Godly Home Educating Mothers Meeting

We welcome you to join us for the next Godly Home Educating Mothers (GHEM) meeting.  We have an exciting meeting in store for next Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Grace Brethren Church, Clinton, in the Fellowship Hall from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Please join us for a Veteran Couples Panel Discussion where panelists will discuss God's faithfulness in their lives, marriages and homeschools during their season of homeschooling.  Our panelists will be Mr. and Mrs. Danny and Tia Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Lydia Cade and Mr. and Mrs. David and Shari Washington.  This meeting is open to homeschool mothers and homeschool fathers.  However, if only one parent can attend, that is fine as well.   As this is a panel discussion, there may be sensitive topics discussed so we ask that children not be in attendance.  We appreciate your understanding. Grace Brethren Church is located at 6501 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735.  For more information, contact Valerie Parker at 301-633-8668.

Canoe Excursion -Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Paddle along Muddy Creek and Rhode River to search for wildlife. For beginner and intermediate paddlers. Ages 6+. $9-18. 9-11:30am on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Reed Education Center, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center on the Chesapeake Bay, Edgewater. 

Our trails are open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We're only closed Sundays and federal holidays. 

For more information visit: http://www.serc.si.edu/

Volunteer Opportunity: Homeless Resource Day Setup

Want to help people in your community. 

Help set up, sort and organize donations and giveaways for Homeless Resource Day. 

Ages 15+. Free. 4-8pm. Glen Burnie High School, Glen Burnie.  

Any questions or concerns? Call the school at 410-761-8950

Civil War Life Program

Education Trunk Program

Artifacts, activities, games and images to learn about life of Civil War soldiers. Ages 7-12. Free. 10am-noon. Howard County Library Miller Branch, Ellicott City.  

Whole Foods Market Annapolis April Culinary & Community Center Classes

View all classes and events on our online events calendar.

KIDS CLUB & YOUTH CLASSES

Kids Club: Fruit Kabobs

Tuesday, April 1^st, 11:00am-11:30am

Ages 3-5

Create your own fruit kabobs using fresh strawberries, bananas and grapes served with yogurt dipping sauce. Followed by store tour and samples. $5. Click here to register online.

Kids Lunchbox: Ham Tortilla Pinwheels

Tuesday, April 8^th, 11:00am-11:30am

Ages 3-5

In this class participants will learn how to prepare a healthy lunch box using fresh cut meats, fruits, vegetables and a berry delicious parfait. $10. Click here to register online.

Kids Club: Yogurt Parfaits

Tuesday, April 15^th, 11:00am-11:30am

Ages 3-5

Create your own yogurt parfait using Greek style yogurt, fresh fruit and yummy toppings. Followed by store tour and samples. $5. Click here to register online.

Kids Lunchbox: Turkey Croissants

Tuesday, April 22^nd, 11:00am-11:30am

Ages 3-5

In this class participants will learn how to prepare a healthy lunchbox using fresh cut meats, fruits, vegetables and a berry delicious parfait. $10. Click here to register online.

Kids Club: Spring Trail Mix

Tuesday, April 29^th, 11:00am-11:30am

Ages 3-5

Create your own healthy spring trail mix using nuts and dried fruit. Followed by store tour and samples. $5. Click here to register online.

Afterschool Arts and Craft

Tuesday April 1^st, 4:30-5:30pm

Ages 8+

Come join us to create grass head friends. We will begin the class by refueling with healthy snacks to get our creativity flowing. $5 Click here to register online.

Afterschool Arts and Crafts

Thursday April 10^th, 4:30-5:30pm

Ages 8+

Come join us to create a vegetable garden starter kit. We will begin the class by refueling with healthy snacks to get our creativity flowing. $5 Click here to register online.

Afterschool Arts and Crafts

Wednesday April 30^th, 4:30-5:30pm

Ages 8+

Come join us to create a variety selection of flowers starter kit. We will begin the class by refueling with healthy snacks to get our creativity flowing. $5 Click here to register online.

Let’s Cook for Mom and Dad

Thursday April 3^rd, 4:30pm-6:00pm

Children ages 10-14 learn how to prepare a simple, but elegant meal that they can make for their parents. On the menu: Steamed shrimp lettuce wraps with veggies, sprouts & a nam pla dipping sauce (DELICIOUS!), Quinoa 5 bean wrap scented with cumin with a cilantro chimi churi in a gluten free wrap, Thai chicken wrap with peanut sauce, carrots and cabbage. $25.  Click here to register online.

CHAT & CHEW WITH HEALTHY EATING SPECIALIST RANDI

Chat & Chew

Every Tuesday, 1:00pm-2:00pm

Join our healthy eating specialist Randi for a demo in the produce department to learn about her favorite fruits and veggies. Learn how to store, cut and prepare these delicious foods.  Recipes and samples will be provided. This is a FREE demo.

ADULT CLASSES & HOW TO SERIES

Surf and Turf

Friday April 11^th 5:00pm-6:30pm

In this class, participants will discover the different cuts of meat and fish. Wayne and Patrick, our Meat and Seafood team leaders, will demonstrate how simple it is to prepare a 5 star dish by simply knowing how to properly cut and prepare your meats. Let’s not forget that pairing up is also important so we will prepare a side dish to go along with the entrée. Come hungry and leave with a gourmet dinner and tons of helpful tips and tricks. $35. Click here to register online.

How To: Sushi

Tuesday April 15^th 5:00pm-7:00pm

In this class, participants will learn the basics of sushi preparation. Together with Siang, an experienced sushi chef, we will create a few sushi rolls while learning some simple tips and tricks. This is a hands-on class. (Great for couples) $35. Click here to register online.

Brio Tuscan Grill Cooking Class

Thursday April 17^th 5:30pm-7:30pm

Looking for an alternative to the usual Easter Dinner?  Join Chef Rick Allison, Brio Tuscan Grille Executive Chef, to learn how to make a delicious salmon dish, chopped salad and delectable dessert, Italian style. $25. Click here to register online.

Eating Well on the Cheap: Store Tour and Cooking Demonstration

Thursday April 23^rd, 6:00pm-7:00pm

At Whole Foods Market we believe everyone should be able to afford to eat quality food. Some think higher quality means higher price, but think again! We have secrets to share! The first step toward eating better on a budget is spending your money on actual food so you get the most nutrition for your buck. Cheap food is usually made from cheap ingredients, often including synthetic preservatives and dyes. We offer real food, free of artificial ingredients and hydrogenated fats at the best price possible, especially when you know where to look.  Join us for our “value” tour.  You'll discover you can afford to shop Whole Foods Market on a budget. Following the tour, enjoy a tasting of healthy, yummy and affordable recipes. Attendees will also receive a gift bag. Click here to register online.

Quick and Easy Recipes

Thursday April 24^th 6:00pm- 7:30pm

Discover 3 quick and easy weeknight meals that will be sure to please the family. The menu will include leek & chicken rice pilaf with orzo and fresh herbs, Romano leek pesto linguini with sautéed shrimp and hoisin portabellas and sweet potatoes with a quinoa succotash.

$25. Click here to register online.

Rene Acosta

Whole Foods Market Annapolis

Marketing and Culinary Team Member

200 Harker Place #100

Annapolis, MD. 21401

(W) 410-266-5761

Rene.acosta@wholefoods.com

National Museum of the American Indian - Teacher Resources - Spring

 Equinox rainbow cast in the Potomac Atrium at NMAI-DC on March 20th, 2014. Photograph by Mark Christal. Hello Teachers and Happy Spring, As spring arrives, we are pleased to share a special issue of the teacher e-Newsletter with you in honor of Women’s History Month! Women’s roles as carriers of life, teachers, and knowledge bearers is a great gift, and we wanted to recognize and thank all of the women who make positive contributions to the lives of others. Native communities also celebrate women and new life. In different Native communities, there are distinct ways that we acknowledge and honor the signs of spring and the budding life around us. In fact, for many Native communities, spring is when the new year is celebrated and is a time of purification. In some tribal communities, the singing of frogs marks spring activities, such as preparing the ground and seeds for planting. In other Native communities, the first thunders may be honored as signifiers of the beginning of a new year and coming rain. However you honor the new season, we hope this issue of our teacher e-Newsletter makes it a little bit brighter.  Avis Charley (Dakota/Diné) Photograph by James Franklin, courtesy of Avis Charley. IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: The Art of Avis Charley Avis Charley is a graphic artist of the Ihanktonwan Dakota Oyate band of the Oceti Sakowin and Diné (Navajo) descent. Her family is from the Spirit Lake Reservation in North Dakota, and the Diné are from the Four Corners region (Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona). Avis was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. In her early years she was a graffiti artist, and later went to art school to hone her skills. Her medium of choice is ledger drawing, a style of drawing that was historically practiced by Native men on the plains. Drawing from her ancestry, Ihanktonwan Dakota Oyate, Avis visually documents scenes that are important in her life. Although she works in a historic style, she contemporizes the art form by adding her own personal touch. Avis is one of a handful of contemporary Native women artists who work in this tradition. To learn more, click on these Teacher Resources: Why should I teach this? PDF Art Key PDF  In the Moment, drawing by Avis Charley (Dakota/Diné), colored pencil.  Photograph courtesy of Avis Charley. What do you notice about the drawing In the Moment? How is this drawing different or similar from Plains historical narrative art? To learn more, click on this Teacher Resource: Art Key PDF Cherokee Days NMAI-DC - April 3-5, 2014 For the first time in intertribal history, the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are partnering to host “Cherokee Days,” a public educational program that shares the true Cherokee story. The program includes a three-day festival featuring food, dance, music, demonstrations and films.  Image courtesy of the Cherokee Nation.

National Gallery of Art - Film Program

CHILDREN'S FILM PROGRAM  Ages 4 and up Nature Unfolds  Saturday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 30 at 11:30 a.m. East Building Auditorium As the seasons change, Earth's canvas is adorned with new colors and textures. Join us for a series of animated shorts celebrating nature's unfolding beauty. Films will include: Into Spring (Udo Prinsen, Netherlands, 2011); The Girl and the Fox (Tyler Kupferer, U.S., 2011); The Little Bird and the Leaf (Lena von Dohren, Switzerland, 2012); Papiroflexia (Joaquin Baldwin, U.S., 2007); Winter Has Come (Vassily Shlychkov, Russia, 2012); and The Mantis Parable (Josh Staub, U.S., 2005). Approximately 60 minutes. Shown in collaboration with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital. www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/education/families/film.html (Children's Film Program) www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/calendar/films-for-children/winter-film-series-2014/nature-unfolds.html (Nature Unfolds) Film still from Papiroflexia (Joaquin Baldwin, U.S., 2007) For more information e-mail family@nga.gov

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