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Park Day! Every Wednesday - 10 AM - Mothers and children of all ages meet in the park to chat and let their kids play. Children of all ages are welcome from infant to seventeen. Click here for more information. If you are in or around Los Banos, you should join in the fun!

Meetings are every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. Alban's Episcopal Church.
Click here for a map.

*Please note, I have included activities that are not just specific to CVHS members. I have also listed some activities for Connecting Waters students and other events that might be interesting to homeschoolers or families in general.

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May 5-6 - Noon - 5pm
5th Annual Dino Days Fossil & Mineral Exposition Special Exhibits - Presentations - Fossil Hunt for the Kids Demos & Sales Several World-Class fossil & mineral dealers will exhibit their personal collections from around the world for display & sale. See a full-size Research-Quality cast replica of Bucky - the T-Rex - on display! Enjoy in-depth presentations by Neal Larson & other Specialists throughout the weekend. Gold panning demonstrations - Fossil digs - Gemstones & More! FREE Admission - Fun for all ages! 209-727-9770 for more information.
Vino Piazza, 12470 Locke Rd., Lockeford
Click here for the official site.

May 4 - 6 - 33rd Annual pow wow and mineral show. Join us at 1290 Paloma Rd., Valley Springs, CA 95252
(209)772-1265
Click here to go to the official website for pictures and more details.

POWWOW SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AND CAMPING INFORMATION:

Friday May 4th
7:00 a.m. Breakfast by Community United Methodist Church
Field Trip Sign-ups (Ages 12 & over)
8:30 a.m. Pow Wow Opens Public invited!
Early day gas engines
Children's Day 6:00 p.m.
Chicken-in-a-barrel Dinner by TriLakes Moose Lodge
Saturday May 5th
7:00 a.m. Breakfast by Community United Methodist Church 8:00 a.m. Field Trip Signups (Age 12+)
10:00 a.m. Early Day Gas engines Radio Controlled airplanes 6:00 p.m. Beef Tri-tip dinner by San Andreas Lions Club
5:45-6:40 p.m. Entertainment by Sons & Daughters of Jenny Lind
6:45 - 7:45 Entertainment by "Men of Praise" Members from Grace Fellowship Church & Valley Christian Center
Sunday May 6th
7:00 a.m. Breakfast by Community United Methodist Church 8:00 Church, nondenominational, in the Old Red Barn
10:00 a.m. Vendor Sign-ups for next year
5:00 p.m. Pow Wow closing ____________________________________________ Regarding Field Trips:
Field trip prices are $10.00 on the ranch - signup by 8:00 a.m. and leave promptly at 9:00. Bring water, snacks, clothing suitable for hard- rock mining, including goggles, gloves, etc. Regarding Camping: Campsites are "dry"- fees are $10.00 per night

May 11 - Parent support meeting from 6:30 to 8:00 (PM) at St. Alban's.

May 12 - FAMILY FESTIVAL: Indigenous Cultures Day at the Haggin Museum in Stockton
The whole family is invited Saturday, May 12, 1:30-4 p.m. for a special day of fun, music and activities exploring the indigenous cultures of Mexico and South America. Activities will include clay sculpture, amate paper silhouettes, personal hieroglyphics, metallic animal sculptures and Huichol yarn painting. Visitors will also learn about the geoglyphs from the Nazca plains of Peru and enjoy bilingual music and poetry. For more information contact Curator of Educator Lisa Cooperman at (209) 940-6315 or education@hagginmus eum.org.

May 12 - Kids' Fishing and Fun Day at San Luis Reservoir Saturday, 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon Los Banos: Fun will be the "catch of the day" on Saturday, May 12th at San Luis Reservoir. The 18th Annual Kids' Fishing and Fun Day, hosted by Department of Water Resources and California State Parks staff and volunteers, will be held at San Luis Creek's South Beach on the O'Neill Forebay. Come enjoy a morning of fishing on the `lake'. Young anglers 15 years of age and younger may sign in from 8:00 a.m. on. Free bait is provided. Also, each participant will receive a free lunch and other goodies.. There will be free pontoon boat rides. Plus, kids may try `gyotaku' the Japanese art of fish printing. Merchandise donated by local businesses will also be awarded as door prizes, starting at noon. Please call Jennifer at 209-826-1196 ext. 222 for more info.

May 26 - Curriculum Sale / New & Used Books Hosted by C.H.I.L. (Christian Homeschoolers in Lodi).
We hope you can join us for our first book sale. This is a great opportunity for us to pull our resources as homeschoolers, look at potential curriculum for next year, sell completed curriculum and fellowship with one another at the same time! This sale is open to all homeschoolers in the area.
**Please note: There will be no childcare available during the sale. All children must stay with their parents at all times. For your convenience we will have a snack bar available!
Date: Saturday, May 26 Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Place: First Baptist Church in Lodi (In the GYM) 267 Mills Ave. , Lodi, CA Cost:
To Look and/or Buy: $2.00 per person at the door (Children are free)
To Sell: For Individuals or Groups (Not retailers): $5.00 - Includes one 60" round table, two chairs, and admission for two
For retailers: $20.00 - Includes one 6' rectangle table, two chairs and admission for two
*Special rate available for reservation of 2 or more tables.
Details for ALL sellers: ~Please arrive at the church at 8:00am to set up the day of the sale. ~You are responsible for setting up your own table and all the transactions that occur with your curriculum ~Please bring enough change to accommodate your table ~Have your items marked prior to the sale. ~The tables are expected to be available and manned from 9am - 3pm. Please plan on having someone there to represent your table the entire time. ~Clean up of your area will be your responsibility. ~Children are welcome, but will be expected to stay with an adult at all times. We have no child care available!
~To reserve your table(s), please send an email to chilmom@yahoo. com with the following information: Name: Email: Address: Phone #: Number of Tables Wanted. Reservation will be complete when payment is received.
Please send all payments payable to CHIL and mail to: C.H.I.L. c/o FBC LODI 267 N. Mills Ave. Lodi, CA 95242
** Tables will be available on the first come, first served basis. We hope to see you there!! For specific questions, please contact Cathie Parrish at 209.339.0520 or Christina Rivas 209.333.1766 or email chilmom@yahoo. com

May 29 - This is the last co-op meeting until the fall!