Are you ready for summer? We are and the outdoor and indoor fun it brings. Kidsfest returns to a Malco Theatre near you. The lineup this summer includes many movie favorites. There will be a special movie feature every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the 22 Malco Theatres that cross six states: Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. Besides the fun and excitement your children will experience, another reason to attend is several children’s hospitals throughout the Mid-South will benefit from the fest proceeds.

The Kids 2019 Summer Film Fest will run Tuesday, June 4, through Thursday, July 31, and admission is only $2 per person. Here is the film fest lineup:

Despicable Me, June 4 and 5
Minions, June 11 and 12
The Secret Life of Pets, June 18 and 19
Illumination Presents SING, June 25 and 26
Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, July 2 and 3
Trolls, July 9 and 10
Puss In Boots, July 16 and 17
Shrek, July 23 and 24
DreamWorks Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie, July 30 and July 31

The theatres are ready for you, but it is suggested you arrive early to get the best seats and not miss the show. These are the participating theatres in Tennessee and Mississippi.

Greater Memphis Area
Collierville Towne Cinema Grill {Collierville}
Forest Hill Cinema Grill {Germantown}
Paradiso Cinema Grill & IMAX {Memphis}
Stage Cinema Grill {Bartlett}

Middle TN – Smyrna
Smyrna Cinema {Smyrna}

Mississippi
Corinth Cinema {Southaven}
Desoto Cinema Grill {Southaven}
Olive Branch Cinema Grill {Olive Branch}
Tupelo Commons Cinema Grill {Tupelo}

Visit the Malco Theatres website to find additional theatres in Mississippi as well as in Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Missouri participating in the Kids 2019 Summer Film Fest.

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Once again the Memphis Area College Night (MACN) college fair returns to the West Tennessee area. If you have a high school student, this is an event they should attend. The MACN college fair has been held annually in Memphis for several years. It has given college – bound students an opportunity to connect with representatives from noted colleges and universities from across the country all in one place.

The free college fair is open to high school students only and their parents. September is a major month for students beginning the application process for post-secondary education. The MCAN can give seniors a last minute look at some schools to consider. There are more than 100 colleges and universities with representatives scheduled to attend the event to speak to potential students. Schools from California to Missouri to Connecticut will be represented. Several schools from Tennessee – for those parents who may want to keep their children close to home – will also be onsite.

Although the event is geared towards students who already plan to attend college, you should also encourage your high school student, who does not have college on their mind, to attend. Having the opportunity to see what options are available to that child may cause them to reconsider their path after high school graduation. Because plans change, students should take advantage of as many opportunities that are now open to them.

The MACN is only two hours long, which is not a lot of time to visit with all of the schools. Students should review the vendor list to see which vendors they want to visit. Coming prepared with questions for the representatives will enable students to make thoughtful decisions regarding schools they are considering attending after high school.

The MACN will be held on Monday, September 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Agricenter International {7777 Walnut Grove, Memphis, 38120}. There is no need to register to attend. Call (901) 569-3427 or e-mail MACN for more information.

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I am not certain when the rumor started that birthed the myth: homeschoolers lack social skills and opportunities. Our view last week looked a little like this – of course, there was school, but there was also theatre practice, serving as a home tour docent at a cemetery (of all places), soccer games, a field trip and we finished the week with the 2018 Hardeman County Homeschool (HCH) Prom: A Night Under the Stars.

UPDATE 2019: Join us for Homeschool Prom 2019! – “Once Upon a Time”

It is weeks, just like the last one that make me laugh when I hear someone’s concern about my children missing out on opportunities, because I have chosen to homeschool them. So far, we have not missed out on much. Because of our free time flexible schedule, homeschooling has opened a number of doors to us. Along with opportunities, my children have made some great friends.

These girls, along with other homeschool friends, enjoyed a night out together at the 2018 HCH Prom that was held at The Franklin Courtyard in Mississippi this past weekend. Homeschoolers came from all over to attend the homeschool prom. I will tell you this much, homeschoolers know how to party (good and clean) and have some fun.

Their friendship was formed on the volleyball court playing for the West Tennessee Homeschool Sports and Activities (WTHSA) organization. Just a note that there are a number of homeschool organizations in West Tennessee that provide opportunities – music, speech and debate, athletics, art, field trips, dance, science fairs, gymnastics – for homeschoolers. You name it, homeschoolers have got it . . . and, yes, prom.

I can honestly say these girls and their other teammates immediately bonded. I know that may sound weird, but it is actually quite normal; we’re homeschoolers. We can be serious, but can also get a little bit silly sometimes.

How is that for socialization?

I would say, as homeschoolers, my children are not lacking in opportunities. The real challenge is me learning how to say, “no,” because we just cannot do everything.

How many of you can relate to that?

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