Homeschool HUB News Update--May 3
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.)
May 6--Annual Homeschool Showcase--6-8 pm, LMC Bertrand Free and open to the public.
May 7--Homeschool Hangout. 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center on Cleveland Rd.
May 10--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
May 10--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
May 16--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30 pm Call for location if you want to attend
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Bird Nest Contest
G2) Annual Great American Backyard Campout
G1) Lots and Lots of Birds
Three Fuzzy Chicks in the Hawk Nest
Viewers of the Cornell Hawks cam can tune in to see Big Red and Ezra feeding three bobbly headed, downy-white chicks. The first two hatched early morning on Monday, Earth Day, as thousands of people watched. The third youngster entered the world two days later. Big Red and Ezra have been busily provisioning them with chipmunks, starlings, snakes, and other prey, which they carefully tear into small pieces before giving to the nestlings. The first nestling's official hatch time was 6:06 a.m. on Monday, April 22, and we have contacted the winner in the Guess the Hatch contest. Watch the nestlings live.
Concerned about the nestlings? Over the next few days you may see the nestlings pecking at each other. Don't be alarmed—as long as there is a steady supply of food this behavior usually dissipates without harming the chicks in about 7–10 days.
Watch a video of the first two nestlings being fed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtE6ZhWd0qI
Watch the birds live with the nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/16/Red-tailed_Hawks/
Heron Nest Cam
Heron chicks on the way! Not to be overlooked, the Great Blue Herons outside our office laid their fifth egg this week. Keep an eye out for the first of the gangly young ones to appear as early as May 11.
Watch the herons live with the nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/8/Great_Blue_Herons
Osprey and Kestrel Cams Return
If herons and hawks aren't enough to sate your cams appetite, we're happy to announce the return of two Osprey cams from Project Osprey (in Hellgate Canyon and at the Dunrovin Guest Ranch, in western Montana) and an American Kestrel cam from The Peregrine Fund in Idaho. The Dunrovin Ospreys and the kestrels are sitting on eggs. A female at the Hellgate Osprey nest is still waiting for a male to join her.
Hellsgate Canyon osprey nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys (lone female...?)
Dunrovin Guest Ranch osprey nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/39/Dunrovin_Ospreys (horse down below!)
Kestrel nestbox cam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/17/American_Kestrels
G2) Annual Great American Backyard Campout
Celebrate National Wildlife Week!
Let's celebrate by getting our kids outside enjoying the wildlife that's right in their own backyard!
Sign up now to take part in our 9th Annual Great American Backyard Campout. This year's event is June 22nd and that night thousands of families like your will spend a night together under the stars in backyards, neighborhoods, local parks and campgrounds across the country.
We all know that kids today spend less time outdoors playing and exploring nature than ever before. We're on a mission to change that. And you can help!
Just register now to be part of this nationwide movement. You'll get quality time with friends and family, and you'll help your kids appreciate the wonders of the great outdoors! Registration is absolutely free [Note: the registration form asks you to fundraise or make a donation, but that is optional!] and we have tons of information on our website with all kinds of fun camping activities that will make your Campout memorable!
So visit http://www.backyardcampout.org now to sign up and check out what's in store for our biggest outdoor event of the year.
We hope you'll join us!
Sincerely,
Karoline Hurd Signature
Karoline Hurd
Senior Manager, Special Events
(800) 882- 9919
P.S. If June 22nd isn't a good day for your campout—no problem! Register now, camp any day that's convenient for you and still get access to all our great recipes, games, camp songs and more.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Homeschool Spring Showcase Monday!!
2) Chapin Mansion Grand Opening
3) Pizza Hut Book-it Program
4) The HUB on facebook
1) Homeschool Spring Showcase Monday!!
Come and see what homeschoolers can do! There will be dance, theatre, and musical performances. Artwork and other projects will be on display. Free refreshments will be served. It will take place next Monday, May 6th 6-8 pm at LMC Bertrand. 1905 Foundation Drive in Niles (near the junction of US 12 and 31). Come hobnob with local homeschoolers and see what they have been up to. This event is free and open to the public. Spread the word. Invite friends and family. Come join us. Bring your boxtops for education, campbell's soup labels, and any educational materials you wish to donate.
2) Chapin Mansion Grand Opening
For those who don't know, the Chapin Mansion is in downtown Niles, MI. It used to be the City Hall and is on the corner as you come into town on M-51 from the north. My toddler calls it "the castle." Fort St. Joseph Museum now owns it and is restoring it to its historical state with original furniture, etc., and offering tours. There is a Grand Opening Sat. May 11th. See attached flyer for details.
For more info contact:
Carol Bainbridge, Director
Fort St. Joseph Museum
508 E. Main St.
Niles, MI 49120
269-683-4700, ext. 4010
cbainbridge@nilesmi.org
3) Pizza Hut Book-it Program
If you want your kids to participate in the annual Pizza Hut summer reading program (free pizza), then it's time to sign them up. For grades K-6. Individual homeschool families must each sign up.....no homeschool groups.
http://bookitprogram.com/Enrollment/homeschool.asp
4) The HUB on facebook
By the way, the Homeschool HUB now has a facebook page, so if you like to connect that way, check us out and "Like" us. Feel free to ask questions, post homeshool-related content, announce events, connect with other homeschoolers, etc. Anything other homeschoolers might find informative or interesting is welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
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LINKS TO SHARE:
Free online Typing Games:
http://games.sense-lang.org/
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CLASSIFIEDS
ELECTRIC TREADMILL/CROSS TRAINER FOR SALE
Crosswalk Proform Treadmill with fitness monitor, safety system, adjustable incline, optional arm resistance exercise, and "extended stride design" for runners with long strides. (0-10 MPH) $150. Kids love to use this as a jungle gym. Cat loves to use this as a perch to watch the birds. Also works well to stack boxes on. Was actually turned on once or twice. Perhaps someone else would actually like this for exercise... Contact Andrea if you are interested: andreamom001@gmail.com or 269-782-2488 (home).
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 other arrangements are made in advance or notice is given to remove.)
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 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!
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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.)
May 6--Annual Homeschool Showcase--6-8 pm, LMC Bertrand Free and open to the public.
May 7--Homeschool Hangout. 2:00-3:30 p.m. at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center on Cleveland Rd.
May 10--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
May 10--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
May 16--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30 pm Call for location if you want to attend
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Bird Nest Contest
G2) Annual Great American Backyard Campout
G1) Lots and Lots of Birds
Three Fuzzy Chicks in the Hawk Nest
Viewers of the Cornell Hawks cam can tune in to see Big Red and Ezra feeding three bobbly headed, downy-white chicks. The first two hatched early morning on Monday, Earth Day, as thousands of people watched. The third youngster entered the world two days later. Big Red and Ezra have been busily provisioning them with chipmunks, starlings, snakes, and other prey, which they carefully tear into small pieces before giving to the nestlings. The first nestling's official hatch time was 6:06 a.m. on Monday, April 22, and we have contacted the winner in the Guess the Hatch contest. Watch the nestlings live.
Concerned about the nestlings? Over the next few days you may see the nestlings pecking at each other. Don't be alarmed—as long as there is a steady supply of food this behavior usually dissipates without harming the chicks in about 7–10 days.
Watch a video of the first two nestlings being fed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtE6ZhWd0qI
Watch the birds live with the nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/16/Red-tailed_Hawks/
Heron Nest Cam
Heron chicks on the way! Not to be overlooked, the Great Blue Herons outside our office laid their fifth egg this week. Keep an eye out for the first of the gangly young ones to appear as early as May 11.
Watch the herons live with the nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/8/Great_Blue_Herons
Osprey and Kestrel Cams Return
If herons and hawks aren't enough to sate your cams appetite, we're happy to announce the return of two Osprey cams from Project Osprey (in Hellgate Canyon and at the Dunrovin Guest Ranch, in western Montana) and an American Kestrel cam from The Peregrine Fund in Idaho. The Dunrovin Ospreys and the kestrels are sitting on eggs. A female at the Hellgate Osprey nest is still waiting for a male to join her.
Hellsgate Canyon osprey nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/27/Hellgate_Ospreys (lone female...?)
Dunrovin Guest Ranch osprey nestcam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/39/Dunrovin_Ospreys (horse down below!)
Kestrel nestbox cam: http://cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/17/American_Kestrels
G2) Annual Great American Backyard Campout
Celebrate National Wildlife Week!
Let's celebrate by getting our kids outside enjoying the wildlife that's right in their own backyard!
Sign up now to take part in our 9th Annual Great American Backyard Campout. This year's event is June 22nd and that night thousands of families like your will spend a night together under the stars in backyards, neighborhoods, local parks and campgrounds across the country.
We all know that kids today spend less time outdoors playing and exploring nature than ever before. We're on a mission to change that. And you can help!
Just register now to be part of this nationwide movement. You'll get quality time with friends and family, and you'll help your kids appreciate the wonders of the great outdoors! Registration is absolutely free [Note: the registration form asks you to fundraise or make a donation, but that is optional!] and we have tons of information on our website with all kinds of fun camping activities that will make your Campout memorable!
So visit http://www.backyardcampout.org now to sign up and check out what's in store for our biggest outdoor event of the year.
We hope you'll join us!
Sincerely,
Karoline Hurd Signature
Karoline Hurd
Senior Manager, Special Events
(800) 882- 9919
P.S. If June 22nd isn't a good day for your campout—no problem! Register now, camp any day that's convenient for you and still get access to all our great recipes, games, camp songs and more.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Homeschool Spring Showcase Monday!!
2) Chapin Mansion Grand Opening
3) Pizza Hut Book-it Program
4) The HUB on facebook
1) Homeschool Spring Showcase Monday!!
Come and see what homeschoolers can do! There will be dance, theatre, and musical performances. Artwork and other projects will be on display. Free refreshments will be served. It will take place next Monday, May 6th 6-8 pm at LMC Bertrand. 1905 Foundation Drive in Niles (near the junction of US 12 and 31). Come hobnob with local homeschoolers and see what they have been up to. This event is free and open to the public. Spread the word. Invite friends and family. Come join us. Bring your boxtops for education, campbell's soup labels, and any educational materials you wish to donate.
2) Chapin Mansion Grand Opening
For those who don't know, the Chapin Mansion is in downtown Niles, MI. It used to be the City Hall and is on the corner as you come into town on M-51 from the north. My toddler calls it "the castle." Fort St. Joseph Museum now owns it and is restoring it to its historical state with original furniture, etc., and offering tours. There is a Grand Opening Sat. May 11th. See attached flyer for details.
For more info contact:
Carol Bainbridge, Director
Fort St. Joseph Museum
508 E. Main St.
Niles, MI 49120
269-683-4700, ext. 4010
cbainbridge@nilesmi.org
3) Pizza Hut Book-it Program
If you want your kids to participate in the annual Pizza Hut summer reading program (free pizza), then it's time to sign them up. For grades K-6. Individual homeschool families must each sign up.....no homeschool groups.
http://bookitprogram.com/Enrollment/homeschool.asp
4) The HUB on facebook
By the way, the Homeschool HUB now has a facebook page, so if you like to connect that way, check us out and "Like" us. Feel free to ask questions, post homeshool-related content, announce events, connect with other homeschoolers, etc. Anything other homeschoolers might find informative or interesting is welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
Free online Typing Games:
http://games.sense-lang.org/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLASSIFIEDS
ELECTRIC TREADMILL/CROSS TRAINER FOR SALE
Crosswalk Proform Treadmill with fitness monitor, safety system, adjustable incline, optional arm resistance exercise, and "extended stride design" for runners with long strides. (0-10 MPH) $150. Kids love to use this as a jungle gym. Cat loves to use this as a perch to watch the birds. Also works well to stack boxes on. Was actually turned on once or twice. Perhaps someone else would actually like this for exercise... Contact Andrea if you are interested: andreamom001@gmail.com or 269-782-2488 (home).
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 other arrangements are made in advance or notice is given to remove.)
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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