Homeschool HUB Weekly News--April 18 Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094 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 by the Homeschool HUB. Send information to be added to the update no later than the Thursday before the week you want it to appear: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub ON THE CALENDAR: April 19 and 22--Open swimming for homeschoolers at Niles YMCA, 2-4 pm, $2 April 20--Michiana Spring College Fair, April 20, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m., Wiekamp Athletic Center at Bethel College, free and open to public April 23--Homeschool bowling, Strikes and Spares, 1-3, $5 HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) CTE classes 2) Concert at Andrews University 3) Toy boat class 4) Homeschool showcase 5) Robotics and Fab Lab summer camps 6) Summer art classes And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news. See also the Letting it Ride section at the end. 1) Invitation to take CTE classes at Buchanan High School We've been asked to let homeschoolers know that they are welcome to take any of the 3 CTE programs offered at Buchanan High School. They offer Culinary Arts, Cisco Network Administration, and Sports Medicine. These are available to high school juniors and seniors, who would spend 3 hours in the mornings at the high school in the classes. Buchanan is taking sign-ups for next fall now. If you are interested please contact counselor Sonia Barlow at 695-8405. 2) Symphony Orchestra and University Singers Concert The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Claudio Gonzalez and University Chorale with Chorus Master Stephen Zork are performing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 9:00 P.M. This performance will feature Julia Lindsay, soprano, Chi Yong Yun, mezzo-soprano, Juan Carlos Rodriguez, tenor, and Stephen Zork, baritone. Also performed in this concert is Romance No.2 in F Major, Op. 50 with Carla Trynchuk, violin. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens. There will be a Pre-concert Talk at 8:45 with Dr. Lilianne Doukhan. 3) Build a Toy Boat Class Last week we forgot to include the sign-up deadline for this class. It's May 1st. This homeschool class for ages 9 and up (younger if accompanied by a parent), will take place at the Niles High School shop. Tom Hurst, an industrial arts instructor there is offering the class which meets for two sessions on May 17 & 20 from 3:30 – 5:30. Day one 2 hours stitch and glue the hull. Day two 2 hours sand and paint with acrylics. Boats will have to be picked up on a third day, after the paint has dried. Tom has taught this class, and classes on building a canoe or sea kayak, at Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph . The cost for the class is $40 and includes all materials. For one fee, Tom encourages a parent to come and share in the project with their student. Class size is 8 – 20. To sign up call Kathy Joyce at 269 695-1654. 4) Homeschool Showcase on May 1st A new addition to the Showcase -- from 12:30 - 2pm we will have chess lessons and some fun playing opportunities. This will be run by Marty Klubeck, homeschool dad and chess player extraordinaire! All ages and skill levels can participate. 5) Robotics and Fab Lab summer camps These week long summer camps at LMC were announced several weeks ago. They are offering Robotics, Engineering & Fab Lab, and Entrepreneurship & Fab Lab. This is just a reminder in case you haven't signed up yet but were planning to do so. Fliers about these camps go out this week to all the public schools. If you want to be assured of a spot call 269 695-2990 to sign up. 6) Summer Art Programs for Children 5 to 13 years offered at Studio Art Classes, 4609 Grape Road, Mishawaka. 574-243-2006 | admin@studioartclasses.org Summer Art Camps for Kids with Vincent Dominello Beginning the week of June 7 to the week of August 16 One week sessions meeting Monday through Friday 5-7 years - 9:00 am to 10:00 am | $45 including all materials and snack each day 8-12 years - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | $80 including all materials and snack each day Join Mr. Vince during summer vacation for week-long art camps. Students will work on age-appropriate projects learning drawing, painting, printmaking, use of materials, and end the summer with a special exhibit of art completed during camp sessions. Summer Open Studio for Kids with Vincent Dominello Monday through Friday 5-7 years - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm 8 Sessions - $45 members/$55 non-members 8-12 years - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm 8 Sessions - $95 members/$105 non-members Parents may take advantage of the flexibility of "Open Studio" by purchasing 8 sessions with the option of choosing when to bring their children to Open Studio. Classes do not need to be consecutive. Young artists will enjoy exploring the fundamentals of drawing and painting. The goal of this program is to develop children's confidence in their ability to create using a wide variety of media including oil and soft pastels, watercolor, acrylics, tempra, graphite, and charcoal. For Boys Only!! with Heather Murray Beginning the week of June 7 through July 26 Weekly art camps designed specifically for boys age 5 to 12 years Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm $50 per week including all supplies and snacks Registration for each additional week—$45 Heather Murray, MFA, knows what boys like in art. As a former camp art director and mother of three sons, she will lead young boys through a fun summer of creativity. Whether it's fantasy creatures, cars, bugs, warriors, or space ships boys like, she will cover them all. With a wealth of experience, Heather will strengthen camper's skills in drawing and painting while introducing them to a variety of stimulating art materials. Register for one week or more. There will be different activities introduced each week. Watercolor Creations - Gina Mitchell June 9, Wednesday; 1:30 – 4:30 Ages 7—13 years $30.00 all supplies included Sparkling Wind Dancer - Gina Mitchell July 13, Tuesday; 1:30 – 4:30 Ages 6—13 years $36.00 all supplies included Watercolor Splash - Gina Mitchell June 21, 22, 23, 24, 25— 1:30 – 3:00 Ages 6—13 years $15.00 for each class session (sign up for as many as you prefer, or choose all 5 for $68.00) all supplies included June 21 – Claude Monet - Water Lilies June 22 – Wassily Kandinsky – Farbstudie Quadrate (colorful square concentric rings) June 23 – Vincent Van Gogh – Starry Night over the Rhone June 24 – Georgia O`Keefe – White Flower June 25 – Paul Gauguin – Road to Tahiti Art Explorations - Gina Mitchell July 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23; 1:30 – 3:00 Ages 5—11 years $15.00 for each class session (sign up for as many as you desire or choose all 5 for $68.00) all supplies included July 19 – Dog and Kitty drawings in a colorful decorated frame July 20 – Sailboat, Sunset and a Tropical Island Print and Painting July 21 – Lizards and Butterflies, and the City at Night Painting July 22 – Rainbow Sparkle Fish in their Underwater World Painting July 23 – Batik fabric design and painting with a finished mini tote bag ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): Celebrate April is Poetry month: www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/94 Number gossip: www.numbergossip.com Free indoor/outdoor science acitvities: www.naturerocks.org |
Sunday, April 18, 2010
HUB news update-April 18
