RICHES Support Group Meeting

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

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Pick Your Own Peaches & Apples

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 1:00PM

With 15 varieties of peaches and 20 varieties of apples, Barden Family Orchard is the place to pick!

We’ll meet by their Farm Market and head out to fill our bags. Bring your cameras!

Barden Family Orchards
56 Elmdale Road
N. Scituate, RI 02857
401-934-1413
www.bardenfamilyorchard.com

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Fall Classes!

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Children’s Literature (1 hour per week)

Suitable for ages 6-12, this class will cover great works written specifically for young readers. Fee: $50/semester ($40/each additional child). The course will include such children’s literature as The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, A Wrinkle in Time, Andersen’s Fairy Tales, and (if the students’ reading level is high) The Hobbit.

Junior High / High School Literature (1 1/2 hours per week)

Suitable for ages 12-17, this class will cover great works (poems, short stories, and novels) written in English. Fee: $70/semester ($50/each additional child). A complete syllabus for this class is available upon request. Major works will include Beowulf, The Tempest, Pride and Prejudice, David Copperfield, and The Lord of the Rings.

Both literature classes will follow a lecture/discussion format and will meet for the entire academic year (10 classes in the fall and 10 classes in the spring). Students should plan to do the required reading in advance of each class. (Jessica has helpful suggestions for parents of slow or reluctant readers!) Miss Esolen will assign an optional term paper or other suitable written assignment for each class and will upon request issue a grade report at the end of each semester.

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Ice Skating

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Skating at the Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink

Wednesdays from 12-2 PM, starting on Sept. 15th and continuing through May 2010.

Children, Teens and Adults are all welcome to skate.

Cost is only $2 to skate and rentals are available for only $5.

Please follow all rules posted inside the rink. The manager is very gracious to offer us this time at such a reduced price.  We are allowed to bring in our own food and drinks, since the concession stand is closed while we are there. Just remember to remove all trash.  If you have any questions please email Diane at Maione7@msn.com

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Oceanography, Marine Biology and Life Sciences (12-14 yrs old)

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Coming in 2011-2010… YEAR TWO: Marine Biology – Students will focus on the macro and micro biology of marine organisms including taxonomy, structure, and behavior. YEAR THREE: Life Sciences/Ecology – In this year students will focus on the ecology of the marine environment as defined as the interaction of physical and biological characteristics. This component will also investigate human influences on the marine environment including pollution from plastics, nutrients, and bacteria, climate change, and use of marine resources.

Oceanography series runs monthly, Sept. 2010 to May 2011.   3rd Wednesday of the month (unless noted), 1:00 – 3:30 pm @ The Save The Bay Center, Providence (8 classes in series)

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Series 3: Oceanography (ages 12-14)

• $195 per participant
• Book by July 30 and receive a $20 discount!

Family pricing and payment options available upon request.

TO REGISTER, download and complete the Home’s Cool Registration Form. Registration deadline is August 20, 2010. Questions? Contact Rupa at 401-272-3540, x133 or rdatta@savebay.org

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Park Days!

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

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Battleship Cove

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Wednesday, September 22^nd

10am – 2pm

5 Water Street
Fall River, MA

Cost $5 per person

Children under 5 are FREE

Please RSVP!  to Georgette  faithsoldiers3@yahoo.com

At Battleship Cove, you will experience firsthand

what it was like to serve onboard a Navy warship in WWII.

www.battleshipcove.com

Pack a lunch and join us for scavenger hunt and

a day of discovering what it was like to be a sailor

aboard a real battleship, submarine, or

destroyer from WWII.

We will tour four ships in all and then head over to the

Fall River Carousel. Some where along the way we

will look for a place to eat our lunches.

There is lunch service available

onboard ship too!

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Morris Farm Hayride & Corn Maze!

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

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NACCAP Christian College Fair

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Wednesday, September 29th

7:00pm – 9:00pm

We are again hosting the NACCAP Christian College Fair here at Whitinsville Christian High School in Whitinsville, MA.

This year the fair is on Sept. 29th from 7-9pm in our school gym.  A financial aid seminar will also be offered at approximately 7:45pm.

The fair is a great chance to pick up information, have discussions with college reps and get some questions answered.  There is no
pressure sales pitches and the financial aid session can be very helpful to parents and students.  Oh, and there is no fee of any kind.

Whitinsville Christian School

279 Linwood Avenue   Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588

Local Fair Coordinator

John Vriesema

508-234-8211 x14

jvriesema@wcs.mec.edu

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Spineless Wonders of Narragansett Bay (6-8 yrs old)

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Narragansett Bay is home to many diverse and unique animals. In this series little homeschoolers will be introduced to a variety of our coolest neighbors!

We will take a look at the animals without backbones in Narragansett Bay – the invertebrates — and explore all the various habitats in and around Aquidneck Island! The kids will maintain field journals about their field exploration and classroom time.  Series runs monthly, Sept. 2010 to May 2011.   1st Wednesday of the month (unless noted), 1:00 – 3:00 pm @ the Exploration Center, Newport (8 classes in series)

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Pricing and Registration

Series 1: Spineless Wonders (ages 6-8)

• $90 per participant
• Price includes 1 chaperone on Seal Watch
• Book by July 30 and receive a $10 discount!

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Family pricing and payment options available upon request.

TO REGISTER, download and complete the Home’s Cool Registration Form. Registration deadline is August 20, 2010. Questions? Contact Rupa at 401-272-3540, x133 or rdatta@savebay.org

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Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

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Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Audubon Environmental

Education Center

Tuesday, October 19^th

1:30pm – 3:00pm

1401 Hope St .

Bristol , RI

www.asri.org

Cost $7 per participating child

Adults FREE

Please RSVP!  to Georgette  faithsoldiers3@yahoo.com

Join us as the kids are lead through a

series of habitat stations. We

will break the kids into age groups and

the Audubon staff takes it from there.

Ages 2 and under may not do very well.

Any child that wants to be a part of this

In any way will have to pay no matter the age.

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Fall Class!

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

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Saturday, August 21st, 2010

Tuesday, November 9th  12:30pm-1:30pm

Use children’s love of animals and natural curiosity about critters to teach them lessons in geography, math and science. Trained tour leaders will introduce your children to the characteristics of birds, reptiles, fish and animals from all over the world. Through all five senses trip participants will develop an understanding of:

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Broadway delivers to the Oliver Wight Tavern: Cabaret Lulu

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Broadway delivers to the Oliver Wight Tavern: Cabaret Lulu

Spend an afternoon on Broadway by way of Old Sturbridge Village. Enjoy lunch at the Oliver Wight Tavern followed by a direct-from-Broadway cabaret show entitled “The Merry Magical Musicale,” in the nearby Stephen M. Brewer Theater.

Luncheon menu

to be determined

Luncheon at 11:30 in the Oliver Wight Tavern followed by show in the Brewer Theater. After the show, take time to visit Old Sturbridge Village’s Herb Garden, Museum Gift Shop, and New England Book Store.

For more information or reservations, please call 1-866-LULU-USA (866-585-8872) or send us a message.

Future dates and titles:

October 21, 2010 - The Melody Makers

November 18, 2010 – Let Freedom Ring

December 15, 2010 – A Holiday Celebration

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Biomes Center

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Biomes Center

Monday, November 22^nd

1:30 – 3:00pm

221 Shady Lea Rd
N. Kingstown, RI

Cost – $6 ages 3 and up

Please RSVP to Georgette faithsoldiers3@yahoo.com

Students are guided through a dozen

learning stations at the center.

Staff members are on hand to answer questions

and do feeding demonstrations throughout the program.

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Habitats of Rhode Island’s Coast: Exploring Little Narragansett Bay and the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed (9-11 yrs old)

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Home’s Cool participants will enjoy seining, hands-on experiments, animal and habitat explorations and will be informed stewards of Little Narragansett Bay and its adjacent coastal ponds by the session’s end. Series runs monthly, Sept. 2010 to May 2011.   2nd Wednesday of the month (unless noted), 1:00 – 3:00 pm  @ South County (8 classes in series)

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Series 2: Habitats of Rhode Island’s Coast (ages 9-11)

• $150 per participant
• Book by July 30 and receive a $15 discount!

Family pricing and payment options available upon request.

TO REGISTER, download and complete the Home’s Cool Registration Form. Registration deadline is August 20, 2010. Questions? Contact Rupa at 401-272-3540, x133 or rdatta@savebay.org

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TeenPact: Leadership Schools

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Registration will be opening for our TeenPact classes on September 1st!

This year TeenPact plans on holding week-long, hands-on government classes in 38 states. We are excited about the opportunity to help students become active citizens and grow stronger in their walk with God.

DISCOUNTS

Double Early Bird Discount: Register by September 30th to take advantage of the combined discount for a total of $30 per student for the Four Day class! (This includes the Early Bird Discount detailed below)

Early Bird Discount: If you register at least 60 days before your class, you’ll receive $15 off your Four Day tuition.

Presidential Discount: Please check the fees page for more information about our Presidential discount. If you are eligible, you will need to provide the coupon code during checkout to receive the discount.

Group Discount: If you register a group of 10 or more first-time students on one transaction, you will receive a volume discount of $20 per student. Please contact the TeenPact office for more information.

Other discounts can be found online on our class fees page.  If you have any questions please call 1-888-343-1776 or visit the website at  http://www.teenpact.com/fees.

NEW HOMEWORK

Every year we offer new homework for returning Four Day students to prepare them for exclusive, in-class sessions. The Alumni Track is designed to further TeenPact’s commitment to sharpen our students by focusing on discussion and application of biblical principles of both government and leadership.  Check out the new 2011 Alumni homework at www.teenpact.com/homework.

NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM

We are now using a brand new registration system. With this switch comes many changes, so don’t be alarmed when you go to register and everything looks different! We are doing our best to keep up with technology and make it easy for you to sign up for events. Your experience with TeenPact should be excellent, starting with registration. If you have any thoughts about the new system, please don’t hesitate to contact me and let me know.

Finally, we are so thankful for each family that financially supports this ministry. Without your investment, we would not be able to reach thousands of students with the tools to help them put feet on their faith. Thank you! Your donation–even as small as $25–will help make the 2011 TeenPact season our best to date. You can mail your donation to TeenPact, PO Box 9 , Jefferson , GA 30549 or log into our website and click “donate. Thank you for partnering with us!

If you’d like more information on any of our classes or events, please email atbenjamin.rojas@teenpact.com.

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