SOUTH CITY OPEN STUDIO AND GALLOERY OPEN HOUSE
May 22, 2008, from 5 - 9 pm
SCOSAG's Potter's Workshop, 4300 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO  63110
     On May 22th from 5pm-9pm at the Potter's Workshop for St. Louis City Open Studio and Gallery's (SCOSaG) you are invited to attend the second DIY Open House. While there enjoy free bites, drinks, and music. Interact with local artists by designing a t-shirt with Ben Goeke and crafts with Jessi Cerutti.
     SCOSaG's Open House will be held at the Potter's Workshop. It is located 4300 Manchester at Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63110. Admission is FREE and open to the public. Come out and be ready to get those creative juices flowing!   Please note this is an adult only event.
     It is the Mission of the St. Louis City Open Studio and Gallery to provide a safe and educational environment for children to explore the Arts and also to strengthen the ties within the St. Louis neighborhood, its families, and its youth.  For more information visit www.scosag.org , or contact Contact: Carolyn Simon, Executive Director at Telephone: (314) 865-0060 or Email: scosag@gmail.com .

HOMESCHOOL P. E. PICNIC TIME
Friday, May 23, 2008, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
10:30 to 12:00--organized fun games
12:00 to 1:00--bring your own lunch
1:00 to ???--baseball
Lemay Park, Military Ave., Lemay, MO  63125
THIS EVENT IS FREE!!!!
     Once again S.H.A.R.E. is the proud sponsor of the Salvation Army/ Homeschool P.E. Picnic.  Everyone is welcome whether you are in the P. E. classes or not.
     BUT-YOU MUST RSVP to Kerrie Tate ( kertate@aol.com ) WITH THE NAMES AND AGES OF YOUR CHILDREN so we know how TO PLAN THE GAMES.

SUMMER AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
The Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, MO.
     Coming to the Garden May 23 through Aug. 17 is Seasons of the Heartland, an exhibition of stunning photos of Missouri and Illinois landscapes, from the pages of Midwest Living magazine.
     The Arbor Day Foundation’s interactive traveling exhibit, “Exploring Trees Inside and Out,” presented by Doubletree, lets you climb into a large oak, explore the inside of an oversized leaf, crawl through a giant log and more inside the Brookings Interpretive Center, May 24 through Sept. 1.
     Wednesday evenings from June 4 through Aug. 13, the popular Whitaker Music Festival outdoor concert series returns. Music begins at 7:30 p.m., with free admission after 5 p.m. The Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden is open on concert nights and free from 5 to 7 p.m.
     A narrated tram tour offers a relaxing, informative way see much of the beautiful grounds in just 30 minutes. Hop off at Tower Grove House for a free guided tour through Mr. Shaw’s country estate. Stroll through the pincushion gardens, maze, and gorgeous flower beds of the newly-renovated Doris Waters Lichtenstein Victorian District, to be dedicated on June 13. Nearby, over 1,250 varieties of daylilies reach peak bloom in June and July. Head to the Cherbonnier English Woodland Garden for a cool and shady respite under the trees, then explore the Japanese Garden, Seiwa-en, to find sacred lotus rising from the muddy lake waters, blooming in June.
      On the July 4, admission is free to all visitors. Roses, the favorite flower of Garden founder Henry Shaw, bloom all summer. Climbing varieties cover the circular white fence and trellises of the Gladney Rose Garden. The Lehmann Rose Garden features the newest rose hybrids.
     Visit for free on July 24 in honor of Henry Shaw’s 208th birthday, with old-fashioned entertainment outdoors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start the day at Trailnet’s free “Petal Pedal” bicycle ride from the Garden to neighboring Tower Grove Park from 10 to 11 a.m.
     Need ideas or plants for your home garden? Browse several shows and sales hosted by local plant societies throughout the summer for roses, bonsai, lilies, daylilies, African violets, iris, orchids, carnivorous plants or selections for a rock or water garden. Visit the Garden’s Web site at mobot.org for dates. The Missouri Botanical Garden Daylily Association offers plants from the Garden’s own displays on Aug. 2.
     The Henry Shaw Cactus Society’s big show and sale is set for Aug. 9 through 17. Bring empty pots accumulated from summer gardening to the Plastic Pot Recycling collection center, open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at 4500 Shaw Blvd.
      In August, giant Victoria water lilies spread several feet in diameter in the reflecting pools outside the Climatron® conservatory. Flower beds and hanging baskets at the Kemper Center for Home Gardening showcase summer annuals and perennials. The outstanding vegetable garden might inspire you to enter NatureSweet’s “Best Homegrown Tomato Challenge” on Aug. 16.
      Summer draws to a close with the annual Japanese Festival, held Labor Day weekend. A sumo-sized line up of cultural activities includes wrestling demonstrations, taiko drumming, tea ceremonies, and candlelit walks through the Japanese Garden at sundown.
     Spend sunny summer days in St. Louis at the world-renowned Missouri Botanical Garden. See 79 acres in bloom, explore new exhibits, enjoy free concerts and events, shop for your home garden and more! Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, extended until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  Grounds open at 7 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday.
     An exciting, colorful addition to the Garden this summer is the Niki pop art exhibition of 40 imaginative sculptures created from fiberglass, glass, mirrors, ceramic tiles and semi-precious stones. Many of the works are meant to be touched or explored from the inside out. The exhibition is open daily and on “Niki Nights,” Thursdays from 5 to 9 p.m.
     Throughout the summer, drop in for Great Green Adventures family programs inside the two-acre Children’s Garden on Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon, and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Summer day camps and programs for all ages are offered in June and July; call (314) 577-9506 or visit www.mobot.org/education .
     Admission is $8 adults (St. Louis City and County residents, $4 adults, $2 seniors). Children 12 and under and members are free. Special rates apply for some events and amenities.  Admission is free for St. Louis City and County residents every Wednesday and Saturday until noon (exception: special admission rate events). Visit www.mobot.org  for details or call the recorded line at (314) 577-9400.  Tower Grove House is free with Garden admission. Children’s Garden is $3 for age 12 and under, free for adults.
     The Missouri Botanical Garden’s mission is “to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life.” Today, 149 years after opening, the Missouri Botanical Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a center for science, conservation, education and horticultural display.
     The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, just south of Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer-Kingshighway exit. (Note: A section of the I-64/U.S. 40 highway is under construction through 2009. Before traveling, check www.thenewi64.org for updates. Go to www.GetAroundStL.com for other helpful information.)
     Park for free on site and two blocks west at the Shaw-Vandeventer intersection. The Garden is easily accessible by taking the MetroLink commuter rail line to the Central West End station and picking up a Metro bus (www.metrostlouis.org ). For general information, log on to www.mobot.org or call the 24-hour Garden Line recording at (314) 577-9400 or 1-800-642-8842. For membership information, call (314) 577-5118 during weekday business hours. Interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities? Call (314)-577-5187 or go online to www.mobot.org/volunteer . The Missouri Botanical Garden is a tobacco-free environment.

16TH ANNUAL RAGTIME RALLY
Mon., May 26, 2008, 10 am to 6 pm
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, 2658 Delmar Ave., St. Louis, MO  63108
     Artists include: St. Louis Ragtimes, Dr. Dave Majchrzak, Richard Egan, John Remmer, Sue Keiler, "Perfessor " Bill Edwards, Donald Ryan, The Tichenor Family, and Morgan Siever.
     Programs include: "The Banjo in Ragtime" educational program by Bob Ault; Historic Sheet Music Display; "Women in Ragtine" by Nan Bostick; Childgrove Country Dancers; "From Morning til' Night" Traveling Exhibit; Player Piano Seminar; and Open Piano Time--Come and Play.
     Community Booths and Local Vendors include: STLARC--refreshments; Friends of Scott Joplin; St. Louis Area State Parks; St. Louis BOy Scout Troop #308--Barbecue and Refreshments; Missouri Valley Model A Restorers Club.
     For details and times, contact the historic site at (314) 340-5790 or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources at 1-800-334-6946 (voice) or 1-800-379-2410 (telecommunications device for the hearing impaired)

CLASSICAL CONVERSATIONS INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
Tues., May 27, or Thurs., May 29, 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, 8749 Watson Rd. (Room A), Webster Groves, MO  63119
Questions? Contact Megan Dunham, halfpinthouse@gmail.com , (314) 961-8486
or Debbie Rehmer, debbierehmer@gmail.com , (314) 544-7303
RSVPs appreciated but not required
For more information, got o www.classicalconversations.com

JA BIZTOWN HOMESCHOOL VISIT DAY
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Junior Achievement , 17339 N. Outer Forty Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005
Northwest corner of Boone's Crossing
This is a 2nd additional day.
     Enroll today by completing the JA BizTown homeschool enrollment form at www.jastl.org .  (A confirmation letter will be mailed to you via regular mail, after receiving your e-mail registration information.)
     Cost: $30 for the first child in a family, $20 for any additional family children.  Ages: Ages 10-13 or 4th-7th grade.
     What happens after I enroll my student for the homeschool visit day?
Parents attend a training session and pick up curriculum.
Approximately 15 lessons are taught at home.
Parent CurriculumTraining: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – 6:00-7:30 p.m. (at JA offices)
     Students will apply for jobs and eventually get together in small business groups. We will organize multiple business groups by location throughout the St. Louis metro area.
     Students work in assigned business groups for 7-8 lessons.  Details on meeting place & time for business groups will vary.
     Homeschool students come to JA BizTown for a student visit day on April 15, 2008 and are prepared to assume job responsibilities, manage bank accounts, and experience life as a consumer and employer.
      Questions or to request a presentation on JA BizTown at a Homeschool event: Call Jenny Eickhorst, 636-728-0707, ext. 237; Fax:  636-728-0708; Toll free:  1-800-342-7119; E-Mail:  jeickhorst@jastl.org  

SPARTAN BASKETBALL CAMP
May 28-30 and June 2-4
Morning Session: 9:00 AM -12:00 Noon
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Missouri Baptist University, One College Park Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141
Boys and Girls ages 8-18
Teaching the fundamentals of basketball Morning Session-Emphasis on Shooting Skills.
Afternoon Session-Emphasis on Guard and Post play Cost: $60.00 per session or $100.00 for full day
For information, call Coach Ray Farrell  314-392-2267
Name:________________________________Age_____________
Address:______________________________________________
City:___________________State_______Zip Code___________
Phone:__________________E-Mail:_______________________
School:_______________________________Grade___________
Session: May 28-30: AM_____ PM_____
June 2-4: AM_____ PM_____
Please return this form with a check payable to Ray Farrell. You can mail it to:
Ray Farrell, Head Basketball Coach
Missouri Baptist University
One College Park Drive
St. Louis, MO 63141

HOMESCHOOL YOUTH GAME NIGHT
Friday, May 30th
1st choice   5 hours of gaming    7:00 - midnight 
                   Cost $12.00 includes pizza and soda
                   Everyone should bring a snack item to share.
 2nd choice  Lock-in (11 hours) 7:00pm - 6:00am Saturday, 31
                   Cost $18.00 includes pizza and soda
                   Everyone should bring a snack item to share.
Sector 19 New Location:  710 Lemay Ferry Rd. (at the intersection of Bayless and Lemay Ferry Rd.)
Ages 13 and up
     Pat Zink writes, "Sector 19 manager Leland, is letting us have a private party homeschoolers only on Friday, May 30th.  He has also lowered  the price. Hooray! However, to make this a private party I need 20 kids to commit to the 5 hour gaming and 10 kids who can stay all night.  Deadline for this commitment is early May 16th.  Leland must give his  regular customers a 2 week notice of the private party. So please check your calendar and sign up now so I can get this event booked.  Parents, the kids do play video games but they also plays cards and can bring their favorite board games to SHARE. The youth do a lot of interacting with each other. They talk, laugh, singing karaoke, play games and just have a wonderful time.  Come check it out for yourself.   I will chaperone all night along with Leland and 2 of his employees. Thanks Pat Zink
     Gaming Center offers: Video games. Card games, Board games, Mini games, Nitendo wii, Playstation 2, Xbox 360, Xbox, P.C. computers.  Please sign up by Friday May 16th.  Contact Pat Zink   pzink463@charter.net or  314-540-2957

HOMESCHOOL KIDS MANIA EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY--BASEBALL GAME
Fri., May 30, 7:05 pm
Gateway Grizzlies GVS Ball Park, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd., Sauget, IL 62206
     The Kids Mania group (for tweens 9-12) is opening their next event to whole families!!!!  We're going to the Minor League Gateway Grizzles baseball game on Friday, May 30 at 7:05 p.m.
     We're going to sit in the bleachers so tickets will cost $6. Inexpensive enough for the whole family to come!  The stadium is located in Illinois, just across the J.B. Bridge.
     Please send 1) Name; 2) Check for tickets at $6 per ticket made out to Terrie Bick; 3) Carpool needed for child? to Terrie Bick, 5877 Westcliffe Drive, St. Louis, MO 63129 by May 16, no later.
     Charlotte Wagner will distribute tickets at Field Day on May 23rd or you can meet before the game at 6:30 p.m. at the stadium near the box office to pick up tickets from myself or Charlotte.
     If your child would like to go without their family, that's okay too.  If your child goes alone, you might want to send snack money along for goodies.
     We will meet at 6:00 p.m. on the Wal-Mart parking lot at I-270 and Telegraph to carpool children without parents.  Meet in the front of the lot. We will need to know in advance if your child needs a ride so we can plan for drivers accordingly.
     If you have any questions you can call Terrie Bick at 314-293-5877 or Charlotte Wagner at 636-343-0844.  The web site for the Grizzlies is www.gatewaygrizzlies.com
      Directions to GCS Ballpark: Take I-255 to Mousette Lane (Exit 15). West at stop sign onto Sauget Industrial Park Drive, then left at stop sign onto Goose Lake Road. The ballpark will be on the right.

NATIONAL MEETING ON ASTRONOMY EDUCATION
May 31 and June 1, 2008
Renaissance Grand Hotel, 800 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO  63101
     Educators from around the U.S. (and more than a dozen other countries) will gather in St. Louis to discuss the upcoming International Year of Astronomy, and how best to share the excitement of observing the sky and understanding the universe with students, teachers, the media, and the public at large. This national meeting on astronomy education and outreach in St. Louis features hands-on workshops open to educators at minimal cost.
     During the weekend of May 31 and June 1, there will be a series of hands-on workshops to help classroom and informal (might not "informal" include homeschoolers?) educators convey the excitement of astronomy more effectively. Scientists and educators from NASA, major observatories, and educational organizations will offer full day and half-day workshop that do not assume that participants have a strong background in astronomy.
Among the weekend workshops being offered for educators at all levels are:
* Telling Science Like a Story: Storytelling from Many Cultures
* In the Footsteps of Galileo: Helping Students Recreate Some of the "AHA! Moments" from Galileo's Work
* The New Media and Education: Facebook, YouTube, Second Life, etc.
* Amateur Astronomers as Champions of Astronomy Outreach
* Astronomy Activities for After-school and Community Programs
* Preserving Dark Skies: Activities to Raise Public Awareness of "Light Pollution"
     Weekend registration is only $25 per day. The workshops will take place at the Renaissance Grand Hotel right across the street from the St. Louis Convention Center. Some of the workshops are very close to being sold out, so we urge interested educators to reserve a spot as soon as possible.
     For more information, see: http://www.astrosociety.org/events/2008mtg/workshops.html
     This unusual program is part of the 212th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, the main organization of professional astronomers in the U.S. The educational sessions are being organized as a meeting-within-a-meeting by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, a national organization whose primary mission is education and outreach.
     The United Nations has declared 2009 the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo turning his telescope to the heavens and changing forever humanity's view of itself. Events and programs will be offered throughout the U.S. and the world during 2009 and beyond.

FAMILIES FOR HOME EDUCATION REGION 3 USED BOOK AND CURRICULUM SALE
Saturday, May 31, 2008, 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
Roger T. Sermon Center, Noland and Truman Rds., Independence, MO
     The official Families for Home Education Region 3 Used Book and Curriculum Sale will be held at the Roger T. Sermon Center located on the southeast corner of Noland Road and Truman Road in Independence. Admittance is free. The cost to sell used curriculum will be $7 per space for FHE members and $10 for non-members. Tables will be available on a first come, first served basis. There are fewer tables available than there have been in years past. If you provide your own table, you will be guaranteed a space in the gymnasium. Please remember this sale is for used curriculum materials and books only, no retail sales allowed. Send a completed form and a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) with your check made payable to FHE Reg. 3 to:
FHE Reg. 3
17078 Hook Road
Higginsville, MO 64037-9133
     Do you want an opportunity to shop before the general public is admitted? Volunteer to help set up! If interested, please contact Susan Mehl at mrsunz@ctcis.net, 660-584-8539, or 1 877 MY MO FHE (1-877-696-6343) Mailbox 3
***The SASE is REQUIRED to receive your confirmation letter!!! It will be mailed approximately one week before the sale.***
NAME__________________________________________________________
PHONE__________________________________________________________
EMAIL__________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF SPACES NEEDED________ X $7.00 (Members)= $_____________
NUMBER OF SPACES NEEDED_________ X $10.00 (Non-Members)= $_____________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $_____________
Please mark one of the following choices:
________ I can provide my own table(s).
________ I am requesting __________tables. (This is NOT a guarantee you will receive one!)

SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Saturday & Sunday, May 31st, June 1st
Vetta Sports Concord, 12320 Old Tesson Ferry Rd., Concord Village, MO  63128
The first annual “Joe Kelley” (out of the sun), Indoor soccer tournament to benefit skin cancer Research.
Cost: $225 per team; 3 (40 min) games guaranteed
 Divisions: Men’s A
Men’s B
Men’s over 30 A
Men’s over 30 B
Coed Open
Prizes: 1st place each division $100 bar tab.
2nd place each division $50 bar tab.
BBQ by Kenricks Meat Market
Attendance prizes. 50/50 Drawing.
     Please contact Patty and Tim Kelley by E-mail at Kelleytourn08@hotmail.com or call (314) 598-5224 if interested in signing up a team or donating items for prizes. We are grateful and promise a good time for all.
     Please come and join the Kelley family to remember Joe by playing or watching the game Joe loved so much.  Thank you for your support.