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Sunday, August 30, 2009
Homeschool HUB Weekly News--Aug. 30
Sunday, August 16, 2009
HUB weekly news-August 16
 Homeschool HUB Weekly News--Aug. 16Homeschool 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 Aug. 18--Homeschool swimming at Clear Lake (see calendar for details), $1 Aug. 19--Touch football, Oddfellows Park (near Hwy 12 and Bond St in Niles), 2:00 Aug. 21--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5 Aug. 22-HUB picnic and waterpark fun! See #5 below for details. HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Sports classes 2) Shakespeare class 3) Unschoolers winter event 4) Art contest 5) HUB homeschool picnic and waterpark fun! 6) H.O.M.E. group hosting Todd Wilson And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news. 1) AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS CLASSES On August 24 we will begin another After School Sports class at Niles Adventist School. The first class we're offering is Beginning Softball taught by Chris Evenson. The fee is $30 per student with a maximum of $70 per family. The class will meet Monday afternoons from 3:45 to 5:15 on the following dates: August 24, 31 September 14, 21, 28 October 5 Students must be at least 10 years old. If you have questions or you want to enroll your kids, please let Dorothea Sarli know by email at dsarli@melwade.com or call me at 684-3590. Note: Our tentative plans for the rest of the school year include: October to December 2009: Basketball January to March 2010: Basketball and Downhill Ski Club January to March 2010: Basketball March to May 2010: Basketball and Volleyball June 2010: Softball 2) Shakespeare Class The Tempest was Shakespeare's last and best play. It is rich in interesting characters, symbolism, mysticism, magic, mythology and humor! As we study the play we will interject facts about the life of Shakespeare and the workings of the Elizabethan theater. Meet Shakespeare the man, the husband, the playwright as he lived in Stratford-upon-Avon and London. Learn about censorship and the Master of Revels. See the play through the eyes of the "groundlings" at the Globe Theater. We will take you inside the Globe, go backstage and explore the inner workings of this wonderful theater. Please join us for an hour and a half one day a week. Come - Share the fun! Bob Cashbaugh will teach this Shakespeare class for students ages 12 and up. Class size limited to 20. We will be reading the Tempest aloud (it will be age appropriate) and Bob will make the original script understandable for teens. We will meet in Niles on Thursdays at 1:15pm - 3:00pm. Location TBA. The class will run from 6-8 weeks starting Thursday, September 10th. If you have questions or would like to sign up please contact Jane Kerr at: sunnykerr@truevine.net 3) The 3rd Annual UWWG (Unschoolers Winter Waterpark Gathering) will be held again at the amazing Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resort & Convention Center in Sandusky, Ohio February 8-12, 2010. Keynote Speaker: JOHN TAYLOR GATTO! A note from Kathy Joyce: I've attended this event both of the past two years and really enjoyed it. If you are unschooling or are considering it, you should check it out. There is no cost for the meetings, just the super discounted rate they get for the rooms. Full info at http://www.ugo.unschoolgathering.com 4) Miller Pads and Paper's 2009 Art Contest We are so excited about the 2009 Art Contest!! For the first time we are opening this contest up to everyone. There are a total of 5 categories and 3 age groups! You may enter one or all categories and you are limited to one entry per category. A single person may send in one entry for each of the 5 categories for a total of 5 entries. Contest Dates: August 10th to September 30th. 3 age groups and 5 categories: Pencil Pastel Pen & Ink Painting Scratch Art Please put the following on each entry: Name Age Address Email Address (all results will be sent via email) If you would like your entry back, please include a check or money order for the dollar amount it cost to send the entry to us and state how you want it shipped to you. (Priority mail, UPS, etc…) We realize your art work is precious, so we will take good care of it, however we cannot be held responsible for damage in shipping, so please package it carefully. Judging will take place October 2nd. Our judges vary in age from 22 to 87! They are great artists themselves! There will be a total of 45 prizes given out. Winners will be notified and prizes sent out by Oct. 9th. If you do not hear back from us, please contact us via email at info@millerpadsandpaper.com Put the words Art Contest Winners Inquiry in the subject line. This will be our best Art contest to date, so please get your entries in ASAP. Cut-off date is Sept. 30th--no exceptions. 5) You are invited to attend the HUB's ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL PICNIC on Saturday, August 22, at Ideal Beach Family Water Park. It is located at 52256 Ideal Beach in Elkhart IN (near Exit 96 Elkhart Toll Road) 574-262-1769. The cost of admission is $2 and a wristband for all day sliding down the two corkscrew slides is $3.(This is a special rate for our group.) Cost to rent a canoe, kayaking or paddle boat is $5 a half an hour. Miniature golf is $2 a game. There is also a certified lifeguard on duty at all times so you can play in Heaton Lake. There is also a kiddie pool, volleyball, horseshoes, and playground. There is a concession stand that sells hot dogs for $1.25, pop $1 and other goodies. The park is open from 10 am. - 7 pm. We are planning on grilling and eating our meal at 12:00 and then having a meeting at 1 p.m. If you want to join us for our meal bring meat to feed your family and the buns. Also bring a picnic dish to pass. Charcoal, Drinks, Condiments and Paper products (including plastic silverware) will be provided. We sure hope that you can join us in the fun! Come and bring your friends and family and anyone else you know that may be interested in homeschooling. 6) Fellow Homeschoolers, We're so pleased to announce to you that H.O.M.E. (Homes Organized for Meaningful Education) will be hosting Todd Wilson, a fantastic guest speaker this year. When: October 29th, 7pm Where: Redeemer Lutheran Church at 460 W. Atherton Rd. in Flint, Michigan(easy access, right off the highway). Questions & Pre-Registration: Your pre-registration is requested. You may e-mail Sue Jaster (suejaster@comcast.net) with how many adults and children will be in attendance. OR, you may call Sue at (810) 867-4741 Fee: $3 per person or $5 per couple, to be paid at the door (Yes, you still do need to pre-register). Children: Childcare is not provided, but babies & children are welcome with their parents in the sanctuary. I personally heard him speak at the INCH conference and am so grateful he will be coming to share his message with all of us. If your husbands typically don't like to come out to events, this will be one they won't want to miss. Todd's humor and insight will help the men relate to the needs and responsibilities of a homeschool dad. Yet his message for the women is equally challenging and uplifting. TODD WILSON, author of Help! I'm Married to a Homeschooling Mom and The Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, is a dad, writer, conference speaker, and former pastor. Todd's humor and gut-honest realness have made him a favorite speaker at homeschool conventions across the country and a guest on Focus on the Family. This year he was one of the keynote speakers at the INCH conference in Lansing, Michigan. His articles have appeared in various magazines, including Christian Parenting Today, Men of Integrity, and Stand Firm. Christianity Today also posts his weekly column (The Familyman Weekly) on their website. Check it out at www.familymanweb.com Todd and his wife Debbie, along with their eight children spend several months of the year traveling the country encouraging moms and dads. His humor, realness, and straight talk to men & women have become his trademark. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TOTAL RECALL (These items will run until their pertinent information expires) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Multifamily garage sale Friday, September 11 and Saturday, September 12, 9 am–3 pm, 17758 Tally Ho Dr., South Bend. A group of homeschoolers are having a garage sale which will include used curriculum, software, books, educational games, etc. There will also be clothes, toys and other household items. Stop by and get some great deals!! Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): 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. |
Sunday, August 9, 2009
HUB news --Aug. 9
Homeschool HUB Weekly News--Aug. 9 Homeschool 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 Aug. 11--Homeschool swimming at Clear Lake (see calendar for details), $1 Aug. 12--Touch football, Oddfellows Park (near Hwy 12 and Bond St in Niles), 2:00 Aug. 14--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5 HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Fall art classes 2) Homeschool HUB changes 3) SMC open house 4) Volunteer opportunities 5) HUB homeschool picnic and water fun! And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news. 1) Dear art students and parents, I am pleased to send you our fall lineup of art classes. Drawing is one of my favorite things to teach and do! If you have never taken a drawing class, I will teach you how to draw. If you are more accomplished, I will challenge you to a new level in drawing. I welcome adults to try a class as well! It is never too late to learn. I hope to see you in September! Gloria Seitz New Creations Offers 2009 Fall Art Classes in the Michiana Area for Students in Grades 1-12. Adults and home schoolers welcome! Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching classes on the topic of BASIC DRAWING. This seven week class will study the basic elements of shape, completing a series of drawing exercises, a detailed drawing and a variety of projects covering foundational drawing. Pencils, colored pencils, and markers will be used. CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21 AND END THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2nd. Tuesdays, classes at Community Free Church in Niles are as follows: Ages 6-9 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m. Classes meet in the west (Bond St.) side of the building. Wednesday classes meet at Trinity Free Church on Miami Road in South Bend. Ages 6-9 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m. Classes meet on lower south entrance across from gym. Thursday classes meet at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka at the following times: Ages 6-9 will meet at 11:30-12:30 AND at 12:45-1:45 p.m.. Ages 9-13 will meet at 2-3. 7th through adult will meet from 3:15-4:15. 8 through 13 year olds will meet from 4:15 -5:15 p.m. Classes meet on right side of building near fabrics. The cost for the seven week classes is $65 for the first child and $5 LESS for each additional child. You will save $5 on the total cost (not per student) if you pay by September 6. Cost includes supplies (except sketch book, erasers, pencil, rulers, and folder: These you will need to purchase), room rental, and Art Festival. The Art Festival will be held on Friday, November 6. You can register on line. www.newcreationsart.com You will need to print out a registration form on line and mail it (address on form) if you want to save $5. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early. You may reserve your spot by calling Gloria at 574-271-8069 even before sending in your reservation. 2) The Homeschool HUB is making some changes!! Our Board of Directors has decided to make membership in the HUB free and to include all homeschoolers who are receiving this weekly update. The reason for this is that we no longer have a building to support, and we feel that one of the most valuable services we provide is the dissemination of information to homeschoolers throughout Michiana through our updates, website, and yahoo group. We bring in enough to cover telephone, mailing, and insurance expenses through volunteering at Silverhawk games, advertising on our website, and the Boxtops for Education program. If you are a homeschooler who is receiving this update you can get a HUB membership card which may be shown at Borders and Barnes & Noble to get their educator's discount card. To do so, either send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: Homeschool HUB Box 286 Niles , MI 49120 or pick one up at any HUB event – the next being the picnic on August 22nd(see details below). We are also planning a corn maze and hay ride for this fall, and tubing at Five Pines in the winter, as well as Mendel Center and Bethel plays throughout the year. Watch the updates for details. Our website is at www.hshub.org. Lots of good info there to browse through. On the homepage is a link to join the yahoo group. The group is not all that active because we do not throw out topics for discussion or try to make traffic in any way. It's used to make announcements or for questions people may have. For instance, a member recently wanted info on graduation for her son who is entering his senior year. She asked if anyone knew of any "cap & gown" ceremonies for homeschoolers in the area. Immediately someone who had a graduate this past year sent her the info she needed. She commented that it is valuable to have a place where you can get questions answered and we can all share our knowledge and expertise. We would appreciate it if you would bring your boxtops and soup labels to HUB events. 3) Please join us when Southwestern Michigan College dedicates its first student housing facility "McKenzie Hall" which will be home to 130 new students on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Southwestern Michigan College 58900 Cherry Grove Road • Dowagiac, Michigan 49047 Open house, tours & refreshments will follow the dedication ceremony. www.swmich.edu 4) What does the Humane Society and the Berrien County Youth Fair have in common? How can you get involved with both and why should you? Because with your help and support, the Humane Society is able to continue on with the mission to provide shelter and care for sick, homeless, abused and unwanted animals, with utmost importance on adoption services for the animals in their care and they hope to share that mission with the many people who attend the BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR – August 17th through the 22nd, 2009. The Humane Society will again have a presence at the fair, but they cannot do it without the help of a team of volunteers. Volunteers help set-up on Saturday, August 15, 2009. They plan to meet at the shelter in Benton Harbor at 10am. They are still need of at least one more vehicle which can help transport – preferably a pick-up. They also need some good volunteers who can bring their own drills. They will be at the fair beginning Monday, August 17th through Saturday August 22nd from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. every day. They are looking for volunteers to help with these time slots- for a minimum of 2 hours. The normal shifts are: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon 12:00 noon -- 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. -- 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. -- 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. On Saturday, 8/22/2009 – they will need additional volunteers at the booth at 10 p.m. to begin tear down of the booth. The booth must be dismantled and moved out of the way Saturday evening. An ideal plan would be to load it on trucks and remove it from the Fair Grounds on Saturday night. It could then be returned to the Shelter Saturday night or Sunday sometime. Otherwise, the booth must be dismantled and moved to the side Saturday evening and then completely removed and returned to the Shelter by Sunday afternoon. If you are available to help, or have questions about volunteering at the Fair, please contact: Melissa Wilkinson melissareece21@hotmail.com Or Hella, the Humane Society Volunteer Coordinator hgrams@sprynet.com 269-408-1604 269-823-4443 If you have questions about this volunteer opportunity or you would like to know about other options, contact: Debra Panozzo Adult and Family Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Center of Southwest MI www.volunteerswmi.org 269-983-0912 ext 303 269-683-5464 ext 322 --or-- Do you like to volunteer and have fun at the same time? Hogg Bash claims to be the biggest Labor Day Party in Michigan . You could have fun listening to dozens of bands but then help raise funds for Southwest MI Community Action Agency and the American Red Cross both providing important services here in southwest Michigan. WHERE: Elderberry Farms, 40700 63rd. St. in Bangor , MI (mid-way between South Haven and Watervliet) WHEN: September 4-6 WHAT: Camping, Hogg Roast, Music, NWA wrestling, bike show and contest and other fun activities. VOLUNTEER: Keep the site clean, assist with set up and take down, and tasks as they come up during the day WHY: Raise funds for 2 organizations: SW MI Community Action Agency and The Red Cross who are doing good things in southwest Michigan. If you have a few hours over the Labor Day weekend to volunteer or would like more information contact: Debra Panozzo Adult and Family Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer Center of Southwest MI www.volunteerswmi.org 269-983-0912 ext 303 269-683-5464 ext 322 --or-- Are you available to volunteer for a few hours on 1 day and assist people who are homeless or have housing issues? Imagine a community that has strong partnerships and collaborative efforts that combine existing strengths and creates new opportunities to overcome challenges. Project Homeless Connect Consists of: Assessment of each individual/family; One-Stop Shop location to access numerous community resources/services. Some of the agencies include: Berrien County RESA-McKinney Vento Program, Berrien County Cancer Services, Berrien County Health Department, Big Brother/Big Sister, CARES, Child and Family Services, Emergency Shelter Services, Fair Housing Center of SW Michigan, Lakeland Regional Health Center, Lake Michigan College, Legal Aid of Western Michigan, The Link Crisis Center, Michigan Works, Neighbor to Neighbor, Residential Services of SW MI, Safe Shelter Services, Social Security Administration, Tri County Head Start, USDA Rural Development and Volunteer Center. Join us at First Presbyterian Church, 13 S. 4th Street, Niles on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009, 10:00am-3:00pm- Clients and 9:00am- 4:00pm- Agencies/Volunteers Volunteers are needed to greet and guide participants through the process. Breakfast, Lunch and giveaways will be provided thanks to the following businesses: Christian Service Center, Creative Cuts, Dr. Beckermeyer, Dr. Beistle & Dr. Jilek, Dee's Hair Design Studio, Eagles Lodge 2094, Harding's in Buchanan, Hob Nob, Hot Dogs Plus, Kozy Kitchen, Krispy Kreme, Lowery's, Martin's Supermarket, Milano's Pizza, Off Main Street Saloon, Papa Johns Pizza, Pizza Hut, Prime Table, Dr. Rusher, Rise N Shine, Roger's Barbershop, Save A Lot, Small Smiles-South Bend, Veni's Sweet Shop, Walmart, Wings Etc., Dr. Wyant & Dr. Gourlay. Contact Holly Pomranka or Pam Thomas at Residential Services of Southwestern Michigan at 269-687-6550 ext 10 or 17. 5) Congratulations, If you are receiving this e-mail you have become a member of the Homeschool Hub and you are invited to attend our ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL PICNIC on Saturday, August 22, at Ideal Beach Family Water Park. It is located at 52256 Ideal Beach in Elkhart IN (near Exit 96 Elkhart Toll Road) 574-262-1769. The cost of admission is $2 and a wristband for all day sliding down the two corkscrew slides is $3.(This is a special rate for our group.) Cost to rent a canoe, kayaking or paddle boat is $5 a half an hour. Miniature golf is $2 a game. There is also a certified lifeguard on duty at all times so you can play in Heaton Lake. There is also a kiddie pool, volleyball, horseshoes, and playground. There is a concession stand that sells hot dogs for $1.25, pop $1 and other goodies. The park is open from 10 am. - 7 pm. We are planning on grilling and eating our meal at 12:00 and then having a meeting at 1 p.m. If you want to join us for our meal bring meat to feed your family and the buns. Also bring a picnic dish to pass. Charcoal, Drinks, Condiments and Paper products (including plastic silverware) will be provided. We sure hope that you can join us in the fun! Come and bring your friends and family and anyone else you know that may be interested in homeschooling. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TOTAL RECALL (These items will run until their pertinent information expires) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): Incredible maps: http://www.mapsorama.com Virtual tour of the Goodyear blimp: http://www.goodyearblimp.com/basics/index.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. |
Saturday, August 1, 2009
HUB news--Aug. 1
| Homeschool HUB Weekly News--July 22 Homeschool 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 Aug. 4--Homeschool swimming at Clear Lake (see calendar for details), $1 Aug. 5--Touch football, Oddfellows Park (near Hwy 12 and Bond St in Niles), 2:00 Aug. 7--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5 HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) College Prof critiques homeschoolers 2) Anatomy camp 3) Circus! 4) Volunteer opportunity 5) Back-to-school fair And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news. 1) College Professor Critiques Homeschoolers copyright 2009 by Greg Landry, M.S. I teach sophomore through senior level college students - most of them are "pre-professional" students. They are preparing to go to medical school, dental school, physical therapy school, etc. As a generalization, I've noticed certain characteristics common in my students who were homeschooled. Some of these are desirable, some not. Desirable characteristics: **They are independent learners and do a great job of taking initiative and being responsible for learning. They don't have to be "spoon fed" as many students do. This gives them an advantage at two specific points in their education; early in college and in graduate education. **They handle classroom social situations (interactions with their piers and professors) very well. In general, my homeschooled students are a pleasure to have in class. They greet me when the enter the class, initiate conversations when appropriate, and they don't hesitate to ask good questions. Most of my students do none of these. **They are serious about their education and that's very obvious in their attitude, preparedness, and grades. Areas where homeschooled students can improve: **They come to college less prepared in the sciences than their schooled counterparts - sometimes far less prepared. This can be especially troublesome for pre-professional students who need to maintain a high grade point average from the very beginning. **They come to college without sufficient test-taking experience, particularly with timed tests. Many homeschooled students have a high level of anxiety when it comes to taking timed tests. My advice to homeschooling parents: **If your child is even possibly college bound and interested in the sciences, make sure that they have a solid foundation of science in the high school years. **Begin giving timed tests by 7th or 8th grade. I think it is a disservice to not give students timed tests. They tend to focus better and score higher on timed tests, and, they are far better prepared for college and graduate education if they've taken timed tests throughout the high school age years. In the earlier years the timed tests should allow ample time to complete the test as long as the student is working steadily. The objective is for them to know it's timed yet not to feel a time pressure. This helps students to be comfortable taking timed tests and develops confidence in their test-taking abilities. Greg Landry is a 14 year veteran homeschool dad and college professor. 2) 2010 Anatomy Camp - 50% Discount We just finished a great summer of Anatomy and Physiology Camps. We already have people asking about an early-bird registration discount for our summer 2010 camps. So, the first 20 people to register for our 2010 camps will receive a 50% discount! Details are here... www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com ---AND--- Research Paper Contest We'll be offering another contest in August with laptop prizes. You can get on our email list here... www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com 3) Dear Homeschool Families, I have an aquiantance who is sponsoring the Kelly Miller Circus in Benton Harbor on August 28th. Two shows: 4:30 & 7:30 pm. I have seen this circus and it is in my opinion the best circus out there. Right down to the ringmaster with top hat and tails! My friend has secured children's tickets through corporate donations and is willing to give these tickets to our group as long as there are a few paying chaperones per group. Anyone who is interested can contact me directly. I would like to get all tickets/seats spoken for by August 17. I would like to have as much notice as possible. Chaperones pay only $10 per ticket. This is a great time. My family went last year and had a very good time. You may email or call. I will need chaperone money to order your tickets. I would like to have 2 chaperones per 10 children (at the most). As the children's tickets have already been paid for my friend would like them to go to children who will be able to go and enjoy the circus. Diane Day 269-445-1900 4) Would you like to dedicate a Year of your life to Service? Do you have: *A desire to make a difference to the youth of Southwest Michigan *20 hours a week (flexible hours including evenings & weekends) *One year to dedicate to service *A desire to share your talents You will receive: *Living stipend $6,026 (annual) *Educational award upon completion of service $2,360 *Lots of training and professional development opportunities *Connection to nonprofit and school community How it works: Day to day assignments will differ depending on the time of the year, but the main duties include: recruiting youth volunteers from a variety of sources; planning service learning projects with youth, agencies, and schools as partners; supervising projects; publishing a monthly newsletter; meeting with existing and prospective agency partners; keeping in close contact to youth, schools, and agencies by e-mail and phone; and establishing a local Youth Volunteer Corps chapter focusing on group volunteer projects for youth. You may work another job or be a student. Hours will be flexible with 900 hours over the course of 12 months. Start date September 8, 2009. This is an excellent opportunity for a student building their resume, an individual wanting to explore a mid career shift, or the seasoned professional who wants to give back. Contact Callie or Doris at AmeriCorps Volunteer Serving Youth at The Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan 269-983-0912 or 269-683-5464 or youth@volunteerswmi.org for more information or to submit your resume. 5) THE CHRISTIAN HOME BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR, Tuesday, August 4 Please plan to join us for our back-to-school fair on Tuesday, August 4, at the South Bend Christian Reformed Church, 1855 N. Hickory Rd., South Bend, from 6-8:30 p.m. We have invited various people and organizations who offer services to the homeschool community to join us for this open house event. You will have the option to join The Christian HOME that night if you wish. We welcome all homeschoolers to come and enjoy the evening, so feel free to invite your friends. We're expecting a great turnout again. Admission is free! We will also have our "FREE" table again this year. If you have any homeschool materials that you would like to bless another homeschool family with, set them aside now to bring with you that night and donate. Last year this was a highlight, and everything was claimed by the end of the evening. Contact Tammi Meister at chadandtammimeister@comcast.net with any questions. See you there! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TOTAL RECALL (These items will run until their pertinent information expires) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): Incredible maps: http://www.mapsorama.com Virtual tour of the Goodyear blimp: http://www.goodyearblimp.com/basics/index.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. |
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