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Kids and Painting: This Summer at The Paint Shack!

Where do you get your great ideas? For Cyndi Kortbein, founder and owner of The Paint Shack, it was at 30,000 feet in the air after being in Texas. Five years ago, she had seen painting parties during a visit to Dallas. “I thought this would be a ton of fun to do back here in Eau Claire so on the plane ride home, I put some names of this sort of business on a to-go container, and The Paint Shack was one of them!”

Kortbein says.

She explains: “I started slowly, doing birthday parties for my kids (I have three who are now fifteen, eleven, and nine). I also did parties with the ladies at my church. At first I made my own easels. But I eventually invested in supplies and started doing classes at garden centers, people’s homes, bowling alleys, and bars on their slow nights. The idea then turned into a leap of faith in the late summer of 2014 when we became an LLC. I created a website with the help of books from the library and YouTube videos. In January of 2016 we

Vacation Bible School Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School

August 7th - 10th, 2017 9 am - 11:30 am

moved into our studio space where we are now: 2524 Golf Road, above From the Vine/Cherry Berry. We have combined forces with Cherry Berry for field trips to The Paint Shack and to Cherry Berry. They give a great behind the scenes tour!”

This summer your kids can have a blast painting. There will be kids’ classes Wednesday mornings in July, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons throughout the summer. For specific dates and times, check their calendar at www.thepaintshack.net.

They are open for parties anytime upon request. This summer they will have a fun new class: painting on a canvas cinch bag. These are fun and practical.

Children’s private parties can be held at their studio or at your house. Each class or party is about two hours long. Parties are $15 per child for either an 11x14 canvas or a cinch bag.

Children’s jewelry-making parties may also be arranged. For a private party a minimum of ten children is required.

“I started this business for my kids. I wanted to be flexible to work around their busy schedules. I’m a mom first!” Kortbein says.

For more information visit www. thepaintshack.net

Ages 4 through entering grade 5

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Birthday, Bachelorette, Girls Night Out, Team Building, Date Night Check out our events calendar on our website: thepaintshack.net

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VARIOUS PROGRAMMING OPTIONS INCLUDING COLLABORATIONS WITH THE EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

“NATURE NUTS” & “BILINGUAL BEGINNINGS” 1190 Priory Road Hours: M-F 7-5:30 715-836-2178 5 years - 12 years

More information available at: uwec.edu/children/programs/summercamp.htm

Kids Drop-In Art Discovery Centers

Wednesdays 10:00-11:30am • June 14th - August 16th www.MeadowsongStudios.com MeadowsongStudios@gmail.com

E15501 County Road D Fall Creek, WI 54742

3 or more centers are open per session, centers include: Felting, Weaving, Paste-paper collage, stained glass mosaic,Fused Glass Pendants, Painting, Clay, Bisque item painting, Handmade Book making, Yarn "painting", Print-making, & more!

Summer Stretch

Middle School Ministry

A summer, faith based, service-oriented program for those entering 5th-8th grade.

Thursdays - June 15, 22, 29, July 6, & August 3 (Valleyfair) Cost: $95 includes breakfasts and most lunches, all programs, Valleyfair and a Summer Stretch t-shirt.

9th-12th Graders can be counselors & are ½ price. Summer Stretch will be located at Spirit Lutheran, 1310 Main Street, Eau Claire

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Immanuel Lutheran Church Vacation and Spirit Lutheran will partner Bible School with Luther Park Bible Camp

August 6 – August 11 • 3 year olds – 5th graders VBS will be located at Immanuel Lutheran Church 3214 Golf Road, Eau Claire

Mission Trip 2017

Building homes with Habitat for Humanity

Butte and Bozeman, Montana

July 8 - 18 • 9th grade and up $350 for 10 days all inclusive, plus financial support from two sponsors. For fun: backpacking and white-water rafting.

Become a Sponsor: Each team member needs two sponsors at $50 each.

For more information on these, please contact Spirit Lutheran at (715) 832-2421 or Immanual Lutheran at (715) 832-7832 www.secondopinionmagazine.com

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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES

Summer Programs

ALL PROGRAMS, CAMPS, AND EVENTS ARE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY.

TRINITY’S DAY CAMP TEAM IS GEARING UP FOR ANOTHER SUMMER OF FUN-FILLED, CHRIST-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. WE WILL FINISH OUT THE SUMMER PROGRAMS WITH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -A MUST FOR EVERYONE!

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Check out party packages at MetropolisResort.com Call Teryn at 715-852-6000 ext. 448 to book your party!

Day Camps

• TRINITY SPORTS CAMP: JUNE 12-14 • LET THE SPIRIT MOVE YOU: JUNE 19-22 • GREAT PRETENDERS: JUNE 19-22 • CAMP COOKING & BOOKING: JUNE 26–29 • MASTER CHEFS: JUNE 26-29 • CAMP COME AND PLAY: JUNE 26-28, JULY 10-12, OR AUG. 21-23 • CAMP DISCOVERY: JULY 10-13

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Cannot be combined with other offers or coupons. Party must be booked by July 10th, 2017. Deposit required.

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EN AVANT SCHOOL OF DANCE  Competitive and Recreational Programs  Experienced and Educated Staff  Ages 18 Months and Up

 5 week Summer Session starting July 10th  Classes offered:

Mommy and Me | Pre-Ballet/Creative Movement | Pointe Ballet and Tap | Jazz and Hip Hop | Modern and Lyrical

Check out our Recitals 2016 June 10th and 11th at National Award winning Champions Competition teams 1:00pm at Memorial HS

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TRinity Equestrian Center Offering At-Risk Youth Mentoring In a beautiful, peaceful setting on Highway 37 outside Eau Claire, Trinity Equestrian Center offers a mentorship program for at-risk youth.

As explained on their website, “Trinity's Power of Example Mentoring Program is based on a one-on-one relationship between a mentor and client. It takes place on- and offsite and invests in the three-step concept of connection, relationship, and trust to deliver powerful and positive lifechanging outcomes. Intervention, early prevention, and measurable progress are the focus of this program.”

Currently, the program employees thirty-five mentors and nearly fifty clients, with clients’ aged six to eighteen years old. Each client enjoys between four and twelve hours weekly of fun interaction with a mentor while working on the goals established at the initial assessment.

Trinity’s Facebook page describes the process: “The focus and theme of activities with any given client are determined by the client's Care Team as mapped out in the initial assessment.

Mentors document time, activities, goals pursued, and outcomes after each appointment. They are summarized in monthly and

annual progress reports that are provided to the case worker.

Examples of outcomes include: increased daily living and social skills, increased trust and respect for others, developed more effective coping and communication skills, improved selfconfidence and self-value, and improved health and fitness.”

Also on their Facebook page are several testimonies from parents of clients. Parent Abigail Fetts said, “Trinity’s Youth Mentoring Program has changed my son! He’s had a really hard life for such a young boy and his behavior and school record shows it. Within four weeks of being involved in Trinity’s Mentoring Program, so much has changed. He no longer talks back to me, skips school, or hangs with the kids he is prohibited from being with. He’s really focusing on positive things, getting better grades, and WANTING to do well! He even picks up his clothes! Thank you for what you do and how you help families.”

If you are interested in a child participating in this mentoring program or in becoming one of Trinity’s valued Mentors, go to www.trinityec.com/youth_mentoring_phtml and scroll to the bottom of the page for the link to the client referral form and the link to email Ian Mattson, program director, to schedule a new client assessment or get employment info. You may also call Trinity at 715-835-4530.

Chippewa Valley

Theatre Guild Session Dates and Information for Ages 6-12 Monday through Thursday | 9:00am - 1:00pm Cost/Child/Session $295.00 June 19-22, 2017 • July 17-21, 2017 • August 21-24, 2017

Learn, Ride, Grow Activities

During Camp, children will be immersed in riding as well tons of fun and engaging horsemanship activities and learning like: Riding | Horse Sense: Rules and Reasons | Horse Anatomy Saddling & Tack Parts | What is Horsemanship? | Breeds/Colors/Markings Horse Nutrition & Daily Care | Horsin’ Around Saddle Games Please Note: These camps have very limited enrollment to ensure a fun and safe environment for our riders. Reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Go to our website and be sure to sign-up early! www.trinity-ec.com S5300 State Road 37 Eau Claire, WI Just 3 miles south of Eau Claire on Hwy 37 www.secondopinionmagazine.com

Summer Classes for Kids 4-18

Annual Shakespeare Workshop 9am- 4pm: July 24-28 and July 31-August 4 The Grand Theatre

Classes: June 12-16, 19-23 This fun workshop is designed for and 26-30 at The Grand Theatre. Creative Dramatics, both actors and students interested Acting, Dance, Music, Tech, in working behind the scenes. For entering freshmen to seniors!

Improv, and Costuming...

Students in the Eau Claire School District will be able to take classes and woprkshops for free. To register, call 832-7529 or go to cvtg.org or stop by the Theatre Guild for the 2017 brochure.

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Wilderness Pursuit Horseback Adventures

We are a Horseback Adventure Business in Neillsville, WI called Wilderness Pursuit. This is a family run business since 1982. Offering guided trail rides on gentle, well-trained horses, with the best guides we can find through the beautiful, scenic Clark County Forest. This is not ordinary trail riding, where you ride in a circle, we actually take you out into the woods on natural trails.

We provide from two-hour rides to many day overnight adventures. Working with many different kinds of groups from families, friends, youth, Scout Groups to Church Groups. We are a business that enjoys helping your group create a ride that would best work with you.

We not only provide the horses, tack, guide, scenery, and fun, but we can also provide ningand camping gear.

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Our overnight youth camps promise a summer experience full of lifelong memories!

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Junior 1/Junior High 1 Camp (ages 8-14) • $90 June 12-15

Senior Camp (ages 14-18) • $100 June 19-23

Junior Camps (ages 8-12) • $90 Aug 6-9 • Aug. 9-12 Aug. 13-16 • Aug. 20-23

Acorn Day Camp (ages 7+) • $15 Aug. 17

Junior High 2 Camp (ages 12-14) • $95 July 30-Aug 3

Family Camp (all ages) Prices vary July 28-29

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UWEC Offers Summer Language Immersion Camps for Kids The Department of Languages at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (UWEC), in cooperation with the UWEC Children’s Nature Academy and the Eau Claire Area School District, will offer local elementary school children the opportunity to begin to learn a second language during an immersion day camp this summer called Bilingual Beginnings: Summer Language Camps. Students who will be going into grades K-5 through 4 may choose to study Chinese, French, or Spanish. Online enrollment begins March 1. A non-refundable fee of $10 gets your child signed up, and the $235 fee for the class is covered by the Eau Claire Area School district if your child is a resident of the district.

The two-week summer camps will be taught by university pre-service teachers and will focus on a variety of themes designed to allow students to experience the languages through play, song, creativity, and fun. In these camps, students will experience immersion-based teaching strategies such as the use of modeling, comprehension checks, extensive oral and written input, and a non-threatening learning environment.

The camps take place partly in one of the classrooms at the Children’s Nature Academy housed in the Priory but also take

advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings of the Priory campus so that they are a true immersion experience. When the kids learn about the five senses and nature during one of the camps, for example, we want them to actually use those senses as they see, smell, touch, hear, and taste the new language they are learning.

We think it is important to offer camps that introduce the study of languages and cultures to the area children since they are at the perfect age to begin to learn a second language, and in this way we can create some important outreach to Eau Claire and surrounding communities. Research shows that exposing children to another language improves flexibility in thinking, listening skills, understanding of native language, and helps children gain an appreciation of other cultures.

For more information, visit www.uwec.edu/Children/programs/ summercamp.htm or contact the Children’s Nature Academy: 1190 Priory Road, University of WI-Eau Claire, 715-836-2178, or children@uwec.edu.

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Summer Language Immersion Camps The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, in collaboration with the Children’s Nature Academy, is offering two-week language immersion camps in Chinese, French, and Spanish for students going in to grades K-5 through 4 this coming fall.

Enroll online! uwec.edu/Children/programs/summercamp.htm Online registration begins March 1.

Registration deadline: June 1 - Sessions 1 & 2 • July 1 - Sessions 3 & 4

Contact: Children’s Nature Academy/uwec

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Dreading the Summer

By Jill Christopherson, Director of Religious Education, First Congregational UCC, Eau Claire

School is out and you may be dreading it. As a former single parent, I know that summer can be a challenge. With time to fill, one selects activities that are affordable, that your child(ren) will enjoy, and for which you can find transportation. It can help if you have people who know you and your children and who are interested in how things are going.

I discovered my answer to this dreaded summer dilemma when surrounded by people at First Congregational UCC in Eau Claire. The answer actually was these meaningful relationships with more caring adults. The group included retired adults who offered after school snacks and supervision on that one night I couldn’t be in two places at once, families with children of various ages to be brothers and sisters, and persons who became my mentors. There were ears to hear the complaint of the moment. More importantly, the conversations helped me to find a workable solution. These connections built my capacity to support my children’s activities.

School is out. Perhaps this summer, you look beyond filling your child’s time slots with activity and imagine how you can build your family’s capacity instead. Search Institute in Minnesota has been asking this question on behalf of our children for a number of years. After decades of research, they say that there is nothing—nothing— that has more impact in the life of a child than positive relationships. See more about Search Institute at www. search-instute.org/. So, how can you increase the number of trusted relationships, caring adults, and loving mentors for your children or for you? It may seem daunting, but it is really quite easy. You increase your family capacity anytime you act to increase your relationships.

You simply choose activities with a different goal in mind— spend enough time in the activity to connect with others.

School is out. As you review the lists of excellent opportunities Eau Claire has for your children, dig a bit deeper for excellent opportunities that come with a community of caring adults and then commit to spending time. Churches do this, and some do it very well; theater activities are often intergenerational; and activities with non-profits and service groups move your child’s focus to valuable contributions in our community and world. Take the challenge and read School's Out, Now What? through the lens of building caring relationships for your family.

Pick activities that increase your family capacity this summer.

The vision for Religious Education at First Congregational UCC is to strengthen our families by building community and emphasizing faith practices. Everything the church does is Christian education from mission trips and justice actions to worship, study, and music.

Originally from South Dakota, Jill has been a member of First Congregational UCC in Eau Claire since 1982. Her daughter now lives in the Twin Cities pursuing her own work in Christian Education.

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Join us for Summer Camp!

Learn how to play a musical instrument!

From toddlers to seniors, our music lessons are tailored to your skill level. We offer private lessons for a wide variety of musical instruments including:

Piano Lessons • Voice Lessons Guitar Lessons • Brass Lessons Banjo and Ukulele Lessons Woodwind Lessons Drum and Percussion Lessons

•Adventurers Youth Choir Camp •Ukulele Camps •Chippewa Valley Ukulele Orchestra: Summer Session •Beyond Basics Ukulele Series: All Ages •Campfire Songs with Victoria •Group Guitar for Beginners •Music Makers: Water Music Series

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PERU Discovering God’s Good Gifts

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT BETHESDA All children ages 4 through those entering 5th grade are invited! We will be discovering how much God loves the world by exploring the culture of Peru through games, songs, group activities, and Biblelearning adventures.

COME JOIN THE ADVENTURE! June 19-23, 9:00-12:00 pm each day Bethesda Lutheran Church • 123 W. Hamilton Ave. Eau Claire, WI • 715-835-5073 • www.C3ec.org Call 715-514-0475 for more info or to schedule an introductory lesson today. www.secondopinionmagazine.com

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Moms on the Run:

Health, Confidence, and Encouragement through Running

By Shelly Peters, in collaboration with Second Opinion staff You may have seen the logo around town on a purple sweatshirt or across the chest of a pink tank top of an Eau Claire Marathon participant: MOTR aka Moms on the Run. It easily could be the name of a sitcom or explanation for the harried driver you see in the lane beside you. And that double meaning explains a lot about the organization of women encouraging their fellow runners to keep a healthy outlook through all the facets of life they are juggling.

The Chippewa Valley chapter of Moms on the Run has officially been up and literally running for over five years with hundreds of women embracing their running journey. MOTR offers year-round programming with three official seasons: Spring/Summer, Fall, and Winter Polar Running. Their signature eighteen-week spring/ summer session starts again this coming April and culminates at the end of August with the group’s own 5k run and celebration.

The eighteen-week spring-summer session offers the most structure and support. MOTR classes include coaching, optional nutritional challenges, and running-specific strength training. They offer interval classes, endurance classes, and trail running groups.

Interval classes include taking beginning runners (the Learn to Run group) from mostly walking to running a 5k at the end of the summer and offers intermediate runners a chance to work on speed, cardiovascular strength, breathing, form, and more. Shelly Peters, one of the two EC Franchise Owners, notes, “Our groups have experienced coaches that help motivate and push each individual to the extent that they want/need. We believe that if you want to be a runner, you can be. We want every woman to feel empowered to take the steps to a healthy lifestyle, and we feel that exercise, accountability, and encouragement play a huge role in that.”

or those you didn’t even know you had, can leave you feeling rejuvenated and joyful about the other responsibilities that make up your family’s fabric. After being involved in MOTR for several summers one participant wrote: “I am continually in awe of the impact of MOTR because it is powerful, it is positive, and it really is changing women’s lives in more than just physical ways. When I think of the ripple effect through a family when a mom is healthy, confident, supported, and fierce in the belief in herself, it’s hard to comprehend the power of her positive influence on those around her. When I show up to class or to a race and stand in this sea of strong women, I can’t help but feel proud to be a part of it."

Peters sums up the MOTR mission: “Our goal is to be women that are healthy, confident, and feel encouraged so that we can in turn encourage others along the journey that often feels like it is an uphill battle. Running connects us to ourselves, our neighbor, our city, and the outdoors at large.”

Check out this website to register for a program or for more information on the local and national group: www.momsonetherun.com.

Join us for Fitness, Fun & Friendship!

MOTR tries to help connect women in a way that helps them have fitness, fun, and friendship all in one. It also forces them, so to speak, to put class on their calendar and not just “hope to fit it in.”

Coaches follow up with women to make sure that their needs are being met and they are feeling connected to the group. Peters elaborates, “One thing we take pride in at MOTR is that everyone is welcome and it is an encouraging, positive, no-judgment kind of group. We know that each woman has enough stress and battles in other areas, so we want MOTR to be a safe place where they can come just to be on the journey together.”

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EAU CLAIRE MUSIC SCHOOL

eauclairemusicschool.com Free for current students of the ECMS and their families

Adventurers Youth Choir Camp

Week of July 11 1st - 4th graders: 9am to 12pm 5th - 8th graders: 1pm to 4pm $59 (additional siblings, $19); Students will improve their singing abilities and their appreciation for music in its many forms as they work together.

Ukulele Camps

Week of June 12: Ages 8 - 12; 3 to 4 pm Monday through Friday, Ages 13 - adult; 4:30 to 5:30 pm: Monday through Thursday $34 (additional siblings, $10); Showcase for friends and family on Friday at 3:30 pm $44 (additional siblings, $10)

Chippewa Valley Ukulele Orchestra: Summer Session

June 12, 19, and 26 from 6 to 7:30 pm Performance: Sunday, June 8; $29; To wrap up our first season of the orchestra, we’ll have a special summer session to prepare for our performance as part of the Family Day at Phoenix Park.

Group Guitar for Beginners

July 11, 18, 25, & Aug. 1; Tues. 6:30-7:30 pm; For students age 13 and up (adults included); $64; Limit of 6 students For absolute beginners: Students will learn proper technique, chords, and scales as they play songs together as an ensemble.

Beyond Basics Ukulele Series: All Ages

Mondays July 10, 17, and 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm; $24 For students who are comfortable playing chords in the keys of C, G, and F. Extend your technique: This series will introduce moveable chord shapes that will allow you to play in more keys and add new sounds to your musical vocabulary.

Campfire Songs with Victoria: All Ages Wednesdays June 14, 21, 28; 6:30 to 7:30 pm; $24, additional friends or family members $10 Learn to make music with your friends and family around the warmth of a campfire. You’ll learn chords and lyrics and work on singing while playing in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

Music Makers: Water Music Series

1st session: June 14, 21, and 28 2nd session: Aug. 9, 16, and 23 For children 1 to 5 and their families Wednesdays at 9:30 am; $24 per family Join Mari Carlson for a musical exploration of water!

Chippewa Valley Generations Choir

Thurs., June 8 to June 29 (4 weeks) Every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-11 am. Ages 6 and up (adults included) and all abilities; $20 per person or participate as a whole family for $30; Performance: July 8 at the Downtown Family Fun Fest Lift your voices with singers young and old -- friends and families -- and join director Cathy Reitz for a summertime performance at the downtown Family Fun Fest. www.secondopinionmagazine.com

THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF EAU CLAIRE

childrensmuseumec.com After School Space Camp: Explore the Night Sky!

April 6, 13, 20, 27: 5:00-6:30p Grades 2-5; $55 Mem / $75 Non From astronaut ice cream to rocket ships to planetarium shows under the stars, join our space academy and discover the wonders of the galaxy.

Epic FailSafe Camp: Making, Inventing & Robotics

June 12-15 (Mon-Thurs): 1:00-4:00pm; Grades 3-5; $70 / $90 Non Throttle full STEAM ahead as you puzzle, tinker, build, engineer, and maybe even invent the next greatest thing this town has ever seen.

Camp CSI: Calling All Crime Solvers!

June 19-22 (Mon-Thurs): 12:00-3:00pm; Grades 3-5: $60 Mem / $80 Non Use science & street smarts during this week packed with investigation and evidence. From fingerprinting to interrogation, learn techniques real crime-solvers use to crack the case!

Camp Detective: Kid Clue Collectors!

June 26-29 (Mon-Thurs): 1:00-2:30pm; Grades K-2: $50 Mem / $70 Non Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to follow the clues wherever they lead as we learn about evidence, investigation and techniques real crime-solvers use!

Camp Paleontology: Diggin’ Up Dinosaurs!

July 10-13 (Mon-Thurs): 9:30-11:00am; Grades 4K-1: $50 Mem / $70 Non Uncover clues of the past as you embark on a prehistoric dino dig, learn about extinct animals, and even cast your own fossils.

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Camp Loco-Motion: Explore Movement!

July 17-20 (Mon-Thurs): 9:00a-12:00pm; Grades 3-5: $70 Mem / $90 Non Banish summer boredom and jump right into an action-packed week of dance, yoga, fitness, and creative movement. Don’t forget your water bottle!

Camp Create: Aspiring Artists!

July 24-27 (Mon-Thurs): 1:00-4:00pm; Grades 2-4: $70 Mem / $90 Non Learn about famous artists and their media as you paint, draw, sculpt, and create a series of masterpieces to display in the end-of-week young artist gallery.

Littlest Space Camp: Sun, Moon & Stars!

July 31-Aug 3 (Mon-Thurs): 9:30-11:00am; Pre-K: $60 Mem / $80 Non Journey into outer space! From rocket ships to shows under the stars, take on the role of a little astronaut and embark on a mission that’s literally out of this world!

Superhero Camp: A Mighty Mission!

R Is for Reptiles

Camp “Kidtrepreneur”: Invent a Product!

Girls Outdoors Series: Air and Fire

Friday, July 21: 9:00am-12:00pm, Pre-K: $25 Mem / $35 Non Discover your powers, design your own superhero costume, try the super obstacle course, learn to spot a villain, and practice the superhero pledge!

Dress-up encouraged.

TBD (one day): 9:00-5:00pm; Grades 4-5: $50 Mem / $60 Non Spark your entrepreneurial spirit in this hands-on business camp! Meet local entrepreneurs, tour new downtown businesses, and pitch your product or idea to a panel of entrepreneurs.

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Tuesday July 18, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Girls Ages 10 to 12 years old Members $45; Nonmembers $55 Designed to give girls a chance to try their hand at different outdoor activities.

Participants will first practice casting and then will take their new found talents and try to catch fish at a nearby pond. Fishing poles, bait, and transportation included.

Girls Outdoors Series: Geocaching

August 7-10 (Mon-Thurs): 1:00-4:00pm; Grades 2-4: $60 Mem / $80 Non Discover where our food comes from, plant your own produce, and harvest healthy fresh ingredients. Includes a walking field trip to the Eau Claire Farmer’s Market.

Friday, July 14: 9:00a-12:00pm; Pre-K: $25 Mem / $35 Non Decorate your own wand and tiara, sit down for an elegant tea party, help build a castle, and learn what it takes to be a real princess! Dress-up encouraged.

July 13, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Girls 10 to 12 years old Members $20; Nonmembers $30 Participants will learn to safely handle and shoot air rifles from a long time hunter safety instructor. We will also explore the art of safely starting and maintaining a campfire.

Girls Outdoors Series: Fishing

Plant to Plate Camp: Let It Grow!

Princess Camp: A Royal Affair!

June 27, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.; 5-6 years; Friends $20; Nonmembers $30 We will learn about some Wisconsin reptiles, meet some of the reptiles that live here at the nature center & will take to the trails to see if we can find any of the reptiles that call the Reserve home.

Tuesday July 25, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Girls Ages 10 to 12 years old Members $20; Nonmembers $30 Participants will learn how to use a GPS (global positioning system) unit to find their way to hidden caches around the Reserve.

B is for Birding

June 13, 8am – 11 am; Ages 7-9 yrs Designed to help young nature lovers discover the marvels of the bird world, this camp will introduce beginning ornithologists to bird identification, proper use of binoculars, and simple field guides.

Wonders of Butterflies Camp

Monday-Wednesday, July 31 - August 2, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; Ages 8-11 Friends $40; Nonmembers $50 Campers will learn about Wisconsin butterflies, their importance to the environment, and basic butterfly biology. Each participant will help raise a caterpillar for the Reserve’s Butterfly House. www.secondopinionmagazine.com

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Budding Butterflies

Tuesday August 8, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ages 5 -7: Friends $20; Nonmembers $30 Join us as we will learn about the magic of the butterfly life cycle, go butterfly catching, try to be kissed by a butterfly, and learn a few of our local species of butterflies.

LILY PAD LAB

Lil’ Sprouts Preschool Cooking at Forage

Wednesday, June 14, June 28, July 19, August 2, and August 16 All classes 10-11am; Ages 2-10 years 5 sessions - $65; $15 - per class You and your little one can participate together in classes bursting with hands-on activities, healthy concept learning through games, and of course, empowering your little one to create their own special healthy snacks.

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Summer Science Fair

Great for all ages! $15/child Initial Meeting: June 12; 6-7pm Keep your kids learning and exploring this summer with a Science Fair Project. Our Summer Science Fair is a great way to keep your kids excited about learning but does not require the commitment of a summer-long class.

Summer Science Fair participants and their trusted adult will meet with Lily Pad Lab staff at the beginning of the summer (June 12) and will be given a detailed outline of steps to take to complete the Science Fair Project.

Tiny Scientists – Garden Lab

Every other week starting June 15 – August 24 (6 classes) Thursdays 9-10am or 6-7pm; Ages 2-8 yrs $60, Drop in $15 (call ahead) With the help of Master Gardeners we will be caring for our very own Lily Pad Lab plot in the Southside Community Garden. We’ll work together each class to plant, care for, and harvest lots of vegetables.

School-Age Healthy Hands Core Cooking Camp

Mon, August 7 – Thurs, August 10 Ages 5-10 10am-12:30pm; Ages 8-13 3:30-6pm; $120, includes 60 pg workbook w/recipes & activities.

Students will learn kitchen safety, proper food storage, and then make healthy snacks, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. We will also have a great time moving our bodies and completing take-home projects.

TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH trinity-ec.org

Trinity Sports Camp Family Spanish with Music

4 weeks, July 11 – August 1 Tuesdays 9:00-9:45am; 2-10yrs $40, Drop in $10 (call ahead) Join us to learn Spanish through music, stories, crafts, and games. Guest instructor Anita Wahl will share her talent for teaching Spanish through her fun, unique Spanish songs and chants.

Family Hikes

Tuesday, June 13: 10am - 11:30am Lowes Creek County Park Wednesday, July 26: 10am - 11:30am Big Falls County Park Friday, August 18: 10 - 11:30am Putnam Park Get outside with your little ones and enjoy the outdoors by joining us for three beautiful summer hikes. Before and after the hike we will gather for totfriendly outdoor ed activities. Great for families with little ones of all ages.

June 12–14: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Children who were three by 9.1.16 through those who have completed grade four This camp will offer skills and instruction in various physical activities.

Leaders will focus on teamwork, fair play, and Christian values.

Let the Spirit Move You

June 19–22 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Children who have completed Kindergarten through grade four Children will work together to choreograph dances and make props to enhance their dances. Kids will share a dance in worship on Sunday, June 25.

If you would like to be a part of next year's guide, contact us at 715-831-0325 or a2ndopinion@gmail.com www.secondopinionmagazine.com

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Great Pretenders

June 19–22 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.; Children who were three by 9.1.16 through those who have completed grade four Children will learn Bible stories, read great literature, build cooperative play skills, and use various art mediums to create items that will assist children with retelling stories.

Camp Cooking & Booking

June 26–29 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Ages 3 - Grade 1 Kids will experience adventures in cooking, crafting, and playing while leaders share related stories from the Bible and children’s literature.

Master Chefs

June 26–29 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Grades 2-5 Kids will experience real-life skills of shopping, cooking, basic kitchen knowledge, and healthy eating habits while serving others. They will learn to connect God’s Word to their lives and share it with others.

Camp Discovery

July 10–13 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.; Ages 3 - Grade 5 Children will be challenged to discover the wonder and beauty of God’s creation by investigating science and nature through daily field trips.

Destinations for 2017 will be finalized in early May and will stay within Eau Claire or surrounding communities.

MEADOWSONG STUDIOS meadowsongstudios.com

2017 Introductory Clay Series Dates:

Adult & kids age 10 and over with adult SERIES 1: 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14 Wednesdays SERIES 2: 5/23, 5/30, 6/13, 6/13, 6/20 Tuesdays SERIES 3: 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26 Wednesdays SERIES 4: 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1 Tuesdays SERIES 5: 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23, 8/30 Wednesdays SERIES 6: 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23 Tuesdays

2017 Open Clay Studio Punch Card Dates:

Camp Come and Play

June 26–28, July 10–12, OR August 21–23 9:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.; May register for more than one session Birthdates between 9/1/13 & 8/31/14 Children will have an opportunity to play with other children of their age.

They will hear Bible stories, participate in related activities, and take time out to share a treat.

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Adult & kids age 10 and over with adult. Prerequisite Introductory Clay Series TUESDAYS and WEDNESDAYS beginning 5/17 through 9/27. 6:00pm - 8:30pm, Call ahead if there is threatening weather!

2017 Kids Collaborative Bowl Making on the Wheel

June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16; Wednesday appts: 1 hr sessions between 1:00 and 4:00pm Try throwing on the wheel and create a bowl with instructor’s and student’s hands guiding the clay in tandem.

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Summer StoryTime Series

Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

129 North Barstow, Downtown Eau Claire May 5: Meet a Flying Eagle, Nick Mattoon June 9: Kubb? Eric Anderson June 16: Touchdown!, Predators June 23: Take Me Out to the Ball

Game, EC Express June 30: Local Author, Jeanne Styczinksi July 7: Kids and Pets? EmBARK,

with therapy dog July 14: Electric Angel, Nanci Mortimer July 21: All about 4H! 4H County

Extension Office July 28: Musical Styling of Wandarlie!

Aug. 4: Bike-Packing with Becca,

Becca & Dean Roth

2017 Kids Drop-In Art Discovery Centers

June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 2, August 9, August 16: Wednesday: 10:0011:30 am www.secondopinionmagazine.com

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Aug. 11: Fun and Play, Jacqueline of

the CMEC Aug. 18: Spin, Levi White Aug. 25: Magical Storytelling, Kurt Lothe The exception: Monday, June 19 at 10:30 Story Time Down on the Farm We will be traveling down to St. Isadore Mead in Osseo to have story time with Inga Orth from Around the Farm Table. Bring a snack and wear mud boots if you have them!

WILDERNESS PURSUIT HORSEBACK ADVENTURES 2 Hour Trail Ride

$45 tax included Through the scenic Clark County Forest.

Picnic Ride

$94 + tax per person.

Picnic Ride for three hours into the forest and take an hour for lunch.

Picnic Lunch is included in the price.

Day Rides with Steak Dinner

$118.00 + tax per person Relax and ride all day through the forest enjoy peaceful breaks with snacks. Return to the camp area for a mouthwatering steak dinner!

May 6, June 3, July 8 and August 5 $166.00 + tax per person

Mother & Daughter Weekends

May 13-14; $244.00 + tax per person For all mothers and daughters to do together! Spend your days working on riding skills, trail riding through the forests, enjoying camp fires, and sleeping over in cozy, log-sided sleeping cabins! Sunday picnic in the woods.

Trail Rider Overnight

Wilderness Weekend Overnight/Cabins

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Trail Rider Overnight

Spend the day trail riding. Enjoy the evening with a mouth-watering camp dinner, evening camp fire. Stay over in our cozy log-sided cabins. In the morning enjoy a causal breakfast.

$261.00 + tax per person You will be riding some of the best trail horses in the state, on awesome trails.

You will return to our corrals and stay nearby spending the night in our cozy log-sided cabins. Not to mention a one of a kind camp dinner with evening camp fire. Wake up to a cowboy breakfast, and then back to the corral for the day of riding with lunch on the trail.

June 3, July 8, and August 5 $166.00 + tax per person Spend the day trail riding. Enjoy the evening with a mouth-watering camp dinner, evening camp fire. Stay over in our cozy, log-sided cabins. In the morning enjoy a causal breakfast, then goodbye to Wilderness Pursuit.

3-Day Youth Camp

June 19, 20, 21: $375.00 + tax per person Adventure trail rides and obstacle course.

2-Hour Ride with Hot Dog Roast $55.00 tax included

Mother’s Day May 7

Family Fun Overnight Weekend

Mother & Daughter Overnight

Halloween Weekend Rides

Starting at: $45.00 Surprise Mom. Take her on a trail ride. Mom will get a flower and the best horse! Pick from a 2-hour ride, Picnic ride or Dinner Ride. $156.00 + tax per person For all mothers and daughters to do together! Spend your days working on riding skills, trail riding through the forests, enjoying camp cookouts, camp fires, and sleeping over in cozy, log-sided sleeping cabins. Leave after breakfast.

$261.00 + tax per person September 9-10 & September 16-17, (start of fall colors) October 7-8 (Prime color) October 28-29 Watch out for the witches.

Kids grow fast! Most budgets don’t. Shop the children’s consignment savings event where local families get WAY MORE for less!

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Infinity Dance Center of Eau Claire

Our goal at Infinity Dance Center is to expand children’s overall education through dance; incorporating team work, personal achievements, creative thinking, movement, and entertainment.

We strive to create a comfortable family friendly environment with well-educated staff and teachers.

Summer Dance!

2 - 18 Years Old Ballet | Tap | Jazz | Lyrical | Musical Theatre Hip Hop | Acro Unlimited Drop In Classes

Performance Company

Infinity Dance Center offers competition lines for students ages five through Sr. in high school; as well as a college competition line for college age students. These classes differ from other classes because they are faster pace, take more dedication from the dancer and their parents, and have the ability to compete in regional and national competitions.

We focus strongly on building excellent and educated technique!

(Ages 5-18 years old): Elite, Senior Line, Junior Line, Mini’s (Ages 18+): College Line

Interested?

Register for classes online at www.infinitydancecenter.info Or email us at infinitydances@gmail.com Please include your age, grade, school attending and number of years you have danced. We will respond with audition date, level, and pricing.

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