Homeschool HUB News Update--April 22

Homeschool HUB News Update--April 22 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 April 29--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp May 5--Homeschool Showcase 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Lake Michigan College's Bertrand Crossing campus in Niles May 12--HUB Board of Directors Meeting 7 pm, Niles Police Complex May 20--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental. GENERAL INTEREST: G 1) Homeschool HUB website G 2) Fun contest to use for a summer project G 3) Free Pre Algebra and Algebra G1) hshub.org is expanding Check out the website for great homeschooling tips and opportunities. G2) Fun contest to use for a summer project   Build a big project, and take a video of it in action.  Top prize is a flip video camera.  Details here: http://pbskids.org/designsquad/contest/index.html G 3) Free Pre Algebra and Algebra   This web site has their content for free or for a cost.  If you choose the free option there will be advertising.  If you are okay with that, check it out here: http://mathops.com/ MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 1) Homeschool Spring Showcase 2) Homeschool Performing Arts presents Annie Get Your Gun 3) HPA's Performing Arts Camp! 4) Purdue University College of Technology at South Bend Open House 5) Volunteer Opportunities 1) Homeschool Spring Showcase   The Homeschool Hub is sponsoring their Annual Homeschool Showcase on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Lake Michigan College's Bertrand Crossing campus in Niles.  The evening will start with musical numbers by Valerie Rumpf's Music Academy (located in downtown Niles) students.  There will be representatives from both the Berrien Springs and Niles Parent Partnership programs available to discuss their offerings for next year.   There will be exhibits regarding community education classes available on a self pay basis and through the Partnership Programs. There will be demonstrations by the Robotics Classes and the Fab Lab Classes.  Movies made by the Video class students will be shown at 6:45 and 7:15.  The Video class teacher, James Gigante, will be available to answer questions about the class.  If you are a teacher or parent who offers a service or class and would like to inform homeschoolers about it, please get in contact with the Hub and they will be happy to provide you with a table. Please mark your calendars to attend this event!  It is a wealth of information as to what is available to your homeschooler in the surrounding areas. If you have any questions, please call Diane Day 269-370-4589. 2) Homeschool Performing Arts presents Annie Get Your Gun Tickets are on sale now!! "There's No Business Like Show Business," and nobody does it better than Irving Berlin! His classic musical comedy, Annie Get Your Gun, which has delighted audiences for more than 50 years, will conclude Homeschool Performing Arts' 2010-11 Season this May. The show spins the story of Annie Oakley who manages to support her little brother and sisters with her sharpshooting. When Col. Buffalo Bill persuades Annie to join his Wild West Show, it only takes one glance for her to fall head over heels for the dashing star of show, Frank Butler. But she soon eclipses Butler as the main attraction which, while good for business, is bad for romance. Annie Get Your Gun features a large cast of cowboys, Indians, and old-west style performers, with well-known tunes such as "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better," "I Got the Sun in the Morning," and of course, "There's No Business Like Show Business."  This musical is sure to hit the mark with audience members of all ages. (Hannah Doan as Annie Oakley and Josh White as Frank Butler) Performances will be held at Comstock Community Auditorium 2107 N. 26th Street. Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Purchase your tickets online now at www.hpami.org 3)HPA's Performing Arts Camp! Schedule Kalamazoo:  June 13-17 Grand Rapids:  June 20-24 Lansing:  June 27-July 1 Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 1:00 Friday 9:00 - 6:30 plus a 6:30 performance Ages 8 to 19 Camp Performance: Friday Evening at 6:30 pm Students must be present for the rehearsal and performance as their fellow actors need them! Tuition 1st & 2nd students - $90 each Additional students from the same family at discounted price of $60 each (Cost Includes HPA Camp T-Shirt) Beginning June 1 a late registration fee of $10 will be added for each student. This helps cover the cost of rush t-shirt orders. Late registrations will be accepted if space is available. Objectives HPA Performing Arts Camp is open to all home educated students ages 8 and up who are interested in drama and musical theatre. The goal is to help individuals develop as actors through instruction and experience. Camp focuses on three components of musical theater - acting, singing and dancing. Curriculum includes improvisation, scene study, vocal instruction, audition 4) Purdue University College of Technology at South Bend Open House Dear Local Business and/or Community Members, This Saturday, April 23, 2011 is our annual Open House, noon – 4:00 p.m. Please help us spread the word by letting individuals who you think might be interested in learning more about our programs. Attached is a black and white and a color poster. There will also be representatives from the Purdue ProStar Office who will have an information session on Masters Degree Programs, 11:00 – Noon in room 230, Purdue Technology Building. Thank you for your support! Sincerely, -Lori Lori A. Butchko Student Services Coordinator Purdue University College of Technology at South Bend Purdue Technology Building, Room 102 1733 Northside Blvd., P.O. Box 7111 South Bend, IN 46634-7111 574.520.4180 (Main Office) 574.520.4177 (Direct) 574.520.4286 (Fax) 5) Volunteer Opportunities A) Benton Harbor - Young Entrepreneur Day WHO:  Professionals or retired professionals WHAT:  Young Entrepreneur Day.  It is a program where High School student portfolios and business plans are reviewed by local professionals. Educational sessions led by professionals are offered for the High School students to attend. WHEN:  May 3, 2011 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm WHERE:  Lake Michigan College 's Mendel Center WHY:  To prepare high school students for job and college readiness. For additional info contact the Volunteer Center. B) Niles - Park Clean up WHEN:  The 3rd Saturday of each month, April to October, next event will be May 21 at 9 am. WHERE:  Come to Riverfront Park Amphitheater and receive your assignment as to which of the 15 city parks they will be cleaning that day. WHAT:  Keep your parks looking good.  Trash bags and gloves will be provided. WHO:  This is a good option for youth, families: children should come with an adult, groups of friends, faith communities, everyone! C) Benton Harbor - Community Unity Project: City Wide Clean Up  (Date change with the hope that the April showers will end and May flowers can be planted.) WHEN:  DATE CHANGE, Saturday, May 21  9 am to 1 pm, Start the day with a light breakfast at 8 - 8:45 am.  Lunch afterwards. WHERE: Dwight P Mitchell City Center Park , everyone will meet there and receive an assignment to go to a park or certain street. WHAT:  Wake with a rake or take stock in the block by picking up trash and beautify the City of Benton Harbor . So grab a friend, bring the family and join this exciting first effort of the season. D) Buchanan - Tin Shop WHAT:  Volunteer project for youth and adults WHERE:  Tin Shop Theater in Buchanan.  Address: 108 E. Roe, across from the Commons, in Buchanan. WHAT:  Clean up and organization of the Tin Shop Theater and some tasks will involve some heavy lifting and cleaning. WHEN:  Wednesday, May 4th, from 9a-5p with a break for lunch.   Sign up for part of the day or the whole day. Contact person:  Marsha Gorbitz, phone is: 1-269-684-5274 ext. 6290. E) St. Joseph - Curious Kids Museum Back in the day, when you were in school was field trip day one of your favorite days of the year? Remember the fun at the Curious Kids' Museum in St. Joseph as they are very busy as they head into the end of the school year.  Many school groups plan to come to the Museum on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday mornings/mid day.  Do you have a few free days coming up to help out?      Volunteers will receive a very brief orientation session, apply for background clearance, and join the kids as they have fun discovering science, technology and the world around them. If you would like to volunteer contact the Volunteer Center . F) Camp Tannadoonah in Vandalia, Michigan needs volunteers to help with preparing for the summer camping season.  They will be working most weekends in April and early May.  Please contact Amber at amber@tannadoonah.org for more info. Debra Panozzo Adult and family volunteer coordinator Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan 269-983-0912 ext 13 St. Joseph 269-683-5464  Niles www.volunteerswmi.org   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS TO SHARE: Check out the new links on www.hshub.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Looking for a group?  Join the HUB! There are several benefits of membership including a travel club and a resource library that includes things like books, games, laptops, video cameras and other items to borrow (free, members only). 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 at www.hshub.org   MATH TUTOR Need Help With Math? (Grades 7-12, South Bend/Mishawaka area)   My name is Caleb Noble.  I'm a private math tutor (and former homeschool student) in South Bend. I have a bachelor's degree in mathematics and over two years of tutoring experience, ranging from pre-algebra to calculus. As a former homeschool student, I know the challenges that parents can face, particularly with high-school math, and I have experience with the Saxon math curriculum (both as a tutor and as a student). I can meet with you and your child in your home or at any other location in the South Bend/Mishawaka area.  To set up an initial meeting or if you have any questions, you can reach me at caleb_noble@hotmail.com or at 574-229-4657. First session's free! Have something for sale, free or trade?  Advertise here! Homeschool groups are welcome to advertise their group, too.  It's free! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LETTING IT RIDE: Amazon.com--Please come to www.hshub.org before you shop at Amazon.  You can either shop the Associate Store listed in the Menu bar or click on the "Help the Homeschool HUB - Purchase at Amazon" link just below the Menu bar. By using this link to Amazon The Homeschool HUB will earn money through Amazon's Associates program on everything you purchase. So whenever you think "Amazon" please remember your purchase can help The Homeschool HUB. 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.