| Homeschool HUB News Update--March 26 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.) April 2--Homeschool Hangout. 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center on Cleveland Rd. April 5--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game April 1--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm April 9--Homeschool HUB Board of Directors meeting, 7 pm--Call for location if you plan to attend April 12--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental GENERAL INTEREST G1) Young Scientist Challenge G2) Help a Homeschool Family G3) No Newsletter Friday G1) Young Scientist Challenge Young Scientist Challenge Accepting Entries Through April 23. Don't let your students miss the chance to win $25,000! There is only ONE MONTH LEFT to enter the 2013 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Encourage your students in grades 5-8 to create a 1-2 minute video showcasing their great idea to solve a real world problem. Videos will not be judged on production skills and may be recorded on cell phones or basic digital cameras. Ten national finalists will go on to work with 3M scientists to bring their innovative ideas to life and compete for $25,000! All video entries must be submitted online no later than April 23, 2013. Join us for a special evening webinar to learn more about creating a winning video entry and get insider tips from previous finalists! Thursday, April 4th @ 7pm ET - Register at http://tinyurl.com/cycmhym Tuesday, April 16 @ 7pm ET - Register at http://tinyurl.com/d46o2sa For more info: http://www.youngscientistchallenge.com G2) Help a Homeschool Family For those of you not aware, there is a place on whitehouse.gov for people to submit petitions. If they get enough signatures (used to be 25,000, now it's 100,000), the Obama Administration will consider the issue. I find browsing the petitions an interesting educational opportunity (parental supervision suggested). Lots of fodder for discussions and research. Right now, there is a petition in support of a homeschooling family from Germany, currently living in Tennessee. As you may know, homeschooling is illegal in Germany. This family was persecuted there and was granted asylum in the US due to homeschooling. They are now in danger of being deported back to Germany, where they face arrest and fines and possibly losing their children because of homeschooling. The US Justice Department is arguing that homeschooling is not a fundamental right and is fighting against this family's asylum in the US. You can sign the petition in support of the Romeike family here: http://wh.gov/sd2U G3) No Newsletter Friday Due to holiday travel, there will be no newsletter this Friday. Happy Easter to you all! MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 1) Used Curriculum and Book Sale 2) Michiana Covenant Academy Open House 3) The Christian HOME 2013 Spring Formal 4) Teens Needed for ArtPrize Advisory Board 5) Free Events at Bethel College 6) Volunteer Opportunity 1) Used Curriculum and Book Sale The Niles Area Christian Homeschool Group is having a Used Curriculum and Book Sale April 26 and 27. Any homeschooler is invited to attend the sale as well as sell their curriculum/books. See the attached flyer for more info. 2) Michiana Covenant Academy Open House Michiana Covenant Academy serves the homeschool community and we are opening our doors again for our Annual Open House. Homeschooling does not mean you are alone. Whether you have high school, junior high or elementary students, we can serve you. Five of our instructors have each graduated at least one of their children from homeschool to college. We know what homeschooling is and we want to encourage you on your journey. This means, lots of flexibility. We have classes for students in K-12 throughout the day. We offer science classes with labs, language instruction with labs, writing instruction, art, music, SAT Preparation plus much more. We offer classes one day a week, on Wednesday, and you register only for the class(es) that you want. You register for one trimester at a time which means spread out payments and no long term obligation. If you have more than one child taking classes at different times, we offer a supervised study hall at no extra charge. Come see what we have to offer and how we might be able to serve you. Michiana Covenant Academy's Annual Open House is Thursday, April 25, from 7-8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to see what projects and art work we have done so far this year and enjoy a time of fellowship. We will have a list of classes to be offered next year and the teachers will be there to answer any questions. Please visit our website at michianacovenantacademy.org to find class descriptions from previous years, our calendar, and registration forms. Sally Hanson Administrator Michiana Covenant Academy 574-339-2475 3) The Christian HOME 2013 Spring Formal The Spring Formal will be held Saturday, May 11, at The Oaks. The evening will start at 5:00 p.m. and conclude at 10:30 pm. We will have dinner and dancing. The formal is open to any homeschooled student that is currently in the 9th-12th grade. Students may bring a guest, but they must register that person and will also be responsible for their guest's behavior. We will be honoring the seniors and praying over them. This is a fun end-of-the-year event that we encourage you to attend with a group of friends. We ask that all young ladies come in modest dresses, and the men are to wear dressy slacks and shirts. Please—no jeans. Tuxedos are worn by some, but are not required. Our DJ will be playing only pre-approved music for the night. The cost is again $25 per person and there is limited seating. Please send any questions to Dana DoBrodt at hiddeneagles@att.net. Registration and money can be sent to Dana DoBrodt, 58896 Elm Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46544. The deadline for signing up is May 1st if space is available. Pictures will be available for $10. We ask that when you arrive you drop off guests on the far north side and then park on the south side. A registration form is attached. 4) Teens Needed for ArtPrize Advisory Board ArtPrize is launching the ArtPrize Education Youth Advisory Committee beginning this June! We are looking for 6 - 8 individuals who are at least 14 years old and a sophomore, junior or senior in high school (as of September 2013). These young people will assist in developing and launching a new program for youth during ArtPrize 2013. They will be involved in creating the "how to" video, as well as promoting the program in their school and throughout the community. Committee members will be responsible for: Guiding the development of an online competition for youth during ArtPrize 2013. Creating a "how to" video for the program Providing feedback on existing programming Assisting with education programs Brainstorming ways to further involve youth under the age of 18 Acting as an ambassador for ArtPrize in school and in the community Attending all scheduled meetings Please share this announcement with all of the exceptional students you know! We are asking students to commit to monthly meetings on the third Saturday of each month from 10:00am - noon beginning in June. The meeting dates are as follows: June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, and October 19. Meetings will take place at the ArtPrize offices in downtown Grand Rapids. We're looking for highly motivated young people who have an interest in the arts. There is an application form that must be filled out and returned to me by April 19. Included with the form is an assurances page that MUST be signed by both the student and his/her parent or legal guardian. Students must also include a one paragraph endorsement from an adult who is not related to him/her. Forms can be sent via mail or as an email attachment. Students can submit online through Google Forms by clicking here, OR they can fill out the attached PDF. We do ask that all long/essay answers be typed using a standard font. For more information on the ArtPrize Education Youth Advisory Committee, please visit our website. If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact me by phone 616.214.7924 or emailangela@artprize.org. 5) Free Events at Bethel College Bethel College Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Present Free Chamber Concert The Bethel College Chamber Orchestra will join the Wind Ensemble to present a free concert to the community on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center – Auditorium. The orchestra will be conducted by Associate Professor of Music Vicky Tan Warkentien, D.M.M. "We decided to combine the Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensemble concerts for three reasons: (1) to free up an evening in a busy time of the year, (2) to combine audiences and (hopefully) have one larger audience for both groups, and (3) to save time for our students who perform in many different groups," says Associate Professor in Music Mike Kendall. Repertoire for this spring's program includes: "Symphony No. 40 in G minor," "KV. 550" by Mozart, excerpts from "Jeux d'enfants" ("Children's Games") "Op. 22" by Bizet, and "Suite for Trumpet and Strings" by Latham with senior Kayli Savage as soloist. The Wind Ensemble, directed by Mike Kendall, will be performing a number of exciting works including: Frank Ticheli's "Angels in the Architecture" and David Maslanka's "Give Us This Day." The featured soloist on the program is clarinetist Brooke Victor performing Ennio Morricone's Theme from "The Mission." "Please come and enjoy the beauty of classical music," says Warkentien, D.M.M. For more information, contact the department of music at 574.807.7575. Recital in Honor of Music Professor Several Bethel College alumni will hold a recital in honor of Associate Professor of Music and Artist-in-Residence Victoria Garrett on Saturday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 410 Lincoln Way East, Mishawaka, Ind. This concert is to celebrate Garrett's "retirement diminuendo." She will be decreasing her teaching hours next fall. Former students of Garrett's, Jessica (Hanel) Satava ('01) and Jared Schwartz ('04), are coordinating this concert which will include a total of 13 of Garret's former students from across the country singing and sharing stories about the music and life lessons they learned from Garrett. "Vicky isn't simply a voice teacher, she has been and continues to be a mother to us all. It will be a very special night of song and sharing from some talented singers honoring an incredible teacher." says Schwartz. This event is free and open to the public. Bethel's Weaver Gallery Hosts the Biggest Art Show of the Year The Bethel College Weaver Gallery is proud to host the 2013 senior thesis shows. Ten seniors showcase their artwork in the Senior Thesis Show The opening reception is on Friday, April 5 from 5-7 p.m. and will feature the work of 10 seniors: Hannah Beamer, Desiree Delgado, Kayla DiGirolamo, Evan Giles, Michelle Hines, NaRa Lee, Lindsay Marks, Caitlyn Ramirez, Samantha Ratner and Brandon Vance. The show will be held in the Weaver Gallery in the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center. The show will be open April 6 to May 4, Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Sundays. "The quantity and quality of the senior thesis show is amazing and will be the biggest show of the year!" says Laura Anderson, administrative assistant for the department of visual arts. The senior thesis show is a culmination of overall course and advanced studio work; weekly critiques; discussions with faculty and peers; and the development of concept, creation and preparation of thesis works. Presented works range from digital photography, painting, sculpture, video and ceramics. The event is free and open to the community. For more information, contact the department of visual arts at 574.807.7022 or visualart@BethelCollege.edu. Bethel to Host Faculty Spring Colloquia Lecture Series Bethel will host the second spring faculty colloquium lecture series called "Does War Work? Thinking About Conflict in the 21st Century" on Thursday, April 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the Academic Center, Room 342. John H. Haas, Ph.D., associate faculty in history, will discuss the nation's recent wars, whether they have achieved what Americans hoped from them, why or why not, and what they may have to teach us about war in the future. This series is free and open to the public. For more information about this lecture or future lectures, call 574.807.7190 or email Roxanne.Thompson@BethelCollege.edu. 6) Volunteer Opportunity If you are interested in being a docent / tour guide for the Chapin Mansion in Niles, please see the attached file. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS TO SHARE: If you have a favorite site, please email it to homeschoolhub@yahoo.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS LOOKING TO BUY: A Wardrobe to set in our Foyer to hang coats in. CONTACT us at: ktrunyon@att.net or leave message on our answering machine at (269) 684 2448 A pic (with dimensions) posted on your e-mail to us would be nice. 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! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Andrea Bikfalvy homeschoolhub@yahoo.com or 269-240-6094 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 member 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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