Family & Kids of the Chattahoochee Valley May 2014

May 2014

Wise Choices for Moms & Families

CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY

Summer camp &

summer fun

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HOO’s HEALTHY

LIME DISEASE PREVENTION

In the spring and summer, kids often enjoy playing outdoors in grassy or wooded areas that are a prime habitat for deer ticks. Deer ticks can carry a type of bacteria that causes Lyme disease, an illness that may lead to serious complications if left untreated.

Here is an overview of Lyme disease and what you can do to prevent it. l Only deer ticks carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, and the infection cannot be spread from person to person. In the spring and summer, the young ticks (called nymphs) are very active.

The nymphs are very small (about 2mm) and are harder to spot than adults ticks. A large number of the cases of Lyme disease result from nymph bites for this reason. l If an infected tick is not removed within 48 hours of the initial bite, it can transmit the bacterial infection to the person it has bitten.

l The first symptoms of Lyme disease are usually fever, body aches, and a type of rash that looks like a ‘bull’s eye’ called erythema migrans. The rash can appear on any part of the body and expands outwards over a period of days. Initial symptoms usually appear within a few days to a few weeks after being bitten. If left untreated, Lyme disease can spread to the rest of the body and affect the neurological system, major joints, and the heart.

If your child is bitten by a tick and starts displaying some of the initial symptoms within the following few weeks, he needs to be seem by his pediatrician without delay. l Help prevent tick bites (and Lyme disease) by applying an insect repellant safe for kids before your children go outdoors. Wear hats when walking in wooded areas. When your kids return home from an outing, check them thoroughly for ticks. Keep pets treated with an anti-tick product.

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Tammy Usie Publisher

TheValley.com

Tammy@HooKnows

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Dear Parents of the Chattahoochee Valley, Welcome to our handy, parenting resource guide. I hope you will find lots of helpful choices on products and services for you and your family, along with some informative articles, handy resources and fun features.

If you like our magazine, then you’ll love our website, www.

HooKnowsTheValley.com. There you can read our magazine online, find other resources and use our new SHOPPING GUIDE. This virtual buying guide provides our readers with a comprehensive list of local, family-friendly businesses. Plus with the ability for consumers to leave reviews on these businesses, it will help other parents make buying decisions. I invite you to go leave a few reviews to help us build this resource and share them with other parents like yourself.

Tammy Usie

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HOO KNOWS SPECIAL SECTIONS HOO’s fit.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 7

HOO’S Parenting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

HOO’s healthy.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

Book reviews.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23

HOO’s hungry.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 & 25

Product reviews.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12

HOO’s Knew?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9 & 18

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HOO’s HUNGRY Banana oat

cookies Gluten Free, and low in sugar, your kids won’t realize what is missing in these simple, “good for you” cookies.

DIRECTIONS

Preheat over to 375F. Line two cookie sheets with unbleached parchment paper.

In large bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well. Scoop batter, about the size of a golf ball, onto sheets a few inches apart. Flatten slightly.

Bake for 10 minutes or till desired crispyness is acheived.

Cook for five minutes. If there is any left, store in airtight container for up to 2 days.

Ingredients • 2 mashed ripe bananas • 1/3 cup carob chips/ or regular chocholate chips if desired • 1 cup of rolled oats (gluten free) • 2 tsp of vanilla extract • 1/4 cup of unsweetend coconut (shredded or puree)

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SHOPPING guide ATTRACTIONS Activ8 Camps at CSU........................29 Chattahoochee Valley Libraries...... 3 Columbus Aquatic Center...............27 Columbus Cottonmouths.................26 CSU Dance Conservatory.................30 East West Karate & MMA................... 2 Family Theatre...................................29 IFM Arts Academy.............................29 My Gym.................................................28 Performance Dance Centre.............29 Riverview Camp for Girls................ 31 Schwab School of Music..................30 The Columbus Museum................... 21 Treadsone Climbing..........................27

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Calvary Christian............................... 14 First Presbyterian Day..................... 15 Grace Christian School.................... 15 Growing Room....................................27 Kumon................................................... 13 Lakewood Child Development ......26 Mathnasium.......................................... 2 Oasis Child Enrichment Center ...28 Phenix City Christian.......................30 Smart Cookie Learning Center...... 15 St. Luke Early Learning Center...... 15 Sylvan Learning Center...................28 Westminster Christian..................... 15 Wynnbrook Christian.......................30

beauty/spa Fitness for Women............................20 Massage by Michele..........................20

food & Beverage Chick-fil-A............................................24 Chill Yogurt Cafe.................................11 PhoVy Vietnamese............................24 Stevi B’s Pizza Buffet........................24 Willy T’s Chicken Fingers...............24 Zaxby’s....................................................11

Healthcare Columbus Spine & Performance... 13 James Lopez, DDS................................ 7 Pediatric Acute Care......................... 18 Pediatric After Hours.......................... 5 Pediatric Dentistry of Columbus..... 9 Pediatrics at Brookstone Center... 21 Rivertown Pediatrics........................ 13 Serenity Counseling..........................20

home/handy Lawn Doctor.........................................20 Sparkles Cleaning Service..............20

religious First Baptist Church..........................20

shopping/retail Giggles and Grins Photography.... 13 Lil’ Rascals Resale Boutique............. 7 Mickayla’s Place - Resale.................. 8 Once Upon A Time - Resale............ 19

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HOO’s FIT

MISSION:

It is almost time for that first trip to the pool or the beach, and a type of workout routine called circuit training, which alternates intense strength training exercises with short periods of cardio exercise, can get you swimsuit-ready. Here is how to get started: If you are planning to work out at home, you will need some dumbbells that are a weight you feel comfortable with. Three and five pound weights are a good start. If you are training at the gym and are unfamiliar with the machines you will be using to strength train different muscle groups, ask for assistance before you get started. You will want to be able to move quickly through your circuit.

Next, plan which strength training exercises you will do and in what order. If you need help, you can look online for a circuit training plan appropriate for your fitness level or consult a personal trainer.

Your work-out should include a strength training exercise for all the muscle groups. Complete the exercise for one muscle group and then move on to

BEACH BODY the next until the circuit is completed. Some examples of strength training exercises that you can do at home are bicep curls, squats, and lunges.

Alternate short periods of cardio between each of the strength training exercises. You don’t need equipment for the cardio exercises. You can do jumping jacks or run in place. The short bursts of cardio should last about 1 minute, and they will keep your heart rate up.

A typical circuit training workout lasts about 30 minutes. Circuit training is most effective when you keep your heart rate up (but not out of breath), so don’t take long rests in between exercises.

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HOO knew?

Fruity Factoids ..................... Pomology is the study of fruit. ..... The avocado has the most calories of any fruit. ...... Bananas don’t grow on trees but on rhizomes. ................... Ripe cranberries are determined by how well they bounce! .............................. Lemons contain more sugar than strawberries. ..................... Pineapples only ripen once they are picked. ............... Fresh apples float because 25% of their volume is air. ................................. A cucumber is 90% water. ................................................. A tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.

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HOO’s parenting

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tudies have shown that if you are experiencing a divorce, forming a co-parenting relationship with your ex-spouse in order to raise your children can be greatly beneficial to them.

Co-parenting means teaming up with your spouse to plan parenting strategies and work out schedules in an amicable, business-like manner. It is not easy, since it does require placing emotions aside and communicating with someone you would probably rather never see again. Here are some tips on how to get started on developing and maintaining a successful co-parenting relationship with your ex-spouse.

Place aside hurt and anger. Put yourself in the mindset that you are forming a business relationship and the one and only goal is ensuring the well-being of your children. Treat the other co-parent with the same respect you would treat a business partner or colleague. This will not be easy. It may be helpful to give yourself on outlet for all the hurt and angry feelings by speaking with a counselor or therapist.

Define boundaries and set ground rules. It would probably be best to meet in person to lay the initial groundwork for your co-parenting plan. Set boundaries for respecting each other’s parenting time and discuss how transition days will work. Share household rules with each other and compromise to make them match as closely as possible, especially important lifestyle rules like bed time and completing homework. This will help your children feel less confused and more secure.

You will also want to come to an agreement on how holidays and family events will be handled.

Assign responsibilities. Who will be responsible for making important decisions about education and health care? If it is decided that one person will be the primary point of contact for medical professionals or teachers, he or she should keep the other co-parent

well informed about medical appointments, teacher conferences, and school events. Be respectful and polite to the other co-parent when attending the events and appointments together.

Communicate effectively. After your initial meeting to set the groundwork for your co-parenting plan, decide how you would like to communicate with the other co-parent on a daily basis. Many find emails or texts an effective method, but some discussions may be better suited for a phone call. Communicate on a regular basis and keep the other co-parent as up to date as possible about what is going in your child’s life. When your kids see that you have a working relationship with the other co-parent and are staying well informed, they are less likely to try to ‘play’ one parent against the other to get something they want.

Aim for consistency and establish a routine, even if your co-parent is not doing a good job with this.

Children thrive when they have a stable, consistent routine to follow and know what to expect. Creating a routine for transition day is especially important in order to make moving between two homes easier for your child.

Keep your kids out of disagreements. If you find you have a disagreement with the other co-parent, don’t discuss the issue with your kids or use them as a messenger. Your kids don’t want to hear you complain about the other co-parent, and you certainly don’t want to make them feel like they have to choose between the two of you. Your effort at co-parenting will not be a success if you try to sabotage the other co-parent’s relationship with your kids.

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Kids Get The Inside StorY

Give any child a closed box and the first thing the will ask is “What’s inside?” And as parents we know it’s much cooler to keep the secret and enjoy the discovery. And it’s not just cool, it’s smart. Instead of just telling children what’s beneath the surface, why not give them the tools to find the answers for themselves. Curiosities being the hallmark of youthful exploration, the following items give kids the resource to go beneath the surface.

Break Open Real Geodes

4D Visions: DOG

Geodes are natural rock formations that from when hollow chambers occur in rock and over time minerals accrete inside, forming crystals of different shapes and colors. Once the hammer strikes and the mysterious crystals inside the stones are revealed, the kit includes an Adventurers Guide with more facts about the science of geodes.

Both educational and a smashing good time, kids will love to taking a whack at geodes to see what’s inside!

Part of a series of anatomy kits for kids, the 4D Visions: Dog offers an inside view of the man’s best friend, and all the interior marvels that make him tick. An ideal intro into vertebrate mammal structure, young hands can use the included guide to build and disassemble the model while learning their way around the interior biology of a dog. This makes a great discovery tool and a cool display when it’s not teaching!

ScienceClub Aquascope

Perplexus

While our eyes are always drawn to pools of water, the reflective and shifting surface makes it hard to see what lies just below. The ScienceClub A q u a s c o p e allows the user to break the surface and get a clear, magnified and illuminated view of what’s happening beneath the water. Perfect for spying creatures and formations just under the water’s surface of tide pools, shallow ponds, slow creeks and more, the Aquascope is a drylander’s dream for a journey of discovery.

This is a challenging sphere that keeps the game play just under the surface, while players on the outside twist, turn and tumble the ball to win. Perplexus is clear plastic globe that contains a complex maze and a single silver ball. Navigating the maze inside the sphere players must look inside and use only outside manipulation to move the ball through its paces and to its destination. Fun for individual play or multi-player timed challenges, Perplexus takes you inside a game you can’t put down!

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HOO’s learning

reluctant Finish Strong readers For students, teachers and parents alike, the last weeks of school can be both exciting and challenging. Students are looking forward to the summer break and, as a result, their interest in schoolwork wanes. So, how do you ensure your child is ready to tackle the next grade? l You can help your children review by asking them to show you what they’ve learned or by working through homework problems together. l Schedule a last meeting or discussion with your child’s teacher. Identify successes and challenges. l Help your child stay motivated about school so he gains the full benefit of his final days in the classroom by putting a reward system in place.

l Have a conversation every day about school. l Know what the next grade level will bring. Speak

to your child’s current teacher or a teacher in the next grade about the upcoming curriculum. l Ask about new subjects and changes in focus. For example, in 4th grade, students usually begin to “read to learn” rather than “learn to read.” If your 3rd grade student is struggling with her reading, this summer would be a good time to focus on improving reading skills. l If the next year will mean a change in schools, such as entering middle school or high school, take advantage of orientation sessions where you and your child can learn more about the new school.

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Traditional

Infants through 3 year olds

Montessori

1100 First Avenue, Columbus, GA 31901

3 year olds through Kindergarten

2, 3, or 5 Day Class Options Art, Music, Spanish, Chapel, Field Trips Classes 9am to 1pm with options for early drop off and after school care

706-322-4523 www.columbusfpc.org/day-school

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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS).

9:30-11:30am. Childcare provided. RSVP to Wynnbrook Baptist; 500 River Knoll Way, Columbus; 706-323-4374

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Puppy Tales. 2pm. Free. Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Rd; cvlga.org/kids

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Fort Benning Flea Market & Post Wide Yard Sale. 8am-4pm. Runs across all of Ft Benning’s housing areas; benningmwr.com

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Bootcamp for New Dads. 10amNoon. $20. One Baby Education Place, Main Street Village #10, 6298 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus; 706-660-6421

Librar y activities Chattahoochee Valley www.CVLGA.org 706-243-2669

Phenix City-Russell County

1501 17th Avenue, Phenix City www.phenixcitylibrary.com 334-297-1139

Troup-Harris

706-628-4685 www.thclibrary.net

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Home Depot Kids Workshop.

9am-Noon. Free. Ages 5-12. Columbus; 706-322-9240. Phenix City; 334-297-2045

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The Cotton Pickin’ Fair. 8am5pm. $3-$5. Gay, GA; cpfair.org

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American Girls Club. 6:30pm.

Barnes & Noble. 555 Whittlesey, Columbus; 706-653-7880

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Uptown Columbus’ RiverFest Weekend. Friday 7pm–10pm & Saturday 9am–10pm. Free.

Dragon Boat races, Scout Expo, concerts, vendors & more; uptowncolumbusga.com/

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Family Theatre presents “No Strings Attached.” 7:30pm. 2100 Hamilton Rd; www.familytheatre.org

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CSO’s S’MORES Concert for Kids.12:30-3:30pm. $3-$5. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts; 706-323-5059 or www. csoga.org

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Second Saturday: Family Fun Day. 10am-Noon. Columbus Museum; columbusmuseum.com

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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS).

9:30-11:30am. Childcare provided with RSVP to First Presbyterian. 1100 1st Ave, Columbus; mopsfpcga@gmail.com

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Bootcamp for New Dads. 10amNoon. $20. One Baby Education Place, Main Street Village, Building #10, 6298 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus; 706-660-6421

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Family Theatre presents “No Strings Attached.” 7:30pm. 2100 Hamilton Rd; www.familytheatre.org

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Kidpreneurs Expo: Crayons, Crafts & Kool-aid. 10am-6pm.

Junque Yard Antiques, 513 14th St; Columbus; www.muscogeemoms.com/tvn04

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2014 FanFest. 10am-4pm. Kickoff of Aflac Vacation Reading program. Free. Columbus Public Library; www.cvls.org/kids

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The Academy of Fine Arts Dance Center presents The Wizard of Oz. Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2:30pm. $20. RiverCenter; www.academydancecenter.com

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Arts in the Park. Noon-6pm.

Free. Arts, music, food and activities. Lakebottom Park, Columbus; www.chatwebdesign. com/columbusaip/

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Family Theatre presents “No Strings Attached.” 7:30pm. 2100 Hamilton Rd; familytheatre.org

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Family Movie Matinee: Muppet from Space. 3pm. Free. North Columbus Public Library. 5689 Armour Road; cvlga.org/kids

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The Creek Indian Wars of 1836 at Historic Westville. 10am-5pm. $8-$10. Lumpkin; westville.org

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Masters Water Ski & Wakeboard Tournament. Callaway Gardens; 800.Callaway or www.callawaygardens.com

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LEGO Mania. 3pm. North Columbus Library. 5689 Armour Rd, Columbus; cvlga.org/kids

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Young Eagles Day at Flightways Columbus. 8:30-11:30am. Free.

Ages 8-17. Columbsu Airport; www.youngeagles.org/flightplan/flight.asp

WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAY

Family Night at Chick-fil-A Wynnton Road/Midtown. 5-7:30pm.

Crafts and fun. Buy a combo at regular price and get a kid’s 4-pc meal free. 2421 Wynnton Road, Columbus Family Night at Chick-fil-A Phenix City. 5-7:30pm. Crafts and fun. Buy a combo at regular price and get a kid’s 4-pc meal free. 3711 U.S Hwy 280, PC

TUESDAY

Family Night at Chick-fil-A Bradley Park. 5-7:30pm. Crafts and fun. Buy a combo at regular price and get a kid’s 4-pc meal free. 1600 Bradley Park Drive, Columbus Toddler Tales at Barnes & Noble.

10am. 5555 Whittlesey Blvd.

706-653-7880

FRIDAY

Uptown Concert Series.

7pm. Free. Woodruff Park.

706.596.0111 or Uptown Columbus on Facebook

SATURDAY

Storytime at Barnes & Noble.

11am. 5555 Whittlesey Blvd.

706-653-7880 Michael’s Kids Club Meeting.

10am-Noon. Ages 3+. See store for details.

Market Days on Broadway. 9amNoon. Different activities each week. 1000 Block of Broadway, Columbus; 706.596.0111 or Uptown Columbus on Facebook Please call ahead to confirm event dates, times and age appropriateness, in case changes were made after the info was obtained. For more, visit MuscogeeMoms.com.

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Music to my Brain?

Many have heard that learning to play a musical instrument is good for the mind. Below we list a few ways that show how. And with summer near, it could be a great time to give your kid a taste of music through the trial of a summer camp. l Pulse, rhythm, and scale patterns require children to add, multiply, understand fractions, and identify patterns. This ties exactly into what’s happening in math class, and aids in wiring the child’s brain to absorb math’s other concepts. l Kids become aware of other cultures through learning the origin of their instrument, the nationalities of composers, and the time periods of the pieces. Becoming familiar with these differences fosters open-mindedness at a young age about cultures and traditions that are different from their own. l Patience and discipline are improved through the practice of delayed gratification. Playing a piece fluently requires practice. Children must invest time on a daily basis before reaching the satisfaction that comes from achieving their playing goals.

HOO KNEW? l A small increase was found in the IQs of six-year-olds who were given weekly voice and piano lessons. The children’s IQs were tested before entering the first grade, then again before entering the second grade. l Music improves executive functions plus attention and memory, which positively affect verbal intelligence skills. l Students with a background in instrumental performance scored higher on the SAT: 57 points higher on verbal, and 41 points higher on math. l Of music majors who applied to medical school, 66% were admitted, which was the highest percentage of any group. For comparison, only 44% of biochemistry majors were admitted. l In one study, musicians showed a thicker corpus callosum (connection that allows communication between hemispheres) than those of non-musicians, with an even more prominent difference for those who had begun their training before the age of seven.

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SECOND SATURDAY May 10 |10 am-Noon | FREE Visit the Greetings from Midtown exhibit to see postcards from the past, then stop by the Art Cart and pick up a blank postcard to create your own work of art.

Meet us in the Mezzanine at 11 A.M. for story time featuring the book LaRue Across America: Postcards from the Vacation by Mark Teague.

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Drawing held Monday, May 12.

ALL STAR ARTISTS: PAINTERLY PORTRAITS

Thursday, May 8 | 4-6 PM | Ages 5-9 Scout out painterly portraits in the permanent collection and examine what makes these pieces of art unique. Students will use the basics of portraiture and acrylic painting to create a portrait expressing their unique style and talent. Register at edu@ columbusmuseum.com by May 6 ; $15 Museum member or $20 Future member Art Sampler | June 9-13 | Ages 5-7 Sensational Sculpture | June 23-27 | Ages 5-7 Mixed Media Madness | June 16-20 | Ages 8-10

MINI MASTERS

Saturday, May 24 | 10-11 AM | Ages 3-4 In honor of Memorial Day weekend, your child will discover what it means to be a hero as they learn about important American symbols, like the American flag and the Bald Eagle. You and your child will be inspired by pieces in the permanent collection as you work together to create a flag collage and a bald eagle art project to take home. Register atedu@ columbusmuseum.com by May 22; $5 Museum member or $8 Future member. $100 Museum members | $120 Future members 9 AM - 4 PM l Campers to bring their own lunch Register at edu@columbusmuseum.com

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A Page In A Book Recommending the Best Books

for Children and Teens By Paige Gardner Smith

Celebrating Strong Girls

It’s a brave new world out there for girls. It was only in the last century that women gained full access to education, voting, fair employment and other freedoms and rights that they’d not enjoyed previously. Today’s freedoms and rights for women are largely due to strong, outspoken women who wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. The following titles celebrate independent, courageous women who carved a path through forbidden territory and blazed the trail for today’s strong, independent little girls.

Stand Straight, Ella Kate

By Kate Klise and M.Sarah Klise (Dial Books/ Penguin)

This true story of a real giant follows the tale of Ella Kate Ewing, who started out small and grew to the staggering height of eight feet.

Ella’s normal childhood shifts when she begins to grow taller than her classmates, and then taller than her parents and simply too big for her small town’s small minds. When a museum manager from Chicago offered Ella the chance to stand up tall and use her height to her advantage, she took the world by storm and made her fortune with her head held high. Straight, Ella Kate is an inspirational story of a nineteenth century girl who discovered how to put her advantage to the best use!

Marching with Aunt Susan

By Claire Rudolph Murphy, Illustrated by Stacey Schuett (Peachtree)

When Bessie is excluded from her brothers’ hike and asked to stay home and help prepare for a suffrage tea, she questions why she’s excluded for being a girl. The main guest of the tea is Susan B. Anthony who has spent the greater part of her life organizing women to speak out and stand up for the right to vote. Anthony’s story and passion move Bessie to help women struggle for equal rights, if only in the ways a child can. Sharing the passion of the suffragette movement through the eyes of a young girl, this important glimpse into yesterday’s journey to women’s rights this title is a worthy read.

Women Explorers

By Julie Cummins, Illustrated by Cheryl Harness (Dial Books/ Penguin)

This collection of short biographies features trail-blazing women who ventured into wilderness and distant wonders, traveling into territory where only men had ventured before. From mountain peaks to African rivers, there were women in the 18th century who were venturing into jungles and icy wastelands that would intimidate even the bravest of men. This book blends pistols, perils and petticoats into an exciting assemblage of ladies who went out on a limb, long before it was proper, and changed history!

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MONDAY

saturday

Chick-fil-A, Phenix City

Denny’s

Chick-fil-A, Wynnton Rd

4-10pm: Up to two free kid’s entrees with adult entree. For kids 10 and under

5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with regular priced combo 5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with regular priced combo

Chill Yogurt & Yocakes All mini cupcakes $1

Steak & Shake Free kids meal with every $8 purchase

Sweet Frog Yogurt

6-8pm. Buy one yogurt mix, get one 50% off

sunday

Zaxby’s

Steak & Shake

5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with per adult entree

Free kids meal with every $8 purchase

Tuesday

Kids eat for .99 after 4pm

Atlanta Bread Company

5pm-close: Get a free kid’s meal with the purchase of an adult meal

Chick-fil-A, Bradley Park

5-8pm: Free kid’s meal with regular priced combo

Denny’s

4-10pm: Up to two free kid’s entrees with adult entree. For kids 10 and under

TGIF Friday’s

3-10pm: Kids 12 and under eat free with adult entree

Willy T’s

4-9pm: 1 free kids meal per regular meal purchase

wednesday Applebee’s

Stevi B’s Pizza

Texas Roadhouse

Sundays: Kids 12 & under get Jr. Kids Meal for $1.99 with adult entree (certain holidays are excluded)

Willy T’s

11-5pm: 1 free kids meal per regular meal purchase

everyday Golden Corral

Kids 3 & under eat free with adult meal purchase

Hartz Chicken Buffet

Children 3 & under eat free with purchase of an adult entree. Kids ages 5-7 get discounted prices

IHOP

4-10pm: Kids 12 and under get a free kids meal with the purchase of adult combo

McAlisters Deli

99 cent kids meals all day

Kids meals are half off with the purchase of an adult entree. Limit: 4 kids per adult

PhoVy

thursday

Ryan’s

Captain D’s

Get 2 free kid’s meals with purchase of an adult entree. Dine in only

MOE’s Southwest Grill

5-9pm: Free kids meal per $5 minimum adult entree Ryan’s Family Steakhouse Thursday Nights: Kids 11 and under eat for $.99

Free kids meal when you show their “Family & Kids” ad in this issue Kids 2-3 eat for .99, kids 4-7 eat for 3.99, all day

All locations are Columbus, GA unless noted.

Specials are subject to change without notice.

Please verify them directly before dining. If you know of a kids special not listed here, contact Tammy@HooKnowsTheValley.com.

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SUMMERwww.HooKnowsTheValley.com CAMPS & SUMMER FUN

Summer Camp

Rappelling Roped Climbing Knots Bouldering Indoor Ropes Course Speed Climbing Map and Compass

706-507-ROCK(7625) 4209 Milgen Road Suite 7 Columbus Georgia, 31907

$180/Week(1st child)

$170/Week(Each Additional Sibling)

The Weeks of June 2, 9, 16 and 23

And

July 7, 14, 21 and 28 Weekdays (9am-12pm)

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Columbus State University

10 Weeks of Activ8 Summer Camp Fun! May 27-Aug 1

Voted Best Summer Camp 2010-2013

by Muscogee Moms

Half Day and Full Day Options Before and After Care

Choose a New Camp Every Week!

Discounts Available!

Activ8er.com 706.507.8070

IFM Arts Academy Piano - Violin - Cello - Art - Dance

Art & Dance Camp!

June 2-6 | 9:30-2:30 $75.00/student ages 5-18

International Friendship Ministries

“Developing talents for the Glory of God”

www.ifmga.org (706) 653-0097

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CSU Dance Conservatory Official school of the Columbus Ballet Company

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DANCE CLASSES: 2 summer sessions (Ages 4-Adult) June 9–July 26 & July 7–Aug 24 PRINCES AND PRINCESSES DANCE CAMP (Ages 4-6) June 2-5; 9-11:30am Show off new skills with an end of camp performance.

706.507.8070 • ColumbusState.edu/Ballet

Schwob Music Prep Music lessons ages 5-adult Beginners to professionals

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Let's play

Now accepting summer registration Summer semester begins may 12 ColumbusState.edu/MusicPrep ♪ 706-641-5124