april events

Child Abuse Prevention Month

www.stopchildabusend.com www.pcamn.org

Help strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.

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Are

Your Kids Riding Safely?

701.234.7233 www.north.sanfordhealth.org

Did you know that 80% of children are riding incorrectly. This class will give you the education to correctly use and install a car seat, as well as learn about child passenger safety laws, airbags & bus safety. Make an appointment be at the Sanford Auditorium [801 Broadway North, Fargo] between 6:00pm–9:30pm. Space is limited & pre-registration required. $30 fee.

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Bird Brains

701.277.9240 www.redriverzoo.org

From chickens to eagles, and “Stan”, our crane, get ready to explore life in flight as we talk about the different birds found at the Red River Zoo. For ages 4–6 at 10:00am on April 6th or 2:00pm on April 14th.

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Notching Up Success

701.241.5700 www.ag.ndsu.edu/ casscountyextension/home-and-family

Notching Up Success with the Nurtured Heart Approach is for parents and professionals who are using the approach in daily practice. Featuring Lisa Bravo, MC, LPC, LISAC, NCC, founder of ParentWoRx Consulting, coauthor of Transforming the Difficult Child Workbook and proud mother of two wonderful teens. April 7th offers a FREE Parents Night 7:00pm at the Ramada Plaza Suites and the 8th features a Full Day Professional Conference.

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Parents' Fair http://childrens.sanfordhealth.org

Join Sanford Health at the Hilton Garden Inn, Fargo for one of the region's most valued events geared towards raising healthy kids.

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Love & Logic

701.241.5700 www.ag.ndsu.edu/ casscountyextension/home-and-family

Love & Logic teaches empathy, respect and offers choices to children. Adults, in turn, learn how to avoid anger, threats, warnings & lectures. Gain ideas to help cultivate confidence and good decision making in your children. Classes held at YMCA Downtown April 11 & 18; May 2, 9, 16 & 23. Plan to attend all classes in session. $15 fee.

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Puppy Treats

701.476.5978 www.fargolibrary.org

Teens [ages 11-18] can learn to make homemade treats for their favorite, fourlegged, furry friends at the Dr. James Carlson Library [2801 32nd Ave S, Fargo]. Space is limited; pre-registration is required.

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Car Seat 101 for Expectant

Parents

701.234.7233 www.north.sanford.org

Are your car seats installed correctly? Don't take the chance! This class is designed for expectant parents and focuses on infant car seats for newborns. Make an appointment be at the Sanford Auditorium [801 Broadway North, Fargo] between 6:30pm–8:00pm. Space is limited. Preregistration is necessary.

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Parents Forever

701.241.5700 www.ag.ndsu.edu/ casscountyextension/home-and-family

Parents Forever is a comprehensive educational program that puts parents on the path to minimizing stress for themselves and their children. Designed to help parents through the process of making informed, child-supportive decisions during separation and divorce, resulting in healthy children and positive parent-child relationships, information will be covered over three classes on April 16th, May 10th & June 14th. Class fee applies.

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Awesome Art Afternoon

701.241.8160 www.fargoparks.com

Love art but hate the mess? Bring your child to RDJ Rec Center [1104 2nd Ave S, Fargo] , 1:00pm–3:00pm, to have fun while building a variety of take home projects. This is a FREE event.

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Unraveled Crafters

701.476.5977 www.fargolibrary.org

All interested crafters are invited to the Dr. James Carlson Library [2801 32nd Ave S, Fargo] , 1:00–3:00pm, for some unraveled fun! If you are new to knitting or crocheting, they'll teach you!

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Keeping Your Kids Out of the Crossfire

701.241.5700 www.ag.ndsu.edu/ casscountyextension/home-and-family

This 2-hour workshop [6:00pm–8:00pm at the West Fargo High School] is for parents who are experiencing separation or divorce or who have attended the Parents Forever class. How to recognize and prevent negative effects of divorce, custody battles and parent adversity on your children will be discussed. Cost is $10. For more informations, visit website or email diane.langer@ndsu.edu.

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Nighttime Easter Egg Hunt

Hunt for Easter eggs in the dark at Veterans Memorial Arena! Kiddo [ages 2–8] can meet the Easter Bunny, decorate Easter eggs, take part in crafts, decorate a cookie & play on inflatable games 5:00pm-7:00pm. $3 per participant & concessions will be available for a minimal charge.

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Minute 2 Win It: Library Edition

701.476.5978 www.fargolibrary.org

Teens, [ages 11–18] , are invited to compete in a series of events similar to the popular game show at the Dr. James Carlson Library [2801 32nd Ave S, Fargo]. The fun starts at 4:00pm. Pre-registration is required.

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Create Comics

218.233.7594 www.lalr.org

Head to the Morhead Library [118 5th St S, Moorhead] and create some comics with Blake Hoena! This FREE event starts at 7:00pm.

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Easter Eggstravaganza

701.232.6102 www.childrensmuseum-yunker.org

Get your "Boots & Bonnet's" for a day full of family fun at Yunker Farm. Explore, discover, & create Eggciting spring projects, dye Eggs, visit the Easter Bunny. Join the Eggcelent Egg Hunts at 11:00am, 1:00pm, & 3:00pm. $4 admission per person [Members free]

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Kids Are Our Business Breakfast

701.293.7273 www.raccfm.com

Join the Rape and Abuse Crisis Center for breakfast at the Holiday Inn at 7:30am & help out a great cause. Seating is limited so call today! Cost: $65 individual tickets. Table & Event Sponsorships Available. Pre-registration encouraged.

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March for Babies

701.235.5530 www.marchofdimes. com/northdakota

Join the March of Dimes at the Veterans Memorial Arena [1201 7th Ave E, West Fargo] for the March for Babies. Warm up begins at 9:00am with the march starting at 10:00am. The money raised will support lifesaving research, community services, education and advocacy that help babies get a healthy start.

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Garden Party

701.241.8160 www.fargoparks.com

Kids & parents, get in the gardening mood at this pre-summer FREE event at Rheault Farm [2902 25 St S, Fargo] , 1:30pm–4:30pm. Enjoy creating take home insect arts & crafts. There will also be a bug hunt, face painting, plant walk, and more! Red River Zoo animals and Don Carey the Bug Man provide entertainment!