Homeschool HUB News Update--August 27 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 ON THE CALENDAR: Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub Sept. 3--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) HUB news update changing hands 2) Michiana Christian Homeschool Band begins 8th year! 3) SAT Prep program 4) Science research and video production opportunities 5) Fencing classes 6) Art contest 7) EDventours in Learning 8) Fall Harvest Festival 9) Upcoming stage plays 10) Iowa standardized testing available 11) Spirit of America performance at Van Andel Arena 12) Flag football 13) Reading/writing contest 14) Science and engineering contests 15) Tall ship maritime cruise 16) Art history class 1) I have had the pleasure of being the HUB news update editor for the last 6 years, but it's time for me to move in a new direction. I'm pleased to report the new editor is Andrea Bikfalvy, who will be taking over starting in September. News items for the update should still be sent to homeschoolhub@yahoo.com. I hope your school year is productive and fulfilling! 2) The Michiana Christian Homeschool Band is ready for another fantastic year. Everything is in place for to have an incredible musical experience. Our first meeting for the new semester will be Thursday, September 2 at 7:30 a.m. We will meet at the same place: Community Evangelical Free Church (corner of Bond and Bertrand) There is no charge for this first session. During this first rehearsal, while the instructor, Mr. Merten, is helping our musicians shake off the cobwebs, I will be meeting with the parents. For those who are interested, we are adding additional practice time each Thursday morning from 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. This optional 30 minute time block will be used for individual and small ensemble instruction. This is also an excellent time for any parent who would like to participate by re-learning an instrument with their child. Once again, BAND LINK will be offered to those students who are interested. The per session (per week) cost will be the same as last year. $5.00 for first child $8.00 for two children $10.00 for three children Special accommodations can be made if you have more than three children who want to participate. There is no charge for parent participation! I am very excited to let you know that the recording of our Spring concert is now available. I have watched it several times and I am very pleased with the progress we have made. I have DVD copies of the Spring Concert for everyone and will distribute them during our meeting on September 2nd. Mr. Merten and I believe that this year will be the best year ever for the band and we look forward to your child's eager participation. Please contact me if you have any questions. G. David Moss, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs University of Notre Dame 574-631-5550 (office) 574-631-5656 (fax) 3) HEARTWOOD RENAISSANCE ACADEMY COLLEGE ENTRANCE TEST PREP PROGRAM 705 East West Street, Sturgis, MI CONTACT: Gretchen Anderson Tel.: 269-651-3383 Email: heartwood.academy@gmail.com SAT/ACT TEST PREP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS This SAT/ACT Test Prep Program is offered in time for high school seniors to prepare for the late October, November and December tests to facilitate college applications for the 2011-2012 school year. High school senior participants can expect to achieve higher scores than they would without this class. The 14-class program will meet Mondays and Wednesdays for two hours at Heartwood Renaissance Academy, 705 East West Street, Sturgis, MI. Instruction will include focus on English composition, math and study skills. Students from the Sturgis, Colon, Burr Oak, Mendon, White Pigeon, Constantine, Three Rivers, Mich., and Howe and LaGrange, Ind., areas will be conveniently served. Enrollment is limited; registration closes and classes start September 8. For class hours, tuition costs and other information, call Gretchen Anderson, Founder and Director of Heartwood Renaissance Academy, at 269-651-3383 or Nancy Sherman, Instructor, at 269-488-8904. Heartwood Renaissance Academy, a private, non-profit, co-ed, Christian affiliated school, serves 6th through 12th Grade students from south and west Michigan and northern Indiana in Sturgis, MI. As a secondary school, this institution has the opportunity to reinforce and develop a student's knowledge. If you would like further details about the program or to interview Gretchen Anderson or Nancy Sherman, contact Gail Turluck at 269.998.6353 or email gail@connectivemarketingllc.com. 4) Too Young to Research? There is a professor at Andrews University, Dr. Murray, who believes high school students should learn to do scientific research. He did a video shoot for this concept this summer, using some area homeschooled students as actors. This was a fun project for them, and can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ2PMfCYoAU. Two other points: * Dr. Murray will be offering a few research opportunities at Andrews next summer, as full-time jobs. If your high school student is interested in science and would like to learn to do research, contact Beth Denton at farmgirlbeth@gmail.com for more info. She is coordinating this for homeschoolers. * The owner of the video production company that made this video is teaching a class for homeschoolers ages 12 and up in video production. The class will meet on Fridays from 3pm - 5:30pm. There will be a lot of time spent filming and editing outside of the class time as well. The cost for the entire year (30 weeks) is $750. Contact Kathy Joyce at 269 695-1654 to sign up. 5) Fencing, anyone? The HUB would like to bring fencing lessons for students ages 10 and up to our area. We have an instructor willing to come and bring all of the equipment, and we have a location at a church in Niles. We want to do a six week introductory class on Tuesday mornings from 8:30 - 11am starting either Sept 7 or 14. For the 15 hours of instruction the cost will be $75/student; additional students in the same family at $60/student. The instructors credentials are below. Homeschoolers in Battle Creek say he is excellent, and brings a lot of history lessons into the class as well. In order to get this started we need to have 25 students. He is traveling a good distance to get here, and that is the minimum required to make it worthwhile for him. If things go well, he would continue to offer 6 week sessions. To sign up please call Kathy Joyce at 269 695-1654. We will start on Sept. 7th if we have enough students. If not, we will wait one more week to see if the class fills. Instructor: Craig Smith, Director/Owner Tri-Blade Fencing of Michigan and Maryland Instructor Qualifications: Fencing since 1978 at Western Michigan University . Competed in saber, foil, and epee' until 1988. Moved to Battle Creek Michigan to open a business and joined Avante Garde Fencing Academy in 1989. Avant Garde closed in 1989 and Tri-Blade Fencing opened in 1989. Tri-Blade Fencing had 4 members represent the United States in the North American Cup in 1990. Tri-Blade has continued with International Representation to present. In 2007 Grant Shymske represented the United States and Tri-Blade Fencing in the Junior Olympics. Organizations and Awards- United States Fencing Association Federal International D'Escrime' International Coaches Association Knights Templar Knights of Malta Knights of the Southern Cross Founder of The New Order Of Chivalric Knights Founder Tri-Blade Fencing of Battle Creek Founder of Tri-Blade Fencing of Ann Arbor Founder of Tri-Blade Fencing of Kalamazoo Founder of Tri-Blade Fencing of Marshal Founder of Tri-Blade of Maryland Master Instructor Award Lakeview Public Schools Maestro Fencing Master 6) Attention artists of all skill levels, age and media. Celebrate T.C. Steele's birthday in a way that would make him proud — creating original art at our 22nd annual Great Outdoor Art Contest on Saturday, Sept. 11. All artists must pre-register and the cost is $10 for adults and $5 for youth. Artists have from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to create original pieces of art. Winners will have their work on display alongside the works of T.C. Steele. To register, download the application at www.tcsteele.org or www.indianamuseum.org/tc_steele. For more information, contact tcsteeleshs@dnr.in.gov or 812.988.2785. T.C. Steele State Historic Site is located on Hwy 46 just west of Nashville in the heart of artistic Brown County. Part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, a division of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the site is where nature's beauty meets the artist's canvas. The home, studio and gardens of this noted Hoosier artist still provide inspiration today through site tours, outdoor painting competitions and artist-in-residence programs. For more information, call 812.988.2785 or visit indianamuseum.org/tc_steele 7) We've put together a unique opportunity for home school families in West Michigan to participate in a valuable education experience. I am the former administrator of an area Christian school, and my wife--a home school mom and events coordinator for the Grace Homeschool community of GR-have over 25 years of experience in providing quality events. We've put together a new venture called EDventours in Learning which will be providing education tours from a Christian perspective to various destinations (Washington DC/Gettysburg/Creation Museum, etc.). Our goal is to package them with curriculum resources to provide a robust learning experience for all involved. Currently we are planning our first trip to Washington DC and Gettysburg (Iv'e led a number of trips there with school groups). I'm also building the website that will provide more information. What we need is to get the information out to home school families who may want to take advantage of what we believe is an excellent value; a 4-full-day trip, complete with deluxe motor coach travel and accomodations-all entry fees, complementary breakfasts, indoor pools, and at least two dinners provided-and a FULL itinerary of events and locations to see and experience-all for $289pp! We're hoping that parents will see the value and take advantage of this "introductory" offer that will help us get this venture off the ground and running. Here's the notice: NEW FOR 2010-Washington DC/Gettysburg Home School Family Tour! Make history, geography, civics and our Christian heritage come alive by experiencing the sights and sounds of actually BEING THERE! Join experienced educator, tour guide and events coordinator (and home schoolers) Randy and Irene Hazenberg on this 4 (FULL) day trip-including deluxe motor coach travel and accommodations. We'll see and experience just about everything you can imagine…from a battlefield tour and Cyclorama to the view from atop the Washington Monument. We'll pack in all of the war memorials, presidential monuments, Capitol tour (with our Congressman-schedule permitting), Smithsonian Museums, and more. Check out all the details on our website EDventours.wordpress.com or contact us at edventours@gmail.com or give us a call at 616-805-2939. Additionally, we'll be making site-specific lesson plans available for each location (and more-Civil War/American Girl/Abraham Lincoln, etc.) on our website to use before and after the trip.! We will be leaving on Tuesday, October 5 (early am) and returning early on Saturday, October 9. This is a great value at only $289 per person (based on 4 per room). Space (and time) is limited. Sign up by September 5! edventours@gmail.com We would be pleased to answer any questions that you may have with regard to getting this information out to the HUB group. We're hoping to be able to "fill the bus" for this first trip by Sept 5! to make it a "go." We know that this is asking for a "quick commitment" but also know (from our research and experience) that this will be a great time to be in DC! If you could direct parents to the website: edventours.wordpress.com to have them check out the details (and the growing list of resources), we would be very grateful. Blessings! Randy & Irene 8) The 2010 Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest approaches... On Sunday, September 19th, Tillers is once again hosting the annual Southwest Michigan Community Harvest Fest from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm. With an average of 1,500 guests each year, the Harvest Fest is Tillers' largest public event of the year. The festival features growers, artists, advocacy organizations, alternative energy, crafts, demonstrations of woodworking, blacksmithing, farming with oxen, and spinning wool, musicians, aerialists, hay rides, museum exhibits, and more! Cost is $10/car, bicyclists free. For more info go to http://www.fairfoodmatters.org/harvestfest/ 9) GROUP RATE HOMESCHOOL PLAYS: Mendel Center Field Trip Plays: Those of you who have been involved in attending plays at Mendel Center arranged by Diane Day will need to update your interest with her for the 2010-2011 year. Since the inception of the Parent Partnership and its involvement with the field trip Mendel plays, general interest has decreased significantly. Reservations will be made but I will only reserve a few seats. Last year, I was repeatedly giving seats back to Mendel due to the decrease in interest. I know the reason is that several are involved with the Partnership and will reserve seats through them I reserve group tickets for my church who will not participate in the Partnership and can include any homeschoolers who chose to opt out of that field trip through the Partnership. Reservations usually will need to be paid for 3 weeks before the event. After collecting the money, I call and confirm all paid seats. I just need to get an idea of how many to reserve. Just go to http://lmcmainstage.com/html/field_trips_-_lake_michigan_co.html and let me know which field trip performances you are interested in attending. Thank you Diane Day Bethel College Plays: I will be reserving seats again for the 2010-2011 theatre season of Bethel College. This year they will be performing "Lost In Yonders", "Cinderella", & "The Importance of Being Earnest" They do not offer all plays for our special homeschool pricing of $5 per student and teachers free. I will post all available performances in the update as soon as I am aware of whether the upcoming play is offered at discount pricing. To get a sneak peak at what is coming up, visit their website at https://www.bethelcollege.edu/academics/undergrad/theatre/upcoming.php Bethel also offers some great concert opportunities throughout the year with their choirs and orchestra. I will make every attempt to keep you abreast of those as well. Look for the weekly Homeschool Hub update for upcoming event dates and details. 10) 2011 Iowa/ITBS STANDARDIZED TESTING Christy Hanlon is a local homeschool parent who oversees standardized testing for homeschooled students each April. She and her helpers are approved test administrators through the test provider. Homeschooled students are welcome to participate, even if they are not affiliated with any homeschool organization. Please mark your calendars for the 2011 Iowa/ITBS testing dates. If you have any questions, please contact Christy Hanlon at 574-674-9552 or The7Hanlons@juno.com. LOCATION: Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library 209 Lincoln Way East Mishawaka, IN 46544 DATES: 4th-8th grades – Three Mornings (Spencer Gallery downstairs) April 18th, 2011 9:00am-12:15pm (Monday) April 19th, 2011 9:00am-11:30 am (Tuesday) April 20th, 2011 9:00am-10:45am (Wednesday) 9th-12th grades – Two Mornings (Lions Room downstairs) April 18th, 2011 9:00am-12:15pm (Monday) April 19th, 2011 9:00am-11:30am (Tuesday) COST: $52 (including sales tax) per child. Full non-refundable payment required with registration. AGES: Testing offered for any homeschooled child 4th through 12th grades. REGISTRATION: February 1-19, 2011 Registration forms will be in February issues of local homeschool newsletters. If you do not have access to a newsletter, please contact Christy Hanlon at 574-674-9552 or The7Hanlons@juno.com for a registration form, beginning January 17, 2011. RESULTS: Computer-scored results will be mailed to Christy Hanlon and she will immediately send them to the parents at the address provided on your registration form. Results are usually received by the end of June, but the timing is dependent on how busy the scoring agency is. NOTE: If your high school student scores 90% or greater on the composite battery of the IOWA test, he/she qualifies for membership in the National Home School Honor Society. A test score of 90% or greater on the math battery of the IOWA test qualifies him or her for the National Math Honor Society for the Homeschool Community. 11) HOMESCHOOL HUB MEMBERS (AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS) ONLY Van Andel Arena is offering the program "Spirit of America" The 2010 Spirit of America schedule will bring more than 300 active duty Soldiers from the U.S. Army Military District of Washington to the cities of Pittsburgh, Pa.,Highland Heights, Ky., and Grand Rapids, Mich., this September. The history of the nation will come to life through historical reenactments, musical entertainment and precision military drill. Historical accounts, taken directly from Soldiers' letters and diaries, provide the story line for this powerful drama, designed to entertain while presenting the history and development of the U.S. Army from its origins through the wars, conflicts and missions that have molded the Army and the nation. The Homeschool Hub has secured tickets to this event and is offering them to the homeschool community free of charge. Date for this event is Saturday, September 25 at 2 PM. We are offering these tickets first to our official Homeschool Hub members and then will open up distribution to anyone. Homeschool Hub members can reserve these tickets until September 1. After that, distribution will open to anyone. So hurry and reserve yours today! Diane Day 269-445-1900. Become a member of the Homeschool Hub: If you are not a member of the Homeschool Hub sign up today! Hub dues are only $24 per year and allow you valuable perks including first chance at events, Border's Educator's Card, and many more. You can sign up at any Hub event or send payment and contact information to: Homeschool Hub P.O. Box 286 Niles, MI 49102 To receive your Border's Educator's card please include a SASE with payment. 12) Flag football Niles Adventist School is teaching a flag football class this fall for students ages 12 to 16. Classes meet on September 7, 14, 28 and October 5 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Cost is $20. Contact Dorothea Sarli (269-684-3590) for more information. 13) LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE, a reading-writing contest READ. BE INSPIRED. WRITE BACK. The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores and in cooperation with affiliate state centers for the book, invites readers in grades 4 through 12 to enter "Letters About Literature," a national reading-writing contest. To enter, readers write a personal letter to an author, living or dead, from any genre-- fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic, explaining how that author's work changed the student's way of thinking about the world or themselves. There are three competition levels: Level I, for students in grades 4 through 6 Level II, for grades 7 and 8 Level III, grades 9 - 12 Entry Deadline is December 10, 2010 Winners receive cash awards at the state and national levels, as well as a donation to the library of their choice. LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE online at http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org 14) Compete in Science and Engineering Festival - National Student Contests Homeschoolers are invited to participate—and compete—in the first USA Science & Engineering festival to be held in Washington, D.C. this October. The festival will offer hundreds of hands-on science exhibits, workshops, and performances. More than 400 of the nation's leading science, engineering, and academic organizations will participate in the festival and expo. In addition, national student contest opportunities are open to students now. These contests are being held in advance of festival events October 10–23, 2010, and the expo on the National Mall October 23–24, 2010. "Why Science is Cool"—The K-12 Kavli Science Video Contest. Deadline: July 15, 2010 "You Can Do the Rubik's Cube" Deadline for team registration: October 1, 2010. "Environmental Engineering Challenge: Design a Sustainable Dream House" Deadline for entries: September 15, 2010 Read more: Compete in Science and Engineering Festival - National Student Contests TOP Homeschoolers are invited to participate—and compete—in the first USA Science & Engineering festival to be held in Washington, D.C. this October. The festival will offer hundreds of hands-on science exhibits, workshops, and performances. More than 400 of the nation's leading science, engineering, and academic organizations will participate in the festival and expo. In addition, national student contest opportunities are open to students now. These contests are being held in advance of festival events October 10–23, 2010, and the expo on the National Mall October 23–24, 2010. "Why Science is Cool"—The K-12 Kavli Science Video Contest. Deadline: July 15, 2010 "You Can Do the Rubik's Cube" Deadline for team registration: October 1, 2010. "Environmental Engineering Challenge: Design a Sustainable Dream House" Deadline for entries: September 15, 2010 Read more: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/ 15) Sail Aboard the Tallship: FRIENDS GOOD WILL with other homeschoolers Scheduled Sep 27, 2010 RSVP by Sep 14, 2010 FRIENDS GOOD WILL* (An historic Tall Ship Sloop replica) sets sail filled with Home Schoolers from the greater Grand Rapids areaon Monday, September 27, 2010 9:30 sharp, matey, and ye'll be returnin' at 1:30, if ye be lucky. Argh! Grade Level: 3rd - Middle School (High Schoolers also welcome!) Content: Life of the Great Lakes sailor in the 19th century; Maritime history and the history of this particular ship; Navigation; Simple Machines; Rigging; Sail theory; Gunnery; Knots; Setting Sails Instruction: Hands-on, aboard ship. 1 hour 15 minutes at dockside; 1 hour 30 minutes under sail. Educational Resources are provided for pre-trip preparation and post-trip follow-up by Michigan Maritime Museum. Cost: $15/student; $25/adult Chaperones are provided by Head to Heart Learning so no adult supervision is necessary during the program. However, transportation to the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven is the responsibility of the parent. To Register call or email Rebecca Kirk, director of Head to Heart Learning at 616-550-0371 or rkirk@tds.net *Friends Good Will is an historical replica sloop owned and operated by Michigan Maritime Museum and sails under the direction of a USCG licensed Captain. Head to Heart Learning is only coordinating this trip and assumes no responsibility for the safety of any passenger. www.HeadtoHeartLearning.com/expeditions_future.htm For more information: Rebecca Kirk 616-550-0371 rkirk@tds.net 16) The Art History class at the Box Factory has room for a few more students. This class is for ages 13+ (those who have aged out of most homeschool art). We have the unique opportunity to have Jan Kimball, MFA Sculpture, Art Inst. Chicago and Box Factory studio artist to teach this class, thus giving the students a very unique perspective, as most art history classes are taught from a painter's point of view. Jan plans to use the Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids as a jumping off point. The class will include a field trip to explore and discuss the work there. The class will be an overview of art history and art principles focusing on particular artists and the art movements they are associated with. We will use videos, slide presentations, and a field trip. Students will have instruction to accomplish hands-on art projects. The project assignments will be inspired by and an expression of the art we will have studied during the program. The class will meet on Wednesdays at the Box Factory in St. Joseph, from 1:00 - 2:30, for 14 sessions starting September 8. The class will be divided into 2 sections of 8 weeks ($150) and 6 weeks ($75). If you are part of the Parent Partnership (Berrien Springs), the cost will be covered by the partnership. Please feel free to forward this to any other homeschool groups in the area. This is a great chance to have something different on your high school transcript, plus it sounds like a really fun class! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS TO SHARE: ProntoLessons - Free homeschool curriculum in American history and science for kids ages 6-8; perfect for beginners: http://www.prontolessons.com/index.html Prompts to Publishing: www.daily-writing-prompt.com Interesting article about homeschool teens starting college early: "Southwest Michigan teens use college courses to create customized curriculum" by Alison Black Link to article and photos > http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8915 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LETTING IT RIDE: Homeschool Parents - quick – what's the biggest drawback most people cite when talking about homeschooled children? Most of you likely said it's the perceived lack of socializing opportunities. We've all heard the questions: How will homeschoolers learn to be part of a team? How will they react when they leave home and face peer pressure? What about forming friendships? Though we know our homeschooled children will not end up living as hermits in a cave somewhere, the need for socialization is real. These are valid questions that deserve serious thought. Just how will you answer them? What socialization opportunities do your children have? "But mom, I have Facebook - it's not like I don't have any friends." Our children are sometimes referred to as "Digital Natives." They've always had the internet. Cell phones. Hand-held gaming systems. And now social networks. The outside world can be brought to them or re-created in their hands. Though many homeschoolers don't see the need for real social interaction, the need hasn't ceased to exist. The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) conducted a study in 2003 and concluded that homeschooled children are on social par with their public schooled counterparts. To what did HSLDA attribute this? Homeschoolers' tendency to become involved in church youth groups and other programs like scouting and 4-H. In short, extracurricular social activity. To provide such extracurricular activity to area homeschoolers, several parents are working to coordinate social events over the course of the summer. The August event will be a campfire and yard games for 13-18 year old students held on Friday Aug 27th from 7:00 – 10:00 PM at the home of Shane and Laura Hollister. Light refreshments will be provided. The rain date is the next evening, Saturday Aug 28th. The address and phone number are shown below. If you are interested in helping to coordinate events or have suggestions, please post them to the list. Trips to the fair, skating, or any other public event can also be considered. We hope to continue meeting on "Fourth Fridays" through the winter, provided there is enough interest. Thank you! Shane & Laura Hollister 2090 Weiser Rd. Niles, MI 49120 269-684-7158 ------------------------ Homeschool Performing Arts 2010-2011 season presents: Little Women--Kalamazoo Performances: December 7-11 Auditions: August 12 Rehearsals: Thursdays, 10-6 beginning September 9 Little Women the Broadway Musical is based on the life of Louisa May Alcott and follows the adventures of her family as they grow up in Civil War America. This story of the March sisters is filled with a powerful score, dancing, laughter and even some tears, touching issues that are as relevant today as they were when the original novel was written. With music by Jason Howland, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein and book by Allan Knee, Little Women will remind us all of the true value of family and friendship. This show for students ages 13 and up requires a medium-sized chorus and has several lead roles for both males and females. Meet Me in St. Louis--Grand Rapids Performances: January 20-22, 2011 Auditions: August 10 Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 10-5 beginning September 7 Meet Me in St. Louis is an optimistic musical set during the 1904 World's fair. Join the Smith family as their love and respect for one another is tempered with genuine humor during hard times. This rare treasure of musical theatre includes such familiar songs as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Trolley Song" and "The Boy Next Door." This production calls for a large cast, ages 8 and up, with limited roles for children under 13. Brigadoon--Lansing Performances: April 7-9, 2011 Auditions: August 9 Rehearsals: Fridays, 10-5, January-April and 2-3 rehearsals per month in the fall beginning September 17 Brigadoon spins the story of a mysterious Scottish village that disappears into the Highland mist and returns onl y one day every hundred years. Worlds collide when two American tourists stumble upon Brigadoon and all its inhabitants. A lush musical score, lively dances and gorgeous harmonies help weave the story of this Highland romance. Marking the first Broadway smash hit for Lerner and Loewe, the classic story of Brigadoon heralds the ideas of love, loyalty and sacrifice, for "when ye love someone deeply, anythin' is possible". Annie Get Your Gun--Kalamazoo Performances: May 5-14, 2011 Auditions: August 12 Rehearsals: Thursdays 10-5, January-April and 2-5 on Sept. 30, Oct. 14, 28 & Nov. 11 Annie Get Your Gun, Irving Berlin's classic musical, features gunfights and glamour--old west style! Annie Oakley, a backwoods gal with a sure shot and quick wit, challenges dashing marksman Frank Butler, the star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West traveling show. Sparks fly faster than bullets, but the competition ricochets romance. Featuring great songs like: "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Anything You Can Do," "I Got The Sun In The Morning," and "You Can't Get A Man With A Gun." Featuring Cowboys, Indians, and a large chorus of old-west style performers, this musical is sure to hit the bull's eye! Disney's The Aristocat Kids Lansing Rehearsals: Fridays 8:30-11:10, beginning September 10 Performances: November 6 Auditions: August 9 Kalamazoo Rehearsals: Thursdays 8:30-11:30, beginning September 9 Performances: November 13 Auditions: August 12 Grand Rapids Rehearsals: Tuesdays 9-12, beginning September 7 Performances: November 20 Auditions: August 10 Disney's The Aristocats Kids takes audiences on a fast-paced adventure with memorable characters and jazzy songs. This 45-minute production focuses on actor development, vocals, and choreography. HPA Kids! is a great musical theatre experience for 8-12 year olds. Sets, props and family commitment are minimal. Homeschool Performing Arts, 7995 Timpson Ave. SE, Alto, MI 49302 --------------------------------- Homeschool high school science classes: A deposit of $75 is required to hold a spot in either class. Below are the age/grade levels we believe are appropriate for the courses we offer. There are overlaps allowing for difference in maturity, science interests and math skill level prior to taking a course. Approximate Level COURSE-Year offered AGE range GRADES MATH SKILL LEVEL 1 Physical Science-11/12 13-16 8-10 Pre-Algebra or Algebra 1 Biology-10/11 13-16 8-10 Pre-Algebra or Algebra 2 Chemistry-11/12 16-18 10-12 Algebra or Advanced Math 2 Adv. Biology-10/11 16-18 10-12 Algebra or Advanced Math Courses in levels 1 or 2 can be taken in any order within that level but it is important to take Physical Science before taking Chemistry and Biology before taking Advanced Biology. Note: It is my goal to continue offering these courses as long as they are needed but the above schedule cannot be considered a guarantee as personal circumstances could dictate otherwise. Costs – Biology: $ 340 Tuition for the year Advanced Biology: $400 Tuition for the year Lab costs for either class: $90 approximate for the full year. The $75 deposit goes toward these lab costs. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Randy Graves, M.S. gravesr@andrews.edu 269.473.5935 --------------------------- Anthony Beer is accepting new students of all ages in the South Bend , Mishawaka , Granger and Niles area. His studio offers a wide range of opportunities for students to excel with his/her skills at the piano. The Studio exposes each student to many different styles of music, ranging from classical, jazz, religious and contemporary music. This enhances their musical knowledge in theory,music history and their musicianship and performance skills. His goal as a teacher is to nurture each student and to help them explore the beauty and love of music. He encourages all students to support the arts in their community. He is conservatory trained as a classical pianist and teacher and has studied at Goshen College , IUSB and the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY . Contact: 574-292-2038 or email apbeer@yahoo.com ----------------------------- The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Diane Day: joharding_20@yahoo.com or 269-445-1900. The Homeschool HUB is continuing to collect Campbell Soup labels, Campbell's Chunky Soup labels, Campbell's Healthy Request labels, Campbell's Select harvest, Franco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghettios, Swanson, V-8 Beverages, V-8 Fusion, Prego Italian Sauces and Campbell's Food Service. Give your labels to any board member or bring them to our homeschool functions. --AND-- We are still accepting Boxtops for education labels. You can find these on: Betty Crocker goods Gold Medal Flour Nestle products Cherrios Cascadian Farm products Chex Cocoa Puffs Cookie Crisp Country Cornflakes Fiber One products Golden Grahams Honey Nut Clusters Lucky Charms Oatmeal Crisps TotalTrix Wheaties Green Giant vegetables Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Totino Pizza olls Hamburger Helper meals Old El Paso Suddenly Salad Yoplait Fruit Flavored shapes Ziploc Kleenex Scott Kotex Poise Depend Hefty Nature Valley Cottonelle Huggies Goodnites Pull Ups Avery School supplies Go to Boxtops for Education.org for more info, and then SAVE SAVE SAVE those labels. Each one nets 10 cents and every 10 cents adds up. You can give them to any HUB board director or bring them to any of our functions that we will be having. Thank-you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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, August 27, 2010
HUB news update--Aug. 27
