 Homeschool HUB Weekly News--Feb. 20Homeschool HUB phone: (269)362-0651 email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com website: www.hshub.org Editor: Annette Ernsperger The information below is offered to you as a service. Please research and decide for yourself the value to your family. The Homeschool HUB does not endorse any programs or services other than those offered at the Homeschool HUB resource center. Send information to be added to the update no later than the Thursday before the week you want it to appear: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com ON THE CALENDAR: Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub Feb. 22--Ice hockey, Ice Box, South Bend, 10:00, $5 Feb. 24--Homeschool hangout, Clay Firehouse Youth center, 2-4 pm, free Feb. 27--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5 HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Help! 2) Stage performances 3) Children's Conferences International 4) Free activities for the family 5) Boxcar Children on stage 6) Niles library offerings 7) Violin/viola lessons 8) Hubble space telescope 9) Six Flags reading program 10) Free concert at Bethel College 11) South Bend Regional Homeschool conference And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news! Check out this week's classifieds section! 1) WE NEED HELP!! Do you have an old bicycle/s you want to get rid of? The NASA Moon Buggy team needs old bicycles in order to build their moon buggy for competition. If you can help us out, call Kathy as soon as possible: 269-362-0651. 2) If You Give A Pig A Pancake... will be playing at Mendel Center February 27 for two performances 10 am & 12 pm. If you are interested call them directly at 269-927-1221. -ALSO- Thoroughly Modern Millie will be playing at Bethel College March 26, 27, & 28. I am checking to see if there will be a school matinee at a reduced rate. I will report back. Mark the dates. 3) Dear Parents, Children's Conferences International is excited to be returning to the 2009 Indiana Association of Home Educators convention (IAHE) April 3 - 4. This years theme is Pirates of the Cranium during which your children will learn the importance of taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. (2 Cor 10:5) Personally, I'm getting tired of our culture promoting pirates as something to emulate and celebrate. Our theme does just the opposite as we encourage your children to be faithful sailors for our Captain Jesus Christ. We will also teach them strategies from God's Word in how to protect our minds and hearts from 'pirate' thoughts that seek to infiltrate our lives. Pirates of the Cranium includes exciting dramatized stories, original music and active scripture memory all designed to reinforce the lessons being taught. ... and we can't forget the games, obstacle course, crafts and visits from Dexter the (Sea)Dragon and Slippy the Seal! If you haven't done so already, save time at the convention by pre-registering your children today at our easy registration page. Every year we receive applications for participation in our ministry by enthusiastic volunteers. If you or your young ladies and gentlemen enjoy ministering to children and would like to be a part of our team, please consider joining us this year at the IAHE convention! You can learn more regarding us and this opportunity, or to submit an application on our web site: https://www.childrensconferences.com/pages/volunteers/application.php?ID=151 . James Bonjour Director, Children's Conferences International (248)346-5373 email to: james@childrensconferences.com 4) Ice Scuptures...Carriage Rides...Hot Chili...Oh my! Lots of things to do this Saturday at Explorations and Heritage Square: This Saturday, Explorations Toys will have an artist creating an ice sculpture outside the front of our store from around 10:00 am until noon. Then, at noon, stroll over to the Martin's Fountain for the main event: The Ice Sculpture Competition. Local sculpters will compete to make the "coolest" sculpture in the area. Also, Heritage Square is sponsoring FREE Carriage Rides for families throughout the day AND Leinie Lodge will be at Martins serving hot chili to raise funds for Heat for Homes. 5) Boxcar Children on stage--TICKETS 574.293.4469, www.elcotheatre.com/onstage Generations of young readers have cherished the spirited Depression-era adventures of The Boxcar Children, and now the Alden children's story comes to life on stage. Orphaned and in danger of being sent to different foster homes, the four siblings run away and make their home in an abandoned railroad boxcar. Pursued by the authorities and a mysterious stranger, the children discover the rewards and perils of life on the run, as well as the joy of keeping their family together. All Performances are located at Elkhart's new National New York Central Railroad Museum Theatre, 721 Main Street • Elkhart, Indiana Friday, February 20 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21 7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 27 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 28 7:30 p.m. 6) Niles District Library, 620 E. Main Street, Niles, 269-683-8545 Contact person: Nancy Studebaker or Darlene Jackson Pick up a Chess Club Newsletter in the Children's Department and learn the rules for the Chess Ladder. In March the Chess club meets on Saturdays, March 7 and 21. Play begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends around 11:30 a.m. Wendy Jones, Head Naturalist at Fernwood, will give a program, " Who Lives in Your Garden," on Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fernwood's Nature Station will provide a hands-on experience for children to discover that deer, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, birds, turtles and more share our garden spaces. Touching fur, bones, skin and more will make this presentation come alive. Lots of information and take-home items will be provided. Featured during March will be Marc Brown's Arthur series. Arthur's adventures can be found in the Picture Book area, Chapter books and Easy Readers. Because Spring is sure to arrive soon, books on gardening flowers and vegetables will be highlighted. If you're looking for a little Blarney, books on Ireland and St. Patrick's Day will be displayed with some take-home coloring pages. Wander through the Children's area to see all the displays and special book selections. Jr. Garden Club will have a special meeting on Saturday, March 21 at 1:00 p.m. A guest speaker will tell all the club members about bees and how they help plants. This is sure to bee a sweet meeting. In March the Preschoolers will visit Australia, Egypt, Nigeria and Niles, Michigan through legends and folktales. Storytime dates are March 4,11,18 and 25. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. are the times set for these cultural sessions. Children 8 to 10 years old can be helpers at Storytimes. Ask the librarians for details. Little ones will be encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal pet to Squigglers during March. Squigglers meet at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to learn new songs, play in the band, exercise with Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear and have fun with the alphabet. 7) Would you like to play the violin or viola? Learn from a teacher who: *Is patient and knowledgeable *Specializes in beginning students *Works with students of all ages *Supportive and nurturing *Suzuki or traditional method 8) At this site people can vote for what the Hubble Space Telescope should photograph next. If you give an email address, you are entered into a drawing for an image of the object that wins: http://youdecide. hubblesite. org/ After voting, you can click that you are a homeschooler, too. (You have until March 1 to vote) 9) The 6 Flags reading program is for elementary students. You need to log 6 hours of reading by February 24th. List the teacher, who will also get a ticket. If you have two children, list mom as teacher for one, and dad as teacher for the other (only one ticket allowed/teacher). Go here to download a registration form: http://www.homeschoolexcursions.org/programs/Six_Flags.htm and then send the form, with a stamped, self-addressed envelope, to the Homeschool HUB: P.O. Box 286, Niles, MI 49120. We should receive it no later than March 1st. Please don't forget the SASE -- we need it to send you your 6 Flags tickets when they come. The tickets will be good for use from June 15, 2009 to August 9, 2009. 10) Diane Day has reserved 30 seats for this event. Please contact her to reserve your seats: 269-445-1900 It is our pleasure to invite you and your students to this semester's educational concert at Bethel College on Thursday, April 16, at 10:00-10:50 a.m. This free concert will take place in the Everest-Rohrer Auditorium on the Bethel campus and will feature two of our Bethel College instrumental music groups: String Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble. The program will feature demonstrations of the instruments as well as performances of music in a variety of styles. We will also include some interactive question-and-answer times, with small prizes for the winners! We think your students will find this event to be both enjoyable and beneficial. Please call or email our music department secretary, Sue Holmes (574 257 3393 or holmess@bethelcollege.edu), if you'll be attending and include the approximate number of students in your group. Any interested students from your school or group may be included and are welcome! 11) We hope you'll consider attending the South Bend Regional Homeschool Convention at Bethel College. Save by pre-registering by February 28th! Convention Dates: March 13 & 14 Keynote Speaker: Steve Demme. Steve and his wife Sandra have been married for over 29 years. They have been blessed with four children: Isaac, 28; Ethan, 26; Joseph, 23; and Johnny, 21. With God's help, they have all been home educated. Steve addresses a variety of topics at homeschool conferences to encourage parents in their God-given responsibilities of raising and training their children for His glory. His desire is to understand God's word and practice it, beginning in the home. As a former math teacher who has taught all levels of math in public, private, and Christian schools, Steve is also the author and founder of Math-U-See. He will be presenting both days. Doors Open: Friday-Vendor Hall 5:30-7:15p.m. Opening Session 7:30-9:00p.m. Saturday-Vendor Hall 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Opening Session 9:30 a.m. We are planning 30+ vendors and 15 workshops to help encourage, inform and inspire your homeschool. On Saturday, there will also be a variety of sessions by professional speakers and vendors as well as one about kid's cryptology taught by Bethel's Rob Myers, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematics and department chair. Pre-registration rates start at $8 for both days, family and one day rates are also available. Please go to http://sbhomeschoolconvention.com for full details and registration form. We don't want anyone to not participate due to financial need so please contact us if you'd like to be a volunteer and get in free in exchange or feel free to shop the vendor hall Saturday from 3-5 for free. The cost for vendors is $80 for a 10x10 booth space with table, $10 for electricity to the booth and $10 for extra tables. Contact Jacob Carr at Jacob.Carr@BethelCollege.edu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TOTAL RECALL (These items will run until their pertinent information expires) 1) Here is a chance to go to dress rehearsals for professional plays, operas, dance performances, etc for only $10. All over in Detroit, on Friday afternoons. Aladdin Children's Ballet Fri, Feb 27, 10:00 AM Brundibar Dress Rehearsal Fri, Mar 20, 11:00 AM The Elixir of Love Dress Rehearsal Fri, March 27, 10:00 AM For information on each performance visit: www.motopera.org Tickets are $10 each. Please include an additional $1 PER ORDER (not per ticket!) to cover the cost of mailing the seating voucher from my house to yours. Deadline for ordering tickets is 15 days before each performance. That gives me time to place the order, receive the seating vouchers in the mail, and then mail them out to each family. Be sure to include your address with your payment so I can mail your seating voucher to you! I try to get the vouchers to everyone by the Monday or Tuesday before the performance. Seating is first-come first-serve. Paypal: Kimberly@mazepath.com Checks: Kimberly Hooper, 29898 Beacontree, Farmington Hills, MI 48331 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): Filmmaking for teens: http://lab.wgbh.org/ Interactive math games: http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2numeracy.html Do you have any favorite websites? Send them to us and we'll share them! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMERS: While the Homeschool HUB believes that these events or opportunities may be of value to home educators, announcements do not constitute an endorsement by the Homeschool HUB, or its Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of individual parents to determine the appropriateness of any event or opportunity for their children. Participation in any event is voluntary and the participant assumes complete responsibility and liability for themselves, their family, anyone accompanying them, and their personal property. |
Friday, February 20, 2009
HUB weekly news-Feb. 20
