Save the Date for Ed-Ventures on Sept. 19-21

Join the Family Resource Center of New England for a weekend of American "Ed-Ventures" and connect with a wide variety of family enrichment and homeschooling activities. Inspired by the upcoming election—and in the spirit of fun, learning and good citizenship—this year’s theme highlights significant historical and scientific events from America’s past that will encourage students to think of ways that they too can make a difference in our country’s future. The FRC Museum & Community Education Expo 2008 runs September 19 - 21, 2008 in Boxborough, MA.

Time Flies When You're Having iCamp!

Time flies when you're having fun, especially at CTW's iCamp. If you've been to iCamp this summer, contact Children's Technology Workshop to sign up for our new newsletter and learn some neat ways to share your games and movies. If you haven't tried iCamp yet, now's the time! We still have openings next week in Wellesley, the next three weeks in Arlington, and the last two weeks of August in Newton. Fall after-school classes are being scheduled in several areas, as well.

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CT Workshop Announces Vacation iCamps

Computer game design, robotics, engineering, programming, digital design, movie production, news casting, and animation are some of the exciting possibilities at iCamp by Children's Technology Workshop. Campers create their own experience by choosing one of ten cool adventure themes and combining several projects to tell a story. Themes include "Architect," "Fashion Designer," "Team F1," "Rescue," "Olympics," "Medieval," and others. Activities occur both on and off the computer, with outdoor breaks and games throughout the day. Trained adventure guides help campers select projects that suit their age, area of interest and skill level to maximize the fun and the thrill of success. Camp runs Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm, with optional extended hour. Registration is open now for winter and spring programs: Full-day: $595/week, half-day: $345/week. Call for availability and registration: 617-395-7527 or send an email.

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Harvard Square makes a Perfect Day Trip almost any time, but when the fun, funky, and fabulous Oktoberfest hit the Square on Sunday October 8, the Divas were there, right next to our sponsors, Children's Technology Workshop! We wish to thank our fabulous AHS booth workers Silvain and Claire-Marie and Jule & Ben with their hobby-horse polo, and all you loyal Day Trippers who stopped by!

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Harvard Square makes a Perfect Day Trip almost any time, but the weekend of October 8, 2006 was special, when the fun, funky, and fabulous Oktoberfest hit the Square. The Day Tripper Divas were there, and wish to thank all you Day Trippers who stopped by! We still have the $200 coupon inserts for Dispatches readers to download and print - just click through to our sponsors page.

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Construction Site Builders' Expo

You'll be amazed and inspired by some of the creations made by builders of all ages at the 2005 Builder's Expo at the Construction Site in Waltham. Come in and sign up for the next one! The Construction Site is a great stop for a hot or rainy day and if it clears up like it did today when I was there, you can walk the very accessible trail along the Charles River - I spied a Great Blue Heron fishing in the Moody St. Falls within eyesight of the store! Watch for a Perfect Day Trip feature on Waltham, coming soon!

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