Homeschool HUB News Update--December 16
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/
December 23--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp (call first to make sure)
January 12--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
January 20--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) "Extreme" Israel Trip for Homeschoolers
G2) 10-12 year olds needed for summer movie
G3) Help the HUB--holiday shopping!
G4) No newsletter next week
G1) "Extreme" Israel Trip for Homeschoolers
Homeschool Travel has put together a sort of "beyond-the-tour" Adventure: an Extreme Israel Adventure to include such things as hiking, rappelling, caving, IDF Special Ops training, working on an actual archaeological dig, parasailing on the Red Sea, long-distance camel trekking, climbing Mt. Sinai, and more…
We decided to make this Adventure very intimate, so we are limiting participation to 15 people. But, we already have 5 people who have signed on. What this means is that we now only have 10 spaces left!
I know it is next year before this Extreme Adventure takes place (May 30-June 12, 2012). But, if you have any interest at all in joining us—with only 10 spaces left—we need to hear from you right away. Email us and we will put you on the list.
NEW ISRAEL EXPERIENCE FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Extreme Israel Adventure includes: Special Forces Army Training, Swimming All Over Israel, Rappelling, Hiking, Archaeological Excavation, Caving, Oil Lamp Night Tour, Rafting, Snorkeling in the Red Sea, Jeep Trek, Camel Trek, and much more...
Dates: May 30 - June 12, 2012
Contact Us:
chris@HomeschoolTravel.com
www.extremeisraeladventure.wordpress.com
G2) 10-12 year olds needed for summer movie
The 2012 feature film for The Casting Camp: Make-A-Movie Camp has been written and it is FANTASTIC!! The format is similar to Valentines Day or the newly released New Years Eve. Four production companies will work day and night so that we can film a 2 hour movie in 7 days.
There are lots of good roles but we have a problem....
We will be filming a movie with a subject matter that requires a younger group of kids. We are in urgent need for 3 kids within 10 to 12 year old age group to play 9 and 10 year olds. Rarely is the Casting Call: Make-a-Movie Camp is open to such young actors. We will provide on set coaching and special care over their entire camp stay.
There are stringent requirements that must be met in order for an application to be accepted. A completed recommendation form must be completed by any performing arts teacher within two weeks of the application being submitted to our office. Find the recommendation form here: http://www.youngactorscamp.com/recommendation.htm (DO NOT WAIT TO TURN THE APPLICATION IN. WE ONLY NEED 3 KIDS AT A FIRST APPLY/FIRST IN BASIS) If 6 months of acting classes have not been completed, the applicant must take one before the start of camp. Video Conferencing classes do qualify. Read information below. The applicant must agree to complete the Advanced Study Program.
Our maximum number of kids within this age group will be a strict '3'. Please email request@youngactorscamp.com a submitted application for the Three week Intensive or call our office, 909 982 8059. Find the application here: http://www.youngactorscamp.com/app.htm
G3) Help the HUB--holiday shopping!
Doing any holiday shopping at amazon.com? Please come to the HUB first. It doesn't cost you anything, and it will help us out. Just 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. Please remember all your Amazon purchases can help The Homeschool HUB.
G4) No newsletter next week
There will be no newsletter sent out the week of December 23 due to holiday travel. Have a very merry Christmas everyone!!
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Tractor Operator Class
2) Survey for volunteers
3) Iowa Test of Basic Skills Registration
4) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Tractor Operator Class
Please find the attached information regarding the 2012 4-H Tractor Operator Class being offered Jan. 10- March 27, 2012. Please promote this program where you find it appropriate.
Successful completion of 4-H TOP provides completion certificates to 13-19 year olds. 14-15 year old youth may be eligible to receive a certificate of training from the U.S. Department of Labor required for operation of a 20 PTO HP or greater, garden or agricultural tractor, by 14 and 15 year old youth employed on property not owned, leased or operated by a parent or legal guardian.
Thanks,
Elaine McKee
4-H Program Assistant
Berrien County MSUE
1737 Hillandale Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-944-4126
www.msue.msu.edu/berrien
2) Survey for volunteers
Are you a volunteer who has utilized the services of the Southwest Michigan Volunteer Center ? Please take a few minutes to answer our very brief survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011VolunteerSurveySWMI
Thank you for your time and we look forward to supporting and connecting volunteers like YOU in 2012. Let's build a strong, caring community where everyone volunteers!
3) Iowa Test of Basic Skills Registration
High scores on the test make homeschoolers eligible for Home School Honor Societies. I'm forwarding two versions (Word and PDF) of the IOWA/ITBS Testing registration form.
Best wishes,
Tammi Meister
4) Volunteer Opportunities
Are you in transition between careers and looking to gain experience in an office setting? Are you a college student looking for a meaningful volunteer experience to add to your resume or to get college credit for? The City of Benton Harbor has two projects for you to consider:
A) The first is an investigative/analysis project that requires the volunteer to compare City customer lists with those of a contracted service (about 4000 accounts); creating a unique customer number for that customer on both lists, developing a spreadsheet and determining the state of each customer account. Multiple volunteers will be used on this project.
B) The second one is a small project which will require the volunteer to go through the tax bills that get sent back to the City, looking the information and mailing them to either the forwarding address or the property address.
If you have questions about this volunteer opportunity: contact Sandra Dudley at the City of Benton Harbor. (269) 519 9928 (cell)
C) If you looking for medical or social work experience:
A woman living in Benton Harbor is traveling daily, Monday - Friday, to the wound care clinic at the Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center . Do you have a free day to drive her? She lives in Country Side Apartments in Benton Township .
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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LINKS TO SHARE:
Free online resources
http://funtasticunitstudies.com/freebies/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLASSIFIEDS
Looking for a group? Join the HUB! We need you.
The HUB is a volunteer organization. Without the support and participation of homeschool families, we can't function effectively. 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
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 functions that we have. 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.
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/
December 23--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp (call first to make sure)
January 12--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
January 20--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) "Extreme" Israel Trip for Homeschoolers
G2) 10-12 year olds needed for summer movie
G3) Help the HUB--holiday shopping!
G4) No newsletter next week
G1) "Extreme" Israel Trip for Homeschoolers
Homeschool Travel has put together a sort of "beyond-the-tour" Adventure: an Extreme Israel Adventure to include such things as hiking, rappelling, caving, IDF Special Ops training, working on an actual archaeological dig, parasailing on the Red Sea, long-distance camel trekking, climbing Mt. Sinai, and more…
We decided to make this Adventure very intimate, so we are limiting participation to 15 people. But, we already have 5 people who have signed on. What this means is that we now only have 10 spaces left!
I know it is next year before this Extreme Adventure takes place (May 30-June 12, 2012). But, if you have any interest at all in joining us—with only 10 spaces left—we need to hear from you right away. Email us and we will put you on the list.
NEW ISRAEL EXPERIENCE FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Extreme Israel Adventure includes: Special Forces Army Training, Swimming All Over Israel, Rappelling, Hiking, Archaeological Excavation, Caving, Oil Lamp Night Tour, Rafting, Snorkeling in the Red Sea, Jeep Trek, Camel Trek, and much more...
Dates: May 30 - June 12, 2012
Contact Us:
chris@HomeschoolTravel.com
www.extremeisraeladventure.wordpress.com
G2) 10-12 year olds needed for summer movie
The 2012 feature film for The Casting Camp: Make-A-Movie Camp has been written and it is FANTASTIC!! The format is similar to Valentines Day or the newly released New Years Eve. Four production companies will work day and night so that we can film a 2 hour movie in 7 days.
There are lots of good roles but we have a problem....
We will be filming a movie with a subject matter that requires a younger group of kids. We are in urgent need for 3 kids within 10 to 12 year old age group to play 9 and 10 year olds. Rarely is the Casting Call: Make-a-Movie Camp is open to such young actors. We will provide on set coaching and special care over their entire camp stay.
There are stringent requirements that must be met in order for an application to be accepted. A completed recommendation form must be completed by any performing arts teacher within two weeks of the application being submitted to our office. Find the recommendation form here: http://www.youngactorscamp.com/recommendation.htm (DO NOT WAIT TO TURN THE APPLICATION IN. WE ONLY NEED 3 KIDS AT A FIRST APPLY/FIRST IN BASIS) If 6 months of acting classes have not been completed, the applicant must take one before the start of camp. Video Conferencing classes do qualify. Read information below. The applicant must agree to complete the Advanced Study Program.
Our maximum number of kids within this age group will be a strict '3'. Please email request@youngactorscamp.com a submitted application for the Three week Intensive or call our office, 909 982 8059. Find the application here: http://www.youngactorscamp.com/app.htm
G3) Help the HUB--holiday shopping!
Doing any holiday shopping at amazon.com? Please come to the HUB first. It doesn't cost you anything, and it will help us out. Just 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. Please remember all your Amazon purchases can help The Homeschool HUB.
G4) No newsletter next week
There will be no newsletter sent out the week of December 23 due to holiday travel. Have a very merry Christmas everyone!!
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Tractor Operator Class
2) Survey for volunteers
3) Iowa Test of Basic Skills Registration
4) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Tractor Operator Class
Please find the attached information regarding the 2012 4-H Tractor Operator Class being offered Jan. 10- March 27, 2012. Please promote this program where you find it appropriate.
Successful completion of 4-H TOP provides completion certificates to 13-19 year olds. 14-15 year old youth may be eligible to receive a certificate of training from the U.S. Department of Labor required for operation of a 20 PTO HP or greater, garden or agricultural tractor, by 14 and 15 year old youth employed on property not owned, leased or operated by a parent or legal guardian.
Thanks,
Elaine McKee
4-H Program Assistant
Berrien County MSUE
1737 Hillandale Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-944-4126
www.msue.msu.edu/berrien
2) Survey for volunteers
Are you a volunteer who has utilized the services of the Southwest Michigan Volunteer Center ? Please take a few minutes to answer our very brief survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011VolunteerSurveySWMI
Thank you for your time and we look forward to supporting and connecting volunteers like YOU in 2012. Let's build a strong, caring community where everyone volunteers!
3) Iowa Test of Basic Skills Registration
High scores on the test make homeschoolers eligible for Home School Honor Societies. I'm forwarding two versions (Word and PDF) of the IOWA/ITBS Testing registration form.
Best wishes,
Tammi Meister
4) Volunteer Opportunities
Are you in transition between careers and looking to gain experience in an office setting? Are you a college student looking for a meaningful volunteer experience to add to your resume or to get college credit for? The City of Benton Harbor has two projects for you to consider:
A) The first is an investigative/analysis project that requires the volunteer to compare City customer lists with those of a contracted service (about 4000 accounts); creating a unique customer number for that customer on both lists, developing a spreadsheet and determining the state of each customer account. Multiple volunteers will be used on this project.
B) The second one is a small project which will require the volunteer to go through the tax bills that get sent back to the City, looking the information and mailing them to either the forwarding address or the property address.
If you have questions about this volunteer opportunity: contact Sandra Dudley at the City of Benton Harbor. (269) 519 9928 (cell)
C) If you looking for medical or social work experience:
A woman living in Benton Harbor is traveling daily, Monday - Friday, to the wound care clinic at the Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center . Do you have a free day to drive her? She lives in Country Side Apartments in Benton Township .
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:
Free online resources
http://funtasticunitstudies.com/freebies/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLASSIFIEDS
Looking for a group? Join the HUB! We need you.
The HUB is a volunteer organization. Without the support and participation of homeschool families, we can't function effectively. 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
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 functions that we have. 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.
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