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Blades Figure Skating Program 2010-2011 (click here for hockey)

Dates: Tuesday’s October 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, (no 23rd for Thanksgiving week) 30th, December 7th last day! (Snow day is December 14th)
Time: 10:00-11:00am (please arrive 15 minutes early to put on skates)
Where: The Skating Institute of Rochester at 1 Boys Club Place
Cost: $31 per student. This includes all nine lessons, ice time, and skate rental if needed.
Who: All homeschoolers are eligible to participate. The beginning age is 4 or 5, but I would encourage you as the parent to evaluate your child to see if they are ready to begin skating. They have to be able to be on the ice for one hour without a parent and be able to listen and follow directions from an instructor.

Hi, this is Jillian again coordinating the fall season of the BLADES figure skating program. The one significant change we will be having this year is a change in our lead instructor. We are very excited to have Cindy taking on this role and I am confident that she will work very well with the children. The season is coming upon us shortly and I would encourage you to sign up and get payment in as soon as possible. We will also have a sign up limit of 20 for the Learn to Skate for hockey and 60 for figure skating, so again I would suggest sign up and payments done quickly to reserve a spot. Please read all of the information as I have taken the time to put all the information in and hopefully answer all questions, but it is also very long so I apologize. Please make a copy of this sheet and post it, as you may refer to it often for dates etc.

The season will begin on Tuesday October 5th and run through December 7th. Each student will have a 15-minute group lesson and 45-minutes of practice time. Students will be taught skills following the USFSA basic and freestyle levels. The Learn To Skate For Hockey is for future hockey players who are too young to be a part of our hockey program.

To Sign up:
Sign up starts August 17th and ends September 7th. Payment is due no later than September 14th. I prefer email fixxius@rochester.rr.com (easier for record keeping) but if you don’t have email then you may call me at 334-8247 or my cell 732-5134.

Please include ALL this information for sign up- child’s name, parent’s name, phone #, child’s skill level if known, age, and if Learn 2 Skate for hockey or figure skating.

Directions >From I-490: I-490 to Brown St. exit 12. Southwest on Brown St. for about 165 yards to Allen St. Left on Allen about 1/4 mile to W. Broad St./Rt-31. Bear right on W. Broad St./Rt-31 (becomes Ford St.). Bear left onto Boys Club Pl. and Skating Institute of Rochester is on the right. (directions taken from SIR website)

Equipment Needed:
Skates-either rented or your own. Clothes: Please wear layers, as you may be cold and then get warmer. Gloves are a wise idea! Helmets, snow pants, elbow pads, and knees pads are not required, but you may want any beginner skaters to wear them for precaution.

Payment Instructions: Make checks payable to Charity Leah. Send them to Jillian Hall 32 Longhorn Drive West Henrietta NY 14586. Payments are due by September 14th.

Homeschool Hockey 2010-2011

Here is the 2010-2011 hockey information you have been waiting for! It is open for boys and girls ages 8-18. Coach Al spends about half the time teaching hockey skating skills, and half the time the students play games. If your child has not skated before I would recommend the Learn to Skate for Hockey program (email fixxius@rochester.rr.com for more information). This year there is a limit of 30 players, so I would suggest you sign up and send payment quickly to reserve a spot. Below is all the information, and will hopefully answer all your questions. Please make a copy of this sheet and post it, as you may refer to it often for dates etc.

To Sign up:Sign up starts August 23rd and ends September 13th. Payment is due no later than September 24th. E-mail me at chrisziegler@frontiernet.net or you may call me at 594-0934.
Please include ALL this information for sign up- child’s name, age, parent’s name, phone #, and e-mail.

When: Fall Session - Tuesday’s October 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, (no 23rd for Thanksgiving week), 30th, and Dec 7th. Winter Session - January 4,11,18,25 February 1,8,15, March 1,and 8th. (snow date of March 15).
Time: 1:15 -2:30 pm (please arrive 15 minutes early to get skates/equipment on)

Where: The Skating Institute of Rochester at 1 Boys Club Place
Directions From I-490: I-490 to Brown St. exit 12. Southwest on Brown St. for about 165 yards to Allen St. Left on Allen about 1/4 mile to W. Broad St./Rt-31. Bear right on W. Broad St./Rt-31 (becomes Ford St.). Bear left onto Boys Club Pl. and Skating Institute of Rochester is on the right. (directions taken from SIR website)
Cost: $45 per student. This includes all 15 lessons and skate rental if needed.

Who: All homeschoolers ages 8-18 are eligible to participate (skating experience helps, but not mandatory). Pass the information on to your home school friends.

Equipment Needed:Helmet (bike or hockey), gloves (hockey or winter), skates (rental or owned), stick, shin guards (hockey or soccer). Any other equipment is optional. Knee and elbow pads are not required, but you may want any beginner skaters to wear them for protection.

Make checks payable to Charity Leah.
Send them to Chris Ziegler 3 Creekside Lane, Rochester, NY 14624
Payments are due by September 24th.

Thank you and I'm looking forward to our hockey season!
Christine

BOY SCOUTS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS

The leadership of Pack and Troop 122 would like to introduce Boy Scout Pack & Troop 122. Leaders are committed to the ministry of raising Godly boys into the leaders of tomorrow. Utilizing the BSA program, based on Christian principles and character, we create an environment for young men to experience the opportunities of leadership, the struggles and rewards of working towards and attaining goals, and building Godly friendship. Baden Powell, founder of modern day Boy Scouts, believed there are three critical relationships we are to maintain:

    Man to God: When asked where religion came into Scouting and Guiding, Baden-Powell replied, "It does not come in at all. It is already there. It is a fundamental factor underlying Scouting and Guiding." Powell stated: First: Love and serve God.
    Man to Man: Powel stated: Second: Love and serve your neighbor. We model this behavior supporting and encouraging the Scouting Patrol method. This incorporates roles and opportunities of leadership, service, and cooperation. Learning to get along with our fellow man, while maintaining a fellowship among young Christian men.
    Man to Environment: God has never rescinded the our responsibility of taking care of the Earth. Using the BSA program we take advantage of its resources to enjoy and be responsible with God's precious gift.

Our Pack & Troop is two years old. The Troop starting with 5 Scouts in Sept 2008 has a present membership of 18. Our Pack has grown from 9 to current membership of 28. We are active and meet weekly, with planned monthly outings. We have 90% home school population, but do have non home school Scouts as well.

We have members from Brighton, Chili, Henrietta, Irondequoit, Leroy, Pittsford, Rochster, Scottsville, and Webster

If you have an interest in Scouting, please contact Troop122 leadership. We would be interested in speaking with you 1-1, with your LEAH group, or Church regarding our program. If you are interested in visiting, an appointment can be setup to tour the facilities, and meet with Pack and/or Troop leadership depending on your needs and interest. Please contact Troop122 Committee Chair, William Redman, at troop122@gmail.com, or call 585.359.4845

Here find recent videos of the latest Winter Scouting Competition.

Klondike Janurary 2010:
Slide Show: http://www.youtube.com/user/diecastd#p/a/u/2/WSpU9r6psL4
Fire building http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yUWaK34w9I
Sledge Race: http://www.youtube.com/user/diecastd#p/a/u/1/jXoVBuyNg6w

"Scouting is nothing less than applied Christianity," Baden Powell

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William D. Redman
Troop122/Pack122
Rochester, New York

He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.
2 Cor 1:223

Lending Library/Book Swap for Homeschoolers

OneWay has opened a Library & Book Swap for Rochester area homeschoolers. The church has dedicated a room and shelf space to house books and other materials that might be useful. Here's how it works:

If you would like to use something from the library, you simply take it and use it. When you're done, either return it to the library or give it to someone else who could use it. This operates on the honor system, and no one will be monitoring what comes in or goes out. We will trust the users to not sell any materials taken form the library, or hold on to them past their time of use.

If you would like to donate materials, they are always welcome. Please call Ellen at 621-6445, or send an email to gerwitz@charityleah.org.

One final note - we also will not be keeping a running list of materials. If you are interested in what's available you must stop in and take a look. Call Matt at the church, 235-7970, to make sure someone is there. Most days you should be able to get in during the afternoon hours. If you can't reach anyone at the church, call Matt at 621-6445 (h) or 260-7811 (c).