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Celebrating our 21st year!

Lincoln Kids!

Quarterly Family Newspaper

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21st Year No. 3

“Fall Folding” Origami Diorama by Vaishvika Balamurugan, 3rd Grade, Clinton Elementary

Fall 2014 Your Family Guide for Lincoln and the Surrounding Area Back-to-School and Fall Halloween Issue

Courtesy: LUX Center for the Arts, “The Great Pumpkin” student artwork

August, September & October

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From The Publisher

Mark Martin

Welcome to the Fall 2014 edition of Lincoln Kids! newspaper. We put the paper together in July so it is hard to predict what the fall weather will be like but I have an idea that it will be FANTASTIC! There are lots of things going on for children to do this fall so check out the entire paper including our four page calendar of events section. The paper runs through Halloween so please check out the great places to take your children for some (not too scary) fun. We even have an article in the paper by a Wizard! See if you can find it. If you have some colored pencils handy check out the fillin-the-dots coloring page provided by Goodwill on page 24.

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The Lincoln Kids! newspaper’s office is located in the country on an acreage. We are fortunate enough to have a small pond that occasionally is good for fishing. We have some friends with small children who like to come out and fish and visit Bernie, our 200 pound dog.

The first time the girls came out to fish they each thanked the fish for allowing them to be caught.

They even kissed their respective Bluegill before gently putting them back into their aquatic home. Don’t tell the parents but I refer to the girls as “the fish kissers”. Wonderful kids with wonderful parents. You might even get to see them in this paper if you look hard enough.

I want to thank the kids and parents who sent in poems and artwork to share with our readers. We can always use more so don’t be bashful–share your talents with us!

I want to thank my friend, Jeff Buttars, who shared some of this secrets on how to be a ventriloquist. It is said that the earlier

you start to learn something the easier it is. I know this is true for languages, but according to Jeff it is also true for using your voice to make other people think a puppet is real. So if you are taking dance lessons, music lessons, learning a physical skill like karate or Aikido, learning penmanship, or learning to act or perform, know that the efforts you are putting into it now really add up over time. So if you can stick with whatever you are doing, someday you will be amazed at how good you have gotten.

We have received a lot of great artwork over the years created in a wide variety of mediums. This includes; ink, colored markers, clay, paper mache, paper collages, water color, oil and now something new. I think our fall cover artist, Vaishvika, has done an outstanding job making her Origami figurines

into what is called a diorama.

Perhaps our readers would like to give it try some time.

I hope everyone has a good fall and hope your upcoming school year is the best you have ever had!

Best Wishes,

Mark Martin

the publisher

How to Make a Diorama Wikihow.com/Make-aDiorama A diorama is a way to build an exciting scene in a small space.

They usually display a historical time period, a nature scene, or a fictional situation, and allow a lot of room for creativity and innovation. Whether your diorama is a school project, a base for a model, or just for fun, building one is easy.

This website has techniques for making a homemade diorama that is sure to impress!

Fall 2014 Cover Artist Vaishvika Balamurugan, age 8

How would you like to be

My name is Vaishvika and I’m 8 years old. I’m going to 3rd grade. I like to do origami crafts.

It’s fun making origami, because it’s just a sheet of paper but when you’re finished folding it looks really pretty. I made an origami craft and took a photo to send to Lincoln Kids. My favorite color is orange. My favorite subject is geography. I like to play my piano, swim, ride my bike, draw, read, dance, and write poems and stories. I like to take photos of nature too. I have included some photos that I took recently.

Mail or email us a copy of your Artwork and Poems for consideration-TODAY!

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ublisher and Editor in Chief – Mark Martin P Advertising – Mark Martin Art Direction – Mark Martin Calendar and more – Dawn Garcia Illustrations – Children & Ron Wheeler’s Fat Free Clip Art Printer – Page 1 Printers Lincoln Kids! Inc is published quarterly in February, May, August and November. Mailing Address: 25660 South 12th Street, Martell, NE, 68404. Phone number: (402) 798-0224. E-mail: lincolnkids@windstream.net Copyright ©2013 by Lincoln Kids! Inc. All rights reserved. We are not responsible for errors and omissions. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission prohibited. Lincoln Kids! encourages your submission of feature articles, photographs and ideas. We reserve the right to edit submitted material. All submissions will be considered for publication.

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yan is an awesome kid who is very curious.

Ryan wants to be 100% accepted into a family and be treated like a “normal” kid and not a foster kid. Ryan wishes to be part of a family that is athletic and is willing to support him being involved in activities.

Ryan enjoys playing all sports, but especially baseball. He also loves playing video games and watching sports on TV. Ryan would prefer

to be active, but can be content watching sports on TV and playing video games with family.

Meet Ryan Ryan is mostly upbeat and positive. He is also very thoughtful. He likes to help out when he feels his contributions are appreciated.

Ryan really wants a family with older males that he can look up to and strongly desires male guidance in his life. Ryan also wants a foster home that will be patient with his “gift of gab”, as Ryan

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“Picking Apples” by Elise Coffey, age 7, 2nd grader at St. Teresa’s

“Five Little Pumpkins”

by Jason Coffey, age 41/2

My Scaly, Furry, Feathery... Facebook Friends

By Mark Martin and the Lincoln Children’s Zoo

Zoo. In the wild I live in places like Australia and New Guinea and I like to make my home up in the trees. Us green tree pythons are known to be really fast and can even catch flying birds out of the air!!

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f you are on Facebook, like me, you’ve probably received several friendship requests.

Since I am a friend of the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, I have a few “new” friends I would like you to know about:

Bolt and Jet

Hey there! My name is Bolt and I live at the Zoo with my brother Jet. We are both Fennec Foxes.

In the wild we are found in the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa.

In the wild we eat plants, eggs, reptiles and insects but at the Zoo we eat veggies, fruit, rodents and insects! It’s crazy, but we are the smallest type of fox in the world.

We only weigh 2 to 3 pounds!

You’ll notice we have very large ears for our small size. Our big ears help us hear but also help us cool off under the hot desert sun!

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Calvin

I am Calvin and I am the American Alligator that calls the Zoo my home! In the wild I live in Southeastern United States and am a carnivore, meaning I eat meat.

Alligators like me are the largest reptiles in the US. The largest one of us ever discovered was 19 feet long! That is pretty big! Did you know that we were once almost extinct? Thanks to conservation efforts our population has grown and we have been taken off the endangered animals list!

Achilles

My name is Achilles and I am the green tree python here at the

Runako

Pepe´

Hi, I’m Pepé and I am a pygmy marmoset! Pygmy marmosets like me are the smallest species of monkey in the world! At the Zoo we eat insects, fruit, vegetables, and our favorite treat, sap. I have special teeth that break through tree bark and make the tree sap ooze out. So yummy! We are also known for having twins, almost 90% of the time! When we are babies we are about the size of a human thumb. That’s not very big!

My name is Runako and I am one of the meerkats at the Zoo! I live in the Animal Kingdom at the Zoo but in the wild I can be found in Africa in the Kalahari Desert.

I am a very social animal! In the wild we sometimes live in colonies of up to 30 to 40 meerkats in underground tunnels. We all take turns standing guard for the rest of the meerkat group. It is like one big happy family!

For more Information on the zoo, visit: LincolnZoo.org

Lincoln Kids!

Lets Make a Quill Pen!

To make your own quill pen find a large feather and snip a bit of the tip off the shaft or calumus. Remove the cartridge from a Bic Pen and insert it into the shaft.

Secure with glue or tape.

Family Service is currently enrolling students in our before and after school programs.

We are located in twenty-one schools in Lincoln, and we have immediate fall openings in many of them.

Our programs are led by qualified staff who expose kids to fun and active learning environments.

Our weekly fees are reasonably priced and lower rates are available to families who apply and qualify.

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Brooklyn, along with her sister Addison, used a home-made quill pen to make this drawing.

Addison takes a nap on our dog Bernie during a fishing visit at our pond.

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Ventriloquism Isn’t For Dummies

By Mark Martin with additional information from wikihow.com

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hen Jeff Buttars was an eight-year-old he used to approach friends and family with an unusual request. Sporting his trademark broad smile he would hand the person in question a fifty foot coil of rope and request them to tie him up. I’m sure most people would quizzically look at him and ask, “For Heaven’s sake why would you want me to do that?” His response was probably something like, “Because I am an escape artist. Don’t hold back!”

Jeff is now in his fifties and continues his lifelong love of performing magic tricks and doing ventriloquism. Jeff shared with Lincoln Kids that when he first got started there really wasn’t that much information out there. He found ads in the back of magazines and mail ordered in magic sets, how to manuals on how to be an escape artist, and books on how to throw your voice. He says that today it is much easier to learn these crafts because there is so much available on the Internet and much of it is for free. We checked it out and he is right. The first place we checked was wikihow. com and immediately found a wealth of information on ventriloquism.

We asked Jeff why magic and ventriloquism appeals to him so much. “Because it is soooo cool,”

This is easy for some letters like A but the letters “b,” “f,” “m,” “p,” “q,” “v,” and “w” will make your lips move. So to say these without moving your lips, you need to substitute a different letter that sounds close to it. For Cocky the Cockatoo with Jeff Buttars example for “b,” say “d” or “g.” For “f,” say “th.” he quickly responded, “and I For “m,” say “n,” or think and say love entertaining people because “ng”. For “p,” say “k” or “t.” For everyone loves to laugh”. He first “q,” say “koo.” For “v,” say “th.” started getting up in front of peoAnd for “w,” say “oo” or “ooh”. ple at age 14 or 15 preforming At first you might think these new at local church groups. But that words with the substituted letters was only after lots of practice and sound oddly strange, but if you time spent developing his act. Jeff stress the syllables that don’t consays anyone can learn to do magic tain these letters, these words start tricks or ventriloquism, all they to sound natural. Don’t expect to need is the desire and discipline learn to speak in this new way to practice. After many years in overnight. It takes time to learn. the corporate world he is thinking Practice and give yourself time. about venturing back out onto the Jeff is a big fan of a ventrilostage on a more regular basis. If quist by the name of Jeff Dunham. he does we will be sure to let you Jeff says he is one of todays best know. and when people go to his shows We wanted to key in on the they are really going to see his ventriloquism part and how one “dummies” such as Walter and can get started so Jeff gave us few Peanut. Walter and Peanut each pointers. When first starting you have a distinctly different soundshould set aside 20 minutes each ing voice than Dunham. They day to practice. To be a good at also have very different personanything you have to practice, alities. They are the ones who practice, practice. What you are get the biggest laughs. That is going to practice is standing in your next step in learning how to front of a mirror and learning how become a ventriloquist. Create a to speak without moving your lips.

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voice and personality connected to your stage partner, your puppet. Puppets with lots of moving parts like eyes and eyebrows can cost several thousand dollars but Jeff suggests that kids should start with either making their own sock puppet (Google: Shari Lewis and Lambchop) or visit a toy store that carries a good selection. We visited Toys R Us at 5220 North 27th Street and found two sections featuring a nice variety of puppets ranging from inexpensive stick puppets to larger soft puppets.

Jeff personally uses a soft bird puppet by the name of Cocky the Cockatoo. Bringing out the personality of your puppet is one of the fun things that happens. One day you find that you are taking back and forth with your puppet and it really seems like there are two distinct people conversing.

It is sooo cool. Not only will you someday be amazing your friends and family but amazing yourself!

For some great hints on starting to learn ventriloquism visit: www.wikihow.com/index.php?title=Be-a-Good-Ventriloquist

Toys “R”Us manager, Jereme Gynan, with a few of the stores puppet friends.

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Squirt Guns & Sidewalk Chalk = Classic Fun

By Shelly Stoltenberg, Education Director, LUX Center for the Arts

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ummer may be coming to a close but there are still many warm days left to enjoy. Help your kids take advantage of the remaining summer days with fun art projects. Easy for you to organize, these art projects are sure to keep your kids engaged and having fun in the sun.

Neighborhood Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Almost everyone has created masterpieces on their driveway or in front of their homes using sidewalk chalk. This summer take sidewalk art to a new level with a sidewalk chalk contest for the kids and parents in your neighborhood.

Contest Steps: • Gather the neighbors together • Divide kids into age groups • Elect teenagers or parents to judge art

Take sidewalk chalk art to a new level, organize a neighborhood contest!

Explore your creativity together!

• Create categories • Award silly prizes • Follow with treats or a neighborhood ice cream social By facilitating a bit of friendly competition, you involve your entire neighborhood in a fun way to explore their creativity.

Paint with Squirt Guns

Pull out those squirt guns! Help your kids rediscover an old toy with a new twist. All you need is a little dry tempera paint and

children can explore our art class water. The amount of paint to mix options for year-round ways to be with water will vary depending on creative. Mom and Dad! Don’t how dark you want the paint. The forget about your need for fun and amount of water needed will also creativity. We have lots of classes depend on the size of your squirt for adults, too! guns. Feel free to experiment with Browse your kids. through Once the our comsquirt guns plete class are filled, schedule at your kids luxcenter. can paint the org or call driveway or us at 402even an old 466-8692. bed sheet.

LUX Center The painted Take sidewalk chalk art to a new level, for the Arts bed sheets organize a neighborhood contest! is located or large in historic sheets of University Place at 2601 N. 48th at paper can be used to decorate their the corner of 48th and Baldwin in room. You can’t go wrong with north Lincoln. Free parking availtempera paint! It’s water soluble able. For information about classes and washes up easily. contact the Director of Education Have fun with these outdoor art at 402-466-8692 or info@luxcenactivities and then check out LUX ter.org.

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Lincoln Kids!

A Universe of Library Services

By Vicki Wood, Youth Services Supervisor, Lincoln City Libraries

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incoln and Lancaster County residents LOVE their libraries. This passion is communicated to me often, whether I am out at a community event, visiting a branch, or introducing myself at a party. Eyes get wide and there is an immediate, intense need to convey how much they, and their kids, and their grandparents, and their day care, LOVE THE LIBRARY. Parents of young kids and their offspring are especially devoted. You know the child has the fever if the parent quietly reminds them…”Only 10 books, remember, we are only getting 10 today.”

The Pew Research Center did a large-scale study of library engagement as part of their Internet & American Life Project, exploring the role public libraries play in their lives and the lives of their communities. The survey, administered in 2011, asked about 3,000 respondents nationwide about their library use in the previous year.

Here are some of the findings: About 35% of Americans ages 16 and older used their library in the past year to borrow a printed book.

Even more strikingly, those ages 16-17 are the heaviest print-

book borrowing cohort: 64% of the printed-book readers in that cohort borrowed a print book from the library.

Adults ages 30-49 are the next likely group to check out print books (53% had done so).

Parents are also more likely to check out print books than non-parents.

So, we know that parents and their children are heavy book borrowers and library devotees. We know that they borrow thousands of books per year, for entertainment, to improve reading fluency, to explore topics of interest, and, just as likely, to learn how to apply drywall or fix the family toilet.

Of course, loaning books is only a small part of what libraries do every day as our “business.”

We provide internet access, early literacy education for parents and caregivers, reference “chat” service, databases and homework help, among many other services and programs.

Even our most dedicated users aren’t always aware of the depth and breadth of our services. Some of our newest offerings include: Playaway Bookpacks: These contain the popular Playaway compact audiobook, as well as print copies of several books featured on the audio version. These are great for kids wanting an independent reading/listening experience.

Baby, Toddler and Family Storytimes: We’ve greatly expanded the age range and number of these early literacy offerings and added weekend and evening times for parents who work during the day.

Leading to Reading spaces in all of our libraries: These areas are filled with educational toys and provide opportunities for kids to learn, role play, create, and use their imaginations.

Last year there were 1,459,924 library visits and over 3 million items circulated. That’s some heavy library love.

If you haven’t visited one of your Lincoln City Libraries lately, make a plan to do so. If you are already a regular visitor, peruse our website or talk to your neighborhood librarian about your interests, passions or projects. It’s pretty darn likely that the library can help.

To read more about the Library Engagement study results, visit http://bit.ly/1w60dPi

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Reaching Children through the Power of God’s Love.

GRANDMAS by Mikayla Schaffer, age 11 Grandma’s will always be there for you.

They’re smart, kind, generous, and beautiful.

Treat your grandmother right.

They can teach you life lessons.

Never doubt your grandma.

They never ever will lie to you.

Keep your grandma’s secrets because she will always keep yours.

Make her proud!

You can tell your grandma everything.

Always remember that grandma’s have feelings too!

KEEP IN MIND YOUR GRANDMA WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR BEST FRIEND NO MATTER WHAT!!!

Make sure you love your grandma.

Your grandma will always love you no matter how bad you were.

She will always forgive you.

Just because she is mad at you doesn’t mean she stopped loving you.

Before you do something say to yourself would Grandma say this is alright?

Be a good grandkid and help her when needed.

She helps you when you need her help her when she needs you.

Always be there for your grandma when she needs it the most.

Never ever lie to your grandma she is counting on you to tell her the truth.

Treat her how you want to be treated.

Don’t expect things from her .

Having her is being lucky enough.

Care for her.

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I LOVE MY GRANDMA SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND IS’NT YOURS?

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Lone Duck by Ava, age 11

In a place so far, far away there’s a lone duck That’s not on his way.

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Lincoln Kids!

Handwriting Proficiency Inspires Confidence

By Tom Handwriting

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hildren with good handwriting tend to have more confidence in their school work. Writing with the use of proper letter formation, is a basic building block for learning. “The more we practice a skill such as handwriting, the stronger the motor pathways become until the skill becomes automatic. Once it is mastered, children can move on to focus on the subject, rather than worry about how to form letters.” Julie Deardorff (http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-06-15/health/ sc-health-0615-child-healthhandwriti20110615_1_handwriting-virginia-berninger-brain-activation).

A child is also more likely to share what they have written with others because they are proud of their work.

To help your child with their

handwriting, have them practice writing while doing everyday tasks such as making a shopping list or writing spelling words. Focus your attention on the letters they formed properly and let your child know they did well. If any of the letters are not properly formed, don’t make it a big deal, just show them how to do it correctly and have them show you one time the correct way. The next time they write look for the letter they had trouble with last time, if they formed the letter better this time, tell them so.

Always focus on the positive and spend as little time as possible on the negative.

With younger children spend

about five minutes a day practicing.

You can practice longer if they are having fun. If your child is not enjoying it then stop after five minutes; it does you and them no good to butt heads on handwriting.

If you are having difficulty getting your child to practice handwriting, then try a different time or setting to practice with your child.

You do not have to use pencil and paper all the time. They can

write the letters in the sand, dirt or even in the air. You can also have them use Popsicle sticks, Q-tips or blocks to make the letters. Open up a drawing App on your tablet and let them draw the letters on it.

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Lincoln Kids!

“Seeing” Your Child’s Reading Problem Clearly

By Donald P. Sauberan, M.D., Eye Surgical Associates, for the Nebraska Dyslexia Association

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hen a student is having difficulty reading, it can be a source of frustration for both the parent and the child. Whether it is a young student struggling to learn to read, or an older student reading below grade level, an answer as to why this is occurring can be difficult to find. Children who have difficulty reading are often referred to an optometrist or an ophthalmologist to see if there might be something wrong with the eyes which is causing their reading difficulties.

In general, reading involves two processes. Your eyes have to be able to “see” the letters/words/ paragraphs, and then your brain needs to interpret what your eyes have identified. Identifying the letters/words involves the eyes being in appropriate focus to see the letters. Rarely, there may be a refractive (glasses) error in the eyes which makes the printed word

By Miss Flowers, Education Director at the Lincoln Children’s Museum

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t Lincoln Children’s Museum we invite children to create, discover and learn through the power of play. All summer long our campers experienced the power of play and what a season it was! We saw a pickle be electrified, ate smores cooked in homemade solar ovens, made paintings with pendulums, lit LEDs with battery packs and play dough, made robots with toothbrushes, created murals and created movie trailers using an iPad. More important than the activities themselves was the reactions I saw: campers faces lighting up as they learned a new fact or skill and campers becoming comfortable and confident over the course of a few weeks as they made new

blurry, which might hamper the ease of reading, but not the ability to read, understand, or comprehend. In addition, occasionally one eye can start to wander out while reading (convergence insufficiency), which can also affect the ease of reading. While convergence insufficiency can affect anywhere from 2%-5% of children, many children and adults who have convergence insufficiency experience no difficulty with reading. If convergence insufficiency is affecting the reading process, vision training can be used to treat this condition.

Some children will be told that they have abnormal eye tracking when they read, and that training the eye movements can improve their reading. It cannot. When we read, our eyes do not smoothly move across the page. Rather, they jump ahead a group of letters, and then occasionally backtrack to allow for appropriate understanding. These jumps (both forward

and backward) are called saccades.

Excellent readers will take larger forward saccades and fewer backward saccades when they read. Poorer readers make smaller forward saccades and more backwards saccades. In this case, the eye movements are the result of, not the cause of, the poor reading ability. If a complete eye exam shows no problems with the eyes or vision, then another solution must be looked for.

Many children with reading difficulties have dyslexia. Dyslexia is defined as a language-based learning disability that results from a problem with the part of the brain that deals with written word processing. Thus, patients with dyslexia do not have an eye problem, but rather, a problem with the part of their brain that is supposed to interpret what they have seen on the written page.

This can manifest as difficulty reading or writing, poor spelling

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Play is a powerful thing.

Researchers often emphasize the benefits of play citing the importance of play to emotional development, social growth, as well as play’s ability to strength problem solving skills, imagination, and creativity. It is these benefits that I saw firsthand this summer. We know summer is a time for play; the season is full of holidays, vacations, BBQs, swimming, sports and so much more. As we embark on another school year, I want to remind you that the benefits of play don’t have to be saved for summer and can be experienced all year long at the Museum.

Join us, and bring the power of play to your family with a weekend visit to the Museum or register your child for our monthly

Preschool Play Days or elementary day camps held whenever Lincoln Public Schools has an out day. Even the littlest ones can be involved at the Museum with our Toddler Team-Up, parent and child program.

or poor comprehension, and difficulty with decoding (matching the sound that goes with the letter or series of letters). Contrary to popular belief, letter reversals (such as switching “b” and “d”) are not included in the definition of dyslexia. Early, appropriate treatment of dyslexia can help children improve their reading ability and comprehension. Vision training, except in the rare instance of convergence insufficiency, cannot improve either. Dyslexia is not “cured”, but strategies can be maximized to allow for a child’s success, both in school and in life.

For more information on Dyslexia and related reading problems, contact the Nebraska Dyslexia Association: www. ne-da-org or 402.434.6434. The public is invited to the annual NDA Fall Celebration, Nov. 1, 9-11 a.m., St. Mark’s Methodist Church, Lincoln to hear individual journeys with dyslexia and recognition of outstanding achievement.

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Why Should My Child Study Art?

By Mary Mohr, Owner of Miss Mary’s Studio

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he Back-to-School season can be such a magical time of new beginnings. You can feel the anticipation in the air as students carefully examine and choose the supplies that will accompany them on this new journey. The allure of colorful pens and markers, sharpened pencils, and crisp notebook paper hold the promise of high expectations and continued growth. But these supplies are so much more than symbols of a fresh start- they are the keys to a child’s education in the arts. With scholastic pressures rising as students grapple with their new and challenging curriculum, the important lessons taught through involvement in the arts are sometimes overlooked.

Student involvement in the arts not only enriches their creative, emotional, and social education, but student involvement in purposeful arts education can also positively affect performance in other core subjects as well.

The following list, 10 Lessons the Arts Teach by Dr. Elliot Eisner, was originally printed in The Arts and the Creation of Mind, Yale University Press (2002), available from National Art Education Association Publications.

Emphasis added by Mary Mohr.

1) The arts teach children to make good judgments about qualitative relationships.

Unlike much of the curriculum in which correct answers and rules prevail, in the arts, it is judgment rather than rules that prevail.

2) The arts teach children that problems can have more than one solution and that questions can have more than one answer.

3) The arts celebrate multiple perspectives. One of their large lessons is that there are many ways to see and interpret the world.

4) The arts teach children that in complex forms of problem solving purposes are seldom fixed, but change with circumstance and opportunity. Learning in the arts requires the ability and a willingness to surrender to the unanticipated possibilities of the work as it unfolds.

5) The arts make vivid the fact that neither words in their literal form nor numbers exhaust what we can know. The limits of our language do not define the limits of our cognition.

6) The arts teach students that small differences can have large effects. The arts traffic in subtleties.

7) The arts teach students to think through and within a material. All art forms employ some

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8) The arts help children learn to say what cannot be said. When children are invited to disclose what a work of art helps them feel, they must reach into their poetic capacities to find the words that will do the job.

9) The arts enable us to have experience we can have from no other source and through such experience to discover the range and variety of what we are capable of feeling.

10) The arts’ position in the school curriculum symbolizes to the young what adults believe is important.

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Smart Kids Play Outside rules. We decide if we are going to look for roly-polys or weed the garden. We decide what plants are weeds and which plants are good to keep. These simple tasks are imperative in creating critically thinking children and adults.

By not constantly giving her the correct answer or mandating the correct way to do things, she is allowed to critically think about things and develop decision-making skills. As a bonus, she learns many skills through these experiences.

Reduced Symptoms of ADHD According to the American Journal of Public Health, exposure to nature can significantly reduce the symptoms and severity

ood grades do not necessarily come easy.

There is homework to be done every night. There is studying for the big test. And don’t forget about book reports, group projects and class presentations.

As parents, we work hard to help our students complete these tasks, and countless others. When children are young, we read to them and work on basic math skills. As they get older, we help them with multiplication tables or spelling as we make dinner.

But all too often, we forget about one essential part of our child’s learning process – going outside! There are numerous educational benefits photo by Lindsay Rogers to spending time outside.

Better Problem-Solving Skills of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity When my daughter and I play Disorder (ADHD). If you know a board game, there is only one a child with ADHD, you know correct way to play. Yet, when we the symptoms: inability to conhead outside, we decide what the centrate, easily distracted, failure game is, and we often change the to complete tasks, squirms or fid-

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I find this to be true for all children, regardless if they have ADHD or not. When my children cannot sit for even five minutes to complete a project or are talking constantly, this is a sign we need to go outside. Once in the backyard they instantly find something to consume their time. For Sam, it is looking for termites and roly-polys under the fallen log.

For Lucy, it is digging in the garden or swinging on the swing set.

Sidewalk chalk is another popular activity as is free reign with the hose in the garden.

Outside “brain breaks” are a fantastic way for teachers and parents to provide physical exercise, regular exposure to nature and give children’s brain a break.

When your brain is not actively thinking or concentrating on a task – when you are having a mental rest – different areas of your brain are active. These brain breaks are important for processing what you have just learned, coordinating thoughts and regulating our emotions. So, recess is not just for after lunch. Children who are given short breaks outside throughout the day likely will focus better, be more productive in their learning and have fewer behavior problems.

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Color Me Courageous

By Dave Vrbas, Nebraska Kids Truth Campaign

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K’s Pumpkin Patch will be a colorful and courageous spot this fall.

The Nebraska Kids TRUTH Campaign will host Color Me Courageous, a 5K fun run/ walk fundraiser at the pumpkin patch on the morning of Sunday, September 14, as part of a four-leg fundraising tour across the state to build up funds for their initiatives in child abuse victim advocacy.

Color Me Courageous participants will be entertained by DJ music, local musicians, photo booths with props, color stations where they’re doused with homemade colored powder, selfie stations, silly signs, a color party, and fun, family-friendly exercise.

Registration is on now, and links are available under the

Events tab at www.nebraskatruth. org, as well as the Nebraska Kids TRUTH Campaign’s Facebook page. Entry is $35, and discounts are available for groups.

TRUTH stands for Tell, Respond, Understand, Treat, Heal, and as part of the group’s initiatives, they’ll produce a curriculum and children’s book centered around that model, as well as fund counseling for special cases referred to them by other advocacy groups, distribute Be Brave Bears to crisis centers, and develop a scholarship program for abuse survivors as well as a program for Nebraska students who want to work in Nebraska’s child welfare system.

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ryan Medical Center’s Enuresis Treatment Clinic began more than a decade ago in response to great interest among families about how to solve the problem of bedwetting.

“Most people aren’t aware of just how common enuresis is — up to 2 million children in the United States are affected, and it’s quite common during the schoolaged years,” says Kim Dierks, nurse manager of pediatrics and women’s health at Bryan.

“We’ve helped hundreds of children overcome bedwetting

since we first opened in the 1990s, and the difference successful enuresis treatment makes in the lives of children and families can be profound,” Kim says. “We see improved self-esteem on the part of the child, which is our most important goal, and more normal sleep for parents, as they no longer have to change wet bedsheets at night. Also, children can finally

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solve them. We occasionally recommend enuresis alarms or medications for patients, but those are only necessary less than 10 percent of the time because our other interventions work so well.”

“We don’t recommend the use of pull-ups, as that doesn’t solve the problem,” Kim says. “Instead, we help children develop skills to solve their problem themselves.

This is very important, because placing responsibility with the child usually leads to highly successful treatment.”

“We’re quite pleased with the success of the clinic,” says Dr. Willman, “and have found that kids who are very motivated about becoming dry are almost 100 percent successful.”

The Enuresis Treatment Clinic is held the first Tuesday and Thursday of every month from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information, please call 402-481-7238.

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The clinic, which is under the direction of Lincoln pediatricians Brent Willman, MD, and Heather Dews, MD, treats patients 5-18 years of age and requires a physician referral. Services are provided using a multidisciplinary team approach involving pediatricians, pediatric urologists, pediatric nurses and child psychologists.

Dr. Willman explains, “Our nurses and doctors meet weekly with families to provide education about enuresis, and to teach children skills like bladder exercises that help them stay dry at night. We also recommend lifestyle changes such as avoiding caffeine and limiting fluids after suppertime.

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By Anita K. Lovell, MA, LMHP, CPC, Adultspan Counseling

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tency during the school year. While challenging, this may be what your child needs to excel.

I find it is helpful for parents to…

• Provide clear direct commands and expectations. Children with ADHD need to know exactly what others expect from them.

• Enforce an effective discipline system. Learn a discipline system that can provide consequences for misbehavior and reward acceptable behavior.

• Establish and utilize a behav-

ior modification plan.

Behavior charts focusing on specific goals can increase positive behaviors using reinforcement.

• Follow through. Hold your child accountable by ensuring they stick to the daily routines and stay organized by using helpful tools (e.g., planner/organizer, checklist, etc) daily.

Children with ADHD need help with organization. You can encourage your child with ADHD to…

• Stay on a schedule. Your child will function best if he/she has

the same structured routine every day; from wake-up to bedtime.

Be sure to include homework and playtime in the schedule.

• Organize. Put your child’s items in a place they can find them and keep everything in its place.

This includes clothing/shoes/ coats, backpacks, and school supplies.

• Use a daily planner and/or organizers. Stress the importance of having your child write down assignments and bring home the necessary books to complete the daily homework.

If parental guidance just isn’t enough to bounce back into this school year, it is important your child receive a thorough evaluation by a well-qualified professional. To schedule an appointment, you can call Anita K. Lovell, MA, LMHP, CPC with Adultspan Counseling at 402-3250117 ext 3.

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Streets Alive! Bike, Skate, Walk, Play

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n Sunday, September 14, 2014, Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln will host its 4th annual Streets Alive! event from 1-5 p.m. in the Near South and Everett Neighborhoods just south of the State Capitol. The event is FREE and everyone is welcome! The mission of Streets Alive! is to produce an outdoor event for residents of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities that promotes physical activity and healthy eating.

The nearly 2-mile route of neighborhood streets will be closed to motorized traffic and open to all forms of human-powered transportation. We encourage anyone who can walk, ride a bike, propel a wheelchair or push a stroller to get out and enjoy the event. You can join anywhere along the 2-mile

route. This year, the streets will come alive with: • Over 100 fun, interactive exhibits from Aging Partners to the YMCA and everything in between, • Three entertainment stages with performances from popular local bands including the Rockerfellers, the Sha La Las, and Jim King and many more, • Two fitness stages encouraging participants to try anything from Boot Camp to Zumba, • V egFest by Community CROPS, where local farmers will be selling their fresh produce for everyone to enjoy, • T he annual Everett Neighborhood Festival, • Local businesses and food trucks promoting healthy eating options, • Nearly 4000 participants!

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So get involved! Bring your friends, family, and even the dog if you’d like to join in the activities and entertainment. Be sure to wear your walking shoes and bike helmets for safety! Expose your organization to thousands of Lincoln residents with a monetary or in-kind sponsorship. Exhibit your health related message in a fun, interactive way. Garage bands or any wholesome entertainment is welcome to share their singing voice or dancing feet and bring a smile to the community. Volunteer on your own or bond as a group with friends, family, co-workers, or church members. If interested in applying to exhibit, entertain, sponsor, volunteer or just want to receive updates on the event, visit www.healthylincoln.org/streetsalive. For additional questions, contact Tami Frank at tfrank@ healthylincoln.org or 402-4834800.

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in 1976 where they are known as Ciclovía, or “bike path” in Spanish. The Columbian event has grown dramatically over the last nearly 40 years, now being held every Sunday and holiday in many communities in the country.

During these times many of the main streets close to motorized vehicles, allowing human powered traffic to get out and enjoy their community. The Columbian tradition has expanded to parks as well where live performances, aerobics and yoga classes, and other activities are held. This tradition has spread worldwide and is now being done in places like Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico, Canada, Belgium, Brazil, Argentina, and the United States. Here in Lincoln, as in many communities across the United States, our annual Streets Alive! event is held to remind people to get outside, be active, and enjoy their community.

Streets Alive! is a FREE family event with interactive exhibits that promote healthy eating and active living. A 2-mile route south of the State Capitol will be closed to motorized vehicles and open to all human-powered traffic.

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Exploring Martin’s Hillside Orchard

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everal short miles away from Lincoln is a place where city folk can be introduced to the farm. As agriculture continues to shift and change, our culture is not as aware as to where our food originates. Taking your children to Martin’s Hillside Orchard is a fun and educational way for them to experience farming on a smaller scale.

Alex and Barb Martin began planting their orchard twenty years ago. Growing gradually, they now harvest fruit from 1,500 trees.

Besides being able to pick apples this fall, you can also pick raspberries, peaches and pumpkins.

Normally in June, they also have strawberries, but unfortunately this year that crop did not survive the freeze.

Being able to pick your own fruit is exciting for children, but that is only the beginning of the opportunities there.

While many other area patches can feature some of the scarier elements of Halloween, Martin’s Hillside Orchard is all about celebrating harvest. Their focus is on educating children and allowing them to experience life outside of the city. My kids loved being able to freely roam about and explore the rows of trees. Available activities around the property allow

children to learn while playing. kids’ favorite event the last time to November. The suggested ages The first place many will stop we went: climbing the tire tower! are from 3 to 3rd grade. Allowing is the Butterfly This year 90 minutes to 2 hours for the tours Garden where they are are recommended. You can even wildflowers attract also addpack a lunch and enjoy eating in native butterflies. ing a the great outdoors.

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By Theresa Cassaday, Chief Communication Officer, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

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adults. My Girl Scout leaders have been influential role models for me. Overall, Girl Scouts has made me a stronger and bolder person.”

Sign your daughter up for Girl Scouts and learn about rewarding volunteer opportunities, too! Visit our website, GirlScoutsNebraska. org, or stop by the Girl Scout table at your upcoming Back-toSchool Night. Check the Calendar Section in this newspaper for dates and locations of our parent informational meetings.

Having Fun and Helping Others

Kids Consignment Sale www.lincolnmultiples.org

Saturday September 27th, 2014

First Lutheran Church – 70th and A Streets 8:30 – 9:30 am: Shop early for $1 donation 9:30 – 3:00 pm: Open to everyone Everything from A to Z! Baby furniture and equipment, toys, lots and lots of clothing, (Preemie to Adult sizes) household goods, and furniture. Anything and everything you could ever want and more!

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Lincoln Kids!

Project Runway: Goodwill Style

By Amanda Herndon, Communications Director, Goodwill

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ooking for a birthday party idea for the tween in your house? I’ve heard of a few customers taking to a new trend in birthday parties -- a Goodwill Fashion Show! This party is easy, inexpensive and sure to be a hit! Here’s how it works: 1.

Gather the birthday kid, a handful of their closest friends and head down to Goodwill.

2. Give everyone $10-$20 and a time-limit (45-60 minutes is best) to create an outfit of their choice.

3. Make final purchases, head home and set up for a fashion show!

Some won’ t spend their entire budget while others will go over so helping each other out is highly encouraged! Once the shopping

is complete, here are a few other things to consider that will complete the experience: Set up a salon once you’re home. Make one partygoer in charge of hair, another for makeup, etc. Shopping always works up an appetite so be sure to have some snacks available. Don’t forget about the paparazzi! You’re definitely going to want some pictures. See Goodwill ad page 24.

“Trick-or-Treat”

by Owen Minchow, age 9

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Attractions

3

Live Shows DAILY

September 19th – October 31st 9am to 9pm Daily See our website for admission prices, discounts, and reservations:

www.valaspumpkinpatch.com

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Lincoln Kids!

Life at Work is a Real Zoo!

By The Wizard, Standing in for John Chapo, President/CEO of the Lincoln Children’s Zoo

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ear Ghosts, Goblins, Power Rangers, Princess Elsas, Princess Annas, Witches, Fairies and other Halloween Haunters, I am so excited that I will be seeing you again for Lincoln’s largest and longest running Halloween celebration BOO AT THE ZOO at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Every evening during October 26 through the 30th. I look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to the Zoo’s big celebration and fundraising event. We will have an exceptional number of trick or treat stations filled with tasty treats. Our great friends at Raising Canes Chicken Fingers will have dinner available to you out in front of the Zoo and all proceeds will help take care of the Zoo’s animal residents.

This year promises to be the biggest and best ever in over 30 years

Every year toward the end of October , Zoo President and CEO, John Chapo mysteriously disappears and a magical conjurer by the name of ,The Wizard, shows up to host the Lincoln Children’s Zoo’s famous, Boo at the Zoo. Proving it’s never a dull moment at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo! and I hope that you will be joining me in the celebration.

I guarantee that you and I will

my cape and ZooWilla, my hairdresser, is sharpening her scissors as she prepares to trim my hair and beard. And the Zoo’s magicians, wizards and witches will be pulling out every spell possible to transform the Lincoln Children’s Zoo into Lincoln’s Largest and best trick or treating destination.

So get your costumes ready, get your make-up on and above all get ready to have a truly spooktacular time trick or treating at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Lincoln Kids....I’ll SEE YOU AT BOO AT THE ZOO!!!!!

Hauntingly yours,

The Wizard

have a wild, haunty, tasty and above all fun time at Boo At The Zoo. My castle elves are cleaning

OCTOBER 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30

LincolnZoo.org . .

402.475.6741 1222 S. 27th Street

Lincoln, NE 68502

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Lincoln Kids!

Unique Things to Do When the Weather Changes

by Dawn M Garcia September 22 is the first official day of fall! The weather is changing and kids are getting edgy for something to do, away from the summer blues. Here are some great ideas for making the most of the fall season with your family.

GO APPLE PICKING - ASK THE OWNERS HOW THEY GOT STARTED AND WHY THEY LOVE THEIR JOB

Head indoors to a museum you might not normally visit – *National Museum of Roller Skating, 4730 South St, *Larsen Tractor Museum, 35th Fair St, *Thomas P. Kennard House, 1627 H St,

*Lincoln Fire & Rescue Museum, 1801 Q St Lincoln, *Telephone Museum, 2047

*Museum of American Speed, 599 Oakcreek Dr, *American

M Street,

Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 631 D. St.

swim at an indoor pool Visit a farm – Kranz Dairy:rawmilkraised.com or Prairieland:prairielanddairy.com Visit the farmer’s market before they close up Visit all the parks in Lincoln Visit 2nd hand stores for Halloween costumes or start making your own Rake leaves for an elderly neighbor Take a day trip to a nearby town explore a Lincoln landmark, walk around downtown HOST A BON-

FIRE-smores & hot cocoa Drive around the countryside & view the changing colors stargaze Create your own drive-in movie with a projector playing the movie on your garage door Make Homemade sweet potato fries Walk in nature Pumpkin bowling: 2-liter bottles as pins & small pumpkins as the bowling ball Get an early start on handmade Christmas gifts Play a family game of touch football, soccer or bob for apples

Make a scarecrow Feed a Bird-pine cones covered in peanut butter and birdseed

Create a Gratitude Tree–draw an empty tree trunk, cut out leaves, add things your family is thankful for Build a fire and snuggle under warm blankets Visit the small, locally owned bookstores in

Lincoln: A Novel Idea Bookstore, 118 N. 14th.

Indigo Bridge Books, 701 P St. #102 , Bluestem Books, 137 S 9th Donate to the local food

bank Eat at a locally owned bakery Create a candy corn

craft create your own spider web using

yarn volunteer

as a family

Grow a

windowsill herb garden Make homemade ap-

ple cider Bake apple chips: thinly slice apples, spray with oil, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake Decorate your house for fall Call an old friend Tell a scary, ghost

story Indoor picnic or breakfast for

dinner Read a classic with your kids Hand

write your parents a letter, expressing your love and appreciation

family board game night – Sorry, Monopoly, Life, Rummy Spend an evening looking at your old

photo albums with your kids Hang out in your PJs ALL DAY LONG and turn off ALL electronics Learn to play backgammon, chess or a card game Research your family tree On a rainy day: dance in the rain or draw pictures with chalk in the garage!

What’s on your family fall bucket list? Have you done any of the activities on our list? Share your favorites on our Facebook page.

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• Ballet • Pointe • Tap • Jazz • Lyrical • Hip Hop • Tumbling • Musical Theatre • Award Winning Competitive Company!

Join us at our Open House:

August 2nd, 1-4 P.M. August 18th, 5-7 P.M.

765,000

trampoline jumps

1,540 trained instructors

10,000

active kids per day

Back to School Means Back to My Gym Free trial class!

(402) 802-9982 2755 Jamie Lane • Lincoln, NE lincoln@mygym.com mygym.com/lincoln Page 26 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

Lincoln Kids!

Hydration, Nutrition, and Performance…in this heat? Psssshhhh…..

By Luke Meier MA, PLMHP, C.S.N., Nutritional Counselor for the Lincoln Racquet Club

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an it is getting hot out there, at least we don’t have to go out in it, wait, yes we do. Yup, no matter how hot or cold it gets there are outside sports always occurring. If your kids are anything like me growing up, then you know that sports are an important part of a child’s life and development.

Even if the sport isn’t coordinated or sanctioned it is a way to keep children active and motivated. So, with all the benefits of staying active but the red in the thermometer continues to rise, where is the balance? Balance can actually start in the kitchen. Yes, the food and beverage your children eat and drink can better prepare them for those activities outside on those hot summer days. Lucky for us human beings the body knows just

how to balance the body and prioritize functions to keep the body running as efficiently as possible.

A few recommendations for staying safe: 1. Gradual exposure to the elements. I hope if your children are playing outside they have been doing so as the weather slowly climbs to become more acclimated rather than on the 110 degree day decide to play a soccer tournament or run 5 miles.

2. Drink as much and as frequently as comfort allows. Water makes up most of your blood content and blood is what transports nutrients and oxygen, so there is a little bit of a necessity to stay hydrated, and by little I mean a lot.

3. Foods high in water content are beneficial which ironically are fruits, vegetables, and more than likely non-processed, whole food sources.

For a busy day outside look for food

items with a slow digesting carbohydrate source, low in fat, and moderate amounts of protein.

4. Do not perform any experiments during the hot, hot days. Let’s be honest fast food is an experiment every time you consume it. You don’t really know what is in it and how exactly the body is going to respond to it, so let’s go ahead, stick to the one ingredient foods and leave the experimentation to the real scientists.

5. Running around being active as well as growing. Your children are constantly growing and therefore need the proper nutrition to be able to do so. Obviously the body needs nutrients but so does the mind. The earlier children begin eating nutrient-rich foods the greater the improvement on behavioral development. So yeah, have fun outside but eat your chicken and broccoli first.

Maybe even some almond butter in the evening before bedtime as a slow burning energy source great for the next day, plus it tastes good.

6. Remember to eat enough. Many times in the busy summer days children can forget to eat, yes friends

it does happen, and therefore run the risk of putting themselves in a state of undernutrition. This state if held long-term can lead to delayed physical growth, possible behavior problems, decreased attention, and a negative effect on motor development. So maybe instead of another run down the slip n’ slide I think we should take a break for a some blueberries and plain Greek yogurt (don’t worry the blueberries should be enough sweetness for the yogurt, no need to add sugar).

These tips are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to health and safety in the hot, humid days of summer. I know that every day that passes by in summer vacation the children, and teachers become a little more aware about the task before them, ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR!!! However, until then have fun in the sun, eat and drink to fulfill and nothing more, and get as many colorful foods in as possible and I am not talking about the ice pops that come 100 to a pack!

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Tennis Revolution Celebrates First Year at Abbott

By Coach Tim Matacio

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he Nebraska Tennis Revolution is starting their second year in the Nebraska Tennis Center at the Abbott Sports Complex in Northeast Lincoln. With the desire to develop a tennis program that makes the sport more interesting and accessible for everybody, Tennis Director and Instructor Tim Matacio is leading the revolution by offering beginner and advanced beginner lessons for children in the greater Lincoln area.

But the Tennis Revolution is not just for kids. Youth, adults, parents and grand-parents are also getting involved because tennis is a sport

for the whole family. Tennis is one of the few sports where all members of the family can learn and play together at the same time. While kids love to play soccer and baseball or football, none of these sports provide a family dynamic of everybody playing together.

With so many long-term health risks being associated with kids playing football and soccer, many parents are turning to tennis as an alternative activity for their children. Tennis is a gift that keeps on giving, as it can be learned as a child and played as a youth, adult, and senior, for recreation as well

as competition. There is no limit on what a child can do with tennis. Jack Sock, who grew up playing in Lincoln, just became a Wimbledon Champion. He also has a U.S. Open title to his name. You can literally travel the world on a “tennis ticket”.

But you don’t need to become a pro to have tennis make a major difference in your life. The physical, emotional and social discipline and development that comes from learning a sport is well worth the time and investment.

Tim is also active in the community. During the last school year, he provided tennis units in the

physical education classes for children from Kindergarten through the 3rd grade in the following elementary schools: Rousseau, Prescott, Zeman, Campbell, Everett, Lake View, Sheridan and North American Martyrs. He also provided after-school tennis clubs at Rousseau, Prescott, Brownell, and North American Martyrs.

Plans are already being made by him to come to additional schools in the coming year. If you would like Tim to come to your school, please contact your local schools’ physical education teacher, or contact Tim at 402.310.9097. For more information on the Nebraska Tennis Revolution, go to netennisrev.com. Get in the Game!

Teaching Values to Our Kids – The Martial Arts Way!

By Todd Alan Roberts, Aikido of Nebraska

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ikido of Nebraska is working hard to educate parents on what martial arts is, and isn’t. “When most people think of martial arts, they think of kicking, punching, and self-defense,” says Todd Alan Roberts, chief instructor at Aikido of Nebraska. “That is really the most superficial of what we do.”

In order to learn self-defense techniques, kids must also learn the values that drive this kind of traditional training, such as focus, perseverance, discipline, and courtesy. “This is the real value that we provide to kids, and to the community,” says Roberts. By teaching values such as these, kids learn to apply these values to everything they do, not just with martial arts training, and thus they become confident, disciplined, and contributing members of society.

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learning, both for kids and adults.

The school offers classes 4 days a week, including Saturdays. Aikido itself is a Japanese martial art based on the idea of re-direction of force. Thus the student learns a variety of holds, pins, throws, and joint locks in order to control without injuring the assailant.

Roberts, also an Emergency physician at Bryan Health Hospitals, believes this is a key component.

“We want to give our student the tools to protect themselves, without becoming aggressive or bullies themselves.”

A new kids curriculum, which include a variety of traditional techniques, values teaching, and games reinforcing physical and mental skills is winning praise from the parents of the membership. “We think the new curriculum is going to take our kids program to the next level.” says Roberts. Since there is no competition, sparring, or sporting activities associated with the art, Aikido provides a very welcoming atmosphere for new and beginning students. Students are allowed to progress at their own pace through

the variety of strips and belt promotions. Roberts, says “We know we have done our job when we see

our kids become confident, happy well-rounded human beings.”

Give Them the Life-Skills they need in addition to their academics . .

Martial arts teaches kids life-skills such as focus, discipline, courtesy, and respect.

Start back-to-school by giving your child the tools they need. Get started in the Martial Arts now!

Aikido of Nebraska Non-violent self defense and more 33rd & Pioneers

402-261-6655

www.AikidoNebraska.org

Lincoln Kids!

Is Solid Rock Gymnist Olympic Bound?

By Kat Palmer, Solid Rock Gymnastics

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ordan Bowers. Get familiar with the name. Jordan is the first Nebraska gymnast in nearly 20 years to qualify for the hopes division of Elite Gymnastics.

What does that mean? It means as a gymnast, Jordan is entering the top tier of gymnastics in the US. The tier from which the up and coming, world caliber athletes are chosen. The tier from which eventually, 6 gymnasts are chosen for the Olympic team. Less than 10% of gymnasts have the ability and desire to achieve this level of gymnastics.

July 30, Jordan is headed to her first of what she hopes is many elite competitions. In May, Jordan qualified for the hopes division of the Secret U.S. Classic while attending the Elite Developmental Camp at the National Team Training Center in Houston, TX. What was Jordan’s reaction? “I don’t know, I guess a sign of relief.

I was happy, but kind of already knew it because of how I did.”

Jordon Bowers with Olympic coach, Valeri Liukin.

Mom and Dad’s reaction were a bit more animated when they received the phone call from the camp. Mom said her first comment was “I’m proud of you Jordan.”

She said she was relieved and happy, “All the hard work, hours and dedication she’s put into this sport are really paying off for her.”

Dad said his reaction was, “Heck Yeah!” “I was extremely happy she made it.”

And what was coach Danelle Catletts reaction, “I was elated.

Jordan has worked so hard for an opportunity like this. I knew from her perfomances she had probably made the qualifying score but it was just a matter of seeing it in writing.” Danelle said they hugged

and said “onto the next challenge.”

Jordan’s career goals came to public light when she won Level 9 bars at The Western USA Gymnastics National Championship at just 9 years old.

Coach, Mom, Dad and Jordan sat down and developed a plan to reach Jordan’s goals. A plan which she would like to include the 2020 Olympic Games.

How did all this start? At 2 1/2, in the toddler class, coaches saw the God given talent to perform the skills of higher level athletes, “she displayed incredible athletic ability, body awareness and strength for a 2-year-old.”

She was on Solid Rock’s Level 3 competitive team by 4-year-old and now at 11 Jordan just completed her first year of Level 10. With qualification to the US Classic, she starts her adventure beyond level 10 into the world of Elite gymnastics.

In addition to her year round training, she attends the Elite Developmental Camp at the National Team Training Center in Houston, TX. She is one of only 48 gymnasts from around the

country that have been invited to attend.

But this road is not without it’s challenges. “Like with any child in a select sport, it takes sacrifices of the whole family,” said Tracy, Bowers mom. “With our older child in Equestrian activities we have to budget our time and money. But we make it work and it’s worth it.”

According to Catlett, a full ride collegiate scholarship would be just as pleasing as a bid to the Olympic Games. “In fact, several out of state colleges from the Big 12, SEC and Pack 12 already have their eyes on Jordan.”

Pastel Kitty by Lilee Chevalier age 8 Student at Art Planet

Zentangle Turtle by Elizabeth Sauberon age 8, Student at Art Planet

Handy Robot by Noah Sauberon, age 11, Student at Art Planet

Nebraska Tennis Revolution Our Children’s Tennis Programs build strong minds as well as strong bodies. It’s a fun sport that lasts a lifetime!

Children’s Beginner Quick Start Age 5-7 from 5-6pm. M-Th Children’s Beginner Quick Start Age 8-10 from 6-7pm. M-Th

• New Equipment • Choose 1 or 2 classes a week • S ign up w/ a friend and you both get a discount for 1 month!

Nebraska Tennis Center – Abbott Sports Complex

Coach: Tim Matacio (402) 310-9097 timmatacio@gmail.com Fall 2014 Page 29

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Children’s Lessons Directory Prices & Specials subject to change without notice.

Name

Instruction

Academy of Rock

Private, groups, recitals and public performance opportunities.

Beginners ages 3-adult. All levels! Over 25 years experience!

Member Lincoln Suzuki Talent Education,Inc

Violin & Viola

Alice Bowen

Guitar, Piano and more!

Capital City Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Encore Studio

Piano/Keyboard

Harris Academy of the Arts

Music Lessons

The Language Project

Spanish

LearningRx Lincoln Racquet Club

Language Classes

LUX Center for the Arts

Art Classes

Miss Heather’s Violin Studio Miss Mary’s Studio Motions Dance Academy, LLC My Gym Nissa’s String Studio Page 30 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

Violin/Viola Art Dance Gymnastics & Sports Skills Violin, Viola Guitar, Piano, Bass

5030 N. 57th • 402-464-9692 www.capitalcitygymnastics.net

2935 Pine Lake Rd

www.harrisacademyofthearts.com

Linda Trone 402-432-6583 discoveriesmusic@gmail.com 402-499-0400

www.encore-studio.com 2935 Pine Lake Rd

PRIVATE and GROUP music instruction: Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass. Percussion,Theatre, and Kindermusik, Children’s Music Academy, Multiple, university-trained educators provide reputable, convenient scheduling for the entire family!

(across from So. Pointe Mall)

402-423-7121

www.harrisacademyofthearts.com

Convenient locations throughout Lincoln 402-419-8983 www.tlplanguageadventures.com

5955 S. 56th St. Ste. #4 402-477-5111 learningrx.com/lincoln

Cognitive skills, math & reading programs for students struggling in school with attention, comprehension, memory or reading. Personal 1-on-1 training. 3-6 month programs. At least a 2-year improvement guaranteed!

Indoor tennis lessons for ages 4 and older. UPTSA Certified Instructors. Private, Semi-private, group and classes available. For swimming lessons we offer: private, semi-private, group swimming lessons, Float for Life & Swim conditioning.

Experienced teachers, competitive rates. Non-members welcome!

www.lincolnracquetclub.com 5300 Old Cheney Road Tamara at: 402-423-2511

Find a Music Teacher

www.LMTA.info

Access www.LMTA.info for a Teacher Directory.

Scholarships available for those who qualify!

High quality art classes and lessons for youth and adults in a variety of art media and techniques all year long.

Small class sizes for one-on-one learning.

(across from So. Pointe Mall)

402-423-7121

Piano lessons and piano/keyboard classes for all levels.

Beginners all ages. Studio is located near 70th & O Street.

Tennis/Swimming

Music Lessons

402-486-0599

Ages 7-Adult. FREE preview lesson. Students play amazing repertoire before reading notes Try a 4-week sampler of contemporary, blues, classical, gospel songs. Small, personalized classes. Experienced teacher licensed by internationally acclaimed program.

Learning & Reading

Lincoln Music Teachers Assn.

3835 S. 48th St. (across from Union College)

FREE Preview Class! Benefiting thousands nationwide, Children’s Music Academy students partner with parents in a unique, action-packed classroom setting.

Experienced, university-trained music educators provide reputable, quality instruction.

TLP-KIDS innovative curriculum promotes the learning of a foreign language naturally through highly engaging stories, games, music and movement. Classes for children 18 months to 11 years of age.

All messages returned!

2501 S. 20th St. • 402-435-0386

Gymnastics classes for boys & girls ages 2 through 18.

We promote an “I can do” attitude, building not only overall physical skills, but also “life skills”.

Piano

(Simply Music®programs)

Centrally located • email: lauraatpeg@gmail.com

Guitar, Bass, Piano, Dobro, Lap Steel, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele and Voice instruction for all ages. Fun, positive learning environment. Reduced rate guitar classes for kids ages 5–9. www.blueravenmusic.com

Children’s Music Early Childhood Academy Harris Academy of the Arts Piano Discoveries Music Studio

email: hello@artplanetlincoln.com Web: www.artplanetlincoln.com Tamara 402-610-2295 • Southeast Location

Laura (402) 474-0302

Private lessons include theory classes with ensembles and performance opportunities. Group lessons available for beginners.

Ages 4–Adult. References Available. Call for info. or an interview.

Piano

Blue Raven Music Studios

Northeast Family Center, 6220 Logan Ave 402-471-1047

After school art programs designed to inspire imagination and encourage creativity. All media and techniques taught by qualified and enthusiastic teaching staff. Weekly classes for elementary through high school ages with a focus on engaging students with special needs. New classes every month! Visit the website for the current class schedule.

Art

Atkinson Music Studio

Location(s) & phone

Academy of Rock is a fun youth music program for ages 5 yrs old–high school with evening & weekend classes/lessons.

Music

Art Planet

Program

2601 N. 48th Street • 402-466-8692 www.luxcenter.org

Miss Heather’s Violin Studio currently has openings for private instruction in all levels and all ages. Competitive rates, first lesson is free, and student reward systems in place.

South Lincoln location

402-484-7284

Saturday themed workshops for school-age artists. Ongoing private lessons for ages 6 and up. Small class size with instruction The Burkholder Project, Downtown Haymarket District missmarysartstudio.wordpress.com (803)543-4840 provided by an experienced art teacher.

Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical and Hip-Hop. Studio directed by Melissa Prettyman Meranda, B.A. in dance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Come and experience your child’s passion for dance!

Your child will have fun while building confidence and self esteem in our beginning gymnastics and sports skills classes. Games, relays, dances & rides. Age appropriate classes.

Professional instruction in our 4-room facility with waiting area. Private lessons, chamber music, recording, recitals, & more. Making music fun in a positive learning environment!

Violin, fiddle, viola, acoustic/electric guitar, piano, string bass, cello. Ages 3-adult.

Home of Spitfire Fiddle Band. Call us today!

8200 Cody Dr., Suite L (one block north of 14th & 402-420-0579 www.motionsdance.net

Yankee Hill Rd.)

2755 Jamie Lane, Suite 4

(near S 27th & Yankee Hill Road)

402-802-9982

3900 South Street

402-440-1473

www.stringstudio.com

Lincoln Kids!

Children’s Lessons Directory Prices & Specials subject to change without notice.

Name

Instruction

Skate School–The Bay

Skateborading

Bring your kids of all ages and skill levels out for Skate School with Matthew Ratliff and Phil Burcher. Lessons run every Saturday from 9:30–11:30am. Cost $20. Includes helmet and board rentals.

TaeKwonDo

Life skills and personal development taught by Internationally Certified Instructors. Lessons available for ages 4 and up. Early Cubs for ages 3 and early 4 available! Call now for our starter course specials.

Tiger Rock Academy TNT Handwriting

Tutoring

Universal Dance Academy Youth Actors’ Academy of Lincoln

Program

Dance

Tumbling & Musical Theatre

Performing Arts

Location(s) & phone 402-310-5215 • 2005 Y Street shyane@the-bay.org 8444 Executive Woods Dr. 5900 S 85th St Suite 100 Also in Firth

TNTHandwriting.com

Helping beginning and struggling writers learn proper print or cursive letter formation and good writing skills. We are dedicated to helping your child become a successful writer.

Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Repertory, Hip Hop, Tumbling, Award Winning Competitive Company, plus Musical Theatre! Creative Movement for 3-4 year olds, Wee Go Together for 2-3 year olds & their mom/dad/or special friend.

402-483-1011

402-421-3538

400 N. 48th Street • Suite C01 402-477-5900 • dance4uda.com

402-450-9823 web: www.yaal.org

Youth Actors’ Academy of Lincoln (YAAL), is a non-profit organization which provides beginning to advanced performing arts classes and performances. Summer Camps, too!

‘Little Ones’ Directory of Services Name

Program/Service

Art Planet

Fine Arts Play Group for preschoolers at Art Planet! Encourage creative growth in your little ones while interacting with art materials in a setting that fosters big imaginations! Visit the website for the current class schedule. This is a time for preschoolers and their adult to attend class together. Make new friends!

Ager Indoor Play Center

Classes for ages 6 mos-5 yrs: music, theatre, arts & crafts, etc.

Sessions begin every month. Play Center is open Mon-Sat for indoor play.

Admission is $3.50/person, 12 mos and under free.

Discoveries Music Studio (Simply Music®programs)

Itty Bitty Musik

(a Musikgarten studio)

Location(s) & phone email: hello@artplanetlincoln.com Web: www.artplanetlincoln.com Tamara 402-610-2295 • Southeast Location

1300 S. 27th St 402-441-6788 (recorded info); 402-441-6792; web: parks.lincoln.ne.gov

FREE Preview Lesson. Children learn real piano skills to express delightful children’s stories.

Adults attend to partner with children in creative activities. Small, personalized classes.

Experienced teacher licensed by internationally acclaimed program. Ages 4-6.

Music classes for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, using the internationally recognized Musikgarten curriculum. Come for the fun, stay for the education!

Miss Carrie is a certified music teacher with a BA in vocal & Instrumental music.

Kindermusik

Harris Academy of the Arts

FREE Preview Classes! Listen & Move; Play & Grow! Kindermusik–the most trusted music and movement program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, & young children.

Experienced university-trained music educators provide reputable quality, instruction.

My Gym

Baby exercises, songs, dances, infant-safe rides, unique swings and many other parent and me adventures in age appropriate classes starting at 6 weeks up to 13 years.

Linda Trone 402-432-6583 discoveriesmusic@gmail.com 402-937-1970 www.ittybittymusik.com carrie@ittybittymusik.com

2935 Pine Lake Rd

www.harrisacademyofthearts.com

2755 Jamie Lane, Suite 4

(near S 27th & Yankee Hill Road)

402-802-9982

We hope you will join us for the Winter 2014 Issue.

Kids! ur us yo d n e S ork!

Art W

(across from So. Pointe Mall)

402-423-7121

Ad, Article and Children’s art deadline is October 10th, 2014 Phone: 402-798-0224 Email: lincolnkids@windstream.net Web: lincolnkidsinc.com

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...plus private school, preschool and after school Directory Name Academic Advantage Child Development Center Aspen Child Development Center & Montessori School

Area of Town

Bubbles & Blocks

Northeast

CEDARS

Christ Kids

North Central

Child Care and Preschool Colorful Minds Child Development Center

South

Dimensions Early Education Programs @ First-Plymouth

Central

Dual Language Preschool

South

Fingerprints

Child Development Center

Southeast Northeast

4 Views Academy

Northeast

Highlands Academy

Northwest

Immanuel Lutheran

Central

Preschool

Kelly’s Kids

Learning and Development Center

Kids Imagination Station Krayon Campus La Petite Academy Page 32 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

Come where learning blossoms and friendships grow. Preschool Program, Curriculum for All Ages, Accepting Title XX, Low Child to Teacher Ratio, New Outdoor Playground.

Brand new, family owned child development center, now open! Northeast Lincoln location. Offering care to children ages 6 wks–12 yrs. Monday-Friday, 6:30am-6pm.

Call now to reserve your spot!

Web: bubblesandblock.com

A preschool program focused on music, art, math, and language.

A great program of playing and learning that will help prepare your child for kindergarten. M/W/F 9-11:30 and T/Th 9:30-11:30.

South

Central

First Learning Center

Quality developmentally appropriate child care program for children 6 weeks­–12 years of age. Enroll now for Montessori Preschool Program. Beautiful center for children–come see the difference! Open Monday–Friday, 6:30 am - 6:00 pm.

Locally owned & operated. 91st & Pine Lake Road area.

Southeast Southeast

Calvert Recrecation PreSchool

Educational childcare facility offering care for ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Benefits include: classroom style facilities, year round preschool programs, summer camps, transportation to schools, educated teachers, video security, on-site owners.

Hours: 6:30AM – 6PM, Monday–Friday (all three facilities). e-mail: info@aacdc.com

Central/South

Brandy’s Bunch Child Development Center, LLC

Program

Northwest

Focusing on school readiness, we offer secure, nurturing environments to children ages 6wks–12yrs. Includes before & after school programs at Clinton and Hartley Schools. Programs are accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) &/or the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Title XX accepted. Call now to enroll your child today!

Christ Kids provides quality programming by an experienced and trained staff, taught with a Christian perspective. Infants – 5th grade. Children grow academically, physically, socially and spiritually. Our safe, nurturing environment with small class sizes makes this a great place for kids.

630 N. Cotner Blvd. #200 (behind Westfield Mall) 402-465-4769 • 6021 S. 56th Street (south of 56th & Old Cheney) 402-420-5440 • 7301 S. 15th Street (south of 14th & Pine Lake) 402-421-7301

402-483-5511 • aspencdc.com 9300 Heritage Lakes Drive 1111 Old Cheney (West Entrance of Christ’s Place) 402-420-0460 8521 Lexington Ave. 402-328-0404 Calvert Community Center 4500 Stockwell.

402-441-8480, web: parks.lincoln.ne.gov

402-434-KIDS (5437) cedarskids.org

Centrally located at 43rd and Sumner St 402-483-7774 ext. 110 www.christschools.org

New facility. High-quality care & Early Childhood Education Program for ages 6wks-12 yrs. Open 7am-6pm–Mon.–Fri. Theme based curriculum–developmentally appropriate for each age group.

Enhancement of your child’s intellectual, physical, social & emotional well-being. Sign-language, music, & hands-on projects in a fun, safe, secure environment. Large Playground with a 5-sided structure. Healthy snacks/meals provided. Educated teachers. Title XX accepted.

7244 S. 29th St. • 421-MIND (6463) www.colorfulminds.net

Quality early education program using Dimensions Educational Foundation Research program for children 6 weeks–preschool. Summer programs for K–5th grade. Visit dimensionsfoundation.org for information or online forms. Openings available!

located in First-Plymouth Church, 20th & D Sts.

Our thematic content supports language development in both English & Spanish and allows preschoolers of all language backgrounds to have fun while playing & learning kindergarten readiness skills. Openings currently available! M/W/F, 9-11:30 a.m.

Community preschool for children ages 3-5. We believe in learning by exploring and doing. Weekly chapel time. Hands on experiences in our Certified Nature Explore Classroom and small class sizes. All are welcome to grow here.

Featuring an educational curriculum for all ages in a loving Christian environment! Open 6:30 am-6:00 pm. 6 weeks–10 years. Enrolling now for part-time PreK morning program. M–F from 9am–11:30am.

Open 6am-6pm. Ages 6wks to 12 yrs. Accepting Title XX. Age appropriate curriculum. Parent Involvement. Director: Gina Tanner.

Email: 4viewsacademy@gmail.com Web: www.4viewsacademy.com

Child Development & Family Resource Center.

Ages 6 weeks–12 years. Full time Care.

Preschool Curriculum.

Christian preschool program. Small classes with hands on experiences for little learners. Art, science and learning through exploration. AM classes–9-11:30. MWF for 4/5 year olds, TTH for 3/4 year olds. PM sessions available when AM is full.

Featuring developmentally appropriate curriculum, healthy homemade meals, caring teachers, & a larger outdoor play area. Ages 6wks-5 years accepted, open 7am-6pm M-F. Title XX assistance accepted. Full or part-time care available.

Near South

Ages 6 weeks – 11. Licensed childcare, pre-school program, school-age Homework help. Theme based curriculum. Open 6:30AM–6:00PM.

Central

Child development center that cares for your child’s Individual needs. Ages 6 Weeks–12 Years. Curriculum Based. Nutritious Hot Meals. Title XX accepted.

Transportation to LPS area schools. Open Mon.–Fri. 6am-6pm.

South/Central

Location(s) & phone

La Petite Academy is NECPA Accredited & has been inspiring children for over 40 years.

Our quality early education programs are individually designed for children 6 weeks-age 12.

Open 6-6 M-F, Title XX, transportation to area schools. Call about our Fall/Summer school readiness curriculum, Flex Days, and our new From the Start Infant /Toddler programs.

402-476-8304

Irving Rec Center, 2010 Van Dorn, 402-441-7954, web: parks.lincoln.ne.gov

402-488-0919 • flclincoln.org 1551 South 70th Street 7800 Holdrege • 402-467-4503 capitolcitychristianchurch.com

4330 Cornhusker Hwy 402-464-0174 4747 Pioneers Blvd. 402-484-8196

5901 NW 1st Street 402-476-2223 2001 South 11th Street 474-6275 4901 NW 1st Street 402-477-4901 www.kellyskidsldc.com

1320 &1338 South Street 402-475-0300 6001 Normal Blvd.

402-486-4847

6632 Taylor Park Drive • 402-488-3125 Vicky Jones–Director 2700 Jameson North • 402-421-3125 Nicole Lippold–Director

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Area of Town

Lincoln Christian Preschool

Program

Location(s) & phone

South

Academic Christian Preschool. Attend 2, 3 or 5 half-day sessions per week. AM and PM available.

5801 S. 84th St. 488-8888 x 252 www.lincolnchristian.org/preschool

Little Learners Preschool and Academy

Southeast

Academic-based, Christian preschool with Extended Care hours 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sanine Beck, Director

MyLittleLearners.com

Living Faith Daycare

Northeast

Nurturing Christian Environment. We accept children 6 wks to 12 years.

Follow USDA Food Program requirements. Before/after school care and summer program for school-aged children. Open 6:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri.

5910 Holdrege St. 402-464-5410

Northeast

Early Learning Center for 6 wks–5 years including preschool. Creative curriculum.

7am-6pm. Also, before and after school care\transport to Brownell, Norwood Park and Pershing. Community Learning Centers are located at Norwood Park and Brownell Elementary schools.

Northeast Family Center, 6220 Logan Ave 402-471-1047

Northeast Family Center Prairie Hill Learning Center

Far South

Montessori

402-840-1196

7 miles South of Lincoln on Hwy 77 Ages 18 mo. thru 8th grade. Open 7am-6pm. Care of farm animals, close to nature, family atmosphere. Elementary Program.

402-438-6668 www.prairiehill.com

143rd “O” St. • 402-488-0012

Prairieview Preschool

East

Nestled on 80 gorgeous acres east of Lincoln, we offer your child a special and unique experience. New facility. Spacious accommodations, developmental learning centers, and the natural setting of a country school all provide for a wholesome atmosphere.

Pioneers Park Nature Center Preschool

West

Animals + Plants + Hikes = learning through discovery + creating a lifelong connection to nature. Preschool and Pre-K classes.

South

Open 7:15 to 5:45 pm. Ages 18 months to 6 years. Part time or full time.

Professionally Certified/Degreed staff.

3341 Pioneers Blvd.

402-484-8277

Southeast

Now accepting new enrollments for ages 2-5. Small intimate class size with a personalized developmentally appropriate early childhood education program. Licensed and trained full time staff. Limited space available so call us today to find out more.

402-904-4406 education@ tinkertotsdaycare.com

The Child’s View

Montessori

Tinker Tots

Home Daycare & Professional Preschool

South

World of Knowledge

Southeast

Child development Center

Ages 6 weeks – 12. Preschool curriculum beginning at age one. Before and after school out care. Sign language, swimming, soccer dance and taekwondo lessons and music lessons are available. Open 6:30AM–6:00PM.

Prices & Specials subject to change without notice.

Family Friendly Restaurants Name Amigos/

Kings Classic

Type of Food Mexican & American

Applebee’s

American Grill

Grisanti’s

Italian

Greenfield’s Cafe

Family

Kid Specials

Fast & Friendly place for the family. 6 Kids’ Meals to choose from – Cheesy Burritos to Cheeseburgers to Chicken Bites. Meals include drink, fries, and an ice cream treat! Reduced price Kid’s Meal EVERY DAY from 5–8 p.m. with adult purchase.

Kids’ meals are only 99¢ on Wednesdays!

Available for dine in only at participating Applebee’s locations.

Good toward kids’ meal items for children 12 and under.

Bambino Day: All day Monday Kids ages 10 & under eat free from kid’s menu!

One child per adult entree purchased.

Kids Receive a 99¢ Smiley Pancake Meal When You Mention This Ad! With an adult purchase. For ages 12 & under.

Great Things are Happening at Greenfield’s!

West end of Pio. Park

402.441.7895

parks.lincoln.ne.gov/naturecenter/preschool

Westminster Presbyterian Church 2110 Sheridan Blvd. www.wpslincoln.org 402-475-6702 ext 103

Quality, licensed Christian preschool educational program for children 3–5 years.

Five different AM & PM classes & all day classes 9am-3pm. Extended care 7:309am & 3-5:30pm. School year and summer classes available. NAEYC accredited.

Westminster Preschool

Kitra Deger-Director

8310 Wendell Way 402-483-4769 worldofknowledgene.com

Kid Meal Deals & Where Kid s Can For Free Eat

Location(s)

5701 NW 1st, 29th & Cornhusker, 48th & Leighton, 4700 W. Huntington, 63rd & Havelock, Coddington & West A, 14th & Q, 27th & Capitol, Gateway Mall, 70th & A, 14th & Hwy 2, 14th & Pine Lake Rd., 56th & Old Cheney

40th & Old Cheney • Westfield Gateway Mall 3951 N. 27th Street

6820 “O” Street

•

402-464-8444

7900 South 84th (87th & Hwy 2 across from Walmart) 402-420-3232 • www.greenfieldscafe.com

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Capital Birthday Ideas Party Directory

Place

Fun Features

Prices & Specials subject to change without notice.

Location(s) & phone 1300 S. 27th St 402-441-6788 (recorded info); 402-441-6792; web: parks.lincoln.ne.gov

The Active Party Place! Open hours and after hours rentals available.

Special play areas for those 2 and under and 3 and over.

Ager Indoor Play Center

Add an artistic element to your birthday party! Come to the studio to celebrate your party “Art Planet” style where guests get to take home their masterpiece as the party favor! Party consists of one hour art lesson plus half hour for your cake and presents. You pick the project! Visit the website for a list of project ideas and party details.

Art Planet

5030 N. 57th • 402-464-9692

Capital City Gymnastics

A Birthday Party with 3 Party Package Options­– Featuring a zip line, 18’ inflatable slide, and 15’x15’ bouncer. Plus, foam pit, trampoline and spring floor.

Inflatables also available for outside rental.

Circle Me

Hold your next Function or Birthday Party with us! Circle Me is convienently located near 33rd and O Streets. Our large party room available for rent at $45 for three hours. Seats 30 but will hold up to 50 people. Call us for open times or more information.

Champions Fun Center

Lincoln Children’s Museum

LUX Center for the Arts

52nd & Stockwell • 402-486-2525

Have your next pool party at Larson Lifestyle’s Warm Water pool!

Variety of birthday party options to fit any budget. Join us for swimming and bring your gifts and cake for our party room. Call us today for more information.

www.larsonlifestylecenter.com

1420 P Street, Lincoln, NE 402-477-4000 LincolnChildrensMuseum.org

(402) 261-0440 • www.lostinfun.com

3 Hour Gym & Swim party, Includes room, decorations, cake, punch, indoor/outdoor pool, Playsmart climbing area, and Youth B-ball Gym. Add ons available: Bounce House or your choice of hip hop, cheer or kickboxing instruction. Non-members welcome!

www.lincolnracquetclub.com 5300 Old Cheney Road 402-423-2511

Celebrate at the LUX Center! Embrace your inner artist and choose from a variety of projects including: clay mugs or bowls, screen printed t-shirts and tote bags, group painting and printmaking. Each guest makes their own piece of art!

2601 N. 48th Street • 402-466-8692 www.luxcenter.org

Have a Bowling Party. Kids love our bumper bowling. Includes cake, pop, balloons and a “personalized” bowling pin gift for the birthday child! Ask about Jr. Pool Leagues!

47th & Dudley • 402-467-3249 2 blks south of 48th & Holdrege 2755 Jamie Lane, Suite 4

Your Child is the Star... Supervised age appropriate games, fun activities, rides, songs, puppets and more. Your birthday party can enjoy exclusive use of our facility!

My Gym

PartyArty at Paint Yourself Silly! Come unleash your inner artist.

100’s of pieces to choose from. Pottery painting fun for all ages.

Paint Yourself Silly Pioneers Park Nature Center

Lincoln Children’s Zoo

2 Great Locations • www.paintyourselfsilly.net Downtown in the Haymarket: 701 P Street • 402-474-1010 Near 70th & Pioneers: 4107 Pioneer Woods • 402-486-1010

Owls, snakes, bugs and the great outdoors are eager to make your child’s birthday a special one.

Unforgettable party with martial arts, food, games, cut the cake with a sword, break boards and more! $249-$299 for up to 40 friends!

Guided museum activities including a hands-on fossil dig in the Marx Discovery Center and gifts for every child! Five party themes to choose from, private party room.

Youth Actors Academy of Lincoln

Be a Broadway Star! YAAL provides an instructor and our theatre for the birthday child and up to 15 friends to choreograph and costume a special performance!

YMCA-Cooper, Fallbrook & Northeast Branch

Have your next birthday party at the Y! The YMCA offers a variety of birthday party options to fit any child. Join us to swim or have one of our themed birthday parties.

Parties start at $65. Call for more information. Or visit: www.ymcalincoln.org

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West end of Pioneers Park 402.441.7895 parks. lincoln.ne.gov/naturecenter/birthdays.htm

The wildest birthday party location is Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Three different Party Packages for up to 12 children & two adult chaperones.

Additional children may be added to each package as the room allows. Parties are held in the Safari Room (a jungle themed air-conditioned room) or the Crooked House (not air-conditioned). Members receive 10% off. Spots fill quickly, so call today: 402-475-6741, ext. 120

Tiger Rock Academy University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall

(near S 27th & Yankee Hill Road)

Hands on science that is fun and inspiring for all ages.

Packages begin at $150+mileage. We bring the science fun to you.

8431 Cody Drive (15th & Yankee Hill)

Your Outdoor Playland... Indoors! Voted Lincoln’s Choice, “Best Place to Have a Kid’s Birthday Party” in 2012 & 2013. Indoor fun for all ages! Playsets, foam pit, inflatable jumpers, fun maze, laser maze, video games, birthday party rooms and a snack area.

Madsen’s Bowling

Science Reconnect

402-465-5522

Cowboy, Cowgirl, & Safari). Includes balloons, party favors, drinks, & paper ware. Museum Members receive a 10% discount.

Parties can be booked online at LincolnChildrensMuseum.org, in person, or by phone.

Lincoln Racquet Club

www.circleme.me

68th & “P” Street (East Park Plaza)

Celebrate at the Museum! Birthday packages start at $70. Choose from a one-hour themed party room (Pirates, Princess,

3120 ‘O’ Street • 402-435-6767

402-434-7066 www.championsfuncenter.com

mystery gift, two activities; choose from bowling, adventure maze, go-karts, mini golf, free fall or water wars, tokens, face painting or balloon animals, pizza & pop, dippin dots & cupcakes.

Make Laser Quest Your Party Headquarters! Laser Quest, an interactive adventure game of laser tag and hide & seek, provides intense fun for birthday parties, team celebrations, family reunions and group events. Check us out www.laserquest.com

Larson Lifestyle Center

Lost In Fun!

www.capitalcitygymnastics.net

Best Birthday Parties Ever! Gold package includes a Party Hero, free t-shirt to decorate,

Laser Quest

email: hello@artplanetlincoln.com Web: www.artplanetlincoln.com Tamara 402-610-2295 • Southeast Location

www.sciencereconnect.com

402-890-0964

1222 S 27th Street Also visit: LincolnZoo.org

402-483-1011

2 locations available

Morrill Hall on the UNL Campus

402-472-2637

• www.museum.unl.edu/birthdays

Book at: www.yaal.org Cooper - 6767 S. 14th St. Fallbrook - 700 Penrose Dr. Northeast - 2601 N. 70th

402-323-6400 402-323-6444 402-434-9262

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Fall 2014 Calendar of Events: August, September, and October 2014 If your organization would like a free Calendar listing in the next issue go to: LINCOLNKIDSINC.COM - click on Submissions or tell us about it on Facebook: LincolnKidsNewspaper Winter 2014 Issue Deadline: October 10, 2014 Months covered: November, December, January Lincoln Kids! Newspaper Phone: 402-798-0224 August July 31-Aug. 9 Lancaster County Super Fair, Lancaster Event Center, 84th & Havelock, superfair.org Ten days of family fun and a wide range of entertainment! New daily attractions this year includes Cow Town USA and Wolves of the World Shows. The Heart of America Midway carnival will be back, along with Daryl’s Racing Pigs, A-Z Petting Zoo and nightly bands. Pick up FREE gate admission tickets at Casey’s, Russ’s Market and Super Saver. Gate admission without the free ticket is $2/person. Parking is $3.

Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 1, Dec 6 at 7:00 pm 1st Saturday Contra Dance of Lincoln at 1650 Memorial Drive Auld Recreation Center, www.butchnlucy.com/contradance.html Suggested donation is $8/Adults, $5/students, 12 and under free and a $20 family cap. This is a family friendly long lines dance. No experience and no partner is necessary. It is customary but not required to change partners for every dance. All dances are “walked through” and called. A lesson from 7:00 to 7:30 and a dance to a live string band from 7:30 to 10:00. Hot Rosin is the local string band that plays for most of the dances, and the Rivertown String Band from Omaha plays for some of the dances.

There are two series of contra dances.

Last Saturday contra dances are Aug 30, Sept 27, Oct 25. There is a lesson from 5:30 to 6:00 and a dance to a live string band from 6:00 to 8:00. The Doeden’s country dance is from 8:00 to 11:00 with a DJ at the Auld Recreation Center 1650 Memorial Drive.

Sunday, August 3, 1:30 pm – 8:30 pm Faith & Family Day at Lancaster County Super Fair – Events Center August 3, 1 pm - 3 pm Last Hot Sunday, Hilltop House – 1020 Hilltop Road (near 14th & Superior) Parking lot is located west of 14th & Morton Street, girlscoutsnebraska. org A free family fun afternoon the last Sunday before Back to School at Girl Scouts Hilltop House! Games, crafts for the kids, and popsicles! Register for 2014-2015 Membership Year! New to Girl Scouts?

Informational meetings will be held to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to girls and volunteer opportunities for adults! We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, & other ways to participate! For all girls in grades Kindergarten – 12th Grade and their families.

August 4-8 Doodle Design at Lincoln Children’s Museum, lincolnchildrensmuseum.org What do JFK, Bill Gates and Leonardo Da Vinci have in common? They were all avid doodlers! Join the greats as we learn about design and doodle our own drawings and comics. Doodling is not just for the margins of your paper anymore!

August 6, 13, 20, 27, 5 - 8 pm Wild Wednesday at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, lincolnzoo.org

The Zoo is open late every Wednesday in August.

Watch special animal demonstrations and more!

August 11, 6 pm Duck Calling 101, scheels.com/community Join us for a jump start on the Hunting Expo Youth Duck Calling Contest. Learn to call ducks with one of the local professionals & the experts from SCHEELS! Each child age 4-12 will receive their very own SCHEELS duck call to practice.

Free & Open to the public. Advanced Registration recommended near Customer Service. Register to win a Hunting Prize Pack from Bell Ranger.

August 12 - Lincoln Public Schools August 16, 3-mile at 8:30 am, 1-mile at apporox.

9:45 am GGK Adventure Race, www.p4oc.org/ AdventureRace 3 Mile Adventure Race: ($30 includes a t-shirt) Course includes challenging terrain ranging from cross country, trail, creek, hill and mud pit running.

The course winds its way up, down, and through Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard and Catron Camp & Retreat Center grounds. If you register for the 3-mile course, you are eligible to run the 1-mile mini race with your kids at no additional cost. 1 Mile Mini Race: ($10 adults; $5 Youth 14 & under ~ not a timed event, no t-shirt) The walk/run includes a mile course with mud pit and creek running. Team Competition: (individual registration only - no additional cost) To register a team, email treuter@ stez.org or call Traci at 402-873-8937. 3-Mile Team Running Competition: Grab 5 to 10 people and form a team to compete for best combined times. The top five finishers’ times will be totaled to calculate the team’s score. 1 Mile Team Spirit Walk/Run Competition: A Spirit Run/Walk Team can be made up of 5 or more. The team with the most spirit wins! Spirit will be judged on attire and actions during the walk/run so be creative.

Saturday, August 16, 9-11 am Back-to-School (Grades 1 & up) at Miss Mary’s Studio, located at The Burkholder Project, Haymarket District, missmarysartstudio.wordpress. com, 803.543.4840, $35 per artist Celebrate the new school year with some unique handmade gear! Young artists will use recycled snack wrappers and colorful tape to create fun, eyecatching bags.

August 16 and 17, 9:30 am - 6 pm Hunting Expo-Kids Zone, scheels.com/community Join SCHEELS for a weekend packed full of Kids Activities! Includes the Super Retriever Series Dog Jumping Competition, Daisy RedRider Range, Adult & Youth Duck Calling Contests & a variety of Hunting Seminars! Fun for the whole family!

August 16, 10 am - 2 pm Back to School Party at Lincoln Children’s Zoo Get ready for the new school year with a party at the

Zoo! Take part in fun activities, see special animal demonstrations and stop at Treetop Toys for great discounts! Plus, bring a school supply item to help children in need.

August 16, 10 am - 1 pm Tractors, Trucks, Trains at Lincoln Children’s Museum, lincolnchildrensmuseum.org Come get a close-up look at machines that help us move! Explore the big jobs that farmers, operators and engineers have as they use tractors, trucks and trains to get those jobs done and make our lives easier in the process!

Sunday, August 17, 10 am - 1 pm Back to School Enrollment Event/Open House, mygym.com/lincoln School is back in session so it’s time to get back into a routine and bring the kids to My Gym. We will be offering enrollment specials on classes and parties so bring the kids and come check out our facility.

August 18, 6:30 pm - 8 pm Lincoln Irish Dance Open House (Ceili), http:// lincolnirishdancers.org at the First Presbyterian Church at 840 South 17th street. Get in touch with your Irish roots or try something just a wee but different with Irish Social (Ceili) dance classes!

Ceili (KAY-Lee) dancing is a popular form of traditional group Irish Folk Dancing, with an emphasis on fun, friends, and moving those happy feet to the beat! Singles and couples are welcome.

Bring comfortable, secure fitting shoes to change into. (Street Shoes damage the wood floor - no flip flops). This is an Annual free event which precedes the 2014-2015 five week class sessions that run August 5, October 13, and November 17. Beginners and continuing Ceili is from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and Advances/Performance Ceili is from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The lessons take place at First Presbyterian Church at 840 South 17th Street and cost $50/ each 5 week session. The details are at www. lincolnirishdancers.org August 24, 2-4 p.m.

Dyslexic Kids Connect Swimming Party Kids with dyslexia or related reading problems are invited. For more information, call 402-423-4490 August 25 Super Senses at Lincoln Children’s Museum. lincolnchildrensmuseum.org What makes our sense super? Find out as we explore all five of our senses, taste, touch, sight, smell and hearing.

August 26 Lanes ‘N Games Re-opening, located on UNLEast campus, 402.472.1751 August 26, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Girl Scout Infomrational Meeting Parents: Attend the 1-hour session of your choice to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Meetings will be held at these Lincoln Public Library locations: Eisley Branch - 1530 Superior Street Anderson Branch - 3635 Touzalin Avenue Gere Branch - 2400 South 56th Street Walt Branch - 6701 South 14th Street Learn more or register online at www. girlscoutsnebraska.org. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15 and Financial Assistance may be available.

August 30, 5:30-11:00 pm Contra dance and Country Dance at the Auld Recreation Center, www.butchnlucy.com/ contradance.html

Contra Dance from 5:30 to 8:00 and Country Dance from 8:00 to 11:00. One suggested donation for both dances. $7/adults, $5/students, and 12 and under are free. All the contra dances are walked through and called. A short lesson precedes the dance from 5:30 to 6:00. Hot Rosin String band plays for the Contra Dance and Al Doeden is the DJ for the country dance.

September September 4, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Girl Scout Informational Meeting, Eastridge Presbyterian Church - 1135 Eastridge Drive Parents: Attend this 1-hour session to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Learn more or register online at www. girlscoutsnebraska.org. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15, financial Assistance may be available.

September 5, Friday evening Husker Tailgate Party at Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 S. 70th St., lincolnberean.org Saturday, September 6, 9-11 am Stained “Glass” (Grades 1-5) at Miss Mary’s Studio, located at The Burkholder Project, Haymarket District, missmarysartstudio.wordpress. com, 803.543.4840, $35 per artist Explore the stained glass creations of Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and the architecture of Renaissance and Gothic Cathedrals. Young artists will create a small paper “stained glass.”

September 6, 9:00 am Everett Community Super Hero Fun Run, www. everettcommunity.org Everett Community Super Hero Fun Run is a mile course around Cooper Park, located at 8th and D Streets, in Lincoln. There is an adult/children’s 1 mile run and a four man, four mile relay race.

Everyone is encouraged to dress up like a Super Hero! All proceeds go to Everett Elementary located at 1123 C Street.

Sunday, Sept 7, 2:00-4:00 pm Grandparent’s Nature Fun Day at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne.gov/naturecenter, Prairie Building, Fee: $5/person Register by Sept 4.

Come celebrate Grandparent’s Day by spending a fun filled afternoon at the Nature Center doing a scavenger hunt, meeting a live animal and exploring some local artifacts.

September 8, 6 pm Football 101, scheels.com/community Join SCHEELS and learn the basics of Football with the Sport & Game Experts! You will learn to pass, kick, & try out all of the gear. Enjoy some outdoor fun & register to win a prize pack from KEEN! September 8, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Girl Scouts Informational Meeting, Eisley Library Branch - 1530 Superior Street, girlscoutsnebraska.org Parents: Attend this 1-hour session to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Learn more or register online at www. girlscoutsnebraska.org. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15 and Financial Assistance may be available.

September 10, 12 pm - 1 pm Girl Scouts Informational Meeting, Qdoba Mexican Grill - 211 N. 12th Street

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Parents – Grab Lunch and Attend this 1-hour session to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Learn more or register online at www.girlscoutsnebraska.org. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15 and Financial Assistance may be available.

September 13, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Girl Scouts Informational Meeting at Homestead Service Center - 8230 Beechwood Drive Sessions will be held at 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm Parents – Attend the 1-hour session of your choice to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Learn more or register online at www.girlscoutsnebraska.org Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15 and Financial Assistance may be available.

September 13 - November 1, 7 - 8:30 pm Pioneers Park Hayrack Rides at Pioneers Park, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895 Make fall extra special this year with a hayrack ride through beautiful Pioneers Park. Schedule your own private group hayrack ride on a Friday or Saturday night for 30-90 people.

September 14 Color Me Courageous 5K fun run/walk Fundraiser The Nebraska Kids TRUTH Campaign will host the fundraiser as part of a four-leg fundraising tour across the state to build up funds for their initiatives in child abuse victim advocacy. Entertainment includes DJ music, local musicians, photo booths with props, color stations where they’re doused with homemade colored powder, selfie stations, silly signs, a color party, and fun, family-friendly exercise.

Sunday, September 14, 1-5 pm Streets Alive! in the Near South and Everett Neighborhoods just south of the State Capitol.

The event is FREE and everyone is welcome! The mission of Streets Alive! is to produce an outdoor event for residents of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities that promotes physical activity and healthy eating. The nearly 2 mile route of neighborhood streets will be closed to motorized traffic and open to all forms of human-powered transportation.

Visit www.healthylincoln.org/streetsalive. For additional questions, contact Tami Frank at tfrank@ healthylincoln.org or 402-483-4800.

September 15, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Girl Scouts Informational Meeting, Walt Library Branch - 6701 South 14th Street Parents: Attend this 1-hour session to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Learn more or register online at www. girlscoutsnebraska.org. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15 and Financial Assistance may be available.

Mondays, Sept 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13 & 20, 10:0011:30 am (Fall I) Saturdays, Sept 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, & 18, 9:3011:00 am (Fall II) Hand in Hand: Fall Fun I & II at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne.gov/naturecenter, Prairie Building Goldenrod Classroom. Fee: $50/child/6-week session Together you and your child will discover the wonder of fall through hikes, games, crafts and stories. Please dress for the weather, since we will be spending a portion of each class outside. A

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snack will be provided. Ages 2 ½-3 ½ year olds and accompanying adult. Register by September 5.

September 18, 10 am - 11 am Girl Scouts Informational Meeting, Homestead Service Center - 8230 Beechwood Drive, girlscoutsnebraska.org Parents: Attend this 1-hour session to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Learn more or register online at www. girlscoutsnebraska.org. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15 and Financial Assistance may be available.

September 18, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Girl Scouts Informational Meeting, Northeast United Church of Christ - 6200 Adams Street, girlscoutsnebraska.org Parents: Attend this 1-hour session to learn more about Girl Scouting and the many opportunities available to your daughter. We’ll discuss the Girl Scouts basics, troops, and other ways to participate! Learn more or register online at www. girlscoutsnebraska.org. Girl Scouts is open to all girls in grades K-12. Annual Membership Dues are just $15, financial Assistance may be available.

September 18-21 Thursday & Friday, 9 am - 7 pm, Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm Fall/Winter Children’s Consignment Event, www. neatrepeatz.com, 402.499.5884 Clothes for newborn through teen, maternity clothes, indoor/outdoor toys, strollers/car seats, holiday outfits, furniture, nursery, baby gear, books, Halloween costumes September 19, 5-8 pm SCHEELS Husker Tailgate, scheels.com/ community. Join SCHEELS to celebrate Husker Athletics! Come out and enjoy fun for the entire family as we prepare to take on Miami on the gridiron and Texas on the court. Meet members of the Husker Cheer Squad and enjoy the many activities taking place throughout the evening. Enjoy fun and entertainment for the whole family at SCHEELS! September 19 - October 31, 9 am - 9 pm daily Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, exit 439 off I-80. Turn left and go west on Hwy 370. Turn left on 180th St. One mile to entrance, 402.332.4200, valaspumpkinpatch. com Old farmhouse, 3-acre corn maze, Storybook barn, Lost Pumpkin Mine, hayride to pumpkin fields, Haunted graveyard, stalk cars, play area, pig races Saturday, September 20, 9-11 am Pop Art Print (Grades 4-8) at Miss Mary’s Studio, located at The Burkholder Project, Haymarket District, missmarysartstudio.wordpress.com, 803.543.4840, $40 per artist Learn about how Pop Artists like Andy Warhol used everyday objects as the focus of their artworks.

Young artists will explore relief printmaking to create multiple copies of a work inspired by Pop Art. September 20 - November 2, Fri, 1-6 pm, Sat/Sun, 10 am - 6 pm Bloom Where You’re Planted Farm Pumpkin Patch, 911 - 108th St., rural Avoca, NE, 27 miles east of Lincoln (take Hwy. 34/O St.), 402.267.4104, bloompumpkinpatch.com Hay rides to the U-Pick Patch, farm animals, Cafe, Gift and antique shop, duck races, nature trails, many play areas, field trips and parties. Admission $5, ages 2 and under are free.

September 21, 1 pm Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Holmes Lake, alz.org/Lincoln The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Lincoln area

residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Start or join a team today at act.

September 21, 1:30 - 4:30 pm Explore Nebraska Archeology at Morrill Hall, South of 14th and Vine, UNL City Campus Discover how Archeologists use modern technology to study the human past.

September 25-28 Children’s Consignment, www.take2.com Sell your “gently used” childrens, teen and maternit clothing and items. Shop the thousands of bargains.

Fridays, Sept 26, Oct 10, Oct 24, 7-8:30 pm Hayrack Rides at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, Parking Lot, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne.gov/naturecenter Load up and head out on a wagon ride through the woods and prairie of Pioneers Park. Afterwards enjoy a campfire with beverages and entertainment.

Fee: $7/person September 26-28 Fall Round-Up at Camp Kitaki, 402.434.9222, ymcalincoln.org/kitaki, facebook.com/campkitaki Come out for a weekend of horseback riding, archery, crafts and more. Ages 7-14, cost is $115 September 27, 8:30 am Kids Consignment Sale at First Lutheran Church, 70th and A Streets, www.lincolnmultiples.org Everything from A-Z! Baby furniture and equipment, toys, lots and lots of clothing (preemie to adult sizes), household goods and furniture. 8:30 9:30 am: shop early for $1 donation; 9:00 am - 3 pm: open to everyone Saturday, Sept 27 or Oct 11, 10:00 am Backyard Composting at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne.gov/naturecenter, Composting Demonstration Area, Fee: Free Learn how to compost in your backyard! Training session provided by UNL Extension and the City Recycling Office. Two participants will receive a free soil thermometer and everyone gets a voucher for a plastic compost bin. Program is approximately 1 hour.

September 27, 1 pm - 4 pm The Best Me: Mind, Body, Soul, Grades K-12, Families, at Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr., girlscoutsnebraska.org During 2014-2015, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska will focus on the theme “The Best Me: Mind, Body, Soul”. Join together with girls from across the state during our kick-off event as you start your journey towards becoming your best self from the inside out.

Meet experts in the health and wellness fields and enjoy activities geared towards healthy living at this open house event. Adults must register with girls.

Register Online by September 15, Girl Cost: $5 includes activities, snack and patch, Adult Cost: $5 includes activities, snack and patch

October Saturday, October 4, 8:30 am NAND Fuel Up With Color 5 K Race and 1 Mile Kids Course The Nebraska Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (NAND) will host its 3rd annual “Fuel Up with Color” fun run & fitness challenge. This year’s fun will be both competitive, for those runners who are actively involved in races, as well as family-focused to promote fitness and healthy eating in Nebraskan families while having fun. The 5K race will be a traditional race along a great course. Nutrition messages will be spread out along the course to remind you the importance of healthy eating and fueling our bodies with COLOR! The 1 mile kids

course will be a “fun run” for kids ages 12 & under that will include exciting activity stations along the course. Each station will focus on a different food group. By promoting the 5 food groups during the races, we are encouraging all runners to “fuel up with color” from nutritious foods to help lead a healthy life! https://www.facebook.com/ fuelUpWithColor5kRaceAnd1MileKidsCourse October 4, 9 am - 12 pm Girl Scouts 101, Eastridge Presbyterian Church, 1135 Eastridge Dr., girlscoutsnebraska.org Are you interested in learning what Girl Scouts is all about? Come to this fun event to learn all about Girl Scouts. Learn about the history of Girl Scouts, SWAPS, the art of making the perfect s’more and much more! Bring a new friend to share your experiences in the fabulous world of Girl Scouts!

Adults must register with girls. Register Online by: Friday, September 26, Girl Cost: $8 includes supplies, snack and patch, Adult Cost: $2 includes snack Saturday, October 4, 9-11 am Make Your Art… and Eat it, Too! (Grades 1-5) at Miss Mary’s Studio, located at The Burkholder Project, Haymarket District, missmarysartstudio. wordpress.com, 803.543.4840, $40 per artist.

Learn about artists who are inspired by food! Each young artist will create their own food-inspired work and have the opportunity to take their inspiration home with them.

Saturday, October 4, 9:30 am-noon Forestry Badge for Webelos at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne.gov/naturecenter, Prairie Building Trees are an important part of our lives. Complete requirements 2, 3, 4, 6 and 9 with the help of Nature Center staff. Register by Oct 1. Fee: $10/scout Thursday, October 9, 6 pm 4-H Kick Off at Lancaster Extension Education Center, 444 Cherrycreek Rd., 402.441.7180, lancaster.unl,edu/4h Find out how youth ages 5-18 can join 4-H. Adults are needed to help organize clubs.

October 11-12, 17-18, 18-19, 24-25, 25-26 Halloween Camp at Camp Kitaki, 402.434.9222, ymcalincoln.org/kitaki, facebook.com/campkitaki Ages 7-14, cost is $52. Venture into the haunted barn, explore the woods on a spooky trail hike and get dressed up for a costume dance. Plenty of fun daytime activities in a safe and supervised environment.

Sunday, October 12, 2:30 pm Walk Like MADD at Holmes Lake Register individually or as a team in support of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers at www. walklikemadd.org October 12, 2:30 - 7 pm Fall Family BBQ at Camp Kitaki, 402.434.9222, ymcalincoln.org/kitaki, facebook.com/campkitaki All ages welcome. Price is $15 per person age 7 and up, $7.50 per kid age 4-7, kids 3 & under free or $50 per family. An afternoon of family fun and a delicious BBQ dinner supporting the Stong Kids Campaign.

October 12 and 13, various times Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure at Pinnacle Bank Arena Featuring characters from the smash hits Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates, this brand new production launched a 103-city national tour in July 2013.

Monday, October 13, 10:00-11:00 am Sticky Webs and Crawly Bugs at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne.gov/naturecenter, Prairie Building

Lincoln Kids!

Come and discover some of the many invertebrates found in Nebraska. We’ll search for spiders, crickets, and so much more. Dress for exploring outdoors!

Register by Oct 9. Fee: $3/person Friday, October 17, 4:00–8:00 pm Wild Fall Festival at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne. gov/naturecenter Celebrate fall with this free family friendly event!

Explore hands-on activities including nature photography, journaling, wildlife sketching, and live animals, go on a guided nature walk, enjoy a campfire and a hayrack ride through the park. Food will be available for purchase.

October 19, 1:30 - 4:30 pm The Food You Eat at Morrill Hall, South of 14th and Vine, UNL City Campus Discover where your food comes from. Learn about the science and technology of Nebraska agriculture.

October 23 Happy HallowGreen at Lincoln Children’s Museum, lincolnchildrensmuseum.org Be a part of an eek-o-friendly fundraising event at Lincoln Children’s Museum. The event takes place with our Happy HallowGreen celebration. Join us for a day of fall fun, including a BOO-tique Costume Swap, presentations and demonstrations with ideas how you can reduce, reuse and recycle throughout the season.

October 24, 6:30 pm - 8 pm Horizons Community Church Trunk or Treat, horizonschurch.org Join hundreds of kids touring dozens of themed trunks! A fun and safe family activity for your family this Halloween!

Saturday, October 25, 1-3 pm What’s YOUR Superpower? (Grades 4-8) at Miss Mary’s Studio, located at The Burkholder Project, Haymarket District, missmarysartstudio.wordpress. com, 803.543.4840, $40 per artist Discuss popular superheroes and how their strengths are represented. Young artists will design their own superhero costume based on their own strengths.

October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Boo at the Zoo at Lincoln Children’s Zoo, lincolnzoo.org, 402.475.6741, 1222 S. 27th St. Purchase tickets September 11 Friday, October 31, 7 pm Halloween Party at Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 S. 70th St., lincolnberean.org November 1, 9-11 a.m.

Nebraska Dyslexia Association Fall Celebration at St. Mark’s Methodist Church, 8550 Pioneers Blvd.

Journeys with Dyslexia--Individuals share life’s challenges/successes. Recognition of Outstanding Achievement, 2014 -- Year in Review, “Insights” to the future. All are invited to join us for this special event. For more information, call 402.436.6434 Saturday, November 1, 9:00 am Prairie Run at Pioneers Park Nature Center, 3201 S. Coddington, 402.441.7895, parks.lincoln,ne.gov/ naturecenter, By the school house Want to experience the Nature Center in a whole new way? We are hosting our second trail run. One mile and a 5 K trails have been mowed through our northern and western sections of prairie to make room for this event. Everyone who registers by October 16th will get a special t-shirt for the event. Income generated from the event will support our land management program of restoring and maintaining our prairie and the animals that live there. Fee: $10/kids 1 mile, $20/adult 5K

LUX Center for the Arts

possibilities of clay. Tuition: $60/LUX members ($75/non-members)

Youth Classes, Ages 5-9 (Elementary)

Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 , 10 – 11:30 am Scientific and Creative Minds (FYMIX-02) What do Isaac Newton’s law of gravity and Jackson Pollock’s drip painting process have in common? Find out in this class that studies artists and their scientific counterparts. Conduct scientific experiments that have artistic results. Various media are explored including paint, clay and ink.

Instructor: staff. Tuition: $52 LUX members ($65 non-members)

2601 N. 48th St.; 402-466-8692; luxcenter.org

Aug. 16, 23 Sept. 6, 13 (no class Aug. 30), 10-11:30 am Mapping the World in Clay (FYCER-01) Your child will investigate the clay artifacts of ancient cultures, and then make pots, sculptures, and figurines based on their studies. Instructor: staff. Tuition: $60 LUX Members ($75 non-members)

Aug. 16, 23 Sept. 6, 13 (no class Aug. 30), 1 – 2:30 pm Pop-up Animal Story Books (FYPNT-01) Your child will use pencils and watercolors to create a visual story based on their favorite animal. Students will learn pop-up techniques and make an accordion book for their story. Instructor: staff. Tuition: $52 LUX members ($65 non-members) Aug. 16, 23 Sept. 6, 13 (no class Aug. 30), 3 – 4:30 pm Drawing 101 (FYPNT-02) Your child will experiment with line, shape, and form to learn the fundamentals of drawing. They will learn to draw still lifes, portraits, and animals.

Instructor: staff. Tuition: $52 LUX members ($65 non-members) Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 10 – 11:30 am Painting 101 (FYPNT-03) Your child will explore the rainbow of colors found in tempera, watercolor and acrylic paints. They will learn the fundamentals of painting and create their own works of art. Instructor: staff. Tuition: $52 LUX members ($65 non-members) Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 10 – 11:30 am Ghouls, Goblins and Other Gory Things (FYCER-07) Your child will get ready for Halloween by using clay and gory glazes to fashion the creepy characters of their imagination! Instructor: staff. Tuition: $60 LUX members ($75 non-members) Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 1 – 2:30 pm Clay-ology (FYCER-02) Your child will pinch coil, and roll out clay to make pots and sculptures. Children learn cause and effect and other elements of art. Tuition: $60 LUX members ($75 non-members) Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 3-4:30 pm Jewelry Jam (FYFIB-01) Your child will make bracelets, rings and necklaces with a variety of materials - metals, beads and fibers.

Instructor: staff. Tuition: $60/LUX members ($75/ non-members) Youth 10-13 (middle school) Aug. 16, 23, Sept. 6, 13 (no class Aug. 30), 10 –11:30 am Jewelry Jam (FYFIB-02) Learn to make your own bracelets, rings and necklaces using materials like metals, beads and fibers. Instructor: Joy Ude. Tuition: $60 LUX members ($75 non-members) Aug. 16, 23 Sept. 6, 13 (no class Aug. 30), 1 – 2:30pm Drawing 101 (FYPNT-05) Learn principles of drawing and experiment with line, shape, and form to draw still lifes, portraits, and animals. Instructor: staff. Tuition: $52 LUX members ($65 non-members) Aug. 16, 23 Sept. 6, 13 (no class Aug. 30), 3 – 4:30 pm Tweens on Wheels (FYCER-03) Learn to make bowls, mugs, and vases using a professional potter’s wheel. Learn basic throwing techniques to gain an understanding of the exciting

Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 1 – 2:30 pm Painting 101 (FYPNT-06) Your child will explore the rainbow of colors found in tempera, watercolor and acrylic paints. They will learn the fundamentals of painting and create their own works of art. Tuition: $52 LUX members ($65 non-members) Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 3 – 4:30 pm Tweens Ceramic Hand Building (FYCER-04) This new class will help you build skills in handbuilding techniques. Learn how to sculpt, assemble, and glaze to create 3 dimensional art objects.

Instructor: Bri Murphy. Tuition: $60 LUX members ($75 non-members) Family Workshops Make room on the family calendar to create art together! Art projects are designed for beginners— young children may require help from family members. Pre-registration required.

Friday, Oct. 10, 6 – 7:30 pm (FFAM-01) Sunday, Oct. 12, 11 – 12:30 pm (FFAM-02) Sunday, Oct. 12, 1 – 2:30 pm (FFAM-03) Friday, Oct. 17, 6 – 7:30 pm(FFAM-04) Sunday, Oct. 19, 11 – 12:30 pm (FFAM-05) Sunday, Oct. 19, 1 – 2:30 pm (FFAM-06) The Great Pumpkin!

Staff artists make clay pumpkin shapes ready for your creativity! Decorate your pumpkin by carving, attaching clay ornamentation and finish with colorful glazing. We’ve seen scary jack-o-lanterns, crazy pumpkin animals or happy pumpkin faces!

Your imagination will decide your pumpkin’s fate.

Instructor: Staff. Tuition: $16 for 1 adult and 1 child, $8 for each additional person (no membership discount) Teen and Adult Classes Wednesday, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, 6:30 -8:30 pm Clay Sculpture (FCER-01) Explore the 3-D world of clay sculpture. You will build skills in sculpting, assembling, and glazing to create 3-D clay masterpieces. Instructor: staff.

Tuition: $120 LUX Member ($150 non-members) Thursday, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 6:30 – 9:00 pm Figure Drawing (FPNT-01) Artists at any level of experience will deepen their knowledge of the human figure and hone their abilities. A live model will be present at each class to help students explore the basic elements of drawing the nude: structure, anatomy, design and expression.

Instructor: staff. Tuition: $125 LUX Member ($155 non-member) includes model fees Monday, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:30-9:00 pm Painting for Beginners: Painting a Series (FPNT02) Learn contemporary painting techniques in a class meant for beginners. Bring an object from home and paint it three different ways while learning about color mixing, paint application, and rendering form with color and value. Tuition: $80 LUX members ($100 non-members) Tue, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 6:30-9:00 pm

Wheel Skills-Building (FCER-02) This is an all-level ceramics class. This class is for people who want to learn wheel throwing techniques and those who want to practice and refine their techniques. We limit the number of students to allow for personal attention from the teaching artist.

Instructor: staff. Tuition: $148 LUX Member ($185 non-members) Tuesday, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:30-8:30 pm Incredible Ink: Screen-Printing (FPRT-01) Produce your own graphic t-shirts and posters. You will learn how to create artwork appropriate for the screen-printing process, prepare a screen and print your designs onto wearables and paper. Instructor: Joy Ude. Tuition: $80 LUX members ($100 nonmembers) Sat and Sun, October 25 and 26, 12-4pm Enameling Intensive (FMET-02) This two-day intensive workshop introduces students to powdered enamel on copper. Students will learn techniques to prep surfaces and apply enamel. Using an acetylene torch to fuse the colored, powdered enamel onto copper, students will create colorful, durable glass-coated pieces that can be displayed or worn. Basic sawing experience is recommended, but not required. Copper blanks and enamel powders are provided. Instructor: Jess Starkel. Tuition: $96 LUX members ($120 non-members) Thursday, August 28, 7-9pm (FFAM-80) Thursday, September 25, 7-9pm (FFAM-81) Thursday, October 23, 7-9pm (FFAM-82) NEW! Mo Java Café Wine &Pizza Date Nights **Call for more information, 402.466.8692.

Bring your date, spouse, or partner out to Mo Java for an evening of romance and art making. Connect on a whole new level while creating your own works of arts by working in clay, creating a glass sun catcher, or collaborating on a painting. Led by LUX artists.

Materials, wine/beer and pizza included. Tuition: $70 per couple (no membership discount). Includes $20 per couple Mo Java wine/beer and pizza credit Events Sunday, Sept. 21 A deLUX Art Gala Dinner & Art Auction at The Country Club of Lincoln The LUX Center’s annual fundraising dinner and art auction. It is a party with a serious purpose.

Supporting LUX Center for the Arts makes it possible for us to teach classes for children and adults, exhibit works by the finest local and national artists, and provide art classes through our Art Van deLUX outreach program. Call for details and registration information, (402) 466-8692.

Indigo Bridge Books

701 P St., Ste. 102; 402-477-7770, Creamery Bldg. in Haymarket; indigobridgebooks.com

Mondays & Tuesdays from 10-11am. Story time session includes music, games, crafts.

Monday, Wednesday, Fridays, 11:30am-1pm.

Serving soup and bread. Food is available pay-asyou-can basis rather than with a set menu price so everyone can afford to sit at The Table.

Second Fridays, 10-11am IndiZOO features animal-related stories, crafts and the animals! Kids meet a local animal in a safe, hands-on environment with a trained animal expert to teach them about eating, sleeping and social habits.

Saturdays, 10-11am Bilingual English-Spanish Story Time Bring the kiddos down for a story in English with Spanish vocabulary, a game of Spanish BINGO and a related craft. While story time is intended for ages 4-8, most children find one of the activities fun and educational.

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Lincoln City Libraries

lincolnlibraries.org Anderson…3635 Touzalin…441-8540 Bennett Martin…136 S. 14th…441-8566 Bethany…1810 N. Cotner…4441-8550 Eiseley…1530 Superior…441-4250 Gere…2400 S. 56th…441-8560 South…2675 South St.…441-8570 Walt…6701 S. 14th…441-4460 Williams…5000 Mike Scholl St.…441-8580

Baby Storytimes at Walt Thursdays, 10:30-11am, interactive parentchild time designed to promote early literacy, language development and a love of books for birth to 18 months.

Preschool Storytime For ages 3-5. Call for information.

Toddler Time Parents and children ages 18-36 months: enjoy reading aloud, singing, playing, and dancing together! Call for times and locations at Anderson, Eiseley, Gere, or Walt.

Storytimes for Families Family Storytimes are intended for parents and their preschool to elementary-age children and include crafts. Call for times and locations at Gere, South, or Walt.

All Ages Storytimes for Families at Walt Every Saturday from 10:30-11:30am. Includes crafts and other activities.

ArtPlanet

402-610-2295; artplanetlincoln.com

Fisrt Saturday each month, 1-3pm Family Art Dayz at the Planet: Families enjoy making art together. A different seasonally themed project is planned for each event for all ages. Cost is $20/first child, siblings are additional $5, parents are free! Register online.

Wednesday mornings at 9:15-10am Preschool Paint-n-Play: Storybook based art lessons for you and your preschooler (ages 2-4).

One class at $15/class or monthly registration cost of $50/month! Siblings can attend for an additional $5/class.

After School Art Clubs Every Thursday. Travel to a different country while taking a year-long trip around the world! At each destination, explore the history of the country’s culture as it relates to art and artists.

Open Studio Art: Just for Teens (13+) Every Tuesday, 6-7pm for students who like to work independently to make art. Students may make full use of the studio and supplies with Director supervision and advice. No planned instruction is given.

MilkWorks

5930 S. 58th, Ste W; 402-423-6402; Register and times at milkworks.org

All About Breastfeeding For expectant moms and dads. Learn breastfeeding basics, as well as the most common challenges that mothers face when breastfeeding, and how to get support. Fee is $25. Includes our Return to Work class.

Return to Work For new mothers returning to work or school outside the home while breastfeeding. Learn the “ins and outs” of pumping, storing milk, federal regulations and working with your day care provider. This class is included in the fee for our All About Breastfeeding class. You may attend while pregnant, or after baby is born. (Fee is $10 if not signed up for AAB class.)

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Introducing Solids & Making Your Own Baby Food Perfect for parents of babies who are 3 to 9 months old. This class covers tips on readiness signs, safety awareness, introducing new foods and making your own baby food (save money and go organic if you want to!). Fee is $10.

limited to 10 fiddlers. Pre-registration is required.

E-mail debby@greenblattandseay.com

Mom Talk Bring baby and join other breastfeeding mothers for companionship and to share breastfeeding information. FREE. No registration required.

August 2, 1-4 pm, August 18, 5 - 7 pm Universal Dance Academy at 48th & R, 400 N. 48th St., Ste C01, 402.477.5900, dance4uda.com, udance@windstream.net

Twin Talk Free Support for moms of multiples! If you are expecting twins, or breastfeeding multiples, join other moms for learning and support. No registration.

Older siblings welcome.

Open Houses August 2, 9, 16, 9 am - 12 pm True Dance & Co. at 5445 Red Rock Lane, 402.423.8838, truedancelincoln.com

Support Groups

Weigh & Stay at LMEP, 46th & Valley Road, Rm 230. - Drop in to weigh your baby, visit with a Lactation Consultant and ask questions about your baby’s latch or weight gain. There is no fee for this service. All moms welcome.

API of Lincoln Meeting for Parents and Caregivers http://www.orgsites.com/ne/api/index.html Meetings are the fourth Saturday of the Month at 10:15 am at Gere Library, 2400 S 56th Steet. The mission of Attachment Parenting International (API) is to promote parenting practices that create strong, healthy emotional bonds between children and their parents. We believe these practices nurture and fulfill a child’s need for trust, empathy, and affection, providing a lifelong foundation for healthy, enduring relationships. Through education, support, advocacy and research, API seeks to strengthen families and increase awareness of the importance of secure attachment, ultimately helping to reduce or prevent child abuse, behavioral disorders, criminal acts and other serious social problems.

First-Plymouth, UCC

1st Wednesdays Preschool Mom’s Night Out, 6:30-8pm Speakers, arts, crafts, parenting skills. RSVP deb@ firstplymouth.org for child care. No cost.

2nd Thursdays Pet Grief Group in Resource Room. An interfaith support group for anyone mourning a recent passing of an animal companion.

3rd Fridays Preschool Family Fun, 6-8:30 p.m. various locations.

Seasonal themes and family fun for families with infants-preschoolers.

Lincoln Berean Church

6400 S. 70th St.; 430-4834; lincolnberean.org Fridays Celebrate Recovery, biblically based 12-step recovery program for overcoming addictive, compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors. Free childcare/kid activities: infants-8th grade. 6:50PM, Praise & Worship. 8PM, Open Share small groups.

9PM, “Crosstalk” Fellowship and snacks in CoffeeHouse. 402-483-6512

Saint Elizabeth Regional Med Center

Register online at www.saintelizabethonline.com for events, programs and classes or call 402-2197000.

Various childbirth and parenting programs and classes offered.

Out-of-Town Events Saturday, August 2, 10 am - noon The Old Avoca Schoolhouse, in Avoca, NE, offering a TWIN FIDDLING WORKSHOP Workshop is perfect for fiddlers who want to learn to play duets with other fiddlers. Students of all ages will construct their own harmony parts by ear, and by writing the notes down in standard notation. Tunes will range in difficulty from easy–intermediate. Fiddle tunes from many traditions will be explored, including Irish, Swedish, Klezmer, Cajun, Scottish, etc. Enrollment

August 15, 5 - 8 pm Little Tikes University at 11500 Middle Fork Road, 402.430.3836, littletikesuniversity.com Aug 16, 10 am - 12 pm, Aug 24, 2 - 4 pm Motions Dance Academy at 8200 Cody Dr., sute L, 402.420.0579, motionsdance.net

Calendar listings are FREEEEEE! LINCOLNKIDSINC.com

Baby Weigh Station 7 days a week - Drop in and weigh your baby at MilkWorks during open hours. We will teach you how to use our baby scale and answer basic questions you have about weight gain. We are a well-child facility, so no need to worry about sick children in the waiting room! FREE.

2000 D Street; 402-476-7550; firstplymouth.org

August 3, 1-4 pm Studio 2 at 3601 Calvert St., #19, 402.489.6622, studio2dance.net

Answers4Families Information, opportunities for dialogue, education, and support for families, children and adults with disabilities, individuals over 60, and providers, including state and national resources, support group schedules, organizations, and tips for coping with a variety of issues. Free database (nrrs.ne.gov) of Nebraska service providers. Helpline, 800746-8420; Answers4Families.org

Autism Family Network A support organization alternating between fun and informative events. Cathy Martinez, Board President at afnlincoln@aol.com Cancer Support Groups Various cancer support groups and services for patients, family members, friends. To find out more, contact the American Cancer Society, 5733 S 34th Street, Ste 500, 402-423-4888 Charlie Brown’s Kids Grief Support Group 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Grief support group for children ages 3-18 who have experienced the death of a parent.

Caregivers meet at same time. Youth share their feelings through books, discussions, art, writing and remembrance projects. Sheridan Lutheran, 6955 Old Cheney, 483-1845, Bev Prucha, B3549@aol.com Fibromyalgia Group No meetings. See info at www.tjkeller.net/lincolnsupport/ Good Neighbor Mothers Offering Moms Support Mom’s support group 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Good Neighbor Community Center, 2617 Y Street, 402-477-4173. Angel, 423-6117 Heartland Home Schoolers For home schooling families in the Lincoln area, regardless of religious beliefs. Providing encouragement for moms; activities for home schooled students, including skating parties, spelling bee, science fair and more. homeschoollife.com/ne/heartland/ Help for Attention Deficit Disorders First Tuesday, 6-7:30PM. Parenting network. Creative/ challenging activities for children, support/education for parents. Family meal provided. 5903 Walker Ave., 4713700 La Leche League of Lincoln La Leche League (LLLofNE.org) offers a monthly Series Meeting, a weekly Breastfeeding Café, and a monthly meeting for mothers of toddlers. Free of charge. Thursdays South Group meets 3rd Thursdays 6:30PM, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 8320 S. St.; 450-3240; roberts1715@gmail.com; Friday Breastfeeing Cafe, 10:30AM at Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., 402-5408568, brooke@thousandhills.org; Toddler Group, 10AM, Warren United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St., Abi, 402-465-8065, webhenke@windstream.net Lincoln Area Families with Multiples For families welcoming multiples into their lives, and the joys and challenges that come with them. Find support at 434-6533; coordinator.lafm@gmail.com; lincolnmultiples. org; LAFM, P.O. Box 5911, Lincoln, 68505-5911

M.O.M.S. (Meeting Other Mothers) Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington, Tuesdays, 9:3011AM, conversation, speakers, crafts, snacks, service projects & various topics; also holiday parties & field trips.

Daycare available: $3/1 child and $1 each additional. Melissa Nickolaus, 464-6921 MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) Club of Lincoln We are the Lincoln chapter of the International MOMS Club®, a non-profit organization specifically for at-home moms. Each month we have several different events for our members- breakfasts, book clubs, play groups, mom’s night out to name just a few! Our goal is to support each other through friendship, group activities, and service projects in the Lincoln area. http://momsclublincoln.weebly.com Montessori After Six For parents of children 5-9 years, Lincoln Montessori School, 489-8110 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) 1st, 3rd Wednesdays, Southwood Lutheran Church, 9300 S. 40th St. (south of 40th & Yankee Hill Rd.) 9-11:15AM. Speakers, crafts, book club, playgroups, babysitting coop, and activities for children. Daycare available. southwoodlutheran.org/get-connected/children-and-families/ mopsmothers-of-pre-schoolers or Jennifer: 402-328-9247; jennifermchargue@hotmail.com 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9-11 a.m., New Covenant Church, 6000 S. 84th St. Non-denominational program to encourage, equip, and help women become the best moms they can be. Build friendships; have fun with other moms. Women with children birth through kindergarten are invited to join. Childcare provided. All children are cared for in a nurturing and fun atmosphere. They will experience love in a preschool like setting. $6/meeting. Becky, 402-484- 5033; mopsnewcov.blogspot.com MOTHER ME Weekly mommies group to support mothers of infants through pre-schoolers. A place for moms to come and talk, laugh and/or cry if they need to. We meet in the evening for moms who are unable to attend daytime meetings. We have a love of fun, and love for new moms to join us at any time!

Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Inside Trinity Chiropractic in the Inspire ME meeting space at 3120 O Street.

Contact julia@circleme.me for more information Mourning Hope Grief Support 402-488-8989, email hope@mourninghope.org or visit mourninghope.org Mom Support Group Wednesdays, Bryan Health Family Birthplace at Institute for Women’s & Children’s Health. Facilitated by lactation consultants. 1:30-2:30PM. 402-481-7103 Open Hearts Adoption Support Group Fellowship for families who have adopted children; family centered events (such as Christmas Party, Ethnic Party, Picnic, Mother’s Tea, Harvest Party). Supported through dues and gifts. All families welcome, especially if you want to find out more about adoption! Dates and locations vary, contact Sherie Quirie, 465-5841 or at lincoln_openheartsadoption.blogspot.com Parents of Children with Feeding Difficulties Monthly, lower level Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, 575 S. 70th St. Bringing parents of children with feeding difficulties together to share experiences, helpful hints, recipes, and information on feeding programs/clinics in the surrounding area. Visit bigtent.com/groups/feedingsouls; Facebook at Feeding Souls of the Midwest; JenniferMcHargue@hotmail.com; Jennifer 328-9247 Clubs & Organizations The Prairie Astronomy Club Last Tuesday of the month, open to public, 7:30PM. Hyde Memorial Observatory, south side of Holmes Lake. prairieastronomyclub.org

Lincoln Kids!

Going on a Night Hike

By Andrea Faas, Naturalist, Pioneers Park Nature Center

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re you a creature of the night? One who likes to wander in the dark? I enjoy the dark, the quiet, the still, the excitement of the unknown.

As a child I loved staying up late in the summer and playing “ghosts in the graveyard” or other hide and seek games. They were always more thrilling in the dark. As the light dimmed I learned to rely on other senses. Years later when I started working at a nature center I was as excited to lead night hikes and explore in the dark.

My favorite night hikes are the ones where the flashlights are left buried in the back pack. The hike starts by slowly entering the dark.

This transition is a little unnerving for some. Kids may think they’ll be blind for the rest of the night.

However, after a couple minutes

most can see shapes of trees, other people and the trail.

They also start to notice that they can’t see really well and are going to be dependent on their other senses.

Listening carefully is probably the most important sense when on a night hike. It is also the easiest sense to rely on. I like to walk quietly so that I can hear animals that may be on the trail.

A little skitter through the brush is often a rodent. The high pitched chatter in the sky may be bats. And the large rustle in the trees or on the ground could be a raccoon. I listen for owls and I listen to the people with me so that I know if they are scared, tired or having trouble walking in the dark.

In the dark my feet are my guide on the trail. When I start to hike I note if the trail is wood chipped, asphalt, gravel or just a worn path. Then as I walk I pay attention to how it changes. I feel and listen for grass, plants, tree roots, dried leaves or sand. These changes tell me if I’m walking off the path or into a new habitat.

My skin and hands also feel.

Sometimes I gently wave my arms in front of me to clear away spider webs or to brush away plants hanging over the trail. I can feel the change in the temperature as I walk from a parking lot that has been heated by the sun all day into the cool shaded woods. The wind is different in the woods and

meadows and this can help me to know where I am. I can even feel the difference when I walk near a cool stream or pond.

A good sense of smell helps me too. Ponds, lakes and streams often smell a little like decaying leaves or even a little fishy. A damp forest smells different than the dry prairie or a wet marsh. Or sometimes the smell of the campfire welcomes me after a long hike and I am reminded that there are treats and a place to rest after an evening of exploring.

The Pioneers Park Nature Center has several programs this fall where you can practice using your senses to explore at night. Join us for a hayrack ride in September or October, a night hike in November or attend our free Wild Fall Festival on October 17th.

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Lincoln Kids!

(Pet) Food for Thought

By Charleen Engberg, Director of Volunteers and Education, Capital Humane Society

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hat do chocolate, candy and raisins have in common?

They can all be poisonous for pets. Since these foods are often given as Halloween treats, we wanted to remind you that even though certain foods are fine for people, they should never be offered to pets.

Halloween can be a fun holiday when everyone plays it safe.

Prevention is the key to ensuring our pets do not get into trouble. Be sure the sweets you plan to hand out on Halloween and those that you bring home after trick or treating are safely stored so your pets cannot get to them.

The following list, compiled by The Humane Society of the United States, specifies some foods that may be dangerous to your pet.

NEVER give your pets:

Alcoholic beverages Apple seeds Apricot pits Avocados Cherry pits Candy (particularly chocolate— which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets—and any candy containing the toxic sweetener Xylitol) Coffee (grounds, beans, and chocolate-covered espresso beans) Garlic

Grapes Gum (can cause blockages and sugar free gums may contain the toxic sweetener Xylitol) Hops (used in home beer brewing) Macadamia nuts Moldy foods Mushroom plants Mustard seeds Onions and onion powder Peach pits Potato leaves and stems (green parts) Raisins Rhubarb leaves

Salt Tea (because it contains caffeine) Tomato leaves and stems (green parts) Walnuts Xylitol (artificial sweetener that is toxic to pets) Yeast dough Thank you for providing good care to your pets and for thinking about what steps you should take to keep them safe. Your veterinarian can offer educational information as well.

Capital Humane Society Admissions & Assessment Center - 2320 Park Boulevard Pieloch Pet Adoption Center 6500 S. 70th Street 402-441-4488 www.capitalhumanesociety.org

At Little Tikes University Life in the Country is...well, better!

We’re newly remodeled and now have Preschool Spots Available!

• Country setting on 22 acres with animals to care & learn about.

• Developmentally age appropriate curriculum for ages 3-6.

• Morning & Afternoon sessions with 10 children max per class.

• Hands on activities in language, arts, math, science, social studies, art and dramatic play.

• Minutes from Lincoln!

Join us for our Fall Open House!

Friday, August 15th, 5-8 P.M.

11500 Middle Fork Road (115th & Yankee Hill Road)

402-430-3836 www.littletikesuniversity.com Page 40 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

Lincoln Kids!

Sunday with a Scientist at Morrill Hall www.museum.unl.edu or call 402-472-2642.

Sunday with a Scientist Third Sunday of Each Month from 1:30-4:30pm Morrill Hall, UNL City Campus Regular Museum Admission

By Mandy Haase, Public Relations Coordinator, University of Nebraska State Museum

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hildren and adults have held walking sticks and millipedes, explored solar energy, and come face to face with Nebraska reptiles among other interesting topics during Sunday with a Scientist at the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall.

Sunday with a Scientist is a fun informal afternoon held the third Sunday of each month to educate children and families on topics related to science and natural history. The popular event series welcomes a new scientist each month from various UNL departments, the Museum and other institutions to highlight current research. Each event is unique as presenters find various ways to present scientific information through demonstra-

tions, activities or by conducting science on site.

“Children are filled with curiosity and have a drive to learn,” says Priscilla Grew, Museum Director. “Each Sunday with a Scientist program shows kids things that they have never encountered before. What better way to give them a head start in learning about science and natural history?”

For more information on Sunday with a Scientist and other University of Nebraska State Museum events please visit

Bowling, Birthdays and More.....!

Morrill Hall

1:30–4:30 pm

Fun science for kids and families.

September 21 | Explore Nebraska Archaeology Discover how Archaeologists use modern technology to study the human past.

October 19 | The Food You Eat

Bowling Birthday Parties

for all ages.

Discover Lincoln’s Hidden Fun Spot . Individual or group rates. Party area and game room available.

Clean non-smoking, non-alcohol environment the whole family will enjoy! Call us today for the details.

Discover where your food comes from. Learn about the science and technology of Nebraska agriculture.

November 16 | Agate Fossil Beds Nat’l Monument Explore the mystery of the great Agate bonebed which records the death of hundreds of prehistoric mammals and is one of the greatest fossil bonebeds in the world.

Learn firsthand from REAL scientists! New topics every month.

Lanes ‘N Games Home of the 2013 NCAA Women’s Bowling Champions Nebraska East Union located on UNL-East Campus

402-472-1751

Re-Opening: Tuesday, August 26th!

Slithering out of town September 7

www.museum.unl.edu University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History Morrill Hall | South of 14th & Vine | UNL City Campus The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

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Lincoln Kids!

Early Head Start Helps Infants and Toddlers Grow Great Beginnings

By Heather Loughman, Grants Specialist, Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties

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ebraska summers are filled with growth.

Everywhere we look there are signs of it, from the corn in the fields to the grass on our front lawn. During summer, we are also reminded of the inevitable growth of our children – we think about the approaching school year and wonder about the many ways they will develop into their own, independent selves.

Just like the corn in the fields and the grass on our lawns, our children need adequate nutrition in their early years to thrive and develop to their fullest potential.

Knowing the importance of early child nutrition, Community Action’s Early Head Start Homebased program launched its “Growing Great Beginnings” project with funding support from the Community Health Endowment of Lincoln. Through their participation in the project, children have delighted in discovering healthy foods, attending cooking classes with their parents, and planting, watering, and harvesting produce in Community Action’s newly developed gardens.

Growing Great Beginnings activities are based on research that suggests when children are involved in the process of preparing and growing fruits and

vegetables, they will be more likely to try them.

For example, at one of the cooking classes, children and their parents learned how to make “Italian herb spinach chips”, which are spinach leaves coated with Italian seasoning and extra virgin olive oil and then baked in the oven until crisp. Children got to drizzle olive oil on the spinach leaves and sprinkle them with seasoning, while program staff put them into the oven to bake. Children also enjoyed mixing up a lowfat ranch dip to accompany the chips, which is made with Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise and sour cream. It was a hit! Children and parents couldn’t get enough of this delicious, yet nutritious

snack. Through projects such as Growing Great Beginnings, Community Action’s Early Head Start program is helping to build strong foundations for our community’s youngest residents so that they are able to develop to the brightest and healthiest potential.

Early Head Start serves children ages 0 to 3, pregnant women, and their families living at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. If you or someone you know fit these criteria, we would love for you to join our program!

To apply, call Jamie, Early Head Start Program Assistant, at (402) 875-9385. For more information about the program, please visit: http://www.communityactionatwork.org/programs/development/ early_start.html.

by Avry Victor, 8th grader, Cathedral of the Risen Christ

Art Gallery “Soaring over the Mountains”

by Cecilia Minchow, Age 14

“Autumn Tree at Sunset”

by Simon Minchow, Age 10

“Brown Bear”

by Isaac Minchow, Age 7

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Lincoln Commission on Human Rights

By Loren Mestre-Roberts, Community Outreach Coordinator City of Lincoln

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he City of Lincoln believes that discrimination is wrong and that it must be eliminated. Therefore, the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights (LCHR) is charged with the mission of eliminating and preventing all forms of illegal discrimination and to assure and foster equal opportunity for all citizens of the City.

The Lincoln Commission on Human Rights is responsible for handling discrimination complaints in housing, employment, and the use of public accommodations in the City of Lincoln.

Coverage includes discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, disability, retaliation, and marital

status. It also covers a son with severe familial status when health conditions it relates to housincluding a baling and age when it ance and mobility relates to employimpairment. They ment. rent a single family If you believe home. A non-profit you have been disagency has requestcriminated against ed permission from in your employproperty owners to Know Your Rights! ment, your housing, install an exterior or public accommoramp and grab bars dation, you may be able to file a in the bathroom. Their son has complaint with the LCHR (if cer- fallen more than once trying to tain requirements are met): get into the home due to the stairs.

1) All complaints must have Housing provider has delayed and occurred within one year. ultimately refused to allow the 2) The entity/landlord you wish modifications because the housto file your complaint against ing provider is worried about the must be located within City ramp being secured to the home’s limits. exterior and is afraid the family 3) Your complaint must state a will not remove the ramp when valid case of discrimination. they leave. Because of the housing An example of a complaint provider’s delay, the family is in based on disability: A couple has jeopardy of missing out on the

opportunity for the non-profit to pay for the modifications.

The Commission also provides training on any aspect of employment, housing, and public accommodation, at no charge.

The purpose of this training is to prevent and eliminate discrimination. These efforts are designed to educate persons about their legal rights and obligations. If you are interested in training, call (402) 441-7624 for more information.

The Lincoln Commission on Human Rights is open 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday at 555 South 10th Street, Suite 304. If you have a question and would like to talk to us, please call (402) 441-7624 or visit our website lincoln.ne.gov Keyword: human rights.

There is no charge for our services. Call or visit us today.

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Come join in the fall fun at Camp Kitaki!

Fall Round-Up

Friday evening, September 26 to Sunday, September 28 Ages 7 to 14. Price $115.

Come out for a weekend of horseback riding, archery, crafts and more!

Fall Family BBQ

Sunday, October 12th from 2:30–7 PM. All ages welcome. Price $15 per person age 7 & up, $7.50 per kid age 4-7, kids 3 & under free or $50 for entire family An afternoon of family fun and a delicious BBQ dinner, supporting the Strong Kids Campaign! Archery Range, Crafts Den, Lake, Fort Pawnee, and More. Horse rides available for an additional $10 per person donation for ages 7 and older. Call for details.

Halloween Camp

October 11-12, 17-18, 18-19, 24-25, 25-26 Ages 7 to 14. Price $52.

Venture into the haunted barn, explore the woods on a spooky trail hike and get dressed up for a costume dance! We also have plenty of fun daytime activities, all in a safe and supervised environment.

Space is limited, call to reserve your spot today!

402.434.9222

www.ymcalincoln.org/kitaki www.facebook.com/campkitaki