Saturday, December 14, 2013

[HUBNEWSLETTER] Homeschool HUB News Update--December 13

 

Homeschool HUB News Update--December 13

Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   website: www.hshub.org  facebook:  www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
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.)

December 17--Homeschool Hangout, 2:00-3:30 at Clay Church Firehouse


GENERAL INTEREST

G1)  Free weekly wellness emails
G2) Free children's book download


G1)  Free weekly wellness emails

Wellness Wednesday Starts Jan. 1

Your body is like any good recipe. When the recipe has the right ingredients, in the right amounts and mixed according to the directions the recipe has what it needs to be perfect. Your body with a healthy mix of ingredients such as the right foods, activity and stress reduction you will feel good and look better inside and out. The question then is what's the mix?

These days most of the time the Information provided in the news, your friends and the health food store clerk on what you need to do to get healthy is "all mixed up" and confusing, With the help of health and wellness experts we can help you sort out what's the best recipe for you and your family to celebrate being healthy and vibrant all the days of your life.

Wellness Wednesday - Each week you will receive a new healthy lifestyle question & the answer to that question. The answers will arrive each week in your email box. The subject line will say WELLNESS WEDNESDAY.  Three weeks of the month you will receive health information and once per month there will be a live presentation which will be recorded for you and will last approx.15 minutes.  click here to learn more

To learn more or sign up: http://yourwellnessclub.weebly.com/


G2) Free children's book download

Download a free copy of a children's picture book from the Uncle Rocky, Fireman Series of children's picture books. Free coloring pages are also available.

Uncle Rocky, Fireman is a 32 page illustrated picture book designed to be read to children 7 and under. In book #1 "Fire!", Uncle Rocky arrives at his first fire and is confronted by a frantic mother shouting, "Save my Baby, Save My Baby." While his partners attack the fire Uncle Rocky, his heart pounding with the urgency of the situation, crawls through the upstairs searching for the baby trapped in her crib.

The author told these stories to his two oldest boys (he had 5 children) as part of his homeschool duties.  You may download Uncle Rocky, Fireman #1 Fire! in Nook, Kindle, and computer formats from http://www.gladtodoit.net/



MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

1) Regional Homeschool Spelling Bee
2) Free String Ensemble Christmas Concert--Saturday!
3) Upcoming Glass Bus Tour


1) Regional Homeschool Spelling Bee

Calling all spelling enthusiasts!

The Regional Homeschool Spelling Bee is scheduled for Wed.,  Jan. 15th, 10 a.m. at Berrien Springs Community Library.  This Bee is the first step toward qualifying for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.  The top 3 finalists from this Regional Homeschool Bee will go on to compete at the Cloverleaf Regional Bee at the Mendel Center at LMC on Feb. 11th, 2014.  The winner of the Cloverleaf competition receives free entry and travel expenses to compete in the National Bee.

No entry fee is required.  Please RSVP to me if you are interested.  Students in grades 3-8 may enter, but if younger students want to participate they may.  All grades compete against one another.  The study words for both this homeschool (school) bee and the Spell It list for the Cloverleaf Bee can be found at www.spellingbee.com.  The username is shaynes@homeoftheshamrocks.org, and the password is spellit.  (spell it but without a space).  Click on Student Materials to download the lists.  Students should be prepared to know the entire list, not just their grade level, though this Homeschool Bee may not reach the most challenging 8th grade words. Open to all homeschoolers, you do not need to be a part of any specific group. This Bee is an excellent, friendly, non-stressful way to practice your spelling and learn proper Bee etiquette.

This Bee is different from the previously announced Homeschool Bee to take place in May in Coloma, which is competitive only within each grade level and does not advance to the National Spelling Bee or any other Bee.

Happy Spelling!
Sharon


2) Free String Ensemble Christmas Concert--Saturday!

A local Orchestra Ensemble from The Music Academies will play a free Christmas concert at the Niles Public Library Saturday December 14 at1:30 pm.  Come on out and listen to some cheerful Christmas music..


3  Upcoming Glass Bus Tour

Glass & Glitz The Libbey Way
January 25

This Saturday tour is focused on glass. We will see important glass windows, buildings, art and more in both Michigan and Ohio in major and off-the-beaten-track venues. Our visit to the Glass Pavilion w/docent tour will show the best of the Libbey, a glass blowing demo, stop at Libbey Glass Factory Outlet, lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse. We may also go to the Libbey House for a tour.  And for kicks, a two-hour stop at Hollywood Casino. We will also view Tiffany windows in Toledo at places you would never visit on your own.  This is really an amazing trip. The only thing that would make it better would be if Dale Chihuly would be on the bus ... but just maybe we can make a little bit of his glass magic happen just for you. $75/person   For more info:  www.steponbustours.com


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CLASSIFIEDS


WANTED TO BUY

Looking for 4th & 6th Grade Math, Language & Spelling.  Looking to change up from Switched on Schoolhouse. Please reply with price including shipping to 34448.

Thanks
Diane
352-573-6014  Text or call


ONLINE TUTORING

ATS Project Success, an accredited tutoring company, offers students in grades K-12 tutorial services in Reading and Mathematics.  Services take place online, in the student's home. Parents/students are able to choose a schedule that meets their needs.  As students work in the program they are continuously monitored, and tutors adjust the curriculum according to their needs. 

Read more about us at:
http://atsprojectsuccess.com/success-special/



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:

Like us on facebook for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Join our yahoo group for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolhub/
Check out our website for info (refer your friends, too, if you like!):  http://www.hshub.org/

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 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.

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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 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.

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

[HUBNEWSLETTER] Homeschool HUB News Update--December 6

 

Homeschool HUB News Update--December 6

Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   website: www.hshub.org  facebook:  www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
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.)

December 17--Homeschool Hangout, 2:00-3:30 at Clay Church Firehouse


GENERAL INTEREST

G1)  Listen free--Christmas song by homeschooler


G1)  Listen free--Christmas song by homeschooler

A 17 year old homeschool graduate in Indiana has written and recorded a song.  It's called "Home for Christmas" and you can listen to the entire song on Reverb Nation: http://www.reverbnation.com/katherinecoopermusic Katherine's family is hoping other homeschool families will get on Reverb Nation, listen to her song, and help us spread the word to others who they believe will also enjoy this song.



MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

1) Free books for Michigan Residents
2) History Center Open House--Saturday!


1) Free books for Michigan Residents

Michigan Friends of Education, a nonprofit community benefit organization, believes all students should have an equal chance to boost their reading proficiency and confidence. MFEfamily.org helps bridge the gap between struggling readers and skilled readers by providing free books for all Michigan students. Michigan homeschoolers are encouraged to take advantage of the free books and literacy/educational tools available.

For more information, please visit the FAQ at http://www.mfefamily.org/bFAQb_ep_40.html


2) History Center Open House--Saturday!

Hello!

I hope to see you at our holiday open houses this Saturday, December 7th, from 10am to 1pm.  Bring the family and discover how Christmas is celebrated in Japan, China, Korea…many wonderful places!

Carol Bainbridge, Director
Niles History Center:
Fort St. Joseph Museum
Historic Chapin Mansion
508 E. Main St.
Niles, MI 49120
cbainbridge@nilesmi.org
269-683-4700, ext. 4010


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LINKS TO SHARE:

Share your favorite link at homeschoolhub@yahoo.com

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CLASSIFIEDS


WANTED TO BUY

Looking for 4th & 6th Grade Math, Language & Spelling.  Looking to change up from Switched on Schoolhouse. Please reply with price including shipping to 34448.

Thanks
Diane
352-573-6014  Text or call


ONLINE TUTORING

ATS Project Success, an accredited tutoring company, offers students in grades K-12 tutorial services in Reading and Mathematics.  Services take place online, in the student's home. Parents/students are able to choose a schedule that meets their needs.  As students work in the program they are continuously monitored, and tutors adjust the curriculum according to their needs. 

Read more about us at:
http://atsprojectsuccess.com/success-special/



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:

Like us on facebook for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Join our yahoo group for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolhub/
Check out our website for info (refer your friends, too, if you like!):  http://www.hshub.org/

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 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.

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Sunday, December 1, 2013

[HUBNEWSLETTER] Homeschool HUB News Update--November 29

 

Homeschool HUB News Update--November 29

Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   website: www.hshub.org  facebook:  www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
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.)

December 3--Homeschool Hangout, 2:00-3:30 at Clay Church Firehouse



MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

1) Michigan Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference
2) Student Volunteer Opportunity


1) Michigan Wine Grape Vineyard Establishment Conference

Many existing fruit growers and new farmers looking to enter Michigan's wine industry want more grape-growing knowledge. A wine grape establishment conference will be held by Michigan State University Extension January 21-22, 2014 at three locations using a webinar hybrid format to address this interest. The program agenda calls for speakers from five states to address basic topics such as marketing, site selection, varieties, establishment costs, planting stock, site preparation, planting and care, trellis construction, and pest management in Benton Harbor, Traverse City, and Novi.

An optional informational pre-conference session will help new grape growers better understand the basics of how the plant grows, pest management concepts, soil fertility, and terminology.
The detailed agenda and registration information may be found at http://events.anr.msu.edu/winegrape14/

The registration fee is $115 for the basic conference and $25 for the pre-conference introduction. Space is limited, so pre-registration and payment is required by January 10, 2014 or until full. No walk-in registrations will be accommodated.

MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. Michigan State University Extension programs and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling Joanne Davidhizar at 269-944-4126 ten days prior to the conference to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests after this date will be met when possible. The Wine Grape Establishment Conference is sponsored by Viticulture and Enology Science Technology Alliance (VESTA), and the MSU Product Center and the MSU Institute of Agriculture Technology.


2) Student Volunteer Opportunity

Hello my name is Kevin Verstraeten with the Playing with Purpose Scholarship program.

The PWP program is part of SportQuest Ministries located on the West side of Indianapolis. We are a 501 C-3 nonprofit organization focused to recognize and award Christian high school student athletes. Our goal is to identify outstanding Christian student athletes and invite them to travel on short term sport mission expeditions internationally or domestically.

In order to be more effective in spreading this news nationwide we are looking for people willing to volunteer their time to help us to find the contact information of school administrators. There are many Christian student athletes that are missing out on this opportunity. Our mission is to extend an invitation to all schools all over the United States.

This is what we would need our volunteers to do.

Our project would be to find a Guidance Counselor (10-12th grade) and the Athletic Director of every school in the country. We would send the student a list of all schools in one state. The student would then find the school website and copy the name and email address from these two administrators and paste the information in to the document.

If you have a high school aged student that would be interested in this; please let them contact us at 317-270-9495 or by email: kevin.verstraeten@sportquest.org  All volunteers will receive a document stating the total amount of hours volunteered.

Greetings,
Kevin Verstraeten
SportQuest Ministries
PO BOX 53433
Indianapolis, IN 46253
Tel: (317) 270-9495
Email: kevin.verstraeten@sportquest.org
Web: www.sportquest.org


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LINKS TO SHARE:

Share your favorite link at homeschoolhub@yahoo.com

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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 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:

Like us on facebook for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Join our yahoo group for discussions, announcements, questions, and support:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolhub/
Check out our website for info (refer your friends, too, if you like!):  http://www.hshub.org/

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 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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