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Questions about Enrichment classes? Send them to enrichment@bhea.net.

THIS WEEK AT BHEA: Nov. 28-Dec. 2 - Note: This is a small part of the info that goes to each member on Sunday evenings. Interested in becoming a member? Click here for more info.

MONDAY, NOV. 28
* Swim Practice at Maryville College -7:25-9:00 a.m. If interested contact Sandra Harrison
*High School classes will resume at Monday Fun. There will be no pizza orders taken, so you will need to bring your own lunch.

*Mark your calendar. Monday Fun class sign-ups will be held on Monday, January 9th from 10-12 at our Monday Fun church. All class fees and the $20 enrichment fee will need to be paid that day. This will be the only day we will have sign-ups. The class schedule and additional details will follow through the loop and e-alert system in the coming weeks. There will be a separate sign up in December for the 2-3 high school classes that will be added to the schedule.
* Boy Scouts Regular Meeting and Board of Review, 7:00-8:15 at First Christian Church

TUESDAY, NOV. 29
*Chaperoned Field Trip to A Christmas Carol
Time- 8:15 rendezvous in Maryville for carpool, 9:00 arrival, 9:30 show begins, 12:00 NOON pick up at the theatre or back in Maryville around 12:45. Reservations are closed for this trip.


WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30
* Swim Practice at Maryville College, 7:25 a.m.

*"Little Women" presented by The Oak Ridge Junior Playhouse
When: 11:15am.
Reservations for this field trip are closed.

THURSDAY, DEC. 1
* AHG/Cub Scouts meeting 3:30-5:00 at Beech Grove Baptist Church. This meeting will be AHG's annual Grandmother/Mother/Daughter Tea.

*Teen Christmas Dance- 7:00 p.m.
Hosted by the Spring Formal Committee
Who: BHEA Teens in grades 7-12
Hors d'oeuvres will be served
Tickets will be available at Monday Fun and will be $7 if bought beforehand, or you can contact Anna Henson. You can also buy a ticket for $10 at the door with your parent. The dress code must be signed by every student, and their parent, who plans to attend the dance.

FRIDAY, DEC. 2

* Nutcracker Ballet performed by The Appalachian Ballet Company
TIME: 10:00 AM (until about 11:45)
PLACE: Knoxville Civic Auditorium.
QUESTIONS: Call Marj Overstreet

FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES

*What: You are invited to travel to Southeast Asia
When: Monday, December 5th at 1 PM with the World to Write Class.
Who: A guest speaker will present dress, food customs and an exciting slide show of Thailand. Timely holiday and Christmas celebrations will be discussed. Students attending can have their name written in Thai characters.
RSVP to this educational and exciting event to reserve your spot. (Contact Julia Jinks). Check the hostess table for room assignment.

* Ballet Gloria presents their Christmas performance What Child is This?
When: Saturday, December 10 at Clayton Performing Arts Center (Pellissippi Location)
Shows are at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Cost: The group price is $7 per person and you may choose either show.
Contact Tammy Freeny.
Please include your name, the number attending, and the time you would like to attend.

* Announcing BHEA's Annual Christmas Program/Monday Fun Finale! You are invited to participate as a participant, helper, member of the audience, or all three! Tuesday, December 13th from 7:00-8:15 PM. Please help us make this a wonderful celebration of the blessings of home-schooling and of the Reason for the Season! If you would like to participate in the program, please fill out the Participant Registration Form and bring it to Monday Fun by December 5th, or e-mail your information to Marj Overstreet. Extra copies will be available at Monday Fun or you can email Marj for one.
If you have any questions, please contact Marj by phone or email.

* December Mom's Night Out
When: Tuesday, December 20th at 7:00 p.m.
What: Our Annual Ornament/Cookie exchange
Where: The home of Claudia Deter
RSVP: To Claudia
Directions will be forthcoming as date approaches.


* Mark your calendar for the BHEA Science Fair on January 28, 2012 to be
hosted by the Maryville College Science Club. The fair is an outstanding
opportunity for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade to explore
science and compete in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Students will
prepare an experiment and display their results and dialog with judges
who will speak scientifically about projects and possibly extend
knowledge of discoveries.
--All the materials you need for the fair can be downloaded and printed
for your use:
--http:// www.bhea.net/BHEA%20Science%20Fair%20Guidelines.pdf
< http://www.bhea.net/BHEA%20Science%20Fair%20Guidelines.pdf>
--Entries must be received on or before November 21st and will be
collected at the hostess table at Monday Fun:
1. Entry form (downloaded document)
2. $12 registration

*Coats for the Cold-If your family or if you know of a family in our homeschool group that could use coats this winter and cannot afford to purchase them, please send me an email. A member of our group has a father that is the captain of the Blount County Fire Department and he asked if any of us in the homeschooling community could use coats from their coats for the cold program. Thank you. Julie Griesen
* Join us on Facebook at BHEA (Blount Home Education Assocation) for all kinds of discussions, announcements, etc. that don't always get posted to the loop.
* The BHEA Calendar is for everyone! All members can access this by going to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BHEA/cal (You will first need to subscribe to the yahoogroups list by going to BHEA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com). The calendar is updated frequently. You can also print this out if you'd prefer.
* If you would like to join our "chatty" yahoo group, please send an email to BHEA-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.This is the place where you can post questions about anything from curriculum to dishwasher repair, items to sell or buy, prayer requests, etc. Any member may join the group. This is a great place of new families to "meet" others, find out about activities, etc.

AROUND THE AREA

*What: The 24th Annual Nutcracker on Ice
Where: the Ice Chalet
When: December 6th - 10th. Show times are 7:00pm Tuesday-Saturday, with an additional show on Saturday 12.10.11 at 2:00pm.
Cost: Ticket prices are $12 and $15. You can pre-order your tickets at the hostess table during Monday Fun classes, or you can contact Michelle Nesbit

*What: The Homeschool Ski Program sponsored by the Gatlinburg SnowSport Center
located at the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort. The program offers a one-hour lesson each week, lift ticket for unlimited skiing the day of the lesson, and ski rental
When: A four-week class designed for students & parents. The program
begins Sunday January 8, 2012. Registration is due postmarked by January 2,
2012. Class times are as follows: Beginners (Level 1) 9:30,
Intermediates (Levels 2, 3, 4) 11:00, Advanced (levels 5, 6) 12:30. Lessons will be
provided Jan 8, January 22, January 29, and Feb 5. No activities offered on Martin
Luther King Day, January 13,14,15,16 and Presidents' Day, February
17,18,19,20.
Who: Children 7 years old and up and must be accompanied by a parent.
Cost: The alpine (ski) rate has increased to $120.00, however they now include
helmets with the rental equipment. There is no discount for own equipment.
Snowboard is $140.00 renting equipment or $120.00 with your own equipment. You may
choose not to participate in the lessons if you are only interested in hitting the
slopes - price remains the same. The fee also covers the tram ticket to ride to the slopes, but you may also drive to the resort. Parking is $5.00 at the tram or at the resort. Parents
not in the class will have to purchase their own tram tickets; $9.50 Adult,
$6.50 children 7-11, free for children 6 and under with paid adult.
For More Information: If you have any questions call Al Hardesty

*Interested in Playing Girls High School Basketball
Mark Williamson, the girls high school basketball coach at Maryville Christian, is trying to get the message out to all high school girls that are interested in playing basketball and are currently not on a team. Please contact him if you are interested in playing and he will try to make arrangements for you to participate on his team. Mark Williamson markandchrissie@charter.net.

MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS

Always check the BHEA Yahoo Calendar for most current and up to date information! Here are the dates of some of our some of our major recurring events: