIDAYS AT THE FARMSTEAD --- AT HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM IN PLANO
JUNE 15 --- A Trip to Town
Time: 10:30 AM
Details: Arrive by 10:30 SHARP to catch the wagon into town. Visit the blacksmith, the general store, the post office, the doctor, the sweet shoppe and the feed store. You can shop for treasures at the General Store. Don’t be late…it’s a long walk to town (pole barn).
For Registration and Other Information: 972-881-0140
http://heritagefarmstead.org/events.htm
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28. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS --- FAMILY FUN DAY
JUNE 16 --- FAMILY FUN DAY
10 a.m. --- Bubblefest
Joan Youngblood, Director of Children's Education, will teach you the art and science of making bubbles. It's a fun way to use household items to create lots of fun at home this summer.
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. --- Moth to Cloth
Watch a demonstration of silk reeling and silk weaving, learn about the history of silk and see live silkworm moth caterpillars.
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 Registration and Other Information:
www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
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29. HISTORY CELEBRATION AT BARNES AND NOBLE --- SOUTH ARLINGTON
JUNE 16
Time: 1 p.m.
Admission: FREE
Details: A summer history celebration featuring authors Allen B. Clark (Wounded Soldier), Willard Thomas (The Fort in Fort Worth), Bill Bradle (Goliad, the Other Alamo), and Kim Olson (Iraq and Back). The authors will discuss their books and are available for book signing. Re-enactors, veterans, and real soldiers will also be on hand.
For More Information: http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com
Location: Barnes & Noble Booksellers --- S Arlington
3909 S Cooper St
Arlington, TX 76015
817-557-1171
For Directions to the store: http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/stores/storedetail.do?store=2584
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30. HOME SCHOOL DIRT WORKSHOP AND GUIDED TOUR AT FOSSIL RIM
JUNE 18 - Dirt Workshop and Tour (open event)
Time: 10:00 - 2:30
Open to all ages
Cost: $16 per person (age 2 and under free)
Details: How is soil made? Take a close-up, hands-on look at the organic and inorganic composition of “dirt.” Share a picnic lunch, then take a tour of Fossil Rim.
For more Details: www.fossilrim.com/visiting/home_school.html
To Register: homeschool@fossilrim.org or call 254-897-2960 ext. 216
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31. HOME SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE CLUB FORMING IN PLANO/RICHARDSON --- INFORMATION MEETING
JUNE 20 --- Meeting to Introduce a Home School Speech and Debate Club in the Richardson/Plano Area
Time: 1-3 PM
Location: The Summit Church
4101 E Park Blvd, Plano, TX 75074
(NW corner of Los Rios and Park Blvd. in East Plano).
972-578-9999
For More Information or to RSVP: Email Sandra Carey at sandra_d_carey@yahoo.com
Presenters: We are very fortunate to have Suzanne Nasser, Administrator of Speak Out North Texas bringing Marshall Sherman who will do his Persuasive Speech on Parental Authority (the speech which won him 1st place in the Region in Persuasive) and his humorous interpretation entitled Lone Stranger. Also presenting is Alan Carrillo, a two-time IRON MAN at the National Tournament demonstrating his skill at Impromptu. Alan will have 30 seconds to prepare a speech on a topic we select. John Ehrett, Adam Nasser, Alan Carrillo and Samantha Nasser will be demonstrating their award-winning skills at Team Policy Debate on this year's topic "Resolved: That the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) should be significantly reformed or abolished."
Volunteers Needed: A successful club needs committed leadership. Experience in debate is not required. There are many opportunities to contribute, even if it is only a minor contribution. The club needs individuals for the following areas: Coaching, Program Planning, Facility, Tournaments, Communication/Web, Registration, Finance, Fund Raising and Social.
I am a former competitor, having competed in debate and Forensics with the National Forensics League. I also had the privilege of participating in the Model United Nations in The Hague, The Netherlands as a delegate. I hope my experience will be an asset to the students, but I will be reaching out to other area clubs for guidance. They have offered expertise and resources in the hope that our club will nurture strong participants for local tournaments.
Focus/Vision for the Club: The focus would be initially on bringing very basic skills to the younger ages. Ideally, we would form a team of 10-14 students Grades 4-6. Grades 7-12 would be added as the program matures and volunteers come forward. As the club grows, the coaches gain more experience, and the students advance, more programs can be offered to expand the opportunities available to our homeschooling community.
The 3-5 year goals could look like this: To facilitate the training necessary for home schooled students to prepare, practice, and polish speech/debate skills (Speech, Debate)to develop useful knowledge about the law, questioning techniques, critical thinking, and advocacy skills (Mock Trial), to acquire a working knowledge of the operation and fundamentals of our democracy and prepare middle schoolers who wish to participate in the YMCA's Youth and Government Program at the high school level (Junior Youth and Government), and learn international relations, negotiation tactics, and conflict prevention as we inspire the next generation of international leaders through an understanding of the operations of the United Nations (Model UN).
Remember that experience in debate is not required because a successful club needs the contribution of many talents. If you are passionate about Speech/Debate and would like to work with us to bring a valuable program to Plano/Richardson area home schoolers, please contact me by email for details. I look forward to hearing from you.
Please RSVP: sandra_d_carey@yahoo.com
We hope to see you there!
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32. STAR PARTIES at FORT WORTH MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY
Have you ever seen the rings of Saturn? Have you ever wanted to view the moons of Jupiter? Have you been dazzled by a star cluster? Are you in the market for a telescope and don't know where to start? This and more can be discovered every month outside the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History during the free monthly telescope observing. The star gazing events are held every month on area north of the Museum on the Saturday nearest the first quarter moon, weather permitting. They are presented by the Noble Planetarium staff and members of the Fort Worth Astronomical Society.
JUNE 23
JULY 21
AUGUST 18
Time: Dusk
Cost: FREE
For more information: Contact Linda Krouse at 817-255-9409
http://fortworthmuseum.org/noble/parties.html
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33. CHILDREN'S CONCERT SERIES AT DALLAS ARBORETUM
JUNE 24
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Dallas Arboretum
Details: The Dallas Arboretum presents Trout Fishing in America.
Festivities include an instrument petting zoo, crafts, and face-painting.
Ticket Information: Tickets are available online or at the ticket booth.
For More Information: www.dallasarboretum.org/Events/Children's_Concert_Series.htm
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34. BLUE BELL ICE CREAM'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY AT DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE
Blue Bell’s “rolling birthday party” has been traveling across the Southern United States. Don’t miss it when it rolls into North Texas!
ADMISSION IS FREE!!
JUNE 29 --- FORT WORTH
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Fort Worth Stockyards
JUNE 30 --- DALLAS
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Details: All the Village’s animals and costumed historical characters will be celebrating in 1901 style!
JULY 1 --- DALLAS
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park
Details: All the Village’s animals and costumed historical characters will be celebrating in 1901 style!
JULY 6 --- WACO
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Heritage Square
JULY 7 --- WACO
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Heritage Square
AUGUST 18-19 --- WICHITA FALLS
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Riverbend Nature Center
Wichita Falls
AUGUST 23 --- TYLER
Time: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Broadway Square Mall
AUGUST 24 --- TYLER
Time: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Broadway Square Mall
Details: Blue Bell will host a “rolling birthday party,” a chocolate-colored 18-wheeler full of Blue Bell information and memorabilia that will be at Dallas Heritage Village on June 30 and July 1. The traveling Blue Bell caravan will also include a mobile “country store” stocked with anniversary merchandise, and an inflatable Homemade Vanilla carton bounce house for kids to enjoy. The multi-vehicle ice cream odyssey will make stops in 66 cities across the company’s 16-state market area. Each visitor receives a complimentary special 100-year anniversary cup of Blue Bell’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. Blue Bell fans will also be able to purchase Blue Bell Ice Cream: a Century at the Little Creamery in Brenham, Texas, 1907-2007, a coffee-table book that tells the tale of Blue Bell’s 100-year history.
Root Beer Floats (with Blue Bell ice cream, of course) in the Alamo Saloon
1901 Gun Fight on Main Street
Blue Bell “Country Store”
Blue Bell’s 100 Years Tour Exhibit
Homemade Vanilla Carton Bounce House
And…FREE BLUE BELL ICE CREAM!
For More Information: www.dallasheritagevillage.org/Event_Detail.aspx?EID=85
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35. TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS --- DALLAS BLOOMS --- JULY 1
JULY 1 --- DALLAS BLOOMS
Time: 2 - 8 p.m.
Gardens open FREE
Fireworks at dusk
Location:
Texas Discovery Gardens is located at 3601 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fair Park. Fair Park is two miles east of downtown Dallas just south of Interstate 30.
For More Information:
www.texasdiscoverygardens.org
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36. THE REBELUTION CONFERENCE ---- HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH
JULY 21
Pre-Registration ends July 14
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: The Heights Baptist Church
201 West Renner Road
Richardson, TX 75080
To Register: www.therebelution.com
Choose between online and mail-in registration. The earlier you register the more money you'll save.
Pricing Deadlines: Pre-Registration ends July 14
Pre-Register by July 14 - $30 per teen, $20 per adult
July 21 - $35 per teen, $25 per adult
Hotel Information: The Richardson Hotel
$85.00 per night plus tax. 2 double beds or King-size bed rooms
Call 866-593-6300 or 972-231-9600 for reservations
Rate Code: Rebelution Conference
To Download a Conference Brochure: www.therebelution.com/conference/#dallas
To Volunteer: http://www.therebelution.com/conference/get_involved.htm
We are currently looking for dozens of rebelutionaries (teens and adults) to serve as Publicity Captains.
For More Information: info@therebelution.com
www.therebelution.com
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37. ANCIENT TREASURES OF THE HOLY LAND EXHIBIT - EMBARCADERO BUILDING AT FAIR PARK
Dates: Through July 28
Embarcadero Building
Fair Park
Now you can experience the Bible come to life with the largest and most breathtaking collection of Holy Land antiquities to ever hit U.S. soil. See over 350 Biblical artifacts, many dating back to the time of Abraham, featuring for the first time on display, portions of the Leviticus and Deuteronomy Dead Sea Scrolls.
Exhibit Hours
Sunday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
For More Details About the Exhibit: http://www.holyland1.com/exhibitinfo.html
For Ticket Pricing (discount pricing for home school groups of 10 or more):
http://www.holyland1.com/onlineticketsales.html
Family prices are capped at $50 per family (must be immediate family - call to purchase)
Contact: 866-698-5333.
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38. 11th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RETHINKING EDUCATION --- KEYNOTE JOHN TAYLOR GATTO
AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3
Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel
Irving, TX
(just 7 minutes from DFW airport)
Join hundreds of unschooling families from around the globe as we rethink the meanings of education, learning and parenting. Rethinking Education supports attachment parenting, unconditional love, support for each person's unique journey of life experience, freedom with responsibility, unschooling and you. YOU are the vital ingredient at this conference, as we come together and revel in the magic and mystery of kindred spirits and each other's rich diversity, as we challenge ourselves to trust the extraordinary process of living and learning, the wondrous ability to improve the ways we communicate, discovering new ways of listening to one another, giving full support to our dreams, no matter how wild or ordinary, large or small.
For More Information: www.rethinkingeducation.com
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39. NORTH TEXAS LEADERS AND STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT THSC's ANNUAL HOME SCHOOL AWARDS BANQUET
April 27th was a special night for attendees at the 12th Annual THSC Awards Banquet in Irving. This year's theme was "Building on the Past; Looking to the Future." A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Texas Home School Coalition's Leader of the Year. Both the winner and the runner-up each received an unprecedented 56 letters of nomination from the groups that they serve.
Rita Parker, with the Enrichment Classes of Carrollton and North Texas Christian Home School Prom, received recognition as Outstanding Leader for her enthusiastic, selfless, loving, godly, excellent, and sacrificial service.
The THSC 2007 Leader of the Year, Terri Threadgill, had served in leadership with the Plano Educators Association of Christian Homeschoolers, N-Tech Co-op, PATH Co-op, and THEO. She began "Homeschool? Who, Me?" seminars, having helped more than 100 families get started home schooling. She has mentored individual families and helped start a student council. She was recognized for her kind, humble, steadfast, inspirational, sacrificial, and visionary leadership in the service to her home school community.
Also recognized during the event were the winners of The Good Citizenship Award, for volunteer work done from April 1, 2006, to April 1, 2007:
Leah and Sara Heinzman, who, as sisters, worked together and tied for the following awards:
Ranger Award for most hours in Political Campaigns (505 hours)
Lone Star Award for most hours in Political Party Participation (72 hours)
Alamo Award for most Voters Registered (48 hours, 239 registered)
Alexandra Valdez received the Republic Award for most hours in Legislative Process (78.5)
Recognized in absentia were the first place winners in the State Home School Speech and Debate Tournament: Brian Morgan, Katie Riley, Emylee Pinero, Paul Hastings, and Alan Carillo. Jacob Aschmutat, Timothy Hardy, Brandon Smith, Adam Hardy, Andrew Roblyer, and Samantha Nasser also placed first in various events at the Texas State Championships for Speech and Debate.
THSC awarded three Patrick Henry College scholarships. The $3,000 scholarship went to Jessica Lyn Jones. Nicole Aubrey LaSalle received the $2,000 award, and Karis Lynn Lichtenwalter accepted the $1,000 gift.
The Outstanding Legislator award for 2007 went to Representative Jerry Madden, for his work in the Texas Legislature regarding parent-taught driver education and for his intervention with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on behalf of the home school community of Texas.
Special Awards for service to the home school community were given to Wendy Wilkerson, THSC staff member, and Gavino and Ruth Perez, who have served with the boards of the Family Educators Alliance of South Texas and THSC and have served the home school communities of San Antonio and Texas for many years.
The audience was treated to a preview of the documentary which tells the story, along with the trials and battles, of the early days of the modern home school movement in Texas and was introduced to some of the pioneers who helped win the freedoms that today's home schoolers enjoy. Last, but not least, the keynote speaker, Judge Don Willett, gave a heartfelt talk, sharing, among other things, the story of his own mother's sacrifice and commitment that helped prepare him to serve Texas in the capacity of a state supreme court justice today.
The 2007 THSC Awards Banquet aptly illustrated how Texas home schoolers have built on the past, from the history previewed in the documentary, to the keynote speaker's tribute to his mother's sacrifices for him. We also look to the future, awarding the wonderful teens who will lead that future, and encouraging them to forge ahead for their children--our grandchildren.
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817.570.0612
shirley_dial@cancer.org
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