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Executive Exposé: 45 Fun and Fastinating Facts about Our Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Exploring Learning Styles to Enrich Your Child’s LIfe as Well as Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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Are You Prepared for a Dental Emergency? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 February is National Children’s Dental Health Month Five Tips for Harmony at the Family Dinner Table . . . . . . . . . . .21 Growing Up Fit: Family Fitness, Age by Age . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Living Healthier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Beat Stress in the New Year Work-out Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Exercising at a Gym or at Home with a DVD
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KIDS QUIPS: Little Bits of Love BY
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Kids make the world go around, and the things they say can really make our day. These kids have made life a little easier to handle, just because they make us laugh. Do you have a social media “Kid Quip?” Send it to Angela Pelleman at angelaslittleattic@yahoo.com.
Love is ... Sibling Rivalry Sawyer: “Whoa! Look out in that field at all the cow kids!” Mom: “Cow kids?” Ryleigh (rolling her eyes): “BUH-dy. They are called ‘calves.’ A baby cow is a CALF.” Sawyer (diabolical grin): “I am calling them COW KIDS. It is better. (Giggles ring out after successfully annoying big sister, yet again…)
• 34 YEARS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION • ACCREDITED BY A.C.S.I. & NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION Sawyer, 4 and Ryleigh, 6, sharing a milkshake
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Love is ... Adoption Celebrations! Michelle asked for this pose at a recent adoption celebration. There were about a dozen other children there. Michelle: “Am I the only adopted child here?” Mom: “They are ALL adopted!” (Huge contagious smile appears on Michelle’s face!) **************
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Michelle’s Mom, Audrey, with her daughter, Michelle, age 8
Angela Royse Pelleman lives in Clarke County, VA; is married, and has three kids at home, aged 7-17, who constantly keep her laughing. She also writes a blog of encouragement called The Silver Lining. It can be found at www.angelaslittleattic.com and at www.facebook.com/angelaslittleattic.
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Executive Exposé Forty-five Fun and Fascinating Facts about our Presidents BY JANEEN LEWIS
hich president married his teacher? Who modeled for a magazine during college? Which president liked to skinny dip in the Potomac? To celebrate President’s Day, here are 45 fun and fascinating facts about our commanders-in-chief. 1. First president George Washington had teeth that were made, not from wood, but from hippopotamus ivory, bone, and human teeth. 2. When John Adams, the second president, died on July 4th, 1826 he said: “Thomas Jefferson survives.” He didn’t know that Jefferson had died hours earlier that same day – the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 3. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, designed his own tombstone. The epitaph makes no mention of his presidency. 4. The fourth president, James Madison, was known as “The Father of the Constitution.” He was the last surviving original signer of the document. 5. James Monroe, the fifth president, is the only one to have a foreign capital named for him. Monrovia, Liberia was a colony established in Africa in 1821 for freed black Americans. 6. John Quincy Adams, the sixth president, frequently skinny-dipped in the Potomac. 7. Andrew Jackson, the seventh president, killed a man in a duel over an argument that started when the man insulted Jackson’s wife, Rachel. 8. Martin Van Buren, the eighth president, was the first to be born a US citizen. The presidents before him were considered British subjects. 9. William Henry Harrison, the ninth president, died only a month after taking office, making his the shortest presidency in history. 10. The tenth president, John Tyler, was born in 1790. Unbelievably, two of Tyler’s grandsons are still alive today. 11. James Knox Polk, the eleventh president, was nicknamed “Young Hickory” after President Andrew
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Jackson whose nickname was “Old Hickory.” 12. The 12th president, Zachary Taylor, died suddenly in office. His body was exhumed in 1991 to prove he hadn’t been poisoned with arsenic. 13. Hot for teacher? You’re not alone. Millard Fillmore, the 13th president, married his teacher, Abigail Powers. 14. The 14th president, Franklin Pierce, was good friends with the writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of the Scarlet Letter. 15. James Buchanan, the 15th president, bought slaves in Washington D.C. and freed them in Pennsylvania. 16. In 1860, 11-year-old Grace Bedell wrote to Abraham Lincoln and advised him he had a better chance of winning the election if he grew “whiskers.” He followed her suggestion and became the 16th president. 17. Andrew Johnson, the 17th president, was the first to be impeached and then acquitted. 18. Broke and dying of cancer, 18th president Ulysses S. Grant wrote his memoirs. Mark Twain published them after Grant’s death, earning $450,000 for his family. 19. Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president, was first to install a phone at the White House. He called Alexander Graham Bell first. 20. Multilingual and ambidextrous, James Garfield, the 20th president, could write Latin with one hand while writing in Greek with the other. 21. Chester Arthur, the 21st president, was a clothes horse, reportedly owning 80 pairs of pants. 22. Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th president, was the only president to be married at the White House. 23. Electricity was installed at the White House during 23rd president Benjamin Harrison’s term, but the Harrisons wouldn’t operate the switches for fear of getting shocked. 25. Minutes after the 25th president William McKinley was shot by an assassin, he said “Let no one hurt him,” speaking of his shooter. McKinley died eight days later. 26. Teddy Bears are named for Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, because he once refused to shoot a bear his hunting companions tied to a tree.
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41. George H. W. Bush, the 41st president, celebrated his 80th, 85th, and 90th birthdays by skydiving. 42. When William Jefferson “Bill” Clinton, the 42nd president, was a high school senior, he met and shook hands with President Kennedy. 43. George W. Bush, the 43rd president, was head cheerleader when he was in high school. 44. Barack Obama, the 44th president, won Grammys in the Spoken Word Album for two of his books. 45. Donald Trump, the 45th president, has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his reality show “The Apprentice.” Janeen Lewis is a freelance writer with a degree in journalism from Eastern Kentucky University and has been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Multitasking Mom's Survival Guide, Arts Across Kentucky, and GreenPrints: The Weeder's Digest.
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Quiz your knowledge on some of the presidents’ most memorable quotes. Who said each of the following? 1. “The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself.” 2. “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” 3. “I have left orders to be awakened at any time in case of national emergency – even if I’m in a cabinet meeting.” 4. “Read my lips: no new taxes.” 5. “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” 6. “…That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.” 7. “I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.” 8. “I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich nation that had ceased to be in love with liberty.” 9. “Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth.” 10. “As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.” Answers: 1. Franklin Delano Roosevelt 2. Theodore Roosevelt 3. Ronald Reagan 4. George H.W. Bush 5. John F. Kennedy 6. Abraham Lincoln 7. Thomas Jefferson 8. Woodrow Wilson 9. George Washington 10. James Madison
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27. It’s probably a myth that William Howard Taft, the 27th president, got stuck in a White House tub, although Taft did have a large bathtub installed at the White House to fit his size. 28. Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president, loved golf so much he painted golf balls black to play in the snow. 29. The 29th president, Warren Harding, was the first president to speak on the radio. 30. The 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, was the only president born on the Fourth of July. 31. Herbert Hoover, the 31st president, let his son Allan’s two pet alligators roam around the White House grounds. 32. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president, was related to 11 other presidents by either blood or marriage. 33. Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president, was expected to lose the 1948 election. A triumphant Truman was photographed holding the front page of the Chicago Daily Tribune with this headline: “Dewey Defeats Truman.” 34. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president, was the first to be picked up on the White House lawn by a helicopter. 35. John F. Kennedy, the 35th president, donated his presidential salary to charity. 36. Everyone in 36th president Lyndon B. Johnson’s family had the initials “LBJ.” 37. The 37th president, Richard Nixon, is the only president to resign. 38. Gerald Ford, the 38th president, modeled during college, appearing in Look Magazine. 39. James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, the 39th president, was the first president to be born in a hospital. 40. Ronald Reagan, the 40th president, is credited with saving 77 lives during the seven summers he worked as a river lifeguard.
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WORKOUT PREFeRENCES Exercising at a Gym or at Home with a DVD BY BETH VOLLMER
he benefits of exercise are endless and the rewards of shredding fat, having a faster metabolism, and having a focused mind keep people motivated. Visiting a gym and using a DVD workout program at home are beneficial to long term health and wellness. Both options provide a selfesteem boost, increase healthy circulation and improve one’s overall health. If going to a gym seems unrealistic due a busy schedule, try searching the countless options of at-home workouts. DVDs gives users the option to exercise in the comfort of their home, in a quiet, serene environment while still receiving uplifting and positive encouragement from trainers in the DVD. Home exercise allows the freedom to experiment and try new exercises without leaving your living space. DVDs are available for beginners to the advanced and come in a wide variety of options such as calorie burning dancing, yoga, Zumba, belly dancing, full body cardio, kick boxing, kettle ball exercises or full plans that include multiple DVDs such as P90X that focus on all aspects of weight loss including stretching and incorporating dumbbells into routines. Many DVDs are created by certified trainers like Jillian Michaels or Shaun T. If you want to focus on a specific problem area, there are endless routines like cardio abs, metabolism and muscle along with arm and leg focusing exercises. For a fast, calorie-scorching session, try high-intensity interval training or even pre-natal or post-natal DVDs are options. Exercising at home allows people the freedom to try new routines any time, day or night, while still reaping the benefits. Gather your friends for an evening of working out to a DVD, cheering each other on and offering support when needed. Exercising with friends allows you to set attainable goals as a group and provide encouragement and companionship. The benefits of home exercise mean the weather isn’t prohibiting travel and you save gas from not driving. Plus, if you stumble and fall over your foot, few to no one will know. If you feel a gym membership is the way to go, they
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have an abundance of different machines plus certified trainers and group classes for motivation and encouragement. Another motivation could be to make sure you take advantage of the perks so you’re not wasting your hard-earned money. Many gyms offer a free initial visit so you can become acquainted with the atmosphere, or you can go with a friend to a gym for free or for a reduced fee. Be sure the gym you choose is the correct fit so you feel comfortable – it’s important to keep you motivationed to exercise. The number of machines available at most gyms are endless – from free weights including, dumbbells, barbells, hammer strength and cable machines, to a floor of cardio equipment, such as treadmills, elliptical and bikes. Many gyms offer convenient accessibility such as Golds Gym in Hagerstown, MD, which is open 24/7. There are countless machines, classes, trainers and even a daycare for those needing childcare while exercising. General Manager, David Arndt, says "Fitness is about so much more than exercise. It's a catalyst for positive change, and it affects every aspect of your life." There are a variety of yoga classes that are great for relaxation and decompressing after a stressful day, and other options like Zumba, Body Combat, Body Pump, CX Works, MMA, and many other high intensity fat burning classes as well as group training classes. Regardless of where you decide to exercise, a gym or a DVD will provide catalysts for positive change and the goals of losing weight, developing muscle and living a healthy lifestyle are within your grasp. Attending a gym or working out to a DVD are both good choices and provide people with the chance to be healthy, reach a specific goal and learn new exercises, while being your best self. Living a healthy life is a lifelong commitment regardless if it happens in the gym or using a DVD in your home.
Beth Vollmer lives in Hagerstown, with her two-year-old son, Micah. Beth is passionate about writing, photography, animals, nutrition and exercise.
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Growing Up Fit: Family Fitness, Age by Age BY MALIA JACOBSON
hildhood may seem to move at a faster pace these days, but children don’t. New research from the American Heart Association shows that today’s children are slower and less fit than their parents were: modern kids take about 90 seconds longer to run a mile than their predecessors did 30 years ago, and children’s cardiovascular fitness has dropped 5 percent per decade since 1975. This problem isn’t confined to the US, either. According to the World Health Organization, up to 80 percent of the world’s children aren’t getting enough exercise. You can reverse this troubling trend at home, though. These family fitness tactics for kids of every age will help your brood embrace better health, improved energy, and more fun.
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TODDLER-PRESCHOOL YEARS 2-5: Family Flex
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bending, pulling, pushing, and dancing.” Help preschool-age kids get physical by playing tag together, wrestling, and asking kids to put away toys one at a time or ferry items up and down stairs. But don’t encourage copycat workouts—very young kids shouldn’t follow along with their certain grown-up exercises, says Coach Dale Speckman, director and head trainer at Athletic Revolution of Northeast Indianapolis. “Young children simply aren’t ready for high repetition, high intensity workouts like jogging or interval training,” he says. If kids want to work out with you, do some simple exercises with their own body weight like lunges, planks, and squats.
ELEMENTARY YEARS 6-12: Unsportsmanlike Conduct
For kids who like sports, the elementary years bring a whirlwind of new opportunities to stay active, from soccer to softball. But less athletic kids may begin to shirk exercise, particularly if they feel inept at sports. Fortunately, competitive sports play isn’t the only way kids can get needed exercise, says Allen. Parents can encourage kids of all stripes—sports lovers and sports avoiders alike—to get enough exercise by establishing a
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regular family outing, like ice-skating, swimming, or a long outdoor walk, visiting parks and public spaces where kids can be active, and exploring less competitive physical pursuits like biking, skateboarding, and gymnastics. Whatever pastimes kids gravitate toward, it’s important for parents to model that physical activity is enjoyable, says Allen. “Make sure kids have access to fun equipment like skates, Frisbees, and hula hoops. And remember that physical activity is important for all children, including those with a disability. Your child’s pediatrician can tell you more about the amounts and types of physical activity that are appropriate for your child's ability.”
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Trend-loving teens may hop on the latest fitness bandwagon to attain a “shredded” (teen-speak for welldefined or muscular) physique. But high intensity work outs like CrossFit and P90x aren’t suited for teenagers, says Speckman. “CrossFit utilizes many Olympic-style lifts that are extremely technical and require high levels of joint mobility and stability. These technical lifts take several weeks to teach in order to perform safely and effectively.” Sport injuries are on the rise in children and teenagers, something experts attribute to early sport specialization and teens with still-growing bodies performing too many repetitions—something CrossFit may encourage. Parents of young fitness enthusiasts should seek trainers that are certified in youth fitness, Speckman adds. Even if a trainer has a background in strength or sports training, youth training is vastly different and should be left to a certified professional.
Malia Jacobson is a nationally published health and parenting journalist and mom of three. Her latest book is Sleep Tight, Every Night: Helping Toddlers and Preschoolers Sleep Well Without Tears, Tricks, or Tirades.
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Living Healthier BY
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Beat stress in the new year
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ental health is an important component of overall health, so begin the new year by paying attention to your own stress level. In a world filled with stress, parents and other adults must make sure they manage their stress and anxiety so they can support children and family members who may also be feeling the strain of these difficult times. Stress happens when the demands of life seem too difficult to endure. A stressful event can range from a natural disaster, to conflict within the family, a downturn in family finances. For children it can include being bullied, getting bad grades or for teens feeling peer pressure to make bad choices. Signs your child is feeling overwhelmed for the youngest may include a return to thumb sucking or bedwetting or a need to cling to parents. School age children may exhibit aggressive behavior or withdraw from friends and family. Teens may withdraw or experiment with risky behaviors like smoking or drinking. It is important for parents to realize a stressor for one child may not upset another, and what calms one child will be different for others. Scientists studying brain function in children describe the brain as having three different components, the ancient brain that responds to stress or danger with a fight or flight response. A second component comes from what is called the limbic system,
whose job is to look at the immediate environment and alert the ancient brain to danger. The third component is the neocortex brain, also called the thinking brain, and its job is to evaluate the consequences if you choose to fight or what happens if you take flight. What scientists have discovered is that constant stress on the limbic system brain will cause the thinking brain to shut down. If a child constantly feels insecure and worried, they will not be able to judge consequences of their actions until the thinking part of the brain feels less danger and comes back online. When you ask a child in exasperation, “What were you thinking?” they may not have been thinking at all if the limbic brain had shut down. Child development experts like Dr. Stuart Shanker suggest ways to help children manage stress. Talking can help identify the source of the stress. Then adults can help problem-solve how to deal with it. Making sure your child gets enough sleep is important. A healthy diet is also part of stress management along with exercise and activity. Finally, if your child’s stress level remains unmanageable, get professional help. A mental health professional can teach your child important coping skills so they can learn to relax and stay calm in the face of today’s high levels of stress and anxiety. Dr. Shanker explains in his book, Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage with Life, there are practical strategies for parents to help themselves and their children find a way back to calm. Sharon Zoumbaris is a librarian, freelance writer and author of several books dealing with health and nutrition. She lives with her family in Staunton, VA where they also run Geezer Farm, a small farm that produces organically-grown fruits and vegetables to sell at the Staunton Farmers Market.
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A More Adventurous Approach To Education: Exploring Learning Styles To Enrich Your Child’s Life As Well As Your Own By Christina Katz
chool should be an adventure in learning, and so should life. But if you have not taken the time to observe how your child learns best, your child might be struggling unnecessarily in school. Identifying prominent learning styles in children is crucial in helping them identify their strengths and overcome their weaknesses as they progress into a more diverse spectrum of courses grade after grade. We often needlessly separate creativity from learning. But when parents help children understand their dominant learning styles, they can both use the knowledge to improve a child's experiences, not only in school, but also in life. Most people use a combination of learning styles. Do you know yours? Generally speaking, there are six types of learning styles you want to explore: visual, auditory, verbal, kinesthetic, tactile, and logical. Knowing my own learning styles helps me become a better lifelong learner and a better learning coach for my child. You might think that your children will possess the same proclivities as you, but even though there may be some overlap, each person's learning style is uniquely their own. For example, my daughter seems more visual than me and more auditory, is likely equally kinesthetic, but maybe not quite as verbal. Logic and tactile probably fall lower on both our lists, whereas her dad, my husband, likely dominates these last two learning categories in our home, as well as being highly visual and auditory. You don't have to go get tested to find out what kind of learners are living in your house. You simply have to be willing to reflect on what makes each of you tick. Where do you see a family member leaning in and where do you see a family member leaning out? This is usually enough information to help you experiment with learning styles and see how they benefit each member of the family.
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Visual
n Draw pictures, doodle or color. n List both sides of an argument. n Make a mind-map on paper to spoke off associated words or ideas. n Draw the shape of your idea or consult a chart or a graph. n Use flashcards for memorizing. n Make a lesson into a comic strip. n Search for and read fun, visual blogs. n Research topics on Pinterest with an eye out for colorful infographics. n Watch videos with a steady stream of images or drawings. n Do something visual like playing a video game or flipping through a magazine as a break from learning.
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n Listen to lectures or stories in audio format. n Write down what you notice as you listen or after you listen. n Listen to yourself read out loud. n Listen to the opinions of others to help sharpen your point of view. n Enjoy discussion, dialogue and debating. n Turn what you are learning into a rhyming poem or song lyrics. n Listen to some upbeat or moving music while taking a break from learning.
Verbal
n Read up on topics of interest, highlighting any points to remember. n Look up word definitions to spark ideas. n Write out thoughts and rewrite thoughts to clarify what you think. n Talk through your thoughts with another person. n Build an argument on an opinion you feel strongly about. n Play with acronyms (make up a story using every letter in one word as the first letter in a part of the story). n Turn written words into spoken words and vice-versa to increase memorization.
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n Play with verbal forms such as stories, poetry, articles, lists, commercials, etc. n Immerse yourself in reading as a break from learning.
Kinesthetic
n Physically act out ideas you are trying to understand. n Play all the parts. n Draw your ideas out on large sheets of paper or on a whiteboard. n Memorize information while in you are in motion. n Use storyboarding techniques. n Get outside and get your hands dirty to integrate thinking. n Engage in pantomime or improv. n Teach other students what you've learned. n Use your whole body for learning as with dance or theater. n Take frequent breaks when sitting for long periods to stretch or move. n Clear your mind by going for a walk or a run or by doing chores.
Tactile
n Incorporate art projects into your assignments. n Pull together a bunch of seemingly disparate parts into a collage or sculpture. n Build an argument the way you would build a log cabin. n Create a 3-d visual representation of lessons. n Use flashcards for memorizing. n Keep your hands and fingers moving while learning. n Trace words or images to help you study. n Watch video demonstrations for greater understanding. n Work with clay, putty, or dough when stuck or integrating ideas. n Take frequent breaks to stretch or move when sitting for long periods. January/February 2017
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n Build a model or bake some cookies as a break from learning.
Logical
n Notice patterns in whatever you are studying. n Classify or categorize things. n Break information out into small chunks. n Use if/then or if/when statements. n Set goals and track your progress. n Make a to-do list. n Use examples, stats, and research. n Pose a word problem and solve it. n Use a spreadsheet to track progress. n Appreciate timelines, diagram, and flowcharts. n Tidy or organize things as a break from learning. n Play word games like crossword puzzles or word search puzzles. n Keep a jigsaw puzzle going for relaxation.
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Positively Building Your Child’s Character Traits: BY
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ur beautiful children are created with wonderful traits. Society tends to view certain character traits in a negative light. With good intentions, parents sometimes try to get rid of these traits. Shyness, bossiness, stubbornness, and pickiness can be frustrating. But, the silver lining is that these traits are actually good, and they also have the potential to be even better! Parents building upon these traits can help their children gain confidence, and keep these traits from clouding their child’s character. My child is
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Being energetic is a normal part of childhood. If only adults could bottle up some of that energy for ourselves, we might be able to keep going! Be thankful that your child has energy. A healthy, curious child wants to see the world, and is learning that he or she can make it happen! If someone comments on your child’s hyperactivity, let that person know how much you love having a child who is active, and excited about life! Your child’s self esteem is dependent on your positive view of his or her unique character. Children aren’t meant to be “seen and not heard.” They learn while moving. It’s part of growing. Learning self-control is also part of growing up.
Accept the hyperactivity, viewing it with a positive outlook:
Kids who are hyperactive need a lot to
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do, but they need challenging activities. Sports are obviously a positive way to meet the needs of an energetic child. Chores which allow your child a chance to earn money, are also a great confidence booster. Your hyper child will be more likely to have the energy to help you unload groceries or weed the garden. How great is that? This child is likely to volunteer to go to the store with you and keep you company. This child will walk with you, or go on a bike ride, which will be a fun way to stay in shape! Use this time to nourish your relationship, and learn more about your child’s interests. You may find your child is interested in painting or gardening. Buy some supplies, and let your child create. You will be amazed at what an energetic child is able to accomplish.
Help your child develop self-control:
Find out what your child likes best, and use it for teaching and training purposes. If your child likes video games, let him earn 15 minutes of playing time for 15 minutes of homework completed. Encourage your child to take 5 minutes breaks, after each half hour, and then return to work. Keep a sticker chart handy, so your child can physically see rewards being earned. Once an hour of work is completed, all the playing time can happen. Consistency is key, and even though it can be time consuming, it’s well worth it! If your daughter is begging you for an all-day play date, have her show you she can sit nicely at the dinner table for half an hour, for the whole week. Give extra energetic kids a quick break or two, to fill drink glasses or walk twice around the table. It’s about teaching your kids manners, while understanding their need to move!
Hyperactivity
Look for the gifts along the way:
It’s often difficult for a hyperactive child to focus and pay attention to directions. But if you look closely, your child is actually taking in a bigger picture. Would you have missed that rainbow hot air balloon, if your child hadn’t called it to your attention? He noticed, because his eyes were darting about! Was your hyperactive, energetic child not listening to the dinner conversation, because out of the corner of her eye, she had noticed the family dog escaping down the driveway? It’s likely your energetic child is also the one who raced after the family pet and brought it home. It’s amazing how things looks when we change our own focus, and enjoy our children exactly the way they were created.
Encourage normal social behavior, while recognizing your child may need extra help and support:
It’s important that your child’s hyperactivity does not get in the way of the important things he or she needs to learn. No parent wants to see hyperactivity preventing healthy, fun friendships from forming, either. You are your child’s advocate, whose well-being is dependent upon you. This does not have to be stressful; it just needs to be taken one step at a time. Meet with your child’s teachers to discuss how to best meet classroom needs. An education plan can be put into place for children with specific needs. Most teachers are happy to help parents with charts and rewards that continue at home. You might consider homeschooling if it’s a viable option for your family. Whatever path you choose, there is support available. If you feel overwhelmed with your child’s hyperactivity, reach out for help. Try your church, pediatrician, friends, community center, and child’s teachers. Surround yourself with people who treat your child well, and with those who respect the fact that you are the one who knows your child best!
Angela Pelleman is an author and homeschooling mom. She has over 20 years experience as a certified teacher. She lives in the Shenandoah Mountains with her husband, twin teenage sons, and younger daughter. You can subscribe to her blog, “The Silver Lining,” at Angelaslittleattic.com and join her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/angelaslittleattic.
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The Writer’s Notebook BY
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ith a New Year full of exciting possibilities, inspire your young writers by discussing their hopes, dreams, and wishes. Let their minds go wild and really explore the possibility of the world from their eyes. It doesn’t matter how outlandish or impossible it may seem to you, their dreams can be crafted into their reality by grasping onto the more concrete and attaching those tidbits to actual goals that can be achieved. At the end of the year, you can flip back to this page in your notebooks and see how close they came to achieving what they imagined or if they can be reworked into something for the next year. The littles pre-writers in your family can simply draw pictures of what they hope to do in the New Year. You can spark their creativity by asking questions like, “What is something that you want to do in the (choose a season)?” or “Where is some place you would like to visit? What do you think you would do while you are there?” See what their tiny minds can dream up and then help them by adding a description of their drawing, which can be especially helpful when you look at it later! Simply say, “Can you tell me about what you’ve drawn?” instead of “What is this?” or trying to guess what the drawing is which can potentially insult their internal artist. If they are at the stage where they are able to sound out letters to words, let them caption the picture on their own. It may look something like, “I WT T G T Z,” but in their minds it reads, “I want to go to the zoo.” You will love what they come up with, and they will be amazed at how their drawings have changed throughout the year. Young writers can create their own drawing-sentence combinations to illustrate the goals that they imagine. Encourage them to not put limits on their goals and see if they can even come up with a plan for how they might accomplish the dreams that they have set for themwww.childguidemagazine.com
selves. This is an excellent learning opportunity to discuss the difference between short- and long-term goals and how we go about planning for each. Too much emphasis on unrealistic goals may damper their spirits, so guide them along in choosing some goals that are attainable and other goals that may be more intense. You never know what they may achieve in the future! Older writers can try something more creative like writing a letter to themselves and sealing it in an envelope to be opened in the future, whether it be at the end of the next year or maybe even when they graduate high school. Ask them to write a bit about what they are like at the present time, what is going on in their lives, and what their favorite things are. Then, in the next paragraph, have them discuss what they hope to accomplish in the coming year and what goals they may have for themselves. Brainstorming how they may achieve those goals can also be included as a guide. Finally, have them give themselves some advice about what they have learned throughout the past year and how to approach the coming year based on what they have experienced. The letters will provide them with a great reflection of the year filled with hope for the future. Don’t forget to join them in the process and create a letter or list of goals for yourself! Exploring the possibilities as a family provides an invaluable bonding experience. Write on! Erin E. Hubbard is a homeschooling stay-athome mom of three spunky kids and former high school teacher of English, Drama, and Creative Writing. She is president of the nonprofit Project Write, Inc., which holds writing workshops for young writers.
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February is National Children’s Dental Health Month Are you prepared for a dental emergency?
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housands of dental emergencies — from injuries to a painful, abscessed tooth — take place every day. Would you know what to do if your child broke a tooth or had a tooth knocked out while playing outdoors? What if you had a bad toothache in the middle of the night and couldn’t get to the dentist until the next day? Knowing what to do can lessen the pain and save a tooth that might otherwise be lost. Keep your dental office phone number and an emergency number where the dentist can be reached after hours with other emergency numbers, such as your family doctor, and fire and police departments. Some families post these numbers on the refrigerator or inside a kitchen cabinet door near the phone. Call the dentist immediately for instructions on how to handle a dental emergency.
Toothache: Rinse the mouth with warm water to clean it out. Gently use dental floss or an interdental cleaner to remove
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Never put aspirin or any other painkiller against the gums near the aching tooth. This could burn gum tissue. If the toothache persists, try to see the dentist. Don’t rely on painkillers. They may temporarily relieve pain but your dentist should evaluate the condition.
Knocked-out (avulsed) tooth: Try to find the tooth! This may not be as easy as you think if the injury took place on a playground, basketball court or while skateboarding, so try to stay calm. Hold the tooth by the crown and rinse the root in water if the tooth is dirty. Don’t scrub it or remove any attached tissue fragments. If it’s possible, gently insert and hold the tooth in its socket while you head to the dentist. If that’s not possible, put the tooth in a cup of milk and bring it to the dentist. Time is critical for successful reimplantation, so try to get to your dentist immediately.
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Five Tips for Harmony at the Family Dinner Table
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ne of the most common “New Year’s Resolutions” is to start eating healthier; and the best way to make this change sustainable is to create the shift right at the family dinner table. After all, studies show that families that eat dinner together more often have a reduced likelihood of risky behavior during teen years. Often, changes to food customs can be full of struggle and disappointment, especially when parents are trying to introduce healthier options. Here are five tips that will make the transition to healthier eating smoother - and perhaps even fun - for the whole family! Tip #1: Stay positive. Don’t make any foods forbidden. Instead, teach kids that food is fuel and that there are “go foods” (healthy foods, including fruits and veggies) that provide the best fuel for your body. Then explain that there are also “slow down” foods (such as candy, sugary drinks, and junk foods) that might give you a short jolt of energy but ultimately leave you feeling sleepy and hungry. Tip #2: Provide choice. Allow kids to make choices about how they want to fuel their own bodies. When you ask kids how a car will run if you put junky fuel in the gas tank, they’ll likely say, “It won’t go” or “it will break down”. Help them understand that improper fuel for their bodies will do the same to them over the long run. Kids want to have energy to play and do well in sports and in school. Let them know that the best fuel for success includes protein, whole grains, calcium-rich foods, and lots of fruits and veggies. Tip #3: Play Games. Simple activities such as a grocery store scavenger hunt in search of “an orange veggie to go with dinner” can go a long way in getting kids interested in foods. Also, play a form of Bingo where kids create a card that includes new foods to
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try and reward your child with a non-food prize when they get five in a row.
Tip #4: Make it Pretty. Set up your kitchen (especially your pantry and fridge) using the exact same strategies that grocery stores use to get you to buy certain foods. Make healthy foods right at eye level, where family members are most likely to notice them. If you have small children, put eye-catching stickers on clear containers full of sliced carrots, peppers, and other delicious veggies in season. Add cheese sticks, nuts, and seeds within easy reach. At the table, allow a little creativity (yes play with your food!) by making “edible art”. Ideas can range from a character with a cucumber head and celery stick body to a caterpillar created by arranging carrot circles on a plate. The possibilities are endless.
Tip 5: Be the One Asking for Help. Like everyone else, kids love to feel valuable and needed. Ask the children to help the adults to be healthier and more energetic (and keep their New Year’s resolutions). Try out something along the lines of, “Dad learned that eating healthy foods makes him more productive at work. Do you think you could help him make some better choices?” When given a problem and some empowerment, you won’t believe how your child might just pile on the salad, whole grains, and protein onto mom or dad’s plate and maybe just even enjoy tasting them along with the rest of the family!
The point is to have FUN with food; and before you know it, your family will be on a healthier eating plan for the year 2017.
Kathryn Kemp Guylay is a certified nutritional counselor with a master's degree in business and the author of the five-time award winning children’s book Give It a Go, Eat a Rainbow. Learn more about Kathryn at www.makewellnessfun.com
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Follow Our Adventure BY
ERIN E. HUBBARD
Three Degrees of Outdoor Skating hile many kids are more-than-willing to go careening into the white wilderness of winter, most parents prefer the snuggly warmth of hot chocolate while tucked inside the house. All of the bundling and the layers and making sure no one forgets a mitten can be frustrating, but our kiddos need to release all of that pentup energy. Family activities in the winter are few and far between, especially if there is no snow on the ground. Snow is easy – you bundle them up, send them out, and receive them later wet, hungry, and satisfied. But winter sports…this is an area we have not yet tackled. Outdoor ice skating proved won the vote and I soon discovered that there are three very different degrees of reaction to this particular adventure. I called ahead earlier in the day to understand the particulars for my age of kids, and they gave me some highly-valuable information. First, limited skate rentals were available in kids’ sizes, but our Monday-night outing was not a popular time, so skates should be available. Because of their ages, I would have to sign a waiver to remove the skating rink of all liability should the children be injured in the process. Very reassuring. But ice skating is a risk in itself – it involves slippery ice, metal blades, and a hard surface capable of breaking bones, but there are risks associated with most sports and with most activities that kids do. Helmets were available with the admission fee and skate rental, which made me grin as I pictured my son as a mini-hockey player. They also had “ice trainers,” walkers for kids that worked on the ice. Finally, I learned that littles who didn’t fit into their skate sizes (smaller than a 9) were allowed on the ice in their sneakers to scoot around at their leisure. This solidified our decision to go, because I had no idea how I was going to manage my almost-two-year-old while helping the fledgling skaters. After triple-checking the weather for excessive wind or precipitation, we packed up gloves, hats, coats, and long socks in preparation for our outdoor ice skating extravaganza. When we arrived at the rink, they took in all of the magical ice wonder as the overhead colored lights twinkled across the roof. After registering, we had armfuls of skates, helmets, and knew where to find the ice trainers. I was the only one who had ever ice skated before, and, truth be told, I was more of a rollerblade fanatic. I knew the technique and prayed that I would still be steady on my feet and able to skate backwards to help the kids. Their excitement piqued as we tightened their skates hook-by-hook while the littlest one channeled her inner Elsa and repeatedly belted, “Yet it GOOOOO!” We strapped on their helmets and waddled like penguins over to the ice. Carefully positioning a trainer, I helped them each step over the frame onto the ice and grab ahold. What I was not prepared for was how quickly the littlest took to the ice. She flashed her best ornery grin in her crooked hockey helmet and shot off. As in, she was GONE. I had no idea how fast she would be able to move in just her sneakers with that ice trainer as a guide. Reacting, I pushed off in my best Olympic sprint to catch her before she careened into the fancy ice dancers occupying the middle of the rink. I never even had a chance to explain to her that
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she needed to stay on the side of the rink because I assumed she would be slipping and sliding all over the place unable to catch her balance. Not true. And she was determined, as she is with most things, to do it herself. “I GOT it, Mommy! I GOT IT!” she insisted over and over again. Basically, I had to just LET IT GO. While keeping little Elsa at arm’s length, I checked on my usually nervous participant, my oldest daughter. At 6 years old, she had most of the coordination necessary to make it happen and her dance training proved to be an asset. She collected herself and caught her balance, reminding herself that she ice skated in her socks at home all the time. I was impressed at the self-teaching that she immediately embodied and off she went in a march-slidewalk sort of gait while gripping the ice trainer for guidance. She took a few initial tumbles, but, much to my surprise, popped right back up. This is the girl who usually elicits ear-splitting screams at a mere paper cut, so imagine my shock as she completely fell in love. By the end of the night, I had to coax her off of the ice promising that we would return soon. Her lasting impression was that she loved ice skating, but falling on the ice 22 times made her feel like she had wet her pants. Mental note to have her wear fleece next time instead of leggings. And then there was my son. At four-years-old, he is a bundle of primal energy who doesn’t balk at any opportunity to throw himself into something. I was sure that he would be diving and sliding all over the ice and having a grand ol’ time. Not the case. He was NOT happy. He jumped on the ice at first and did a hippity-hoppity step dance to get himself moving, but just couldn’t seem to master the slide that his feet needed. I helped him along with some gentle pushes, but it didn’t take long before his spirits had fallen along with his body. He wanted off the ice. The tears rolled down his face and he informed me that he did NOT like skating and he wanted to GO HOME. But, every time I dropped him outside the boundary onto solid land, he would jump himself right back onto the ice and try again. He still hated it. And wanted to go home. But he did try. Outdoor ice skating with three littles is possible and enjoyable. Whether we will all return together as a group to brave the frozen pond again, I don’t know. But one thing is for sure – no one method of ice skating works better than another when you are a family just trying to have fun. My advice is to just go for it and definitely wear the helmets. We had a few blisters and bruises to show for our adventure, but my littlest still begs daily to “go I skatin’ ‘gain.”
Erin E. Hubbard is a homeschooling stay-at-home mom of three, who lives in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. She is a former high school English teacher and president of the non-profit Project Write, Inc., which holds writing workshops for young writers.
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Planetarium, 20 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown. 5:30-6:15 p.m. For the pre-K and elementary age audience. $3, adults; $2, children & students; free, senior citizens with WCPS Gold Card; $10, maximum family cost. 301/766-2898. BINGO Night, Brunswick (MD) Library, Community Room, 915 N. Maple Ave. 6:30-7:30 p.m. BINGO Night for the whole family. 301/600-7250.
Avery. Admission. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. Family Movie, Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. “The Secret Life of Pets.” Popcorn and drinks are provided. All ages. 301/739-3250, x250. Creative Outlet Drop-In Art Session, Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 3-5 p.m. , 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 & 26 Theme: “Phillippines: Paper Parol Star Indoor Playground, Jefferson County Lanterns.” $2 per artist. 301/698-0656. Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s www.delaplaine.org. Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 10 a.m.-3 to March 11 Winter Reading p.m. Indoor play toys are provided and Adventure, Gettysburg (PA) National Through January 22 young children have plenty of room to run Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. and play. Adults responsible for supervising Sat., 11-11:45 a.m. Program for kids who “Distant Journeys: Willem Dooijewaard’s Drawings Of Mongolia & Bali,” children they bring (ages 1-5). $5 for first love to read, parents who want their kids to child, $3 for additional siblings. 304/728- love to read, and budding history buffs. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 3207. www.jcprc.org. p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. Washington County Ages 5-10 and families. Free. 717/338Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) Mother Seton School Feast of 4468. www.nps.gov/gett. City Park, Virginia Ave. 301/739-5727. Elizabeth Ann Seton Mass, Basilica R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, C. Burr www.wcmfa.org. of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Artz Public Library, 110 E. Patrick St., Seton, 339 S. Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD. Frederick. 1:30 p.m. Children read to Through February 26 1:30 p.m. 301/447-3161. Reading Education Assistance Dogs. The Trains of Christmas, Roundhouse www.mothersetonschool.org. Grades K-5. 301/600-1630. Museum, 296 S. Burhans Blvd., Middle School Teen Night, Jefferson R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, Urbana Hagerstown. Every Fri., Sat. & Sun., 1-5 County Community Center, 235 Sam Regional Library, Children’s Program p.m. An “O” Scale 3-rail Christmas layout Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, Room, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. 2 with steam and diesel trains by Lionel, WV. 6:30-10 p.m. DJ, Xbox, ping pong, p.m. Children read to Reading Education MTH, Williams, Weaver, and others. basketball, moon bounce, and more. $10. Assistance Dogs. Grades K-5. 301/600Railroad artifacts, photos, trains for kids 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. 7003. to run, gift shop, and more. $5, person; to 15 “Table Manners,” Winchester Drum Circle, 42 W. Arts Co-op, 42 W. $.50, ages 4-12; free, ages 3 & under. (VA) Little Theatre, 315 W. Boscawen Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 2-4 p.m. No 301/739-4665. www.roundhouse.org. St. Comedy. Check with theatre for age experience necessary. Bring your own appropriateness. Admission. 540/662drums or use one of the co-op’s. 3331. www.wltonline.org. www.artsalliancegw.org , 13, 20 & 27 Dance Party, , 15, 22 & 29 Historic Antietam Paws for Reading, Handley Regional Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Train Station Open House, Antietam Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 10:30 a.m. Toddlers, Train Station, 17230 Shepherdstown Pike Winchester. 1 p.m. Come read a book to a preschoolers and their grown-ups are Sharpsburg, MD. 1-5 p.m. Operating model patient therapy dog. Program designed for welcome to come dance. 540/662-9041. train layouts, railroading artifacts, and the children who are just beginning to read or to 31 Washington County Arts restored station. 301/371-5748. those needing additional practice reading. Council Exhibit, Washington County www.antietamstation.org. 540/662-9041. Arts Council, Inc., 34 S. Potomac St., to April 29 “Frank Herrera: Movie Night with Craft, Middletown (MD) Hagerstown. Tues.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., Explorations Abroad,” Washington Branch Library, 101 Prospect St. 6-7:30 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or by appt. “Philip Lindsey County Museum of Fine Arts, Baer Gallery, p.m. “Kubo and the Two Strings.” Grades & Wilson College Art Students: Theory and Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at K-8. Wear your PJs and bring your own Practice.” Opening reception Jan. 6, 5-7 Park Circle. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 popcorn. 301/371-7560. pm. 301/791-3132. a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. 301/739-5727. www.washingtoncountyarts.com. to 6 32nd Annual Miniature Art www.wcmfa.org. Exhibition, Chambersburg (PA) Council Try it FREE Fitness Day, Clark County Playgroup Monday, The Children’s for the Arts, 81 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, or by appt. 717/264-6883. Circle, Berryville, VA. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:30-12 Ages 16 & up. 540/955-5140. , 10, 17, 24 & 31 Saint Mary noon. Unstructured free play. Ages 2 & up. www.clarkecounty.gov/parks. Catholic School Take a Look $2 per child. 301/600-1650. Tuesdays, 218 W. Washington St., Kids Let’s Cook, Ballenger Creek www.recreater.com. Hagerstown. 9-11 a.m. Learn about our Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Mother Seton School Preschool fully accredited Pre-K through 8th grade. Creek Pike, Frederick. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 Storytime, 100 Creamery Rd., Emmits301/733-1184. p.m., ages 9-11; 2-4 p.m., ages 6-8. $29. burg, MD. 10:30-11:15 a.m. Stories and www.stmarycatholicschool.org. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. activities. Free. Ages 2-5. RSVP to Meet a Sheriff at Handley Library, Family Film, Handley Library, 100 W. amymyles@mothersetonschool.org. 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 4Piccadilly St., Winchester. Noon. “Frozen.” 301/447-3165. 4:30 p.m. Hear stories read by our very Snow cones served. 540/662-9041. www.mothersetonschool.org. own Winchester Sheriffs. 540/662-9041. R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, Edward R. Family Dance Party, Bowman Library, “We Are The Stars,” William M. Brish Fry Library at Point of Rocks, 1635 871 Tasker Rd., Stephens City, VA. 11 a.m. Planetarium, 20 Commonwealth Ave., Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks, MD. 540/869-9000. Hagerstown. 7-8 p.m. Intended for general 1 p.m. Children read to Reading “Introducing The Sun,” Smithsburg audiences. $3, adults; $2, children & Education Assistance Dogs. (MD) Library, Community Room, 66 students; free, senior citizens with WCPS 301/874-4560. E. Water St. 7 p.m. Jim O’Leary, Maryland Gold Card; $10, maximum family cost. Cartoon Fest 2017, Weinberg Center for Science Center, gives a presentation 301/766-2898. the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 2 about the sun. 301/824-7722. & 31 “Zula Patrol: Under The p.m. Experience vintage animations on Weather,” William M. Brish the big screen. 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Baltimore St., Greencastle, PA. 4:15-5:15 p.m. Class will explore emotions attached with line, color, and value. Supplies included. Ages 8-12. $20 for each class. 717/658-2177. www.joyfulartstudio.com. Hub City 100 Miler Kick-Off, Fairgrounds Park, 351 N. Cleveland Ave, Hagerstown. 4:30 p.m. 100 miles in 100 days. Prizes and incentives given away weekly. Kick-off party where 100 milers earn their first of 100 miles together as a group. $10 for 15-week registration. $20 with shirt. 301/7398577, x180. www.hagerstownmd.org. “Little Noon Music,” Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 12 noon. Friends of the Handley Library concert series. Vocalist Kerensa Gray and pianist Caleb Nel. 540/662-9041. -15, 20-22 & 27-29 GLOW Takeover, Green Grove Gardens, 1032 Buchanan Trail E., Greencastle, PA. Fri., 6 p.m.-12 midnight; Sat., 4 p.m.-12 midnight; Sun., 4-10 p.m. Laser tag, black light mini golf, dancing, games, a black light photo booth, face paint, party rooms, and more. $12. Photo booth strips, face paint, food & drinks have fees. 717/5970800. www.greengrovegardens.com. Micro Mayhem, Foundation of the State Arboretum, Blandy Farm, Parkfield Learning Center, Boyce, VA. 911:30 a.m., grades 1-3; 12:30-3 p.m., grades 4-6. An exploration of Blandy’s tiniest plants and animals, using hand lenses and microscopes. Register online. $17-$25. 540/837-1758. www.blandy.virginia.edu. Frozen Sing-a-Long Party, Walkersville (MD) Branch Library, 57 W. Frederick St. 11 a.m.-12 noon. Come dressed up or dressed down ready to sing along. Craft make and take will follow. Ages 3-12. 301/845-8880. Family Movie, Boonsboro (MD) Branch of the Washington County Free Library, 401 Potomac St. 11:30 a.m. All ages. 301/432-5723. Greenbrier Polar Bear Plunge, Greenbrier State Park, 21843 National Pike, Boonsboro, MD. 12 noon. Wintertime fun to benefit the Washington County Humane Society. Plunge, photo ops, costume judging, hot chocolate, coffee and pastries. 301/733-2000. www.hswcmd.org. Meet Elsa, Handley Library, 100 W. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 1-3 p.m. Meet Elsa and join us for a Frozen sing-a-long, activities, and crafts. Bring your camera and come in costume. For all ages. 540/662-9041.
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performing classical music. Ages Birth-Grade 5. 301/371-7560. www.fcpl.org. Banner School Open House, 1730 N. Market St., Critter Care Day, Catoctin Creek Park & Nature Center, Frederick. 9-11 a.m. Frederick County’s only nonRoom #1, 2929 Sumantown Rd., Middletown, MD. 1-3 sectarian, independent, coeducational day school for p.m. Have fun taking care of and interacting with our children in Preschool through 8th grade. Tour the Nature Center animals. $10. Ages 6-10. 301/600-1650. campus, complete an application, schedule a Shadow www.recreater.com. Day and Assessment, and more. RSVP to the admission Berryville Bluegrass Series, Johnson-Williams Middle office. 301/695-9320, x12. www.BannerSchool.org. School, 110 Lincoln Ave., Berryville, VA. 7 p.m. Family Movie Night, Keedysville (MD) Library, 22 Taylor “Lonesome River Band and Circa Blue.” Ongoing series Dr. 5 p.m. “The Secret Life of Pets.” Popcorn and drinks to raise funds for Clarke County High School athletes. provided. All ages. 301/432-6641. $24, advance tickets; $27, at the door; $132, season Kinder Konzert, Hagerstown (MD) Community tickets. 540/955-6130. www.berryvillebluegrass.com. College, Kepler Theater, 11400 Robinwood Dr. & 15 Visiting Artist Series, Shenandoah Valley 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Brass Quintet “Brass Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork Street, Menagerie.” Maryland Symphony Orchestra members Winchester. Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Come perform free concerts for preschool children. 301/797create with practicing area artists. 540/722-2020. 4000. www.marylandsymphony.org. www.discoverymuseum.net. 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Loudoun St., Winchester. 7 p.m. Explore Program Room, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. 2 African rhythms and songs with Jona Masiya and the p.m. Children read to Reading Education Assistance Mawuya drummers. $15. www.visitwinchesterva.com. Dogs. Grades K-5. 301/600-7003. St. Mary Catholic School Registration Begins, “Anita Thomas Trio,” Washington County Museum of 218 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. Fully Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. 2:30 accredited Pre-K through 8th grade. 301/733-1184. p.m. Jazz. Ticketed event. $10. Free for members. www.stmarycatholicschool.org. Seating limited. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. Little Hands Cooking, Ballenger Creek Teaching Afternoons at The MSV, Museum of the Shenandoah Kitchen, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. 10-11:30 Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. 3-4 p.m. “Richard a.m. “Round is a Tortilla.” Ages 2.5-5. $24. 301/600Jeric.” Piano performance of classical music. 2936. www.recreater.com. www.themsv.org. Nerf Wars! Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Monday Mommy Meet-up, The Children’s Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 5-7:15 Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market p.m., ages 5-9; 7:30-9:45 p.m., ages 10-14. Kids are St., Frederick. 9-11:30 a.m. Friendly atmosphere and invited to bring their Nerf blasters and darts to the JCCC meeting place for parents, care-givers, or adults with for a night of Nerf battles and fun. Maximum of 40 darts infants and toddlers. Children play and explore music, and up to 2 nerf blasters. Pre-registration encouraged. art, and games of the area with developmentally $10. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. appropriate toys. $1 per child. 301/600-1650. “Fandemonium,” Shenandoah Valley Discovery www.recreater.com. Museum, 19 W. Cork Street, Winchester. 6-8 p.m. A European Tours: Bricks 4 Kidz, The Children’s Museum comic con for kids. Activities throughout the museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9 related to several fan bases. Come dressed as your a.m.-3 p.m. Bricks 4 Kidz day camp. Learn about favorite. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. archictecture and engineering, and build famous & 21 “Seussical,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, structures located throughout Europe using LEGO bricks. 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Fri., 10 a.m. & 12:15 Ages 5-12. $60. 301/600-1650. www.recreater.com. p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m. Musical of the best-loved stories of Dr. Paws for Reading, Handley Regional Library, 100 W. Seuss. Admission. 301/600-2828. Piccadilly St., Winchester. 1 p.m. Come read a book to a www.weinbergcenter.org. patient therapy dog. Program designed for children who , 27, February 3 & 10 Painting Class, are just beginning to read or those needing additional Berkeley Art Works, 116 N. Queen St., practice reading. 540/662-9041. Martinsburg. 1-4 p.m. “Painting Cut Glass and Crystal & 23 and February 21 School Days Off Objects and Reflective Window Glass Scenes.” Preat the Delaplaine, Delaplaine Visual Arts registration required. Fee. www.berkeleyartswv.org. Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 9 a.m.-5 , February 3 & 17, and March p.m. Drop your child off for a variety of art adventures 3 Home School Nature Days, Catoctin Creek during FCPS days off. Ages 6-12. Fee. 301/698-0656. Park & Nature Center, Room #1, 2929 Sumantown Rd., www.delaplaine.org. Middletown, MD. 1-2:45 p.m. Experienced naturalists Schools Out for the Day After School, Clark enrich your child’s studies. Dress for indoor and outdoor County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, activities. “Bones, Bones, Bones!” (1/20), “Animal Berryville, VA. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $25. $16 for After School Adaptations” (2/3), “Web of Life” (2/17) and “Chemical Participants. For children in grades K-5. 540/955-5140. Craziness” (3/3). $8 per class. 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Jan. 31 & Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Receive information about our preschool through 12th grade programs. 717/375-2223. www.ShalomCA.com. to April 9 2017 Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers Exhibition, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. Tues.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun., 1-5 p.m. 301/739-5727. www.wcmfa.org. Powhatan School Kindergarten Assessment Day, 49 Powhatan Lane, Boyce, VA. Families must submit an application for admission. See details at www.powhatanschool.org. 540/837-1009. Free Movie Night, Smithsburg (MD) Library, 66 E. Water St. 7 p.m. “The Secret Life of Pets.” Light refreshments provided. 301/824-7722. www.washcolibrary.org. “The Cowboy Astronomer,” William M. Brish Planetarium, 20 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown. 7-8 p.m. Intended for general audiences. $3, adults; $2, children & students; free, senior citizens with WCPS Gold Card; $10, maximum family cost. 301/766-2898.
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Frederick. 9-11 a.m. Join us and find out the SJRCS difference in grades PreK through 8. 301/662-6722. www.sjrcs.org. BINGO Night, Brunswick (MD) Library, Community Room, 915 N. Maple Ave. 6:30-7:30 p.m. BINGO Night for the whole family. 301/600-7250. “Tiny Bit of Shakin’ Goin’ On: Gravitational Waves and The Universe,” Renfrew Park Visitors Center, 1010 E. Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 7 p.m. Special Astronomy Program. Free. 717/762-0373. www.renfrewinstitute.org.
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Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Indoor play toys are provided and young children have plenty of room to run and play. Adults responsible for supervising children they bring (ages 1-5). $5 for first child, $3 for additional siblings. 304/7283207. www.jcprc.org. & 9 Powhatan School Pre-K Assessments, 49 Powhatan Lane, Boyce, VA. Families must submit an application for admission. See details at www.powhatanschool.org. 540/837-1009. First Friday Fun, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Story with art exploration, activities, and craft. Ages 2-4. $4. Pre-registration recommended. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. Free First Friday, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork Street, Winchester. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free
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February First Saturday – Fire in Ice, Downtown Frederick. 3-9 p.m. Ice sculptures, an ice playground, and a cake admission. 540/722-2020. walk on Carroll Creek. Enjoy late night www.discoverymuseum.net. shopping hours, delicious dining and Middle School Teen Night, Jefferson more. 301/698-8118. County Community Center, 235 Sam www.visitfrederick.org. Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, All County Band Concert, North WV. 6:30-10 p.m. DJ, Xbox, ping pong, Hagerstown High School, 1200 basketball, moon bounce, and more. $10. Pennsylvania Ave. 7 p.m. Hear some of 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. the best middle and high school band American Conservation Film Festival – musicians in Washington County. Best of The Fest 2017, Weinberg Center Admission. 301/766-2928. for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7 www.wcps.k12.md.us. p.m. Admission. 301/600-2828. to March 5 “A Tale of Two www.weinbergcenter.org. Trolls,” Maryland Ensemble Theatre, & 4 Daddy Daughter Dance, 31 W. Patrick St., Frederick. Sat. & Sun., Frederick (MD) Fairgrounds, Building 1:30 p.m. World premiere by Caitlyn Joy. #9-Null Building. Fri., 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Sat., Admission. www.marylandensemble.org. 4-6 p.m. or 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dress to to April 8 “Madagascar – A impress and dance the night away. Ages 4Musical Adventure,” The Washington 12. Free 4x6 souvenir portrait, door prizes, County Playhouse Dinner Theater and great music, crafts and light refreshments. Children’s Theater, 44 N. Potomac St., Space limited. Pre-registration required. Hagerstown. Sat., 11 a.m. $20-$42. Fun $50 per couple. $25 for each additional for ages 5 & up. 301/739-7469. child. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. www.washingtoncountyplayhouse.com. Banner School Open House, 1730 N. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.,” The Market St., Frederick. 10 a.m.-12 Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre & noon. Frederick County’s only nonChildren’s Theatre, Willowtree Plaza, 5 sectarian, independent, coeducational day Willowdale Drive, Frederick. Children’s school for children in Preschool through musical. Admission. For performance 8th grade. Tour the campus, complete an times and ticket information, 301/662application, schedule a Shadow Day and 6600. www.wayoffbroadway.com. Assessment, and more. RSVP to the Open Arms Christian Child admission office. 301/695-9320, x12. Development Center Open House, www.BannerSchool.org. Concordia Lutheran Church, 17906 Garden Groundhog Day Celebration with Lane, Hagerstown. 1-3 p.m. Learn about Bowman Bill, Bowman Library, 871 our Maryland EXCELS rated program, small Tasker Rd., Stephens City, VA. 11 a.m.-12 class sizes, arts & crafts, music, outdoor noon. Family program. Groundhog stories, play, and more. Private tours by appt. Bowman Bill weather forecasting, finding 301/797-5955. shadows, dancing and groundhog songs. openarms.concordia-hagerstown.org/ Ice cream served. 540/869-9000, x215. R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, Urbana Explore and Create – Snow & Ice, The Regional Library, Children’s Program Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Room, 9020 Amelung St., Frederick. Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 2 p.m. Children read to Reading 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Through stories, Education Assistance Dogs. Grades K-5. songs, and group activities, preschoolers 301/600-7003. and their parents will explore concepts in Drum Circle, 42 W. Arts Co-op, 42 W. history & science and create unique Main St., Waynesboro, PA. 2-4 p.m. No projects. Ages 2-5. $6 per adult & child experience necessary. Bring your own pair. Pre-registration required. 301/600drums or use one of the co-op’s. 2936. www.recreater.com. www.artsalliancegw.org R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, Edward R. “Black Holes: The Other Side of Fry Library at Point of Rocks, 1635 Infinity,” William M. Brish Planetarium, Ballenger Creek Pike, Point of Rocks, MD. 20 Commonwealth Ave., Hagerstown. 7-8 1 p.m. Children read to Reading p.m. Intended for general audiences. $3, Education Assistance Dogs. Grades K-5. adults; $2, children & students; free, 301/874-4560. senior citizens with WCPS Gold Card; $10, Family Film, Bowman Library, 871 Tasker maximum family cost. 301/766-2898. Rd., Stephens City, VA. 1 p.m. “Finding , 14, 21 & 28 Saint Mary Nemo.” 540/869-9000, x215. Catholic School Take a Look Family Movie Matinee, Washington Tuesdays, 218 W. Washington St., County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 9-11 a.m. Learn about our Hagerstown. 2 p.m. “Pete’s Dragon.” fully accredited Pre-K through 8th grade Popcorn and drinks are provided. All ages. school. 301/733-1184. 301/739-3250, x250. www.stmarycatholicschool.org. “Egg Drop Challenge,” Discovery Station, & 28 “Planetary Visions,” William 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. M. Brish Planetarium, 20 Common2 p.m. Learn basic engineering principles. wealth Ave., Hagerstown. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Recommended for children ages 7 & up. Intended for general audiences. $3, adults; Free with the price of admission. $2, children & students; free, senior 301/790-0076. citizens with WCPS Gold Card; $10, www.discoverystation.org. maximum family cost. 301/766-2898. Creative Outlet Drop-In Art Session, “ILuminate,” H. Ric Luhrs Performing Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, Arts Center, Shippensburg (PA) 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick. 3-5 p.m. University. 7:30 p.m. $20-$35. Theme: “China: Lunar New Year.” $2. www.luhrscenter.com. 301/698-0656. www.delaplaine.org.
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St., Frederick. 10 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Admission. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. “Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band,” H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg (PA) University. 8 p.m. $2029. www.luhrscenter.com. Valentine Make and Take, Walkersville (MD) Branch Library, 57 W. Frederick St. All day activity. Stop by and make a fun Valentine’s Day goodie. For ages birth-grade 5. 301/845-8880. Children’s Art Workshop, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. For grades 1-5. Free. 301/739-5727, x124. www.wcmfa.org/art-classes/ bowman-sponsored-free-classes/ Kids Let’s Cook, Ballenger Creek Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 6-8; 2-4 p.m. Ages 9-11. $29. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. “Jon Spelman: Family Tales,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 1 p.m. Master storyteller. For all ages. Free children’s books will be distributed prior to the show courtesy of Wonder Books and Video.. Admission. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. “Glow-In-The-Dark Slime,” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. The wacky scientists at Discovery Station are making glow-inthe-dark slime. Free with the price of admission. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. Parent’s Night Out, Clark County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. 5-8:45 p.m. Kids enjoy a pizza party, fun and games while parents have a night out. Ages 3-12. Kids must be potty trained. $20. $16 per child for two or more kids. 540/955-5140. www.clarkecounty.gov/parks. & 12 Visiting Artist, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork Street, Winchester. Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun., 1-4 p.m. Come create with practicing area artists. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. MSO Concert Series, The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. Maryland Symphony Orchestra performance. Romantic Rachmaninoff. Admission. 301/797-4000. www.marylandsymphony.org. & 25 Paws for Reading, Bowman Library, 871 Tasker Rd., Stephens City, VA. 1 p.m. Read a favorite book to a canine listener. 540/869-9000, x215. to April 8 Saturday Morning Youth Progam, Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown (MD) City Park, Virginia Ave. at Park Circle. Sat., 10 a.m.-12 noon; April 8, 10-11 a.m. for class/reception. Free art classes sponsored by the Mary K. Bowman Historical and Fine Arts Fund. Deadline to register is Jan. 20. See website for more information. www.wcmfa.org. Afternoons at the MSV: Shenandoah Quintet, Museum of
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the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. 3-4 p.m. Chamber music. www.themsv.org. “Sara Evans,” Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick. 7 p.m. Mulit-platinum country artist. Admission. 301/600-2828. www.weinbergcenter.org. Faith Christian Academy Open House, 138 Greensburg Rd., Martinsburg. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Interdenominational Christian school for students in PreK4 through 12th grade. 304/263-0011. www.FaithChristianAcademy.net. Playgroup Monday, The Children’s Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park, 1611 N. Market St., Frederick. 9:30-12 noon. Unstructured free play throughout the Manor house at a special rate. Bring your playgroup and friends. Ages 2 & up. $2 per child. 301/600-1650. Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Nerf Wars! Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 5-7:15 p.m., ages 5-9; 7:30-9:45 p.m., ages 10-14. Kids are invited to bring their Nerf blasters and darts to the JCCC for a night of Nerf battles and fun. Mmaximum of 40 darts and up to 2 nerf blasters. Preregistration encouraged. $10. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. Superhero Party, Hagerstown (MD) Community College, ARCC, 11400 Robinwood Dr. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bat Cave shopping, temporary superhero tattoos, moonsbounce, scooters, coloring, magic shows, and more. Costumes encouraged and showcased in a parade. Everyone older than age 1 must have a ticket to enter. No tickets are sold at the door. $5, ages 1-12; $2, ages 13-adult. 240/3132805. www.wascorecfit.com. MSV Day 2017, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, 901 Amherst St., Winchester. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission to the MSV is free to all today. www.themsv.org. Stories ALIVE, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork Street, Winchester. 11 a.m. Local authors and storytellers share their favorite tales. 540/722-2020. www.discoverymuseum.net. “Amazing Hoop Glider,” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 2 p.m. Hands-on science activity that is a great and easy way to learn basic aviation principles. Recommended for children ages 7 & up. Free with admission. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org.
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Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 6:30-8 p.m. Teens ages 15-19 are invited to audition for the 10th Annual Teen Idol Singing Competition. Audition as a solo, duet or trio act. Finals are March 25. 301/739-3250. www.washcolibrary.org. “Decades Rewind,” The Maryland Theatre, 21 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. 7 p.m. Fully live concert experience. Over 60 songs blended into unique medleys from the most prominent decades in music history. Admission. 301/790-2000. www.mdtheatre.org. www.decadesrewind.com. to 26 27th Annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, The Country Inn of Berkeley Springs. Largest and longest running water tasting competition in the world. Public tastings and awards. www.berkeleysprings.com. Daddy/Daughter Dance, Jefferson County Community Center, 235 Sam Michael’s Lane, Shenandoah Junction, WV. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Be your daughter’s Prince Charming. Fun with crafts, music, and dinner. Photo opportunities available. Pre-registration until Feb. 25. For all ages. $20, w/ dinner per couple; $8, each add’l child; $10, without dinner per couple; $12, at the door with no dinner. Children 2 & under are free. 304/728-3207. www.jcprc.org. Family Gras, Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum, 19 W. Cork Street, Winchester. 6-8 p.m. Party. 540/7222020. www.discoverymuseum.net. Kids Let’s Bake, Ballenger Creek Community Building, 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick. 10:30
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a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 9-11; 2-4 p.m., ages 6-8. $29. 301/600-2936. www.recreater.com. “Frozen Bubbles,” Discovery Station, 101 W. Washington St., Hagerstown. 11 a.m. Explore the science behind frozen bubbles. Program participants will make the special bubble soluÏtion needed to create frozen bubbles. For all ages. Free with admission. 301/790-0076. www.discoverystation.org. R.E.A.D. with Wags for Hope, Thurmont (MD) Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd. 11 a.m.-12 noon. Children read to Reading
Education Assistance Dogs. Grades K-5. 301/600-7200. Paint Night, Clark County Parks & Recreation, 225 Al Smith Circle, Berryville, VA. 6-8 p.m. “Red Fox in Snow.” Children over age 10 may register if painting alongside a parent registered for the program. Follow step by step directions and take home your art. $38. 540/9555140. www.clarkecounty.gov/parks. “13th Annual Apollo Community Talent Show Extravaganza,” Apollo Civil Theatre, 128 E. Martin St., Martinsburg. 7 p.m. $10, online; $12, at the door. 304/2636766. www.apollocivictheatre.org.
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