ACHEV

Camarillo Park Day & P.E.*
2019-02-19 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Denver) | Community Center Park Camarillo, 1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
***We are meeting at a new park***
Join us at the Community Center Park in Camarillo for a play date, fellowship & P.E. This is a large park with rubber play area (no sand), and a very large open grass area. There are restrooms next to the playground. Though there are many trees around the outer perimeter, this park does not have much shade near the playground area, so be prepared with your hats and sunscreen or umbrella. Bring some outdoor toys, sports equipment, blanket, chairs and picnic lunch.
*From 12:30-1:30 some of the kids have been playing sports. They have been playing baseball, capture the flag, kickball, dodgeball and frisbee. We’ll let them decide amongst each other what they want to play. The kids have all been doing a good job organizing their own games. All ages are welcome to join. If you have baseball gear, please bring it.

Support Meeting
2019-02-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The Pineda’s, 178 Furman Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93003
Greg and Susan Pineda are opening their home several third Friday nights throughout the year for support meetings on various topics, some for all parents, others just for the moms. Do you have a topic idea? Contact Susan Pineda.
Tonight’s meeting is just for the moms. We will be talking about women’s health issues.
Being a woman can be a bit of a roller coaster ride! Puberty, child-bearing, peri-menopause, menopause – all these years and stages are important, but can be daunting. We can learn from each other, share our struggles, our experience, our triumphs, and help each other through. Some of you who have been in ACHEV for a few years may remember I had to pretty much drop everything to recover from a women’s health issue from which I honestly had no idea if I could recover. Now that I am on the other side of the problem, I am ready to share my story and what I learned from it both physically and spiritually. I pray you may learn something from my experience. I hope others will also share experiences and wisdom as well. We have much to learn from each other.
Whether everything is going fantastic for you in the women’s health department, or if you feel like everything is falling apart, or somewhere in the middle, please come. Come to listen, share, and encourage. There will be no judgement, only support.
Please RSVP so I can have a comfy chair ready for you.

2019 Valentine's Day Party
2019-02-11 11:30 - 14:00 | CA
ACHEV Valentine’s Day Party
Date: February 11th
Time: 11:30am-2:30pm
Location: Thille Park (5400 Thille Street Ventura)
Please join us for our Valentine’s day party. We will be playing a couple of new games, making cute crafts,
passing out and collecting valentines and sharing company with new and old friends… We look forward
to connecting with you soon.
Games: Pass the candy ball, Wink game and a new twist on rock, paper, scissors!
Rubik’s cube competition:
If you have a child who enjoys solving the Rubik’s cube and would like to test their skills with some
friendly competition, have them bring their cube. We will mix up each cube and time each participant for
their personal best time. This competition is for kids who can solve the cube in less than 5 minutes. Please sign up on the sign up sheet and email me if your child would like to participate. We need at least two participants.
Valentines: Please have every child bring 25-30 valentines to pass out. Have your child write their name
in the FROM: spot on each card but please leave the TO: spot blank. This makes it easier to pass out.
Each child should bring a separate box or bag to collect valentines. We will decide on separating the
older from younger kids based on the amount of children that attend.
Lunch/Snacks: Bring your own lunch and a treat to share with the group. Ex..cookies, cupcakes, fruit
etc…
Hosts:
Cristina Adkins 805-419-1016 or creativebunch@outlook.com
Kelly Green 805-620-2945
Schedule of events:
11:30-12:45 arrive, crafts and eat lunch
12:45- 1:45 games
1:45- Rubik’s Cube Competition
2:00- Valentines exchange

Family Game Night & Potluck
2019-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Panzer’s Home, 139 Marker Ave, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
Join the Panzer Family for a fun Family Game night!
There is space for up to 40 people. Please sign up on the attached Google Doc.
Date: February 8, 2019
Time: 6 to 9pm
Location: Panzer’s House 139 Marker Ave Camarillo
What to bring:
-A dinner dish, salad and/or dessert to share
-Your favorite board games

Knitting and Crochet Group
2019-02-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2019-01-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2018-12-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2018-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 | The Pineda’s, 178 Furman Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93003
Knitting and Crochet Group is a drop in monthly time to learn a new skill or just to bring whatever knit or crochet project you have in progress. This is not a drop off class. Parents are encouraged to stay and participate, but if you are unable to stay, you may arrange with another parent to chaperone or participate in your place.
Mrs. Pineda would love to help you reach your knitting and crochet goals by teaching skills in small projects to learn the techniques you need to succeed. There may be dates for which she will have a special optional project in mind, such as learning to dye natural yarn, a spinning or weaving demonstration, felting with wool, or perhaps a field trip to an alpaca or sheep farm should the opportunity arise.
This year she has decided to try having enrollment so she can plan ahead based on how large the group is. Are you interested? Sign up, or if you have questions, contact Susan Pineda. Thank you.

Rainy Day Game Time
2019-02-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Adair Home, 174 Granada Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
Well, it might not rain but it is going to be very cold and very windy. Instead of park day, please join us at the Adair home in Camarillo for some board game fun. We have tons of games for all ages, but if you have a favorite you are welcome to bring it. You are welcome to bring a sack lunch to eat, but we will eat before everyone gets here. RSVP is appreciated but not required.

***Cancelled***Camarillo Park Day & P.E.
2019-02-05 11:30 - 13:30 | Community Center Park Camarillo, 1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
The weather will be foul. Please join us at the Adair home for game time instead. Let me know if you plan to come.

Build a Buckyball Workshop
2019-01-31 10:00 - 11:00 | UCSB Campus, Materials Research Laboratory, MC 5121, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106-5121, United States
What: STEM Field trip to the UCSB Materials Research Lab. This workshop is especially for you if you are studying chemistry. Personally, we are studying biology this year, and we are going to do this workshop after learning about the carbon cycle.
Cost: Free
Who: K-12 and parents, but please read all the information provided to be sure this is a good fit for your student. I was told by the education director that this workshop is best for upper elementary and middle school. The younger elementary students (K-2nd) might have a hard time building the model and will need help from a parent or older student. She also suggested that it may be too simple for the High Schoolers, but as long as everyone is willing to to participate and help younger ones as needed without getting frustrated, all K-12 students are welcome. Please do not bring children younger than kindergarten. If you need to bring babies or preschoolers, you may take them for a walk around the campus while the older kids are in the workshop.
When: The workshop starts at 10am. I would like for you to be there at 9:50 to check in with me. Please give yourself enough time to park, walk, and locate the room where our workshop is taking place.
Where: Materials Research Laboratory at UC Santa Barbara room 2048. Click here for an interactive map http://mapdev.geog.ucsb.edu/#
The lab is near the east gate at UCSB. The closest parking is in Lot 10–there are coastal access parking spots on the first level of the structure that you can purchase hourly permits for (the permit dispenser is near the stairs). There are also visitor spots available in several other lots on campus. Parking permit info: http://www.tps.ucsb.edu/parking-permits/short-term-parking-rates
What is a Buckyball?
Since 2004, the Education Programs staff at the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) has presented a “Build your own Buckyball” activity to school groups visiting the UCSB campus. The activity is based on a molecular model kit of the Carbon-60 molecule first developed by Sir Harry Kroto, who shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of the Buckminsterfullerene (Buckyball), to provide K-12 students with a hands-on way to share in the discovery of the structure of this unique molecule.
Students, ranging from elementary to early high school, are given a brief PowerPoint introduction focused on Materials science and the scale of the nanometer, different forms of carbon and the relationship between molecular structure and material properties.
As part of the workshop, students build their own six-inch Buckyball models with instruction by UCSB graduate student volunteers. The workshop takes approximately one hour to complete. https://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/education/build-buckyball-workshop
Sign Up by January 16th, after that you can ask to be added to the wait list.

Of Winters Past... An English Country Dance Formal
2019-01-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Of Winters Past…
This dance is a little different from the others hosted by ACHEV. For those of you who are new, English Country Dance (ECD) is social, or group dancing in sets or lines. The height of popularity was during the Regency Era, but it is just as wonderful today as ever. To learn more about English Country Dancing in general, visit the Santa Barbara Country Dance Society, or sbcds.org. Below are some pictures from a movie based on Pride and Prejudice.

ACHEV hosts this dance for the private homeschool community: ACHEV, CASA, SBCHI and TPCS students 6th grade and older, including graduates, and parents. Although helpful, no prior experience necessary, as dances will be taught and called. This dance requires some paying attention to learn and follow instructions in order for everyone to get the most enjoyment out of each dance. Mature and motivated students as young as ten may attend at the discretion of their parents.
Gary Shapiro will be the Dance Master. Live music!
Saturday, January 26, 7-10pm
At the Poinsettia Pavilion in Ventura, located at 3451 Foothill Road in Ventura
$15 per person ($30 family maximum); parent chaperones are free
Please bring a finger-food to share. Water provided.
Parents are encouraged to participate in this dance. Many do every year. Parents, who chaperone, attend for free. If you wish to invite a guest, you need to contact Anita Schneider, at schneiderab@verizon.net or text/call 805-490-0154, in advance. Please remember it is your responsibility to carefully read dance notices to be sure your students and guests are prepared.
All dancers under 18 need a parent chaperone. If you are unable to stay, please make arrangements for another responsible parent to chaperone in your place. (Parents, if you do stay, please consider dressing up and joining the dancing!) Also, mature and motivated dancers as young as eleven years old are welcome as well. Parents, you are responsible for deciding if your younger children are ready to participate.
Formal Attire ~ Of Winters Past… is a time period formal event. Era costume will be admired, but not required! Regency Era was the height of ECD, but honestly, any era from medieval forward works, as ECD has been loved for centuries. That means Renaissance, Regency, colonial, Victorian, even 1900’s are all fair game! Just have fun with it.
Modest historical costumes are encouraged, otherwise formalwear, please, such as vests and ties for the boys, and long formal dresses for the girls. The ACHEV dress code for dances applies. Please visit and carefully read the full dress code: ECD Formal visual dress code. It includes examples of Regency Era attire as well as illustrations to clarify the minimum requirements of the dress code for dances.
Students arriving at the dance without proper attire will be asked to call a parent to bring suitable clothing or return home to change. Please be gracious in accepting the decision of the person in charge.
For period dress ideas, watch a movie based on a Jane Austen novel (Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, Sense and Sensibility, Emma) and start visiting thrift stores. Some of the gowns from the movies are quite simple – have fun with it! Fabric stores often have historical sewing patterns, if you are inclined to sew.
To volunteer, please sign up here. Thanks! Of Winters Past 2019 volunteers
For inquiries, please contact Anita Schneider at schneiderab@verizon.net.

Pacific Pickle Works Field Trip
2019-01-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Pickle Works, 718 Union St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93003, United States
Join us for a fun field trip to a pickle factory! We will be visiting on a production day. We will get to see a few jars of pickles be “made” and the whole process.
When: January 24, 2019 (RSVP January 17)
Time: 10am (please arrive 15 minutes early to check in)
Address: Pacific Pickle Works 718 Union St Santa Barbara, CA 93103
**Parking is limited. We may need to carpool. We will keep you updated closer to the day of the trip.
Who: K to 12 grades
Cost: Free (We can buy pickles at the end of our tour!)
Dress code: Everyone must wear closed toed shoes. Girls and moms with long hair, must have their hair tied back.
Lunch: Please bring your lunch, if you wish to join us for a picnic afterwards. We can picnic at the pickle factory or go to the beach.
Website
sign up sheet below

Support Meeting
2019-01-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Pineda’s, 178 Furman Avenue, Ventura, CA, 93003
Greg and Susan Pineda are opening their home several third Friday nights throughout the year for support meetings on various topics, some for all parents, others just for the moms. Do you have a topic idea? Contact Susan Pineda.
For January 18, I am planning a mother-daughter evening for fun with braids. I have experience with French and Dutch braids, including variations. For her first English Country Dance formal, I braided my daughter’s very long hair into a Dutch crown with accent braids. She is grown and I miss braiding her hair. If you would like to learn or share what you know, I’d love to have you. Bring your own hairbrush, comb, hairbands and a few bobby pins. If we need extra help, we can watch some YouTube instructions. I look forward to braiding your hair!
This could be a great chance to try out some up-do ideas before the Of Winters Past ECD Formal coming up January 26.
Added bonus – This might be a great night to bring dresses or gowns we have for loan. I have a few my daughter outgrew that I keep on hand to loan. Maybe we can even get some of our costumes ready for the dance. I have a few dresses that might work for some girls and moms.
Since I have limited space, I need you to sign up so I can be prepared with seating. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oBT7GEMhU8PSDrvd-I-him6GFrMMnr9Y8ts8sGDSee4/edit?usp=sharing

Volleyball Clinic
2019-01-18 14:30 - 16:00 | Community Center Park Camarillo, 1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
Come for a fun time and mark PE off on your homeschooling checklist. Mr. Adair is starting this clinic for ACHEV boys and girls (including his own kids) to learn how to play volleyball. They will focus on learning the skills needed to play a game: serving, passing, setting, and getting the ball over the net. They will also learn the rules of the game, how to rotate, the roles of each position, and eventually they will learn the position they are best suited for with their unique abilities.
Who: ACHEV Boys and girls ages 10 and up.
When: This is a weekly clinic. We will take the week of Thanksgiving off, and continue through Dec 14th before breaking for the holidays. We will start back up January 18th in the new year. I will keep it updated on the ACHEV calendar. This is a drop-in clinic. You do not need to sign up or rsvp, just come as you are and when you are able. However, the kids will get more out of the instruction if they come consistently. After we have been meeting for a little while, we can get the kids formed into teams that play against each other. If the kids want to, we can keep track of wins/losses.
If you are interested in attending this clinic please enter your information on this Google Sheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wFlGsHtYL9DpaNTg4Ibj0fuv3NYwh6BUE0JkKfNvlO4/edit#gid=0 I would like to have your email and cell phone number in case I need to contact you with reminders, and make you aware of any changes or weather cancellations.
Parents and younger siblings are welcome to stay and watch, go play on the playground, relax, etc. You may drop your child/ren off as long as they will stay with the group, but please let Kevin know that you are dropping off and make sure he has your contact information. It would be nice to have at least one parent that is willing to help the kids with their drills, keep score during the game, etc. It won’t be hard, I promise.
We are excited about this clinic and hope to see the kids grow in physical stature, have fun working as a team, and enjoying some friendly competition.

Rainy Day Game Time
2019-01-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Adair Home, 174 Granada Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
Instead of park day, please join us at the Adair home in Camarillo for some board game fun. We have tons of games for all ages, but if you have a favorite you are welcome to bring it. You are welcome to bring a sack lunch to eat, but we will eat before everyone gets here. RSVP is appreciated but not required.

Cancelled**Camarillo Park Day & P.E.*
2019-01-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Community Center Park Camarillo, 1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States
***Park Day is cancelled due to weather***Alternatively we would like for you to join us for a game day at the Adair home. http://achev.ipage.com/event/rainy-day-game-time/
Join us at the Community Center Park in Camarillo for a play date, fellowship & P.E. This is a large park with rubber play area (no sand), and a very large open grass area. There are restrooms next to the playground. Though there are many trees around the outer perimeter, this park does not have much shade near the playground area, so be prepared with your hats and sunscreen or umbrella. Bring some outdoor toys, sports equipment, blanket, chairs and picnic lunch.
*From 12:30-1:30 some of the kids have been playing sports. They have been playing baseball, capture the flag, kickball, dodgeball and frisbee. We’ll let them decide amongst each other what they want to play. The kids have all been doing a good job organizing their own games. All ages are welcome to join. If you have baseball gear, please bring it.

Explore music with the Music Van
2019-01-09 09:30 - 11:30 | Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Rd, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
We have a fantastic opportunity lined up for ACHEV to explore music with the Music Van and special guests, the Oxnard Music Advocacy Group (OMAG)!
The OMAG musicians are volunteers with the mission to introduce Ventura County youth to the world of orchestra and band music. Currently they tour Oxnard elementary schools every year, offering assemblies and opportunities to try out instruments using the Music Van from the New West Symphony. The Music Van contains donated instruments students are allowed to hold and try. I am volunteering with this group this year as their flute and piccolo musician. This is the first time they have been invited by a homeschool group. Many of them area unfamiliar with home education, so let’s give them the best reception and attention they have ever had!
This field trip is for all ages, including parents. Students must be well behaved, able to listen to and follow instructions, and be careful with the instruments as they are expensive to repair. You may bring your children of all ages at your discretion, but young children especially must be well behaved and well supervised. Thank you.
Details:
WHEN: January 9, 2018 at 9:30am. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can be settled in to start promptly.
COST: $5 per family for the field trip, but if you feel moved to donate a little extra toward instrument maintenance, they would definitely appreciate it! There will be a jar at the door for donations. Thank you.
SIGN UP: Please sign up by January 4th. Space permitting, you may be able to sign up after that, or even just show up, but without at least 15 students, we will not be able to have this field trip. It is a lot of work to unload and reload the Music Van and the musicians are giving their precious time to us, so we really want to fill the place for them.
WHERE: Poinsettia Pavilion (3451 Foothill Rd, Vta) in the Canada Larga room, which is accessible from the upper level west parking lot that overlooks the ocean. We do not need to go into the foyer of the Poinsettia Pavilion, but can go in through the door directly from the parking lot straight into the room.
IDEAS: Plan ahead by studying a little about orchestra and band at home, think of questions, think about what instruments you might like to play someday, consider bringing a little thank you note for OMAG. They love to hear from the students. Also, currently OMAG does not have anyone to demonstrate violin or viola. Do you play? Would you like to help? Contact Susan Pineda at must_sew@yahoo.com.
CONTACT: Susan Pineda at must_sew@yahoo.com or (805) 407-6851

Christmas Caroling & Cookies
2018-12-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Tromans House, 5265 Clemson Street, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Please join us to sing Christmas carols, eat cookies, and sip hot drinks. We will be gathering at the Tromans’ house to walk around their neighborhood. We will sing carols to a few neighbors and then enjoy some fellowship and yummy treats in the Tromans’ backyard.
When: Friday, December 14, 2018
Time: 6:30 to 8pm
Where: 5265 Clemson St Ventura, CA 93003
Who: Everyone!
What to bring: A plate of cookies to share. (We will provide the hot drinks.)
*Dress warmly! We will be outside.
**Dress festively! Wear your Santa hats, if you have them.
Please RSVP via the link below to let us know you are coming.

Christmas Semi-Formal Ballroom and Swing Dance
2018-12-08 19:00 - 22:00 | House of Dance, 3007 Bunsen Ave, Suite E, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Please join us at the Christmas Semi-Formal dance at the House of Dance in Ventura! House of Dance is a professional dance studio with a beautiful wood dance floor. They decorate beautifully for Christmas!
This dance is for ACHEV students in grade 6 and older, including alumni, and their guests, space permitting. Due to limited space, please RSVP at your earliest convenience. If you are unable to come, please delete your RSVP so others may come.
ACHEV families, exclusively, may RSVP through November 23. Space permitting, starting November 24, we encourage you to invite friends who would enjoy this dance. At that time, you may edit your RSVP to add your guests. Guests must be cleared in advance with Karen Partridge. Thank you.
$10 per dancer, $30 family max, cash only at the door, parent chaperones are free – Please stay to visit and help chaperone if you can. There are a few Tickets spots for chaperones, so if you plan to chaperone, please Tickets. Thanks.
Parent chaperone required for students under 18. If you cannot chaperone your own child, please find another parent to chaperone for you ahead of time.
Every dancer must sign a House of Dance waiver at the ticket table.
Attire: semi-formal, festive holiday attire. ACHEV dress code applies. See dress code enhanced with pictures. It has clear illustration of the minimum hemline as well as examples for semi-formal wear. ACHEV Dress Code tailored for Christmas Semi-Formal
No gum, no backless shoes, no bare feet or socks on the dance floor.
Please bring a small finger-food snack to share. There will be water available.
If you can help, please sign up on the volunteer list. Thanks!
Contact: Karen Partridge (karenpa1011@yahoo.com)
Can you help? Please use the googlesheet linked below to volunteer. Thank you.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sLYtD9Ye0mbrqRI4P8G7mTomQW1_Crbn1v_lcSZ64G0/edit?usp=sharing

Swing dance workshops – three levels/sessions!
2018-12-08 11:00 - 15:30 | CA
ACHEV high school students Hannah Osborne and Ella Silver are teaming up with friends to offer swing dance lessons to improve students’ swing skills just in time for the Christmas Semi-formal Ballroom and Swing Dance!
Where: 761 Corte de Encinitas Camarillo 93010
When: December 8, Beginners class at 11am to 12pm, Intermediate class at 12:10 to 1:40, and Advanced class at 1:50 to 3:10.
No experience necessary for beginners.
Previous swing dance experience required for Intermediate.
Advanced must be a confident swing dancer ready for lifts and complicated moves.
For the beginner’s class, we will cover dance etiquette, basic step, turns and more…
For the Intermediate class, we will cover Footloose, princess dip, a pretzel variation and more…
For the advanced class we will cover the Charleston, lindy-hop basics, a carry, puzzle, and more…
Cost: Normal cost is $10 per student, however, due to this being the first class, we will only charge $5 per student.
Please sign up with this googlesheet link: sign-ups
Questions? Contact Hannah Osborne at hosborne603@gmail.com.

Nutcracker Performance-Act 2
2018-12-07 11:00 - 12:30 | CA
Nutcracker Outreach Performance & Field Trip Opportunity
See the magic unfold in this one-hour family performance of the classic holiday story of The Nutcracker. This enchanting story features all your favorites – a charming Nutcracker Prince, the evil Rat King, Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and many more endearing characters. It’s a perfect way to begin a lifelong love of the arts – an event everyone will remember happily ever after!
When: Friday, December 7, 2018
ACT 2, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (seating begins at 11:15 AM)
Where: Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, California
Cost: $5.00 per ticket
Age: K to 12th grade
Please have checks made out to Patty Silver by NOVEMBER 1st to reserve seating, no refunds
Patty’s address:7427 Marmota CT Ventura, CA 93003
Patty’s phone number: 805-220-0330
You can send or drop off cash or check.

Oxnard Police Department Tour
2018-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Oxnard Police Department, 251 S C Street, Oxnard, CA, 93030, United States
**Deadline to sign up is Thursday November 29th

Come for an educational presentation from the Oxnard PD school resource officers and tour the building. You will have a chance to ask questions, find out what it takes to become a police officer, and learn about the job that they do. On our tour, we should be able to see things like the dispatch room, briefing room, holding cells, detective offices, motorcycles, and maybe the Bearcat and SWAT team. If you sign up for the field trip, email me at bonnieadair@verizon.net and let me know what your kids most want to see or talk about.
There are stairs to climb, and some areas are small, so please do not bring strollers. You can bring your babies, but you will need to carry them. There is one bathroom near the entrance of the police department that is used by the public.
We can have up to 30 people including parents and will be divided into two groups for the tour.

Camarillo Park Day & P.E.*
2018-11-20 11:30 - 13:30, 2018-11-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Pitts Ranch Park, 1400 Flynn Road, Camarillo, CA
Join us at Pitts Ranch Park in Camarillo for a play date, fellowship & P.E. This is a large park with wood chips (no sand), sidewalks for riding bikes/scooters/skates. There is a large grass field for playing sports, including a ball field. There are restrooms next to the playground. Bring some outdoor toys, blanket, chairs and picnic lunch. This park also has tennis courts, so if you or your kids enjoy tennis, you can bring your tennis gear.
*From 12:30-1:30 we will plan to lead the kids in a game of kickball and/or baseball. If you have equipment, bring a kickball, baseball bat, glove, baseball/softball.

ACHEV Science Fair
2018-11-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Reality Ventura, 1954 Goodyear Ave, Ventura, CA, 93003, United States
Don’t miss the ACHEV Science Fair!
When: Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Time: 6:30 to 8 PM (set up at 6 PM)
Location: Reality Ventura, 1954 Goodyear Ave.
Eligible grades: K – 12
Parent volunteers: Sign-up here for mandatory volunteer job (all simple and short jobs)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=[REDACTED]

Students: Sign-up here for student display.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=[REDACTED]#gid=0

Host: Andie Savard matt.savard@sbcglobal.net or 659-3343

This event is designed to be a forum for students to display a project from any of the science fields. Each student is required to include an age-appropriate written summary of their project or experiment as a part of their display. Older students should use the scientific method.
For help, see http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_guide_index.shtml
There will be no judging. Students will be provided with a 3’ x 3’ table space on which to display their project and will be expected to man their table for the first 40 minutes of the fair. The remaining time, they may look around at other students’ displays. All projects must remain up until 7:30 PM.

Need project ideas? The internet is full of science fair project ideas! Start here: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml

Your students may have their own ideas, or choose an experiment from your science curriculum.

Students must be registered by Nov. 5, 2018, to participate. Space is limited. All ACHEV members welcome to participate; all community welcome to attend.

Parents, we would like each participating parent to sign up for an easy volunteer job. Bake cookies, help take down a few tables after, sweep floors, etc. All jobs will be simple and brief.

Volleyball Clinic *** Cancelled Due to Weather & Fires ***
2018-11-09 14:30 - 16:00 | Community Center Park Camarillo, 1605 Burnley Street, Camarillo, CA, 93010, United States

Tidepooling Adventure
2018-11-07 14:00 - 16:30 | Carpinteria State Beach Campground, 205 Palm Ave, Carpinteria, CA, 93013, United States
Join us for a fun time exploring low tide at Carpinteria State Beach led by Mr. Panzer. The lowest tide is about 3:30 pm, so we will gather at 2pm and follow the tide out, looking at things as they gradually get exposed. We will also have a short “guide to tidepooling” talk about how to handle animals, how to look for animals, what you might expect to see and so forth.
Who: Everyone. This field trip is for all ACHEV members and is appropriate for all ages
Cost: This field trip is free. The only cost is parking if you choose to park in the State Beach/Campground parking lot, for a daily rate of $10.
A note about parking: The main reef is right out front of the main parking lot. If you want to park for free, and walk, you can look around for free street parking. There will probably be plenty of free street parking on Linden Ave https://goo.gl/maps/AzVcmPtxeEm
Meeting Spot: We will meet at the picnic area near the restrooms on the Palm Ave side of the campground parking lot.
What to Wear: Dress in layers, have jackets and hats/beanies/hoodies as the temperatures and wind may change. No bare feet! Wear rubber soled water shoes or old tennis shoes that can get wet.
Additional Info: There are lots of neat places to eat near the campground if we want to get dinner or a treat afterwards, or maybe eat out for lunch before tidepooling.
There is a neat series of videos all about tidepools on Amazon and they are free to watch if you have Amazon Prime. This might be a neat way to supplement the hands on educational experience: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B00YBDUYJO/ref=atv_hm_hom_2_c_obwan_2_1?ie=UTF8&pf_rd_i=home&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3550443662&pf_rd_r=P1E2XMAZFAKDEHZS8N1S&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_t=12401
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Mom's Night Out - test your recipes potluck!
2018-11-02 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Let’s have fun thinking about Thanksgiving. Do you want to test out a recipe, or brush up on an old favorite? Try it out on your ACHEV friends at our Mom’s Night Out at Susan Pineda’s home. This will be a test your recipe potluck!
Bring any dish of your choice to share.
Make sure this is a recipe you can share. We don’t want you to divulge your great-great grandmother’s secret pie recipe! (Well, maybe we do, but that’s up to you!) It doesn’t matter how you share. You can bring copies, or text it to us, or let us take a picture of it.
Be prepared to tell us a favorite Thanksgiving tradition or memory or share a scripture.
Please sign up! We’d love to test your recipe!
