Vacation Bible School can be a fun summer activity for kids, where they get to play games and do crafts while learning more about Jesus. There are many VBS programs going on in Waco and nearby areas this summer. I'm making up a list...and I'm not finished, but since some of these start this week, I wanted to get them posted.
There's more listed here (they list summer missions programs too), but they only list the church name and dates, and I can't find more info on a lot of these. Also, you can learn more about many of the VBS themes here.
JUNE
Highland Baptist Church
Theme: Gold Rush
Ages: Pre-school (Age 4) though 5th Grade
Dates: June 4 - 8
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
Location: Waco
More Info Here
Dayspring Baptist Church
Theme: Galilee By the Sea
Ages: Pre-K though 6th Grade
Dates: June 18-22
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Location: Waco (see map)
Contact Tiffani at tiffani@ourdayspring.org for more info.
Register Online Here
Community Fellowship Church
Theme: Sky
Ages: 4 - 12
Dates: June 18-22
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Waco
More Info Here
Woodway United Methodist Church
Theme: Operation Overboard
Dates: June 24 - 28
Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm
Location: Woodway
More Info Here
St. Louis Catholic Church
Theme: Sky
Ages: Pre-school (Age 4) though 5th Grade
Dates: June 25 - 29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Location: Waco
More Info Here
JULY
Cogdell Memorial United Methodist Church
Theme: Operation Overboard
Ages: Not Stated
Dates: July 15 - 19
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Waco
If you would like your church's VBS added, please let me know.
And here's a great article by another Waco Mom about VBS
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
GARDENING TIP: Time to Plant Pumpkins!
Yep, that's right! Pumpkins! If you want to have mature pumpkins in time for Halloween, you need to start planting them now! Pumpkins take three to four months to mature, so you want to plant from June to early July, depending on the variety you're planting and how big you want your pumpkin (the longer they grow, the bigger they get!). Learn more about planting pumpkins here.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Pirate Treasure
Summer is coming...the perfect time for Piraty fun! I've rousted up some pirate freebies, mostly from the Dover Sampler (which are up for a limited time). Download them while you can to use later!
Free Coloring Pages
More Fun Free Stuff
Recommended Pirate Book (sorry, this one isn't free)
Handbook of Pirates by Terry Deary
I got this his fun nitty-gritty true but still hilarious history of pirates for my 8 year old. He loved it! Might not go well much younger than that, as it's recommended for ages 9 and up. :-)Tuesday, May 15, 2012
More Free Printables for Kids from Dover
You can get the following printables for kids free at Dover! They stay up for a limited time, so you may want to download these for later!
Coloring Pages:
- Nursery Rhyme Coloring Pages
- Construction Site English/Spanish Coloring Page
- Spanish First Words Coloring Pages
- Classic Movie Posters Coloring Pages (King Kong, Casa Blanca)
- What the Doodle Garden
- Steampunk Coloring Pages
- Origami Goose (Page 2)
- Origami and Math (2 Patterns)
Shared at The Mommy Club.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Local Elections May 12
Election Day is Saturday, May 12. Polls open
at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 pm!
Did you know that in Midway's last contested School Board election, the trustee elected won by 11 votes! The total number of votes cast was only 971 out of a district with approximately 7,200 students and 1,000 employees. Your vote counts!
Did you know that in Midway's last contested School Board election, the trustee elected won by 11 votes! The total number of votes cast was only 971 out of a district with approximately 7,200 students and 1,000 employees. Your vote counts!
I'm not sure how that compares elections in Waco and other cities, but I know this: Your impact when you vote in a local election is huge!
The may 12 election is only for city, school board, and other local elections. It is NOT for state representatives or for Primary candidates. Here's who's running. You can still hit the internet and see what you can find!
City of Bellmead
Click here for polling places
Candidates:
• Precinct 3 seat: candidates Mary Youngblood, Cathy Akin, Bill Mahon and Paul Dupuis
• Precinct 4 seat: candidates Jose Arrollo and U.F. Roberts
• At-large seat: candidates Jose Gomez and Gary Moore
City of Crawford
Polling Place: Crawford High School, 200 Pirate Drive;
Crawford 76638
Candidates:
• Council at-large seats (voters will pick three from pool of four candidates): Charles Weithorn, Cecil Pogue, Terrence Smith and Don Evans
City of Woodway
Polling Place: Woodway City Hall; 922 Estates Dr.; Woodway,
TX 76712
Propositions:
• Charter revision: 15 propositions related to updating the city charter (sorry, don't know what these are)
Mart Independent School District
Polling Place: Mart High School Cafeteria, 700 Navarro St.,
76664
Candidates:
• Trustee seat: candidates John Smith, Russell Carroll and Larry Farmer
Midway Independent School District
Polling Place: Woodway City Hall; 922 Estates Dr.; Woodway,
TX 76712
Candidates:
• Trustee, Place 3: candidates Pete Micus, Tom Pagel, Ross O. Larson
(See research I found on candidates here.)
West Independent School District
Polling Place: West Community Center, 200 Tokio Rd., West
Propostions:
• Proposition to issue $2 million in bonds for construction and equipment of school facilities, including a sports complex for baseball, softball and track.
Candidates:
• Mayor: District 5 City Councilman Malcolm Duncan Jr., 59, faces Antwone Taulton, 25, a student.
• Council District 1: Incumbent Wilbert Austin faces Shirley Langston, 60, founder and CEO of Restoration Haven ministry.
• District 3 council: John Kinnaird, 32, a banker and Zoning Board of Adjustment chairman, is unopposed.
• Waco ISD District 1: Incumbent Norman Manning, 62, unopposed.
• Waco ISD District 2: Incumbent Alex Williams, 78, a retired educator, unopposed.
• Waco ISD position 6, at large: Incumbent Pat Atkins, 47, an attorney, faces Nika Davis, 42, a pastor.
Informative Links:
Here's the best resources I've found so far for finding out about the candidates, polling places, etc
Candidate Forum
You can listen to a Waco candidate forum on NPR. Unfortunately, I can't get it to play on my computer. (Grrr.)
Waco Trib Elections Page - Includes Candidate List
This is the best resource I've found. You'll have to scroll down past the "Election Headlines" at the top, which are mostly about national candidates. Below that is all the local info: A list of the candidates (which you can see for free) and articles related to local elections (which you have to pay for). It's worth paying a $1.99 fee for a day pass to read the articles if you're not a subscriber.
Waco Elections Page
The may 12 election is only for city, school board, and other local elections. It is NOT for state representatives or for Primary candidates. Here's who's running. You can still hit the internet and see what you can find!
McLennan County Races and Polling Places
City of Bellmead
Click here for polling places
Candidates:
• Precinct 3 seat: candidates Mary Youngblood, Cathy Akin, Bill Mahon and Paul Dupuis
• Precinct 4 seat: candidates Jose Arrollo and U.F. Roberts
• At-large seat: candidates Jose Gomez and Gary Moore
City of Crawford
Polling Place: Crawford High School, 200 Pirate Drive;
Crawford 76638
Candidates:
• Council at-large seats (voters will pick three from pool of four candidates): Charles Weithorn, Cecil Pogue, Terrence Smith and Don Evans
City of Woodway
Polling Place: Woodway City Hall; 922 Estates Dr.; Woodway,
TX 76712
Propositions:
• Charter revision: 15 propositions related to updating the city charter (sorry, don't know what these are)
Mart Independent School District
Polling Place: Mart High School Cafeteria, 700 Navarro St.,
76664
Candidates:
• Trustee seat: candidates John Smith, Russell Carroll and Larry Farmer
Midway Independent School District
Polling Place: Woodway City Hall; 922 Estates Dr.; Woodway,
TX 76712
Candidates:
• Trustee, Place 3: candidates Pete Micus, Tom Pagel, Ross O. Larson
(See research I found on candidates here.)
West Independent School District
Polling Place: West Community Center, 200 Tokio Rd., West
Propostions:
• Proposition to issue $2 million in bonds for construction and equipment of school facilities, including a sports complex for baseball, softball and track.
Waco races
Find Polling Places Here
Candidates:
• Mayor: District 5 City Councilman Malcolm Duncan Jr., 59, faces Antwone Taulton, 25, a student.• Council District 1: Incumbent Wilbert Austin faces Shirley Langston, 60, founder and CEO of Restoration Haven ministry.
• District 3 council: John Kinnaird, 32, a banker and Zoning Board of Adjustment chairman, is unopposed.
• Waco ISD District 1: Incumbent Norman Manning, 62, unopposed.
• Waco ISD District 2: Incumbent Alex Williams, 78, a retired educator, unopposed.
• Waco ISD position 6, at large: Incumbent Pat Atkins, 47, an attorney, faces Nika Davis, 42, a pastor.
Informative Links:
Here's the best resources I've found so far for finding out about the candidates, polling places, etc
Candidate Forum
You can listen to a Waco candidate forum on NPR. Unfortunately, I can't get it to play on my computer. (Grrr.)
Waco Trib Elections Page - Includes Candidate List
This is the best resource I've found. You'll have to scroll down past the "Election Headlines" at the top, which are mostly about national candidates. Below that is all the local info: A list of the candidates (which you can see for free) and articles related to local elections (which you have to pay for). It's worth paying a $1.99 fee for a day pass to read the articles if you're not a subscriber.
Waco Elections Page
Once again you have to scroll down for the good stuff. At the bottom and links to a list of candidates and polling places. The top is just info on how to use the voting machines.
McClennen County Elections Page
Other Notes:
Looking for your precinct? It is noted on your Voter Registration card next to your year of birth under your gender.
McClennen County Elections Page
Other Notes:
Looking for your precinct? It is noted on your Voter Registration card next to your year of birth under your gender.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Midway ISD Schoolboard Elections - More Info
MISD School Board Elections
MISD Candidates
(and information I found on them online)
Tom Pagel
MISD voters vote in the precinct where they are registered
to vote. Changes to election procedures has caused some polling locations
to move, so find your polling station and please vote. Polls are open from 7 am to 7 pm May 12.
Woodway City Hall - 922 Estates Drive, Woodway
Precincts 11, 23, 31, 63, 75, 78 and 91
Precincts 33, 80 and 82, formerly Speegleville voting site, will vote at Woodway City Hall.
Precincts 11, 23, 31, 63, 75, 78 and 91
Precincts 33, 80 and 82, formerly Speegleville voting site, will vote at Woodway City Hall.
Hewitt City Hall - 105 Tampico Drive, Hewitt
Precincts 19, 51, 60, 61 and 62
Precincts 19, 51, 60, 61 and 62
MISD Candidates
(and information I found on them online)
Tom Pagel
- Tom Pagel Bio on Midway ISD Trustees Page (Scroll Down)
- WacoTrib editorial he wrote about budget shortfalls/building projects
- WacoTrib editorial about how Trustees handled budget shortfall, and the decision about school hours and bussing, quoting Pagel.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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