Homeschool HUB News Update--April 8

Homeschool HUB News Update--April 8 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 15--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp April 14--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex April 15--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental. GENERAL INTEREST: G 1) New at the website G 1) New at hshub.org Added this week to the web site: Random Fun Stuff- Want to learn to be a world-class cardstacker? Bryan Berg discusses how he does it. World's Greatest Card Stacker - Check this out! http://www.hshub.org/Random_Fun_Stuff.html MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 1) Bethel Presents Free Choral Showcase 2) Spring Homeschool Day at the Museum At SMC 3) Imagination Library - free books for kids 4) Homeschool Science Classes 2011-2012 5) Volunteer Opportunities 1)  Bethel Presents Free Choral Showcase Bethel College will present its 16th annual end-of-the-year choral showcase featuring Music Ministry Teams, The Collegians, the Women's Chorale, Voices of Triumph and the Concert Choir. The musical evening takes place Friday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center – Auditorium.   Bob Ham is the director of the Concert Choir and Voices of Triumph, while Jill Hostetler is the director of the Music Ministry Teams, The Collegians and the Women's Chorale. Each group will have the opportunity to sing several of their favorite pieces from the year.   "The Choral Showcase is a celebration of the music and ministry of our choral ensembles. It is a chance for all our groups to hear each other and support each other as well as allow the audience to hear each group in one setting, as it is the only concert of the entire year where each group is featured," says Ham. "My favorite part of the concert is celebrating the uniqueness of each group."   Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Bethel College department of music at 574.257.3393. 2) Spring Homeschool Day at the Museum At SMC April 14, 2011 1pm - 3pm Join us for Archaeology Day at the Museum at SMC! Homeschool students are invited to explore history as an archaeologist discovers it.  Students will participate in an "indoor dig", learning how archaeologists dig up the past, conduct an artifact-analysis lab, where they will discover how to 'read' their finds, and a mapping activity in our galleries where they will search out future 'dig sites' while learning mapping and recording skills. The program is recommended for students in grades 3-6. May be appropriate for older students (parents' discretion).  While parents are welcome to bring younger children we do not provide alternative activities or supervision for them. Advance registration is required.  To reserve your student's place and for any questions, call the Museum Educator at 269-782-1334. 3) Free Books for kids in Cass/Berrien Co If you have a child 0-4 yrs old, sign up for free books.  United Way of Southwestern MI is participating in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.  Registered children from birth to 5 years old will receive one free book a month.  The program has limited funds, so it is first come-first serve.  They are also looking for people who will donate to the program or sponsor a child ($30 gives books to one child for a year). The program may also be available in other areas.  Check the website for details. http://www.imaginationlibrary.com/usa 4) Homeschool Science Classes at Andrews See attached flyer for Randy Graves 2011-2012 school year schedule 5) Volunteer Opportunity A)  Art at Benton Harbor Library Krasl Art Center is hosting an activity at the Benton Harbor Library.  It is a gathering for all ages to experiment with different kind of media, focusing around a different book from the library each time they gather.  Participants come when they can and leave when they must. If this sounds like a fun volunteer option - contact the Volunteer Center for details.  Volunteers will be assigned an area where individuals will be exploring or experimenting with art.  You may be restocking art materials or reading a book to an emerging reader that may give inspiration to their piece.  Plan to arrive 30 minutes early for volunteer orientation.  A Krasl Art teacher will be providing direction.   Saturday, April 9    11:00 am -1:00 pm Saturday, May 14   11:00 am -1:00 pm Saturday, June 18    1:00 - 3:00 pm Saturday, July  16    1:00 - 3:00 pm Saturday, Aug. 20    1:00 - 3:00 pm 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   PORT-A-PIT CHICKEN MEAL Soccer Fundraiser.  For $7.00, you get a full meal - 1/2 a chicken, coleslaw, and roll(s?). Pick up April 30 at Dowagiac, MI Soccer Fields by Fire House.  Money Due by April 12.  Contact Andrea writermom@surfbest.net or 269-782-2488 if interested. 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.