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Events

June 1 Pacific NW Chamber Orchestra Concert 7:30 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College This is a free event for the community. Music will include players of all ages. For more information, please visit pncoa.org or email cjwilson377@gmail.com. ...........................................................

June 6 Kid’s Fishing Derby 9 a.m., Lake Scanewa, East Lewis County For children 14 and under. Throw out your line and have fun catching up to three trout.

Various competitions throughout the day for everyone to participate in. Other fun activities include face painting, learning how to clean fish and mini-games. For more information, please call (360) 748-9261 or visit lcpud.org. ...........................................................

The Power of Plants 2 p.m., LOTT’s Wet Science Center, Olympia Free event. Explore amazing plants that make our world clean and safe, from photosynthesis to “phytoremediation.” An interactive presentation introduces plant superheroes and plant related arts and crafts add to the fun. ...........................................................

Lacey Rotary Duck Dash 11 a.m., Tumwater Falls Park Enjoy the children’s area and live music.

At 4 p.m., watch 12,000 rubber ducks fall from the sky! If your duck wins, you may win fun prizes. 100% of the proceeds from Duck Dash tickets ($5 each) goes directly to local and international charities. .........................................................

June 9 Centralia College Choir & Jazz Band Concert 6:30 p.m., Harrison Square Presbyterian Church, Centralia The Centralia College Jazz band will play from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the choir concert will begin at 7 p.m. The theme this year is “Best of the Best.”

For more information, please visit centralia.edu or email rwoodcock@centralia.edu.

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June 11 Summer Reading Begins All Day, Chehalis Library Head to the library and sign up for the summer reading program for children and teens. Surrounding Timberland summer reading programs begin this week also. For more information, please visit trl.org. ........................................................................

June 12 Alice in Wonderland Dance Recital 6:30 p.m., Roxy Theater, Morton An evening of dance, music and fun. Watch students, 3-18 years old, from beginning to advanced. Enjoy ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and vocalists. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children and seniors. For more information, please call (360) 832-5555. ........................................................................

June 14 Centralia Ballet Dance Recital 7 p.m., Corbet Theatre, Centralia College Centralia Ballet dancers will put on a great show during their 6th annual recital. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5. For more information, please visit centraliaballet.com. ........................................................................

June 20 Winlock Egg Days All day, downtown Winlock Fun will include breakfast at the Olequa Senior Center at 7:30 a.m., a car show at 8 a.m., and a parade at 11 a.m., cake walk and more. For more information, please email officialeggday@gmail.com. ........................................................................

June 25 Prairie Days Parade 7 p.m., downtown Yelm Come join the fun at this community event! This year’s theme is Party on the Prairie. ........................................................................

June 27 Olympic Air Show 9 a.m., Olympia Regional Airport Many recognized aerobatic performers as well as aircraft from WWII, Korea and Vietnam eras will be included in this fun family-friendly event. Tickets are $12 online or $15 at the door. For more information, please visit olymiaairshow.com.

Lewis County Head Start Accepting Applications LCHS is accepting applications for its free Early Childhood Education program. Classrooms are located across the county in Randle, Salkum, Toledo, Chehalis and Centralia. If your child turns three or four by August 31, 2015, please call (360) 736-1696 for an application.

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9th Annual

Mossyrock

Blueberry Festival

July 31, Aug. 1, & 2 2015

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FARMERS MARKETS Community Farmers Market (Chehalis)

Where: Boistfort Ave., downtown Chehalis.

When: Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

June 2 through October 27.

More Info: communityfarmersmarket.net.

Contact: (360) 740-1212.

Join us for a weekend of FUN! 3-4pm: The Stationary Stones Band

Friday July 31:

8-12am: The Backfire Band

Saturday Aug. 1:

C.C. Grow

Where: Centralia College (across from gym).

When: Thursdays, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Through September.

Contact: Kristi Jewell, (360) 736-9391 ext. 650.

The Lewis County Historical Farmers Market (Centralia)

Where: Corner of N. Pearl and Maple (across from The Chronicle).

When: Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Through October.

More Info: lewiscountyfarmersmarket.org.

Contact: Derrill Outland, (360) 736-8977.

4-6pm: The Neuwakum River Band

7-11am: Assembly of God Pancake Breakfast 11am: Parade Kickoff 12:30pm: Pie Eating Contest 2pm: Two Town Tuners Barber Shop Quartet Style Singing 3:30pm: The Brothers Rowe Band 7-9pm: The Cow Girls Dream Band

7-11am: Fire Department Pancake Breakfast

Sunday Aug. 2:

9am: Mossyrock Dam Bike Ride — 10, 30 or 70 mi.

9:30-10:30am: Gospel Sing 1pm: Chris Guenther & The Honkey Tonk Drifters

Other Events:

Dog Show

Tenino Farmers Market

Where: 301 Old Hwy. 99 (Tenino Elementary School).

When: Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

June 6 through September 26.

More info: teninofarmersmarket.org.

Contact: (360) 515-0501, market@teninofarmersmarket.org.

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Winlock Farmers Market

Where: Winlock Events Plaza on Kerron Street.

When: Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Through September. *Please call ahead for start date.

Contact: Jeanie Emmeneger, (360) 785-4817.

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Crabs Know?

Did You There are over 6,793 species of crab spread across oceans, fresh water, and on land.

Crabs are decapod crustaceans which have a very short tail and are covered with a thick shell or exoskeleton, and are armed with a single pair of claws.

Fiddler Crabs

Hermit Crabs drink water by dipping their claws into the water and scooping it into their mouth.

Crabs greatly vary in size. The smallest species, Pea Crab, reaches from 0.27 to 0.47 inches in length. The largest species, Japanese Spider Crab, has a leg span of 12 feet (from claw to claw).

change color — in the daytime they are dark colors and at night they are pale.

Crabs walk and swim sideways, though a few can walk backwards as well.

Some crabs, such as the Brown Crab have teeth in their stomach that grind against one another, mashing the food.

The collective name for a group of crabs is “cast.”

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SWWF

Teacher Feature How long have you been teaching?

I have been teaching preschool five years.

What is your favorite part of teaching?

My favorite part of teaching is always seeing how they are enthusiastic, loving, and each and every day is a new, fun and exciting experience.

Mikay Bundy-Trana

One Little Tree Preschool, Centralia “ She lets us paint and she teaches us things like how to remember our phone number and how to spell our last names — and her smile is pretty.” ~Nominator Landon M.

What hobbies, interests do you enjoy outside of the classroom?

I enjoy spending time with my two kids and family, coaching my high school cheerleading squad, reading books, and taking day trips to the beach.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

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My favorite teaching memory is our St. Patrick’s Day party. Every year we have a giant popcorn fight. It's a blast!

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I wanted to either be a Riverdance performer or an Anesthesiologist.

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Toys

DEVELOPMENT

by Maria Ramirez of Northwest Pediatric Center

As a first time parent, I was surprised by the amount and variety of baby gear that exists. I wondered how many items are really necessary — aside from the essential car seat, high chair and crib. A report came out that new parents spend between $3,000 and $12,000 on baby related products during the first year alone! It is easy to get caught up in the baby equipment trap. My daughter is just 4 months old and her “stuff ” has taken over the house. I wonder, “Is all this stuff worth it? Am I really helping my child’s development?”

Babies are born with billions of neurons, which are the basic working unit of the brain. In the first three years of

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life, millions and millions of connections are made between the neurons. More connections mean greater potential for learning. What does this mean for us as parents? By providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for our babies, the greater the number of connections are formed for them. Therefore, it is critical to foster a rich sensory When using baby environment with plenty of gear such as a swing, play and language during the limit the time to about 30 minutes a early stages of development. day. Use of activity And, did you know — centers should also babies have more opportunibe limited because ties to experience a loving they do not promote touch, active movement and proper posture and emotional connection when right body alignment. It we limit screen time and baby can be more useful for infants that start pulling equipment. Parents are themselves up to stand the child’s best teachers. as it can become an However, toys can be activity table for them. used as learning tools, Avoid the use of baby too. A more desirable toy walkers; there is a would promote interacsafety issue with them tion, encourage pretend and they also promote undesirable positioning play and foster creativity. and poor alignment.

It should engage a child’s Some therapists even imagination while stimulatsay it delays walking.

ing and supporting children’s overall development. Good toys for young children should match their development and abilities. Choose toys that appeal to your child’s senses, such as toys with different textures, bright colors and those that make noise. Toys that can be manipulated like blocks encourage logical thinking skills.

For infants, choose toys that they can reach for, suck on, shake or make noise with. Rattle play will help develop a baby’s arm and hand skills, including reaching, grabbing and manipulating. Soft books are great, as well as large rings, teething toys and textured balls. Try to have things for them to look at such as pictures that are hung or a mirror. You can even make your own using black and red construction paper and make basic patterns glued on a board. Your baby will enjoy looking at circles, stripes, squares and crosses. You can also try making your own baby blocks made from old milk cartons or soft balls from socks stuffed with cotton.

Older infants are more mobile, so suggested toys are push and pull toys, large balls, and low soft things to crawl over. Also, think about nesting toys, dolls, water toys, large beads and vehicles. One-year-olds do well with board books with simple illustrations. They can have lots of fun with washable markers and paper, and cardboard. They can

When choosing toys, pretend with dolls, puppets think about safety first. and stuffed animals. Also, Choose age appropriate suggest toys that will make toys since toys that are them use their large and above age appropriate level small muscles, like puzzles, may contain small parts large pegboards and toys that children can choke on. with parts that more like Consider how well the toy is going to hold up over dials, switches, knobs. time.

Is it well constructed?

For toddlers, good toys Is it washable? Is it are ones that will encourage durable? Choose toys that building and pretending, are multi-sensory. like blocks, construction sets, child-sized furniture, dolls and transportation toys.

Wooden puzzles, blocks that snap together, objects to sort and things with hooks or buttons are also suggested.

Playtime is a wonderful, healthy way to stimulate your child’s development. By playing with your child, you create that special bond together. Take advantage of every moment you have time with your little one.

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Dr. Ramirez was born and raised in the Philippines, journeying to different parts of the world. She met and married her husband, Dino, who is from Australia, and currently works at Northwest Pediatric Center and resides in Olympia.

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Summer Camp Guide It’s time to start planning those summer camp adventures again! Our area has many offering such as sports camps, dance camps, theater camps, music camps, boating camps, camps for children with autism or deaf or hard of hearing, and family camps! With so many options you should have no trouble finding something that appeals to every family member.

Morgan Arts Centre (360) 864 - 4278, morganartscentre.com.

Camp Picasso Ages: 6 - 16.

July 13-16, 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

July 20-23, 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

Cost: $80 per week (family rates available).

Children’s Theater Workshop Ages: 8 - 18.

July 27 - 31, 9 a.m. -3 p.m.

Cost: $150.

This includes a free performance Friday evening at 7 p.m.

Evergreen Playhouse and Fox Theatre Youth Musical Theater Workshop evergreenplayhouse.com, email caseyon2@aol.com.

Ages: 7 - 17.

July 6 -17, 10 a.m. -3 p.m.

Cost: $125.

Seventh annual musical theater workshop in conjunction with the Historic Fox Theatre. The kids will have a jam-packed two weeks of learning about stage makeup, set building, acting, singing and dancing. This year’s production will be “Annie Jr.” For those seeking a speaking role, auditions are the first day of camp.

Morton Roxy Summer Drama Camp (360) 496 - 0541, mortonroxy.org.

Ages: 6 - 18.

June 22 - July 12, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Cost: $100 (some scholarships available).

Kids act, dance, sing, design, build and paint, during this intensive education program that culminates in two public performances. The show will be at 7 p.m. on July 11 and 2 p.m. July 12. Please call for ticket prices.

Theater camp is fun!

Includes two dental cleanings, one dental exam, unlimited digital x-rays, PLUS 10% off all services!

Westminster Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School Monday - Thursday, June 22-25 — Starring YOU! VBS Meets 9:00 am. to 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, June 21 – Kickoff 10:15 in the WPC Annex Building

“Jesus is the Light that Shines in YOU!” Starring Christian Magician John Amidon

Forms are available at WPC in the fellowship hall, church, and WPC preschool. Printable forms at www.chehaliswpc.org Register now - Recevie a free CD for registering early!

Evening appointments available!

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exam, x-ray and cleaning Restrictions apply. Call for details.

Nitrous Oxide Sedation on all procedures

Teeth Whitening

Thorbeckes (360) 736 - 1683, thorbeckes.com.

• Sports Stars — Ages: 6 - 12, June 30 -J uly 2, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,1 p.m.- 4 p.m., Chehalis.

• Incredible Kids — Ages: 5 -11, July 14 -16, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m., Chehalis.

• Skills and Adventures — Ages: 7-12, July 7-9, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m., Centralia.

• Bullfrogs and Butterflies — Ages: 4 - 6, July 21 - 23. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Centralia.

Cost: $40 for members, $50 non-member. Cost is per session. 10% discount for siblings.

SWW Dance Center Dance Camp (360) 748 - 4789, swdancenter@rainierconnect.com.

3 - 4 year olds, July 6 -10, 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.

3 - 4 year old, August 3 - 7, 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m.

5 - 6 year olds, July 6 -10, 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.

5 - 6 year olds, August 3 - 7, 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.

7 - 9 year olds, July 6 -10, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

7 - 9 year olds, August 3 - 7, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

10 - 12 year olds, July 6 -10, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Cost: $45 for ages 3 - 4, $60 for ages 5 - 6, $80 for ages 7 - 9 and $80 for ages 10 - 12.

Classes such as Creative Movement, Jazz, Modern Dance, Ballet, and Rhythmic Gymnastics will be taught.

Centralia Ballet Camps (360) 623 - 9010, centraliaballet.com.

Frozen Friends Ages: 4 - 7.

July 6 - 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

A creative dance camp will include stories, crafts and lots of dancing, working around Anderson fairy tales.

Cost: $50.

Intermediate Ballet Intensive Ages: 9 and up.

July 27 - 31, 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $90 for the week.

Open to ages 10 and up, with at least 2 years of formal ballet training. Included will be daily classes, pre-pointe/pointe, classes in other dance forms, lessons in dance history and an informal performance at the end.

NW String Camp (541) 420 - 1704, nwstrings.com.

Ages: All ages welcome.

July 7 - 10.

Cost: Fees vary. Please call or visit website for pricing.

Fun days of instruction in fiddle, guitar, piano, rhythm,

and more. There will also be great meals, games and other outdoor activities.

Vacation Bible Schools Costs may vary. Please contact each church for fees.

• Chehalis Westminster Presbyterian (360) 748 - 0091, chehaliswpc.org.

June 22 - 25, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Theme: Shining Star: See the Jesus in Me. • Mountain View Baptist Church (360) 736 - 1139, passion4christ.org.

August 4 - 8, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Theme: Walking with Jesus.

• Cooks Hill Community Church (360) 736 - 6133 ext.2, cookshillcc.org.

July 13 - 17, 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. (includes dinner).

Theme: Blast to the Past. $5 per child.

• St. Mary’s Catholic Church (360) 748 - 4953, wlpcatholic.org.

June 22- 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church (360) 748 - 4741, stjohnschehalis.net.

July 13 - 17, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

VBS will be hosted by Camp Lutherwood. Please call for more information.

• Centralia Community Church 360-736-7606, cccog.com, summersportsjam.com.

July 20-24, 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

Time: 6:00-8:30pm Theme: Sports, teamwork, friendship, and characterbuilding.

Rochester Boys and Girls Club (360) 273 - 9397, bgctc.org/rochester-club.php.

Ages: Kindergarten through grade 12.

June 22 - August 21; extended hours are 7 a.m.6 p.m. and drop-in hours are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Cost: $25 annual membership fee; break camp extended hours fee are $95 per week.

Girl Scout Camp camp.girlsccoutsww.org Ages: For girls entering grades 2 though 12 in the fall.

Day camps and overnight camps available. Enjoy fun themes and activities. 3 locations to choose from.

Junior Grange Camps wa-grange.com.

Grange membership is not required.

Ages: 9 -14.

• Camp Morehead (360) 987 - 2361.

July 12 -18, check in between 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Cost: $200, or $160 if paid by June 20.

• Camp Mayfield (253) 906 - 6078.

July 5 - 11, check in between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Cost: $180 or $150 if paid by July 1.

YMCA Camps (360)753 - 6576, southsoundymca.org.

Financial assistance available.

Weekly, June 15 - September 4, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Camper Vs. Wild Ages: 6 - 12.

A week-long adventure at Millersylvania State Park.

Thursday night will be spent the night under the stars with dinner, camp songs, and more.

Facility Member: $197.

Program Member: $207.

• ArtsAlive!

Ages: 6 - 13.

Sessions of ArtsAlive! camp contain art and theater components and end with a performance for family and friends.

Session 1 (Weeks 1 - 4): An introduction to small skits, monologues, and culminating with a talent show.

Session 2 (Weeks 5 - 9): Enjoy songs from Disney’s Aladdin Jr. as children get the chance to practice and perform in this classic musical. It is important for your child to attend the whole session if your child wishes to take part in the performance.

Cost: Facility Member: $122.

Program Member: $132.

• Camp...To the Extreme!

Ages: 6 -12.

Fun activities such as swimming, field sports, rock climbing, arts and crafts, drama, and more.

Campers will also get to explore the world of Salmon at Tumwater Falls Park, Burfoot Park, and Priest Point Park.

Cost: Facility Member: $122.

Program Member: $132.

• Beyond Wild Ages: 6 - 12.

Campers will have the opportunity to explore three very different sights: Ocean City beach, Mount Saint Helens, and Staircase in our National Forest.

Facility Member: $159.

Program Member: $169.

• Fitness Frenzy Ages: 6 - 12.

Children can enjoy activities such as Zumba Kids, yoga, and more. Campers will also travel to Oxbow Farms in

Morgan Arts Centre Presents

Art Camp

Picasso Week

Week 1: July 13-16 Week 2: July 20-23 Mon.-Thur. 9-noon Childrens Theater Workshop: July 27-31 Mon.-Fri. 9-3pm with performance Friday evening @ 7pm

For more information visit www.morganartscentre.com or call Di at 864-4ART

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Carnation, Wash., to set out on an organic farm adventure.

Cost: Facility Member: $149.

Program Member: $159.

• Funshine Camp Ages: 6 - 12.

Swim at Tenino rock quarry, visit Fort Nisqually, and hike at Mount Rainier.

Cost: Facility Member: $159.

Program Member: $169.

• Science Superhero Ages: 6 - 12.

Campers can explore science in an engaging atmosphere! Campers will visit the UW Burke Museum, Pacific Science Center, and L.O.T.T. to experiment with their cool, new science skills.

Cost: Facility Member: $165.

Program Member: $175.

• Camp Bishop August 18 - 22.

Cost: $255 for facility members, $265 for program members.

• Kinder Camp Ages: 3 - 5.

June 23 - 27.

Cost: $20 facility member, daily, $30 program member daily.

*Full full listing of camp choices and fees, please visit website.

Point Defiance Zoo (253) 591 - 5333, pdza.org.

Many more camps, including all-day camps, available.

Please see website for full listing.

• Animal Alphabet Ages: 4 - 5.

July 6 -7, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.; July 20 - 21, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.; August 6-7, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $42 for members, $47 for non-members.

• Radical Rays & Jiggling Jellies Ages: Kindergarten graduates.

July 22 - 24, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.; August 3 - 5, 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.

Cost: $58 for members, $63 for non-members.

• Jungle Journey Ages: 1st and 2nd grade graduates.

July 6 - 10, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; July 27-31, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $121 for members, $137 for non-members.

• Build Your Own Zoo Ages: 3rd and 4th grade graduates.

July 13 - 17, 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Cost: $121 for members, $137 for non-members • Wild Photographer Ages 4th - 6th grade graduates.

August 3 - 7, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; August 17-21, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cost: $142 members, $168 non-members.

• Jr. Zookeeper Ages: 5th and 6th grade graduates.

July 27 - 31, 1 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.; August 17 - 21, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Cost:$121 members, $137 non-members.

• Teen Wild Researcher Ages 13 - 17.

July 6 - 10, 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

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Yelm Day Camp (253) 597 - 6234, campfireorca.org.

Ages: Kindergarten-9th grade.

July 27 - 31, 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Cost: $140.

Activities include nature awareness, outdoor cooking, crafts, group games and more.

Camp Orca ~ Camp Fire USA (253) 597 - 6234, campfireorca.org.

Ages: Entering grades 3 -12.

August 9 -15.

Cost: Grades 3 - 9, $400; grades 10 -12, $200.

Overnight camp is held on Summit Lake, Camp Orca and provides a unique outdoor setting for daily adventures and offers a traditional, age appropriate camp program that includes cookouts, hiking, archery, songs, swimming, canoeing, games and crafts.

Hands on Children’s Museum (360) 956 - 0818, hocm.org.

Full-day camps, combo camp and half-day camps available.

• Tinker Time Ages: 3 - kindergarten.

July 20 - 24, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Cost: Members, $105 per week, non-members, $125 per week.

• Farm to Table Ages: Grade 1 - 4 by fall.

June 29 - July 3, 9 a.m.- 5:15 p.m.

Cost: Members, $310 per week; Non-members, $350 per week. $35 materials fee.

Many more camps available. For complete listing, please visit website.

Olympia Yacht Club (360) 357 - 6767, olympiayachclub.org.

Ages: Available in age groups of 3 - 5, 8 - 11 and 12- 18.

Sessions start June 13 and run weekly through September 3.

Cost: $152 to $259, depending on class.

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Olympia Parks Department (360)753-8380, activecommunities.com.

• Sports For Life Camp Ages: 6 - 11.

Camps held from June 22 - August 11, 9.a.m.- 4 p.m.

Cost:$105 - $134.

Basketball, field day and dodge ball, football, soccer, tennis, ultimate frisbee and volleyball available.

• Rock Climbing Camp Ages: 12 - 17.

July 2-17, July 13-17, August 3 - 7.

Cost: $159 - $199.

• STEM Enrichment Camp: “EV3 Robotics Camp Ages:9-12.

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Ages: 4 -15 (half-day), 7-15 (full day) June 15 -19 and July 20-24, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. or 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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Ages: 6 - 17.

June 20, 22, 24; July 27, 29, 31st; August 3, 5, 7.

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Ages: 9 - 15.

July 7 - 10, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: $10 and includes a t-shirt.

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DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CAMP Deaf Teen Leadership Camp dtlcamp@wsad.org, wsad.org.

Ages: Grades 9 - 12.

June 27 - July 2.

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Family Camps Camp Sound View (253) 884 - 9202, soundviewcamp.com.

August 5 - 9.

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Warm Beach Camp (800) 228 - 6724, warmbeach.com.

July 30 - August 3. *Day camps for K- 4th grade, youth camps for 4th - 6th grade and camps for special needs also available.

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Pick your own or visit the berry barn for already picked strawberries.

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Strawberries are available in mid-June (u-pick or pre-picked) and raspberries, marionberries and blueberries are available in July (pre-picked only).

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• Insert toothpicks into the tops of the strawberries.

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From Curiosity to Investigation

by Megan Berry of Centralia

Building confidence in young learners and enhancing science skills at home can be easy and fun.

Julie G. of Seedpod Farm facilitates a discussion about life cycles with her homeschool co-op.

The thought of pursuing science projects at home with your kids can be daunting, especially if you struggled with science when you were a student.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed trying to find an activity that won’t make a huge mess, doesn’t require any specialized supplies, and will hold the attention of the kids. These worries, coupled with any apprehensions you may have about science — “What if I don’t have the background knowledge needed to answer any questions that my kids might pose?” “What if I put all this effort into it and the experiment is a flop?” — can ensure that what started out as a fun opportunity for learning never makes it past the planning stage.

As a parent, you know it’s important to foster your children’s interests even if they don’t match up with your own. If you’ve got little ones with a desire to understand why and how things work, you want to be able to enhance their learning and help them find answers to their questions. You certainly don’t want to pass along any insecurities you may have regarding the subject. So, what’s a scientificallychallenged parent to do? How can you make investigations and experiments at home a positive experience for your kids and yourself?

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Let the budding scientists take the lead. Kids want to make sense of their world. Pursuing their natural curiosities is the perfect opportunity for introducing some of the basic principles of science. The National Science Teachers Association describes this practice as “inquiry-based science.” Students pose a question and the teacher’s role is to guide them through the process of discovering the answer; imparting the skills necessary to conduct sound investigations along the way. This method is especially effective because students are more apt to understand and retain scientific concepts that they can associate with their own personal experiences. Then they can build on their earlier knowledge to help them grasp more complicated concepts down the road.

Simplify science by getting back to the basics. At its core, science is the process of understanding the natural world through discovery. This simplified approach can make embarking on the subject at home much less intimidating because learning about the world around you can be accomplished without a lot of preparation and structured lessons. You can practice a simplified version of inquiry-based science at home to help your inquisitive little ones find explanations for what they’re wondering about. When they pose a question, instead of trying to answer it, take that opportunity to guide them through the process of discovery. Not only will they gain knowledge about the specific concept they’re investigating, they’ll also enhance their understanding of scientific methods.

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Ask your scientists these questions to get their wheels turning:

• I wonder why…?

• What do you think might happen if…?

• What do you notice about…?

• What might have caused…?

• How does that work?

• How are these alike or different?

• What patterns do you notice?

• Why do you think that happened?

• What else could we try?

• How can we find out?

Let the investigations begin! The goal is to teach kids to think like scientists and approach questions from a scientific perspective. Explore their current interests by collecting and recording data. A notebook or binder designated for cataloguing scientific discoveries will come in handy. Start by having them record what they already know about what they are investigating.

Use the five senses to discover all the details. Ask them to compare and contrast what they are studying to a subject or concept that is already familiar to them. Pose open-ended questions and encourage them to make predictions that you can help them test.

“Children are naturally drawn to science.

Through play they inherently discover cause and effect, actions and reactions, and observations that we as adults often overlook.”

– Bobbi C., preschool teacher

“As a parent and educator I feel the most important thing we can do for children is to help them maintain a sense of wonder about the world around them. This need not involve complicated lessons or expensive experiments - instead, I try to use “wonder” as a lens through which to look at the world.”

– Julie G., homeschooling mother of three

If you keep the process simple and fun, you’ll give science a positive spin and your children will be spared from any science phobias you might recall from your past. Most importantly, you will provide your kids with a foundation on which to anchor their future learning.

Andrea R. and Natalie R. investigate a praying mantis.

“Science is trying different variables to see what happens. It doesn’t have to happen in a lab or classroom! Science (aka, wondering) can happen during a nature walk, in the kitchen, while constructing something with Legos.”

– Mrs. Dunnagan, sixth grade teacher

“Science is mostly about observation. So, let your children help you grow a garden or go for a walk in the woods. Just be with them and their natural curiosity will take over.”

– Stephanie R., homeschooling mother of two

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Still curious? Oftentimes, discussing their findings and reviewing the data they have collected will lead to an explanation for your budding scientist’s query.

However, more complex curiosities may not be so easily satisfied. Take investigation a step further and consult the experts or, if you’re feeling brave, plan a s c i e n c e experiment! Many informative sources are right at your fingertips in the nonfiction shelves at your local library. They are great places to check for at-home experiment ideas and in-depth answers when pursuing scientific inquiries.

Lay the groundwork for future success. By embarking upon investigations at home, you are laying the groundwork for your children’s future success in the subject of science. Even if it was never your strong suit, you can enhance their understanding of scientific concepts simply by encouraging their inquisitive nature. Along the way, be sure to label your investigational activities as “science.” Refer to one another as “scientists” and introduce some science terminology (hypothesis, prediction, data, experiment, etc.).

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SWWF Megan Berry is a local mom and an English Literature major. She resides in Centralia with her husband, Clyde and their daughter, Susannah. She enjoys science more now as a parent than she ever did as a student.

2015 Make a plan to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables this month.

National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month

Find a local activity that is happening in your neighborhood and volunteer to help.

Fly the flag today and learn more about its history and creators.

Flag Day Write a poem on the topic of “Wishes for My Dad.” Make the day special for a man in your life.

Father’s Day

Design the house you would like.

Today is the birthday of the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Take your kites out on a hillside, park or beach.

Have a friend run with the kite as you hold the string. Take turns flying your kite.

Fly a Kite Day

Have a family sleepover, watch movies, eat pizza and sleep on the floor.

Find a way to stay cool without air conditioning. Make a fan or a gentle water spray.

Write or tell a tall tale today about someone you invented who is “larger than life.”

Paul Bunyan Day

Tune to music radio and dance along for some fun exercise.

Radio was patented on this day in 1896.

Can you find a pond or lake somewhere?

Take a parent and feed the ducks.

Donald Duck’s Birthday

This day is the anniversary of the first U.S. Space Walk by Ed White in 1965. Write a paragraph about what it must be like to walk in space.

Aesop was a famed storyteller who lived in ancient Greece. He wrote fables—stories and characters that described right and wrong behavior.

Read one of Aesop’s Fables today.

Aesop’s Birthday Ask your parents what happened on the day you were born. Then ask them if they know what happened on the day they were born.

Do you know what it means to “walk the dog” and “shoot the moon”?

National Yo-Yo Day

Find a baseball game happening in your community and cheer on a local team.

Offer to help cook dinner tonight, set the table or clean up afterwards and include your favorite vegetable in your meal.

Eat Your Vegetables Day

Plan a summer picnic today. Who will you invite?

What food will you need? Where will you hold your picnic?

International Picnic Day

Take a field trip to a museum with a family member today. Plan your day, your lunch and which exhibits you particularly would like to see.

Take three bean bags or balls and see if you can learn to juggle today.

LEON Day— that’s NOEL spelled backwards.

It’s 6 months from this day until Christmas. Write down 3 goals to achieve before Christmas.

Try something you have never done before or explore somewhere you have never visited before.

Make a list of things you would like The United Nations to do during your designated this as summer vacation.

World Environment Day. This year’s theme is about wasted food. Discuss how food is wasted with your class.

Make this a day without using the car. Walk to school if you can or ride a bike.

Plan a visit to a zoo or an aquarium today and help make a difference for wildlife.

Zoo and Aquarium Month

Play in your sprinkler today!

Combine chocolate syrup, milk, carbonated water, ice cream and whipped cream to make an old-fashioned ice cream soda.

Ice Cream Soda Day

Time to clean and tune up your bicycle and helmet for the summer months.

Bicycle patented in 1819

Close your eyes and listen carefully for at least 3 minutes. Then discuss what you could hear.

Helen Keller’s birthday

One of the beachballs on this page is different from all the others. Can you find it?

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We find then the Scripture is inspired by God. The scriptures instruct us in how to live and worship our God. They furnish us completely unto all good works.

Paul gives a little more detail in the giving of the Scripture in 1 Corinthians 2:10-13: 10 But God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.

The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. 13 This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human . NIV We see then that God, through the Holy Spirit, reveals the mind of God to man in the Bible. The very words of the Bible are the words of the Holy Spirit of God. That is why we value this book above all books. And this is why we need to study and meditate upon it every day. Praise God for the Bible!

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The original Father's Day is thought to have been founded by a Spokane woman, Sonora Smart Dodd. Sonora and her five siblings were raised by their single-parent dad. She thought that since there was a Mother's Day there should be a day to honor fathers as well.

She went to local churches, the YMCA, shopkeepers and government officials for support for her idea, and she was successful: Washington State celebrated the nation’s first statewide Father's Day on June 19, 1910.

In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson visited Spokane and spoke at the Father's Day celebration. He wanted to make the day an official US holiday, but Congress didn't agree. President Calvin Coolidge tried again in 1924, but the day still didn't become a holiday.

In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed the third Sunday of June as Father's Day. The national holiday was finally signed into law in 1972 by President Richard Nixon. Since then the day has become a major holiday in the United States.

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Gardening is a rewarding pastime, especially when attention is given to the process itself. From feeding your soil, preparing the earth and sowing seeds, to diligent maintenance and the witnessing of a generous abundance at harvest, home gardening will provide you with soul therapy — as well as a smaller food bill. In a world that revolves around instant gratification and immediate results, much of the magic and wonder of life can be missed. Teaching your children to garden will plant a seed (so to speak). You will give them valuable tools to take with them through life, an understanding of patience an appreciation of their planet all the while creating lasting memories.

Beyond teaching the scientific processes of what happens from seed to harvest, take some time to marvel in the magic of life. Have some fun together and with nature for a truly enriching experience.

The Right Tools for the Job

Having worked through countless sets of tools with my fourand six-year-old, I would recommend buying tools for your child’s ability. Children under five can use the more inexpensive wooden handled children sets without too much damage to the tools or themselves, as well as the plastic hand-tool sets. These tools tend to wear out quickly but are the best option for young kids. The best tools for 5-to 10-year-olds, who tend to have the strength to manipulate them better, are the shorter handled adult tools, found at most hardware stores. If your child can safely operate a tool, then let them use it. Always supervise small children when they are handling tools, and make sure to maintain space between gardeners. Closed toe shoes should always be worn when using shovels, hoes and rakes.

Mini Green Thumbs

If your child is too young to actively participate in gardening, designate an outfit for them to get dirty in and reserve a corner of the garden for them to dig and explore (free from anything added to the soil that could make them sick). Give them some seeds, a spray bottle with water, pots and a small trowel and let them experience gardening in their own magical way.

Over-Abundance

So what do you do if you grow more fruits and vegetables than you need? Don’t let it go to waste! You can place an overabundance box at the end of your driveway for neighbors or bring extras in to work. If you see someone who has a fruit tree that goes to waste each year, offer to harvest some fruit for them in exchange for some for yourself.

These are just a few ideas to create excitement while gardening with kids to create life-long memories of fun, food and family.

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Pole Bean Teepee

Choose a sunny spot and measure out a 4’ diameter circular foot for your teepee. Using bamboo poles pushed about 6” into the soil and garden twine, create the teepee structure leaving enough space between two poles to act as an entrance. The teepee base acts as a trellis for plants such as runner beans to climb. Plant bean plants and other vining flowers at the base of the frame and wrap them around the poles and twine as they grow, training them to grow to the top. Remember that beans need only be planted 2” apart, which makes for a thick screen of green to climb up the teepee. Make more than one teepee and create your own camp. Plant different varieties on each teepee!

Sunflower Fort

Measure off a 6’ square section in your garden that you want to reserve for your play space. Plant sunflowers in pairs 12” apart around the perimeter of the square, remembering to leave a space to act as the door. When the sunflowers are 6” tall remove the smaller sunflower of the pair planted, leaving only one to grow - creating the walls. An alternate idea is to plant another row of sunflowers on the outside using different heights and colors to fill in the gaps and spaces between sunflowers.

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Plant a salsa patch (tomatoes, green and red peppers, onions, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro) and schedule a harvest-time salsa making party! Salsa was an event for my family growing up where everyone pitched in to prepare and can it together.

Every time you opened a can of that year’s salsa you could remember just what it took to make that salsa. From planting, to harvest to canning, you will know how much effort, love and energy went into such a simple jar of food.

Butterfly Garden

To attract beneficial bugs like bees and butterflies to your garden, plant flowers like: yarrow, bee balm, phlox, snapdragons, cornflowers, cosmos, marigolds and coneflowers. They prefer flowers that are solid in color and are not double (frilly) blooming. Purple, yellow, blue, pink and white are their favorites. Plant flowers in large (mass) plantings so they can notice them from above.

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History Lesson

Plant a victory garden.

During WWII people did their part in the war effort by planting victory gardens.

Just a simple garden in the backyard was able to supply half the necessary food to the home front.

A Victory garden will feed four people all summer long. That’s food for thought!

Beneficial Bug Bonanza

Instead of harmful insecticides you can purchase live ladybugs, the egg cases of praying mantises and green lacewings to release into your gardens as a natural pest remedy. It is pretty spectacular to watch thousands of lady bugs march out of their packages and flit away! Praying mantises require a bit more patience and will hatch mid-summer.

They are incredible hunters and are fun to monitor for activity. Green lacewings eat aphids and other soft bodied pests and will provide you with several generations of predators.

Watering Hole

Bees and butterflies can get dehydrated working so hard in the hot summer months. If you don’t have water source like a pond or creek, fill a shallow bowl with rocks and fill with enough water to almost cover them and place in a partially shady spot. The rocks provide a resting spot for the insects to land while they take a much needed drink.

Fair Fun

There are special divisions for children in the fair in both the agriculture and floral departments.

Have your children grow their own flowers to make bouquets and vegetables to enter at the fair. It is a great way to show off the fruits of their labor and see what other kids have grown too. They have unique divisions in these departments each year, so check out the exhibitors handbook to see what fun things you can enter. Wheelbarrows and other unique containers (an old boot or a hanging basket out of an old colander) are a fun way to display your items at the fair too!

SWWF Tiffany Venters resides in Salkum, Wash., and is a homeschooling mother of two amazing little girls.

She spends her free time gardening, crafting and competitive shooting with her best friend (and husband) James.

Scrapbook Alexis, Ella and Lillie enjoying the sun on

Mother's Day.

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Callen B. doing the tractor pull at the Youth Fair.

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by Alexis Hardy,Youth Services Librarian at Centralia Timberland Library

Hasn’t everyone wanted to be a superhero?

Imagine it now: arms stretched out in front of you, flying through the air like a bird, saving everyone from distress. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, this summer, Timberland Regional Library will be turning your dreams into reality by celebrating superheroes and the ways we all can become heroes.

You don’t have to fly to be a superhero. Simple things can be heroic, like lifting a rock so ants can get by, or conquering the evil snakes in your imagination. Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis is a wonderfully whimsical story about a young girl who dresses up as Ladybug Girl and is ready to start the day, only to have her older brother tell her she is too little to play with him. Happily, Ladybug Girl proves him wrong by finding ways she can be helpful and brave all on her

Much like Ladybug Girl, Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero by Anne Cottringer shows that superheroes come in all shapes and sizes — sometimes even in the shape of a young boy who feeds his goldfish and watches Mr. Smith wash his car by day, but by night is an expert lion tamer and an excellent sleuth. It’s all in a night’s work for Eliot Jones, Midnight Superhero, until he receives an urgent message that a meteor is hurtling toward Earth! Only Eliot can save the entire planet with

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own. Though the lovely illustrations are not groundbreaking for a picture book, the expressions on Ladybug Girl’s face won me over. With only a few strokes of watercolor moods of worry, frustration, thoughtfulness, determination and more are easily seen. These illustrations also offer a fun opportunity to quiz your child about emotions.

This book is best for preschool through elementary school.

his Meteor-Busting Rocket Launcher… if only it wasn’t hidden deep in a cave in the Himalayan Mountains in Tibet! Don’t worry – Eliot succeeds in saving the world, but not without first having a brilliant adventure. The illustrations in this book depict heavy action and there is a lot to see in each picture. Taking the time to study each picture to spot all the funny, behind the scene details will give you and your child the opportunity to savor the story. This book is best for preschool through 2nd grade.

Comic books and superheroes go hand in hand. Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke is one of the greatest superheroes you will ever meet. Zita is a young girl playing with her friend until she is instantly transported to another world filled with alien creatures and sentient robots. Thus begins her epic journey to save her friend — and maybe even an entire planet.

Zita is the best kind of hero, strong willed and completely determined. She doesn’t let anything stand in her way, be it an evil monster or an asteroid hurtling through space. Rest assured that Zita will save the day. The friends that she makes through her adventure are, quite frankly,

adorable. You will find yourself rooting for her friends just as much as you root for Zita. Zita the Spacegirl is a traditional graphic novel that tells the story through illustrations and speech bubbles. Your child will have no problem following the story because Hatke is a skilled artist who has mastered the ability of illustrating action. Not only is the story easy to follow, but it is laugh-out-loud hilarious! If your child enjoys the slapstick comedy in cartoons (such as being slimed by a giant slug or a wobbly legged robot that can’t hold himself up) then they will truly appreciate this story. Any apprehension your child might feel toward the danger or mild fighting will quickly be dispelled by humor. This book is best for 4th through 6th grade.

Sometimes it feels like you need super powers just to navigate the difficulties of school and friendships, but Cece Bell might need them most of all. El Deafo is Bell’s graphic memoir about losing her hearing due to meningitis before today’s inconspicuous hearing aids.

She has to brave school with the Phonic Ear, a large device strapped on her chest and has to give a microphone to each teacher in front of the entire class. You won’t be surprised to hear that most kids aren’t kind and understanding. Instead of letting them get her down, Cece

invents a superhero called El Deafo who vicariously solves her problems.

El Deafo reacts the way any 3rd grade superhero would — by putting those mean kids in their place! Just like Zita the Spacegirl, this is also a graphic novel. However, Cece Bell has decided to personify every character as a bunny with the importance of ears in the story. This is a fun and engaging book that your child will enjoy while also learning what it is like to live with a hearing disability. This book is best for 4th through 6th grades.

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Come down to the library this summer to learn about how your child can become a superhero and find these books or get suggestions for other great reads. Library books are available in several formats: traditional books, audio books (both downloadable and on CD) and e-books. You’ll also find DVDs, downloadable music and music CDs, and magazines for both you and your children. Don’t forget to check the library events calendar at TRL.org for fun activities for all ages. As always, library programs are free. See you soon at the library!

Alexis Hardy is a Youth Services Librarian at Centralia Timberland Library and lives in Olympia.

She is often found trekking through the forest with big boots and a camera. She, of course, reads more than is necessary and can be seen in her natural habitat (the library) reading books to children and singing songs with her puppet, Pierre.

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So why wait? Encourage a dad in your life to consult a physician about appropriate screenings and a wellness exam. Get a Healthy Dad Checkup Checklist online at www.capitalmedical.com/dadchecklist.

Need a physician? Call the Capital Physician Referral line at 1-800-798-5143.

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