Dear Homeschool Mom,

We are excited to announce our Fall Mom’s Retreat. In the past we have had many women tell us they just could not afford to attend because the cost was prohibitive for their one income family. We have worked hard this year to reduce the cost and are experimenting with a new format. The hotels in Indianapolis are very expensive even with special rates so we have found a hotel just 25 miles east of Indianapolis that will give us a rate that is half of the cost in the past. We will have a room there for Friday night fellowship, however, our meetings and luncheon will be held at a local church. This will help us cut the cost of registration. We truly pray that more of you will be able to attend and reap the benefits of the encouragement given by our speakers, the fellowship with other women, and the rest away from the responsibilities of the home.

Zan Tyler

Zan is the Home-school Resource and Media Consultant for Broadman & Holman Publishers and the Homeschool Editor for LifeWay.com's Web Network (www.lifeway.com/homeschool). She is the author of the recently released book Seven Tools for Cultivating Your Child's Potential .

Zan and her husband, Joe, have homeschooled each of their three children from kindergarten through high school, for a total of 21 years. When Zan began homeschooling in 1984, she was threatened with jail by the South Carolina State Superintendent of Education. Since that time, Zan has been a tireless homeschool advocate, lobbyist, political strategist, and media spokes-person.

Zan and Joe founded the South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools in 1990 and Zan served as its president for 10 years. In 1987 she was honored as the South Carolina Homemaker of the Year. Additionally, she has co-authored the book  Anyone Can Homeschool , with Dr. Terry Dorian in 1996. Her work appears in a variety of publications including the prestigious Peabody Journal of Education and the Home School Court Report, and in 1999 she appeared on NBC's Today Show with Katie Couric. The Governor of South Carolina awarded Zan the Order of the Palmetto in 1998, the highest honor a civilian can receive.

Zan speaks on a wide variety of homeschooling topics and finds it one of her greatest joys in life to encourage other homeschooling mothers.

 Tia Ciferno

   Tia Ciferno spent her early years surrounded by music, brothers, and sisters in her Italian/Polish/Russian/German home. Her father played piano and taught his children to appreciate everything from barbershop harmony to musicals to the Kingston Trio. She would sit for hours by the family’s old record player memorizing the words to songs.

As a young bride, Tia attended Dana School of Music with a full scholarship, eventually deciding to major in singing lullabies to their firstborn son, Michael, and to three more babies in the following years.

There at home, the Lord began to craft Tia’s songwriting (and mothering) skills as she grew closer to Him while sorting socks, washing dishes and home-schooling. When her children were older, she knew it was time to begin sharing what she had received within her home, beyond her home. Tia is now a singer, songwriter, author and speaker, who is delighted to be sharing the message of Jesus Christ and also His purposes for our families.

Since the release of her first CD, “Healer of My Heart” in 1997, she has been active traveling and ministering for ladies fellowships, retreats and church services. She has also enjoyed many radio and television opportunities, as well as a journey to American Army bases in Germany and two ministry tours to South Africa in part-nership with Oikos Family Ministries. “Healer of My Heart” was nominated for best Christian Album in the Just Plain Folks Music awards for 2001. She also received the North East Ohio Gospel Music Association “Inspiration Award” in 2004. Tia’s second CD, “Heaven Sent ~Lullabies for Wide Eyes,” was released in 2005.

Her newest recording project, “Legacy of Love” is a collection of songs written to strengthen and celebrate family relationships. It will be finished in May of 2006.

She has also written a book entitled Mom Moments ~ A Daughter’s Journal, which celebrates the goodness of God in the midst of terminal illness.

Tia and her husband, Mike, are still busy with their four children; Michael, Aaron, Anna and Julia, now ages 14 through 25. She is also very involved in her local church, North Mar Christian and Missionary Alliance, where she to leads worship and devotions weekly for a women’s community Bible study.

Hotel Information

We have made special arrangements with the Greenfield Holiday Inn Express to provide special rates for rooms for all registrants. You must be registered for the Mom’s Retreat to receive these special rates. The rate per room is $69 plus 10% hotel tax. All rooms have either two queen beds or a king bed. You can reduce your room rate by sharing a room with friends. A continental breakfast is provided with the cost of the room.

You will need to make your own reservations directly with the Holiday Inn Express by calling 317-467-0999. Identify yourself as a part of the IAHE Mom’s Retreat. Rooms will be held at these rates until September 20, 2006. The hotel is located on SR 9 (Greenfield exit) just south of I-70 east of Indianapolis.

Church Location

Brown's Chapel Wesleyan Church is located at 994 N. 600 E., Greenfield. When leaving the hotel or from I-70 (Greenfield exit) on SR 9, go south to the first stop light (East New Road). Turn left (east) and travel 4.3 miles to CR 600E. Turn right (south) and travel 1 mile to the church.

Registration Information

Early registration: On or before October 3, 2006, the early registration is $40 per person. This includes dessert on Friday night and lunch on Saturday. Requests for refunds made prior to October 3, will be subject to a $10 cancellation fee. You may transfer your registration at any time, and no other fee will be assessed.

Late Registration: After October 3 the registration is $45.

Payment instructions:  Complete the registration form, include your check or money order, and mail to:

IAHE Mom’s Retreat

320 East Main Street

Greenfield, IN 46140

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2006 Mom's Retreat Registration Form

Name_____________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________

Phone _____ - _____ - ________

Began homeschooling in__________

Ages of my children___________________________________________

Enclosed is my check in the amount of $____________