Date / Time

Coordinator

Function

Description

Location & Directions

TBD

Kathy Ramsdell

Winter Garden hydroponic garden tour

This is still in the planning stage

 Meeting place TBD

TBD

Kathy Ramsdell

Math Activities day

This is still in the planning stage

TBD

TBD

Central Florida Zoo

TBD

Nina Philips

Missions festival

This is still in the planning stage

 TBD

April 24 & 25

Saturday/Sunday

Kit Land Nelson Park

11 N. Forest Ave.

Apopka

March 12

Friday

7:00

Nina Philips

Art Festival

This is still in the planning stage

TBD

February 26

Friday

Mom's planning meeting

This is still in the planning stage

TBD

February 19-21

Friday - Sunday

Lisa Dutton

Camping

Air out your tent and check your air mattress!  Plan to go camping at Camp Joy in Apopka.  We will also be organizing an orienteering activity.  More information will be forthcoming.

TBD

January 15

Friday

7:00

December 18

Friday

2357 Bridgewood Trail

Orlando, 32818

December 7 Monday

1:30

We will be meeting to assemble gift bags for the women of the Harbor House.  If you decorated bags, please remember to bring them with you.  Also, each bag should have a Bible verse on it.

December 3

Thursday

2:00

This park contains the Eichelberger Sink which is an enormous sinkhole dropping 105 feet containing Lake Alfred.  We will be hiking down into the sinkhole, to the lake.

Directions from my hiking book: Take 441 N towards Mt. Dora/Eustis.  Just south of Eustis, turn N (right) on Donnelly Road (CR 44B).  Take the first left, Waycross Road.  Follow it until it ends; turn right on Country Club Road.  Watch for the grassy parking lot and trail kiosk on the right. 

If I remember correctly, it is a little after a fairly sharp right turn and the park just looks like a field.  There may be a wood rail fence around it but I'm not sure - it's been awhile!

Hidden Waters Preserve

Eustis

November 30

Monday

Monday

1:00

Nina Philips

C.A.R.E. Foundation

The C.A.R.E. Foundation
4609 West Ponkan Road
Apopka, FL 32712
Phone: 407-247-8948

 

November 20

Friday

6:30

November 15

Sunday

3:00 - 5:00pm

Lisa Dutton

RSVP by Nov. 12

Brunswick Bowling

2160 Semoran (S.R. 436)

Apopka

November 6

Friday

10:00 - 5:00

Kathy Ramsdell

Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire

Friday, November 6 is educational day.  The entrance fee is $5 for students and chaperones.  The representative I spoke with said that the gate opens at 10:00 Friday but we may want to arrive early as there will be about 11 bus loads of school students arriving at that time.  We will be allowed entrance a few minutes early even though they will not officially open until 10:00.

There is an educational supplement in pdf format at the following address:

http://www.medievalfest.com/images/2009DiscoveryGuide.pdf

Hickory Point Recreation Facility

27341 S. R.19

Tavares

352-326-1265 (Tickets)

Organizational Meeting

October 23

Friday

9:00 - 2:30

Grades 7-12

 The cost is $8.00 per student and $6.00 per chaperon. They will break for lunch, when students have the option of bringing a lunch or purchasing one from the cafe. Prices begin at about $6.00 for a sandwich.

Students are not required to bring anything other than a receptive heart, and responsive mind.

11221 John Wycliff Blvd., Orl. 32832

407- 852-3626

www.wycliffe.org/Wordspring

October 15

Thursday

9:30 (Zoom Air Adventures)

11:30 (Zoo)

Nina Philips

Lisa Dutton

RSVP by Oct. 13

Sanford Zoo/Zoom Air

All members and friends are cordially invited to enjoy a day of aerial adventures, and animal explorations.

Our day  begins at 9:30a.m, at Zoom Air Adventures located next to the Central Florida Zoo. They offer zip-line courses for various ages and physical levels. Many of us will be challenging the Upland course, which cost $20.00 per person.

A combo package ,which includes admission to the Zoo, can be purchased at  $25.95 for children 13 and younger, and $29.95 for anyone over 13. 

Those of you only interested in visiting the Zoo can converge with the group by the entrance to the zoo at 11:30, admission to the zoo is $10.95 for adults, and $6.95 for children 3-12.

Parents, please visit www.zoomair.us ,and carefully read all the requirements, restrictions, and advisories; this is no ordinary adventure, and there are important considerations, and precautions to be taken.

Zoom Air Adventures

www.zoomair.us

Central Florida Zoo

3755 N.W. Hwy. 17-92

Sanford, 32747

407-323-4450

Central Florida Zoo

October 8

Thursday

Noon-2:30pm

Nina Philips

RSVP before Sept. 17

Tibet Butler Preserve Eco-Science Class

The Solar Star / Please Pass the Sun

Payment must be received by Nina Philips no later than Sept.17. The cost will be $4.00 per person.  Parents also must pay. This class is available to all children 8 and up.  Please make arrangements for younger siblings, as child care is not provided.  Please pack a lunch. There will be a 30 minute lunch break between sessions. We must have a minimum of ten people to qualify for the class, so group participation is vital.

If you have any questions or are ready to confirm and make payment arrangements, contact Nina at 407-464-0997 or FourLips2003@yahoo.com.

Tibet Butler Preserve

8777 CR 535

(Winter Garden-Vineland Rd.)

Orlando, 32836

407-876-6696

September 28

Monday

7:00 pm

Kathy Ramsdell

Learning Disabilities/Special Needs meeting

Informational meeting with 2 guest speakers.

First Baptist Church of Apopka

441 S Highland Ave.

Apopka, 32703

September 24

Thursday

12:50pm

Nina Philips

RSVP by Sept. 22

New Tribes Mission

We will be given a guided tour of the New Tribes Mission facility. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about an organization that prepares and supports many missionaries abroad. We will be gathering in the lobby of the main entrance at 12:50p.m.

If you plan on attending, please confirm with Nina Philips by Sept.22. at 407-464-0997 or FourLips2003@yahoo.com. We look forward to having everyone participate!

New Tribes Mission

1000 East First Street

Sanford, 32771

September 18

Friday

6:30-9:30pm

Nina Philips

Family Game Night

Please bring a favorite table game and a dessert to share.  This event is open to the entire family.

Home of the Philips family

August 28

Friday

6:00pm

Nina Philips

Our first organizational meeting

We would like the ladies to get together for this particular meeting as a special ladies night out.  Nina has offered her house as our meeting place and we would like to request that each of you ladies bring a finger food or appetizer type of dish.  We have a lot to discuss as we organize and schedule upcoming activities.  Don’t forget paper, pencil and your calendars!

Home of the Philips family

June 13, 2009

FYI

Blueberry Pick'n

Marks U Pic Blueberries

When I called, the recording mentioned that there are not as many blueberries this year and they are closing the fields early, sometimes by 8:30.  I suggest we go early, maybe be there by 8:00 when they open.

Also, please call their number Friday night to make sure that the field is open.

From the intersection of highway 50 and highway 27 in Clermont, go north 4.6 miles on highway 27.  Turn east on 561 N  (Astatula Road).  Go 700 feet to sign on south side of road.  They have 2 fields – you will have to follow the signs to see which field they are picking.

18900 County Road 561, Clermont, FL 34715

352-394-2135

June ?
(Shuttle Launch)
Impromptu

FYI

Beach Day / Shuttle Launch

Would you like to see the Shuttle go up over you head (kind of) and spend the rest of the day at the beach? Well this is it. Just listen to the radio and when they GET IT RIGHT and DON'T CANCEL it we'll be there.

New Smyma Beach 27th ave
Same as last time . park. Take I-4 to exit 118, make a right at SR44 to New Smyrna Beach, follow this same road through town where it becomes A1A/S Atlantic Ave, to 27th ave., parking will be on the left.

May 21-24, 2009

FYI

FPEA Convention

The registration for the convention is $40 per family.  More details can be found on their website http://www.fpea.com/Convention

Rosen Shingle Creek

April 29, 2009
 

FYI

Orlando Museum
"It's Clear to Me" Art Class

The Orlando Museum offers a superb art enrichment program, that from personal experience, is unsurpassed. Please join Isaac, and I as we participate. "This exhibition features an installation by a major glass artist, whose work incorporates Florida history and ecology. Students would explore his installation to understand his themes, and then paint on glass to create an original work of art." The cost for the program is $17.00 per student, however, chaperons are free. You must pre-register to secure a space in the class, and no refunds will be made 2 weeks prior to the class. Sadly, this exceptional class is only available to elementary and Middle school students, so I suggest that those of us with High School students coordinate transportation, this would eliminate the need for all us to drive, and consequently we won't be obligated to leave all of our High Schoolers unsupervised. I hope to have the pleasure of your company! Nina

2416 Mills Ave.
Orlando, Fl. 32803

407-896-4231
www.Omart.org

April 28, 2009
6:30p - 9:30p

AFC  Event

Science Fair

We will be using a different church in Apopka

April 25, 2009 Saturday
8:00a - 2:00p

FYI

Aerospace Educators Workshop

There will be demonstrations, activities, speakers, materials, lunch, etc.---all for $15.00   This is a bargain!!!
We have had homeschooling parents participate in the past.
Directions: Go to www.sun-n-fun.org
  In the search box write Teachers Workshop
  This will open the page describing the day's activities in greater depth.
  Click the link to the reservations page.
  Send in the page with a $15.00 check---address on sheet.
Questions, 727-799-1552   megrein@verizon.net

Sun 'n Fun, Lakeland, FL
Go to www.sun-n-fun.org

April 24, 2009
5:30p

AFC  Event
Please RSVP

Car Maintenance Day

Remember, bring a covered dish. This will hopefully make it easier for everyone since you won’t have to go home late and then try to fix dinner etc. Please RSVP so we have an idea how many will be attending. For safety reasons this event is for middle/high school age students.

Ramsdell's

April 23, 2009
Thursday
9a - 11a

FYI

Maitland Historical Society
Carpentry & History Fun

This exciting program will include a tour of the Waterhouse Residence Museum on beautiful Lake Lily and a chance to build your very own toolbox in Mr. Waterhouse's Carpentry Shop.
The maximum capacity for this event is 15 participating students.  Parents and siblings are welcome.
Cost: $15 per participating student & $3 per adult

840 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland, FL 32794

Jill Nash, 407-644-2451
jnash@maitlandhistory.org
www.maitlandhistory.org