 Homeschool HUB Weekly News--March 6Homeschool 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. 10--Homeschool hangout, Clay Firehouse Youth center, 2-4 pm, free Mar. 13--Ice hockey, Ice Box in South Bend, 10:00, $5 Mar. 13--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5 HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Oops 2) Conference reminder 3) Stage performance 4) Art classes 5) Homeschool prom 6) Class at the Fort St. Joseph Museum 7) Michiana Homeschool Drama Group And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news. See the FYI section near the bottom! 1) Due to some minor housekeeping changes in our contact lists (and a small miscommunication), a number of you were not receiving the weekly updates. We apologize and now have it all straightened out. If anyone has any other weekly update issues, please don't hesitate to contact us: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com. 2) MARK YOUR CALENDAR! We hope you'll consider attending the South Bend Regional Homeschool Convention at Bethel College. 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. 3) News from Diane Day: Thoroughly Modern Millie will be playing at Bethel College March 26, 27, & 28. Bethel College will not be doing a school field trip matinee for this play. They have offered a discount to home schoolers for their Saturday matinee on March 28 at 2 pm. Adults will be $10 and students $5. That is $5 off the regular adult admission and $8 off the regular student admission. Thoroughly Modern Millie is set in the 20's and is about a girl who goes to New York City looking for excitement, fame and fortune. She sets her sights on marrying money but learns that it is not what life is about. There is at least one scene that depicts a bar and drinking so keep that in mind. No seats have been reserved. Please contact Bethel directly for this play: 574-257-3425. I will be reserving seats for our group for the 2009/2010 theatre season which promises to be a family friendly line up of at least 1 old favorite. Check back for updates. Dessert theatre at Bethel will be performing "Dearly Beloved" It will take place in July. I will be getting back with details. I will not be reserving seats for this performance. 4) Just a reminder that we are taking signups for the Styles of Art classes which will begin on the week of March 17. That's only two weeks away! So if you are interested, please contact me as soon as possible: 574-271-8069. Looking forward to great spring classes. Gloria Seitz Art Instructor 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) There is a great program coming up at Fort St. Joseph Museum in Niles for homeschoolers on Monday, March 16, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Travel and Entertainment program features Dan Lemonier, a storyteller and entertainer who will present "The Tails of the Rails". After his presentation, railroad history hunts and crafts will take place in the museum. $3 per child, no charge for adults. Pre-registration is required as seating is limited, so register today! 7) 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FYI--HOMESCHOOLERS IN THE NEWS Homeschooler Among Top Contestants on TV Show According to a recent article in the Arizona Republic written about Scottsdale resident Scott MacIntyre, "just everything about [Scott] is remarkable." At least that is what his former piano teacher from Arizona State University will tell you. Born almost completely blind, Scott was homeschooled and began training in classical piano at age 5. He also plays the guitar and drums and is an exceptionally gifted singer/songwriter. After starting college at 14 years old, he graduated from Arizona State University at age 19, summa cum laude, with a bachelor's degree in piano performance, and was nominated by the College of Fine Arts as the outstanding graduate. Scott is a recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship to the United Kingdom where he obtained his master's degree in performance studies from the Royal College of Music and Royal Holloway University of London. Scott, his mother and two siblings, Katelyn and Todd, have performed together in a vocal ensemble, the MacIntyre Family Singers. Their mother Carole, who has home educated her three children for 19 years through highschool, is herself a student of piano, voice, flute, and guitar. As an independant musician, Scott has traveled to cities in North America and Europe for performances and frequently donates performances for conventions, churches, charities, and stadium athletic events. With all of these accomplishments (including many more not listed here), Scott can easily be considered a success by anyone's standards. But as a homeschooled graduate, Scott is a shining example of a young person who is taking the education and training given to him by his parents and using it to make a difference in the culture. Currently Scott is one of the top 36 contestants on FOX's television program American Idol. A singing competition airing on Fox, American Idol seeks to discover the best new or upcoming singer in the country through a series of nationwide auditions. A panel of judges give critiques of each contestant's performance. In the later stages of competition, the American public decides the outcomes by telephone voting. One of 12 individuals competing on the program, Scott stands out not just because of his incredible talent, but also due to his character and Christian testimony. HSLDA would like to commend his desire to use these accomplishments to honor God in the commercial music industry. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): The science of weather, for kids: http://www.weatherwizkids.com Pasta factory virtual tour: http://www.homefires.com/click?pasta Free online Spanish lessons and games: http://www.onlinefreespanish.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. |
Friday, March 6, 2009
HUB weekly update
