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HEAV'S HOMESCHOOL
DAY AT THE CAPITOL
Registration is now open to all homeschoolers!
Richmond, Thursday, April 8
Make your study of Virginia government and history come alive! Teach your children how our government works, and make a significant impact on the Virginia General Assembly. Join homeschoolers from all areas of the Commonwealth for HEAV's Day at the Capitol.

After a week of HEAV-members-only registration, Day at the Capitol registration is now open to all homeschoolers. The Blue Tour is already filled, but we do have some space left in the Red Tour. For more details about Day at the Capitol, see our DATC FAQs.



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LAST WEEK TO SAVE!
JANUARY'S PICK OF THE MONTH - FREE SHIPPING!
You Can Teach Your Child Successfully
By Ruth Beechick
Reviewed by Janice Campbell, long-time homeschool mom and owner of Everyday Education.
 
School doesn't have to be overwhelming.
Teaching shouldn't be complicated.
You can teach your child successfully.

These are some of the simple truths you'll discover in the pages of Ruth Beechick's classic resource, You Can Teach Your Child Successfully.
 
Read the rest of the review and take advantage of free shipping (a $4.50 savings)!

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CONVENTION COUNTDOWN: ONLY 19 WEEKS TO GO!

Keynote Speaker: Ken Ham
The president/CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis-U.S. and the highly acclaimed Creation Museum, Ken Ham is one of the most in-demand Christian speakers in North America, the author of numerous books, and a frequent visitor on TV and radio programs. Don't miss his powerful, truth-packed keynotes and his workshop sessions! Ken will also be giving the commencement address this year.
 
View Ken's bio and browse the other convention speakers on our Speaker Page--be sure to check back later for updates! We are expecting to list all the workshop descriptions within the next two weeks.

Register Today!
Pre-registration saves you time and money--it also lets you shop in the Used Curriculum Sale earlier! (After the volunteers shop, admittance to the Used Curriculum Sale is based on registration time.)*



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UPCOMING HOMESCHOOL SUCCESS SEMINARS

High School 101: Blueprint for Success
Richmond, Friday, February 5, 2010

Vicki Bentley, mom of 17 homeschooled students, shares the secrets to mapping out a successful high school course of study, and shows why the high school years are the most important years to homeschool. She covers planning; record keeping; preparing for college admission and/or apprenticeship, military service, or other options; and much, much more. Don't miss this you-can-do-it seminar! View more details.

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THIS THURSDAY!

HOMESCHOOL DAY AT THE VIRGINIA AQUARIUM
An HEAV-Sponsored Event!
Virginia Beach
Thursday, January 28, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Enjoy significantly discounted rates and special programming at the Virginia Aquarium! Children will love the hands-on stations and live animal programs.

Learn more and register online!

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HOMESCHOOL DAY AT THE SCIENCE MUSEUM OF VIRGINIA
An HEAV-Sponsored Event!
Richmond
Tuesday, February 9, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Enjoy the Science Museum of Virginia at discounted rates! The museum has hundreds of hands-on experiences to amaze and inspire you! Investigate alternative energy sources, build a bridge and walk across it, pilot a Segway® Human Transporter, and more!
Learn more and register online!

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BOX TOP LABEL SUBMISSION DEADLINE APPROACHING
Remember to check your groceries for Box Tops for Education labels. These little labels add up quite quickly! If everyone who receives this collects just five labels, we'd raise more than $4,500--all from empty boxes and cans! The next submission deadline is February 15. View more details at www.heav.org/events/boxtops/index.html.

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Article: "BBB Alerts Consumers about U.S. Census Workers:
Be Cooperative, But Cautious!"
Here's a helpful article about the 2010 census from the Better Business Bureau. We've added a link to it on our Blog so you can find it later as well (see the new "Websites of Interest" category).
 
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1) Homeschool Items
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1.1 Annual Career Day Program (National Engineers Week) - Hampton - Register by January 28
1.2 America Amerique (Play About Immigrants)/Lord of the Flies - Charlottesville - January 29/February 1
1.3 Homeschool Language: Learning and Networking Trip - France and Spain - Best Price by February 15
1.4 REACH Homeschool Formal - Williamsburg - Best Price by February 20
1.5 Homeschool Experience at Great Wolf Lodge - Williamsburg - February 28-March 5

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2) General Interest Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1 Youth Harp Society (Not Just Harp!) - Williamsburg - Register by February 1
2.2 Science Museum Activities - Richmond - February
2.3 Tell Me a Story - Isle of Wight - Begins February 9
2.4 Earthquake Preparedness
2.5 FAA Air Traffic Controller School (Ages 18 to 31)

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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Scripture Memory Drill Interactive
3.2 Family Valentine's Day Crafts
3.3 Mother Goose Rhymes
3.4 Vintage Reading, Spelling, and Geography (Plus More) Texts Online
3.5 Multiplication and Division Sites
3.6 History Tool Kit: Guide to Original Historical Research
3.7 Free Hymn Copybook
3.8 Resource Page: Information, Research, and Library Skills
3.9 Nature Study in Winter - and Year Round
3.10 CampusReform.org - Conservative Support for Collegians
 
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4) Parting Thought - The Heavens Declare
When asked in a letter to suggest a Bible verse or passage of scripture that was meaningful to him, rocket scientist Werner von Braun wrote a profound reply, reprinted in part below.
 
"I submit the following, 'Be thou exalted, O God, above the heaven; let thy glory be above all the earth' (Psalm 57:5).

"I feel the universal validity of God's law, on earth and other worlds, is expressed in this passage. Space travelers will not trespass on forbidden regions when they set foot on other worlds, but will be in God's realm wherever they go."
 
Seeing God holds the universe in His hands, surely we can trust God to lead us merely from one day to the next! When we have trouble, let us remember to ask the Lord, like the father in the Gospel, to "help Thou mine unbelief" (Mark 9:24).
 
- Quoted section taken from www.eadshome.com/VonBraun.htm.
 
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5) Worth Repeating
If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters.
- Alan Simpson (1931-present), long-time U.S. senator from Wyoming (1979-1997).
 
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6) Verse of the Week
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- Psalm 119:14