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April 6, 2011
          
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Summer Camp Directory
Easter Egg Hunts
Vaccinations 101
Working Through Breastfeeding
Fun Links and News You Can Use
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Spotlighting Springfield area community organizations

Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: Urban Nature Center

March of Dimes

 

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SPRING BREAK DAY TRIP OPTIONS 

 

INDOOR WATER PARK GUIDE

 

KIM'S BLOG 

 

AREA PARKS DIRECTORY 

 

KIDS EAT FREE! DINING 

 

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Greetings!  

 

Vanessa with toy snake

Thank goodness the sun came back. I don't know about you, but this back and forth spring keeps our coat closet hopping!

 

Here's what we know for sure: We officially launch our 2011 Summer Camp Directory today. Remember to check back, though, because we continue to update with new camps.   

 

Spring cleaning? Then you have things to get rid of. Or maybe you are on the hunt. Either way, send us your neighborhood garage sales for our Neighborhood Garage Sales post. We'd love to include yours.  (Please no individual garage sales.)

 

ISM Play MuseumIt was great to see so many of you at the grand opening of the Illinois State Museum's new "Play Museum." Be sure to check back there for their Earth Smart Super Saturday this weekend.

 

Spring has sprung, and summer is around the corner.  


Cheers! 


Kim Leistner
 SUMMER CAMP DIRECTORY IS HERE! But We're Still Adding Camps, So Check Back Often

friendsThere are sports camps, art camps, music camps, educational camps, outdoors camps, scuba camps.  You name it, there's a camp for it, and we have the information here. Have fun choosing!  Summer Camp Directory here.  

 

EASTER EGG HUNTS AND VISITS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

Easter egg hunts and Easter Bunny visits 

Don't miss these fun springtime events. List here. 


VACCINATIONS 101 : What You Need to Know
babyAre vaccines really necessary? Do they cause autism? Do multiple vaccinations create an overload problem for the child? Prasanta Bhamidipati, MD, answers your questions on behalf of HSHS Medical Group in her article here.
GOING BACK TO WORK OR SCHOOL: Tips for Breastfeeding Moms
Baby cornerIf you are a breastfeeding mom, Jennifer Pollock offers some important things to consider as you prepare to return to work or school after the birth of your baby. Read her helpful article here.

Fun Links and News You Can Use! Check It Out.
What's Happening!  Upcoming Events 


Murder Mystery Kidzeum 2011


April 8th:
Are you ready for a killer good time?  2nd Annual Murder Mystery to Benefit Kidzeum!  Details here.



Earth Day
April 9th
: Free Electronic Collection at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.  Starts at 8:00 a.m. Goes until 1:00 p.m.


Illinois State Museum
April 9th: Super Saturday
at the Illinois State Museum "Earth Smart."  10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

SJCH
April 9th Birth Center Tour
at St. John's Children's Hospital. Pre-registration is required.



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.



Healthy Kids Day YMCA 2011
April 15th
from 5:30 - 8:30: YMCA Healthy Kids Day and Family Festival. The YMCA makes being healthy fun. Bring your kids for a night of dancing, games, swimming and fun. Prizes, face painting, give-a-ways and concessions (small fee).


March of Dimes baby
April 16th March for Babies
: Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. at Illinois State Fairgrounds. Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. Come support Springfield's favorite walking event! Money raised in March for Babies supports the March of Dimes mission to give every baby a health start. It is used to fund important research and community programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives.




April 16th and 17th
: Cinderella from the Springfield Ballet Company.  Performances at 2:00 p.m. Humor and a treasured fairy tale all combine to make the Springfield Ballet Company's production of Cinderella a can't-miss event.



CDM Family Science Day

April 17th at 1:00 p.m. Family Science Day
at Children's Discovery Museum in Normal. Buy tickets now. The day's events include: an interactive exhibit hall featuring 80+ hands-on activities from NASA, St. Louis Science Center, PNC Mobile Learning Adventure, State Farm, and more; live demonstration shows by Miller Park Zoo, the Normal Fire Department, Physics on the Road and the St. Louis Science Center; Free Planetarium shows; prizes and more.




Huff_Puff_SJCH_Asthma Program
April 19th:Huff and Puff Asthma Program
at St. John's Children's Hospital. Each series of 3 classes begins with a "Parents Only" session with Dr. Jeffrey Lehman, Pediatric Immunologist. He will discuss childhood asthma, treatments and medications, along with how to best help your child manage their asthma. The next two sessions are designed for the child with asthma and their siblings. The parents sit behind the children and watch as they learn and interact with other children with asthma. Each family gets a workbook, a DVD and a CD to help reinforce what is taught. Registration is required. Fee. More details here.



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HSHS Medical Group April 2011HSHS Medical Group: 
St. John's Hospital and HSHS Medical Group welcomes St. John's Health Center - South 6th Street, which offers the care you need, where you need it. Within this new 28,000-square-foot health center located just off South 6th Street, there are physicians to treat everyday needs as well as those unexpected, non-urgent illnesses, injuries and more.  

 

 

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Kids Health Check 2010
Kids' Health Check
, courtesy of St. John's Children's Hospital and Prairie Heart Center for Living.  


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