VSA arts Announces
International
Collaborative Art Project

Deadline: February 5, 2010

Get out your art supplies and join people from around the world in a collaborative art project that will get us all thinking about disability. VSA arts is taking a creative approach to investigate how many ways people will interpret the same word. Create a visual representation of your experiences, impressions, and perceptions of disability on a printable postcard template and send it back to us. A selection of postcards received will be featured at the 2010 International VSA arts Festival in June.

This opportunity is open to everyone. We’re looking to involve people of different cultures, ethnicities, geographic locations, and abilities. You do not have to consider yourself an “artist” to participate. For additional information on this project and to download the postcard template, please visit www.vsarts.org/postcardproject.

Please send all postcards to:

Wendy Finklea
VSA arts of Florida
3500 E. Fletcher Ave.
Tampa, Florida 33613
wfinklea@coedu.usf.edu
813-558-5093

Ask a Librarian holds Video contest

Florida high school students are invited to participate in The Third Annual Director’s Chair, a contest in which students create commercials to promote Ask a Librarian and flaunt their directorial skills.

Ask a Librarian is a free online service that allows patrons to chat with a librarian for help with homework or general questions.

Floridians in ninth through 12th grade are invited to submit to YouTube a 30-second video promoting Ask a Librarian by Jan. 24, 2009, for the chance to win a digital video camera, a digital camera or a MP3 player.

For more information, contact me at sachsd@tblc.org or visit www.askalibrarian.org/thedirectorschair.

Diana Silveira
Virtual Reference Manager
Tampa Bay Library Consortium
813.622.8252 ext 234
silveirad@tblc.org
www.askalibrarian.org
YahooIM: diverdee987

Art Camp at the Kirksey’s

Leanne Kirksey is holding an Art Camp during the holiday "break" for homeschoolers. Please email or call Leanne to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
Leannekirksey@comcast.net
850-271-4154

November & December schedule:
$10 per child, per session
All ages are welcome. Children under 6 may need someone to stay and help.

Friday, Nov. 20 10-11:30 a.m.
Navajo Sand Painting

Tuesday, Nov. 24 1-2:30 p.m.
Huichol Yarn Painting

Tuesday, Dec. 1 1-2:30 p.m.
Watercolor Batik Greeting Cards

Friday, Dec. 4 10-11:30 a.m.
Mexican Metal Tooling Ornaments

Friday, Dec. 11 10-11:30 a.m.
Paper Quilling

Friday, Dec. 18 10-11:30 a.m.
Acrylic Painting*

*$2 extra fee to cover additional cost of canvas.

The National Homeschool Football Association will be holding the national playoffs at Pete Edwards Field on 19, 20, and 21 November. Homeschool football teams from around the country will compete for the 2009 NHFA National Championship.

The Springfield Chargers from Missouri plan to defend their crown while teams from Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina, Michigan, Virginia and other states will challenge. Homeschool teams interested in attending should contact them immediately at 770-714-5775.
For more information visit www.homeschool-football.com.