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HEAV's
Virginia Homeschool Update
June 16, 2010
Above the Fold
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SUCH a delight to see and visit with so many of you! Scroll
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HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!HEAV
wishes
all of the fathers on our list the VERY BEST Father's Day this
coming
Sunday!
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THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK
Take a Breath and Relax - It's Okay!Mom and
Dad, it's really okay to take a breather. While you may not wish to take
a break for the whole summer, it's okay to cut back, and
it's okay to take some time off. Honest. You don't even have to "plan"
or "organize"
to justify it!
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CONVENTION
REPORT:
A WEEKEND BLESSED BY GOD
 With the incredible
number of people in attendance, quality of speaking and workshops, and
magnitude of resources available, the Lord clearly blessed this
convention
weekend.
A huge thank you
to all of the exhibitors, speakers, HEAV board and
staff members, coordinators, volunteers, and the thousands of attendees
that made the
convention the amazing experience it was. While official convention
statistics are still forthcoming, we are excited and awed by the ways
the Lord
used the event to minister to the families that came. Thank you for your
prayers and participation!
Here are just a few
convention highlights:
- Keynote Sessions and Workshops with Ken Ham -
Ken Ham's life-changing sessions were the convention highlight for
many!
- Packed
How-to-Begin Workshops - The
how-to-begin-homeschooling
workshops had standing room only as parents of
preschoolers and
first-time homeschoolers learned the basics to begin the exciting
journey of
home education. What a joy to see so many families pursuing this
educational option!
- A
Huge Used Curriculum Sale - We had our largest used sale yet,
with nearly 60,000 items!
Everything from
educational games to full textbook curriculum was available for bargain
prices.
- A Full
Exhibit Hall - With 313 booths, attendees had the opportunity to
find every
type of
resource imaginable in the Exhibit Hall! Whether piled high in arms,
packed in strollers, or
tucked
into rolling carts, families found plenty of treasures in the staggering
array
of resources!
- Inspirational
Workshops - Each session had nearly 20 workshops from which to
choose! Reactions
spanned
the continuum from laughter to tears as families were encouraged and
inspired
in their efforts to raise up the next generation.
 An Action-Packed
Children's Program - Life and excitement are two things
that
characterized the Children's Program this year, which was hosted by
Answers in
Genesis and had the theme "The Egypt File: Decoding the Mystery of
Life."
- A
Collective Vision - Regardless of number of children,
theological perspective, or approach to schooling,
the
convention brought together thousands of families who shared the goal of
raising their children for the Lord. It was an amazing time of
fellowship and support!
(Our thanks to homeschool
graduate Seth Fisher
with Through My Lens Photography for the
photos! Watch for more photos soon!)
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Take the Survey - You Could Win a FREE Convention Registration!
Did
you attend the convention? Please take a few minutes to fill out the 2010
Convention Survey. Your feedback is vital to
the success of the convention. We
really read every single comment and suggestion to see what we can do to
improve and serve you better. Thank you for participating!
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Save the Date!
We
hope to see you again in 2011!
We are planning to hold the 2011 HEAV Virginia Homeschool Convention on
June 9, 10, and 11.
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Lost Something at the
Convention?
We
found quite a few backpacks, shoes, articles of clothing, and other
miscellaneous items and
took them back to the office. If you are missing ANYTHING, please send
an
e-mail to office@heav.org describing what is missing. Be sure
to include a phone number where we can
reach you.
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The Office Is Closed
While you unpack your suitcases, rolling
carts, and coolers, we're unpacking
boxes and boxes of convention supplies, signs, and resources--and
getting settled
back into our office. Feel free to leave messages and to e-mail us--we
will
begin returning messages, e-mails, and faxes on Monday, June 21, 2010.
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Convention Speaker Handouts Still
Available
You can still download handouts for some of the
workshops on our Speaker Handouts page.
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ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT
 Convention MP3 Special - Save $30!
Want to hear some of the workshops you missed?
Have a friend you wished could have attended the convention? Until
midnight on Thursday, June 17, you can
still order the Convention MP3
for $69, plus $5 for shipping and handling! The MP3
includes
hours of workshop recordings, so you can benefit from the convention
even after it's over!
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 CONGRATULATIONS
AGAIN! SECOND PLACE GOES TO
VIRGINIA HOMESCHOOLER IN
BUBBLE WRAP INVENTOR'S CONTEST
Jared
Mann, a 13-year-old homeschooler from Christiansburg, Virginia,
won second
place in the 2010 Bubble Wrap
Competition for Young Inventors.
Jared's invention, the "Fridge Guard," has two parts. First, small rolls
of Bubble Wrap take up unused space in the refrigerator. Second,
"curtains" of
Bubble Wrap form partitions, which are lifted to remove food. Jared
believes
each component represents a 10% savings in the energy needed to cool the
refrigerator. Jared received a $5,000 savings bond in a recent New York
City
ceremony. Jared has quite a knack for this
sort of thing--he won third place in the Rubber Band inventor's competition last year!
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DO YOU KNOW A
HOMESCHOOLER RUNNING FOR OFFICE?
Mike Farris of HSLDA is
writing an article about the phenomenon of homeschool parents and
graduates running for state and national
office in what seems to be record numbers this year, and he could use
your help! If you know or have heard of a homeschool parent or graduate
who is a
candidate for local, state, or federal office this year, please send an
e-mail to comdept@hslda.org with the candidate's name, state,
and the position for which he or she is running, as well as any contact
information you may have.
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1) Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 Summer
Classes - Fairfax and Gainesville - July and August
1.2 Homeschool
"Radio" Shows
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2) General Interest Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1 Free Walking Tours - Staunton -
Saturdays Through October 30
2.2 Reenactment and Lecture:
Skirmish
at Mackie's Mill - Smithfield - June
26 and 27
2.3 George Washington's Ferry Farm
Discovery Workshops - Fredericksburg - Begin July 6
2.4 Tredegar: Artists of the
Civil War - Richmond - Register by August 2
2.5 Joshua's Hands: American
Heritage Center Project
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Search the King James Bible
3.2 Stain Removal Website
3.3 Field Trip Factory
3.4 Artistic Interpretations of the
Constitutional Convention
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4) Parting
Thought -
Team Hoyt
This is one heroic dad! Team Hoyt, the father-son duo,
have run--or rather run, swum, and pushed--their way through more than
1,000 5Ks,
marathons, triathlons, and more! Check out their website to
learn the story of Dick and his son, Rick, who was born with cerebral
palsy.
You'll be touched by this father's love.
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5)
Worth Repeating
"What
spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty
and
Learning, each leaning on the other for their mutual and surest
support?"
- President James
Madison
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6) Verse of
the Week
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of
his
mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
-
Proverbs 12:14 (KJV)
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7)
Homeschool Laugh of the Week
Taken from The Official Book of
Homeschooling Cartoons (www.familymanweb.com). Reprinted with permission.
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YOU MAKE HEAV
POSSIBLE!
Your membership support and tax-deductible gifts help
us continue to promote and protect homeschooling in Virginia. We
couldn't do what we do without you!
Thank
you for your support!
HEAV is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational
organization, and your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent
provided by law. Upon written request, a financial statement is
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Submit
an Item
Know of an event, contest, or resource that would
interest fellow homeschoolers? Please submit it using our online form at
www.heav.org/resources/update/submit-event.html.
Note:
We compile information for publication at least two weeks prior to the
send-out date, so please submit items as early as possible (preferably
one month in advance). HEAV reserves the right to accept or reject any
material submitted.
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Disclaimer
The
Virginia Homeschool Update is produced by
Maya Barnes
(graphics & layout), Kathleen Dillie (copy editor), Chris (editor),
Katherine Loop (director of publications & marketing), Anne Miller
(publications
advisor), and Karen Sweeney (content editor).
HEAV does not
necessarily endorse the above-mentioned resources, nor guarantee the
accuracy of information found on any external resource we may mention.
If you find anything wrong on our website, please let us know so we can
correct it.
HEAV diligently researches each link prior to
publication. However, we recommend you, the parent, fully examine
websites before allowing your children to surf them without supervision.
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