 Homeschool HUB Weekly News--Feb. 27Homeschool 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 Mar. 3--Homeschool hangout, Clay Firehouse Youth center, 2-4 pm, free Mar. 6--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5 Mar. 7--Mishawaka Home Depot kids program, 9:00, free HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Michigan Home Education conference 2) Stage performance 3) County Park offerings 4) Wildcats volleyball 5) Homeschool prom 6) Beginning sports classes 7) Rock club 8) Michiana Homeschool Drama Group 9) South Bend Regional Homeschool conference And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news! Item in Classifieds this week. 1) ANNOUNCING...The 26th Annual Michigan Home Education Convention hosted by INCH - Information Network for Christian Homes May 15 & 16, 2009 at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48933 We're excited to announce INCREDIBLE "Early Bird" savings when you register for this year's convention by March 15, 2009! Visit www.inch.org to read all about it, download the registration packet, or register online. Then, mark your calendar & tell all of your homeschooling friends... And we'll look forward to seeing you in May at Michigan's largest Homeschool EVENT of the YEAR! EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE NEW FAMILY RATES... Convention pricing has been changed in an effort to make this year's convention as economical and family-friendly as possible. With the family pass, for less than the cost of one more individual you can bring not only your spouse, but all of your children age 13 & up, and interested grandparents, too. Register by March 15 to get the best rates!! WE HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN THE CHILDREN... New this year is the location of our Children's Conference for kids ages 5 to 12: On-site at the Lansing Center! Children's programming will be provided throughout the convention, with activities, crafts, games, stage presentations, and music just for them! HIGHLIGHTING THREE KEY REASONS WE HOMESCHOOL... We have three keynote speakers this year: Todd Wilson, the 'Family Man' speaking on FAMILY, Kathie Morrissey of the Courtship Connection & Character Corner, speaking on FAITH, and Chris Klicka from HSLDA, speaking on FREEDOM! 60+ WORKSHOP SESSIONS... Whether you are brand-new to homeschooling or are an experienced veteran, there will be incredible opportunities for encouragement, instruction and inspiration! We're honored to have a truly outstanding roster of speakers who will lead more than 60 seminars & workshops. You're sure to find numerous sessions that will be helpful and applicable for your family! HUGE EXHIBIT HALL... We invite you to come and enjoy shopping for curriculum and other great homeschooling products in our Exhibit Hall, offering 12 hours of shopping and featuring over 100 different vendors from around the country! This provides a great opportunity to examine curriculum close-up and ask any questions you may have. You're sure to find some great bargains, and will save on shipping costs, too. REASONABLY-PRICED ACCOMMODATIONS (WHO CAN BEAT FREE?!?)... We've arranged for discounted rates at 6 different hotels in town, plus a campground and FREE Host Homes! If you're coming from out of town and struggling with the costs of lodging, we'd like to offer to host you in the home of a Lansing-area homeschooling family. Read more at our website. MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS... We're so excited about new features at the INCH Convention designed especially with young adults in mind! Join us for a Homeschool Alumni Forum, numerous workshops just for teens, and a special recognition of the Michigan Homeschool Graduating Class of 2009! [NOTE: Families preparing to graduate your son or daughter this year... PLEASE COME and bring along your graduate!] Forward this email to a Friend! REGISTER NOW...www.inch.org Looking forward to meeting many of you in May, Mike and Kim Winter, INCH Coordinators 2) 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) Learn to Fish like Tom Sawyer at Ferrettie Baugo Creek County Park On Saturday, March 28, 2009 children and adults alike will have the opportunity to create fishing poles from tree limbs and twine! Join St. Joseph County Park staff from 1 to 3pm at Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park, in Osceola, for the Rustic Fishing Pole program. Participants will build old fashioned fishing poles similar to those made by the early pioneers, and participants will test their skills capturing carp, bass, or bluegill. Bait is provided. Bring the family out to learn old fishing traditions, and make a sustainable craft! The fee for the workshop is $5 per person. Recommended for ages 4 and older, youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration and payment is required by Wednesday, March 25, 2009. For more information or to register, call 574/654-3155. Ferrettie/Baugo Creek County Park is located at 57057 Ash Road, just north of Lincolnway in Osceola. 4) MCAC Wildcats Volleyball is Coming! We will be starting some competitive volleyball teams for girls this year. The season starts with practices in July. The games start the middle of August and go until the end of October. We plan on practicing Tuesdays and Thursdays in the afternoon with one to two games a week. We will be fielding an elementary, JV, and varsity team for girls in 4th-12th grade. Cost will be $175 for the older teams and $125 for elementary plus one fundraiser. We will be holding some open gyms in the spring so I need to hear from you if you are interested in trying volleyball. We are also hoping to have a volleyball camp this summer. Information will be submitted at a later date. Contact Dana DoBrodt at hiddeneagles@att.net with your information or questions. You can also check out our website at mcacwildcats@yahoo.com which is currently running our basketball program. 5) Spring Prom, Saturday, May 2 If you are interested in attending the spring prom, mark the date of May 2nd on your calendar. Plans will be finalized soon. It is our hope to create a fun evening for high schoolers in a safe environment. We are currently planning the menu for the dinner. Yes—food will be part of the night! We will also have music for dancing, games, and maybe some giveaways. No date is needed—come with friends if you want and yes, dads can be the dates, too. This event will be open to other homeschool groups in the area. It will be held at Evangel Heights United Methodist Church at 114 N. Ironwood, South Bend, and ticket cost is $20 for an individual. Pictures will be offered that night as well. Look for even more details (such as exact times and menu) later. Please mail your payment for tickets to Dana DoBrodt, 58896 Elm Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46544. Checks should be made out to The Christian HOME, and your payment must be postmarked by April 20th. If you have questions please email me (Dana) after March 8th at hiddeneagles@att.net. 6) Beginning Sports Classes Beginning Volleyball and Beginning Basketball classes will be taught by Chris Evenson at the Niles Adventist School. Volleyball is on Mondays and basketball is on Tuesdays from 3:45 to 5:15 on the following dates. Each class runs 6 weeks. The cost is $30 per student per class. Students may enroll in either or both classes, as long as there is room. (The basketball class is very nearly full, but we are starting a stand-by list. There is plenty of room in the volleyball class, though.) Volleyball Basketball March 9, 23, 30 March 10, 24, 31 April 6, 13, 20 April 7, 14, 21 May 4 May 5 The minimum age requirement for volleyball is 12 years old. The minimum age for basketball is 10. There is a limited class size, so if you would like to enroll your student, please contact Dorothea Sarli at dsarli@melwade.com right away. 7) A Homeschooler's Rock Club is in process or forming. We will be called The JEWEL Club (Juniors--Exploring--Wonderful--Earth sciences and--Lapidary arts. The club will be open to all age homeschooled children. Those under age 10 will need to be accompanied to all meetings and field trips by a parent. We will be working on projects and studies, in which merit badges will be earned. It is our plan to meet at least once a month, hopefully twice a month. Exact meeting date and location is still being considered. Our first field trip will occur this Wed., 25 Feb. in which we will travel to Spencer Lapidary ( www.spencerlapidary.com ) which is located in Elwood, IN. We will begin working on our Lapidary Arts Badge. If you have interest in your child attending this trip, or have any questions, please contact Valerie. Leaders of this Club will be Cordelia Tomasino and Valerie Boruff, with the help of the Michiana Gem and Mineral Society in South Bend, and Prof. Peter C. Burns and college students from Notre Dame University ( www.petercburns.com ). 8) Michiana Homeschool Drama Group presents: "Trials of Faith" and "Finding God's Will". Go back in time to the 1st century A.D., and experience with us the life of the apostle Paul. Michiana Homeschool Drama Group, under the direction of the Academy of Arts, presents "Trials of Faith" on March 14th at 2:30 PM at Granger MIssionary Church. Tickets are on sale now, $5 per person or $20 per family (immediate family only). Get your tickets from your favorite MHDG actor, or call Deb or Rebekah Barrows at 574-288-0394. Tickets will also be available at the door. Have you ever wondered how to find God's will? Come explore with us as Michiana Homeschool Drama Group, under the direction of the Academy of Arts, presents "Finding God's Will", a musical, on Friday March 13th at 7 P.M. at Granger Missionary Church. Tickets are on sale now, $5 per person or $20 per family (immediate family only). Get your tickets from your favorite MHDG actor, or call Deb or Rebekah Barrows at 288-0394. Tickets will also be available at the door. 9) 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. 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 If half the families in Indiana shifted $6.25 of their current weekly food budget to the purchase of Indiana grown or produced local food that this effort would provide an annual contribution of 300 million dollars into the local Indiana economy.* Impressive? Yes, but that's not the final number. Studies consistently show that a dollar spent locally will multiply itself by 3 to 5 times making the actual economic impact of that one dollar in the local community where it was spent far greater than a buck. (Click here for an article about that subject: Download As the Dollar Turns Wesseler <http://www.goinglocal-info.com/files/as-the-dollar-turns-wesseler.pdf> ) Initially it may be impossible to believe but, with a subtle shift in our food spending habits, *we can make a $900 million to $1.5 billion economic impact on Indiana in one year*. No government handouts, no Senate sub-committee hearings, no bailouts, no loans. Just real people buying real food getting real results. In these trying times, many of us feel powerless to do anything to improve the economic situation in which we find ourselves. This is something we all can do. When do we start? How about now? Let's get this ball rolling. Farmers who have locally grown food available for us right now, and Consumers desiring to buy locally grown food are uniting in the South Bend area to keep our dollars in our community! A not for profit group has formed called the Purple Porch Coop, of which I am a participating committee member. www.purpleporchcoop.com. We are in the process of linking farmers with consumers through an online ordering system. You will be able to view on the web site, what you would like to purchase, from various farmers, submit your order/choice and then meet at a specific location/time and date to pick up the items you ordered. This will be a fantastic thing once it is up and rolling for our community; both the farmers and the consumers. Until the time the web site is completed with ordering/purchasing information, if you desire to BEGIN NOW, to keep your food dollars within the South Bend area, please contact me. I have contact information for your local farmers I would love to pass on to you, including the items they have available for you to purchase; bread, chickens, turkeys, beef, pork, eggs, cheese, lamb and more! Valerie Boruffvboruff@gmail.com Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): Virtual field trip to the Sydney Aquarium: http://www.sydneyaquarium.com.au/AquaTour/TOU010.asp Amazing math movie: http://www.dimensions-math.org/Dim_E.htm Geography: http://www.top50states.com/ 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. |
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HUB weekly news-Feb. 27
