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Graduation Ceremony

Silent auction

Book Sale

Pizza and Dessert Bar

Dancing

How to reserve in advance

Directions

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Saturday Evening Spring Social: Eat, Drink, Dance, Chat, and Support a Good Cause
Park Avenue Congregational Church
50 Paul Revere Road, Arlington, MA
April 12, 2008, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Graduation Ceremony
AHEM is pleased to invite parents who would like to recognize their homeschooled teenager who is graduating from their home school to participate in a special ceremony to be held during our Spring Social on April 12th, 2008. A one or two sentence bio about them will be included in our event program, space permitting. To participate, send your name, contact info, and a short bio highlighting your teen's accomplishments and their plans for the future, to Roberta at roberta@thecaringtree.net or call 617-923-2368. To participate in the ceremony, you must also preregister for the Social (see below). Deadline for signing up to participate in the graduation ceremony is March 8th, 2008.

Silent auction
Auction items include:
Boston Duck Tours tickets
Coco Key Water Resort passes

flora restaurant dinner for 2
Gil Graham's Drumming Preparatory School two lessons
Massachusetts Audubon Society family membership

Math Monkey of Newton gift certificate
Museum of Science tickets

New England Aquarium family membership
New Repertory Theatre tickets
Peabody Essex Museum passes
Plimoth Plantation family pass

Trader Joe's gift basket

Book Sale
Bring books, CDs, DVDs, games, puzzles or other educational materials in good condition that are ready for a new home and browse what others have to offer. If you would like to arrange for pickup in the Boston area before the Social, email info@ahem.info or call Stephanie at 781-646-4541. Any leftovers from the sale will be sold to benefit AHEM or donated to charity. (No toys, stuffed animals, or clothes please.)

Pizza and Dessert Bar
Pizza, hot and cold beverages, and scrumptious goodies will be available for purchase all evening. Bring your sweet tooth and indulge!

Dancing
There will be dancing for all ages, including the Cotton Eyed Joe, the Macarena, the Cha-Cha Slide, the Electric Slide, the Hustle, and much more. For those that don't know a dance, there will be people available to lead and teach them.

All proceeds will benefit AHEM. AHEM is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

How to reserve in advance
We're glad that you are interested in joining us on April 12! To reserve in advance, please:
• Write a check for $5 for each adult and teen, $3 for each child age 5 - 12, under 5 free, to Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts, Inc. (AHEM);
• include names of all people in your party, ages of children, your address, and telephone number;
• return it all in an envelope addressed to AHEM, PO Box 1307, Arlington, MA 02474.

Mailed reservations must be postmarked no later than March 22, 2008. No refunds after March 22, 2008. Confirmation will be sent via email (preferred) or enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. You will be added to the Friends of AHEM list unless you specifically opt out. Friends of AHEM receive special notices of upcoming AHEM events.

Space permitting, you may also pay at the door. Cost at the door will be $7 for each adult and teen, $5 for each child age 5 - 12.

Don't forget your checkbook or cash for the Silent Auction, Book Sale, and Dessert!

Questions? Interested in helping out with the event? Email info@ahem.info or call 781-641-0566.

Directions
From Route 2:
• Take the Park Avenue exit (Exit 58);
• Turn north into Arlington on Park Avenue;
• Continue to the top of the hill, past the water tower on the right, and down the long, steep hill just until you see the traffic lights at the intersection of Park Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue.
• The church is on the left, one block south of Massachusetts Avenue at the intersection of Park Avenue and Paul Revere Road.

Make a Weekend of it!
Find ideas for ways to spend the rest of the weekend taking in the Boston area here: http://www.ahem.info/WeekendExplorations.htm.

Check back here for the latest updates on the Spring Social.

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