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“Self Portrait” by Kelsey Johnson, 8th Grader, Goodrich Middle School

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very own locally owned Children’s newspaper. We wish to extend a welcome to several new advertisers including: Circle Me Natural Baby Boutique, who carry the very best in natural care products for your baby (see their ad and article on page 20) and Aliyah Rose who create great looking, locally built, quality children’s furniture (check out their ad on page 41).

A big thank you goes out to all our local story contributors who share wiith us their wealth of knowledge covering topics like children’s literature, medicine and health, psychology, cooking, children’s programs/activities and much more. We have a couple of newer contributors who we are proud to feature including:

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elcome to the spring 2013 edition of Lincoln Kids! newspaper.

It is the start of our 20th year of publishing Lincoln Kids! newspaper and we have big 44 page issue that I think you are going to enjoy.

First, I would like thank all our wonderful advertisers who make it possible for Lincoln to have their

Advertising, Artwork, Article, & Calendar Deadlines for the 2013 Summer (Camp) issue is April 10th. Covering May, June, & July To view our issues online visit our website at: lincolnkidsinc.com

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Publisher and Editor in Chief – Mark Martin Advertising – Mark Martin Art Direction – Mark M. Martin Calendar and more – Beth Pauley 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@diodecom.net Copyright ©2012 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.

Materials will not be returned unless prior arrangements are made. Advertising and information is accepted at the discretion of the publisher. Web site is located at: www.lincolnkidsinc.com Current and past issues may be viewed there.

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Lindsay Rogers, a wildlife educator for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Andrea Faas, Naturalist at the Pioneers Park Nature Center (look for her great article on the History of Pioneers Park in the summer issue), various contributors from the Nebraska Dsylexia Association, and Dr. Bob Rauner, Director of the Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln.

Since we are a local paper we welcome article contributions from the community. Please feel free to send them to us for publication consideration.

And for all you kids out there we really enjoy sharing your artwork, poems and short stories.

Keep ’em coming! (Where else can you show off your talents in 16,000-18,000 newspapers?!)

This is the first of two big camp issues. The trend for parents has been to seek out local avenues for the children to gain a wealth of

knowledge and a variety of experiences. We are fortunate to be living in an area of the country where there is so much available! Many of the programs presented in the paper fill up fast so we urge you to do your research now and get your name on a list. I wish I had had this range of possibilities available to me when I was younger. It’s a great time to be kid!

One sad note. This will be the last issue that my good friend and co-worker, Beth Pauley will be working on the paper. After ten years she is coming to her senses and attempting to gain a little more quality time. Her work and dedication to the paper will be missed. If you hear of someone looking to help out on the paper give me a holler. Thank you, Beth!

Have a great Spring.

Mark Martin, the publisher

Spring 2013 Cover Artist My name is Kelsey Johnson. I’m 14 and in my last year of Middle School. Art is one of my many ways of being creative. I also enjoy anything with music. My favorite subject is Science. I enjoy art because it gives freedom of expression in so many different ways. There’s no one to tell you that something is wrong like many other activities. The Art is similar to writing; anything you want, goes.

Kelsey Johnson

The artwork is a series of drawings the students do using a photo of themselves that they draw several times then use watercolor (left face), colored pencil (center face) and acrylic paint (right face) to paint each portrait after learning about Andy Warhol and the Pop Art style from the 1960’s. –Shelley Speidell, Art Instructor, Goodrich Middle School

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Lincoln Kids!

Family Fun at the Lincoln Gem and Mineral Show April 6-7

by Dana Ludvik, Public Relatins Coordinator, U of N State Museum

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amilies will have a rockin’ good time at the Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club’s annual show April 6 and 7 at the Lancaster Event Center near 84th and Havelock Ave. The familyfriendly event will feature handson activities for all ages, along with educational presentations and fascinating displays of gems, minerals, fossils, artifacts, jewelry, and more from expert vendors. In celebration of the club’s 55th “Emerald Jubilee” anniversary, the first 2,000 show attendees will each be given one natural emerald specimen as a door prize.

Children will especially enjoy looking for colorful gemstones in the Mineral Monkey’s Gem Dig. Parents and grandparents can get into the action, too, as they search through material from the Gem

Dig of Nebraska. There will also be fun rock races and a space to view glow-in-the-dark specimens.

This year’s special guest is Dallas Patterson, an Iowa native and internationally-known gem dealer who has been likened to a modern day Indiana Jones. He will show-off his truly spectacular collection of rare and beautiful emeralds, such as a 49-carat finished sparkler that is the size of a halfdollar coin. Among his other impressive specimens on display will be “El Gigante,” a 220-carat natural specimen that is thought to be the world’s largest emerald crystal. Patterson will share his adventures collecting over the past 25 years, including faraway places such as the treacherous emerald mines of Colombia. Patterson and his exquisite emeralds will be at the show all weekend.

Another highlight will be an expansive display of German

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Agates from Doug Moore of Wisconsin. Moore boasts the world’s largest collection of German Agates. In addition, there will be opportunities to watch jewelry-making demonstrations, sign-up for rock hunting field trips, and bid on silent auction items throughout the event.

Admission is $5 per day or $9 for a two-day pass. Children ages 11 and younger are free with a paid adult. Bring a can of food for the Lincoln Food Bank to receive $1 off admission per adult. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., April 6 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 7. Parking is free in the Lancaster Event Center lot.

Visit lincolngemmineralclub.org for more information and to download a discount coupon for the show.

Families interested in digging even deeper into the world of geology should be sure to check out “Minerals & Meteorites,” a remarkable exhibit at the University of Nebraska State Museum of Natural History in Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine Streets on the UNL Campus.

The exhibit showcases Earth’s incredible diversity of minerals, as well as those that traveled through space to get here. Large, brilliant displays explain their chemical structures and highlight their natural beauty. Visitors can walkthough a giant model of quartz as

they learn all about its properties.

They will also “ooh” and “aww” at the florescent glow of minerals under the black-light.

Several rare meteorites are also on display, including a 165-pound meteorite that was found in 1982 near Bayard, Nebraska. One display even challenges visitors to pick up a real meteorite to see how it looks and feels compared to a “meteor-wrong.” Other showstoppers in the exhibit include a 300-pound amethyst cathedral pair and a 350-pound smoky quartz cluster. This exhibit will be on display through November 2013. Don’t miss it!

For more information on this and other exhibits at Morrill Hall, visit www.museum.unl.edu or call (402) 472-2642. Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday and FridaySaturday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Thursdays, and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Sundays. Regular admission is $6 for adults (19 and over), $3 for children (5-18 years, 4 and under are free), and $13 for families (up to two adults with their children or grandchildren). UNL staff, faculty, and students are admitted free with NU ID. Friends of the Museum are also free with valid membership card. There is an additional charge for planetarium shows. Parking is free in front of the museum.

Lincoln Kids!

New Programs at the Library

by Vicki Wood, Youth Services Supervisor, Lincoln City Libraries Bennett Martin Public Library

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e are proud to announce that we have added several new programs to our already robust story time offerings. Baby Story time is being offered for infants, birth to 18 months at Walt Branch Library on Thursday mornings from 10:3011:00 a.m. An All Ages Story time happens every Saturday morning at Walt Branch Library from 10:3011:30 a.m. and includes crafts and other activities. Gere Branch Library, South Branch Library and Walt Branch Library all offer evening family story times. Check our website at lincolnlibraries.com/Kids/StoryTimes.htm for specific information.

Anderson Branch and Walt Branch Libraries will be hosting our second annual Lincoln Bird

enCOUNTer on S a t u r d a y, February 16 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This fun event features handson activities for kids and families, live raptors, games and information about identifying local birds.

The Cat in the Hat will be visiting our storywise the last week in February in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, March 2.

Keep informed about the latest happenings for families at the library by visiting our website lincolnlibraries.com, often.

For our recommended books of 2012, see my article on page 11.

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Nine Weeks that Last a Lifetime

By Miss Emily, Education Manager at Lincoln Children’s Museum “

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had to write you, Emily, and tell you Chase brought in ALL nine of his group pictures from camp. I told him he had to leave two home, but he insisted he couldn't make that decision. I thought you would like to hear that,� his sweet mother concluded, adding a smiley face at the end of her e-mail.

Immediately, I thought of Chase arriving at camp, prepared and excited for that day’s adventures. He set his lunch bag on the cart and with straight shoulders and an assured look on his face would ask, “Which floor?� as he pulled the obligatory name tag and stuck it somewhere funny on his shirt—sometimes on a sleeve or right over his belly button. Then, with unparalleled confidence he would stroll onto the floor where

that day at camp would begin.

Yes, I did like to hear that. Each week of camp at the Museum is attended by a variety of kids. Some attend several camps over the course of their vacation from school, and a lot of new friends are welcomed by those seasoned campers. The camp room quickly becomes like a club house, familiar territory, a special place.

The campers become like an extended family. Camp staff, their mature older siblings, spend nearly 50 hours a week with their eager young pals. The pure fun, excitement and comradery cause many preschool and elementary age children to attend multiple camps. Friendships grow as rapidly as curiosity is nourished. Most campers attend different schools and only see each other at the Museum. As the Museum’s education manager and camp director, one of my greatest thrills is to see

these connections being made. It’s their first social network. There are times during our school year camps that the kids reunite on the Lincoln Childrens’ museum floor—the only location they have in common.

In addition to the fun we have, camp is a place to create, discover and learn. All of the Camp Staff I recruit are teachers in training.

Our curriculum is well thought out, and each activity or outing is an extension of that week’s theme.

We have art shows and tour the kitchens of local restaurants. We watch movies in the planetarium and take behind-the-scenes looks at special locations like The Grand movie complex. Our paper mâchÊ skills are exemplary, and we have perfected fabric dying with sugar beets. There are enough Keva Planks to make the entire city of New York. These things are important to me as a teacher

because I believe in our commitment to offer a quality educational product to fill the summer months for Lincoln’s kids.

However, I can’t help but consider that the real quality is proved when a child hugs their camp staff when they arrive in the morning or when new friends exchange phone numbers at the end of the week. When I get a thank you note written in sparkle crayon that says “Miss Emily, You are good at camp. I love it here.� I know with certainty that I have done my job.

The best indicator of quality to me is a child walking out of our building, tugging on an arm of their parent saying, “Can I come back next week?� or hearing that a camper like Chase can’t possibly decide which photo from camp to exclude from show and tell.

Museum Camp season officially lasts nine weeks, but the lessons and memories never really end.

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Morrill Hall Kicks off 2013 ‘Sunday with a Scientist’ Events

by Dana Ludvik, Public Relatins Coordinator, U of N State Museum

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he University of Nebraska State Museum has kickedoff another year of handson learning events that are sure to inspire a new crop of young scientists. Its “Sunday with a Scientist” events for children and families will take place monthly from 1:304:30 p.m. at Morrill Hall, south of 14th and Vine Streets on the UNL City Campus.

This popular event series highlights the work of scientists from the Museum, as well as those from other UNL departments and institutions. Each month, children have the opportunity to talk to real scientists as they explore a variety of topics related to science, technology, and nature. This year’s line-up covers topics ranging from spiders to stormwater to solar energy.

Every event is unique, as different presenters find ways to share their

research in fun, informal ways.

What better way is there to learn than by asking questions face-to-face and engaging in activities, games, and demonstrations?

We look forward to seeing you at the museum in 2013!

For a complete list of our 2013 “Sunday with a Scientist” events see the adjacent ad.

Other Family-Friendly Events at Morrill Hall include: Dinosaurs & Disasters – Feb. 2 Astronomy Day – April 20 Colorful Creature Day – May 18 Fright at the Museum – Oct. 24, 25, 26

For more information, visit www.museum.unl.edu.

The University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday-Wednesday and FridaySaturday, 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Thursdays, and 1:30-4:30 p.m.

Sundays. Regular admission is $6 for adults (19 and over), $3 for children (5-18 years, 4 and under are free), and $13 for families (up to two adults with their children or grandchildren). UNL staff, faculty, and students are admitted free with

a NU ID. Friends of the Museum are also free with valid membership card. There is an additional charge for planetarium shows. Parking is free in front of the museum. For further information, phone the museum at (402) 472-2642 or visit its website.

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Creativity Blossoms at LUX Center for the Arts

By Regina Flowers, Education Director, LUX Center for the Arts

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pring is almost upon us; the days are getting longer, the temperature is getting warmer, and soon plants will begin to bloom. Spring is a season of renewal and regrowth, and I would say ripe for creativity and art making. In elementary school I remember getting up on Saturday mornings in late Spring, eager to start my day with creative play. I would go into my backyard with my neighborhood friends, find a mud puddle and use mud as clay to form our own sculptures and dishes. We made plates, bowls, and figurines, which we laid in the sun to bake and harden their forms.

For me this return to nature and the spring season was, and still is, related to a renewed interest in creative endeavors and art making.

The natural cycles of spring are a perfect metaphor for art making and creativity.

The preparation of materials needed to create a work of art, wedging clay, mixing paint, and sharpening pencils, is similar to planting a seed that instead of sprouting into a plant becomes a work of art that reflects your ideas and vision. So spark your creativity with art—creativity is a like a seed that will blossom and spread into other areas of life: let it provide you and your family with a new outlook, greater happiness, higher self-esteem and a different approach to solving problems.

I hope you will join us—jump into spring and nurture your creativity at the LUX with our Paper Pulp Flowers family workshop and Backyard Ceramics class for ages five to nine. In the Paper Pulp Flowers workshop we will be cre-

ating handmade, seeded paper that we will be formed into various spring shapes. The seeded paper can then be taken home and planted in your yard. In Backyard Ceramics we will use clay to create projects inspired by nature and make flowerpots, garden sculptures and wind chimes—perfect for display in your own backyard.

Register for classes online at luxcenter.org or call us at 402-4668692. LUX Center is located in historic University Place at 2601 N. 48th, on the corner of 48th and Baldwin in north Lincoln. Free parking is available. For more information, please contact Regina Flowers, Education Director at regina@luxcenter.org.

Art Contest: Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites K-12 students in the United States to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign their homepage logo for millions to see.

This year students are asked to exercise their creative imaginations around the theme, “My Best Day Ever…”

One talented student artist will see their artwork appear on the Google homepage, receive a $30,000 college scholarship, a $50,000 technology grant for their school, and other cool prizes. Mail Submissions to: www.google.com/doodle4google/ no later than March 22, 2013.

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In this class your child will make one of a kind works of art, inspired by nature. Projects include wind chimes, flowerpots and garden sculptures, and are perfect for display in your backyard or garden.

Instructor: Sara Truman Tuition: $52 LUX members (non-members $65) WYCER-04 Sat., Mar. 23-Apr 20, 3-4:30pm (no class March 30)

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Take advantage of an intense, whirlwind week of creativity!

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Backyard Ceramics for Ages 5-9 - NEW!

Your child will work with a different instructor and media each day, while exploring the connections between art and science.

Camp coincides with LPS spring break.

Instructor: Artists-in-Residence

Create your own seeded handmade paper, molded into a variety of spring-themed shapes. Plant at home and watch your paper become beautiful flowers! Appropriate for all ages.

Instructor: Trudie Teijink Tuition: $24 for 1 adult and 1 child $12 each additional person (no membership discount) WFAM-07, Sat., April 20, 1-2:30pm WFAM-08, Sat., April 27, 3-4:30pm

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Tuition: $100 LUX members (non-members $125)

WYCAM-01 Ages 5-9, Mon.-Fri., Mar. 11-15, 9:30am-12:30pm WYCAM-02, Ages 10-13, Mon.-Fri., Mar. 11-15, 2-5pm

Students will create individual, oversized works on paper using acrylic and watercolor paints, and work together to create a large collaborative painting that will be displayed at the LUX. Instructor: Jordan Buschur Tuition: $52 LUX members (non-members $65) WYPNT-06 Sat., Mar. 23-Apr. 20, 1-2:30pm (no class March 30)

Teaching art to the community for 25 years! Go to luxcenter.org to see a list of classes and register online.

Lincoln Kids!

Theatre For Youth Classes at UNL

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he Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film at the University of Nebraska– Lincoln offers young people an opportunity to explore their creativity and imagination through its Theatre for Youth classes. Moving outside of its normal arts education training for college-aged students, these special classes are designed for young people in grades 2 through 8.

Held on six Saturday mornings in the spring, March 2, 9, 16 and 30 (no class Saturday, March 23, due to UNL’s Spring Break) and April 6 and 13 at UNL’s Temple Building at 12th & R Sts., students

explore acting techniques to boost their confidence, fine-tune their concentration, and encourage their imagination.

Classes offered to students in grades 2, 3 and 4 are Creative Drama, Acting I, and Acting II. Creative Drama is for those who have little or no experience in theatre. One level of expertise up is Acting I for those who have been on stage before including music and dance performances who want to learn basic acting technique through the development of monologues and scenes for performance. Acting II utilizes and expands upon the skills learned in

“Acting I” and is for those with considerable experience. These classes meet from 9-10:15 AM. Classes offered to students in grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 are Acting I for those who are just beginning their theatre experiences. As with the younger students, Acting II is a continuation of those skills. Both of these classes will perform a monologue and/or scene during the final class. Page to Stage is an advanced level class for those experienced enough to work on a staged reading of a play performed on April 13. These classes meet from 10:30-11:45 AM. All classes are taught by upper-

level undergraduate and/or graduate students trained at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, who have had prior experience working with youth in theatre. The program is supervised by a veteran theatre educator with 35 years of teaching experience.

The series of classes are $60 payable by March 1. To register, please select the appropriate age/grade level at unltheatretickets.com. You will need a Visa or Mastercard. If you are unable to complete registration in this way or for more information, please contact Julie at 402-472-1619.

Calling Young Artists and Filmmakers

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ildegard Center for the Arts has launched two exciting competitions for kids that involve Heroes, Art and Filmmaking.

Film Beginning with a short film competition, Hildegard is calling students in grades 6-12 (within a 50 mile radius of Lincoln) to create a short film/documentary (8 minutes or less) using the theme “Unsung Heroes”. Winners of the competition will be honored at a special “Red Carpet” event at the Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema on April 16, 2013. Students and guests will have the chance to watch their winning films on the “big screen” and just like the Oscars, will receive a bronze statue, in this case a bronze “Hildie” designed by local artist Michael Montag! The deadline for all film submissions is Monday, March 11th, 2013 to Hildegard Center for the Arts, P.O. Box 5304, Lincoln, NE 68520.

Artwork Next in line is a visual art competition that will ask students to identify “Heroes” in their community and to create an art piece that tells a story or creates an image of that selected “Hero” or his/her

heroic act. Again, all kids in grades 6-12 are eligible to participate. Submissions should be an original piece of artwork (drawing, painting, collage, textiles, quilt, sculpture/ceramics, photography, assemblage and multimedia) that relates to the theme “Heroes Among Us”.

The winning artists will have their art publically displayed at the Lincoln/Lancaster City/County Building for a special “First Friday Art Walk” Reception May 3, 2013.

All winners from the short film, art and writing competition (held earlier in the school year) will be honored along with their “Heroes” on April 28, 2013 during a special reception at Lincoln Southwest High School.

The deadline date for art submissions is Monday, March 25, 2013. Art must be received at Old City Hall, 920 “O” Street, Lincoln, NE 68505 (second floor Court Room) from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 24th, 2013 or 2-6 p.m.

Monday, March 25, 2013.

All students from public, parochial or home-schools (within a 50 mile radius of Lincoln) are invited to participate in the competitions. Kids need to be sponsored by either a teacher or facilitator (youth leader, administrator, parent,

guardian or mentor). Complete guidelines and release forms for the competition can be downloaded from Hildegard’s website at hildegardcenter.org.

The competitions are part of a year long project at Hildegard Center for the Arts called Heroes Among Us. The purpose behind the project is to offer kids creative opportunities through the arts to explore the concept of heroes and ultimately discover the “hero within”. Heroes Among Us has been made possible through the generous corporate sponsorship of Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center. Additional funding from the Nebraska Humanities Council and the Nebraska Cultural

Endowment has also assisted Hildegard Center for the Arts with providing creative “Heroes” workshops for at-risk kids at People City Mission, Lighthouse, Cedars Youth Services and Matt Talbot Kitchen and Outreach. Visit nhc@nebraskahumanities.org to discover more about the Nebraska Humanities Council.

To learn more about “Heroes Among Us” and how to get kids in your area involved, go to hildegeardcenter.org or contact Heroes Chair Anne Woita at 402890-2528 or by email at Heroes.Hildegard@gmail.com.

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2012’s “Best of” in Children’s Literature

by Vicki Wood, Youth Services Supervisor, Lincoln City Libraries Bennett Martin Public Library

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anuary is a time for looking forward, to the new year and, for changes and opportunities to come. Those of us in the children’s book world look forward to the announcement in mid-to-late January of the coveted Newbery and Caldecott award and honor books, the Oscars of our profession. That announcement will come after this paper goes to press so instead of writing about the winners, I’d like to highlight some of the “best of” in children’s literature published in 2012.

2012 Choices As always, many outstanding pictures books were created.

Among them is Nighttime Ninja by Barbara Dacosta and illustrated by Ed Young, which follows a stealthy little ninja as he prowls through a house in the middle of the night in search of treasure. Young’s collage artwork adds texture to this simple but suspenseful story with a delightful surprise ending.

Author/illustrator Jon Klassen had three books of note published in 2012. In Extra Yarn, a young girl uses her knitting needles to transform her drab, colorless town and, its inhabitants. This Is Not My Hat features a minnow, a bit breathless and on the run after snatching a blue bowler hat from a much larger fish. Klassen is also the illustrator of our own Ted Kooser’s first picture book, the meditative House Held Up by Trees: Not Far from Here, I Have Seen a House Held Up by the Hands of Trees, This Is Its Story.

The main characters here are nature and time and the power each exerts on a simple landscape.

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feature greens, on land and in the sea, in the food we eat and even in our manufactured world.

Humorous For those who prefer a little humor in their picture books, direct your attention to these three standouts. In Boy + Bot by Amy Dyckman and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino, the boy/cyborg friendship is challenged by a basic misunderstanding of one another’s power sources. Traction Man and the Beach Odyssey by Mimi Grey features the adventures of wannabe superhero Traction Man and his sidekick Scrubbing Brush when they head to the beach, meeting up with Beachtime Brenda, battling giant waves and discovering odd beach creatures.

Enduring friendship is the theme of the whimsical Squid and Octopus: Friends for Always by Tao Nye. Soft, pastel illustration reflect the warm feelings of two friends who sometimes disagree, feel sad and misunderstand each other, but always find their way back to one another.

enters public school for the first time as a fifth grader in Wonder by R. J. Palacio. What emerges is a complex picture of what courage, compassion and friendship really look like from a kid’s eye view.

The bonds of friendship are tested in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1958 when two girls, separated by race, live through the integration of their public school system in The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine.

All of these novels would be appropriate for children ages 10-14.

DeCristofano, illustrated by Michael Carroll. DeCristofano manages to take young readers step by step into ever higher levels of complexity, making the immensity of space comprehensible.

Finally, Island: A Story of the Galapagos by Jason Chin, synopsizes the changes in the landscape and the weather of the islands and its inhabitants over millions of years and the pivotal role the native animals played in Darwin’s breakthrough theory and our current understanding of evolution.

All of these books are appropriate for children in elementary school, especially with a parent close by to provide some explanation and learn right along with the child.

All of these lovely books are available free at your library. Keep informed about the latest happenings for families at the library by visiting our website lincolnlibraries.com

Non-fiction Many outstanding non-fiction books were published this year.

Books exploring the natural world include the picture book biography, Life in the Ocean: The Story of Oceanographer Sylvie Earle by Claire Nivola, The Beetle Book by Steve Jenkins, a fantastic exploration of the world’s vast array of these insects, and A Black Hole Is Not a Hole by Carolyn Cinami

Beginning Readers For beginning readers, Kevin Henkes created the delightful mouse child Penny, in her third book, Penny and Her Doll. As with all Henkes’ books, a warm, loving family, and a gentle resolution to a childhood dilemma, are central features of the story.

Fiction Some of the most outstanding fiction books for children last year feature challenging moral quandaries and unique perspectives. The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is told from the perspective of a captive gorilla, who has lived his life on display in a mall, finding contentment in small pleasures, until baby elephant Ruby arrives and opens his eyes to both the cruelty and the possibilities of his life. Multiple narrators tell the story of August, a young boy with major facial deformities, as he

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Wildlife Haven, Backyard Fun!

by Lindsay Rogers, Wildlife Education Specialist for the

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ellowstone National Park is 2,221,766 acres. The Ogallala National Grassland in northwest Nebraska is 94,520 acres. Spring Creek Prairie in southeast Nebraska is 808 acres. Your backyard is probably less than one acre. And, while Yellowstone National Park, the Ogallala National Grassland, and Spring Creek Prairie are all important areas for conserving wildlife, so is your backyard! Even with only a few hundred square feet, you can do many important things to help wildlife. And, even better, you can do them as a family!

Plant native plants.

Native plants are plants that are originally from a specific area – eastern Nebraska in our case.

Planting native plants is important because native animals rely on them for food and shelter. Plus, native plants are better adapted to our climate (scorching summers, frigid winters) and will be more likely to survive. Plus, many native plants are adapted to surviving with little water, so you can save on your water bill!

The key to choosing plants is to determine what animals you

would like to attract. If you want to attract birds, consider planting berry-producing bushes or trees such as dogwood or serviceberry.

Or, seed producing plants such as sideoats grama or coneflower.

Or, plant shelter-providing species like spruce or pine.

If you would like to attract butterflies and other pollinators, be sure to plant a wide variety of flower producing plants. Good choices include milkweed, phlox or columbine. Be sure to have lots of different colors as different pollinators prefer different colors.

Also, choose plants which bloom at different times providing nectar throughout the spring and summer.

Head to your local hardware store or nursery to select some native plants... be sure to bring the kids to help pick! Once at home, work together to plant them.

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Butterfly feeders often consist of a piece of cut fruit or a nectarlike mixture. Placing them near flowers can increase your chances of attracting many different kinds of butterflies.

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Kindness Matters!

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

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apital Humane Society is so fortunate to encounter so many compassionate young people. Each one impresses us with their willingness to give and their humble spirit. They show generosity in a variety of ways and they know that their kindness matters.

We meet children who demonstrate their kindness by treating their own animals with respect.

They understand that dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, and pets of all kinds are not toys. These animals have needs similar to humans.

They need a healthy diet, a safe place to live, proper health care, and love. They are not play things that can be ignored. Pets need responsible people to care for them every day. The young people we meet understand this and take

pride in taking good care of their pets for life.

Another way young people show their kindness is Elizabeth and Nick Herbin donate part of by donattheir allowance to help ing items shelter dogs and cats. off of our wishlist in honor of their birthday or a special holiday. Instead of having gifts given to them, they ask their friends and family to donate cat litter, pet food, trash bags, exam gloves and other supplies that we often use at the animal shelter. We are always impressed by such generosity and it truly helps us to provide care for the thousands of homeless animals that come to Capital Humane Society every year.

Mackensie Gaver, age 12, is one

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such donor who decided to contribute items in honor of her birthday. She said, “I donated to the Capital Humane Society because I love animals and don’t know what I’d do without them.”

Caring kids like Mackensie realize that even though they are not old enough to volunteer at the animal shelter, they can still help.

They come up with creative, considerate ways to make a difference.

Elizabeth Herbin, age 10, and her brother Nick Herbin, age 8, decided to donate part of their allowance to enable us to purchase supplies we need to care for pets at the animal shelter. Elizabeth said it was because they were, “thinking about dogs and cats who need a lot of help.”

Another way young people assist the shelter is by having the confidence to make choices that they know will help animals. For example, they realize there is a serious pet overpopulation prob-

lem, and understand the importance of spaying and neutering their own pets so they do not have puppies and kittens that add to the problem. They know that even though it may be easy to find homes for baby animals, those homes may only be for a short time while the pet is small and cute. Once they become adults, they may end up homeless.

All of these acts of kindness matter. We want to thank thoughtful and altruistic young people for their support and involvement. It means so much to us and we have no doubt that the future will be brighter for people and pets because of their compassion.

Mackensie Gaver donated items in honor of her birthday.

Lincoln Kids!

Outdated Ideas? Or A Better Way to Parent?

by Ann Seacrest, RN, IBCLC, Executive Director, MilkWorks, Lincoln’s Community Breastfeeding Center

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e live in a rapidly changing world that thrives on new ideas the latest smartphone, the trendiest food, or the fastest running shoes.

Parenting practices are not exempt when it comes to change. Over the years, as humans evolved from small-scale societies to industrialized cities, the relationship between infants and their parents has also changed.

What happens when an expert in human behavior suggests that we re-consider old parenting styles?

And embrace practices from cultures that appear much less advanced than ours? Do we listen?

Pulitzer Prize author and anthropologist, Jared Diamond, encourages our culture to re-con-

sider our current childrearing practices. After spending years studying small hunter-gatherer cultures around the w o r l d , Diamond suggests traditional methods to improve the emotional security, self-confidence, curiosity and autonomy of our children. He goes so far as to say that these child rearing practices will produce individuals more capable of coping with big challenges, while still enjoying their lives.

Diamond questions whether parents will return to breastfeeding for three to four years, sleeping with their children, or avoiding all physical punishment of children.

But he feels the following child rearing practices would fit easily into modern day America: Keep Them Close.

Diamond suggests that infants be carried extensively by their mother or another caretaker in a forward facing position. Seeing the same world as the caretaker appears to promote neuromotor development in a baby. Being held frequently is also shown to decrease the amount of time a baby spends crying, which may be advantageous for both babies and their caretakers.

Share The Parenting. Involve many trustworthy adults in a child’s life. Having more than one or two adults in an infant’s life creates a much richer range of relationships for a child. Babies devel-

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Diamond admits that it is hard to measure and prove what exactly results in greater adult security, autonomy and social skills. But he encourages parents to seriously consider embracing parenting skills that worked well for over a hundred thousand years. To learn more about Diamond’s theories, read The World Until Yesterday by Jared Diamond (excerpted in the December 24, 2012, issue of Newsweek).

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The Daily Ten: What Every Parent Needs to be Doing During a Baby’s First Year by Deborah White

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arents s p e n d hundreds and thousands of dollars on their children to help them learn. They pay for prestige pre-schools, the latest apps, tutors, study guides, private schools and the latest technology to help give their children the best odds of success. However, research proves that those same parents can give their kids an academic advantage and a boost in IQ simply by practicing The Daily 10 during the first twelve months of their life.

During the first year of life, the brain undergoes more development than at any other time. A surprising number of parents (many well educated) believe that babies mainly “eat, sleep, poop and cry” during their first year of life.

Parents who believe this are missing critical opportunities to not only help their babies develop but also to build a strong lasting bond with their child.

Classic research on babies and young toddlers shows that stimulating interactions increase IQ and lack of interaction decreases IQ (Skeels & Dye, 1939). Another key research study (Hart & Risley, 1995) shows that kids whose parents talked to them a lot, in adult language, using all types of words, had better developed vocabularies, better academic success at age 9, and even higher IQ. The experts agree, and their research backs it up, that parents can significantly influence their children’s intelligence.

Most importantly, parents don’t need to spend hundreds and thousands of dollars to accomplish this.

Detailed in Deborah White’s book Time You Can’t Get Back, incorporating The Daily 10 into

your routine takes a little extra time and thought but pays dividends for your baby’s development as well as the closeness you and your baby experience together.

Enlist the whole family. Share The Daily 10 with grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, baby’s older siblings, caregivers, anyone who spends time with your baby.

With everyone involved and participating, innovation becomes a routine part of your baby’s life.

The benefits compound as more and more people are helping him develop and build his brain each day. Your child will only be an infant once.

Innovate Your Baby, founded in 2010 by author and keynote speaker, Deborah White, is the innovative new initiative aimed at helping all babies get the best brain development start in life. In her book Time You Can’t Get Back, Deborah encourages parents to

devote 15-30 minutes of extra time each day, using her easy, fun activities that support each of The Daily 10. Innovate Your Baby’s goal is to raise the level of early brain development in all babies. To learn more about innovating your baby, visit babydevelopmentnow.com or email Deborah at deborah@babydevelopmentnow.com The Daily 10 1. Look your baby in the eyes. A lot.

2. Talk to your baby in his language and yours.

3. Show her how you are doing things.

4. Let her do what you are doing.

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6. Smile at your baby.

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8. Read every day with enthusiasm.

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10. Go outside as much as possible.

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Kids live in a visual world.

Nearly 80 percent of what they learn through age 12 is visual, and kids need more than 15 visual skills to succeed in reading, learning, playing sports activities and in everyday situations. Seeing 20/20 is just one of those skills, according to the American Optometric Association.

The most common vision problems in children are refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism.

Unfortunately, one in four schoolage kids has vision problems that, if left untreated, can hinder their ability to learn and negatively affect their personality and performance in school.

The AOA recommends that children receive their first eye exam by age one, the next one when they are three years old and another before starting kindergarten. After that, students should have a yearly comprehensive examination to evaluate their total vision—not just a screening to check their ability to see.

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Identifying Potential Vision Problems Consider the following signs that a child may be experiencing a vision problem: • Complains frequently about headaches or tired eyes • Avoids activities that require near vision, such as reading or

homework, or distance Visit “See What You Can See” in vision, including particithe Lincoln Children’s Museum scavpation in sports or play enger hunt, sponsored by Ameritas, activities during the week of March 10-16, 2013.

Kids can look for fun visual • Sits too close to the TV or clues throughout the museum and holds a book close to the learn how they can enhance their face vision and • Loses place or skips protect their eyes. words while reading • Uses a finger to guide eyes when reading of students with learning prob• Squints or tilts head to see better lems have undiagnosed vision • Rubs eyes frequently abnormalities that contribute to • Closes one eye to read, watch their difficulties.

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February is National Children’s Dental Month

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meritas Group and the Lincoln Children’s Museum (LCM) are partnering to educate Lincoln families on the importance of good oral health. Kids ages 4 to 12 are encouraged to participate in the “What Makes Me Smile” coloring contest during Feb 1-26. Coloring sheets are available at LCM in the Artist’s Corner on the upper level, or online at ameritasgroup.com, and on the Ameritas Group Facebook page. All entries will be displayed, and judges will award prizes to their favorite artistic creations.

Help Kids Develop Contagious Smiles A child’s toothy smile can be contagious, communicating joy and happiness. Likewise, the lack of a smile also may express unhappiness, frustration or discontentment. Often kids with oral health concerns are reluctant to smile or laugh because of pain or embarrassment.

Facing a Lifetime of Oral Health Problems Tooth decay has become one of the most common health issues that kids face today. It is one of the most common diseases of childhood; five times as common as asthma and seven times as common as hay fever or bronchitis.

Review these facts: • Nearly six out of 10 kids in the United States have cavities, and about 25 percent have untreated decay in their permanent teeth.

• The root system from baby teeth helps lay the foundation for permanent teeth.

• Kids with damaged teeth from cavities at a young age may experience a lifetime of tooth and gum problems.

• More than 80 percent of tooth decay in kids occurs on the chewing surfaces of teeth; dental sealants are a viable solution to protecting these teeth.

• Nearly all children and teens have gingivitis, the precursor to a periodontal disease; if left untreated, the disease eventually can advance to more serious oral concerns that can require extensive dental treatment and care, including emergency room visits, hospitalizations and delayed physical development.

• Due to aching teeth and gums, kids often experience discomfort when eating, have problems sleeping and struggle to listen and learn at school.

Nationally, kids lose more than 51 million school hours each year due to dentalrelated illness.

Help Kids Maintain Good Oral Health Parents and caregivers can help kids develop a lifetime of good oral health habits. Here are some good dental habits to teach your kids: • Tooth brushing and flossing – Parents should encourage kids to brush their teeth for at least two minutes after breakfast and before bedtime; floss teeth at least once each day to remove food trapped between teeth and under gums.

• Make brushing fun – To encourage kids to develop good habits, purchase a tooth brush with a favorite cartoon character or color, as well as floss or floss picks in flavors and fun colors.

• First tooth, first year, first dental visit – The American Dental Association recommends that parents schedule their child’s first dental visit at age 1 or when the first tooth appears; plan ongoing appointments for your child for checkups and cleanings as directed by your dentist.

• Healthy eating – Make sure kids consume nutritious foods and drinks that are low in sugar; avoid snacks and sweet drinks in the evening after your child has brushed and flossed.

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Is Gluten Really To Blame?

by Summer Brackhan, Nourishing Souls Health Coaching

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oing gluten-free is a phrase that is becoming quite common. People claim that gluten causes headaches, insomnia, arthritis, lupus, foggy brain, eczema and other problems. There are also many parents who have stated that gluten triggers behavior reactions such as emotional outbursts, tantrums or aggressiveness in their kids.

The first step to understanding all of this is knowing a bit about gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barely and rye. It is the substance that makes breads chewy. It is a very elastic protein.

For people who have celiac disease, gluten is very damaging to their gut and health.

For many people, a bit of gluten is entirely fine. The problem is that the average American eats wheat

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at least 3 times a day in the form of pancakes, muffins, bread, pasta, cookies and crackers. For many kids, wheat is the main staple of their diet. The other problem is that our wheat has been hybridized over the years to contain more gluten, this is why more people are having problems now verses in the past.

The gluten protein is one of the hardest proteins for the body to digest. If we take something that is really hard to digest and then eat tons of it, it is obvious this can mean problems for the gut. The villi, little hair-like structures in our intestines which are responsible for nutrient absorption, can be badly damaged by gluten. If this happens, a person can be missing vital nutrients that are key to brain and body function.

In addition, if gluten is not digested, it can easily permeate the gut lining if the adult or child has a leaky gut and go directly into the blood stream. This becomes a problem as any undigested food in the bloodstream causes the body to respond on hyper alert mode.

According to Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, undigested gluten can be similar to an opiate.

In short, gluten itself is not bad for someone who does not have celiac. However, our overconsumption of wheat combined with the higher percentage of gluten in our wheat products, may be wreaking havoc on many people’s intestines.

If you are curious about gluten for yourself or your kids, cut back on wheat products for a few weeks. You may not have to go

gluten-free, just simply lower your intake. For those whose intestines have been badly damaged from gluten, it is best to take a probiotic to heal the gut in addition to eliminating gluten.

Listen to your body, listen to your kids and observe. Create a food journal for a week or two and you will decide what is right for you and your family.

Summer Brackhan is a holistic health coach who is raising a son who is gluten-free. She works with families who are interested in providing a healthy foundation for their growing kids and helps families understand the gut-brain connection. Thursday March 7th Summer will be hosting a free talk, Our Brain on Foods, in Lincoln. Saturday April 20th she will be holding a food demo Gluten-Free and Tasty. Visit NourishingSouls.com to register for an event or to learn more about the gut-brain connection.

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Reversing the Childhood Obesity Epidemic in Lincoln

by Bob Rauner, MD, MPH Director of the Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln Marketing to Counter the Obesity Epidemic: Politically Correct or Blunt and Direct?

Public marketing campaigns to combat child obesity are going through a controversial transformation. How blunt and direct should efforts be? 10-15 years ago, health professionals were even hesitant to use the word “obese” to describe any category of children with excessive weight.

The categories for excessive weight in children that correspond to those for overweight and obese adults were instead labeled “at risk for overweight” and “overweight”. After a decade of seeing the epidemic worsen, health professionals decided to label the

childhood categories what they were, “overweight” and “obese”.

In the last few years, we have seen increasingly more blunt ads such as the Pouring on the Pounds ads in New York City and hard hitting ads showing obese children lamenting their conditions in Georgia. Even the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has pulled out the “f” word titling their annual reports “F is for Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future”.

We have had a similar debate here in Lincoln. Should all public marketing be politically correct, or is it okay to use the word fat in an advertisement? Above and below this article you can see two versions of our new ads here in Lincoln. You may have seen both on local billboards or mailings. We hired a local advertising firm (Thought District) to help us come up with a marketing campaign to decrease the amount of pop con-

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sumed by our children. This is important because the added sugar in pop and other drinks is the single largest source of extra calories leading to the obesity epidemic. I confess that initially I was drawn to the more politically correct “Drink Less, Weigh Less” ad, but after hearing the rationale of the marketing company I was convinced we should use the “Soda Makes You Fat” version. For an advertisement to work it needs to get noticed and provide its message in a single glance. The latter does a better job. The image on the ad is also designed to intentionally cast pop in a bad light. Most beverage industry sponsored ads include happy and active images with their ads in an effort to hide the bad health effects of pop. Fizzy (his current nickname) is intended to look unattractive (the hairy belly) and a little mean (sticking out his

tongue and a raised fist) to convey that pop is not active and happy.

Prior to releasing the ads we presented them to about sixty different people ranging from teens to IT folks to health professionals.

I was amazed at the range of comments from “these are great” to “I think they are too mean”. This left us with a tough decision. Should we go with an ad we thought would be effective at the risk of hurting people’s feelings, or should we go with an ad that was more politically acceptable but likely less effective? Instead of choosing one over the other, we have chosen to release both and assess Lincoln’s reaction. The ads include our website where we have placed a survey so you can tell us what you think. So, if you want to give us your opinion, go to healthylincoln.org and tell us what you think!

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Strategies For Struggling Students: Multisensory Works!

By Carolyn Brandle, Nebraska Dyslexia Association

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o you try to help your child or grandchild with homework? Do you offer to help them study for the weekly spelling test or other tests? Do you practice math facts with them?

The saying “practice makes perfect” reminds us that it takes practice to learn a new skill or remember important information. How that practice is done can make a huge difference for any child, but particularly the child who struggles with reading, writing, spelling and math. Multisensory techniques can help because they provide more feedback to the brain, thus improving the ability to remember information.

What are multisensory techniques? They are strategies that use several senses: seeing, hearing, touching and moving, and occasionally tasting and smelling.

The best methods combine several senses at the same time to increase learning. Effective practice allows for seeing the information to be learned (visual), saying it out loud (auditory), tracing it with two fingers of the writing hand (touching) or writing on paper, marker board and the like (movement).

To Practice Spelling Words: Practice part of the list each day.

Look at only one word, either on paper, a 3x5 card, a small marker board, small chalk board, cookie sheet filled with sand or salt, or whatever is available. Have the child copy that word onto other paper, marker board, etc., while saying out loud the names of the Page 18 • lincolnkidsinc.com

letters in the word or their sounds (if the child knows the sound patterns) each time he writes the word 5-10 times. Cover the word, turn the paper over or erase his practice and have him write the word again once or twice, saying the letter names or sounds out loud. The child can sit on the floor and practice writing the spelling words on the carpet. Have the child trace the words onto the carpet using his index and middle fingers of his writing hand while saying the names or sounds of the letters out loud. This may need to be practiced for several days before new spelling words are introduced.

Air Writing: This is a great way to learn letters by name or sound. If the child writes with her right hand, have her use her right arm; if she writes with her left hand, have her use her left arm.

Have the child hold her arm straight out in front of her and make the letter in the air, while saying the name or sound of the letter, or both. Practice with lower case letters, as these are generally what a child reads and writes.

was, who, of). Have the child use her writing hand to trace a tricky sight word on her opposite arm while saying the names of the letters in the word. Repeat 5 times a day for 5 days, and the child

should have learned it.

To Study for a Content Area Test: Social Studies, Science, Health. Use 3x5 cards or cut a sheet of paper into 4-6 pieces.

Have the child read the information for the test out loud. Help with the reading as needed. On a card or paper, have the child write or list the important aspects of a paragraph or section. Don’t put too much information on one card or

piece of paper. Once the chapter has been reviewed this way, practice the information by having the child read the cards or papers out loud. Seeing and hearing the information will help the child remember it. Repeat reading the information out loud for several days before a test, if possible.

These are a few of the ways multisensory strategies can be used to help any child, but particularly those children who struggle, to practice and learn new information. Using the senses of seeing, hearing, touching and moving all at the same time can increase the child’s success in school. As a parent or grandparent or other helper, you can improve your child’s ability to learn and remember through multisensory techniques. For more information about helping the struggling reader, writer, or speller, contact the Nebraska Dyslexia Association (ne-da.org) or call 402-434-6434.

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Math Facts: These can be practiced like spelling words.

Look at one new fact (addition, subtraction, multiplication or division) at a time. Trace or write the fact 5-10 times while saying it out loud. Use 3x5 cards or smaller pieces of paper to write one known math fact on each. Practice these quickly so that the child can recall them automatically. Add the new fact to the pile of known ones once the child has mastered it.

Arm Writing: Learn to spell tricky sight words (examples: said,

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Saving The Planet (and your wallet) One Diaper At A Time

by Mary A. Harding, Marketing Specialist, CircleMe

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henever I tell people of a certain age that I am working in a cloth diaper store, their first response is often surprise, if not disbelief. I can tell by the looks on their faces that they are remembering bulky sheets of cloth that require specialized folding, skillful pinning and extra-laborious laundry duty.

“People still think of cloth diapers as being messy and involving pins and plastic pants,” says Betsy Thomas, co-owner of Bummis, a Montreal-based company that makes cloth diapers. “But in actual fact, today’s cloth diapers are as easy to use as their disposable counterparts. Snap and Velcrotype closures, high-tech comfort fabrics, careful design for fit and flushable liners have revolutionized cloth diapers.”

Modern cloth diapers are an increasingly attractive choice for many parents, especially in times of economic hardship. Here are several top reasons why: 1. ENVIRONMENT. Many families choose cloth diapering as a matter of “going green.” The EPA estimates about 20 BILLION disposable diapers go to the landfill each year, accounting for more than 3.5 million tons of waste in the United States. That is an enormous mountain of waste that takes more than 500 years to decompose.

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more energy, 2 times more water and generate 60 times more solid waste than cloth diapers. It takes around 3.4 billion gallons of oil and over 200,000 trees a year to make disposable diapers for American babies alone. Yikes.

True, washing cloth diapers uses water. But a week’s laundry uses about the equivalent of flushing a toilet several times (which, by the way, sends the poo where it belongs—to a treatment plant before returning to the environment).

choose cloth diapering for health reasons. They feel that the cloth exposes baby to fewer chemicals than a disposable diaper. They feel that cloth provides better air circulation, resulting in fewer rashes.

Popular cloth diaper brands, such as FuzziBunz, were invented by a mom whose baby had severe eczema that was irritated by the chemicals in disposable diapers. The daughter of the 2. ECONOMICS. founder If you are on a of Happy tight budget (and Heinys what new family develdoesn’t experience o p e d The decisions we make today sticker shock with create our world of tomorrow. chronic the addition of their bundle of lung disease, and her pediatrician joy?) modern cloth diapers are an suggested she use cloth diapers to obvious answer for you. aid in decreasing her daughter’s According to Consumer Reports need for medication. , disposable diapers will cost Study results are inconclusive around $2,500 or more by the time on many points, and parents will your baby is potty-trained. If you have to consider for themselves use “eco-friendly” disposable diawhat makes the most sense. But pers, which are biodegradable certainly, health is a primary conand/or not bleached with chlorine, cern for every parent. you’ll pay about $1,000 more depending on the number of diaper 4. FASHION! changes per day and the brand you Today, modern diapers aren’t use. just waste-catchers, they’re a fashCloth diapers can be much less ion statement. They come in a expensive than disposables. After wide variety of cute styles, colors paying the initial cost, you’ll save and prints to suit any taste. hundreds of dollars by reusing Waterproof laminate covers are cloth diapers again and again. You combined with absorbent layers can use them further if you have a designed to fit without bulging or second baby, and yes, you can sagging. Many have features to even sell them when you are done. customize the fit as baby grows.

One smart Lincoln mom did the They can be made from hemp, math when she was expecting her bamboo, cotton or organic cotton. first baby, and bought herself a Some even have a velvety texture. new HE washing machine with the “We stock dozens of styles, savings she expected by making prints and colors every day,” said the cloth diaper choice. That’s a Jennifer Bryson, owner of Circle BIG bonus!

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2013 Camp & Summer Programs Directory

Art Planet Camps

Remember, The early worm gets the best camp times.

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Weekly camp explores art with a different theme each week. Visit the website to learn about the Animals in Art series (with real live animals in the studio!) as well as other summer art themes! Classes run M-TH in the mornings. Students may display their pieces in an art show! artplanetlincoln.com or Tamara 402-610-2295. See ad page 41.

Bright Lights

Summer educational programs created to enlighten, entertain, expand, and broaden your child’s horizons. Registration begins online and by mail at noon on April 1st.

Summer 2013 dates: June 3-7; June 17-21; July 8-12. www.brightlights.org or 402-420-1115. See ad page 24.

Camp Kitaki

Fantastic Summer Camps: 3, 7 and 14-day experiences for ages 7–17. Spring Camps too!: One week sessions begin June 2rd and end August 11th. Ranch camp for horse lover, 1/2 week adventure mini camps for age 7-10 and leadership camps for ages 14-17. Call 402-434-9222 or visit ymcalincoln.org/kitaki. See ad on page 25.

Camp Oasis

Affordable and unique Christ centered camps where safety and quality is #1. Overnight camps and day camps with bus transportation. Visit oasiscamps.org or call 402-791-2011. Just 25 minutes south of Lincoln in Firth. See their ad on page 39.

Camp Sonshine

Day camp for Kindergarten through 6th grade. Leadership training for 7th-9th grade. Go-karts, archery, nature, crafts, outdoor cooking, water games, inflatables and more!

13440 S 25th Street just minutes from Lincoln in Roca. Call 402-423-8746. www.campsonshinememories.org See ad on page 27.

Christ Schools

Weekly sessions all summer long for ages 6-12 centered around the theme “Astounding Places, Amazing Races”-a program filled with fun, activity, learning & excursions. Centrally located at 43rd & Sumner. Call 402-483-7774 ext 110 or visit www.christschools.org for info & registration.

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Summer Discovery Days 2013, located in First-Plymouth Church, 2000 D St. Exciting weekly preschool and elementary experiences during June, July and August.

Morning, Afternoon, and Extended Sessions available. Enrollment limited. Register online: dimensionsfoundation.org or 476-8304 for information. See ad page 39.

Summer theatre Camps. 3-wk Performance camps…May 28–June 15: The Wizard of Oz; June 24–July 13: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe; July 22–Aug. 10: TBA. 1-wk Mini Camps…June 17-21 Wizard of Oz; July 15-19: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe. Call 402-477-2600 or visit: www.haymarkettheatre.org. See ad on page 16.

Husker Summer Camps

Husker Kids camps for children entering 2nd–6th grades; Husker Adventures for youth entering 7th & 8th grades. Nine weekly sessions held June 3 – August 9. At Campus Rec at the University of Nebraska Campus! Call 402-472-3467 or visit crec.unl.edu/youth. See ad page 7 for details.

Lincoln Childrenʼs Museum Camps

Pre-school 3-5 yr. old & elementary 6-10 yr. old camps, June–August. From wizards to chefs the museum offers a wide variety of camp themes. Most camps are a week long. Camps are taught by highly educated & innovative instructors. For details call 402-477-4000 or visit LincolnChildrensMusuem.org. See ad on page 6.

Lincoln Childrenʼs Zoo Camps

Camps for 3-4 yr.-olds…9:30-11:30AM; 4-5, 6-7 and 8-9 yr.-olds…8:30AM-NOON, 1-4:30PM, or 8:30AM-4:30PM; 10-12 year olds. 8:30AM-4:30PM. Space is limited!

Register at www.lincolnzoo.org See their ad for information on page 23.

Lincoln Parks & Recrecation

Our camps focus on Recreation and Leisure Skill Building; Physical Fitness Through Active Play; Social Development; Nutrition Awareness; Nature Interaction. Weekly fee of $125 includes weekly enrollment fee ($100 for 4 day weeks) Scholarships Available. Title XX eligible. Locations include: Air Park, Belmont, Bethany Park, Calvert, F Street, Goodrich, Irving, McPhee.

Registration forms available at: parks.lincoln.ne.gov or call 402-441-8262. See our ad on page 28.

Lux Art Camps

Enroll in spring and/or summer art camps at the LUX ! Go to www.luxcenter.org to see a list of classes and register online. See ad on page 8.

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Camp Program includes 3 hours of nonstop fun where children participate in energizing fitness games, noncompetitive gymnastics, arts and crafts, music and so much more. Ages 3-10. Visit our website for more information. Lincoln location. Call 402-802-9982. See ad on page. 39

Oxbow Jr Vet Camp

Vet Camps for 2nd–5th or 6th-8th graders. Learn about animal behaviors and nutrition. Explore a day in the life of a veterinarian (take home your own surgical scrubs & a stethoscope!), perform a simulated exploratory surgery, interact with live animals each day. Register at www.oxbowvetcamp.com or call 800-249-0366. See ad page 16.

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Prairie Hill Camp St. Paulʼs Summer Daze

Art Camps Downtown in the Haymarket, 701 P St. and at South Lincoln store, 4107 Pioneer Woods. Week-long sessions. Well-suited for ages 6-14.

Call 402-474-1010 for a brochure. See ad page 26.

Summer Camps…Robotics 101, 201 and 301 Camps • Mad Scientist Camp • Johnson Space Center Travel Camp • The Sky Is the Limit Camp • Astronaut Academy Camp. Call or visit our website for more information: (402) 944-3100; www.SASMuseum.com. See ad on page 26.

Country day camps at Nebraska’s first wind and & powered school. June 10-14: Survival Awareness Camp, June 17-28: (TBA) July 8-19: Game Strategy Camp, July 22-Aug.2: (TBA). Ages 6–12. Lots of nature experiences. 7 miles south of Lincoln on Hwy. 77 • 402-438-6668 • prairiehill.com. See ad on page 39.

Week-long classes June through July for children 4 years old through fifth grade. Before care available to class enrollees. Cost is $45. Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 1144 M Street. For a brochure call the church office at 402-477-6951 or visit www.saintpaulumc.org. See ad on page 7.

Stillwaters Ranch

Mother & Daughter Camp: June 25, 26, 27. Share the fun of horses & riding together. Horses: Head To Hoof: June 3-7 &17-21, July 8-12 & 22-26. Basic horsemanship skills. Age (8) or older. Pony Pals: May 28-30, June 11-13, July 16-18. A mini 3-day camp for ages 6-8. 402-432-0543 • stillwatersranchcole.com See ad on page 27.

UNL Music Camps

UNL-sponsored band camps. High School Jazz Band Camp June 16-20; Middle School Concert Band Camp, July 7-11, High School Marching Band Camp July 7-11. Visit music.unl.edu/camps-and-festivals. See ad on page 27 for details.

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Spring acting classes for youth 2nd grade through 8th grade. March 2, 9, 16, 30 & April 6 & 13. $60 for all six sessions. Register at : carsonschool.unl.edu 402-472-1619. Held in the Temple building on the downtown campus. See ad on page 2 for details.

Pre-kindergarten camp for children 3-5 years old. Dates May 31 to August 5. Hours: 9am-3pm. Creative Arts Camp for ages K–5th grade. July 15-19.

Vacation Bible School for ages 3rs–5th grade June 17-21. Call 402-475-6702 ext. 103 or go to www.wpslincoln.org. See our display ad on page 26.

Youth ActorsAcademy of Lincoln presents Performance Workshops, Theatre Classes, plus private lessons for acting, voice and piano. All levels of experience.

Call 402-450-9823 or visit yaal.org See their ad on page 22.

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Sometimes Camp Can Be a Real Zoo!

by Ryan Gross, Director of Strategic Communications Lincoln Children’s Zoo

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hat does the leopard eat? Where do the ringtailed lemurs go at night? Do penguins swim all day long? Each year thousands of children get answers to these and more questions by attending a camp at Lincoln Children’s Zoo. Education programs such as camps have been a part of the zoo since it’s opening nearly 50 years ago. “It’s an important part of who we are and what the zoo’s founder, Arnott Folsom intended,” president and CEO John Chapo said.

The zoo offers around 40 different camps each summer with a variety of themes ranging from mammals and birds to the popular zoo train.

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“These camps give children the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at the zoo,” Chapo said.

A typical camp includes a visit with a zookeeper, behind-thescenes tours of animal exhibits as well as the nutrition kitchen and animal hospital.

“Camps are a fun and interactive way for children to get excited about science, nature and animal conservation,” Chapo said.

Camps are designed for children five to 12 years old.

Younger children will explore the zoo differently than older children. “A five year old child’s experience is more about seeing, touching and learn-

ing the basics about our animals where as a twelve year old child will do more of the things an actual zookeeper does,” Chapo said.

All zoo camps are led by highly skilled instructors and aided by real zookeepers and animal volunteers. Zoo summer camps typically begin in early June and run through early August. “Our camps are a great opportunity for children to extend their learning into the summer and have fun while doing it,” Chapo said.

Summer camps are broken into half and full-day sessions. All camp dates, times and themes as well as the registration process can be found at lincolnzoo.org.

Zoo Summer Eco Adventure This summer the Zoo is offering two unique opportunities for kids to experience nature firsthand. Spend your summer immersed in a classroom with no walls. How about a six-day trip snorkeling coral reefs and learning about marine wildlife in Florida? Or a 12-day trek where you will be setting sea turtles free, zip lining through a national park, exploring a rain forest, kayaking the ocean, and whitewater rafting in Costa Rica? It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience with many behind the scenes experiences not available to the public.

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Bright Lights – An Investment in Summer Learning

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Bright Lights, a local, non profit, summer learning program, is an ideal way for elementary and middle school students to maximize the fun of summer vacation while also increasing their potential of success when they return to school in the fall.

According to a recent study completed by the RAND Corporation, a non profit research organization, the loss of knowledge and education skills during the summer months can become cumulative over the course of a student’s career. Students who attend summer programs can disrupt this educational loss and do better in school than their peers who do not attend similar programs.

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Lights’ classes hand. One parfocused on ent explained, STEM learning, the program not “My daughter attended a Junk Box only reinforces but provides stu- Physics class this summer. I was dents with hands-on opportunities impressed with the approach to that develop problem solving teaching the children about com-

plex laws of physics in ways they would understand. My 6 year old son took Super Science Super Stars and felt the same way about his class. They were introduced to the scientific method for experimentation in a fun and creative manner. Thanks to both teachers!”

In 2012 Bright Lights offered more than 100 classes on a variety of topics to appeal to a wide range of students. In addition to some old favorites, new classes will be available in 2013 including the science behind natural disasters, beginning quilting, and gardening.

The 2013 Bright Lights classes will be held June 3-7, June 17-21, and July 8-12; both half-day and full-day classes will be available during the week-long sessions.

Registration opens April 1, and elementary and middle school students are welcomed to participate.

For more information on the program, visit www.brightlights.org.

For students K–9th grades.

Summer programs created to enlighten, expand and enrich your child’s horizons.

Visit our website today!

The Power of Summer 2013 June 3-7, 17-21 and July 8-12 Registration begins April 1st at noon

www.brightlights.org or 402-420-1115 Page 24 • lincolnkidsinc.com

Lincoln Kids!

SAY HELLO TO SUMMER YMCA CAMP KITAKI

OVERNIGHT CAMPS YMCA Camp Kitaki has summer camp programs for kids ages 7-17. One week sessions begin June 2nd and end August 11th!

• Summer Camp programs • Ranch Camp programs for kids who love horses!

• 1/2 week Adventure Mini Camps for young campers age 7-10 • Two week Leadership Camp programs for teens age 14-17

OUR GOALS YMCA Camp Kitaki strives to provide a safe environment where participants can grow in their: • Relationships • Positive Identity • Values • Skills We do this in a unique natural setting setting with caring role models.

CAMP ACTIVITIES

YMCA Camp Kitaki has activities for all interests. Here is a partial list!

• Archery • Crafts • Swimming Pool (with Slides!)

• Nature • Horseback Riding • Natural Playground • Lake (Canoes, Kayaks, and Paddle Boats) • High Challenge Course • Ziplines

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.YMCALINCOLN.ORG/KITAKI OR CALL 402-434-9222 Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify

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Make This Summer “Special” Summer Pre-K Program May 31 to August 5 9am–3pm Ages: 3-5

Summer Day Camp!

Prepare your youngster for kindergarten!

Weekly guest speakers, special events, lots of fun and much more!

K-9th Grade - Camper Programs 7th-9th Grade - Leadership Training

Camp Sonshine consistently offers families the highest quality in programs, staff and summer fun! Campers will enjoy: Archery, Off-Road Go-Karts, Nature, Crafts, Water Games, se Outdoor Cooking, Inflatables and so much more!!!

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Located just minutes south of Lincoln!

Sun 0 - 6:00 2:0

Phone 402.423.8746 Web www.CampSonshineMemories.org

Vacation Bible School June 17-21, 9am-noon $25 per child or $50 max per family Ages: 3 years – 5th grade

VBS

Before & After Extended Care Available Early Registration is May 15th

Creative Arts Camp

Summer Preschool Classes

July: 15-19 9am-noon Ages: K-5 $40 per child, $90 max. per family After June 15 cost is $45/$100

May 28 – August 2 9–11:30 am Ages: 3-5 Before & After Extended Care Available

Art projects, music, movement, fun snacks & more! Classes are led by experts in each area.

Before & After Extended Care Available

Contact Suzanne Schneider

402-475-6702 ext. 103

M-F between 7:30am–5:30pm suzanne@westminsterlincoln.org

Visit our website at: wpslincoln.org

Conveniently located at 2110 Sheridan Blvd.

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Activity Center

Astronaut Academy Academy (A Ages 1 2-16) June 1 7-21 Astronaut (Ages 12-16) 17-21 The Sky Is The Limit (A Ages 1 2-16) June 1 7-21 (Ages 12-16) 17-21 Mad Scientist (Ages 14-17) 14-1 4 17) Jul y 2929 Aug 2 July 29-Aug Johnson Space Cent err TTravel ravel Cam p (Ages 14-17) 14-17) July July 28Aug 2 Center Camp 28-Aug

Get Your Nebraska Game & Parks Bucks Here!

FFor or mor more e inf information, ormatio on, visit www www.SASMuseum.com .SASMusseum.com Exit 426

Open Mon., Thurs., Fri. 4-8pm Sat. 11am-8pm Sun. 11am-6pm Closed Tues. & Wed.

Phone 402-944-2523, Ext. 7122 or go to www.OutdoorNebraska.org 20 minutes from Lincoln on I-80, Exit 426.

Park Entry Permit Required.

28210 W West eest P Park ark H Highway ighway • Ashland, NE 68003 • 402.944.3100 Page 26 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

Adjacent to Strategic Air & Space Museum and Wildlife Safari Park

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Great Birth day Partie s too!

University of Nebraska-LLincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer

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Downtown in the Haymarket at: 701 P Street South Lincoln store at: 4107 Pioneer Woods

STILL WATERS RANCH Lessons • Boarding • Summer Day Camps

2013 Summer Day Camps Mother and Daughter Camp June 25, 26, 27 9am–2pm • T, W, Th A special time to bond and grow in your relationship while sharing the fun of horses and riding together.

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Horses: Head to Hoof June 3-7 &17-21, July 8-12 & 22-26 9am–3pm Learn basic horsemanship skills.

No previous experience required.

Participants must be age eight (8) or older.

Pony Pals May 28-30, June 11-13, July 16-18 9am–noon

music.unl.edu/camps-and-festivals music .unl.edu/camps-aand-festivals

A mini 3-day camp for students ages 6-8.

18221 S. 68th St., Hickman, NE 68372 402-432-0543 • stillwatersranchcole.com Spring 2013 Page 27

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Register online!

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Developmental Play Group

A focused program where youth grow

Participants will experience:

Specifically designed for families of very young children with special needs.

Tuesdays, 6-8pm Session Starts: Feb 5, April 16, June 25 Fee: $72/9 week session

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Recreation and Leisure Skill Building Weekly fee of $125 Physical Fitness Through Active Play includes weekly enrollment fee Social Development ($100 for 4 day weeks) Nutrition Awareness *Scholarships Available* Nature Interaction

Registration begins January 28

*Need based scholarships available!

We offer a safe family friendly environment, structured activites, opportunities to interact with other parents, professional presentations, adaptive toys to accommodate children of all abilites, trained staff and volunteers, an opportunity for siblings to play together, and a special time to play with your child.

Ager Play Center -1300 South 27th St Call 402-416-7607 for an application.

Location

Grades

Air Park

K-1, 2-3, 4-7

Belmont

Send Payment To

Phone

3720 NW 46th St., 68524

402-441-7876

K-1, 2-4

1234 Judson St., 68521

402-441-6789

K-4, 5-7

1225 “F� St., 68508

402-441-7952

Calvert

K-4, 5-7

4500 Stockwell, 68506

402-441-8480

F Street

K-5

1225 “F� St., 68508

402-441-7951

Goodrich

5-7

1234 Judson St., 68521

402-441-4601

Irving

K-2, 3-4, 5-7

2010 Van Dorn St., 68502

402-441-7954

McPhee**

K-5

1225 “F� St., 68508

402-441-7952

Bethany Park* 66th & Vine

820 Goodhue Blvd.

* not Title XX Eligible

* * 10 weeks only

For more information about Lincoln Parks and Recreation call 402.441.8262 or visit parks.lincoln.ne.gov

Pioneers Park Nature Center turns 50 in 2013!

Natures Market - Celebrate spring!

A day of fun for all ages! Visit food, jewelry, plant, and craft booths. Participate in silent and live auctions of garden benches and painted watering cans as well as nature items such as elk antlers. Enjoy entertainment by the String Beans and activities for children.

Sponsored by the Friends of Pioneers Park Nature Center, all proceeds support scholarships to Nature Center programming.

Date: Saturday, April 27 | Time: 10a-3p Location: Prairie Building Fee: No Charge

Pioneers Park Nature Center t OBUVSFDFOUFS!MJODPMO OF HPW parks.lincoln.ne.gov/naturecenter

Join us for fun festivals and exciting events all year long.

Nature's Market, April 27 Coffee House on the Prairie, May 18 Herbal Festival, June 22 Beer, Brats & Bison, Sept 27 Prairie Run, Nov 9

Wilderness Nature Camps 8 fun weeks at 4 locations!!!

Hand in Hand: Spring Song Together you and your child will discover the wonders of spring through walks, games and stories. Please dress for the weather, we will be exploring outside for a portion of each class. A snack will be provided. Ages 2 ½-3 ½ year olds and accompanying adult. *Register by March 8.

Day: Mondays | Time: 10-11:30a Dates: March 18, 25, April 8, 15, 22 & 29, May 6 & 13 Location: Prairie Building Goldenrod Classroom Fee: $65/child/8 week session

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Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. $170/week, save $10 if registered by May 1st Discover the wild-ness throughout Lincoln Experience‌ adventure, beauty, sense of wonder, self confidence, messy good time, fresh air, field trips, wild animals, fun with friends * Scholarships are available to those who qualify * Visit parks.lincoln.ne.gov/naturecenter to see the brochure or register for any of the Nature Center camps.

Camp Discovery: Camp for 3-6 year olds.

Five great weeks at Pioneers Park Nature Center.

Nature Explorers Camp: Angry Birds Schools out‌ spring is here and the competition is fierce in the fight for space and a mate! Discover what March madness is really all about. Plus have a crazy good time with friends. Before and after care are from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and from 5:00-5:30 p.m. Full camp activities will be held from 8:30a – 5:00p Dates: March 11-15 | Time: 7:30a-5:30p Location: Prairie Building | Fee: $170

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

Name

Instruction

Atkinson Music Studio

Tamara 402-610-2295 www.artplanetlincoln.com

South Central Lincoln

Private Suzuki and modified violin and viola lessons. All levels. Over 25 years experience. Laura Atkinson. Member of Lincoln Suzuki Talent Education, Inc.

Violin & Viola

402-474-0302

Private Lessons integrated with music history, theory, and composition for all ages. Master of Music with 17 years of experience. First lesson is FREE! Contact Jennifer Bailey for more information.

Flute, Piano, Beginning Band

Alice Bowen

Location(s) & phone

Kid centered and family focused art workshops, camps and ongoing classes with a focus on engaging kids with special needs. Small class sizes and quality instruction offering a range of experiences in a variety of media and techniques all year long! Open studio opportunities for students who want to work independently on a weekly basis will be offered this summer. Southeast Lincoln location.

Art

Art Planet

Bailey Music Studio

Program

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

Ages 4–Adult. Member LMTA. Call for info. or an interview.

Piano

27th & South Street Area

402-484-6809

2501 South 20th St. • 402-435-0386

Blue Raven Guitar Studio

Guitar, Bass and more

Guitar Guitar, Bass, Drum, Piano, Dobro, Lap Steel, Mandolin, Banjo and Voice instruction for all ages. All styles taught for beginners–advanced. Fun, positve learning environment. Reduced rate classes for kids ages 5–9.

3835 South 48th St. (across from Union College

Campus Recreation

Swimming

Individual, group, and parent/child swim lessons.

Red Cross levels I-V. Ongoing sessions.

UNL Campus 402-472-3467

Capital City Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Art Classes

5030 N. 57th • 402-464-9692 www.capitalcitygymnastics.net 2935 Pine Lake Rd

FREE Preview Class! Benefitting 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.

www.harrisacademyofthearts.com

2-D & 3-D creative art classes for K-8 students. Private or group lessons offered year long. Weeklong workshops available in summer. South Lincoln.

Dawn R. Connelly, 5921 Berkeley Drive

402-499-7754

Certified Suzuki violin instruction by professional violinist, Summer Brackhan, member of Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra.

Piano lessons are both traditional and Suzuki.

Music Lessons

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!

www.harrisacademyofthearts.com

Study with professional Chicago trained drummer Jeff Brackhan.

Watch free video at www.LincolnDrumLessons.com

Lincoln Music Teachers Assn.

Music Lessons

Access www.LMTA.info for a Teacher Directory.

Scholarships available for those who qualify!

LUX Center for the Arts

Art Classes

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.

Motions Dance Academy, LLC

Dance

website:

www.luxcenter.org

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!

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

Yankee Hill Rd.)

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 today! (Proud member of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.)

plate & table

Cooking Lessons

Cooking classes in a small group setting. Ages pre-school thru high school. A schedule of classes is found on our website. Also, you can create your own class or have a cooking party. Daycares, clubs & homeschoolers welcome!

The Language Project Page 30 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

Spanish Language Classes

Riding lessons focusing on safe horsemanship skills. No previous experience required. Minutes from Lincoln. We also offer boarding and day camps. Riding Certificates make great gifts! 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.

www.LMTA.info

2601 N. 48th Street • 402-466-8692

Violin, Viola Guitar, Piano, Bass

Horse Riding

2130 Winthrop Road 402-261-3599, LincolnDrumLessons.com

Find a Music Teacher

Nissaʼs String Studio

Still Waters Ranch

(across from So. Pointe Mall)

402-423-7121

Drum & Percussion

Gymnastics & Sports Skills

2130 Winthrop Road 402-261-3599, FiddlestickMusic.com 2935 Pine Lake Rd

Lincoln Drum Lessons

My Gym

(across from So. Pointe Mall)

402-423-7121

Suzuki Violin, & Piano

Fiddlestick Music Harris Academy of the Arts

Mabel Lee Hall Pool, University of Nebr

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”.

Childrenʼs Music Early Childhood Academy Harris Academy of the Arts Piano Connelly Art Academy

402-486-0599

2755 Jamie Lane, Suite 4 (near S 27th & Yankee Hill Road)

402-802-9982

3900 South Street 402-440-1473

www.stringstudio.com

7411 Karl Drive

402-540-2738 www.plateandtable.com

18221 S. 68th Street, Hickman, NE 402-432-0543 • stillwatersranchcole.com Convenient locations throughout Lincoln 402-419-8983 www.tlplanguageadventures.com

Lincoln Kids!

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

Name

Instruction

Tiger Rock Academy Universal Dance Academy

Martial Arts Dance/ Cheer & Theater

Program TaekwonDo lessons, life skills and personal development taught by Internationally Certified Instructors. For ages 4 plus. New Early Tiger Cubs for kids ages 3-4. Call for for all our Starter Course specials!

Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Repertory, Cheerleading, Hip-Hop, Creative Movement for 3-4 year olds, Wee Go Together for 2-3 year olds & their mom/dad/or special friend, plus Musical Theater!

Location(s) & phone 8222 Holdrege Street 8444 Executive Woods Drive 402-483-1011 5900 S 85th St, Suite 100 and in Firth, NE

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

Urban Legends offers Kids Ed art Classes in Acrylic painting, collage, clay, beginning sewing, and jewelry creations.

(Recommended for kids ages 8–14) Creative Family Art-Saturday Mornings Open studio -10am–12:30. Geared toward toddlers & parents. Great for “Dad’s day out” or time with grandparents, too. Ask about our Summer camps!

Urban Legends Youth Actorsʼ Academy of Lincoln

Performing Arts

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

2632 N 48th St., 402-470-0331 urbanlegendsartclasses.com

(402) 450-9823 web: youthactorsacademy.org

‘Little Ones’ Directory of Services Name

Program/Service

Ager Indoor Play Center

Classes for ages 6 mos-5 yrs: music, arts & crafts, watercolor painting, and play group. Sessions begin every month. Play Center is open Mon-Sat for indoor play.

Admission is $3/person, $2.75 with Zoo Admission. 12 mos and under free.

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.

Kindermusik of Lincoln

Kindermusik of Lincoln, Infant Music and Sign Language is Lincoln’s longest running Kindermusik program. Features music, movement and ASL combined for the total development of your infant. (serving Lincoln, Hickman & Beatrice area). Free preview class.

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.

Nourishing Souls

Health Coaching: nourishment for the whole family through reconnecting the relationship between food, behavior and lifestyle to ignite the full potential for health. Nourishing Souls specializes in helping families who have food sensitivities, children experiencing acid reflux, ADD, ADHD and/or Autism.

Location(s) & phone 1300 S. 27th St 441-6788 (recorded info); 402-441-6792; web: parks.lincoln.ne.gov 2935 Pine Lake Rd Mall)

(across from So. Pointe

402-423-7121

www.harrisacademyofthearts.com

Shawna Gordon 402-770-1486 South & Southeast locations

www.kindermusikoflincoln.com 2755 Jamie Lane, Suite 4 (near S 27th & Yankee Hill Road)

402-802-9982 2130 Winthrop Road 402-261-3599, NourishingSouls.com

Part-Time Help Wanted Lincoln Kids! newspaper needs a part-time person to help with the paper. Possible duties include: gathering and building the three month calendar of events, proofing, ad building, and construction of the paper. Mac based experience preferred.

Knowledge of Quark, InDesign, Photoshop and other Adobe programs a big plus.

Email your resume to: lincolnkids@windstream.net

Mark Martin,

the publisher

We hope you will join us for the Summer 2013 Issue.

(It’s another BIG summer camps & programs issue) Ad, Article and Children’s art deadline is April 10th, 2013. We fill up fast so contact us early!

Phone: 402-798-0224 • Email: lincolnkids@windstream.net • Web: lincolnkidsinc.com Spring 2013 Page 31

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

Area of Town Central/South Southeast

Brandyʼs Bunch

Southeast

Bubbles & Blocks Child Development Center, LLC

Northeast

CEDARS

North Central

Christ Kids Child Care and Preschool

Central

Colorful Minds Child Development Center

South

Dimensions Early Education Programs @ First-Plymouth

Central

Dual Language Preschool

The Ducere Learning Centers

South Downtown/South

4Views Academy

Northeast

Highlands Academy

Northwest

Immanuel Lutheran

Central

Preschool

Kellyʼs Kids Learning and Development Center

Kids Imagination Station

Northwest Near South

Program 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 New Baby Room Opening in March. Now enrolling for Summer Camp School Age Program. Quality developmentally appropriate child care. 6 wks-12 years.

Monday–Friday, 6:30am - 6 pm; 91st & Pine Lake Road Area; Locally owned.

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

Brand new, family owned child development center opening Spring 2013.

Northeast Lincoln location. Offering care to children ages 6 wks–12 yrs.

Monday-Friday, 6:30am-6pm. Call now to reserve your spot!

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.

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.

Grand Opening April 1st! Accepting Title XX. M–F, 6am-6pm. Register before April 1st for a FREE Enrollment fee. Contact Tanya Porter at 402-202-4730.

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

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

Child Development & Family Resource Center.

Ages 6 wks–12 years. Full time Care.

Preschool Curriculum.

Where Children Grow Academically & Spiritually.

CALL NOW FOR A TOUR! 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 parttime care available.

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

La Petite Academy has been inspiring children for over 40 years. Our high quality early education programs are individually designed for children 6 weeks–age 12.

Open 6-6, M-F. Title XX. AM & PM transportation to area schools. Ask about our Summer, Moms Day Out, and other Extra Enrichment programs. www.lapetite.com

Lincoln Christian Preschool

South

Living Faith Daycare

Northeast

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8521 Lexington Ave. 402-328-0404

402-434-KIDS (5437) cedarskids.org Centrally located at 43rd and Sumner St 402-483-7774 ext. 110 www.christschools.org

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

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

South/Central

Christian Preschool

1111 Old Cheney (West Entrance of Christ’s Place) 402.420.0460

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.

La Petite Academy

East

402-483-5511 • aspencdc.com 9300 Heritage Lakes Drive

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

Child development centers that care 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 Monday–Friday 6am-6pm.

Little Lambs

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

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!

Central

Krayon Campus

Location(s) & phone

Academic Christian Preschool 2 or 3 days per week.

AM and PM sessions.

A preschool program featuring small classes that meet the needs of each child in a loving Christian environment. Morning classes: T/Th for ages 3-4. MWF for ages 4-5; NEW afternoon class M-F 12:15-3:15 p.m. for ages 4-5. NOW ENROLLING for FALL 2013!

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.

402-476-8304

1100 N Street • 3258 So. 13th 402-202-4730 4330 Cornhusker Hwy (402) 464-0174 4747 Pioneers Blvd. (402) 484-8196

5901 NW 1st Street 402-476-2223 2001 South 11th Street 402-474-6275 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

5801 S. 84th St. 488-8888 x252 www.lincolnchristian.org/preschool 8300 East Pointe Rd • 402-484-8844 www.goodsheppc.org

5910 Holdrege St. 402-464-5410

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Name

Area of Town

Program

Location(s) & phone

Montessori School For Young Children

Central

Montessori prepared classrooms. Morning Toddler program for 18 mos–3 years.

Morning, afternoon or all day Preschool programs for ages 3–6. Spanish classes included in Preschool program. Music Therapy classes included for 18 mos–3 years.

Pioneers Park Nature Center Preschool

West

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

Prairie Hill Learning Center

Far South

Montessori

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.

Redeemer Lutheran Preschool

Central

Christian based preschool for 3-5 year olds, three class options including 5 days a week. AM preschool from 8-11:30am. Children will enjoy art, songs/music, stories, learning centers & more. Across from Woods Pool. Email: rlpreschool@yahoo.com

The Childʼs View

South

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

Professionally Certified/Degreed staff.

Montessori

Trinity Infant & Child Care Centers

Near Downtown & Far South

South

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.

Williamsburg Village

South

Literacy focused, family friendly program for children 6wks-12yrs. Theme based curriculum offering many special family events, dance, & nutritious meals prepared on-site. M-F 6:30am – 6pm. Director/owner is a nurse practitioner.

World of Knowledge

Southeast

Child development Center

West end of Pioneers Park 402-441.7895 parks.lincoln.ne.gov/naturecenter/preschool

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

7 miles South of Lincoln on Hwy 77

402-438-6668 www.prairiehill.com

143rd “O” St. • 402-488-0012 Kitra Deger-Director

510 S. 33rd • 402-477-1710 www.redeemerlincoln.org

3341 Pioneers Blvd.

402-484-8277

Trinity provides a developmentally appropriate child care program for children ages 6wks-12yrs.

Family friendly center offers daily music, art, literacy, outdoor play, field trips, dance, & home cooked meals. Two locations: Cose to Downtown and near 56th & Pine Lake Rd. Call today!

Westminster Preschool

Child Development Center

MontessoriLincoln.org

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

East

Prairieview Preschool

4727 A Street • 402-489-4366

1345 S. 16th • 402-475-9731 7130 Kentwell Lane • 402-421-0184 Westminster Presbyterian Church 2110 Sheridan Blvd. www.wpslincoln.org 402-475-6702 ext 103

3301 Orwell St.

402-423-KIDS (5437) 8310 Wendell Way 402-483-4769 worldofknowledgene.com

Prices & Specials subject to change without notice.

Family Friendly Restaurants Name Amigos/ Kings Classic

Type of Food Mexican & American

Applebeeʼs Dickeyʼs Barbecue Pit

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! Half price Kid’s Meal EVERY DAY from 5–7pm with $4 adult purchase.

American Grill

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.

Barbecue

Kids eat free on Sundays.

Kids ages 12 & under eat free from the kid’s Lil’ Wranglers menu!

One child per regular adult entree purchased. Dine in only.

Greenfieldʼs Cafe

Family

Grisantiʼs

Italian

Location(s) 5701 NW 1st, 29th & Cornhusker, 48th & Leighton, 4700 W. Huntington, 63rd & Havelock, Coddington & West A, 14th & Q, 27th & Capitol, 55th & O, Westfield Mall, 70th & A, 14th & Hwy 2, 14th & Pine Lake Rd., 56th & Old Cheney

Kids Meals are only $1 on WEDNESDAYS per an adult entree purchase. 5pm to close for ages 12 & under. Choose from a Smiley Face Pancake, French Toast, Eggs, Bacon, Chicken Fingers, Grilled Cheese, Burgers & More. Great Things are Happening at Greenfield’s!

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

One child per adult entree purchased.

Kid Meal Deals & Where Kid s Can Eat for Free

40th & Old Cheney • Westfield Gateway Mall 3951 N. 27th Street • 11th & ‘O’ Downtown 27th & Cornhusker Hwy @ 402-423-0056 Open 11am–9pm 12th & P @ 402-423-2324 www.dickeys.com

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

6820 “O” Street

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Capital Birthday Ideas Party Directory Place

Prices & Specials subject to change without notice.

Fun Features

Location(s) & phone

Ager Indoor Play Center

The Active Party Place! Open hours and after hours rentals available. Special play areas for those 2 and under and 3 and over.

Art Planet

Add an artistic element to your birthday party! Come to the studio to celebrate your party “Art Planet” style.

Guests will take home their masterpiece as the party favor! Each party is as individual as the birthday boy/girl.

Or... Art Planet can visit your child’s party & decorate the guests with custom face (hands, arm, whatever) art!

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.

Capital City Gymnastics Champions Fun Center

Lincoln Childrenʼs Museum Lost In Fun!

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!

Huge Indoor Playground! $60 for package of ten. 90 minute sessions, $3 each additional person, 30 people max. Seasonal park activities! Call for details.

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!

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

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

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

Swimtastic Swim School

Jump in and Party with us in 90° Water! One hour pool time/one hour party room time.

Free invitations, free gift for BD child. Professional staff. 3 packages avail. Pizza option. Call us!

Tiger Rock Academy

Unforgettable party with martial arts, food, games, cut the cake with a sword, break boards and more! $199-$249 for up to 40 friends!

University of Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall

One-of-a-Kind Party Room! Every child deserves a birthday that will go down in History...Natural History!

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1420 P Street, Lincoln, NE LincolnChildrensMuseum.org

Become an Urban Legend by painting your own masterpiece at our family friendly studio!

Choose painting subject/date/time and use our 3-tierpunch fountain for free! Minimum 5 or more participants. Check out more classes at: urbanlegendsartclasses.com!

A new and one-of a kind way to celebrate your child’s birthday! Parties for up to (10) with a professional photographer. Fun props, creative poses, & artsy pictures of each child. Perfect for all ages– teens, too!

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

402-477-4000

8431 Cody Drive (15th & Yankee Hill) (402) 261-0440 • www.lostinfun.com

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!

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

Packages begin at $200+mileage. We bring the science fun to you.

YMCA-Cooper, Fallbrook & Northeast Branch

www.larsonlifestylecenter.com

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

Science Reconnect

Photography by Amanda

52nd & Stockwell • 402-486-2525

(Pirates, Princess, 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.

Pioneers Park Nature Center

Urban Photo,

402-465-5522

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

Paint Yourself Silly

Urban Legends

68th & “P” Street (East Park Plaza)

Have your next pool party at Larson Lifestyleʼs 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.

Mahoney State Park My Gym

402-434-7066 www.championsfuncenter.com

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

Madsenʼs Bowling

www.artplanetlincoln.com

www.capitalcitygymnastics.net

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.

LUX Center for the Arts

Tamara 402-610-2295

5030 N. 57th • 402-464-9692

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

Laser Quest Larson Lifestye Center

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

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

47th & Dudley • 402-467-3249 2 blks south of 48th& Holdrege

402-944-2523, Ext. 7122 daily park entry permit or annual state park sticker required for entrance to the park.

2755 Jamie Lane, Suite 4 (near S 27th & Yankee Hill Road)

402-802-9982 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 West end of Pioneers Park 402-441-7895 parks.lincoln.ne.gov/naturecenter/birthdays.htm

www.sciencereconnect.com

402-890-0964 7911 Pioneers Blvd.

402-489-7946

Lincoln@swimtastic.com

402-483-1011 3 locations available

Morrill Hall on the UNL Campus 402-472-2637

• www.museum.unl.edu/birthdays

2632 N 48th St., 402-470-0331 urbanlegendsartclasses.com

3223 Cornhusker Hwy, 402-890-6985 urbanphotophotography.com Cooper - 6767 S. 14th St. Fallbrook - 700 Penrose Dr. Northeast - 2601 N. 70th

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

Lincoln Kids!

Spring 2013 Calendar of Events: free

If your organization would like a Calendar listing in our next issue go to:

lincolnkidsinc.com click on CALENDAR Summer 2013 Issue Deadline: April 10th Months covered: May, June, July

Lincoln Kids! Newspaper Phone: 402-798-0224 Benefits, Families & Fundraisers February 1 Chocolate Lover’s Fantasy:16 chefs. chocolate delights and silent auction. Historic Haymarket, 7th & P Sts., 7-10PM, $25, 402435-7496; lincolnhaymarket.org February 8 Dimensions Early Education Programs @ First-Plymouth Open House and Eat & Explore Family Night. Tour the school and stay for a night of family nature-related fun.

For more information call 402-476-8304 or email earlyed@dimensionsfoundation.org

Books, Classes & Open Houses Storytimes Monday & Friday 10:30AM, free story time for 3 & under.

Barnes & Noble, SouthPointe, 2910 Pine Lake Rd.; 402-421-7979; barnesandnoble.com Tuesdays Paint Yourself Silly Preschool Story & Paint Time. 10:30AM. Read a story and then paint a piece of pottery relating to story. 4107 Pioneer Woods, Suite 103, 402-486-1010.

April 12 Wee Wisdom Preschool Family Fun Night for ages 3-10, 5-8PM, 5201 Old Cheney Rd. Carnival games & prizes, food, cotton candy, face painting, clowns & balloons, blow-up bouncer, and a silent auction for kids and adults.

402-420-7111; weewisdom@netzero.net April 27 Baby Wearing 101, 1PM. Circle ME Baby Boutique. Learn the benefits and ease of carrying your child in a sling, wrap or carrier. Try one on so you can find the one that is right for you. Learn how baby wearing means a happier baby, mom and dad, too! Please call to register: 402-435-6767, 3120 O Street, Ste. B2

plate and table 7411 Karl Drive; plateandtable.com (see article p. 42)

February 2 Chinese take out! Chicken Teriyaki, Rice, 2PM, $16/person February 12 Dinner & Dessert! Ham and Cheese Stromboli, Peanut Butter Pie, 6:30PM, $24/person

February 16 & 17 My Gym Lincoln Open House, Febr. 16 15PM and Febr. 17 11AM-4PM. Bring the kids and come check out the gym! Savings on birthday parties and classes. 402-802-9982, 2755 Jamie Lane Suite 4, ages: 0-13.

February 16 I’m cooking tonight! Tex Mex Lasagna, Stuffed Shells, 2PM, $24/person

February 20 ELEMENTARY MONTESSORI 101: An informmational meeting about the Elementary Community at PRAIRIE HILL Learning Center for potential and future Elementary parents, 5PM. Presentation given by Tessa Prucinsky, Younger Elementary Guide, at PRAIRIE HILL Learning Center in the Younger Elementary classroom. 17705 S.12th, Roca, Ne. 402-438-6668. prairiehill.com

April 6 Dinner’s on me! Tater-tot Casserole, Chicken Pot Pie, 2PM, $26/person

Preschool Open House Little Lambs Christian Preschool Open House: Febr. 20, 6-7:30, March 19, 6-7:30PM. Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 8300 East Pointe Rd., 402-484-8844, goodsheppc.org March 23 Cloth Diapering 101, 1PM. Circle ME Baby Boutique. This free class is all about cloth diapering. Come to learn about the many benefits of using cloth as well as see many examples.

Space is limited, please call to register. 402435-6767. 3120 O Street, Ste. B2.

March 9 Classic comfort food! Chicken and Noodles, Chive Buttermilk Scones, 2PM, $20/person

April 18 It’s a wrap! Chicken and Bacon Burrito’s, Chipotle Dressing, 6:30PM, $16/person April 27 No more drive-thru for you! Cheeseburgers, French Fries, Onion Rings, 2PM, $22/person

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

Saturdays Spanish/English Bilingual Story & Craft Hour. 10-11AM. Stories, games and crafts.

Intended for ages 4-8, most children find one of the activities fun and educational.

Second Fridays IndiZOO: animal-related stories, crafts and live animals! An interactive story time for preschool-aged children, featuring animals they

February – April 30

would normally not have the opportunity to see face-to-face. 10-11AM.

Lincoln City Libraries 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 lincolnlibraries.org

PINKALICIOUS Storytime Andy Dillehay, the Playhouse’s Education Director, will be reading “Pinkalicious”: Feb. 2, 11-11:30AM, PINKALICIOUS preview, Gere; Feb. 4, 4-4:45 p.m., Williams Family Storytime; Feb. 5, 10:30-11AM, Anderson Preschool Storytime; Feb. 6, 10:30-11AM, Anderson Preschool Storytime; Feb. 7, 10:30-11AM, Bethany Preschool Storytime February 16 Lincoln Bird enCOUNTer, 10:30AM12:30PM. Hands-on activities for families including live raptors, games, and information about how to identify local birds. At Anderson and Walt Branches.

Afterschool Gaming at Walt Teen gaming, 6th–12 grade students at (when school is in session) Tuesdays 2:30-4:30PM, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:15-4:30PM. BEAST Gere Best Ever After School Teen Art Club – meets Wednesdays 3:30-5:30PM. 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 children 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 at Gere Storytimes for parents and preschool to elementary, include crafts. Fourth Monday of the Month; 6:30-7PM crafts; 7-7:30PM storytime Feb. 25: Seussical Fun; March 25: The Wind Blew in...; April 22: Earth Day All Ages Storytimes for Families at Walt Every Saturday from 10:30-11:30AM. Includes crafts and other activities. Also second Tuesday of the month 6:30-7:30PM. Feb. 12: Soups On March 12: Wooly, Woolly Lambs @ Walt; April 9: Robots @ Walt

LUX Center for the Arts 2601 N. 48th St.; 402-466-8692; luxcenter.org (see ad pg. 8 for more classes)

Pizza & Picasso Pizza and an activity while you and your loved ones bring the creativity! An evening of fun and pizza while working with LUX staff on family-friendly collaborative projects, offered every second Thursday of the month. Space limited, reserve your spot ahead of time.

March 14 Printmaking; April 11 Painting.

Date Night Instead of getting your significant other the

standard bouquet of roses or box of chocolates, how about a Date Night, 7-9PM, at the LUX? Refreshments and a fun, creative activity for you both to enjoy. $50. Join us for a night of painting, fused glass, ceramics or printmaking. Choose one of the following: Feb. 8: Painting; Feb. 15: Fused Glass; Feb. 15: Ceramics; Feb. 22: Printmaking Saturday Family Workshops Destination Creation: Embark on an artistic journey in creative workshops for families.

Art projects are age appropriate for toddlers to tweens, change each week and alternate media between painting, printmaking, ceramics and textiles/fibers. Ages 3 & up. Pre-registration required. Saturdays, 10-11AM. $12/1 adult & 1 child; $3/additional person.

February 2 Fused Glass Heart Sun Catchers. Discover glass fusing and make Valentine’s Day heart sun catchers as a family. Appropriate for all ages. 1-2:30PM. $16 for 1 adult & 1 child; $8 each additional person Paper-Pulp Flowers Create your own seeded handmade paper, molded into a variety of spring-themed shapes. Plant at home and watch your paper become beautiful flowers! For all ages. $24/1 adult & 1 child; $12/additional person. April 20, 1-2:30PM; April 27, 3-4:30PM

Dance, Film, Music & Theatre Kids Dream Winter Family Film Series Saturdays, 10AM, Sundays, 11AM. View your favorite family flicks for $2 at The Grand Theatre! (Titles shown in standard 2D only.)

402-441-0222, marcustheatres.com Febr. 2-3: Madagascar 3 Febr. 9-10: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Febr. 16-17: Ice Age 4 Febr. 23-24: Paraorman Mar. 2: Hotel Transylvania Mar. 9-10: Rise of the Guardians Mar. 16-17: TBD Reel Movies for Real Needs Specially designed to serve families with special needs such as autism or other challenges; lower sound, lights up. March 9: Oz: Great & Powerful, 10:30AM. The Grand, 402-4410222, marcustheatres.com First Saturdays Contra Dances, Auld Pavilion, Antelope Park (1650 Memorial Drive). Short lesson 77:30PM, dancing 7:30-10PM. Live music; callers direct you through simple and easy to learn steps. Suggested donation $8/adults, $5/students, children/FREE. First Fridays Ten Thousand Villages Drum Circle, 7-9PM. Improvisational drum circle; join in or just enjoy!

Spanish Language Adventures Programs for kids 1-11 years using the tlpKIDS innovative curriculum to promote learning a foreign language. Visit languageprojectkids.com or call 402-419-8983 (see ad p. 2).

February 16 Cheers for Miss Bishop Film Showing, Rococo Theatre, 140 N. 13th St. The Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation presents a showing of the film based on Aldrich’s novel Miss Bishop. $15.

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March 2, 9, 16, 30 & April 6, 13 The Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film Acting Classes for 2nd through 8th graders.

Temple Building, 12th & R. (see ad p. 9) March 10 Lincoln Irish Dancers annual ceili at Auld Rec Center, Antelope Park (1650 Memorial Drive). Contact Brad Anderson at brad.anderson@alltel.net for information.

March 10 “Pop Goes the Brass,” Nebraska Brass, Christ Lutheran Church, 4325 Sumner St. March 25 Lincoln Community Concert Band, Union College, 3800 S. 48th St. April 11-14 Evenings of Dance, Johnny Carson Theatre, 12th & R Sts.

“Demonstration on Overtones,” Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St. April 20 LMTA Spring Student Recital, 2PM, Calvary Lutheran Church, 2788 Franklin St.

Lied Center for Performing Arts 301 N. 12th St.; liedcenter.org; 402-472-4747

February 7: BBC Concert Orchestra February 9 DRUMLINE LIVE will wake up ear buds with exciting upbeat rhythms.

February 12-13: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan

April 26: Touch of Class Jazz Choir, O’Donnell

TADA Theatre The Creamery Building, 701 P St., 438-8232; tadaproductions.info

February 7–March 3: “SHOUT! The 60’s Mod Musical”

February 16-17 2013 Train Show.

April 7-18: “Pageant, The Musical Comedy Beauty Contest”

February 23-24 9th Annual Winter Fest Antique & Flea Market

UNL Events

February 23-24 Below Zero Softball Tournament. Ages 14 & 18.

Call 402-472-4747 or 800-432-3231; Kimball/Westbrook recital halls, 11th & R Sts. music.unl.edu

February 16: L.A. Theatre Works Pride and Prejudice

February 5: UNL Jazz Orchestra/Big Band, Kimball

February 21: Chris Botti February 23: LSO Russian Romantics

February 21-24: “Candide,” University Theatre/ School of Music, Kimball

April 21 Lincoln Civic Orchestra, O’Donnell Auditorium, 51st St. & Huntington Ave.

March 2: The Joffrey Ballet

March 5: Symphony Orchestra, Kimball

March 7: Elvis Lives

April 23 “Blazin’ KC BBQ” featuring Bobby Watson (saxophone), Nebraska Jazz Orchestra, The Cornhusker Marriott, 333 S. 13th St.

March 9: Dan’u

March 6: Symphonic Band with Mark Clinton (piano), Kimball

Abendmusik First-Plymouth Church, 20th & D Sts., 402-476-9933, abendmusik.org

March 8: Concordia Choir with René Clausen March 9: “Pipedreams Live!” Abendmusik/ Lincoln Organ Showcase April 28: “Elijah” by Felix Mendelssohn

March 15 John Tartagalia’s ImaginOcean. Black lights fill the stage in a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Come early for FamFest!

Free to ticket holders, FamFest provides dinner and fun activities for the whole family!

March 8: Choral Sampler, Kimball March 11: Jazz Ensemble, UNL faculty artists, Kimball March 12: University Singers, Kimball April 2: Chamber Choir Festival Concert, Kimball

March 15-23: Angels Theatre Company: What the Wind Taught Me

April 7: “Celebration of American Song,” School of Music, Kimball

March 16: LSO Brahms Meets Beethoven

April 9: Women’s Choir Festival Concert, Kimball

March 22: Susan Werner with Special Guest Trina Hamlin

April 16: Jazz Orchestra/Big Band, Kimball

March 30: Green Day’s American Idiot

April 18: Jazz Combos, Westbrook

April 2: Hitler’s Daughter

April 19: Musical Theatre Showcase, Westbrook

Wednesdays Lincoln Jazz Series 7:30-10PM, featuring an array of local and regional jazz artists. $6/adults; $5/students.

April 2: The Hutchins Consort

April 21: Chamberfest Concerts, Kimball

April 2: C.S. Lewis: The Screwtape Letters

April 23: Symphonic Band, Kimball

April 10: MOMIX Botanica

Monday Night Big Band 17-piece big band, 7:30-10PM, $6/adults; $5/students; $3/with instrument and sit in.

April 24: Opera Scenes, Westbrook

April 19: The Spencers Theatre of Illusion

April 25: Campus Bands, Kimball

April 20: Whose Live Anyway

April 27: Verdi’s “Requiem,” Symphony Orchestra/Choruses, Lied Center

Brewsky’s Jazz Underground 201 N. 8th St.; 402-477-7899; cjs@artsincorporated.org

Haymarket Theatre 803 Q St., 402-477-2600; haymarkettheatre.org (see ad p. 16)

Lincoln Community Playhouse 2500 S 56th St., 402-489-7529; lincolnplayhouse.com

February 14-16, 21-23: “Hamlet”

February 8-17: “Pinkaliscious”

February 28–March 9: “Robin Hood”

March 1-10: “Harvey”

March 16-May 18: “In the Future There Will Be Robots”

Lincoln Music Teachers Association LMTA.info or 402-477-2346 for info

February 20 General Membership Meeting, 11:30AM, “Finding the Next Mozart,” Fellowship Community Church, 8601 Holdrege St. March 16 LSO Dress Rehearsal, 12:30PM, “Brahms Meets Beethoven,” Lied Center, 301 N. 12th students of LMTA members invited.

March 27 General Membership Meeting, 11:30AM. 2014 Extravaganza Keyboard Music, Fellowship Community Church, 8601 Holdrege St. April 7 Composition Contest Winner Performances, 5PM, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington St. April 13 General Membership Meeting, 11AM, “Piano Teaching on the High Seas: Recreational Music Making in a Vacation Setting,” Page 36 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

NWU McDonald/Miller Theatres, O’Donnell Auditorium, 51st St. & Huntington Ave.

February 1-3, 7-10: “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” McDonald February 3: “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” (family), Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra, O’Donnell February 14-17, 21-24: “The Tempest,” Miller

April 28: Big Red Singers/Vocal Jazz, Kimball

Youth Actors Academy of Lincoln 5930 S. 57th St., Suite C; yaal.org; 402-450-9823 (see ad p. 22)

February 2 – March 9 “Winnie the Pooh, Kids Edition,” Grades K-4.

February 9 – April 6 “The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fair(l)y Stoopid Tales,” Grades 3-9.

March 11 – March 15 “Annie, Kids Edition,” Grades 1-6.

April 27 – June 9 “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Death Star,” Ages 13 & Up.

February 15-17: Theatre cabaret, Studio Theatre February 16: Honors Festival Concert, O’Donnell February 17: “Brasstastic!” Nebraska Brass, O’Donnell March 5: Faculty Brass, O’Donnell March 24: Symphonic Band, O’Donnell April 5, 7: “Il Signor Bruschino” and “Suor Angelica,” Opera, O’Donnell April 11-14, 18-21: “Spoon River Anthology,” Miller April 13: Cantare da Camera Concert, O’Donnell April 25-28: “Mother Courage,” McDonald

February 9-10 Lincoln Kids Expo, $5/Adult, $3/children, under 2 Free. $2 off w/non-perishable food item. Fun, entertainment and information on making the most of raising kids in Lincoln!

February 23-24 I Love My Dog Expo. A dog-friendly, familyoriented fun event! Entertainment, games, and training demonstrations.

March 3 40th Annual ENWICC Rocky Manginelli Car Swap Meet. Free w/can of food or cash donation to Lincoln Food Bank. 1000+ vendor booths.

March 15-17 Husker Lawn & Leisure Show, incredible landscape displays, unmatched variety of exhibits and friendly atmosphere!

March 21 Pfizer LPS Science Fair March 22-23 Cornhusker Classic 2013 Tractor Pull.

March 23-24 Lancaster Antique Show and Sale.

April 3-4 Ag Awareness April 6-7 Lincoln Gem and Mineral Show. Lots of family activities (see story p. 4).

April 6 Mother of All Garage Sales April 6 Shaggy Horse Show April 11-14 Take 2 Kids Consignment Sale. (see ad p. 43) April 18-21, 26-28 NeatRepeatz Children’s Sale, Apr. 18-21; Adult Sale, Apr. 26-28. Like us on Facebook for Spring 2013 Sale info (facebook.com/neatrepeatz). neatrepeatz.com or 402-499-5884. (see ad p. 43) April 20-21 UNL Rodeo April 26-27 Spring Affair Plant Sale

Food & Health Tuesdays & Thursdays Clinic with a Heart, 1701 S. 17th St. 5:307:30PM; clinicwithaheart.org, FREE

Bryan Health Register at bryanhealth.com or 402-481-5846.

Festivals, Sales & Shows (At Lancaster Event Center, 4100 N 84th St., unless otherwise noted.)

February 1-3 44th Annual Boat, Sport and Travel Show. $8. ages 5-12 $4; 4 and under Free. Fun for the whole family. Twiggy “The Water Skiing Squirrel”, Bwana Jim’s Wildlife Show. Fish for live trout and an old fashioned petting zoo.

February 7-10 41st Annual Home and Garden Show. Adults $6 or $5w/contribution for the Lincoln Food Bank, children Free. Ideas for landscaping, decorating remodeling or building. hbal.org

Breastfeeding Basics Single-session class emphasizes basic breastfeeding techniques. $20/couple. Thursdays, 79:15PM. Feb. 7 or 21; March 7; April 4 or 18.

Essentials of Multiples Childbirth class for parents expecting twins, triplets or more. $20/couple. Tuesdays, 79:30PM. 1-night class: Feb. 26; April 25.

Essentials of Childbirth Labor process, pain management, c-sections, basic breathing and relaxation, role of birth coach, mother post-partum care, initial baby care and tour. $65/couple; 3-week session.

Call for dates.

Lincoln Kids!

Adv. Breathing & Relaxation for Childbirth For expectant parents going through childbirth without epidural or other pain medication.

One-night class. $20/couple. Thursdays, 79:30PM. Feb. 28; March 28; April 25.

March 11 - 15 Jr. Zookeeper Camp. 5-7 & 8-10 years old.

8:30AM- 4:30PM.

Infant Massage Learn more about proper techniques and benefits of infant massage. $20/couple. Mondays, 6:30-9PM. 1-night class, March 25; April 29.

April 20 Artistic Rain Barrel Auction. SouthPointe Pavilions. 10AM-2PM..

CPR for Family and Friends Feb. 9: 9AM-NOON; March 13: 6-9PM; April 14: 1-4PM. To register call 402-481-5638. $20/person.

Museum of Nebraska History

Super Siblings Help siblings, 3-10 yrs. old, prepare for new baby in family. Parents must attend with children. $10/family with one child, $20/family with 2 or more. Sundays, 1-2PM. Single-session class. Feb. 3; March 3; April 7.

April 13 Opening Day.

15th & P Streets. No admission charge.

402-471-4754; nebraskahistory.org

Pet Films All films will be shown, free of charge, 1:30PM. Limited seating is available.

April 13 and 20 Bird Identification 101 8:30-10:30AM, Prairie Bldg., $20/2 sessions, register by April 4

February 3: National Velvet (1944).

Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney star as young trainers of a horse that they hope to enter into the Grand National race.

April 13 and May 4 Bird Banding Demonstrations 9AM – Noon, Bird Banding Station, Donation

5930 S. 58th, Suite W; 402-423-6402; milkworks.org check website for classes and information

Museums, Parks, Zoos

February 17: Rhubarb! (1951). A zany comedy about a cat who inherits a baseball team and, as its mascot, leads it toward a pennant.

Saturday Nights Hyde Memorial Observatory, Holmes Lake, 811PM, three telescopes, video programs, knowledgeable volunteers. spacelaser.com

Ager Play Center 1300 S. 27th St.; $2.75/person 12 months & older, 441-6788. M-F 9AM-5PM; (next door to zoo)

Play space for small children, toddlers and all ages. Reading area, 2-level play structure, 3 ball pits, slides and a maze of tunnels, riding toys and wagons. Children must be 3 yrs or older and under 48" tall to play in structure.

International Quilt Museum 1523 N. 33rd; 472-6549; quiltstudy.org; mose2@unl.edu

February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3 First Friday, 4:30-7PM. FREE. March 16 National Quilting Day 2013, 4th annual FREE public event. Demonstrations, lectures and tours from 9AM-3PM. Learn all about the art of quilting, from its history to the future!

Contact: Sheila Green at sheilagreen@windstream.net or find updates at LincolnQuitlersGuild.org or nsqg.org Through June 2 Indigo gives America the Blues Exhibit, 13 quilts ranging from the early 1800s to the 1980s illustrating the history of indigo dyeing.

Lincoln Children’s Museum 1420 P St., Wheelchair accessible, 402-477-4000, lincolnchildrensmuseum.org (see article and ad p. 6)

February 23 Zoozeum Day 10AM-1PM. See, hear and in some cases pet an exotic or domestic animal.

March 23 Super Hero Day 10AM-1PM. Meet and greet your favorite super heros and engage your super powers! Dress as your favorite hero and receive $1 off admission.

February 24: Babe (1995). The story of a pig who wants to be a sheepdog.

March 3: My Dog Skip (2000). Based on Willie Morris’s autobiography, this story reflects the positive changes in a boy’s life brought about by his dog.

Hour at the Museum FREE on Tuesday morning swhen LPS is not in session (March 12, May 28). All ages. 1011AM. Call 402-471-4782 for information.

Brown Bag Forums Third Thursdays, noon. Febr. 21: Military Air Crashes in Nebraska in WWII; March 21: Pawnee Origins Investigation Station Connecting children and adults to evidence they use to make their own discoveries: four permanent stations: the Native American Tipi; Pack Your Wagon; Build a Town; and, Auto Touring Camp. 1-4PM. February 10 Free Family Workshop, “Be My Valentine,” 24PM. Make Valentines in the styles of the mid and late 1800s for the special person in your life. Supplies provided No reservations necessary. Drop in!

Through April 14 “Quilting on the Frontier, Celebrating 150 Years of the Homestead Act” Quilt Exhibit Through September 1 The Best Dressed Doll in the World: Nebraska’s Terri Lee, an exhibit featuring over 100 Terri Lee dolls, photos and memorabilia.

Pioneers Park Nature Center West end Pioneers Park; 402-441-7895 lincoln.ne.govcity/parks/naturecenter/

February 2 Animal Theater & Winter Play 10-11AM, Prairie Bldg., $3/person February 9 Star Gazing 7-8:30PM, Prairie Bldg., $7/person, for ages 6 and up. Register by Jan. 31.

10AM-5PM, 1222 S 27; 475-6741; lincolnzoo.org (see article p. 22; ad p. 23)

February 10 Geology Day 1-4PM, Chet Ager Bldg., $5 Suggested Donation

February 18 Frosty Furry Friends Camp. 5-7 & 8-10 years old. 8:30AM- 4:30PM.

February 16 Great Backyard Bird Count 9-11:30AM, Prairie Bldg., $5 Suggested Donation

Lincoln Children’s Zoo

March 11-15 Nature Explorers Camp: Angry Birds 7:30AM-5:30PM, Prairie Bldg., $170/week March 18, 25, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13 Hand in Hand: Spring Song 10-11:30AM, Prairie Bldg. Goldenrod Classroom, $65/child/8 week session, for ages 2.5-3.5 and accompanying adult.

February 10: The Yearling (1946). Based on the best-selling novel, a boy’s love for his pet fawn leads to complex family conflicts.

MilkWorks

March 2 Dutch Oven Cooking 2-4PM, Prairie Bldg., $10/person, for ages 14 and up. Register by Febr. 21.

April 21 Nature’s Market 10AM-3PM, Prairie Bldg.

Strategic Air & Space Museum 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland; 402-944-3100; strategicairandspace.com

Through March 17 Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow! An important and compelling story about our society in the decades following World War II. Younger people will gain a better understanding of the real fears and concerns of their parents and grandparents.

March 30 Egg Lunch: part of the 60 Days of Science Series March-April, an engineering activity, free with admission, for all guests. Receive an egg in a little bag and have access to a number of recycled materials. Build, or construct, a capsule to protect the egg from impact. Meet in the atrium at 1PM for the launch and find out which egg(s) survive. Prizes for the egg(s) that survive will be awarded. We will even test the capsules in a catapult demostration as well. Learn the in’s and out’s of engineering and physics all while having a lot of fun!

April 12-14 Science Festival.

UNL-Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall

Through November 2013 “Minerals & Meteorites,” see a spectacular display of Earth’s minerals and meteorites from the collections of the UNL Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, the Lincoln Gem and Mineral Club, as well as private donors in Cooper Gallery.

Ongoing Bizarre Beasts: Past & Present. Beasts include dinosaurs, armored fish, a giant flying reptile, and more.

Sunday with a Scientist 1:30-4:30PM, third Sunday of each month.

Educating kids and families on a variety of topics related to natural history through talks, demonstrations, activities or by conducting their science on site. Febr. 17: Spiders: EightLegged Encounters; March 10: Unearthing a Roman Mosaic in Turkey; April 21: Stormwater Management: Running Rain. (see ad p. 7) Planetarium Shows “Sea Monsters, A Prehistoric Adventure” (40 min), Thursdays 7PM. “Dark, Understanding Dark Matter” (30 min), Saturdays and Sundays, 2 and 3PM

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center 11700 SW 100th St., Denton; 402-797-2301; springcreekprairie.audubon.org

February 9 Warming Up to Winter Bugs, 10AM-12PM. Appropriate for grades K-6, register by Feb. 8.

February 16 Writing Shapes and Patterns in Nature, 13:30PM. Designed for ages 10+; $15/person.

March 23 & 24 In Search of a Season: A Spring Treasure Hunt (Saturday, 9AM-12PM; Sunday, 1-4PM). $15/team. Preregister by March 22.

April 27 Make an Apple Basket, 9AM-3PM. Pre-registration required. $50/person.

April 28 Once Upon a Prairie Wind Kite Fly, 1-4PM. Reduced admission of $2/person for the afternoon. No reservations needed.

YMCA Camp Kitaki

14th & U St., Lincoln; 472-2642; museum.unl.edu

402-434-9222; ymcalincoln.org/kitaki (see ad pg. 25)

Thursday Nights Free museum admission Thurs nights in February 4:30-8PM. Planetarium show rates still apply.

February 16-17 Cabin Fever: Spend a night at camp with sledding and snow activities (weather permitting). Ages 7-14, $55

February 2 Dinosaurs & Disasters, 9:30AM-4:30PM, encourages scientific discovery through handson activities and demonstrations with scientists.

Include fossils, tsunamis, tornadoes, meteorites, microbes, drought, Antarctica, and more.

Give a weather forecast like a meteorologist, dig for fossils like a paleontologist!

Coming Febuary 22 “Tree of Life,” located in the Explore Evolution gallery, will explore the history of life on Earth through a series of interactive multitouch tabletop experiences. Zoom through a phylogenetic tree, called the DeepTree, with the swipe of your fingertip to see, for instance, how bald eagles are related to bananas. Collaborate with other visitors to experiment with the processes which drive species to differentiate from one another in an embedded simulation called FloTree.

April 20 Astronomy Day.

Churches First-Plymouth, UCC 2000 D Street; 402-476-7550; firstplymouth.org

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

1st Wednesdays Preschool Moms Night Out! Share the joys and concerns of being a parent or guardian in challenging times. 6:30-8PM, Courtyard Lounge.

RSVP deb@firstplymouth.org for child care.

No cost.

February 18–May 13 Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, 79PM. $100 per person/and or family. Includes book, workbook, CD’s, envelope system, online financial resources and life-time enrollment.

Limited kits available.

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February 4–March 11 Healthy Eating For Successful Living, 10AM. Support, guidance and techniques for healthy eating. Grocery store tour and a cooking demonstration included. $22 over age of 60, $44 under 60. Contact Denise Boyd 441-6160 or Jill Grunke 441-6161 to register.

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.

Dinner in Coffeehouse, 6PM (adults/$3, kids/$2, under 5/free, max $10/family).

6:50PM, Praise & Worship. 8PM, Open Share small groups. 9PM, “Crosstalk” Fellowship and snacks in CoffeeHouse. 402-483-6512

Sports February 7-8 Midwest Regional Dart Championships, Citywide February 15-17 11th Annual Foosmania,The Garage Sports Bar & Grill February 25 Lincoln Youth for Christ Bowl-a-Thon, 69PM, Sun Valley Lanes February 28–March 2 NSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament, Devaney Center, Pershing Center March 6-10 2013 VVS Dart League Lincoln City Championships, Luckie's East March 7-9 NSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament, Devaney Center, Pershing Center March 13-24 2013 City of Lincoln Pool Championships, Lancaster Event Center March 23 Midwest Regional Tae Kwon Championship, UNL Cook Pavilion April 17-20 US Bowling Intercollegiate Championships, Sun Valley Lanes

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April 27-28 Lincoln Fencing Club Capitol City Youth Classic, Air Park Recreation Center

UNL Athletics 472-1132 or (800) 8-BIGRED

Feb. 1-2: Frank Sevigne Husker Invite T&F Feb. 1: Illinois WGym Feb. 2: Ohio State MBKTB Feb. 3: Minnesota WBKTB Feb. 9: Penn State MBKTB Feb. 9: Mark Colligan Memorial T&F Feb. 10: Penn State WGym Feb. 14: Ohio State WBKTB Feb. 15: Nebraska Tune-up T&F Feb. 16: Michigan State MBKTB Feb. 21: Iowa MBKTB Feb. 22: Boise State/Iowa State WGym Feb. 24: Iowa WBKTB March 1-3: New Mexico MBB March 3: Penn State WBKTB March 3: Oklahoma MGym March 4: Iowa WGym March 5-6: Northern Colorado MBB March 6: Minnesota MBKTB March 15-16: New Mexico State SB March 16: Iowa/Minnesota MGym March 19: UNO SB Page 38 • www.lincolnkidsinc.com

March 20: North Dakota State SB March 22-24: Northwestern SB March 29-30: Northwestern MBB April 6: Red-White Spring Game FB April 9: Creighton MBB April 10: Minnesota SB April 12-14: Wisconsin SB April 12-14: Ohio State MBB April 13: Nebraska Quad T&F April 16-17: Arkansas MBB April 17: Kansas SB April 23: Kansas State MBB April 24: Pre-Drake T&F April 24: Creighton SB April 26-28: Michigan SB

Lincoln Haymakers Indoor Football 402-435-0411 lincolnhaymakers.com; pershing center

February 23: Preseason vs. Nebraska Danger March 29: Sioux City Bandits April 13: Omaha Beef April 19: Salina Bombers April 26: Oklahoma Defenders

Feb. 2 & 3: Solomon Butcher: Frontier Photographer (NR): Feb. 9 & 10: Sun River Homestead (NR): Feb. 16 & 17: Keepers of the Land (NR) Feb. 23 & 24: A Pioneer Family in Alaska (NR) February 3 Black History Month with UNL professor Dr. Kenneth Winkle, 1PM. FREE March 3 Women's History Month Program: Life of Women Homesteaders, 1863. 2PM. FREE March 16 “Red Alert! Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge” by Daniel Wildcat. FREE

March 17 “Striving to Be Useful”...The Old Farmers Almanac 1863-2013, FREE. April 14–July 27 Agrarian Art Exhibit from the Bone Creek Museum April 20-28 National Park Week April 27 Get Out Get Fit & Spring Fling Trail Run May 2-3 Heartland Storytelling Festival

Calendar listings are FREEEEEE!

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Lincoln Stars The Ice Box, 402-474-7827; lincolnstars.com

Feb. 1: Sioux Falls Stampede Feb. 2: Des Moines Buccaneers Feb. 8: Tri-City Storm Feb. 22: USNTDP Feb. 23: Waterloo Blackhawks March 5: Sioux City Musketeers March 8: Muskegon Lumberjacks March 16: Green Bay Gamblers March 22: Sioux Falls Stampede March 23: Omaha Lancers April 5: Omaha Lancers April 12: Tri-City Storm

Out-of-Town Events

Support Groups

Montessori After Six

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, 800-746-8420; Answers4Families.org

Attachment Parenting International, (API) of Lincoln Providing emotional, educational, and practical support to parents practicing attachment style parenting or who wish to learn more. Meets at 1st United Methodist Church, 2723 North 50th St., on 1st Saturday of month at 10:30AM. If you believe in responding sensitively to baby’s cues and practicing parenting methods that create healthy emotional bonds (also known as secure attachment) between parent and child, http://www.orgsites.com/ne/api/ for more information.

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 co-op, 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

M.O.M.S. (Meeting Other Mothers) Grace Lutheran Church, 2225 Washington, Tuesdays, 9:30-11AM, 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.

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February 16–May 17 Nature Connects, Lauritzen Gardens, 100 Bancroft St., Omaha. Visit the gardens to see 27 garden-inspired sculptures made from nearly 500,000 LEGO bricks and learn how nature is interconnected. lauritzengardens.org

Autism Family Network

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.

1st & 3rd Thursdays, 9-11 AM, 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, 402-4845033; mopsnewcov.blogspot.com

March 10 Irish Music Concert. Greenblatt & Seay’s Schoolhouse Performance Series, 2:30 PM. Singing and playing a variety of instruments, including fiddle, pennywhistle, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and banjo. Light refreshments, a chance to chat and even jam with the performers. On the 13 C Spur, one mile south of Highway 34. $10/adults, $5/students, senior citizens; and $1/children. Seating limited.

Greenblatt & Seay, The Old Schoolhouse, P.O. Box 671, Avoca, 68307, call 402-275-3221, or debby@greenblattandseay.com.

Charlie Brown’s Kids Grief Support Group

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1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6-8PM, Grief support group for children ages 3-18 who have experienced the death of a parent. Parents 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

A weekly mommies group to support mothers of infants through pre-schoolers. We are a place for moms to come and talk, laugh and/or cry if they need to. We have a love of fun, and love for new moms to join us at any time!

Tuesdays, 6:30-8OM. Inside Trinity Chiropractic in the Inspire ME meeting space at 3120 O St. Contact julia@circleme.me for more information.

March 29–April 14 Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St., Omaha. When no one pays attention to Lilly’s new purple plastic purse, Lilly has to learn how to share the spotlight.

402-345-4849; rosetheater.org April 26–May 12 A Year with Frog and Toad. The Rose Theater, 2001 Farnam St. Omaha. Come join Frog, Toad and the gang as they sing about the best way to spend your year – with a friend.

Homestead National Monument 8523 W. State Hwy. 4, Beatrice, 402-223-3524; nps.gov/home

February “Year of the Homesteader Film Festival” series. FREE! Bring the whole family and popcorn to share!

A support organization alternating between fun and informative events. Cathy Martinez, Board President @ afnlincoln@aol.com.

Cancer Support Groups

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Good Neighbor Mothers Offering Moms Support Mom’s support group through 1st & 3rd Thursdays at Good Neighbor Community Center, 2617 Y Street, 402477-4173. 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. homeschool-life.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., 471-3700.

La Leche League of Lincoln La Leche League (lllusa.org/web/LincolnNE.html) 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.; 4503240; roberts1715@gmail.com; Friday Breastfeeing Cafe, 10:30AM at Eiseley Branch Library, 1530 Superior St., 402-540-8568, brooke@thousandhills.org; Toddler Group, 10AM, Warrent United Methodist Church, 1205 N. 45th St., Abi, 402-465-8065, webhenke@windstream.net

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; or Facebook at Feeding Souls of the Midwest or or JenniferMcHargue@ hotmail.com; or Jennifer 328-9247.

Clubs & Organizations

Lincoln Area Families with Multiples

The Prairie Astronomy Club

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.

Last Tuesday of each month, open to general public, 7:30PM. Hyde Memorial Observatory, south side of Holmes Lake in southeast Lincoln. prairieastronomyclub.org

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Just 25 minutes south of Lincoln!

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July 8-12.............................................Back to Nature Closed July 15-19

July 22-26 .........................................Creative Power July 29–Aug. 2..................Let’s Make a Game of It

Sessions available: 9AM-NOON or 9AM-3:30PM (limited sessions from as early as 7:30 to 9AM available; also option of extending session from 3:30 to as late as 5:30PM)

Call 476-8304 or email earlyed@dimensionsfoundation.org or visit dimensionsfoundation.org beginning March 18th to register online.

2045 E Street • Lincoln, NE 68510 • 476-8304 Children enjoy the freedom to get muddy celebrating International Mud Day.

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After School Art Club, Homeschool Art Classes, Special Needs Art Studio, Family Art Dayz, Pre-School Paint & Play, Ladies Night, Day Camps, Birthday Parties, Field Trips, Private Art Lessons

Tamara Weber, BFA, M. Ed. Southeast Lincoln Location

Art Planet is a new workshop studio where kids, families and adults can experience art in the everyday.

Small class sizes offered year-round.

Look online to view the current & upcoming schedule of classes.

Art Planet focuses on engaging kids with special needs–students with high functioning autism are encouraged to register.

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Lincoln Kids!

Tired of Hearing, “What’s For Dinner?�

by Nicole Russman, of plate & table

Advance Meal Planning Is Quick, Simple Solution “What’s for dinner?� It’s a question that strikes fear in many parents’ minds. We stare aimlessly in cupboards hoping for some kind of inspiration to jump out and land into the oven. Or we have a great idea only to find we don’t have the ingredients on hand. Where do we end up? Too often, it’s either with children complaining about what’s put on the table or, worse yet, something picked up at the drive-through.

We have heard all the research saying how important it is for families to share their meals together. At the dinner table, we can teach our children basic table

manners: don’t talk with your mouth full of food, keep your elbows off the table, and sit still.

We are also providing opportunities to “unplug� and “talk� face to face—to learn more about each other and be an active part of our kids’ lives. Studies show that kids who eat dinner with their families at least five times a week have higher success rates at school and are less likely to get involved with undesirable activities.

But with our busy schedules, it can be a real challenge to sit down and eat together, let alone figure out what to make for dinner.

Meal planning is the best way to help get dinner on the table and families eating together. When you plan your meals in advance, everyone gets input on the meals (so there’s less complaining about what’s being served); you can shop for groceries all at once, rather than making frequent stops;

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Meal planning doesn’t have to be difficult. Start by jotting down some of your family’s favorite meals. Asking the kids to help is a great idea. Then jot down the meals on a calendar or daily planner that everyone can see (no more asking “What’s For Dinner?�). Take inventory of what you have on hand and what ingredients you’ll need, make a grocery list, then hit the store.

As you plan your meals, look for opportunities to “cook once and eat twice.� Can you fry up a larger amount of hamburger and use it for chili one night and then tacos later in the week? Can the leftover roast you made for Sunday dinner be used as French Dip sandwiches on Monday?

Planning your meals in advance and creating a grocery list also will make it simpler to use coupons, if you don’t already.

Check out the Sunday paper or online sites for coupons you can use to save money—who doesn’t like that idea?

Here’s a sample of a menu plan: Sunday: Roast Beef in a crock pot (8 hours to cook) with mashed potatoes and green beans made shortly before dinnertime. (Save the leftover roast.)

Monday: Stromboli, baked beans, and peas (less than 30 minutes to cook)

Tuesday: Chicken and rice.

Either make the chicken in the crock pot for three to four hours and make the rice separately, or cook the chicken and rice in a baking dish in the oven for about an hour. (Be sure to cook extra chicken breasts for another meal.)

Wednesday: French dips and French fries; use the leftover roast beef from Sunday and add some au jus. (30 minutes) Thursday: Cheese enchiladas and mixed vegetables. (30 minutes) Friday: BBQ Chicken Pizza; use the extra chicken that was made on Tuesday. (20 minutes) Saturday: Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, and salad (30 minutes). (Make an extra batch of meatballs and freeze them for another meal.)

Once you get about three weeks of meals planned out, you can rotate those meals on a regular basis. You can always add new menu items and take out ones that aren’t working for you. With just a little a bit of planning, you can take the stress out of dinner and concentrate on what makes you a family—each other!

Nicole Russman is a stay-athome mom with four children and a hungry husband. She founded plate & table, which provides cooking classes and parties, as a way to inspire people to cook. For more information, visit plateandtable.com or call (402) 540-2738.

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Lincoln Kids!

Kids in the Kitchen with Grandma (Lois) Noble Sharing Recipes With Friends & Family Colorful Microwave Soups for Cool Spring Days We think it is fun to find ways to add color to the food we cook.

Adding a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables to special recipes will make them look more appealing and add lots of flavor to any meal. We enjoy adding peas, corn, carrots, tomatoes and other vegetables to our soups. Try some of our favorite soups. Maybe you will also want to add some of your own favorite colorful vegetables to some of our soup recipes.

Prepare the following recipes in covered microwave safe casserole dishes. Cooking time in your microwave may vary.

Grandpa’s Butter Bean Soup 1 can Bush Butter Beans, do not drain 1 can Libby’s Sliced Carrots, drained 1 can Cream of Broccoli Soup prepared with milk, using the directions on the can Combine all ingredients and cook approximately 10 minutes in microwave oven until warm.

Grandma’s Favorite Clam Chowder 1 15 oz. can Creamed Corn 1 can Chunky Clam Chowder 1/2 c. milk Blend corn, chowder and milk together.

Cook in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes.

Manhattan Clam Chowder 1/2 can Campbell’s Tomato Soup 1/2 can water 1 can Chunky Clam Chowder Blend all ingredients together and cook in microwave.

Cooking time 2 to 3 minutes

Vegetable Bean Soup 1 can Campbell’s Bean with Bacon Soup, do not drain 1 c. Libby’s Mixed Vegetables, drained Prepare bean soup as directed on can. Add mixed vegetables to bean soup.

Mix together and heat in microwave about 2 to 3 minutes.

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Join us on Tuesday, February 26th Kindergarten Round-up from 8–10:30am (a free half-day for your child to explore our program) Parents are enouraged to stay for a tour, ask questions, and receive information about our program. Half-day kindergarten available!

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