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March 23, 2011           
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Belly Blog by Jen Madiar
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Greetings!

Kim and Vanessa St Pats DayWe made it to Spring! What a difference it makes when we can soak in the sunshine and enjoy outdoor activities again.

It's a great time to venture out on new day trips, picnics at a park you've never been to or just enjoying a pick up game of basketball in your driveway. 

What's your favorite spring activity? Share and win this month's sponsor t-shirt.

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All the best,

Kim Leistner
DON'T MISS THE NEW "PLAY MUSEUM" DEBUT AT THE ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM THIS WEEKEND

Illinois State Play Museum 2011This is an exciting addition to the tremendous free resources available for families and their kids at the Illinois State Museum. The grand opening is this Saturday. Enjoy! Details here. 


IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR SPRING SPORTS THROUGH THE YMCA
YMCAMarch232011There's still time to sign up for spring soccer and flag football. The season starts next week so be sure to register ASAP.
 BELLY BLOG INSTALLMENTS: Don't Miss Jen Madiar's Latest Blogs
Jen Madiar Week 38She's counting down, and so are we! In case you missed her weekly entries on Kim's Blog, be sure to catch them below.

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What's Happening!  Upcoming Events 



Illinois State Play Museum 2011

March 26th from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Illinois State Museum "PLAY MUSEUM" Grand Opening.  Festivities for the opening event will also include live entertainment, games and crafts.



March 26 at 9:00 a.m. Bullying - Keeping a Step Ahead. Educate yourself and your children on the use of technology by bullies and what you can do to stay safe in today's high tech world. Listen as educators, industry professionals and law enforcement discuss the rights of the victims, the penalties for attackers and everything in between.

Springfield Christian Open house
March 31st: Springfield Christian Open House from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Celebrating 60 years of learning. K-8 curriculum. Come see for yourself why people rave about the education at Springfield Christian School.



Downtown Springfield

April 1st: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. No Fooling!  It's "First Friday" downtown with fun activities at restaurants and stores open late.


P.A.L.S.
April 1st at 7:00 p.m. P.A.L.S. Wheelchair Basketball Benefit. Join the staff of St. John's Hospital as they take on the Wheelchair Basketball Teams from the University of Illinois, Champaign to raise money for P.A.L.S. which is an activity group for children with disabilities in conjunction with a parent support group.

Murder Mystery Kidzeum 2011


April 8th: Are you ready for a killer good time?   2nd Annual Murder Mystery to Benefit Kidzeum!  Book the babysitter and buy your tickets now!  Details here.








Money Smart Week April 2 - 9th. Area banks, financial institutions, schools, non-profit organizations and government agencies are joining forces to provide a week of events focused on financial literacy.  Details here.




SAVE THE DATE!

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April 15: YMCA Healthy Kids Day





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