Homeschool HUB News Update--September 17

Homeschool HUB News Update--September 17 Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094 email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   website: www.hshub.org Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy   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. 24--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Geography Classes Beginning Next Week 2) Love Creek Nature Center Classes 3) Free tickets to "Spirit of America" performance 1) Geography Classes Linda Bolt will be teaching two different Geography classes in her home, beginning September 21 and 23.  Below you will find the course descriptions, and suggested grade levels.  These grade levels are a guideline only; if you have a child whom you feel could benefit from this class, please talk to Linda about it.  Please call Linda Bolt at (574)234-1584 or e-mail:  lindambolt@comcast.net. The 8-week course on Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa will meet for 1.5 hours each week.  The cost for this course is $40 per student. The 6-week course on the United States meets for 1 hour each week.  The cost for this course is $25. Sept. 21-November 9:  Tuesdays, 1:45-3:15 p.m.:  Eastern Europe, Middle East, Asia, Africa:  Grades 6-high school. Goals of this class:  This is an introduction to the countries, capitals, major cities, landforms, bodies of water, culture and religions of these areas of the world.  There will be homework of approximately 4 hours each week. September 23-October 28:  Thursdays 1-2 p.m.:  United States Geography:  Grades 2-8 (Students must be reading fluently.) Goals of this class:  This course provides an introduction to the United States geography, including locations of all 50 states, the state capitals, major cities, bodies of water, National Parks, culture and economics.  There will be homework of approximately 30 minutes, 3 times during each week. Linda Bolt earned her teaching degree in Elementary Education and Special Education through Calvin College.  She taught in Christian schools, and has homeschooled for 15+ years.  Linda has had the opportunity to attend the Indiana State Geographic Bee annually from 1998-2007, and has attended the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D. C. twice.  Linda visited all 48 contiguous states, 9 of the Canadian provinces, Haiti, Colombia, and several countries in Western Europe.  Her husband also travels abroad regularly, and brings her souvenirs. Linda's desire is that the children she teaches will become knowledgeable and interested in the world around them.  This desire springs from a foundational belief in spreading the love of Christ to all.   2) Love Creek Nature Center Classes We offer a Homeschooler's Outdoor Discovery Class and a Preschooler's Outdoor Discovery Class (great for homeschooler too!), on a monthly basis and are looking for more kids to join! Home Schooler's Outdoor Discovery Class - Beginning Friday, October 8 at 1:30 p.m.  This field class will help elementary-aged home school students learn about the nature of southwest Michigan. Participants will also enjoy outdoor recreation activities such as cross-country skiing,   mountain biking and Voyageur canoeing! The class will meet monthly, as well as a few additional times for special activities such a night hike and owl prowl. Most sessions will be held at Love Creek, but a few will take place at off-site locations. Class fee of $50 per child includes allsessions, activities and refreshments. Group size is limited and pre-registration is required. Call (269) 471-2617 for more information or to register. Preschooler's Outdoor Discovery Class - Beginning Thursday, September 30; 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.  Let us share our enthusiasm for the outdoors with your 4-6 year old during this monthlyclass. Each session will include fun, age-appropriate activities about a nature-related topic-and conclude with simple refreshments of course! Class fee of $50 per child covers all10 sessions into early June. Group size is limited to insure a quality experience. Call (269) 471-2617 to register and note you have your choice of a morning or afternoon session. You may also check out our Berrien County Parks Website at www.berriencounty.org/parks 3) Free tickets to "Spirit of America" performance 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. 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 storyline 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 at Van Andel Arena. Contact Diane Day if you are interested, joharding_20@yahoo.com or call 269-445-1900. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS TO SHARE:   Free MP3 recordings of classic books: http://librivox.org/newcatalog ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Looking for a group?  Join the HUB! There are several benefits of membership including a travel club and a resource library. Members receive first chance at events and classes when availability is limited.  The cost of membership is only $24/year.  Information about becoming a member is on the website www.hshub.org   Have something for sale, free or trade?  Advertise here! Homeschool groups are welcome to advertise their group, too.  It's free! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LETTING IT RIDE: 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 many products. 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.