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Sept. 1--Homeschool swimming at ClearLake (see calendar for details), $1
Sept. 2--Touch football, OddfellowsPark (near Hwy 12 and Bond St in Niles), 2:00 Sept. 4--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5
HERE'S THE BUZZ:
1) JEWELS
2) Live theater at the Mendel Center 3) Shakespeare class 4) CAMPE classes 5) We Can Change the World Challenge 6) Greener Indiana 7) Student Research Paper Contest - Dell Laptop Prizes
8) Niles Library Sept Children's Dept. events
9) Great Wolf Lodge for a great price
10) Alliance for the GreatLake's Annual Beach Clean Up Sept 19
11) Bible Quizzing
12) Creation Science Symposium
13) Please save those boxtops, soup labels, and books for the Homeschool HUB
And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news.
1) JEWELS (Juniors Exploring Wonderful Earth Sciences and Lapidary Arts)
A Home School Rock Club, which is open to all age children.
Children under age 10 will need to be accompanied to all meetings and field trips by a parent.
We work on projects and studies, in which merit badges will be earned.
We are sponsored by the Michiana Gem and Mineral Society.
We meet monthly, on a Wed. Eve. from 4:00-5:30.
First meeting will take place Wed. 9 September at my home located at 1260 Mossy Lane, Mishawaka, IN
(Located behind the Meijer Store at 331 and Hwy 20 intersection.)
September 9th will be a Meteorite Party as we learn about Meteorites and eat Meteorite snacks.
We plan to welcome new members who have signed up and give out badges earned last year by those who completed projects.
If you have interest in your child being a part of this group, and attending this gathering, please contact me to RSVP you will be here!
We look forward to seeing everyone and learning about Rocks, Minerals, Fossils and Gemstones this year!
The theatre season is fast approaching and I have been busy looking for performances in our area that will participate with our group. So far I have reserved seats for 3 performances at MendelCenter. The first one will be on Friday, October 30, 2009 at 10am. "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing". The second show is scheduled for February 5, 2010 also at 10 am and it is titled, "Harriet Tubman". The third show is scheduled for Monday, March 22, 2010 also at 10 am and it is titled, "Are You My Mother?".
All shows are $3 per seat and are prepaid a month in advance. If you would like more information, you may check out the website at LMCMainstage.org. If you would like to reserve seats you can send a check to Diane Day, 21800 Fox Street, Cassopolis, MI, 49031. Please include your phone number and how many seats to reserve.
Email with questions. Joharding_20@yahoo.com
Stay tuned to the update for more information on upcoming plays and shows.
Diane
3)Shakespeare Class (note that cost is included this time) 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, adults welcome. We will be reading the Tempest aloud (it will be age appropriate) and Bob will make the original script understandable for teens. There will be a small charge for the scripts. The class will be $20 a month or $30 a month for more than one family member. We will meet in Niles (or possibly Berrien Springs) on Thursdays at 1:15pm - 3:00pm. Location TBA. The class will run for 12 weeks starting Thursday, September 17th and ending December 10th. If you have questions or would like to sign up please contact Jane Kerr at: sunnykerr@truevine.net
4) CAMPE classes
I wanted to share an option with those of you who might live within the Penn School Dist. (Elm Elementary) and desire to have your children attend the following classes.
Elm Elementary allows home school children to join their CAMPE classes. (These are: Computer, Art, Music and PE along with Library time)
They block teach these classes. 5th grade students have CAMPE from 10:20 - end of school day on Wednesdays. and 9:10 - 10:55 on Mondays.
If you have any questions, please feel free to either call the school, or myself about our experience with this.
Valerie Boruff
valerie.boruff@yahoo.com
574 276-0642
5) We Can Change the World Challenge
Beginning August 19, 2009 through March 15, 2010, student teams from across the country will be challenged to create sustainable, reproducible environmental improvements in their local communities.Divisions for grades K-2, 3-5, & 6-8.
The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Education, and the National Science Teachers Association invite you to join the only challenge of its kind that empowers students to create solutions to environmental problems in their own back yards, and to share their results with students nationwide.They'll learn.They'll take action.And their ideas may well end up changing the world.
It's the opportunity to make a difference and win great prizes that celebrate innovation.Top prizes will include a chance to appear on Discovery Network's Planet Green, a share in thousands of dollars in savings bonds, a Discovery Adventure trip and more.
7) Student Research Paper Contest - Dell Laptop Prizes We've got a great new research paper contest starting now. If you would like to participate, you can get details and register free here: http://www.homeschoolscienceacademy.com/contest.htm The Contest Prizes Are: 1st Place Prize: Dell 17 inch laptop computer 2nd Place Prize: Dell 15 inch laptop computer 3rd Place Prize: Dell mini 10 inch laptop computer Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions: office: 828-265-4101 or cell: 828-964-1662 Greg@homeschoolscienceacademy.com Greg Landry, M.S.
8) Niles Library Sept Children's Dept. events
Chess Club will meet only once in September and that will be on September 19th at 9:30 a.m. The September 5th meeting is cancelled because the library will be closed for a long Labor Day weekend. Marty Klubeck will challenge the experts and teach the beginners at this first Fall session. Come and bring your friends.
On September 19th at 1:00 p.m. the Britannia Society will perform Stone Soup. This old tale takes place when three hungry British soldiers come to a French town where all the food has been hidden. They set out to make soup of water and stones and soon all the town enjoys a feast. Stone Soup may be served to the audience so you will not want to miss this "tasty" story.
From September 2 to October 7 the Preschoolers will march through the jungle listening to stories about monkeys, lions, elephants, hippos and more wild creatures. There is no registration for these Wednesday programs that start at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. At every session the children have an opportunity to interact with other kids, receive coloring pages and pick out other books about that day's wild animal. Our picture book area is brimming with fun stories about the jungle as your children will learn.
Squigglers meet at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. every Wednesday to learn Mother Goose Rhymes, play in the band, & bend and stretch with Squiggle Bear. During September this lap-sit group will learn about wild animals in the zoo. There is no registration.
Featured in our September displays will be Back-To-School Blues, Apples, Johnny Appleseed, Native Americans, and librarians. Also one of our most popular displays about challenged or banned books will be presented. Walk through the Children's Department, pick up crafts and coloring pages and see these interesting book displays. All of the books on display can be checked out.
Our Jr. Garden Club is sponsored by the Niles Garden Club and was granted a charter and membership to the National Garden Clubs, Inc and the Michigan Garden Clubs, Inc. All children are welcome to the Saturday meetings that gather at 1:00 p.m. Their goal is to promote community beautification, horticulture, environmental action and floral design. This year they will meet on September 12, November 14, December 12, February 13, March 20 and May 8.
9) Great Wolf Lodge for a great price
Hello. I am writing in hopes that you would be willing to share some information with your network of homeschooling families. I work for an organization called Lifeline Youth & Family Services and we help children and families who have been the victims of abuse and neglect. As a fundraiser for the past 10 years we have been holding an event in Northern Michigan called Fish with the Pros – for kids… to make a long story short, we blocked rooms for our 2009 event two years ago at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City and because of the economy, have lost a large portion of our expected group. Unfortunately, we are left to fill these rooms or pay for them.
If you think any of your homeschooling families might be interested in staying at Great Wolf Lodge at a discounted rate, please pass this information along:
10) Alliance for the GreatLake's AnnualBeach Clean Up Sept 19
Join thousands of people in caring for our Great Lakes shorelines during the Alliance for the GreatLake 's annual beach clean up. This is the World's largest shoreline cleanup and is part of an international coastal clean up effort. In 2008, over 6,000 volunteers removed 24,698 pounds of trash from beaches and shorelines in Michigan , Indiana and Illinois . To register visit www.greatlakes.org/adoptabeach. Many local beaches are involved and you can even check out having your family lead a clean up at an unclaimed beach. This year the VolunteerCenter is adopting the NewBuffaloBeach and is inviting everyone to come out and help 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Visit this opportunity on-line or call Callie at 983-0912 for more information
My name is Samuel D. Judge. I live in Berrien Springs, Michigan and go to BerrienCenterBibleChurch (or as people who go there call it, BCBC). I have quizzed at BCBC for 5 years and am going on my 6th. I have learned over 3000 verses in Matthew, Romans, James, Acts, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, Luke, and 1st and 2nd Corinthians. I enjoy quizzing because it makes learning the Bible fun and it allows me to compete in doing so! I also love the social aspect of it. I've met many people in my quizzing career and all of them are amazing people. I also find it very useful when talking to people about God. I can pull these verses out without a Bible. I can tell people where they are and I have rough overview and understanding of what the Bible is. A personal favorite part of the quizzing program is the discussions it causes and the contests it starts. You see so many different views on it and you get a chance to argue about it! It really is one of the most amazing things I have ever done.
Now, this year we are implementing an exciting new change in the program! There will be two leagues: Berrien League and Detroit League.
Berrien League~ This is a league for new quizzers who are learning to quiz and more experienced quizzers who don't wish to participate to a great extent or don't have time to study to Detroit's standards. This league will meet every month on a Sunday usually at BerrienCenterBibleChurch on M-140. These people are given 10 verses and 90 questions to study for the quiz. They will be trained in the game of quizzing and will learn how to study and learn the Scriptures. In November and March, there will be two tournaments available for the league in which they will put all the Bible knowledge they have over the year into effect. They will quiz against Detroit, Berrien, Iowa, Ohio, Maine, Minnesota, and Ann Arbor. These are the best quizzers in the Midwest, and some of the best people you will meet in this part of the country. These tournaments are optional but I would very strongly recommend them.
Detroit League~ This is for the more serious studiers who are willing to give it their all. We will be competing in Detroit with some of the best quizzers and coaches in the nation. The location of the quizzes varies based on the month, but as a general rule, our group will leave the church at 7 AM in order to arrive in Detroit by noon. We will quiz until approximately 5 o'clock and then drive back, which sets our return arrival at approximately 9 p.m., In order to go on this 14-hour expedition, the participant must study hard enough to "qualify". If participants have a bad month of studying, you stay home. It's that simple. I don't want to discourage anyone from joining the Detroit league, in any way. HoweverI don't want to lie so I will tell the blunt truth. This is a very hard program to compete in but it is also very rewarding. J
Dr. David Cooke and I are willing to do demonstrations for churches, and even schools. We have several demos scheduled for different places that you can find out about by calling Dr. Cooke or myself. You can call also me at my house phone, or email me if you have questions about the programs themselves.I'll try to help you as much as I can and I hope to see all of you this coming year! Thank you!
On October 19 (from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm), AndrewsUniversity is going to host a creation science symposium designed for home school high school students. The speaker is Dr. Timothy Standish, of the Geoscience Research Institute in California, and former faculty at AndrewsUniversity.
Tim is a believer in the literal 6-day creation as described in the book of Genesis, and he will show how faith and science on this topic are compatible. Tim has presented to many groups - There's a partial list below.
Places where Tim has presented (partial list) Calvary Chapel - Costa Mesa, CA Liberty University,Lynchburg, VA Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH Dalat International School, Penang, Malaysia University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA Washington State University, Pullman, WA University of Idaho, Moscow, ID Biola University, La Mirada, CA Various creation groups around Southern California
13) Please save those boxtops, soup labels, and books for the Homeschool HUB
We can turn boxtops and soup labels in for cash and educational materials.You can give them to the leader of any HUB event, and we are trying to set it up so they can be turned in at the Homeschool Hangout as well.We are also starting to collect books for Better World Books – we get a portion of the sale price if they are sold online; if they don't sell, the books are donated to help improve literacy in impoverished areas (either way they are kept out of landfills).Recent college textbooks sell best, but we take them all kinds of donated books. Go here to see about BWB: http://www.betterworldbooks.com/info.aspx
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***'97 Dodge Caravan SE (aka "The Barneymobile"), the most recognizable homeschool van in the area, is up for sale. It still runs great but we've upgraded to a van with more leg room and cargo room as our kids have grown in size and interests. 120,000 miles, new front brakes & tires, cruise control, power door locks, automatic transmission, V6/3.3L engine. $2,000 or best offer. Cordelia Tomasino, (269) 684-3454.
***MC Sports will be hosting a Ski & Snowboard SWAP at the Portage location only September 10th -13th:
Ski & Snowboard Swap
MC Sports
6272 S. Westnedge Road
Portage, MI
269.327.4826
BUY, SELL, UPGRADE
Buy & Sell used Skis, Snowboards, Boots & Bindings at their swap PLUS...save up to 50% on new ski & snowboard equipment!
EQUIPMENT DROP-OFF DATES: September 7th - 10th
(drop-off your gear early for the best chance to sell!)
(They told us at the West Main store there was no charge to sell your used equipment!)
***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!
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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.
