Place your Scholastic Book Club orders through Agape's group access.  For more information, click here.  Questions?  E-mail Michelle at:  scholastic@agapeleadership.com.

Chorus classes are available to homeschooled children through School of Song and are held at Centerview Baptist Church (off Piney Green Road).  The one-hour classes meet on Wednesdays and are divided by the students' ages.  The price is $5.00 per session (a multi-child discount does apply).  An enrollment fee of $5.00 per child is due the first day of each semester.  School of Song offers a wonderful concert twice a year.  Classes begin August 25, 2010, for the first semester.

12 PM  5-8 year old Class A
1 PM  5-8 year old Class B
2 PM  9-12 year old class
3 PM  13-18 year old class

For more information, please contact Barbara at schoolofsong@live.com or (252) 568-4968.

Homeschool Band information/registration meeting will be on August 23, 6-8 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Our Savior (1115 Lejeune Blvd., next to Sanders Ford.) We will be continuing an intermediate band and starting a new beginning band. Fees include initial $30 music fee (for book and music stand and recital space), and $20/month/child with a $50 family cap. Please call (910)548-0505. We would also like to offer a choral and drama class if there is enough interest. Private lessons are also available.

Fellowship Christian Academy allows homeschoolers to participate in sports through their school.  Their website is www.fbc-fca.com.
The name of the sports director for the school is Coach Widell and his number is 910-389-4951.

They offer the following sports for grades 7th through 12th:  Volleyball for girls; Soccer for boys; and Basketball for girls and boys.  The price for homeschoolers is $50.00 per student to sign up for each sport and the jerseys are $35.00.

Some members of Tar Landing Baptist Church have put together a list of “handy man” services available to the wives/families of those whose husbands are deployed.  Please help pass the word to those who may have need of this ministry.  Click here for a list of services they provide.

We were contacted by a representative of Habitat for Humanity expressing a need for volunteers to help in their thrift store called The Reach Store. They are looking for adults and/or mature teens (15 or older). This would count towards community service hours if a teen was looking for ways to accumulate those.  All proceeds made from items sold in their store go to fund their building projects and any help they can get is greatly appreciated. Their store is located at 1200 Gum Branch Road if you'd like to stop by and support their organization or if you'd like to pick up one of their volunteer forms. If you have any questions about volunteering, please call Samantha at (910) 347-9400.

OfficeMax offers a frequent buyer program called 'Max Perks'.  For teachers and homeschoolers, the program is called 'Max Perks for Teachers'.  Based on how much you purchase (make sure you present your MaxPerks card at the time of purchase), you will get a bonus reward card to use toward a future purchase.  It works very much like a gift card and they send it to you in the mail.  They also will add to your reward card $3.00/cartridge for every ink cartridge you recycle with the daily maximum of 5 per day ($15.00).  The two programs work very well together for some help in the purchase of supplies for your school.

Homeschool classes available.  Summer and fall classes will be announced soon.

Stay tuned for more information as this program is under construction.

Strong values. Strong leaders. Character Counts.  Venturing is a program that provides positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.  Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age.  The objectives of Venture Crew 233 are:  1) Provide high adventure activities for its active members. This is not only a way to provide members with a great outdoor experience, but to also build character, develop good citizenship, and foster personal fitness.  Examples of high adventure activities include backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, climbing, shooting, and white water rafting.  The crew provides at least one activity per month.  2) Communitry service is another objective of Crew 233.  Helping others and providing assistance to non-profit organizations fosters the ideals of Venturers and Scouts everywhere.  3)  Learn/master outdoor skills by Venturers teaching each other.  Crew meetings are Mondays at 7:00 PM at Pine Valley United Methodist Church. (910 Pine Valley Road).  For more information, call 910-219-1120 or contact Stan at acepop@ec.rr.com.

Build. Learn. Create. Kids Workshops are FREE "How-To Workshops" designed for children ages 5-12. The hands-on sessions are offered on the first Saturday of each month between 9:00 AM and noon at all Home Depot stores. For more information, click here or call The Home Depot at (910) 346-3074.

The Camp Lejeune Library features a dial-a-story that's great for toddlers/preschoolers.  The story changes every two days, so it's a great way to keep those young ones occupied for a few minutes.  The number to dial is (910) 451-3442.  Enjoy!

Crystal Coast Driving School offers driving classes for those looking for an alternative to the classes offered in public schools.  Contact Bart Knight at 910-347-2237 for more information.  The cost of $400 includes: 36 hours total which includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

The Lutheran Church of Our Savior offers food bags every Monday morning at 10:00 AM to anyone interested.  There is no "qualification" to receive these bags.  It is simply available to anyone who wants one.  The stipulation is that you get only one bag per month.  You will have to show identification at the time of pick up to ensure that you are getting only one bag that month.  The church is located at 1115 Lejeune Blvd. which is right beside Sanders Ford.  Questions?  Call the Lutheran Church at 910-347-2207.