4th Annual Romanian Food Festival

Next weekend, November 6 - 8 is the annual Romanian Food Festival, held at the Romanian Orthodox Church in Colleyville. They not only have food but they have "Romanian Culture Primers" as well as Romanian music and dancing. Go here for more details.

Learn About the Old West

My kids had a great time at this event a few years ago. It's super for elementary ages.

Please see below for info on an opportunity to learn about the Old West. This is for homeschoolers and they are looking to fill up one of the sessions.

Here is a description from the link:

Hands-on camp includes 4 stations where students will learn about life during the time of the Texas Cattle Drives and interact with costumed characters such as: a Cook, a "Trail Boss", a Cowboy, the first female rancher, a Texas Ranger, Trapper, etc. The session open session is at 12:45 PM on November 13th, 2009. It will last one hour.
For more information about the program go here

The 10 and 11:15 AM are booked solid.

Interested parents can call or email me (contact info listed below). First come, first serve. The cost is $6/student. Participants should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before their scheduled session time (i.e. 12:30 for the 12:45 session) so the kiddoes can be properly oriented on the camp and any rules.

The camp will be held at the Hall of State in Fair Park , 3939 Grand Avenue , Dallas , Texas 75210 .

Edgar Allan Poe Theatrical Presentation

October 29, 7:00 PM

A live theatrical event exploring the stories and poems of Edgar Allen Poe for the entire family. At the St. Thomas Aquinas School in Dallas Go here for directions. Cost: Pay what you can.

Documentary Screening

Thursday, October 29

Presented by Grace Bible Church

FREE! Call 214.368.0779

Narrated by Danny Glover, At the End of Slavery is a 31-minute documentary that takes you inside the ugly business of buying and selling human beings, from the brothels of the Philippines to the brick kilns of India – and, remarkably, leaves you with hope for a final end to this brutal trade.

The film explores the link between today's anti-slavery movement and the great historical battles for justice it follows, including the abolition of trans-Atlantic slavery and the victory of the civil rights movement in the United States.

They will follow up the screening with a discussion of injustice, slavery, and God. Narrarated by Danny Glover. Music by Johnny Cash & Moby. Produced by the International Justice Mission.(http://www.ijm.org/)

Free Dallas Museum of Art

Free First Tuesday

Families can learn about art while enjoying art-making activities, storytelling, songs, tours, and more. Lots of fun for playgroups and homeschoolers too. Call for times of each activity. All activities take place in the Center for Creative Connections on Level 1.214.922.1200

http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/

11/3/09

Ages: 0-5

Time: 11am-3pm

Cost: Free

Free Lunchtime Shows

SMU's Brown Bag series of free lunchtime shows features performances of scenes from operas and musical theater. This month's show highlights scenes from fairytales, including La Cenerentola (Cinderella), The Magic Flute, Rusalka, Hansel and Gretel, Once Upon a Mattress, and Into the Woods.

Located in the Bob Hope Lobby in the Owen Arts Center on campus.214.768.1951

http://www.smu.edu/meadows

10/30/09

Ages: 4-18

Time: 1pm

Cost: Free

A Simpler Time

Brazos de Dios, a homestead community of about 1,000 people near Waco, has a free craft and children's fair the weekend of Thanksgiving-- Novemer 27-29. This will be the 21st fair they've hosted. Kids get to make crafts, watch skills demonstrations like barn raising, blacksmiting, sheepshearing, soap making. The food for sale is delicious and fresh. Tour the beautifully restored buildings from the 1700s and 1800s. Our family went three years in row! Tip: About 10,000 people attend this, so leave Dallas by 8:30 AM if you can. Go here for more info.

Presidential Park

Headed to Houston? Check out the new Presidential Park and Gardens in Pearland. They have 18 foot busts of all the US presidents.

Doolittle Tokyo Raid

The Doolittle Tokyo Raid: America's First Offensive Action of WW II, Thursday, November 12, 2009, 6:30 PM

In honor of Veterans Day the Dallas Public Library cordially invites you to a special A Night Out @ Central program, "The Doolittle Tokyo Raid: America's First Offensive Action of World War II," on Thursday, November 12th from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm on the first floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.

Discover how the mission was conceived, planned, how the crews were selected, how the crews trained for the mission and how the mission was carried out. Learn what happened to all sixteen crews after bombing Japan and the price the Chinese paid for helping the Raiders.

Go here for directions.

Paul Oelkrug, noted historian, archivist and Coordinator for Special Collections at the McDermott Library at the University of Texas at Dallas, will present this fascinating programThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid: America's First Offensive Action of WW IIThursday, November 12, 2009, 6:30

ScienceFEST, November 5th

Join my General Science class and me for the free Sciencefest. From 5:00 - 9:30 there will be presentations and hands-on displays from science professors and scientists. There will be forty-five minute talks (and sometimes explosions!) in the areas of physics, astronomy, chemistry, electricity, aerospace, snakes, and fossils/rocks. Thursday, November 5 at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas Go here for maps and details.

Winston Science Competitions

The deadline to register for Winston Science Competitions is coming up on Tuesday, October 27. My kids have had a great time doing these with friends. They have participated in the Forensic and Trash to Treasure contests. Here are just some of the competitions they offer: Artisan Cheese, Cardboard Armor, Spaghetti Bridge, Adventures in Duct Tape, Cardboard Boat, Egg Drop, Root Beer Brewing, Trash to Treasure. Go here to see more contests and download the registration form. It is $5 a kid to enter.

Homeschool Winter Week

PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THIS NEWS TO YOUR HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS ABOUT AN INCREDIBLY AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITY:


What can $40 buy at a ski resort? Maybe a sweatshirt or a pair of wool socks-- on sale. But what can $40 get you at Snow Mountain Ranch near beautiful Winter Park, Colorado?

A whole week of activities for your entire family if you join us for the Homeschool Winter Week, February 21 - 26, 2010.

Here's what you'll get: one Nordic (cross country) "Learn to Ski" package per family member, guided snowshoe hikes, ice skating, tubing/sledding, one climbing wall session per family member, outdoor education classes like Winter Ecology and Winter Survival, winter carnival activities, team building activities, s'mores around the campfire, and more.

If you still have the energy, you can swim in the indoor pool or for a small fee make something cool in the craft shop. There will also be nightly activities like movies and games.

With two downhill ski resorts just minutes from SMR, your family members who want an even bigger rush can hit the slopes. Winter Park is about fifteen minutes away, and family-friendly Sol Vista is about a seven minute drive. This will be an additional cost.

Lodging is $74 a night in the Silver Sage Lodge which sleeps six and $99 a night in the Indian Peaks Lodge which also sleeps six and has a mini-fridge. Cabins with kitchens are also available.

There is a cafeteria and a restaurant called the Buckboard Grill on site. There are two large grocery stores nearby if you want to save money and prepare your own food.

Check out Snow Mountain Ranch at www.ymcarockies.org
Email me if you are interested, and I'll do my best to answer your questions. mhtml:%7B44FAC4E6-B433-4B95-9F5D-57DE6E8963B4%7Dmid://00007682/!x-usc:mailto:scottnkris@sbcglobal.net
Reservations: Call 1-800-777-9622 – YMCA of the Rockies Central Reservations Office. Make sure you tell them you are with the homeschool week. (Please let me know if you make a reservation, so I can give you info and tips as you prepare for the trip. mhtml:%7B44FAC4E6-B433-4B95-9F5D-57DE6E8963B4%7Dmid://00007682/!x-usc:mailto:scottnkris@sbcglobal.net)
And while I have your attention, mark your calendars for our fifth annual Homeschool Family Camp at SMR August 15 - 20, 2010. More information will follow in January. See photos at www.homeschoolfamilycamp.blogspot.com or become a friend of Snow Mountain Ranch Homeschool Family Camp on Facebook.

On a personal note, we've been going to Snow Mountain Ranch almost twenty years, sometimes even twice a year because our kids love it so much and it's so affordable. It will be a week your children will always remember. Please think about joining us.

Sincerely,
Kristi Coleman

Way to go, Ben!

Let's brag on Ben Jones a little bit! He received an award from the Texas ACT Council "for meeting all four of ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks on PLAN (Pre-ACT) and demontsrating being on target for college readiness and success. This was on the 2008-2009 PLAN exam. Since Ben was at SALT since about 4th grade, this should be an encouragement to the SALT teachers who had him in their classes.

Scrapbooking on Wednesdays

Debra Jacobs is bringing her scrapbooking tools to SALT on Wednesday afternoons and would like to invite all scrapbookers to join her in the gym. This would be a fun chance to try out the cool Creative Memories tools.

Women's Prayer Meeting

Women's Prayer Meeting info from Susan Jones:

Right now we have about seven women who meet regularly every other Thursday, but we need some younger woment to join us because we are sort of on the mature side. We are praying that a new Bible Study Fellowship will start next September with the new BSF curriculum on Isaiah. If all goes well, we will have a pilot class next spring. If the pilot class goes well, we will be able to start the new BSF class.
The prayer group meets at my house and we just spend an hour together focusing on prayer for God to work in the class to bring people to himself

The goal of BSF is to be "Training centers, teaching the Bible to produce in all participants a vibrant relationship with God, and in as many as are called, a passion to commit without reservation to lead in the cause of Christ in the world." It is interdenomintational and free of charge.

The current evening women's class is beyond capacity size (500) with a waiting list.

Contact Susan here if you are interested.

College Fair at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship

A college fair will be at 2 p.m., October 25 at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, Christian Education Building 1821 W. Camp Wisdom Road, 214-672-9100, ext. 4169

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - ­Mark Twain.

Worship Music from Around the World

IziBongo - World-Wide-Worship - FREE CONCERT
Saturday, October 24th - 6:00 pm- a celebration of music Christian worship music from over 20 diverse tribes, tongues, and peoples around the world. (B.Y.O.Blanket - outdoors - weather permitting :)

International Museum of Cultures 7500 Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, TX 75236

For directions and more on the museum go here.
The museum will remain open until 8:00 pm.Come celebrate with us!
www.izibongo.com

14th Annual Country Reporter Festival

Join Bob Phillips and crew at his annual bash at the courthouse square in Waxahachie, TX on October 24! The 14th Annual Texas Country Reporter Festival features artists, craftsmen and chefs from Texas Country Reporter, games for the kids, autographs, and everything Texas Country.Live music on stage all day.

Go here for a stage line-up and map.

Travel The Globe for $5

Worldfest
Date/Time:Sat., October 24, 12:00pm-10:00pm, Sun., October 25, 12:00pm-6:00pm
Price: $5
Contact Info: 1-800-233-4766

The town of Addison and World Affairs Council present Worldfest, a two-day celebration of global cultures. Experience Turkey, Asia, Italy, India, Columbia and more with folk dancing and exhibitions full of artifacts. Attendees can enjoy six stages of music featuring Brave Combo and The Killdares, a global food court, an international marketplace and more. The cultural adventure is set for Saturday from noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. in Addison Circle Park at 4970 Addison Circle Dr. Admission is $5 for ages 4 and up and parking is available at the northwest corner of Dallas Parkway and Arapaho Road. For more information call 1-800-233-4766 or visit addisontexas.net.

State Dog Frisbee Competition

Texas Dog Frisbee Championship
Date/Time:Sat., October 24, 10:00am-4:00pm
Price: Free

Samuell Grand Recreation Center, 6200 E. Grand Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, to watch the State Dog Frisbee Championship, hosted by the city of Dallas Park and Recreation Department. Bring chairs, buy concessions

For more information about these events, call 214-670-1383.

Last Chance This Weekend for Corny Dogs and Fried Butter

Free Math Anxiety Workshop

Free and open to the public.

This workshop provides information about math anxiety and learning styles. Overcome these past feelings, then success and achievement in math can be attained.

October 19: 11-15 AM - 12:15

Mountain View College, W 38

Go here to find out how to get there.

Call (214) 860-8685 if you need more info.

Halloween Bass Pro Style

Bass Pro stores celebrate Halloween with free crafts, marshmallow roasting, and apple cobbler samples. Additional activities Oct 24-25 include a bull roping competition, face painting, casting contest, and a stick bull riding competition. On Oct 30, kids can trick-or-treat throughout the store and participate in a costume parade at 6pm. Ongoing Each Fri, Sat, Sun 10/24/09 - 10/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Time: Fri 4pm-7pm; Sat-Sun 12n-4pm

Cost: Free

Find out more here

Architecture Workshop for Homeschoolers

Homeschool Workshop: The Art of Architecture

Designed for families who homeschool, the workshop introduces children to art, architecture, and creativity through an exploration of the exhibit highlighting the work of renowned architect Norman Foster. Advance registration required by phone or email.214.242.5159 ASmith@nashersculpturecenter.org

www.nashersculpturecenter.org

Ongoing Daily 10/22/09 - 10/23/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-12Time: 10am-12n

Cost: $5/person

Trick or Treating for Dogs in Costumes!

The West Village Dog Trot & Treat benefitting The Katy Trail
Saturday, October 31st - 11a.m. to 1 p.m.

An event geared for our furry friends and the people they own. The West Village Dog Trot & Treat will benefit the Katy Trail. This year, pooches and their people will parade around West Village (In the hip Uptown section of Dallas, near downtown) picking up treats at various boutiques along the way! The fun's just starting when the Trot & Treat ends, we'll have a post-party featuring a canine costume contest, live music, sips, and nibbles for everyone.

$10 for dogs, owners fee, go here for info.

Star Party

The Texas Astronomical Society is hosting a Star Party at Mountain View College, Thursday, October 29 from 7:30 - 10:00. Go here for more info. They will have some powerful telescopes set up plus knowledgeable people to help you learn about the night sky.

Olympic Hopeful

Meet Chelsi Hamilton, SALT ninth grader. Must of you don't know something very special about Chelsi. She is ranked number six in women's gymnastics in Texas, and Texas is the most competitive state, according to Chelsi. She is homeschooling because she needs time to train thirty-seven hours a week at the gym. Starting at the age of three, Chelsi has trained for nine years and now has her eyes set on the 2012 Olympics! Chelsi says to be at this level, "you have to be mentally tough and know you can do it."

From Carrie Ely: Here are some pictures from Monday's show choir class. This is a breathing exercise we do with our warm up. No, there is no new age music playing.....

Free Crafts at Michael's

Michaels FREE Family Halloween T-Shirt Event*
Sunday, October 25, 1pm–3pm
All U.S. and Canada store locations

Use your hand to make a special Halloween t-shirt that is sure to spook. Just purchase the t-shirt of your choice at Michaels and decorate it for FREE using our paint supplies! While supplies last.
*Parents, we also have an Adult Mask-Making Demo going on at the same time. Learn how to turn an ordinary mask into an extraordinary costume accessory! Learn More

FREE Family Halloween Event
Saturday, October 31, 10am–12pm
All U.S. and Canada store locations

Bring the kids in to kick off Halloween! Come and get a FREE trick-or-treat pail! Plus, enjoy a free coloring activity, FREE Crayola® pencil topper demo using Crayola® Model Magic® FusionTM and a Make-It Take-It Halloween frame.
Children will also receive a FREE balloon and candy. While supplies last. Ages 5–12 welcome. Learn More

Visit Michaels.com/theknack for more information.

Second Release of Tickets for Free Night of Theater

Monday, October 12 @ Noon--For performance occurring October 15-21
The second round of tickets for Free Night of Theater 2009 will be released this Monday, October 12 at noon. Tickets can only be reserved online at www.freenightoftheater.net, require a valid and active email address, and are handled on a first come, first serve basis.

(I know from failed experience that you need to be signed on way before noon because the site gets jammed from so much traffic.)

Free David Sanborn Concert

David Sanborn, will be performing a free concert in downtown Dallas's new Arts District on October 16 at 5:30 PM at Sammons Park. Here's what the website says about Sanborn:

Renowned the world over as one of the greatest saxophone players of all-time, David Sanborn is an artist whose music has inspired countless other musicians while creating a body of work that spans the genres of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B, pop and jazz. A naturally gifted performer, David has helped defined the saxophone’s modern sound while influencing a generation

Go here for directions.

Grand Opening of the Downtown Dallas ATT Performing Arts Center

OCTOBER 18 / 11 A.M.–8 P.M.
Throughout the Dallas Arts District / all free – all day
Go here for complete details.

Here are some highlights:

• Tours of new buildings
• Nationally acclaimed flutist Nestor Torres
• Multi-instrumentalist virtuoso Ellis Hall
• Eden Espinosa from Broadway’s Wicked
• Anti-Gravity’s champion athletes and urban dancers deliver
Cirque-like acrobatic performance art
• Ballet, ballroom, hip-hop, jazz and modern dance
• Culturally-diverse performances including lion dance,
African drum and dance, flamenco and folklorico
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• 7:45 pm – Fireworks show

At other Dallas arts district venues:
• 11 am–6 pm – Free admission to exhibitions and special programing at Crow
Collection of Asian Art, Dallas Center for Architecture, Dallas Museum of Art and
Nasher Sculpture Center
• 2:30 pm – Free Beethoven’s 9th Symphony performance by Dallas Symphony
Orchestra conducted by Jaap Van Zweden. In the Meyerson. Reservations required at
www.attpac.org/tickets
• 6 pm – Free concert at Cathedral Guadalupe by 40-voice choir Gloriæ Dei Cantores,
including Gregorian Chant, Tchaikovsky and other performances
www.attpac.org/grandopening

North Texas Outdoor Expo

November 14 is a huge outdoor event for FREE for kids 17 and under, and it's $5 for adults. Go here for full details.

Fitness Village- including: Youth Fitness Ultimate Obstacle Course, Frisbee Golf, Bounce house, Rock Climbing Wall, Lots of Great Prizes

Archery Village- Including: Crossbows, Bow Fishing, Youth Archery Range Experience

Dog Village-Including: Big Air/Agility/Field Trial Retrieving Dog Games, Duck Calling Competitions

Water Village- including: Kayaking, Water awareness (pollution, safety), Canoeing

Fishing Village-including: Fly Fishing, Fly Tying, Casting, ShareLunker Trailer, Fishing Bugs

Target Village-Including: Lazer Shot, Muzzle Loading, 5 Stand, BB Gallery, Trap, Sling Shot Gallery etc.

Bike Madness Village- Including: Mountain Biking, BMX Racing Exposition, Cutting Edge Equipment

Nature’s Village-including: Butterfly Tent, Falconry, Wildlife Management, Exotic Animal Exhibit & Petting Zoo, Reptiles/Bugs of the World

Camping Expo, Orienteering/Geocaching

Free Nature Fest: Trinity River Audobon Center

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 &11, 2009

SATURDAY, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.SUNDAY, 12 P.M. TO 5 P.M.

FREE ALL WEEKEND, $5 PARKING
Nature Fest Activities:

WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS
Art Show & Sale
Introduction to Kayaking
Hiking
Community Gardening
Native Plants
Water Conservation
Sustainable Landscaping
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Keeping Chickens in Your Backyard
Urban Beekeeping
Energy Saving Tips for the Home
Nature Deficit Disorder
Back Yard Bird Feeding Tips
Family Camping
Damselflies & Dragonflies of TX
Conservation 101
Composting 101
Dallas Native Orchids
Texas Crawdads

THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND:
Guided Trail Hikes
Guided Architecture Tours
Birds Of Prey
Children's Discovery Garden
Animal Encounters
Backyard Bird Feeding Tips
Nature Play Activities For Children
Nature Arts And Crafts
Face Painting
Storytelling
Local Bands/Live Music
Aztec Dancers

Homeschool Intro to Dallas Central Library

This month the staff at the Children's Center will offer an introduction to the library, along with a fun scavenger hunt to use your new skills. We will be covering the basics of how to use the library, different types of books (fiction, nonfiction, reference books) and how to use them, and much more. There will even be prizes for those who complete the scavenger hunt!

I've been to this before, and I still use the skills I learned. This event taught me how to save time and hundreds of dollars each year.


When: Oct 20,10:30am
Price: Free
Phone: 214/670-1671
Web: http://www.dallaslibrary.org/

Learn How To Camp

October 31 - November 1 at Tyler State Park-- just an easy hour and a half drive from Dallas.

If you have always wanted to start camping with your family but lack the know-how and the equipment, here's your chance. For $55 you can join other families and park rangers in learning how to start and cook with a fire and camp stove, how to pitch a tent, how to identify night sounds and go geo-caching, how to kayak and fish... All the equipment is provided, you just bring your food.

There are some bonuses to going this weekend: there is an emphasis on teaching Dutch oven cooking, and they usually have trick-or-treating in the campground. (One of my kids' favorite memories of camping is trick-or-treating at this very park.)

Go here ASAP to get more info. Tyler's beautiful park is very popular in the fall and it fills up.

George Washington Carver Exhibit

While you're enjoying the State Fair, take time to learn about George Washington Carver at the special traveling exhibit at the African American Museum. It's free with your entry to the Fair. By the way, a jewel of a biography on this inspiring man is called George Washinton Carver: Man's Slave Becomes God's Scientist by David Collins. Go here to learn more.

Petting Farm in Grand Prairie

Green Meadows Petting Farm in Grand Prairie: Pet over 200 cute animals, including pigs, llamas, goats and more. The website says they have a pumpkin maze and hayrides. There are several locations nationwide, and it is not clear whether the Grand Prairie includes all these extras. It looks like you can go for as low as $7 a person if you have a group of ten and get your tickets ahead of time. They are only open until October 28. Go here for more info.

Let us know if you've been and what you think.

Coming Events at Neaby State Parks

Go here for more details on each event and find even more destinations for your family.

October 17, 2009 — Fort Worth, Texas — Project WILD Workshop — Learn how to teach young people about ecology and wildlife using fun, hands-on educational activities. During the six-hour training workshop participants will sample activities and receive a curriculum and activity guide. Activities are adaptable for all grade levels, integrated with core subject curricula. Teachers, informal educators and youth group leaders may take the training. SBEC credit available for teachers. Held at Fort Worth Zoo. Click the link above to preregister.

October 17, 2009 — Grand Prairie, Texas — Angler Education Instructor Training — This free workshop is open to anyone 18 or older interested in teaching the basics of fishing in their communities. The program provides the curriculum, equipment, materials and support to help volunteers successfully introduce youth and families to fishing. Held at the North Texas Education Center

October 17, 2009 — Lake Mineral Wells: 13th Annual North Texas Skywatch Amateur Astronomer's Star Party — "The stars at night are big and bright ". Learn more about one of Texas' best natural resources the night sky. The star party is designed for amateur astronomers to get together and share ideas and experiences, learn new techniques, swap equipment and observe in a dark sky location. There will be a beginner's astronomy slide presentation at sunset. All park visitors are welcome and can learn about astronomy and to have a chance to see the night sky through a wide variety of telescopes

Texas Education Vacations

There's a new website to assist parents and teachers in planning educational field trips and vacations around Texas. It is in it beginning stages, but it will eventually list thousands of places to go and things to do around the state. Go here to check it out. Has your family taken an educational road trip? Please share with us on this blog.

Ruth Behring is going this Friday, October 9 to Grandview for a Civil War Reenactment. If anyone is interested she is getting tickets tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Please email her here. For the official website, go here.

Buckaroos

Caroline and Brooks are part of a country singing group called the Buckaroos. They sing, strum, and yodel monthly at the Fort Worth Stockyards and around North Texas and Oklahoma. They even got to perform at the State Fair last week. Can you guess which star Caroline is posing with? Hint: You may not recognize her since she's not by the Cement Pond. She had a cousin named Jethro in her previous life.

General Science Class

Alex and Caroline learn about chemical changes in SALT's General Science class. We do experiments each week and take field trips. The next field trip is Thursday evening, October 5th to Winston Science Fest at the Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. All are welcome.

Winners Among Us

Corrie Coleman is collecting more State Fair of Texas Creative Arts ribbons this year. She was second place in photography and paper quilling, as well as an Honorable Mention in sewing. Also, her mom, Kristi, is five for five in winning a blue or red ribbon in the annual Glue-a-Shoe contest. If any of you won ribbons, go here to have them posted on this blog.

Baylor Field Trip

Mrs. Coleman's General Science class took a field trip to Baylor University for a tour of the campus and the Mayborn Museum. For most of the kids, this was their first time to really look at a college campus, and it looks like they all want to be Baylor Bears in the next few years. We'll offer another trip in the spring for those who missed out.

Mayhem in the Baylor Book Store

Chloe, Alex, James, Corrie and Caroline get into the Baylor spirit.

Free Dallas Heritage Village

Family Past Times: Sunday, October 4, 1-4 PM

Participate in themed activities for everyone to enjoy. The theme for Oct is “Village Machines.” How has technology changed our world today? Explore “modern” machines of the Victorian era and invent a useful contraption of your very own! The first Sun of every month is free admission day at the village.

Go here for more details.

Free Night Of Theatre

On Thursday, October 1st at high noon, get your computers fired up, and try to be one of the lucky ones to score free tickets to free theater productions around town. I know from experience they give away all the free tickets in minutes, so be ready tomorrow!

Go here to find out how. Big River at Theatre Arlington would be my choice.