Homeschool HUB News Update--November 5

Homeschool HUB News Update--November 5 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. 12--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Teen Caving Trip 2) Michiana Covenant Academy Classes 3) Free Jazz and Percussion Concert 4) Transcript Preparation and College Admissions for Homeschoolers 5) Local Volunteer Opportunities 6) HUB Board Meeting 1) Teen Caving Trip Just wanted to inform you about a youth caving event.  Ages 13 and up.  Parents do not have to go in the cave with kids.  For every three kids an adult would be free.  It is $45.00 per person and will be December 3-5.  This includes food and lodging.  I will be helping lead the cave trip.  We will be going to wild caves and see bats, salamanders, etc.  If anyone is interested have them contact me (Peggy Sergio at 269-687-3096).  We will be camping at Timber Ridge Camp in Spencer, IN.   2) Michiana Covenant Academy Classes Michiana Covenant Academy is starting registration for their 2nd Trimester classes, on November 3rd.  Please visit the website, michianacovenantacademy.org, for classes offered, and registration forms.  Classes begin January 5th, and run through March 9th.  If you have any questions, please write to the Administrator at academy@michianacovenant.org. 3) Free Jazz and Percussion Concert The Bethel College Jazz Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble will present a free concert on Friday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center. The program will include a wide variety of musical styles along with a great diversity of instruments. The Percussion Ensemble will feature a piece called "Japanese Impressions", as well as "William Tell's Canned Overture" which will be performed on tin cans. While the Jazz Ensemble will include: "In the Mood" by Glen Miller; "Oclupaca" by Duke Ellington; "Gospel John" by Jeffrey Steinberg; "Cantaloupe Island" by Herbie Hancock and "Tenor Madness" by Sonny Rollins. Soloist for the show include Samantha Hartsough ('11) singing "Cry Me A River" with the Jazz Ensemble, and Carmen Ritchie ('11) performing as a guest flute soloist with the Percussion Ensemble. "It will be an entertaining and exciting evening of American music performed by our Bethel College students!" says Professor of Music Reginald Klopfenstein, D. M. For more information contact the Bethel College music department at 574.807.7575. 4) Transcript Preparation and College Admissions for Homeschoolers Michiana Covenant Academy is pleased to present an informational session with Mrs. Kathleen Williamson on Thursday, November 11 at 7:00pm.  We invite area homeschoolers to come join us as we hear about "Transcript Preparation and College Admissions for Homeschoolers."  Mrs. Williamson will also discuss early college options and what is available for homeschoolers to further their education as much as they can, right from home.   Where:  Michiana Covenant Church, 14567 Cleveland Road (between Fir and Capital) When:  Thursday, November 11, at 7:00pm Who:  Any homeschooling parent and/or student wishing to learn more about preparing homeschool transcripts and college admissions. Cost:  None 5) Volunteer Opportunities St. Joseph: C'mon out this Saturday to Lakeland Continuing Care, 3425 Lakeshore Dr. in St. Joseph from 2-3 p.m....enjoy interacting with residents and making cards for the troops serving overseas. This is a great option for adults ,children and youth, of any age, to do together.  If you can draw a picture, you can volunteer.  If you can smile, you can volunteer because the residents enjoy spending time with babies and young children - so bring them along also.  Just show up and ask at the front desk what room the group is gathering in.  Our staff will be on hand to provide directions.  Call the Volunteer Center for info. Niles: Thanksgiving Day Run        Niles- Buchanan YMCA will host a 1 mile fun run, 5k run, 5 k walk & 10 k run on 11/25 Volunteers will assist at registration, pass out water & snacks, provide safety on the route by standing and pointing the direction the runners should be going in.  A parent/child team can work together.  Arrive about 8 am and complete your volunteer tasks by 10 am, you can have fun family time before you eat turkey.  www.nb-ymca.org Have questions or need details: 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 6) HUB board meeting The next Homeschool HUB board meeting will be Thursday, November 11 at 7 pm at the Niles Police Station.  Call the HUB before coming in case the meeting gets cancelled or moved at te last minute.  Everyone is welcome with questions, ideas, suggestions, and/or curiosity. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS TO SHARE: Video on Canging Education Paradigms http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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     PIANO LESSONS BY SARAH CARLSON $13/lesson, kids and adults, beginner to advanced.  Sarah was a homeschooler and has a music education degree.  She welcomes new students www.pianobysarah.com 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.