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Do you want to see great high school baseball and support home school
> athletics?
>
> Come see the 1st Annual NCHE State Baseball Tournament
> May 7 - 9, 2009
> @Intimidator Stadium in Kannapolis*
>
> 6 teams from around the state will be battling for title of State Champs.
> Although home school baseball has been going on for over 7 years in the
> state, this is the first state wide championship.
>
> Gate charge will be $5 adults, $4 students, 4 and under free, or a
> tournament package rate of $12 adults, $10 students for all three days.
>
> You can also check out our local team, Cabarrus Stallions. The Stallion's
> first game is Thurs. May 7th at 4pm. The Stallions have a record of 18-4
> so far and have qualified for this year's Home School World Series in
> Pensacola, Fl in May. Contact for the Stallions is Tony Kiker, Stallions
> Baseball Director, email at homeschoolstallions @carolina. rr.com, work
> phone 704-782-8640 or cell phone 704-425-4636.
I have not received the pairings yet but the
gametimes are as follows:
Thursday - 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm and
6:30pm
Friday - 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm and
5:30pm
Saturday - 9am, 11:30am, 2pm (if necessary)
and 4:30pm (if necessary).
There is a small admission fee for the
tournament should any of you want to come out and support home school
athletics. $5 for adults and $4 for kids ages 4-12. Under the age of
4 does not need a ticket. We will also have all tournament passes
available for $12 and $10
>
> Get daily schedules from Intimidator' s web site -
> http://web.minorlea guebaseball. com/index. jsp?sid=t487
>
> Bring the family out to support home school athletics and enjoy some great
> baseball. It will be worth the drive.
>
>
> * Intimidator Stadium is Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium located at exit 63 off
> I85 in Kannapolis, NC. Physical address is 2888 Moose Rd., Kannapolis, NC
> 28083
Start: 05/08/2009 10:00 am
End: 05/08/2009 12:00 pm
Where: Mint Museum of Art
2730 Randolph Road
Charlotte NC 28207
704-337-2000
What: Musuem Highlights Tour including New Orleans Art Exhibit
This includes three galleries and takes about one hour.
When: Friday 5/8/09 at 10am
This was the only day we could get a no charge rate as a school group, if we choose another day it would be $5 per
person. This tour has booked up fast and no other dates were available to us unless we went in June and then it could
not be considered a "school field trip" by their standards.
Other: They prefer that children under the age of 5 not enter the exhibit areas, they said we could step away from the group with
the younger ones if we choose to bring them.
RSVP: I need a firm headcount by Friday 4/3/09 in order for the staff to have an idea of how to set our tour up.
Start: 05/08/2009 1:00 pm
End: 05/08/2009 3:00 pm
Homeschool BounceU
Bring your socks and
come out to join your friends at BounceU for some bouncing fun.
Please rsvp to ronda_peerbolte@ yahoo.com so i can let them know how many staff
members we will need.
Fridays
May 8th 1-3pm
June 12th 1-3pm
July 31st 1-3pm
August 21st 1-3pm
Cost: $ 5.95 per bouncer
All Homeschoolers / All Ages
www.bounceu.com
10624 Metromont Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 921-8771
BounceU is located at the corner of Harris Blvd and Hwy 115 on the north edge
of Charlotte.
This bounce facility is great for all ages. It is very appropriate for
older kids with giant slides, obstacle courses, basketball, dodge ball
area, cool boxing ring with over sized gloves, tug a war and climbing areas.
You must wear socks: if you forget them you can buys some there.
Start: 05/08/2009 5:00 pm
End: 05/08/2009 9:00 pm
I understand that downtown Salisbury has a number of stores participating in this event, and they will be staying open late that evening.
The Intimidator's mascot and Mother's Day craft are sponsored by Just The Thing, whose info appears below.
Spring Night Out
Friday, May 8
5:00--9:00
Meet the Intimidator's Mascot
Enjoy some Baseball Fun!
Refreshments
Remember Mom!
Sign up to make a Mother's Day gift for Mom!
This
year we have a jigsaw puzzle you can make with your picture in it (must
be 5x7 and you must bring it with you) or you can do your own thing
such as your handprint, draw a picture, write a note etc...
Really cute!!!!
We will help your child with this and even wrap it for you!
Mom will love this!!!
Costs: $10.99
You can call or come by to pre-register.
Just The Thing
103 N. Main St.
Salisbury, NC 28144
704-636-0910
www.justthethinglearning.com
Mon-Sat 10-5:30
Off of I-85, take the Salisbury exit (exit 76), and turn left at the end of the ramp (Innes St.) At the town square (Main St.) turn right. Just The Thing is the second store on the right.
Start: 05/08/2009 7:30 pm
End: 05/08/2009 9:30 pm
Celebrate African Culture
with
THE HEALING FORCE
Presented by
The Charlotte Folk Society
www.folksociety.org
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
7:30 pm
Great Aunt Stella Center
926 Elizabeth Avenue
(Between McDowell St. & Kings Dr.)
Free; Donations Appreciated
Free Parking
"Serving the community through the arts" is the motto of The Healing Force, a family of performers based
in Winston-Salem who use music, singing, dance, and storytelling to
bring traditional African culture to life for audiences of all ages.
The husband-and- wife team of Joseph and Gail Anderson founded The Healing Force in
1975. The Andersons have acted with the Afro-American Folkloric Troupe
and studied with the National Black Theater of New York. With their
daughter, Sonji Gardner, and son, Karim, they began full-time
professional performances in 1990. Their name, The Healing Force, was suggested by a friend to symbolize both the healing quality of art and the power of its presence.
The Healing Force has
traveled the country and appeared in venues such as The National
Storytelling Festival, the Bay Area Storytelling Festival, and numerous
festivals, schools, colleges, churches, museums, family reunions, and
community events. Through the years, the Andersons have enhanced their
performances with training from cultural masters Mohammed
Da Costa of Guinea, Djimo Kouyate of Senegal, and Mamady Kelta of
Guinea; through travel to Nigeria and Ghana; and study at the 1997 and
1998 Summer Jembe Institutes.
The Healing Force turns
any appearance into a lively, colorful celebration of African culture
and spirit with booming drums, rattling gourds (shekeres), and thumb
pianos, as they tell tales and sing songs. The use of drums and musical
instruments is important to their mission. To share African culture,
they must share music and dance, which are woven into everyday life and
are an integral part of every important event in Africa. They point out
the similarity of African folktales to traditional American folktales.
Gail observes, "African folk tales talk about family, adventure,
tricksters, love, community loyalty, life’s lessons, etc."
African
arts, history, and family genealogy are traditionally passed on orally
from generation to generation. African storytelling is a communal,
participatory experience. The Healing Force wants each of their performances to be a group experience for both the audience and themselves. Look forward to joining The Healing Force in a rousing, high-energy celebration of life!
To learn more about The Healing Force, visit their website, www.thehealingforceonline.com.
Watch Funny Video – The Healing Force in Action, a two-part video:
http://www.folksociety.org/20089/healingforce.html
(If link does not work, copy and paste into your ISP address window.)
Wanda Hubicki, Charlotte Folk Society
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