Homeschool HUB News Update--August 5

Homeschool HUB News Update--August 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 Aug 9--Homeschool Beach Day at Fuller's $1/pp Aug 12--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp August 16--Homeschool HUB Annual Picnic, Fuller's Resort, noon August 19--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental. August 25-First Annual Homeschool Information Night, LMC Bertrand, 7-9 pm GENERAL INTEREST G1) Homeschool Conventions for 2012 G1) Homeschool Conventions for 2012 Save the Date! 2012 INCH Convention May 18 & 19! Lansing, MI Unschoolers' Waterpark Gathering will be January 23–27, 2012  This coming year's theme: CAKE!!!!!! The gathering will once again be held at the amazing Sandusky, Ohio Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resort.       The SouthEast Great Homschool Convention March 22–24, 2012 TD Convention Center (Greenville, SC) The Mid South Great Homschool Convention April 12–14, 2012 Memphis Cook Convention Center (Memphis, TN) The MidWest Great Homschool Convention April 19–21, 2012 Duke Energy Convention Center (Cincinnati, OH) The California Great Homschool Convention May 24–26, 2012 Long Beach Convention Center (Long Beach, CA) The NortheastGreat Homschool Convention June 14–16, 2012 Hartford Convention Center (Hartford, CT) MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 1) Homeschool HUB Annual Picnic Tuesday, August 16 2) First Annual Homeschool Information Night August 25 3) Football / basketball class 4) Fall Art Classes Offered 5) Local Partnerships with School Districts 6) Volunteer Opportunities 1) Homeschool HUB Annual Picnic Tuesday August 16 The Homeschool HUB Picnic will be At Fuller's Beach and Resort starting at noon on Tuesday , August 16.  Activities like swimming, kayaking, beach volleyball, inner tubing, etc. will be available.  Please bring a dish to pass and your own meat to grill.  The HUB will provide paper products, charcoal, and drinks.  Snack items and ice cream, etc., are available at the Fuller's camp store.  If you have any books or games or other items of interest to homeschoolers that you would like to donate, a table will be available for giveaway items.  Come and connect wiht local homeschoolers.  Find out about homeschooling and the opportunities in the area, etc.  It will be a fun time.  Fuller's will charge the special homeschool beach day rate for each person, which is $1.  More info on Fuller's:  www.fullersresort.com 2) First Annual Homeschool Information Night August 25 The Homeschool HUB will sponsor the First Annual Homeschool Information Night Thursday, August 25 from 7-9 at Lake Michigan College Bertrand campus in Niles, MI.  If you are a tutor, teach a class, run a club, or offer a product or service of interest to homeschoolers, you are welcome to come and spread the word.  There is no cost.  Contact Andrea at writermom@surfbest.net or 269-240-6094 to reserve a spot.  Homeschoolers, come and find out about piano teachers, local parent partnership programs, nature centers, museums, tutors, classes, Scouts, and other things.  There will be an informational meeting to help get you started and inform you about homeschooling, too.  Mark your calendars now!  Don't miss it. 3) Football / basketball class All students ages 12 through 17 are invited to participate in a 12-week sports class including flag football and basketball.  Students learn the game rules, hone their skills, practice Christian sportsmanship, and get a huge dose of fun exercise. Classes are 4:00 to 5:30 pm on the following dates: September 12, 19, 26 October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14, 28 December 5 Location is the Niles Adventist School, 110 N. Fairview, Niles, Michigan.  Cost is $75 per student.  There is a discount for 2 or more students enrolled from the same family.  Anyone wishing to enroll or to ask questions, may contact Dorothea Sarli at dsarli@melwade.com or 269-684-3590. 4) Fall Art Classes Offered Dear Parents, Students, and friends of New Creations, Summer is winding down, and I am thinking about the amazing time we are going to have this fall as we explore DRAWING PEOPLE AND COMICS. I wanted to give you ample time to consider these classes.  In each level, students will learn to draw comics, focusing on expression, creativity, and details used to create a comic character and tell a story. Self portrait and realistic drawing of facial features, hands, and body will be focused on as we learn to realistically portray the human body. A variety of mediums and materials will be used. I am excited to offer this drawing class. Blessings, Gloria Seitz Art Instructor New Creations Offers 2011 Fall Art Classes in the Michiana Area for Students in Grades 1-12. Adults and home schoolers welcome! Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching classes on the topic of  DRAWING PEOPLE AND COMICS. In this seven week class, students will be covering self portrait, body features and proportions, the human body in action, gesture drawing, and creating comic strips and characters. A variety of mediums will be used. Classes will begin on September 13, 14, and 15th and run for seven class weeks. (We will be off the week of October 18-20th.) The art festival will be held on Friday, November 4th. Tuesdays, classes at Community Free Church in Niles are as follows:  Ages 6-10 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday classes meet at Trinity Free Church in South Bend. Ages 6-10 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m. Thursday classes meet at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka at the following times:  Ages 6-10 will meet at 11:30-12:30 AND at 12:45-1:45 p.m.. Ages 9-13 will meet at 2-3.  7th through adult will meet from 3:15 -4:15. 8 through 13 year olds will meet from 4:20 -5:30 p.m. (Extra time at end of day to allow for cleanup!) The cost for the seven week classes is $65 for the first child and $5 LESS  for each additional child.  You will save $5 on the total cost if you pay by September 6.  Cost includes supplies (except sketch book, erasers, pencil, rulers, and folder:  These you will need to purchase), room rental, and Art Festival.  You may sign up and print out a registration form on line at www.newcreationsart.com.  Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early.  You may reserve your spot by calling Gloria at 574-271-8069 even before sending in your reservation. If you want to view more photos of the classes, check out New Creations Art Classes on Face book. 5) Local Partnerships with School Districts Right now, there are three local school districts (that we know of) with some sort of program partnering with homeschoolers. These programs are run by school districts in the state of Michigan, so students must be residents of Michigan to participate. Berrien Springs info (grades 1-12): http://www.homeoftheshamrocks.org/     Niles Info (grades 1-12):  http://nilesschools.schoolwires.net/212620428164940510/site/default.asp    Bradywine is also introducing a virtual high school option through Job Skills Technology.  You can call the school 269-684-7150, or JST at 800-783-5780 for information. 6) Volunteer Opportunities A) Olympic Field Day for Benton Harbor Boys and Girls Club is `seeking volunteers.  350 kids are excited about Field Day August 12 - want to volunteer?  Sign up at the web site listed below.   They want to know how many are coming so they can plan.  http://bit.ly/see-olympic-day-2011 for info and http://bit.ly/sign-up-olympic-day-2011 to volunteer. Or for more info, contact: 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: If anyone has a favorite site or interesting link for homeschoolers, please share!  Just send it to homeschoollhub@yahoo.com with "update" or "newsletter" in the subject. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS 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.