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Upcoming “Bus-In” Performances at the Honeywell Center, Wabash Indiana.

FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC
Tues., Nov. 3 - 9:30 am & 10:45 am
Grades 4-6 - $1 per student
Presented by the Wabash Valley Music Association.  For reservations,
contact Joleen Sodervick after Sept. 1 at (765) 985-2361 or fishtale@mcremc.net.

For tickets contact: Jayne Rice, Educational Outreach Program Director, (260) 563-1102 ext. 550 or email jrice@honeywellcenter.org.
FROG & TOAD
Thurs., Feb. 18 - 10 am and 12 pm
Pre K-4 - $4
This musical presentation follows two great friends, the cheerful and popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad, through four fun-filled
seasons.  Waking from hibernation in the spring, they proceed to plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, and go sledding, learning life
lessons along the way, including a most important one about friendship and rejoicing in the attributes that make each of us different
and special.

Meet you at the Fort Wayne Zoo:
Mondays and Tuesdays in September 2009: Storytime
Preschoolers and their favorite adult can enjoy a story and meet a friendly zoo animal.  Meet on the Australian Adventure Plaza at 10:30
a.m.  Program will not be held on Labor Day.  Free with zoo admission (free for members).

SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA HOME SCHOOL FAMILY FESTIVAL
http://www.sixflags.com/greatAmerica/event/CalendarEvents.aspx
September 10th, 2009 Home School Family Festival
Students head out for a private event for homeschooled families.
Advance tickets will be $27.50, late tickets & at the door will be $33.00.
The advanced buffet tickets will be $10.25 and the late & at event buffet tickets will be $12.00


Indiana Workshops 2009
free hands-on training is for anyone interested in monarch butterflies or monarch monitoring projects for
homes, schools or parks. Learn about the life cycle of an individual monarch traveling from Indiana to the mountains of Mexico and
back to the United States, highlighting the threats to this migration phenomenon.
In this workshop, you will: Use live monarch eggs, larvae and adults to identify
all stages of a monarch's life cycle Learn how to tag adult butterflies
Develop strategies for creating monarch waystations. Experiment with monarch curriculum for Kindergarten
through Eighth grade To register for any of these workshops, contact
the Natural Resources Education Center at
(317) 562-1338 or nrec@dnr.in.gov. Visit the NREC online at www.in.gov/dnr/nrec

DANCE OPPORTUNITY: Restored To Glory Dance Ministry School of Worship
Now enrolling for Fall 2009 classes. Dancers ages 4 - adult. At RTG dancers study the Word of God, pray, worship, learn ballet
technique as well as learn dances that express the love that is in our  hearts toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Classes are held in Leo at
Church of the Good Shepherd (near Leo High School).
We may begin a boys class and a womens class for the coming year, please  let us know if you are interested. Also, the coming year
will relate to a celebration of our Lord's birth as a general theme.
Contact Lora Schnurr at 484-7002 or psalm5vs7@msn.com for more information.

BEGINNER GUITAR LESSONS
Guitar teacher seeking beginner students! John Schambach received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Business with
a focus on guitar, and has been playing for more than 15 years! If you are interested, just starting out or maybe looking to get over that
beginner’s hump, feel free to call or email John with any questions you may have. The rate is $15/half hour lesson. Lesson times are
flexible! Contact info: John Schambach, 847-530-7755, johnschambach@gmail.com

Pine Ridge Tennis Program
The Pine Ridge Raquet Club will again host a tennis program specifically for homeschooled students in Grades K-12, and their younger
siblings - ages 3 & 4. Located at 12124 Lima Road, on the corner of Lima and Carroll Rds. Minimum of 6 students per class needed.
Registration begins August 1st. To register call 260-637-1551. Direct questions to Jon Benisderfer.

Conner Prairie offers parents special days to bring their children to our educational group programs.
Choose a program that interests you and enjoy it in the company of other home school families.
For information on future home school programs at Conner Prairie, please call Guest Services at 317.776.6006 or e-mail
info@ConnerPrairie.org. Living History Museum, Address:
Conner Prairie is located in Fishers, Indiana, just six miles north of Indianapolis on Allisonville Road (exit 5 from Interstate 69). Museum
Center parking is free. 13400 Allisonville Road Fishers, IN 46038. http://www.connerprairie.org/Teachers/Home-School-Programs.aspx

INTRODUCING all for One’s YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL Launching in 2008-2009 school year • Open to all K-12 students in the
Greater Fort Wayne area • MORE INFO?EMAIL OR CALL TODAY!
all for One productions: afooncall@comcast.net or 260.622.4610. The Young Playwrights Festival is fully underwritten by Great Lakes
Pediatric Surgeons, Inc. 7613 W. Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 200, Fort Wayne, IN. 46804
nurturing the talents of home-school students. Download a .pdf form here for more>>

Fort Wayne Fusion Futbol Club, a soccer program for homeschool student-athletes (middle school-high school)
in the greater Fort Wayne, Indiana, area.
The Fusion, competing against teams from public schools, private schools,& other homeschool clubs
Mark Schlatter, Athletic Director, email  twinelms@netzero.net, Phone 260-627-8627

The Fort Wayne Hawks, the north side homeschool boys basketball team,
would like to invite all boys between the ages of 11-18 to join our team.  All practices and home games are held at Spiece Fieldhouse.   
Any questions can be addressed to Tina Hatfield at 260-492-9024 or at Hatfield72@Hotmail.com.

The Trinity-East Side West Side Children’s Choir, Fort Wayne
Trinity-East Side West Side Summer CHOIR SEASON 2009
Participants receive instruction in singing and music theory. Annual Choir Trip.  Annual Musical.  Annual Christmas Pageant
To receive a brochure and registration information Contact:  Wayne Peterson,  email: music@trinityfw.org
Phone 260.423.1693. Begun in 2001, the Trinity-East Side West Side  Children’s Choir is jointly sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church
and Wellspring Interfaith Social Services.  40+ children from across Fort Wayne participate in all or part of each program year.  The
choir has traveled to Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, New York, and Chicago.  An annual trip has become an important educational and
unifying aspect of the choir.  www.trinityfw.org/music.asp

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic Family Series
Offering three affordable hour-long concerts, families and youth will get a fun introduction to orchestral music. Parents will enjoy
traditional classical pieces while children receive an entertaining educational experience that will last a lifetime. The events also
include pre-concert activities designed to engage and educate. For example, special costume parties, activity stations, and our
instrument playground will allow children to interact with music and one another
Family concerts are appropriate for children in grades K-6, but will be enjoyed by all ages. All performances are held
at the Auer Performance Hall in the Rhinehart Music Center on the IPFW campus.
A 3-concert subscription is a low $15 for children and $30 for adults. For tickets call (260) 456-2224 or toll-free (888) 402-2224

Family Packs at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art.
Located in Indianapolis at the White River State Park, a visit to the Eiteljorg Museum can be fun and educational for the entire family.
Family Adventures Pack helps moms and dads to engage children in the museum’s exhibits. Each colorful card offers questions and
exercises that bring artifacts and works of art to life. The Family Adventures Pack is perfect for children 8 to 12 years old, but can be
adapted to older and younger visitors. For more information visit www.eiteljorg.org.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) 140 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN  46204-3465
Located one-half block west of the Circle Centre Mall on Washington Street (between northbound Illinois Street and southbound Capitol
Avenue). Currently see some information about the plays and the student matinee dates on the website irtlive.com by selecting School
Programs and then 2008-2009 season.  One teaching parent from each family pays the same price as the student, others pay the
chaperone price. Reserve by contacting
Pat Bebee at  371-916-4841 or email  pbebee@irtlive.com
Upcoming Shows: Sherlock Holmes, The Final Adventure; and Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Home School Legal Defense Contests for Homeschoolers
Please view their website for more about these contests at this link > http://www.hslda.org/contests/default.asp
HSLDA held its first essay contest for homeschool students in 2002. The following year we added an art contest, and in 2005 photo and
poetry competitions. Every year, hundreds of homeschool students from around the country and even around the world participate in
the contests, raising thousands of dollars for the Home School Foundation’s Special Needs Children Fund.

4-H Allen County for Home Schoolers
Parents can learn about Clover Buds a program for children ages 3-5, Mini 4-H for ages 1st and 2nd grade, and regular 4-H Clubs for
grades 3rd through 12th. Clubs meet all throughout Allen County including several clubs geared specifically for homeschoolers.
Programs include animal care, art projects, earth science projects, vegetable growing/plant science, sewing and more. To learn more
contact the Allen County 4-H at 4001 Crescent Avenue Fort Wayne, IN 46815-4590. Phone: 260/481-6826,  Barbara Thuma 4-H Youth
Development.

Homeschool Outdoor Education Camp Lutherhaven
Since 1969, Lutherhaven has provided facilities and programming for educators in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.  
As we continue to grow, our goal is to be a resource for your family and your home school association. Consider the possibilities
Lutherhaven can provide, both in facilities and programming, and let us know how we can assist you.
Individuals
This year, day trips offered for individual home school students will be offered twice a month for grades 1 – 5, and once a month for
students in grades 6 – 8. Check the schedules below to see what will work best for your family.
Link to learn more> http://www.lutherhaven.org/odehomeschool.htm

The Fort Wayne Center for Learning
is interested in assisting homeschoolers. The Fort Wayne Center for Learning provides effective and high intensity one-to-one reading,
spelling, writing, math, comprehension, academic performance management and specific subject instruction.
Intensive: Intensive instruction allows for over-practice and over-learning so newly acquired skills become learning habits.
Individual: One-on-one instruction focuses on a child’s specific area of weakness.  
The pace of instruction is determined by the child’s progress.
Intervention: The use of research-based, scientifically proven intervention programs can substantially reduce the need for special
education services in higher grades.
Independence: While instruction serves to fill gaps in knowledge and build academic skills, the ultimate goal is for the child to be an
independent learner. Download a .pdf brochure of their services HERE>
To learn more about the services they offer, please visit their website at
http://www.fwcl.org/
or call Fort Wayne Center for Learning, 3310 Mallard Cove Lane, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Phone: 260.469.3925
Fort Wayne Area Piano Instruction:
I have openings for a few new students.  If you know anyone who is seeking a piano teacher, call or e-mail.  
My website at http://www.sandymoser.practicespot.com gives more information about me.  I am entering my 26th year as a church
organist and have been teaching piano for 14 years.
Contact: Sandy Moser (260) 447-5445, dandsmoser@myvine.com

Kroeker Homeschool Academy
A great opportunity for your Junior High or High School student to combine exciting weekly classes with at-home learning. Students
can explore the history and culture of the Roman world while learning Latin. Writing skills can be developed in a number of Junior
High and High School Expository and Creative Writing classes. Delve into the classics of literature in multiple English classes along
with learning grammar, spelling and writing.
Master the elusive musical genres through Music Appreciation.
Students love the interaction with other homeschoolers of a similar age. Parents love the solid academic base and daily homework
assignments guiding learning. Both appreciate the enthusiastic weekly instruction.
Be a part of the Kroeker Homeschool Academy ’s fifth year!  You may contact Miriam Kroeker at 260/436-4853 or
miriamkroeker@yahoo.com any time.  Read More about classes offered by <CLICKING HERE >

Educational Field Trips and Fun Available: visit Black Pine Animal Park, 1426 W. 300 N., Albion, IN 46701, (260) 636-7383. Black Pine
hosts thousands of students, scouts, church youth, and special needs kids each year to enjoy a uniquely interactive, educational,
and fun experience among the exotic an endangered animal residents of the sanctuary.  Come see the new Phase II habitats, and the
animals!
To learn more about Black Pine and upcoming events please link to
http://www.blackpineanimalpark.com/classroom/index.htm
TEAM Southwest Homeschoolers
PIZZA HUT BOOK IT PROGRAM!
Who is eligible for the BOOK IT! Program for homeschools?
Any student in grades K-6 (5 years-old by September of current school year) that is
homeschooled and does not attend any other educational facility.

Materials will arrive by early to mid-September.
Enroll online by lining here:  http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/k6enroll.asp