Capron Park Zoo

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

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Home School Classifieds

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

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Dear Homeschool Textbook/Curriculum Seller or Buyer,

Here is a great place to advertise your homeschool textbooks For Sale or Want To Buy or Curriculum.

www.FreeHomeSchoolClassifieds.com

FreeHomeSchoolClassifieds is here to help Homeschoolers buy and sell books, curriculum and supplies.
As homeschool parents we experienced the frustration of trying to sell our daughters used textbooks.
So we designed a website just for Homeschoolers where it is easy to search for the books you are looking for.

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Free Fun Friday at Old Sturbridge Village

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

9:30 AM-5:00 PM

The “Free Fun Fridays” program invites Massachusetts residents and tourists to visit for free a designated museum or attraction over ten Fridays this summer.  Please note that you do not need to register or obtain a ticket.  Just show up and enjoy!

OSV’s Free Fun Friday is
made possible by
the Highland Foundation.

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Redcoats & Rebels

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

August 7 – August 8

The largest military re-enactment in New England — more than 800 soldiers portraying British, Hessian, Irish, Welsh, Scots, French and Colonial troops. Mock battles, cannon demo’s, fife and drums and more.

The Village is transformed into a military camp focusing this year on the period of the War for Independence, as it was known in early New England. Come see what it was really like for those who fought to win America’s freedoms.  Great fun for the entire family!

Watch a video from last year’s event.

Named a Best of New England event by Yankee magazine.

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Home School Family Hop Into History…Overnight!

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Scheduled for Saturday evening, August 14, 2010, during our popular Textile Weekend, join us for the first ever Hop Into History Overnight for home school families!

Connect with other home school families at this wonderful event and create history that your family will never forget!  In addition to spending the evening in our unique Museum Education Building, two-day admission to OSV, an evening snack and continental breakfast, this special overnight program will also include:

• 45-minute Home Studio
• 45-minute Textiles Studio
• Evening Tour
• Storytelling
• 1830s Games

$50 per person ~ Limited Space Remaining!

For more information about our Hop Into History Overnight program, please click here, reply to this email with any questions or call us at (508) 347-0285.

Thank you.
The Museum Education Department at Old Sturbridge Village.

Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is a living history museum and learning resource that invites all visitors to find meaning, pleasure, relevance, and inspiration in the exploration of New England’s past.  Located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, OSV is open year round.  For more information, please visit www.osv.org or call us at 1-800-SEE-1830. We apologize if you have received this email in error.  If so, please reply to this email so that we may remove your address from our mailing list.  Thank you.

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Resurrection Resources and The Father’s Books

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Ressurection Resources Publishing

Where a Bible-Based Eduation = Success!

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Teen Volleyball!

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Teen Volleyball

Fridays in June and July

10:30AM to NOON

Boys and girls ages 13 and up are invited to join Teen Volleyball on
Fridays, starting June 4th. Teams of nine will be playing with a regulation
size net and “modified” rules. It’s a great time of fun and fellowship. The
field is right next to the playground, which is convenient for younger
siblings. Players don’t need to commit to every Friday, just come when you
can. Sign up and/or ask questionsTeen Volleyball with Columbia Childs at columbiachilds@gmail.com.

Slater Park  Newport Ave  Pawtucket, RI

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Strawberry Picking!

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

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Pick Your Own Blueberries!

Wednesday, June 30th  @ 10am

Please contact Lee-Ann Child’s via email: childsfamily8@verizon.net

for further deatils!

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RI Right to Life Summer Academy

Saturday, June 19th, 2010

2010 RI Right to Life

Summer Academy

Sign up now!  Seating is limited!

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Students will learn from leading experts in the area on subject matters such as:

Historical Context w/ an Emphasis on Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton

Anthropology, Ethics, and Human Rights

Fetal Development & Abortion

Alternatives and Consequences to Abortion

Stem Cells

Euthanasia & End of Life Issues

The Global Battle between the Culture of Life and the Culture of Death

Civics and Politics

For Students going into grades 9-12.

The Academy is free of charge.

Sessions will begin June 30th and meet every Wednesday afternoon from 3-5:00pm. Refreshments will be served.  To meet completion requirements 8 sessions must be attended.

For more information or to register call Becky Miller, Education Coordinator at

401-633-4837 or by email, bmiller@rirtl.org

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(click on the Right to Life logo in order to view more details)

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The Job Lot Educator Partnership Program

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Visit the Ocean State Job Lot website for more details!

(In order to receive this discount you will need to present your RICHES or HSLDA membership card, to the cashier at times of purchase)

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Promotion Celebration July 10, 2010!!

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Due to a Poison Ivy outbreak at Lincoln Park the Celebration will now be held at:  Pawtuxet Baptist Church  2157 Broad Street Cranston, RI

All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the peace of your children.  ~Isaiah 54:13

Join us for a very special evening in recognition of our children’s accomplishements this past school year!

We will have prayer, the reading of God’s Word, special music played by our homeschool children, and the presentation of the certificates, where parents will be able to say a few words of encouragement and love to their children.

Following the ceremony there will be a time of fellowship with a special cake in honor of our students, and balloons for them also !

The sign up deadline has past, but please feel free to come and see the children receive their promotion certificates!

Hope to see you all there!

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Camp MetalHead

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Camp Metalhead is a tuition-free two week intensive introduction to creative metal fabrication. Participants learn about the history and profession of metalworking in Providence and beyond.

Each morning offers participants a unique behind-the-scenes experience at a local manufacturing business or artist’s studio. The rest of the time is spent in the Steel Yard studio learning how to weld! Camp Metalhead covers the basics of shop safety as well as various metal fabrication techniques including MIG welding and oxy-acetylene torch cutting. At the end of the program, participants design and fabricate a piece of functional public art to be installed in the community. Past projects include the design and fabrication of the Peace and Plenty playground gates inspired by drawings from little kids in the neighborhood, trashcans for the Onleyville Housing Corporation and a composter for William D’Abate Elementary School’s garden.

Participants learn how to make things with their hands,  explore a new form of expression and experience seeing something they made installed and used in a public place. The camp also offers a $200 stipend, pending full attendance, to compensate for their time and work on the public project.  Drawing supplies and daily lunch are also provided.

Camp Metalhead participants have gone on to assist classes and projects at the Steel Yard and attend free weekly Youth Open Studio sessions.

Applicants must be Rhode Island residents between the ages of 14 and 18. Enrollment is limited. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

If you have any questions about the camp or the application, please contact us. You can reach the Camp Metalhead Coordinator, Alma M. Carrillo, by phone at 401.273.7101 or by e-mail atalma@thesteelyard.org .

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 19TH

Camp Metalhead 2010 Application (pdf)

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Fun with Arts & Crafts!

Monday, June 14th, 2010

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Looking for fun activities this summer?

FUN WITH ARTS and CRAFTS

AT JOYFULNOISE FARM, 3 Karen’s Way, BERKLEY, MA

By Debbie Stowell- 508-821-6222, joyfulnoise2@aol.com

Thursday mornings, 7 week session
from July 1 – August 19 with NO class on July 29^th .

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Classes will be held in our backyard.

If the weather is inclement, we will set up tables in the barn,

FYI- Considerations for those with allergies- We do have horses in the barn and many cats in the house, where the bathroom is located.

PROJECTS PLANNED:

Clay Sand Castles     Grouted Mosaic     Aboriginal Painting

Colorful Tooled Metal Journals  (older class only)

Bean Face Mask  (younger class only)

Painted and Embellished Rumbling Rainsticks

Flowing Pouch Painting            Plantable Pulp Greeting Cards

• $60.00 per student due by June 25. Families with more than one child classes can arrange for two payments, with half of the total due by June 25 and the other half due by August 5,’10. Please talk to me, if another financial arrangement needs to be made, which might allow your child to participate.
• Please RSVP. Space will be limited, so sign up soon!.
• MOST SUPPLIES, WILL BE PROVIDED, HOWEVER,THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE  BROUGHT TO CLASS WEEKLY:
  A kneaded eraser, a pair of scissors, a fine and extra fine sharpie.

One class may require two tall Pringles cans per student.
I will ask students to bring a rolling pin for another class.

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Vocal Lessons!

Sunday, June 13th, 2010

For all Middle and High School Aged Students Interested in Vocal Training This Summer!

Thursday and Friday afternoons

30 minute lessons   (which can be held: once per week, every other week or a set number of meeting times during June, July and August.)

What to expect: You will be asked to practice daily. As with anything, the more time you put in, the more you will get out of it. Your voice is an instrument that is physical and needs to warm up and get into shape, just like an athlete. You will learn to care for it and how to control it so it will do what you want it to do. You will learn to breathe properly, improve your vocal range, and grow in your confidence. Emily Belliveau was my first student last summer. She was diligent with her practicing at home and made improvements in breathing, tone and pitch. If you have questions, you can ask her.

Instructor: Sharon Bettis

My Background: I took piano lessons and sang solos in my church growing up. In college, I took voice lessons and hooked up with my roommate who became a singer, songwriter. I was her female backup singer for several years while I also taught elementary school, Sunday school and continued to sing in church, weddings and with friends. When I started homeschooling, it was not long before I was known as the music mom and taught every unit study topic related to music. (Mrs. Shorey, do you remember our kids playing the penny whistle during our Revolutionary War unit?) Soon, Mrs. Shorey started Good Company Tutorials and asked me to teach a music class for any kids who were willing to sing. That was eight years ago. I have since had the privilege of directing choirs these 8 years and have watched many of you mature as vocalists. I have enjoyed the idea of having a small part in the process of helping some of you out of your shells, and I am usually quite impressed with what you kids can accomplish.

Lesson Fee: $15 per half hour lesson.

sharonbettis1@cox.net

50 Fairhaven Road , Cumberland , RI

401-333-9379

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Play date!

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

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Camp Rip It! July 19-23, 2010

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

· Minimum age is 9 (recommended for ages 9– 13)

· Girls and boys

· No previous experience is needed

· An enjoyment of learning and solving challenges will be beneficial.

· Students will be in small groups for most activities, and are expected to cooperate and share well.

· The morning part of each day includes structured challenges and activities to practice construction and programming skills.

· In the afternoon, student teams may choose from available projects or create their own projects and challenges, where they will receive guidance and coaching.

· 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday

· $300 per student ($ 250, if mailed by June 25th.)

· A light snack will be provided each morning and afternoon during breaks. · Students need to bring their own sack lunch, and be motivated and mature enough to stay focused on robotics activities during challenges. · All equipment is provided. · Friday afternoon demonstration event · Class size is limited to 15, so enroll early!

Barrington Christian Academy

9 Old County Road

Barrington RI 02806

Contact: Sandra Boutcher

401-246-0113 Ext. 32

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12 Girls 12 Stories: Lessons about Life for Young Girls

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

Book and Quilt Craft Project Kit

This project includes 12 short stories that are written to encourage

and edify young girls in their walk with Christ.

Each story has a different experience that emphasizes Christian values such as:

contentment; honoring parents; peace; intercessory

prayer; patience and understanding; repentance and obedience;

persecution and standing for Jesus; friendships; righteousness; salvation;

using careful judgment; charity and loving our neighbors; and living our lives based on God’s Word…

The stories are written with discussion questions

so that an adult can read the stories with the girl(s) and

discuss the values taught, story by story.

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B & N Educator’s Open House!

Monday, June 7th, 2010

The Barnes & Noble Warwick Location Unveils our new section for Educators!!

Open House is Friday, June 18th from 4:00 – 8:00 pm!

~Join us for refreshments, giveaways and an opportunity to sample the new educational games.~

For shopping convenience, the B&N@School sections in Barnes & Noble stores are arranged by grade level, from pre- to elementary grades, to middle school and high school. Materials are categorized by topic for each age group. B&N@School includes additional sections emphasizing curricula, basic skills workbooks, arts, crafts and activities. The section also features educational toys and games, manipulatives (hands-on learning products employing a multisensory approach), decorative items and awards.

• B&N@School Pre-K-12 learning materials include workbooks and classroom materials categorized by grade and subject matter.
• B&N@School Pre-K-12 also features a new educational DVD store and a quick, efficient way to shop for favorite educational brands, including LeapFrog, ThinkFun and Scientific Explorer.
• B&N@School Pre-K-12 study aids include bestselling prep books categorized by test, including Advanced Placement prep and PSAT, SATI and SAT II materials.
• B&N@School special needs resources are aimed at educating children with learning, physical and emotional disabilities, with more materials now dedicated specifically to autism, ADD andDown Syndrome.
• Other B&N@School teaching resources include teaching exam study guides, home schooling materials and guides for teachers of students with special needs.

Warwick Centre
1350-B Bald Hill Rd
Warwick, RI 02886
401-826-8885

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Music Class Recital!

Monday, June 7th, 2010

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GRACE KICKBALL – PROVIDENCE NORTH

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Tuesdays in May, 1:00-2:30 PM

Providence North

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VOICE OF TRUTH, GENERATION JOSHUA – March 2010

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

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THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT – 2010

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

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Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15, 2010

Bird watchers coast to coast are invited to take part in the 13th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15, 2010.  Participants in the free event will join tens of thousands of volunteers counting birds in their own backyards, local parks or wildlife refuges.

Each checklist submitted by these “citizen scientists” helps researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology , the National Audubon Society, and Bird Studies Canada learn more about how the birds are doing—and how to protect them.  Last year, participants turned in more than 93,600 checklists online, creating the continent’s largest instantaneous snapshot of bird populations ever recorded.

“Taking part in the Great Backyard Bird Count is a great way to get outside with family and friends, have fun, and help birds—all at the same time,” said Audubon Education Vice President, Judy Braus.  ”Even if you can identify a few species you can provide important information that enables scientists to learn more about how the environment is changing and how that affects our conservation priorities.”

Anyone can take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, from novice bird watchers to experts.  Participants count birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or more days of the event and report their sightings online at www.birdcount.org. One 2009 participant said, “Thank you for the opportunity to participate in citizen science.  I have had my eyes opened to a whole new interest and I love it!”

“The GBBC is a perfect first step toward the sort of intensive monitoring needed to discover how birds are responding to environmental change,” said Janis Dickinson, Director of Citizen Science at the Cornell Lab.  “Winter is such a vulnerable period for birds, so winter bird distributions are likely to be very sensitive to change.  There is only one way—citizen science—to gather data on private lands where people live and the GBBC has been doing this across the continent for many years. GBBC has enormous potential both as an early warning system and in capturing and engaging people in more intensive sampling of birds across the landscape.”

Bird populations are always shifting and changing.  For example, 2009 GBBC data highlighted a huge southern invasion of Pine Siskins across much of the eastern United States.  Participants counted 279,469 Pine Siskins on 18,528 checklists, as compared to the previous high of 38,977 birds on 4,069 checklists in 2005.  Failure of seed crops farther north caused the siskins to move south to find their favorite food.

On the www.birdcount.org website, participants can explore real-time maps and charts that show what others are reporting during the count.  The site has tips to help identify birds and special materials for educators.  Participants may also enter the GBBC photo contest by uploading images taken during the count.  Many images will be featured in the GBBC website’s photo gallery. All participants are entered in a drawing for prizes that include bird feeders, binoculars, books, CDs, and many other great birding products.

For more information about the GBBC, visit the website at www.birdcount.org. Or contact the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at 800-843-2473, gbbc@cornell.edu, or Audubon at 202-861-2242 ext. 3050, citizenscience@audubon.org.

Friday, February 12, through Monday, February 15, 2010

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RICHES SUPPORT GROUP MEETING – FEBRUARY 2010

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

New dates coming soon!

The school year is half over!  How is it going?  Moms and dads from all areas, come on out for a night of fellowship where we will discuss your homeschool concerns and plan activities for the remainder of the year.  An encouraging time for new and veteran homeschoolers alike.  Refreshments will be served.

Childs’ home
89 Young Street
Pawtucket, RI  02860
401-729-0207

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START YOUR OWN EBAY BUSINESS – FREE LECTURE

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Saturday, February 27,2010, 10:00AM – 11:30AM

PLEASE RSVP

This is a FREE lecture

Have you been thinking about starting an eBay business and just didn’t know how to go about it?  Well here is your chance to hear from a trained eBay Specialist.

Carol Arnold, a fellow homeschool mom, started selling on eBay many years ago.  She was then trained by eBay to teach others how to start their own eBay business.

Bring a notebook and your questions.

PLEASE RSVP

To RSVP, Contact Georgette Iannuzzi
faithsoldiers3@yahoo.com
508-369-2556

Blackstone Public Library
86 Main Street
Blackstone, MA  01504

Saturday, February 27,2010, 10:00AM – 11:30AM

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MOM’S ENCOURAGEMENT BRUNCH – 2010

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 10:00AM – 12:30PM

Are you a busy homeschool mom? Well, you are invited to take a morning out to get refreshed and encouraged at the Moms’ Brunch. There will be good food and sweet fellowship, and a special presentation by members of Appointed Zion Drama Ministry, who will inspire and move us with drama and song. Come be blessed, be uplifted, and leave rejuvenated. Payment is $7, payable to Lee-Ann Childs, 89 Young Street, Pawtucket, RI  02860.  Contact Lee-Ann at childsfamily8@verizon.net if you have any questions.

Living Waters Church
15 John L. Dietsch Blvd.
N. Attleboro, MA  02760
www.achurchonthemove.com

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 10:00AM – 12:30PM

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OLIVER! THE MUSICAL – 2009

Monday, December 7th, 2009

 Wednesday,  December 30, 2009, 7:00PM

The Studio Players of Legein Dance Academy present: OLIVER! the Musical

 (VIEW THE FLYER-CLICK HERE)

Vanessa Ventura is organizing a group for Oliver! the Musical for December 30, 2009, 7:00PM, at Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry, RI  02816.  (Lisa Buckley from “Life School Musical” and her children are involved in this production.)  This musical is a production of Legein Dance Academy, (39 Sandy Bottom Rd, Coventry, RI, 401-822-4650).

For their annual charity collection this year they are accepting donations of hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves for the Homeless.  Please help to assist the less fortunate. Your generosity is most appreciated!  Collections will be donated to:  The W.A.R.M. Shelter, East Bay Coalition for the Homeless, and the Sojourner House

Please send $5 per ticket PAYABLE TO: LEGEIN DANCE ACADEMY (do not make them payable to Vanessa please) along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope before 12/10/09 to:

Vanessa Ventura
58 Versailles St
Cranston, RI  02920

Wednesday,  December 30, 2009, 7:00PM

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“CALL TO PENS” SHORT STORY COMPETITION – 2009

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS DECEMBER 30, 2009!

Which students in your homeschool network have a love for writing and literature?  Here’s a chance for you to help those young writers make their dream a reality.  This year, Patrick Henry College is hosting its second annual A Call to Pens short story competition. Students nationwide, ages 12-18, are invited to participate by submitting original short stories that reflect a Christian worldview in a mature, thoughtful way.

We believe that literature has power to move the soul – and thus to help revive a degenerate culture.  “Writers really are the unacknowledged legislators of mankind,” says PHC Provost Dr. Gene Edward Veith, columnist for World Magazine and TableTalk.  “Writers played a major role in bringing down the Soviet Empire simply by writing stories that changed people’s sensibility… Changing the culture is a cultural task, and for that we need Christian writers.  The A Call to Pens contest is designed to help raise up those writers.”

The deadline for the contest is December 30, 2009. Cash prizes will be awarded the winners in each division.  For more information about the rules, guidelines, and other pertinent information, please visit http://www.phc.edu/acalltopens.php.  We can’t wait to read your students’ best creative works.

In Christ,
Crista Richey
“A Call to Pens” Competition Coordinator

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS DECEMBER 30, 2009!

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SWITCHED ON SCHOOLHOUSE WEBINAR – 2009

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 7:00PM

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Spaces are limited!

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Call or email Rachel by December 4, 2009, to reserve your spot and receive your information packet.

Computer microphone and speakers required
(Click on the invitation below to get started.)

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Or access this meeting by telephone at 1-215-383-1004 / Access Code: 563-265-457.  (No special equipment needed.)

 

Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Meeting ID: 563-265-457

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For more information on Switched-On Schoolhouse

CLICK HERE!

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 7:00PM

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FATHER AND SON CANOE TRIP – 2010

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

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Friday, June 18, 2010, – Saturday, June 19, 2010

Maranatha Conference Center (www.maranathafamilyministries.org) is the host of the Merrimac Memories Canoe Program, an excursion for fathers and sons ages 9 to 19.  The program consists of Bible teachings and projects, as well as all meals, lodging, and canoes and gear.  Registration details will follow.

Maranatha Ministries Conference Center
140 Merrymeeting Road
New Durham, NH  03855

Friday, June 18, 2010, – Saturday, June 19, 2010

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WEE CREATE ART CLASSES – DECEMBER 2009/JANUARY 2010

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Friday, December 4, 11 & 18, 2009 and January 8, 15 and 22, 2010, 10:30AM

Does your child have a creative side you are not quite sure how to nurture?  Do you realize it is vital for a child’s development to exposed them to art?

Wee Create are art classes designed to let the imagination of children run free.  Wee Create is a 6 week art class that is age appropriate for ages 18 months to 10 years.  Classes will be hands on and fun for all!  Each week the children will be making a creative craft that they will be able to enjoy for a long time to come.  There are seasonal as well as general crafts.

Because of the holidays we will be running the class weekly but taking a break for Christmas and New Years (which is why the class has three weekly sessions in December and three more in January).

Cost to register for the classes is $25 per child (sibling discount is available).  Cost will cover materials uses, we will be making some elaborate crafts, again this session but no lessons will be used again.  So if you are currently participating in Wee Create, feel free to re-enroll!

Because this class has been so popular and successful, the instructor is willing to do a second class to run on Saturdays (same 6 week – with holiday break – setup), if an interest is expressed.

Please register early as space is limited.  To register please email Christina Landahl, ladylandahl@hotmail.com.

The Landahl Family Home
39 Webster Street
Unit 104
Pawtucket RI, 02860

**If anyone is interested in a class geared toward more mature art students please let Chirstina Landahl know of your interest via email, ladylandahl@hotmail.com.  If there is an interest in classes that would explore mediums such as watercolors, sketching, oil painting etc, we could schedule those with the next 6 week session of Wee Create.

Friday, December 4, 11 & 18, 2009 and January 8, 15 and 22, 2010, 10:30AM

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SHOW AND SHARE – NOVEMBER 2009

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 1:30PM

From toddlers to parents, all or invited to Show & Share.  This is a very informal way to get our children to do some public speaking.  Parents are encouraged to participate too!

To RSVP Contact Georgette Iannuzzi
faithsoldiers3@yahoo.com
508-369-2556

Blackstone Public Library
86 Main Street
Blackstone, MA  01504

Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 1:30PM

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PROVIDENCE NORTH COUNTY MEETING – NOVEMBER 2009

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:00PM-9:00PM

Calling all homeschooling families in Northern RI & Southern MA. Need a supportive environment to openly talk about your homeschooling concerns? That is exactly what you will find at this support group. We have both novice and experienced homeschool families and everything in between.

To RSVP Contact Georgette Iannuzzi
faithsoldiers3@yahoo.com
508-369-2556

Blackstone Public Library
86 Main Street
Blackstone, MA  01504

Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:00PM-9:00PM

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PROJECT BALLET IN EDUCATION – MAY 2010

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:00AM-@12:00PM

Artistic director, Herci Marsden, will guide students through a special dress rehearsal performance explaining the music, the staging mechanics, the physical training of the dancers and the facts about the ballet. Ms. Marsden also encourages children to ask questions about the performance and ballet in general. An educational opportunity that can easily adapt to today’s integrated curriculum!

Program 2: A field trip to our annual Spring Ballet performance. SBRI’s fiftieth anniversary ballet Giselle is one of the most romantic and historic of classical ballets. Giselle is a timeless love story. A lesson plan is available for teachers.

For tickets call: Call SBRI at 401-334-2560 to make your reservation.
Paid in advance: adults and children $5. per seat.
Paying at the door the day of: adults $10. and child 12 & under $7.

Location: Roberts Auditorium, RI College, Providence, RI
Contact Ana Marsden Fox at 401-334-2560
www.stateballet.com/sbri/projectballet

Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:00AM-@12:00PM

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HOMESCHOOL ROLLERSKATING – 2009

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 1:00PM – 3:30PM

Join your friends at United Skates of America for Homeschool Day, where everyone can skate for $6, including skate rental.  Non-skating parents are admitted free.  Visit www.unitedskatesri.com to see all the fun this rink has to offer, from skating and rollerblading to rock climbing, laser tag, and more.

United Skates of America
75 New Road
Rumford, RI  02916
401-438-9898

Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 1:00PM – 3:30PM

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HOMESCHOOL SPELLING BEE – 2010

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

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Congratulations to Jessica Anderson

Rhode Island Homeschool Spelling Bee Champion!

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Join RICHES in wishing Jessica all the best at the Rhode Island State Wide Spelling Bee where she will compete with students from Rhode Island public and private schools for the title of State Spelling Bee Champion.  The winner will go on to Washington D.C. in May.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:00PM

RICHES will be hosting the Homeschool Spelling Bee on January 19, 2010, at Living Waters Church, 15 John L. Dietsch Blvd., North Attleboro, MA  02760, where all homeschooled students in grades 4 through 8 can compete for the chance to advance to the Rhode Island Statewide Spelling Bee sponsored by The Valley Breeze, in March, 2010.  The winner of the Statewide Spelling Bee will go on to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May, in Washington , DC.  Find the list of about 1150 words, divided into languages of origin, at www.myspellit.com.

You must live in Rhode Island or live in Massachusetts and belong to a Rhode Island homeschool support group, to be eligible to participate.  Visit www.spellingbee.com for complete eligibility requirements.  To register send all contact info plus $5 per student, payable to RICHES, to Lee-Ann Childs, 89 Young Street, Pawtucket, RI  02860.
Living Waters Church
15 John L. Dietsch Blvd.
North Attleboro, MA  02760

Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:00PM

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PRESERVING THE HARVEST – OLD STUBRIDGE VILLAGE HOMESCHOOL DAY – NOVEMBER 2009

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:30AM-4:00PM

The autumn harvest has begun!  Join us to celebrate this season ripe with late crops of corn, pumpkins, and apples.  Enjoy the brilliant fall foliage while visiting our early 19th-century rural community.  

With the busy agricultural season coming to an end, New England citizens began preparing for the much-anticipated Thanksgiving celebration.  This was a time of merriment, hearty eating, and giving thanks.

In October 1621, the “first” Thanksgiving included two very culturally-diverse peoples.  The event became a much-loved tradition.  The people and cultural traditions changed over time.  Learn about some of these changes, experience some of the culture, and compare then and “now”– the 1830s.

Our re-created community at Old Sturbridge Village portrays a “typical” New England town of the early 19th century. It is divided into three distinct areas: the Center Village, the Countryside, and the Mill Neighborhood. The historic mills, shops, homes, working farm, district school, commercial buildings, and meetinghouses re-create a community where authentically costumed Villagers demonstrate and discuss with students the daily life, work, and celebrations of 19th-century New Englanders.
 
Also, there are opportunities for many hands-on learning experiences.  Either pre-register online for a 50-minute Hands-on Studio in the Museum Education building (we recommend a maximum of two per child) or visit the Village Craft Center to make a quick craft.  

Begin celebrating your holiday season early by making and enjoying a Thanksgiving Meal.  This 3-hour program will take place at Museum Education.  Traditional early American fare will be served.  

Please join us for this festive event!  Walk the trails, attend performances and demonstrations, and visit with our costumed interpreters among the 40 original New England buildings.  We recommend that you allow for up to 3-hours to visit the Village.  

 Online Pre-registration at www.osv.org

Old Sturbridge Village
Fall Home School Day – Preserving the Harvest
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
9:30-4:00

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:30AM-4:00PM

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BORDERS EDUCATOR APPRECIATION WEEK – 2009

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

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VOICE OF TRUTH, GENERATION JOSHUA CLUB – OCTOBER 2009

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009, 7:00-9:00PM

Do you want to be equipped to be a force for good in our nation?  Then join GenJ (visit www.generationjoshua.org)!  RI’s Voice of Truth GenJ Club will hold elections for club officers at its October meeting, on Friday, the 16th.

 Also, join GenJ on October 3rd, and walk together for the RI Right to Life Walk-A-Thon (see the event listing on the RICHES web site for details).

RSVP to Columbia Childs at columbiachilds@gmail.com for both events.

Childs’ Home
89 Young Street
Pawtucket, RI  02860

Friday, October 16, 2009, 7:00-9:00PM

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TOUR OF WRIGHT’S DAIRY FARM

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Tuesday, April 27, 2010, starting at 1:00PM

Wright’s Dairy Farm
200 Woonsocket Hill Road
North Smithfield, RI  02896
(Local) 401-767-3014
(Toll Free) 877-227-9734
Click here for map and driving directions.

For more information contact Georgette at faithsoldiers3@yahoo.com

Tuesday, April 27, 2010, starting at 1:00PM

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