Homeschool HUB News Update--November 2
Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com website: www.hshub.org
Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
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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.)
November 5--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
November 6--Vote
November 6--Homeschool Hangout. 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center on Cleveland Rd.
November 9--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
November 9--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
November 13--Homeschool HUB Board of Directors meeting, 7 pm Niles Police Complex
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Free Concert Band Performance
2) Science Lecture
3) Sitting Bull's Grandson in Niles
4) Don't Forget to Vote on Tuesday
1) Free Concert Band Performance
The Bethel College Concert Band, under the direction of Professor of Music Mike Kendall, Ph.D., will perform its free fall concert on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center Auditorium.
The concert will open with a number of chamber works for brass choir, brass sextet, clarinet choir and flute choir, including Samuel Hazo's "Go" and Morton Gould's "American Salute." The featured soloist, Kayli Savage (trumpet), will be performing John Morrissey's "Soliloquy." The concert will end with a multi-media production of Robert W. Smith's "The Odyssey" (a four-movement symphony for band).
For more information, contact the music department at 574.807.7575.
2) Science Lecture
Rich Aguilera Live! & Muddy-Next weekend, Rich Aguilera, who writes a column for Guide magazine about creation vs. evolution, will be at Niles Westside Adventist Church. His first presentation will be to the Niles Adventist School students (and whoever else wants to come) on Friday, November 9, at 1 PM. His second presentation will be at the 11 AM church service on Saturday, November 10, and his final presentation will be at 5 PM on Saturday. Everyone (including homeschoolers) is welcome!
3) Sitting Bull's Grandson in Niles
Hello!
Ernie LaPointe, Sitting Bull's great-grandson, will be at the Fort St. Joseph Museum on Friday, November 9, 2012 from 2pm to 4pm and on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 10am to 3pm. More info on the attached flyer.
If you have never met Ernie, this is a great time to do so.
I hope to see you at the museum!
Carol
Carol Bainbridge, Director
Fort St. Joseph Museum
508 E. Main St.
Niles, MI 49120
269-683-4702, ext. 212
cbainbridge@nilesmi.org
4) Don't Forget to Vote on Tuesday
This is a great chance to teach your kids about government and the political process. Tell them what you are voting on issues, who you are voting for, and why. Take them along and let them see you exercising the right to vote. Tuesday, November 6th is the day to vote (if you haven't voted already).
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CLASSIFIEDS
WANTED TO BUY
Looking for Switched on Schoolhouse 5th grade. I would like a complete set but will consider partial sets.
269-445-1900 or joharding_20@yahoo.com
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 resource library that includes things like 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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