HSG News! March 2015

HSG families,
Lots of GOOD NEWS to share!

After a false start to the beginning of the year, I believe I've found a helper! Please welcome my 15 year old son, Ryan, as our new HSG Junior Administrator. He will be helping with event coordination, Facebook and blog posts, and other administrative tasks.

One of Ryan's first tasks was to pair up those of you participating in the HSG Secret Mama Pals exchange. If you completed your questionnaire, you should have received an HSG email earlier today. His help meant I could participate too! 

HSG Homeschool Movie Day 2015 ~ DisneyNature's Monkey Kingdom was announced today! We have a small window of time to take advantage of group discount pricing so DON'T DELAY!

If your family is looking for community service opportunities, please consider serving at the upcoming Joni and Friends event, Sometimes Miracles Hide.

Blessings,
Tika Weeks

HSG Homeschool Movie Day 2015 ~ DisneyNature's Monkey Kingdom

HSG Homeschool Movie Day 2015 ~ DisneyNature's Monkey Kingdom

Join HSG homeschoolers at the 10am showing of Disneynature's Monkey Kingdom on Opening Day, Friday, April 17th at Tinseltown in Medford, OR.

The HS Gathering ~Southern Oregon has coordinated with DisneyNature for a group rate ticket price of $5.25 (adult or child) available only through advanced ticket purchase with HSG. 

Steps to register:
1.) RSVP to HSG via Facebook event AND by email at hsgathering@gmail.com (Subject: Monkey Kingdom tickets)
2.) Your RSVP must include the total number of tickets for your party and your contact information.
3.) A PayPal invoice will be sent to you for the advance ticket purchase from the HSG email account. Please be watching for it! Your choices for payment include:
ONLINE via PayPal (check, debit, or credit cards accepted)
BY MAIL via USPS (mailing address will be in the invoice & must be received no later than 3/23/15)
IN PERSON to my Medford address( also included in the invoice).
Your registration is complete when payment has been received :)

**This event is open to HSG Homeschoolers and their FRIENDS & FAMILY, so SHARE!**

Any questions, please contact Ryan Weeks or Tika Weeks.

Beyond the Mask movie UPDATE

PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://www.beyondthemaskmovie.com/showing/10514

Beyond the Mask movie UPDATE:
I am disappointed to announce that due to the lack of response from Cinemark to bring Beyond the Mask to Medford's Tinseltown, HSG can no longer pursue the film as this year's feature for our annual Homeschool Movie Day.

Southgate Cinemas in Grants Pass is making progress to bring the film there and I would like to encourage you all to purchase your movie tickets there. A Facebook Event has been set up with the information you'll need and where to purchase your tickets in advance.

Thank you! HSG will be moving on to our next consideration for Homeschool Movie Day and announcing details soon.
~ Tika Weeks
HSG Admin

Important info regarding Beyond The Mask

IMPORTANT!
Earlier this week, I received word from Gathr Films regarding the upcoming Beyond the Mask Movie:
"Unfortunately, Cinemark is not interested in working with our screenings at this time. We hope that, in the future, we are able to reach an agreement with their corporate offices. For this reason we will be unable to fulfill your request for a screening at the Tinseltown in Medford, OR."
If bringing quality family films with strong morals and values is important to your family, I strongly encourage you to let Cinemark hear your voice. Please take a few minutes to contact Cinemark corporate offices by email at sitesupport@cinemark.com or phone 1-800-Cinemark.

Thank you and God bless,
Tika Weeks
Admin for
The HS Gathering ~Southern Oregon

HSG Homeschool Movie Day 2015??

HSG is currently considering the upcoming film, Beyond The Mask, for this year's Homeschool Movie Day. Please read the following information (sent to me from Burns Family Studios), watch the trailer, and send your feedback to hsgathering@gmail.com.

Thank you!

"...Beyond The Mask, (is) an amazing new film that has been endorsed by Michael Farris of HSLDA, Del Tackett of Focus On The Family, and Stephen Kendrick, producer of Fireproof and Courageous.

Created by homeschool graduates Aaron and Chad Burns of Burns Family Studios (makers of Pendragon and written by Paul McCusker (Adventures in Odyssey), Beyond The Mask is a film set in the 1770s that brings history to life in a family-friendly adventure celebrating grace, liberty, and the true freedom that is found in Christ..."

Homeschoolers at Work from Burns Family Studios on Vimeo.

Homeschool Day 2014~ Dolphin Tale 2 (movie & optional field trip)

HSG families,
Please invite your friends and family to join us for this special event!

WHAT: Homeschool Day 2014~ Dolphin Tale 2
WHERE: Cinemark Tinseltown USA
651 Medford Center
Medford, Oregon 97501
WHEN:Friday, September 12th at 11 am (please arrive no later than 10:40 to assemble our HSG group).
TICKETS: $5.50 early bird pricing for all ages available at the ticket window or online
RSVP: To Tika Weeks at hsgathering@gmail.com. Please include in your email if you are interested in a behind-the-scenes tour of the Tinseltown film booth before the movie starts no later than Th Sept 4th.

"Homeschoolers made a huge difference for the first Dolphin Tale movie. When our groups and communities showed up en masse to catch the matinée screenings on opening day, we caught Hollywood’s attention, helping make the original film a box office success and enabling Dolphin Tale 2 to be produced." ~ Homeschool Movie Club

Homeschool Day 2014- Dolphin Tale 2

It's been 3 years since HSG celebrated Homeschool Day by going to see the first Dolphin Take movie. Mark your calendars for Dolphin Tale 2!

More details coming soon...

1st Friday Night Festival "Frozen" [CP]

This Friday is the first Friday Night Festival of the season at Robert Pfaff Park! Calypso/caribbean sounds by The Chantwells at 6 pm. Then at dusk is the movie Frozen! Available for purchase: Hot Dogs, Chips, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Sno Cones and more!

Tinseltown's Summer Movie Clubhouse [Medford]

Every summer, for as long as I have lived here, Tinseltown offers discount movies in the summer. The Summer Movie Clubhouse is usually 10 movies for $5 or $1 each if you don't buy the pass. Cinema has posted the line up for this summer, but not dates (though they usually begin early to mid June). I will post more when I have the details:

Epic
The Croods
Turbo
Smurfs 2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Walking with Dinosaurs
The Lego Movie
Rio 2
Mr Peabody & Sherman
Alvin & the Chipmunks 2

HOMESCHOOL MOVIE DAY: The Lost Medallion 3/22

Bring your family, invite your friends!

Be sure to RSVP so we have a headcount for the field trip tour of the movie theater.Thank you!

HOMESCHOOL MOVIE DAY! Friday, March 22nd
Tinseltown Theatre in Medford, OR
$5.50 / person

Tour of Theater: 11:30am
Showtime: 12:15pm

Please RSVP to Tika Weeks at HSGathering@gmail.com

Sensory Friendly Movies

Sensory Friendly Movies:

Saturday, June 30 for Brave and Saturday, July 28th for Ice Age 4: Continental Drift. 

Sensory Friendly Movies begin at 10 am (doors open at 9:30am) and are played at Ashland Street Cinema (1644 Ashland Street, Ashland). The lights will stay up a bit, the sound is turned down and there will be no previews or ads. Tickets are $5.75 each (CASH OR CHECK ONLY).

Sensory-Friendly Movie "Madagascar 3" 6/9

Saturday, June 9th- Sensory Friendly Movies:

Madagascar 3

Ashland Street Cinema (1644 Ashland Street, Ashland, OR)

doors open at 9:30am
movie begins at 10:00am - $5.75 per person (cash or check only)
What is a Sensory Friendly Movie?
A Sensory Friendly Movie is for anyone
who has sensory issues or experiences a disability that makes it difficult to enjoy a movie in the theater. The lights will stay up a little bit and the sound is not at full volume. There will be NO ads or previews. It is the perfect place for viewers who struggle sitting still or staying silent to practice and get comfortable with the movie experience.
Questions?
Contact Dawn Watson at dawnpally@yahoo.com.

New Page Added: HSG Favorites for the Homeschool Family

Something new for HSG families!


Introducing.... HSG Favorites for the Homeschool family!

Books, movies, and more~ specifically screened and reviewed with the conservative Christian homeschooler in mind.



First review is on a pbs documentary, good for the whole family:)