2016 07-08 Great Lakes Kids' Directory

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Products and Services for Parents & Kids • July/August 2016 • GreatLakesKidsDirectory.com

There’s a lot to think about when you have a baby on the way.

The Birth Center at Covenant HealthCare can give you extraordinary care whether your needs are child birth education classes, obstetrical services, or breastfeeding support both before and after the delivery of your baby. Contact our Women’s and Children’s Community Liaison for your maternity needs at 989.583.4503.

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Memorial Presbyterian Preschool

It’s OK to play!

Currently enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year: -Classes available for ages 2 through 5 -Private and cooperative options -Lunch bunch (12-2pm) option

www.mempres.org/preschool 1310 Ashman St., Midland, MI 48640 (Located in the Memorial Presbyterian Church)

Email: mppreschool@outlook.com

989-835-6759

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DIRECTORY Welcome to the July/August issue of Great Lakes Kids’ Directory, the newest bi-monthly FREE Kids publication to the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Anggie Shank

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.

If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough” — Oprah Winfrey

Great Lakes Kids’ Directory has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents and childcare professionals - anyone who is involved with children. It is compact in size, making it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable coupons for use at kid-friendly businesses and includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on across the Great Lakes Bay Region each month. You’ll even find a convenient dining guide inside that lists restaurants offering FREE or discounted kids meals.

Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Great Lakes Bay Region. Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in the Great Lakes Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in the Great Lakes Kids’ Directory, please call us at (989) 450-6138.

Anggie Shank Publisher & Editor

Next Issue Ads Due August 8, 2016

Anggie@GreatLakesKidsDirectory.com 989-450-6138 | www.GreatLakesKidsDirectory.com © Great Lakes Kids’ Directory, 2016. This Directory, in part or whole, is not to be reproduced or copied without written permission, Great Lakes Kids’ Directory is a registered trademark of Hidden Values, Inc. (800) 960-6788. The Great Lakes Kids’ Directory is not responsible for the validation and representation of advertisements’ materials including but not limited to photography, products and services, statements of availability, safety or accuracy.

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• Designated as a BCBSM Patient Centered Medical Home • Participating in National Quality Improvement Program • Specializing in the Care of Newborns, Infants, Children, and Adolescents • Electronic Medical Records With Web-Based PatientPortal

248 Washington Ave, Suite A • Bay City • (989) 892-5664 3875 Bay Rd, Suite 1-S • Saginaw • (989) 793-9982

FREE FAMILY PASS

Bring the family along to the Castle Museum to check out Inspired by Bricks: Reach for the Sky, a lego-themed exhibit.

*Expires September 18, 2016

500 Federal Avenue | Saginaw, Michigan 48607 | 989.752.2861 | www.castlemuseum.org

Plan a Family Day at the

Alden B. Dow Museum of Science & Art! The Museum has three fun, interactive levels designed especially for toddlers through grade school students.

Plan your visit today! www.mcfta.org/visit-the-museum

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Bay County Branch Serving all of Michigan

Who we are?

We are a 501c3 nonprofit taxable organization. We are operated 100% by volunteers; most of them foster families themselves. We have local branches throughout the state of Michigan.

What We Do? Our organization provides clothing, underclothing, toys, shoes, baby equipment, and gear and in some cases furniture to children placed in the foster care system in State of Michigan. These items are new and like new items that have been donated to us. Children are often placed into foster care with no personal items and in many cases they come into care with only the clothes on their back. Our organization provides these kids with stylish new or like new clothing and personal items helping to begin the process of rebuilding their self-esteem and providing them with belongings they can call their own.

How can the Foster Closet help?

Items Needed: Gently used Clothing (Preemie - Teenage) Gently used Shoes Coats Snow Pants/Snow suits Boots Non-Drop down Cribs Toddler beds/Crib Mattress’ Any type stroller Unexpired Car seats/Booster Seats High chairs/Booster Seats All Baby Items Halloween Costumes New Socks and Underwear Bikes Hygiene Products Luggage Duffel Bags Any items a child may need or want

Our organization helps reduce the financial strain a new placement can place on a foster family by freeing up funds that would otherwise be used to fulfill these immediate needs. These needs are not always met immediately or in full by the State and that is where we step in. Meeting these needs allow foster parents to be able to use the funds saved to help the children adapt to their new home life in other ways. The Foster Closet is not a “One Stop” shop; you may use it as many times as the need arises.

Call for more information 800-554-4966 #205 www.fosterclosetofmichigan.org

Follow your local Foster Closet on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FosterClosetOfMichiganBayCountyBranch

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July and August Events

Great Lakes Kids’ Directory is not responsible for any event information, please call ahead.

Bay City Fireworks Festival Wenonah Park Water Street, Bay City, Michigan 48708 From: Jun 30, 2016 – Jul 02, 2016 Recurring daily From: 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Admission: $1 daily admission for Veterans Memorial Park, $5 daily admission for Wenonah Park (989) 892-BANG Saginaw Area Fireworks Ojibway Island 120 Ezra Rust Drive, Saginaw, MI 48601 Jul 04, 2016 Starting: 10:15 PM Admission: Free Fireworks in the Park Chesaning Chamber of Commerce 807 N Front St., Chesaning, MI 48616 Jul 07, 2016 Starting: 10:00 PM (800) 255-3055 Friday FUN Nights Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau 635 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 From: May 27, 2016 – Sep 02, 2016 Every Friday From: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Admission: No admission (989) 652-6106 Inspired by Bricks Lego Exhibit Castle Museum of Saginaw County History 500 Federal Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607 From: May 11, 2016 – Sep 18, 2016 Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday See description for times Admission: Adults $1.00, children .50 (989) 752-2861 Dow Gardens Children’s Garden Story Time Dow Gardens 1809 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI 48640 From: May 06, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016 Every Friday From: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Admission: Daily Admission ($5 for Adults/$1 for students) or Annual Admission Cards for $10.

(989) 631-2677 Summer Exploration Days Chippewa Nature Center 400 South Badour Road, Midland, MI 48640 From: Jun 22, 2016 – Aug 29, 2016 Recurring daily Mon.-Sat. 8 am-5 pm, Sun. & holidays 12-5 pm Admission: Free (989) 631-0830

Dow Gardens The Art of Dr. Seuss -Bronze Tribute Collection Dow Gardens 1809 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI 48640 From: May 14, 2016 – Sep 04, 2016 Recurring daily From: 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM Admission: Daily Admission ($5 for Adults/$1 for students) or Annual Admission Cards for $10.

(989) 631-2677 Tuesday Free Movies in the Park Wenonah Park Water Street, Bay City, Michigan 48708 Begins at dusk approx. 9:30 pm (Rain site at the State Theatre at 7:00 pm) Admission: Free Will Donations (989) 892-2660 Auburn Cornfest Auburn City Park 435 S. Auburn Rd., Auburn, MI 48611 From: Jul 07, 2016 – Jul 10, 2016 Recurring daily (989) 793-0873 Chesaning River Days Showboat Park 807 S. Front Street, Chesaning, MI 48616 From: Jul 07, 2016 – Jul 10, 2016 Recurring daily Admission: Varies (989) 845-3033 Tunes by the Tridge Downtown Midland Ashman & Ann Streets, Midland, MI 48640 From: Jun 02, 2016 – Aug 04, 2016 Every Thursday From: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, unless indicated Admission: Free (989) 837-3330 Shields Summer Festival Roberts Park 455 S. Miller Road, Saginaw (Shields), MI 48609 From: Jul 07, 2016 – Jul 10, 2016 Recurring daily Starting: 8:00 AM (989) 781-0150 Cool City Car Show Delta College Planetarium & Learning Center 100 Center Avenue, Bay City, MI 48708 From: Jul 08, 2016 – Jul 09, 2016 Recurring daily (989) 684-1873

Bay City Independents Play Historic Base Ball Carroll Park Park & Fifth Street, Bay City, MI 48708 Jul 10, 2016 From: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Admission: free (989) 891-7363 Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City Wenonah Park Water Street, Bay City, MI 48708 From: Jul 14, 2016 – Jul 17, 2016 Recurring daily Approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Admission: See description (989) 895-5193 The Moving Wall Sanford American Legion Post 443 2080 N. Meridian Rd., Sanford, MI 48657 From: Jul 14, 2016 – Jul 18, 2016 Recurring every week day Around the clock from Opening Ceremony through Closing Ceremony Admission: Free and Open to the Public (989) 513-2637 Friday Night Live Morley Plaza Washington Avenue between Johnson & E. Genesee Saginaw, Michigan 48607 Fridays reoccurring July15, 2016 - August 19, 2016 From: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM Admission: free (989) 753-9168 Midland River Days Chippewassee Park 101 Golfside Drive, Midland, MI 48640 From: Jul 15, 2016 – Jul 16, 2016 Recurring daily See webpage (989) 839-9661 Tri-Kids-Try Dow High School 3901 North Saginaw Rd., Midland, MI 48640 Jul 16, 2016 Starting: 9:00 AM (989) 832-7937 Cass River Colonial Encampment Frankenmuth River Place Shops 925 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 From: Jul 16, 2016 – Jul 17, 2016 Recurring daily From: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Admission: FREE (800) 600-0105 Michigan Antique Festival Midland County Fairgrounds 6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI 48642 Jul 23, 2016 Saturday 8 am-6 pm, Sunday 9 am-4 pm Admission: $6 (989) 687-9001

Munger Potato Festival 50 E. Munger Road, Munger, MI 48747 From: Jul 26, 2016 – Jul 31, 2016 Recurring daily Admission: admission (989) 274-3813 Saginaw County Fair Saginaw County Fairgrounds 11350 W. Peet Road, Chesaning, MI 48616 From: Aug 02, 2016 – Aug 06, 2016 Recurring daily 9:00 am - 11:00 pm each day. Rides start at 1pm.

Admission: $10 (989) 845-2143 Honey Festival 2016 Heritage Park - Frankenmuth 601 Weiss St., Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Aug 06, 2016 - All day (810) 241-6308 151st Annual Bay County Fair & Youth Expo Bay County Fairgrounds 800 Livingston Street, Bay City, MI 48708 From: Aug 09, 2016 – Aug 13, 2016 Recurring daily Please visit our website for times Admission: Free admission, $5 daily parking - $15 weekly parking (989) 895-3744 Midland County Fair Midland County Fairgrounds 6905 Eastman Avenue, Midland, MI 48642 From: Aug 14, 2016 – Aug 20, 2016 Recurring daily See webpage for scheduled times Admission: See webpage for event prices (989) 835-7901 The Dow Corning Young Peoples Summer Series presents “Richard Paul the Ventriloquist” Wenonah Park 801 N. Water Street, Bay City, MI 48708 Aug 17, 2016 Starting: 11:30 AM Admission: Free Will Donations (989) 892-2660 Bay City Independents Play Historic Base Ball Carroll Park Park & Fifth Street, Bay City, MI 48708 Aug 20, 2016 From: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Admission: free (989) 891-7363 Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Show 17180 W. Ferden Road, Oakley, Michigan 48649 From: Aug 19, 2016 – Aug 21, 2016 Recurring daily (989) 845-7221

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We provide a healing environment through peer support to children, teens and their families who are grieving a death

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Saginaw Old Town Tradition The Original Tony’s Giant Steak Sandwich Buy 1 Original Giant Steak Sandwich Get the Second FREE. Toppings are extra.

Offer good until August 31, 2016

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Your Guide to Where Kids Eat FREE or for Value!

Please be sure to call each restaurant before you go to ensure their deal has not changed.

If you own a restaurant and would like to be announced in this section please email your details to Anggie@GreatLakesKidsDirectory.com

SUNDAY Franks Tony’s Restaurant

FREE Ice cream scoop or cone with purchase of any Kids Meal

BRANNS

Kids 10 and under eat for $1.50 Sunday Only

MONDAY Franks Tony’s Restaurant

FREE Ice cream scoop or cone with purchase of any Kids Meal

Ghengis Khan Mongolian BBQ One FREE Kids Meal per adult meal purchase.

TUESDAY Franks Tony’s Restaurant

FREE Ice cream scoop or cone with purchase of any Kids Meal

Beef O’ Brady’s

Kids Eat FREE 4pm - 8pm with purchase of adult entree. 1 per child.

UNO’S

Kids Eat FREE with purchase of adult entree. All Day, some restrictions may apply

Denny’s

Kids Eat FREE 4pm - 10pm. 2 kids/adult

WEDNESDAY Franks Tony’s Restaurant

FREE Ice cream scoop or cone with purchase of any Kids Meal

THURSDAY Franks Tony’s Restaurant

FREE Ice cream scoop or cone with purchase of any Kids Meal

FRIDAY Franks Tony’s Restaurant

FREE Ice cream scoop or cone with purchase of any Kids Meal

SATURDAY Franks Tony’s Restaurant

FREE Ice cream scoop or cone with purchase of any Kids Meal

Denny’s

Kids Eat FREE 4pm - 10pm. 2 kids/adult

Vinny’s Stock-Pot 50’s Diner Kids Meals 1/2 Price on Saturdays

Bob Evans

Kids Eat FREE one child per adult. 12 and under 4pm - close.

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One thing that sets us apart is our ability to add detail to your printed piece. As a union printer, we offer foil-stamping, full varnishing, spot varnishing, die-cutting, and embossing in-house.

When your piece is complete, don’t worry about mailing it yourself, let Dornbos Printing Impressions do it for you.

With so many printers in today’s business world, it makes sense to ask a few questions about experience. It can save you money and time on the press, not to mention what it can mean to the over-all quality of the finished product. Our employees at Dornbos Printing Impressions, are always ready to answer questions and find solutions to your concerns.

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Sally Kelly Customer Service Representative skelly@dpimpressions.com Ron Weighman CEO rweighman@dpimpressions.com

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Business Cards Personalized Wedding Invitations

Personalized Birthday Party Invites Graduation Invites Baby Shower Invites Baby Announcements

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ADMISSION Good at Longway Planetarium only.

General admission only. Cannot be used for ASTC, groups, or combo tickets.

Expires 8/31/16. Code: GLKD

Longway Planetarium * Flint, Michigan * 810-237-3400 * Longway.org

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May 21 – September 4, 2016

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