For the 2013 winter season, skiing or snow boarding is only $20 per person at Beech Mountain through “Riderschoice”!
www.beechmountainresort.com

Registration details are below:
HOURS: Lift tickets are good from 9:00 am – 10:00 pm! The lift closes from 4:30pm – 6:00pm for grooming.

PRICE: $20.00 per skier or boarder

The price includes: lift ticket, rental equipment (skies or snowboard if desired), one hour group lesson (for ages 8 and up, if desired). Even if you have your own equipment and don’t want a lesson, the price is still $20.00.
*Please don’t openly advertise or brag about this rate to others at Beech Mtn. or outside the homeschooling community. Be thankful and discreet.

WHO: This rate is open to homeschoolers (including parents), their families (including grown children), and their guests. Guests must arrive with the homeschool family who invited them.

REGISTERING: Email reservations to: riderschoicewnc@bellsouth.net (note deadlines for registering)

PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN YOUR EMAIL:

• Subject Line: Date you desire to go skiing or snow boarding (ex. Friday, 2-15-13)
• Body of email: Name of skiers/boarders (participant)
• -Does the participant need to rent skis/board/ or none
• *-Does the participant need a lesson and what type (ski or board) and age (min. age is 8 for group lessons)
• -Does the participant want to reserve a hot lunch for $8 (The hot lunch includes a burger or chicken strips or barbeque sandwich, fries, and medium drink and must be picked up by 3 p.m. on ski day)
• -A phone number where your group/family can be reached on ski day

*Beech Mnt. & Riderschoice strongly encourage beginners and less experienced skiers & snowboarders to take a lesson.

Example of a typical email:

Subject line: FRIDAY, FEB. 15, 2013)
Body of email:

• Jon Smith: ski rental, ski lesson (age 12), hot lunch, 828-555-5555
• Julie Smith: ski rental, no lesson, hot lunch, same phone
• Jed Smith: snowboard rental, board lesson (age 15), hot lunch, same phone
• Fred Smith: no rental, no lesson (owns own equipment), no hot lunch, same phone
• Fran Smith: ski rental, ski lesson (adult), no hot lunch, same phone

STEPS TO REGISTRATION:

1.   Decide what date you want to attend from the list of posted dates below.
2.   Email registration to riderschoicewnc@bellsouth.net at least 3 days in advance of ski date.
3.   Expect an email confirmation of your reservation (if you don’t get an email confirmation then we don’t have you on our list)
4.   Arrive at Beech on correct date and correct time period with proof of homeschooling with you.

DATES: All dates are weather permitting. Ski season in NC can be short and unpredictable so don’t delay!

• Sunday, Feb. 3rd, register by Jan. 31st, by 8 pm
• Wednesday, Feb. 6th, register by Jan. 3rd, by 8 pm
• Thursday, Feb. 7th , register by Feb. 4th, by 8 pm
• Friday, Feb. 8th, register by Feb. 5th, by 8 pm
• Sunday, Feb. 10th, register by Feb.7th, by 8 pm
• Wednesday, Feb. 13th, register by Feb. 10th, by 8 pm
• Thursday, Feb. 14th , register by Feb. 11th, by 8 pm
• Friday, Feb. 15th, register by Feb. 12th, by 8 pm
• Wednesday, Feb. 20th, register by Feb.17th, by 8 pm
• Thursday, Feb. 21st, register by Feb. 18th, by 8 pm
• Friday, Feb. 22nd, register by Feb. 19th, by 8 pm
• Sunday, Feb. 24th, register by Feb.21st, by 8 pm
• Wednesday, Feb. 27th, register by Feb.24th, by 8 pm
• Thursday, Feb. 28th, register by Feb. 25th, by 8 pm
• Friday, March 1st, register by Feb. 26th, by 8 pm
• Sunday, March 3rd, register by Feb.27th, by 8 pm

Additional Dates will be added weather permitting. ***If the weather looks questionable (ie: raining and 60 degrees, dangerous and hazardous winds or other weather) and Riderschoice must cancel, one person in your group will get an email and /or a phone call. Please send a number where you can be reached on ski date.

IMPORTANT INFO. from Riders Choice: (Lots of info. Make sure you read it ALL before your ski trip.)

1. Please note that you will not be able to just show up at Beech and be part of the Riderschoice group deal! Glenna Toney is coordinating at Beech and you must e-mail her at the e-mail listed above under “REGISTERING.” If you don’t get an e-mail confirmation, contact Glenna.

2. If you sign up for a date, we are expecting you to show up at Beech Mnt. If for some reason anyone in your group/family can’t make the date you sign up for, please contact Group Sales ASAP at 1-800-438-2093 or
1-828-387-2011. Our discount rate depends on the number of participants! So be sure to keep your group coordinator (if applicable) up-to-date on any changes in your group/family numbers.

3. You must arrive between 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. for the session and go to Group Sales to pay. YOU MUST BRING CASH or Credit; and if you are renting a snowboard, you MUST bring a debit/credit card to present to the rental window. (You will NOT be charged unless you fail to return your equipment.) BRING YOUR PROOF OF HOMESCHOOLING!

4. PLEASE, get your money together and have ONE person in your family or car load or group bring your money to Group Sales so as to facilitate getting your lift tickets and rental forms. Children should not come to the desk with parents, this is way too confusing.

5. Please list “RIDERSCHOICE” as your group on all rental forms.

6. Helmets are strongly encouraged for your safety and are included in your rental fee!

7. No boards or skis in the building!

8. Put lift ticket in a visible location and on clothing that you are going to wear all day.

9. Picnic lunches are allowed only on the top floor away from the snack bar (no coolers, crock pots, or containers larger than lunch box size).

10. Riderschoice expects to leave a positive image with the staff of Beech Mnt.! Please follow all slope rules! Clean up after yourself and don’t leave trash around the tables. Speak to employees with respect.

11. If you have major problems see Glenna Toney, the Group Sales Manager, or e-mail Glenna Toney.

12. At the end of the ski season we want Beech Mnt. to be happy to invite the homeschool community back again next year! So, please put your best foot forward! We want to be known as the best group to visit the mountain!

13. Be Safe and Have a Great Time!

Riderschoice Coordinators

On occasion, Riderschoice Coordinators have to make the untimely judgement call/decision on whether it is safe or reasonable to be on the slopes on a particular date. We have the burden of all who may be participating on our shoulders. Because of this, we may need to cancel the group for a date. We NEVER cancel a group date at Beech without serious consideration for the safety and well being of ALL in the group in mind. If Riderschoice cancels a date, please rest assured that the slope and driving conditions are not desirable and often are just plain dangerous. While we don’t claim to be “experts” (I think you have to get paid to be an expert), we do have the experience of being on the ski slopes and on the roads to the slopes weekly (for the past 11 years). We use this experience to help us make the decision to take the group or not. If our cancellations have caused you any inconvenience, we deeply apologize.

We are thrilled to announce the Tarheel Qualifier, a regional speech and debate tournament on March 14-16, 2013, at Colonial Baptist Church.  We invite you to come and support homeschooling families from several states and receive a blessing in return. Speech events range from stirring biographical narratives and persuasive speeches, to interpretive events (bringing a piece of literature or an original story to life), to limited preparation events, which include Christian apologetics, extemporaneous (current events), and impromptu.  In addition, there will be two types of debates featured: Lincoln-Douglas style, which is typically a clash of values, and Team Policy, where two teams will debate the merits of a proposed policy to address a current issue.
 
In order to host a successful tournament, we need your help! Would you please consider signing up as a community judge for our tournament? Invite a friend or neighbor to join you. You won’t be disappointed!  Hundreds of community judges are needed to volunteer for 3-hour shifts on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.  Upon arrival, judges will receive a brief training .  Once assigned to a specific event room, judges will observe the round and then complete ballots, while enjoying yummy food and beverages.  This is a great opportunity to inspire and challenge your own children, so please bring them along to observe.
 
Judge Registration: To register as a judge, please click on the link below and choose the day and time slot you prefer.  Speech and debate events alternate throughout the day. You are welcome to sign up for as many slots as you like, keeping in mind that registering early will give you more flexibility. We also suggest signing up for a slot early in the tournament, as you may enjoy it so much you want to sign up for more!  
http://www.ncfcaregistration.com/NCFCAJudgeSelection.aspx?Region=9  
Select “Tarheel Qualifier”
 
In addition to our need for community judges, we are looking for families who would be willing to offer host housing to a family attending our tournament from out of town.  The commitment is very limited, as the family (might be just one student and one parent) will leave your house early in the mornings (around 7:00) and will not return until after 9:00 at night.  The basic requirements are to provide a place to sleep and a place to shower, most likely from Wed. evening through Sat. morning. Anything beyond this is up to the host. There is no expectation to provide meals, although it is nice to allow the family a little space in the refrigerator/freezer and allow them to perhaps make some coffee and use the microwave in the mornings or something along those lines. Please contact Donna Eaton at donna@elecbrick.com if you are able to serve as a host family or if you have additional questions.Roblox Robux Hack 2017

Heart for Homeschool Ministries is having their annual Winter Conference on February 1-2, 2013. The title of the conference is “Back to Basics,” and the keynote speakers are Hal and Melanie Young. The conference will be held at the Church of the Holy Cross located at 2301 W. Millbrook Rd. Raleigh, NC 27612. Friday registration will begin at 6:00pm with workshops from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Saturday registration will begin at 8:00am with workshops from 9:00am-3:00pm. The Children’s Workshop Track is for students grades K-8th. Friday evening workshops are from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Saturday workshops are from 9:00am-2:00pm. Families who are registering 5 or more people in a group will receive $5.00 off of the registration. Pre-register and receive additional information, please visit www.heartforhomeschool.org or call (919) 872-2782 or email heartforhomeschool@earthlink.net.

Jan Castro is offering tutoring for Spanish 1 students on Mondays from 2:00pm-3:00pm beginning February 2013. Please contact Jan at senoracastro@gmail.com for more information.Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download