Last 2 days for Jack & the Beanstalk tickets!

There are about 20 tickets left at the amazing price of $4.50 for TEACH members ($5 for all others). **Tickets are $10 at the door!** Be sure to invite your friends, but HURRY! Only 2 days left! :)

Brought to you by the TEACH* homeschool group of Grants Pass~

California Theater Center Proudly Presents: Jack and the Beanstalk

Follow the lively adventures of young Jack as he acquires the magic beans in trade for his beloved cow and encounters the evil giant and his wife at the top of the beanstalk. Using his wits and ingenuity, Jack retrieves not only the townspeople’s gold but also the precious goose which lays golden eggs! Suggested for grades K-5, but personal experience says that this performance will likely appeal... to middle school students also.

Performance info~ http://www.ctcinc.org/1314tour/Oregon/GrantsPass.html

Date: Thurs, Oct 31st
Time: 11:30 am* (please arrive 30 mins early)

Cost: $4.50 for TEACH* members (others may join us for $5.00/person) This is a 40-50% savings off of their regular advance ticket price of $8.75! TICKETS AT THE DOOR ARE $10!

RSVP by Aug 31 to: Tika Weeks at hsgathering@gmail.com


Planning Ahead~ *We have chosen the 11:30 performance time, but if there are not enough people, we may have to switch to the 9:30 time. Thank you for your flexibility.

* for more information on becoming a member of the TEACH homeschool group, please visit www.teachgp.org.

 

Doorposts' Pam Forster to speak at Sept TEACH mtg

Many of you are familiar with Doorposts' products and Bible studies (If/Then charts, For Instructions in Righteousness, etc). The TEACH homeschool group of Grants Pass invites you to join them Sept 5th at 7 pm for their first meeting of the year. Here are the details:

We are excited to announce that PAM FORSTER of Doorposts is coming to speak on Character Training. Who better?

Pam has homeschooled her six children, seen three through courtship and marriage and she is the author of For Instruction in Righteousness, Polished Cornerstones and more. We are honored to have her come speak to us.

For more information about Pam and Doorposts, visit www.doorposts.com

TEACH meetings held the first Thursday of each month (Sept-May) at 7 pm at Faith Presbyterian Church, 2033 Harbeck Road, Grants Pass OR 97526. TEACH meetings are open to all!

For more information on TEACH and membership benefits, please visit www.teachgp.org.

ThinkTankKids Homeschool PE begins soon!

From ThinkTankKids:

Homeschool PE begins Sept 3rd.
New option this year: We will have classes Tues Wed & Thurs

Tues & Thurs will be different activities (soccer, dodge ball, nerf,kickball...) And now, gymnastics on Wednesday. You can sign up for all three days or just one! All days are 2:30-3:30. more info, including pricing on our website www.thinktankkidsonline.com

Shoestring Productions Theatrical Troupe

From Laura H.:

The homeschool drama group, Shoestring Productions Theatrical Troupe, kicks off it's Fall session on September 5, Thursday, 1:30 to 3:30 pm at West Main Church Of Christ. Parents need to attend for at least the first hour to hear information and fill out forms. Tuition is $200 and can be paid out of pocket with installments or in full or by gathering ads from local businesses for our production program. All money gathered for ads or sponsorships go toward your tuition! We meet every Thursday afternoon in September and October and Thursday, Friday afternoons in November.  Classes are open to ages 12 and beyond! Our Fall production is yet to be announced and will be performed in November. This is a safe, family friendly environment directed by Jeannie Everingham, a homeschool mom and grandma. Jeannie has directed Shoestring's Theatre for 18 years. Email laura_hreha@yahoo.com for questions.

[TEACH] Jack & the Beanstalk performance

The TEACH homeschool group of Grants Pass has generously extended this offer to all southern Oregon homeschool families on a first come, first serve basis.

Jack_Beanstalk_flyer

Please note: Payment is due by August 31st!

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California Theater Center Proudly Presents: Jack and the Beanstalk

Follow the lively adventures of young Jack as he acquires the magic beans in trade for his beloved cow and encounters the evil giant and his wife at the top of the beanstalk. Using his wits and ingenuity, Jack retrieves not only the townspeople’s gold but also the precious goose which lays golden eggs! Suggested for grades K-5, but personal experience says that this performance will likely appeal to middle school students also.

Performance info~ http://www.ctcinc.org/1314tour/Oregon/GrantsPass.html

Date: Thurs, Oct 31st
Time: 11:30 am* (please arrive 30 mins early)

Cost: $4.50 for TEACH members (others may join us for $5.00/person) This is a 40-50% savings off of their regular price of $8.75!

RSVP by Aug 31 to: Tika Weeks at hsgathering@gmail.com

Planning Ahead~ *We have chosen the 11:3o performance time, but if there are not enough people, we may have to switch to the 9:30 time. Thank you for your flexibility.

Rollerskating

‘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 rink before they pay.

Christian Music Night at Roller Odyssey

First Thursday of the Month
Thursday, Aug 1st

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

Buying or Selling Used Curriculum

If you are looking for ways to buy or sell used curriculum, here are a few ideas for you:

Keeping it local-
• List it on the HSG Homeschool Curriculum Swap & Re-Sale group on Facebook (Not on Facebook? Email HSG/Tika Weeks for assistance.)
• List it through one of the local homeschool groups on Yahoo (JCHE, URHE, etc.) These are just a few!
• New or used, find it or put it on consignment with Professor Mom's Schoolhouse in Medford. Contact Leslie Lundgren for details at 541-773-5101.

Need to reach a broader range?
•Try {BEST} Homeschool Swap-USA. I've been trying it out and have sold several of my items, especially those with less demand locally. So easy to use! Plus, there is an phone app, if you prefer.
• List your item on Ebay or Homeschool Classifieds.
•VegSource is another option.
**Keep in mind that these long distance sales will likely require you to have a Paypal account.

I hope you find this helpful! If you have other suggestions to add to this list, be sure and share them :) Just one more reason why I love our homeschool community!

~ Tika
@HSG

Family Vision Conference 7/26-27

July 26-27 at Cornerstone Christian Church in Medford

"Please join us on July 26-27, 2013 for the Family Vision Conference!

We’re blessed to have Pastor Kevin Swanson, from Generations With Vision, as our speaker. We’re also excited to have The Wintons
joining us! The Wintons are a talented father-son bluegrass band from California. Please be sure to join us for this great opportunity! Look around the website for more details.

SCHEDULE
Friday Night- July 26, 2013
6:00pm-6:45pm- Check-In/Registration
6:45pm-7:45pm- Session 1:Stronger Family, Stronger Faith, Stronger Freedom- A Vision for Generations
7:45pm-8:30pm- Pie*and Ice Cream Social
8:30pm-9:30pm- Concert by The Wintons Bluegrass Band
 
Saturday- July 27,2013
8:30am- Check-In
9:00am-10:00am- Session 2: The Heart of Fatherhood
-30 minute break-
10:30am –11:30am- Session 3:Raising a Mighty Man of God
11:30am-1:00pm- Lunch Break**
1:00pm-2:00pm- Session 4:Beautiful Women of God
-30 minute break-
2:30pm-3:30pm- Final Session: The Blessing of America: A Vision for the Future
 
*Please bring your family’s favorite pie to share! Ice cream will be provided.
** Please bring a picnic lunch for your family

Feel free to pass out our flyer to your friends, church family, etc. Click to view and download the 2013 Conference Flyer."

Fall Academic Classes by Arden Sleadd (GP)

Announcing Fall 2013 Classes for Academic Year 2013-14.

Offering the following classes:

Excellence in Writing
Apologia Physics
Advanced Math Lab

Courses include video instruction, which will be viewed in my home. Cost is dependent on enrollment, varying between $5-12.50/hr. Classes will meet once a week for two hours.

Excellence in Writing Course will target 12-and-up, but younger academically-advanced students can also apply. Course materials and purchases will be chosen according to current needs of students. Materials will be drawn from Andrew Pudewa's Institute for Excellence in Writing. Also, grammar and spelling will be coached if there is a need. This will dovetail well into speech club preparation, as students will read their work aloud in class and learn to use MLA format for speech competition. Enrollment Limit: eight students. Beginning September 17, and running for 24 weeks. Tuesdays 9am-11am.

Apologia Physics is a high school lab course requiring purchase of the Apologia Physics 2nd edition textbook, solutions manual, and some lab materials. Students will be required to do all written work, notes, lab write-ups, and tests. VIdeo instruction by Rusty Hughes of Apologia will be viewed in class and labs will also be done together as time allows. Enrollment Limit eight students, including my son Caleb. Beginning September 10, 2013 and running 32 weeks. Tuesdays 11:15am-1:45pm with a half-hour lunch break; bring a sack lunch.

Advanced Math is for Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus and Calculus students. Math Classes will be ability-grouped and scheduled on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons. Video instruction and online tutorials will be utilized.

To hold your place in the courses, send a $25 deposit per student to my PayPal account at ardensleadd@gmail.com. Then send me an email with your students' names, ages, and current level of attainment in the courses selected. 

In the event of a class cancellation, your deposit will be returned. If you drop enrollment prior to the start of classes, deposit will be returned. After classes begin, no returns will be given.

Apologetics camp, 7/20 (GP)

APOLOGETICS CAMP SATURDAY, JULY 20th, 2013 
8:30am-9:00pm
GRANTS PASS, OREGON 
Teacher: Pastor John Sleadd, Household of Faith Community ChurchTo be held at Pastor Sleadd's home (with pool), 546 Jaynes Dr, Grants Pass

Cost: $15/student. Parents are welcome to attend for $5. Cost covers materials and dinner. We may need parental help with cooking and group study.

What to Bring: 
1. 4x6 index cards and storage box; prepared cards if applicable
2. pen/pencil, notebook or clipboard with paper
3. electronic tablet or laptop with webcam preferred, other palm device also okay, to be used only for study purposes
4. a sack lunch
5. modest swim clothes and towel (opt.). 

Host Housing available; inquire with Arden Sleadd at ardensleadd@gmail.com.   

This one-day camp will be geared to both beginning and advanced students ages 12 and up for competition in the homeschool speech league. It will also be applicable to any Christian, young and old, in equipping them for giving a winsome defense of their faith in a hostile world. This workshop promises to be interactive, intense and fast-paced. 

Pastor John Sleadd has been a public school teacher for 26 years and pastor for five years; he is a homeschooling dad of five children and founder of Clarion Forensics Club in Grants Pass.

There will be an optional worship and mixer/fellowship meeting on the Friday night preceding. On Saturday morning, arrive at 8:30am with all your supplies, ready for a packed day of activities. We will wrap up at 9:00pm, with hang-out time (dance?) until the 10:00pm dismissal.
To register by July 9:1. Send the following information by email to Cheri Moore firstplacefarm@wildblue.net: 
Name and age of students 
Name of parents
Mailing address
email address
phone number
Housing needs, if any
Club affiliation and past experience in apologetics competition, if any.
Total the cost at $15/student and $5/parent and pay through PayPal by using the email address ardensleadd@gmail.com. Refunds allowed for cancellations before July 5th.
For more information contact Cheri Moore, firstplacefarm@wildblue.net
 or Arden Sleadd ardensleadd@gmail.com.

My TOP 5 Ways to Save $$ at the Jackson County Fair

Looking for ways to save money at the fair? Here's my TOP 5 LIST:

#5~ PARKING
Regular parking fee: $4 at the fairgrounds
SAVE by parking for FREE at Crater High School and taking the shuttle over for $1/person. Of course, this is only a savings for groups of less than 4. Large family? Go ahead and park at the fairgrounds for $4/vehicle.

#4~ RIDE TICKETS
Regular price for ride tickets is somewhere around $1 each and you usually need between 3-5 tickets per ride, if I'm not mistaken. (We don't do a lot of rides, if any, when we go.)
SAVE by buying an all day unlimited rides wristband for the earlybird price of $25 (at the fair, it's $30), available at the Grange Co-op or Sherm's Thunderbird or Food 4 Less. Or, you can skip the rides all together! ☺

#3~ FOOD
Fair food is a wide variety of overpriced fried "delicacies", but if you're like my family, there's that one treat you look forward to each year.
SAVE by eating a full meal at home! Keep your eyes open for the FREE water cups available to stay hydrated.  And when the time comes, only buy that "must have" treat...and share it! (Not recommended for ice cream cones, if that's your thing!)

#2~ ADMISSION
Regular adult admission is $10, children 6-11 are $6. Each. (5 and under are FREE!)
For my family of 4, only one "child", that means $36 right at the gate (plus the $4 to park!). If you have a larger family or plan to spend all day, this will eat up your funds real fast!
SAVE by going on one of the Discount Days! Tuesday, KIDS get in for $3. Wednesday, SENIORS get in for $3. Thursdays, retired or active VETERANS get in for $6. No discounts on Friday or Saturday, but on Sunday you can BUY ONE ADMISSION, GET ONE FREE!

My #1 way to save money at the fair....
is to be a part of the fun!
GET A FREE ADMISSION TICKET by entering an open class exhibit! Children under 17 have to enter a minimum of 1 junior open class exhibit to get their FREE admission ticket, adults must enter at least 3 to get theirs. But HURRY! You only have until 5pm this Friday, June 28th to get your Entry Form turned in!

Feel free to share YOUR tips for saving money at the fair!

For more Jackson Country Fair information, visit: http://www.attheexpo.com/Page.asp?NavID=30

Rooster Crow Weekend 6/28-30

The 60th Annual Rogue River Rooster Crow Weekend starts this Friday!

Since 1953, Rogue River has held the National Rooster Crow Championship the last Saturday in June. This community event has grown into a 2-day event: Rooster Crow Weekend! This is an annual, family oriented event, so bring the whole family and enjoy the weekend's events and the scenic Rogue River area.

Saturday morning starts with the “Fun Run & Walk” at 8:00am at Rogue River Beck Field (visit www.sorunners.org
for more information or download the 2013 Rooster Crow Run Application
). 

Next up is the "Rooster Crow Parade" at 10:00am on Main Street downtown Rogue River (download the 2013 Parade Application
 if you'd like to be in the parade). This parade is a perennial favorite! 

After the parade, there is a whirlwind of activities including “Art in the Plaza,” arts and crafts, food booths, the “Rooster’s Roundup” kids play area, and of course the 60th Annual National Rooster Crow Contest and Human Crow Contest. After visiting the winners circle, head over to the Woodville Museum Gazebo for a free concert that afternoon. 

Sunday from 8am-3pm is the 13th annual Rooster Crow Car Show—don't miss it!

Both days, be sure to visit our many vendor food and products booths in the Umpqua Bank Parking lot and Rooster Crow Arena area.

For more information: http://rogueriverchamber.com/2013-Rooster-Crow/

Rogue Valley Homeschoolers Potluck 6/27

From Rogue Valley Homeschoolers/Cindy Ford:

"Thursday at 11 am at FICHTNER-MAINWARING PARK located on at 334 Holmes Avenue, at the corner of Stewart Ave, Holly St and Holmes St. This is a 31 acre site with pathways, four sand volleyball courts, two basketball courts, four lighted tennis courts, a play structure installed in 2006, a very small gazebo, soccer fields, and restroom.

WATER PLAY PARK. The first one in the City of Medford Park system. It is open for public use from 9am - 9pm seven days a week typically from Memorial Day weekend thru Labor Day weekend, depending on weather patterns.

Shoes are encouraged!

 Hope to see you there!Wheather you are an experienced homeschooling family or just thinking about homeschooling your children please join us for Rogue Valley Homeschoolers Welcome Summer Potluck. Everyone is welcome. Please sign up to bring something to share here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Jw_QygeW3bVU-rY4a3KbvKRGVqvDFRogTedP0WQNpJM/viewform "

Classical Conversations Challenge Program meetings (GP)

From Jenifer Noble:
There are two information meetings coming up in July for the Classical Conversations Challenge program. If you have late jr. high or high school students and you'd like to be a part of a fantastic group of families that support one another and have a vision for classical Christian education, please attend one of the upcoming meetings. Please see the attached flyer for information on date, time, and location.



Click photo for larger detail.

Farmers Market Scavengers Hunt (GP)

From Bree Petty:

Hey everyone!
Wanted to spread the word about the Family Scavenger Hunt at the Fairgrounds Farmers Market. 

If you're looking for a fun summer activity, it's a great way to get the kids out and learning about our community and what a farmers market is all about! 

Here's some info on it:
Starts July 11th, at 4:00PM (ending date to be announced)
Ages 5-15 (whole family is welcome, all ages can learn something new!)
Cost: Free! 

Each Thursday we'll learn about something new from one of the vendors, following the lesson there will be a fun scavenger hunt with a prize at the end! 

If you know of anyone interested feel free to share :) 
I'll share more information as the date arrives. 
If anyone had questions you call me (Bree Petty) at (541)218-1913

5th Annual Independence Day Ball

The Liberty Tree Dance Group cordially invites you to their 5th annual Independence Day Ball! Join us for an evening of history, dancing(no experience required) and fun for the whole family at the Evergreen Ballroom on July 4th from 4-9pm. We will have a costume contest to find the best Colonial costume, historical trivia game and dancing will be led by Dance Master Jerry Reynolds from Virginia.

Cost is $12 per family or $5 per person in advance or $20 per family or $8 per person at the door.
Historical costume or semi-formal attire requested.

Please bring a plate of finger food to share. For more information or to reserve tickets contact the Consiglios at gaitedgardens@embarqmail.com
 or (541) 826-9405.

Drawing camp (GP)

8 spots left! :)

Living History Presentation - Titanic Heroes 7/11

Experience a wonderful night of learning about the heroes on the RMS Titanic! Titanic Heroes will present their premiere presentation, Virtue in 3G. Participants will learn about the 3G Principles and the real legacy of the RMS Titanic - self-sacrifice.Through historical dramatizations,audiences of all ages will be challenged to ask themselves, "What would I have done?" There is no cost to attend this inspiring presentation, but a free-will donation will be gratefully accepted. All are welcome! 6:30 pm this Thursday at Son Rise church on the corner of 5th & Oak in Central Point. Take a peek here: http://youtu.be/6lvYFzlmfIc

Living History Presentation - Titanic Heroes
When: Thursday, July 11, 6:30pm
Where: Son Rise Church, 434 Oak St, Central Point
What: part drama, part motivational message about the true story of the RMS Titanic
Cost: by donation

Don't miss this informative and entertaining message presented by brother and sister Benjamin and Cady Crosby, both nationally ranked speakers, as they purpose to Teach, Challenge, and Inspire people of all ages to live a life of virtue and self sacrifice. Inspired by their studies on the sinking of the RMS Titanic during the centennial of that event last year, they created Titanic Heroes: an educational non-profit organization dedicated to presenting the true lessons learned from that historic event. They are taking their program on tour this summer, and will be in Central Point on July 11th.

This multi-media message is timely, inspiring, and of real value to young and old alike. Here is what one attendee had to say in 2012: 
"Given that Hollywood has re-released the disappointing and historically inaccurate film (Titanic) again this year, I even more enthusiastically recommend the Crosby's presentation - especially to young people. It would be a kind of "inoculation" against falsehood and rubbish and an incentive toward virtue that are either totally lacking or greatly
obscured in the James Cameron film version."
"We do this because we believe that a life without virtue is like a ship
without a rudder. Every life needs purpose and direction. Stories of
real-life heroes have the ability to inspire and challenge us to both
value and imitate heroic virtue." Cady and Benjamin Crosby
http://titanicheroes.com/

For more information, contact Veronika Comerchero (541)245-2959

Wonders of Science Aeronautics/Rocket Camp

Wonders of Science Aeronautics/Rocket Camp

Do you like building and firing off rockets?  Exploring the main concepts behind flight by designing gliders?  Building and flying rubber band – powered planes? Design and build parachutes to protect bottle rockets? If so, come join us for 4 days of hands on aeronautics adventures!

Ages: 9 – 15
When: Mon – Thurs., July 22 – 25, 9:30 am – 12
Where: Madrone Trail Charter School on Ross Ln. (tentative)
Cost: $90 plus $25 materials fee; second child $80 plus                            materials
Instructor – Steve Holst; certified science teacher with over 20 years experience.
To register go to www.livingwatershomeschoolcourses.com
For more information: sa7holst@gmail.com

Speech Club Fundraiser CAR WASH! 6/7

Help 10 of our local homeschool competitors go to Nationals in Tulsa, OK, by coming to the Food 4 Less parking lot for a CAR WASH! Friday, June 7th from 9am to 4pm

Thank you,
Deo Volente Speech & Debate Club