Xtreme Multi-Family Garage Sale

This weekend on Friday & Saturday from 8a-2p each day, Amy and I are having a garage sale at my home. As a member of Highlands Homeschoolers, we would love to offer some items for you in advance of the sale: such as a wooden loft bed with a slide, a baby walker, baby tubs, baby bedding selections, a John Deere 4-wheeler... You can see more at http://bham.craigslist.org/gms/1178682116.html

If you are in the area, swing by this weekend and please feel free to share this information with friends and family. (We will have special offers for our friends!)

Kristy

Vicki Shiffler

Vicki Shiffler, a member of our group, passed away unexpectedly on Thanksgiving morning. We are praying for the peace of God to overshadow this precious family.

If you would like to bless this family, please contact Kristy or check out the Online Forum for more specifics.

Let's Do Some Good!

Here is an opportunity to gather your loose change and make a difference. Become a team member by following the link below, and bring your loose change and donations to our first park day on Sept. 12th. You also will have an opportunity to get your family and friends involved.

Highlands Homeschoolers is participating in Cash Bandits benefiting Children's Hospital of Alabama .
Come join in the fun by clicking on the link below:
http://my.e2rm.com/TeamPage.aspx?Lang=en-CA&TSID=201153
From our Team Page, click on the 'Join My Team' button to register and help us fundraise. If you can't join us, you can also sponsor our team by making a donation online.

Another Precious One

Sarah and Barry welcome Hannah Reese at 7 lbs 9oz and 20 5/8 inches!

Please log onto the forum to discover ways you can celebrate with these families.

Babies, Babies, Babies!!!

Our group is growing this summer!

Chris & Jenny welcomed Lily Grace at 8lbs. 10oz. and 20.5" long.

Also, Jason & Mandy welcomed Charlie & Henry to their family.

Let's celebrate with these families! See the forum for ways you can bless and celebrate with them!

Parental Rights Amendment

I think it is important for us to support those who are working for our rights and for our children. I ask each of you to take a serious look at this issue.

Blog Post from parentalrights.org/blog:

"The Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment bill has just been introduced in the House of Representatives! Our bill number is H. J. Res 97. You can read the language of the bill by visiting http://thomas.loc.gov and searching for the bill number." Or click here

"Rep. Pete Hoekstra introduced the proposed constitutional amendment which is designed to preserve and protect parental rights from future erosion. Preserving parental rights for generations to come is an issue that concerns every parent across this nation. That’s why now is the time to get your Congressperson to support this vital bill.

The introduction of the Parental Rights Amendment signals the opening of an important discussion in Congress. So we encourage you to begin engaging Congress on the issue of parental rights today.

TAKE ACTION NOW!

Write, call or email with a short message urging your member of Congress to stand in support of H. J. Res 97, the Parental Rights Constitutional Amendment. Encourage them to contact Rep. Pete Hoekstra to add their name to a list of potential Co-Sponsors.

And look for more updates as we move forward with this vital effort!"

Announcing a Baby Girl!!!

Richard, Misty, Teissa, Michael, and Drake would like to announce the birth of

Olivia Grace
May 30, 2008 at 3:54pm
weight: 8 lbs 13 oz
length: 20 in

Fire Safety

I really wish we did not have to miss this one. If you missed it or even if you were there, you really need to view Melodye's blog on this event.

Just click HERE

Blessing Others

As we prepare for our ministry to each other, I would ask you to download the preference and comment sheet. Those of you who attended the information meeting will not need to do this, but for those who were unable to attend, this is a valuable opportunity to let us know what you would prefer to do when assistance is needed within our group. Please click here or type this URL (http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddm95v4s_125x3865 )in your web browser to download the brief comment form.

Thank You!

Field Trips

Field Trip Sign Up sheet now available for download at the NEW website.

HSLDA Discount

We have confirmed with HSLDA that we can set up our small group for a discount. Individual families who belong to an HSLDA discount group save 17% on the membership fee, paying $95 instead of $115.

We will need to have at least 10 participating families. If you are a current member and would like to join us in helping establish this discount, please print the group application (on the NEW website, click on Group News) and give it to Kristy as soon as possible. If you are joining for the first time, you will need to fill out a membership application and pay the fee; Kristy has these applications, and you will need to give her your completed application and fee to send in with the group enrollment.