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Monday, March 31, 2014

Community Service Op [Grants Pass]

Hey all! There is a program starting that I was asked to share with you all. It is called Concerned Youth and it is a new organization aimed at helping kids from 12-18 become active & productive members of our society by doing community service type projects. It will be supervised by local youth pastors from different churches, but parents are always welcome to stay. The initial kick off is May 3rd, time to be determined, where the kids and adults will start at dutch bros on 6th street and 'march' down 6th and back up 7th streets where they will be doing good deeds along the way {such as picking up garbage, etc.}. Joe Chandler, who heads this up, would like to see this first march have TONS of kids participating. You can call him @ 541-295-1546 for additional info. I can personally vouch for Joe, as his daughter and I have been best friends since 6th grade and he is an active member/establisher of the homeless teen events throughout town. A website is being built at concernedyouth.org

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Christian Music Skate Night **the LAST one** [Medford] 4/3

Roller Odyssey is closing, so this will be the last Christian Music Skate!  Come join us!

‘Tis rollerskating time again! You can invite others; they just need to rsvp to me and GET A TICKET from me standing near the cashier’s booth at the rinkBEFORE they pay.

Christian Music Night at Roller Odyssey

First Thursday of the Month 
Thursday, April 3rd

6:30-8:30pm

Admission $4.00/skater CASH!!!  If there are enough skaters.  J

Includes Quad Skate Rental

Inline Rental additional $2.25

I need to get the reservation in by Wednesday, so please call/email me ASAP how many skaters you will have there for Thursday night.  Please arrive by 6:20.  You can pay individually (after you get a ticket from me standing by the cashier’s booth J), but we need to have enough people there at once to get the discount.  If you arrive too late, you may need to pay the $6/skater fee. 

Marti

541-879-1600

 

 

Elk Mountain Highland Games & May Day Festival 5/3

Elk Mountain Highland Games & May Day Festival on May 3rd
Location: 
Evans Valley Education & Community Center
8205 East Evans Creek Road
Rogue River, Oregon 97537

Celebrate a Celtic Spring at the first annual Elk Mountain Highland Games & May Day Festival on Saturday, May 3rd  2014 in rural Rogue River, Oregon.  This new event to Southern Oregon will include Scottish heavy athletics and edged weapons competitions, a May Pole and court, drumming, bag pipes, beard & braid contest, kid’s activities, a vendor village,  and more.

Performances:
Jefferson Pipe Band, Celtic Drums of Thunder, Eric Lovetree Trio, Open Celtic Jams, SCA Demos, Coyote Rising Puppet Theater, Juggling for the kids and more!

General Admission:
Adults $5   Youth $3 (under 10 free)
For more info, www.elkmountaingames.com

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

URGENT! Community Volunteers needed ASAP

Dear Southern Oregon Homeschool Families,

As many of you know, we will be hosting an NCFCA Southern Oregon Qualifying tournament this week in Medford. Speech and debate homeschool students from throughout our region will be competing March 27-29. We have an urgent need for more community judges. No experience needed, we will provide a quick training orientation and food and beverages as our way of saying THANK YOU. 

We have several timeslots to choose from and each round is a 2.5-3 hour commitment. Please contact me, Tika Weeks, immediately if you are available! 

Thank you and God bless,

Tika Weeks
Judge Coordinator
NCFCA Southern Oregon Qualifier 
(541)778-7215
tikaweeks@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Judges Needed!

Dear HSG Families,

My boys and many of their friends will be participating in this tournament and we need more judges ASAP! I know it's spring break for some of you, but if you could take a look at your schedule and see if you can come for 3 hours, we would be honored to have you! :)
Thank you in advance for your consideration,
Tika Weeks

The National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) is holding a speech and debate tournament, hosting competitors from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The event will be held March 27-29 at Cascade Christian High School in Medford, Oregon.

Community judges are a crucial component to the success of the tournament. A first-time judge at a recent tournament commented, "I am having a TON of FUN! The quality of presentation and debating is amazing. I'll be back!"

Please be assured, NO EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED. We will provide an orientation on the day you choose to judge. You should expect that judging one round, including an orientation and time to complete your ballot will take 2 ½ -3 hours. Food and beverages will be available for your hospitality.

To register as a judge, click here or go to www.ncfca.org and click "Judges" at the right of the red menu bar. Select the red "Region II" portion of the map, and then "Southern Oregon Qualifier" in Medford, Oregon. Enter your contact information and select the round(s) you wish to judge. It's very simple!

If you have questions about judging or the registration process, please contact me directly :) We look forward to seeing you at the tournament!

These are the timeslots we have available at this time:

·Thursday, March 27
 7:15 Debate Round 1
 9:15 Speech
 11:15 Debate Round 2
 1:15 Speech
 3:15 Debate Round 3
 5:15 Speech
 7:15 Debate Round 4

·Friday, March 28
 7:15 Speech
 9:15 Debate Round 5
 11:15 Speech
 1:15 Debate Round 6
 3:15 Speech
 5:45 Debate Octafinals

 ·Saturday, March 29
 7:15 Debate Quarterfinals
 9:15 Speech Semifinals
 1:45 Speech Finals

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Q & A with Colonel Dave Dotterrer:  An Invitation for Homeschoolers


Q & A with Colonel Dave Dotterrer:  An Invitation for Homeschoolers

When:  Thursday, March 20th, 6:30pm
Where:  Republican Headquarters, 311 E. Main St. (downtown Medford)
What:  An opportunity for parents and students to ask questions of
Col. Dave Dotterrer, and represent the homeschooling families of Southern Oregon

At the Pro-Life Rally in downtown Medford this past January, I met Colonel Dave Dotterrer, who will be running for State Senator in this 2014 election.  I was grateful that Col. Dotterrer was present on that very chilly day, supporting the sanctity of life. I wondered what his views were on homeschooling, and if this was a candidate I could vote for in the coming elections. With this in mind, Nicholas (my son) and I decided to host a meeting with Col. Dotterrer, so that the homeschooling families in our area would have an opportunity to get to know this candidate, and to voice their concerns and questions.

As a parent with an interest in the future of homeschooling in Oregon, I am thankful to have the opportunity to personally engage in conversation a public servant who may be representing my family and the interests of my community at the Capitol. It is also important to give our young people the opportunity to be involved in the political process of our nation, voice their concerns, and be representatives of their generation. We encourage students to attend the meeting and ask questions of Col. Dotterrer.

Please join us and invite other homeschooling families as well.  We hope to see you there!

Veronika Comerchero and Nicholas Comerchero

Monday, March 3, 2014

Community Judges Needed

Our local homeschool speech and debate club, Deo Volente, of the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA), is hosting the Southern Oregon Qualifier in Medford, Oregon from March 27th-29th.

Community judges are a crucial part of this event and we invite YOU to participate. No experience in debate or judging is needed. A brief training session will be provided.

For more information, please contact Tika Weeks at tikaweeks@gmail.com or call (541)778-7215.

Christian Music Skate Night

 ‘Tis rollerskating time again! You can invite others; they just need to rsvp to me and GET A TICKET from someone standing near the cashier’s booth at the rink BEFORE they pay.

Christian Music Night at Roller Odyssey

First Thursday of the Month 
Thursday, March 6th

6:30-8:30pm

Admission $4.00/skater CASH!!!  If there are enough skaters.  J

Includes Quad Skate Rental

Inline Rental additional $2.25

I need to get the reservation in by Wednesday, so please call/email me ASAP how many skaters you will have there for Thursday night.  Please arrive by 6:20.  You can pay individually (after you get a ticket from someone standing by the cashier’s booth J), but we need to have enough people there at once to get the discount.  If you arrive too late, you may need to pay the $6/skater fee. 

Marti

541-879-1600

Saturday, March 1, 2014

2 New Classes at Think Tank Kids

From Michelle Hennes at Think Tank Kids:

We are adding 2 new classes at Think Tank Kids:

- Boys Gymnastics Thursdays 3:30-4:30

    Boys build strength and flexibility in order to progress through Beginning to Advanced recreational gymnastics. All programs and skill charts are designed by Think Tank Kids and cover all the skills necessary to build a strong foundation.

Moms Tumbling Mondays 4:15-5:30

    No you're not too old and it's OK if you haven't done a cartwheel since grade school or have never even done a cartwheel! Any level welcome everyone works at their own pace. Come try the class for free!

 

Michelle Hennes
www.thinktankkidsonline.com