Events

We meet each Wednesday at a park for a social gathering for our children. If you are interested in ENRICH this is a prefect opportunity to join us and meet us and our children. 

September 17th thru Dec 31st we will meet at Frank Liske Park in Concord by the big barn. 

OPEN TO ALL HOMESCHOOLERS---

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR BOYS/GIRLS CLUB OF CABARRUS COUNTY HOME SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR 2008-09

The Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County will be opening its doors to local home schoolers for the fifth straight school year. Starting September 11, the Club will host its Home School Days program.

The program will be available to children 5-14 yrs. Old (must be 5 yrs. Before Oct. 16). Children will be divided into three groups based on their age and each group will rotate around the facility’s activity rooms over a two-hour time frame. Depending on the age group, activities may include phys. ed., arts & crafts, life skills, performing arts, academic activities, and game room activities.

Home School Days will be held the second Thursday of every month from September through April, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ALL activities will be led by Boys & Girls Club staff, who will be assisted by select home school parents.

Inner Peaks Homeschool Day will be the second Friday of each month.

Dates:
Sept 12
Oct 10
Nov 14
Dec 12
Jan 9
Feb 13
March 13
April 10
May 8

Check-in is from 1-3 to get the discount, but families are welcome to
stay as long as they like after they check in.

The cost will be $10, which will include a day pass for the child, a
harness for the child and a harness for the supervising adult. This
is $9 off the regular price, for a savings of almost 50%.

Adults and older teens may also climb for the $10 fee as long as they
are a member of a homeschooling family. There is no charge if you
only plan to belay.

There is a one time $5 fee if you need the gri-gri lesson, a quick 15
minute lesson on how to safely use the ropes in the gym. Supervising
adults must be safety certified. Either you can pass the belay test
if you already know how (no charge) or you can take the gri-gri
lesson (takes about 15 minutes) for a one time $5 fee. A climber must
be 12 or older to take the gri-gri lesson.

A parent can belay for more than one child, they just take turns.
With really young children this can be a problem, as the parent's
full attention needs to be on the child who is climbing. If the other
non-climbing child needs supervision as well, there will be safety
issues.

A person could bring another person's child, but be sure the parent
has filled out a waiver and sent it along. The waiver is available on
the Inner Peaks website.
http://www.innerpeaks.com/PDF/simple_waiver_9.14.05.pdf

If you need directions, go here
http://www.innerpeaks.com/directions.html. Inner Peaks is tricky to
find and not visible from Monroe Rd, so be sure you know where it is
before you set out.

Subject: FW: September Teen Activity

If interested, please RSVP to Lynn Savage at:

jfsavage@hotmail.com <mailto:jfsavage%40hotmail.com>

-----Original Message-----
On Behalf Of jfsavage

>From The Savage Family - Luke, Joe, and Ben

WHAT: Frisbee Golf

WHERE: Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC28215
(University Area)

DIRECTIONS:
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Once you have turned into the park, follow the
road to the first T-junction. Make a left turn and park inside the
entrance of the only parking lot you come to. This is the parking lot
with picnic shelters and access to the lake.

WHEN: Friday, September 12th

TIME: 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

WHO: Teens (younger siblings are welcome, but will have to be
accompanied by parents in the park)

PRICE: FREE - each teen needs a frisbee to play with (it does not
have to be specially for disc golf )

RSVP: Group size is not limited, but we would like to know who we
are expecting to meet up with. Please provide names and ages so we
can consider how to make up groups of 5 - 6 teens eacheven if you
have not emailed your interest come anyway and check out the program: North
Meck park on the soccer fields at 11am. if you like the class you can
register then. this field location has a walking track around the field,
playground area to the left of the field and picnic area near by.

MEMBERS ONLY----

The Concord Fire Department is welcoming members of ENRICH for a field
trip on September 15 at 10 a.m. We will visit the station located near
First Assembly. I need to know how many people are interested in
attending by September 7. Please send me an email to
joehabina@yahoo.com . Include the total
number in your family that is attending, including adults.

Please make sure you fulfill your commitment if you say you plan to
attend. The firefighters will be taking time out of their busy day to
welcome us and we want to establish a good reputation for ENRICH and
homeschoolers in general.

Thanks,
Linda Habina

MEMBERS ONLY

PETCO

3rd thru 8th graders. 

10:00 to 11:30 am

Wednesday September 17th 2008

Details about the trip are below. The only day I could match up with the field trip is a Wednesday.  I booked it for 10:00 am to 11:30 am, so we could head to the park afterwards if you would like.  Please look at the date and time carefully, and plan accordingly.  I have room for 30 kids.  I will take first come first serve. 

Contact person is Christine Kirby  

http://www.lattaplantation.org/visit/special_events.shtml

September 17, 2008 (10am-4pm) Fall Homeschool Day Living history day set
aside for homeschoolers of all ages. See period demonstrations, tour the
plantation, make crafts, and much more! Admission is $5 per person, ages 4
and under free.

We meet each Wednesday at a park for a social gathering for our children. If you are interested in ENRICH this is a prefect opportunity to join us and meet us and our children. 

September 17th thru Dec 31st we will meet at Frank Liske Park in Concord by the big barn. 

On September 19 the Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC) and Autism Society of North Carolina will welcome Dr. Temple Grandin to the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem for a one-day conference titled "Autism Today: Crossing Bridges Despite the Challenges."

Dr. Grandin is an Associate Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University. Dr. Grandin is arguably the most recognized and accomplished adult with autism in the world. She is renowned for her contributions to the design of livestock handling facilities as well as a leader, educator and advocate for people with autism as well as their families.

Dr. Grandin has appeared on television shows such as 20/20, 48 hours, CNN Larry King Live, Prime Time Live, the Today Show and The View. In addition, she has appeared on television shows in other countries and has been featured in People Magazine, The New York Times, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, Time Magazine, the New York Times Book Review and Discover Magazine.

Dr. Grandin’s latest book Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism won the Book of the Year’s Silver Medal Award in the Family and Relationships category. This book also won the prestigious Foreword Book of the Year Award in 2006. Dr. Grandin has authored a number of best selling books including Emergence: Labeled Autistic, Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior, and Thinking in Pictures and Other Reports From My Life with Autism.

Fees for the conference are $98, if postmarked or registered online by September 5, or $123 after September 5. Fee includes certificate of completion, program materials and refreshments. A variety of contact hours and continuing education credits are available. Check the conference brochure for complete info.

To view and print the registration brochure including other sessions and speaker biographies, click here.

To register online click here to go to the NWAHEC website (you will need to create a log in ID).

--- New Anatomy Day Camp for 6th - 12th Graders

At the request of many, we're offering a new Anatomy
and Physiology Day Camp at Appalachian State University
in Boone, NC.

It will be held on Saturday, September 20, in the ASU
Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab. 

Parents are welcome to join us for the last 30 minutes
of the camp.

Details are here..

http://www.AnatomyCamp.com

Let me know if you have questions. Have a good week.

Greg

Greg Landry, M.S.
Director, Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Appalachian State University
LandryGL@appstate.edu
office: 828-265-4101 or 828-262-7625
cell: 828-964-1662

 A start time was required to post this on the calendar, so I figured they would be there at least an hour.  Their website didn't include this info.  Please e-mail one of the contact persons to confirm end time. 

To: homespuncharlotte@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [homespuncharlotte] Homeschool Basketball

Please respond to the contact information below:

ATTENTION PLAYERS, COACHES and PARENTS

Cabarrus-Rowan Stallions Basketball Registration will be Saturday
September 20, 2008 at 10:00 am.

Truth Temple
2705 Moose Road
Kannapolis NC

Visit the website at www.freewebs.com/crstallions/ to become familiar
with the program and to download all the registration forms that you
will need the day of registration. Registration fees are listed on
the website. Checks are to be made out to CCHSA.

Take advantage of saving $25.00 by registering by October 4, 2008.
All early registrations must be postmarked on or before October 4,
2008 to receive the discount.

PHYSICALS
At this time sports physicals are required for all players. Physicals
done within the past 12 months will be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding the basketball program please
email Brian Holm crstallions@earthlink.net or Jerry Riley
jriley1@ctc.net Please visit the website prior to emailing questions
as they may be answered there.

CALLING ALL COACHES
At this time we are still in need of some coaches and assistant
coaches. In order to keep a volunteer program running we need
volunteers. Coaching is tough, challenging, time consuming, and a
commitment. The rewards are ETERNAL!

Won't you make the difference in a life today! If you or someone you
know is interested in coaching please contact Brian Holm
crstallions@earthlink.net as soon as possible.

If you will NOT be available to visit the gym on Sept. 20 please
respond to this e-mail with your intentions of playing along with your
children's playing information. Please include age, grade and level of
play. Your options will be Elementary boys, Middle School, JV and
Varsity Boys and Girls.

Brian J. Holm
Cabarrus Rowan Stallions Basketball
(704) 843-6354 - work / (704) 787-3588 - mobile
CRStallions@earthlink.net
Stallions Website - http://www.freewebs.com/crstallions/

Jerry Riley
Cabarrus Rowan Stallions Athletic Director
(704) 652-7557 - home / 704-996-9892 - mobile
jriley1@ctc.net

We meet each Wednesday at a park for a social gathering for our children. If you are interested in ENRICH this is a prefect opportunity to join us and meet us and our children. 

September 17th thru Dec 31st we will meet at Frank Liske Park in Concord by the big barn. 

Event at Greensboro Montessori School

Family events begin at 5:00

Talk begins at 7:00

Through games and interactive activities, you'll practice the skills of scientific observation and inquiry as you discover the natural world around you. Each Homeschool Friday includes two 30-minute classes and a planetarium show. Round out your day with a self-guided tour of the museum, a walk on our nature trail, and a picnic in the picnic area. Schedule is subject to change.

Piedmont Past & Present
Fishing, Fords, and Ferries  Piedmont Past & Present
Date: September 26, 2008
(Registration Deadline: Friday, September 12)

Compare and contrast our local environment with the natural world of the Piedmont 600 years ago. Meet animals who haven't been seen in our neighborhood for over 100 years and others who manage to live side-by-side with us successfully in the modern world. General Information
Ages: All Ages
Cost: $4 per person
Program length:
2 hours: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration
Registration deadline: 2 weeks prior to the program date.
Cancellation Fee: Cancellations made with less than 48-hour's notice will result in a $10 fee per family or group. To register: Call 803.981.9182
or e-mail: mycoscheduler@chmuseums.org

MEMBERS ONLY- (for our group, but this is open to everyone)

I am planning a field trip to the Biltmore Estate, Friday September
> 26th, for their home school days. This year the festival is focusing
> on the culinary arts. Tickets are $20.00 each. That includes a self
> guided tour through the house, conservatory, winery and all the
> activities at River Bend Farm. Payments are due at the time of
> registration. We could carpool and save on gas. If you would be
> interested in going let me know.
>
> Contact person is Megan Brigham

http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/homeschool.asp

Join us for a park day at Frank Liske Park in Concord at noon.  We will gather at the big barn and have some social time.

You must be a member of ENRICH to join this girl scout group.

We have a Girl Scout troop, combined Brownies and Juniors, meeting at 1pm on the first and third Wednesdays, Frank Liske Park, beginning Oct. 1.

Contact person is Karen Dutton

https://www. homeschoolbuyers co-op.org/ index.php? option=com_ epp_offer&Itemid=323

How Ewe You Can Help

Your Child Right Write Better

Want to know how you can encourage your elementary,

middle school, or high school student to become a better writer?

Carol Baldwin, local author of

Teaching the Story: Fiction Writing in 4th-8th Grade,

will share several important tips in a fun, hands-on workshop.

A book signing will follow her presentation.

FREE

Tuesday, October 7th

7:00-8:00pm

@ the Mint Hill Branch Library

Registration begins September 15th

and is required for attendance.

Call (704) 416-5200 to register.

Join us for a park day at Frank Liske Park in Concord at noon.  We will gather at the big barn and have some social time.