Homeschool HUB News Update--June 1
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
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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
June 5--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
June 8--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
June 8--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/p
June 14--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
June 15--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
July 2--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Free Shedd Aquarium ticket
G1) Free Shedd Aquarium ticket
Educators from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin can visit Shedd free by registering for a pass online. Bring the e-mailed voucher and your photo I.D. on the day of your visit to receive a complimentary Shedd Pass (a $28.95 value). This offer is now also available for homeschool educators.
You can find tips for planning a visit and resources for educators on our website.
Here's the website to sign up http://action.sheddaquarium.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=3781
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Camp Rock Performances in Niles--this weekend!
2) New Creations Offers 2012 Summer Art Camps in the Michiana Area
3) Basketball and games night
4) Pupapalooza
5) Homeschool Beach Day
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
June 5--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
June 8--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
June 8--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/p
June 14--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
June 15--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
July 2--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Free Shedd Aquarium ticket
G1) Free Shedd Aquarium ticket
Educators from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin can visit Shedd free by registering for a pass online. Bring the e-mailed voucher and your photo I.D. on the day of your visit to receive a complimentary Shedd Pass (a $28.95 value). This offer is now also available for homeschool educators.
You can find tips for planning a visit and resources for educators on our website.
Here's the website to sign up http://action.sheddaquarium.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=3781
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Camp Rock Performances in Niles--this weekend!
2) New Creations Offers 2012 Summer Art Camps in the Michiana Area
3) Basketball and games night
4) Pupapalooza
5) Homeschool Beach Day
6) Boy Scouts Venture Club forming--for boys and girls 14 and up!
7) Volunteer opportunities
1) Camp Rock Performances in Niles--this weekend!
This is going to be great! Kids from all over the area (Niles, Dowagiac, Indiana, etc.) are involved. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, check this out!
Theatre for Children and Young Adults will present Disney's Camp Rock The Musical on June 2, 2012 at 7 p.m. and June 3, 2012 at 3 p.m. Tickets $10 for adults and $7 for children (16 and under) Pre-sale prices good through Friday June 1! Tickets at the door will be $12 and $9. Group ticket prices are available!
Do you want us to present to your group either the entire play or select excerpts? Please call and ask us how!
Please call 574-514-4000
Please come and see this fun musical for the whole family! Our cast is comprised of students from 7 -18 from several local public schools, Niles Homeschool Partnership and other Homeschool Co-ops. This is a great opportunity to support our fantastic youth, entertain your family with good clean fun and inspire your students/children/future actors/actresses/musicians.
See the website for more info on Theater for Children and Young Adults www.theatreforchildrenandyoungadults.com
2) 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 JUNE 19-22. 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 June 26-29. 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 May 5 at www.newcreationsart.com. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early.
3) Basketball and Games Night
Every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. beginning May 2 through summer for youth in grades 1-12 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 305 W. State St., Cassopolis, MI, there will be a fun night of games and basketball. A youth message will be offered along with free snacks and pop. Questions? Contact the church at 269-445-3950
4) Pupapalooza
Calling all dog lovers! Niles Library is holding a puppy-themed event including animals available for adoption, prizes, and more. See attached flyer for details.
5) Homeschool Beach Day
Homeschool Beach Day is on Tuesdays at Fuller's Resort and Campground in Buchanan, MI throughout the summer. Homeschoolers may check in any time and ask for the Homeschool Day price. This year the price is $1.50 per person. That is a great deal! The exception will be the week of 4th of July. Regular rates will apply during this week. Check out the website for more info: http://www.fullersresort.com
7) Volunteer opportunities
1) Camp Rock Performances in Niles--this weekend!
This is going to be great! Kids from all over the area (Niles, Dowagiac, Indiana, etc.) are involved. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, check this out!
Theatre for Children and Young Adults will present Disney's Camp Rock The Musical on June 2, 2012 at 7 p.m. and June 3, 2012 at 3 p.m. Tickets $10 for adults and $7 for children (16 and under) Pre-sale prices good through Friday June 1! Tickets at the door will be $12 and $9. Group ticket prices are available!
Do you want us to present to your group either the entire play or select excerpts? Please call and ask us how!
Please call 574-514-4000
Please come and see this fun musical for the whole family! Our cast is comprised of students from 7 -18 from several local public schools, Niles Homeschool Partnership and other Homeschool Co-ops. This is a great opportunity to support our fantastic youth, entertain your family with good clean fun and inspire your students/children/future actors/actresses/musicians.
See the website for more info on Theater for Children and Young Adults www.theatreforchildrenandyoungadults.com
2) 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 JUNE 19-22. 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 June 26-29. 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 May 5 at www.newcreationsart.com. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early.
3) Basketball and Games Night
Every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. beginning May 2 through summer for youth in grades 1-12 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 305 W. State St., Cassopolis, MI, there will be a fun night of games and basketball. A youth message will be offered along with free snacks and pop. Questions? Contact the church at 269-445-3950
4) Pupapalooza
Calling all dog lovers! Niles Library is holding a puppy-themed event including animals available for adoption, prizes, and more. See attached flyer for details.
5) Homeschool Beach Day
Homeschool Beach Day is on Tuesdays at Fuller's Resort and Campground in Buchanan, MI throughout the summer. Homeschoolers may check in any time and ask for the Homeschool Day price. This year the price is $1.50 per person. That is a great deal! The exception will be the week of 4th of July. Regular rates will apply during this week. Check out the website for more info: http://www.fullersresort.com
6) Boy Scouts Venture Club forming--for boys and girls 14 and up!
Venturing is a program from the Boy Scouts of America for young adults, both boys AND GIRLS, ages 14-20. The goals of the program are: learn to make ethical choices; experience a program that is fun, challenging, and full of adventure; acquire skills in high adventure, sports, arts and hobbies, and religious life; experience and learn positive leadership; and learn and grow in a supportive, fun, and caring environment.
Adults are also needed to help advise, chaperone, and transport the youth. Hopefully, adult chaperones will only need to help once a quarter, and they will have as much fun as the kids!
First meeting June 3rd 3pm at Michiana Church of Christ in Dowagiac. All interested youth and adults are welcome!
7) Volunteer Opportunities
A) Making Memories!
Who: The Buchanan One-Room Schoolhouse Group
What: They are putting together a memory book in honor of their upcoming summer reunion. The group seeks a volunteer who is able to copy and type basic information, edit text as necessary, and scan and insert pictures.
When: This is a self-paced project with a specific timeline and due date of Friday, July 20th that must be met in order for the book to be finished at the printer.
Where: You decide
Next steps: Contact Kay Crass 471-1989
B) Support a good cause and receive a free ticket ($100 value) to see beautiful homes!
Who: Annual Heartland Alliance ( Opportunity Center ) Home and Garden Tour featuring some Harbor Country's most beautiful homes and landscapes. This event benefits struggling families in Benton Harbor , Chicago and around the world.
What: As a docent volunteer you will be assigned a home to help welcome and manage guests or be assigned to help at the lunch or after-party.
When: June 9th
Where: Harbor Country
Next steps: Go here to express interest: http://www.volunteerswmi.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?startURL=/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?Id=a0CA000000H121gMABA@A&id=a0CA000000H121gMAB
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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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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