Welcome Birmingham Area Homeschoolers!
Birmingham Homeschooling
Educational Resources
Including clubs, classes, web links, and much, much more!!!
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Sports!!!
Bowling Anyone!!??? Home School League at Riverview Lanes at Brunswick 2900 Riverview Road, Birmingham, AL 35242 (205) 991-3900 Meets: Tuesday, Sept 19th @ 12:30 PM Lightning Strikes Homeschool
League
Trussville -
The Fall Season will begin on 9/13/07 and be every Thursday for 15
weeks, meeting at 11 am. The winter league will start back up
on 1/23/08 and also be at 11 am every Thursday. Cost is $8:50
per child..(which includes shoe rental, and they will play 3
games). This is a USBC Sanctioned league, and they will have
"coaches" there every week to help the kids. Parents can bowl as
well if they want, for $1.50 per game and $1.50 for shoe
rental. Because this will be during "lunch" they also will
have food specials... Hot dog, chips and coke, $3, Pizza and Coke
$3, Hamburger chips and coke, $3.50, Corn dog chips and coke,
$3. Also a whole pizza )1 topping) $15. Thanks
Beth!
Tennis Lessons in Hoover - Jason Gardner is a pro who works with students at Hoover Country Club. For the first time, Jason is offering a wonderful opportunity for a quality homeschool tennis class during the day for homeschoolers. Jason will bring in other pros as needed. Ages and levels will vary which will be accomodated. Visit tenniswithjason.com for more info. Swim Lessons and Swim Team – There
are 17 pools located throughout the Birmingham area. Swim
lessons are $2 for a two-week session. Each session has 8
classes. I asked if this was just for beginners, and they
said it went from beginners to advanced swimmers. Each pool
has its own swim team, which you can be part of for free.
http://www.informationbirmingham.com/park/pools.htm
Also, the BPR has its own swim team that you can check out at
http://www.bprswimteam.50megs.com/index.html
. Swimming - Homeschool
swim day each Monday from 12:00 - 1:00 pm beginning Monday,
September 17th. Feel free to pass this along to any area
homeschooling families that you know. Cost: $2.00 11 years
and under 3.00 12 years and up Jasper Natatorium 610 10th Ave.
Jasper, Al. 35501
Yoshukai Information!!! Please mention that you got this information from me! I will get a discount for one month for the referral. We have REALLY enjoyed this. Where: Victory Christian Fellowship located on Minor Parkway (used to be Adamsville Assembly of God). When: Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 - All ages and belts. Price: $40.00 one person, $70.00 two people, $90.00 three people, $110.00 four people or more. Football - The East Central Patriots is a homeschool football team, playing with the National Christian Sports Conference (NCSC), in the southern division. They practice 2-3 times a week in Moody. It costs $50 per family to join ECHOS (East Central Homeschool Organized Sports), and then $100 for the first student and $75 for the second student (from the same family) to play football. For that price, everything is included except cleats, cup, and mouthpiece. There will be some fundraisers to help defray costs. Phone toll-free: 1-877-633-2467 (877-ME-ECHOS) Email: echosfootball@yahoo.com
Outdoor Groups - Fresh Air Family is a free organization with the goal of no child left indoors. A family organization, we host nature education events throughout Alabama for families of all ages and sizes. All are welcome. For more information, visit our website at www.freshairfamily.org. To register for the free program, email director@freshairfamily.org or call Natalie at 205-401-0245. Thanks to Lynn Battle for finding this GREAT resource!!! Birmingham Canoe Club - Meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Homewood
Library and organizes canoe runs on local
rivers. www.birminghamcanoeclub.org Birmingham Track Club - Weekly run
each Saturday. Meet at the Western Supermarket in Mountain
Brook for a six mile run at 7:00 a.m. 870-5644 Birmingham Fencing Club - The Birmingham Fencing
Club provides a chance to try fencing at no cost for one day
every month. It is held on the second Saturday of each month, from 10:30am to 11:30am,
unless otherwise noted.
All equipment is provided, so just dress comfortably... shorts,
t-shirt and athletic shoes. Loose fitting clothes are best. Be
prepared for an exciting afternoon. You'll learn a little about the
history of fencing, the weapons we use, and the equipment we wear.
Then you'll learn the basic actions used in fencing. Best of all,
you'll get to fence with other visitors to Free Fencing and our
coaches. Free Fencing is open to adults, and children
ages 7 and up. Parents must accompany children under the age of 18.
No need to contact us ahead of time, but it would help with
planning. If you have any questions, you can contact David Arias at
824-6635 or by email arias@fencingclub.org Ice Skating - Pelham Skating School offers ice skating classes for students of all ages and levels. Beginning levels of ice skating are taught through the guidelines of USFS (United States Figure Skating). Whether the skater’s interest lies in healthy competition or simply in recreation and exercise, the Pelham Skating School provides professional training. Danny Tate 205/620-6448 (x257) 500 Amphitheatre Road, Pelham, AL 35124 skate@pelhamonline.com or Mary Gray 205/620-6448 (x261) or 621-2639 direct mary@pelhamonline.com Ice Hockey - The Pelham program, PYHL, is awesome. My eight year old son has played for two seasons and has become a lifelong fan. My hope is that he will become a lifelong player as well. The PYHL has leagues for kids (girls and boys) age four and up through adult. It is not affiliated with any school and is open to everyone. For more info go to http://www.pelhamciviccomplex.com/Default.asp?ID=741&pg=Home. If this link doesn't work, try searching for Pelham Youth Hockey League. We have kids from Pell City, Springville, Birmingham and surrounding areas and even Montgomery. Driver's Education!!! The Novice Driver Training Course
(NDTC) is a one-day training opportunity for those students who are
just getting started in their driving careers. This course
combines a series of classroom learning experiences with in-car
driving lessons. The NDTC utilizes the Skid Monster training
vehicle to aid students in practicing turning, braking and steering
skills. NDTC Information The Young Driver Risk
Reduction (YDRRC) is a one-day training opportunity
for the recently licensed teen in need of advanced skills for
today's complex driving environment. This course combines a
series of classroom discussion and learning experiences with in-car
vehicle control skills. YDRRC Information The Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program is nationally recognized by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. The goal of the Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program is to provide quality motorcycle rider training. The Alabama Motorcycle Safety Program provides Motorcycle Safety Foundation training courses at sites throughout Alabama. The program offers beginner rider training through the BRC: Basic Rider Course and experienced riders can opt for the ERC: Experienced Rider Course. Motorcycle Program
Art!!! Art Classes at Birmingham Museum of Art – These look very interesting. http://www.artsbma.org/pdf/edu_artclasses_2006Q4.pdf
Art Classes – Melissa Pritchett, a wonderful artist and friend, will begin a new schedule of art classes on Thursdays running from September 21 – mid May from 2:00 – 3:00 for anyone ages 10 and up (including parents). These classes will be offered in her home at 2517 Hillcrest Circle in Adamsville. The first class will be sketching, and students should be prepared with sketchpad, pencils, and erasers. Lessons are $6 per lesson. Contact information: 791-2953 or cor13v3@charter.net .
Arts Appreciation Alys Stephens Arts Mentoring Program - The Alys Stephens Center has developed an Arts Mentoring Program to introduce middle school students to the arts. Local artists and arts educators will serve as volunteer mentors and will be paired with students to attend specific performances throughout the Alys Stephens Center’s 2006-2007 Season. Students will participate in facilitated group discussions (“Talk Backs”) immediately following each performance, and on occasion will have the chance to meet the guest artists. This unique arts learning experience is designed to create a safe environment in which to discuss and share ideas, values, and feelings, which the arts stir, and to encourage leadership and critical thinking. In addition, the group discussions enable students to interact with professionals in the field. This year-long program will culminate in a final event for participants, parents, and mentors. For more information, call 934-0862.
Shakespeare made fun!! http://www.bhamparkplayers.com/index.htm This is the link for the Birmingham Park Players. We went to these performances last year and thoroughly enjoyed them. We will be attending “Romeo and Juliet” this year.
Birmingham Museum of Art – free admission every day.
Master's Academy of Fine Arts - Subjects taught include art, music, and drama within the context of a historical time period. The time period for the 2007/2008 school year will be the Romantic Period from 1830 - 1900. Master's Institute is a supplemental academic program for those students who desire classes in science, math, foreign language, writing, and other humanities. For more information, please see www.mafabham.com.
The Master's Academy of Fine Arts Calera is a full fine arts school designed specifically for homeschooled children ages 4-18. Meeting just one day per week, children are exposed to the arts from a Christian historical perspective.Each year the arts are taught from a specific time period beginning with Ancient Civilizations, then moving on to the Medieval/ Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods through a six year cycle. Each year is self-contained so a student need not be involved for the full six years, nor do they need to begin at the Ancient Civilizations period to benefit from the program. This year will be an introduction to the Romantic Period (1830-1900). Registration is now open for a fee of $125.00 . The registration fee includes your child's Master's Academy Romantic Period t-shirt. For more information, call Lucy Harris at 621-4779 or visit us on the web at www.calera.mafa.net. Online registration is available. For more information on the Master's Academy of Fine Arts Calera please visit our corporate website at www.mafa.net. To find out more about the program at Calera click the "Our Program" link.
Birmingham Museum of Art Volunteer
Opportunity - This program enables 14 - 19 years olds to
experience the
diverse world of the Birmingham Museum of Art. During the year,
Teen Volunteers have the opportunity to volunteer as Gallery
Attendants, Family Day Assistants or as Special Events Assistants.
Contact Kristen Greenwood at kpgreenwood@artsbma.org or call
(205)254-2571.
DRAMA!!!
Acting Out Theatre WorkshopFall Dates TBA The Alys
Stephens Center and Make It Happen Theatre Company are proud to the
Acting Out Theatre Workshop for children ages 8 -14.
Acting Out Theatre Workshop is an eight-week experience
that shares with children the mechanics of acting and performance.
Participants will learn theatre games, improvisation, warm-up and
concentration exercises, voice and diction, theatre terminology,
character development, and minimal musical theatre basics through a
variety of fun, yet intense
classes. Best of all, the children will get a chance to showcase their newly developed skills when the workshop culminates with a Showcase Production open to all parents and friends. Alicia Johnson-Reed and Quinton Cockrell will instruct the workshop along with other professional performance instructors. The classes are programmed for students who are seriously interested in performance, as well as for those who just want to have fun. Classes will be on Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Alys Stephens Center. Each session will be $100 per student. To enroll your child in the workshop, please contact our Education & Outreach Director at (205) 934-0862 or e-mail us. register online Homeschoolers’ Choir and Music Appreciation Class for 3rd – 6th graders will meet on Tuesdays, 2:00 – 2:50pm beginning September 5, 2006. We will meet in the premiere Performing Hall at the Children’s Dance Foundation in Homewood (www.childrensdancefoundation.org) and present class performances in December and May. Taught by Susan Walker, students will enjoy experiences, which build musical interest and skills in Singing, Ensemble, and Performance. Concepts developed will focus on Music Fundamentals (melody, rhythm, tone color, texture, harmony,) and Music History. Songs will be fun and varied. Susan holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education (Samford University, 1980) with performing emphasis in piano and voice. She holds a Masters in Church Music degree (1985) and has post-masters training in Choral Education from the University of Alabama (1995 – 1996). She is also certified as a Yamaha Music Teacher (1980, recertified 1991). Susan has 15 years experience teaching choral, general music, and piano education in Birmingham, Kentucky, Indiana, and Singapore. This is Susan’s fourth year homeschooling. Her daughters are in Kindergarten and 4th grade. Join us for creative fun. Develop musical skills for a lifetime. Monthly Tuition: $20 @ student OR $30 @ family. Contact Susan at: L_S_Walker@juno.com OR (205) 426-1579 (home phone)
Music Class at Homewood Community Center Gym Room 100 starting Tuesday, Sept. 5th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm with optional gym playtime from 2:00 - 2:30 pm also. (3rd grade and up) Also, now forming a 5yr - 6yr group. This is our 4th year of general music for elementary aged children teaching musical and performing skills, musical understandings, and growing musical appreciation. This year we will learn about composers George Gershwin, Beethoven (and others), sing multicultural songs, continue musical skill development and performing competence, Russian music unit and opera / drama related unit. Current interests of the students are also considered. Please contact Susan Walker at 426-1579 if interested. Cost is $20 per month per student or $30 per month per family. Jasper Homeschool Choir - Richard Meeks is putting out feelers to see who might be interested in homeschool choir in the Jasper area for children ages 10 years and up. Please reply to Pam Porter at pwp123@peoplepc.com if interested.
Free Bagpipe Lessons – Reformed Heritage Presbyterian Church every Saturday morning between 9 AM and 10 AM at the site of the Reformed Heritage Presbyterian Church. We do ask now a $50 registration fee in order to enter our program. However, we have made improvements on our program in order to get faster results from students and the fee is primarily to cover our costs. To start, a student will need a practice chanter, which he can purchase from the band for $100 or online at any bagpipe retailer. Each student will make an initial appointment with Pipe Major Ryan Morrison in order to be placed with an instructor. The student will then schedule to meet once a week for one private 30-minute lesson with that instructor. Once they have progressed to the point of purchasing pipes, they will receive guidance on what they need to purchase. For more information, please contact Ryan Morrison at hpdpipemajor@yahoo.com .
The Birmingham
Homeschool Band for children in grades 5 - 12 meets weekly
Monday afternoons for 50 minutes from August 20 through May 19 at
Shades Mountain Independent Church according to the following
schedule: Beginner – 1:30pm, Intermediate – 2:30pm, and
Advanced – 3:30pm. Seasonal concerts are performed each year.
The Birmingham Homeschool Band plays as a pep band at football and
basketball games of local homeschool cover groups. Participation in
the Alabama Bandmasters Association’s Solo and Ensemble Festival is
an annual event. Other opportunities for community and ministry
involvement are also available. A $5.00 registration fee per
student is required. The weekly fee schedule is as follows per
family: First student - $8 per week, Second student - $6 per
week, and Third and additional student(s) – $4 per child per
week. For more information, please contact Kevin Moore at
(205) 824-1179 or kevinmoore@smic.org .
Saturday Jazz Greats - The
Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame presents our Saturday Jazz Greats program
which offers free Jazz lessons to students ages 8yrs old and up
every Saturday morning at the Carver Theatre. Classes run all year
long and are taught by professional Jazz musicians. All skill
levels are welcome. Students must contact the Alabama Jazz Hall of
Fame at (205)254-2731 and come by and fill out an application.
Practically every instrument is covered except piano &
violin.
Alabama School of Fine Arts has 3 levels
orchestras for children. Check out www.musicop.org for the
info.
Birmingham Children's Choir Girls in grades 4-8 are invited to audition for the Bham Children's Choir at Edgewood Presbyterian Church 850 Oxmoor Road Homewood, AL 35209 at 4:00. Each singer will be required to vocalize, sing a simple song of her choice, sight-read simple patterns, and echo-sing short melodies. Audition times will be scheduled upon request. Please call the following number and leave a message. Your call will be returned to schedule an audition date and time. Scrollworks - Scrollworks gives everyone the opportunity to participate! Learn to play with Free Music Lessons from Scrollworks! Everyone who walks in the door gets free music lessons! Instruction is offered in piano, drums, guitar, winds, and strings. Instruments are provided, or you can bring your own. Ages 7 to adult. Lessons last about 30 minutes. Try more than one instrument! No need to register in advance. Scrollworks brings together youth from a broad cross-section of society to demonstrate our belief that those who play music together begin to live the experience of community. Scrollworks is an atypical community music school designed to provide intensive music instruction to anyone and everyone, including disadvantaged children who otherwise would not have access to quality instruction. Stop by, pick out an instrument, and get a free lesson... it's that simple!
Dance!!!
Ballroom Dancing - Curt & Wendy offer homeschooling ballroom dancing in Moody, Pelham, and Gardendale (this one is Everest Academy) http://www.curtnwendy.com
Foreign Language:
French Table meets at local restaurants in the Vestavia Hills City Center on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. All levels are welcome. Details: 370-3542.
German: Stammtisch Conversation Table for anyone who speaks German. Giuseppe’s Café, Thursdays at 8 p.m. Details: agresti@uab.edu
Irish
Arts - The Birmingham Branch of Comhaltas meets on the
third Wednesday of each month to promote traditional Irish arts at
the Safari Cup Coffee at 7 p.m. Details: info@alcce.org UAB Foreign
Language Conversation Table - These are weekly
opportunities to practice your foreign language skills with
others. They are free and open to the public. Foreign
Language offered include: Arabic, Chines, Russian, Spanish,
French, and Italian. For more information, look here: http://www.uab.edu/foreignlang/languagetables.html
UAB Foreign Film Series - These films are offered at UAB and are all free and open to the public. Please use discretion and research the film before attending. http://www.uab.edu/foreignlang/Foreign-Film-Series-2007-8.html The movies that we will be presenting are foreign films shown in a foreign language with subtitles. Some of the movies deal with more than one culture. Some deal with important historical, demographical, and human events such as immigration, exile, spirituality, unemployment, intolerance, precarity, military violence, solitude, and tolerance around the world and humor. Spanish Lessons - My name is Onna Sweatman. I'm the Spanish and Latin American Studies teacher at The Arlington School. I teach all levels of Spanish and have an open schedule so I can work around summer camps, vacations, etc. when planning the course. I can teach Spanish to all ages and depending on the intensity and length of the course cost is quite manageable. If you know of any parents interested in Spanish classes for their student please let me know. You can email me here at onsweatm@bsc.edu or onnanicholefrances@gmail.com or call me at 205-335-7871. Language Arts!!! Poetry Workshop - Bham Rhyming at
Roxy's takes place every 4th Saturday Hosted by Avery Carter and
Maranda the Haiku Poetry Chic The Teen Portion is FREE and is from
5p.m. to 7p.m. With CLEAN POETRY. WWW.SpokenMagazine.net Roxy B's
Restaurant 2321
Center Point Parkway Birmingham, AL 35215.
 Barnes and Nobles has just started their summer reading program. All you and your child have to do is follow the simple instructions below and your child can get a book of their choice for FREE!! 1. Kids read any eight (8) books of their own choosing. 2. Kids use the Summer Reading Journal to tell them their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs the journal when it's complete. You can also get a Spanish-language Reading Journal. 3. Children bring their completed Reading Journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 26th & September 7th, 2009. 4. They'll give them a coupon for a FREE book! They choose from a list of exceptional paperback titles.** ** Eligible books will be listed on the coupon. Choices must be made from available stock. No special orders. Limit of one (1) form per school-age child (grades 1-6), please. Incomplete forms will be ineligible for free books. Click HERE to learn more!  Pizza Hut's BOOK IT program will send you materials and certificates. The best part is students can take the certificates to a participating Pizza Hut restaurant, where they are congratulated by the manager or service team and given a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza. Who is eligible for the BOOK IT! Program for homeschools? Any student in grades K-6 (5 years old by September of current school year) that is homeschooled and does not attend any other educational facility. What are the program dates for 2009-010? October 1, 2009, through March 31, 2010. When will the 2009-10 materials be shipped to enrolled homeschools? Materials will arrive by early to mid-September. Click Here to Sign Up if Homeschooling!
Birmingham Zoo
Homeschooling Classes - http://www.birminghamzoo.com/programs-homeschoolers.asp
. I have had several friends attend these and are very
excited about
them.
St Stephens Archaeology Volunteers
are needed to assist in the excavation and artifact processing at
the Globe Hotel and Chamberlain home at the Old St. Stephens
Territorial Capital, "Where Alabama Began." No experience
necessary. Opportunities are year-round. Contact University of
South Alabama archaeologist George Shoret at gshorter@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
. Dates: May 9, Jun. 6,
Jul. 11, Aug. 15, Sept. 12, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12. 8:30 a.m.
until.
Birmingham Paleontological Society If you're looking for Alabama fossils, this is the place to come! Exciting field trips,
educational programs on paleontology and geology, and interesting
people to meet! No prior knowledge required, just a desire to learn
and a love of fossils and the outdoors. Professionals and novices
of all ages are
welcome.
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Southern Artworks offers science classes through its Smartworks program on Mondays for grades 3-5 and Wednesdays for grades 6-12. These classes are very thorough and are taught by gifted, caring teachers who make learning fun. There are always lots of hands-on experiments and activities to complement the lessons. The website will be updated next week with schedule and tuition info for the 2009-2010 school year. Birmingham Zoo has science classes for home schoolers from grades 1-12, broken into age groups. The classes are offered weekly during the school year, and cost per child is $8 per class for members of the Zoo, and $12 per class for non-members. McWane Science Center offers labs for home schoolers
from K through 12. These labs are designed to supplement your
science curriculum, and are experiments that may be difficult to do
at home. The labs fall within the standards of the Alabama Course
of Study as well as the National Science Standards. Cost for
students in grades K -6 is $80 for seven labs per semester; cost
for grades 7-12 is $97.50 for seven labs per
semester. The Birmingham Astronomical Society meets the third Tuesday of each month. Samford University Planetarium, 7 p.m. Details: www.BAS-astro.com .
Jr. Master Gardener Program at the Aldridge
Gardens sponsored by
Teaching At Home - Vasha Ronsenblum of the Aldridge Gardens
has graciously offered to teach a Jr. Master Gardener’s Program
http://www.jmgkids.us/index.k2 for homeschoolers grades
3 and up (10 slots available; however first slots go to those
involved during the 2006/2007 school year) beginning in October and
running through the end of May on 1st and
3rd Wednesdays of every month from 2:00 p.m. –
4:00 p.m. The cost will be a $5 registration fee plus $1.00
class fee per session ($16 for year). Students will also need
to purchase a handbook for $17. The total cost for the school
year will be $38. One book per family is
adequate. Ask yourself, would you like your children to grow
flowers and/or vegetables, but you don't have a place or you are
not sure what to do? In this group, girls and boys will have
and care for their own garden space. They will be able to
harvest from common areas in the Field Trip Garden. They will
also help to maintain the Field Trip Garden and may receive
Community Service hours for this work. Please sign up through
Debbi Spradlin at debbido4@charter.net . I will offer this only to
Teaching At Home members until September 1. At that time, if
there are still slots available, I will open it up to the
homeschooling community. Birmingham Botanical Gardens Volunteer Orientation - Learn about The Gardens and ways you can volunteer to support Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Orientations are for current and potential volunteers and take place from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the upstairs East Room of The Garden Center at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Volunteer orientations take place the third Tuesday of the month: August 21 & September 18. For more information visit call (205) 414-3962.
Government!!! Teen Pact - http://www.teenpact.com/endorsements.htm TeenPact is a comprehensive leadership experience that challenges students to grow both personally and spiritually. During TeenPact, students will enjoy meeting and interacting with other Christian young people and leaders from across their state. Students will come away from TeenPact with a realization of their spiritual capacity as young people and a desire to change America for Christ.
YMCA Youth Legislature - YMCA Youth Legislature The Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature is a program promoted and developed through the Tri-Hi-Y, Hi-Y and Government Clubs of the YMCA. It is a sound, educational approach to the development of citizen participation in the democratic government by providing opportunities to high school youth to study public government through a model legislative program.
Boys’ and Girls’ State - The American Legion believes there is no better way to assure the survival of our republic than to train our young people in the ideals and objectives of American government. By teaching youth to understand and appreciate the basic principles involved in the successful management of a democratic society, we can keep America strong and ensure freedom for future generations. http://www.legislature.state.al.us/misc/guide/student_teacher/boys_girls_state/boys_girls_state.html
Teen Court - Teen
Court is a REAL court for first-time juvenile offenders who have
been charged with non-violent misdemeanors. Defendants are
represented and prosecuted by teen attorneys and go before a jury
of their peers who decides how the defendant will be held
accountable by rendering a sentence for the defendant. Teen
volunteers serve as attorneys, clerks, bailiffs, and jurors.
Volunteers receive community service hours for their
service. For more
information about the Teen Court program, click
here. Thanks a ton to Lisa
McAnnally for this
resource!!!
Generation Joshua is youth movement for ages 11-19. The goal of the program is
to help educate and train the leaders of tomorrow. Students
are educated through their online civics curriculum that covers
topics in history, government, and worldview and their annual
summer
camp.
Generation
Joshua.
History & Geography!!! Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - http://www.bcri.org/index.html Free admission on Sunday from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. There is also a free hour of storytelling for children ages 3 to 13 every second Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m.
The Society for
Creative Anachronism – www.sca.org This is a
group dedicated to the sports, arts, and sciences of the Middle
Ages and the Renaissance. Gardendale American Girl Club at
the Gardendale Public Library from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Each month
explore America through the eyes of a different American Girl. Feel
free to bring your dolls, books, related items and dress up from
the time period. K-5 and up welcome. Every 3rd Tuesday at
3:30pm
AMERICAN VILLAGE
YOUTH PROGRAMS
18th Century Alive! Only 25 students in middle and high school (grades 6 through 12) are chosen each year for this program available to students interested in fine arts performance and history. During the summer, the Village is host to thousands of visitors. Junior interpreters assist our professional educational interpreters to help immerse visitors in customs and times of the 18th Century by participating in puppet shows, colonial games, and various historical vignettes.
Program Dates: Training is
set by the Coordinator and is usually the last of May and the first
week or two in June, for which attendance is mandatory.
Participants must commit to a minimum of two days per week over the
summer.
Fee: No fee; purchase of 18th Century costume required.  Volunteer Opportunties!!! Humane Society Teen Club - The Humane Teen Club is for teens aged 12 - 15 years who have a sincere interest in learning about animal companionship. Due to the nature of training and skill involved, the age requirement for volunteering is 16. As a result, the Human Teen Club was create to give students the opportunity to learn and engage in topics focused on the benefits of animal companionship and animal welfare. While many of the monthly activities include animal handling experiences, it is not the primary focus of the program. Students must attend 9 out of 12 meetings which will be held the third Saturday of each month from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For an application, please contact the Greater Birmingham Humane Society at 780-7281. (Thanks for this information Lynn!!!) Birmingham Museum of Art Volunteer Opportunity - This program enables 14 - 19 years olds to experience the diverse world of the Birmingham Museum of Art. During the year, Teen Volunteers have the opportunity to volunteer as Gallery Attendants, Family Day Assistants or as Special Events Assistants. Contact Kristen Greenwood at kpgreenwood@artsbma.org or call (205)254-2571. Serve the
Homeless Volunteer Opportunity for Teens - Agape in Pinson has partnered with a ministry
called THE NEST for several years now. It is a non-profit non
denominational ministry that cooks and provides meals for
Birmingham's homeless community. They serve a hot meal every
Tuesday and Thursday evenings and possibly Sundays as well downtown
between the BJCC and Boutwell under the bridge. They need
help serving food and collecting and handing out blankets and
gloves. For more information, please contact Hal Wycoff
at 205-680-6599. Thanks Sue! Birmingham Botanical Gardens Volunteer Orientation - Learn about The Gardens and ways you can volunteer to support Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Orientations are for current and potential volunteers and take place from noon - 1:00 p.m. in the upstairs East Room of The Garden Center at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Volunteer orientations take place the third Tuesday of the month: August 21 & September 18. For more information visit call (205) 414-3962. Check
Out These Opportunities!
Electives Scrabble: The Birmingham Scrabble Club - meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Gardendale Public Library at 6 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. Details: 822-2438.
Railroad: Magic City Railroad - club has a 60 foot square lay out built in a (U) shape; 3 rail O scale running more than three trains at one time. Every Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Vestavia Hills City Center Suite 184 off Canyon Road Vestavia Hills, AL 35216.
Shades Valley Camera Club - The Shades Valley Camera Club meets the first Thursday of each month for a photo competition at 7:00 p.m. The competition theme for the August meeting is "Open". Visitors are welcome. Homewood Public Library Lower level in room 101 at 1721 Oxmoor Road Homewood AL 35209)
 Kids Workshops are FREE "How-To-Clinics" designed for children ages 5-12. The workshops are offered the first Saturday of each month between 9am and noon at all Home Depot stores. The Home Depot's Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit. The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children. In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin. Click Here to Learn More and Find a Store Near You
Kids' Workshop at Lowe's - On the second and fourth Saturday of each monthat 10:00 a.m., Lowe's hosts a Kids' Workshop where each child uses provided tools to build a wooden toy or other project from a kit. Please check your local Lowe's for more details.
Kids Club Imagination Saturdays Events - Kids ages 5 - 12 join us for a fun activity every Saturday at Michael's! Kids are invited to join 30-minute sessions at 10am, 10:30am, 11am or 11:30am! More Information
Filmmakers - The Alabama Moving Image Association
presents Sidewalk Salons, a
discussion group that features guest speakers for those working or
interested in the film and television industry. First Monday
of each month, call for location, 7p.m.
www.sidewalkfilm.org .
Ham Radio - The Shelby County Amateur Radio Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at Hoover Public Safety Center on Valleydale Road at 7:00 p.m. Visitors welcome. http://w4shl.com Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center offers meditation Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Free admission. Call 871-8838 or www.birmingham-shambhala-meditation.org The Vocalizers Toastmasters Club meets on the first and thrid Thursday of each month at Hoover Public Library at 6:00 p.m. 823-4931 or www.vocalizers.com Rocks - Alabama Mineral and Lapidary Society meets the second Friday of each month (except June) at Vestavia Hills Library from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. www.lapidaryclub.com SciFi - The Blue Box Companions meet the second Saturday of each month to view "Dr. Who" videos as well as other British science fiction and comedies at Homewood Public Library from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. 491-6772 Skateboarding - Skateboarders' Club meets the first Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m Call 620-4715 or www.rideskateboards.com Anime - BAMA (Birmingham Alabama Manga and Anime) meets the second Thursday of each month at the Patton Creek Barnes & Noble. For details, usagichan.bama@yahoo.com Flight!!! EAA Young Eagles Program Get a FREE Flight!!! Have you ever wondered what it's like to fly? Young Eagles don't have to imagine what flying is like. If you are between 8 and 17 years old, the EAA Young Eagles programs wants to offer you the chance of a lifetime. Turn your dreams into reality on a free Young Eagles flight and become one of over 1 Million Young Eagles! Each Young Eagle will become part of a special group of people who have shared in a common experience -- the thrill of flying! You will have the chance to actually fly in an airplane and look at the world below you. You are invited to take the skies and become a Young Eagle! 
Chess Anyone? Sunday - Books-A-Million at Brookwood Village 2:00 pm. Cost is free. Monday - Bridge Club 2116 Columbiana Road Vestavia 7:00 - 10:00. Cost is $1. This group is mostly adults and would welcome mature well-supervised children who already have some knowledge of chess. Monday - Mountain Brook Emmet O'Neal Library 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Age 7 to adult. Chess Master available at each meeting. Thursday - Trussville Library 4:00 pm Sep 7 - Oct 26. Meet new friends as you practice your chess skills. Beginners are especially welcome. Would you like to learn to play chess? Mr. Richard Ellis, who is well known in the chess community, has kindly offered to teach free chess lessons by appointment only. You may contact Mr. Richard Ellis at (205) 979-6068.
Lost Arts!!! Knitting with Joyce Howell - Every Monday at Hueytown Library from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Beginners or advanced students welcome. You may obtain a supply list at the first class. No charge to attend.
Embroiders Guild of America meets the second Thursday of each month at the St. Stephens Episcopal Church at 7:00 p.m., with an informal stitch-in every Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. For more information, please call 967-5232.
Crochet with Bell Tidwell - Every Wednesday at Hueytown Library from 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m. Beginners or advanced students are welcome. A supply list will be provided at your first class. No charge. The make booties, scarves, shawls, and other projects.
Knitting, Crocheting, and Needlework group meets every Wednesday at Jonathan Benton Bookseller at 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. All levels welcome. For information, please call 870-8840.
Quilting with Bobbie
Payne - Every Thursday at Hueytown Library from 10:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. Counted Cross
Stitch - Every Friday at Hueytown Library from 10:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. Sherry Robertson teaches counted cross stitch
classes. A list of supplies will be given out at your first
visit. No charge for attending. Knitting group meets the first and thrid Thursday of each month at Coffee House of Trussville from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Details: 655-1676. Knitting Know How - Beginning Sept. 10th and meeting the second Monday of each month from 4-5pm, The Albert L. Scott Library in Alabaster will be conducting "Knitting-Know How" for ages 7 and up. With or without an adult. Bring size 9 or 10 needles and worsted weight yarn to make a scarf! Meets in the mobile unit. Sign up by calling 664-6822. Many thanks to Deborah Nichols for this resource!
Community Service!!! The National Beta
Club - The National Beta Club promotes character, develops
leadership skills, encourages service involvement, recognizes
achievement, and provides technological advantages to students in
grades 5 - 12. http://www.betaclub.org/ .
Library Resources… As you all know, I am a huge fan of the library. I always read “The Reader”, and there are always tons of wonderful educational resources listed. Such as: Free Computer Classes - Free Computer Classes Lecture Series - Brown Bag Series Complete list of events - http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=JCLC 4H Clubs & Keepers of the Faith... 4H – Homeland Christian 4H club in Gardendale meets at Glenn Chapel Baptist Chruch fellowship hall the first Thursday of every month at 10 am -12 noon. Ages 9-18 are welcome to join in the fun! We have monthly competitions (Sept is just a settling in month, Oct's first competition is Chef 4H) but no one is required to participate in the competitions - just find ones you like or come just for the socializing! Local winners represent our club at the county level and then move on to district if they win at county, and so on. All the competition details will be given out in plenty of time to prepare a project. We also do at least one public service project. Hope to see your family and any interested friends there!
4H – Dora Community Center 3:00 – 4:00 first Tuesday of every month. Contact Ms. Kim LoveJoy for more information at 674-0876. 
For Moms!!!  is a support group for mothers of twins, triplets and more in the greater Birmingham area meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at Liberty United Methodist church at 7pm. Please visit www.bamom.org for directions or additional information. International Homeschool Chat - 8 am – 10 am every Friday. It's always Open Topic. Join us for homeschool support and adult conversation! To join in, please follow the instructions here: http://www.leapingfromthebox.com/hs/chat.html . If you have questions or experience problems joining the chat, e-mail wdkmg@pipeline.com Tot Shots Immunization Clinic - Free childhood immunizations up to age 19. Parent or legal guardian must accompany the child and bring the child’s immunization record. 930-1450. For a full listing of dates, times, and locations http://www.jcdh.org/default.asp?ID=59 .
Magic City Slingers - The Magic City
Slingers meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.
at Hoover Library, downstairs in Rooms
A, B & C. Our meetings will always be free, and
all parents and caregivers interested in learning more about using
slings and other carriers are welcome to attend. Our meetings do
have a discussion topic, but we always have time to answer
questions and help with carriers. Our lending library is brought to
meetings and many members bring some of their own slings so there
is ample opportunity to check out different types of carriers.
Children are welcome to attend with their
parents. Autism/Asperger Support Group - St.
Mark's United Methodist Church. Respite available. For
more information, please contact: 951-1364 or see www.autism-alabama.org .
Special Needs Support Group - The
Exchange Club Family Skills Center at 3125 Independence Drive,
Suite 301 in Homewood. Free weekly support group for parents
of children with special needs (physical, behavioral,
developmental, or neurological). Child care provide.
879-4947 or www.ecfamilyskillscenter.com
La Leche League
FREE!! La Leche League is the leading international source of breastfeeding support and information and now offers four meetings in the Birmingham area every month. Interested women, expectant moms-to-be and breastfeeding mothers are welcome. Nursing babies are expected to attend, and siblings are welcome.
Legal Services Corporation Free Legal Aid They are completely free and open to the public although they do have income requirements. If you need or think you need legal help this may be a really good resource for you. They are available for: Click Here to Find Your Local Agency Our 4-H group is an active one!! Our members choose a month in which they have to do a project to teach about, we plan on going to state competition yearly. We are required to do one volunteer project per quarter outside of the barn! We have a very good group of kids that have a lot of fun. 4-H really is great to be involved with because it teaches teamwork, confidence, and life skills in general!!! Meetings are every third Saturday from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. FREE! You do not have to have a horse or be a rider at the riding school! |
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