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August 8, 2012

Greetings!

summer fun We are soaking up the last days of summer over here. I love this photo of young girls just being girls. Hang time with your friends without nightly homework is certainly a life of leisure! There are still several things we haven't done on our Summer Bucket List - some due to the crazy heat all summer long and some just because!

We hope our website has been a great resource for your family all summer long.  Stay tuned as we work hard to update and release our Fall Family Fun Guide in early September. 

In the meantime, a special thank you and words of appreciation to our dedicated friend and staff member who recently spent some unexpected time in the hospital.  We are very grateful she is resting well at home.  Hugs and love to Lisa Whelpley, our friend, colleague and What's Happening Events Calendar editor.

Enjoy these last days of summer!

Kim

Kim Leistner
Founder and president of Springfield Moms

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Avoid Heat Stroke in Your Young Athletes  Joe Thiel shares some things to look out for as kids head out to playing fields in the heat.

Readers Chime In on Favorite Area Parks  Love this list from Sarah Chandler who interviewed local families.  Hoping for some milder weather for park dates!  And if the weather is too hot and humid, check out Sarah's article on indoor Game Night Ideas.

Spfld Jr. Blues Looking For A Few Good Families to Host Hockey Players Open your hearts and your home to a hockey player this year for the Jr. Blues' 20th season in Spfld!

Book Nook: Best Titles for Baby or Shower Gifts: Thanks to Courtney Westlake for compiling these favorites.

Springfield YMCA Adult Sports Opportunities: You still have it!  Don't you?!  Find out with some of the Y Rec leagues for grown-ups. Basketball, volleyball, racquetball and more!

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Family-Friendly Events

Taste of Downtown 2009  
 The Muni: Beauty and the Beast 8/10-  8/12 and 8/15 - 8/19.  Performances at 8:30 p.m.  Family Night on 8/15 with kids 12 and under free admission with paying adult!

Illinois State Fair: August 9 - 19th at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

SJCH: First Steps Mothers Group and Meet the Doula Night  8/8 12:30 - 1:30 and 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.  Birth Center Tour 8/14 and 8/21 at 5:30 p.m. Baby Basics Class 8/14 at 6:00 p.m.

Children's Discovery Museum: Playful Learners 8/9-10 and 8/16-17.   Early Explorers 8/18 at 10:00 a.m.

 

AthletiCare Third Wednesday Seminar on Aquatic Therapy: 8/15 at 6:30 p.m.  

   

Illinois Products Market is ongoing at State Fairgrounds. Thursdays 4:00 p.m. throughout summer and early fall.

Old Capitol Farmers' Market Open for Season!  Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Adams Street.

Old Capitol Blues and BBQs: 8/24-25 with great food and entertainment plus a Kids Area from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. Old State Capitol lawn.
    

Illinois State Museum Super Saturdays: CityScapes - Build it Bigger! 8/11 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

      

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