Cola City Homeschoolers

Homeschool Bowling League
2022-01-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-01-07 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Bowling League
By Stars and Strikes
Fridays 1:00pm-2:30pm
All ages — $5
This is not a Cola City Event. Contact Stars and Strikes Jason jcanfield15@gmail.com
Welcome to Stars and Strikes’ IRMO Home School Bowling League! We want to take this time to say
“Thank You” for choosing Stars and Strikes IRMO as your place to bowl. Bowling is the world’s largest
participation sport and unlike so many other sports, no one has to sit on the bench. The following rules are
put in place to help make league bowling run smoothly.
League Name: Home School
Divisions are Bumpers & No Bumpers
PRACTICE BEGINS AT 1:00pm
length: 10 minutes (scored bowling to begin afterwards)
SCHEDULE (subject to change due to scheduled events at the bowling center)
The league will bowl a twelve (12) week schedule, with a hosted special “Fun Day” at the end of each
session.
The Winter League will start on January 7th, 2022 and end on March 25 th , 2022. The Spring League
will start on April 8 th , 2022 and end on June 24 th , 2022. The Fall League will start on September 23 rd ,
2022 and end on December 16 th , 2022.
note: League dates are subject to change due to other events taking place at the center.
The League will NOT bowl on the following dates:
April 15 th , 2022 Easter Break
November 24 th , 2022 Thanksgiving Break
MANAGEMENT
The Home School League is considered a “house league” at the Stars and Strikes IRMO location. There is
a possibility of there being certified USBC Coaches available during this league but is not guaranteed.
This league will not be sanctioned through the USBC in any way.
FEES
Are paid directly to the Stars and Strikes IRMO center and will be a straight-out fee of $5.00 per bowler
each week. Make checks payable to Stars and Strikes. Fees should be paid before the end of the 1 st game.
Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center
800 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo SC 29063
(678) 212-1198

Boys Who Code Club
2022-01-12 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-22 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-08 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual Event
Boys Who Code Club
by IT-ology
Wedesdays @4:30 pm
FREE — 6th-12th grade
Click here to register; NOTE: this is not a Cola City activity, please contact IT-ology for more information and registration.

IT-oLogy’s Boys Who Code club is free to join virtual afterschool coding club for SC boys 6th-12th grades.

IT-oLogy’s all new Boys Who Code Club will begin meeting in December to kick off Computer Science Education Week. Please join us for live, instructor-led virtual workshops to teach South Carolina boys in grades 6-12 the fundamentals of coding, its history, technology evolution, cyber safety and cyber careers.

Students will learn to code, program interactive stories, create apps, animations and games with engaging activities with Hour of Code™. Students will also be introduced to artificial intelligence and the basics of machine learning. Hour of Code™ on-demand resources will also help nurture problem-solving skills, logic, creativity, and starts a foundation for success in any 21st-century career path. During IT-oLogy’s workshops, students will explore HTML, JavaScript, Python and Scratch programming languages and most importantly, have FUN coding!
IT-oLogy’s Boys Who Code club is free to join and hosted virtually bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m beginning December 8, 2021 and will run through May 2022. Students of any coding-ability levels are encouraged to join. This free opportunity is open to all South Carolina boys in grades 6-12.

Urban Birding with Congaree National Park
2022-01-12 15:30 - 16:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Urban Birding with Congaree National Park
by Richland Library Ballentine
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
FREE
This is not a Cola City event. Contact Richland Library Ballentine 803-781-5026.
Register here: https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/33992/register#eventRegisterRoot
Birds are everywhere!

While National Parks such as Congaree are wonderful places to see and hear birds, they don’t have a monopoly on bird life. Join Richard Joyce, Congaree National Park’s Community Volunteer Ambassador, for a leisurely bird walk around the grounds of Richland Library Ballentine. We’ll learn about resources for identifying birds, ways of supporting urban bird diversity and balance, how to use binoculars, and birding by ear. We’ll hope to see and hear woodpeckers, titmice, mockingbirds, nuthatches, sparrows, cardinals, hawks, and wrens.
Please note that this is an outdoor program.

In case of inclement weather, this program will be canceled. Please include your email address when you register so that we can keep you up to date!
Please bring weather-appropriate clothing and footwear for walking on grass and potentially uneven ground. The walk will not be long or strenuous, but it will be over unpaved surfaces.

Mask Requirements: In alignment with local ordinances and guidance from CDC and SC DHEC, masking is highly encouraged.
Richland Library Ballentine
1200 Dutch Fork Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063
803.781.5026.
Visit https://www.richlandlibrary.com/event/2022-01-12/intro-birding for additional information and registration.

Girls Who Code Club
2022-01-10 16:30 - 17:30, 2022-01-03 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-27 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-20 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-13 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-12-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual Event
Girls Who Code Club
By It-Ology
Mondays at 4:30 pm
FREE — Girls 6th-12th grade
Click HERE to register
IT-OLOGY’S GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-12
IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club is back this fall to teach South Carolina girls in grades 6-12 how to code. The club is free to join, and participants will meet virtually on Monday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning on September 13, 2021. The club will run throughout the 2021-2022 school year with the last meeting scheduled for May 30, 2022.

Girls Who Code Club is meant for girls to join the sisterhood of supportive peers and role models and use Computer Science to change the world. The middle and high-school Clubs encourage students to impact their communities in a positive way through code. Club members will learn how to code from fun, online tutorials and activities that will help them build animations, games, apps.

Students of any coding-ability levels are encouraged to join IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club. This free opportunity is open to all South Carolina girls in grades 6-12.

Take Action Ambassador Application Due
2022-01-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Ambassador Application Due
by Take Action SC
For High Schoolers — FREE
Due January 10, 2022

Note: This in NOT a Cola City opportunity. Contact Take Action SC for more info.
Registration for new Spring projects is open for the 2021-2022 Take Action SC’s Student Ambassadors for Sustainability Program! Deadline to apply is January 10, 2022.

The program is centered on sustainability and helping high school students learn what they can do to be an important part in a sustainable future. Students will have the opportunity to work on a college level with University of South Carolina students, learning and developing skills in project management, public speaking, communication and leadership. See info below for more information and click on the link to register.

2021-2022 Student Ambassadors for Sustainability Registration

Email Angie Perry at angieperry@greenleafedu.com with any questions.

Geocache Teen Meet-up
2022-01-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Geocache Teen Meet-up
By HERO Co-op & Cola City
Friday, January 7 at noon
Teens — $5/teen
Announcing HERO’s new Geocaching Club! Meeting the 1st Friday at one of the State Parks. Scavenger hunt, high-tech style! You do not need to be a member of the HERO Co-op to attend this activity.
This club is designed to offer social outdoor time for teens, learning some orienteering skills while also learning about South Carolina culture/history/geography.
More details: all state parks will be within a two-hour drive from the Irmo area.
Students will take the lead on locating geocaches.
One smartphone needed per family.
Orienteering videos are recommended to help with skills.
Club open for middle and high school students only. (Families with younger siblings will be grouped together apart from the teen group).
Easy to moderate hiking required.
Reward for completing all five club meetings.
Meet at the state park (carpooling can be considered) at noon.
Cost: $5 per event for participating students, plus admission to state parks.
Contact Amanda Phifer with questions, 803-467-8501, amandaphifer@yahoo.com
Register for Friday’s event Click HERE to register.

Happy New Year!
2022-01-01
Happy New Year from Cola City Homeschoolers!

Columbia Chess Club
2021-12-30 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-23 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-16 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Columbia Chess Club
By Columbia Chess Club
Thursdays, 5-9 pm
Free — All Ages
The Columbia Chess Club www.columbiachess.org meets each Thursday evening at Firefly Toys & Games (736C Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia SC 29210). We have several homeschool teens who participate each week. If you’re interested in learning chess, and socializing–come on out for a game of chess!
Club President: James Brandmair columbiachessclub@gmail.com
Contact our homeschool volunteer with any questions–and so someone will keep an eye out for you!
Monica Lee 803-724-7514 (text preferred)
Visit the Columbia Chess Club Facebook Group: Click HERE

Winter Solstice Lantern Parade
2021-12-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Winter Solstice Lantern Parade
by City of Cola Parks & Rec
Tuesday, December 21 at 5 pm
FREE — All Ages

From 2:30-4:30 pm EEASC and H.E.R.O. Homeschool’s Green Step students will help children make glowing upcycled lanterns at EdVenture Museum to celebrate the Winter Solstice. (Make-it-Take-it Lantern Project is included in Museum admission price)
Anyone can then take lanterns to participate in the City of Columbia’s Lantern Parade at Riverfront Park at dusk that day. Bring your own homemade lanterns!
Sounds like fun!!

Doodle Along Virtual Workshop
2021-12-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Doodle Along Virutal Workshop
By Varsity Tutors
Monday, December 20 at 2 pm
All ages — FREE

Sign up here with my referral link: https://fxo.co/DEJw
Note: This is NOT a Cola City Event.

In this live draw-along, you’ll learn how to turn ordinary winter objects into entertaining characters and how to turn your mistakes into masterpieces as you create a unique winter doodle while helping the Doodle Boy create one of his own.

Geocache Club
2021-12-17 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Geocache Club
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Virtual Meet ups: Fridays at 2 pm
Ages 10+ — FREE
Geocachers of all experience levels (ages 10+ and parents) are invited to hang out together: learn more about geocaching, share favorite finds, and just have fun! Younger participants may participate with a parent. This club is hosted by Pamela and Elijah Drayer on Fridays at 2 pm. It’s free to participate, but please register to get the zoom link via email.

Where have you been geocaching?
What have you found in the cache box?
What about trackables?
More tricks, tips and hints for success.
Let’s inspire each other each week so you have more stories to share about.

Contact: Pamela Drayer padrayer6@aim.com
New participants sign up here. If you’ve already signed up, you will automatically get meeting reminders each week.

Firefly Games: Homeschool Days
2021-12-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Firefly Games: Homeschool Days
By Firefly Toys & Games
1st & 3rd Fridays, from 12-2pm
All ages — FREE
Click HERE for more information

Homeschool Game Days are the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 12pm to 2pm and are open to all homeschool families! This is a great chance to meet new people, socialize, and play games! We have over 300 games in our demo library that are free to play!

Home School Game Day FAQ’s:

Is the game day for a specific Homeschool group or organization? All Homeschoolers are welcome no matter what Homeschool group or organization you are part of.
Is there a cost to attend Homeschool game day? No, Homeschool Game Day is free to attend. Our game library is free for you to use during game day or whenever you choose to come hang out. However, should you choose to play in the arcade you would need to purchase tokens.

Homeschool Friday: Relic Room
2021-12-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Fridays Workshop
by SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
Monthly: 3rd Friday 10 am or 11 am
Free — All ages
Contact Joe Long for more info: wjlong@crr.sc.gov
More information Click HERE
The SC Confederate Relic room and Military Museum’s Homeschool Fridays are a FREE program, offered one or two Fridays each month during the academic year. Sessions are at 10 am and 11 am (the same lesson is taught both hours). Programs are geared toward students of all ages. Get an “acheivement award” by attending 10 session and completing a project.
2021-2022 Workshops Schedule:

Aug 13: How to Study a Battle
Aug 20: Siege at Malta
Sept 10: Vienna: When the Winged Hussars Arrived
Sept 17: The Seige of Savannah
Oct 8: Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the Siege of Ninety-Six
Oct 22: The Sige of the Alamo
Nov 12: Forts and Artillery
Dec 10: The Great Beefsteak Raid: Wade Hampton’s Cavalry Coup
Dec 17: 11 am only Dueling & Dancing
Jan 21: The Leadership Legacy of Lee
Feb 11: Corporal Sowers at Hill 188 & SC Heroes at St. Quentin
Mar 25: Paratroops Under Seige: Operation Market-Garden
Apr 8: Seige of Firbase Ripcord
May 13: Memorials & Memory

Make-it-Take-it Holiday Ornament
2021-12-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Make-it-Take-it Holiday Ornament
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Thursday, December 16 from 1-2:30 pm
All Ages — $1.50
Come on out for a Make-It-Take-It project with Cola City Homeschoolers on Thursday, December 16 from 1-2:30 pm at Seven Oaks Park at 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia. There will also be a chance to visit with Santa!
Each participant will be able to create 2 Holiday Ornaments with #6 Shrinky Dink plastic. Great for gifts or as a commemorative ornament to keep. All supplies included.
The project will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Come and go anytime. We will set up several project stations for participants to rotate out and make room for others. It’s coloring with sharpie markers, so hopefully not messy on your clothes.
Seven Oaks Park has frisbee golf course, trail for bikes/walking, and a playground.
Contact Kim with any questions, 803-307-4880, colacityinfo@gmail.com
Park at the lower parking lot, to the right of the daycare. Look for the sign that says “additional parking”.
Please preregister and prepay so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Hitting the Books Geotrail
2021-12-11 09:00 - 16:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Hitting the Books Geotrail Field Trip
by Cola City Homeschoolers Geocache Club
Saturday, December 11th from 9am-4:30 pm
FREE — All Ages
Join the Cola City Homeschoolers Geocache Club for an in person meet-up on Saturday, December 11 for The “Hitting the Books” geotrail.
This Geotrail is a series of geocaches hidden throughout Spartanburg’s public libraries. Many of the geocaches require the finders to solve a puzzle on site. Anyone who proves that they have found at least 8 of the geocaches by collecting the stamps in each one earns a geocoin.
Download the form to keep track of your progress and stamps here: Hitting the Books Geotrail Tracker
Since many of us are coming from other areas of the state, we’re following this itinerary to get all the caches in one day’s adventure. Bring along your own snacks and drinks for refreshments on the go.

Meet at Landrum Library at 9 am. Look for Elijah and Matthew to greet you.

9:00 – Hitting the Books – Pippi Langstrump (GC60XCZ) at Landrum Library
9:30 – 10:01 – Drive to Chesnee Library
10:01 – 10:31 – Hitting the Books – Hemingway (GC6134R) at Chesnee Library
10:31 – 10:51 – Drive to Boiling Springs Library
10:51 – 11:21 – Hitting the Books – Hope Springs Eternal (GC6133Z) at Boiling Springs Library
11:21 – 11:42 – Drive to Cowpens Library
11:42 – 12:12 – Hitting the Books: You Say You Want a Revolution! (GC20DZN) at Cowpens Library
12:12 – 12:31 – Drive to Pacolet Library
12:31 – 1:01 – Geocaching the Pacolet #12 “Book Worm” (GC526VK) at Pacolet Library
1:01 – 1:17 – Drive to Headquarters Library
1:17 – 1:47 – Hitting the Books – All Shook Up (GC61314) at Headquarters Library
1:47 – 1:58 – Drive to Cyrill-Westside Library
1:58 – 2:28 – Hitting the Books – Fairy Tales (GC60ZDQ) at Cyrill-Westside Library
2:28 – 2:43 – Drive to Middle Tyger Library
2:43 – 3:13 – Hitting the Books – Frost (GC61329) at Middle Tyger Library
3:13 – 3:38 – Drive to Woodruff Library
3:38 – 4:08 – Hitting the Books (GC1ZTDD) at Woodruff Library
***Pick up a geocoin at the Woodruff Library***

Contact Kim if you’re running late or joining the itinerary mid-way.
Call or text 803-307-4880. If I don’t answer, text so I know to call back.
Note: Masks may be recommended or required inside the buildings, according to CDC guidelines.
Contact colacityinfo@gmail.com with any questions.

Computer Science Week Virtual Workshop
2021-12-10 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual Event
Computer Science Week Virtual Workshop
By IT-ology
Friday, Dec 10 @12 noon
FREE — 3rd-8th grades
Click HERE to register; Note this is NOT a Cola City event, please contact IT-ology for more information
Computer Science Week – December 10th @ 12 noon – Grades 3rd-8th
In honor of Computer Science Week we are hosting a special event for South Carolina students 3rd through 8th grades. Join us December10th to create a fun code project inspired by Computer Science Week.

Discus for Teens Workshop
2021-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Discus for Teen Virtual Workshop
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Tuesday, December 7 @1 pm
Teens/Parents — Free
Let’s explore the Discus resource together–hosted by Kim Andrysczyk. This is an informal chat to show you some fun things that you could be doing. Spark your curiosity to explore more on your own! If you’re already using Discus, you can show and tell about some of the fun things you found on there.
Research, videos, audiobooks, and lots of activities are FREE to all SC residents. Come on and see how you could be utilizing this great resource!
Bring a tablet or computer to follow along with the tutorial guide. Read more about SC Discus HERE
