Homeschool HUB News Update--January 6
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
January 12--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
January 13--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
January 17--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
January 20--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Home Education Conferences 2012
G1) Home Education Conferences 2012
Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering January 23 - 27 Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resort, Sandusky, OH http://www.unschoolerswaterparkgathering.com
Mid-Winter Home Educators Conference: January 27-28 at Grace Community Church in Hudsonville, MI http://MidWinterConference.wordpress.com
Southeast Homeschooling Convention March 22–24 TD Convention Center (Greenville, SC) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Mid South Homeschooling Convention April 12–14 Memphis Cook Convention Center (Memphis, TN) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Midwest Homeschooling Convention April 19–21 Duke Energy Convention Center (Cincinnati, OH) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
2012 INCH Conference: May 10-12 at the Lansing Convention Center in Downtown Lansing, MI http://inch.org/convention
California Homeschooling Convention May 24–26 Long Beach Convention Center (Long Beach, CA) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Life is Good Conference (unschooling) May 24-27 The Hilton Hotel Vancouver, WA http://lifeisgoodconference.com/
Northeast Homeschooling Convention June 14–16 Hartford Convention Center (Hartford, CT) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Northeast Unschooling Conference Wakefield, MA Aug 23-26 www.northeastunschoolingconference.com
Good Vibrations Unschooling Conference September 5-9, 2012 - San Diego, CA http://www.wideskydays.com/
There's more if you google...some fall ones do not have dates up for 2012 yet.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Basketball Class
2) Bethel's "Little Women The Musical"
3) Tubing at Five Pines
4) Volunteer Opportunity
1) Basketball Class
Basketball class. All students ages 12 through 17 are invited to participate in a 12-week basketball class. 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:
January 9, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 27
March 5, 12, 26
April 9, 16, 23
Location is the Niles Adventist School, 110 N. Fairview, Niles, Michigan.
Cost is $75 per student. Niles and Berrien Springs public school partnership students may select this as a "community resource class."
Class size is limited to 16 students.
Anyone wishing to enroll or to ask questions, may contact Dorothea Sarli at dsarli@melwade.com or 269-684-3590.
2) Bethel's "Little Women The Musical"
The Bethel College theater department will present the musical performance of "Little Women," based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Show times are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center. Tickets go on sale Jan. 3.
The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. "Little Women" embodies the complete theatrical experience for the entire family, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
To purchase tickets, visit www.BethelCollege.edu/Tickets or call the ticket office at 574.807.7080, Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. The Feb. 10 performance will be interpreted for the d/Deaf community. The cost is $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students.
3) Tubing at Five Pines
Tubing at 5 Pines is scheduled for the following dates:
Friday, January 13, 2012 from 10 am - 3pm
Friday, February 17, 2012 from 10am - 3pm
They will have a place for lunch as well as the snack shop open. Cost for tubing is $6, cost for skiing is $6 and both is $9. This is a lot of fun so pray for snow!
5 Pines requires an assumption of risk form to be filled out and signed by each participant. These will be available there.
If you have a group and would like to pick a specific date, let me know and I will attempt to divvy up the dates to eliminate overcrowding!
This event is open to all Homeschool families and friends.
If you have questions or would like to R.S.V.P. contact Diane Day 269-445-1900.
4) Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers Free Tax Return Preparation by Volunteers
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax help for taxpayers across southwest Michigan . Become a trained community volunteer and assist low income citizens with free tax return preparation assistance, with free electronic filing (e-filing). To become a volunteer tax preparer you will need to become certified by the IRS. Training begins on Saturday, January 7 in Niles and on Tuesday evening, January 10 in Benton Harbor . If you would like more information please respond to this email. Tax preparation will take place at a variety of sites and on a variety of days. You can choose the sites and days that will work for your schedule. This is a great volunteer opportunity to gain real life experience and would look great on your resume.
You can also serve as an intake volunteer, greeting people as they arrive, making sure their paperwork is in order and they have all necessary items before they see a tax preparer. This is a great option to gain experience as you meet a wide variety of people. A variety of days, times and sites available to fit your schedule. A brief time of volunteer training will be provided to prepare you to familiarize you with the program.
If you or someone you know would benefit from this free service you can request a schedule of days and sites for this service. Volunteers are available to serve them.
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
"The Volunteer Center promotes, supports and connects volunteers working to build a strong, caring community."
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LINKS TO SHARE:
If you have a favorite kid/family/educational link, please share!
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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!
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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
January 12--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
January 13--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
January 17--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
January 20--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Home Education Conferences 2012
G1) Home Education Conferences 2012
Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering January 23 - 27 Kalahari Indoor Waterpark Resort, Sandusky, OH http://www.unschoolerswaterparkgathering.com
Mid-Winter Home Educators Conference: January 27-28 at Grace Community Church in Hudsonville, MI http://MidWinterConference.wordpress.com
Southeast Homeschooling Convention March 22–24 TD Convention Center (Greenville, SC) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Mid South Homeschooling Convention April 12–14 Memphis Cook Convention Center (Memphis, TN) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Midwest Homeschooling Convention April 19–21 Duke Energy Convention Center (Cincinnati, OH) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
2012 INCH Conference: May 10-12 at the Lansing Convention Center in Downtown Lansing, MI http://inch.org/convention
California Homeschooling Convention May 24–26 Long Beach Convention Center (Long Beach, CA) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Life is Good Conference (unschooling) May 24-27 The Hilton Hotel Vancouver, WA http://lifeisgoodconference.com/
Northeast Homeschooling Convention June 14–16 Hartford Convention Center (Hartford, CT) http://www.greathomeschoolconventions.com
Northeast Unschooling Conference Wakefield, MA Aug 23-26 www.northeastunschoolingconference.com
Good Vibrations Unschooling Conference September 5-9, 2012 - San Diego, CA http://www.wideskydays.com/
There's more if you google...some fall ones do not have dates up for 2012 yet.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Basketball Class
2) Bethel's "Little Women The Musical"
3) Tubing at Five Pines
4) Volunteer Opportunity
1) Basketball Class
Basketball class. All students ages 12 through 17 are invited to participate in a 12-week basketball class. 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:
January 9, 23, 30
February 6, 13, 27
March 5, 12, 26
April 9, 16, 23
Location is the Niles Adventist School, 110 N. Fairview, Niles, Michigan.
Cost is $75 per student. Niles and Berrien Springs public school partnership students may select this as a "community resource class."
Class size is limited to 16 students.
Anyone wishing to enroll or to ask questions, may contact Dorothea Sarli at dsarli@melwade.com or 269-684-3590.
2) Bethel's "Little Women The Musical"
The Bethel College theater department will present the musical performance of "Little Women," based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Show times are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center. Tickets go on sale Jan. 3.
The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. "Little Women" embodies the complete theatrical experience for the entire family, guaranteeing a night filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
To purchase tickets, visit www.BethelCollege.edu/Tickets or call the ticket office at 574.807.7080, Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m. The Feb. 10 performance will be interpreted for the d/Deaf community. The cost is $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students.
3) Tubing at Five Pines
Tubing at 5 Pines is scheduled for the following dates:
Friday, January 13, 2012 from 10 am - 3pm
Friday, February 17, 2012 from 10am - 3pm
They will have a place for lunch as well as the snack shop open. Cost for tubing is $6, cost for skiing is $6 and both is $9. This is a lot of fun so pray for snow!
5 Pines requires an assumption of risk form to be filled out and signed by each participant. These will be available there.
If you have a group and would like to pick a specific date, let me know and I will attempt to divvy up the dates to eliminate overcrowding!
This event is open to all Homeschool families and friends.
If you have questions or would like to R.S.V.P. contact Diane Day 269-445-1900.
4) Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers Free Tax Return Preparation by Volunteers
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax help for taxpayers across southwest Michigan . Become a trained community volunteer and assist low income citizens with free tax return preparation assistance, with free electronic filing (e-filing). To become a volunteer tax preparer you will need to become certified by the IRS. Training begins on Saturday, January 7 in Niles and on Tuesday evening, January 10 in Benton Harbor . If you would like more information please respond to this email. Tax preparation will take place at a variety of sites and on a variety of days. You can choose the sites and days that will work for your schedule. This is a great volunteer opportunity to gain real life experience and would look great on your resume.
You can also serve as an intake volunteer, greeting people as they arrive, making sure their paperwork is in order and they have all necessary items before they see a tax preparer. This is a great option to gain experience as you meet a wide variety of people. A variety of days, times and sites available to fit your schedule. A brief time of volunteer training will be provided to prepare you to familiarize you with the program.
If you or someone you know would benefit from this free service you can request a schedule of days and sites for this service. Volunteers are available to serve them.
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
"The Volunteer Center promotes, supports and connects volunteers working to build a strong, caring community."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
If you have a favorite kid/family/educational link, please share!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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