Homeschool HUB News Update--September 19
Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
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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
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Yes, you are welcome to forward the newsletter to anyone who might be interested! :-)
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Vsauce
G3) Jonathan Park Celebration in CA
G4) Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims Trip
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
The Crime
After a local Post Office burglary, five suspects were being interviewed. Below is a summary of their statements. Police know that each of them told the truth in one of the statements and lied in the other. From this information can you tell who committed the crime?
Brian said:
It wasn't Charles
It was Alan
Derek said:
It was Charles
It wasn't Alan
Charles said:
It was Brian
It wasn't Eric
Alan said:
It was Eric
It wasn't Brian
Eric said:
It was Derek
It was Alan
Answers to last week's puzzles:
1. My son.
2. Pour water into the pipe. The ball will float to the top.
3. A towel.
G2) Vsauce
If you are interested in thought-provoking videos on varied topics, try subscribing to Vsauce, Vsauce 2, and Vsauce 3 on youtube. The content is interesting, especially the Mindblow videos on new scientific discoveries. Here are some recent videos to give you a sampling:
What if Everybody Jumped at Once?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHbyQ_AQP8c&list=TLwcNV7XuH17j0DpKLmjOiihbib0yApEvv
Mindblow #82 (self-healing plastic, 3D printed makeup, solar roads, etc.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_lg-zUHbFg
Can You Genetically Enhance Yourself? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-48RVaqZck&list=PLiyjwVB09t5xhhW0IfHke782_PqlLOxU0
G3) Jonathan Park Celebration in CA
Save the Date! — February 26-27, 2015
San Diego, California
Jonathan Park is celebrating its 15th birthday, and Landmark Events is throwing a party! Here's a sneak peak at what's in store:
GUIDED CREATION ZOO TOUR
Enjoy a guided creation tour of the world-famous San Diego Zoo
with top creation scientists!
CREATION CONFERENCE
Featuring "So What?" Sessions — Learn WHY it matters
Behind-the-scenes session with Jonathan Park creator
Pat Roy and cast members
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JONATHAN PARK!
Sights, sounds and stories of your favorite audio drama
Meet cast members — past and present
Be the first to hear exciting new Jonathan Park announcements
G4) Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims Trip
This Thanksgiving, consider joining a small group of grateful families as we gather together in Plymouth Massachusetts to remember the Lord's kindness and mercy, just as our Pilgrim Forefather's did almost 400 years ago. Armed with great faith that upheld them through incredible trials that claimed half of them by the end of the first winter, these 104 hearty souls now have over 30 million descendants! Come spend the week learning, remembering and celebrating the providence of God in our nation's founding and the birthplace of her spiritual heritage. This remarkable tour will include the celebration of Thanksgiving with a Pilgrim-style feast at Plimoth Plantation. We look forward to seeing you there!
'Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims' Tour Includes:
Plimoth Plantation
Mayflower II
Plimoth Plantation Reenactors
Plymouth Walking Tour
Pilgrim Thanksgiving Dinner
Christian Fellowship
The U.S.S. Constitution
Dan Ford and His Rare Source Documents
Bill Potter's Providential History Teaching
Lexington Green
Concord's Old North Bridge
Boston's Freedom Trail
SPECIAL NOTE: Due to the unique nature of arrangements regarding Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation and 33 Leyden Street, we need a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45 people registered by October 1st on this special tour*. Register now to ensure your place for an unforgettable experience with family and friends in Plymouth! * If we do not have 35 people registered by October 1, we will likely cancel the tour and, if so, certainly refund your money in full
More info: http://www.landmarkevents.org/pages/thanksgiving-with-the-pilgrims-tour
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) The Sixth CHEMinistry Conference - October 4, 2014
2) Community Workshops and Classes at LMC
3) Free Christian College Fair
1) The Sixth CHEMinistry Conference - October 4, 2014
The CHEMinistry Fall Conference presents Keynote Speaker Buddy Davis
When: October 4, 2014
Where: Sunrise Baptist Church, 2138 N. Jefferson, Midland, MI 48642
Time: 8:45 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Cost: Free to current CHEMinistry members; Non-CHEMinistry members are $7 each or $10 per family. Families are welcome to attend. If you need to pay, make check payable to CHEMinistry for the total amount of registrations and lunches that you requested and send to Karen Lehman, 2969 E. Shearer Rd., Midland, MI 48642.
Lunch: $4 per person: Pizza, Carrots, Cookies, Water. Please total the number of lunches and make check payable to CHEMinistry. Send to Karen Lehman, 2969 E. Shearer Rd., Midland, MI 48642.
Final Registration Deadline: Oct 1st.
To Register: https://www.homeschool-life.com/sysfiles/member/index.cfm?memberid=100&redirect=%2Fsysfiles%2Fmember%2Fevents%2Fevents_view.cfm%3Fmemberid%3D100%26public%3D%26private%3D1%26eventid%3D1209175
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
8:45 -9:15 am - Conference check-in; coffee and donuts provided
9:15 - 9:30 am - Greetings and Announcements
9:30 - 10:30 am - First Keynote: Buddy Davis (The Relevance of Genesis)
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Second Keynote: Buddy Davis (DInosaurs: Separating Fact from Fiction)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm - Workshop Session
Homeschooling the High School Years - Jeff and Sondra Bolzman
The Heart of the Matter - Teaching the Elementary Years - Melissa Reynolds
2:00 - 2:30 pm - Break
2:30 - 3:30 Special Concert by Buddy Davis
3:30 pm - Closing
We will have a "Free Stuff" table. Attendees are welcome to bring outgrown picture books, half used science kits, crafts supplies, magazines, it-was-fun-for-a-few-times-but-we're-done games, unneeded curriculum, flash cards, etc (basically anything that is still useful, but too much work to try to sell). Just bring the items you want to share to the registration table at check-in and we will set out everything on tables at lunch time.
Questions, please contact Melissa at 837-0345 or at reynolds@computermail.net
To Register: https://www.homeschool-life.com/sysfiles/member/events/events_view.cfm?memberid=100&public=1&private=&eventid=1209175
2) Community Workshops and Classes at LMC
See the attached files for info on some classes and workshops sponsored by Lake Michigan College, including Cooking with Herbs, Lego Robotics, computer training, and The Toledo War (first war between the states--MI and OH!). Some are free. Others have a cost.
3) Free Christian College Fair
Bethel College will host more than 30 Christian colleges for the annual South Bend/Mishawaka Christian College Fair on Monday, Sept. 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Wiekamp Athletic Center. High school, junior high, junior college students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Christian college representatives will be available to answer questions and discuss options for those interested in a four-year institution. Financial aid seminars will also be conducted on how a college education can be affordable. The free event is sponsored by the North American Coalition of Christian Admissions Professionals.
For more information or for a list of colleges attending, please visit MyBluePrintStory.com or call 574.807.7600.
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LINKS TO SHARE:
Share your favorite websites 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. 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.
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! :-)
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Vsauce
G3) Jonathan Park Celebration in CA
G4) Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims Trip
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
The Crime
After a local Post Office burglary, five suspects were being interviewed. Below is a summary of their statements. Police know that each of them told the truth in one of the statements and lied in the other. From this information can you tell who committed the crime?
Brian said:
It wasn't Charles
It was Alan
Derek said:
It was Charles
It wasn't Alan
Charles said:
It was Brian
It wasn't Eric
Alan said:
It was Eric
It wasn't Brian
Eric said:
It was Derek
It was Alan
Answers to last week's puzzles:
1. My son.
2. Pour water into the pipe. The ball will float to the top.
3. A towel.
G2) Vsauce
If you are interested in thought-provoking videos on varied topics, try subscribing to Vsauce, Vsauce 2, and Vsauce 3 on youtube. The content is interesting, especially the Mindblow videos on new scientific discoveries. Here are some recent videos to give you a sampling:
What if Everybody Jumped at Once?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHbyQ_AQP8c&list=TLwcNV7XuH17j0DpKLmjOiihbib0yApEvv
Mindblow #82 (self-healing plastic, 3D printed makeup, solar roads, etc.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_lg-zUHbFg
Can You Genetically Enhance Yourself? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-48RVaqZck&list=PLiyjwVB09t5xhhW0IfHke782_PqlLOxU0
G3) Jonathan Park Celebration in CA
Save the Date! — February 26-27, 2015
San Diego, California
Jonathan Park is celebrating its 15th birthday, and Landmark Events is throwing a party! Here's a sneak peak at what's in store:
GUIDED CREATION ZOO TOUR
Enjoy a guided creation tour of the world-famous San Diego Zoo
with top creation scientists!
CREATION CONFERENCE
Featuring "So What?" Sessions — Learn WHY it matters
Behind-the-scenes session with Jonathan Park creator
Pat Roy and cast members
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JONATHAN PARK!
Sights, sounds and stories of your favorite audio drama
Meet cast members — past and present
Be the first to hear exciting new Jonathan Park announcements
G4) Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims Trip
This Thanksgiving, consider joining a small group of grateful families as we gather together in Plymouth Massachusetts to remember the Lord's kindness and mercy, just as our Pilgrim Forefather's did almost 400 years ago. Armed with great faith that upheld them through incredible trials that claimed half of them by the end of the first winter, these 104 hearty souls now have over 30 million descendants! Come spend the week learning, remembering and celebrating the providence of God in our nation's founding and the birthplace of her spiritual heritage. This remarkable tour will include the celebration of Thanksgiving with a Pilgrim-style feast at Plimoth Plantation. We look forward to seeing you there!
'Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims' Tour Includes:
Plimoth Plantation
Mayflower II
Plimoth Plantation Reenactors
Plymouth Walking Tour
Pilgrim Thanksgiving Dinner
Christian Fellowship
The U.S.S. Constitution
Dan Ford and His Rare Source Documents
Bill Potter's Providential History Teaching
Lexington Green
Concord's Old North Bridge
Boston's Freedom Trail
SPECIAL NOTE: Due to the unique nature of arrangements regarding Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation and 33 Leyden Street, we need a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 45 people registered by October 1st on this special tour*. Register now to ensure your place for an unforgettable experience with family and friends in Plymouth! * If we do not have 35 people registered by October 1, we will likely cancel the tour and, if so, certainly refund your money in full
More info: http://www.landmarkevents.org/pages/thanksgiving-with-the-pilgrims-tour
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) The Sixth CHEMinistry Conference - October 4, 2014
2) Community Workshops and Classes at LMC
3) Free Christian College Fair
1) The Sixth CHEMinistry Conference - October 4, 2014
The CHEMinistry Fall Conference presents Keynote Speaker Buddy Davis
When: October 4, 2014
Where: Sunrise Baptist Church, 2138 N. Jefferson, Midland, MI 48642
Time: 8:45 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
Cost: Free to current CHEMinistry members; Non-CHEMinistry members are $7 each or $10 per family. Families are welcome to attend. If you need to pay, make check payable to CHEMinistry for the total amount of registrations and lunches that you requested and send to Karen Lehman, 2969 E. Shearer Rd., Midland, MI 48642.
Lunch: $4 per person: Pizza, Carrots, Cookies, Water. Please total the number of lunches and make check payable to CHEMinistry. Send to Karen Lehman, 2969 E. Shearer Rd., Midland, MI 48642.
Final Registration Deadline: Oct 1st.
To Register: https://www.homeschool-life.com/sysfiles/member/index.cfm?memberid=100&redirect=%2Fsysfiles%2Fmember%2Fevents%2Fevents_view.cfm%3Fmemberid%3D100%26public%3D%26private%3D1%26eventid%3D1209175
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
8:45 -9:15 am - Conference check-in; coffee and donuts provided
9:15 - 9:30 am - Greetings and Announcements
9:30 - 10:30 am - First Keynote: Buddy Davis (The Relevance of Genesis)
10:30 am - 11:00 am - Break
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Second Keynote: Buddy Davis (DInosaurs: Separating Fact from Fiction)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm - Workshop Session
Homeschooling the High School Years - Jeff and Sondra Bolzman
The Heart of the Matter - Teaching the Elementary Years - Melissa Reynolds
2:00 - 2:30 pm - Break
2:30 - 3:30 Special Concert by Buddy Davis
3:30 pm - Closing
We will have a "Free Stuff" table. Attendees are welcome to bring outgrown picture books, half used science kits, crafts supplies, magazines, it-was-fun-for-a-few-times-but-we're-done games, unneeded curriculum, flash cards, etc (basically anything that is still useful, but too much work to try to sell). Just bring the items you want to share to the registration table at check-in and we will set out everything on tables at lunch time.
Questions, please contact Melissa at 837-0345 or at reynolds@computermail.net
To Register: https://www.homeschool-life.com/sysfiles/member/events/events_view.cfm?memberid=100&public=1&private=&eventid=1209175
2) Community Workshops and Classes at LMC
See the attached files for info on some classes and workshops sponsored by Lake Michigan College, including Cooking with Herbs, Lego Robotics, computer training, and The Toledo War (first war between the states--MI and OH!). Some are free. Others have a cost.
3) Free Christian College Fair
Bethel College will host more than 30 Christian colleges for the annual South Bend/Mishawaka Christian College Fair on Monday, Sept. 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Wiekamp Athletic Center. High school, junior high, junior college students and parents are encouraged to attend.
Christian college representatives will be available to answer questions and discuss options for those interested in a four-year institution. Financial aid seminars will also be conducted on how a college education can be affordable. The free event is sponsored by the North American Coalition of Christian Admissions Professionals.
For more information or for a list of colleges attending, please visit MyBluePrintStory.com or call 574.807.7600.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
Share your favorite websites at homeschoolhub@yahoo.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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. 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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