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Today's free 45 minute online seminar:    "There's Life in the Blood"    Anatomy and Physiology of the Blood ===> 9:30 pm eastern tonight, Wednesday, July 1 Please note the time zone and "am" / "pm" designations. These free, 45 minute online seminars are for 6th - 12th grade students and their parents. ==============> To Attend.. You may enter the classroom 30 minutes prior to the start time - no earlier please. == Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will have a seat in the "classroom". There are 50 seats available on a first-come-first-served basis. I would suggest arriving 25 - 30 minutes prior to the start of the class. When you sign-in, it will ask for your name. But, please use your first name, town/city,and state, like this.. (otherwise, you will automatically be removed from the classroom) thanks.. Mary - New Orleans, LA Please note the time zone and "am" / "pm" designations. You can access the classroom here beginning 30 minutes prior to the start time (no earlier please).. http://www.homeschoolscienceacademy.com/academic-b4.htm See you in the "classroom". :)

Our "Anatomy and Physiology Research Paper Contest" will start early June with some great prizes - Dell laptop computers. Watch for details via email. We have lots of free online seminars coming up in the next few weeks.. details will come via email. ===>  Summer Camps - Anatomy and Physiology ===>  Very Cool Week-Long Camps in Boone, NC :) Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested. == June 7 - 12, all girls camp == June 14 - 19, all girls camp - ALMOST FULL == June 21 - 26, all guys camp == July 5 - 10, guys and girls camp - FULL We only have a few spots still available. See details, photos, and letters from parents and students here.. http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com ________________________________________ Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions: office: 828-265-4101 or cell: 828-964-1662 Greg@homeschoolscienceacademy.com Thanks - have a great week! Greg Greg Landry, M.S. Director, Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab office: 828-265-4101 Greg@homeschoolscienceacademy.com http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com

For those who registered earlier. Week-Long Girls and Guys A & P Camp - July 5-10, 2009  JULY 5-10 CAMP IS FULL We are no longer taking registrations for July 5-10 camp Camp Fee (Includes everything): $980 A Week-Long Camp for 9th - 12th Grade Girls and Guys Held on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Check-in is Sunday between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Check-out is Friday at 1:00 pm. Students will room in a dormitory. Males will be supervised at night by Greg Landry and females by an adult female. Meals will be served in the cafeteria.   http://www.homeschoolscienceacademy.com/AnatomyCamps.htm  

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department High School Police Academy July 6th – 10th  2009 The High School Police Academy is a one- week, hands on course for high school students. It is designed for those young people who are interested in a career in Law Enforcement or students who would like to find out more about the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. •     Qualifications: Must be entering 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade in August 2009. No Arrests. No out of school suspensions since the 2006-2007 school years. Must maintain a “C” average or better. Must participate in all activities (Academic and Physical). Cannot have attended a previous CMPD High School Academy   •     Topics to be covered   The History and Mission of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, Community Oriented Policing, Laws, Traffic Offenses, Drivers License, 4th Amendment, Curfew Laws, Juvenile Crimes, Gangs, The responsibilities of wearing a badge, The benefits of wearing a badge, Computer Technology, Report Writing, Crime Scene, Group Initiatives, Traffic Stops, Problem Solving, F.A.T.S. (Firearms Training Simulator), and Building Searches.   •     Other Information   Dates:   July 6th -10th 2009 Location:  Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Academy, 1770 Shopton Road Transportation:  Transportation will be the responsibility of the student. Lunch: Students must bring lunch with them each day.   Applications due no later than May 20th, 2009   •     For further information or to request an application contact:   Officer Tom Allen In Service Training Unit 1770 Shopton Rd Charlotte, NC 28217 tallen1@cmpd. org 704-432-0432 Office 704-301-8931 Cell Application: http://d.yimg. com/kq/groups/ 7538918/93088173 5/name/High% 20School% 20Academy% 2 0Application% 20Packet. doc

Scholars of Grace Co-op will be holding a Tapestry of Grace information meeting at the home of Terry Highfill on Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m. The address is: 4129 Fincastle Court Charlotte, NC 28215 Below is information about our co-op. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Terry Highfill by Friday, July 3, at: highfill-4@carolina .rr.com or 704-598-9616. Scholars of Grace Co-op is accepting applications for Fall 2009. We are an academic co-op for all ages infants -12th grade. Our core curriculum is Tapestry of Grace, which covers history, geography, church history, Bible, philosophy, fine arts, and government. An IEW-certified Accomplished Instructor teaches writing using Institute for Excellence in Writing materials. Electives include Apologia Science (General, Physical, Biology, Chemistry), Communicators for Christ speech/debate, CLEP prep, and a variety of offerings for younger students. There is no cost to core classes other than a supply fee as all moms make a contribution of some kind involving their love, energy, and prayers. Some electives, however, will include a fee. We will meet Tuesdays at Brookdale Baptist Church in Concord . Our core day is from 9:15 to 1:30, after which time we will hold our electives. Our goals include:   ---Fostering in students a Christian worldview.   ---Providing for moms and students a community of mutual encouragement, support, and accountability in which students can develop godly friendships that call them higher and that foster enthusiasm, both in their studies and in their relationship with God.   ---Providing opportunities for games, discussions, projects, and presentations to enhance and develop joy in learning.   ---Providing older students a forum for Socratic discussion, analysis, and exchange of ideas utilizing a Christian worldview in all subjects. Developing strong research, writing and public speaking skills, as well as critical thinking and independent study skills.

4-H Summer Fling is a special program sponsored by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension – Cabarrus County Center‟s 4-H Program. Most activities will be held at the Cabarrus County Center, 715 Cabarrus Avenue West, Concord. TO REGISTER *You may register for a 4-H Summer Fling session ONLINE at www.cabarruscounty4H.com under the link “4-H Summer Fling Registration” or go to http://www.cabarruscounty.us/ReservePartner Payment will be accepted online with a credit or debit card. This is the preferred method of registration. *You may also register IN PERSON at the Cooperative Extension Office, 715 Cabarrus Avenue West, Concord. *Registration will continue throughout the summer, although sessions do have registration deadlines of seven days prior to the session. *Please register each child individually. *Each participant will need a completed 4-H Enrollment Form and Medical Release Form in order to participate. These forms can be found at www.cabarruscounty4h.com. *Classes will be cancelled if the minimum participant numbers are not met. REFUNDS *Refunds will be made ONLY if your class is cancelled, not if you personally have a conflict after registration. *We greatly appreciate volunteers assisting and leading classes. Therefore, youth who present constant behavior problems will be asked to withdraw from Summer Fling without a refund. For more information, contact the Cooperative Extension Office at (704)920-3310.   Back to Basics Ages 9 – 13 July 7 – 9 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Gardening, canning, sewing … come learn these basic skills with us! Cabarrus County Extension Agents and volunteers will teach skills such as these plus more. Activities may include a trip to a local farm, peach orchard, blackberry patch and dairy farm. Participants will learn how to prepare foods from a local garden and sew a simple project. Participants will need to bring a lunch and drink each day. Snacks will be provided. 1516 $60 Minimum No. – 10   Manners and More Ages 9 – 12 July 15 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Let‟s „do lunch‟ and put manners into action. This class will meet in the private dining room of Union Street Bistro, 48 Union Street, South, Concord. We will review manners, how to make introductions, table manners and ordering off a restaurant menu. Each person will order their choice of food. Luncheon cost, tax and gratuity are included in the fee. Be sure to „dress to impress‟ for this special event. 1520 $18 Minimum No. – 10   Christmas in July Ages 8 – 13 July 28 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Participants in this program will make Christmas crafts, cook a Christmas lunch, decorate cookies and play Christmas games. 1517 $18 Minimum No. – 10   Acres of Adventures Day Camp Ages 5 – 10 August 4 – 6 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This will be a great camp to introduce young people to agriculture and life science. We will participate in fun-filled activities and experiments using hands-on learning. Activities will include games, play, arts and crafts, food and music. Participants will explore the world of agriculture all around us. Participants will need to bring a drink and lunch each day . 1519 $45 Minimum No. – 10   2009 Cabarrus County 4-H Summer Fling

> I will be beginning a Grief Support Group (Mending Hearts) in July which will meet weekly on the campus of First Assembly. This group will focus on moving through the grief process and sharing our experiences in support of one another. This particular group will be for those who've lost children through infant death, still-birth, and miscarriage. If you or someone you know would be interested in attending, please forward this along and/or contact me directly so I can answer any questions you may have and plan on your attendance. Currently, we are looking to meet on Tuesday evenings, beginning 07/07, at my home instead of in the community.  We will meet from 6-8 pm, for 10 weeks at the time at 3723 Lake Spring Ave Concord, NC 28027 > > We may also begin groups specifically for those struggling with infertility, and grief related to other areas outside the loss of a child (parents, grandparents, job, etc...) if there is a desire. > > Please feel free to contact me directly at 704 720-7879 (home), 704 652-8178 (cell), or email @ mscgporter@carolina .rr.com. > > In His Service, > Cela Porter  

2009 HINTS BOOK FAIR IS COMING!   Mark your calendars now!! Come SEE, TOUCH and FEEL all kinds of homeschool and educational resources at the 18th annual HINTS Book Fair in Charlotte, July 10‑11! Enjoy informative workshops and browse these great vendors: Bob Jones, Math‑U‑See, A Beka, Rainbow Resources, Growing Scholars, Total Language Plus, Lampstand Press, Apologia, Miller Pads & Paper and MANY more. Want a reminder two weeks before the book fair? Go to www.hintsonline. org click on the book fair tab and input your email address‑‑go on, sign up now so you won't forget! Also, be sure to tell all your homeschooling friends about it‑‑especially those who aren't in a homeschool group.   WHEN: Friday, July 10th, 1:30 p.m.‑ 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.   WHERE: Christ Covenant Church. 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews, 28105   COST: Individual or married couple‑ $5; Children‑ $1; Grandparents & newborns‑ free. **Strollers allowed only if occupied by a child‑‑ not for hauling purchases.   CONTACT: www.hintsonline. org click on Book Fair tab  

2009 HINTS BOOK FAIR IS COMING!   Mark your calendars now!! Come SEE, TOUCH and FEEL all kinds of homeschool and educational resources at the 18th annual HINTS Book Fair in Charlotte, July 10‑11! Enjoy informative workshops and browse these great vendors: Bob Jones, Math‑U‑See, A Beka, Rainbow Resources, Growing Scholars, Total Language Plus, Lampstand Press, Apologia, Miller Pads & Paper and MANY more. Want a reminder two weeks before the book fair? Go to www.hintsonline. org click on the book fair tab and input your email address‑‑go on, sign up now so you won't forget! Also, be sure to tell all your homeschooling friends about it‑‑especially those who aren't in a homeschool group.   WHEN: Friday, July 10th, 1:30 p.m.‑ 8:30 p.m. & Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.   WHERE: Christ Covenant Church. 800 Fullwood Lane, Matthews, 28105   COST: Individual or married couple‑ $5; Children‑ $1; Grandparents & newborns‑ free. **Strollers allowed only if occupied by a child‑‑ not for hauling purchases.   CONTACT: www.hintsonline. org click on Book Fair tab  

   CLAY CAMP FOR KIDS   There is something magical about children when they are thinking and working creatively.  At Mud Slingers Clay Camp for Kids, they can experiment with a variety of clay hand building techniques while they learn to think about their ideas and apply them to the shape and structure of their creations. We inspire the young people to enjoy the pride that comes with accomplishment and the joy of working and cooperating with others.   Spend one week from 9:00 - 11:30 AM at Mud Slingers Pottery creating hand-built clay items.  During this camp, kids (7-11) will learn to make pinch pots, coiled pots, small sculpted animals as well as projects with clay slabs.  Tools and materials will be provided.  Class is limited to 10 kids on a first come, first served basis.   New projects will be introduced each day to demonstrate clay building techniques.  Projects will be glazed on Friday.  Pottery will be fired and ready for pick up within two weeks.           July 13 - 17, 2009 ~ Monday through Friday ~ 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Mud Slingers Pottery & Glass Studio 9 Union Street N Suite 150 Concord, NC  28025 704-796-1600 Cost:  $100.00 per child   Registration - Form may be found on the Registration Form   Go to Classes and click on Children's Classes Contact:        Rachel Rogers                   704-796-1600                    mudslingerspottery@carolina.rr.com www.mudslingerspotterync.com

4-H Summer Fling is a special program sponsored by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension – Cabarrus County Center‟s 4-H Program. Most activities will be held at the Cabarrus County Center, 715 Cabarrus Avenue West, Concord. TO REGISTER *You may register for a 4-H Summer Fling session ONLINE at www.cabarruscounty4H.com under the link “4-H Summer Fling Registration” or go to http://www.cabarruscounty.us/ReservePartner Payment will be accepted online with a credit or debit card. This is the preferred method of registration. *You may also register IN PERSON at the Cooperative Extension Office, 715 Cabarrus Avenue West, Concord. *Registration will continue throughout the summer, although sessions do have registration deadlines of seven days prior to the session. *Please register each child individually. *Each participant will need a completed 4-H Enrollment Form and Medical Release Form in order to participate. These forms can be found at www.cabarruscounty4h.com. *Classes will be cancelled if the minimum participant numbers are not met. REFUNDS *Refunds will be made ONLY if your class is cancelled, not if you personally have a conflict after registration. *We greatly appreciate volunteers assisting and leading classes. Therefore, youth who present constant behavior problems will be asked to withdraw from Summer Fling without a refund. For more information, contact the Cooperative Extension Office at (704)920-3310.   Manners and More Ages 9 – 12 July 15 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Let‟s „do lunch‟ and put manners into action. This class will meet in the private dining room of Union Street Bistro, 48 Union Street, South, Concord. We will review manners, how to make introductions, table manners and ordering off a restaurant menu. Each person will order their choice of food. Luncheon cost, tax and gratuity are included in the fee. Be sure to „dress to impress‟ for this special event. 1520 $18 Minimum No. – 10   Christmas in July Ages 8 – 13 July 28 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Participants in this program will make Christmas crafts, cook a Christmas lunch, decorate cookies and play Christmas games. 1517 $18 Minimum No. – 10   Acres of Adventures Day Camp Ages 5 – 10 August 4 – 6 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This will be a great camp to introduce young people to agriculture and life science. We will participate in fun-filled activities and experiments using hands-on learning. Activities will include games, play, arts and crafts, food and music. Participants will explore the world of agriculture all around us. Participants will need to bring a drink and lunch each day . 1519 $45 Minimum No. – 10   2009 Cabarrus County 4-H Summer Fling

All shows $1+ tax. These movies show at AMC theatres at 10am on Weds. Just reminding you if there is rain or the weather is too hot for park as an alternative. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Movie Schedule**

June 17: Space Chimps June 24: Kung Fu Panda July 1: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa July 8: Tale of Despereaux July 15: Horton Hears a Who July 22: The Spiderwick Chronicles July 29: Nim's Island August 5: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Particpating area theatres: AMC Concord Mills 24 8421 Concord Mills Blvd. , Concord Mills Mall - Concord Mills Blvd. And I-85 Concord, NC 28027 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-979-0200 *************************** AMC Northlake 14 7325 Northlake Mall Drive Charlotte, NC 28216 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-596-2189 *************************** AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 9541 South Blvd. , On South Blvd. Just North of I-485 (exit 65A) Charlotte, NC 28273 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-643-1507

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> KIDS SUMMER CLAYTIME Six-week class meeting one time per week   Ages -                 7 - 11 years Tuesday -          9:00 - 11:00 AM Dates -                June 16 through July 28, 2009                                          (No class on Tuesday, July 14) Cost -                  $80.00   This class is for children 7 - 11 years old.  The kids will learn the techniques of handbuilding including pinch pots, coil pots, slab projects as well as sculpted pieces.  With their newfound knowledge, the children will be doing many exciting clay projects such as coil pots, flower pots, birdhouses, creature sculptures plus their own artistic creations.  Exploration of various methods of using glaze and colorants as well as the process of glazing and firing the clay will be included in this class. All clay, tools and materials will be provided.  Stoneware clay and glazes used at Mud Slingers is food safe.  Students will also observe a demonstration on the wheel by a studio member. Projects will be glazed on the last day of class.  Pottery will be fired and ready for pick up within two weeks.    Click  Registration Form   Go to Classes and click on Children's Classes Contact:        Rachel Rogers                   704-796-1600            mudslingerspottery@carolina.rr.com           www.mudslingerspotterync.com

The next free Spell to Write and Read Meeting will be: In Cornelius, Thursday July 16th at 7 p.m. at Beth Thetford's home These meetings are for anyone: -interested in seeing SWR and how it works. -who has bought it and wants help getting started. -who wants a refresher course. -using it who would like to share your experiences and ideas with those who are just starting out. This is a free meeting and there is absolutely no obligation to buy anything. I am just a homeschool mom that uses and loves the program. Some friends asked if I could help them get started using the program and after I did, someone else asked and I have since done about 75 presentations. I buy the materials in bulk and so I can sell them at a discount if you decide you want to buy them. I keep all of the books in stock and can mail them to you later if you want to come and see how it works before you buy a curriculum. There is no pressure to buy anything at the meeting!

 For those who registered earlier. Week-Long Girls and Guys A & P Camp - July 19-24, 2009 Camp Fee (Includes everything): $980 For this camp, we can provide free transportation from and to Charlotte, NC airport via a shuttle bus (2 hour trip) A Week-Long Camp for 9th - 12th Grade Girls and Guys Held on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Check-in is Sunday between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Check-out is Friday at 1:00 pm. Students will room in a dormitory. Males will be supervised at night by Greg Landry and females by an adult female. Meals will be served in the cafeteria.  http://www.homeschoolscienceacademy.com/AnatomyCamps.htm

The National Wildlife Photo Contest is open to ALL photographers worldwide who are at least 13 years of age. The contest ends on July 20, 2009. There are 3 divisions and 7 categories. Up to 20 photos can be entered for a $15 fee. Only digital image files are acceptable and they must be uploaded to our website. Cash prizes totaling $25,000 plus other prizes will be awarded. Entrants retain their ownership and other rights to their photos except that they grant the National Wildlife Federation limited use and contest promotion rights.   http://www.nwf.org/photozone/photocontestrules.cfm  

Andrew Kern & Andrew Pudewa . . . > On Writing! > > When: July 22, 2009 8:30 - 4:00 > (the day before the CiRCE Annual Conference- A Contemplation of Nature, where both Andrews will also be speaking...) > > Where: Piedmont Renaissance Center > 51 South Union St., Concord, NC 28025 > > What will be presented: > > The distinctives of classical rhetoric - Kern > The three canons as solutions to the three problems; the place of rhetoric as the "deep logic" of the entire curriculum and therefore as the natural ordering principle of the student's studies. Indeed, what was classical rhetoric and what happened to it? > > The five methods everybody must practice to become a great writer - Kern > Theoretical: understanding the science of writing; > Literary: studying the great masterpieces of literature as models; > Critical: learning the details of good usage; > Practical: practicing the art of writing; > Linguistic: translating great works of literature into and out of English. > > The importance of imitation and what it means - Pudewa/Kern > The levels of imitation: Content, form, language, processes, and ideas. When, why, and how. > > Assessment - Pudewa/Kern > Marking and grading; objectivity, motivation, and sanity. How to keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and planting seeds of doubt. > > The four language arts: listening, reading, speaking, and writing - Pudewa > Nurture excellent communication skills even more effectively by understanding the relationship between these four critical skills. > > Developing the essayist: a natural approach - Pudewa > How can a student move from simply reporting facts to the more sophisticated skill of using facts to support an opinion? Learn several different essay models and discover a gradual method of building the analytical writer, even at the elementary level! > > Looking ahead: where do you want to go from here? - Pudewa/Kern > How does Structure & Style relate to The Lost Tools of WritingTM, what are the progymnasmata, and what's next for you? > > Panel: Common problems in teaching writing - Pudewa/Kern > > $59 for CiRCE Conference registrants, $89 otherwise. > Registration fee includes all materials, plus a coupon for 20% off on any IEW or CiRCE purchase! > For more information or to register: > Call The CiRCE Institute at 704-786-9684 > www.circeinstitute. org

All shows $1+ tax. These movies show at AMC theatres at 10am on Weds. Just reminding you if there is rain or the weather is too hot for park as an alternative. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Movie Schedule**

June 17: Space Chimps June 24: Kung Fu Panda July 1: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa July 8: Tale of Despereaux July 15: Horton Hears a Who July 22: The Spiderwick Chronicles July 29: Nim's Island August 5: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Particpating area theatres: AMC Concord Mills 24 8421 Concord Mills Blvd. , Concord Mills Mall - Concord Mills Blvd. And I-85 Concord, NC 28027 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-979-0200 *************************** AMC Northlake 14 7325 Northlake Mall Drive Charlotte, NC 28216 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-596-2189 *************************** AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 9541 South Blvd. , On South Blvd. Just North of I-485 (exit 65A) Charlotte, NC 28273 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-643-1507

Student Research Paper Contest - Dell Laptop Prizes Contest is now open - deadline for research paper is July 22 We've got a great summer research paper contest starting today. This contest will only be open to families who are on this newsletter list. If you received this message from us you're already on our list. If you have frinds who would like to participate, they can sign-up for our free newsletter here.. http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com Please forward this message to friends who may be interested.      The Contest Prizes Are: 1st Place Prize: Dell Vostra 1720 Laptop Computer (17 inch screen) 2nd Place Prize: Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop Computer (15 inch screen) 3rd Place Prize: Dell Mini 9 Laptop Computer (9 inch screen) Contest details are here.. http://www.homeschoolscienceacademy.com/contest.htm

4-H Summer Fling is a special program sponsored by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension – Cabarrus County Center‟s 4-H Program. Most activities will be held at the Cabarrus County Center, 715 Cabarrus Avenue West, Concord. TO REGISTER *You may register for a 4-H Summer Fling session ONLINE at www.cabarruscounty4H.com under the link “4-H Summer Fling Registration” or go to http://www.cabarruscounty.us/ReservePartner Payment will be accepted online with a credit or debit card. This is the preferred method of registration. *You may also register IN PERSON at the Cooperative Extension Office, 715 Cabarrus Avenue West, Concord. *Registration will continue throughout the summer, although sessions do have registration deadlines of seven days prior to the session. *Please register each child individually. *Each participant will need a completed 4-H Enrollment Form and Medical Release Form in order to participate. These forms can be found at www.cabarruscounty4h.com. *Classes will be cancelled if the minimum participant numbers are not met. REFUNDS *Refunds will be made ONLY if your class is cancelled, not if you personally have a conflict after registration. *We greatly appreciate volunteers assisting and leading classes. Therefore, youth who present constant behavior problems will be asked to withdraw from Summer Fling without a refund. For more information, contact the Cooperative Extension Office at (704)920-3310.   Christmas in July Ages 8 – 13 July 28 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Participants in this program will make Christmas crafts, cook a Christmas lunch, decorate cookies and play Christmas games. 1517 $18 Minimum No. – 10   Acres of Adventures Day Camp Ages 5 – 10 August 4 – 6 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This will be a great camp to introduce young people to agriculture and life science. We will participate in fun-filled activities and experiments using hands-on learning. Activities will include games, play, arts and crafts, food and music. Participants will explore the world of agriculture all around us. Participants will need to bring a drink and lunch each day . 1519 $45 Minimum No. – 10   2009 Cabarrus County 4-H Summer Fling

All shows $1+ tax. These movies show at AMC theatres at 10am on Weds. Just reminding you if there is rain or the weather is too hot for park as an alternative. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Movie Schedule**

June 17: Space Chimps June 24: Kung Fu Panda July 1: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa July 8: Tale of Despereaux July 15: Horton Hears a Who July 22: The Spiderwick Chronicles July 29: Nim's Island August 5: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Particpating area theatres: AMC Concord Mills 24 8421 Concord Mills Blvd. , Concord Mills Mall - Concord Mills Blvd. And I-85 Concord, NC 28027 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-979-0200 *************************** AMC Northlake 14 7325 Northlake Mall Drive Charlotte, NC 28216 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-596-2189 *************************** AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 9541 South Blvd. , On South Blvd. Just North of I-485 (exit 65A) Charlotte, NC 28273 More info About Theatre Map & Driving Directions Guest Services: 704-643-1507

Put these dates on your calendar.  Reminders will be sent. 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.