Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum –

820 38th Street

Rock Island, IL. 61201

Phone: 309-794-7318

http://www.augustana.edu/x11053.xml

Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum is located inside the Swenson Hall of Geosciences on the campus of Augustana College. One of the largest and finest collections of rocks, minerals and fossils in the Midwest. The museum boasts over 2,000 rock, mineral and fossil specimens including a complete skeleton of the dinosaur Cryolophosaurus and a large fluorescent mineral exhibit. Open to the public, free-of-charge SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday, and weekend afternoons from 1 p.m.

to 4 p.m. JUNE - Open weekdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

CLOSED JULY THROUGH MID-AUGUST,

July 2009 NEWS from THREE SISTERS

What crazy weather we’re having! Most people are thinking of vacations, but if you're following threesisjulia on twitter, you'll see that Three Sisters has been thinking ahead to the new school year.

HLR Programs

We’ve added a track of programming for the younger set, grades 2 and under, to accompany our programming for older kids. We’ve also set a program on knights, with a real live armored knight, on Sept. 9. More details are on our website. Registration for particular programs will be available on our website, approximately one month before the program. For short term news, we’re using our blog for updates. Following or subscribing to the blog is an easy way to make sure you don’t miss a thing.

Sept. 9 – Knights. A full-time professional knight will present a one hour program for all ages at 10 a.m. Held in partnership with the West Des Moines HSAP. $5/family. No cap!

Sept. 21 – Water Travels with Dewey. Learn about the water cycle with a half hour puppet show and a sequencing activity to aid in retention. Grades K – 2. No cost. Cap of 35 children.

Oct. 26 – Recycle Me! Kids learn about making good choices about items the use every day. Hands-on. Grades K – 2. No cost. Cap of 35 children.

Calendar

We’re looking forward to partnering with support groups to publicize their events. Our first submissions are listed below. Let’s hope for a great turnout. Event submissions are welcomed and approved through calendar@homelearningresources.com. Approved events may be included in our monthly newsletter. We keep a calendar in the sidebar of the blog as well as on the Calendar page on our website.

July 18 -- Jonathan Lewis, editor of _Home School Enrichment_ magazine. Cornerstone Church (US Hwy 30) speaks from 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Schedule: The Socialization Deception, Break, Why I’m Glad to be a Homeschool Graduate, Q and A. Admission: $3. Questions: (515) 231-3088

August 26, 2009 -- 5th Annual Not Back to School Picnic, sponsored by IAUnschoolers Yahoo Group. Potluck Picnic. Raccoon River Park , 2500 Grand Ave. , West Des Moines . Shelter Coneflower A. Noon - 4 p.m. More info from brownsplus2 at yahoo dot com or graber at mchsi dot com.

Other daytime educational events during July include Jazz in July (www.MetroArts.org), nature programming (contact your county conservation board), and library summer reading events (check your local library).

Until next month, Julia

THREE SISTERS is a small Iowa company founded by three bargain-loving home school moms. It has produced homeschool sales and a conference. It remains open to producing other events, including HLR Programs. The founders revel in the fact that sisterhood does not rely on bloodlines.

Time: 10:15am-11 am

Day: Every Thursday May 21 through August

Cost: FREE!!

Ages: All ages are invited

Details: Enjoy stories and tails about reptiles and amphibians, interact with the animals in the shelter, and even more fun!!

Make sure to BRING A PILLOW TO SIT ON!!

Free will donation appreciated, but not required.

Reservations not required, but big groups are encouraged to contact us so that we are prepared. :)

Hope to see you all there!!

Robin & Jason--Iowa Reptile Rescue

www.iowareptilerescue.com

contact@iowareptilerescue.com

641-840-0170

    Date: Fri May 8, 2009 11:00 am ((PDT))

Eastern Iowa Home School Conference: Still time to register for early registration! Register early until 5/9/09. Twenty-five workshop sessions on a wide variety of topics! Lunch is included. Join us for a great time connecting with other home schoolers! Registration also taken at the door, but registering early helps us to plan.

 http://www.eihsconference.com

 Dr. Bette Klein

 May 15 – Catching Croakers, 8 p.m. Chichaqua Longhouse, Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, northeast Polk County

May 15 – Family Friday Night, Fascinating Frogs, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines

May 18 – Registration begins for summer reading programs at many local libraries

May 19 – Nature Friends – Birds, 6:30 p.m. Jester Park, Granger

May 23 – Night Hike, 8 p.m. Prairie Flower Campground, Saylorville Reservoir

May 29 – Family Friday Night, Playful Pandas, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines

May 30 -- Mammals of Iowa, 1 pm., Yellow Banks Park, southeast Polk County

June 5, 6 – Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators Conference, Des Moines

June 9 – Nature Tales, 2 p.m. Saylorville Lake Visitor Center

June 12 – Family Friday Night, Feathered Friends, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines

June 13 – Night Hike, 8 p.m. Cherry Glen Campground, Saylorville Reservoir

June 17 – Nature Play Date, 10:30 a.m. Greenwood Park, Mary Miss Pond, Des Moines

June 17 – Nature’s Story Hour/Animal Habitats, picnic lunch at MacRae Park, upper shelter, Des Moines

Until next month,

Cathy Frueh                                 Julia McGuire
Managing Partner                      Founding Partner   

Have you looked over the TOS 2009 Freebies Directory?  There are over 40 "try before you buy" companies listed.  These freebies will be on line and available all through 2009, so you have lots of time to check them all out. http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/freebiedirectory/2009/index.html

Let me give you an example of just one of the companies featured. 

 The official 3rd Annual Not Back to School Days Rally™ at Disneyland (California) – September 14-17, 2009 - is bringing you the first-ever homeschool conference at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, and you won't want to miss it!

 We now have a conference packet available for download, you can view the latest updates on speakers and exhibitors, and you can register in one convenient place:

http://www.southwest-home-education.com/Conference2009/conf2009.htm

 Membership in the sponsoring organization is NOT required to attend this conference - it is a national conference open to all.  We have worked very hard to obtain the lowest group discounts, and the most unique speakers and exhibitors.  This is a homeschool conference unlike any other, plus a super great deal on the best family vacation!

 Deadlines are quickly approaching – check the conference packet for all the deadlines and get your room reserved today.  If you want to make payments, or you need to do fundraising, please contact me TODAY (this week).  We are running out of time to set these two things up. 

 You can make three equal payments, and this is set up manually, so contact me offlist with an email of everything you want included in your payments and I will invoice you.  Don't wait, the deadline was extended to the end of this week to get the first payment in.

 On fundraising, I need 100 families to commit to selling raffle tickets.  Again, please contact me offlist.  You will need about 2-3 months to sell your tickets and raise the points to go, so if you want this option, you need to sign up by April 17th.  We have to have 100 families who are wanting to do this fundraiser to make it work.

 Hope to see you at Disneyland in California this September!  I have left my email and phone number at the end of this post – so you know it's not spam – it's a real homeschool conference at Disneyland!

 Dianne McLean

fieldtrips@sw-home-edu.com

928-542-1387

Spread the word!

 Iowa Energy Basketball

Thursday, April 9

WellsFargo Arena, Des Moines

Tickets are $8

 The Iowa Energy Basketball team is a NBA Development League team, minor league affiliate of the Chicago Bulls and the Phoenix Suns. Iowa Energy is planning a Faith and Family Night on Thursday, April 9th and has invited homeschool families to take part. This is a great opportunity for families to enjoy top notch basketball and child friendly entertainment. The highlight of the night will be a Preachers & Sneakers game during half time.

Contact:

Jenna Croft, Account Executive

 (515) 462-2849

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PEN IN HAND-MINI-CONFERENCE

Saturday, March 21, 2009

 Location

Midwest Writing Center

Bucktown Center (3rd floor)

225 E. 2nd St.

Davenport, Iowa  52801

563-324-1410  

Schedule

Doors open at 8 a.m. Light refreshments provided.

8:30 – 10:15 a.m.                    "The Road to Non-Fiction"

                                                   with Dr. Roald Tweet

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.                  BREAK

10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.          "How to Break into Print (and Get Paid, Too!)" A Panel of Authors

                                                  Mike McCarty, Mark McLaughlin, and Leslie Langtry  

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.                    LUNCH (on your own)

1:15 – 3:00 p.m.                      "Writing Through Parenthood"

                                                with Leslie Klipsch

1:15 – 3:00                                 "The Playful Pen" for writers between the ages of 8 and 13

                                                  with Sarah Gardner    

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.                      BREAK

3:15 – 5:00 p.m.                     "Blah, blah, blah, Blog, blog, blog"

                                                 with Sean Leary

 Descriptions

 "The Road to Non-Fiction"

 Discover how to craft creative non-fiction in a responsible way.

You'll explore the research process of turning an idea into a published work.

 "How to Break into Print (and Get Paid, Too!)"

 All aspiring writers look forward to the day when they can see their work in print.

Some wonder if self-publishing is their best--or only--option.  During this informative

discussion panel, attendees will learn how professionally published authors broke into print.

They will learn the pros and cons of self-publishing, and discover how to present proposals

and projects to editors who pay writers for their work.

 "Writing Through Parenthood"

If you have children or grandchildren, nieces, nephews or neighbors, then you have stories to tell.

Children are a master muse and this workshop will help you put pen to paper, encouraging

participants to capture in words the images, stories, pleasures and challenges of parenting with

written results that are perhaps more precise, focused, and telling than a photograph.

"The Playful Pen"

 Using our imaginations, we'll explore secret rooms, super powers, and take turns on the

authors chair.  Fun for kids who don't like writing as well as those who do.

"Blah, blah, blah, Blog, blog, blog"

What is a blog? How can it help you as a writer? How can it help your writing career?

Sean Leary, an experienced and prolific blogger, as well as the author of almost 20 books,

will detail how to set up your own blog and how to use it for creative inspiration, marketing your work and more. To see Mr. Leary's blogs,

go to www.seanleary.com and click on his blog links.

Cost

Early bird registration (until March 15): $20 per workshop; $60 for all four workshops After March 14: $25 per workshop; $75 for all four workshops

Extra goodies

With your registration, you'll receive light refreshments, free parking and a great learning experience.

To register

Call 563-324-1410 or email mwc@midwestwritingcenter.org

Click here for registration form.

Conference is sponsored by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.

Dr. Roald Tweet  is Professor Emeritus of English at Augustana College in Rock Island,

where he served as the Conrad Bergendoff Professor in the Humanities, and he has written

and lectured extensively about the Upper Mississippi and its past. His publications include

A History of the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers, 1866-1893 and The Quad Cities: An

American Mosaic. His first published work on the river went to print in 1975 and resulted from

research conducted while camping along the Mississippi with his family. The project, supported

by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, led to the commission from the

Corps of Engineers to document the history of its Rock Island District. Says Mayor Mark Schweibert

of Mr. Tweet, "from the visual and performing arts to Mississippi River historian, his long and

distinguished service has enriched our entire area." 

Mike McCarty is a former stand-up comedian, coffeehouse musician, and managing

editor for a music magazine. His work has appeared in Midnight Premiere, Science Fiction Chronicle,

Starlog, Gallery, The Brutarian, Scifiweekly.com, the latest edition of

the HWA's on Writing Horror, Horror Garage, Writer's Block, Dark Testament,

The Zone (U.K.), Dead of Night, Horror, Hellnotes Delirium Magazine,

Excitable Boys and other magazines, anthologies, newspapers and websites.

 Mark McLaughlin

Mark McLaughlin's fiction, nonfiction and poetry have appeared in hundreds of magazines, anthologies, newspapers and websites. His books of short stories include Hell Is Where The Heart Is, Motivational Shrieker, Slime After Slime, Pickman's Motel, and a three-way collection with Shane Ryan Staley and Brian Knight entitled At The Foothills Of Frenzy. He is the Poet Laureate of the Davenport, IA newspaper, The Leader, and his poetry collections include The Spiderweb Tree, Professor LaGungo's Exotic Artifacts & Assorted Mystic Collectibles, and Men Are From Hell, Women Are From The Galaxy Of Death. He is the co-author, with Rain Graves and David Niall Wilson, of the poetry collection The Gossamer Eye, which won a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Poetry. In 2007, Sarob Press in England will release Monster Behind The Wheel, a horror/adventure novel written by Mark with collaborator Michael McCarty. Visit Mark and Michael online at http://www.myspace.com/monsterbook

Leslie Langtry

Leslie Langtry is the author of a trio of thriller/romance novels, 'Scuse Me While I Kill This Guy,

Guns Will Keep Us Together, and Stand By Your Hitman, all published by Dorchester Publishing.

Langtry's books follow the lives of a family of assassins, The Bombays. Leslie Langtry is, in fact, a

mom and a Girl Scout leader, and has never assassinated anyone, either professionally or for recreation.

Okay, she knits, but she almost never garrotes anyone with the circular needles. Instead, she lives with

her husband, Tom, and two children, Margaret and Jack, in the Quad Cities - with no immediate plans to

train either child as an assassin. She wants to make that perfectly clear.

Leslie Klipsch

Leslie Klipsch contributes a bi-weekly parenting column to Pregnancy.org and has written on the subject

in Chicago Parent Magazine, Chicago Baby Magazine, Literary Mama, and ePregnancy Magazine. Her

essays, articles, and poems appear regularly in local, regional, and national publications including the Chicago

Tribune, Radish, Radiant, and Quad Cities Magazine, where she is the associate editor.

Sarah Gardner

Author of "How To Study Birds," a chapbook collection in its second run from Dancing Girl Press, Sarah Gardner is a poet and teacher whose workhas appeared in many distinguished journals. She has received fellowships for her writing from Blue Mountain Center as well as the Vermont StudioCenter. Her recognitions include an International Merit Award from The Atlanta Review and second place honors from the Juniper Creek poetry contest. She has been proudly affiliated with Houston's Writers in the Schools, a program the brings creative writing instruction to at-risk youth. Currently she lives in Iowa and teaches for St. Ambrose University. Sarah holds an MFA from Syracuse. Her work has appeared in many national journals including The North American Review, The Cortland Review, Calyx, and Cranky.

Her honors include an International Merit Award from The Atlanta Review. The Calculus of Owls, her second collection of poems, is due out from Dancing Girl Press in August 2009. Currently she lives in Iowa and teaches for St. Ambrose University. www.sarahjgardner.net

Sean Leary

Sean Leary began his professional arts career at age 10, writing articles and drawing cartoons for the national newspaper

The Comics Buyers Guide. Throughout his teens, twenties and thirties he continued to write and illustrate for various newspapers

and magazines, and played in ahandful of punk and new wave bands, collaborating with such future luminaries as Erik Larsen

(``Savage Dragon'') and Jimmy Chamberlain (Smashing Pumpkins). Sean is the publisher of The Dingo, a humor anthology

featuring stand-up comics and humor writers from across North America. Sean has been published and been involved in the

publishing of 18 books, including eight solo works: Sean Leary's Greatest Hits Volumes One and Two (collections of pop

culture columns), Exorcising Ghosts (graphic novel), Your Favorite Band and Dingo Boogaloo (screenplays), Every Number

Is Lucky To Someone (collection of short stories), The Girl Of Dreams And Magick (collection of poetry) and My Life As

A Freak Magnet (humorous memoir). He is currently working on three books -- Sean Leary's Greatest Hits, volume three

(a collection of pop culture columns); Animal Magnetism (a sci-fi novel); and Toiley, The Hungry Toilet  (children's book) --

and two screenplays, Time Changes and Notorious Jerks. For more information about him and his various works, see www.seanleary.com.

http://home.comcast.net/~tgeorges/write/index.html

I haven't checked these out, but my friend, Valerie, from RC4JC yahoo group speaks very highly of them.  Thanks, Valerie.    

Nancy

Homeschool Freebies
Jamin, Freebie Finder      Here are some great freebies for you high schooler!

 Homeschooling Teen is a brand new E-Zine for homeschooled high schoolers! It is published once a month and each issue is filled with fun, fellowship, humor, and human interest stories. This is a great opportunity for your homeschooler to submit his or her writing to be read by other homeschoolers. Whether you want to write, or just read, this newsletter is free! You can learn all about it    http://homeschoolingteen.wordpress.com/

 Math Matters: Off Road Algebra employees 21st century learning tools and methodologies to help make math relevant and fun! This 30-segment video resource focuses on ninth grade pre-algebra and algebra revolving around the world of off-road motorcycle racing. Team HotChalk worked with a group of young HotChalk-sponsored cyclists, videotaping them jumping off ramps along dirt bike tracks and racing up the golden summer hills of a ranch overlooking the ocean in central California. Math teachers scripted out the 'real world' algebra problems and the step-by-step solutions are explained in each segment. What a fun way to learn algebra! You can learn all about it

http://www.hotchalk.com/mydesk/index.php/math-matters/387-math-matters-offroad-algebra

 Christiancourses.com offers online classes for teens and adults on various Bible topics. Classes are offered on the Old and New Testament, Bible Basics, Know What You Believe and much more!   http://christiancourses.com/

http://rbc.christiancourses.com/course/index.php for complete course listings. 

 Happy Homeschooling,

 Jamin

Welcome to Freebie Fridays

This week I have some great resources to help you save time, get organized and make your homeschool more fun!

Time Saving Kitchen Tips is a free E-Book that will help you discover how to cut time in the kitchen.  This E-Book includes information on how to organize menus and the kitchen, food purchasing and money saving tips, and even how to do fewer dishes! You will eat better and cook less!

How To Homeschool is a free E-Book that is written by a veteran homeschool mom  who shares all her favorite homeschool resources.   You will find great tips and resources in this free E-Book.

Homeschooling ABC's is offering a free E-Book called Get Together - Networking with Other Homeschoolers. Learn about the importance of connecting with other homeschool families and how to connect with them.  This E-Book covers both finding a real life support system and an online one.

Calling All Leaf Collectors - In many locations in the United States and Canada, the fall foliage is starting to peek through the green of summer. We're doing something fun at TOS! We're inviting everyone to send us a photo of their leaf collection. It's very simple! Just take a photo of your leaf collection, then go to this page, read the disclaimer, click the "Submit" button, and provide the requested information and photo. We'll then display your leaf collection online. The deadline for submission is November 7th, 2008. Join in the fun and share your fall colors with homeschoolers from around the world!

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

American Legion National Oratorical Contest

 2008-2009 is the 72nd year of the American Legion National High School Oratorical Competition. This competition is designed for all contestants to discover a deeper understanding of the US Constitution.

 The competition is a prepared oration on these 4 topics from the US Constitution:

 Amendment 1

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

 Amendment 3

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

 Amendment 4

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

 Art 3, Sec 3

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. Clause 2: The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

 The 6-8 minute oration is delivered without written notes before the Legion's selected judges. The first level begins in December 2008 and then moves into local and regional competitions. The national finals are in Indianapolis in the early spring of 2009. State winners earn $1,000 scholarships. National winners receive $18,000.

 To learn more go to

http://legion.org/programs/youthprograms/oratorical

ome new freebies from The Old Schoolhouse newsletter "Friday Freebies".  Be sure to sign up to get the complete newsletter at www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com - Nancy

Welcome to Freebie Fridays

It's time for another free E-Book from the Schoolhouse Store!  For the month of October, you can download the E-Book: Noble Womanhood: A Collection of Quotes for free! This is a collection of quotes on the honor, beauty and nobility of Biblical, Christian womanhood. It is excellent for use as copywork!

Have you ever wanted to make your own flashcards?  This site offers a free printable flashcard maker.  You can type in whatever you want on the front and back of the cards and then print them.  I have already used this site to make books of the Bible flashcards for my kids to use to memorize the books of the Old Testament and New Testament.  The possibilities are endless!

Are you looking for a free way for your children to learn a new language?  WordChamp.com is a site where you can learn a language, find a tutor or even teach a language! 

Here is a great site that is loaded free activities and lesson plans.  Don't judge the site by the first page!  It looks like it's not much, but once you start clicking around, you will find all kinds of interesting projects to enjoy with your children.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling,

Jamin

Freebie Finder
The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
www.TheHomeschoolMagazine.com

 Dear Iowa High School Educator,

 You and your students are warmly invited to the 5th Annual Careers in Transportation Fair on Wednesday, October 15 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. This free event is designed for high school students (grades 9-12) to learn more about this industry with its wide-ranging opportunities for construction workers, technicians, engineers, planners, designers, and more.

 5th Annual Careers in Transportation Fair Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Iowa State Fairgrounds - Varied Industries Building, Des Moines All Students (Grades 9-12) Welcome FREE registration and lunch!

 During this event, students will be exposed to dozens of careers in the transportation industry, which includes computer-aided design, construction, planning, engineering, and logistics, to name just a few.

 Indoor activities include

.     a look at little known careers in transportation

.     an overview of the road construction process, including the types 

of jobs involved and the salaries they pay

.     demonstrations of surveying, fall protection, and safety

.     booths with college recruiters and representatives of 

transportation-related organizations

 Outdoor activities include

.     a mini excavator rodeo

.     a GPS scavenger hunt using hand-held units

.     a railroad simulator

.     a truck plow simulator

.     remote control cars through model work zones

.     construction materials testing center

.     motor vehicle enforcement

 Registration

Please register by October 8 so we know how many to plan for. All registered participants will receive a confirmation letter or email that includes directions.

.     To register a group of students from one school, contact Chris 

Albrecht at (515) 294-7684 or calbrech@iastate.edu and let him know

      o     how many students you'll be bringing

      o     the name(s) of adults accompanying the students

      o     the name of the students' school

.     To register individual students, ask them to visit our website at 

www.ctre.iastate.edu/events/careerfair/ where they can register themselves.

Parents are welcome to attend in addition to school faculty and staff. They may use the same registration methods above.

 This free event is sponsored by the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa, Associated General Contractors of Iowa, Des Moines Area Community College, the Federal Highway Administration, the Iowa Department of Transportation, Iowa State University's Midwest Transportation Consortium, and other industry partners.

 Spread the word

Please share this letter with teachers who might be interested in bringing their classes and parents who may wish to bring their teens.

 Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Albrecht by phone at

(515) 294-7684 or email at calbrech@iastate.edu.

 We hope that you and your students will attend this special day and allow us to introduce you all to the exciting career paths in the growing field of transportation. We look forward to welcoming you to Careers in Transportation 2008!

 Sincerely,

Chris Albrecht

(on behalf of the Careers in Transportation Planning Committee)

 Careers in Transportation Planning Committee Members             

Chris Albrecht, ISU

Chris Anderson, Iowa DOT

Kimberly Anderson, FHWA-Iowa Div.

Becky Bales, AGC of Iowa

Doug Clark, PCI

Jon Hamburg, Bondurant-Farrar CSD

Becky Hiatt, FHWA-Iowa Div.

Ed Kasper, Iowa DOT

Joan Lents, Gus Construction

Shirley McGuire, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin.

Perry Nelson, WITCC

Michele Regenold, ISU

Connie Sievers, Des Moines Public Schools John Sjolinder, NIACC Gene Sokolowski, NIACC Scott Zalaznik, Iowa DOT

This page has links to Homeschool.com's top 100 sites of 2007-2008... Happy browsing!

http://www.homeschool.com/artman/publish/Article_Home/Homeschool_\

Joy Singers Cooperative Home School Choir in the Des Moines area

The deadline has passed for entry this fall, but registration will open again in January.  They practice at Grace Church in Des Moines. on Friday afternoons.  They sing Christian, traditional, and patriotic music.  They offer music instruction, group singing, activities, drama roles (spring lpay) and opportunities to sing at nursing homes.  For more info contact mkussery3@aol.com or rnjjl-garwick@juno.com

Music Lessons and Classes in Ames

This is the Ames Music Studio and offer private and group music lessons and classes in a variaety of instruments.  New this year is Brass and Woodwind Ensembles, Mixed Voice Choir, Songwriting Worh=kshop, and Homeschool Choir.  For their helpful, free, parent guide go to www.amesmusicstudios.com  Their telephone number is 515-232-6546

This information is from the NICHE Newsletter and is submitted with permission of NICHE. 

Welcome to Freebie Fridays

This week, I thought I would bring you some freebies that will help you and your kids study the Bible.

Biblestudio.com is a great site that is packed with research resources.  This site includes the Bible in a dozen different translations.  It also has a Bible Atlas and Bible Dictionary.  My favorite part of this site is the ability to search photos, illustrations, paintings and maps by topic, Bible reference, word or phrase!

Biblegateway.com is another great site for studying the Bible.  This is a free website for reading and researching Scriptures online.  They offer multiple translations and other tools to help you study God's Word.

Crosswalk.com has an excellent Bible Study section.  This site includes a variety of Bibles you can read and search, lots of references material, devotionals and even a Bible in a Year program.

For the younger members of your family, edgezonegames.com offers free printable Bible story activities.  This amazing site has 325 free PDF downloads that cover the entire Bible!  Downloads include coloring sheets, memory verses, worksheets, word searches and crossword puzzles.

I'll see you next week right here at - Freebie Fridays!

Happy Homeschooling

Jamin

The Quad-City Creation Science Association will host three special events this coming October.

October 16:  A Creation Celebration. An all Quad-City Youth gathering will feature the local praise band QCPC and Dr. Charles Jackson, Ph.D.

Science Ed.;  a gifted speaker & debater on Creation Science.

Location:  the Bettendorf campus of Heritage Wesleyan Church, 2700 Middle Rd, Bettendorf, Iowa.

       6:30pm  QCPC Praise Band  

       7:30pm "The Creation Evidence & Lies in Your Biology Text Book"

- Dr. Jackson

October 17:  HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Annual Dessert Banquet.  Held

at The Lodge (formerly Jumer's, Bettendorf, Iowa)   (tickets $8 in

advance  $10 at the door: 563-285-9382)   Dr. Jackson is the key note

speaker: Science in the Classroom"   A discussion of  What is being

taught vs What is the scientific truth.

    6:00pm  Desserts    7:00pm KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: "SCIENCE IN THE

CLASSROOM" - Dr."J"

October 18: A Creation Science Seminar (hosted by New Life Fellowship

- Moline) with two speakers.  Dr. Jackson and also Tom Vail of Canyon Ministries.  The seminar will explore the Geological and Biological evidences for Special Creation - and refute the dogma of evolution. 

   Location -   New Life Fellowship of Moline , Il./    2345 19th

Street, Moline IL   61265   /  309-762-7314

SCHEDULE:

    10am --  "Message of the Grand Canyon " - Tom Vail, Canyon Ministries

    11:15 --   "Dating Fossils and Rocks " - Video by Mike Riddle -

Answers

in Genesis

    12 noon -   lunch available for purchase in the Church or local

restaurants

     1pm --   "Bird Evolution?" - Dr. Jackson

     2pm --  "DNA Findings Favor Creation"  - Dr. Jackson

     3pm --   Extended Q/A:  Geology & Biology  w/ Dr J & Tom Vail  

   (No charge, Donations only)

 Dr. Charles Jackson is founder and president of Points of Origins Ministries. He holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology, two Master's degrees, and earned his Doctorate in Science Education at the University of Virginia - Charlottesville in 1994.  Over  the last 20 years, "Dr. J"  has taught science or education courses at both public and private schools to students at the high school and university levels in four states.

 In addition to a busy speaking and debating schedule in the U.S., he has also made several lecture tours in South America. He is a dynamic speaker on Creation Science, is especially popular with high school and college age groups, and has addressed many science classes in both public and private schools.  His main ministry is to aid believing students to contend for the Faith and to equip them as witnesses against post-modernistic thinking. 

 Tom Vail is the founder and president of Canyon Ministries.  Back in 1982, he gave up a business career to become a Colorado River Boatman.

Instead of navigating through corporate corridors, Tom took up a career leading rafting trips through the Grand Canyon. He has also worked as a part-time guide for the Grand Canyon National Park Service, and was an elected member of the board of directors for Grand Canyon River Guides.  After becoming a Christian, his change in worldviews triggered a search for answers to questions he had about the evolutionary model of the formation of Grand Canyon. He now says that the creation model of the canyon makes more sense and answers more questions than the evolutionary model.

 In 2003, his book Grand Canyon, a Different View was published and briefly banned from bookstores run by the National Park Service. The book combines stunning photography with commentaries of some of the leading creation science writers, researchers, and theologians of our time.

 Sponsor: Quad-City Creation Science Association - a non-denominational, non-profit association dedicated to telling the truth in Science Education and proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ - as Creator, Savior, and Lord of all. More info: Helmut Welke

(563) 449-8111.:  EvolutionisDying@Yahoo.com