Homeschool HUB News Update--October 29

Homeschool HUB News Update--October 29 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 Nov. 5--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Free Notre Dame Concert 2) Theatre Class 3) Volunteer Opportunity - building ramps 4) Training Seminars 5) The Museum at SMC's Fall Homeschool Day 6) SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE 7) Colonial Dance and Culture Class 1) Free Concert - Notre Dame Concert Bands Sunday, November 14, 2010, 3:00 PM The Notre Dame Symphonic Winds and Symphonic Band present their fall concert. This marks the beginning of preparations for their upcoming concert in Cleveland's Severance Hall, May 17th, 2010. The concert bands tour both domestically and internationally. Recent international tours have included performances in the Sydney Opera House, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria, and the Beijing Concert Hall. Domestically, the band has completed concert tours through California, throughout the midwest, Pittsburgh, and most recently completed a tour of the northeast that included a performance at the world-famous Carnegie Hall. 2) Theatre for Children and Young Adults We are starting new homeschool theatre classes in South Bend on Cleveland Rd. Thursday afternoon and evening.  There will be three classes.  A Class for ages 5-10, A class for ages 8-14 and a class for 14-18 yr olds.  My website is www.theatreforchildrenandyoungadults.com Please let me know what options you have for us in getting this information to your homeschool familes. 574-514-4000 3) A volunteer opportunity to consider: Senior Services in Van Buren County is going to build a ramp in South Haven - next week, beginning Monday. If you are able to assist or would like to know more about their ramp building team, contact the Volunteer Center. They also have a couple of other ramp projects lined up for the near future. Debra Panozzo Adult and family volunteer coordinator Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan 269-983-0912 ext 303 St. Joseph 269-683-5464 ext 322 Niles www.volunteerswmi.org 4) Training Seminars Talk with an Auditor Tuesday, November 2, 2010 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Michigan Works in Benton Harbor Talk to local auditor Mike Layher of Schaffer and Layher and hear what you need to know about the new 990's and other trends in the world of finance affecting your organizations.  Lunch will be provided. Cost:  $10 Register:  volunteer@volunteerswmi.org or 683-5464. Serving on a Board 6 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 2 – Lake Michigan College , Benton Harbor Napier Avenue Campus Wednesday, November 10 – Lake Michigan College , Niles Bertrand Crossing Campus Tuesday, November 16 - Lake Michigan College , South Haven Campus (please note the new date) Do you want to learn about how best to contribute your time to a cause you care about by becoming a board member?  Do you have employees ready to give back to the community?  Not sure where to focus your energy?  Volunteer Center Director Doris Higgins is on hand to help!  Over the course of this two hour clinic, Doris will bring her experience and connections to help you identify issues, potential pitfalls, and some of the rewarding opportunities when you commit to make a difference in your community.  This presentation is geared towards those considering becoming a board member, but those already serving are welcome as well. Cost: Free Register:  Call 1-800-252-1562 ext. 7502 Contact the Volunteer Center in Niles 683-5464 or St. Joseph 983-0912 for more information about any of these trainings. You may also call for a complete brochure of all the services and classes offered to nonprofits by the Volunteer Center . 5) The Museum at SMC's Fall Homeschool Day December 8, 2010, 1:00pm to 3:00pm "Local Heroes:  The Pulitzer, the Pilot and America's First Spaceman" The Museum at SMC welcomes our homeschool families for an afternoon program focusing on three of Cass County's "Local Heroes": Webb Miller, Pulitzer-prize nominated journalist; Leigh Wade, pilot on the first flight to circumnavigate the globe; and Iven Kincheloe, fighter ace and test pilot.  Curricula covered include reading skills, geography and maps, and the science of flight and is designed primarily for students in grades 3-5.  (Other levels are welcome, but we do not provide alternative activities.  The program is not recommended for preschool and kindergarten students.)  Program starts at 1:00 pm.  Preregistration is required.  For more information or to reserve a spot for your homeschool student, contact the Museum Educator at 269-782-1334 or jquail@swmich.edu 6) SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE Sign up today for the Scripps Spelling Bee. Word lists are available now and there is still plenty of time to study! This is an excellent opportunity for your child to get involved in some healthy educational competition. I expect this local bee to be small around 6-10 spellers. The top 3 spellers will go on to compete in the regional competition. Dates for these events are as follows: Local Bee: January 21, 2011, 1 P.M. At LMC Bertrand Crossing Regional Bee: February 9, 2011 at Mendel Center in Benton Harbor Deadline to sign up for this bee will be December 10, 2010 Please contact Diane Day at 269-445-1900 or 269-370-4589 or you can email at joharding_20@yahoo.com if you are interested in entering your child. Word lists can be emailed so there will be no waiting. 7) Experience Eighteenth Century American Culture First-hand! COLONIAL DANCE (and culture) for guys and gals twelve years and older (parents welcome) Class time counts as "physical education" hours towards Michigan guidelines. Noel Bash, formerly of Colonial Williamsburg, will teach this three-week class (optional fourth). During our first class, Noel will present "a taste of colonial life," followed by dance instruction. Classes will meet Monday afternoons, November 8, 15, and 22, at 12:30 p.m., and last 1-1-1/2 hours. Location: Berrien Springs United Methodist Church, 310 West Mars Street, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Cost: $2.00 per participant for entire class. For more information, call Betsy French, 269-684-3362. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS TO SHARE: Mega Penny Project - visualize big numbers using pennies http://www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/default.asp ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.