Region 3

Welcome to Region 3

Great to have you join us here in the foothills of North Carolina.  If you are new to homeschooling I encourage you to get involved with a local support group and to become a member of NCHE.  I also invite you to join our regional yahoo group, Homeschooling in the Hills of NC (HHNC) where regional activities and events are posted.  I have also listed below some places to visit that are specific to our area to help you get started with some family fun.  Let me know if I can be of help to you in your homeschool journey by contacting me at the email address above.               ~Ivey Deitz~ 

                                                                                                           

 Places to Visit

Field Trip Gals

Linville Caverns

Lazy 5 Ranch

Catawba Science Center

South Mountain State Park

Allison Woods Living History

Wilson Creek

Ft. Defiance

Ft. Dobbs

Carrigan Farms

Rendezvous Mountain Educational State Forest

 

Regional Sports 

Football: (Lake Norman Storm or Morganton Mountaineers)

Basketball in south Iredell area for boys and girls

 

Up-Coming Events

Puttin' on the Ritz Homeschool Prom: All homeschool, high school students are invited to the Catawba Valley Area Homeschool Prom, Friday, April 23 from 6:00 to 11:00 PM @ Catawba Country Club.  Full seated meal served by the club wait staff, music, dancing, professional portraits, memories to last a lifetime, conservative attire, "dates" optional, tickets $35 in advance or $40 at the door.  Mail ticket money to Stacy Gibson, 6049 Gold Creek Drive, Hickory, NC 28601.  Email any questions to stacygibson@charter.net        

Foothills Christian Homeschool Band: We are a new band program that offers a comprehensive music education using traditional band instruments for homeschooled students ages 9 to 18.  The program offers full band rehearsals plus concert opportunities for students learning to play a musical instrument.  Contact Melissa for more details.  Sign ups begin at orientation night, Thursday, August 12, 2010.

 

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