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ages 7-17 $40 4 hours to introduce the junior to the basics of putting, chipping, full swing, woods, and playing while having fun. 7:1 student instructor Ages 7-10 Tue & Wed 8:30-9:30am, Thu 8:30-10:30am Ages 11-17 Tue & Wed 9:30-10:30am, Thu 10:30-12:30am • May 17-19 (4-5:15pm) • June 14-16 • June 21-23 • June 28-30 • July 26-28 • Aug 2-4
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can join us for 12 weeks and be coached on all aspects of the game and learn to be better athletes. Camp includes 12 lessons, 5 playing experiences, practice booklet, polo and hat. Ages 6-10 4-5pm* Ages 11-17 5:15-6:15pm* Tuesdays or Thursdays • May 24-Aug 11 *camps will move 1 hour earlier when school ends
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ages 7-15 $225 Beginner to intermediate week long camp. The junior will learn putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, full swing, and woods. 6:1 student instructor ratio. Includes Nike amenities package. To register go to USSportsCamps.com Ages 7-9 8-11am Ages 10-15 12-3pm • July 11-15
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ages 12-18 $425 Intermediate to advanced camp designed for golfers to learn more about every phase of the game. Morning instruction on putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, full swing, and video analysis and in the afternoon the camper will play 9 holes. Includes lunch and Nike amenities package. To register go to USSportsCamps.com Ages 12-18 9am-4pm • July 18-22
All Bridger Creek junior lessons and camps are lead by PGA professionals with more than 40 years of combined teaching experience. PGA Director of Golf, Mark Holiday and PGA Head Professional, Kylee Naffziger are both Titleist Performance Institute certified golf fitness instructors. Bridger Creek’s Junior Programs lead the state in the number of different sessions and total participants. Our Junior instruction is fun while creating better golfers by becoming better athletes.
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Sweeter Dreams at Sleepaway Camp First Time at Sleepover Camp Too ‘Old’ for Camp: Time to Volunteer Summer Camp Food for Kids
How Young is Too Young for Overnight Camp Local Camp & Activity Listings More Mess, More Fun: Pudding Paint FB Feature: What’s in Your Easter Basket Promoting Development in Your Own Backyard Making ‘the switch’ from Home to School New Website Connects Outdoor Families Few things are more rewarding than a day spent doing something good for others - especially alongside friends in beautiful places. Connect to nature, gain outdoor skills, make friends, and discover how you’re a part of the solution to community needs!
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The Benefits of Arts Education Defining Success for the College Bound Student Celebrate Earth Day with a Greener Mailbox Chiropractic Care May Alleviate Asthma National Volunteer Week Leftover Chef: Spaghetti Casserole
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Camp Equinox! Acting! Comedy Improv! Musical Theatre! Playwriting! Puppetry! Mask Making! Shakespeare! Main Camp: Entering Grades 3-8, M-F 8:30-3:30 “Minispots” Program: Entering Grades 1&2, M-F 8:30-Noon Session I: June 13 - July 7, 2011 Session II: July 25 - August 18, 2011 • This Summer Theatre Camp is being presented by Camp Equinox. The Learning Circle Montessori Elementary School serves only as the venue for the event and is not responsible for any content or any part of the event or programming.
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All Day Camp: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm $195 members/$220 non-members Half Day Camp: Mornings, Monday - Friday 8:30am -12:00pm Afternoons, Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 4:30pm $120 members/$130 non-members Ages: 5 - 11 (must turn 5 by June 1, 2011) Tie Dye T-Shirt Included! Scholarships Available!
CAMP CMB SCHEDULE June 13 - 17 Goo Crew June 20 - 24 Can You Dig It? June 27 - July 1 ACT (Art, Chemistry, Theater) July 11 - 15 Goo Crew July 18 - 22 Can You Dig It? July 25 - 29 ACT (Art, Chemistry, Theater) Aug 8 - 12 Energy Engineers
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Explore Outdoors Elementary Summer Program Summer is a time for adventure and discovery. Come explore with us!
Weekly Themes
The Explore Outdoors Summer Program allows students entering Grades 1 – 6 to learn while exploring on our 8-acre campus. With hands-on challenges, activities, and experiments they will develop skills needed to safely enjoy the outdoors, discover rocks, minerals and earth science, and study beginning principles of physical science. They will learn about the animals, raptors and insects in our ecosystem and end the summer immersed in the joy of Geometry. Learning is fun at Middle Creek Montessori!
June 13 – August 12 Contact us for a complete flier of themes and activities and to set up a time to visit our classrooms, meet our animals, and explore our creek and grounds.
June 13 - Week 1: Survivor Challenges – Part 1 June 20 - Week 2: Survivor Challenges – Part 2 June 27 - Week 3: Earth Science Discovery – Part 1 July 5 - Week 4: Earth Science Discovery – Part 2 July 11 - Week 5: Physical Science Exploration – Part 1 July 18 - Week 6: Physical Science Exploration – Part 2 July 25 - Week 7: Animals and Raptors in our Ecosystem August 1 - Week 8: Incredible Insects in our Ecosystem August 8 - Week 9: Geometry Fun For children ages 2 through Kindergarten, please see our website for the summer program for their age group, or call to have a flier sent to you.
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Summer Camp Flashbacks WRITTEN BY LEIGH RIPLEY
of her hand I realized she had a death grip on me and a look of sheer terror on her face. When we got home that day my mother asked how camp was and I replied, “It was great, but it would have been a lot better if Tracy let go of my hand!” “Take me home, oh Mudda, Fadda, Take me home, I hate Granada! Don’t leave me in the forest where I might get eaten by a bear.
This is an actual letter my sister wrote me from camp one year, underlines, italics and all the drama that goes with it. In the late summer of 1963, Allan Sherman’s hit “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” reached #2 on the National Billboard Hot 100 chart. A track from My Son, The Nut, the song spoofed camp and campers alike. “Hello Mudda, hello Fadda, Here I am at Camp Granada. Camp is very entertaining, And they say we’ll have some fun if it stops raining.”
Kids love to be dramatic and the drama is amped up a notch by camp. The first camp my sister Tracy and I attended was a Girl Scout camp. The bus picked us up and drove us into the deep, mosquito infested woods of Northern New Jersey for a day of fun and play. Tracy made it onto the bus fine (of course I was literally skipping onto the bus, as my mother said, “I would have walked off with the devil himself if I thought it would be any fun.”) Upon arrival dozens of young campers stood dutifully, circling the American Flag, holding hands and reciting the pledge of allegiance. Tracy made it through that OK too. However, when it came time to let go
Take me home, I promise I will not make noise, Or mess the house with other boys. Oh, please don’t make me stay, I’ve been here one whole day.” My mother held fast after the Girl Scout debacle and the following year sent us off to an overnight camp in South Carolina, Our Lady of the Hills (yes, that’s the real name). I remember eagerly packing up my trunk, while my sister filled hers with worry. She couldn’t hold my hand all day there. We were in separate cabins, with separate camp counselors. She did paste herself to me like wallpaper when we would see each other around camp though.
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“Dearest Father, darling Mother, How’s my precious little brother? Let me come home if you miss me, I would even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me. Wait a minute, it stopped hailing, Guys are swimming, gals are sailing. Playing baseball, gee that’s betta, Mudda, Fadda, kindly disregard this letter!” As Tracy and I got older camp got easier for her. There was even one year, my last year of camp, when we attended different camps in different states. I attended my first boy/girl camp in Pennsylvania, Copper Ridge. I went with a friend, though I must make note we were not friends when we returned. My summer camp resume reads like this: sleeping in tents, cabins and teepees; swimming in ponds, lakes and rivers; canoeing; rappelling; outdoor team sports; arts and crafts; terrible stomach aches from late night care package food fests; a lot of bruises; a few scraped knees; a plethora of bug bites and an intense desire to do it all over again. Kumbayah!
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Our Lady of the Hills was fantastic fun for me. I learned to canoe, received my First Aid Certification, swam in lakes and swung from tire swings. I even learned to rappel. Most memorable would be my bunk mates orange parka I found among my things when I got home (no judgment please, I swear I don’t know how it got there). Though I had the time of my life every day, Tracy may have been the one who came home with the most from camp that year: a deep sense of satisfaction. She made it, and in spite of herself and her jailbird like letters she had fun.
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sending a letter, do it early so your child receives it before camp is over. If you are including surprises, be sure there is enough to share with their cabin-mates. “Some popular things are comic books, puzzles, magazines, flashlights, journals, stuffed animals and stamps,” said Maria Schugel, American Camp Association Northland section executive. Photo: David A. Thompson
When it comes to camp necessities, consider where your child is going. “With Western Montana weather, it gets warm during the day but chilly at night,” said TJ Charlson, camp director at Camp Paxson in Missoula. Make sure he brings appropriate clothing and find out the camp’s policy on food. “Since Montana is rural, we find that food attracts animals but we have situations where students have special diets and we store food for them in a safe location,” said Charlson. If your child will be outdoors, keep health and safety in mind. “You should have sunscreen, towels, a swimsuit and a change of clothes,” said Angela Difronzo, lead instructor at Infant Aquatics in Bozeman. A healthy snack may also be helpful, as kids get hungry from exercising. Let your child’s counselor know that you want to stay in touch with your child. “Mail from home is wonderful and kids love getting things,” said Chris Nelson, registrar at Big Sky Bible Camp in Bigfork. If you are
If your child will be at a day camp, find out what is recommended. “I give parents a materials list and they buy the things,” said Shannon Klem of Shannon’s Sewing Studio in Bozeman. Sometimes bringing something small and familiar from home makes camp easier. “Parents might send a snack, water bottle or light sweater,” said Klem. Avoid sending your child with electronics as they may be stolen. Encourage your child to capture memories. “Sometimes parents send a disposable camera,” said Shirley Hummer, campus director at the Children’s Oncology Camp Foundation in Missoula. Camp necessities and care packages are individualized. “Everybody knows their kids the best and knows the types of things they would like,” said Schugel. mp © 2011 Jamie Lober. Jamie Lober, author of Pink Power (http://www.getpinkpower.com), is a nationally known speaker dedicated to providing information on women’s and pediatric health topics. She can be reached at
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I have a vivid memory of calling home. It was a few days before my first ever twoweek overnight camp was to end. “Hi Mom!” “Hi honey, how’s camp been?” “Great. In fact there’s been a cancellation in the next session, can I stay?”
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We talked a bit further and I eagerly told her about the activities I participated in: archery, leather working, riflery, sailing… none of which were activities my parents suggested I do as they sent their youngest daughter to her first sleep-over camp. Unbeknownst to me, my Mother hung up the phone and cried. She thought for sure I called to come home early. I asked her about this the other day. More than 35 years later she recalled the experience as if it was yesterday, though today she sheds tears of laughter. Like most loving parents, they were a bit apprehensive about my first big camp outing. I had been to a day camp, but never spent more than a night away from home. Two weeks seemed like a long time to them. At age nine, two weeks was beyond my comprehension.
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There are skills, understandings and relationships I developed at camp that continue to influence who I am today. When I asked my parents what experiences they thought camp would offer, they used words like: outdoor time, friendships, self-confidence, personal responsibility, decision making, cultural diversity and of course a good dose of fun. As my archery instructor would say, “They were dead on!”
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So many choices With so many camps to choose from nowa-day, how do you begin to find the right camp for your child? First things first, unless your child is innately adventuresome and somewhat outgoing, start with a camp that offers activities that are familiar and of interest. If they are apprehensive, find a buddy to sign up with. After acquiring some positive experiences, explore programs a bit out of their comfort zone. Camp should provide opportunity to build on existing talents, expand a child’s experiences and interests, and at the same time nurture new skills, understandings and relationships.
From the heart of a camper The bottom line is, even if a child doesn’t express interest in camp, when asked to design their ideal camp, they all want to have fun. My friends’ daughter Sophie, who has never been to camp, says she would like “Lots of fun activities like rock climbing, being outside, playing and running around... Did I say having fun?” Trisha, a seasoned camper, likes to choose camps that match her current interests. Add being with friends, making friends, exploring, being outside, and you’ve got a good picture of what most children and teens expect from camp.
From the eyes of a parent After polling many camp parents, I found the criteria for choosing camps has changed very little over the years. Most parents look first at logistics like schedule (theirs and camp), location and cost. Next is the type of activities offered that their
child may enjoy, camp reputation, and fun-factor. Also on the radar are staff training, supervision and safety. Hands down, parents learn the most about camps through word of mouth.
From the desk of a camp administrator Like judging a book from its cover, there is more to learn from day and overnight camps than the objectives councelors share at orientation. Such ‘learning’ also positively influences a child’s physical, social and cognitive growth. When researching, ask camps about these other learning expectations and opportunities. Accreditation is another way to assure that a camp meets certain standards. That said, accreditation is expensive for smaller budget organizations and is not always applicable to all camp situations. Other methods of investigating camp credentials are to talk with other parents, surf the web, attend Bozeman’s Summer Activities Round Up on April 7, request parent references if available, and ask about staff hiring criteria and training. What does a ‘day in the life of a camper’ look like? Ask your child and yourself what you expect from a camp.
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Be prepared. Take time to review camp materials with your child, especially the packing list and daily activities. Discuss any feelings and expectations you and your child may have prior to camp. Pack healthy nutritious snacks, lunches and plenty of water. Encourage and follow-up with new budding friendships.
June 19-24 3rd & 4th Grade June 26-July1 5th & 6th Grade July 1-July 4 4th of July Family Camp July 5-9 Sr. High Camp July 10-15 7th - 9th Grade July 17-22 3rd - 5th Grade July 24-29 6th - 8th Grade Sept. 2-5 Labor Day Family Camp
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A tired and enthusiastic camper is one sign of a successful camp experience. Be prepared for lots of stories, being wound up and being worn out. Expect a few bumps and bruises from daily excursions. Enjoy learning about new friends, activities and places to explore as a family. Every child’s ‘take-home’ lessons will vary. As these new camp experiences are applied in other avenues of your child’s life, watch them blossom with the summer sun. mp Bobbi j. Geise has run summer camps of different flavors for the past 20 years. She is also the director of Learning By Nature, which provides educational workshops and innovative landscape designs for schools, business and developments wishing to connect children and families to nature. More articles and resources can be found at www. LearningByNature.org.
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Leadership Training Programs Timothy Program
June 9-July 30 • 9th-12th Grades Fee: $350 For information regarding this program visit our website www.yaacamp.org or call YAA at 406.763.4727
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Sending Your Preschooler to Day Camp written By Jennifer Gregory
This summer many preschool-aged children will be heading to day camp. Day camp for young children has many benefits, such as making new friends and learning to follow directions from adults other than their parents. Many parents also opt to send their child to preschool day camp to help their child continue on a consistent routine of going to a daycare or preschool that they have gotten used to during the school year. Depending on the type of camp, preschoolers may also get the opportunity to learn new skills, such as swimming, golf or gymnastics. “I think she enjoyed the short-term friendships but appreciated the physical activity of learning gymnastics the most,” says Jini Archibald whose daughter attended gymnastics camp when she was three-years old. Since her daughter had attended gymnastics lessons at the same place as the camp, both Archibald and her daughter were familiar with the facilities and the staff. “This gave me great peace of mind,” says Archibald. For children who do not attend preschool, day camp can be a good opportunity to get comfortable being in a social environment without parents for a short period of time. Some parents who will be sending their child to preschool for the first time in the fall use day camp as an opportunity for their child to get comfortable being in a group with other
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children. Since you can register for most camps on a per-week basis, you can also plan day camps around family vacations and other activities. “For many three and four year olds, camp is their first experience being away from their parents. They get a chance to learn new skills and build relationships,” says Grace Ihn, a preschool camp director.
Selecting a Camp for Your Preschooler: Day camps range from general camps with a weekly theme to camps that specialize in a specific activity, such as soccer or art. Ihn recommends that parents think about the type of activities their child enjoys before singing them up for a specialty camp. “If your child does not enjoy athletics, you may not want to sign them up for a weeklong soccer camp,” says Ihn. She reminds parents that if they sign their three or four year old up for a specialty camp their child will get an introduction to the sport during camp but will not be an expert at the end of the week. When picking a camp, find out the daily camp schedule and determine if the times will work with your child’s routine. If your child still naps, try to pick a half-day camp that ends before your child’s nap time. Pick a camp with a later start time if your child sleeps later in the morning. Be sure to check camp requirements carefully if your child is not potty trained. Consider having your preschooler attend day camp with a friend. When you register for camp, be sure to let the camp director know that she is attending with a friend so that she can keep them in the same group during camp. Ihn finds that when preschoolers come with a friend that they often feel more comfortable and are able to easily participate in the group activities and make other friends. Check to see if your child’s preschool offers a summer day camp. Many preschools have summer camps for preschool children who attended their school the past school
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year or will be attending in the fall. “We recommend our summer program to our families because that way their child eases into the transition from home to school,” says Rachel Ridgeway, an Activity Director at a preschool. “Our teachers really get to know the kids this way and then the child feels more comfortable on the first day of school.” Be sure to ask about the programming during the summer sessions. Preschools typically use a curriculum for camp that is similar to their school-year routing, but often have more outside activities and free play.
Transitioning to the Camp: If your child is going to be attending camp at a new place, consider visiting the facility with your preschooler before the first day. Find out the drop off procedures and explain to your child how the first day of camp will work. Some camps prefer parents to drop their child off while others are open to parents walking in and helping their child transition. Tell your child that you will be back to pick them up at a specific time and where you will be picking them up. Ihn says on the Monday morning of a camp it is often the first time that many of the preschoolers have been away from their parents in a group setting. She says that even those children who have trouble separating in the morning have usually adjusted by the end of the camp day and are excited to return for day two. Ihn finds that many campers who start coming at age three or four are the ones who return when they are teenagers to be leaders in training. “It is really rewarding to see these children grow up and become leaders for other children,” says Ihn. mp Jennifer Gregory is the mom of two kids and three dogs. Her daughter’s favorite preschool day camp was “Messy Art” while son was partial to preschool sports camp.
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Head Off Embarrassing Moments Around 7-10 percent of kids wet the bed at age eight; an age at which many kids are considering their first sleepaway camp experience. If your child is anxious about the possibility of an accident and mortified at the thought of packing disposable training pants, talk to her pediatrician. Pediatric urologist Dr. Steve Hodges says a short-term prescription for a medication like desmopressin, which slows nighttime urine production, can provide a temporary solution for camps and other circumstances that make bedwetting especially embarrassing. Photo: R.
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This year, 10 million children will tote their sleeping bags to camp. But they may not do much sleeping. For many children, overnight camp is the first time they’ve slept away from their family for more than a night or two. Add an unfamiliar bed, strange nighttime noises, and the overall excitement of camp, and it’s no wonder many kids come home from camp severely overtired. So while you’re helping them pack their bags, take a few extra steps to help kids sleep well. With the shuteye they need, they’ll enjoy all camp has to offer—and return refreshed, happy, and ready to fill you in on all of their adventures.
Pack Some Comfort Don’t forget to pack Teddy. According to leading pediatrician and author Dr. Harvey Karp, comfort items like special stuffed animals and pillows become particularly important when kids sleep in an unfamiliar place, because they create a soothing sense of security at bedtime. Older kids might appreciate a small framed photo of the family or a note from mom and dad.
Check Nighttime Temps While you’re checking the daytime weather forecast for their camp destination, make sure to check the nighttime forecast, too. Nighttime temperatures may be much lower—or higher—than what your child is used to, particularly if he’ll be sleeping in a cabin or tent. Pack several pairs of pajamas and thick socks for layering.
Send Moonlight Munchies After an action-packed day at camp, young campers may feel their stomachs growl just as the counselor announces “Lights Out!” If camp rules allow it, pack a few prebedtime snacks so they don’t hit the sack hungry. Whole-grain crackers, granola, cold cereal, and protein bars travel well; tryptophan-rich foods like nuts, sunflower seeds, or soybeans score added sleepypoints.
Say No to Noise A child who is particularly sensitive to noise may find camp’s group-sleeping arrangements disconcerting. And strange outdoor sounds can trigger nighttime fears in timid campers. Consider packing earplugs so they can drift off to sleep in silence, or an iPod, if they prefer falling asleep to music.
Home Sleepy Home No matter what you do, kids probably won’t adhere to their regular sleep schedule at camp. “When they return, getting back to the normal routine is important,” says pediatric sleep specialist Dr. Krisztina Harsanyi. It may take a few days to a week to adjust to their regular schedule, so Harsanyi advises postponing sleepovers and trips until after kids have spent some quality time catching up on sleep. mp Malia Jacobson is a writer and mom of two who specializes in children’s sleep and health topics.
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cHRISTIAN YouTH cAmpS ExplorEr Camp: Grades 3-5 July 12-16 $190.00 pathfindErs Camp: Grades 6-8 July 18-23 $200.00 soJournErs Camp: Grades 9-12 July 25-30 $200.00
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Going to a sleepover camp is a milestone for children. Kids will make fast friends and experience new ideas. They’ll eat foods that they would have never tried at home and develop more self confidence. Sleepover camp gives kids a great opportunity to learn new life skills, too. If your child is anxious about the thought of going away this summer, do some thinking, planning, and talking now, so you can enrich your child’s experience before it even begins.
Is Your Child Ready? Parents will generally know when their child is ready for a sleepover camp. Every child’s temperament is different so age should not be the determining factor. “The parents should look at their child’s attitude toward being away from home as well as their child’s personality factors,” says Frank Sileo, PhD, author of Bug Bites and Campfires: A Story for Kids about Homesickness. Just because you went to a specific camp as a child does not mean this camp will fit your child. A parent needs to evaluate whether this camp will meet your child’s disposition and talents. Parents should never force their child to attend a camp.
Which Camp is Right? There are various camp locator organizations found on the Internet such as campparents.org, summercamp.org, or campsearch.com where parents can investigate a variety of camps. Talk among friends and family members to find out about different camps for your child. You can also check with local sources like the newspaper, family magazines, and parks and recreation offices in your community. It is important for your child to be part of the selection process in order for her to be on board with the choice. What special interests does your child have? Explore different camp websites, pamphlets, and brochures with your child. Have discussions with your child about what
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are her goals for camp. What does she want to do and get from camp? “When children are involved, even in a small way in the decision-making process, they will experience increased feelings of control,” says Sileo. They will be more comfortable with the final decision. Check out the camp with your child and speak with the camp director to get a feel for the camp culture. “Visit the camp and look for cleanliness of facilities and interaction with child, find out how the staff is selected and what criteria are used,” says Jerry Huncosky, President and CEO, Frost Valley YMCA.
Talk about Apprehensions It is common for most kids to experience homesickness at some time during their camp stay. Before camp, talk with your child and let him know it’s okay to miss home and the family. “Children often feel they are the only ones experiencing a negative feeling,” says Sileo. This gives him permission and helps the adjustment. Role playing helps kids think through situations that they have not experienced before like finding a flashlight at night to run to the bathroom or asking her counselor for help. When parents provide simple life applications, kids will become more confident to handle new situations.
Take a Friend? Going to camp with a friend has pros and cons to it. Attending camp with a friend may help a shyer child take the step of attending a sleepover. However, your child may cling to their friend and not explore all the opportunities at camp if he’s with a buddy. Build the Excitement Tell your child about the fun that she’ll have at camp. She’ll learn new crafts and play new games. “Your confidence in a positive experience will be contagious,” says Peg Smith, CEO of American Camp Association. Kids love to hear stories about their parents and when they were “young.” Tell them stories about your positive camp experience and what you learned. You can also share about the independence a child will gain by staying at camp. “Families can also encourage healthy separation, like overnight visits with family and friends, throughout the year,” says Smith.
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Parents’ Hesitations As a parent, you will have apprehensions when your child first goes away to camp but it’s a normal part of the growing up process. Remember the camp director and staff are trained to deal with homesick kids. If you have a concern about your child, he will more than likely surprise you on how well he does at his first time away. “In reality, 99% of kids flourish without the parent,” says Huncosky.
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Step into a New Adventure!
Kaleidoscope Youth Theater Summer Camps
Sleepover camps promote growth and independence. At the end of camp, you’ll meet your kid at the bus or find them in a crowd and the first thing she’ll say, “When can I go again?” Jan Udlock has five children who have all gone to sleepover camp.
June 27 – July 1 NEW Summer Drama Exploration Camp July 5-8 NEW Summer Mini “Best of Broadway” Camp July 11-15 “Adventure Africa!” Theater Production Camp July 18-22 “A Wonderful World of Workshops” July 25-August 5 “Desert Adventures & Ancient Treasures” August 15-19 NEW “Camp Shakespeare”
ACA’s Do’s and Don’ts of Homesickness • DO
involve your child in choosing a camp.
understand the camp’s philosophy on how issues, like homesickness, are addressed. Talk candidly with the camp director to understand his/her perspective on your child’s adjustment.
REGISTRATION & INFORMATION AT KYTBOZEMAN.COM
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Kaleidoscope Theater, 1602 West Beall Street, Bozeman !
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discuss what camp will be like before your child leaves.
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send a note or care package ahead of time to arrive the first day of camp.
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bribe. Linking a successful stay at camp to a material object sends the wrong message. The reward should be your child’s new found confidence and independence.
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feel guilty about encouraging your child to stay at camp. For many children, camp is a first step toward independence and plays an important role in their growth and development.
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trust your instincts. While most incidents of homesickness will pass in a day or two, approximately 7 percent of the cases are severe. If your child is not eating or sleeping because of anxiety or depression, parents should work with the camp director and other camp staff to evaluate the situation.
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make your child feel like a failure if their stay at camp is cut short. Focus on the positive and encourage your child to try camp again next year. mp
Find more tips at the American Camp Association site: www.campparents.org Reprinted by permission of the American Camp Association®. ©2010 American Camping Association, Inc.
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The ArtSplot is in its 15th year of artistic outdoor summer programs. We are proud to offer yet another season of art enrichment to the Bozeman community and surrounding areas. Students will develop observational, artistic, and verbal skills, while exploring their natural surroundings. With the use of a wide variety of media, self expression and creative responses will be emphasized. The teaching style is individualized, friendly, and very supportive of the value as well as the delight in doing artwork. The climate is relaxed and conducive, yet instructive and visually aware of the relationship between individuals and their connection to the natural world. We look forward to having another summer filled with enthusiastic students actively participating in ‘The Arts’. —Sincerely, Chelsea Smith
Summer ProGrAm DATeS 2011: All programs are monday–Thursday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Ages 6-8, 9 & up
June 13 - 16 June 20 - 23 June 27 - 30 July 5 - 8 Tues.–Fri. July 11 - 14 July 18 - 21
July 25 - 28 August 1 - 4 August 8 - 11 August 15 - 18 August 22 - 25
CoST • early registration • $155/Program
(sign-ups before may 10, 2011)
• registration • $175/Program
(sign-ups after may 10, 2011)
Cost includes all art materials, transportation from studio to onsite locations, and snacks. *Some Scholarship funds available through the Bozeman non-profit Arts Centered education Society.
The ArtSplot studio is located at 111 South Grand Avenue, Suite #211.
to register contact
[email protected] or call 587-8424 Visit our website at:
www.ArtSplot.com
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Too ‘Old’ for Camp:
Time to Volunteer written By Jamie Lober
If your child is too old for camp, do not fret. It may mean that it is finally time to give back to others. “Volunteering is a generous act that is meaningful and fulfilling to those receiving aid as well as to those volunteering,” said Nick Little, director of community development at Volunteers of America – Northern Rockies Chapter. With the difficult economic situation and increased people in need, volunteering is in demand more than ever. “It is a great time to teach our youth the importance of uniting and being an active member of the community through volunteering,” said Little. You can begin volunteering as a family. “Volunteering as a family is not only fulfilling but it also strengthens family bonds, teaches tolerance through experience with diverse populations and creates a sense of responsibility in youth,” said Little. By identifying your family’s unique talents and strengths, you can find fun opportunities in your area that everyone will enjoy. If your child loves hands-on activities and athletics, he may be interested in learning how to fix up a bike to assist people with transportation in the Gallatin Valley. “We believe that bicycles are a viable transportation source for everyone and we want to teach people who volunteer with us about how to fix things, maintenance and mechanics,” said Casey Schlenker, head mechanic and vice president at Bozeman Bike Kitchen. It is a fun atmosphere that everyone seems to love. “You can network with likeminded people and the people who tend to be there are interested in sustainable living,” said Schlenker. Your child will find the volunteering experience fulfilling. “You can have a positive impact on individuals you interact with on a one-to-one basis but it ripples out and those individuals are able to positively impact other people too,” said Schlenker. If your child yearns to continue the camp experience, he may consider becoming a
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counselor. “Many counselors are former campers who love the camp so much and are able to work with children well,” said TJ Charlson, camp director at Camp Paxson in Missoula. If the camp specializes in theatre and your child wants to be a professional performer, he may want to spend extra time exposed to the larger talent pool as a counselor. “We emphasize team building and working together,” said Charlson. As a counselor, your child can learn life skills and figure out how to accomplish difficult tasks in a short amount of time. Though anyone can become a counselor who is determined, there are certain qualities that are desirable. “In general, we look for someone who is interested in working with children, independent, makes good decisions when away from home and someone who is open and willing to learn games in the process and someone with leadership experience,” said Maria Schugel, American Camp Association Northland section executive. Previous experience working with kids at school or church can be helpful. “Leadership is based on the setting but allowing kids to observe different situations, do role playing and walk through scenarios that happen at camp and talking about ways to present activities and manage behaviors can be beneficial,” said Schugel. For those who are sensitive to special healthcare needs, he may want to reach out to a special needs camp. “We have people that stay in the cabins with campers, people who work in the kitchen and prepare and serve foods and people who help put on the programs,” said Shirley Hummer, campus director at the Children’s Oncology Camp Foundation in Missoula. By connecting with others who are struggling, kids may become more appreciative. “The staff says that they get more out of it than the (campers),” said Hummer. Be sure your child is open about his drive for volunteering. “It is key to be sensitive to the different motivations that volunteers have, whether it is because they
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truly want to make a difference or because they have to fulfill community service hours,” said Rhyan Grech, programs and community outreach coordinator at the Children’s Museum of Bozeman. Older kids can volunteer as well. “We have a program called Terrific Tuesdays that is craft-targeted to two year-olds with tactile and sensory projects and our volunteer is an art education major at Montana State University who runs the activities,” said Grech. Some kids help with larger scale projects like deep cleaning at the museum or help with painting projects. “You can be generous with your time and your skills,” said Shannon Klem of Shannon’s Sewing Studio in Bozeman. It is good to be giving. The volunteer experience can even boost self-esteem and open doors for career options. The benefits of volunteering at camp are enormous. “I encourage parents to get their kids involved in group activities in which there is a lot of play, conversation, finding mutual interests and things that are fun for all that build relationships and connections faster than anything,” said Lisa Collins of Belgrade Counseling Clinic. Having parental praise and encouragement behind the choice to volunteer at camp or another location during the summer just may be the final push your child needs to do it. “Leading by example is one of the best things parents can do. If kids see their parents involved in the community and working to make a difference, volunteering their time for the betterment of something around them, it makes an impact on kids,” said Grech. mp © 2011 Jamie Lober. Jamie Lober, author of Pink Power (http://www.getpinkpower.com), is a nationally known speaker dedicated to providing information on women’s and pediatric health topics. She can be reached at
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Summer Camp Food for Kids
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written By Tanda Leigh Cook, ND
With school coming to an end and kids getting itchy for summer camps it can be challenging as a parent to know what to pack for your child to eat to keep them satiated and satisfied for the hours they are off hiking, fishing, riding horses, or any other adventurous activity that suits them.
Here are five easy tips for packing healthy, satisfying lunches for your kids: Think Dried Dried veggie chips, dried fruit and jerky lasts longer in lunch bags than the fresher versions. If you have a food dehydrator these are easy things to make yourself, you can even get your kids involved by taking them to the grocery store and having them pick out which items they want to snack on. Think Cool Paper bags are good for peanut butter and jelly with an apple, but not much else. Not to mention they rip easily and food gets bruised, crushed and squished. Purchase a small cooler and a thermos with an ice pack and the variety of foods that you can send them off with just got a whole lot broader. You can also freeze water bottles and use them as drinks and a way to keep food cool for hours. Think Whole Whole foods are always better than processed; they contain higher levels of fiber, vitamins and minerals. Choose veggies, fruits, meats, legumes, nuts, seeds, eggs and steer away from the cookies, cakes, crackers and cereals. Think Quick As a busy parent “quick” is the key word. Pick a day of the week where you can prepare grab bags for lunches that can then be thrown together later in the week. In small zip locks put single size servings of mixed nuts, dried fruits, veggies chips or gluten free pretzels. In small containers you can prepare fruit salad cups, cheese and crackers, veggies and humus or, chips and salsa. Think Fun Kids love a little surprise, add something fun to their lunchbox; a sticker, ribbon wrapped dessert, use cookie cutters to make their food fun shapes, a hand written note or picture of their favorite pet. When using tortilla wraps roll them up then cut into pinwheel shapes or have “make your own” lunches, where they can assemble their own sandwiches, tacos or pizzas.
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Camping Conducive Snacks and Lunches • Pesto turkey wrap with lettuce and shredded carrot, fruit cup, and veggie chips • Bean burritos with shredded lettuce and avocado, baby carrots with dip, dried fruit • Cheese and rice crackers with lunchmeat, banana with peanut butter or almond butter, popcorn • Rice cakes with bean spread, lettuce and deli meat, a pickle, fruit bar, your kids favorite dessert • Deviled eggs, carrot and celery sticks with humus, mixed nuts, and fruit cup
Friday, April 8th 4:30-6 p.m. Meet Princess Bathilde and watch Act 2 Friday, April 8th 6:30-8p.m. Meet the Queen of the Wilis and watch Act 1 MAIN STREET DANCE THEATRE (2304 N 7th next to Equinox)
Carla Stallings The Lifetime Achievements of a Ballerina SAT. APRIL 9th 1P.M.
Snacks • Popcorn • Chips and salsa or humus and veggies • Bite sized fruit like cherries, strawberries, Clementine slices, grapes, and berries • Dried fruit, nuts or fruit and nut bars • Jerky-beef or turkey • Sliced carrots, celery, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes with dips like humus, dressing or black bean spread • Rice crackers and cheese • Apple chips or veggie chips • Apple or banana slices with nut butters
The Emerson Weaver Room
If your child is away for an overnight summer camp here are some great ideas and resources for putting together a care package.
Camp Care Package Ideas Fill their box with mixed nuts and chocolate, protein and fruit bars, cheesy popcorn, homemade Chex mix, dried fruits and veggies, and of course, their favorite homemade baked good that you prepare. You could also include mini board games, a Frisbee, playing cards, magazines or books that they would love, a disposable camera, and some family photos. Make a gluten free snack pack with www. freefromgluten.com. You pick the items and they’ll ship it off.
Teaching the fun and creativity of sewing to boys & girls ages 7 and up. Beginning Sewing Learn the basics of machine sewing. n All Dolled Up Make a doll & baby sling. n Pajama Party PJ’s made by YOU! n
If you are sending food, make sure the camp allows it, as food can attract animals and may not be permitted. Written by Tanda Leigh Cook, ND, Clearwater Healthcare Bozeman, MT
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In the Kitchen An apron, chef’s hat, pot-holder & bread! n Clothing Construction Make clothes that fit your style! n
For more details and camp schedule visit: www.theartofsewing.com phone: 579-9208 email:
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Dear Counselor: When you’re talking about sending your child to an overnight camp, how young is too young?
To camp overnight, or not to camp overnight - that is the question. The good news is there are so many camp options available for kids today you are bound to find one that is a good fit for your child and their interests. The bad news is there are so many camp options available for kids today you are bound to become confused in trying to select the best one for your child.
Free bus transportation to youth camps (406) 294 - 0394
www.clydehurst.com “Pet Pals”
SUMMER DAY CAMP
The camp for kids who love animals! Ages 6-12 welcome! 6 different week-long sessions available $225 per week For a brochure & to enroll contact Tammi at (406) 388-9399 ext 105 or
[email protected] NOW ENROLLING Available sessions: June 27—July 1 July 4-8 July 11-15 July 18-22 July 25-29 August 1-5
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WALK THE DOGS! PET THE CATS! Plus lots of pet-themed crafts, games and activities! If you like animals, you will LOVE this camp!
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So, let’s begin by considering day camp vs. overnight camp. I believe children are more ready for overnight camp beginning around the 7th or 8th grade (6th grade is definitely more of a gray area). I feel elementary school is simply too young. Readiness can be determined by considering such factors as age, social development, cognitive development and emotional maturity. Of course, exceptions do prove the rule and, ultimately, you know your child best. Whether you are considering an overnight camp or simply a day camp, it is time for you, as parents, to do your homework. Talk with other family members or trusted friends who have sent their child to the camp you are considering. If you don’t have the benefit of knowing anyone who has sent a child there before (or even if you do), visit the camp, meet the staff, check out the facilities, etc. NEVER send a child to any camp sight unseen (virtual visits DO NOT count). Other factors to consider when selecting a camp for your child may include: your comfort level as a parent; interests of your child, cost, location, and schedule. Some of our greatest childhood memories can be of our summer camp experiences. Let’s make sure, as parents, we do our best to help keep it that way for our children! mp Our counselor has a B.A. in Psychology and a Masters in Education and Counseling. “Dear Counselor” has been a school counselor for 13 years and works with grades K-12.
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Local Camp & Activity Listings :::::::::::::::: THE ARTS ::::::::::::::::: Arts on Fire 200 S. 23rd Ave., Suite A1 586-8081 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
ArtSplot Summer Art Enrichment Programs 111 South Grand Avenue, #211 587-8424
[email protected] www.ArtSplot.com Join us at The ArtSplot. All programs are Monday-Thursday 9a.m.-3p.m. June 13 through August 25. For ages 6 and up, activities include drawing, painting, printmaking, pottery, and sculpture. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Camp Equinox 3001 W. Villard (Learning Circle Montessori School) 522-7623 www.campequinox.com Acting! Comedy Improv! Musicals! MaskMaking! Puppetry! Now in our 16th year! For kids going into the 1st - 8th grade.
Creative Arts Preschool, Inc. 2304 N. 7th Ave., Suite C-3 587-7192 mainstreetdancetheatre.com Half-day creative arts preschool (ages 3-5) program featuring yoga, drumming, dance, music, and performance. Summer sessions and rates are available. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
The Dance Center Enrolling Enrolling Fall Classes Fall 111 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman for Ages Classes MT 59715 31/2Ages Years for At the Cultural Center 2 At Emerson the Emerson 920.1247 and Older 31/2 yrs. years 31⁄2 and Cultural Center 111 S. Grand Ave. and Older older 111 S. Grand Ave.
[email protected]
Bozeman A Fresh Approach www.dancebozeman.com to Dance for Children Snow920-1247 White, Sleeping Beauty and 920-1247 Technique Ballet Camps for Ages Four and A dancebozeman.com Fresh Approach Older. To Dance for Children :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
The Emerson’s Summer ArtCamps 111 South Grand Ave. (The Emerson Center for
Greenwood Academy
the Arts & Culture) 587-9797 www.theemerson.org The Emerson’s Summer ArtCamps offer experiences in clay, painting, sculpture, field trips and more with experienced artseducators.
When You Want The Best!
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GirlSing “Creative Spirit Summer Camp” 2118 South 3rd (Pilgrim Congregational Church) 570-2839 (Kate) or 600-
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[email protected] www.MusicTogetherBozeman.com Empowering girls to find their unique, creative voice through singing, songwriting, poetry, rhythm-making and movement/dance. Ages 8-11 and 12-15.
SUMMER DAY CAMPS!
• ART • • SCIENCE, BIOLOGY & EXPLORATION • • HOMESTEAD STUDIES • • SPORTS OF SORTS • • Degreed Staff • Field Trips •
LIMITED OPENINGS REGISTER NOW! Open 6 am to 6 pm
www.greenwoodacademy.com 2015 Wheat Drive • 587-2429 Next door to N. 7th St. McDonalds
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Christian Camp For Girls!
August 10-13, 2011
With special speaker Jennifer Toledo! For more information visit our website at: www.unearthingdestinies.com Offering Specialized Pediatric Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy in a fun, safe environment. Call now for free screens • summer camp schedule • make an appointment No Waiting Lists
Kaleidoscope Youth Theater “Imagination in Action” 1602 West Beall 587-3642 www.kytbozeman.com “Imagination in Action,” Kaleidoscope offers six summer camps ranging from exploration workshops to full scale productions. We grow creative kids! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Kindermusik with Jackie Swanson 121 S. Willson Avenue (United Methodist Church) 585-7946 www.kindermusik.com Kindermusik camps weekly for 5 weeks. We will sing, dance, play instruments, listen to stories, eat snacks and have fun! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Offering Specialized Pediatric Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy in a fun, safe environment. Call now for free screens• summer camp schedule • make an appointment
No Waiting Lists
11 W. Main St. • Ste 218 • Belgrade, MT
406.388.4988
11 W. Main St • Ste 218 • Belgrade, MT 59714 • P:(406)388.4988 • F:(406)388.6188
Kindermusik at Pilgrim 2118 S. 3rd Ave (Pilgrim Congregational Church) 581-3996
[email protected] kindermusikatpilgrim.kindermusik.com Come sing, dance, and play together. Summer classes, ages 18 months-6 years old, begin in June. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
A Little bit of
A Little Bit of Everything Summer Arts Camp Summer Arts Camp bkennedy@bridgeband. com 570-6404 Camp designed to challenge while exploring the arts. Campers work in a safe, fully equipped artist studio, garden and reference library. M-Th.
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Loretta Fine Art Studio Emerson Cultural Center, Annex Studio #257 539-9528 www.LorettaFineArt.com Bike and hike to local trails, gardens, and wetlands with artist/educator Loretta Domaszewski. Creative art projects. A swim at Bogart Pool. Summer, k-12 after school, home school, and private art classes and parties.
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Main Street Dance Theatre 2304 N. 7th Ave. Suite C-3 587-7192 mainstreetdancetheatre.com Morning and afternoon ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop dance classes for children ages 2 through professional. Summer session information and rates are available. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Montana Ballet Company’s Summer Dance Intensives for Children “Summer Pliés and Pirouettes” 521 East Peach Street 582-8702
[email protected] www.montanaballet.org “Summer Pliés and Pirouettes” (ages 4-10): daily ballet class, dance-related arts and crafts, an in-studio performance, and more! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Music Together 2118 South 3rd (Pilgrim Congregational Church) 570-2839 Class locations: vary, see website
[email protected] www.MusicTogetherBozeman.com Mixed-age, family-style music classes (infants to age 6): Group singing, drumming, rhythm-making, movement, dance, creative improvisation and laughter. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
The New School of Art 1312 S. Black Ave. 599-4104
[email protected] montananewschool.com Inspired Fine Art curriculum sparking the imagination and nurturing the creativity of Elementary-age children. Week-long projects begin in June. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Rhythms World Drum Camps The Emerson 111 South Grand Ave #215 580-8229
[email protected] www.rhythmdrums.com African, Cuban, Egyptian drumming accompanied by storytelling, games, world culture and FUN with Award winning teacher Chet Leach. For ages 5-12: July 1115 and July 25-29. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Shannon’s Sewing Studio 579-9208 www.theartofsewing.com Week-long sewing camps for children ages 7 and up. Suitable for beginner to intermediate students. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Young Singers Club Performing Arts Camps 714 S. 8th (Christus Collegium) 599-4555
[email protected] http://youngsingersclub.webs.com/ YSC is an educational voice instruction and performance-mentoring program for youth who want to sing as soloists and in choreographed ensembles. :::: EDUCATION PROGRAMS :::: Aspen Leaf School 451-3675 or 219-3647 aspenleafschool.com A Waldorf-inspired, eco-healthy childcare and preschool. Find us on Facebook. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
GET YOUR DAILY DOSE OF SUMMER FUN All kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. That’s why the Gallatin Valley YMCA offers 1st-5th graders a variety of imaginative activities that nurture their spirits, challenge their minds and strengthen their bodies. Wk 1: June 13-17 Wk 2: June 20-24 Wk 3: June 27-31 Wk 4: July 4-8 Wk 5: July 11-15 Wk 6: July 18-22 Wk 7: July 25-30 Wk 8: Aug 1-5 Wk 9: August 8-12 Wk 10: August 15-19 Wk 11: August 22-26
Moovin’ and Groovin‘ Week Ooey Gooey Week Travel the World Week Party in the U.S.A. Week Wet’n’Wild Week County Fair Week Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Week Wildlife & The Great Outdoors Week Montana History Week Field of Dreams Week Wet ‘n’ Wild Week
VISIT US AT WWW.GALLATINVALLEYYMCA.ORG or call 994.9622 for more information
2011 SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS
CAMPS FOR GRADES 1–2
CAMPS FOR GRADES 3–5
These camps meet from 9am–3pm each day
These camps meet from 9am–3pm each day
June 20 – 24: Space Camp July 5 – 6: Wild, Wild West July 11 – 15: Tree Frogs, Toads, & Turtles July 25 – 29: Dinosaur Detectives August 10 – 12: Mini Dino Detectives*
June 27 – July 1: Space Camp July 18 – 22: Tree Frogs, Toads, & Turtles August 1 – 5: Dinosaur Detectives August 8 – 9: Wild, Wild West *Mini-camps are condensed versions of the week-long camps.
OVERNIGHT CAMPOUTS FOR GRADES 2–5 These camps start at 6pm and end the following day at 9am
July 7 – 8: Astronomy Campout
For more camp information please visit our website at museumoftherockies.org or call 406.994.6618 for a brochure or to register.
Bozeman, Montana 600 West Kagy Boulevard 406.994.2251 | museumoftherockies.org
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Greenwood Academy Greenwood Academy
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2015 Wheat Dr. 587-2429 Greenwoodacademy.com Art, science, biology and exploration. One Day FREE Child Care Homestead studies and Sports of Sorts. Degreed Staff. Field Trips.
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Learn to Read Tutoring 4218 A Cascade St 539-0044 www.learntoreadtutoring.com Excellent individualized instruction; working with kids ages 4-11 in ALL AREAS OF READING. Experienced, certified Montessori teacher and reasonable rates. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Middle Creek Montessori 1572 Cobb Hill Rd. 587-3817
[email protected] www.middlecreekmontessori.org Nine-week program, ages 2-11. Montessori lessons and projects, art, music, Spanish. Outdoor adventures – gardening, water play, animal care. Open 8a.m.–5:30p.m.
ONE STEP UP 556-7218 onestepup4kids@yahoo. com State licensed developmental learning program with a low student-teacher ratio. All abilities welcome! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Sage Learning Center 2055 North 22nd Ave. Suite 4 - NEW ADDRESS 582-9570 sagelearningcenter.com Helping children ages 4-18 overcome learning challenges. Summer programs available in: reading/prereading skills, phonics, processing skills, memory expansion, comprehension, spelling, math, foundation skills and attention development. One-on-one instruction only.
Secret Garden Montessori Summer Program 900 Cobb Hill Road 585-0070 Drama, music, movement, Music Lingua/ Spanish, art, sewing/handiwork, gardening, water play, swimming, science, music, reading, nature! Begins June 12; 8:30a.m.4p.m. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
www.headwatersacademy.org (406) 585-9997
• Safe Environment • Quality, Caring Teachers • 1:4 Teacher/Student Ratio • Experiential Education and
• Traditional Learning • Financial Aid Available
Bozeman’s private, co-ed independent middle school with a college-prep curriculum
Above: 6th grade Madison River field trip. Right: Pajama Day.
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Sylvan Learning Center 251 Edelweiss Dr. #2 Sylvanlearning.com sylvanbozeman@bresnan. net 586-7323 Academic camps that provide fun and rewarding activities that improve confidence. Taught in small groups by caring certified teachers. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
The Learning Circle Montessori Elementary School “Camp Discover” 3001 West Villard Street 585-3778
[email protected] www.learningcirclemontessori.org Children will participate in creative thinking and team building activities as they discover different countries, cultures and people through art, music, literature and more. ::::::: SCIENCE & NATURE ::::::: Aviation Camp! Summit Aviation 490 Gallatin Field Rd Belgrade 388-8359 www.aviationdaycamp.com An exciting day of flight exploration with tours, educational activities, and an airplane ride: ages 9-12. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Bozeman Recreation Department Summer Programs 415 N. Bozeman Ave. 582-2290
[email protected] www.bozeman.net Fun and affordable programs for people ages 6 months to adult. Program areas include art, science, sports, outdoor adventure and swimming.
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Felt it on the Farm Kid’s Camp
Bozeman Recreation Department
LaVonne Stucky 5477 Swamp Rd. Belgrade, MT
Children’s Museum of Bozeman 202 S. Willson Ave. 522-9087
[email protected] www.cmbozeman.org CMB’s Summer Camps take your child on exciting journeys from the laboratory, to the stage, to the garden, to the artist’s studio! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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Felt it on the Farm Kid’s Camp 5477 Swamp Rd. Belgrade 580-7176 www.serenitysheepfarmstay.com Experience life on the farm at this oneday camp. Held on Fridays throughout the summer. Milk goats, gather eggs and more. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Manhattan Christian Early Learning Center 8000 Churchill Rd,
Gymnastics Camps
Swimming Lessons warm water, small groups, great teachers
Trampoline, Parkour
Summer fun care for kids of all ages!! (above six months old)
Pre/Post Natal Water Fitness Go to LoneMountain.biz to Make Your Summer Plans Now!
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[email protected] Hiking, fishing, bird-watching, gardening, baking, beading, soccer, t-ball, kickball, volleyball, basketball, water play, painting, Bibles stories, crafts and games! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Montana Outdoor Science School 4056 Bridger Canyon Dr. (across from the “M” Trail) 582-0526 www.outdoorscience.org MOSS gets kids outside in fun, engaging and educational summer camps. We also offer in-school and afterschool programs.
Museum of the Rockies 600 W. Kagy Blvd. 994-6618 www.museumoftherockies.org Explore a wide range of topics covering all of the Museum’s most popular exhibits while meeting new friends, creating original crafts, and learning new games (for children in 1st-6th grade). Camps fill up fast, so make your summer plans today. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
“Pet Pals” Summer Day Camp Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter 1549 East Cameron Bridge Road Belgrade 388-9399, ext. 105
[email protected] www.heartofthevalleyshelter.org The perfect week of animal fun!
::::::::::: SPECIAL NEEDS :::::::::::: Eagle Mount - Big Sky Kids Program (Camps for youth with cancer, age 5-23, and their families) 6901 Goldenstein Lane 586-1781
[email protected] www.eaglemount.org Offering three summer camps: Big Sky Adventure (children age 10-18), Camp Braveheart (children age 5-10), and the Young Adult Retreat (youth age 16-23). As well, plan ahead for the annual family ski weekend in March. Camps are free of charge to families. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Mosaic Rehabilitation Summer Skills Camp 11 W. Main St., Suite 218, Belgrade 388-4988
[email protected] www.mosaicrehabmt.com Therapist directed camp targeting social, motor and communication skills for children requiring individual goals in a group setting. Insurance coverage possible.
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:::::::: SPORTS & FITNESS ::::::::: Bridger Creek Golf Course 586-2333 www.bridgercreek.com Junior Camps at the Rocky Mountain Golf Academy for all ages and levels. See full page ad on 4.
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Summer Arts Camp Art • Improv • Games • Fun
Weekly Mon-Thurs 9am-3:30pm Ages 5-9, 10-13 For information please call or email Beth Kennedy 406-570-6404
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Infant Aquatics Bozeman 410 Concord Drive 219-3667 angela@ infantaquaticsbozeman.com www.infantaquaticsbozeman.com Children 6 months and up: learn survival swimming skills in 4-6 weeks of private lessons, then, join our small groups. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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Gallatin Valley YMCA 994-YMCA (9622) www.gallatinvalleyymca.org Fun, themed weekly camps for students ages 6-12. Campsites in both Bozeman and Belgrade and will run from 7:30a.m.-5:30p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
Things you didn’t know you could do? Discover new things about yourself? Accomplish something you’ve dreamed of?
Discover Camp 2011 and unleash your Super Girl potential. Visit www.gsmw.org/camp or call (800) 736-5243 for more information.
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Motion Athletics All Star Cheerleading Camps 421 Griffin #3 586-2444 www.motionathleticscheer.com Motion Athletics camps are packed full of cheering, dancing, stunting and tumbling with hands on instruction and training.
Qigong 900 Cobb Hill Road 581-5815 Easy, fun way for children to relax with movements and breath ~ bringing focus, calm and well being in today’s world.
Girl Scout summer camp is all about
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It’s one simple question, but with Girl Scouts there are many possibilities. trying new things, meeting new friends, and having fun in the great outdoors. Explore nature, sing around a campfire, create with your hands, and much more! Climb mountains, ride horses, kayak and sail, or learn to play guitar. We offer so many opportunities, the only problem you’ll have is deciding what to do. Go for a few days, a week, or longer. Any girl can attend!
Lone Mountain Gymnastics and Swim School 1237 N. Rouse 587-1180
[email protected] www.Lonemountain.biz Swimming lessons, Snorkeling, Splashball (kids’ water polo), Aqua Moms, Gymnastics, Parkour, Trampoline, Kidventures, Campapalooza. Summer of Fun!
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Junior Jazzercise 2320 West Main Street, Suite 6 587-8112
[email protected] www.jazzercise.com Junior Jazzercise combines fun, easy-tofollow dance moves to popular music, fitness games, and light strength training in a non-competitive atmosphere. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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The Ridge Athletic Club 4181 Fallon 586-1737
[email protected] www.ridgeathletic.com Keep your kids moving with a variety of fun kids programs at The Ridge Athletic Club. We have programs for all ages, including Sports Bugs and Swim Camp. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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Spire Climbing Center 13 Enterprise Blvd. 586-0706 www.spireclimbingcenter.com Spire Climbing Center is offering weeklong summer youth camps for kids age 5-16 of all abilities. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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Swimming Lessons with Alice DeKlyn 600-0854 Year round swim lessons. Privates and small groups. Warm water, no chlorine. All ages and abilities.
Taekwondo West 708 N. Rouse Ave., Suite A 556-5090
[email protected] www.taekwondowest.com July 25-29 camp for 6-12 year olds. No previous experience necessary. Martial arts, fun, games, self-defense. :::::::: OVERNIGHT CAMPS :::::::: Alpengirl Girls Summer Adventure Camp 570-6312
[email protected] www.AlpengirlCamp.com Teen girls’ overnight summer adventure camps in Montana, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and Norway. Featuring backpacking, climbing, yoga, horses, rafting, surfing and kayaking.
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Clydehurst Christian Ranch 294-0394
[email protected] www.clydehurst.com Clydehurst Christian Ranch, a Christ-centered youth and family camping destination, located 35 miles south of Big Timber, MT. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Ready for Camp? Leah Anderson, MD Hanly Burton, DO Jeannette Waldron, MD Andrea Cady, MD Sarah Bronsky, MD
Spring is fast approaching and so are those camp deadlines! To help prepare your child for the next adventure, our board-certified physicians offer the essential services to get and keep your kids camp-ready this spring and summer. From preventative sports and wellness physicals, immunizations, helmet and bike safety, to information on allergies and the occasional bug bite, we want to be there every step of the way, even if that step lands in poison ivy! At BCFH, you and your family are our top priority.
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Accepting new patients with extended office hours weekdays until 7 pm and Saturdays until noon. We look forward to welcoming you into our locally-owned Bozeman Creek Family.
Specialists in Family Medicine
Downtown Bozeman • 316 E. Babcock • Phone: 406.585.0022 • bozemancreekfamilyhealth.com
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Gallatin Valley YMCA 994-YMCA (9622) www.gallatinvalleyymca.org Join the YMCA for a fun week in the great outdoors. Students will have the opportunity to create lifelong memories and friendships while challenging themselves, trying new things and gaining confidence. YMCA Camp Child is located near Helena, Montana with transportation to/from camp provided. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Girl Scout: Discover Camp 2011 800/736-5243 www.gsmw.org/camp Join Girl Scouts for Discover Camp 2011 in Red Lodge, Butte, and Casper, Wyo. Visit www.gsmw. org/camp for dates and program offerings. Any girl can attend! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
ROCKHAVEN CAMP
Rockhaven Camp 586-9194 ext. 267
[email protected] www.rockhavencamp.org www.facebook.com/rockhavencamp Rockhaven provides day and resident summer camp programs for K-12, a yearround retreat and meeting facility, team building and high ropes challenge course programs for church or school groups, organizations and individuals. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Under Western Skies 1-800-425-1841 x3 montanaadventurecamp.com info@ montanaadventurecamp.com Under Western Skies is a unique adventure camp for boys. Our action packed itineraries offer plenty of fresh air, spectacular wilderness settings and healthful delicious food.
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Unearthing Destinies iAm Camp for Teen Girls Camp on the Boulder McLeod, MT Pam @ 406-539-7612 or @ 406-586-6293
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Yellowstone Alliance Adventures 13707 Cottonwood Canyon Road 763-4727
[email protected] www.yaacamp.org Yellowstone Alliance Adventures is a summer camp experience that focuses on value-based character formation in the midst of wild and crazy activities.
Celebrate Summer Dance at The Academy Children’s Series: “Summer Pliés & Pirouettes” 9 AM - 12 PM Ages 4-6, June 13 - 16 & July 11 - 14 Ages 6-8, June 20 - 23 & July 18 - 21 Ages 8-10, June 27 - 30
Open Class Series: “Technique in the Afternoon” 5 - 6:30 PM Tues-Thurs Ages 11 - Pre-Professional, June 14 - July 21
Youth Series: 18th Annual “Dancing Under the Big Sky” 2 Week All Day Intensive Ages 10 - Pre-Professional, July 25 - August 7
For more information about our summer series, call The Montana Ballet Company, 406.582.8702 or www.montanaballet.org
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Celebrate Summer!
Manhattan Christian School Early Learning Center
Creative music program which fosters whole child development for children 18 months - 7 years.
June, July, August Ages 2-10 M-F 7:30 am-5:30 pm
Exceptional Music Foundation Instruments • Songs • Dances Kindermusik™ with Christa Sheasby
581.3996
Summer registration discounts through May 13th. Call today to reserve your spot!
Learn to Read Tutoring Professional help for struggling readers.
Hiking, fishing, bird watching, field trips, gardening, crafts, baking, painting, playing, racing, beading, puppets, Bible stories, singing, music, soccer, t-ball, kickball, volleyball, basketball, water games, water slide, healthy snacks & meals! We have fun adventures everyday! Call us to register!
Using the Orton-Gillingham Reading Method. Ages 4-12. Certified, experienced and caring teacher.
www.learntoreadtutoring.com
Manha%an Chris+an School • Partnering with you for life! • 406.282.7062 8000 Churchill Rd. Manha%an, MT 59741 • ELC@Manha%anChris+an.org
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A Waldorf-inspired, Eco-Healthy childcare and preschool.
aspenleafschool.com 406-451-3675 Currently Enrolling for Spring!
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The 2011 Cornerstone Celebration: Honoring Arts & Ideas, a fundraiser for the Bozeman Public Library Foundation. Food provided by The Bountiful Table, martini bar with celebrity bartender Kevin Connolly, and live music by Bebe LeBoeuf. Call 582-2426 for more information.
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:: art rocks :: 2011 monforton art fair Come celebrate making and enjoying art on April 29, 2011, from 5-8 p.m. at the Monforton Public School Gym. Create art at over 15 activity booths hosted by a variety of talented Bozeman artists; judge an edible art contest; view Monforton student exhibits; take part in the live and silent auction and raffle; and enjoy soups, appetizers and desserts throughout the evening. Hands-on art activities include: Jazzy Relief Prints, Buttons ‘n Bells Finger Cymbals, Hand-made Harmonicas, Clay Bells, Hip Paper Bag Hats, Bozeman Thread Artists, Melodious Ink Art, Face Painting, Portraits, Fishing for Art, Amestoy Photography Photo Booth, Kid’s Kareoke, Musical Note Cookie Decorating, Scripted Names, Assemblage Instruments, and much more.
These are walk-in clinics and all students’ ages 9 through 18 who receive shots during these times will be entered into a drawing for an iPod Nano. The Health Department wants to remind parents that all children entering 7th grade must receive a booster dose of Tetanus.
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BELGRADE Where: Belgrade at the Special Events Center, 22 5 Spooner Road When: April 5th Time: 3:30-6:30pm
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The live and silent auction and raffle will showcase art by Monforton artists; an Airplane tour of the Gallatin Valley; a week-long getaway on the Hood Canal; a kid’s summer art camp; and a catered dinner for 10 to name a few.
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We don’t care what your momma didn’t allow – we are going to paint with pudding anyhow! Clean freaks beware this activity may push the boundaries a bit too much for you. Nevertheless, I guarantee that your kids will love it. With a little bit of guidance your kids will be able to take the lead on most of this activity - from picking out the pudding at the store, reading the directions on the box, to measuring the milk.
Ingredients:
• Instant pudding mix - we usually mix up two flavors that taste good together. My personal favorites are chocolate and pistachio (those little nut pieces are so fun to push around) • Milk
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• Bowl for each flavor • Whisk/spoon • Clean table top • Paper (optional)
Mix up the pudding according to the package directions. Once you have the pudding made – put the bowl in the refrigerator for a few minutes. While the pudding is setting scrub up the table top where your little artist will be painting and then plop a few tablespoons of pudding on the table in front of each child and let them have at it. If you want to save their pudding finger painting just give them a sheet of paper to paint on instead of the table top. The pudding will dry just like finger paint when you paint on paper with it. The only rule for this activity – you only get to lick your fingers when you are finished painting (of course, some rules are meant to be broken). Aside from all of the fun that you and your kids will have with this activity – this is experiential learning at its best. As you do this activity:
• Talk to your children about reading labels and following the directions • Ask them what kitchen tool mixes the pudding best and why • Ask them to describe how the pudding feels – is it slick, sticky, warm, cold • Have them guess why pudding mix and milk get thick when combined • Why did the powder change color when the milk was added? • What does it smell like? Have the children smell their project after it has dried – Does it smell different?
When you are finished set your masterpieces aside to dry. The kids and table clean up easily with just a little soap and water. Our little ones grow up quicker than any of us ever imagined. Remember to take a little time to be silly, make tasty messes, and always remember to PLAY MORE! Susan Denson-Guy is the Executive Director of the Children’s Museum of Bozeman, married to her high school sweet heart, the mother of two handsome boys, owner of the best dogs in Bozeman, a lousy housekeeper and a firm believer in the power of PLAY!
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What’s in YOUR EASTER BASKET? WRITTEN BY LEIGH RIPLEY
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Hippity-hop, hippity-hop, Easter’s on its way. Seriously, wasn’t it just Christmas? Growing up, my family had Easter traditions that included sacrifice, gluttony (I know, that’s a sin), and family. I was raised in a Catholic household that celebrated Lent. Each year my sister and I were informed we were giving up candy for the next 40 days of Lent (torture-but now that I’m a parent of three I understand my parents sacrifice was greater than ours, they gave up alcohol). When Easter morning rolled around Lent was over and it was game on for me and candy. I even got to keep it in my room. Overdid is an understatement for how my sister, Tracy, and I hit the jelly beans, chocolate eggs and Peeps. Literally, our Easter basket was for breakfast. There is a picture of Tracy and I, one and three respectively, that will shed light on our state of mind. On the couch, in our pretty Easter Sunday best, my mother says “please, put the candy down for one minute and let me take your picture. After that you can eat all the candy you want.” I put a death grip on my basket and pulled it close, my sister stuffed a chocolate egg into her mouth and in hamster fashion, moved it into the back of her cheek for safe keeping. The dresses were cute and the smiles were perfect. However, I looked like a prisoner guarding my food and Tracy’s cheek was stretched out as if she had a dental bit in, ready for an X-ray. After we took candy consumption to an Olympic level, off to church we went. After church it was brunch – our first real meal of the day which occurred somewhere around 2 p.m. The remainder of Easter was spent trading candy, coloring in our new books and, of course, crashing from a severe sugar overdose. Today, it’s pretty much the same in my household except we don’t do the Lent thing (I know, I’m a bad Catholic and believe me, this causes me guilt). I’m OK with a day of sugar consumption. To be honest, I was so OK with it, my first born child’s first real candy Easter experience resulted in some pretty serious diarrhea. I’ve had a few years of ‘bunny basket training’ and the best tip I can give to new moms is this: excessive chocolate may, and probably will, cause diarrhea. Also, colored silly putty will destroy your couch fabric when stuffed (and lost) between cushions. I have no solution to either. So there is mine, here are a few of our Montana Parent Facebook fans’ traditions: “My ‘baby’ is 28 now! When she was four years old I asked her what Easter was, ‘The day Jujus rose from the flowers!’ She drew a picture of her (now famous) quote, we wrote out her words under the drawing. We framed it and set it on our Easter dinner and buffet tables for many years. (She always has been a real CHARACTER!)”~ Joy Lynn Baker ..................................................................... “The Easter Bunny delivers little groups of candy all over the inside of the house minus bedrooms and bathrooms and hides the kid’s Easter baskets with a few chocolate pieces already inside the basket. Then the kids run all over looking for their Easter baskets, once they find them they can run all over scooping up the piles of jellybeans and kisses. Last year he also gave us tennis rackets and balls...can’t wait to see what he delivers this year!” ~Heather Czerwonka Giacomo
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“The Easter bunny leaves baskets of goodies for the kiddos in the morning. Then it’s a large family dinner with all the aunts, uncles, grandparents, great grandparents and cousins. Big Easter egg hunt with the reusable plastic eggs filled with (whatever)” ~Becky Jean Eby Alt
“Coloring eggs and an outdoor hunt (even if it’s in the snow!). And my boys always get garden tools, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and other outdoorsy surprises in their baskets. Even though there is likely snow on the ground, spring is just around the corner! ~ Amy Shertzer
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“My son loves the egg hunt at church every Easter. This year will be extra special because his birthday is on Easter Sunday.” ~Emily Brower Clark
“Chicks at Murdochs, Easter Egg hunts, and seeing a few crocuses.” ~ Betsy Thomas Garrigues
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Promoting Development in Your Own Backyard written By Joanna Dumas
There is still snow on the ground and frostiness in the air, but it is time to start planning activities for the kids when the final bell rings at school until late August. Keeping children active during the summer not only holds the boredom blues at bay, but also encourages development so children are ready to tackle a new school year in the fall. Bozeman offers many opportunities for summertime camps and recreation, but parents don’t need to look any further than their own backyard or park to find an opportunity for exploration and development. Rocks, stick, leaves, trees and insects can all increase cognitive skills. Have your young child count insects, or weigh rocks in his or her hand and tell you which one is heavier or indicate sizes of the rocks. Ask your child about the color of leaves and flowers or the textures of the bark on the trees or the grass. Look for birds in the trees or in the sky. Make a bird feeder out of a recycled milk carton. Easy instructions can be found at the library or at www. allfreecrafts.com/nature/bird-feeder.html or other websites. Smaller children can help with decorating the bird feeder. To cultivate speech and language skills, ask your child to imitate the sounds birds
are making. Make up songs about nature. Have your child take a picture of some outdoor objects and make a picture book. Young children can tell you about the pictures while you write down a few words, and older children can perhaps write a short story. Bring some of the outdoors inside and create crafts with small rocks, twigs, blades of grass and pinecones. Make something with the items and have your child tell you about it. Motor skills can be enhanced by balancing on a log or a large rock and jumping off. Provide small children with a small shovel to dig in the dirt and a bucket to fill and empty. Plant some flowers or vegetables with your child; picking up the seeds and placing them in the hole will improve fine motor skills. If backyard space is limited, plant some pots inside. No matter what outdoor activity you choose, be sure to wear sunscreen. If you are concerned that your child is not developing at a normal pace, call Family Outreach at 406-587-2477 for a free developmental screening. Eligible children 0-36 months old will receive free education and support services. Written by Joanna Dumas, Family Outreach, Community Outreach Coordinator
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Making ‘the Switch’ from Home to School written By Kristin Dantagnan 3RD GRADE TEACHER AT IRVING ELEMENTARY
“Your desk is not a pillow,” I said for the umpteenth time on a recent day while teaching my third graders. “What if the principal came in and I was sitting at my desk with my head down?” I asked them. Giggles erupted, but I was serious. I went on to explain that they need to sit up, 90 degrees in their seat and in learning position, and that they were at school and not sitting on their couch watching television. More giggles. When I was in elementary school, middle and later, high school and college, I acted differently than when I was at home, hanging out with friends, or even with my parents. I made ‘the switch’ every morning when I walked into my school or onto campus.
This month’s topic focuses on the switch. Montana teachers want you to know “the switch” we would like to see your children make from home to school. The switches are simple but need to be modeled repeatedly and reinforced. If practiced consistently these expectations will set your children up for a successful day at school as well as set them up for success in the real world. Teachers, school counselors, and community members contributed to this topic; however, one teacher in particular summed it up perfectly: Behave at school as if you were running a business or at work. Work is defined as: exertion or effort to produce or accomplish something, as in schoolwork or homework. Children need to understand that being successful at school takes work.
Therefore: • Dress for success: Teach your children to take pride in their appearance. Each morning they are going somewhere important; school. Put on clean, neat
clothes that are suitable for school and its activities for the day, including the weather. Clothes and shoes should not require fussing and should not be distracting or interfere with the learning process. • Be on time. Know when school begins and be there a few if not several minutes early. Before school is a great time to get energy out on the playground, socialize with friends, or eat breakfast. • ’Hey!’ is for horses. Use appropriate language and Standard English at school. Offensive language is just that. Speak respectfully to your classmates and teachers. • Who’s the Boss? Follow directions from whoever is in charge. • Teamwork. Again, work, effort…make an effort to work well with every single person in the classroom. Working together can only make your job easier.
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family can be big. This site opens up a world of experts and other families who are learning by trial and error. Seasoned families can share their experiences and hook up with others for a hike, bike ride or camping trip. Members of the “Greater Yellowstone” group share tips about trails in our area, plan local outings and brainstorm the easiest ways to incorporate kids into an outdoor lifestyle. Last year the No Child Left Inside Act was passed and President Obama declared June Great Outdoor Month. The goal is to raise children who feel a connection to the earth and who are invested in the joy that the outdoors brings to their lives. Outdoor play--whether it be climbing, playing in a field, hiking, surfing or canoeing--offers children opportunities to experience nature in a real and meaningful way. OBN is a chance to not only ensure that our own children grow up with an understanding of the sacredness of our planet, but also to share the know-how with other families who want to learn more.
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Prior to learning about Norwex I was walking into my teenage son’s bedroom at least once a day to spray a popular brand of “room spray” into the air. Active teenagers can get quite stinky. We went through so many cans of this spray I began buying it in packs of three. After learning more about Norwex and becoming more aware of chemical use in my home I decided to check into the ingredients of this spray. Turns out it contained a pesticide (which acts as a disinfectant). I couldn’t believe my eyes, so I checked into it further and discovered the company justified the chemical’s use by stating the chemical is used in such a low dose it does not have any adverse effects on humans. The problem with this statement is there haven’t been any low dose long term studies. They don’t exist. Imagine how terrible I felt as a mom inadvertently exposing my growing son to this chemical on a daily basis. The fact is most of the chemicals that people are exposed to every day have never been assessed for their impact on human health. In the last 50 years more than 80,000 new chemicals have been produced and introduced into the environment. There is a strong and direct link between a healthy earth and a healthy you and I. Many today believe that the extensive use of chemicals indoors contributes to “modern” diseases such as asthma and allergies. A radical reduction in the use of chemicals is an important step to improve the health of our planet and our quality of life. The Norwex method radically reduces the use of chemicals in personal care and cleaning. Dirt and dust are removed, not spread, resulting in a cleaner indoor climate, reducing allergies. With Norwex it’s possible to clean almost your entire home with two cloths, a mop system, and water only. Many people are buying “eco friendly” solutions to clean and some are using homemade solutions with ingredients such as vinegar, but with Norwex you don’t even need these solutions. With Norwex microfiber it’s water only for most cleaning situations. Money is saved by reducing the use of costly chemicals and cleaning supplies. The Norwex cleaning system cuts cleaning time by 75% or more.
Why is Norwex microfiber unique? The Norwex microfiber is one of the most innovative products in the industry. Norwex has developed a unique technology that combines an antibacterial silver-based agent with the Norwex microfiber. This antibacterial silver agent is actually embedded inside the tiny microfiber. It inactivates the bacteria that it picks up in its fibers. When the cloth is used to clean surfaces, it not only removes 99.9% of the bacteria on that surface, it destroys those bacteria after only a few hours. The silver fiber has self-purification properties where germs and bacteria are unable to live or breed. This means cleaner cloths, less frequent laundering (which is also an energy savings), and reduction in cross contamination. The antibac agent within the microfiber demonstrates its effectiveness against many strains of pathogenic bacteria, yeast and viruses. Today with Norwex I can enjoy the satisfaction of knowing I am doing my part to improve quality of life by making a better environment, improving health, and saving money. Norwex is NEW and is a GREAT FIT for moms who want more time at home. mp Tammy Walker, Independent Norwex Consultant
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Sean knew it was spring the minute he walked outside and started sneezing. He soon developed red, itchy eyes and a clear, runny nose. For many people, spring is another word for hay fever.
days (especially after there has been damp weather). For common hay fever triggers, by state, see www.weather.com.
WHAT CAUSES HAY FEVER?
To reduce hay fever symptoms while indoors, keep windows and doors closed. Consider removing shoes outside (or in a garage), changing clothes once indoors, and showering after being outside. Sinus rinses (such as netti pots and sinus irrigation devices sold in grocery stores and pharmacies) can help remove pollen from nasal and sinus passages.
Hay fever is a term for symptoms that develop as a result of an allergy to something in the outside world. The body’s immune system identifies a substance that is usually not harmful (such as tree pollen) and releases chemicals into the bloodstream to fight it. These chemicals cause hallmark symptoms: itchy, red eyes, clear, runny nose, sneezing, sinus/nasal congestion and mouth breathing.
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Although some individuals may actually be allergic to hay, the term hay fever is usually used to describe symptoms that occur from exposure to plants, trees, or mold. Hay fever, medically known as allergic rhinitis, is most prevalent in spring or fall and does not cause fever. When fever is present, something else is going on. For most people, hay fever symptoms are literally, all in their head.
When travelling in a car, keep windows and vents closed and use the air conditioner that does not bring in outside air. Avoid activities that you know cause symptoms (such as mowing the lawn or raking leaves). When you are on the go or outside, consider using salt water nasal spray (available over the counter and inexpensive) and then gently blowing your nose to remove allergens and particles in your nose.
WHO HAS HAY FEVER?
MEDICATIONS:
Anyone can develop hay fever, but it (and other forms of allergic rhinitis) tends to run in families and most often starts in childhood. There may be a history of food allergies or eczema. Those who have allergic rhinitis are at increased risk of developing allergy-induced asthma.
Most people can use over the counter (OTC) antihistamines and/or decongestant/ antihistamines to treat fever symptoms. The antihistamine, diphenhydramine (eg Benadryl) can be sedating, but newer products like loratadine (e.g. Claritin), cetrizine (e.g. Zyrtec) and fexofenadine (e.g. Allegra) do not seem to be sedating for most people and are now available over the counter in generic form. Although these medications are available without a prescription and can be taken safely by most individuals, they can cause side effects such as drowsiness, dry mouth, and difficulties urinating for some. As with all medications, it is important to follow dosing recommendations.
HOW IS HAY FEVER TREATED? SEASONAL TRIGGERS: The best way to treat hay fever is to identify what is triggering your symptoms and do your best to avoid them. Some people have hay fever in the spring when tree pollens are high or later in spring and summer when grasses are often the culprit triggers. Others may find their symptoms worse in the fall when weed pollens are prevalent. In Montana, grasses and weeds that pollinate in the spring can still cause hay fever symptoms well into autumn. Molds can cause hay fever at any time, but symptoms usually occur on dry, windy
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correct, complications can occur. If side effects occur, stop taking the medication. If you develop new symptoms or medications do not improve your symptoms, contact your health care provider. In some cases, you may need prescription medications or a referral to an allergist.
A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT INFANTS AND CHILDREN Although hay fever can develop at any age, it is not usual in infants. In addition, other conditions can mimic hay fever such as sinus infections and asthma, so infants and children with hay fever symptoms should see their health care provider. Do not give medications, even though available over the counter, until you have discussed them with your child’s health care provider. There are reports of side effects, including hallucinations and deaths, in infants and children who have taken cold or allergy medications.
PASS THE TISSUES, PLEASE Sean got the same symptoms every spring and followed his health care provider’s advice to reduce his allergy triggers. He was happy that he could take OTC antihistamines and that they didn’t make him drowsy. However, since learning about hay fever, Sean decided to bring his eight year old son, Caleb, in for a check-up as he had a cold that lasted over two weeks. It turned out that Caleb didn’t have hay fever after all, but a sinus infection. His symptoms went away once he was treated.
Nasal rinses and salt water nasal sprays are inexpensive and available in most grocery stores and pharmacies. When you cannot get these products (e.g. late at night) you can make your own, discarding after use and making a new solution each time. See www.nationaljewish.org and search nasal wash treatment.
If you plan to take medications for your symptoms, check with your health care provider to make sure these medications are safe for you to take and that the symptoms are due to hay fever. Remember, other conditions can seem like hay fever and, even when the diagnosis is initially
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To Parents and Residents in the Gallatin Valley, We feel that it is our responsibility as health care providers in this community to come together to encourage parents to protect all children from communicable diseases that remain a real and present threat. The low rate of childhood immunization in Montana presents a public health problem that increases the risk of serious disease outbreaks. We know that vaccines save tens of thousands of lives each year. We also know that there are some parents in our community who are skeptical about the safety or effectiveness of vaccines. While we sympathize with those concerns, we stand together now as health professionals to say the following: Vaccines are among the safest, most effective medical advances ever developed. The health benefits of vaccines far outweigh any perceived safety concerns. The scientific evidence in this regard is clear. Vaccines continue to protect us from diseases that can re-emerge to cause widespread epidemics. Everyone in the community benefits from the immunity derived from vaccines, and each time a parent makes a conscious choice not to vaccinate they are chipping away at that immunity. They are putting their own child’s health at risk, as well as the health of every child in the community. We understand that there can be some anxiety and confusion about vaccines. We hear your concerns and we
community can be put at risk if those efforts fail.
sympathize. But we would not be doing our jobs if we did not push back to dispel myths that we know are not based in science and fact. We know, for example, that careful and reputable scientific researchers have found no link between autism and vaccines or vaccine 1 preservatives . A 1998 medical article that initially suggested such a link was 2 retracted , and the doctor who published the research was stripped of his medical 3 license for unethical behavior . Still, some continue to make this an issue. Instead of fearing vaccines, remember the terrible toll exacted by the diseases that can now be prevented by vaccines. We must not forget that prior to a vaccine, pertussis (or whooping cough) killed an average of 4,000 Americans per year. Before a vaccine was developed, diphtheria killed up to 3,000 people every year in the U.S. alone4. These diseases have not disappeared, they are being held at bay by vaccines. In 2010, California reported 8,383 cases of pertussis, which included 10 infant deaths5. California state health officials declared a widespread epidemic. Diphtheria killed more than 4,000 people during the 1990’s after the Soviet Union dissolved and mass vaccination programs failed6. Those deaths were preventable. We are writing this letter now because we believe that vaccines, and our community’s willingness to unite behind a comprehensive immunization effort, are crucial to preventing disease outbreaks in our community in the future. Our entire community benefits from successful vaccination efforts; and our entire
For these reasons, we urge you to vaccinate your children, for their health and for the health of our community.
Sincerely, Acorn Pediatrics: Susan Daniels, MD , Sheila Idzerda, MD, Kathryn Lowe, MD, Christine Hodgson, PNP, Tory Katz, MD Belgrade Clinic: Heather Kjerstad, MD, James Cleary, MD, David B King, MD, Bozeman Clinic: Gabor Benda, MD, David McLaughlin, MD, Larry W Sonnenberg, MD, Heather Wheeler, MD, Christine Mitchell, MD, Steve Roberts, DO, Bozeman Creek Family Health: Sarah Bronsky, MD, Andrea Cady, MD, Hanly Burton, DO, Leah Anderson, MD, Jeannette Waldron, MD, Community Health Partners: Deb Kern, FNP, Amy Berghold, FNP, Liesl Pessl, FNP, Kendall Parks, PA-C, Justin Eisel, MD, Christina Meyers, MD, Family Practice Associates: Tracy Fairbanks, MD, Luke Omohundro, MD, Thomas Hildner, MD, Colette Kirchhoff, MD, Cathy Grace, MD, Larry Walker, PA-C, Four Corners Health Care: Marie Mitchell, PNP, FNP Medical Associates: James Feist, MD, Charleen A McInnis, MD, Juliet Hansen, MD, Michael J Blake, MD, Pepper Henyon, MD, Mark Hodgson, MD, Three Rivers Clinic: Kristin Johnson, NP, Jennifer Sofie, NP mp 1 Price C, Thompson W, et al. Sep 13, 2010. Prenatal and Infant Exposure to Thimerosal From Vaccines and Immunoglobulins and Risk of Autism. Pediatrics. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/peds.20100309v1.pdf 2 Harris, Gardiner. February 2, 2010. Journal Retracts 1998 Paper Linking Autism to Vaccines. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes. com/2010/02/03/health/research/03lancet.html 3 Burns, John F. May 24, 2010. British Medical Council Bars Doctor Who Linked Vaccine With Autism. The New York Times. http://www.nytimes. com/2010/05/25/health/policy/25autism.html 4 Roush S, Murphy M. Historical Comparison of Morbidity and Mortality for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the United States. JAMA, Vol. 298 No 18, Nov. 14, 2007. 5 Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011. Pertussis (Whooping Cough); Outbreaks. Retrieved March 8. 2011, from http://www.cdc.gov/ pertussis/outbreaks.html 6 Vitek C, Wharton M. Diphtheria in the Former Soviet Union: Reemergence of a Pandemic Disease. Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 4 No. 4, Oct. to Dec 1998.
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The Gallatin City-County Health Department will hold a special walk in clinic promoting timely vaccines for children two months through 18 years on April 26 at 215 West Mendenhall from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Public Health Nurses will be on hand to assess your child’s shot record, answer any questions and administer recommended vaccines. This event is sponsored by Gallatin City-County Health Department and the Bozeman Noon Rotary Club. Rotary volunteers will be on hand to give out prizes and a healthy treat. Children will also be able to visit with Monty the Bear.
Adolescent Immunization Clinics April 5 and May 2-5, 2011 The Gallatin City-County Health Department will hold immunization clinics for children in grades 6-12. April 5, 3:30-6:30 p.m. a clinic will be held in Belgrade at the Special Events Center. May 2-5, 3:30-6 p.m. clinics will be held in Bozeman at the Gallatin City-County Health Department.
These are walk in clinic events and all students’ ages 9 through 18 who receive shots this day will be entered into a drawing for an iPod nano. The health department wants to remind parents that all children entering seventh grade must receive a booster dose of Tetanus. Other recommended vaccines that help protect against serious diseases such as Meningitis, Cervical Cancer and Hepatitis A and B will also be available. Please check your child’s vaccine record and remember to bring it with you when you come. Gallatin City-County Health Department now bills all insurance. Kids with no insurance or insurance that does not pay for vaccines qualify for free vaccines through the Vaccines for Children Program with a suggested donation of $14 per shot to help cover the cost of administering the vaccine. For more information call the Gallatin CityCounty Health Department at 582-3100.
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Child care providers are also encouraged to use the centralized referral center to update their business information in the system, either online or by phone. It is a FREE advertising tool for child care providers to get their business information directly to families. “We are working hard to have this service be convenient for Montana families,” said Kim Hawn, Executive Director of Child Care Solutions Montana. “We help families find the best child care for their child through one click or one phone call. With referrals in their local area as well as the information about making this important child care choice, they can go to work with assurance that their children are well cared for and receiving the important early education they need for future success.” Visit Child Care Solutions Montana’s website at www.ChildCareSolutionsMT.org or call 1-855406-CARE (2273) or 406-770-3177 (Great Falls, MT) for child care referrals throughout Montana. For additional information about child care services in our local area contact: Child Care Connections at 587-7786 or jane@ childcareconntections.info.
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Farm to School Champions Gathering: 6:30-8 p.m. at the Bozeman
‘Let’s G.O.!’ Today’s kids spend far less time outside than their parents did. For many, tweets are not bird calls but 140-character sound bites. Wii, the electronic game, has replaced “wheee!” the squeal of delight. Something important is being lost; but not for long.
For more information on the film, partnering players, and a complete calendar of all ‘Let’s G.O.!’ events and fun outings throughout the month of April, look for ‘Let’s G.O. Gallatin Valley’ in Google Calendars or visit www. LearningByNature.org.
A group of community-minded nonprofits, businesses and agencies throughout Gallatin Valley have banded together to promote ‘Let’s G.O.!’ (Get Outside) a National month-long celebration in April to encourage children and families to get outside. The Let’s G.O.! calendar offers park and trail outings, family events, tours of outdoor classrooms and gardens at local schools, trail clean up, astronomy, Earth Day celebrations, screen free week activities, dinosaur egg hunt, froggy explorations, and more.
1 | PLAY AGAIN documentary: 7-9
Let’s G.O.! will kick off April 1 with the showing of a new ground breaking documentary, PLAY AGAIN. This documentary follows six teenagers who, like the “average American child,” spend five to fifteen hours a day behind screens. PLAY AGAIN unplugs these teens and takes them on their first wilderness adventure with no electricity, no cell phone coverage, and no virtual reality. PLAY AGAIN is free and open to the public. The documentary will be shown at 7 p.m. April 1 at the Museum of the Rockies Hagar Auditorium.
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p.m. at the Museum of the Rockies Hagar Auditorium. This new ground-breaking documentary spotlights the changing balance between the virtual and natural worlds in childhood today. PLAY AGAIN is free and open to the public.
2 | Astronomy Day: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Museum of the Rockies. Kids’ activities and lectures for the whole family. It’s a fun day to learn about what’s out there in space and how it relates to us here on Earth. Admission is FREE. 3 | Dog Ski at Bohart: 12-5 p.m. Dogs
are permitted on the trails beginning at 12 p.m. Open to season and day pass holders. Passes/tickets are required. 586-9070, http://www.bohartranchxcski.com/events. php
5 | B.O.B. Greenhouse Bus Documentary: 6-6:30 p.m. at the
Bozeman Public Library Community Room. Join the Farm to School network and learn about the B.O.B. Greenhouse Bus. BOB, a youth-driven community service project,
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6 | Kids Outdoor Summer Programs: 6:30-8 p.m. at REI. Find
out about kid’s summer classes and programs from the City of Bozeman Parks & Recreation Department and MOSS. Register at rei.com/bozeman. Your seat will be held until the scheduled start time, at which time all seating will be released to the general public. Seating may be available at the door even if registration is closed.
9 | Rescue Dog Demo: 2-2:30 p.m.
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10-11 a.m., ages 3-5, at the Museum of the Rockies. Explore the inner workings of Yellowstone’s thermal features in this exciting and explosive program and create your own Yellowstone craft to take home. Space is limited, but pre-registration is not required unless you are a preschool group. Tours are free for members/$5 for nonmembers. 994-6618
13 | Tours for Tots – Letting Off Steam: 2-3 p.m., ages 3-5, at the Museum of the Rockies. Space is limited, but preregistration is not required unless you are a preschool group. Tours are free for members/$5 for non-members. 994-6618
14 | Tours for Tots – Letting Off Steam: 10-11a.m., ages 3-5, at the
Museum of the Rockies. Space is limited, but pre-registration is not required unless you are a preschool group. Tours are free for members/$5 for non-members. 9946618
Emily’s Garden Tour: 11:15-11:45 a.m. at Emily Dickenson School. Come check out Emily Dickinson’s outdoor classroom,
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16 | Junior Archaeology Day: 10 a.m.
10:30 a.m. at the Museum of the Rockies. Bring a container for collecting and arrive early to join other enthusiastic hunters in a search for eggs scattered across the Museum grounds. Dinosaur Egg Hunt is free to the public and begins at 10 a.m. SHARP! Participants will be divided by age, toddlers to 8-year olds. Please arrive early.
-12 p.m. at the Museum of the Rockies. You will have an opportunity to practice the skills of an archeologist as you study weaponry from the past and investigate historic objects that tell the tales about humans long ago. Free with museum admission.
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17 | Unplug & Explore: 1-3 p.m. at the
Gallatin County Regional Park. As a kick-off to Screen Free Week, families with kids of all ages are invited to pursue active living by exploring our natural environment. Fun games and activities for all ages will be led by the following groups: Bozeman Recreation Department, Gallatin National Forest, Bozeman Public Library, Museum of the Rockies, Children’s Museum of Bozeman, Gallatin Valley YMCA, Jr. Smokejumper Association, Gallatin County 4-H, Montana Outdoor Science School, Project WET and more. All free and open to the public.
21 | Emily’s Garden Tour: 11:15-11:45 a.m. at Emily Dickenson School. Come check out Emily Dickinson’s outdoor classroom, celebrating ten years and growing. Tours hosted by 5th grade students. Please check in at front office. 522-6650,
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23 | Annual Dinosaur Egg Hunt: 10-
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the Museum of the Rockies. Featuring a spectacular laser show, face painting, and a variety of children’s activities. Seating is limited for the three laser shows, which begin at 10:30 a.m. Eggstravaganza is free with Museum admission. Natural Playground Discovery Day: 1-3 p.m. at Learning Circle Montessori. Come check out Bozeman’s first natural school playground. 585-3778, www. learningcirclemontessori.org
24 | Moonlight Basin last ski day of the season. Reduced price tickets. Call ahead, 995-7716, for details and conditions.
28 | Emily’s Garden Tour: 11:15-11:45 a.m. at Emily Dickenson School. Come check out Emily Dickinson’s outdoor classroom, celebrating ten years and growing. Tours hosted by 5th grade students. Please check in at front office. 522-6650,
[email protected] 29 | Save the Frogs: 4-6 p.m. at the Museum of the Rockies. Dress in green to show your support of amphibians and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities. Free with Museum admission
22 | TPL Fun Day: 2:30-5 p.m. at
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mom on the phone a couple months ago, and I updated her on my kids. “I want to see them!” she said. “I guess you never will,” I said. “I don’t know about that,” she said, “Why don’t you and Betsy come here for a visit?” “I doubt Betsy will go for it, but I’ll ask,” I said. It was midnight. Three other fathers and I were sitting around a campfire, talking, drinking illicit beer and staring into the flames. We were on a YMCA Adventure Guides camp-out. Our kids were asleep in the cabin, their marshmallow-smeared faces glued to their pillows. Out by the fire one of the guys finished telling an amazing story about a carpenter on his crew who’d quit to become a registered nurse. (“... and he was the best millwork man I ever knew.”) After discussion faded, there was silence. The mood was mellow, but even so, no one was eager to follow a great tale like that. Finally I said quietly, “I’ve got a story,” and told this one: The summer after high school I met a girl named Suzie. We were in love all through college and came awfully close to getting married. The feelings were there, but we really weren’t suited for a life together. When it came, our breakup was stormy, painful and it took months to complete. But I kept in touch with Suzie’s parents, even after they’d moved 100 miles away – Christmas cards and a phone call every few years. My wife Betsy knew about this, and was amused. (“Amused?” asked one of the dads. “Yes,” I said.) So, anyhow, I was chatting with Suzie’s
But Betsy surprised me by saying OK. And then flabbergasted me by saying she wouldn’t even mind meeting Suzie. After a few phone calls, it was arranged for Suzie and her family to be at her parents’ house for dinner on Sunday. I looked in the mirror. Suzie’s boyfriend of long ago had been a fairly presentable specimen. But the years and too much pie had changed me. Also, I had failed to make much money. Suzie has a big government job and her husband is a lawyer or something. My level of success would be demonstrated by the car we’d be arriving in. I had a choice of vehicles: decrepit or shabby. After a couple of days of agonizing along these lines, I asked myself the purpose of the meeting. Was it to make time with Suzie? No. Was it to make her wish she’d married me? Not really. I only wanted to satisfy my curiosity, see an old friend, and extend a feeling of good will that would make our four-year romance something better to look back on. A modest mission, and I could accomplish it looking ugly and driving a rusty wreck. The encounter itself was anticlimactic. Suzie still looked good to me, although like most people our age, she was no longer 23 years old. Her husband didn’t attend; he was either lying low or busy making money. Suzie was driving a brand-new
forest-green Volvo SUV. Her daughters and mine hit it off and played nicely together. I had worked hard to build a wall in my mind between the two main women in my life, and being in the same room with them, was disconcerting. It kept shocking me – Oh no! They’re both here! Suzie and Betsy did not engage in a hair-pulling contest for my favors. In fact, there seemed to be no tension between them whatever. Suzie was charming and appropriately impersonal. No one could’ve guessed our past from our behavior. We both had our defenses up, and it was like a polite fencing match without thrusts. Toward the end of our visit, I gave her older daughter a nice edition of “The Land of Oz,” a book Suzie and I had read aloud to each other in lovey-dovey mode way back when. (I did not like admitting this to the guys around the campfire.) “What a nice present!” said Suzie with automatic politeness. And when she saw the title, she gave a quiet but genuine, “Oh!” A gentle ambush; small but gratifying. Driving home on the interstate, kids asleep in the back seat, I tried to imagine myself visiting an old boyfriend of Betsy’s. I wouldn’t have done it. I looked at Betsy. “Why’d you go along with this?” I asked her. Her small smile was illuminated by oncoming headlights, and she said, “I like an adventure.” *** The men around the campfire, who had been spellbound by this story-withoutclimax, were quiet, each thinking about his own past. Finally one of them said, “That situation. There’s no RIGHT way it could’ve gone. I’d never have tried it. But your WIFE...” Words failed him, and he and the others shook their heads in wonder at the self-assurance of the woman I’d married. mp Rick Epstein can be reached at rickepstein@yahoo. com.
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“Besides using a 529 to save for college, how else can I save for my kids?“
If you’ve already started saving for college and you’re thinking about making an additional gift to your child (what, that American Girl doll wasn’t enough?), then you’ll be pleased to know that you have some options. To begin, you have to ponder an important question: Who owns the money? You could informally act as guardian for some funds for your child by setting aside a portion of your own account and mentally earmarking it for your child. However, if push came to shove, the assets are still yours to spend as you please, and you could decide when your child is mature enough to handle the responsibility of owning the account. On the other hand, you can formally open a custodial account for your child. There is a trade-off involved with custodial accounts: you may receive a tax benefit, but you do not control when the assets transfer to your child. Let’s say it again to make sure you understand, the assets in a custodial account permanently belong to your child, and you cannot control when the assets will transfer to him or her. Custodial accounts were originally born from the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, which was later revised through the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Custodial accounts are now referred to as UTMAs, and UTMAs provide a way for minors to own real
estate, fine art, patents, and royalties, in addition to securities (what a relief, I know how many of us have patents and royalties to deal with!). The benefit of a custodial account is twofold. If your estate is large, then this is a way to pass along wealth while avoiding the estate tax for these assets. It also may allow you to take advantage of the “kiddie tax,” which is a tiered structure that allows some of the income to be untaxed, some to be taxed at your child’s rate, and some to be taxed at your rate. What does this favorable tax treatment “cost” you? The most difficult pill to swallow may be the fact that when your child turns 21, you hand over control of the money. If you think your child might euphemistically be called a “late bloomer” and you’d rather eat nails than watch the money be spent on beer and video games, then you need to think twice. There are other considerations as well. On a positive note, the assets in a custodial account can be used for the benefit of your child before you hand the account over. For example, you could use the assets to purchase a computer or car for your child. However, there are drawbacks to custodial accounts. For example, the assets are non-transferable, meaning you cannot
transfer money from one child’s account into another child’s account. Furthermore, assets owned by a child count more heavily than parental assets when determining how much financial aid a student qualifies for. As always, talk to your financial consultant and tax advisor about these issues. If your situation is sufficiently complicated or your assets are significantly large, a Trust for your child may make more sense. Or, if your child earns income from a job, an IRA might be a better route. Whatever you choose, your kids will thank you (or they should).
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Annie Beaver is an Associate Financial Consultant with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Livingston, MT. This information is not intended as specific investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. D.A. Davidson & Co. is not a tax advisor. Information from sources deemed reliable include D. A. Davidson & Co., member SIPC.
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Your Child and the Arts: The Benefits of Arts Education written By Carly Seifert
The arts are expendable. That’s the clear message that is sent whenever schools face tough budgets. In a country that produced Arthur Miller and George Gershwin, we often find ourselves cutting music and drama to save multiplication and division. While it’s easy to understand why schools may favor science over Shakespeare, we often end up losing rich tools to further develop our child’s brain, and an invaluable way of nurturing our child’s emotional and social development. Just because the arts may disappear from the schools at times, though, doesn’t mean they need to be absent from our children’s lives.
Academic Gains through Music Much has been made of the “Mozart effect” after a study 20 years ago found evidence that listening to compositions by Mozart resulted in short term IQ gains. While the original study was flimsy at best, subsequent research by neuroscientists has been able to show a concrete link between learning a musical instrument (as opposed to just listening to a classical recording) and long term gains to the development of the brain. These studies have found that children who learn an instrument actually have an increased ability to learn. Learning an instrument from an early age helps a child’s brain to process sounds better, making it easier for them to focus on any subject during their school years, or perhaps one day, concentrate on a phone call with a client despite the noisy
office environment. Discerning pitches and timing also helps both children and adults when learning a new language. In fact, children who receive musical training are often better able to identify letter sounds when learning to read than those who have not received musical training. In a recent study done over the course of one school year, students who received music training performed higher on tests of spatial abilities and scored in the 88th percentile on the reading test, while those without music training scored in the 72nd percentile.
Social and Creative Gains through the Arts While research proves that music lessons can give your child’s intellect a boost, dance, drama and the visual arts can enhance your child’s creativity, critical thinking ability, and social development. Children need to learn more than reading, writing and arithmetic to become successful adults—they also need to master basic social skills. The arts are an important tool for teaching such fundamental skills. A child who participates in a school play learns to persevere in a goal oriented activity, ask for help from peers or a supervisor when needed, and forms relationships with peers in the process. A child learning a dance number in her ballet class not only receives the benefits of improved memory and sequential thinking by remembering
the steps to the song, but also learns to collaborate and cooperate with her fellow dancers. In addition to providing an emphasis on teamwork, dramatic play in a classroom helps children to explore difficult and sensitive topics, such as bullying or divorce, which might be difficult to address otherwise in a curriculum that doesn’t allow for creative play. Children are likely not to feel as embarrassed or defensive in the context of an acting exercise. Dramatic play also allows for better understanding in other subjects taught, such as history or literature. Acting out an historical event or a scene from a book requires a student to consider the meaning of the words and lessons taught more deeply, and can lead to better comprehension. I would urge you to think of music and the arts not merely as optional “extra”curricular activities. It is important to preserve them and incorporate them into your youngster’s life in as many different ways as possible. By making the arts a part of your life, you are not only providing your child with an added brain boost and a deeper appreciation of the finer things in life, but surrounding them with creative, enriching, and fun experiences as well. mp Carly Seifert received her BA in Drama from the University of California Irvine and has been involved with numerous theatre productions at the community, college, high school and grade school level. When not teaching piano lessons, she and her two year old daughter enjoy taking advantage of Bozeman’s vibrant art scene.
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Defining Success for the College Bound Student written By Steve Michaud Defining success, it’s all relative isn’t it? regional focus. How do you and your As parents we partner with our students student pick the “best” one? Remember in hopes of them getting the most out of to look beyond who they are now and see their high school education. If you are a their potential. Will they learn best in a parent of a school senior you are watching smaller learning environment, or are they them begin the next step of leaving high okay with being in a large lecture hall? school and moving on, so, what is your Your job as a parent is to encourage them role in this process? Will we measure their to see what environment can offer them success by their grades they have received, their greatest level of success. by the school that has accepted them, or Remember, college will be their home is it their accomplishments outside of the away from home. You as parents, as well classroom? Or, is it all of these? as the colleges, are hoping your child will As a college counselor I watch students complete their degree program and not and their parents move through this next dropout or move on to another school. phase with many questions and wonder Real success is matching your student to what is next, and how do we define this their college from both an academic and path? But what I’d like to articulate in this social perspective. Our society focuses article is the need for all of us to recognize on achievement as it relates to school, that success for each of our students will but it is much greater than that. Let’s vary depending on who they are and what measure success by more than academic they will choose to become in the future. It achievement, but in addition, by what they will always be about the process, and their can offer to their college community. In the commitment to themselves and who they end isn’t this a more accurate definition are. This is ultimately their journey. of success as it relates to the college experience? Life is about balance, and This time of year can be stressful. Choices college offers students the time in their abound, which school is the “best fit,” lives to connect, set and achieve their best “bang for the buck,” and how will goals, while being a successful member of you and your student define a successful a larger community. mp choice? For example, your student Steve Michaud, owner of Family Pathways College may be accepted into two very different Counseling, is a practicing independent college schools. The first being a large university counselor in Bozeman, MT. Steve has extensive with international recognition, the other, a experience with families from coast to coast helping smaller private liberal arts college without them navigate post secondary options. Contact Steve:
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:: step up to save babies:: march for babies gives families hope
March for Babies, the walk to save babies, will take place on May 14, 2011 at Bogert Park. March for Babies supports the March of Dimes fight to save babies from premature birth – the leading killer of newborns – and from other serious threats to infant health. More than half a million babies are born too soon every year. Many die. More than 120,000 babies are born with serious birth defects that can mean a lifetime disability. “Last year Bozeman raised over $42,000 to help find the causes of premature birth. Our goal this year is to reach $46,500,” said Kathy Ruff, Community Director for the March of Dimes. “Join me and the millions of compassionate people across the country that support March for Babies every year.”
With Bozeman’s support in March for Babies, the March of Dimes conducts toplevel research into causes and preventions of premature birth and birth defects. The March of Dimes also brings information and emotional support to families who have had a premature or sick baby who is being treated in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). March for Babies in Bozeman will be a memorable and exciting day for the whole family. The Montana March for Babies Ambassador Family, Ben, Dani and Kylie Curliss, will be sharing their story at the walk in Bozeman. For more information about March for Babies, or to join the event in Bozeman on May 14th, visit MarchforBabies.org or call 1-800-597-7116. mp
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2nd annual chocolate fest raising funds for parkinson’s research Local Team Fox members are presenting the Second Annual Team Fox Chocolate Fest on April 9, 2011 to raise funds for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and Bozeman’s Parkinson’s Support Group as well as raising community awareness during Parkinson’s Awareness month. The Chocolate Fest will be at the Emerson Cultural Center, tickets are $50 per person and can be bought online at www.chocolatefest.eventbrite. com or at the Leaf and Bean downtown.
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The evening will be a tasting event for attendees to explore chocolate creations from local restaurants and caterers including Chef Billy Joe, Elle’s Belles Bakery, Food for Thought, John Bozeman’s Bistro, Kitchen TLC, The Leaf and Bean, Over the Tapas, Papa’s Candy, Simply Delicious, Sweet Pea Bakery, Town and Country Catering, and Weebees. Coffee and tea provided by the Leaf and Bean plus wine and beer provided by Belgrade Liquor and Cardinal Distributing. Dance to music by the String Jumpers with a special performance by the Bozeman Charleston Girls. Bid in the silent auction for prizes such as a trip to Las Vegas, cooking classes, photo sessions, and more. Win great raffle prizes including a 4-wheel drive Astro van from JC Billion for all your backcountry Montana adventures! The Chocolate Fest aims to raise $10,000 to enable the Michael J Fox Foundation to continue aggressively funding research to find better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Team Fox is a part of the Foundation’s project for supporting grassroots community fundraisers working to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson’s research. mp
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Gallatin-City County Health Department and
Earth Day is April 22
Bozeman Noon Rotary Club
Celebrate Earth Day
Children’s immunization CliniC
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This month, commemorate Earth Day and Arbor Day by saying no to junk mail. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, marketers produce more than 4 million tons of junk mail annually—using 100 million trees—and nearly half of it is discarded without being opened. That means that each day, Americans receive an average of six pieces of junk mail, along with the unwelcome chore of sorting it, shredding it, and disposing of it. Opting out of unwanted mail is a simple step to a greener household that benefits the planet, frees up your time, eliminates clutter in your entryway, and protects your personal information. A greener, cleaner, safer home sounds pretty good, right? Unfortunately, there’s no one-stop shop for removing your name from all mailing lists. But a quick trip around the Web can dramatically reduce the amount of junk mail you receive in a matter of minutes. Fill out and submit a few simple forms found at the sites below, and you should see junk mail begin to disappear in as little as a month.
In the meantime, make the best of the extra paper arriving in your mailbox by repurposing catalogs and junk mail into colorful art. Direct mail response cards (the stiff cards often found in magazines) can be fashioned into a paper-doll wardrobe; catalogs can be cut up and made into a springtime collage; and plain junk mail envelopes can serve as scratch paper for everything from doodles to grocery lists. • Reduce your junk mail footprint by visiting the sites below: • Add your name and address to the free Do Not Mail registry at www.directmail. com. • Learn about the junk mail industry and how to keep unwanted mail out of your mailbox at www.donotmail.org. • Opt out of preapproved credit offers at www.optoutprescreen.com. • Learn about your direct mail options and keeping your name off mailing lists at www.dmachoice.org. At www.catalogchoice.org, you can choose to keep receiving catalogs you enjoy while opting out of others. mp
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honoring arts & ideas On Saturday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m., the Bozeman Public Library Foundation will host its 3rd Annual Cornerstone Celebration: Honoring Arts & Ideas. This gala event will be held in the Library and will feature author Tim Cahill, playwright Kent Davis, poet Christy Stillwell, comedienne Cara Wilder, and the Bozeman High School Humorous Speech team. Our celebrity bartender at the martini bar will be none other than Kevin Connolly, author of “Double Take” the 2010 One Book – One Bozeman selection. Listen to live music by Bebé LeBoeuf and
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be entertained by the evening’s emcee, Eric Funk. Local author and Library volunteer, Alan Kesselheim, is the 2011 recipient of the celebrated Cornerstone Award for his tireless contributions to our community’s literacy and the Library. Tickets to the event are $75 per person and new this year, $125 a couple, which includes the fabulously funny program, food by The Bountiful Table and an open bar. Call Paula at 582-2426 to reserve your spot at this important fundraiser for the Bozeman Public Library Foundation. mp
:: famous classic giselle :: coming to bozeman
Chiropractic Care
May Alleviate Asthma By Kimberly A. Maxwell, D.C. Exciting research suggests that chiropractic care may trigger biochemical changes that boost immune function, alleviate asthma symptoms — and prevent future attacks. For instance, research conducted by the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) and presented at the International Conference on Spinal Manipulation in Toronto tracked 420 asthma patients at 16 treatment centers in Australia. The average age of the patients was 46. Information was collected regarding the patients’ general health status, as well as symptoms of asthma, depression and anxiety. The patients then underwent different forms of manual therapy, such as chiropractic or massage. A control group was also established. Before and after treatment, blood tests were conducted to measure a specific marker of immune function known as immunoglobulin A (IgA). Blood was also tested for the hormone cortisol, which is associated with stress and decreased immune function. Results revealed that only the group receiving chiropractic care experienced significant improvement in asthma symptoms. They also scored lower on assessments of depression and anxiety, compared with pre-treatment scores. In addition, patients who received chiropractic care had significant boosts in IgA levels and significant drops in cortisol levels. mp Dr. Kimberly Maxwell is Bozeman’s Pediatric and Prenatal Chiropractor. You can find her at abundanthealthchiro.net or contact her directly @ 406-585-7000 or
[email protected].
Giselle, the most popular ballet of all time, will be performed by Yellowstone Ballet Company at the Willson Auditorium on Sunday, April 10, at 4 p.m. Giselle, which debuted in Paris in 1841, is a wrenchingly poignant tale of unrequited love, remorse, and forgiveness. Yellowstone Ballet Company Artistic Director Kathleen Rakela says, “The role of Giselle is one of the most prized roles in ballet. To perform Giselle, a ballerina must have impeccable technique, outstanding grace, and great dramatic skills. Giselle is to a ballerina what portraying Hamlet is to an actor. The role puts huge demands on the ballerina, both as a dancer and as an actor. During the ballet, Giselle moves from innocent maiden in love, to a woman driven mad from the loss of that love, to an ethereal spirit in a world beyond death. It is a rare treat to have such a great story ballet with exquisite professional dancers performing the lead roles right here in Montana.” YBC’s production of Giselle features two principal dancers as guest artists. Dimitri Trubchanov, formerly of Russia’s Kirov Ballet and current principal dancer of Colorado Ballet, performs the dual role of Prince Albrecht and the peasant Loys. Kristi Capps, principal dancer of Cincinnati Ballet and Trubchanov’s wife, plays the Giselle. Families are welcome to attend an open rehearsal at Montana Ballet School/Main Street Dance Theatre (7th St. near Equinox) for free on Friday, April 8. From 4:30-6 p.m. children will be greeted by Princess Bathilde and can watch Act 2 of the Ballet. From 6:308 p.m., children will be greeted by the Myrta, Queen of the Wilis and can watch Act 1 of the ballet. Joining the Yellowstone Ballet Company in Giselle are dancers from Montana Ballet School/Main Street Dance Theatre of Bozeman and Ballet Montana Academy, Helena.
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Tickets for the dramatic classic ballet, Giselle, are on sale at Eckroth Music in Bozeman, Conley’s Books and Music in Livingston, and online at yellowstoneballet.org. Tickets are $2045. Tickets will be available at the door for an additional $2. mp
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Ellen Goodman, Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist, will be coming to Bozeman to emcee this spring’s Best of Broad Comedy show at the Emerson Cultural Center, April 28, 29 and 30, at 8 p.m. Broad Comedy is written and directed by Katie Goodman & Soren Kisiel, daughter and son-inlaw of Ms. Goodman. Never having performed together (other than in off-the cuff panels and speaking engagements), mother and daughter are looking forward to this adventure on the Bozeman stage. “We’ve done a lot of projects together over the years like teaching writing and finding your voice, or doing a talk-back with Eve Ensler when we were on tour in Boston, but nothing like this. I promised mom I wouldn’t put her in fishnets. But other than that…” the younger Goodman jokes. Doors open at 7 p.m. and feature free massages in the lobby along with food and beverages for purchase from the Emerson Grill North. The sketches and songs will be favorites
from the last several years and are sure to raise an eyebrow. The Broads will also be premiering their new music videos at this event. You may have seen four broads running down Main Street in high heels and baby strollers with a camera following them, or perhaps you were there the night they danced on the bar at 317 with the strollers. Bozeman will be the first to see the results of these efforts. Broad Comedy is known for their risky, risqué material and hilarious pee-in-yer-pantsfunny songs and skits, many of which cannot be described in these pages. For a sneak peak, go to YouTube and type in Broad Comedy or www.broadcomedy.com to see the kind of material these broads manifest for our fair city year after year. Broad Comedy spent the last year in Los Angeles and Edinburgh Scotland where they outdid themselves with rave reviews and new fans. They bring their talents and rated R fun and mayhem back to Bozeman this spring. Tickets, priced at $21, are available at Cactus Records or at www.broadcomedy.com. There is no service charge for on-line purchases. Doors open at 7 p.m., for general admission seating. Broad Comedy is a nationally touring women’s sketch and musical satire show and is produced in the northwest by Vootie Productions.
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National Volunteer Week written by Caroline Carr
April 10-16, 2011 is National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week has grown since its inception in 1974 into an effort designed to inspire, recognize and encourage people to seek out creative ways to get involved in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to our communities and the nation that by working together we have the strength to meet our goals and accomplish positive social change. There are many agencies in Montana who can confidently speak to the value of volunteering in your community. Volunteerism is enormously important to non-profits, school systems, churches, civic agencies, and many other groups. Programs like Habitat for Humanity, Head Start, Food Banks, local Public Libraries, and so many others could not accomplish the good work they intend to do without the help of volunteers. As the Volunteer Coordinator for HRDC Head Start, I am pleased to send out a heartfelt thank you to the over 30 volunteers who have assisted the Head Start Program so far in the 2010-2011 school year. Over the years our
Moonlight Basin Resort recently announced extended dates of operation for the 2010-11 winter ski season. The resort will offer two additional weekends of skiing and riding. The last official day of operation at Moonlight Basin was April 10, however the resort will reopen on April 16, 17, and 23, 24 (weekends only, weather dependent). Ticketing, rentals, retail shops and food and beverage locations will operate in
volunteers have helped to facilitate learning in our classrooms, donated materials for events and activities, served as translators and interpreters for families speaking languages other than English, designed and constructed natural playgrounds to enhance student learning, helped to maintain Head Start buildings and equipment, and assisted in our central office with filing and record keeping. There is simply no way to communicate how valuable and appreciated our volunteers are to the staff, students, and families of HRDC Head Start. Volunteers are a vital component to the success of our entire program.
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Regardless of your income, education level, or ability, you can provide much needed support to a variety of projects and agencies in your community. National Volunteer Week is a great time to begin your involvement. If you live in the Bozeman area, check out the Greater Gallatin United Way’s website (www. greatergallatinunitedway.org) for ideas on how you can get involved. mp
Carly’s Music Studio F Carly Seifert - Piano Instructor Now Accepting New Students For information on lessons and registration, please visit:
misscarly.musicteachershelper.com or call: 406-599-9384 A member of the Music Teachers National Association and the Southwest Montana Music Teachers Association.
Written by Caroline Carr, Education Coordinator/ Volunteer Coordinator for HRDC Head Start
a limited capacity, and all lifts with the exception of the Lone Tree, Pony and Derringer Lift will be in operation. A $25 day ticket will be available for purchase at the ticket windows during the extended season. Guests who show a current season pass from any other resort will enjoy $20 tickets. All 2010-11 season passes will be valid. In addition, guests who purchase a season pass for next season (2011/12) will be able to ski and ride the remainder of this season, including the extended weekends. mp
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Strains of Your Daily Life/ Abundant Health Chiropractic
• Last Day at Moonlight Basin • Child car seat inspections/ Bozeman Fire Station 1 • Family Reading Night/ • Uncovering the Hidden Livingston Library
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Livingston Library
• After School Club/
Emerson
• The Spirit of Earth Day/
OUTSIDE!
• MOR Sign/MOR
• Unplug & Explore/Gallatin
OUTSIDE!
• SCREEN FREE WEEK-GET
• SCREEN FREE WEEK-GET
Abundant Health Chiropractic
• The 5 Essentials for Health/
Gallatin Health Dept.
• Prenatal & Parenting Class/
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• Giselle/Willson Auditorium
Community Theatre
• The King and I/Firehouse 5
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Fairgrounds
• The Exchange/GV
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• MOR Sign
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• Emily’s Garden Tour/Emily • Engineers Without
• Prenatal & Parenting Class/ • Leapin’ Lily Pads/MOR
• R.E.A.D. to a DOG/
Day/Gallatin Health Dept.
• Children’s Immunization
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Belgrade Library
Kitchen
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Gallatin Health Dept.
Open House
Best of Broads/Emerson
• Mom’s Night Out with The
Dickenson School
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• Emily’s Garden Tour/Emily
Equinox Theatre
• Rocky Horror Show/
Borders/MOR
Dickenson School
Ave. Christian Church
GET OUTSIDE!
• La Leche League/Grand
OUTSIDE!
• Secret Garden Montessori
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• Emily’s Garden Tour/Emily
Bozeman Fire Station 1
• Tours for Tots/MOR • Child car seat inspections/
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OUTSIDE!
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saturday
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Moonlight Basin
Deserving Mom contest.
Spring/Emerson
• A Gala Evening in the
• Entry deadline for Most
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Community Theatre
Spelling Bee/Equinox Theatre
• The 25th Annual Putnam County
• The King and I/Firehouse 5
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• The King and I/Firehouse 5 • Silly Moose Improv/Equinox Community Theatre • Spring Swing/Buck’s T-4 • Pinocchio/Heck Quaw Elementary
Equinox Theatre
• Play Again/MOR • The 25th Annual Putnam • Headwaters Kickoff Party/ County Spelling Bee/Equinox Moonlight Basin • The King and I/Firehouse 5 • MOPS/Livingston Community Theatre • The 25th Annual Putnam • Astronomy Day/MOR County Spelling Bee/ • Headwaters Spring Runoff/
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Bozeman Library
• Cornerstone Celebration/
Fairgrounds
• Glass Recycling Event/GV
Spelling Bee/Equinox Theatre
• The 25th Annual Putnam County
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Emerson
School
• Save the Frogs Day/MOR • Art Rocks/Monforton
Fest/Main Street
• The 3rd Annual Bobcat
The Best of Broads/ Emerson
• Mom’s Night Out with
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• Earth Day Anniversary Sale
House Park
• Earth Day with TPL/Ice
Equinox Theatre
• Rocky Horror Show/
OUTSIDE!
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• Mom’s Night Out with The Best
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• Prenatal Class/Livingston Health
Day/Learning Circle Montessori
Theatre
• Annual Dinosaur Egg Hunt/MOR • EGGSTRAVAGANZA/MOR • Natural Playground Discovery
• Rocky Horror Show/Equinox
OUTSIDE!
• SCREEN FREE WEEK-GET • SCREEN FREE WEEK-GET
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County Spelling Bee/ Equinox Theatre
• The 25th Annual Putnam
inspections/Livingston Fire & Rescue
• MOPS/Livingston • Child car seat
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Spelling Bee/Equinox
• Holistic Moms/ Birth Place • Mt. Ballet High Tea/Baxter Ballroom • Ready Set Grow!/Livingston • La Leche League/Grand Ave. Health Care • Hula Hoop Saturday/CMB Christian Church • Giselle Rehearsal/Mt. Ballet • Corks and Canvas/Riverside Country Club • The King and I/Firehouse 5 • Team Fox Chocolate Fest/ • The 25th Putnam County
p.m. Over 30 assembled vendors to answer your camp questions!/Emerson Ballroom
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• Tours for Tots/MOR • Prenatal & Parent Class/
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• Babywearers/The Birth Place • Growing Up Female/Bridger
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• Early Reading Mastery
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• SCREEN FREE WEEK-GET • SCREEN FREE WEEK-GET
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• Tours for Tots/MOR
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Belgrade Library
• R.E.A.D. to a DOG/
Champions Gathering/ Bozeman Library
• Farm to School
Documentary/Bozeman Library
• B.O.B. Greenhouse Bus
Day/Belgrade Events Center
• Adolescent Immunization
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sunday
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In my family, Sunday is pasta night. Over the years I’ve come up with enough recipes for sauces and pasta preparation that we can eat a different pasta dish every week of the year. The problem for me is my husband does not like leftover spaghetti. He finds it boring enough to eat once, let alone twice, so I created the Spaghetti Casserole to deal with those leftover noodles. My husband’s response to this meal; “the only problem was the portion size, I needed seconds.”
Spaghetti Casserole BY LEIGH RIPLEY
• Leftover spaghetti, angel hair or fettuccini • 2 eggs, beaten • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated • 1 fresh mozzarella ball, cubed • Leftover spaghetti sauce • 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded • 2 Tbs fresh parsley, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. Combine beaten eggs with Parmesan cheese and cubed mozzarella. Add leftover noodles and carefully combine (try not to destroy the noodles). Spread noodle mixture in the casserole dish. Top with spaghetti sauce, then shredded mozzarella. Finish with chopped parsley. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Let casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. You will be able to cut into lasagna style portions.
Hints:
• If you stored your pasta without sauce it will be difficult to work with. Microwave the pasta for 20 seconds and then add a small amount of warmed spaghetti sauce just to cover the pasta and make it workable. • Whenever using fresh mozzarella cheese remember it is water dense, therefore after you dice, cube, or slice your cheese let it drain on a paper towel before working it into a recipe to avoid watery dishes. • This recipe works well with all tomato based sauces. It is not recommended for cream based sauce as the butter and cream will separate when reheated. • If you need to make your leftover sauce go further, try adding ground buffalo, small steamed veggies, drained diced tomatoes or more tomato sauce.
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