Homeschool HUB News Update--April 13
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 (You can also sign up on the home page of our website hshub.org--just type your email in the box!)
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
April 17--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
April 20--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
April 20--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
April 20--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
May 7--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
May 10--Homeschool Showcase 6-8 pm LMC Bertand in Niles
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Acronym Contest
G1) Acronym Contest
Here is an interesting contest....students can have fun practicing their English skills to write acronyms. The prizes are a bit off the wall, too. At least they can be motivated to learn where Gozo is located! The link to enter is in the article below. Have fun!
Funny Acronyms - to make you Smile
Acronyms are usually formed by using the initial of each word in a group, such as from :North AtlanticTreaty Orgnaization we derive the acronym NATO. I find it relaxing to spend some time creating funny acronyms just for fun, obviously.
However, the list below is populated by 'reverse acronyms', I call them. They are fun to think about and build, because we start with the acronym by supposing that each word IS the acronym and we try to bring out a meaning of some sort, Thesaurus style - sometimes funny and often far-fetched. Actually the 'reverse acronym' is not a meaning but rather an 'association', a group of words that may make you think of the word. A 'CAT' is a "Crawl Attack Tactician". The 'association' is important because it would not be interesting at all just to say that CAT stands for "Category And Type", for example.
Can you build an Acronym? Can you out-do me, perhaps? I'm sure that you can. Build 5 'sensible' acronyms of your own and enter a Competition to win a Great Prize. I will also be pleased to include them in my webpage about acronyms too if I like them.
http://www.gozo-malta-reality-tour.com/Gozo-competition.html
I am also adding new ones here from time to time putting the newest at the Top.
NAKED........ No Attire Keep Eyes Diverted
YAHOO ........Yields Answers Hot On Order
ASS ............. Animal Strictly Speaking
BOY .............Budding-Out Youth
STAIRS ....... Steps To Access Inevitably Raised Structures
MAN ..............Muscle-Activated Nonentity (Gentlemen, pl excuse here)
WOMAN ........Watcher Over Man's Absurd Notions
Girl ............... .Greatly Interesting Revitalizing Life-form (Like Scarlett above)
RUG ...............Rough Underfoot Groundsheet
DOG............... Dutifully On Guard
CAT ................Crawl Attack Tactician
TOTAL ............Tot Overall Through A List
SIGN .............. .Sure Indicator Generally Noticed
GULP ...............Guttural Utterance Loosely Proclaimed
GUITAR ............Greatly Used Instrument That Adds Rhythm
VIRGIN ............. Very Intensely Regulated Girl Is Normal
BRA ................. Bosom Regulating Accessory
BOOK .............. Brainy Object Of Knowledge
ART ............... Appealing Resultant Talent
CRIME .............Chaos Resulting In Murder, Excetera
BEE ............... Buzzing Energetic Extractor
BEAVER ..........Bustling Eager Amphibian Voraciously Enjoying Rivers
MALTA ........... Most Attractive Locality To Access
GOZO............. God's Own Zone Obviously
PIANO ............. Pleasing Inclusion At Nightspots Occasionally
NURSE............. Noted Under Registered Services Employees
NOSE .............. Noble Outwardly Significant Extention
ATTARD ...........Artistic,Talented,Thrustworthy And Really Dynamic (That's me folks)
POLICE ........... Public Officers Lawfully Influencing Crime Expansion
SCULPTURE... Stone, Clay Used Labouriously Primarily To Unfold Realistic Expression
OASIS............. Only Available Source In Sahara
HOTEL............ Hosting Of Temporary Expatriate Lodgers
HALO...............Heavenly Awesome Light Over_head (of a Saint in a Painting)
(This Page Created by Newhorizons and protected by (C) Copyright)
Acronyms Contributed by Readers:
BIBLE ............... Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (by araah 26/3/2010)
SING .............. Silence Is Now Gone (by Jesse Chang 9/9/10)
CRASH............ Car Raced And Slammed Here (by Heuchera 14/9/10)
ONE..................Only Non-divisible Everything (by psychlist)
HAPPY............. Hearing And Perceiving Perfection Yourself (by psychlist)
BING................. But It's Not Google ( by Thirumalesh)
CHEVY..............Can Hear Every Valve Yell ( by Thirumalesh)
DIARY...............Darling I'll Always Remember You ( by Thirumalesh)
LOVE................ Lots Of Vibrant Energy ( by Thirumalesh)
ARMY.................Ain't a Real Marine Yet ( by Thirumalesh)
WWW..................World Wide Wait ( by Thirumalesh)
DOS...................Defunct Operating System ( by Thirumalesh)
MATH................Mind Aching Terrible Homework (by Ambrey
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Homeschool Showcase!
2) The HUB needs help in the Benton Harbor area
3) Bethel Hosts Educational Program on IBD
4) Fort St. Joseph Museum Special Program
5) Local Summer Christian Concerts
6) Round Barn Theater performance
7)Business Expo at LMC Bertrand
8) New Creations Offers 2012 Summer Art Camps in the Michiana Area
9) High school student opportunity
10) Cub Scout pack in Elkhart area welcoming new scouts
11) Niles Robotics Fundraiser
1) Homeschool Showcase!
Has your homeschool student done something great this year? Learned something interesting he or she would like to share? Projects, science experiments, artwork, musical performances, skits, speeches, whatever it is, we want to give you a chance to share. The HUB's annual Homeschool Showcase will be held Thursday May 10th from 6-8 pm at Lake Michigan College's Bertrand campus in Niles. You do not need to be a member of the Homeschool HUB to participate. All homeschoolers are welcome. Contact Diane Day for info or to arrange for a display/performance/speech/skit, etc. 269-370-4589 or joharding_20@yahoo.com.
2) The HUB needs help in the Benton Harbor area
!!!Attention Benton Harbor Residents!!!
The Homeschool Hub is looking for a volunteer to place and monitor a textbook bin at the LMC Benton Harbor Campus from mid-April to end of semester. This person would be asked to place the bin with a sign advertising the "Donation of textbooks" near the bookstore and check the box for donations 1 time per week until the end the semester. At such time, gather the donated books and arrange pickup by a Homeschool Hub board member.
3) Bethel Hosts Educational Program on IBD
Bethel College will host "Treatment Options in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Options to Consider," an educational program intended for patients, families and caregivers living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. The event, sponsored by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, will be held on Wednesday, April 25 in the Middleton Hall of Science – Octorium. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the program immediately following from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The program will consist of a live and interactive presentation by Pankaj Patel, M.D., a gastroenterologist with Michiana Gastroenterology, as well as a question-and-answer session. Topics of discussion will include, but will not be limited to: similarities and differences between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; risk and benefits of medication, surgery and integrative treatments in IBD; impact of treatment adherence on disease management and quality of life; and talking with your health care team about your treatment plan.
This educational program is provided by a grant from Janssen, with no cost to attendees. Register online at http://online.ccfa.org/sbtreatmentor, call the foundation office at 317.259.8071 or email Jo Bender at jbender@ccfa.org for more information.
4) Fort St. Joseph Museum Special Program
Hello,
Ernie LaPointe, Sitting Bull's great-grandson, will be visiting the museum for three hours only, 1pm to 4pm, on Friday, April 27th, 2012. Please see the attached flyer for further information. If you have never met Ernie, I encourage you to attend this event. He is a very special man.
I hope to see you on the 27th!
Carol Bainbridge, Director
Fort St. Joseph Museum
508 E. Main St.
Niles, MI 49120
269-683-4702, ext. 212
cbainbridge@nilesmi.org
5) Local Summer Christian Concerts
WFRN will present FriendFest in late June. It's an outdoor Christian concert that will include bands:
Casting Crowns
Mandisa
David Crowder
Tenth Avenue North
Sanctus Real
Sidewalk Prophets
It will take place at Amish Acres.
Save the date and reminders of the event will start in late May. You may get details and order tickets by calling (800)965-9324 or at the website http://www.wfrnfriendfest.com/
Pulse FM will hold its World Pulse Festival August 11 in South Bend, IN. Tickets are free. More info can be found here: http://www.worldpulsefestival.com/
6) Round Barn Theater performance
The Round Barn is opening it's 2012 theatrical season by presenting, "Church Basement Ladies". Performance times vary so visit their website at Amishacres.com
7) Business Expo at LMC Bertrand
Lake Michigan College at Bertrand Crossing, Niles is hosting their "Exposing Greatness" Expo on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 4pm - 7pm.
Exposing Greatness provides face to face promotion of your business to hundreds of other local businesses and community members. Great opportunity to network and generate sales and interest in your business.
-Exposing Greatness is the most fun regional business event of the year
-Complimentary food from Southwest Michigan's finest culinary gems
-Free informative preshow professional development seminars
Contact Shelley Klug 269-683-1833 or visit ExposingGreatness.com
8) New Creations Offers 2012 Summer Art Camps in the Michiana Area
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching art camps at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka and Community Evangelical Free Church in Niles. The camps will run for 90 minutes each day and consist of a variety of projects, using materials such as paint, clay, scratch art, and metal tooling. The theme for the younger art camps will be ART IN MANY FORMS.
CLASSES WILL BE HELD THE at Community Evangelical Free Church on Tuesday, JUNE 19 through Friday, June 22. Ages 6-10 will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 will meet from 12:30 -2 p.m. Older students and adults will meet for a painting class from 2:30-4 p.m.
CLASSES WILL BE HELD THE at Hobby Lobby from Tuesday,June 26 through Friday, June 29. Ages 6-10 will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 will meet from 12:30 -2 p.m. Older students and adults will meet for a painting class from 2:30-4 p.m.
The cost is $50 for the six hours of instruction and includes all materials except a sketchbook and pencil and a white shirt to tie dye. Please call Gloria at 574-271-8069 before June 12 to enroll for the Niles classes, and by June 18 for the Hobby Lobby classes or email her at seitzhome@sbcglobal.net. The website will be available after April 20 www.newcreationsart.com. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early.
9) High school student opportunity
Niles Extended School Community
(A Homeschool Partnership with Niles Community Schools)
Accepting registration for High School students, grades 11 & 12, wanting to participate in the 2012/2013 CTE Programs through Niles Community Schools.
These programs are half day programs in the following areas of concentration:
Agriscience and Natural Resources
Arts & Communication
Business, Management, and Marketing Technology
Dance Exploration
Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Technology
Graphic Arts/Visual Imaging
Health Science
Human Services
Media Communications
Music Theory
More information is provided at the following website: http://www.berriencte.org/ under either pathways or programs.
Spots in these programs fill up fast, so the sooner you contact me the better chance you have of securing a place in the program of your choice.
Please contact me at gail.bliss@nilesschools.org or you my reach me by phone at 269-683-0439 or 574-340-1025
10) Cub Scout pack in Elkhart area welcoming new scouts
Cub Scout Pack 723 invites you to a Join Scouting Night on May 3rd from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
at Willowdale Park Pavilion
1320 Olive St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
(just off Bristol Street west of Main).
Boys currently in Kindergarten to 4th grade, and a parent, are invited to come check out our Cub Scout Pack and see what Cub Scouts are all about. We are a fairly new pack representing boys from homeschools, private schools and public schools in the area. Come see what scouting is all about!
Questions? Contact Matt Morgan, Committee Chair, at 574/320-4349 or morgandm153@yahoo.com or Steve Quick, Cubmaster, at 574/674-1531 or steve.quick@sbcglobal.net.
Events still to come this year include:
3 opportunities to camp out with your family including Scout o Rama in May
Boy Scout Family Night at the South Bend Silver Hawks
Cub Scout Day camp in June at Ox Bow Park
Webelo resident camp in July
Cub Scout resident camp in August
Family Raingutter Regatta & picnic in August
Fundraising car washes during the warm summer months
Den Meetings & Pack Meetings to complete merit badges & have fun!
11) Niles Robotics Fundraiser
The robotics program is having a fundraiser! On May 1, for each coupon that is brought in to the Wings Etc (Niles location only), the robotics program will recieve 10% of that sale. All we have to do is get the coupons out! Put them on facebook, email, hand them out in person, ask friends to hand them out... the more the better! Contact Meg Edwards if you are interested. emeggke@sbcglobal.net.
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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! (Advertisements stay in for two weeks unless we work out something else in advance)
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 (You can also sign up on the home page of our website hshub.org--just type your email in the box!)
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
April 17--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
April 20--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
April 20--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
April 20--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
May 7--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
May 10--Homeschool Showcase 6-8 pm LMC Bertand in Niles
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Acronym Contest
G1) Acronym Contest
Here is an interesting contest....students can have fun practicing their English skills to write acronyms. The prizes are a bit off the wall, too. At least they can be motivated to learn where Gozo is located! The link to enter is in the article below. Have fun!
Funny Acronyms - to make you Smile
Acronyms are usually formed by using the initial of each word in a group, such as from :North AtlanticTreaty Orgnaization we derive the acronym NATO. I find it relaxing to spend some time creating funny acronyms just for fun, obviously.
However, the list below is populated by 'reverse acronyms', I call them. They are fun to think about and build, because we start with the acronym by supposing that each word IS the acronym and we try to bring out a meaning of some sort, Thesaurus style - sometimes funny and often far-fetched. Actually the 'reverse acronym' is not a meaning but rather an 'association', a group of words that may make you think of the word. A 'CAT' is a "Crawl Attack Tactician". The 'association' is important because it would not be interesting at all just to say that CAT stands for "Category And Type", for example.
Can you build an Acronym? Can you out-do me, perhaps? I'm sure that you can. Build 5 'sensible' acronyms of your own and enter a Competition to win a Great Prize. I will also be pleased to include them in my webpage about acronyms too if I like them.
http://www.gozo-malta-reality-tour.com/Gozo-competition.html
I am also adding new ones here from time to time putting the newest at the Top.
NAKED........ No Attire Keep Eyes Diverted
YAHOO ........Yields Answers Hot On Order
ASS ............. Animal Strictly Speaking
BOY .............Budding-Out Youth
STAIRS ....... Steps To Access Inevitably Raised Structures
MAN ..............Muscle-Activated Nonentity (Gentlemen, pl excuse here)
WOMAN ........Watcher Over Man's Absurd Notions
Girl ............... .Greatly Interesting Revitalizing Life-form (Like Scarlett above)
RUG ...............Rough Underfoot Groundsheet
DOG............... Dutifully On Guard
CAT ................Crawl Attack Tactician
TOTAL ............Tot Overall Through A List
SIGN .............. .Sure Indicator Generally Noticed
GULP ...............Guttural Utterance Loosely Proclaimed
GUITAR ............Greatly Used Instrument That Adds Rhythm
VIRGIN ............. Very Intensely Regulated Girl Is Normal
BRA ................. Bosom Regulating Accessory
BOOK .............. Brainy Object Of Knowledge
ART ............... Appealing Resultant Talent
CRIME .............Chaos Resulting In Murder, Excetera
BEE ............... Buzzing Energetic Extractor
BEAVER ..........Bustling Eager Amphibian Voraciously Enjoying Rivers
MALTA ........... Most Attractive Locality To Access
GOZO............. God's Own Zone Obviously
PIANO ............. Pleasing Inclusion At Nightspots Occasionally
NURSE............. Noted Under Registered Services Employees
NOSE .............. Noble Outwardly Significant Extention
ATTARD ...........Artistic,Talented,Thrustworthy And Really Dynamic (That's me folks)
POLICE ........... Public Officers Lawfully Influencing Crime Expansion
SCULPTURE... Stone, Clay Used Labouriously Primarily To Unfold Realistic Expression
OASIS............. Only Available Source In Sahara
HOTEL............ Hosting Of Temporary Expatriate Lodgers
HALO...............Heavenly Awesome Light Over_head (of a Saint in a Painting)
(This Page Created by Newhorizons and protected by (C) Copyright)
Acronyms Contributed by Readers:
BIBLE ............... Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (by araah 26/3/2010)
SING .............. Silence Is Now Gone (by Jesse Chang 9/9/10)
CRASH............ Car Raced And Slammed Here (by Heuchera 14/9/10)
ONE..................Only Non-divisible Everything (by psychlist)
HAPPY............. Hearing And Perceiving Perfection Yourself (by psychlist)
BING................. But It's Not Google ( by Thirumalesh)
CHEVY..............Can Hear Every Valve Yell ( by Thirumalesh)
DIARY...............Darling I'll Always Remember You ( by Thirumalesh)
LOVE................ Lots Of Vibrant Energy ( by Thirumalesh)
ARMY.................Ain't a Real Marine Yet ( by Thirumalesh)
WWW..................World Wide Wait ( by Thirumalesh)
DOS...................Defunct Operating System ( by Thirumalesh)
MATH................Mind Aching Terrible Homework (by Ambrey
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Homeschool Showcase!
2) The HUB needs help in the Benton Harbor area
3) Bethel Hosts Educational Program on IBD
4) Fort St. Joseph Museum Special Program
5) Local Summer Christian Concerts
6) Round Barn Theater performance
7)Business Expo at LMC Bertrand
8) New Creations Offers 2012 Summer Art Camps in the Michiana Area
9) High school student opportunity
10) Cub Scout pack in Elkhart area welcoming new scouts
11) Niles Robotics Fundraiser
1) Homeschool Showcase!
Has your homeschool student done something great this year? Learned something interesting he or she would like to share? Projects, science experiments, artwork, musical performances, skits, speeches, whatever it is, we want to give you a chance to share. The HUB's annual Homeschool Showcase will be held Thursday May 10th from 6-8 pm at Lake Michigan College's Bertrand campus in Niles. You do not need to be a member of the Homeschool HUB to participate. All homeschoolers are welcome. Contact Diane Day for info or to arrange for a display/performance/speech/skit, etc. 269-370-4589 or joharding_20@yahoo.com.
2) The HUB needs help in the Benton Harbor area
!!!Attention Benton Harbor Residents!!!
The Homeschool Hub is looking for a volunteer to place and monitor a textbook bin at the LMC Benton Harbor Campus from mid-April to end of semester. This person would be asked to place the bin with a sign advertising the "Donation of textbooks" near the bookstore and check the box for donations 1 time per week until the end the semester. At such time, gather the donated books and arrange pickup by a Homeschool Hub board member.
3) Bethel Hosts Educational Program on IBD
Bethel College will host "Treatment Options in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Options to Consider," an educational program intended for patients, families and caregivers living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. The event, sponsored by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, will be held on Wednesday, April 25 in the Middleton Hall of Science – Octorium. Registration begins at 6 p.m., with the program immediately following from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The program will consist of a live and interactive presentation by Pankaj Patel, M.D., a gastroenterologist with Michiana Gastroenterology, as well as a question-and-answer session. Topics of discussion will include, but will not be limited to: similarities and differences between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; risk and benefits of medication, surgery and integrative treatments in IBD; impact of treatment adherence on disease management and quality of life; and talking with your health care team about your treatment plan.
This educational program is provided by a grant from Janssen, with no cost to attendees. Register online at http://online.ccfa.org/sbtreatmentor, call the foundation office at 317.259.8071 or email Jo Bender at jbender@ccfa.org for more information.
4) Fort St. Joseph Museum Special Program
Hello,
Ernie LaPointe, Sitting Bull's great-grandson, will be visiting the museum for three hours only, 1pm to 4pm, on Friday, April 27th, 2012. Please see the attached flyer for further information. If you have never met Ernie, I encourage you to attend this event. He is a very special man.
I hope to see you on the 27th!
Carol Bainbridge, Director
Fort St. Joseph Museum
508 E. Main St.
Niles, MI 49120
269-683-4702, ext. 212
cbainbridge@nilesmi.org
5) Local Summer Christian Concerts
WFRN will present FriendFest in late June. It's an outdoor Christian concert that will include bands:
Casting Crowns
Mandisa
David Crowder
Tenth Avenue North
Sanctus Real
Sidewalk Prophets
It will take place at Amish Acres.
Save the date and reminders of the event will start in late May. You may get details and order tickets by calling (800)965-9324 or at the website http://www.wfrnfriendfest.com/
Pulse FM will hold its World Pulse Festival August 11 in South Bend, IN. Tickets are free. More info can be found here: http://www.worldpulsefestival.com/
6) Round Barn Theater performance
The Round Barn is opening it's 2012 theatrical season by presenting, "Church Basement Ladies". Performance times vary so visit their website at Amishacres.com
7) Business Expo at LMC Bertrand
Lake Michigan College at Bertrand Crossing, Niles is hosting their "Exposing Greatness" Expo on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 from 4pm - 7pm.
Exposing Greatness provides face to face promotion of your business to hundreds of other local businesses and community members. Great opportunity to network and generate sales and interest in your business.
-Exposing Greatness is the most fun regional business event of the year
-Complimentary food from Southwest Michigan's finest culinary gems
-Free informative preshow professional development seminars
Contact Shelley Klug 269-683-1833 or visit ExposingGreatness.com
8) New Creations Offers 2012 Summer Art Camps in the Michiana Area
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching art camps at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka and Community Evangelical Free Church in Niles. The camps will run for 90 minutes each day and consist of a variety of projects, using materials such as paint, clay, scratch art, and metal tooling. The theme for the younger art camps will be ART IN MANY FORMS.
CLASSES WILL BE HELD THE at Community Evangelical Free Church on Tuesday, JUNE 19 through Friday, June 22. Ages 6-10 will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 will meet from 12:30 -2 p.m. Older students and adults will meet for a painting class from 2:30-4 p.m.
CLASSES WILL BE HELD THE at Hobby Lobby from Tuesday,June 26 through Friday, June 29. Ages 6-10 will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 will meet from 12:30 -2 p.m. Older students and adults will meet for a painting class from 2:30-4 p.m.
The cost is $50 for the six hours of instruction and includes all materials except a sketchbook and pencil and a white shirt to tie dye. Please call Gloria at 574-271-8069 before June 12 to enroll for the Niles classes, and by June 18 for the Hobby Lobby classes or email her at seitzhome@sbcglobal.net. The website will be available after April 20 www.newcreationsart.com. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early.
9) High school student opportunity
Niles Extended School Community
(A Homeschool Partnership with Niles Community Schools)
Accepting registration for High School students, grades 11 & 12, wanting to participate in the 2012/2013 CTE Programs through Niles Community Schools.
These programs are half day programs in the following areas of concentration:
Agriscience and Natural Resources
Arts & Communication
Business, Management, and Marketing Technology
Dance Exploration
Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Technology
Graphic Arts/Visual Imaging
Health Science
Human Services
Media Communications
Music Theory
More information is provided at the following website: http://www.berriencte.org/ under either pathways or programs.
Spots in these programs fill up fast, so the sooner you contact me the better chance you have of securing a place in the program of your choice.
Please contact me at gail.bliss@nilesschools.org or you my reach me by phone at 269-683-0439 or 574-340-1025
10) Cub Scout pack in Elkhart area welcoming new scouts
Cub Scout Pack 723 invites you to a Join Scouting Night on May 3rd from 6:30 – 7:30 pm
at Willowdale Park Pavilion
1320 Olive St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
(just off Bristol Street west of Main).
Boys currently in Kindergarten to 4th grade, and a parent, are invited to come check out our Cub Scout Pack and see what Cub Scouts are all about. We are a fairly new pack representing boys from homeschools, private schools and public schools in the area. Come see what scouting is all about!
Questions? Contact Matt Morgan, Committee Chair, at 574/320-4349 or morgandm153@yahoo.com or Steve Quick, Cubmaster, at 574/674-1531 or steve.quick@sbcglobal.net.
Events still to come this year include:
3 opportunities to camp out with your family including Scout o Rama in May
Boy Scout Family Night at the South Bend Silver Hawks
Cub Scout Day camp in June at Ox Bow Park
Webelo resident camp in July
Cub Scout resident camp in August
Family Raingutter Regatta & picnic in August
Fundraising car washes during the warm summer months
Den Meetings & Pack Meetings to complete merit badges & have fun!
11) Niles Robotics Fundraiser
The robotics program is having a fundraiser! On May 1, for each coupon that is brought in to the Wings Etc (Niles location only), the robotics program will recieve 10% of that sale. All we have to do is get the coupons out! Put them on facebook, email, hand them out in person, ask friends to hand them out... the more the better! Contact Meg Edwards if you are interested. emeggke@sbcglobal.net.
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LINKS TO SHARE:
If you have a favorite link or website, 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! (Advertisements stay in for two weeks unless we work out something else in advance)
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.
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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.
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