UPDATE 01/27/2009: The store is undergoing a remodel and has cancelled the March 4th event.  However, a new date and place has been selected:  Wednesday, March 25th from 12:30pm - 2:00pm at the Mt. Laurel location.

UPDATE 01/12/2009: This trip is now full.

PLACE: AC Moore, Nixon Drive, Mt. Laurel
DATE: Wednesday, March 4th
TIME: 11:30am - 1:00pm
COST: Free
AGES: 4th-6th grade only (younger kids trip is on February 18th at Voorhees)

Field trips focus on identifying ways to use visual art mediums to communicate ideas, thoughts, imagination and feelings. Activities reinforce the creative process and help students organize and create a personally meaningful composition.

Introducing Dream it. Create it. Share it., a FREE Field Trip at A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts stores. This new experience is designed around the visual arts, artistic disciplines and life applications. While exploring the ultimate arts and crafts destination, students will discover new art mediums, tools and techniques while discussing the creative process.

The FREE Dream it. Create it. Share it. field trip will help children in grades 4-6:

• Exercise their imagination
• Make connections through observing and creating art
• Develop art literacy and vocabulary
• Explore careers utilizing visual art applications

Students will create a special project at the end of the trip to showcase their new skills learned during the trip.

Maximum number of children is 15. Email Kelly Linhart at plinhart1@yahoo.com to sign up.

Due to weather conditions, the ENOCH - South Jersey Spelling Bee, originally scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th,  has been postponed to Wednesday, February 4th at 9:45am at the Mt. Laurel Library!

It’s not too late to take advantage of our Homeschooler Special! Due to the inclement weather we have rescheduled this event. The new date is Friday, February 6th from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Tickets are $20  which includes a personal pan pizza and soda! Click below to splash in for fun and savings!

https://tickets.cocokeywaterresort.com/mainstore.asp?vid=8

The Homeschool Mock Trial team is called NICHE and is competing with other Burlington County teams this Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, depending on how they advance in the competition.  This year’s trial centers around internet music pirating and proves to be as exciting as ever.   Each school’s team prepares both a plaintiff and a defense team with their witnesses and attorneys.  It is quite impressive to watch their court room demeanor, drama skills, and thinking-on-your-feet articulation talents.  Come and support our home school efforts while learning something about illegal downloading and trial procedures. 

The specifics are as follows:  Saturday, January 31, Mount Holly Courthouse at 9:00am for first round, and about noon for second round.  Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday  evenings at 6:00pm at the Mount Holly Courthouse for subsequent rounds of the winners of each previous round.  The final night is occasionally held at the Old Court House right next to the main high rise court building.

This opportunity would be appropriate for anyone who can sit quietly for the duration of the trial.  Parking is in the main lot (tell the lot security you are attending the Mock Trial competitions) and proceed around to the main entrance through the metal detector area.  You will be directed to the appropriate floor for the competitions.

Deb Boyajian

DATE: Monday, February 16th
TIME: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
PLACE: Westampton Branch Library, Meeting Room

Where does water come from? Kids age 6 to 12 find out when Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge presents "Water, Water Everywhere!".  Join this interactive science program and meet a surprise guest from the refuge!  Registration begins January 19th.

For more information visit www.cedarrun.org. 

The 2009 schedule for our Homeschool Chess Club known as Chessnuts is already underway!   The dates are February 4th, March 4th, April 1st, May 6th, and June 3rd.   If you have a student who is interested in playing chess, then come out to the Evesham Township Library on these dates.  We play chess from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the General Purpose Room and all levels of player are welcomed!  You can email Tammy Kolo with questions at tlkolo@hotmail.com.

This event is being organized outside of Living Water Home Educators.

Homeschooling teens in South Jersey? You'll want to join the SJTeenGroup email list. The teens of this nonsectarian group get together regularly at a variety of activities and the email list is how we disseminate the information. The activities are mainly in Gloucester, Camden and Burlington Counties but occasionally they are elsewhere. We have members in all those counties and some families carpool. Some activities are regularly scheduled in advance, some are planned at the last minute.

Events that are regularly scheduled:

* Teen Nights (both boys and girls) at my home in Glassboro
* Girls' Teen Nights at my home in Glassboro - the girls do crafts, watch movies,
play games and our next night will be a Chocolate Party!
* Get-togethers at Starbucks in Marlton
* Girls Book Club in Mt Laurel

Other events are trips to the movies, mall, volunteer opportunities and others.

Any member of our group is welcome and encouraged to plan something.  It could be something as simple as putting out an email that your daughter or son is going to see a movie on Thursday and would like others to join her. It doesn't have to be an elaborate field trip.

If you'd like to join the email list, please send me an email and tell me a little about your family, including the ages of your children. I have a 16-year old son and a 13-year old daughter.

Thank you,
Sharon Ardito
ShaMom2@gmail.com

This is event is being planned outside of Living Water Home Educators.

A homeschool picnic is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2nd, from 12:00pm - 5:00pm at Liberty Lakes Camp in Columbus.  They have the pool, boating and much more. Food would be included in the price. We need 75 people. Everyone has to pay (adults and kids).  If you are interested in participating contact Phyllis at kiernanfamily@netzero.com

Cost: During the week: $16.40 / Sundays: $28.50 per student

DATE: April 28th - May 1st, 2009
PLACE: Camp Sankanac, Pottstown, PA

This is our 23rd annual retreat. Free time activities include boating, fishing, baseball, hiking trails, basketball, soccer, ping pong, air hockey, children's tea party and paper airplane contest and much more. Family evening activities will feature a talent show, campfires, ice cream social and sing-along.

Topic for the ADULT, CHILDREN & TEEN times will be about the need and place of having fun in life. MENS' and WOMENS' SESSIONS will focus on this topic as well.

We sleep in heated cabins and bring our own food, which we eat together in the camp dining hall. Supper is a buffet of pre-made casseroles and salads. One night we'll have a hot dog roast. We'll still provide free pizza one night and ice cream for our social. A professional square dance caller is coming Tuesday evening.

The cost is $50 per person (this is a non-profit event). We have a scholarship fund to assure that all who want to come are able. Donations to this fund are greatly appreciated! If you stay in your own RV the cost is $30 per person (electrical hookups are available).

Coming for a day is $15. Many fathers come with their families, but others are only able to come for a few days, just in the evening, or not at all – whatever works for theirs schedule.

A packet of materials will be sent to all who reserve a spot by sending $50 to "Jerry Schmoyer" 252 W. State St., Doylestown, Pa. 18901 (215-348-8086, jerry@schmoyer.net). If you sign up but can't come your money will be refunded. PLEASE pray for God's blessing on this very special time.

For more information or to register contact Jerry Schmoyer, 215-348-8086, jerry@schmoyer.net, 252 W State St, Doylestown, PA 18901.  Click here for the agenda listing and registration form.

Answers in Genesis is scheduling several events at the Haddon Heights Baptist Church.

The first is a 1-day Answers in Genesis Christian Teaching Training program on Saturday, February 28th from 8:30am-5:30pm.  The program is designed to prepare Christians to teach and present accurately and with confidence a biblical worldview of origins using the Bible, scientific evidence, and critical thinking skills.

Target Audience: Christian school teachers, Sunday school teachers, pastors, youth leaders, home school teachers, and parents.  $39.00 per person. www.answersingenesis.org/events/details.aspx?Event_ID=6219

The second is a series of Answers in Genesis Conference.  This conference is free to the public.  www.answersingenesis.org/events/details.aspx?Event_ID=6229. See the schedule of workshops below:

Sunday, March 01, 2009
9:30 AM Mike Riddle: Facts About Apemen
10:45 AM Mike Riddle: Do You Have A Biblical Worldview?
6:00 PM Mike Riddle: Apologetics 101: Answering the Challenges
7:15 PM Mike Riddle: 4 Power Questions to Ask an Evolutionist

Monday, March 02, 2009
7:00 PM Mike Riddle: Apologetics 201: Answering More Challenges
8:15 PM Mike Riddle: Bringing Down Strongholds

For more information or to register for either event, contact:

Marilyn Wenstrom
856-547-3579
hhbc_1@hotmail.com
www.haddonheightsbaptist.org