Sep. 24, 2008
FREE Museum Day- Sept. 27!
Museum Day | Santa Fe's State Museums Open Free
Saturday, September 27, 2008
An easy-to-get special pass from the Smithsonian is all you need
Santa Fe, NM (August 23, 2008) & mdash; Museum Day, a project of Smithsonian Magazine, will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2008. All four state museums in Santa Fe will be participating in this free admission event; The Palace of the Governors/New Mexico History Museum, The New Mexico Museum of Art, The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, and The Museum of International Folk Art.
Admission on this day only is free to Smithsonian Magazine subscribers who will receive their pass in the magazine's September issue. The general public should go to the following web site http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html to download their free pass. Another route is to Google the term "Museum Day 2008" where they will be directed to the free Museum Day admission pass site.
The pass is good for a one-time use on Saturday, September 27, 2008 and must be presented for admission; one admission card per household is allowed.
With the museums already open free to New Mexico residents on Sundays this pass means the weekend of September 27 and 28, 2008 provides two consecutive days to visit these museums for free. For New Mexican's not living in Santa Fe this makes a great reason to plan a weekend stay in the city and to visit these Museums.
All four museums will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.
For information about what is on view and events happening at these Museums, visit the web site Museum of New Mexico.
Please note: On the same day, Saturday, September 27, 2008 there will be a special event taking place; "First New Mexico Women Authors Book Festival" presented by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation Shops.
Novelist Ana Castillo, Santa Fe Poet Laureate Valerie Martinez, former CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson, cookbook guru Deborah Madison, and 71 other notable women authors will celebrate the joy of reading and the creative power of New Mexico's women writers. The festival takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Milner Plaza on Museum Hill. Festival admission is free, and also includes free admission to the Museum of International Folk Art and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.
Media Contact
Steve Cantrell, PR Manager
505-476-144
505-310-3539 – cell
steve.cantrell@state.nm.us
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Jul. 23, 2008
Fair and Rodeo
Summer is in full swing and it will soon be time for some fun at the county fair. You might even be privileged to attend the New Mexico State Fair this year.
The fair is a wonderful way to show your kids that learning can be fun. The 4H building at the fair is a terrific place to get kids excited about learning. Here they will be able to see many types of projects by other kids including, artwork, photography, woodworking, home-made clothing, baking and other food projects. Who knows what might spark your child's interest this year!
Kids like to make their own projects to enter in the fair and love to see their work displayed. Be sure to check with your local fair board for entry requirements, guidelines and deadlines for entry.
You can take a virtual tour of the New Mexico State Fair here
Here is some helpful information about our New Mexico State Fair taken from the above website. Have FUN at the FAIR!
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Come join us at the New Mexico State Fair
September 7th-23th, 2007.
Directions
From the Big-I (Where Intersate 25 and 40 cross) go east on I-40 to the San Mateo exit north, go about 1/4 mile and turn east (right) towards the Sandia Mountains on Menaul Blvd.
On Menaul go about a 1/2 mile and turn south (right again) on San Pedro Drive.
On San Pedro go about a mile and turn east (left) on Lomas Blvd. This runs along the north side of the Fairgrounds.
After 1/2 mile, turn south on Louisiana (right) into the center lane. This will bypass the first parking entrance into the Fairgrounds. The parking is closer at the second entrance. Move into the right lane and enter at the Louisiana/Central entrance.
This route avoids the contruction project on the Louisiana Bridge and highway accesses associated with it. Its a mess most of the time and on and off ramps get opened and closed on different days. New Mexico State Fair Office (505) 265-1791
Ever-changing, Long-standing Tradition
Housed on a small, desolate plot of land just west of Old Town, the original site of what would later become the New Mexico State Fair seems modest by today's standards. More than 120 years later the New Mexico State Fair has evolved into an established, professional and celebrated business located on a 236-acre spot in the heart of Albuquerque. The years have brought about a multitude of changes for "The Biggest Show in New Mexico," including management changes, governmental changes, renovations, and name changes. Since the Fair was established long before the southwestern territory entered into statehood, the event was not identified as a state fair until 1911. Despite the changing face of the New Mexico State Fair over the years, the earliest objectives of the territorial fair have remained the same: to assemble an innovative and accessible exposition of cultural diversity, eclectic artwork, local agriculture and fun, family entertainment.
The Early Years
On October 3, 1881, the New Mexico Agricultural, Mineral and Industrial Exposition opened its doors to eager patrons and ran for five days. Despite relentless rain, the exposition was highly popular with both residents and business owners. Albuquerque businesses saw the exposition as a unique marketing tool for the territory and jumped at the opportunity to financially support an 1882 territorial fair. Early territorial fairs featured parachute jumps from hot-air balloons, lawn tennis tournaments, Indian races, Vaudeville-style shows and trapeze artists. With so many unique, intriguing attractions, the eyes of the southwest were soon focused on Albuquerque. Early fairs were also recognized for strong Native American and Hispanic influences exhibited in artwork, cuisine, and traditional dances and ceremonies. The success of early territorial fairs also garnered national attention. In 1901, the Denver News called the annual fair "the great industrial exposition and festival of the southwest." Word of New Mexico's exceptional territorial fairs reached the White House and in 1909 President William H. Taft made a visit to the fair.
The First New Mexico State Fair
New Mexico wouldn't officially become a state for a few more months, yet the 1911 fair was dubbed the "30th Annual New Mexico Carnival and State Fair." The annual event was a hit; however, the years that follow were troubled. State funds were scarce; WWI had taken its toll on New Mexico's economy. The State Fair closed its doors in 1917 and remained closed for two decades. On October 9, 1938, the first official New Mexico State Fair opened for business in a brand new, permanent location. Since that day, the New Mexico State Fair has entertained, educated, and astounded fair goers year after year. Improvements and additions have been made to the fairgrounds over time, including the construction of Tingley Coliseum in 1957.
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May. 29, 2008
Is that a Color Photo?
Robert Krampf has some awesome and FUN science experiments for ALL ages.
Check out his latest newsletter below:
Robert Krampf's Experiment of the Week
Is That a Color Photo?
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Greetings from our home in Jacksonville. What a week! I have everyone rushing around like mad, trying to get the new member site up by next week. There are a million things left to do, and I am sure that I won’t get everything polished to my satisfaction, but if I wait until I think everything is perfect, the site will never get up. I won’t bore you with all the details, but if I did not have James and Gavin, I would be lost. I’ll send you an email when it is up and running.
In the mean time, I am taking a few breaks from the keyboard. I planted a small garden, with a few tomatoes, squash, eggplant, okra and pepper plants. The squirrels and raccoons will probably eat it all, but it should be fun anyway. I also video taped butterflies laying eggs on the passion vine in our backyard. Hopefully I will be able to catch them as they hatch and the caterpillars grow. It would be nice to have the full life cycle on tape.
What's New This Week:
Video: Is That a Color Photo?
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Is That a Color Photo?
If you ask anyone in my family, they will tell you that I’ve always loved tricks. I like science tricks, magic tricks, and tricks on my little brother. This time we are going to trick your eyes by taking a black and white photo, and making your eyes tell your brain that the photo is in color. To do that, we are going to use something called retinal fatigue. The retina is a layer of light sensitive rod and cone cells at the back of your eye. The rod cells detect things that are light and dark, as well as movement. The cone cells detect color, and those are the cells that we are going to play with.
The easiest way to do this is to watch the video of this experiment. If you have a very slow connection or don’t like videos, you can still do the experiment.
Start by making a red box in the center of a white page. You can do that in a drawing program on your computer. You color or paint a red box on a white piece of paper. Make a black dot in the center of the red square.
Stare at the black dot in the center, and try not to let your eyes wander. The red light from that box is hitting the cone cells in your retinas, causing the red sensitive cone cells to give off a chemical that stimulates nerve receptors to send a message to your brain that you are seeing red. After a few seconds, the chemicals start to deplete, so that part of your retina becomes less sensitive to red light.
After about 30 seconds, look at something white. The part of your retina that is fatigued sees white, minus some red, letting you see an after image that is a light blue color known as cyan. White light is made up of all the colors mixed together. Cyan is the color that you get if you take white light and remove the red part.
Every color has an inverse, a color that you mix it with to get white. Keep in mind that we are talking about mixing colors of light, not colors of paint.
Try the same thing with other colors. If you stare at yellow, you should see a blue after image. Green should give you a red after image. Every color will give you a different color after image.
You may have seen inverse images of flags that are green, yellow and black, instead of red, white and blue. We are going to take that a step farther.
If you have a photo program on your computer, you can take that a step further. Pick a photo that has large areas of bright color, and duplicate it, so you have two copies. Open one copy and use the photo program to lower the saturation to zero, which should give you a black and white photo. Some photo programs have a black and white setting as well.
Place the color copy of the photo on top of the black and white version. Then check to see if your photo program has an invert option. That will let you invert the colors of the photo, making it look like a color negative. If you do have that option, then invert the color on the color copy. If not, you can still do the experiment, but the black and white photo will seem to be colored with the inverse colors.
Once you have the two photos stacked, save both photos and then put your cursor on the button that will close the photo. The idea is to stare at the center of the color photo for 30 seconds and then without moving your eyes, click the button to close that photo, leaving you looking at the black and white photo. When you click the button, for a couple of seconds the black and white photo should seem to be in color.
Try several different photos. You will find that some work better than others. Large areas of color work better, so a close up of scoops of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice cream should work very well.
Have a wonder-filled week.
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May. 3, 2008
New Mexico State Park events for MAY
CATCH A SPECIAL THRILL(CAST)
Saturday May 10, 2008
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Navajo Lake State Park
Phone: 505-632-2278
Notes:
Local volunteers take disadvantaged and disabled kids fishing for a
few hours. Kids recieve fishing poles, tackle boxes, t-shirts and
awards. A BBQ is also given to all participants.
Regular Entrance fees
HERITAGE PRESERVATION DAY
Saturday May 10, 2008
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Oliver Lee State Park
Phone: 575-437-8284
Notes:
Come enjoy a quiet green oasis of cottonwoods, ash trees and
maidenhair fern in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Experience the beauty and history of Dog Canyon and the Tularosa
Basin. A full schedule of programs will be announced.
Regular Entrance Fees
3rd ANNUAL CACTUS CARNIVAL
Saturday May 10, 2008
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Pancho Villa State Park
Phone: 575-531-2711
Notes:
Come see thousands of flowering cacti at Pancho Villa State Park.
Sample wonderful cooked nopales (cactus paddles), purchase unusual
cacti from a wide variety of plants, listen to the strains of
historic Mexican Music from El Paso based Ceiba and take a guided
stroll through multi hued blossoming cacti.
Bring the family for a fun filled day.
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Apr. 21, 2008
East Mountains: Starfire Day Camp, 5/28
*May 28th*
*Star Fire Day camp*
Join us in what has become a yearly tradition in the Sandia Mountains.
Arrive at 9:30 at the camp, and be prepared to do 4 different activities to
include:
For those 8 and older; Initiative Challenge Course, archery, owl pellets and
Bannock Bread
For those under 8; nature craft, (such as candle making, bird feeders,
etc.), Ropes Course, bread on a stick, Nature game
Parents must stay with their children, light jackets, water and sack lunches
will need to be brought along. Wear comfortable walking shoes as you will be
doing lots of walking between the activities.
Cost is $10.00 per child and those as young as 4 will have activities geared
towards them. This is a must pay if you sign up and checks need to be mailed
to me immediately upon signing up, made payable to:
In Him Homeschoolers at 2A Locust Hill Rd Tijeras 87059.
Sign up at
fullhousewithsix@aol.com. Deadline to register is May 22nd, money must be
received by May 25th.
Directions to the camp are: I-40 east/west to the Tijeras exit, # 175. Exit
to the south, coming to the light at Wells Fargo and Western Mercantile. At
this point either turn left onto or continue on Highway 337 (Old South
14) depending on the direction you came in from. Either way, you should be
heading south at this point and passing Canyon Crossroads Animal Hospital on
your left. Continue for 9 miles from the light, turn left at Oak Flat Road,
for 1.5 miles, turn right at the Starfire Day Camp sign. Follow driveway
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Mar. 29, 2008
Santa Fe Children's Museum --Calendar Activities
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Mask Making
Unleash the power of the mask during this creative and lively exploration.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Kid's Night Out
Children ages 5-12 will enjoy exlusive access to all the Museum exhibits, plus special activities including Endless Flowers, Make & Take Miniature Cakes and Hands-On Critter Time. Snacks, pizzas and drinks will be provided. The cost is $35 per child and $30 for each additional child. Call Sunny Zamorea at 505-989-8359 x104. |
| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Building Buildings
Using modeling clay, explore geometric building forms and building techniques.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Open Studio
We'll alternate each Wednesday between painting and drawing mediums. Explore art– making using pastels, acrylics, and inks.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Firefighter Story Hour
A local firefighter will be at the museum to share a favorite book with our guests. Come hear the story and meet one of our community heroes. Please note, the firefighter will be on duty and may have to leave on an emergency call.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Live Bats! Bat Program
There will be two classes, approximately 50 minutes in length for groups up to 25. Each group will learn about bats, watch a slide show, examine bat skeletons and other show and tell items, and then they will be able to pet a live bat and listen to its heart beat. Live bats from NM will include the Desert Pallid Bat and the Big Brown Bat. There may be other bats as well. Recommended for children five and up. (No toddlers and babies please)
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Friday, April 4, 2008
Gak
Enjoy a tactile treat! "Gak" has a smooth texture that is irresistible to the touch and gobs of fun to play with.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Friday, April 4, 2008
Make Miso Soup
Add tofu and seaweed to warm miso broth for a refreshing soup treat.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Child Development Specialist
Our child development specialists are here to help answer parenting questions and develop effective parenting strategies.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Sunday, April 6, 2008
World in a Water Drop
Learn about the world of microscopic creatures while observing them on a large screen.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
12:00 am - 12:00 am |
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Relief Sculpture
Build up interesting objects onto a plane surface to create a relief sculpture.
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| Where: |
Santa Fe Children's Museum |
| Time: |
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Nov. 11, 2007
Las Cruces Park Day
Las Cruces, El Paso & surrounding cities Home Schoolers!!
SHEA & HEARTNM are starting
Park Day/PE/Sports Clinic on Friday's!
We are starting this Friday, November 16th, 2007
from 1pm-3pm @ Meerscheidt Recreation Center
the address is 1600 East Hadley Las Cruces,NM.
For the first hour we'll be on the playground next to Meerscheidt
Recreation Center, the second hour we have reserved the center
for our PE/Sports Clinic.
This is FREE to everyone and all groups are WELCOMED to attend.
Nov 23 we will not meet because of Thanksgiving Vacation,
but we will begin again Nov 30.
Hope to see everyone there!!
Stacey Bivins
SHEA District Leader for NM & HEARTNM
Please join us on HEARTNM@yahoogroups.com
for
FREE information and updates on other events that will be happening
soon! Field trips, Educational Classes, Clubs, Holiday Events ETC…
P.S. If anyone has any questions or need directions you can reach me
615.473.3910 or HeartNM@2littleindians.com
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Nov. 8, 2007
Intelligent by Design ~Science Enrichment Classes~
*INTELLIGENT BY DESIGN SCIENCE ENRICHMENT CLASSES*
*December Enrichment: *Manners and Mom's Afternoon Off!
Four day enrichment series! Dec. 10- 13, Monday - Thurs., Activities include
Manners and Crafts for ages 6-10!
Look for the flier to be sent out soon with all the details!
*I believe these classes are available in the Albuquerque area.*
*Winter Classes: using the REAL SCIENCE -4-KIDS curriculum*
*Pre-Level Chemistry for grades K- 3rd* - Thurs. mornings from 11:05-12:15
am, beginning Thurs. January 10 -Thurs. March 13
***Level 2 Chemistry for grades 7th-9th -* Tues. mornings from 9:30- noon,
beginning, Tues. Jan. 8 - April 8th
*Level 1 Physics for grades 4th-6th,* (can also be for higher grades if
students have not covered any Physics before.)
- Wed. noon to
2:00pm, beginning Jan. 9 - Wed. March 12
- Thurs. 8:50 to
10:55 am, beginning, Jan. 10 - Thurs. March 13
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Spring Classes **using the REAL SCIENCE -4-KIDS curriculum*
*(NEW) Pre-Level Biology for grades K - 3rd: *Beginning, March 27- May 29
on Thurs. mornings the time, TBA!
*Level 1 Biology *for grades 4th - 6th: Beginning, March 26 - May 26, Wed.
afternoons, the time, TBA!
: Beginning, March 27
- May 29, Thurs. mornings, the time, TBA!
Level 1 Chemistry for grades 4th-6th: day and time, TBA!
Pre-Level Chemistry for grades K-3rd, day and time, TBA!
Cost ranges from $157-$200 depending on the particular class and the number
of students that enroll in it. Supplies include: *ALL *items needed for 10
hands on experiments performed each week and lab notebook.
New Textbook Option: purchase your textbook at a discount price directly
from me or put a deposit down on a used book or buy direct from Gravitas
Publications.
A four month payment plan is available and there is a discount for multi
siblings.
Thank you for your interest. Please let me know if you want further
information.
A registration form is available via email or through the mail.
thank you!
Karen
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Oct. 25, 2007
October Events at the Corrales Library!
October Events at the Corrales Library
Saturday, October 27 @ 7:00 pm
Come and Celebrate the Library's 50th Anniversary with a Special Program!
Loren Kahn Puppet & Object Theatre presents
"Billy Goat Ballad"
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
College Night
Meet College reps from CNM and UNM
and get more information
about financial aid.
Saturday, November 3 @ 10:30 am
Hawks Aloft!
Hawks Aloft is an organization that is dedicated to preserving New Mexico's
birds and their habitats. We will have two special BIRD guests. Come and
learn about these wonderful birds and see them up close.
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Corrales is a village in Sandoval County, in the Albuquerque metro area.
(The community straddles Sandoval and Bernalillo counties.)
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Sep. 7, 2007
Project WILD Workshop FREE!
Project WILD Professional Development Workshop
What: Discover how to use Project WILD/Aquatic WILD to engage
your students in literacy skills by integrating science and
language arts. Language plays a critical role in science.
Reading, writing, discussions and using science notebooks and
journals will be demonstrated with Project WILD activities.
Project WILD supports your curriculum requirements and helps
you meet Academic Content Standards.
Receive both Project WILD activity guides, K-12 by attending
full day workshop.
When: Saturday, October 20, 2007, 8:30am-4:00pm
Where: Rio Grande Nature Center, 2901 Candelaria NW, Albuquerque,
NM
Cost: Free workshop; bring a sack lunch
Pre-registration Required: Colleen Welch, Project WILD Co-
Coordinator, (505) 476-8119,
colleen.welch@state.nm.us
Colleen Welch, Co-Coordinator
Project WILD-Conservation Education Section-Aquatic Resource Education
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
One Wildlife Way
P.O. Box 25112
Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87504
505-476-8119
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Aug. 15, 2007
UNM 12 week P.E. class for homeschoolers
Hello All!
The PE department at UNM is willing to provide us with an 12-wk PE class
for homeschoolers again this fall.
It has been a wonderful success the last few years!
*Class Description*
PE class for homeschoolers in conjunction with the physical education
department at the University of New Mexico. Under the supervision of the
instructor, student teachers who are majoring in PE work with the children
in small, age appropriate groups. The curriculum covers the fundamental
movements of Locomotion, Non-locomotion, Manipulation and the application of
movement concepts of Space, Effort and Relationships to those skill themes.
The activities are developmentally appropriate for the skill level of the
children in each group.
*Please note slight time change!*
It looks like we may go longer this semester - approximately 12 weeks
instead of 8 weeks, starting *September 6th*. In addition, for the months
of September and October, the class will run from *9 - 9:40 am*. Then,
starting in November, the class time will switch to *8:40 - 9:15* *am* as in
previous years. This is to accommodate the fact that the children will be
working with 2 different sets (classes) of PE student instructors, changing
mid-semester.
The class is held on campus at Johnson Center (across from Popejoy Hall off
Central). The dates are, Thursdays, September 6th through December 6th, not
including UNM Fall Break and Thanksgiving break.
There is no charge for this class; however, there is a charge for parking on
campus. Parking costs $1.25 for one hour and is adjacent and convenient to
class location.
For kids ages 5-11, and siblings under age 5.
This class is open to
homeschoolers.
Please register with Sharon (exerscience@earthlink.net). Class size is
limited so be sure to sign up quickly if interested. In addition, for the
consideration of the homeschool community and those that may be put on a
waiting list, please only sign up if you are committed to actually attending
the class. Thank you for your understanding!
Sharon G.
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Jul. 4, 2007
FREE MOVIES!
Ready for some SUMMER FUN for FREE?
Check out what is going on in Las Alamos~~
From the Los Alamos Yahoo Group:
FREE MOVIES
White Rock Family Friendly Film Series
All films start at 7:00 Thursday evenings and will be shown in the
White Rock Town Hall.
Please call 662-8265 for more information.
July 5 - Bridge to Terabithia
July 12 - Arthur and the Invisibles
July 19 - Happily N'ever After
July 26 - The Astronaut Farmer
Aug 2 - Firehouse Dog
Aug 9 - The Last Mimzy
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May. 29, 2007
You Need a Story
Hello everyone~~
Now that SUMMER has finally arrived and things are starting to heat up- literally, I thought it might be nice to have something quiet for the kids to do after the swimming and the outdoor activities.
We have been loving these free stories from You Need a Story
Welcome to the You Need a StoryTM project.
My name is Robert Green, and I love a good tale. Occasionally I even try my hand at writing one, as well.
At our house, reading aloud to the children is one of the pillars of their early education. And when I read to my own, I'd love to have your young'ns gather 'round with them. There's always room for a couple more.
In fact, if you'll let me know where to send it, I'll be glad to email you a FREE audio story each and every week in our FREE Weekly Newsletter. Sometimes I'll do the reading, sometimes it may be someone else. But each installment brings you an exhilarating audio adventure---unabridged, of course---to enrich your children's minds (not to mention keep them occupied with something beneficial while you get other things done). The selection may be one of the great classics. Or, it may be one of those hidden gems from the vast wealth of children's literature. Or, it may be an enthralling story that has never yet been published. But it will always be clean, wholesome, and enjoyable for the whole family.
Although I must say that (-ahem-) I do a pretty remarkable imitation of a barking dog, yet a polished, professional dramatist I'm not, just a dad with an incurable Southern accent who loves a good story. But more to the point, I love my children with all my heart and want to see their minds trained and their lives filled with living books, great literature, and wonderful stories that not only entertain, but inspire and instruct them in wisdom and virtue and decency.
And we're happy to share our reading time with others.
If you'd like to sign up below, your email address will be put on the list to receive our weekly newsletter with the audio reading, and you'll immediately get a download link to your first story, "RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI," by Rudyard Kipling---the classic, wonderful tale from his Jungle Book, of the courageous little mongoose who saves his adopted English family from a pair of deadly cobras.
This service is totally and truly FREE, with absolutely no strings attached whatsoever.
And it's EASY. Each week simply download the stories to your computer. (If you don't know how, just follow the three easy steps you'll see.) Then just click and listen!
The project is financed by sales of other readings, books, etc. Notices of these will be posted in the newsletter. But we do not press sales at all. You may browse, buy, or not, or just ignore them altogether if you so choose.
That's it! No hidden hooks, no calls---nothing but a free story every week if that's all you want, with our compliments---and you may easily and completely unsubscribe at any time.
Rest assured, too, that we will never sell, rent, share, fold, spindle, nor mutilate your email address in any way.
We know you'd do the same for us.
Yours for great stories and well-educated children,
Robert Green
on behalf of all the Greens on Eddings Hill, north Mississippi
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May. 3, 2007
New Mexico Home School Community Support Night!
New Mexico Home School Community Support Night
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Adults Only! 6:30-8:30PM
*Topic this month*: Homeschooling with Lapbooking and Notebooking
Lapbooks or Lap books is a term trademarked by Tobin's Lab
They are also referred to as shutterbooks, graphic
organizers, foldables, presentation books, flap books and project books.
Another great example is the Dinah Zike Website
Notebooking is when you collect what you learn within a notebook usually
using graphic organizers or other methods in a creative way, such as the
ones mentioned above. There are also ways to notebook
electronically!
Come see examples, learn how to make them and put them together and how to
use them within your family's learning environment!
This is a FREE monthly meeting for new and 'old' homeschoolers to come and
discuss curriculums, great books, online resources, frustrations, share
ideas or projects, provide shoulders to cry on, and just in general be there
for the joyful process that is homeschooling. Teachers welcome!
Location: Title Wave Books
1408 Eubank NE in the Princess Jeanne Shopping Center at the corner of
Eubank and Constitution http://www.titlewavebooks.com/ 505-294-9495
Shop that evening and get 15% off your purchases using cash, check, charge,
excludes trade credit.
RSVP Required: Tabitha Orr, 792-4110 or
NMHomeschoolCommunityUpdates@gmail.com
Meet with other members of our growing community,see curriculum, resources
and learn about the many ways of homeschooling that others are using! Find
something that fits YOUR family! Bring your favorite books and/or
curriculums so that we can have a variety. Please put your name in every
book you bring to avoid any confusion! Bring paper and pencils as there are
always great websites, ideas and books floating around that you will just
want to write down! Snacks and drinks are welcome but not required!
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Apr. 3, 2007
History of Jazz- Production in Albuquerque
The Performers Ballet & Jazz Company
Invite all 3rd, 4th and 5th graders
to
Project Jazz
Thursday, April 5, 2007
10:00 or 1:00
South Broadway Cultural Center
This is a one hour dance prodution that tells the history of Jazz dancing
with 10 lively numbers reflecting a varity of jazz music. The choreography
is professional. The dancers are elementary age through to high school. It
is completely free. We would love to welcome our Albuquerque area
homeschoolers. Please call Jill Avey for reservations at 321-1255 or
jillavey@yahoo.com. There are 40 seats at the 10:00 and 190 seats at the
1:00 show available. Reservations are required.
Many thanks, We hope to see you on the 5th!
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Mar. 22, 2007
Pottery Class ~~Spring Break~~ 2007
For those of you in Northern New Mexico~~
Check out this fun pottery class!
From Southern Co. Yahoo Group:
ART JUBILEE is having a SPRING BREAK INTENSIVE POTTERY CLASS
next week!
This fun class will be Tuesday-Friday, 10am-2pm at the Art Jubilee Studio in
Black Forest. Bring a sack lunch.
We will cover several types of clay construction and use the Potters Wheel.
This is a great way to get your projects done for the fair or earn your
scout merit badge! This class is for ages 8 & up, regardless of previous
pottery experience.
The class size is limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible. The cost is
$85.00 for the week, which includes 16 hours of class time,10 lbs of clay
per student, bisque and final firings of pottery.
(Glaze charge not included)
You can use your $5.00 coupon from the Books Bloom Art days
towards this class.
RSVP your student by emailing Michele at chefmichele2@earthlink.net or
calling 495-8300. Please share this opportunity with your friends.
Blessings,
Ed & Michele Hopkins
Art Jubilee
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Mar. 21, 2007
Home School Field Science Camps
Home School Field Science Camps
Visit the New Mexico Museum of Natural History on the web.
Designed and coordinated by Jason Radler, Lead home school Teacher and
Student Ecology Research Program Instructor in Coordination with the New
Mexico Museum of Natural History Education Department.
Throughout the summer of 2006 various science based curriculums in the field
with the possibility of overnight camping will be offered and designed
around:
Travertine Research Project
Students will participate in research oriented look at precipitation rates
of travertine formations in New Mexico with the New Mexico Museum of Natural
History and Science. Call 841-2849
Middle to High school. July 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28. $100/student.
Wildfire Ecology Research Project
Students will participate in a study of ecology of the Bosque, wildfires and
succession with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Call
841-2849.
Middle to high school. July 5-9. $130/student.
Field Geologists in Albuquerque
An expedition into the geology and topography of the Albuquerque Area with
the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Call 841-2849.
Middle to high school. July 10, 12, 14. $75/student.
Evolution of the Bosque
A field excursion into the bosque looking at the local issues surrounding
ecology, people and history with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History
and Science. Call 841-2849.
Middle to high school. August 2-4. $75/student.
Wild Horse Week
Tracking and encountering the wild Spanish mustang with the New Mexico
Museum of Natural History and Science. Call 841-2849.
Middle to High school. August 7-10. $200/student.
For more information and enrollment please contact Homeschool Coordinator,
Linda Fey or Lead Teacher, Jason Radler, Serpnm@Lycos.com, jradler@unm.edu,
Linda.Fey@state.nm.us
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Feb. 23, 2007
Homeschoolblogger Literary Club
Homeschoolblogger is starting a Literary Club! The first book they will be reading is Ishmael by E.D.E.N. Southworth. Join in the fun of discussing great literary works! You can purchase Ishmeal at The Schoolhouse Store. Then meet Jen and Kate at the HSB Literary Club! Happy reading! |
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Feb. 12, 2007
The Lukeion Project
Are you looking for an interesting way to teach your children about the ancient Greeks and Romans? Wouldn't it be great to learn about the Greeks and Romans from teachers who have actually excavated their remains?! Now is your opportunity! Here is what the founders of The Lukeion Project have to say:
We are Christian archaeologists, home school parents, and the founders of The Lukeion Project. We now provide live, online, interactive classes on ancient Greece and Rome as well as Bible backgrounds and Latin. We believe that what we're doing is unique, since we spent 10 years excavating in Greece , Turkey , and Jordan , and we have advanced interdisciplinary degrees in our field. We teach both 4-week workshops and 17-week college prep classes.
You may find our website at: www.lukeion.org
- The Home School Legal Defense Association has listed us on their "Homeschooling through High School" page under Online Courses.
Thank you so much for your time,
Regan Barr
The Lukeion Project
Live, Online Classes on Greece and Rome
Dust-Free Antiquity! |
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Jan. 22, 2007
Letter from HSLDA about New Mexico Home School Day at the Capitol
New Mexico--We Need You to Come to the Home School Day at the Capitol!
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
Christian Association of Parent Educators of New Mexico (CAPE) invites all home-educating families to its Home School Day at the Capitol on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the New Mexico State Capitol, Santa Fe, NM.
We at the Home School Legal Defense Association believe it is very important for as many homeschool families to attend as possible. In my 20 years at HSLDA, I have seen how effective capitol lobby days are in preventing bad legislation. If a legislator from either party meets a good homeschool family face-to-face, it makes it hard for them to vote to restrict homeschooling. If they never meet a homeschooler, they
will often vote against homeschooling when given the opportunity.
In addition to protecting your freedom, the Home School Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for a field trip for your children to learn about our government and how laws are made.
Plan ahead and make an appointment with your legislators. Take advantage of this opportunity. Don't miss this year's great event!
BACKGROUND:
Below are five MORE reasons to attend Legislative Day:
> Dispel any negative myths of the homeschool movement.
> Give legislators an understanding of the large numbers of
homeschoolers within the state.
> Provide positive literature to legislators regarding homeschooling.
> Spend one-on-one time with your legislator.
> Your presence is necessary to show that the homeschool movement is
alive, well, and thriving.
Please, help keep homeschooling free in New Mexico. We make a
significant statement to your representatives when hundreds of home
educators participate in rally at the capitol on February 8.
Contact Louis and Cindy King, Capitol Day Coordinators, at
505-847-2322, or cacapitol@cape-nm.org, and get additional information
or tell them you plan to attend. If you know your district or the
names of your legislators, that will help them earmark a packet of
information for you to deliver. Plan to meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Main
House Gallery of the Roundhouse, and get your "marching orders."
We hope you can come this year!
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Klicka, Esq.
HSLDA Senior Counsel |
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