MEGA CUPCAKE MURAL AT THE DENVER ROCK N’ ROLL MARATHON

What:              MEGAMIND 1,000 cupcake mural for the Megamile at the Denver Rock ‘n Roll Marathon. Photo opportunities with MEGAMIND character, super hero face painting, arts & crafts and prizes

Why:                To celebrate MegaMonth!!! MEGAMIND opens Nationwide Friday, November 5, 2010.

When:             THIS SUNDAY, October 17, 2010 from 7:00am – 11:00am.

** At 8:30am MEGAMIND Cupcake Mural featuring 1,000 cupcakes will be    unveiled**

Where:            Denver City Park,

Between 18^th & York and the Northwest side of City Park Lake

More:              For additional details please visit www.megamind.com/megamonth

www.notbacktoschooldays.com

This year’s official Not Back to School Days Rally and Home Education Conference is packed full of activities for all ages! Memories to last a lifetime are made as families experience the combination of an exciting academic environment with an unforgettable vacation. Your family will feel empowered as you share the Disneyland® Resort with thousands of homeschoolers from all over the country. Together, we break many barriers as we stretch forth our hands to share the true magic of homeschooling – which is, that we can educate our children anywhere, anytime, and any place – even at the Disneyland® Resort!

A sampling of what the 2010 Committee has put together for you.
•Activities for Younger Children – dance, play, learn
•Activities Exclusively for Teens, including the DANCE!
•Talent Show – performances by homeschoolers, for homeschoolers
•Magic Music Days – performances by homeschoolers in the parks
•Scavenger Hunts, In-Park Challenges, and Competitions – earn prizes all week long!
•Tours and VIP Seating for Royale Family registrants
•Character visits in our private areas – photo opportunities too!
•Vendor Hall – visit with curriculum providers and see products
•Discounts on park admission, hotel, and food
•Giant Farewell Celebration and Banquet

In addition to our exciting activities above, check out the incredible Educational Opportunities:
•Y.E.S. (Youth in Education Series) Classes – taught by Disney® instructors
•Disney Performing Arts Workshops – homeschoolers perfect their talents
•Conference Workshops – to inspire and inform all ages
•Academic Red Carpet – show off your best projects and favorite subjects
•Unit Study Packets – for many years of learning at the Disneyland® Resort

None of this is organized by Disney, it is all put together by a dedicated committee of homeschoolers who work hard all year to bring this not-for-profit event to the homeschooling community. Even if you are not attending, we appreciate you passing the word along so others may have the opportunity to learn about this experience.

For more information, visit the website:
www.notbacktoschooldays.com

Once on the site, you can easily email us, sign up to receive the newsletter updates, enter the discussion board area, or click the link to visit our Facebook fan page. Ask a question about the conference on the Facebook fan page or the NBTSD discussion boards this week, and get $50 off the family registration fee!!

Registration for 2010 Bill Hanzlik Summer Hoops Camps is now open!  Now in its 23^rd year, this nonprofit youth basketball camp stresses action!  The daily schedule will be fast paced with approximately one hour devoted to individual skill improvement working on shooting, passing, dribbling, defense and rebounding; 30 minutes of contests for prizes; and 90 minutes of game action in a league format.  We will have guest speakers and appearances from great coaches and players!

The following is a breakdown of the camp sessions:

Registration fee is $150 per camper; $125 for our younger coed campers.  Register today as camps do fill up and space is limited so do not wait – reserve your spot today!  Tuition for full-day enrichment programs is extra.  Please visit www.GoldCrownFoundation.com or call 303.773.1442 for more information.

Click Here To Register For Camp Today!

Pop in for a magical night of fun with family & friends!

Come have some good, clean fun as we get down and dirty with soapy bubbles. Be among the first to check out this incredible exhibit with or without your kids. While the young ones will have a blast there is plenty for moms and dads to do!

When: Wednesday, May 19 5:30 – 7 p.m. This event will end promptly at 7.

Where: Children’s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, Denver, CO 80211

Cost: $1 per person at the door. That is an incredible price and a special favor just for us!

Know Before You Go (there is a lot this time):

• We will have full run of the museum so feel free to explore and mingle as much as you can! Visit the Bubbles page to be prepared for the fun!
• The museum does not allow food or drink in the exhibit areas. Please eat prior to coming. We will have a yummy, new natural snack called goodnessKnows™ from Mars Chocolate for the ride home. We are among the first to sample these nutritious snacks (made with yummy slow-roasted whole almonds, tangy fruits, toasted whole grains and extraordinary deep chocolate) because Denver is the test market before these are launched worldwide.
• Tom Trench of Liberty National Insurance has generously offered to distribute Child Find Kids.
• Staff from the Colorado Children’s Immunization Coalition and The Children’s Hospital will be attending to share information about child health. These two organizations have partnered to keep Colorado kids healthy and will be mingling with guests to answer questions and be a resource for families.

Register Here!

Home School Day at Elitch Gardens
Friday, May 14th, 2010
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Cost: $20 per ticket

To participate you need to:

• go to www.elitchgardens.com to buy your tickets
• use the code “Homeschool”
• plan to meet up with some of your friends!
  

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• curriculum discussions
• life learning
• discounts for our families
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• political posts related to education

Since this will be a multi-author blog we will seek to offer a balance of the above. All posts will, of course, always be the sole opinion of the author and not representative of the group as a whole.

What is representative of this blog is that we are an eclectic, respectful group of parents that want the best for our children. I hope that in the coming years you will find that reflected here.