Where: Hemmens Auditorium, Elgin
Sunday matinees 3:00 p.m.
All tickets are $15
Groups of 10 or more enjoy 10% discount= $13.50 each Children under 2 yrs old are free if they sit on a lap.
Go, GO, GO, Joe!!!
From the Waubonsee Community College site:
Former Astronaut to Speak March 27 |
| Sugar Grove – Former astronaut Captain Jon McBride will present “To Outer Space and Back” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, in the Auditorium at Waubonsee Community College’s Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive. The event is free but reservations are requested. To reserve your spot, please call the college’s Community Education department at (630) 466-7900, ext. 2360.
McBride will discuss his life as an astronaut and experience as the pilot for Shuttle Mission STS-41G in October 1984. STS-41G marked the 13th flight of a space shuttle and the sixth flight of Challenger. It was the first shuttle mission to carry seven crewmembers and to have an IMAX camera on board. Film from the mission appeared in the movie “The Dream is Alive.” |
The BEACON Homeschool Group is hosting their 4th annual Resource Fair .
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Where: Elk Grove Village Public Library
When: 7:00-9:00pm
The public is invited to come and browse and talk to the leaders of various organizations about the many different opportunities available to the homeschool community. Representatives will be on hand from various co-ops, enrichment programs, horseback riding programs, field trip opportunities, art classes, roller skating, park district programs, academic programs and much more.
The first 75 attendees will receive a resource booklet to take home with additional information.
For more information, check out their website: www.beaconhomeschool.org
The following was received from CHOICE homeschool in Wheaton. I have heard that this is a great sale for both buying and selling. Also, check out the details about their new information exchange that is new this year. Looks like a great place to gather resources!
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For more information see the full flyer online.
This weekend in Schaumburg you can attend the Chicagoland Kids Expo. A brief description about this event taken from their website, Chicago Kids Expo:
Kids with energy to burn after the long Chicago winter will have plenty of jumping, bouncing, and sliding fun with inflatable rides, games, and fun activities. Visitors will find a colorful collection of balloon artists, magicians, face painters, clowns, costumed characters, and other talented children’s entertainers who’ll be creating fun and excitement all weekend long. Micro-reality stock car racing, petting zoo, interactive play areas, miniature golf, table top games, and many other hands-on attractions make the Chicagoland Kids Expo an outstanding family entertainment value.
Practical and Informative Exhibits!
In addition to all of the entertainment and hands-on fun, parents will find an abundance of useful information on a wide range of products and services for families with kids. The exhibitor roster is packed with quality organizations that have come together to help make all the fun and excitement of the 2010 Chicagoland Kids Expo possible.
You’ll find companies showcasing everything from educational products to apparel, health care, schools, food, gifts, sports, music, entertainment and much more – PLUS informative presentations and hands-on product demonstrations from knowledgeable professionals. This large and diverse group of quality vendors can be found on-line at the official Web site of the Chicagoland Kids Expo, www.ChicagoKidsExpo.com.
Some more details about the event:
Admission, Parking and Food
Dates, Times and Place
There is also a coupon for a dollar off admission on their website that you will want to print off before you go.
As homeschoolers, we often have an extra interest in our elected officials as we hold our freedoms a little dearer than the average American might.
You most likely already know that this coming Tuesday, February 2nd, is election day in Illinois.
You may also have spent some time researching who to vote for, you may have even already voted! Either way, the electoral process is an important one for our kids to understand.
Here are some links to help in talking to or teaching your child about elections and the road to a political seat in our state and country:
- Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government offers some lesson ideas for various ages about elections and a variety of other government related topics.
- Education World has some election day ideas. Many of these center around the presidential election, but some are applicable to any election.
Also, if you are still researching, some conservative organizations publish survey and voting results for various candidates to help you in this important decision.
- A general listing of who is running along with basic background information from Congress.org
- Illinois Federation for Right to Life
Two homeschool field trips have been set up to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
The organizer has arranged for 50 seats for each.
The first performance is on Friday, February26, 2010, at noon. Tickets are $8.50 each. This is a special school day performance of the Mozart Experience.
The second event is on Friday, April 30, 2010, at noon. The cost is $7 per seat. This is also a special school day performance of a family tailored event, the Firebird.
Money is due by December 14, 2009.
To confirm details or for more information contact Julie by phone at 708-484-5014
Note: This field trip is not connected with the Chicagoland Homeschool Network, and is posted here as a service to area homeschoolers looking to connect and benefit from organized group activities.
Interested in seeing Alpacas up close?
Want to learn more about this friendly animal? Come join in Alpaca Farm Days this coming weekend. September 26th and 27th in Elgin.
Four farms will be participating in this hands on event.
There will be alpacas, demonstrations, and farm stores to experience.
Make plans to attend and share the news!
When: Sat and Sun 10:00 – 4:00
If you did not already make arrangements to enjoy the Six Flags homeschool day on Thursday, September 10, you can still do so, just minus the early registration discounts.
A reader found out this information today (Thanks, Janet!). You can still get in at the gate for $38.00 (rather than the $32.00 advance rate). However, you cannot order the buffet.
If you want more details, feel free to check out my earlier post on this great event or give them a call today or tomorrow
at (847) 249-4636.
Edit: Note the comment left at this post as well, for information on the buffet picnic!
The following information is from World Vision and might be helpful to raise awareness of various needs surrounding the AIDS issue in Africa today. Please note that this is geared toward adults and older children (12 and up).
You’re invited!
We’re excited to let you know that World Vision’s popular Experience: AIDS exhibit is coming to your area soon. This amazing interactive, walk-through experience takes you on a virtual journey to Africa, where you’ll walk in the steps of a child affected by AIDS.
You already have a heart for the poor and oppressed of the world. Now, here’s a unique opportunity for you and your friends, family, and neighbors to come see, hear, and experience the life of a child impacted by the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time: AIDS.
This FREE exhibit (already seen by more than hundreds of thousands of visitors across the country) will open your eyes to the AIDS pandemic through stirring audio and captivating photography. Visitors tell us it’s like being transported to the heart of Africa.
So, don’t miss the chance to visit the World Vision Experience: AIDS exhibit and step into Africa. Reserve your tour time by clicking here. (Allow approximately 20 to 30 minutes for your Experience tour.)
The audio portion of the Experience contains situations that may be disturbing to children younger than 12. Parental discretion is advised.
To find out more about the tour and preview the stories, visit www.worldvisionexperience.org. We look forward to seeing you there.
God bless you,
Rich Stearns
President, World Vision U.S.
