May 31-June 3, 2012 – Thurs-Sun daytime
Step back in time to the year 1852 and discover what life was like in a gold diggings encampment! Over 150 volunteers help recreate this time in history by living the life of a miner, merchant, actor/actress, and more. School tours are led Thursday and Friday by reservation. Sponsored by the Columbia State Historic Park and Friends of Columbia State Historic Park. Call 209-588-9128 for more information.

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Home School Day reservations for Fall 2012 will open in early August of 2012.

Click article title to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium Website.

Calling all young playwrights! YouthPLAYS, the publisher of plays for young actors and audiences co-founded by 2010 CA Thespians Visiting Playwright Jonathan Dorf, is delighted to call for submissions for its second annual New Voices One-Act Playwriting Competition. Playwrights 19 and under have until May 1st to turn in their best one-act plays and win prizes of cash, software from our sponsors Final Draft and Great Dialogue...and the winner receives publication with YouthPLAYS! Visit the YouthPLAYS website at www.youthplays.com for complete guidelines, a format sheet and a printable flyer for teachers and theatres to pass along. If you have questions, please email info@youthplays.com. Now get writing!

This year's conference is August 2-5th in Sacramento.

It is a great conference, full of lots of great workshops for all ages and held at a great facility with lots and lots of other homeschoolers!

For HSC members - FULL conference is $115 for adults and teens, $100 for kids, $35 for young kids 3-5, and $40 for caregivers (which can be one of the parents if you both attend).

This Swim Program Begins Spring 2012.

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Mark your calendar for these fee-free dates in 2012:

April 21-29 - National Park Week

June 9 - Get Outdoors Day

September 29 - National Public Lands Day

November 10-12 - Veterans Day weekend

Click article title to visit the website for the new Aquatic Center in Angels Camp at Bret Harte High School.

Workshops available in San Andreas to all ages through the Center for Creativity and Community. Click on title for more information.

What: A Program of California State Parks, the California State Parks Foundation and the Pacific Leadership Institute.
Goal: To empower youth to access the outdoors an unlock their leadership potential.
Objective: A three-day leadership training for youth ages 14 to 17 in outdoor activities, team building and leadership skills while camping at a California State Park. Upon completion of the training, the youth will use the experience and skills learned to organize a minimum of 2 outdoor events for their peers; PLAN, PREPARE, AND LEAD a recreational outing & a service project. Financial support may be available to help with the events.
When: Opportunities from May through October.
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This program offers viable rideshare options to commuters, students, and anyone who needs to share a ride to, from, in, or around our counties.

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Coyote Point Museum is an ideal field trip destination. Interactive exhibits, amazing live animals, and high-quality educational programs – all on a personal scale – provide your students with an unforgettable up close science experience.
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The third Wednesday of every month is Free Day.
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Admission is free for all visitors on the first Wednesday of each month. (Groups of 10 or more must make reservations.)
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