Homeschool HUB News Update--October 21
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
To subscribe to this newsletter, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HUBnewsletter/ OR send an email to the following address: HUBnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Yes, you are welcome to forward the newsletter to anyone who might be interested.
ON THE CALENDAR:
Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub
October 28--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
November 8--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
November 18--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) New at the website
G2) Book Trailer Contest
G3) Survey for Homeschool Parents
G1) New at hshub.org
Here's a new college scholarship opportunity. See it on our
website:
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Scholarship
http://www.hshub.org/College_Scholarships.html
G2) Book Trailer Contest
Participants are invited to film and post their own book trailer for Worlds Unseen. Worlds Unseen is the first book in the Seventh World trilogy by Rachel Star Thomson. Worlds Unseen is available as a free download from Smashwords at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/6860 Seventh World Trilogy is a fantasy in the tradition of George MacDonald, C.S. Lewis, and other great Christian writers. Rachel is also a homeschool graduate and the oldest of twelve kids.
The prize is $100 + a trilogy. The winner will also be featured on Rachel's writing website: www.rachelstarrthomson.com and the trilogy website: www.worldsunseen.com. There is no entry fee, and teamwork is allowed and encouraged!
The contest is open to ages 11–21. All submissions must be in by 12:00 PM, December 1, 2011.
G3) Survey for Homeschool Parents
Hofstra University students need your help. We are working on a class project to understand how parents educate their children through homeschool curriculum and how they help their children prepare for college. Please take a moment to take this short 5-minute survey. By taking this survey, you will be playing an active role in the future education options for your children. As an incentive to participate, we are offering a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card for those who complete the survey. Please click on the link below to begin the survey. Thank you.
https://hofstra.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8upxESLbBMuP1Aw
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time!
Brooke Sailer
bsaile1@pride.hofstra.edu
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) LMC Community Education Opportunities
2) Biblical Parenting Seminars
3) Homeschool Girl Scout Troops
4) Spelling Bee
5) Amish Acres plays
6) Hospice at Home Open House
7) Bethel College Orchestra Presents Free Chamber Concert
8) Bethel Theatre Department Presents "Women of Lockerbie"
9) Women's Craft Night
10) Fernwood Exhibits
11)Volunteer Opportunities
1) LMC Community Education Opportunities
Good Afternoon,
This community is rich in educational resources, information, and experts. And yet there is always so much more to learn in life. Luckily, learning doesn't end the day you get your diploma or when you grow up. Hope you are able to enjoy some of the LMC community education series for fall 2011. Attached is a flyer with our November offerings. All classes meet at Bertrand Crossing unless otherwise noted and are non-credit. There is much more on offer at www.lakemichigancollege.edu
The Life and Times of Scouting's Camp Madron
For over 50 years, Camp Madron served as the heart and soul of Scouting in Southwestern Michigan. You won't want to miss this memorable walk through history from the founding in 1926 through its eventual sale in 1984. A broad selection of Madron memorabilia will also be displayed.
Saturday, November 5, 9:00-11:00 am, Room 109
Cost is FREE CRN 50601
In Search of the Perfect...Party Appetizers & Hors d' Oeuvres
Forget cheese on a stick, join Chef Tim Carrigan at the Orchard Hills Country Club for plenty of tips and tricks to delight the palate and dazzle the eye with efficiency and ease. Just in time for the holidays he shows us how to whip up some simple appetizers that will impress your guests. Some eating of homework will be required.
Saturday, November 5, 10:00-Noon
Orchard Hills Country Club, Niles-Buchanan Rd, Buchanan
Cost is $20 CRN 50608
150th Anniversary: Civil War
Join us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the defining event of nineteenth-century America. Topics include causes of the war, slavery, presidential leadership, the experiences of Union & Confederate soldiers, and the legacy of the bloodiest and deadliest conflict on American soil.
Saturday, November 12, 9:00-11:00 am, Room 109
Cost is FREE CRN 50676
African Violets
Ever wonder why African violets stop blooming for no reason or get spotty leaves? With the variation in flower color and leaf combinations, it is easy to fall in love with this little plant only to be baffled by their finicky habits. But if caring for an ailing plant is bogging down your enthusiasm, come learn a bit more about this cool African native from a Michigan State University Ag Tech pro & commercial African violet grower, Stacey Rocklin!
Saturday, November 12, 10:00 am-Noon, Room 106a
Cost is FREE CRN 50677
We hope to see you here!
Barbara Craig, Executive Dean,
Lake Michigan College at Bertrand Crossing
1905 Foundation Drive Niles MI 49120
1.269.695.1391 (office) 1.269.695.2795 (direct) 1.269.695.2999 (fax)
craig@lakemichigancollege.edu
2) Biblical Parenting Seminars
I wanted to let you know that the National Center for Biblical Parenting will be coming to the Detroit area to present two different parenting seminars. We'll be teaching parents how to address heart issues through the everyday routines of family life.
On Thursday evening we'll talk about relationships in the family. Particularly we'll deal with the concept of honor in some very practical terms. We'll offer parents tools and strategies that go deeper than behavior so kids adjust their hearts.
On Saturday we'll talk about helping kids take initiative in family life and be internally motivate to do what's right. Parents will gain a greater understanding of what we mean by a heart-based approach to parenting and learn tools to help kids make lasting changes. We'll be sharing practical, biblical strategies that parents can use no matter how old their kids are. These principles apply to kids ages 2-18.
In these seminars, the co-founders of the National Center for Biblical Parenting will be our presenters. Here are some details:
Thursday October 27, 2011 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Relationship Tools for Family Success
Presented by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN BSN
St John Lutheran Church and School
1011 W University Drive
Rochester, Michigan 48307
Childcare is not provided. The cost is $20 per adult. For more information or to register, call (800) 771-8334. To download the flier to share with others, click here. To learn more about this seminar, click here. TO REGISTER: Click here or copy this url into your web browser: http://www.biblicalparenting.org/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=437&adminPreview=1
Saturday October 29, 2011 8:45 am to 2:30 pm
Everyday Parents CAN Raise Extraordinary Kids
Presented by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN
Guardian Lutheran Church and School
24544 Cherry Hill Street
Dearborn, Michigan 48124
A children's program for Grades K-5 is provided to complement what the parents are learning. The cost is $25 per adult. For more information or to register, call (800) 771-8334. TO REGISTER: http://www.biblicalparenting.org/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=359&adminPreview=1
These are hopeful, encouraging, practical, and biblical events that are well worth your investment of time and money. These events offer a children's component as well. Kids will learn on their own level family-strengthening principles that complement what the parents are learning. The children's program is activity-based with fun and interactive games and crafts for active and integrated learning. these are great family events, so plan now to put them in your schedule.
You can learn more about these seminars and about the National Center for Biblical Parenting at www.biblicalparenting.org
Blessings,
Amy Henry
Assistant to Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN
www.biblicalparenting.org
800.771.8334
3) Homeschool Girl Scout Troops
This is for all homeschool girls K through 8th grade who want to learn while having fun! We are starting new homeschool Girl Scout troops for Daisy Girl Scouts (grades K-1) and Cadet Girl Scouts (grades 6-8). Plus we already have a homeschool troop for Brownies (grades 2-3) and Juniors (grades 4-5) so that covers all our homeschool girls up to high school. All levels of the homeschool troops will meet at the same time and location in a SB library which is good for families with multiple girls and great for the scouts who can then interact with different levels for some activities. For the rest of the family, we even have a simultaneous homeschool play group for the little ones and the older ones can work in the library during the meeting.
Girls from all over Michiana are invited to come, with their parents, to an informational meeting on Oct 28th to learn more about the wonderful opportunities in scouting. In scouts, girls can grow into leaders, learn in a fun way, make new friends with a constant group of girls, and have new experiences (like serving at a soup kitchen, caroling at a nursing home, racing through a corn maze, having a magical fairy party, making gifts for a secret santa and whatever else the girls want to make happen).
If you're interested or you'd like to know more, please email Annice Barber at abarber1@nd.edu for all the meeting details.
Thanks!
Annice
Girl Scout Leader Troop 30159 and homeschool mom of 3 (two of them Girl Scouts)
4) Spelling Bee
The 2012 Scripps Spelling Bee is up and at full force! What an exciting time! The Homeschool Hub is sponsoring this event and looking for spellers! Enrollment is just $15 and open to all homeschoolers to grade 8 or under 15 years of age. Word lists are available now. Email with interest, call with questions or mail your check today. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. The top speller gets an all-expense paid trip to Washingtom, D.C.
Our local bee will be held near the end of January and the regional will be held early February so there is still plenty of time to study.
Word lists are available to ANYONE. Request an emailed word list today.
Mail check to:
Homeschool Hub
P.O. Box 286
Niles, MI 49031
Contact: Diane Day 269-445-1900, 269-370-4589
email: joharding_20@yahoo.com
5) Amish Acres plays
Amish Acres is presenting, "Smoke on The Mountain". It is a play that includes acting plus bluegrass gospel music.. The shows are saturday at 8pm & Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are: adults - $27.95, student (12-17) $12.95, child (4-11) $6.95. If you are interested call them at 800-
800-4842 ext.240
Plain & Fancy is playing Saturday afternoon at 2pm.
6) Hospice at Home Open House
Hospice at Home is celebrating 30 years of serving our community. They holding open houses at their facilities and have invited homeschoolers to join them for refreshments, tours, and good conversation. November 9, 4-7 p.m. St. Joseph, Lory's Place, 445 Upton Drive, 7-Year Open House/Hospice at Home 30 year Anniversary Open House
7) Bethel College Orchestra Presents Free Chamber Concert
The Bethel College Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert to the community on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center. The orchestra will be conducted by Associate Professor of Music Vicky Tan Warkentien, D.M.M.
Repertoire for the program includes excerpts from "Symphony of Worship," one the most recent works by Marilynn Ham, "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky with orchestration by Mikhail Tushmalov, "Trumpet Concerto in D major" by Georg Philipp Telemann with senior Joshua Klopfenstein as soloist, and "Clarinet Concerto in A major" by W. A. Mozart with junior Brooke Victor as soloist.
A different type of miniature will be Debussy's "Danses sacrée et profane" for harp and strings with junior Jessica Risinger as soloist and an excerpt from Dvořák's "Biblical Songs" with junior Rachel Yergler as soloist.
For more information, contact the Bethel College music department at 574.807.7575.
8) Bethel Theatre Department Presents "Women of Lockerbie"
The Bethel theatre department will present "Women of Lockerbie" on Nov. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. The performance, under the direction of Derrick Null, will take place in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/ Fine Arts Center – Auditorium.
Loosely inspired by a true story, the "Women of Lockerbie" is written by Deborah Brevoort in the structure of a Greek tragedy. The play addresses the challenging topic of terrorism, as well as other social issues often portrayed in modern news mediums.
A New Jersey mother roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son's remains which were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103. In her pursuit, she meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane's wreckage. Determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, the women want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims' families.
"The theatre department chose this play to … enter meaningful conversation about terrorism and how we should respond to it among other social issues," explains Null. "Directly following the productions, the cast will have a talk back with the audience to discuss the issues that are brought up."
Tickets are $10 each and will become available on Oct. 31. Only 80 tickets are available for each performance. For questions or more information, contact the theatre office at 574.807.7747.
9) Women's Craft Night
You are invited to Women's Craft Night at Clay Church! Come snack and share your time with others. Find encouragement, lovely interesting women, friendship and fun. We have a short devotion to inspire you too. If you don't craft, bring anything you want to work on – people are the real creation we celebrate. Bring a snack if you're able.
Where: Clay Church (our new building) just north of Cleveland on Ironwood Dr. on the right hand side. 52866 Ironwood Dr. South Bend 46635
When: November 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m., and every 2nd Friday of the month, as long as people register.
Your crafty kids are welcome to join us if they want to work along side you. Contact Anne Huffman 574-274-0806, anne3boys@gmail.com with questions.
10) Fernwood Exhibits
The Nest Series by Sharon Beals
Now in Fernwood's Gallery
Breathtaking, large format, high resolution nest photos by California artist Sharon Beals are on display in Fernwood's Gallery through November 13. The exhibit showcases thirty, larger than life bird nest photographs captured against a dramatic black background. Beals compiled her nest photos into a new book, Nests: Fifty Nests and the Birds That Built Them, released in the spring and available for purchase in Fernwood's gift shop.
Beals will be at Fernwood on On Saturday, October 22. Meet Beals in the Gallery between 2:00 and 4:00 pm; free with paid Fernwood admission. Copies of her book will be available for purchase and signing.
Beals became interested in bird migration and habitat preservation and restoration after reading the book Living on the Wind by Scott Wiedensal. The reading led to the wonder of birds' nests as architectural feats that contain botanical evidence of the habitat in which they are built. The Nest Series was created using specimen nests and eggs, dating from the 1800s to present day, from collections at the California Academy of Sciences, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, and the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology.
Beals' work has been featured in Audubon Magazine and Scientific American, and can be found in private and public collections throughout California and beyond. "Fernwood is very pleased to present this striking exhibit of Sharon's artwork," said Carol Line, Executive Director of Fernwood. "An exhibit such as Sharon's will not likely be seen again in our area."
Railway Garden
October is the last month of our whimsical outdoor Railway Garden exhibit for this season. Decorated for Halloween, our special garden is ready to thrill kids and those who are kids at heart. We have a greater need for volunteers in the Railway Garden this time of year, as some of our dedicated volunteer staff have left for warmer climates or have returned to high school or college. Weekdays are very important with visiting school groups, and "Pure Michigan" fall attractions bring many visitors to Fernwood on the weekends. Please help wrap up the Railway Garden season by volunteering 2-3 hours this October. Thank you!
I also would like to sincerely thank all who have volunteered this season. Fernwood relies on its volunteers, and you haven't let us down!
Come see the Railway Garden once more before it closes for the season on October 30!
Judi Jason, Volunteer Coordinator
Contact Us:
269.695.6491
www.fernwoodbotanical.org
info@fernwoodbotanical.org
11) Volunteer Opportunities
A) Reins of Life, a nonprofit horseback riding center for people with disabilities, is looking for volunteers. Minimum age is 13. We provide training. We have a training coming up October 25. For further info on this, call Sharon Burnside 574-291-4540.
B) One day opportunities to volunteer, find a friend, grab a neighbor and Make A Difference in the community.
Day of Action for Seniors, Thursday, November 3. Hundreds of volunteers will connect with seniors, across the area, and help them prepare for the winter by raking leaves, cleaning gutters, and weatherizing windows. Gather a group of friends or join a group and make new friends while helping a senior to stay independent in their homes and get ready for winter. United Way is leading this effort so go to the United Way of Southwest Michigan 's web site to sign up: www.usmi.org
C) Volunteer at the Krasl Art Center 's HollyMarket in St. Joseph : Juried Fine Art and Crafts Holiday Show: Sat., November 5 - Thurs., November 10, 2011
Volunteers will greet visitors, work in the gift store, tabulate data, serve soup, bus tables, smile and enjoy the event. If you would like to be of assistance for one of the shifts, a day or all week - see what tasks and times slots are yet to be filled.
Hours: November 5, 7, 8, 10 - 10 am to 4 pm
Hours: Sunday, November 6 - Noon to 4 pm
Hours: Wednesday, November 9 - 10 am to 7 pm
D) Stuff A Truck: Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA)
WHEN: November 14 to 19--Monday - Thursday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m; Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m; Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
GOAL: Collect donated food, personal hygiene products, Roger's gift cards, etc.
WHY: SMCAA serves families in need throughout the year. Volunteer during Homeless Awareness Week.
WHERE: Roger's Foods, located at Glenlord and Hollywood in South St. Joseph
TASKS: Volunteers pass out information to shoppers regarding details, items being collected and why. Other volunteers organize food in the truck. This is a good option for a small group of 3-5 volunteers. Call the Volunteer Center and a time slot that works for your schedule or for more details.
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
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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. 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
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Homeschool groups are welcome to advertise their group, too. It's free!
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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 functions that we have. Thank-you!
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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.
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
To subscribe to this newsletter, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HUBnewsletter/ OR send an email to the following address: HUBnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Yes, you are welcome to forward the newsletter to anyone who might be interested.
ON THE CALENDAR:
Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub
October 28--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
November 8--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
November 18--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) New at the website
G2) Book Trailer Contest
G3) Survey for Homeschool Parents
G1) New at hshub.org
Here's a new college scholarship opportunity. See it on our
website:
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Scholarship
http://www.hshub.org/College_Scholarships.html
G2) Book Trailer Contest
Participants are invited to film and post their own book trailer for Worlds Unseen. Worlds Unseen is the first book in the Seventh World trilogy by Rachel Star Thomson. Worlds Unseen is available as a free download from Smashwords at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/6860 Seventh World Trilogy is a fantasy in the tradition of George MacDonald, C.S. Lewis, and other great Christian writers. Rachel is also a homeschool graduate and the oldest of twelve kids.
The prize is $100 + a trilogy. The winner will also be featured on Rachel's writing website: www.rachelstarrthomson.com and the trilogy website: www.worldsunseen.com. There is no entry fee, and teamwork is allowed and encouraged!
The contest is open to ages 11–21. All submissions must be in by 12:00 PM, December 1, 2011.
G3) Survey for Homeschool Parents
Hofstra University students need your help. We are working on a class project to understand how parents educate their children through homeschool curriculum and how they help their children prepare for college. Please take a moment to take this short 5-minute survey. By taking this survey, you will be playing an active role in the future education options for your children. As an incentive to participate, we are offering a chance to win a $25 Visa gift card for those who complete the survey. Please click on the link below to begin the survey. Thank you.
https://hofstra.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8upxESLbBMuP1Aw
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your time!
Brooke Sailer
bsaile1@pride.hofstra.edu
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) LMC Community Education Opportunities
2) Biblical Parenting Seminars
3) Homeschool Girl Scout Troops
4) Spelling Bee
5) Amish Acres plays
6) Hospice at Home Open House
7) Bethel College Orchestra Presents Free Chamber Concert
8) Bethel Theatre Department Presents "Women of Lockerbie"
9) Women's Craft Night
10) Fernwood Exhibits
11)Volunteer Opportunities
1) LMC Community Education Opportunities
Good Afternoon,
This community is rich in educational resources, information, and experts. And yet there is always so much more to learn in life. Luckily, learning doesn't end the day you get your diploma or when you grow up. Hope you are able to enjoy some of the LMC community education series for fall 2011. Attached is a flyer with our November offerings. All classes meet at Bertrand Crossing unless otherwise noted and are non-credit. There is much more on offer at www.lakemichigancollege.edu
The Life and Times of Scouting's Camp Madron
For over 50 years, Camp Madron served as the heart and soul of Scouting in Southwestern Michigan. You won't want to miss this memorable walk through history from the founding in 1926 through its eventual sale in 1984. A broad selection of Madron memorabilia will also be displayed.
Saturday, November 5, 9:00-11:00 am, Room 109
Cost is FREE CRN 50601
In Search of the Perfect...Party Appetizers & Hors d' Oeuvres
Forget cheese on a stick, join Chef Tim Carrigan at the Orchard Hills Country Club for plenty of tips and tricks to delight the palate and dazzle the eye with efficiency and ease. Just in time for the holidays he shows us how to whip up some simple appetizers that will impress your guests. Some eating of homework will be required.
Saturday, November 5, 10:00-Noon
Orchard Hills Country Club, Niles-Buchanan Rd, Buchanan
Cost is $20 CRN 50608
150th Anniversary: Civil War
Join us to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the defining event of nineteenth-century America. Topics include causes of the war, slavery, presidential leadership, the experiences of Union & Confederate soldiers, and the legacy of the bloodiest and deadliest conflict on American soil.
Saturday, November 12, 9:00-11:00 am, Room 109
Cost is FREE CRN 50676
African Violets
Ever wonder why African violets stop blooming for no reason or get spotty leaves? With the variation in flower color and leaf combinations, it is easy to fall in love with this little plant only to be baffled by their finicky habits. But if caring for an ailing plant is bogging down your enthusiasm, come learn a bit more about this cool African native from a Michigan State University Ag Tech pro & commercial African violet grower, Stacey Rocklin!
Saturday, November 12, 10:00 am-Noon, Room 106a
Cost is FREE CRN 50677
We hope to see you here!
Barbara Craig, Executive Dean,
Lake Michigan College at Bertrand Crossing
1905 Foundation Drive Niles MI 49120
1.269.695.1391 (office) 1.269.695.2795 (direct) 1.269.695.2999 (fax)
craig@lakemichigancollege.edu
2) Biblical Parenting Seminars
I wanted to let you know that the National Center for Biblical Parenting will be coming to the Detroit area to present two different parenting seminars. We'll be teaching parents how to address heart issues through the everyday routines of family life.
On Thursday evening we'll talk about relationships in the family. Particularly we'll deal with the concept of honor in some very practical terms. We'll offer parents tools and strategies that go deeper than behavior so kids adjust their hearts.
On Saturday we'll talk about helping kids take initiative in family life and be internally motivate to do what's right. Parents will gain a greater understanding of what we mean by a heart-based approach to parenting and learn tools to help kids make lasting changes. We'll be sharing practical, biblical strategies that parents can use no matter how old their kids are. These principles apply to kids ages 2-18.
In these seminars, the co-founders of the National Center for Biblical Parenting will be our presenters. Here are some details:
Thursday October 27, 2011 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Relationship Tools for Family Success
Presented by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN BSN
St John Lutheran Church and School
1011 W University Drive
Rochester, Michigan 48307
Childcare is not provided. The cost is $20 per adult. For more information or to register, call (800) 771-8334. To download the flier to share with others, click here. To learn more about this seminar, click here. TO REGISTER: Click here or copy this url into your web browser: http://www.biblicalparenting.org/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=437&adminPreview=1
Saturday October 29, 2011 8:45 am to 2:30 pm
Everyday Parents CAN Raise Extraordinary Kids
Presented by Dr Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN
Guardian Lutheran Church and School
24544 Cherry Hill Street
Dearborn, Michigan 48124
A children's program for Grades K-5 is provided to complement what the parents are learning. The cost is $25 per adult. For more information or to register, call (800) 771-8334. TO REGISTER: http://www.biblicalparenting.org/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=359&adminPreview=1
These are hopeful, encouraging, practical, and biblical events that are well worth your investment of time and money. These events offer a children's component as well. Kids will learn on their own level family-strengthening principles that complement what the parents are learning. The children's program is activity-based with fun and interactive games and crafts for active and integrated learning. these are great family events, so plan now to put them in your schedule.
You can learn more about these seminars and about the National Center for Biblical Parenting at www.biblicalparenting.org
Blessings,
Amy Henry
Assistant to Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN, BSN
www.biblicalparenting.org
800.771.8334
3) Homeschool Girl Scout Troops
This is for all homeschool girls K through 8th grade who want to learn while having fun! We are starting new homeschool Girl Scout troops for Daisy Girl Scouts (grades K-1) and Cadet Girl Scouts (grades 6-8). Plus we already have a homeschool troop for Brownies (grades 2-3) and Juniors (grades 4-5) so that covers all our homeschool girls up to high school. All levels of the homeschool troops will meet at the same time and location in a SB library which is good for families with multiple girls and great for the scouts who can then interact with different levels for some activities. For the rest of the family, we even have a simultaneous homeschool play group for the little ones and the older ones can work in the library during the meeting.
Girls from all over Michiana are invited to come, with their parents, to an informational meeting on Oct 28th to learn more about the wonderful opportunities in scouting. In scouts, girls can grow into leaders, learn in a fun way, make new friends with a constant group of girls, and have new experiences (like serving at a soup kitchen, caroling at a nursing home, racing through a corn maze, having a magical fairy party, making gifts for a secret santa and whatever else the girls want to make happen).
If you're interested or you'd like to know more, please email Annice Barber at abarber1@nd.edu for all the meeting details.
Thanks!
Annice
Girl Scout Leader Troop 30159 and homeschool mom of 3 (two of them Girl Scouts)
4) Spelling Bee
The 2012 Scripps Spelling Bee is up and at full force! What an exciting time! The Homeschool Hub is sponsoring this event and looking for spellers! Enrollment is just $15 and open to all homeschoolers to grade 8 or under 15 years of age. Word lists are available now. Email with interest, call with questions or mail your check today. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. The top speller gets an all-expense paid trip to Washingtom, D.C.
Our local bee will be held near the end of January and the regional will be held early February so there is still plenty of time to study.
Word lists are available to ANYONE. Request an emailed word list today.
Mail check to:
Homeschool Hub
P.O. Box 286
Niles, MI 49031
Contact: Diane Day 269-445-1900, 269-370-4589
email: joharding_20@yahoo.com
5) Amish Acres plays
Amish Acres is presenting, "Smoke on The Mountain". It is a play that includes acting plus bluegrass gospel music.. The shows are saturday at 8pm & Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are: adults - $27.95, student (12-17) $12.95, child (4-11) $6.95. If you are interested call them at 800-
800-4842 ext.240
Plain & Fancy is playing Saturday afternoon at 2pm.
6) Hospice at Home Open House
Hospice at Home is celebrating 30 years of serving our community. They holding open houses at their facilities and have invited homeschoolers to join them for refreshments, tours, and good conversation. November 9, 4-7 p.m. St. Joseph, Lory's Place, 445 Upton Drive, 7-Year Open House/Hospice at Home 30 year Anniversary Open House
7) Bethel College Orchestra Presents Free Chamber Concert
The Bethel College Chamber Orchestra will present a free concert to the community on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center. The orchestra will be conducted by Associate Professor of Music Vicky Tan Warkentien, D.M.M.
Repertoire for the program includes excerpts from "Symphony of Worship," one the most recent works by Marilynn Ham, "Pictures at an Exhibition" by Modest Mussorgsky with orchestration by Mikhail Tushmalov, "Trumpet Concerto in D major" by Georg Philipp Telemann with senior Joshua Klopfenstein as soloist, and "Clarinet Concerto in A major" by W. A. Mozart with junior Brooke Victor as soloist.
A different type of miniature will be Debussy's "Danses sacrée et profane" for harp and strings with junior Jessica Risinger as soloist and an excerpt from Dvořák's "Biblical Songs" with junior Rachel Yergler as soloist.
For more information, contact the Bethel College music department at 574.807.7575.
8) Bethel Theatre Department Presents "Women of Lockerbie"
The Bethel theatre department will present "Women of Lockerbie" on Nov. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. and on Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. The performance, under the direction of Derrick Null, will take place in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/ Fine Arts Center – Auditorium.
Loosely inspired by a true story, the "Women of Lockerbie" is written by Deborah Brevoort in the structure of a Greek tragedy. The play addresses the challenging topic of terrorism, as well as other social issues often portrayed in modern news mediums.
A New Jersey mother roams the hills of Lockerbie Scotland, looking for her son's remains which were lost in the crash of Pan Am 103. In her pursuit, she meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane's wreckage. Determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, the women want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims' families.
"The theatre department chose this play to … enter meaningful conversation about terrorism and how we should respond to it among other social issues," explains Null. "Directly following the productions, the cast will have a talk back with the audience to discuss the issues that are brought up."
Tickets are $10 each and will become available on Oct. 31. Only 80 tickets are available for each performance. For questions or more information, contact the theatre office at 574.807.7747.
9) Women's Craft Night
You are invited to Women's Craft Night at Clay Church! Come snack and share your time with others. Find encouragement, lovely interesting women, friendship and fun. We have a short devotion to inspire you too. If you don't craft, bring anything you want to work on – people are the real creation we celebrate. Bring a snack if you're able.
Where: Clay Church (our new building) just north of Cleveland on Ironwood Dr. on the right hand side. 52866 Ironwood Dr. South Bend 46635
When: November 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m., and every 2nd Friday of the month, as long as people register.
Your crafty kids are welcome to join us if they want to work along side you. Contact Anne Huffman 574-274-0806, anne3boys@gmail.com with questions.
10) Fernwood Exhibits
The Nest Series by Sharon Beals
Now in Fernwood's Gallery
Breathtaking, large format, high resolution nest photos by California artist Sharon Beals are on display in Fernwood's Gallery through November 13. The exhibit showcases thirty, larger than life bird nest photographs captured against a dramatic black background. Beals compiled her nest photos into a new book, Nests: Fifty Nests and the Birds That Built Them, released in the spring and available for purchase in Fernwood's gift shop.
Beals will be at Fernwood on On Saturday, October 22. Meet Beals in the Gallery between 2:00 and 4:00 pm; free with paid Fernwood admission. Copies of her book will be available for purchase and signing.
Beals became interested in bird migration and habitat preservation and restoration after reading the book Living on the Wind by Scott Wiedensal. The reading led to the wonder of birds' nests as architectural feats that contain botanical evidence of the habitat in which they are built. The Nest Series was created using specimen nests and eggs, dating from the 1800s to present day, from collections at the California Academy of Sciences, the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, and the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology.
Beals' work has been featured in Audubon Magazine and Scientific American, and can be found in private and public collections throughout California and beyond. "Fernwood is very pleased to present this striking exhibit of Sharon's artwork," said Carol Line, Executive Director of Fernwood. "An exhibit such as Sharon's will not likely be seen again in our area."
Railway Garden
October is the last month of our whimsical outdoor Railway Garden exhibit for this season. Decorated for Halloween, our special garden is ready to thrill kids and those who are kids at heart. We have a greater need for volunteers in the Railway Garden this time of year, as some of our dedicated volunteer staff have left for warmer climates or have returned to high school or college. Weekdays are very important with visiting school groups, and "Pure Michigan" fall attractions bring many visitors to Fernwood on the weekends. Please help wrap up the Railway Garden season by volunteering 2-3 hours this October. Thank you!
I also would like to sincerely thank all who have volunteered this season. Fernwood relies on its volunteers, and you haven't let us down!
Come see the Railway Garden once more before it closes for the season on October 30!
Judi Jason, Volunteer Coordinator
Contact Us:
269.695.6491
www.fernwoodbotanical.org
info@fernwoodbotanical.org
11) Volunteer Opportunities
A) Reins of Life, a nonprofit horseback riding center for people with disabilities, is looking for volunteers. Minimum age is 13. We provide training. We have a training coming up October 25. For further info on this, call Sharon Burnside 574-291-4540.
B) One day opportunities to volunteer, find a friend, grab a neighbor and Make A Difference in the community.
Day of Action for Seniors, Thursday, November 3. Hundreds of volunteers will connect with seniors, across the area, and help them prepare for the winter by raking leaves, cleaning gutters, and weatherizing windows. Gather a group of friends or join a group and make new friends while helping a senior to stay independent in their homes and get ready for winter. United Way is leading this effort so go to the United Way of Southwest Michigan 's web site to sign up: www.usmi.org
C) Volunteer at the Krasl Art Center 's HollyMarket in St. Joseph : Juried Fine Art and Crafts Holiday Show: Sat., November 5 - Thurs., November 10, 2011
Volunteers will greet visitors, work in the gift store, tabulate data, serve soup, bus tables, smile and enjoy the event. If you would like to be of assistance for one of the shifts, a day or all week - see what tasks and times slots are yet to be filled.
Hours: November 5, 7, 8, 10 - 10 am to 4 pm
Hours: Sunday, November 6 - Noon to 4 pm
Hours: Wednesday, November 9 - 10 am to 7 pm
D) Stuff A Truck: Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA)
WHEN: November 14 to 19--Monday - Thursday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m; Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m; Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
GOAL: Collect donated food, personal hygiene products, Roger's gift cards, etc.
WHY: SMCAA serves families in need throughout the year. Volunteer during Homeless Awareness Week.
WHERE: Roger's Foods, located at Glenlord and Hollywood in South St. Joseph
TASKS: Volunteers pass out information to shoppers regarding details, items being collected and why. Other volunteers organize food in the truck. This is a good option for a small group of 3-5 volunteers. Call the Volunteer Center and a time slot that works for your schedule or for more details.
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
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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.
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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 functions that we have. Thank-you!
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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.
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