Homeschool HUB News Update--July 15

Homeschool HUB News Update--July 15 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 July 19--Homeschool Beach Day at Fuller's $1/pp July 22--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp August 19--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental. GENERAL INTEREST G1) New at the website G1) New at hshub.org Random Fun and Interesting Stuff Here is a dog anyone would want!  Thanks to Diane Day for sending us this one. http://www.hshub.org/Random_Fun_Stuff.html MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 1) Michiana Track & Field Day 2) Fort St. Joseph Events 3) Volunteer Opportunities 1) Michiana Track & Field Day Family Fun Opportunity!  All Home School families, Indiana and Michigan, are invited to participate in the Michiana Home School Track and Field Fun Day.  This event is for ages 3-14 and will take place on July 23rd from 9-noon at Niles High School Football Stadium.  Events will include; broad jumping, long jumping, softball throws, and various races which will include a "Chicken Relay".   Please see attached for details and registration. 2) Fort St. Joseph Events Hello, The attached are flyers for upcoming events associated with the Fort St. Joseph archaeology season.  The lectures are weekly and held in the Community Room of the Niles District Library.  The archaeology open house, August 13 & 14, is a great event for the whole family.  I hope to see you at these events! Carol Carol Bainbridge, Director Fort St. Joseph Museum 508 E. Main St. Niles, MI 49120 269-683-4702, ext. 212 cbainbridge@nilesmi.org 3) Volunteer Opportunities A) The Gateway Softball Marathon , Friday & Saturday, July 22 & 23.  Much more than softball: fun for a good cause!   WHAT:           You can volunteer for an hour or two or for the whole event. WHEN:          Friday:  4:30-9 pm, Saturday, from 7 am to help with set up or 8 with the start of the games, with the games ending 9 p.m.; Sunday is tear down: TBA. TASKS:         Some possible volunteer tasks include: handing out programs, kids zone, concession, and various help with the softball games. WHERE:        Plangger's Field in Benton Township , near exit 28 off of I 94.  Going north, turn left at the first street between the gas station and the car dealership.  Go past the hotel and turn left, following the road to where the field is located. Details from their press release: This year the Gateway Miracle Softball Marathon will celebrate its 25th year in Berrien County   on July 23 and 24 at Plangger's Field in Benton Harbor and plan the best year yet. Last year's event raised over $20,000 for vital Gateway programming and enjoyed a renewed spirit as almost 1,000 spectators came out over the weekend to support their favorite new and returning teams. Skill level is not an issue at the Gateway Miracle Softball Marathon. Participants and spectators are allowed, and even encouraged, to bribe celebrity umpires for runs, to buy outs, have opposing players run the bases in flippers or make opponents take their 'at bat' with tennis rackets or golf clubs; all bribes accepted count as a tax-deductible donation to Gateway. Proceeds raised from this event are used to create new programs, enhance equipment, and further the opportunities available to children and adults with special needs. Funds raised also provide Gateway with the seed money needed to create several new, desperately needed programs for current populations and will increase availability of its services to a wider population of disadvantaged persons. Teams this year include Whirlpool, St. Joe/Benton Harbor Rotary, The St. Joe Lions Club, Michigan Works, The Berrien County GOP, Bridges to Digital Excellence, UPS, Signature Automotive, Young Life, Sherwin Williams, AEP, ServePro, Knights of Columbus, Lakeland, Signature Lawn Care, Midwest Family Broadcasting and The Herald Palladium. We encourage the community to come out, support their favorite team and get in on the bribing. This year some new activities have been added to the softball grounds such as a  kid's zone with games and inflatable jumpers to keep kids active while their parents are playing softball and a 4th inning 50/50 raffle at each game and the beer truck this year will feature Oberon on tap. Lemon Creek Winery has offered to set up a tent for those interested in tasting their award winning wines. Raffle tickets will be available for $1 each all weekend for those wanting to win prizes donated by area businesses such as Silver Beach Pizza, Broad Street Bagel, Sparkle Car Wash, Curious Kids Museum, Captain Mike's Fun Park, Jimmy Johns and lots more. The Gateway Softball Marathon is sponsored by AEP, Mid West Family Broadcasting, MI Works!, Whirlpool, Gast Manufacturing, Lemon Creek Winery, Lakeland Health Care, Stadium Graphics, JES Vending, Mailmax, Chemical Bank and Abonmarche. For more information contact Tammy Jackson at Gateway: tjackson@gatewayvro.com or call Gateway at 269-471-2897 ex 13.  Batter up! 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 QUICKBOOKS AND/OR ACCOUNTING HELP SOUGHT The treasurer of the Homeschool Hub is looking for a little volunteer help with Quickbooks and/or Accounting.  If you have knowledge of either or both and have a little free time, I would be willing to bring it to you! Once you show me, I can take it from there. Approximately 1 hour. I have open availability! Call Diane Day 269-370-4589. Looking for a group?  Join the HUB!  We need you 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 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.