Homeschool HUB News Update--June 15
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 19 Homeschool Beach Day, Fuller's Resort in Buchanan, $1.50 pp
June 22--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
July 2--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
July 12--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
July 18--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering 2013
G2) Help Niles, MI community garden get a $4,000 grant!
G1) Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering 2013
Feb 3-8 in Cinncinnatti, OH REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please visit the website www.unschoolerswaterparkgathering.com to register. Early bird price is only $35 per family. And the Kalahari Resort is offering early bird bonuses as well, a gift card, arcade passes and mini golf passes, if you reserve your room before October 31st. Also check out our speakers page to see information about our keynote speaker this year! AND, please share this post with other unschooling folks!
G2) Help Niles, MI community garden get a $4,000 grant!
The gardens are available to and utilized by homeschool families. There is an online competition in which the top 5 vote getting gardens split a $20,000 grant. You can vote online once daily until August 6th. If we can get more people voting for Niles we have a very good chance to help a great project in our community. Here is the link you go to for voting...Niles is bottom row, second from left:
Garden voting until August 6….top 5 get $4,000 each …. http://deloachcommunitygardens.com/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Summer Math and Reading Camp
2) Indiana Virtual School
3) Hip Hop Exercise for Kids--tomorrow!
4) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Summer Math and Reading Camp
Niles Library is offering this program. Registration is now open for "Math and Reading Camp @ Your Library." This program offers fun activities that teach the skills needed to be successful first and second graders. It is a structured program taught by certified teachers. It will be held Mondays and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to Noon starting June 25th and running through August 15th. There is no fee; registration is limited to thirty students. For details, call the library at 269 683 8545 x106.
2) Indiana Virtual School
For Indiana residents, here is a website with info on the free Virtual Charter School: http://www.indianavirtual.com
3) Hip Hop Exercise for Kids--tomorrow!
At Dowagiac District Library in Dowagiac, MI--Does your child like hip-hop dances? Bring them in tomorrow for the Hip Hop for Kids Dance exercise program from 11:00-12:00 p.m. The program is for children ages 5-14 and they will have a great time!
4) Volunteer Opportunities
A: WHO: Niles Parks Boards invites volunteers to join them once a month.
WHAT: Collect garbage and keep the parks looking good and trash out of the river.
WHERE: Niles City Parks - there are 20 parks within the city.
WHEN: Monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meet at the Riverfront Amphitheater at 9 am, rain or shine (not storms) for your assignment. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20.
B: Youth Summer Serve 2012
Just in time to kick off the summer season, Volunteer Southwest Michigan is proud to host its summer youth volunteer recognition program, 'Youth Summer Serve.' Now in its fifth year, Youth Summer Serve acknowledges the volunteer service of young people, middle school through high school age, in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. Over the past five years, at least 50 youth each completed 40 hours of volunteer service at area nonprofit agencies and generated over 4,000 volunteer service hours! Volunteer Southwest Michigan encourages youth volunteers to serve 40 hours each from June 18th-August 10th at nonprofit organizations and service projects of their choice. All youth who complete the program by registering their service hours in any amount will be recognized for their contribution of service with a certificate of recognition.
Youth volunteers receive valuable experience that can go toward leadership development, resume building, school requirements, and career pathway exploration. Communities benefit from youth volunteerism because nonprofit service organizations can continue and expand their services.
Contact Callie Campbell, Youth Volunteer Coordinator at 983-0912 or 683-5464 or youth@volunteerswmi.org for more information and assistance in finding volunteer opportunities. Be sure to check out all area nonprofit agencies and volunteer opportunities listed on our website at www.volunteerswmi.org.
C: Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph where you can volunteer on a short term basis for the Art Fair coming up on July 14&15 or volunteer on an on-going basis as a greeter/receptionist.
For details go to www.volunteerswmi.org and reviewing the listings under Krasl Art Center .
Do you enjoy talking to people? The Krasl Art Center has the perfect opportunity for you. They are in need of volunteers to sit at the receptionist desk. Greet visitors, answer the phone, assist with occasional mailings and other small tasks as needed. The Krasl is a fun, inviting and always changing place to be. Times available to volunteer are Monday - Friday, 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm. They would love to have you join the volunteer team!
Debra Panozzo
Adult and family volunteer coordinator
Volunteer Southwest Michigan
269-983-0912 ext 13 St. Joseph
269-683-5464 ext 16 Niles
www.volunteerswmi.org
Volunteering made easy!
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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.
--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
June 19 Homeschool Beach Day, Fuller's Resort in Buchanan, $1.50 pp
June 22--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
July 2--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
July 12--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
July 18--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering 2013
G2) Help Niles, MI community garden get a $4,000 grant!
G1) Unschoolers Waterpark Gathering 2013
Feb 3-8 in Cinncinnatti, OH REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Please visit the website www.unschoolerswaterparkgathering.com to register. Early bird price is only $35 per family. And the Kalahari Resort is offering early bird bonuses as well, a gift card, arcade passes and mini golf passes, if you reserve your room before October 31st. Also check out our speakers page to see information about our keynote speaker this year! AND, please share this post with other unschooling folks!
G2) Help Niles, MI community garden get a $4,000 grant!
The gardens are available to and utilized by homeschool families. There is an online competition in which the top 5 vote getting gardens split a $20,000 grant. You can vote online once daily until August 6th. If we can get more people voting for Niles we have a very good chance to help a great project in our community. Here is the link you go to for voting...Niles is bottom row, second from left:
Garden voting until August 6….top 5 get $4,000 each …. http://deloachcommunitygardens.com/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Summer Math and Reading Camp
2) Indiana Virtual School
3) Hip Hop Exercise for Kids--tomorrow!
4) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Summer Math and Reading Camp
Niles Library is offering this program. Registration is now open for "Math and Reading Camp @ Your Library." This program offers fun activities that teach the skills needed to be successful first and second graders. It is a structured program taught by certified teachers. It will be held Mondays and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to Noon starting June 25th and running through August 15th. There is no fee; registration is limited to thirty students. For details, call the library at 269 683 8545 x106.
2) Indiana Virtual School
For Indiana residents, here is a website with info on the free Virtual Charter School: http://www.indianavirtual.com
3) Hip Hop Exercise for Kids--tomorrow!
At Dowagiac District Library in Dowagiac, MI--Does your child like hip-hop dances? Bring them in tomorrow for the Hip Hop for Kids Dance exercise program from 11:00-12:00 p.m. The program is for children ages 5-14 and they will have a great time!
4) Volunteer Opportunities
A: WHO: Niles Parks Boards invites volunteers to join them once a month.
WHAT: Collect garbage and keep the parks looking good and trash out of the river.
WHERE: Niles City Parks - there are 20 parks within the city.
WHEN: Monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meet at the Riverfront Amphitheater at 9 am, rain or shine (not storms) for your assignment. Trash bags and gloves will be provided. June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20.
B: Youth Summer Serve 2012
Just in time to kick off the summer season, Volunteer Southwest Michigan is proud to host its summer youth volunteer recognition program, 'Youth Summer Serve.' Now in its fifth year, Youth Summer Serve acknowledges the volunteer service of young people, middle school through high school age, in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren counties. Over the past five years, at least 50 youth each completed 40 hours of volunteer service at area nonprofit agencies and generated over 4,000 volunteer service hours! Volunteer Southwest Michigan encourages youth volunteers to serve 40 hours each from June 18th-August 10th at nonprofit organizations and service projects of their choice. All youth who complete the program by registering their service hours in any amount will be recognized for their contribution of service with a certificate of recognition.
Youth volunteers receive valuable experience that can go toward leadership development, resume building, school requirements, and career pathway exploration. Communities benefit from youth volunteerism because nonprofit service organizations can continue and expand their services.
Contact Callie Campbell, Youth Volunteer Coordinator at 983-0912 or 683-5464 or youth@volunteerswmi.org for more information and assistance in finding volunteer opportunities. Be sure to check out all area nonprofit agencies and volunteer opportunities listed on our website at www.volunteerswmi.org.
C: Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph where you can volunteer on a short term basis for the Art Fair coming up on July 14&15 or volunteer on an on-going basis as a greeter/receptionist.
For details go to www.volunteerswmi.org and reviewing the listings under Krasl Art Center .
Do you enjoy talking to people? The Krasl Art Center has the perfect opportunity for you. They are in need of volunteers to sit at the receptionist desk. Greet visitors, answer the phone, assist with occasional mailings and other small tasks as needed. The Krasl is a fun, inviting and always changing place to be. Times available to volunteer are Monday - Friday, 10am-1pm or 1pm-4pm. They would love to have you join the volunteer team!
Debra Panozzo
Adult and family volunteer coordinator
Volunteer Southwest Michigan
269-983-0912 ext 13 St. Joseph
269-683-5464 ext 16 Niles
www.volunteerswmi.org
Volunteering made easy!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
If you have a favorite link or website, 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! (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!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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