Young People's Concert with conductor David In-Jae Cho and the
San Antonio Symphony will feature music inspired by the grandeur
of the earth and the mystery of the sky. The program features the
winning entries in the annual Paint to Music Contest. $4 plus
handling fee. February 27 to March 1. 9:45 and 11:10 a.m. Laurie
Auditorium, 715 Stadium Drive, on the Trinity University campus.
Advance tickets are required; call 554-1000, ext. 131.
www.sasymphony.org.
Nritya Sangam is a not for profit Indian Classical Dance
Troupe. Nritya Sangam gives back to their university and community
through educational and charitable performances. The dancers
primarily specialize in Bharata Natyam, which is a highly codified
Classical Indian Dance style.
On behalf of Nritya Sangam, I would like to invite you to our Fall
Benefit Performance on Saturday, February 24th at the Hindu Temple of
San Antonio. The performance will begin at 6:30 PM. This year's
performance is titled "Dance Anthology."
The performance is free of cost and there will be a light meal
following the show. All donations will benefit the Hindu Temple of San
Antonio.
Natasha Raheja
Co-President, Nritya Sangam Indian Dance Troupe
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/nrityasangam/
For full members of HERO, a trip to Ski Apache in Ruidoso, New
Mexico is planned for skiing on Feb. 14th and Feb. 16th. Thanks to
HERO and to Ski Apache, children 7 through 18 can attend a 2.5
hour beginner's ski school for $2. Also, for those more
accomplished skiers of the same age group, HERO has arranged $2
lift tickets. For accompanying parents/guardians, lift tickets are
available for only $10. These price are per day.
Skiing starts at 10am (unless you want to pay full price and start
at 8:45) and the lifts close at 4pm. Ski school starts at 10am on
Wednesday, and 1pm on Friday. Normal pricing applies for Thursday,
Feb. 15th. However, we will receive a group discount if we have enough
skiers for that day.
For younger children, there is the Kiddie Korral starting at $86.
It opens at 8:30 till 4pm. They have a little tow rope, so the kids
can learn quite quickly. KIDDIE KORRAL - All day, ages 4- 6, lunch,
lift ticket REGULAR DAYS *PEAK DAYS Without Ski Equipment: $86.00
$91.00 With Ski Equipment: $97.00 $101.00
There is also a special program for military/homeland defense
skiers. This does not include spouses, but does include dependent
children, and is good from Monday through Thursday. For more info on
that program, please go to:
http://www.skiapache.com/teamamerica.htm
Ruidoso, NM is about 120 miles NE of El Paso, and there is plenty
of snow with the best conditions in years. Contact Linda at llibasci@earthlink.net
for information on lodging, transportation, ski rental, to reserve a
slot in the ski school, and any other questions. We will be receiving
group rates wherever we can, depending on the number of skiers and
duration of stay. Right now, I have lodging with full breakfast,
indoor pool, high speed internet, microwave and frig,for $52.99 for a
king, $62.99 for two queens, plus tax. I may be able to reduce that
price, depending on the number of rooms our group will use.
To join HERO costs $35 with many other benefits besides this great
skiing deal for their members, and many more benefits are coming.
Please go to www.sahero.org to
join. Click on "Donate Now". Membership includes the directory, listed
separately at $20.
San Antonio Children's Museum. February 6th to 11th. Learn all
about some of America's natural wonders. Map out the great rivers
and mountains with purple mountains and blue string. Instructions
and materials provided. Self-guided activity. Included with museum
admission.
Please join me February 15th at 7pm for a relaxing evening of
information and snacks! This month I will be explaining what KONOS
is all about, how it can work for your family, how it can make
your life easier, etc. There will be a question and answer session
following the information I will share. You will have an
opportunity to look over the various "types" of KONOS curriculum
and learn how it all works together
KONOS Informational Meeting
Thursday, February 15th 7-9pm
16122 Barrel Run, San Antonio, TX 78247
210-599-6598
wencla2004@earthlink.net
www.konoskarats.com
A two part series on “Understanding Sudan” will be held at 7
p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 at University Presbyterian
Church, 300 Bushnell (corner of Shook and Bushnell one block west
of Trinity University.) The talks are sponsored by the San Antonio
Interfaith Darfur Coalition, a group comprised of local non-profit
organizations and individuals dedicated to stopping the genocide
occurring in Darfur in western Sudan.
7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27
“Bearing Witness: Crisis in Darfur” with Ruth Messinger,
president of American Jewish World Service.
Messinger will bring the latest information about recent events in
Darfur, the urgency of the situation and efforts which have been
made to bring this genocidal situation to the world’s attention.
7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28
“The Lessons of the World's Longest Civil War: Southern Sudan”
with Bobbie-Frances McDonald, founder of the Sudan Advocacy Action
Forum.
McDonald will provide important background information about
Southern Sudan and the connections with the ongoing Darfur
genocide. She will explore the problems facing southerners today
and why this is relevant to Darfur's future.
SIGN UP ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Beginner's Course (12 lessons) ….Sign language I (12 lessons)
Sign language II (12 lessons)…….Sign language III (12 lessons)
12 Lesson Course Fee: $120.00 per student (Payable per lesson
$10.00)
SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES WILL BEGIN THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2007. SIGN UP ON
OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2006. PLEASE SEND YOUR E-MAIL TO
MiAttitud@aol.com indicating
that you will be attending the classes, how many students. Also, what
time you are seeking. Please leave a phone number where I can reach
you.
Home school families will receive
the
discounted school group rates for exhibits,
IMAX® Theatre, and Texas Spirit
Theater admissions on February 26th. One adult per family will receive
the teacher rate and additional adults will receive the chaperone
rate.
Explore the Story
Learning Stations will be scheduled from 10 am - 3 pm.
Education volunteers will lead students in hands-on activities,
demonstrations, and much more!
Your Limestone Legacy
Home School Geology Class
Friedrich Wilderness Park
21395 Milsa
February 6, 13, 20, 27 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Ages 8 – 12 $25.00 for the series
You will explore minerals, rocks and soils and their formation (with
a bit of chemistry for older students), landforms and other
geology topics. You will take home 15 – 20 rock and mineral
specimens, streak plates, plaster `fossils' and more. You
will be hiking to view geological features in the park and
there may be some dirt involved!
Please call Peggy Spring at 210/564-6400 or email at pspring@... for
more information or registration materials. Hurry, the class
is limited to 16 students. www.sanaturalareas.org
The San Antonio Wave Home School group is open to all ages and
grade levels. The group trains together as one, however the
workouts are structured to accomodate the variety of ages and
ability. We strive to help San Antonio Home Schoolers fulfill
their PE requirement, while becoming water safe and having fun at
the same time. The group trains at the Alamo Heights High School
(6900 Broadway), Monday thru Friday at 1:00 pm. The AHHS
Natatorium is a clean and spacious indoor facility. Home School
swimmers may compete on the weekends with the Wave team, if
desired. By offering an early afternoon practice, the evening
hours belong to your family. Visit
http://www.sawave.org/ for
more information.
Calling all teen designers
and fashionistas! If you design clothes, make clothes, or just
want to walk the runway in a look you've put together this event
is for you. The 4th Annual Teen Fashion Show will take place at
the Central Library on Saturday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m. Teens
only, please! For more information check out
youth(wired) or
call (210) 207-2678.
Are you in a band?
Know someone in a band? Need an excuse to talk to someone in a
band? youth(wired) is looking for teen bands to perform at the 6th
Annual Spring Break Teen Band Event scheduled to take place during
Spring Break on Wednesday, March 14 in the auditorium of the
Central Library. Metal, Goth, Blues, R&B and Rap—we want it all.
The number of bands we can host is limited. Members of the bands
must all be teens! For more information check out
youth(wired) or
call (210) 207-2678.
