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Senate Resolution 0169 (2008)
Homeschoolers Day in the state of Michigan
SR-169, As Adopted by Senate, March 27, 2008
Senator Cropsey offered the following resolution:
Senate Resolution No. 169.
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Borders & Waldenbooks Educator Savings April 2-8, 2008
During this special Educator Appreciation Week, Home Schoolers can save 25% on both classroom and personal purchases. Don’t forget to bring your Borders Classroom Discount Card with you. There is a special reception Friday, April 4 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with food, fun & prizes!
Excludes electronics, periodicals, and [...]

FIRE Homeschool Family Camp 2008
Our Biblical Heritage
Discover how the Hebrew Biblical Holy Days point to our Lord, Jesus. Take part in family focused hands-on activities, events and seminar sessions that will encourage a deeper understanding! FIRE Camp is a fun and affordable time of fellowship for the entire family. http://www.homeschoolblessings.com/firecamp/
Speaker: James Whitman, Director of The [...]

For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum
2142 N. Genesee Rd, Burton
For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum Maps
For more information about a program call the Nature Preserve at 810-789-8567 and the Arboretum at 810-789-8568.
To pre-register for a program call 810-736-7100 ext. 6.
Click http://www.geneseecountyparks.org/order_formar.htm to make reservations.

Thursday, March 20, 2008, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Home School Students: Exploring [...]

Detroit Zoological Society and Project S.N.A.P. Announce Youth Art Competition and Mosaic Murals Exhibition
The Detroit Zoological Society, in collaboration with Project S.N.A.P., is calling for entries for a Youth Art Competition and Mosaic Murals Exhibition in celebration of 2008 Year of the Frog and the Detroit Zoo’s 80th Anniversary. The competition is open to all [...]

California homeschoolers are homeschooling as usual. Ann Zeise of A to Z Home’s Cool cautions homeschoolers not to panic. She has posted resources for those who want to follow what’s going on with California homeschooling and read the original decision. To keep current with what’s going on in California, visit the HomeSchool Association of California.
The [...]

“What’s a clothes swap?”
This is a totally FREE event, with NO obligation to bring anything or take anything. It’s called a “swap” because so many people bring clothes they no longer need, and take what they DO want.
These “swaps” have been popular in Oakland County for many years, and are finally catching on in Macomb [...]

Stony Creek Nature Center, by Rochester/Washington Twp
Please pre-register for programs 586-781-9113

April 2, 2008, 11:00am Homeschool - Eggstravaganza. $
April 9, 2008, 11:00am Homeschool - Monster Moths. $
April 16, 2008, 11:00am Homeschool - Hikers. $
April 23, 2008, 11:00am Homeschool - Go Fly a Kite. $
April 30, 2008, 11:00am Homeschool - Wonders of the Wetlands. $

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Oakwoods Nature Center, by Flat Rock
Please pre-register for programs. For additional information or to register for programs at the Nature Center of Oakwoods Metropark near Flat Rock, please call 734-782-3956.
March 10, 2008, 10:00am - Homeschool Monday. $.

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Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Detroit
Please pre-register for programs. For additional information or to register, please contact the Nature Zoo at 313-852-4056. Metropark interpreters offer these programs at the Belle Isle Nature Zoo, operated by the Detroit Zoological Society.

March 13, 2008, 1:00pm, Just for Homeschoolers - Scavenger Hunt. From vultures to beetles, we need our clean-up [...]

The Henry Ford’s new permanent exhibit With Liberty and Justice for All will explore the struggles that arose in the quest for freedom in America. Utilizing some of the most treasured national artifacts from the collections of Henry Ford Museum, this exhibit will delve into four pivotal periods of history, from the American Revolution [...]

Designed specifically for home-schooled children ages 9-15, the 2008 Home School Discovery Days kicked off in January at the Air Zoo. Each program focuses on a different aspect of aviation, space, science or history, letting students explore the subject through fun, fascinating hands-on activities. Upcoming Home School Discovery Days: Voyage of the HMS Bounty - [...]