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ver a decade ago I married a true-blue, through-andthrough Cache Valley man. He moved me to the place he called home, and it didn’t take me long to fall in love. Together, we finished school at Utah State University and before long “first jobs” took us across the country, but we always Emily Buckley, planned to return to Cache Valley publisher and editor to raise our family. Our children Cache Valley Family started coming (we are now the Magazine proud parents of four beautiful daughters), and we were thrilled when we had the opportunity to return to this uniquely special place. Upon our return nearly two years ago, I viewed the Valley through a new set of eyes: those of a mother. Truth be told, this new way of looking at our hometown helped me appreciate our community more than ever. Our family truly enjoys the amazing landscape we wake up to every morning, the wide variety of entertainment and dining options, the expert resources Utah State University brings to the community, the top-notch healthcare providers that choose to practice here, the fantastic educators who work with our children and, most of all, the people we are privileged to rub shoulders with on a daily basis. Maybe it is my journalistic genes (I’m the product of two writers), but when I live in a community, I love to dig deep and find the things that make it special. You don’t have to look to far to find them here, but I have realized that there are some really fantastic resources, events and businesses that many families are not aware of. And so came the vision of Cache Valley Family Magazine! Cache Valley Family Magazine was created to be a go-to resource to inform, serve and enrich families and parents throughout this region with parenting ideas, fun family activities and a wide variety of resources. Our magazine will be distributed four times a year, and we have a website that will cover the time between printed issues. Check it out: www.cachevalleyfamilymagazine.com. There, you will find a comprehensive community events calendar, additional articles relevant to family life and special offers from local businesses.
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COVER PHOTOGRAPHY & DIRECTION Mandy Bagley, Shooting Star Photography
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Mindy Anhder Emily Buckley Travis Dorsch, PhD Erin Griffeth Haley Jensen Bruce Johns, PhD Jennifer Mathews Russel McKenna, DO Breanne Miller Shayndel Smith Jeff Whipple
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Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation is Sharing Love, Giving Hope and Blessing Lives — p. 18
Gardening: All Fun, No Work — p. 8 Help Your Kids Unplug This Summer — p. 27 Movie Manners Matter — p. 30
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Starting Out (0-3): Conquering the Dinner Time Battle p. 31 Growing Up (4-9): The Impact of Parents in Sports p. 22 Tweens and Teens: The Parenting Tweensformation p. 26
Around the Table: Six Sisters Share Six Tips for
Involving Your Kids in the Kitchen — p. 6 Making a Difference: Take a Step Back in Time at the American West Heritage Center — p. 24 Healthy Family: My Tummy Hurts — p. 10 Mom’s Favorite Things — p. 23 Kids Favorite Things — p. 11 Family Adventures: Bear Lake — p. 15 The Trendy Mom: Style 101, Be You — p. 7 The Family Pet: A Secret to Health & Happiness — p. 13 Love and Marriage: It Takes Two to Fight and One to Fix — p. 16 Safe Families: Get in the Helmet Habit — p. 21
Education Update — p. 28 Youth Essay Contest: There’s No Place Like Home — p. 14 Family Resource Guides:
Healthcare and Home Service — p. 32 Classes and Camps — p. 33
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Around the Table:
6 Tips to Getting Your
Kids Involved in the Kitchen
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rowing up, the kitchen really was the heart of our home. We spent hours at the counter doing homework, watching our mom cook dinner and helping her bake goodies for our neighbors. Now that we’re grown and have families of our own, we’ve realized the importance of those moments we spent in our kitchen, growing closer to our mom and to each other. We’ve tried to pass on those moments to our children using some tactics our mom used, and incorporating a few new ones of our own. Kids may not be the cleanest or the most coordinated, but when it comes down to it — they can be some of the best Sous-chefs you will ever meet. Getting your kids involved in the kitchen may be a daunting task, but with patience, and a few tips you’ll be well on your way to creating lasting memories.
1. Meal planning.
Every Thursday night, our mom would sit at the kitchen counter and plan our family’s meals for the upcoming week. She would meticulously write down every ingredient she needed in her perfect cursive handwriting and then list all the meals on a little piece of paper that would hang on the fridge until the following week. We would sit next to her, and suggest our favorite recipes. She’d listen to our suggestions and pick a few. It was a great way to get us involved, and if we chose the recipe, we were more likely to eat it. Now, we plan our own menus each week — and share it with all of our followers on Saturdays — and our kids like to help us pick out one or two recipes.
3. Live with the mess. Cooking with
kids can get MESSY. It’s tempting to get distracted by the wake they leave behind mixing in flour or pouring batter, but try to focus on teaching them. Remember, you’re making memories! Your kids will learn to love helping you in the kitchen if the environment is not a nervous, high-stress, I-need-to-clean-that-up situation. That doesn’t mean they can’t help you clean up when it’s all over, though.
4. Set the table.
Growing up, we always worked together to set the table for dinner. One sister would grab the cups, another the plates, one got the utensils and another would get the napkins. As dishes were ready to go on the table, we’d help carry them to the dining room from the counter. It was a great way to get us involved, and would distract us from asking when dinner would be ready.
5. Use simple tasks.
These might vary
2. Be Patient. It might be
best to let your kids help you cook when you have time to be patient. Growing up, this usually meant we would help cook on Sundays when there was less going on, and enough time for our mom to answer any questions we had. If you’re rushed and under pressure to get a meal on the table, it’s probably not the best night to teach your kids how to make the perfect pasta dough.
Sisters Camille, Kristen, Elyse, Stephanie, Lauren and Kendra started their blog www.sixsistersstuff.com in 2011 as a way to keep in touch with each other. Their site, which features family-friendly recipes and DIY projects now has more than 11-million page views each month. All of the sisters have lived in Cache Valley and are happy to be a part of our family magazine.
C a c h e Va l l e y F a m i l y M a g a z i n e | S p r i n g 2 0 1 4 depending on the ages of your children, but any child can help in the kitchen. Mixing in simple, dry ingredients is a good task for the youngest children, but as they grow, children can help measure ingredients, cut vegetables and toppings, crack eggs, and even put dishes in the oven. No matter the age, licking the bowl is always a good option.
6. Personalize it.
One of our favorite things to do in the kitchen was to decorate our own plates. Whether that meant choosing the toppings for our tacos, the filling for our pancakes or the decorations for our sugar cookies, we loved the
freedom of doing it ourselves. When our mom had time, she would make (or buy) small pizza crusts, and we would get to choose our pizza toppings before we threw them in the oven. It was a great way to get us involved in the decision-making of what we ate.
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Style 101: Be You
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ashion “do’s” and fashion “don’ts,” “who wore it best” and “what not to wear.” These are the kinds of phrases that cause fear of fashion trends. I believe in fashion and wearing things that suit your body, but I’ll confess that in my world, my mom-running-errands-making-dinner-carpooling-to-dance world, style trends aren’t the first thing on my list to remember. On the other hand, I know that when I wear something I feel good in I am more confident and prepared to go about my day, and I am more likely to run that extra errand and accomplish more.
So, here is tip right from my personal fashion rule book: Don’t worry too much about trends! Every season something new comes out, and it is impossible to keep up on it all. I say, “Wear what you love.” If you have had the same favorite sweater in your closet for years, but it still looks great and makes you feel good too, then wear it. Much of how you appear to others has to do with how you feel about yourself. If you have confidence it will radiate.
Next tip: When you do decide to purchase something to add to your wardrobe, be
picky! Don’t just shop the clearance rack and buy things because they are “on sale.” Be selective, only choosing items that you feel good in and that will last in your closet for many seasons to come. Finding things that are right for you may take more than one shopping trip, and that’s OK. This rule will help you start building a closet that really speaks to your own personal style and withstands seasonal trends. While I love fashion, and have created my business around it, I am always careful not to try and become someone I am not. Being the best mother I can be has much to do with showing my children the best version of myself. By following these simple rules you can become a more confident YOU, and enjoy style too.
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Breanne Miller lives in Cache Valley, is the mother of two and owns online fashion boutique Collectively Yours. www.collectivelyyours.com
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GARDENING All Fun, No Work
ing. Otherwise, it will become work they don’t want to do, and you’ll miss out on a great opportunity to spend valuable time with your children having “fun” together in the garden.
Start small.
Too large of a garden will very quickly become overwhelming and too much to handle. A small garden can always be increased next year.
Let the kids grow their own plants. Do something Mark Anderson, owner Anderson’s Seed and Garden
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or as long as I can remember, my parents have had a big garden. Big is a relative term, but I mean big — like quarter acre big. Growing up,
I worked in the garden with my parents, and for me it was always a lot of fun. When I’d call my friends to get together and play on Saturday, they’d almost always tell me the same thing, “Maybe later, I have to go work in the garden.” I always thought it was strange that they would say that, because our garden was 10 times bigger than theirs, but by Saturday ours was already weeded, watered and fertilized, and they still had “work” to do. Gardening shouldn’t be work, it should be fun, relaxing, enjoyable, stress-relieving and, most importantly, delicious. Teach yourself, and your children, how to have fun in the garden, so it becomes a joy and not only a labor. Follow these few easy suggestions to keep your kids invested and engaged in garden-
easy to start, like a zucchini plant or pumpkins if you have the space. They produce like crazy, and your kids will feel successful quickly.
Garden in short bursts 20-30 minutes here, 40 minutes there; always in the early morning or evening when the temperatures feel more pleasant. If you try to do it all on Saturday morning, you’ll be “working” every weekend. A little every day turns into “no work” on Saturday.
Don’t hesitate to experiment. New, exotic
and different plants catch children’s attention. Try multi-colored chard, yellow watermelon, UFO spaceshipshaped squash or rainbow carrots. Hundreds of fun, exciting varieties wait for you to try them.
Don’t be afraid to fail.
You’re almost destined to have a failure or two each year, but understand that gardening is a learning process, and if you don’t fail, you won’t get better at it. Also, your children will learn that it’s OK to fail, everyone does at some point, and that there’s always next year to try again to succeed. Follow this simple advice, make up some fun gardening activities of your own and customize your plans for the different needs of your children, and you’ll be having fun in the garden in no time.
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Many things contribute to a child becoming constipated. Some general recommendations to help a child overcome or never become constipated are to drink water, eat fiber, avoid constipating foods, spend time on the toilet and learn to recognize signs.
Drink water.
As a general rule, children should drink a glass of water with each meal and one in between. This is a starting point. As children age and become more active they will require more water intake.
Eat fiber. Fiber is a big, fat sugar that stays in your
intestines and is not digested. It attracts water. These two factors help to bulk up the stools making them softer and easier to pass. 20 to 30 grams of fiber a day will help soften stools.
Avoid constipating foods.
Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Hard or firm stools may exist because children eat too much of one thing. One example is a child who drinks excessive amounts of milk or eats too much cheese. Often the overconsumption of a food high in calories and low in fiber distracts a child from drinking enough water and eating a wide variety of foods including fruits and vegetables.
Spend time on the toilet. Children that
are potty trained and have infrequent or harder stools need to spend time on the toilet waiting for “it” to come. Waiting may bring an urge or feeling to poop. Twenty minutes in the morning and evening sitting on the toilet will provide time to feel that urge.
Avoid ignorant moments. Watch your
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There’s No Place Like Home Cheyenne Brown, Freshman South Cache 8/9 Center
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hat makes a place a great place to live? Could it be the scenery, the food or the education? How about the recreation, history or the people? Cache Valley has all of these things, and that is what makes it a great place to grow up. I could not think of a better place to raise a family or make new friends. The snow-capped mountains and the pink-and-orange-hued sunsets here are breathtaking. When I stand at my bus stop and the sun peeks through the mountains, it warms my face and I cannot help but smile because I know it is going to be a good day. Learning about the pioneers that settled Utah and Cache Valley makes me appreciate where I live even more. Visiting the American West Heritage Center was always a field trip I looked forward to in elementary school, not only does the center offer fun and
games, but it also gives me a sense of pride for those mountain men and Native Americans that lived in this Valley before us.
The food we eat in Cache Valley is delicious. There are so many restaurants to choose from, each with its own unique theme and flavors. New places to eat open often, and I enjoy going to see what they have to offer. I love to learn new things. I love to go on adventures in books. My teachers instilled part of that love for education in me. Their enthusiasm makes me excited to learn. The many options for classes in our schools let you personalize your schooling to match your interests and dreams. There are so many opportunities for education because we live so close to Utah State University and Bridgerland Applied Technology College. There are many fun places to visit in Cache Valley including the Willow Park Zoo and the Logan Aquatic Center. You can also experience other sports like golfing, ice skating, bowling, laser tag, rock climbing and roller skating.
Most importantly, the people in Cache Valley are kind. Neighbors reach out when you get sick, injured or need help moving furniture. The selfless way they serve others restores my faith in humanity. I feel safe walking around unfamiliar neighborhoods with my friends. A simple smile offered to me by a stranger brightens my day. I love the people here. Many people might wish they lived in a bigger city, or in one that isn’t so cold. But for me, Cache Valley is the place to be. The quality of life is great, and I do not think I could find a better place to grow up. Communities and friendships thrive in this beautiful land.
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Family Adventures: Explore Bear Lake ing hole, a cave to explore, a fantastic milkshake, a trail to ride ATV, bicycle or horseback on, or good old-fashioned melodramatic entertainment, Bear Lake is sure to please.
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Love & Marriage It Ta ke s T wo to Fi ght and O ne to Fix Bruce Johns, PhD, Clinical Psychologist Mt. Logan Clinic
K and D (not their real initials) were almost hugging opposite ends of the couch when they first met with a counselor. Their body language was anything but subtle. The distance reflected the pain and exasperation they felt. Asked why they had come, they each launched into a lengthy explanation of how they were being mistreated and neglected. They weren’t sure they still loved each other and both questioned whether there was anything worth salvaging. Their relationship had begun with fireworks. Their courtship
blossomed quickly. Their decision to marry was fueled by passion and unbridled optimism. They enjoyed their first two years together, but then children came along, and life got crazy busy. D was in graduate school and worked half-time. K was home with the children and had little time for herself. Both of them were exhausted at the end of most days. As spare time became scarce, courtship dwindled. Communication focused on schedules and getting tasks done. They devoted themselves to taking care of kids and advancing a career. Each began to feel neglected by the other. K felt D’s only interest in her was sexual. D felt he was last on K’s list of priorities. When they tried to talk about it, their discussions quickly
devolved into arguments that went nowhere. Before long it was obvious they were both unhappy. They were more serious, less playful and less likely to use humor around each other. Interchanges became more sarcastic and cutting. Physical touch all but vanished. They began avoiding being in the same room. Their disagreements and criticisms took center stage. Words like “selfish,” “inconsiderate” and “ignorant” cropped up in their vocabularies. Predictably, these resulted in deeper wounds, stronger defenses and ultimately, silence and withdrawal. When, during an argument, K said, “Maybe we should just get a divorce!” D shot back,
C a c h e Va l l e y F a m i l y M a g a z i n e | S p r i n g 2 0 1 4 “That might not be such a bad idea!” Both staggered away from that argument, shocked to realize it had come to this. Usually couples in therapy spend tremendous energy defending themselves while blaming their partners, which is usually simplistic and counterproductive. That’s what made K and D unusual. When the counselor suggested they look at what they were each contributing positively and negatively, they both honestly tried. Once they accepted their own negative contributions, the battle was half won. Still, another obstacle stood in their way. K wanted D to fix his part before she made any moves. D saw it the other way and insisted that K make the first move. It was a classic standoff. For a while, no one blinked. Had they both maintained their positions, no progress would have been made. K went home and thought about it. She decided
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Once they accepted their own negative contributions, the battle was half won. they had too much riding on their marriage to let a power struggle derail their family. That’s when K proved that, while it takes two to fight, it takes one to fix. Putting her feelings of hurt aside, K took the initiative. First she determined to stop her demeaning, critical comments, even if D didn’t. And D noticed. However, not trusting K’s ability to maintain this, D changed nothing. But when K didn’t respond in kind and even attempted to do nice things for D, he recognized how foolish he would be to not try to meet her halfway. He, too, started curbing his tongue and even found ways to payback K’s kindnesses.
Marriage and family therapist and author Michelle Weiner Davis says it takes one to tango. Even when the downward spiral has been steep, if one person is willing to take responsibility for his or her part of the problem, an upward spiral can be formed that can elicit a partner’s cooperation, bringing the couple out of the depths and raising them to new heights of intimacy, especially if they make understanding and meeting their spouses’ needs a top priority.
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To say their progress was a straight upward line from there would be misleading. They still ran into each other’s elbows occasionally — less often and less intentionally. Apologies, which had been rare, became more common. Instead of cataloging each other’s deficiencies, they started mentioning that which they appreciated. They even began dating again, which allowed them to close the emotional and physical distance between them.
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Cache Valley for Hope Foundation Helps Local Families Battling Cancer
Sharing Love Giving Hope Blessing Lives
told that Kelsey’s eyes looked like a textbook case of Bilateral Retinoblastoma. They quickly learned that Kelsey had four large tumors in each eye that were more advanced than what could be treated in Utah. “We were referred to expert physicians in Philadelphia,” Krissy said. “We would have testing in Salt Lake City and then fly to Philadelphia for several days every few months for treatment.” In addition to the fears they had for their daughter’s wellbeing and the challenges it presented for caring for their two older children, the treatment routine quickly put a heavy financial burden on the Kartchners who were acquiring debt for travel and missed work on top of stacked medical bills. Then, the Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation stepped in. Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization that assists local cancer patients and their families with their immediate financial needs that medical insurance does not cover as they go through cancer treatment and return to a selfsufficient lifestyle after treatment is completed.
Emily Buckley, editor-in-chief
Five-year-old Kelsey Kartchner of Smithfield has big plans for her future: She wants to go to Disneyland, become a famous singer, ride horses and dance the hula in Hawaii. She seems like a typical, albeit cute and precocious, 5 year old, and at first meeting you may not realize that Kelsey has already faced more lifethreatening obstacles in her short life than most people can begin to imagine. Kelsey’s battle with Retinoblastoma, a rare childhood cancer of the eye, began when she was an infant. Her mother, Krissy, noticed a white light reflecting off Kelsey’s eyes. “I mentioned it to my husband and our pediatrician, but no one else could see it,” Krissy said. “Then one night in October 2009, when Kelsey was 8 months old, my sister was visiting and she noticed it too. We immediately started researching what it could mean.” After a visit to the ophthalmologist the next morning, Krissy was
“Our family has been immensely blessed to have Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation watch over us, lift us up emotionally and ease the financial stress that cancer forced upon us,” Krissy said. “The foundation has helped us offset the travel expenses that piled up while we were traveling for Kelsey’s treatments, and has continued reaching out and checking in with us,” she continued. “It is hard to be humble and accept help, but they have never made us feel uncomfortable doing it. In additional to the financial assistance, Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation has become a great network for us to meet other families who are going through similar trials and support each other.”
Since her diagnosis, Kelsey has been through seven rounds of systemic chemotherapy, four rounds of subconjunctival chemotherapy, two months of proton beam radiation, plaque radiation, and, most recently, three intraocular chemotherapy injections into her eye. Kelsey has low vision in both eyes and is doing double duty in preschool where she is learning to read and write both the English and Braille alphabets in preparation for the possibility of complete blindness in the future. “Kelsey has an awesome attitude,” said Krissy. “This is her normal, it is all she knows, and she is very brave through it all.” Although there are thousands of seed tumors remaining in Kelsey’s eyes that need frequent monitoring to prevent spread, her cancer is currently non-active, which is a blessing the Kartchners are happy to enjoy. “We try and be as positive as possible and work through every challenge as a family,” Krissy said. “This experience with cancer and with the Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation has made our children very serviceoriented. Our kids are always on the lookout for people they can help. It is pretty amazing to watch.” Roger Welsh, a leader in the Cache Valley real estate for the last 25 years, established the Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation in 2011 after surviving his own battle with cancer. The foundation is directed and run completely by volunteers with 100 percent of donations benefitting Cache Valley residents in need. There are dozens of silent donors making a difference in the lives of their neighbors who are fighting cancer. To join the cause, visit www.cachevalleyforhope.org/donate or email roger@cachevalleyforhope.org and arrange for a one-time or recurring donation to the Cache Valley for Hope Cancer Foundation.
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Get into the HELMET
HABIT
reduce the risk of serious injury by as much as 85 percent. Life has changed a bit since I was a little girl when bike helmets were not a part of the bicycling ensemble. However, research clearly shows that the usage of bicycle helmets will more than likely prevent a serious brain injury in the case of an accident.
Erin Griffeth, Cache County Sheriff’s Office
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remember having a big wheel as a little girl. My neighbor across the street had a long, sloped driveway. My siblings and I would haul our big wheels up to the top of his driveway, and 1-2-3 off we would fly, down the driveway and across the street before skidding to a stop at home. As we grew, we would race around the neighborhood on our bikes, shrieking,
laughing and occasionally crying over a skinned knee from an encounter with a rock in the road that would dump us off our bikes. If only, we had realized the risks. Bicycles are associated with more childhood injuries than any other consumer product except the automobile. It is imperative that we teach our children the importance of bicycle safety. According to Safe Kids USA, the simple act of wearing a helmet can
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Here are some tips to help your family ride safely: • Wear a properly fitted helmet. Choose bright colors and make sure the helmet is well ventilated. Most importantly, remember, a helmet only works if you wear it. • Make sure you and your children are riding the right sized bikes (there should be a 1” clearance between bike frame and the groin when feet are flat on the ground).
• Keep your bikes in good repair. Secure reflectors and ensure brakes work properly, gears shift smoothly and that tires are inflated properly and tightly secured. • Wear bright-colored, lightweight clothing that is not too loose fitting or flared. Also, wear appropriate shoes (no heels, cleats or flip-flops), and never ride barefoot. • Follow road rules by obeying traffic laws and using hand signals.
Make safety a family affair. Set an example for your children by wearing a helmet and following the rules of the road yourself. Take time to ride together so your children can see you demonstrate the safe way to ride a bicycle. It’s a great way to be active as a family and share valuable time together.
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Families in Sport:
The IMPACT of PARENTS on POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Travis Dorsch, PhD, developmental sport psychologist and assistant professor at Utah State University
quantity of parent involvement has been linked to positive developmental outcomes in children.
As an assistant professor at Utah State University, I, with the help of colleagues and students in my lab, am studying the role of youth sport participation on family relationships, family financial investment in organized youth sport and parent provisions of support and pressure in competitive contexts. Our findings have been used by youth sport leagues, administrators and parents to construct more developmentally appropriate youth sport contexts and to evaluate the role of parent involvement in organized youth sport.
Our and other scientists’ research suggests a number of strategies parents can employ to enhance their children’s sport experiences. Based on these findings, I am pleased to share the following “10 commandments” for organized youth sport parenting:
The issues we are investigating are important because organized youth sport is perhaps the most common context for family interaction in the United States. Indeed, 90 percent of youth in our country will participate in organized sport during childhood and/or adolescence. Importantly, athletes are not the only ones who participate — parents are also active participants, exhibiting a range of involvement behaviors over the course of children’s development. As parents continue to invest a growing percentage of family resources into the athletic development and success of their children, the “appropriate” level of parental involvement in youth sport has become a polarizing cultural debate. This debate is significant because proper quality and
1. Work with coaches to create a climate for success. Emphasize learning, effort, individual improvement and cooperation early in development.
2. Define success and failure based on effort rather than ability. Success does not equal winning and failure does not equal losing.
3. Base your goals on your children’s goals. The top three reasons children list for participating in organized sport are: having fun, learning new skills and making friends. Winning ranks sixth.
4. Enhance your children’s autonomy by allowing them to make decisions regarding their sport participation. As they develop, your role should increasingly be to facilitate their involvement and to provide emotional support.
5. Make the most of communication opportunities. An open, honest exchange of thoughts and feelings will allow you to support your children without becoming overinvolved or overbearing.
6. Foster feelings of competence in your children by reminding them of things they do well and helping them seek opportunities in which they can be successful.
7. Embrace the relatedness that comes from organized youth sport participation. Sport is an opportunity for you and your children to meet new people, make new friends and pursue goals.
8. Monitor your feedback following your children’s successes and failures. The key is to provide immediate feedback that is contingent on their performance (don’t patronize them) while maintaining a positive tone.
9. Manage your post-competition emotions. What you react to (wins and losses) and the way you react (angry or pragmatic) impacts your children’s enjoyment and motivation. Remember, your children will model your emotions and behaviors — so choose them wisely!
10. Tell your children two things after every game: “I love you!” and “I love to watch you play!”
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Making a Difference
Volunteers and visitors take a step back in time at the American West Heritage Center by Shayndel Smith, contributing writer
Spring break is over, and you’re on to your family’s next adventure. Summer is on its way. Do you find yourself asking, “How will I fill up the schedule so the kids won’t be bored?” The playground, swimming pool, summer camp, soccer league and the movies are probably all things on your to-do list, but have you thought of taking your children back in time one or two hundred years? American West Heritage Center (AWHC) Volunteer Coordinator Karen Larson wants you to know that’s exactly what you’ll do if you pay a visit there. And when you come, there is a multitude of volunteer workers on site who will make sure you have a good time while you do it. In fact, it’s the volunteers who make this living history museum and working farm possible. AWHC’s purpose is to preserve history and educate the community about the cultures that make up Cache Valley. Karen emphasizes that for the many volunteers who dedicate their time to working at the AWHC, their main goal is to ensure that families who come have a great time.
AWHC volunteers love what they do and the center could not thrive without them. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Karen Larson at klarson@awhc.org. You may give a couple hours a week, participate only during a seasonal event or become a daily helper. Whatever you have to offer, AWHC is happy to include you.
When you visit, you may be greeted by an 1820’s mountain man in period clothing, or a Shoshone Indian dressed in tribal wear who will tell you about the first inhabitants of the area where you live. You’ll encounter pioneer women from the 1860’s spinning and carding wool. Farmers step out of the year 1917 to work on steam tractors, apple cider presses and milk the cows. All of these folks are volunteers who come to the AWHC each day with individual skill sets and knowledge they’re excited to share. There is only a skeleton crew of paid staff at AWHC, while the rest is a mix of
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The American West Heritage Center has an indoor still-life representation museum, as well as outdoor, daily activities at five living history sites. They also hold numerous special events throughout the year including: Baby Animal Days, Pioneer Days, Fall Fest, Halloween Haunted Hollow and the Christmas Feast. Admission hours are seasonal, and pricing varies, please check
www.awhc.org for more information. volunteers ranging from young people and college students to families who volunteer together and retired seniors. Why do they do it? Karen said that some volunteer women find it a thrill to cook over the wood burning stove each day, others love talking with the children and watching them touch a live animal they’ve never seen before. Some volunteers come to “unplug” from the world, and bring their children or grandchildren along. Former volunteer manager, Lorraine Bowen, has given over 20 years to the AWHC and still remains a volunteer, “The AWHC is a family place where you meet many wonderful people and gain new friends,” she said. “I love cooking over a wood burning stove, hat making, sewing, quilting, gardening, milking and even playing a great game of farm ball. The quietness of the farm is refreshing from the busy lives we live today.” Other volunteers explain they love simply interpreting the era they’re assigned. They enjoy helping visitors experience a “hands on” history for themselves. At the AWHC visitors get to do things like throw a tomahawk, push a handcart, spin wool, milk a cow, gather eggs, make a rag doll, wash clothes with a hand-cranked roller, ride on a train or pony and even play pioneer games.
So, if all you can think of is another
trip to the 3D-movies in digital HD when you’re planning your family’s next adventure, remember there’s another kind of good ol’ fashioned entertainment just a short drive
away. You will take a step back in time to the simpler life of great grandma and grandpa for an even smaller price than admission to a movie.
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The Parenting Tweensformation by Jennifer Mathews, contributing writer
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ave you recently found yourself buying more sticks of deodorant than diapers? Washing more sweaty sports socks than burp cloths? Have the long days of chasing pitter-pattering feet been replaced by shuttling larger, stinky and very busy feet? If so, you may be, like me, going through the parenting “tweensformation.” It’s the age when children are stretching their emotional and social muscles as well. It’s quite a change from the time when there were just a bunch of innocent and adorable, albeit dirty and chaotic, little things running around. Now, they’re awkward, funny and interesting as their talents, opinions and dreams are taking shape. Three major areas where family life may indeed transform along with your growing tween are: family time, social life and family dynamics.
Family Time
When my older kids were younger, I had a rule that we would only leave the house once each day. Not only did this allow me to wear sweatpants 75 percent of the time, it minimized the number of times I had to haul car seats, diaper bags and strollers. Now, though the “little” ones can pretty much deal with whatever equipment it may require — backpacks, basketballs, dance shoes — we seem to leave the house at least a bazillion times a day.
Rather than letting go of some of our favorite daytime activities, like singing and dancing in our pajamas in the mornings and reading to the kids after nap times, we’ve found ways to accommodate to our busier schedule. For example, one of the older kids will read a book aloud in the car and we save our pajama dance parties for Saturday mornings. Two small changes in how I approach the evening meal have saved me from giving up and serving cold cereal or hot dogs every night. I remember my grandmother always said, “Through by two,” which meant dinner was planned, groceries purchased and the meal was prepped before 2 p.m. Then, whenever the family rolls in that evening, all you have to do is throw it together. The only way this was possible,
was for me to spend more time planning. My Sunday night ritual is to evaluate the pantry, make a menu for the week and a grocery list on my smartphone so it’s with me everywhere I go. This alone has almost saved our mealtime. Gathering the family for dinner was also getting increasingly challenging, so we added “dinner jobs.” When the meal is nearly ready, I call out “dinner jobs!” and my four hungry munchkins come running. One brings place mats and napkins, another silverware and salad dressing and another fills cups with ice and water (the toddler’s job is to try not to get trampled). Not only does it accomplish two tasks at once (preparing for the meal and gathering the
family), this prep time is also magically conducive to meaningful conversations and even a lot of fun.
Social Life
As your tween’s social life becomes more important, YOUR social life may become more difficult to maintain. Parents of tweens often notice they have less time interacting with other parents in a social environment. Play groups become a thing of the past, and when parents do get to interact, they find that conversations about daily life are less adorable than they used to be. For example: Nothing lightens the mood or conversation like the story of my 2 year old‘s inconspicuous burp in line at the supermarket. If the same story were told about my 12 year old it may not have the same effect.
C a c h e Va l l e y F a m i l y M a g a z i n e | S p r i n g 2 0 1 4 Rachel Anne Ridge, the author and creator of homesanctuary.com, recently posted a letter titled, “Dear Lonely Mom of Older Kids,” wherein she sympathizes with moms who no longer have the freedom to post cute photos on Facebook of their kids doing silly things for fear of tarnishing their kids’ increasingly precious reputation. Some moms with older children are going back to work, and most are as enslaved to their child’s busy schedule, as I am. It can be a lonely phase of life. As Rachel explains, your child is a person who needs you to be their safe place. This is the time when spouses can really draw closer to one another. My parents and siblings have often, under a vow of
silence, been willing to listen to me vent frustrations or celebrate my older children.
Family Dynamics As my children have grown, rewards, consequences and discipline methods have evolved. Sending my 9 year old to “time-out” stopped working about the same time rewarding him with a big hug and kiss failed to thrill him like it used to. Time seems to be the motivator these days. I shamelessly bribe my kids with time: more time for doing what they love to do if they behave or perform well, and less time for these things when they don’t. Parents know well the word STRESS and what it means for the family dynamic. How about sleep-deprivation?
Help your kids UNPLUG
this summer
ward to doing, and it can be done individually or as families at their own pace.
Cache Valley’s cities, local businesses and schools are coming together in a program for local youth this summer. Cache Valley Unplugged encourages kids to replace screen time with play time by providing an assortment of no-cost and lowcost activities. The program gives bored kids and busy parents something to look for-
Cache Valley Unplugged began because watching TV and playing video games is more intense, consuming and disturbing than ever before. By the time a child reaches age 14, on average, they will have seen 11,000 simulated murders on TV, 97 percent of kids’ age 12-17 play some kind of computer games and children spend more time watching TV than any other activity except sleep. Cache Valley Unplugged focuses on what kids can do instead, and rewards them for it! Visit www.cachevalleyunplugged.com
for more information.
Are parents of small children more sleep-deprived than parents of older children? When you compare your list of reasons for losing sleep, you see that a crying baby can be soothed and sleep can be resumed more easily than you can relieve the stress and anxiety of having a teen who is struggling with self-confidence or who wasn’t invited to the party. Answering questions about why the sky is blue or the grass green is a piece of cake compared to dividing fractions or having “the talk.” Arguments are a whole different animal. They’re going to be bigger, and these tweens of yours are going to shock you with their newfound reasoning skills. Life in general can seem much more complicated. So, we COMPROMISE.
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With each challenge that the parenting “tweensformation” has thrown at us, we are constantly compromising. Still, I’ve learned it is important to take steps to make sure you don’t compromise your own health for your child’s happiness. For myself, I have listened to recommendations from friends and family, done my own research and then tried coping mechanisms that seemed like they might help. The further I get into this tween phase, and the closer we come to the teens, the more I can see that peaceful, happy families are run by happy parents who find time to make peace with their circumstances.
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Successful Readers Successful Students Educational researchers have found a strong correlation between reading and academic success. Sarah Krebs and Patty Willis, Cache County School District literacy coordinators
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eading is an essential component to each child’s success in society today. Both parents and educators are eager to see every child develop into a capable reader, and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments along the way.
In 1996, Superintendent Steve Norton set a district goal in which all children in Cache County School District would read proficiently by the end of third grade. Since that time, reading scores have improved and efforts have been refined to make that essential goal a reality.
Today Cache District students are supported in reading through wholeclass instruction as well as in smaller groupings in a setting referred to as Tier 2. In the tiered model, the teacher, a literacy facilitator and the principal review the growth of each student three times per year. Information reviewed consists of state assessments, phonics measures, DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Literacy Skills), other formative assessments, and classroom performance. Educators then use this information to form instructional groups. The Tier 2 differentiated reading instruction is then provided to all kindergarten through fifth grade students as follows:
• Below proficiency students receive explicit, targeted intervention in a small group setting with researched-based resources. • Students hovering close to proficiency are in slightly larger groups, and are also supported with explicit, targeted instruction aligned to their needs. • Students solidly proficient are provided challenging reading instruction in larger groups.
Students receive this instruction from classroom teachers along with highly skilled support staff, allowing teachers to work with many groups of students throughout the year supporting student growth. Verification of the growth students are achieving in Cache District is presented on the next page. To stay updated on Cache County Schools, visit www.ccsdut.org
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Cache District students are supported in reading through whole class instruction as well as in smaller groupings.
Logan City School District Continues a TRADITION of
Logan City School District has a long tradition within Cache Valley, beginning in the 1880’s. Ellis Elementary School is the oldest, continuously operated, elementary school in Utah, having just celebrated its 120th anniversary. Mount Logan Middle School has been recognized for the past eight years as a School To Watch, a national recognition of outstanding middle schools in the nation. Logan High School took over the Brigham Young College site in 1916 and has produced amazing graduates, including a Nobel Prize Laureate, Dr. Lars Hansen. Logan High School has consistently produced Presidential Scholars, Sterling Scholars and National Merit Finalists. The district has recognized the need to provide technology options for students. Currently, the student/device ratio is almost 2 to 1. All classrooms have electronic smart boards that are used by teachers to deliver their instruction. All classrooms also have amplification systems so students are able to clearly hear the teacher and others in the classroom. Mount Logan Middle School has been a leader in technology advancements and is continuing to
EXCELLENCE
improve opportunities for their students. Elementary schools have a focused literacy program that is designed to assist those students who are struggling, as well as assist advanced students to achieve at their highest potential. Over the past four years, the district has instituted a focused math program in the elementary schools that will allow students to have a strong mathematics background as they advance to secondary schools. The program is based on recognized international standards and develops opportunities for students to gain strong arithmetical skills as well as strong conceptual understanding of mathematical concepts. This year, the district added dual immersion programs at two elementary schools, one focusing on Spanish, and the other Portuguese. It has been amazing to watch students mastering a foreign language as they learn core skills. The program will continue to expand a grade level at a time and will eventually reach the middle and high school levels. In the coming months, Logan City School District looks forward to sharing more about its programs and opportunities for students and families in Cache Valley Family Magazine. You can find more information about Logan City School District online at www.loganschools.org
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Movie
Manners MATTER
Jeff Whipple, vice president Megaplex Theatres
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ids watch movies all the time: at home on the TV, on mom’s tablet or dad’s computer and even riding in the minivan on the way to grandma’s house. They quote funny lines and sing along with favorite songs, but movies at the theatre are different. With larger-than-life action heroes and amazing special effects filling the big screen, movies at the theatre have the ability to transport fans from everyday cares into the magic of imagination… that is until someone’s cell phone rings or a fidgety foot from behind turns the back of the seat into a soccer ball.
Watch previews and check trusted expert reviews for content advice to be sure the movie offers only good surprises. Know when to hire a sitter.
Plan ahead. Arrive in plenty of
time to visit the rest room before the movie starts. Consider the length of the movie and the size of the drink before ordering an extra-large soda.
Use the lobby. Theatre lobbies are filled with fun movie posters, blinking lights and the smell of popcorn. Lobbies are the perfect place for chatting, texting, making calls and working out wiggles. Later, if a young guest needs a break from the movie, escort him to the lobby for a recess.
Here are a few tips to help parents guide their children into the magic of movies and help everyone in the theatre have a great time:
Guide little guests. Before entering the auditorium, briefly review movie manners.
Choose wisely. Not every
Snack quietly. Movie munchies
movie is appropriate for every guest.
are part of the fun, unless passing the
popcorn turns into an Olympic Sport. Also, help your children with wrappers to keep crinkling to a minimum.
Quiet please. Talking in the theatre should be left to the actors on screen. Even whispering can be distracting. Fussy infants and toddlers may be contagious, causing other guests to cry out in frustration.
Unplug. Shut down or silence cell phones, tablets, gadgets or toys that may cause disruption during the movie. Happy helpers. Ushers and
managers are always nearby. Let them know if something isn’t right in the theatre, and you can help them too by throwing away trash after the movie. The bottom line for movie goers of any age is to consider the feelings of others.
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Conquering the DINNERTIME Battle
what you put on the table, even if they eat only bread and milk. • Teach your children to use their napkins to get food back out of their mouths if they discover they don’t want to swallow.
Avoid feeding errors.
• Failing to have structured meals and snacks and/or letting your children eat or drink (except for water) whenever she wants between meal or snack times. • Talking about your child’s food likes and dislikes. • Limiting the menu to foods your children readily accept. • Putting pressure on their eating. Mindy Andher, registered dietitian
The dinnertime battle: If you have children,
you know what I am talking about. As parents, we strive to prepare wholesome, nutritious food and have high hopes that our children will eat it with a smile, and maybe even ask for seconds. But instead, you may hear, “Can I have chicken nuggets instead?”
For more information about helping children learn positive eating habits (and for research regarding the advice in this article), see Ellyn Satter’s book, Child of Mine: Feeding With Love and Good Sense, published at www.EllynSatterInstitute.org
So how do you enlighten a picky child? How do you avoid the dinner time battle? Children’s eating patterns can change daily, including the quantity of food they eat. Also, they may need to try a food 15-20 times before they will actually eat it and like it. As a parent, your job is to decide what is available to eat, when to eat it and where to eat. Your child, on the other hand, gets to decide whether to eat what is available and how much of it to eat. The battle comes when these responsibilities are not in order.
Do a good job with feeding. Have
regular meals and structured snacks so your child can be hungry, but not starved at mealtime. Have family meals, and make those meals a pleasure and a privilege, not a chore. To keep meals positive, don’t pressure your children to eat. • Teach them to say “no, thank you,” rather than “Yuck!” Have them leave the table if they behave badly. • Be family friendly with meals. Pair unfamiliar foods with familiar ones and not-yet-liked foods with liked ones. Don’t make a separate meal for a picky eater. • Be sure to put one or two foods on the menu that your children ordinarily will eat. Bread and milk are good options. • Let your children pick and choose from
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Healthcare & Home Services Cache Valley Pediatric Dentistry
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Family Dental Care 435.752.4882 www.dougsmithdds.com 160 E. 200 N., Suite J, Logan
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Camps & Classes 4-H Aggie Adventure Camps for Kids
Cache County 4-H, June 2 through July 31. Call 435.752.6263 or register online at extension.usu.edu/cache Aggie Adventure Camps for Kids provide a variety of fun hands-on exploration of science, technology, environment and the world around us.
British Soccer Camps
June through mid-August Register online at www.challengersports.com to receive free soccer jersey. Contact Chris at cbowen@challengersports.com or 720.204.4148 for more information. Our week-long soccer camps with professional British Soccer coaches are for 3-14 year olds and are the most popular soccer camps in North America. Fun and fundamentals of soccer for all abilities.
Cache Children’s Choir 435.752.6260 Cache Children’s Choir provides quality music education for the youth of Cache Valley in three levels of choirs (ages 8-16) and two levels of early childhood classes (ages 3-7). Summer camps in June; choir auditions and placement May through August. Call to register or for more information.
Cache Valley Center for the Arts 435.752.0026 www.cachearts.org 43 South Main, Logan Offering a variety of summer classes including basic art, painting, ceramics, photography, theater, dance, magic and music for children of all ages.
Cache Valley Fun Park
435.792.4000 www.cachevalleyfunpark.com/summer-camp One-week summer camps for children ages 4-18, June through August. Camps include instruction in bowling, roller skating and billiards, as well as open play.
Dance Illusion 435.755.6783 www.danceillusionutah.com 36 South Main Street, Logan Summer registration happening now; Fall registration June 9. We take pride in providing constant, personal attention to our students in a structured and positive environment. With a talented staff we LOVE to challenge our students.
Enlight Ballroom 435.757.1174 For information visit www.enlightballroom.com Ballroom dance classes for ages 4 through adults; offering basic social dance to competitive formation teams. Classes run throughout the school year with summer camps and technique classes.
Highpoint Gymnastics
435.753.7500 www.sportsacademy.com Ongoing, year-round classes for toddlers through competitive teams.
LaShars Dance Studio 435.770.9692 www.lashars.com Performing Teams will perform for the Logan City Fireworks at Romney Stadium on July 3. Summer classes include: performing teams, combination ballet, jazz, tap and tumbling classes for all ages preschool through adult. Classes start June 9. No registration fees for summer classes. Help your kids stay active and have fun this summer.
Logan Regional Hospital
435.716.5310 www.loganregionalhospital.org/classes
Classes for kids including Baby-sitting (ages 9-14), Healthy Capable Kids (ages 8-13), Capable Kids (ages 7-13) and Big Brother Big Sister Party (ages 3-8).
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Camps & Classes Melodic Hearts Preschool 801.602.5753 www.themelodichealingheart.weebly.com
Preschool education is fun with music! Children will learn appropriate social, educational, physical and emotional skills all via hands-on experiences with music, crafts and more! 2014 Summer camps available. Director: Christine Burningham, MT-BC.
Play With Me Music
Rhythm Connection Dance School 435.764.8609 www.rhythmconnectiondance.com Summer Technique Class Registration June 16; Fall Class Registration August 4-12. Teaching ballet, jazz and hip-hop since 1985. Affordable classes, individual attention for students to learn in a fun, friendly environment.
Smithfield Recreation
Recreation 435.563.6543 www.playwithmemusic.com Play With Me Music is a 10-week camp, running every Tuesday starting June 17. Focus is on music development for children ages 0-5 and their parent/caregiver. Each parent/caregiver can bring up to three children. Class is limited to eight families. Classes are full of singing, chanting, movement and dance, playing rhythmic instruments, musical games, listening and exploring to a variety of music. Camp fee: $75.
435.563.0048 www.smithfieldrecreation.com 315 E. 600 S., Smithfield Learn new skills while having fun. Camps and classes focusing on crafts, tennis, basketball, dodge ball, cooking, sports and wellness and music. Registration begins May 5.
Swim Lessons Repetition Lacrosse Mini Camp for Boys and Girl
www.repetitionlacrosse.com/camps Registration open now for camps on June 24 and 25. Boys ages 5-18: $100 before May 23, $125 on/after May 23, $140 for walk-ups. Girls: ages 5-18 $75 before May 23, $100 on/after May 23, $120 for walk-ups. Join high-level coaches at Elk Ridge Park to improve your skills and knowledge of lacrosse. We focus on fundamentals to develop beginning to advanced players.
435-753-7500 swim@sportsacademy.com The Sports Academy is a licensed Swim America swim program. This program was built and designed by Olympic swimmers and coaches and helps your children build on each previous level the student completes. Classes are small (5:1 ratio maximum), 40 minutes long and all instructors are Swim America Certified. We offer a variety of lessons from parent-tot, preschool, age group, swim team, adult lessons and private lessons.
Teen Vocal Performance Camp “Animation Celebration� 435.760.7361 vocalperformancecamp.usu.edu Vocal Performance Camp for boys and girls ages 12 through 18, held on USU campus Aug 4-8 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Camp offers a unique cross-training in classical voice and musical theater for all levels. No prior training needed. Registration limited and required by July 15.
Youth Conservatory
435.797.3018 www.usu.edu/ycpiano Summer, Fall and Spring semester classes and lessons available. Piano lessons and musicianship classes for ages 2-18. Tuition starts at $35/ month. Early registration encouraged; space is limited.
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Summer 2014 Swim America Lessons
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North Logan
ages members $150 5 - general public 12 $165
#1 - June 2nd, #2 - June 16th, #3 - July 7th #4 - 21st, #5 - August 4th
Class Times: 40 Minute Lessons - Monday-Thursday 9:00am, 9:40am, 10:20am, 11:00am, 11:40am 4:00pm, 4:40pm, 5:20pm
Session Cost:
Members $45 General Public $50
camps include lunch, a CD of photos and a t-shirt
Call 435-753-7500 for details or swim@sportsacademy.com
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The Cache Valley Fun Park is Now Offering Summer Camps. That’s Right, Summer Camps at the ‘FUNNEST’ Place in Town!
We are offering Two Camps This Year: Fun Times
Lazer Tag, Billiards & Softplay Roller Skating & Roller Hockey Open Arcade Game Play Arts & Crafts & MORE!
Pin Busters
Bowling FUNdamentals Open Bowling Practice Mini Tournaments Open Fun Park Game Play & MORE!
The one (1) week camps will be available from June - August and are suitable for kids from 4 to 18 years old.
For More Info or to Register go to:
cachevalleyfunpark.com/summer -camp
Dr. Gehring has two additional years of specialized training beyond dental school to become a Pediatric Dentist. Call today and experience the difference Dr. Gehring can make in your child’s dental visits. NEW PATIENTS mention this ad for a FREE SPINBRUSH (while supplies last)
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1451 N. 200 E. Suite 250, Logan
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