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May 16, 2008 I've made some changes based on people's comments. I put some of the pictures back on the blog, and made a space for the calendar. If you have any pictures for the blog, please email me with them. Remember - this is the page that people see and for us to show the world exactly how wonderfully we're doing with our children. May 14, 2008 I hope that everyone likes the new look of the website. Is there anything else that ya'll would like to see? Bemidji Area Homeschool Association Newsletter -- May 8, 2008 Contents: Calendar of Events -- Mark your calendar Now! [Note: Events are open to ALL homeschoolers! Share the news with friends.] May:
Please send corrections, updates, articles, homeschool items for sale & wanted, etc. to Linda: 335-6432 or simonson@paulbunyan.net ========================================================================= 1. Volunteers Needed Tomorrow to Plant Trees at Lake Bemidji State Park The trees for the old Lavinia road restoration are due in Friday morning, so we would like to get them in the ground that afternoon. We could use 3-6 volunteers to plant trees from 1-4 P.M. Friday May 9. If you are willing to help out please respond to this email. I will respond back to you if there is a delay. The alternate time would be Saturday morning 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The ground is soft so rubber boots and gloves are required. Thanks John John Fylpaa Park Naturalist 218 308-2328 John.Fylpaa@dnr.state.mn.us Visit Lake Bemidji Web Site http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/lake_bemidji/index.html 2. Roller Skating in Laporte Every Friday Night 3. Home School Digest Journal Subscriptions I have personally subscribed the Home School Digest Journal in the past and was blessed by the articles. They are now offering the Home School Digest Journal for "whatever you can afford" (see below.) ~ Dawn Opsal, Lake George We have been very concerned about the strain that the poor economy is placing on our readers. Many families are struggling just to make ends meet and have virtually nothing left at the end of the month. We have also experienced the effects of these inflationary costs in the rising expense of printing and shipping of our magazines. However, after much prayer and seeking the Lord, we are taking a step of faith. We do NOT want a lack of funds to keep ANYONE from receiving the spiritual and practical encouragement of our magazines. If you have been wanting to receive: An Encouraging Word Magazine (for Christian Women of all ages) Home School Digest Journal (Family Discipleship magazine) Brush Arbor Quarterly Magazine (on Revival and Deeper Life) but have been hindered because of finances, please do not let that stand in your way. We are making these three magazines available to you for literally WHATEVER YOU CAN AFFORD! Please help us get the word out about this offer to your friends and family members who would benefit from our publications. Prayerfully consider forwarding this email to your email list, posting it on your blog, printing it out for your church bulletin board, or giving it out at your next small group or homeschool meeting. To subscribe for WHATEVER YOU CAN AFFORD, please visit http://www.WisdomsGate.com or call 1-800-343-1943. Please pray for us as we embrace this new act of obedience to God's direction for our ministry. Your servant, Israel Wayne Marketing Director (for all of us here at Wisdom's Gate) www.HomeSchoolDigest.com www.AnEncouragingWord.net www.BrushArborQuarterly.net www.WisdomsGate.org 4. Art Contest to Enter Miller’s Spring-Summer 2008 Art Contest Theme: “Nature – God’s Canvas” Medium: Colored Pencils Size: Up to and including 11x14” Age Groups: 1) Age 5 and under, Age 6 to 9, Age 10 to 12, & Age 13 to 18. Contest dates: May 1st through August 1st, 2008 Contest Rules ***Please follow the contest rules exactly to avoid disqualification. One entry per child or student. The art contest is open to students in all 50 states and Canada. We will advertise the contest at conventions, at our store and on Miller Pads and Paper’s website. If you are an art instructor, please: tell your students originality is important. If we receive 10 of a similar drawing, it takes away from their work. Colored Pencils are the medium, you may sketch in pencil first.Each painting must have the artists Name, Address, Email Address and Phone Number on the back of the picture. This information will be used for returning art work, if you wish it returned, and contacting the winners. If you would like your art work returned to you, please send a check or money order in the amount it cost you to ship the picture to us. If you don’t want your art work returned, you don’t need to send any funds, and we will use them to decorate Miller’s Art and Educational Supply Store! Please note that we will do our best to protect your art work, but can’t be held responsible for lost or damaged art work due to negligence of the Postal Service. Your art work will be judged by a panel of artists and art experts. All art work must be received by midnight August 1st , 2008. (No exceptions) We will judge the art work on August 4th. Winners will be posted on our website by August 8th , 2008. First, Second and Third prizes will be awarded for each age group. First Prize winners will receive a $25.00 Gift certificate and a specially selected Art Kit. Second and Third Prize winners will receive a specially selected Art Kit. Gift Certificates may be used on any catalog, website or store item(s) that are in stock from Miller Pads and Paper. Please observe expiration dates. Send to: Miller Pads and Paper (Art Contest Entry) 1507 Elm St. Boscobel, WI. 53805 5. Up-coming Local Conferences for Young Ladies My name is Mindy (Berge) Caron, and I’d like to inform you of two upcoming conferences that are coming to Bemidji for young ladies and their parents. On the week of June 24-28, 2008, Bright Lights Ministries will present The Radiant Purity Conference and The Strong in the Lord Conference. Radiant Purity Conference - June 24-25, 2008 A young lady who is pure shines with a radiant brightness in this world of darkness. How can a girl stay physically and emotionally pure as she waits for God's best in marriage? Taught by Sarah Mally and the Bright Lights staff, this conference will encourage young ladies to guard their hearts and minds, to desire the very best marriage, to give their hearts to their father, to avoid the dangers of the world's thinking, to delight in Jesus, and to use their years of singleness for the Lord. Conference Overview: Creatively presented through stories and testimonies, practical instruction, skits, and real-life examples, this conference gives Biblical answers to everyday questions and deep life struggles. It also deals with many practical topics such as modesty and how to guard your heart when you have a crush. The material is discreet and appropriate for 12 year olds and yet relevant to all ages. Includes testimonies from young ladies who serve as Bright Lights staff, chalk drawings, and harp music. Details: This conference will be held on June 24th and 25th. The schedule is 6:00-9:00 on Tuesday evening and Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It is for young ladies ages 12-22 and their parents. The cost is $10 per girl / $5 per parent and includes snacks. For more information call Bright Lights (319-377-6728) or email conference@brightlights.info You can also download a brochure from the website: http://www.brightlights.info/bright_lights/mn_flyer_08.pdf June 24-25, 2008 Covenant Church 5405 Hart Lane NW Bemidji, MN 56601 Local Contact: Mindy Caron, 218-760-1528 or mindy@vineyardworks.com Strong in the Lord Conference: June 27-28, 2008 A weekend conference to encourage young ladies to be strong in the Lord through their youth. Taught by Sarah Mally and the Bright Lights Staff. See: http://www.brightlights.info/ Purpose: To encourage young ladies to seek the Lord with all their heart; to prepare young ladies to be strong for the Lord all the way through their teen years and avoid the traps that many teens fall into; and to provide these girls with the friendship, fellowship, and godly influence of young ladies who are bright lights for the Lord Topics Included: Preparing to Stay Strong for the Lord through Your Youth, Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends, How to Turn Your Heart to Your Parents, Contentment and Trusting God, How to Keep Your Heart Pure From Polluting Influences, Developing a Disciplined Walk With God, and Being a Bright Light to Those Around You Also Included Will Be: Humorous and insightful skits, personal testimonies, a chalk talk, small group discussions and activities, singing, and harp music. Details: This conference is for young ladies ages 8-14 and their parents. The cost is $15 per girl and $10 per parent and includes lunch on Saturday and snacks. It starts at 6:00 PM on Friday evening and ends at 9:00 PM. On Saturday morning it will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM. For more information call Bright Lights (319-377-6728) or email: conference@brightlights.info Please ask for brochures and/or a 10-minute promotional DVD if you would like. You can also download a brochure from the website: http://www.brightlights.info/bright_lights/mn_flyer_08.pdf June 27-28, 2008 - Bemidji Covenant Church 5405 Hart Lane NW Bemidji, MN 56601 Local Contact: Mindy Caron, 218-760-1528 or mindy@vineyardworks.com About Bright Lights Ministries: In 1996, Sarah Mally (now age 29) started a discipleship ministry challenging young ladies to be strong for the Lord in their youth. This ministry which began in her living room has now expanded across the country and internationally. About 250 Bright Lights groups have started and Bright Lights continues to train leaders, host mother and daughter conferences, and provide discipleship materials for young ladies. Sarah is also the author of Before You Meet Prince Charming which was published in 2006. She and her brother and sister co-authored the book Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends in 2002. 6. Non-paper MACHE Announcements WWII History Buffs: Input Needed Hello homeschooled WWII history buffs! I'm a homeschooling mom whose boys have been involved in the restoration of WWII vehicles at the Fort Snelling Military Museum (FSMM). I am working on developing preparation material for homeschool children who will visit the Fort Snelling Military Museum of Minnesota. This museum is dedicated to remembering the veterans of all wars and preserving the equipment they used. The artifacts include the trucks, tanks, jeeps etc. that the “all volunteer” staff restores. The FSMM is unique in that it can travel to many venues. You may have seen the artifacts at the Old Fort Snelling, VFW's, local schools, or driving in parades, The museum is especially interested in offering a "before you visit" sheet for homeschooled children, which would be linked to the website: www.fsmm.org. · Homeschooled Students: If you would like to help with this project 1. Visit the website 2. Send me questions you would like addressed if you were to visit the museum or see the artifacts. Homeschooling Mom: Please tell me what you would want included in a preparation sheet. If you have any questions, please contact me (Amy Pahr) at: up2pahr@usfamily.net. ------------------------------------------------------ Financial Literacy Challenge Includes Scholarship Offer – Deadline May 15th From: HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) [NOTE: The following announcement is limited to HSLDA members. However, MACHE is including the announcement as an encouragement for MACHE members to seriously consider joining HSLDA. For details about the many HSLDA benefits and membership cost, please visit www.hslda.org. MACHE members are eligible for a discount on their HSLDA membership. ~ Ed.] We would like to announce another HSLDA membership benefit. We recently learned the U.S. Department of the Treasury has started a new initiative, the National Financial Literacy challenge. This recognition program uses a voluntary, online test to determine and recognize high levels of financial literacy among America's high school students in public, private, and homeschool programs. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has asked for HSLDA's help in getting this test into the hands of homeschoolers. Students scoring in the top 25th percentile of the nation's scores will be recognized by the U.S. Treasury Department. This recognition is competitive, and will look very good on a job resume or high school transcript. The nation's top-scoring students may be eligible for additional recognition, including the possibility of college scholarship funds from one of the nation's leading corporate foundations. Please go to http://www.hslda.org/contests/nflc.asp. Using your HSLDA member ID, sign in to obtain the teacher access code for homeschool programs. You can then register for the test. Students must be at least 13 years old to participate, and the test must be taken before May 16, 2008. There are no prerequisites for student participation, and there is no charge to participate. --------------------------------------------------- Family Fun Story Contest – Submission Deadline May 15th From: Rachel Starr Thomson I'm a homeschool graduate, the oldest of twelve children, and an author. My cousin Carolyn Currey and I have written a book of essays and memories entitled Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled, about growing up large, lively, and homeschooled. A chapter from our book has been published in the spring issue of The Old Schoolhouse Magazine. We love family stories – that's why we wrote this book. We'd love to hear your stories as well. If you are between the ages of 8 and 18 and you have a funny, dramatic, or touching true story you'd like to share, write it up and send it in to enter the Family Fun Story Contest. Stories should be between 700 and 2000 words. All entries must be based on real-life events. Put "Family Fun Story" in the subject line and paste the story into the body of the email – no attachments. In the top left corner, include your name, age, and email address. Email your entry to publisher@littledozen.com. The entry deadline is Thursday, May 15th. We'll be picking one winner in each of four age groups to receive an autographed copy of Tales of the Heartily Homeschooled along with publication in our newsletter and on our publisher website: www.LittleDozen.com. For more information, visit www.littledozen.com/thh.html ----------------------------------------------- Home Education Conference & Curriculum Fair – May 30 & 31 (St. Paul) From: Deb Nelson Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., founder and president of Ignatius Productions, will present the keynote address at the 10th annual Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference and Curriculum Fair, which will be held on May 30-31, 2008, at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. Other speakers include Sally Robb (host, “Thread of Grace”), Michael Mann (MediaWise), Jim Weiss (Greathall Productions), Anne and John Bielejeski, Stella Riker, Anne Gross, and many others. Sessions include workshops on beginning homeschooling, Internet safety, homeschooling through high school, teaching character development with literature, and several other topics. For more information about the conference, visit www.mnconference.org or call 952-941-5646. ----------------------------------------------- Lake Superior Essay/Art Contest – Submission Deadline June 15th From: Sally Munger Join us in celebrating Lake Superior and show off your artistic talent. Entries are being accepted from students age 18 or less on the theme “How Lake Superior has inspired me.” Entries can be in the following categories: · Essay (1000 words or less) · Poem · Drawing or painting · Mixed media Winners will receive prizes and be invited to share their work at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park on Lake Superior Day, Sunday July 20th. To enter, mail or drop off submissions to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, 3755 Split Rock Lighthouse Road, Two Harbors, MN 55616 Entry deadline Sunday, June 15th Questions? Contact Sally Munger at sallymunger@mungerinn.com or 218 728-0711 ----------------------------------------------- Homeschool Days at Valleyfair – June 17th, 18th, and 19th (Shakopee) From: Valleyfair Valleyfair is offering a special discounted ticket price to all homeschool students and their families during their annual Homeschool Days: Tuesday, June 17; Wednesday June 18; and Thursday, June 19. Admission allows you one-day unlimited access to rides, shows, and Whitewater Country Waterpark (be sure to bring a swimsuit and towel.) For information such as pricing, ordering details, and hours, visit www.valleyfair.com ------------------------------------------------- Do Hard Things Teen Conference with Alex and Brett Harris – June 21st (Minneapolis) From: Seth and Ian Willard WHAT: A one day conference designed to motivate young people to rebel against the low expectations of their culture and to avoid wasting the teen years by doing hard things that really matter. Our generation is ready to rethink what teens are capable of doing and becoming. Once wrong ideas are debunked and cleared away, our generation is quick to choose a better way, even if it's more difficult. The teen years aren't a vacation from responsibility. They are the training ground for future leaders who dare to be responsible now...and this one-of-a-kind teen conference will show you how. WHEN: Saturday, June 21st (9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) WHERE: Minneapolis Convention Center COST: Pre-registration: $30 teens, $20 adults (by June 14th) Register at the door: $35 teens, $25 adults The Speakers Alex and Brett Harris are 19-year-old Christian teenagers with a passion for God and their generation. They are the founders of TheRebelution.com, and authors of Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. They write frequently for Focus on the Family's Boundless Webzine, and are the younger brothers of best-selling author Joshua Harris (I Kissed Dating Goodbye). Gregg Harris is a Christian husband and father of seven. He is an internationally recognized author and conference speaker whose work has helped to start the Christian homeschooling movements in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Mexico. Beginning in 1981, his workshops helped to launch over 180,000 families into teaching their children at home. Promo video and registration information available at http://www.therebelution.com/conference ------------------------------------------------ New Book Includes Minnesota Homeschooled Teenagers From: LEARN at Home/Loving Education And Responsible Nurturing We are excited to announce that a new motivational book for teenagers includes a story about brothers Seth and Ian Willard, homeschooled sons of Lloyd and Tanya Willard of Miltona. Do Hard Things by Alex and Brett Harris encourages young people to rebel against low expectations and attempt to do what seems impossible. The book exposes the culture's low expectations that are robbing teenagers of their full potential, and explains how to reclaim the teen years as the launching pad of a successful life. Using true stories from teens around the world, Do Hard Things illustrates five kinds of hard things ambitious young people often encounter. These include hard things that 1) Take you outside your comfort zone; 2) Go beyond what's required; 3) Are too big to accomplish alone; 4) Don't pay off immediately; and 5) Go against the crowd. Seth and Ian's story is used to illustrate hard things that take you out of your comfort zone. It tells how they became involved in a local political race which led to campaigning, working at the State Capitol, and the formation of the Knute Nelson Generation Joshua Club, a civics education club for homeschooled students. Seth and Ian (now ages 20 and 18, respectively) hope their story, along with the others in the book, encourages teenagers to attempt daunting tasks, embrace challenges, and strive for excellence. Alex and Brett Harris, sons of homeschooling pioneers Gregg and Sono Harris, are 19-year-old twin writers of a popular teen blog called The Rebelution. They will be at the Minneapolis Convention Center on June 21 to present the Do Hard Things message in a seminar for Christian teens and their parents. For more information about the conference or book, visit www.DoHardThings.com. Do Hard Things is available at Cherry Street Books in Alexandria ----------------------------------------------- Help Make New Homeschool Study a Success in Minnesota From: J. Michael Smith, HSLDA President HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association), in partnership with NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute) and four testing services BJU Press (www.bjupress.com), Family Learning Organization (www.familylearning.org), Piedmont Education Services (www.pesdirect.com), and Seton Testing Services (www.setonhome.org), is conducting the largest study on homeschool academic achievement ever attempted. Many state leaders have expressed their support for this initiative and have also asked whether the results can be reported by state. The answer is yes, but if the sample size is not sufficient from a particular state then those results will be of less value for that state. You can participate in the study by ordering a test this year from one of the aforementioned testing services. The greater the number of homeschool families that participate from Minnesota the more valuable the results will be for showing how homeschoolers in our state perform. You can access more information on the study by visiting: http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/200803310.asp This is an announcement which was included in the "NonPaper MACHE," an e-mail announcement bulletin provided as a service to MACHE members. You may receive this bulletin which is sent the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month by becoming a member of MACHE. Annual membership with MACHE is $35. Benefits for members include a comprehensive handbook designed especially for the Minnesota home educating family, a 20-page bimonthly newsletter, legislative and legal updates, discounts for conferences and HSLDA membership, and more... Go to www.mache.org or e-mail info@mache.org for more information. 7. Dianne Craft Methods Os possible. The group is now up & ready to go, you can access and join it at: http://groups.yahoo.com/grn-Line Support Group ~ via Lakes Area Homeschool Resource Network (Yahoo group centered in Brainerd, MN) For those of you who attended Dianne Craft's presentations on Learning Glitches, Right Brain Learning, and Biology of Behavior at MACHE.... I have been in ongoing communication with Dianne since the conference regarding setting up an online community to provide support for those using her methods. She asked if I would start a group and she would happily join to try to answer questions there as often aoup/diannecraftsupport/ I received this email from Dianne today in regards to the new group: "I will be happy to participate in this group, and direct parents to answers as much as time allows me. I think it is exciting for parents to be able to talk to each other, and encourage each other about supplements, repatternings, exercises, and the use of Right Brain Teaching Strategies." Please pass the word on to anyone who may be interested. Susan Amick m-s.amick@juno.com 8. BSU Center for Research and Innovation (CRI) Events News from the Small Business Development Center "So You Want to Start Your Own Business?" This three hour presentation covers the basic steps to starting a business in the State of Minnesota and focuses on feasibility, business plan basics, basic legal requirements, and understanding the financial aspects of financing a business. Taught by Jorge Prince, Director of NW Small Business Development Center. Bemidji Class: May 20 Crookston Class: May 6 All classes are scheduled from 6pm-9pm with a fee of $40/person. Spouses and business partners can attend for an additional fee of $20.00 per person. Contact Shari at saugustine@bemidjistate.edu or call the SBDC at 218 755 4255 for more information. SBDC Open House Thursday, May 8 5:00pm - 7:00pm The Small Business Development Center is a state and federally funded program that provides free business consulting services to existing small businesses and to individuals who wish to start their own business. Come visit with us and learn what we can do for you! Do you own or manage a restaurant, hotel, bar, resort, campground, or entertainment related business in Bemidji? Would you like to know what your customers think when they think of you? Join us as MARS releases the results of our Top-of-Mind survey at 6pm at our Open House! Microsoft Office 2007 Basic and Advanced Workshops Offered Each participant will utilize the newest version-Office 2007 on an individual desktop computer in a state of the art computer lab. Participants with previous versions of Office 95-2005 or another software program will also improve business efficiency by taking these workshops. More information and the registration form are online or contact Custom College at 218-333-6656 Microsoft Office 2007 Basic Friday May 16, 2008, 8:00 am - Noon Northwest Technical College - Room 322 905 Grant Ave SE, Bemidji Fees: $85 (including materials) Microsoft Office 2007 Advanced Friday May 23, 2008, 8:00 am - Noon Northwest Technical College - Room 322 905 Grant Ave SE, Bemidji Fees: $85 (including materials) "Building America's Longest Hiking Trail in Minnesota" Presenting will be Matthew Davis, regional trail coordinator for Minnesota and North Dakota, North Country Trail Association. His presentation will introduce the North Country National Scenic Trail, explain how the North Country Trail is developed, and focus on the role of volunteers. It will also focus on the ongoing development of the trail in the immediate area, in Becker, Clearwater and Hubbard Counties. Several management issues will be discussed, including impacts to the trail from timber harvesting, securing landowner permission for a single-use trail and the trail's relationship with motorized recreation. Copies of the official National Park Service brochure map, NCTA brochures and NCTA membership materials and magazines will be available.This session will be held at the CRI on Monday, May 19 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. More information and the full schedule is online. 9. Piano For Sale 1986/87 Baldwin Council Piano $1500/OBO All keys in working order, Ivory in great shape, 19-ply pinblock, spruce soundboard Light Oak finish- some wear, single owner You move Call 556-2656 to view Send photo request to- mic_glass1@hotmail.com For more info. or to make offer: peggy@theeymanns.org ======================================================================= Please share this newsletter with other homeschoolers you know and encourage them to ask to be added to the mailing list! If you do not wish to remain on the BAHA mailing list, please contact Linda: simonson@paulbunyan.net |