HOMESCHOOLERS!
HSG USED CURRICULUM SALE
Tomorrow 11:30-3:30pm
3793 Rogue River Hwy in Gold Hill
(2 miles from Rogue River)
Look for the HSG sign marking the end of the driveway. Yellow house at the end of the lane, past the cows and horses ;)
Call or text me at (541)778-7215 with questions or for directions.
SPACES AVAILABLE IN SCIENCE CAMPS!
God is glorified when we make much of His creative works! Come join us for a week of exploring His wonders!
We have 5 more openings for Science camp 1 (ages 5-13) and 8 more openings for Science camp 2 (ages 10-15).
The Medford Camps are 6/16-20 at the Madrone Trail Charter School. Grants Pass camps are 7/21-25 at Faith Presbyterian Church. (Both locations will feature Camps 1 & 2. Camp 1 is from 9-12 pm daily, and Camp 2 is from 1-4 pm daily.)
You can check out more details at www.livingwatershomeschoolcourses.com
"The camp was a wonderful experience for my daughter. Each day she came home raving about the experiments, and how much she learned. She especially enjoyed the fact that you set something on fire or blew something up each day, and loved making a pickle glow. There wasn't anything she would change! Thanks again for a wonderful experience!" Emily Iboa
From Ellery Garrison:
Want to advance those reading skills this Summer? Sign up today for Summer Reading Boot Camp with a certified Reading Specialist.
For more information visit:
http://www.learningcollectively.com/p/2014-summer.html?m=1
Classical Conversations Practicum
Please join us for an Information Meeting on May 19th @ 6:30pm at Cornerstone Christian Church, 608 N Barlett, to learn more about Classical Christian education and how Classical Conversations can equip you to home school your children. This exciting program combines a Biblical worldview with classical tools for Pre-K to 6th (Foundations/Essentials) and 7th to 12th (Challenge). Please RSVP by phone or email to Stacey Christian at staceyccmom@gmail.com or 541-821-3914.
Classical Conversations is also offering a free 3-day conference for parents on classical, Christian home schooling. Join veteran home schooling parents for three days of encouragement and inspiration as we seek to understand the classical model and learn how to apply it in Christian homeschooling. Practicums have been called, “…a pep rally, a Bible study, and a college course.” We hope you’ll find the encouragement and enrichment that helps you get started homeschooling and keeps you going all the way through high school. This year we will be digging deeper into understanding the art of rhetoric which is misunderstood today, but is a powerful tool not just in school, but also in the “real world”. Rhetoric has founded nations, excited revolutions, and negotiated peace. It has ushered in great awakenings, and lulled babies to sleep. Join us this summer as we figure out what rhetoric really is and how our children can become masters of it and not slaves to it. While you learn, your children learn, too! Economically-priced day camps are available for students of all ages. Your students are sure to enjoy the group learning environment, whether they are being cared for in our nursery; playing and singing in our play camps; memorizing and drawing God’s world in our geo-drawing camps; or learning about language, writing, science, logic, debate or public speaking in our academic camps for older students. Advance registration for student camps is required. Please register online at classicalconversations.com.
From Stephanie Gotzman:
Hello, I am a local director of Classical Conversation. I am having an info meeting tomorrow night at Rogue Valley Fellowship, 600 Whitman Place Medford, at 6:30. If you would like to learn about this amazing program and how it comes along side homeschooling please come. Call me if you have any questions 541-778-3500. Thank you. Stephanie
The HS Gathering Used Curriculum Sale & Swap
Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
The HS Gathering of Southern Oregon is pleased to announce our 1st "in person" Used Curriculum Sale & Swap. Some of you may be familiar with our online exchange on Facebook, but this will be your opportunity to buy, sell, swap, or barter with local homeschool families without having to arrange pick ups and deliveries :)
In an effort to serve both the Medford and Grants Pass area homeschoolers, we will be hosting our HSG Used Curriculum Sale in Rogue River. We hope that you will find this to be a convenient location midway between both the Rogue and Illinois valleys.
ADMISSION IS FREE*.
LOCATION:
3793 Rogue River Hwy, Gold Hill, OR 97525
SELLER DETAILS:
To register, please contact Tika Weeks (541)778-7215 or hsgathering@gmail.com with: NAME, FIRST & LAST, PHONE NUMBER, and EMAIL ADDRESS
There are a limited number of tables available, so if you have a 6 ft table please let me know and also plan on bringing it to use. Please bring your own petty cash for transactions. Sellers should also consider bringing a helper our sharing table space with a friend to allow for your own shopping time. (More detailed info available upon registration and/or request.)
FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH ITEMS TO SELL, BUT ARE UNABLE TO COME: please contact Tika Weeks for commissioned sales.
All questions should be directly to The HS Gathering administrator, Tika Weeks at (541)778-7215 or hsgathering@gmail.com.
The Jackson County Home Educators High School Graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 10th, at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at First Baptist Church, 649 Crater Lake Ave., Medford. There will be a reception following. All are invited to come and celebrate with the 14 families participating! For more information, call Diane Liles at (541) 941-2264.
Wonders of Science Summer Camps
We had such a great time last year with a camp for 6-13 year olds that we are adding a camp for older students, or for those who are ready for more challenging labs, yet still with tons of fun demonstrations.
Science Camp 1 is much of the same material we covered last year - Polymers, Density, Atomic Structure and Chemistry, Air Pressure/Flight and Rockets.
Science Camp 2 (ages 10-15) will have topics such as Chemistry, Geology, Biology, Light/Electricity and Magnetism, and Physics. Our last day will be spent assembling and then firing off C-engine rockets.
Each camp is filled with exciting demonstrations and hands-on science.
The location will again be Madrone Trail Charter School on Ross Lane in Medford for the week of June 16 - 20th. If there is enough interest in Grants Pass we would love to do a camp there sometime in July, but right now are not planning on it. You can find more info at the website -www.livingwatershomeschoolcourses.com
Our goal with the camps is to light a fire in the hearts of children to delight in studying God's creation. Let me know if you have any questions.
Steve Holst
sa7holst@gmail.com
Shoestring Productions Theatrical Troupe
Presents
“Murder Runs in the Family”
By Pat Cook, produced by special arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Co.
Come join the zany Pallfeathers in this hilarious murder mystery filled with comedic one-liners!
Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 3rd at 2:00 p.m.
Cornerstone Christian Church, 608 N. Bartlett St., Medford, OR
(Between Central and Riverside off Maple or Jackson)
Tickets available at the door
General Admission: $8.00
Students and seniors: $5.00
4 years and under: free
For more information call Jeannie at 541-941-0167
Shoestring Productions Theatrical Troupe was founded in 1993 to provide a safe and secure environment for young people to experience all aspects of theater, enhancing social skills, public speaking, creativity and confidence
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
Kids Bowl Free at Roxy Ann Lanes in Medford this summer! Check out their website for more details and to sign up:
http://roxyannlanes.com/kids-bowl-free/
BALLROOM DANCING GRAND OPENING FRIDAY NIGHT APRIL 11, 2014
At the Rogue River Community Center (Annex Building)
132 Broadway St., Rogue River
By Dance Friends Tina Ferris and Rush Benke.
Dances include: Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha, Nightclub Two Step and more.
Beginners lesson starts at 7:00
Mixer and open dance starts at 8:00 ends at 10:00
Admission FREE tonight only.
All are welcome. Young or old, married or single, never danced before or an avid dancer, there is room for everyone.
Fun, safe, alcohol free atmosphere- under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information please email us at RRCCBallroomDance@yahoo.com or contact Tina at 541 659-3739. Also check us out on Facebook at DanceFriendsinRogueRiver-FridayNightBallroom.
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION: Please call (541) 535-8479 or email rachelolstad@gmail.com for more information or to volunteer.
SOMETIMES MIRACLES HIDE
Saturday, May 17, 2014
10:30 am-2:15 pm
First Baptist Church
Medford, OR
Sometimes Miracles Hide is a luncheon and carnival for mothers and their children with special needs. While moms enjoy a delicious meal and an inspirational program, their children, who are paired with a buddy, are treated to a carnival filled with games and activities.
Over 200 volunteers are needs to be buddies, assist in the kitchen, work in the nursery, serve tables and lots more! Training is provided (10:30 a.m. the day of the event) and you will receive many blessings for serving.
UPDATED 4/16/14: PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO LOCATION AND SELLER DETAILS
The HS Gathering Used Curriculum Sale &wap
Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
The HS Gathering of Southern Oregon is pleased to announce our 1st "in person" Used Curriculum Sale & Swap. Some of you may be familiar with our online exchange on Facebook, but this will be your opportunity to buy, sell, swap, or barter with local homeschool families without having to arrange pick ups and deliveries :)
In an effort to serve both the Medford and Grants Pass area homeschoolers, we will be hosting our HSG Used Curriculum Sale in Rogue River. We hope that you will find this to be a convenient location midway between both the Rogue and Illinois valleys.
ADMISSION IS FREE*.
LOCATION:
3793 Rogue River Hwy, Gold Hill, OR 97525
SELLER DETAILS:
There is a $5 non-refundable registration fee. YOU MUST REGISTER BY 3 pm MAY 1ST TO RESERVE YOUR SELLING SPACE.
To register, please contact Tika Weeks (541)778-7215 or hsgathering@gmail.com with: NAME, FIRST & LAST, PHONE NUMBER, and EMAIL ADDRESS
There are a limited number of tables available, so if you have a 6 ft table please let me know and also plan on bringing it to use. Please bring your own petty cash for transactions. Sellers should also consider bringing a helper our sharing table space with a friend to allow for your own shopping time. (More detailed info available upon registration and/or request.)
FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH ITEMS TO SELL, BUT ARE UNABLE TO COME: please contact Tika Weeks for commissioned sales.
All questions should be directly to The HS Gathering administrator, Tika Weeks at (541)778-7215 or hsgathering@gmail.com.
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
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 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
