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Activities - within GRACE and in the Community
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Keepers of the Faith Club
This is a program much like the Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts, but with a Christian foundation.  We meet on a twice monthly basis to do activities that correlate to badges the children can earn. Families can participate in group activities as often as they like or can work independently at home.  
Twice per year, the Keepers Club meets for a pot luck, fun and to award badges.  
For more information, contact Shirley Rothacker, Keeper's coordinator,
msroth2@msn.com or check out the Keepers of the Faith website http://www.keepersofthefaith.com/


Family Fun Gatherings
We like to get together frequently to share a pot luck meal, organize a family softball game or just hang out at the park.  We believe this is how close relationships are formed among our families.  Check the calendar for the next event, then come join the fun!


Geography Club
This is an ongoing activity every third Thursday of the month.  A “country of the month” is selected and families who wish to participate can go about studying that country however they choose. Presentations of what was learned will be made at the Thursday meeting.  Also, for added enjoyment, a meal will be shared made up of authentic-type dishes of the country being studied. For more information, ask on GRACE Chat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gracechataz or contact GRACE.


Field Trips
Have a fun idea for an outing?  Check into all the details, ask other families to join you on GRACE Chat or contact GRACE to have it added to the calendar.
Also, check out the calendar for currently scheduled field trips!


Swimming at The Cove
Enjoy a refreshing indoor swim, access to water slides and visit with other area homeschool families. This activity takes place most Friday afternoons (check calendar) from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $2.50 per child with a $10.00 maximum per family - yup, the fifth, sixth, seventh... child - all FREE!  Parents may also swim free!  Children must be accompanied by an adult within the facility.


Whatever else someone volunteers to plan!!!

This group will be what you make it!  No one will ever be pressured to join a committee or be pressed into leading an activity - you choose to volunteer when and where it best suits your family. But if you have an idea for an activity, don’t hesitate to ask about it on GRACE Chat or contact GRACE.


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