Arlington Book Fair
May 8-9
FEAST 19th Annual Home School Convention & Curriculum Fair
San Antonio
May 15-16
Gulf Coast Home Education Conference 2009
Houston
June 5-6
CHEACT Convention and Book Fair
Austin
June 26-27
CSI Homeschooling
Creative Special Needs Interventions
Arlington
July 10-11
HEART Annual Leadership Conference
Euless
July 18-19
THSC State Convention & Family Conference
The Woodlands
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About National Pancake Day February 24, 2009 Known also as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day dates back several centuries to when the English prepped for fasting during Lent. Strict rules prohibited the eating of all dairy products during Lent, so pancakes were made to use up the supply of eggs, milk, butter and other dairy products…hence the name Pancake Tuesday, or Shrove Tuesday. Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly two million dollars to support charities in the communities in which it operates. With your help, we hope to raise $1,000,000 for Children’s Miracle Network in 2009! Find an IHOP in TX: http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/region/US/TX.html http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/ Join IHOP to celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., we’ll give you one free short stack (three) of our famous buttermilk pancakes.* All we ask is that you consider making a donation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network, or other local charities.
This recall includes products made since July, 2008, so if you have purchased any of this stuff since that time, take it back to the store. Hi everyone, Just in case anyone hasn't heard about this I decided to post it. http://tinyurl.com/8gwvpo Just to be safe for awhile, we're not eating anything that contains peanut butter unless it came from our own jars that we bought, hope that remains okay. So far they think this salmonella problem that's been going on for months is due to King Nut: http://tinyurl.com/7ro239 and Peanut Corporation of America: http://tinyurl.com/753pze
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Officials with the Consumer Product Safety Commission initially said that thrift stores couldn’t sell any clothes, toys or other merchandise for children younger than 12 that had not been tested for lead starting Feb. 10, as required by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act passed by Congress last year.
Outraged thrift store owners blitzed the commission with objections, and on Tuesday the two-member panel gave preliminary approval of several measures to exempt products made from natural materials, such as cotton and wood, from the rules.
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On Thursday the agency backed away even more, issuing a statement saying that “sellers of used children’s products, such as thrift stores and consignment stores, are not required to certify that those products meet the new lead limits . . . or new toy standards.”
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This year the DFW regional and the Houston regional will be having mini-workshops at the various homeschool stores in the area. Speaks, prizes, all kinds of neat stuff. If you need a quick break and some inspiration, check out these great events.
| HEART of Texas Winter Mini-Conference
Date: Saturday, January 10th
Time: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Cost: $5 Per Family HEART of Texas member families with valid ID can attend FREE (but must register). For Member information click here. HEART of Texas and our Homeschool Bookstore Partners are coordinating a special conference to give families an opportunity to get a fresh start on the new year, listen to encouraging speakers, and get a special savings on their materials! You can visit one store, two stores, or all three with just ONE registration fee! Each bookstore will have different discounts, speakers, vendors, and activities planned. HEART of Texas Member Discounts do not apply during the conference. To Pre-Register Online:Fill out the online form here. Pay $5 at the HEART of Texas table located at each store. You will receive a punch card that will identify you as a conference attendee. Use the card to get your discounts and attend workshops at any store you wish to visit. Registration at the Door: $5 — Register at the HEART of Texas table located at the store To help speed up registration please bring an index card with the following information: Last Name, First Name Address City, State, Zip Phone Email CONFERENCE LOCATIONS & SCHEDULE CREATIVE ARTS IN ACTION 5733 Watauga Road Watauga, TX 76148 817-281-2296 Creative Arts is offering a 15% discount on anything in the store. Speaking Schedule: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: “Making Sense at Home” — Doug & Patsy Arnold, Texas Special Kids 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: “Running the Race Set Before You” — Rosie Watson 1 p.m – 2p.m: “Any Child Can Write” — Rosie Watson 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: “Ignite the Fire” — Terri Camp 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: “New to Homeschooling” — Rosie Watson Time TBA: Team Family: Professor Brainius Time TBA: Hannah Farver Vendors: Math-U-See CHRISTIAN EDUCATORS RESOURCE CENTER (CERC) 4501 Rowlett Road, Suite 105 Rowlett, TX 75088 927-475-4138 CERC is offering a 20% discount on anything in the store and 15% off new orders. Speaking Schedule: 10 a.m.: “The Role of Public Speaking in the Home School” — Bonnie Horn 11 a.m.: “How RUDE” — Bonnie Horn 11 a.m.: (For Kids) “Cooking Fun” — Kimberly Chancellor 1 p.m. – 2p.m.: “Empowering Parents to Make a Difference – Unlocking Learning Potential” — Alysa Bedell 1 p.m.: (For Kids) “Manners on the Menu” — Bonnie Horn 2 p.m.: “Child Development Helath & Safety and Babysitting – The Making of an Entrepreneur” — Bonnie Horn 3 p.m.: “Homeschooling? How?”– Shari Nelson 3 p.m.: (For Kids) “Speak Before You Think” — Bonnie Horn 4 p.m.: Serious Play…Encouraging Your Child in Creative Writing” — Kim Wiese 5 p.m.: (For Kids) “So, You Want to Be a Babysitter?” — Bonnie Horn Vendors: TBA HOME EDUCATORS RESOURCE (HER) Visit their new location at: 410 E. Church St. Lewisville, TX 75057 972-956-8320 HER is offering a 15% discount on everything. Speaking Schedule: TBA Vendors: TBA MORE DETAILS FORTHCOMING!!! |
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SETHSA HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOPS ON JANUARY 10TH
It’s almost the end of the year and for many that means withdrawing from public school. Many families are deciding to not return to school after the Christmas break. There are a variety of reasons and each one is important to that family. Our goal is to help those who are looking for the next step after the New Year begins. On January 10, 2009, SETHSA is excited to have the homeschool stores participate together in offering help to new homeschoolers. Each of the stores will be offering a mini-workshop to introduce families to homeschool and help them with all of the details for getting started. There will be staff at the stores during the day to counsel with and provide necessary information to those seeking to homeschool.
Please keep this event in mind for someone you know who is considering homeschooling in the New Year. You may run across someone in your church, neighborhood, or even your very own family. You can give them our web address www.sethsa.org for all the details.
The stores that will be participating in 2009 are:
Date: Saturday, January 10
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Store Location: 11665 Fuqua Suite A-100, Houston, TX, 77034
Phone:(281)922-0472
Saturday Schedule:
Workshop, “Getting Started Homeschooling”, for beginners (10:00 a.m.)
Workshop, “Choosing Curriculum”, for beginners (11:00 a.m.)
Workshop, “Creating the High School Four Year Plan & Transcript”, for parents of older students (1:30 p.m.)
Date: Saturday, January 10
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Store Location: 23854 Highway 59 N, Kingwood, TX 77339
Phone:
Saturday Schedule:
Workshop, “Homeschool Successfully”, for beginners with Hank Tate,
Workshop for parents with resistant learners by Tina Robertson from New Beginnings,
Workshops for kids by Artz in Action and Ladybug Science
Date: Friday, January 9 & Saturday, January 10
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Store Location: 515 Pin Oak Katy, TX 77493
Phone:
Friday Schedule:
“Understanding and Appreciating your Child’s Personality Type” (6:00-8:00 p.m.)
Saturday Schedule:
“Getting Started with Homeschooling” (10:00-10:45 a.m.),
“Fresh Ideas for Planning Your School Year” (11:00-11:45a.m.),
“Teaching your Child to Read: a Balanced Approach” (12:00-12:45 p.m.)
Date: Saturday, January 10
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Store Location: 1355 Judiway, Houston, TX 77018
Phone:
Saturday Schedule:
Individualized consultation throughout the day for new homeschoolers.
Most stores will be offering special discounts, snacks/refreshments, & specials. Be sure to RSVP & visit the store nearest you.
Tags: Heart of Texas, HEP Bookstore, SETHSA, The Curious Mind, The Homeschool Store
