Homeschool HUB News Update--May 29
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Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
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GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
Alice came across a lion and a unicorn in the Forest of Forgetfulness. The lion always lies on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. He always tells the truth on other days. The unicorn always lies on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. He always tells the truth on other days. The lion says, "Yesterday I was lying." The unicorn says, "So was I." What day is it?
Answer to last week's puzzle:
12:44 (If it is half full and they all divide in two, it will be full.)
G2) Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Submit a picture of your child's sidewalk chalk artwork to https://www.facebook.com/unitedartandeducation or email to UnitedNow@unitednow.com. Contest ends June 15th. You could win a box of washable sidewalk chalk.
http://www.unitednow.com/contest.aspx
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Host a Japanese exchange student
2) Lakeshore Lifelong Learners Annual Used Learning Material Sale
3) Archaeology Lecture Series
4) Bluegrass Festival--this weekend!
5) Jazz and Ice-cream at Warner Mansion
6) My Father's World Curriculum Expo
7) Bethel College Summer Camps for Kids
8) Summer Sewing and Fashion Camp
9) Summer Theater Workshop
1) Host a Japanese exchange student
Greetings from Michigan 4-H!
I am an Educator with the 4-H Youth Development Program of Michigan State University Extension. I coordinate an international exchange program that brings a delegation of youth (ages 12-16) from Japan to Michigan for 4 weeks this summer. I am seeking Michigan families who would be able to host a Japanese youth in their home July 26-August 22, 2015. Please see below in this email for more information. Families do not need to be involved in the 4-H program in order to host, this program is open to ALL Michigan families!
We generally have quite a few homeschool families participate in this exchange program, and the hands-on, experiential nature of the program fits especially well with the educational philosophies of many homeschooling families.
Thanks!!
Brian
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Brian Wibby
Extension Educator
Michigan State University Extension
184 US Highway 41 East
Negaunee, MI 49866
phone: 906.475.5731
fax: 906.475.4940
email: wibby@anr.msu.edu
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/
The Michigan 4-H International Program is in need of 12 additional host families to host a Japanese youth for 1 month this summer. Japanese youth on the other side of the world are anxiously waiting to learn who their new family might be! The focus of this exchange program is on sharing your everyday family life with your Japanese delegate. Special trips and activities are not required. Previous involvement with 4-H is also not required to become a host family.
For more information go to: http://4h.msue.msu.edu/resources/japan_summer_inbound_exchange
Who are the Japanese Youth?
The Japanese youth participating in this exchange program are between the ages of 12 and 16. They are participants in an organization in Japan called Labo, which provides Japanese youth with opportunities to improve their English-language abilities and learn about other cultures. Labo and 4-H have been partners in this international exchange program since 1972. See the full list of delegate profiles at http://tinyurl.com/Delegate-List-Mich-Labo-2015. The Japanese youth have a wide variety of interests! We can put a delegate on hold for your family while you complete your application. Don't see a good match? Contact us and we can look at other states' delegates too.
What are requirements of host families?
The host family application process include completing an application, reference & background checks and an in-home interview with a 4-H staff person from Michigan State University Extension. Host families have the option of picking-up and dropping off their Japanese student in Okemos, Northern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula. During the exchange, host families are not required to participate in any specific activities, although many host families choose to attend some local 4-H events, county fairs, or get together with other host families in their area. Host families do not need to be able to speak Japanese in order to host. The Japanese youth can sleep in a bedroom with a child of the same sex, but they do need to have their own bed or mattress.
How to Apply:
Download and complete the forms included in a host family application packet, available to download at http://4h.msue.msu.edu/uploads/files/4-HInternational/2015_Host_Family_Application_Packet.pdf
Contact:
If interested, please act quickly! We need to finalize host family assignments as soon as possible. Please contact the Michigan 4-H International Exchange - Japan Summer Inbound Program Coordinator: Brian Wibby at wibby@anr.msu.edu or call him at 906-475-5731 if you are interested in hosting a delegate or if you have any questions about the exchange.
2) Lakeshore Lifelong Learners Annual Used Learning Material Sale
Please share! All homeschoolers are invited to participate in Lakeshore Lifelong Learners Annual Learning Material Sale! We are very grateful this year for the use of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and would like to be able to give a small donation to feed the poor through Catholic Community Center as a thank you. Therefore, we are suggesting a small donation of a dollar or two per family in attendance.
When: Wednesday, June 10th 1:00 - 3:00 Please no early sales
Used Learning Materials Sale: This can include but is not limited to: textbooks, curriculum, science kits & items, manipulative, puzzles, board or card games, books, reference books, videos & computer software. Anything with a learning edge to it is acceptable.
To Purchase Items: It will be helpful if you come with smaller bills.
Location: St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 555 East Delaware, Fair Plain
Directions: Take I94 to exit 28 M-139N. North on M-139, 0.5 mi to Nickerson, Left (west) on Nickerson 0.3 mi to Union. Right on Union go 0.4 mi to Delaware turn left on Delaware and church will be on your right.
To Sell Items: It's okay to have just a few items, or boxes of things to sell, trade or to give away. Please email Peg pegall4@gmail.com to reserve your table. There are a limited number so RSVP early. Be prepared to make your own change. You may find it helpful to price items ahead of time. Set up begins at noon, we will need help cleaning up after the sale ends, please plan to remove all your items that are not sold or given away.
3) Archaeology Lecture Series
The Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Lecture Series is due to start next Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00p.m. There are four excellent lectures dealing with the topic of fort period architecture. The following is the list of the lectures and the attached flyer gives more detailed information. Please join us!
"Seeking Shelter From the Storm: Architecture in Archaeological Perspective" is the focus of four, free public lectures that will offer the views of top scholars in a series of Wednesday evening presentations at the Niles District Library, 620 East Main St., Niles.
All four Wednesday lectures begin at 7 p.m. Presentation dates, speakers and topics are:
• June 3, Dr. Ian Kuijt, Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame, "Hearing Voices, Finding Houses: The Archaeology of 18th-20th Century Irish Architecture;
• June 10, Dr. Jan Brashler, Department of Anthropology, Grand Valley State University, "Structures for the Living and the Dead: The Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Architecture in Michigan;
• June 17, Kevin Finney, Executive Director of the Jijak Foundation, Gun Lake Band of Potawatomi, "Neshnabe Architecture"; and
• June 24, Dr. Michael S. Nassaney, Department of Anthropology, Western Michigan University, "French Colonial Architecture."
The series is sponsored by the City of Niles, the Niles District Library, the Joseph L. Peyser Endowment for the Study of New France, the Conference on Michigan Archaeology and Western Michigan University's 2015 Archaeological Field School and Cultural Events Committee.
4) Bluegrass Festival--this weekend!
There is a free Bluegrass Music Festival in Niles at the Riverfront Park, including vendors, food, rides, and music. There is no entry fee or fee for the music, but the rides, food, and goods do have a cost. It lasts through Sunday.
http://www.nilesbluegrass.com/
5) Jazz and Ice-cream at Warner Mansion
A toe-tapping evening of live music, eats and treats, and good old-fashioned family fun. Join friends and neighbors for an outdoor concert on the grounds of the historic 1867 Warner Mansion, and listen to old and new favorites performed by Farmington's own STM Jazz Quartet. Local clown "HER" will be onsite with face paintings and balloon animals for the kids and young at heart. And all ages will enjoy beating the heat with refreshing ice cream sundaes, served on the elegant expanses of the biggest front porch in town.
Entrance is $5 per person, payable at the door, and children 8 and under are free. A limited number of chairs will be available, but guests are encouraged to bring their own, as a large crowd is expected. Special thanks go to Mary Bush-Real Estate One, the sponsor for the evening's festivities.
The porch party series will continue on the second Thursday of the month through July and August, 7–9 p.m. The Governor Warner Mansion is located at 33805 Grand River Avenue, two blocks west of Farmington Road. For more information about this event or the Warner Mansion, find us on Facebookat www.facebook.com/governor.mansion or call the Farmington City Clerk's Office at 248-474-5500, ext. 2225.
6) My Father's World Curriculum Expo
June 23, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana
My Father's World Curriculum Expos are a free, relaxed opportunity to experience a full display of My Father's World curriculum in cities where we are unable to attend a convention. A staff family will be on hand to answer all your questions and take orders. Everyone is welcome - invite your friends to pre-register and attend with you. (Although children are allowed we encourage you to consider coming without them so you can more easily focus on viewing the curriculum.)
To pre-register for the event, https://mfwbooks.givezooks.com/events/2015-south-bend-curriculum-expo
Curriculum Expo Incentives* for this event:
For Everyone:
FREE shipping on all orders placed at the event
FREE Brinkman Adventures CD for all attendees ($10 Value)
Pre-register now and receive a $10 coupon (for purchases that include a complete curriculum package or MFW Teacher's Manual - may only be redeemed at the event).
FREE MFW Tote Bag for purchases that include a complete curriculum package or MFW Teacher's Manual ($15 Value)
New Customer:
10% discount for all new customers who purchase a complete curriculum package or Teacher's Manual at the event. New customers may use only one of the following, whichever is greater: 10% discount or $10 pre-registration coupon.
*Incentives subject to change
7) Bethel College Summer Camps for Kids
Bethel will offer its annual academic camps, which provide campers from ages 9-14 with the opportunity to explore their interests with college professors, instructors and leaders who channel their knowledge into a fun, hands-on college learning experience. Make new friends and explore with us!
Camp dates are July 6-10 and July 13-17. Register online at BethelCollege.edu/Camps and email Academic.Camps@BethelCollege.edu with questions. The registration deadline is two weeks prior to each camp. If space is available, late registrations will be accepted up to the first day of camp.
Food Fun Science Camp with Beth Kroa, assistant professor of chemistry
July 6-10, 9 a.m. to noon $110
Food, glorious food! We all need to eat, but how do chemists help create our food? Learn how food chemists analyze the snacks we eat. We'll measure the content of sugar, vitamin C, iron and calories in different food items. Chemical tests will be used to determine whether a food contains carbohydrates, fats or proteins. We'll simulate digestion (GROSS!), looking to see how our bodies do their business! Have fun exploring the types of chemicals and nutrients in our food!
Dance Camp with Karen Pajor, dance instructor and choreographer
July 6-10, 1 to 3 p.m. $110
Come join us for a week of dance! If you want to work on improving your dance skills for upcoming auditions and shows or if you just want to move to music, this camp will be perfect. No experience needed to join us! We will work on basic steps while improving technique. We will put some combinations to your favorite musical songs! Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your smile! Dance shoes are not required.
Gospel Choir Camp with Zach Gillis, gospel choir director
July 6-10, 9 a.m. to noon $110
In this camp we will do so much more than sing. Although singing is a major component, we will dive into the technical aspect of gospel music through learning vocal techniques, performance, and song delivery while having fun doing it! The week will culminate in a small gospel concert featuring the campers so they can really show their stuff! If you love to sing, then this is the camp for you! Gospel music has a rich history in the United States of America and has been a common form of religious expression with roots dating back to the 17th century. Placing an emphasis on dominant vocal harmonies, gospel music has been known to stir souls across the world.
Ceramics Camps with Suzanne Mauro, professor of art
July 13-17, 9 a.m. to noon $110
If you like to get your hands dirty, then this is the camp for you. Come join us for a week of creativity as we explore the material of clay. Students will get to learn how clay has been used for thousands of years to not only make vessels but sculptural forms as well. Your child will experience all aspects of the ceramic process from formation to firing and finishing their pieces with glaze.
Chef Camp with James Metherd, head of culinary
July 13-17, 9 a.m. to noon $110
Cooking isn't just for grown-ups anymore! More and more kids are discovering an interest in food and cooking. If it is scary imagining your kids taking cooking lessons in your home kitchen, send them to our profession kitchen instead! During this week your kids will learn basic knife skills, food safety, basic nutrition, entree preparation, meal planning, and organizational skills. By the end of the week your child will be able to provide a restaurant quality meal for their loved ones. The week will conclude with a meal prepared and served to show off the students' newly acquired skills!
Theatre Camp with Hannah Taubitz, Bethel theatre alumna
July 13-17, 9 a.m. to noon $110
Do you enjoy the world of make-believe? Do you enjoy exploring different characters and personalities? Would you like to build your confidence and make new friends? If so, join us this summer learning all you can about the fun of performing on the stage. Each day we will learn new games and exercises that help build on your own natural creativity. We will explore the world of improvisation as well as delve into script work with short scenes and playlets. Let's bring out your inner actor!
8) Summer Sewing and Fashion Camp
This "Sewing, Fashion, and Glam Camp" takes place near Ann Arbor--fell free to share if you know anyone who might be interested. Looks like it could be fun--also looks like it is geared toward girls.
http://www.cinchsew.com/
9) Summer Theater Workshop
Grace UMC of Niles is hosting a summer theater workshop with a play from the world of Alice in Wonderland under the direction of Robert Kerr. "Looking-Glass Land" follows Alice as she is transported to the world on the other side of the mirror and encounters the strange but lovable characters who live there.
Auditions are open to any talented students from upper elementary to high school age. Auditions will be held Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th at 3:30 pm. at:
Grace United Methodist Church
501 Grant Street
Niles, MI (corner of Grant and Lincoln)
For auditions, students should be prepared to read from the script.
Rehearsals begin June 8th and will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm as well as Saturday mornings from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (this schedule is tentative and we may be able to work with certain conflicts). Performances will be the first weekend in August.
Cost is $35 per student. (Scholarships available) Questions? Call Robert Kerr at 269-338-9236
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LINKS TO SHARE:
http://www.sightwords.com/sight-words/ includes free and printable resources are designed to promote learning in both formal and informal classroom settings. The content is simple to use, tailored to the needs of homeschooling parents.
• Twelve fun Games from Candy Land to Bingo, easy to print and customize
• Customizable Flash Cards in three different sizes
• Classroom-tested Lessons based on the latest research, complete with "how-to" videos
• Templates of all our materials using the Fry and Dolch sight word lists
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HELP FOR STRUGGLING READERS
My name is Ann Landgraf and I am a reading specialist in Niles, who works with students who struggle to learn to read. I would like to let those in the HUB know that I offer classes through the Niles Homeschool Partnership. I also train teachers to work with this type of learner. All the best, Ann Landgraf (615) 878-1538 aland422@comcast.net
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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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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) Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
Alice came across a lion and a unicorn in the Forest of Forgetfulness. The lion always lies on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. He always tells the truth on other days. The unicorn always lies on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. He always tells the truth on other days. The lion says, "Yesterday I was lying." The unicorn says, "So was I." What day is it?
Answer to last week's puzzle:
12:44 (If it is half full and they all divide in two, it will be full.)
G2) Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest
Submit a picture of your child's sidewalk chalk artwork to https://www.facebook.com/unitedartandeducation or email to UnitedNow@unitednow.com. Contest ends June 15th. You could win a box of washable sidewalk chalk.
http://www.unitednow.com/contest.aspx
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Host a Japanese exchange student
2) Lakeshore Lifelong Learners Annual Used Learning Material Sale
3) Archaeology Lecture Series
4) Bluegrass Festival--this weekend!
5) Jazz and Ice-cream at Warner Mansion
6) My Father's World Curriculum Expo
7) Bethel College Summer Camps for Kids
8) Summer Sewing and Fashion Camp
9) Summer Theater Workshop
1) Host a Japanese exchange student
Greetings from Michigan 4-H!
I am an Educator with the 4-H Youth Development Program of Michigan State University Extension. I coordinate an international exchange program that brings a delegation of youth (ages 12-16) from Japan to Michigan for 4 weeks this summer. I am seeking Michigan families who would be able to host a Japanese youth in their home July 26-August 22, 2015. Please see below in this email for more information. Families do not need to be involved in the 4-H program in order to host, this program is open to ALL Michigan families!
We generally have quite a few homeschool families participate in this exchange program, and the hands-on, experiential nature of the program fits especially well with the educational philosophies of many homeschooling families.
Thanks!!
Brian
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Brian Wibby
Extension Educator
Michigan State University Extension
184 US Highway 41 East
Negaunee, MI 49866
phone: 906.475.5731
fax: 906.475.4940
email: wibby@anr.msu.edu
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/
The Michigan 4-H International Program is in need of 12 additional host families to host a Japanese youth for 1 month this summer. Japanese youth on the other side of the world are anxiously waiting to learn who their new family might be! The focus of this exchange program is on sharing your everyday family life with your Japanese delegate. Special trips and activities are not required. Previous involvement with 4-H is also not required to become a host family.
For more information go to: http://4h.msue.msu.edu/resources/japan_summer_inbound_exchange
Who are the Japanese Youth?
The Japanese youth participating in this exchange program are between the ages of 12 and 16. They are participants in an organization in Japan called Labo, which provides Japanese youth with opportunities to improve their English-language abilities and learn about other cultures. Labo and 4-H have been partners in this international exchange program since 1972. See the full list of delegate profiles at http://tinyurl.com/Delegate-List-Mich-Labo-2015. The Japanese youth have a wide variety of interests! We can put a delegate on hold for your family while you complete your application. Don't see a good match? Contact us and we can look at other states' delegates too.
What are requirements of host families?
The host family application process include completing an application, reference & background checks and an in-home interview with a 4-H staff person from Michigan State University Extension. Host families have the option of picking-up and dropping off their Japanese student in Okemos, Northern Michigan or the Upper Peninsula. During the exchange, host families are not required to participate in any specific activities, although many host families choose to attend some local 4-H events, county fairs, or get together with other host families in their area. Host families do not need to be able to speak Japanese in order to host. The Japanese youth can sleep in a bedroom with a child of the same sex, but they do need to have their own bed or mattress.
How to Apply:
Download and complete the forms included in a host family application packet, available to download at http://4h.msue.msu.edu/uploads/files/4-HInternational/2015_Host_Family_Application_Packet.pdf
Contact:
If interested, please act quickly! We need to finalize host family assignments as soon as possible. Please contact the Michigan 4-H International Exchange - Japan Summer Inbound Program Coordinator: Brian Wibby at wibby@anr.msu.edu or call him at 906-475-5731 if you are interested in hosting a delegate or if you have any questions about the exchange.
2) Lakeshore Lifelong Learners Annual Used Learning Material Sale
Please share! All homeschoolers are invited to participate in Lakeshore Lifelong Learners Annual Learning Material Sale! We are very grateful this year for the use of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and would like to be able to give a small donation to feed the poor through Catholic Community Center as a thank you. Therefore, we are suggesting a small donation of a dollar or two per family in attendance.
When: Wednesday, June 10th 1:00 - 3:00 Please no early sales
Used Learning Materials Sale: This can include but is not limited to: textbooks, curriculum, science kits & items, manipulative, puzzles, board or card games, books, reference books, videos & computer software. Anything with a learning edge to it is acceptable.
To Purchase Items: It will be helpful if you come with smaller bills.
Location: St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 555 East Delaware, Fair Plain
Directions: Take I94 to exit 28 M-139N. North on M-139, 0.5 mi to Nickerson, Left (west) on Nickerson 0.3 mi to Union. Right on Union go 0.4 mi to Delaware turn left on Delaware and church will be on your right.
To Sell Items: It's okay to have just a few items, or boxes of things to sell, trade or to give away. Please email Peg pegall4@gmail.com to reserve your table. There are a limited number so RSVP early. Be prepared to make your own change. You may find it helpful to price items ahead of time. Set up begins at noon, we will need help cleaning up after the sale ends, please plan to remove all your items that are not sold or given away.
3) Archaeology Lecture Series
The Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Lecture Series is due to start next Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00p.m. There are four excellent lectures dealing with the topic of fort period architecture. The following is the list of the lectures and the attached flyer gives more detailed information. Please join us!
"Seeking Shelter From the Storm: Architecture in Archaeological Perspective" is the focus of four, free public lectures that will offer the views of top scholars in a series of Wednesday evening presentations at the Niles District Library, 620 East Main St., Niles.
All four Wednesday lectures begin at 7 p.m. Presentation dates, speakers and topics are:
• June 3, Dr. Ian Kuijt, Department of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame, "Hearing Voices, Finding Houses: The Archaeology of 18th-20th Century Irish Architecture;
• June 10, Dr. Jan Brashler, Department of Anthropology, Grand Valley State University, "Structures for the Living and the Dead: The Archaeology of Pre-Columbian Architecture in Michigan;
• June 17, Kevin Finney, Executive Director of the Jijak Foundation, Gun Lake Band of Potawatomi, "Neshnabe Architecture"; and
• June 24, Dr. Michael S. Nassaney, Department of Anthropology, Western Michigan University, "French Colonial Architecture."
The series is sponsored by the City of Niles, the Niles District Library, the Joseph L. Peyser Endowment for the Study of New France, the Conference on Michigan Archaeology and Western Michigan University's 2015 Archaeological Field School and Cultural Events Committee.
4) Bluegrass Festival--this weekend!
There is a free Bluegrass Music Festival in Niles at the Riverfront Park, including vendors, food, rides, and music. There is no entry fee or fee for the music, but the rides, food, and goods do have a cost. It lasts through Sunday.
http://www.nilesbluegrass.com/
5) Jazz and Ice-cream at Warner Mansion
A toe-tapping evening of live music, eats and treats, and good old-fashioned family fun. Join friends and neighbors for an outdoor concert on the grounds of the historic 1867 Warner Mansion, and listen to old and new favorites performed by Farmington's own STM Jazz Quartet. Local clown "HER" will be onsite with face paintings and balloon animals for the kids and young at heart. And all ages will enjoy beating the heat with refreshing ice cream sundaes, served on the elegant expanses of the biggest front porch in town.
Entrance is $5 per person, payable at the door, and children 8 and under are free. A limited number of chairs will be available, but guests are encouraged to bring their own, as a large crowd is expected. Special thanks go to Mary Bush-Real Estate One, the sponsor for the evening's festivities.
The porch party series will continue on the second Thursday of the month through July and August, 7–9 p.m. The Governor Warner Mansion is located at 33805 Grand River Avenue, two blocks west of Farmington Road. For more information about this event or the Warner Mansion, find us on Facebookat www.facebook.com/governor.mansion or call the Farmington City Clerk's Office at 248-474-5500, ext. 2225.
6) My Father's World Curriculum Expo
June 23, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana
My Father's World Curriculum Expos are a free, relaxed opportunity to experience a full display of My Father's World curriculum in cities where we are unable to attend a convention. A staff family will be on hand to answer all your questions and take orders. Everyone is welcome - invite your friends to pre-register and attend with you. (Although children are allowed we encourage you to consider coming without them so you can more easily focus on viewing the curriculum.)
To pre-register for the event, https://mfwbooks.givezooks.com/events/2015-south-bend-curriculum-expo
Curriculum Expo Incentives* for this event:
For Everyone:
FREE shipping on all orders placed at the event
FREE Brinkman Adventures CD for all attendees ($10 Value)
Pre-register now and receive a $10 coupon (for purchases that include a complete curriculum package or MFW Teacher's Manual - may only be redeemed at the event).
FREE MFW Tote Bag for purchases that include a complete curriculum package or MFW Teacher's Manual ($15 Value)
New Customer:
10% discount for all new customers who purchase a complete curriculum package or Teacher's Manual at the event. New customers may use only one of the following, whichever is greater: 10% discount or $10 pre-registration coupon.
*Incentives subject to change
7) Bethel College Summer Camps for Kids
Bethel will offer its annual academic camps, which provide campers from ages 9-14 with the opportunity to explore their interests with college professors, instructors and leaders who channel their knowledge into a fun, hands-on college learning experience. Make new friends and explore with us!
Camp dates are July 6-10 and July 13-17. Register online at BethelCollege.edu/Camps and email Academic.Camps@BethelCollege.edu with questions. The registration deadline is two weeks prior to each camp. If space is available, late registrations will be accepted up to the first day of camp.
Food Fun Science Camp with Beth Kroa, assistant professor of chemistry
July 6-10, 9 a.m. to noon $110
Food, glorious food! We all need to eat, but how do chemists help create our food? Learn how food chemists analyze the snacks we eat. We'll measure the content of sugar, vitamin C, iron and calories in different food items. Chemical tests will be used to determine whether a food contains carbohydrates, fats or proteins. We'll simulate digestion (GROSS!), looking to see how our bodies do their business! Have fun exploring the types of chemicals and nutrients in our food!
Dance Camp with Karen Pajor, dance instructor and choreographer
July 6-10, 1 to 3 p.m. $110
Come join us for a week of dance! If you want to work on improving your dance skills for upcoming auditions and shows or if you just want to move to music, this camp will be perfect. No experience needed to join us! We will work on basic steps while improving technique. We will put some combinations to your favorite musical songs! Please wear comfortable clothing and bring your smile! Dance shoes are not required.
Gospel Choir Camp with Zach Gillis, gospel choir director
July 6-10, 9 a.m. to noon $110
In this camp we will do so much more than sing. Although singing is a major component, we will dive into the technical aspect of gospel music through learning vocal techniques, performance, and song delivery while having fun doing it! The week will culminate in a small gospel concert featuring the campers so they can really show their stuff! If you love to sing, then this is the camp for you! Gospel music has a rich history in the United States of America and has been a common form of religious expression with roots dating back to the 17th century. Placing an emphasis on dominant vocal harmonies, gospel music has been known to stir souls across the world.
Ceramics Camps with Suzanne Mauro, professor of art
July 13-17, 9 a.m. to noon $110
If you like to get your hands dirty, then this is the camp for you. Come join us for a week of creativity as we explore the material of clay. Students will get to learn how clay has been used for thousands of years to not only make vessels but sculptural forms as well. Your child will experience all aspects of the ceramic process from formation to firing and finishing their pieces with glaze.
Chef Camp with James Metherd, head of culinary
July 13-17, 9 a.m. to noon $110
Cooking isn't just for grown-ups anymore! More and more kids are discovering an interest in food and cooking. If it is scary imagining your kids taking cooking lessons in your home kitchen, send them to our profession kitchen instead! During this week your kids will learn basic knife skills, food safety, basic nutrition, entree preparation, meal planning, and organizational skills. By the end of the week your child will be able to provide a restaurant quality meal for their loved ones. The week will conclude with a meal prepared and served to show off the students' newly acquired skills!
Theatre Camp with Hannah Taubitz, Bethel theatre alumna
July 13-17, 9 a.m. to noon $110
Do you enjoy the world of make-believe? Do you enjoy exploring different characters and personalities? Would you like to build your confidence and make new friends? If so, join us this summer learning all you can about the fun of performing on the stage. Each day we will learn new games and exercises that help build on your own natural creativity. We will explore the world of improvisation as well as delve into script work with short scenes and playlets. Let's bring out your inner actor!
8) Summer Sewing and Fashion Camp
This "Sewing, Fashion, and Glam Camp" takes place near Ann Arbor--fell free to share if you know anyone who might be interested. Looks like it could be fun--also looks like it is geared toward girls.
http://www.cinchsew.com/
9) Summer Theater Workshop
Grace UMC of Niles is hosting a summer theater workshop with a play from the world of Alice in Wonderland under the direction of Robert Kerr. "Looking-Glass Land" follows Alice as she is transported to the world on the other side of the mirror and encounters the strange but lovable characters who live there.
Auditions are open to any talented students from upper elementary to high school age. Auditions will be held Saturday June 6th and Sunday June 7th at 3:30 pm. at:
Grace United Methodist Church
501 Grant Street
Niles, MI (corner of Grant and Lincoln)
For auditions, students should be prepared to read from the script.
Rehearsals begin June 8th and will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 pm as well as Saturday mornings from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (this schedule is tentative and we may be able to work with certain conflicts). Performances will be the first weekend in August.
Cost is $35 per student. (Scholarships available) Questions? Call Robert Kerr at 269-338-9236
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LINKS TO SHARE:
http://www.sightwords.com/sight-words/ includes free and printable resources are designed to promote learning in both formal and informal classroom settings. The content is simple to use, tailored to the needs of homeschooling parents.
• Twelve fun Games from Candy Land to Bingo, easy to print and customize
• Customizable Flash Cards in three different sizes
• Classroom-tested Lessons based on the latest research, complete with "how-to" videos
• Templates of all our materials using the Fry and Dolch sight word lists
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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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