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EVENTS
Blazers Ice Centre,
a full-service skating facility located at 8000 S. I-35, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73149,
offers group skating lessons through the Learn To Skate Program. The Basic Skills curriculum of U.S. Figure Skating
is followed. Classes are taught by registered
instructors. Enrollment in a Learn To Skate
session includes: a 30 minute group lesson
once a week, free skate rental, and free admission to the public skating session following
the class. Classes meet Tuesday from 6:45 pm
to 7:15 pm OR Saturday from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm. Registration
fees are $45.00/4 Week Session OR $95.00/8 Week Session.
Call (405) 631-3307 for more information. Smorgasbord Sports (offered
by Edmond Homeschool FYI Group) is a wonderful opportunity for children to be introduced
to a variety of sports and to receive instruction from professionals. Each month a different sport is offered: bowling,
archery, fencing, gymnastics, tennis and golf. We meet once a week, typically on Friday
afternoons, for one hour. Fees vary and include equipment rental. The kids love the
exercise and interaction with other homeschool students.
It's also a great opportunity to connect with other homeschool parents. Class sizes are limited. Signups begin Saturday at 10am, Aug-14, at
Mardel's in Edmond. For information about
Smorgasbord Sports, email Tammy Jameson at: smorgsports@yahoo.com. Beginning guitar
lessons for ages 8-13. Lessons are one on one, 30 minutes each. First lesson is free.
The cost is $7.00 each or $25.00 a month. The lessons will be held in our home in Surrey
Hills. For more information contact Kiefer Colburn at 283-0042, or colburnfam@cox.net Art Lessons Specifically tailored to your child ages 6 & up 2 hours - 2 days/month, 1 hour of
instruction & 1 hour of practice. $25.00
per session plus supplies as necessary. Classes
offered on Mondays & Fridays. Family
& group rates available. Stacy Lunsford 326-7332, www.godsgiftsartstudio.com Tuesday and Thursday,
2:30 - 3:45 at the Lighthouse Ages: K-12, Cost: $28.00/month/child. This program is year
round, but you can also choose to only participate during the school year. Competitions in
the swim meets are optional (nice option for the younger children who participate).
Individual swim lessons also available. Call
Jim Brown for more information 751-3344 Carol Bond's Services Looking for help or
support? Class for grades 4-6 begins NOW,
meets Thursdays and includes American and Oklahoma History, Geography, Arts and Crafts,
and basic English Composition. For grades 7-12, Correspondence Courses, Classroom Classes,
and Private Tutoring in American, Oklahoma and World History and Geography, English
Composition, American Government, and Logic/Philosophy/Christian World View are available. Help for college admissions essays and
scholarship essays, and private tutoring for all ages in Spalding phonics also available. The Oklahoma City
Homeschool Choirs are accepting enrollment for the 2004-2005 school year. Students will learn Basic Music Theory, Sight
Singing, Ear Training, Rhythms, Performance, Stage Presence, reading Multi-Part Harmonies,
and more. Concerts include a beautiful
Christmas Candlelight Concert, a Spring Concert, and others that vary from year to year. The atmosphere of the class is personal,
spiritually enriching, and encouraging. Meets Tuesday mornings at Oklahoma City First
Church of the Nazarene. Understanding the
Times Worldview Class Where: Life Church
Edmond Tutoring/Speech and
Language Therapy Speech-Language Services
for homeschool families: Consultation, evaluation, and treatment are available by a
licensed practitioner now located in Shawnee. For more information contact: Donna Griffin,
MS, YLX CLASSES FOR
JUNIORS & SENIORS Youth Leadership
Exchange applications are now available at www.lokc.org.
YLX offers two free, school-year long programs. The Leadership Skills Class is designed for
aspiring leaders. Youth in Action emphasizes
community service leadership. Applications
and reference letters are due September 10, 2004. Contact
Mary Walsh at 236-1177 or ylx@lokc.org. CO-ED VOLLEYBALL The North Oklahoma City
Homeschool Volleyball Association will begin it's 2004-2005 season in October. The season
runs through April. Practice and games are at the Lighthouse. We practice once a week and
compete with other homeschool teams from across the state.
We have players from beginning to advanced levels. For more information
contact Judy Stringer 722-5063. SPEECH OPPORTUNITY A free, six-week series
on public speaking sponsored by Toastmasters and the Warr Acres Library is available for
small groups of students age 12 and up. If interested in organizing a group, contact
Alma Brown at WHO’S WHO Who's Who Among American
High School Students recently honored homeschooler Jessica Lynn Smith, 16, of Midwest
City, OK for her academic and scholarship achievement. PRETEEN AMERICAN
ACHIEVEMENT AMBASSADOR Megan Elisabeth Smith, 10, of Midwest City, will be representing Oklahoma in the Preteen American Achievement Ambassador Mail-in pageant in October 2004. Her platform will be 'Girls Rule', a pro-chasity program for girls 9-18.
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This page last updated on 09/16/04