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A NOTE from the Publisher Welcome to the April issue of NEA Kids’ Directory, the newest addition to the Occasions Publishing Group family of publications.

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

Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Northeast Arkansas.

Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in NEA Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in NEA Kids’ Directory, please call us at 931-0012.

Audrey Poff, Publisher & Editor

Meet Our Cover Kids!

Ellie & Luke Hanes Parents: Eric and Audrey Hanes photo by Melissa Donner

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10 Fun Facts about Luke and Ellie, age 3 #hanestwins How we celebrate Easter: We will wake up in our bunny pajamas and find our Easter baskets and some treats from the Easter Bunny. Then, we get to find all the real eggs that we dyed for the Easter Bunny the night before. About the time all that candy is kicking in, we will go to church at Southwest, then we’ll head home for a big Easter meal with our family.

Our favorite park is Miracle League, with Craighead Forest Park coming in at a close second. We love playing outside, splashing in puddles and getting dirty whenever possible. Our mommy says she does a lot of laundry.

We are twins, but most people don’t believe it. (Luke is five-and-a-half inches taller and 16 pounds heavier than Ellie.)

Our favorite Easter candy is ANY CANDY. We love jellybeans, fruit snacks, M&Ms and especially our chocolate bunnies.

We love animals! We have two black labs named Cabela and Bailey and a Beta Fish named FishFish.

One of our favorite things to do is read. A few of our favorites are “Goodnight Moon,” “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” and “Guess How Much I Love You.”

Favorite snacks: Milk and raisins (Luke), applesauce and yogurt (Ellie)

We love to bake – cookies, pies, breads, you name it.

We are excellent taste testers.

We love to sing, especially in the car. Our current lineup includes, “Jesus Loves Me,” “The ABCs,” “The Wheels on the Bus,” “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “My God is so Big.”

One of our favorite places to visit is our Mamaw and Pops’ farm in Missouri. We get to fish, hunt for tadpoles and frogs, swim, go hiking, make s’mores around a campfire and ride around on Pops’ tractor.

Then we get to eat the fish!

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Fun Events

April April 1-30

April 7, 14, 21 and 28

Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center invites you to Feeding Frenzy every Tuesday through Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Learn more about the center’s residents and their feeding habits.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

Join Barnes & Noble for Storytime Adventures in the kids’ department each Saturday to read both new and classic stories plus sing fun-filled songs, 11:30 a.m. Info: 336-2543.

Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center introduces one of its resident creatures every Saturday at 10 a.m. during Creature Feature.

Info: crowleysridge.org.

April 7

The St. Bernards Women’s Council will host Stories in the Forest from 3-4 p.m. at The Fun Forest inside The Mall at Turtle Creek. The council will entertain and read stories to the children April 10 and 24 who attend. Info: St. Bernards Healthline, Science and engineering go hand-in-hand 207-7300. during Tink Tank, held every other Tuesday at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean April 13 B. Ellis Library, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Info: astate.edu/ Special Olympics Arkansas will host Area 7 museum or 972-2074.

Spring Games at the Jonesboro High School track beginning at 9 a.m. This event will be a track and field competition for school-aged children and adults with disabilities from Craighead and Poinsett counties. Info: Beverly Lee, 761-4098 or area7soar@yahoo.com.

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The third annual Crowns and Canines 5K will be held at 2 p.m. and will begin in the Valley View High School gym parking lot. Check-in and walk-up registration begins at 1:30 p.m.

This event will benefit the Northeast Arkansas Humane Society and the service projects of Junior Auxiliary Crown Club of Jonesboro.

Participants are invited to bring their dogs out for a fun event and a good cause. Info: https:// raceroster.com/events/2018/16123/crownscanines-5k.

“SGT. Stubby� will be the feature at Sensory Saturday hosted by The Center for Exceptional Families where the lights are up and children are allowed to move about as needed. Tickets are $6 per person, Jonesboro Hollywood Malco, 9:30 a.m. Info: 336-2786 or thecenterforexceptionalfamilies.org.

St. Bernards Medical Group Health and Fitness Expo will feature booths from area businesses and medical health professionals, free screenings and Kids Zone at the First National Bank Arena, April 14, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and April 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Info: stbmdexpo. com.

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library will host its spring Arts and Crafts Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a back up rain day of April 28. This event will have a prehistoric theme and A-State Agriculture, Engineering and Technology will take place on the front lawn of the library. will host the Bill and Alice Nix Petting Zoo It will feature more than 40 craft vendors, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the A-State Farm. costumes, games and more! Free admission.

Free admission. Info: 972-2087 or PettingZoo@ Info: 935-5133 or libraryinjonesboro.org.

Astate.edu.

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Open Arms Support Group for families with Autism meets the last Tuesday of each month at Jumping Jellybeans. 906 East Matthews in Jonesboro, 6-7 p.m. Info: Autism Association of NEA at 336-2786.

April 27

Come pre-party for the Northeast Arkansas Race for the Cure at the Pink Pasta Party from 6-8 p.m. at St. Bernards Auditorium. This fundraising event includes a pasta buffet, live music by the Arkansas Brothers and entertainment for the whole family. To purchase tickets, go to komenarkansas.com. Info: Amanda Herget, amanda@gearheadoutfitters.com.

The Foundation of Arts will present “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” at The Forum Theatre on April 27, 28 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 at 2 p.m. Four siblings discover an old wardrobe that transports them to the magical world of Narnia where they embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Info: The Foundation of Arts, 932-2726.

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Dine on a Dime Your Guide to Where Kids Eat FREE!

To have YOUR restaurant featured in this listing, email cmoore@jonesborooccasions.com

Let’s Go Out to Eat!

Monday Bliss Cupcakes Kids 10 and under get a free mini cupcake or frosting shot with the purchase of a regular cupcake. (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)

Thursday Front Page Café 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of adult meal after 4 p.m.

TaMolly’s Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu (nights only).

Friday Schlotzsky’s Deli Free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m. until close.

Tuesday Fazoli’s Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult meal from 5-8 p.m.

Saturday Dixie Café Kids eat for $1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Pizza Hut Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase.

Qdoba Mexican Eats $1.75 kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult entrée

Pizza Inn Free kids’ buffet with adult buffet purchase (nights only).

Sunday Slim Chickens 1 free kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase.

Ruby Tuesday 1 free kid’s entree per adult entree (starting at 5 p.m.)

BA Burrito Free kids meal with purchase of adult entree

Wednesday IHOP Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée from 4-10 p.m.

Qdoba Mexican Eats $1.75 kids’ meals with the purchase of an adult entrée Sully’s Kids 10 and under eat free with paying adult 10

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2018 Northeast Arkansas Childcare and School Guide Northeast Arkansas is fortunate to have quality childcare centers, schools and after-school programs giving parents the opportunity to choose the best fit for their family. Whether you are in need of a quality childcare center for an infant or searching for a new school for your student, we hope our 2018 Childcare and School Guide will help you find the perfect fit. View our annual guide and request a tour. As always, please mention you saw it in NEA Kids Directory!

Blessed Sacrament Catholic School The mission of Blessed Sacrament Catholic School is to provide an environment of academic excellence and character formation imbued with the Catholic faith and tradition. Serving students in Pre-K through sixth grade.

1105 E. Highland Dr., Jonesboro 870.932.3684 www.catholicjonesboroschool.com Brookland Public Schools Brookland Public Schools includes an elementary school (K-2), middle school (3-6), junior high (7-9), and high school (10-12). To enroll, visit the appropriate office at each school.

200 West School Street, Brookland 870.932.2080 brooklandbearcats.org

Camp Raider (K-6th grade) and Little Raider (Pre-K) Camp Raider and Little Raider are sponsored

by Nettleton Public Schools. Camp Raider is an after-school program for children in kindergarten through sixth grade and Little Raider is for children ages 4 and 5 years old.

Summer programs are also available.

Camp Raider: 870.530.0137 Little Raider: 870.530.0341 www.campraider.com Concordia Christian Academy Concordia Christian Academy is a private Christian school serving students in Pre-K through eighth grade with a multi-sensory approach to teaching and learning, individualized instruction, a daily faith class and weekly chapel.

1812 Rains St., Jonesboro 870.935.2273 concordiachristianacademy.com

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The Delta School The Delta School is an independent, co-educational school for students in PreK-12th grade serving students who desire a challenge and who are motivated to learn in a dynamic course of study that includes inquirybased projects.

5101 Highway 61, Wilson 870.655.0200 thedeltaschool.org Discovery Island Located in Jonesboro, Discovery Island is one of the city’s largest preschool and daycare providers serving children 18 months through pre-K. Fun-filled activities with friends make learning a great adventure on “The Island.”

2935 E. Matthews Ave., Jonesboro 870.932.3900 discoveryislandlearningcenter.com Joey Perry’s Martial Arts Academy With three locations in Northeast Arkansas, Joey Perry’s Martial Arts Academy offers martial arts classes for children and adults, after-school programs, summer camp, fitness kickboxing and birthday parties.

4225 Stadium Blvd., Jonesboro 870.910.3903 5301 Linwood Drive, Paragould 870.565.8800 1504 North Falls, Wynne 870.318.8176 joeyperrykarate.com

Nettleton Public Schools The Nettleton Public School District’s mission is to provide an educationally progressive environment that is safe, diverse and accepting for all students.

3300 One Place, Jonesboro 870.910.7800 nettletonschools.net Ridgefield Christian School A non-denominational institution where Christian values are taught and practiced in every aspect of school life, Ridgefield Christian School is celebrating 25 years of inspiring and equipping a legacy of learners and leaders.

Now enrolling students who will be in Pre-K3 through 12th grade next year.

3824 Casey Springs Rd. 870.932.7540 ridgefieldchristian.org Look What I Can Do Learning Center Look What I Can Do Learning Center offers an early childhood program for students age birth to age 5 with a positive attitude and hands-on approach to educational learning that meets the individual needs of each child and family in a nurturing, safe and clean atmosphere.

8531 Highway 49 North, Brookland 870.934.0322 lwicd.net

Jonesboro Pre-K Jonesboro Public Schools offers pre-K instruction at two locations with music, art, drama and Spanish offered at both sites.

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