Homeschool HUB News Update--February 17
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Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
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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
February 21--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
February 24--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
March 5-Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
March 8--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
March 16--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Germany Mission / Educational Trip
G2) Free African-American History Webcasts
G3) Free Educational Stuff from NASA
G1) Germany Mission / Educational Trip
Our Germany Mission / Educational Trip is open for registration. We have 26 spots available on this trip, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our work will include maintenance on the castle (in which we'll be living) and grounds, but our main focus will be serving in youth evangelism in the neighboring town of Landsberg, famous for its prison where Adolf Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf." We will also work with a Christian German youth group.
There are a variety of musical instruments at the castle that we can use for worship and play during our devotionals and free time. During our stay, we will visit nearby Munich and see the airy, high Gothic architecture of the town hall, the late Gothic Frauenkirche cathedral with its conspicuous "onion" domes and explore the vast Deutsches Museum, which houses various authentic fighter planes.
One morning, we will head for the Alps, very close to the Austrian border, and tour the legendary castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau as well as the Museum of Bavarian Kings.
Germany trip details are here..
http://www.landryacademy.com/trips.html
G2) Free African-American History Webcasts
A) NASA's Digital Learning Network Webcast Series -- Flying Through African-American History With the Tuskegee Airmen
In honor of National African American History Month, NASA's Digital Learning Network is hosting a webcast series titled Flying Through African-American History With the Tuskegee Airmen. The webcast series will focus on this elite group of African-American pilots who fought war and racism in World War II and the challenges faced by early African-American aviators. Check out the last event in the series.
Mathematics Fuels the Tuskegee Airmen
Feb. 21, 2012, 1-2 p.m. EST
Over 900 men graduated as pilots from the Tuskegee Institute pilot training program. The elite class of airmen was granted the opportunity to fuel flight success with calculated risks.
Teachers interested in having their classes participate in the live audience should visit the DLN website for details to register. Requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Classes not chosen to participate in the live audience may still join the webcast via live streaming on the DLN website.
For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/programs/national/dln/special/TuskegeeAirmen.html.
Questions about this opportunity should be directed to Karen.Ricks@nasa.gov.
B) NASA's Digital Learning Network Webcast -- National African American History Month and Engineers Week
In observance of National African American History Month and Engineers Week in February, the Office of Education at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland will host a live webcast for teachers and students in grades K-12.
On Feb. 22, 2012, from 1-2 p.m. EST, students will interact live with African-American engineers and scientists who will share how they use science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, in their careers. Presenters will discuss what sparked their career choices and how students can prepare for future careers in STEM fields. The event will be streamed on the Digital Learning Network "DLiNfo" webcast channel, and during the event students can submit questions for the scientists to answer via an email address that will be provided by the on-air host.
Also during the month of February, GSFC will release two videos featuring Dr. Aprille Ericsson and James Fraction. These videos will give an inside look at what engineers do during the day. This is a great opportunity for educators and students to learn more about engineering careers at NASA.
For more information on these events and how to participate, please visit the DLiNfo webcast section at the Digital Learning Network site, http://dln.nasa.gov.
Questions about these opportunities should be directed to Trena Ferrell at Trena.M.Ferrell@nasa.gov.
G3) Free Educational Stuff from NASA
New Educational Materials Available at NASA.gov
The Educational Materials section of NASA's Web site offers classroom activities, educator guides, posters and other types of resources that are available for use in the classroom. Materials are listed by type, grade level and subject. The following space science-related items are now available for downloading.
Aspire 2 Inspire Flier -- All Grades
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics have long been perceived as being male-dominated areas. This flier describes a film that shows how women at NASA have made important and significant impacts in STEM fields. The flier also includes instructions for following the women on Twitter and watching the film on NASA.gov. A list of online resources provides access to information about NASA and community organizations.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Aspire_2_Inspire_Flier.html
The Inverse Square Law of Light Activity -- Grades 5-12
Students measure the relationship between distance and brightness of light. Once students discover the relationship, they can begin to understand how astronomers use this knowledge to determine the distances to stars and far away galaxies.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Inverse_Square.html
Space Math VI -- Grades 5-12
The problems in this booklet investigate science phenomena and mathematics applications such as molecules, the Keeling Curve, solar irradiance, fractions, percentages, solving for x, geometry and trigonometry. The problems are authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. Each word problem includes background information. The one-page assignments are accompanied by one-page teachers answer keys.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space_Math_VI.html
Electromagnetic Math -- Grades 6-12
Electromagnetic Math is designed to supplement teaching about electromagnetism. Students explore the simple mathematics behind light and other forms of electromagnetic energy including the properties of waves, wavelength, frequency, the Doppler shift, and the various ways that astronomers image the universe across the electromagnetic spectrum to learn more about the properties of matter and its movement. This collection of 84 problems provides a variety of practical application in mathematics and science concepts including proportions, analyzing graphs, evaluating functions, the inverse-square law, parts of a wave, types of radiation, and energy. Each one-page assignment includes background information. One-page answer keys accompany the assignments.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Electromagnetic_Math.html
Space Weather Math -- Grades 7-12
Students explore the way in which the sun interacts with Earth to produce space weather and the ways in which astronomers study solar storms to predict when adverse conditions may pose a hazard for satellites and human operation in space. Space Weather Math supplements the Space Weather Action Center site as students track a solar storm from the sun until it impacts our Earth's magnetosphere. The variety of concepts in this 96-problem collection includes concepts such as sunspot cycles, solar flares, coronal mass ejections, graph analysis, unit conversions, linear equations and probability. Each word problem includes background information. The one-page assignments are accompanied by one-page teachers answer keys.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Space_Weather_Math.html
Transit Math -- Grades 5-8
Although planets, stars and other celestial bodies move through space in complicated ways, space is so vast that rarely do such bodies collide. However, when someone watches these movements from a distant vantage point, it sometimes looks as though collisions occur because of the perspective. The introduction of Transit Math clearly explains the apparent "collisions," eclipses, transits and occultations to middle school students. The variety of concepts in this 44-problem collection includes synodic periods, planetary conjunctions, geometry, fractions, linear equations and probability. The problems are authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. Each word problem includes background information. The one-page assignments are accompanied by one-page teachers answer keys.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Transit_Math.html
2010 NASA Education Highlights -- All Educators
NASA is taking a leading role in the effort to inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through its unique mission, workforce, facilities, research and innovations. NASA continues to pursue three major education goals: strengthening NASA's and the nation's future workforce, attracting and retaining students in STEM disciplines, and engaging Americans in NASA's mission. Read the highlights of NASA's education strategy in pursuance of these goals. From collaborations with the LEGO Group and with Mary J Blige, to the launch of NASA's Summer of Innovation in support of President Obama's Educate to Innovate campaign for excellence in STEM education, 2010 was a year of putting innovation into action for NASA Education.
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/2010_NASA_Education_Highlights.html
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Detroit Dog Show Field Trip!!!
2) Homeschool Art Class
3) Beginners' Basketball Class
4) Homeschool Tennis Team
5) Homeschool Football Team
6) Free Career Presentation
7)) Bethel College Collegians Present "Zeitgeist!"
8) Godspell Jr. Auditions
9) Get Your Tickets for Bethel's "Steel Magnolias"
10) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Detroit Dog Show Field Trip!!!
Saturday, March 3, 2012 the HUB is sponsoring a field trip to the Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show. This is one of only 5 "benched" dog shows in the US. A benched show means the dogs are required to be on their bench whenever they are not being judged in the ring. This means the public can see all the dogs and talk to the owners and breeders. We will be able to see over 160 breeds of dogs! There are also special events and presentations during the day. We will be meeting at 8:30 am at the Mendel Center and carpooling. We should arrive back at Mendel around 6 pm, but you're welcome to stay longer if all in your vehicle wish it. (There is a good Greek restaurant nearby if you stay for dinner in Detroit.)
The Detroit Kennel Club offers a great program for homeschoolers and Scouts. Each child will receive a quiz sheet, a map of "stars" of the show to go see, and a patch. This should be tons of fun, especially for animal-lovers!
Cost: $10 per person for the dog show, $30 per person for gas if you ride, $1.50 per person for the people mover--parking should be free.
You will want to bring a sack lunch or money for purchasing lunch--refreshments are available at the show.
If you are interested in going, contact Andrea at writermom@surfbest.net and include 1) number of people going 2) number of people you can take in your car if you plan to drive 3) If you want a second licensed adult driver to ride with you and share the driving 4) number of people who will need a ride if you don't want to drive 5) If the riders can be split up if needed 6) anything else you think I need to know
I will need the ticket money IN HAND by Monday February 20th--check, cash, or paypal. No refunds. For more info on the event: www.detroitkennelclub.com
2) Homeschool Art Class
Anyone out there interested in homeschoolers art class- the New Kroc Center in South Bend is offering them! WE NEED STUDENTS! to get the class going!! Call the Kroc Center & ask for Kelli in the Fine Arts Dept. 1-574-233-9471
3) Beginners' Basketball Class
Do you have students ages 9-11 who could use some fun and exercise? Beginners' Basketball Class will teach basic basketball skills within a Christian context. Classes meet Monday afternoons at Niles Adventist School from 3:30 to 4:15 pm. The cost for the class is $35. Contact Peggy Sergio (peggysue0612@aol.com) for more information or to register. Classes meet on March 5, 12, 26 and on April 9, 16 and 23.
4) Homeschool Tennis Team
I'm following up with the homeschool tennis team with everyone. I'm happy to report it is a GO!!! We could still use a few more players
We had a great meeting with plenty of feedback from the parents who were there. Here is what was decided:
Practices will be 1 time a week, **Again, this is going to be flexible, Since this is a start up, Noe is willing to listen to our requests, and suggestions.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11-12 (one hour)
Location: Winter location- Notre Dame Eck Center (indoor courts)
We will be starting Tues. Feb. 21, 2012
***Please note we are trying to get a min. of 10 children, boys and girls. So feel free to pass this along to any other homeschooler or group you know who may be interested.
I will be out of town but other parents will be there. Noe will be the coach and is very excited See you then, any questions feel free to contact Noe, at the Sweet Spot, or myself, (574)361-5244
Tammy Gray
tamgray@aol.com
7)) Bethel College Collegians Present "Zeitgeist!"
8) Godspell Jr. Auditions
9) Get Your Tickets for Bethel's "Steel Magnolias"
10) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Detroit Dog Show Field Trip!!!
Saturday, March 3, 2012 the HUB is sponsoring a field trip to the Detroit Kennel Club Dog Show. This is one of only 5 "benched" dog shows in the US. A benched show means the dogs are required to be on their bench whenever they are not being judged in the ring. This means the public can see all the dogs and talk to the owners and breeders. We will be able to see over 160 breeds of dogs! There are also special events and presentations during the day. We will be meeting at 8:30 am at the Mendel Center and carpooling. We should arrive back at Mendel around 6 pm, but you're welcome to stay longer if all in your vehicle wish it. (There is a good Greek restaurant nearby if you stay for dinner in Detroit.)
The Detroit Kennel Club offers a great program for homeschoolers and Scouts. Each child will receive a quiz sheet, a map of "stars" of the show to go see, and a patch. This should be tons of fun, especially for animal-lovers!
Cost: $10 per person for the dog show, $30 per person for gas if you ride, $1.50 per person for the people mover--parking should be free.
You will want to bring a sack lunch or money for purchasing lunch--refreshments are available at the show.
If you are interested in going, contact Andrea at writermom@surfbest.net and include 1) number of people going 2) number of people you can take in your car if you plan to drive 3) If you want a second licensed adult driver to ride with you and share the driving 4) number of people who will need a ride if you don't want to drive 5) If the riders can be split up if needed 6) anything else you think I need to know
I will need the ticket money IN HAND by Monday February 20th--check, cash, or paypal. No refunds. For more info on the event: www.detroitkennelclub.com
2) Homeschool Art Class
Anyone out there interested in homeschoolers art class- the New Kroc Center in South Bend is offering them! WE NEED STUDENTS! to get the class going!! Call the Kroc Center & ask for Kelli in the Fine Arts Dept. 1-574-233-9471
3) Beginners' Basketball Class
Do you have students ages 9-11 who could use some fun and exercise? Beginners' Basketball Class will teach basic basketball skills within a Christian context. Classes meet Monday afternoons at Niles Adventist School from 3:30 to 4:15 pm. The cost for the class is $35. Contact Peggy Sergio (peggysue0612@aol.com) for more information or to register. Classes meet on March 5, 12, 26 and on April 9, 16 and 23.
4) Homeschool Tennis Team
I'm following up with the homeschool tennis team with everyone. I'm happy to report it is a GO!!! We could still use a few more players
We had a great meeting with plenty of feedback from the parents who were there. Here is what was decided:
Practices will be 1 time a week, **Again, this is going to be flexible, Since this is a start up, Noe is willing to listen to our requests, and suggestions.
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11-12 (one hour)
Location: Winter location- Notre Dame Eck Center (indoor courts)
We will be starting Tues. Feb. 21, 2012
***Please note we are trying to get a min. of 10 children, boys and girls. So feel free to pass this along to any other homeschooler or group you know who may be interested.
I will be out of town but other parents will be there. Noe will be the coach and is very excited See you then, any questions feel free to contact Noe, at the Sweet Spot, or myself, (574)361-5244
Tammy Gray
tamgray@aol.com
5) Homeschool Football Team
Here is an opportunity for homeschoolers and private schoolers to play in a Christian football league. Christian Football League of MI is in the process of gathering interested players in Berrien and Cass Counties and in Northern Indiana to form a new team for this area for the fall 2012 season. Players from 7-12 grades (current 6th graders) are invited to contact Boyd Meyers at boydmeyers@gmail.com by Feb. 29. Cost is less than $300, which that includes everything except cleats. The CFL has accident/health/liability insurance. Visit their website at www.cfl-mi.com. We invite you to pass this information on to private schoolers and other homeschoolers. If you would like to contact me with additional questions my email is jpsteere@gmail.com, my name is Troy. I'm a homeschooler in Niles.
6) Free Career Presentation
Hi everyone,
We are coming to the Berrien Springs Community Library on Friday, March 2, 2012 to deliver our careers presentation at 12:30 p.m. for homeschoolers in the area. This presentation is targeted at high school students. We will discuss why engineering careers are important, who makes a good fit for engineering, some of the technical disciplines and how they fit into several industries, some of the varied jobs engineers do, similarities and differences with respect to Purdue-South Bend and Purdue-West Lafayette, and interesting activities coming up at the South Bend campus.
The library is located at 215 West Union Street in Berrien Springs. Ms. Pinkowski has reserved the room (thanks!) and we will pay the fee, so it is free to interested high-schoolers and their parents. Please pass the word to others who may be interested, and we will see you March 2 at 12:30!
Best regards,
Gene L. Harding, Associate Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology
Purdue University--South Bend
574-520-4190
glhardin@purdue.edu
www.tech.purdue.edu/southbend
7) Bethel College Collegians Present "Zeitgeist!"
The Bethel College Collegians will present this year's performance of "Zeitgeist!" on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center – Auditorium.
"Zeitgeist!" is an evening of musical comedy blending musical theatre, pop, Bollywood, classical music, tap dance, as well as heartfelt slapstick humor and sarcasm. The theme of this year's show plays off of the assumption that the director and choreographer have been locked in a closet while the students construct their own show.
The Collegians are a seasoned group of 14 veteran singer/actor/dancers accompanied by four musicians — all who have been well-received throughout the community for their commitment to excellence and their ministry through laughter. The Collegians are directed by Jill Hostetler and choreographed by Karen Pajor.
General seating tickets are available through the Bethel College ticket office at $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Call 574.807.7080. Don't miss this entertaining night of comedy and surprise!
8) Godspell Jr. Auditions
Youth, 12–18 years old, are invited to audition for the musical theater production of Godspell Jr. Godspell Junior is filled with many recognizable songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day." Youth will learn and perform songs from the original Broadway musical and act out many of the parables of Jesus. Based on the Gospel of St. Matthew, Godspell Junior is a celebration of the life and teachings of Christ, and will be performed in a church sanctuary.
This show cast has no true leads. It is an ensemble cast of 14 with most roles being of equal weight. The show will be double cast, rather than the traditional use of understudies.
A chorus will also be cast. The chorus will often be actively involved in the flow of the story line and will be a very important component of this show since over half of the show is the music itself.
We offer two free audition workshops and two open audition times. At the workshops, youth will learn songs & dance steps from Godspell Jr. that will prepare them for their in-workshop auditions. For those more experienced, or unable to attend a workshop, open auditions will be available employing the more traditional 16-bar audition song and 1-2 minute monologue of the actor's choice.
Free Audition Workshops:
Saturday, March 3, 1-4 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St., Niles, MI.
Sunday, March 4, 1-4 p.m., Berrien Springs United Methodist Church, 310 W. Mars St., Berrien Springs, MI
Open Auditions:
Saturday, March 3, 4–6 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St., Niles, MI
Sunday, March 4, 4-6 p.m., Berrien Springs United Methodist Church, 310 W. Mars St, Berrien Springs, MI
Call backs will be posted by 8 p.m., Sunday (two hours after open auditions end). Names on the call back list must attend a 2 hr. script reading, held at Berrien Springs United Methodist Church, on Monday, March 5, to finalize role assignments. Read-throughs will be scheduled for one of the following time slots: 2-4 p.m., 4:30-6:30 p.m., or 7-9 p.m.
If cast, the cost to participate is minimal as the director is donating her time and the two above United Methodist churches are donating space and resources. The participation fee for each cast member is $50, unless they have siblings also cast in the show: $40/1st sibling, $30/2nd sibling, $20/3rd sibling, $10/4th sibling, all from the same immediate family. In this way, no family would pay more than $100 for this experience. Also, each family is asked to volunteer on some aspect of the production, or to pay a courtesy "non-volunteer" fee. A limited number of scholarships will be available, so please do not let cost deter your child from auditioning.
Our director is Patricia Smith, a retired school choir teacher with over 30 years experience with school plays and community theater productions. She currently is music director at Berrien Springs United Methodist Church.
Godspell Jr. rehearsals and the shows will take place at Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St., Niles. Show Dates: May 18, 7 p.m. & May 19, 7 p.m. (with the possibility of adding a show on May 20, 3:00 p.m.). The rehearsals will take place on Friday afternoons, Saturday late mornings & afternoons, and Sunday afternoons.
To sign up for the audition workshops or open auditions, please contact Patricia Smith at plsmith@andrews.edu. If you have questions, you may contact her at (269) 471-7588 (home), or
(269) 370-0663 (cell).
9) Get Your Tickets for Bethel's "Steel Magnolias"
The Bethel College theatre department will present "Steel Magnolias," by Robert Harling. Show times are scheduled for Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center – Auditorium.
Concerned with a group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor, this play is alternately hilarious and touching. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the women, but also draws on their underlying strength and love, which gives the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students and seniors. Call the ticket office at 574.807.7080, Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m., or purchase online at BethelCollege.edu/Tickets. The March 23 performance will be interpreted for the d/Deaf community.
10) Volunteer Opportunities
A) The Berrien County Association of Churches is updating their booklet listing the churches in Berrien County along with their contact information. Ads are included within the booklet which runs around 50 pages. The project has been started and a volunteer is needed to complete the project. The print of the book plans to be enlarged from 5 x 7 to an 8" x 14" format for easier reading. There is also a plan to add it to their website. If you are a volunteer with graphic design experience and knowledge of Publisher and are interested in learning more about this project, contact the Volunteer Center .
B) The Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen is in need of a unique volunteer. A volunteer who can go to the Martin's store in St. Joe on Tuesday mornings between 7 am and 10 am and pick up their out dated bread and bring it to the Soup Kitchen in Benton Harbor. If you would like to learn more about this important connection contact the Volunteer Center .
C) The Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph is recruiting volunteer receptionists. Shifts are from 10 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm. Your role as a receptionist is to greet visitors, share information, answer the phones and other office duties, per the volunteer's skills. Contact the Volunteer Center for more information.
D) Making Second Chances Work . . .
The Second Chance Mentoring Program at The Opportunity Center is recruiting adults that have a desire to make a difference mentoring at-risk youth in Berrien County that are between the ages of 14-17. Mentors will commit to at least one year of participation. One hour per week or every two weeks is all it takes to help youth create a bright new future for themselves. You can assist a teen in cultivating life skills, reinforce the promotion of character building and help facilitate the discovery of positive behavior choices. Become a friend, a confidant, and a supporter today by becoming a Mentor . They offer mileage reimbursement and planned activities. Contact the Volunteer Center for more information.
E) Do you like to play chess? The teens at the Boys & Girls Club hold chess club on Thursdays. Want to join? Contact the Volunteer Center .
F) Child & Family Services in Benton Harbor has a program called: Day Services for Seniors. They are looking for volunteers to assist during the week (preferably Mondays and Fridays) from 1pm-4pm, or 2pm-4pm to assist the Activity Coordinator with getting activities ready, clean up, and to interact with the seniors. Are you outgoing and like to play games such as cards, bingo, puzzles, coloring, do arts and crafts, or just like to have fun! Or volunteers can help in the kitchen from 11am-12pm, or 11:30-12:30pm (except Wednesdays) to assist with getting lunch prepped and clean up. Contact the Volunteer Center for more info.
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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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.
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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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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.
We are coming to the Berrien Springs Community Library on Friday, March 2, 2012 to deliver our careers presentation at 12:30 p.m. for homeschoolers in the area. This presentation is targeted at high school students. We will discuss why engineering careers are important, who makes a good fit for engineering, some of the technical disciplines and how they fit into several industries, some of the varied jobs engineers do, similarities and differences with respect to Purdue-South Bend and Purdue-West Lafayette, and interesting activities coming up at the South Bend campus.
The library is located at 215 West Union Street in Berrien Springs. Ms. Pinkowski has reserved the room (thanks!) and we will pay the fee, so it is free to interested high-schoolers and their parents. Please pass the word to others who may be interested, and we will see you March 2 at 12:30!
Best regards,
Gene L. Harding, Associate Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology
Purdue University--South Bend
574-520-4190
glhardin@purdue.edu
www.tech.purdue.edu/southbend
7) Bethel College Collegians Present "Zeitgeist!"
The Bethel College Collegians will present this year's performance of "Zeitgeist!" on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center – Auditorium.
"Zeitgeist!" is an evening of musical comedy blending musical theatre, pop, Bollywood, classical music, tap dance, as well as heartfelt slapstick humor and sarcasm. The theme of this year's show plays off of the assumption that the director and choreographer have been locked in a closet while the students construct their own show.
The Collegians are a seasoned group of 14 veteran singer/actor/dancers accompanied by four musicians — all who have been well-received throughout the community for their commitment to excellence and their ministry through laughter. The Collegians are directed by Jill Hostetler and choreographed by Karen Pajor.
General seating tickets are available through the Bethel College ticket office at $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Call 574.807.7080. Don't miss this entertaining night of comedy and surprise!
8) Godspell Jr. Auditions
Youth, 12–18 years old, are invited to audition for the musical theater production of Godspell Jr. Godspell Junior is filled with many recognizable songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day." Youth will learn and perform songs from the original Broadway musical and act out many of the parables of Jesus. Based on the Gospel of St. Matthew, Godspell Junior is a celebration of the life and teachings of Christ, and will be performed in a church sanctuary.
This show cast has no true leads. It is an ensemble cast of 14 with most roles being of equal weight. The show will be double cast, rather than the traditional use of understudies.
A chorus will also be cast. The chorus will often be actively involved in the flow of the story line and will be a very important component of this show since over half of the show is the music itself.
We offer two free audition workshops and two open audition times. At the workshops, youth will learn songs & dance steps from Godspell Jr. that will prepare them for their in-workshop auditions. For those more experienced, or unable to attend a workshop, open auditions will be available employing the more traditional 16-bar audition song and 1-2 minute monologue of the actor's choice.
Free Audition Workshops:
Saturday, March 3, 1-4 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St., Niles, MI.
Sunday, March 4, 1-4 p.m., Berrien Springs United Methodist Church, 310 W. Mars St., Berrien Springs, MI
Open Auditions:
Saturday, March 3, 4–6 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St., Niles, MI
Sunday, March 4, 4-6 p.m., Berrien Springs United Methodist Church, 310 W. Mars St, Berrien Springs, MI
Call backs will be posted by 8 p.m., Sunday (two hours after open auditions end). Names on the call back list must attend a 2 hr. script reading, held at Berrien Springs United Methodist Church, on Monday, March 5, to finalize role assignments. Read-throughs will be scheduled for one of the following time slots: 2-4 p.m., 4:30-6:30 p.m., or 7-9 p.m.
If cast, the cost to participate is minimal as the director is donating her time and the two above United Methodist churches are donating space and resources. The participation fee for each cast member is $50, unless they have siblings also cast in the show: $40/1st sibling, $30/2nd sibling, $20/3rd sibling, $10/4th sibling, all from the same immediate family. In this way, no family would pay more than $100 for this experience. Also, each family is asked to volunteer on some aspect of the production, or to pay a courtesy "non-volunteer" fee. A limited number of scholarships will be available, so please do not let cost deter your child from auditioning.
Our director is Patricia Smith, a retired school choir teacher with over 30 years experience with school plays and community theater productions. She currently is music director at Berrien Springs United Methodist Church.
Godspell Jr. rehearsals and the shows will take place at Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St., Niles. Show Dates: May 18, 7 p.m. & May 19, 7 p.m. (with the possibility of adding a show on May 20, 3:00 p.m.). The rehearsals will take place on Friday afternoons, Saturday late mornings & afternoons, and Sunday afternoons.
To sign up for the audition workshops or open auditions, please contact Patricia Smith at plsmith@andrews.edu. If you have questions, you may contact her at (269) 471-7588 (home), or
(269) 370-0663 (cell).
9) Get Your Tickets for Bethel's "Steel Magnolias"
The Bethel College theatre department will present "Steel Magnolias," by Robert Harling. Show times are scheduled for Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center – Auditorium.
Concerned with a group of gossipy southern ladies in a small-town beauty parlor, this play is alternately hilarious and touching. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the women, but also draws on their underlying strength and love, which gives the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for students and seniors. Call the ticket office at 574.807.7080, Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m., or purchase online at BethelCollege.edu/Tickets. The March 23 performance will be interpreted for the d/Deaf community.
10) Volunteer Opportunities
A) The Berrien County Association of Churches is updating their booklet listing the churches in Berrien County along with their contact information. Ads are included within the booklet which runs around 50 pages. The project has been started and a volunteer is needed to complete the project. The print of the book plans to be enlarged from 5 x 7 to an 8" x 14" format for easier reading. There is also a plan to add it to their website. If you are a volunteer with graphic design experience and knowledge of Publisher and are interested in learning more about this project, contact the Volunteer Center .
B) The Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen is in need of a unique volunteer. A volunteer who can go to the Martin's store in St. Joe on Tuesday mornings between 7 am and 10 am and pick up their out dated bread and bring it to the Soup Kitchen in Benton Harbor. If you would like to learn more about this important connection contact the Volunteer Center .
C) The Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph is recruiting volunteer receptionists. Shifts are from 10 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm. Your role as a receptionist is to greet visitors, share information, answer the phones and other office duties, per the volunteer's skills. Contact the Volunteer Center for more information.
D) Making Second Chances Work . . .
The Second Chance Mentoring Program at The Opportunity Center is recruiting adults that have a desire to make a difference mentoring at-risk youth in Berrien County that are between the ages of 14-17. Mentors will commit to at least one year of participation. One hour per week or every two weeks is all it takes to help youth create a bright new future for themselves. You can assist a teen in cultivating life skills, reinforce the promotion of character building and help facilitate the discovery of positive behavior choices. Become a friend, a confidant, and a supporter today by becoming a Mentor . They offer mileage reimbursement and planned activities. Contact the Volunteer Center for more information.
E) Do you like to play chess? The teens at the Boys & Girls Club hold chess club on Thursdays. Want to join? Contact the Volunteer Center .
F) Child & Family Services in Benton Harbor has a program called: Day Services for Seniors. They are looking for volunteers to assist during the week (preferably Mondays and Fridays) from 1pm-4pm, or 2pm-4pm to assist the Activity Coordinator with getting activities ready, clean up, and to interact with the seniors. Are you outgoing and like to play games such as cards, bingo, puzzles, coloring, do arts and crafts, or just like to have fun! Or volunteers can help in the kitchen from 11am-12pm, or 11:30-12:30pm (except Wednesdays) to assist with getting lunch prepped and clean up. Contact the Volunteer Center for more info.
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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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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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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