2007 March
Help us
keep Texas beaches clean by attending one or both of the coastwide
cleanups held all along the Texas coast, or by donating online to the
Adopt-A-Beach Program at
www.texasadoptabeach.org.
The Texas
General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring 2007 cleanup is Saturday,
April 28th. All cleanups are from 9am to Noon CST.
How to Participate:
1)
Locate a site you want to clean
printable list of
all check-in sites and volunteer coordinators
2)
Fill out a
Cleanup Registration Form and contact the local volunteer
coordinator for the site you have chosen, or just show up on the day
of the cleanup between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. You will receive
cleanup data cards, pencils, trash bags, and disposable gloves
when you check in with one of our local volunteer coordinators
3)
Contact a Cleanup Sponsor Hotel
printable
list of hotels
4)
Dress comfortably
5)
Take these items with you
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Sunscreen
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Closed-toe shoes
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Gloves
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Hats
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Drinking water
6)
Be safe
Safety is Important - Tips for participating in the
Adopt-A-Beach cleanup
La seguridad es importante - Sugerencias para participar en la
limpieza de Adopte-Una-Playa
7)
Have fun!
8)
Email or call the
Adopt-A-Beach Program at 1-877-TXCOAST (1-877-892-6278) if you have
any questions.
For
more information, call the Adopt-A-Beach toll-free number: 1-877-TX
COAST (1-877-892-6278) or email
Adopt-A-Beach.
Registration ends and games
begin in the Youth Soccer Leagues at 24 community centers. Open to
youth ages 6 to 16, co-ed. $5 registration fee. For beginners. Season
runs through the end of May. 207-3056.
Saturday, April 7, 2007 1:00-4:30pm
Volunteers needed for the following shifts: You may volunteer for the
whole day.
- Shift 1: 11:00am-2:30pm
- Shift 2: 2:00pm-5:30pm
Artpace’s Family Day is around the corner and we would love your
help. Volunteers will blow up balloons, dress up kids to and take
Polaroid™ portraits, read fairytales, and serve treats. There will be
creative projects led by exhibiting artists and trained educators,
breakdancing performances, soulful tunes on the roof, popcorn, ice
cream, and much more!
Creation stations are walk-in and ongoing. Workshops require
advanced sign-up and are 1/2 hour long.
Schedule of Activities:
1-4:30 Creation Station: Dress-up for a Polaroid™ portrait
1-4:30 Creation Station: Sculpt clay into a personal trophy
1-4:30 Rooftop DJ: JJ Lopez & Sean G.
1-3:30 Reading Corner: Parents and kids relax with stories
1:30-2 Workshop: Build memories into metallic sculpture
2-2:30 Workshop: Words + water + sponge= art
2:30-3 Tour: Explore Artpace exhibitions and building with a guide
2:30-3 Performance: YA San Antonio breakdancing
3-3:15 Q&A: Summer art camps at Artpace
3-3:30 Workshop: Build memories into metallic sculpture
3:30-4 Workshop: Words + water + sponge= art
3:30-4 Performance: YA San Antonio breakdancing
4-4:30 Story Time: Unwind with a worldly fairy tale
Donations provided by Rico’s and Blue Bell Sponsored by HEB. For
more information or to join Artpace’s Volunteer Staff for this event
or others, please contact Kendra Curry at education@artpace.org or
210.212.4900 x318.
The Lone Star Leadership Academy is a weeklong residential
leadership development opportunity for outstanding Texas 5th-8th
graders. Students from across the state of Texas meet in Dallas/Fort
Worth, Austin or Houston/Galveston to experience significant sites in
the region with a focus on leadership. These Monday-Friday programs
take place during the summer.
Outstanding Texas 5th-8th grade students are invited to travel to
Dallas/Fort Worth (5th & 6th graders), Austin (6th & 7th graders) or
Houston/Galveston (7th & 8th graders) as delegates in Education in
Action’s Lone Star Leadership Academy. During the weeklong residential
programs delegations of distinguished students develop leadership
skills while experiencing what they are learning in school through
visits to historically, politically, scientifically and
environmentally significant sites. Sites visited include the U.S.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Fort Worth Stockyards National
Historic District and The Science Place (Dallas/Fort Worth program),
the offices of students’ state legislators, The Bob Bullock Texas
State History Museum, a rafting program and a Cowboy Cookout (Austin
program), NASA, Galveston Bay and Moody Gardens (Houston/Galveston
program) and much more. Career speakers introduce participants to
unique careers and internship opportunities. Texas teachers facilitate
programs including leadership groups where students participate in
simulations and leadership activities.
Call 817-285-8961, e-mail admissions@educationinaction.org or visit
www.educationinaction.org to request an application or more
information. Application deadline for summer 2007 programs is April
28, 2007.
Art From the Heart is the annual fundraiser for ChildSafe, a San
Antonio Advocacy Center that helps abused children. They are
desperately in need of quality art from elementary, middle and high
school students for their auction. The art needs to be ready to be
picked up by March 26th. Any art suitable for framing. Students whose
art is chosen for the live auction will be invited to the event. I
have more information if you are interested! Please consider this! Its
a great opportunity to help. Terry Duncan
Bring the grandparents, aunts and uncles and let the whole family
experience the joy of homeschooling and of music!
Starting at 1:30 on Sunday, March 25th, San Antonio's Majestic
Theatre's doors open to a wonderland of music. Students (and adults!)
are invited to touch and play orchestral instruments (a la "petting
zoo"), get up on the REAL stage to get a conducting lesson from a real
maestro, and visit other interactive activities to learn more about
the stories and theme of the various pieces in the afternoon's
concert.
At 2:30, the San Antonio Symphony, conducted by Larry Rachleff,
plays music from the Americas. Thanks to the earlier introduction, the
children can easily viualize the story behind each piece, gaining an
enjoyment and appreciation of the symphony that may last a lifetime.
Park at the garage on the corner of St. Mary's and Navarro for a
special event rate of $3.00.
The Majestic is at 222 E. Houston Street, and is near VIA bus lines
(see http://www.viainfo.net/Ride/Default.aspx for schedules).
The price? Not the usual $21.50 for adult/$11.50 for children.
Thanks to HERO, tickets for each person are only $2 (or $2.25 if paid
with credit card). You do not have to be a full member of HERO.
Tickets must be prepaid. There are two payment options: A. To pay with
credit card, click on "Donate Now" in the upper right had corner of
HERO's homepage. Select symphony and the number of tickets. There is a
.25 cent surcharge.
B. Email Linda at llibasci@earthlink.net for a Paypal invoice. I
cannot take debit or credit cards, nor instant payments. The ticket
price is simply $2 since I will not incur any service charges, unlike
HERO.
Workshop #2: Saturday, March 31, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Blue Star
Arts Complex, Free. The second workshop will be held the following
Saturday afternoon, March 31 as part of Moving Waters Family Day
organized by 04 Arts. At this session, the Moving Waters of the San
Antonio River provides a beautiful setting for the young
photographers. This workshop is co-sponsored by 04Arts and organized
by Penelope Speier. Students ages 8-18 are encouraged to bring their
own cameras, but there will be some to borrow. Please contact Deborah
Keller-Rihn at 210.287.8706 or keller-rihn@satx.rr.com to register.
Workshop #1: Sunday, March 25, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the
Botanical Garden, $10. On Sunday, March 25 all interested
photographers ages 8-18 are encouraged to go the beautiful San Antonio
Botanical Garden. There, they will be under the guidance of Deborah
Keller-Rihn and Ramin Samandari to learn more about photographing
nature. Ethnobotanist Patty Leslie-Pasztor will also be on hand to
share her plant knowledge with the group. Students are encouraged to
bring their own cameras, but there are some to borrow. Please contact
Deborah Keller-Rihn at 210.287.8706 or keller-rihn@satx.rr.com to
register.
Did you know that the famed San Antonio Riverwalk serves a vital
flood control function for downtown San Antonio? How about that a
3-mile-long underground tunnel diverts San Antonio River flood waters
from the downtown area? Learn about these and other “Flash Flood
Alley” facts in a half-day field trip titled San Antonio’s Urban Flood
Management System.
The field trip begins at SARA’s headquarters with a presentation
and hands-on activities. Next, students are guided on a windshield
tour to Olmos Dam, the San Antonio River Tunnel inlet structure, the
Riverwalk’s Convent Park, the flood control tower at Nueces Street
Dam, and, if time permits, the tunnel outlet structure and the
Eagleland segment of the San Antonio River Improvements Project. Along
the way, students will learn not only how this infrastructure works
together as a system but also how its many beautification features
blend the components into the surrounding environment.
This field trip generally takes 3.5 hours. Schools must provide
their own transportation.
Two dates have been set aside to accommodate home-schooled
students:
- Friday, March 23, 2007: Sessions at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, April 19, 2007: Sessions at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
To schedule your class field trip or to reserve a spot for your
home-schooled student, call (210) 302-4247 or 866-345-7272 and ask for
Community Relations.
Magik Theatre. Based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling, our
original version of "The Jungle Book" tells the unique story of
Mowgli, a young boy who grows up alone in a jungle. Raised by wolves,
Mowgli coexists with all the jungle animals, who teach him much about
life, death and the ways of the world in which he lives.
Dates: March 27-April 21, 2007 ~Phone: (210) 227-2751
On Thursday, March 8th at 2pm
Semmes Library meeting room
There will be a informational meeting about upcoming elementary,
middle and
high school robotics competitions and opportunities. Don't worry if
you don't live on this side of town, come to the meeting. Teams that
are formed won't necessarily be meeting over on this side of town. For
more information email Terry Duncan at
tduncan@sahero.org or
863-1126
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
April 18-19, 2007 (Wednesday-Thursday)
9:30 AM Wednesday -1 PM Thursday
$75.00 per student (ages 12-17),
$35.00 per adult chaperone
Includes: programs, meals and dorms
Program Description
Let nature be your classroom during our first ever overnight just
for home school students! After enjoying some stimulating group games,
get up close and touch live animals that call the Colorado River home.
Enjoy a guided hike to the river, test water quality by studying
macroinvertebrates, navigate the land using compasses and GPS,
understand leaf morphology and use a dichotomous key to identify
trees. In the evening relax and indulge on s'mores around a campfire.
Special Concerns
- We will accept a maximum of 60 students ages 12-17. No younger
siblings. One adult chaperone per child, of the same gender.
- Meals will include dinner on Wednesday and breakfast and lunch
on Thursday. (Please pack a lunch for Wednesday.)
- Our dorms are air conditioned and heated, and have showers and
restrooms. (Dorms will be assigned by gender.)
- You are responsible for bringing your own pillow, bedding and
linens. No electrical appliances are allowed. No food or beverages
in the dorms.
- Pre-registration required by March 6th Payment, cancellations
and refunds Full payment is required at the time of registration.
There will be no refunds for cancellation on the part of the
participant. McKinney Roughs will cancel the program only in the
event of low participation. If this occurs all payments will be
refunded.
To register call (512) 303-5073. Registration is not complete until
full payment is received. McKinney Roughs accepts payment in the form
of cash, check or Visa, MasterCard and Discover. If paying by check,
phone registration is required before mailing check to: Front Desk
Registrar, McKinney Roughs Nature Park, 1884 State Hwy 71 W, Cedar
Creek, TX 78612.
For more information call (512) 303-5073 or email outdoorprograms@lcra.org
Phone: (512) 303-5073 in Austin or Bastrop; 1-800-776-5272, Ext.8021
toll-free; Address: 1884 State Hwy 71 West Cedar Creek, TX 78612
http://www.lcra.org/parks/developed_parks/mckinney_roughs.html
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Ages 7-11 years $150/wk ($135
members) $35/day ($32 members) Spend spring break exploring plants and
wildlife at the Garden. Hands-on fun includes gardening, birding,
wildlife identification and hiking. http://www.sabot.org
June 18-22, 8-10 years old and July 16-20, 11-13 years old
From 8am - 5pm
During a typical day, campers receive humane education, workshops from
veterinarians or animal experts, and several animal classes designed
to foster a special appreciation for animals. Campers are placed in
teams of eight with counselors assigned to each team. Camp cost is
$225 and includes 2 snacks and lunch. Camp registrations will be
available April 3rd, contact Lois Tanigawa, ext 119.
The beginning of the siege of the Alamo will be reenacted by
costumed members of the San Antonio Living History Association. The
event will depict the arrival of General Santa Anna's forces in Bejar,
the attempted truce and the opening salvos in the siege and battle of
the Alamo. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Alamo Plaza in downtown San
Antonio. www.sanantoniolivinghistory.org. 273-1730.
Children ages 8 to 13 can learn to garden organically in 11
weekly sessions. 9 to 10:30 a.m. $5. San Antonio Botanical Garden,
555 Funston Place. www.sabot.org. To register, call 207-3255.
Members of the EAA Chapter 35 at San Geronimo Airpark (map
http://www.eaa35.org/8T8_map.html )
mentors high school students in building the Dream Classic
aircraft. The program is free to high school students. The
mentors meet the students at San Geronimo Airpark every 3rd
Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m - noon. The students learn to
fabricate rivets, use a rivet gun, drill, follow skematics, and so
much more. If you are interested contact Bob Severance at
SAPropbuster@satx.rr.com he
can answer your questions.
San Antonio Home Education Resources and
Opportunities (HERO) will host the 4th Annual Learning Resource
Roundup, July 28th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at Our Lady of the
Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. This year's Roundup will
Andrew Pudewa of the Institute for Excellence in Writing. He will
be presenting a seminar as well as exhibiting. Dino George will
also be taking time out his schedule to make an appearance at the
Roundup.
The conference will include information and
activities for new and experienced homeschoolers and their families.
There will be workshops, support groups, children's activities,
museums, and much more. ArtsTeach will once again provide art
activities for children and we are working on a new teen program as
well. Mark your calendar for a conference you won't want to miss.
Visit the
Roundup website for more information.
http://www.sahero.org/roundup/roundup_home.htm
My daughter was homeschooled since kinder and went to nail tech
school. She just opened her own business on the corner of 1604 and
Bandera inside Trues Del. Check out her website at
www.simplysweetnails.com
She has a wonderful Valentines manicure and pedicure all done with
Chocolate.......
If you like manicures and pedicures give her a try....support our
homeschooled kids.
Thanks Teresa
CAMP needs high school, college age, and adult counselors to enable
children with special needs reach their maximum potential. Throughout
the summer of 2007, we will need approximately 400 counselor
volunteers ! Each individual session runs Sunday-Friday and overnight
stay is required. The most rewarding experience at CAMP will be the
friendships formed with fellow counselors and campers. Nothing
compares to the smiles our volunteers help place on the faces of our
children. Volunteers must be 14 years or older. Adults highly sought.
CAMP provides a thorough orientation and continuous training. Go to
www.campapps.org to fill out the
VOLUNTEER application.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Happens once a month, the first
Saturday of the month, 7:30 pm at Incarnate Word Univ next to
Central Market. The dances are partner dances done in a long line
of couples, as seen in the latest Pride and Prejudice movie. There
is no footwork or steps to learn, the couples dance figures that
move them up and down the line. It is a great activity for the
whole family. Suggested donation for adults is $2.00, and kids are
always free. From Broadway, enter the driveway across from Denny's
and follow the signs back to the Garden Room.
INTERNATIONAL DANCING Takes place every Friday at Lions
Field Rec Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry) Yes it is a senior
center, but young people are invited for international dancing on
Fridays, 7:30 pm. These dances are easy and mostly line or circle
dances from countries like Romania, Greece, Israel, and France, among
others. The dances and music are traditional, we learned them from
dance teachers from the respective countries. So it's a great
opportunity to learn about other cultures, choose an activity that
provides some exercise, and suitable for the whole family, because
there's no smoking or alcohol here! Kids come free, and for adults
$2.00 suggested donation. Wear comfortable, sensible shoes, and casual
clothes.
I have reserved shows at the planetarium for the following
days. San Antonio College also has an art display in the art
building and a geology display in the geology building. Parking is
easy and close to the planetarium. Please RSVP and plan to bring
the cash the day of the event.
Terry Duncan
tduncan@sahero.org
210-863-1126
Students: $1.00 each
Other Adult Chaperones (Parents): $3.00 each
Tueday February 6th at 9:30 am
Wonders of the Night Sky
Grade Level: 3rd through 12th
Synopsis: Our most versatile show, this program takes the audience
on a tour of the current night sky. After viewing a simulated
sunset, the audience is taken on a guided tour of the celestial
sights visible from San Antonio. Topics highlighted include: the
Moon and its motion and phases,
identification of the visible evening and morning planets,
location of several bright stars and constellations, plus upcoming
special sky events are discussed. This show includes Greek and
Roman constellation mythology.
March 5th Monday at 11 am
The New Solar System
Synopsis: In recent years the pace of discovery in astronomy has
been breathtaking. Our understanding of the nine worlds circling
the Sun has undergone an amazing revolution. In this updated
program we will explore the latest discoveries made about each of
the planets, their moons and the ring systems they possess. We’ll
investigate comets, asteroids, as well as
highlight the search for possible new planets orbiting the Sun and
other stellar systems. From the formation of our star to the
frozen realm of the comets, find out what’s new under the Sun as
we feature, "The New Solar System".
Teacher's Note: "The New Solar System" examines the astronomical
interpretation of the Solar System's formation. It is an excellent
show for 4th grade and above.
Now in its 14th year, the 4th/5th Grade Talent Search is run by
the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP), a
non-profit educational organization committed to serving the
educational needs of academically talented youth. The purpose of
the talent search is to identify, recognize and motivate gifted
youth for continued or improved academic achievement during this
critical time in their development.
Through the home-based Talent Search, Duke TIP supports parents
in sending their gifted children the clear message that being
smart and working hard can, and should be, fun and rewarding.
Students will receive (mailed to their homes):
· Recognition for their achievement
· Newsletters with articles on many engaging topics
· Informative resource guides for gifted opportunities (for
parents and students)
· The option to participate in a writing contest (with cash
prizes!)
· The option for above level testing (EXPLORE)
How students qualify
Students in the equivalent of Fourth or Fifth Grade (public,
private or homeschool) may qualify to participate by scoring at or
above the 90th percentile on any subsection of a state
standardized test, taken within the past two years, or by having
an IQ of 120 or above. Several other tests and criteria may also
be used to qualify a student. Please go to
http://www.tip.duke.edu/talent_searches/grades_4-5/enrollment_criteria.html
for a full listing of qualification guidelines.
How to register
Parents may register their children online at
www.tip.duke.edu,
or by filling out a paper application, which can be obtained by
calling our office. The deadline for registration is March
1 for paper applications, and March 17
for online applications. Please visit our web site for more
information, or contact Barbara McHugh, Coordinator of the 4th/5th
Grade Talent Search, at 919-668-9100 or bmchugh@tip.duke.edu.
It is our hope that parents of gifted children will use the
resources of Duke TIP to enhance their children's educational
experiences and intellectual journeys, even if they choose not to
participate in the Talent Search. Please feel free to browse our
website --
www.tip.duke.edu -- or visit the new, free publication
Duke Gifted Letter --
www.dukegiftedletter.com -- to explore all the resources we
have compiled for gifted youth. Please let us know if we can be of
service.
The San Antonio Wave Home School group is open to all ages and
grade levels. The group trains together as one, however the
workouts are structured to accomodate the variety of ages and
ability. We strive to help San Antonio Home Schoolers fulfill
their PE requirement, while becoming water safe and having fun at
the same time. The group trains at the Alamo Heights High School
(6900 Broadway), Monday thru Friday at 1:00 pm. The AHHS
Natatorium is a clean and spacious indoor facility. Home School
swimmers may compete on the weekends with the Wave team, if
desired. By offering an early afternoon practice, the evening
hours belong to your family. Visit
http://www.sawave.org/ for
more information.
Are you in a band?
Know someone in a band? Need an excuse to talk to someone in a
band? youth(wired) is looking for teen bands to perform at the 6th
Annual Spring Break Teen Band Event scheduled to take place during
Spring Break on Wednesday, March 14 in the auditorium of the
Central Library. Metal, Goth, Blues, R&B and Rap—we want it all.
The number of bands we can host is limited. Members of the bands
must all be teens! For more information check out
youth(wired) or
call (210) 207-2678.
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