Homeschool HUB News Update--August 10
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!) Don't forget to do one of these if you change your email address!
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 (Check with those offering the program for cancellations or changes before you go.)
August 14 Homeschool Beach Day, Fuller's Resort in Buchanan, $1.50 pp
August 17--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
August 17--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
August 28--Homeschool Info Night 6-8 pm LMC Bertrand campus in Niles, MI
September 3--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Free Resources
G2) More Info As "School Year" Nears
G1) Free Resources
Don't forget there's a lot of good free resources at our website, including an article about making your own individualized curriculum for free: http://hshub.org/New_to_Homeschooling_.html and a collection of fun videos: http://hshub.org/Random_Fun_Stuff.html
G2) More Info As "School Year" Nears
From now until fall, expect longer newsletters with more in them as programs, teachers, and groups want to get the word out to homeschoolers and families as the "school year" approaches. Even though many homeschoolers don't follow a traditional school schedule, things still amp up as fall nears. Lots of stuff will be going on, so check here each week--you don't want to miss something awesome. :-) Feel free to share the newsletter with friends, family, and acquaintances if you think they might be interested in the info or events. Subscription instructions are at the top if you ever get a new email or if a friend likes it and wants to sign up.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
2) Info Night Confirmations for Participants
3) Annual Meeting
4) Upcoming Tiller's Classes
5) Writing from Nature--A writing workshop with Scott Russell Sanders
6) Michiana Covenant Academy Spanish Classes
7) Cub Scouts - Join Scouting Night!
8) Michigan Shakespeare Festival
9) The Music Academies Fall Schedule
10) Jetta and the Jellybeans Free Outdoor Concert
11) Niles Homeschool Partnership
12) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
Light refreshments will be served. Please bring any books, curricula, and materials you no longer want that other families might be able to use--we will have a free exchange table--bring what you don't need and take what you can use! The 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night will be Tuesday August 28th from 6-8 at LMC Bertrand in Niles, MI. If you have questions or want some advice or help with homeschooling, come join us! Looking for new activities or opportunities for your kids? Come join us! If you are a homeschooler or thinking of homeschooling or curious about homeschooling, come join us! It will be a night for info and connection with other homeschoolers. Feel free to pass this info along to anyone you know who might be interested. Contact Diane Day if you are interested in having an info table for your group or yourself : joharding_20@yahoo.com.
2) Info Night Confirmations for Participants
Confirmation letters went out Tuesday for those who have reserved a spot for the Homeschool Hub Information Night. If you did not get a letter through email, you are not reserved! Contact me immediately! Diane Day joharding_20@yahoo.com
This is going to be great! Don't miss out!
3) Annual Meeting
The Homeschoool HUB annual meeting will take place at LMC Bertrand at 7:30 pm on August 26th. If you would like to participate, see hshub.org about how to become a member. All members are invited to attend. Anyone curious about the group or interested in becoming a member may also attend.
4) Upcoming Tiller's Classes
Oxen Basics - 222
This comprehensive class creates skills in driving, training, and yoking in a sequence of hands-on experiences. Enjoy well-trained oxen responding to your voice commands. Learn to select, team, and care for oxen. Use low-stress training to teach calves. Drive teams hitched to various loads, practice field tasks, and try your hand at early shop skills to shape your own small yoke (added charges for yokes more than 6" in bow width). If you have a team, ask about bringing it. Make this the outstanding experience of your year! Minimum age: 12
b/ August 21-25 Tue-Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuition: $425 Materials: $40 (6" or smaller yoke)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Dick Roosenberg, Dulcy Perkins, and John Sarge
Basic Cheesemaking- 165
With goat milk beyond her soap making needs, Barbara Jenness began the journey into cheesemaking. She operates an artisanal micro creamery and goat dairy and produces the award winning Dancing Goat Cheese. The class covers equipment and basic principles to make cheese in the kitchen and more. Students work hands-on to make several types of cheese from goat milk pasteurized at Barbara's micro creamery as she demystifies the cheesemaking process. Students sample and learn to make many cheeses. Product: cheese. Minimum age: 12
b/ September 8-9 Sat-Sun 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuition: $200 Materials: $15
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Barbara Jenness
The Art of Stone Masonry - 631
A master mason and a preservation engineer take you step by step through the how and why of good stone laying practice. Learn how to split and dress stone and how to design, mix, and install historic matching mortar. Hands-on stone laying will include both real veneer and solid stone. This class is good for both the hands-on person and those who want to understand how to hire work done well.
Minimum age: 18 a/ September 13-15 Thurs-Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuition: $325 Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Thomas Nehil, Blair Bates, and Rob Burdick
Blacksmithing I - 310 and Blacksmithing II- 311
Product: chisel, decorative hook, etc.
Enrollment: 4 to 12 Minimum age: 14
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
I- i/ September 20-21 Thurs-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm
II- b/ September 22-23 Sat-Sun 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Classes at Cook's Mill, Nehring Blacksmith Shop,
Scotts, MI
Tuition: $165 Materials (including coal) $30
Natural Fiber Dyeing - 198
Discover the wide range of dye colors available from nature. For thousands of years, natural dyes have been used to create beautifully colored cloth and yarn. Natural dyes are made from a wide array of plants, barks, roots, and insects.
Experiment with color by using post mordant baths and after baths. Proper safe handling of all materials will be covered. Minimum age: 14
b/ September 22 Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Lori Evesque
Tuition: $100 Materials: $15
More info: www.tillersinternational.org
5) Writing from Nature--A writing workshop with Scott Russell Sanders
Join acclaimed nature writer Scott Russell Sanders for an opportunity to observe and discuss outdoor writing techniques on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at T.C. Steele State Historic Site. The workshop, presented by the Writers Guild at Bloomington and T.C. Steele State Historic Site, will include a series of writing invitations and discussions about ways to observe and write patterns in nature. Nature's patterns could include animal behavior, climate changes, buds to flowers or anything else that can be observed, documented and interpreted in the outdoors. The writing invitations will include walking along the historic site's hiking trails and responding to a T.C. Steele painting.
Autographed copies of Sanders' books will also be available at the workshop. Space is limited to the first 20 participants and costs $35 per person. To call and reserve a spot by Sept. 8, contact Megan Richards, arts program developer for T.C. Steele State Historic Site at 812.988.2785 or e-mail at mrichards@indianamuseum.org
Sanders was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. His works include Wilderness Plots: Tales About the Settlement of the American Land (Wooster, Ohio: Wooster Book Co., 2007), A Private History of Awe (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006) and, most recently, Earth Works, a volume of selected essays from Indiana Press, 2012.
T.C. Steele State Historic Site is located on Hwy 46 just west of Nashville in the heart of artistic Brown County. Part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, the site is where nature's beauty meets the artist's canvas. The home, studio and gardens of this noted Hoosier artist still provide inspiration today through site tours, outdoor painting competitions and artist-in-residence programs. For more information, call 812.988.2785 or visit indianamuseum.org/tc_steele.
6) Michiana Covenant Academy Spanish Classes
Hola, We have Spanish! Each Wednesday we have Spanish classes and language labs for grades 7-12 at Michiana Covenant Academy. All classes are taught by a certified Spanish teacher and are fun! We have introductory Spanish for grades 7-8 and offer Spanish I, II, III and IV for grades 9-12. Michiana Covenant Academy only serves homeschool students and we have many other classes available. Come check out these classes and other course offerings at: michianacovenantacademy.org If you have any questions contact us at: academy@michianacovenant.org
7) Cub Scouts - Join Scouting Night!
Cub Scout Pack 723 invites you to a Join Scouting Night on August 20th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at
High Dive Park Pavilion
500 E. Beardsley
Elkhart, IN 46514 (just east of Cassopolis St.).
Boys in 1st grade to 5th 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 574/807-2322 or steve.quick@sbcglobal.net.
Events this year include:
2 opportunities to camp out with your family this fall
Monthly Pack Meetings such as our Corn Hole Tourny and Space Derby
Field trips with your den
Den Meetings & Pack Meetings to complete merit badges & have fun!
Come see what Scouting is about!
Parents - note for budgeting purposes there is a $30 fee to join and some purchases you will want to make subsequently for your son such as his uniform and his rank binder.
8) Michigan Shakespeare Festival
There is a Shakespeare Festival going on this week in Jackson, Michigan. Those interested are asked to visit the website www. MichiganShakespearFestival.com or call (517) 998-3673. The festival commences on the 12th of August.
9) The Music Academies Fall Schedule
The Music Academies in Niles announces their fall class schedule on their website at http://www.themusicacademies.com under the tab "Homeschool Partnership".
Included are classes in piano, violin, viola, cello, classical guitar and a new offering, "Try it before you buy it," which will explore piano/keyboard, beginning guitar, beginning string instruments, ukulele, recorder, percussion, and basic vocal techniques so the child can experience each one to identify what they like best. For Michigan residents, these classes qualify for funding as community resource classes under the Niles and Berrien Springs Homeschool Partnership programs. Individual lessons are also available. For more information please contact Valerie Rumpf at valerie@themusicacademies.com or (269)-362-5780. The school is located at 115 N 3rd St in Niles, MI.
10) Jetta and the Jellybeans Free Outdoor Concert
The Fridays by the Fountain outdoor summer concert on August 24, to be held during lunchtime from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend, will feature the band Jetta and the Jellybeans - a rock n' roll extravaganza for kids and adults too! It's School House Rock meets The Bangles! The colorful and energetic band has been entertaining groups for over ten years with fun for the entire family. The concert is free and open to the public. Concert presenters The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune, Sunny 101.5 and sponsor R&B Car Company invite everyone to come for a super fun Friday.
Memorial Health Works! Kids' Museum staff will be at the Jon R. Hunt Plaza with fun games and activities for kids of all ages. South Bend Parks and Recreation staff is bringing a boat and talking about boating and water safety. Potawatomi Zoo staff will be at the Plaza with zoo animals (weather permitting.) Swoop, the South Bend Silver Hawks mascot, will be making an appearance at this concert.
Lunch will be available to purchase from Palais at Your Doorstep, Papa John's, and Studebaker Catering & Events. A variety of lunchtime favorites including pizza, sandwiches, and salads will be available. Tables will be set up around the plaza to enjoy the concert. People are also welcome to bring a sack lunch, a chair or blanket and relax on the lawn.
Kids from 1 to 101 will enjoy this concert, outdoor dining and the spectacular plaza fountain. Save the date and plan to come enjoy the free outdoor concert in downtown South Bend . More concert information is available at www.MorrisCenter.org.
11) Niles Homeschool Partnership Program
NEW: There is no seated class required for students in grades 6-12. Younger students (grades 1-5) are still required to take a seated class.
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is open, and info about the class choices are available online, including some new ones. More info at the site below (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser--it's a long one):
http://nilesschools.schoolwires.net/212620428164940510/site/default.asp?2113
Remember that middle school and high school students registered with the program are also allowed to participate in school sports teams.
12) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
Berrien Springs Parent Partnership is a FREE program to enhance your child's homeschool education with elective class choices in a variety of settings.
What is different this year?
No seated class is required, for any student in grade 1-12!
Only 1-2 virtual classes are required per semester, depending on your student's grade level. All Community Classes are optional, and each student may choose up to 3 per semester. The field trip and dance classes remain as just two of the many community classes offered. We have more exciting community classes than ever! Check out our NEW website at www.berrienspringspartnership.com for more information and how to register.
Registration will begin Sunday, July 29th through the online link found on the website.
Questions? Call Sharon Haynes: 470-0352 or email: shaynes@homeoftheshamrocks.org
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LINKS TO SHARE:
If you have a favorite website or link, please share!
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CLASSIFIEDS
Looking for a group? Join the HUB! We need you.
The HUB is a volunteer organization. Without the support and participation of homeschool families, we can't function effectively. There are several benefits of membership including a travel club and a resource library that includes things like books, games, laptops, video cameras and other items to borrow. Members receive first chance at events and classes when availability is limited. The cost of membership is only $24/year. Information about becoming a member is on the website at www.hshub.org
MATH CURRICULUM FREE TO GOOD HOME
Years 2, 3, and 5 curriculum for Investigations in Number, Data, and Space. Published by Pearson. Excellent math curriculum I used with my kids. The Berrien County Math/Science Center used to recommend usage of this curriculum -- and if you use it you'll understand why. It is NOT a curriculum for the hands-off type of teacher. It is intensely hands-on and teacher involved, but well worth it as it really is a great curriculum for number sense and comprehension (which in the long run is what we want, right?). If you have many children, even better as many of the activities can be group efforts. I cannot say enough about this curriculum. I'm pretty sure homeschoolers don't use it because it's cost prohibitive -- EXPENSIVE!!! But, I'm willing to let it go to the family who really like math. Using this really paid off for our family. Please contact me: Beth Denton, farmgirlbeth@gmail.com . Give it some thought and then email.
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!) Don't forget to do one of these if you change your email address!
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 (Check with those offering the program for cancellations or changes before you go.)
August 14 Homeschool Beach Day, Fuller's Resort in Buchanan, $1.50 pp
August 17--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
August 17--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
August 28--Homeschool Info Night 6-8 pm LMC Bertrand campus in Niles, MI
September 3--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Free Resources
G2) More Info As "School Year" Nears
G1) Free Resources
Don't forget there's a lot of good free resources at our website, including an article about making your own individualized curriculum for free: http://hshub.org/New_to_Homeschooling_.html and a collection of fun videos: http://hshub.org/Random_Fun_Stuff.html
G2) More Info As "School Year" Nears
From now until fall, expect longer newsletters with more in them as programs, teachers, and groups want to get the word out to homeschoolers and families as the "school year" approaches. Even though many homeschoolers don't follow a traditional school schedule, things still amp up as fall nears. Lots of stuff will be going on, so check here each week--you don't want to miss something awesome. :-) Feel free to share the newsletter with friends, family, and acquaintances if you think they might be interested in the info or events. Subscription instructions are at the top if you ever get a new email or if a friend likes it and wants to sign up.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
2) Info Night Confirmations for Participants
3) Annual Meeting
4) Upcoming Tiller's Classes
5) Writing from Nature--A writing workshop with Scott Russell Sanders
6) Michiana Covenant Academy Spanish Classes
7) Cub Scouts - Join Scouting Night!
8) Michigan Shakespeare Festival
9) The Music Academies Fall Schedule
10) Jetta and the Jellybeans Free Outdoor Concert
11) Niles Homeschool Partnership
12) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
Light refreshments will be served. Please bring any books, curricula, and materials you no longer want that other families might be able to use--we will have a free exchange table--bring what you don't need and take what you can use! The 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night will be Tuesday August 28th from 6-8 at LMC Bertrand in Niles, MI. If you have questions or want some advice or help with homeschooling, come join us! Looking for new activities or opportunities for your kids? Come join us! If you are a homeschooler or thinking of homeschooling or curious about homeschooling, come join us! It will be a night for info and connection with other homeschoolers. Feel free to pass this info along to anyone you know who might be interested. Contact Diane Day if you are interested in having an info table for your group or yourself : joharding_20@yahoo.com.
2) Info Night Confirmations for Participants
Confirmation letters went out Tuesday for those who have reserved a spot for the Homeschool Hub Information Night. If you did not get a letter through email, you are not reserved! Contact me immediately! Diane Day joharding_20@yahoo.com
This is going to be great! Don't miss out!
3) Annual Meeting
The Homeschoool HUB annual meeting will take place at LMC Bertrand at 7:30 pm on August 26th. If you would like to participate, see hshub.org about how to become a member. All members are invited to attend. Anyone curious about the group or interested in becoming a member may also attend.
4) Upcoming Tiller's Classes
Oxen Basics - 222
This comprehensive class creates skills in driving, training, and yoking in a sequence of hands-on experiences. Enjoy well-trained oxen responding to your voice commands. Learn to select, team, and care for oxen. Use low-stress training to teach calves. Drive teams hitched to various loads, practice field tasks, and try your hand at early shop skills to shape your own small yoke (added charges for yokes more than 6" in bow width). If you have a team, ask about bringing it. Make this the outstanding experience of your year! Minimum age: 12
b/ August 21-25 Tue-Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuition: $425 Materials: $40 (6" or smaller yoke)
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Dick Roosenberg, Dulcy Perkins, and John Sarge
Basic Cheesemaking- 165
With goat milk beyond her soap making needs, Barbara Jenness began the journey into cheesemaking. She operates an artisanal micro creamery and goat dairy and produces the award winning Dancing Goat Cheese. The class covers equipment and basic principles to make cheese in the kitchen and more. Students work hands-on to make several types of cheese from goat milk pasteurized at Barbara's micro creamery as she demystifies the cheesemaking process. Students sample and learn to make many cheeses. Product: cheese. Minimum age: 12
b/ September 8-9 Sat-Sun 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuition: $200 Materials: $15
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Barbara Jenness
The Art of Stone Masonry - 631
A master mason and a preservation engineer take you step by step through the how and why of good stone laying practice. Learn how to split and dress stone and how to design, mix, and install historic matching mortar. Hands-on stone laying will include both real veneer and solid stone. This class is good for both the hands-on person and those who want to understand how to hire work done well.
Minimum age: 18 a/ September 13-15 Thurs-Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuition: $325 Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Thomas Nehil, Blair Bates, and Rob Burdick
Blacksmithing I - 310 and Blacksmithing II- 311
Product: chisel, decorative hook, etc.
Enrollment: 4 to 12 Minimum age: 14
With John Sarge, Tim Carr, Herb Nehring, and guests
I- i/ September 20-21 Thurs-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm
II- b/ September 22-23 Sat-Sun 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Classes at Cook's Mill, Nehring Blacksmith Shop,
Scotts, MI
Tuition: $165 Materials (including coal) $30
Natural Fiber Dyeing - 198
Discover the wide range of dye colors available from nature. For thousands of years, natural dyes have been used to create beautifully colored cloth and yarn. Natural dyes are made from a wide array of plants, barks, roots, and insects.
Experiment with color by using post mordant baths and after baths. Proper safe handling of all materials will be covered. Minimum age: 14
b/ September 22 Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Cook's Mill, Scotts, MI with Lori Evesque
Tuition: $100 Materials: $15
More info: www.tillersinternational.org
5) Writing from Nature--A writing workshop with Scott Russell Sanders
Join acclaimed nature writer Scott Russell Sanders for an opportunity to observe and discuss outdoor writing techniques on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at T.C. Steele State Historic Site. The workshop, presented by the Writers Guild at Bloomington and T.C. Steele State Historic Site, will include a series of writing invitations and discussions about ways to observe and write patterns in nature. Nature's patterns could include animal behavior, climate changes, buds to flowers or anything else that can be observed, documented and interpreted in the outdoors. The writing invitations will include walking along the historic site's hiking trails and responding to a T.C. Steele painting.
Autographed copies of Sanders' books will also be available at the workshop. Space is limited to the first 20 participants and costs $35 per person. To call and reserve a spot by Sept. 8, contact Megan Richards, arts program developer for T.C. Steele State Historic Site at 812.988.2785 or e-mail at mrichards@indianamuseum.org
Sanders was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. His works include Wilderness Plots: Tales About the Settlement of the American Land (Wooster, Ohio: Wooster Book Co., 2007), A Private History of Awe (New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006) and, most recently, Earth Works, a volume of selected essays from Indiana Press, 2012.
T.C. Steele State Historic Site is located on Hwy 46 just west of Nashville in the heart of artistic Brown County. Part of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, the site is where nature's beauty meets the artist's canvas. The home, studio and gardens of this noted Hoosier artist still provide inspiration today through site tours, outdoor painting competitions and artist-in-residence programs. For more information, call 812.988.2785 or visit indianamuseum.org/tc_steele.
6) Michiana Covenant Academy Spanish Classes
Hola, We have Spanish! Each Wednesday we have Spanish classes and language labs for grades 7-12 at Michiana Covenant Academy. All classes are taught by a certified Spanish teacher and are fun! We have introductory Spanish for grades 7-8 and offer Spanish I, II, III and IV for grades 9-12. Michiana Covenant Academy only serves homeschool students and we have many other classes available. Come check out these classes and other course offerings at: michianacovenantacademy.org If you have any questions contact us at: academy@michianacovenant.org
7) Cub Scouts - Join Scouting Night!
Cub Scout Pack 723 invites you to a Join Scouting Night on August 20th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at
High Dive Park Pavilion
500 E. Beardsley
Elkhart, IN 46514 (just east of Cassopolis St.).
Boys in 1st grade to 5th 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 574/807-2322 or steve.quick@sbcglobal.net.
Events this year include:
2 opportunities to camp out with your family this fall
Monthly Pack Meetings such as our Corn Hole Tourny and Space Derby
Field trips with your den
Den Meetings & Pack Meetings to complete merit badges & have fun!
Come see what Scouting is about!
Parents - note for budgeting purposes there is a $30 fee to join and some purchases you will want to make subsequently for your son such as his uniform and his rank binder.
8) Michigan Shakespeare Festival
There is a Shakespeare Festival going on this week in Jackson, Michigan. Those interested are asked to visit the website www. MichiganShakespearFestival.com or call (517) 998-3673. The festival commences on the 12th of August.
9) The Music Academies Fall Schedule
The Music Academies in Niles announces their fall class schedule on their website at http://www.themusicacademies.com under the tab "Homeschool Partnership".
Included are classes in piano, violin, viola, cello, classical guitar and a new offering, "Try it before you buy it," which will explore piano/keyboard, beginning guitar, beginning string instruments, ukulele, recorder, percussion, and basic vocal techniques so the child can experience each one to identify what they like best. For Michigan residents, these classes qualify for funding as community resource classes under the Niles and Berrien Springs Homeschool Partnership programs. Individual lessons are also available. For more information please contact Valerie Rumpf at valerie@themusicacademies.com or (269)-362-5780. The school is located at 115 N 3rd St in Niles, MI.
10) Jetta and the Jellybeans Free Outdoor Concert
The Fridays by the Fountain outdoor summer concert on August 24, to be held during lunchtime from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center in downtown South Bend, will feature the band Jetta and the Jellybeans - a rock n' roll extravaganza for kids and adults too! It's School House Rock meets The Bangles! The colorful and energetic band has been entertaining groups for over ten years with fun for the entire family. The concert is free and open to the public. Concert presenters The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend Tribune, Sunny 101.5 and sponsor R&B Car Company invite everyone to come for a super fun Friday.
Memorial Health Works! Kids' Museum staff will be at the Jon R. Hunt Plaza with fun games and activities for kids of all ages. South Bend Parks and Recreation staff is bringing a boat and talking about boating and water safety. Potawatomi Zoo staff will be at the Plaza with zoo animals (weather permitting.) Swoop, the South Bend Silver Hawks mascot, will be making an appearance at this concert.
Lunch will be available to purchase from Palais at Your Doorstep, Papa John's, and Studebaker Catering & Events. A variety of lunchtime favorites including pizza, sandwiches, and salads will be available. Tables will be set up around the plaza to enjoy the concert. People are also welcome to bring a sack lunch, a chair or blanket and relax on the lawn.
Kids from 1 to 101 will enjoy this concert, outdoor dining and the spectacular plaza fountain. Save the date and plan to come enjoy the free outdoor concert in downtown South Bend . More concert information is available at www.MorrisCenter.org.
11) Niles Homeschool Partnership Program
NEW: There is no seated class required for students in grades 6-12. Younger students (grades 1-5) are still required to take a seated class.
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is open, and info about the class choices are available online, including some new ones. More info at the site below (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser--it's a long one):
http://nilesschools.schoolwires.net/212620428164940510/site/default.asp?2113
Remember that middle school and high school students registered with the program are also allowed to participate in school sports teams.
12) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
Berrien Springs Parent Partnership is a FREE program to enhance your child's homeschool education with elective class choices in a variety of settings.
What is different this year?
No seated class is required, for any student in grade 1-12!
Only 1-2 virtual classes are required per semester, depending on your student's grade level. All Community Classes are optional, and each student may choose up to 3 per semester. The field trip and dance classes remain as just two of the many community classes offered. We have more exciting community classes than ever! Check out our NEW website at www.berrienspringspartnership.com for more information and how to register.
Registration will begin Sunday, July 29th through the online link found on the website.
Questions? Call Sharon Haynes: 470-0352 or email: shaynes@homeoftheshamrocks.org
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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
MATH CURRICULUM FREE TO GOOD HOME
Years 2, 3, and 5 curriculum for Investigations in Number, Data, and Space. Published by Pearson. Excellent math curriculum I used with my kids. The Berrien County Math/Science Center used to recommend usage of this curriculum -- and if you use it you'll understand why. It is NOT a curriculum for the hands-off type of teacher. It is intensely hands-on and teacher involved, but well worth it as it really is a great curriculum for number sense and comprehension (which in the long run is what we want, right?). If you have many children, even better as many of the activities can be group efforts. I cannot say enough about this curriculum. I'm pretty sure homeschoolers don't use it because it's cost prohibitive -- EXPENSIVE!!! But, I'm willing to let it go to the family who really like math. Using this really paid off for our family. Please contact me: Beth Denton, farmgirlbeth@gmail.com . Give it some thought and then email.
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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