11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
10 Temmuz 2012 Salı
9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
Newest Fox News piece: The truth about Obama's tax cut extension plan
Politics, not economics, is driving President Obama's election year strategy to force a battle over his efforts to raise income taxes. So much of Obama's speech Monday focused on his political opponents and the difference between those whom he claims support the middle class and those who support what Obama continually called "the wealthy."
For an administration that last week blamed Fox News for the class warfare rhetoric, Obama's talk today sure contained a lot of such rhetoric.
But contrast Obama's position with that of other prominent Democrats. Just last month, his former chief economic advisor Larry Summers told MSNBC: "The real risk to this economy is on the side of slow down, certainly not on the side of overheating, and that means we've got to make sure that we don't take gasoline out of the tank at the end of this year that's gotta be the top priority." Former Democratic President Bill Clinton made a similar claim warning against tax increases because it is better to "avoid doing anything that would contract the economy now." Under Obama administration pressure both quickly retracted their statements.
Obama seem oblivious to Summers' and Clinton's concerns about the poorly performing economy. . . . .
Sign2Speak, next workshop, solar party, signing time emmy nod
Hello and welcome to the new subscribers. For those of you who have taken the one hour intro course, don't forget our monthly playgroups. Let me know if you have a topic in mind and I'll try to work it in. The next one is Monday, June 30 at 10am at Body, Mind & Spirit.
Our next intro and workshop combo is SATURDAY, JUNE 28 from 10-11am and 11am-1pm. If you've been meaning to learn more vocabulary and other fun ways to sign with your little ones, register now. There are still spots available.
And finally, another great event I'm helping organize at Body, Mind & Spirit is the June 28th Solar Party. It's completely free and there is even free childcare, though you have to preregister for that. Read more details below.
Come One, Come All!
Summer is here! Help us celebrate summer, the sun, and energy independence and sustainability at our Solar Party on Saturday, June 28 from 4-7pm. Bring your family's favorite dish and let us know if you need childcare. Learn more nitty-gritty details here. We look forward to seeing you there.
Who: You and your family. We prefer you come with your spouse or partner and will have childcare for your kids.
What: the first Body, Mind & Spirit-sponsored energy-independence and sustainability party
When: Saturday, June 28th , 4-7pm
Where: The Source, 1111 Carlisle SE (where you see us for classes!)
Why: Because you will get useful energy-reducing ideas you can apply RIGHT AWAY, tasty vittles, like-minded company and it’s all FREE
How: Simply register online or via phone and let us know if you need childcare and for how many. Then, before you come, prepare a yummy dish to share with others and be sure to pack it with you as you load up the car. Once you arrive, send the kiddies off for their adventures and prepare to be wowed by our expert presenters as they show you how to achieve energy efficiency you’ve never dreamed possible.
What else:
* pack your own re-usable dinner ware, cups and napkins
* Tell ALL YOUR FRIENDS about this event
* Childcare IS free, but we do need to know to expect your children
UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
Saturday, June 28, 2008; 10-11am
Intro to Infant Sign Language at Body, Mind & Spirit
Learn the basics of how to "talk" with your baby before he or she can say words! Grow closer to your child, while easing frustration and more easily satisfying his or her needs. $10 plus tax.
Saturday, June 28, 2008; 11am-1pm
Sign2Speak Workshop at Body, Mind & Spirit
This follow-up workshop to Signing #1 will add to the basics of infant ASL, taking you to the next level. LOTS of vocabulary, strategies to make the signs easier to remember for both you AND baby, and more ways to keep you both excited about early communication. Join us for all this plus signing songs, games, and fun! $35 for up to two people FROM THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. This will be a fast-moving workshop and we request participants do not bring along infants or children (or else bring along another adult to care for them).
For classes beyond this, visit the Sign2speak Schedule.
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All events have FREE admission unless otherwise noted.
Highlighted events have not yet posted updated information for 2008, so dates and times are estimated based on previous year’s
information. Highlighted events are new or updated since the last posting.
To add an event to this calendar, please contact Charisse Broderick King at cjbroderickking@msn.com.
FREE DAYS
Botanic Gardens – 720-864-3500 www.botanicgardens.org
Monday, July 21
Saturday, September 27
Saturday, October 18
Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Park – 303-973-3705 www.botanicgardens.org
Friday, June 6
Friday, August 1
Friday, October 3
Friday, November 7
Friday, December 5
Denver Museum of Nature and Science – 303-322-7009 www.dmns.org
Wednesday, June 25
Wednesday, August 13
Sunday, September 7
Wednesday, October 22
Sunday, December 7
Denver Art Museum - 720-865-5000 www.denverartmuseum.org
Free First Saturdays – the first Saturday of every month is free for Colorado residents
Denver Zoo – 303-376-4800 www.denverzoo.org
Tuesday, October 7
Saturday, October 18
Sunday, November 2
Sunday, November 9
Denver Firefighter‟s Museum – 303-892-1436 www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org
Saturday, August 2
Saturday, October 11
Denver Firefighter‟s Museum – 1326 Tremont Pl
Children‟s Museum – 303-433-7444 www.cmdenver.org
Free First Tuesdays – the first Tuesday of every month is free for Colorado residents from
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Hudson Gardens – www.hudsongardens.org
Sunday, June 15 – free concert too!
Thursday, September 11
Hudson Gardens – 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton
Denver Center for the Performing Arts – www.denvercenter.
Blog: Changing the Status Quo in Education--Obama interview w/ ABC News
http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/changing-status-quo-in-education.html
Changing the Status Quo in Education
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Education may become an election issue after all. Jake Tapper at ABC News takes up the issue of school choice with Barack Obama. Here's a tanscript:
TAPPER: You talked about the need to change the status quo in education today.
OBAMA: Right.
TAPPER: But one of the ways that proponents of school choice say that the best way to change the status quo is to give parents, inner-city parents a choice. Why not?
OBAMA: Well, the problem is, is that, you know, although it might benefit some kids at the top, what you're going to do is leave a lot of kids at the bottom. We don't have enough slots for every child to go into a parochial school or a private school. And what you would see is a huge drain of resources out of the public schools.
Read more at link above.
Albuquerque: UNM Art Museum Summer Treasures
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Hi all,
Treat yourself to a visit to these FREE summer shows (see attached flyers for BIG STUFF and Ukiyo-e Japanese Prints) and you won't be sorry. I'm especially excited about the Japanese print exhibition--where else can you visit another place and time for the price of parking? Plus, it's air conditioned!
Happy Summer,
Sara
Sara Otto-Diniz, Ph.D.
Museum Educator
University of New Mexico Art Museum
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4010
www.unm.edu/~artmuse
"It seems as if the artwork is talking to you."
4th grade art partners
sodiniz@unm.edu
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
News: Everest College students angry over certification
HAYWARD, CA (KGO) -- Nearly three dozen Everest College students are furious they haven't received the medical certifications they paid for. They refused to go to class until they get some answers.
Whether they attend class or not, the students have to pay $100.
Some of the students have been attending school for eight months. Three weeks ago they found out that the college does not supply them with a certificate they were told they would get, in order to obtain the medical positions they want.
The students are all studying medical assisting and they paid $16,000 for an eight-month course. They were told the credits earned at the school do not transfer to any community or four-year college and that has many of them angry.
The AAMA told ABC7 that the accreditation the college mentions is one that is given to any career school or college in order to operate. It doesn't mean they can certify medical assistance.
see the whole story please click here
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. Stocks are suffering due to Obama Proposal.
Ever since Obama decided to crack down on the For Profit sector by releasing a proposal that would tighten for-profit colleges’ access to Federal Student Aid. Their Stocks have been suffering ever so greatly.
Corinthian College, Inc. Stock Update for 7.31.10
Corinthian College, Inc. is the company that operates and owns all the chain of Everest Colleges and Universities.
http://www.cci.edu/
Everest Colleges: Get Connected and Where To..
I would like to share some links pertaining to Everest Colleges, Institutes and Universities.
Stop Everest University College Institute
Have you attended Everest University/College/Institute and have a complaint? Here is your ONE STOP website dedicated solely to putting a stop to the lies, deceitful practices, and fraud.
In order to file a class action suit against them, there must be safety in numbers. One person will not be able to stand against a large corporation, such as Corinthian Colleges, Everest University/College/Institute.
This will give you insight on what to do first before you can go forward with a class action suit against them.
Class Action Suit Against Everest Universities
This is a group formed on Facebook. It consist of students who are seeking information and wanting to speak out.
A Victory for Transparency - "Twelve Days of Colorado's HB1237"
To All "Friends" - from: Director Skip Bunn
This has been a most interesting week for me. As an FPLOA Director, I am entitled by law to see and vote on any contract which any other director or officer has been an accessory too. For the last 6 months or so, I have been left out of this procedure -- along with a majority of the other directors.
Towards the end of last month, I called our new park manager, to set up a time to view the manager’s contract, the grader contract and the bookkeeper’s contract. My appointment was to take place this past Tues., July 3rd, at 10:00. However, upon arriving, I was told by the manager, that she had been instructed not to let me view these contracts until I signed a completely new CONFIDENTIALLY AND FIDUCIARY FORM – a form which had been put in place one day before my appointment with her.
To my surprise, our corporation secretary was also there. She proceeded to inform me that I could have no one else with me but herself. In addition, I would not be allowed to bring in a notebook or anything to write with. What I thought was going to be a simple appointment, all of a sudden, had become weird and uncomfortable.
After reading through the completely new “CONFIDENTIALLY AND FIDUCIARY FORM”, I decided not to sign it right then. It warned I would lose my FPLOA, professional liability insurance coverage if I revealed information included in any of these contracts –the insurance which protects directors and officers. I decided it would be best to receive a legal opinion from my personal attorney before I did anything.
Our appointed President, now controls all the committees, officers, finances, contracts, professional consultants and our park managers. As an ELECTED director, I am completely opposed to this management approach. It is wrong and needs to be corrected as soon as possible.
I have asked two of our board candidates, Laura Barth and Liz Wilson-- both Certified Managers of Community Associations -- why they did not apply for the park manager position. Their reply was that they believed our president was in complete control of the FPLOA and he had already chosen the person for the position. Also, neither of them was interested in signing a contract which would give the manager NO direct access to the board of directors and which allowed for termination at any time WITHOUT cause.
Usually the new board members are announced today at our annual meeting and seated immediately afterward. Because the election is not complete, this year that won’t happen. In the past few days, the Board agenda has been amended by either the chairman of the board or our president. In my opinion, it is wrong to rush through the appointment of officers and budget for the new 2013 fiscal year before the new board members are seated. I am against this and I will vote against it.
I am hoping my fellow landowners will vote for both Laura Barth and Liz Wilson as our new FPLOA directors. I am convinced that these two community managers have the skills, experience, education and integrity to put our association back on the RIGHT track.
Skip Bunn, FPLOA Director
7 Temmuz 2012 Cumartesi
Leave No Trace Education Near You - Where to find the Traveling Trainers in MAY
Want to host the Subaru/Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers for an event? REQUEST A VISIT FROM THE TRAVELING TRAINERS!
Team East May Calendar
Team West May Calendar
E-tour May Calendar
California:
- Craft Brewers Conference - San Diego
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park - Descanso
- Conservation Camp - Buena Vista
- Clean Up Green Up - Salida
- Camp Chief Ouray - Winterpark
- Hot Spot Outreach and Backyard Session - Buena Vista
- SOS Outreach - Avon
- Grand Trunk - Chicago
- Hi-Cone - Chicago
- REI Lincoln Park - Chicago
Massachusetts:
- The North Face Role Model - Peabody
- Girl Scouts - Douglas
- Youth Leader Training - Bemidji
- S.A.L.T 'Mines & Pines' - Crosby
- Cuyuna Range Elementary School - Crosby
- YMCA - St. Croix
- Simley High School - Inver Grove Heights
- Minnesota Master Naturalist Conference - Mankato
- Rampano Valley District Northern New Jersey BSA - Oakland
- Cub Scout Pack 53 - Fords
- The North Face Endurance Challenge - Bear Mountain
- Boy Scout Troop 49 - Valley Falls
- Coleman Factory Outlet - Lake George
- Devils Run State Park - Devils Run
Open Places are Great Spaces
Little Missouri River in Theodore Roosevelt National Park |
Buffalo in Theodore Roosevelt National Park |
On a Buffalo,
Quinn & Frank
Bigfoot On Base
Bigfoot with Scouts at Minot Air Force Base! |
We had an awesome time with this group and think that everyone learned a lot about Leave No Trace. Without question, we loved our time being on base and wanted to thank all of these Air Force families for their service to our country! We want to thank the Air Force for welcoming the e-tour onto the base, it was a privilege to visit and share the Leave No Trace principles with the Scouting community on base. Thank you for all that you do, and we can't wait to get back up to North Dakota for another great event!
From the Barracks to the Backcountry,
Quinn & Frank
Minnesota Summertime
A Minnesota Sunset |
- Wear great boots -- Trails between lakes are, because of the fact that they go between lakes, much more likely to be muddy than usual trails. So make sure you have great boots so you can tromp right through that mud and protect the vegetation and habitat on either side of the trail.
- Don't crash into shoreline -- Give both the landing and your boat a break by wet-foot portaging. In this technique, you slow the boat and use your feet to stop it before it crashes into rocks and landing, avoiding damaging them and keeping from making that big old crashing sound. Hop out in the water to unload the boat and throw it up on your shoulders for that hike over.
- Check fire regulations -- Just because your around water doesn't mean you can get careless with your fire building. When you set off on a backcountry paddle, check the current fire regulations before you go and keep them in mind throughout the trek. If you start with a fire ban on your permit, it's a fire ban throughout your trip even if it rains or weather conditions change.
- Check your boat for invasive species -- Just like it's important to clean your boots before a backpacking trip, if you're moving your boat from one area to another you should check it for invasive species. Check in with boat permitting offices for the most up-to-date information about invasives and stop aquatic hitchhikers!
Paddle or Portage?
Quinn & Frank
One of 10,000
Bears were on the loose |
Students exploring why they make the decisions they do |
Beautiful Lake Bemidji |
On the Paul Bunyan Trail,
Quinn & Frank
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
The Puzzle of the Current FPLOA Reserves - by Laura Barth
Colorado House Bill 1237 - ORIENTATION # 3
Written communication among, and votes cast by, board members which are:1- Directly related to an action by the board without a meeting pursuant to the Colorado Revised Non-profit Corporation Act or
2- Directly related to an action taken by the board without a meeting pursuant to the association’s bylaws
Colorado House Bill 1237 - ORIENTATION # 10
Ballots, proxies or other records related to voting by owners for one (1) year after the election, action or vote.
If anyone is concerned about the results of the 2012 Election for FPLOA Director ...on January 1, 2013, any member will have the legal right to count the ballots for themselves. That is...if they are stored intact and in our brand new admin. building -- where all of the association records SHOULD be.
Going Down the Wrong Path - submitted by Phil, the Greek
For those of you who don't know me or have heard some rumors about me, (1) I am not a member of any group or of "the elite" (as I like to call them), (2) I'm not a "yes-man", (3) I'm not a "lap-dog", (4) I'm not as smart as some others, (5) I'm an "outsider" and (6) I have a tendency to speak my mind -- no holds barred -- and that sometimes rubs people the wrong way. Since I have a heavy Greek accent, some people find it hard to understand me (another reason for posting this on the blog).
My opinion was that the future of this park looked flimsy. Now, I believe it has no future. I believe the current board is going down the wrong path and looking for answers in all the wrong places. I say this with every good intention. I don't want to offend anyone, but I'm sure I will. I don't think some or all members of the board get where I'm coming from. They may see me as a troublemaker and a complete pain. I've said it before and I'll say it again, "I call it as I see it." With me, what you see is what you get and a lot of people don't like that. Too bad, I'm here to shake up the status-quo.
I believe if the members of the board are more transparent about their decision-making, they will develop trust and that will eliminate a lot of the animosity in the park. I also believe open and continuous communication is the best thing for the park -- which we were promised but never happened. I believe perception is everything, and the perception here is not good. A lot of homeowner's (and landowner's) believe things are being decided without any of their input and a lot of information is being withheld. When questions are asked, answers are not forthcoming. Does that make for good communication? I don't think so. Everything that has happened or is happening (for that matter) seems to fit into a pattern. The board comes across with the attitude that “we're in charge, we're making the decisions, so don't interfere or question what we're doing”. Decisions, I believe, are being made behind closed doors.
I believe the decision-making process is not and should not be a one or two-man job -- especially when everyone here does not have the technical knowledge or expertise in certain areas where a decision requires it. With me, if I have knowledge in a particular area, I'll be the first one to open my mouth. If not, I keep my mouth shut. I'll be the first one to tell you, “I can't help you”. With the decision on the road equipment…now that's an area I am extremely knowledgeable in. I was asked for my input but I truly believe (and now know to be true) the decision on the equipment was made before I was even asked. It was just for show. I challenge anyone on the board or the road committee to prove me wrong.
My thing is details and problem-solving. I pay particular attention to details. I like to take a blank page and then fill it up, step by step, to get the full picture -- not just put a lot of things together and hope it works. When I see a problem, I look for ways to fix it. Again, take for example, the road equipment. There's a lot more that goes into it beside just buying or leasing a piece of equipment. In fact, regarding the lease or purchase of equipment, I don't think anyone on the road committee (except for maybe one) has any knowledge about what equipment and attachments are needed here in the park due to road conditions, altitude, snowfall amounts, etc., or -- if and when it comes to hiring an operator -- what his knowledge and capabilities of the equipment are and how a specific road should be maintained. For an investment of this amount of money and the importance of it to the park, I believe the entire board needed to be fully involved in this decision. I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH! I believed they should have sat down WITH the road committee and gone over the options they had and everything else that's involved in the kind of equipment we need here and the details of purchasing or leasing of the equipment. That way they knew they were making the best, informed decision and not just a decision made on expediency and the "bottom-line".
As for following the "chain-of-command"… it doesn't work here in the park. I've run into that first- hand. Time and time again, I went to certain committees asking for bids on the Administration building, bids on the fire mitigation, and contracts for the road maintenance. At first, I was given all different excuses why they weren't available. Now, I find out there's some kind of trade law that prevents the board from revealing any of the contracts. Does the board have more rights than I do as a land/homeowner? If so, could someone please explain that to me? I hope they're ready for me come 1/01/2013.
I could go on and on but I think you get my drift....
Phil (the Greek)
E-Mail Sent Today, July 4, 2012 - 6:00 PM (CST)
- The REVISED Agenda (7/2/12) for this year's Annual Land Owner Meeting also shows an agenda for the Board of Director's Meeting to follow.
- Two of the three (3) agenda items are: "Officers of the Corporation Appointed" and "Fiscal 2013 Budget".
- The results of the 2012 Board of Director Election are unknown and will remain unknown until new election materials can be mailed out, returned and ballots counted.
4 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Tijeras: WILDFEST 2008
Come for the fun but stay for the adventure!
Here is the Home school newsletter info thanks for your help!
Sincerely,
Ariel Dunlap
Talking Talons Youth Leaderhip Health Educator
www.TalkingTalons.com
ariel@talkingtalons.com
NMHSC Going on a Computer Enforced Break
OK so the computer crashed taking all my info from the fair and contacts with it...no big deal really...turns out Windows is most likely corrupted so have to go and get my hard drive info taken out before reinstalling Windows.
Through all this I have been working on a NEW IMPROVED REALLY COOL BETTER FUNCTIONING website and way of sharing information and resource around our beautiful state.
So since I have to work on the really slow computer (don't let it hear me it might decide it needs a vacation too) I am going to basically take a break for a week or so from sending out emails. If there are priority ones that need to go out I will still be able to check my mail but basically I am just going to get the new site up and running so that we can just jump into that....wait till you see what I have in store, so exciting! This means that my 'thank yous' that usually go out to vendors from the fair will slowly get done as I find that information again--SIGH technology makes life easier AND harder.
Basically the new website will have forums, calendar, blogging capabilities and really cool webcasts from around NM and beyond and oh so many more online capabilities! Oh yes and if you have a business you will be able to have ads up on the website!! One central location, more exposure, easier access!
Our numbers have grown into the thousands and it is harder for me to answer everyone's emails personally so I am seeing the need for a larger space where our community can really connect.
If you would still like to donate go to the website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com and hit the Paypal button or email me and I will send you my mailing info. All the monies will go to keeping this community running--and I am doing everything I can to keep it free and/or low cost!
My priority is making sure that we as homeschoolers in New Mexico are able to connect with other homeschoolers and find resources in our community. No matter which way you choose to life your life, raise your family or educate your children we all need connections we all need a community.
I am so blessed to have you all in our world...I can not imagine a better place to give the gift of life long learning to my children. New Mexico is the example of successful homeschooling and I feel that we are leading the way for others in the future!
So on that note I will 'talk' to most of you in a week!!
CA Court to Reconsider Ruling, Decision in 90 Days
Here in NM let us continue to homeschool our children, creating life learners, whose own efforts of learning, athletics, performing arts, etc.,etc. be the 'proof in the pudding' of the SUCCESS of homeschooling.
Tabbi
CA Court to reconsider ruling
Monday, June 23, 2008
The California Court of Appeals is set today to reconsider their ruling that required home educators to have a teaching credential in order to teach their children at home. The hearing pits the California teachers union against the governor and homeschool advocates across the state.
The most notable dissenter was the 330,000-member California Teachers Association, the state's largest teachers union. While insisting that it does not challenge the right of parents to homeschool their children, the association argued that state law requires in-home teachers to be credentialed.
Read more at the link to her blog http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/ca-court-to-reconsider-ruling.html
CA Hearing Update, 6/25
In Defense of Homeschooling
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sometimes homeschooling advocates are a little over zealous in their defense of homeschooling; as a result, they potentially do more harm than good. Such might have been the case when the LA Times captured this quote from Rev. Wiley Drake at the appellate court rehearing regarding homeschooling in California.
"The Bible, our legal document, says the family is required to educate children based on the Scriptures," Drake said. "We're against government schooling in any form. People who put their kids in public school probably should be arrested."
If the LA Times quoted him accurately, this is exactly the sort of statement that the moonbats on the left like to use to portray homeschoolers as wingnuts that need to be regulated in order to protect our children from becoming wingnuts. Thankfully, Drake was outside the courtroom on Monday.
However, Debbie Schwarzer, Legal Co-Chair of the Homeschooling Association of California, was inside the courtroom and recapped the day's events,
Read more at the link above.
NMHSC NEW WEBSITE IS UP!
There are more changes coming but the bare bones are up and running. Check it out here --> www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com
Posts and events previous to today 7/7/2008 are located at the 'old' blog http://nmhomeschoolcommunity.blogspot.com/
VERY IMPT: Once you are a registered forum member please check the 'A Place for Everyone' board and make sure your group and contact information are included and updated.When the computer crashed and then I had to shut down the old site the updated information was lost and it defaulted back to info from a year ago.
Website updates and changes to come include:
**Ability to create your own personal blog through Wordpress, if you do not have one already this is your chance to start one. Does not have to be publicly accessible.
**Paid banner Ads and other forms of advertising spaces will be available on the main pages, the forums and the soon to come webcasting 'NM Homeschool News Network'. Banner ads can ONLY be for educational related businesses, all other homeschool businesses can go to the 'Work It Wednedays' Every Day forum. (This could change but I would like to give education related businesses first choice.)
**NM Homeschool News Network--Still need interested teens to both report and create web-newscasts. Have an interested teen? Qualifications: have a web cam, an interest, moderate computer skills and familiarity with the internet,access to a digital camera and/or digital recorder; be able to work independently; have the permission of your parents--it will take as much or as little time as you have or want to give--if you want to help in some way we will find something you are intersted in working on.
**FAQ section on using the forum.
**Homeschool terminology glossary.
**Social groups within the main forum.
**Photos in your signature.
And so much more---have a suggestion or comment please post it to the appropriate forum if you are registered and if not send me an email NMHomeschoolCommunity@gmail.com
BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW??
1.) You have to register-ALL new members do have to be approved by the moderator. Guests will not have access to the forums. If you are already on the yahoo group or the email list just let me know so your approval can go through quicker.
At this time ONLY homeschoolers or those considering homeschooling can become members. Businesses/entities not owned by a homeschooling family are not allowed to be members of this forum-please continue to send your events to my email NMHomeschoolCommunity@gmail.com In the future I will have it set so that you can become a member and only be able to post to the events/business boards.
2.) Start posting in the various forums. Use 'New Topic' or 'Reply'
To have your event added to the calendar-post your event, go back and click on the topic, at the bottom it says 'Link to Calendar' and you just enter in the date of your event as well as the Title. This will then allow a user to see the event on the calendar and link to the orginal post. For events with mulitple dates please go directly to the calendar feature!
3) Even your tweens/teens have a space! Have them register with their own user account (parent approval will be required under 14) and they can use the forum. Guests can not see their forum and I am trying to figure out how to set it so that only teens and their parents can view it but for now all registered members can view so make sure they are versed in internet safety.
4.) Go to your forum profile information. Get a cool avatar or upload your own. Set your profile. Set your signature. Even upload pictures to your own personal gallery.
5.) You will no longer receive emails from me, everything will go through the forum BUT you can change the settings so that you will receive notices of new topics to your email account. I apologize, I know some of you really liked getting a ton of emails from me but that is part of the reason this forum had to be created so quickly because the number of members & emails I am receiving has exceeded the ability to get all the information out to the community.
And most importantly add your own resources, communicate and share!
Have fun homeschooling!
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You are receiving this announcement through a NM Homeschool Community Email mailing list. This list is private and will not be sold or shared. If you have any questions or changes to your email address please feel free to email me at NMHomeschoolCommunityUpdates@gmail.com
Thanks!
Tabitha Orr,
Homeschool Mom,
Executive Director,
New Mexico Homeschool Community Updates
NMHomeschoolCommunityUpdates@gmail.com
www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com