Love to Learn Conference in Hickory

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Catawba Valley Community College

Hickory, NC

 

http://www.lovetolearnconference.com

Homeschool Dance Classes

 

I spoke last week with Valerie Tissue who owns Triple Threat Performing Arts Academy in Sylva. She is exploring the possibility of offering homeschool dance classes this fall! The times and classes that were mentioned, but are not set or confirmed are:

 

Ballet (beginner/intermediate): Tuesdays 1:00-2:00 pm

Tap/Jazz: Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 pm

 

The cost would be $40.oo per month per class.

 

There must be a minimum of five students enrolled to offer the class. If you are interested, please e-mail Valerie at: valerie@ttpaa.com . She will only offer these classes if she has a good response form the homeschool community. E-mailing her does not mean that you are enrolling in a class, but it will give her an idea of how many families would be interested.

 

Also, Triple Threat is offering a number of week long summer camps and short term dance and music classes over the summer. You can go to: www.ttpaa.com to see what's offered.

 

Please Pass this on to any other homeschoolers that you think would be interested.

 

Angela Frye

 

Summer Day Camps in Cullowhee

Jenny,

The summer camps are actually programs of Appalachian Homestead Farm & Preserve, co-sponsored by CSA.  Thanks for circulating. 

Vera

The following information is from Amy Garza, co-founder of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia.  In her message below, she describes the Catch the Spirit Summer Day Camps they will be involved in through the Appalachian Homestead Farm & Preserve in Sylva.  If you or someone you know is interested in more information or in registering for one of the camps, please contact Vera Guise by phone at 828-293-1013 or email at vguise@verizon.ne or contact the person listed in the camp description.

 

Eugenia (Jenny) L. Johnson, Director
Swain County Center for the Arts
1415 Fontana Road
Bryson City, NC 28713

 

Phone:  828-488-7843
Fax:  828-488-0523                                                                 
Website:  www.swaincountyschools.com/cfta/index.htm

MESSAGE FROM AMY GARZA:

CSA SUMMER DAY CAMPS
at the Appalachian Homestead Farm & Preserve

by Amy Ammons Garza

Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, a Jackson County nonprofit heritage organization, has been involved in Summer Day Camps for 17 years. Each summer, the concept and planning has been unique and creative. With each day camp we've included information about knowing and valuing the child's heritage and homelife, about the natural environment that surrounds our beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, and about the heritage and culture of the mountains. We are now booking for the 2007 summer months. All day camps will take place at the Appalachian Homestead Farm & Preserve on Tilley Creek in Cullowhee. Each distinctly different from the other, each day camp will be planned so that young campers will build their knowledge and skills base progressively throughout the summer, and will develop their natural creativity skills in ways that build self-confidence and higher academic achievement. To reserve a spot for any of the day camps and/or more information, call 828-293-1013 or email vguise@verizon.ne. (Please ask about scholarships. We want every child to have a camp experience.) Dates, times and descriptions of the Day Camps are:

June 20, 21, 22, 2007—9am – 5 pm
Ages 9 -14 $ 100 per person

Mountain Discovery Camp
CSA board members Amanda Dills Stewart, accomplished fiddle performer and teacher of the renowned Fiddlin' Dills Sisters, and Pam Dengler, also a seasoned fiddle performer and teacher will be leading this musical day camp. (If you don't have a fiddle, let us know.)
Blain Ogburn (field biology) and Ron Lance (botanist) will be with us for the afternoon outdoor excursions, courtesy of Balsam Mt. Preserve.
This camp balances the days between mountain culture and the great outdoors. Mornings will be devoted to beginning lessons in fiddle and traditional fiddle music from some of the best around, and after lunch campers will explore the higher elevations of the mountain and learn about native plant and wildlife from Blain Ogburn, Outdoor Educator. Campers will end the week able to play basic beginning pieces on the fiddle and, hopefully, a desire to continue to develop their skill. They will also leave with a greater appreciation of the natural environment, to understand and appreciate the complexity, interrelatedness and stewardship of nature.

June 27, 28, 29, 2007—9am - 5pm
Ages 9 – 14 $75 per person

Heritage Alive! Mountain Folkways & Folk Tales
With author and storyteller, Amy Ammons Garza, performance artist, Doreyl Ammons Cain of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, and other mountain growers, artists and storytellers. With Blair Ogburn, outdoor educator courtesy of Balsam Mt. Preserve.
Campers will explore mountain culture and history and its role in the new tourism-economy. They will discover the power of the pen as they learn to craft fiction and nonfiction. Campers will learn
· About planting and harvesting vegetables and fruits in season.
· About native wildlife, their habitat and behaviors.
· About mountain folklore as an art and a survival tool
· About famous storytellers and their art
· How to tell a twist of a tale of your own!
· How to write and publish your very own book from start to finish.
· Performance readings and storytelling
· Grand Finale' is a live performance for parents & guests.

July 26 & 27, 2007—9am – 4 pm
Ages 10 – 14

A Step Back In Time
Catch the Spirit of Appalachia will be taking part in this Jackson County 4-H sponsored workshop, hosted by Appalachian Homestead Farm. Among the "A Step Back In Time" new activities this year will be an honest to goodness old fashioned birthday celebration where we'll celebrate every camper's birthday, helping to build a trail and a tent pad, and making limberjacks. Don't know what that is? Just ask an old-timer and he'll tell you!
To register for this camp contact Heather Gordon, Jackson County 4-H Director, at: heather_gordon@ncsu.edu or call her at 828-586-4009.

Other Day Camps offered by Appalachian Homestead Farm & Preserve are:
July 12-13, 2007—Little Strokes of Genius, Craft & Culture of Appalachia
July 24 & 25, 2007—Mountain Dulcimer Camp
July 29, 2007—Women's Retreat
July 30-31, 2007—Mother-Daughter Camp

Amy Ammons Garza
Co-Founder, Catch the Spirit of Appalachia
29 Regal Avenue • Sylva, NC 28779
828-631-4587
v.ammons@mchsi.com
Website: www.spiritofappalachia.org

Summer art classes at Jim Myers Studio

 

                                    Art Enrichment Classes

 for Children and Adults

 

 

Myers Art Enrichment Studio at 19 Everett Street in Bryson City, NC will be offering art classes for children and adults in stained glass, printmaking, painting, drawing, pastels, candle making, sculpture, ceramics, collage, mosaics, and art history.

 

 Summer Studio Hours

 

                         Monday thru Friday - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm evening session

      Saturday-9:00 am to 1200 pm morning session

                         2:00 pm to 5:00 pm afternoon session

              Sunday-2:00 pm to 5:00 pm afternoon session only  

 

Students can sign up for a monthly membership which includes 4 classes, each 3 hours long; fee is $60.00/including materials, or a $20.00 fee per individual 3 hour art session. Please call Jim Myers at 735-3391 or 488-3963 for more information about times and scheduled art projects.

Basic Storytelling Seminar in June--Bryson City

 

There will be a three-session Basic Storytelling Seminar taught at Swain County Center for the Arts by Janice Inabinett in June.  Call Janice Inabinett to register.  See details below.

 

June 7, 14, 21            Basic Storytelling Techniques—a three-session seminar taught by Janice

(Thursdays)                 Inabinett.  This is a three-session seminar experience for those interested in

                                   using the power of story to inspire, educate, and entertain.  Discover the

                                   historical perspective of storytelling and explore the uses of storytelling in

     today's world.  You will learn what makes a good story and prepare a story for telling. 

     Swain County native, Janice Hilda Inabinett, MSW, has been a performing storyteller

     since childhood and became a professional storyteller in 1991.  Cost:  $40.  

    Pre-registration is required.  Call toll-free 866-433-4683 to register.

    5:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Lobby of Swain County Center for the Arts

 

 

Eugenia (Jenny) L. Johnson, Director
Swain County Center for the Arts
located at Swain County High School
1415 Fontana Road
Bryson City, NC  28713

Phone:  828-488-7843
Fax:  828-488-0523
Website:  www.swaincountyschools.com/cfta/index

UNTO THESE HILLS

Marianna Black Library Presents.........

The Last Performance of the Original Drama

 

UNTO THESE HILLS

 

Projected onto an 8 X 10 foot screen in the MBL auditorium

 

Thursday, May 10th at 5:30 PM

Thursday, June 14th at 5:30 PM

Thursday, July 12th at 5:30 PM

 

Call the library for more information 488-3030

FREE TESTING TALK Tuesday, May 8th, 2007, 6:30 p.m. ~ ASHEVILLE

Because so many people contacted me and said they wanted to come, but couldn't attend here's another date...

FREE TESTING TALK Tuesday, May 8th, 2007, 6:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, May 8th, 6:30 p.m. in Lord Auditorium, at Pack Library I will present 'Testing Talk'.
This one hour discussion is open to all homeschool families interested in finding out more about end of grade testing options.
We will cover the Division of Non-Public Education testing requirements, and frequently asked homeschool testing questions.
I will specifically address the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJIII), the California Achievement Test (CAT) and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (IOWA) the evening of April 4th.
Please tell your homeschool friends, all are welcome.

RSVP's are encouraged, but not required.
If you RSVP, I will have copies of the handouts for you.

Thank you,
Tamara
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Tamara M. Rutledge, M.Ed.
Academic Language Therapist
K-12, N.C. Exceptional Children Teacher
Fast ForWord Provider
Woodcock-Johnson Examiner/Administrator
828-654-9180
tamara.rutledge@charter.net 
www.SmartTesting.net
Tamara M. Rutledge, M.Ed.
828-654-9180

 
Tamara Rutledge has been happily married for 14 years and homeschooling for 5 years. She and her husband relocated to Western North Carolina in 1998. Tamara holds an M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Maryland; she is an Orton-Gillingham Tutor in the Certificate and Associate Levels, and a Certified Fast ForWord provider.  Tamara has been working with our special needs population since 1990, and offers assistance to children with difficulties in the areas of mild Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder.  She is a member of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and attends the annual NC-IDA Conference to keep abreast of current research, legislation and best practices regarding Dyslexia.  She was a Special Education middle school teacher, high school teacher and continues to maintain her NC Special Education Teaching License (grades k-12) by attending classes and workshops. Tamara has been an advocate for students with learning disabilities in Virginia, South Carolina, and North Carolina by helping parents gain free and appropriate, individualized education programs for their children while attending public school. When Tamara is not working with children she enjoys traveling, hiking with her family, and making arts and crafts. Please feel free to contact Tamara to discuss your child's testing needs. In addition to daytime office hours, she offers evening and weekend testing opportunities.

  
    

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