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Issue 2 April 2009
Northeast Georgia Kids' Connection | |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May Day at INK
Friday, May 01, 2009
10:00 AM to 5:00 AM
Enjoy making some flower crafts to celebrate May Day! Cost: $1.00 with paid admission to museum. Members are free.
Elachee Nature Science Center's
First Saturday Hike.
May 2nd, from
10-11:30 a.m.
Cost is $5 adults, $3 children ages 2-12, free for members
More info: 770-535-1976
Challenged Child Event
"Rock in the Spring" featuring the band Mid-Life Crisis at Brenau's Ampitheatre. Gates will open at 6
pm. Contact Gail Schneider at 770-535-8372, ext 309 for more information.
Mother's Day Weekend at INK
Friday, May 8, from 10:00 AM to Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:00 PM.
Bring your MOM FREE to INK during Mother's Day Weekend! Value $8.00. Offer good for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday admissions!
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MAY 4 - 10 is
" BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK"
This would be a great time to adopt a pet from the Hall County Humane Society.
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Summer Camps
Need a Camp for your kids this summer? North GA Kids provides an up to date list of camps available. There are options for every area of interest. If you are offering a camp and would like it listed, simply e-mail details to North GA Kids . |
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Watch this spot for a list of upcoming Vacation Bible Schools in the area
If your church is hosting a VBS this year, please let us know!
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| Contact Us At Northeast Georgia Kids' Directory |
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Phone: (678)-804-8472 |
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Look for us at Kroger, Blockbuster, Ink and various other places in the community! We are always looking for new distribution locations! | |
Work From Home Business Opportunities
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In today's economy, often a full-time parent also has a full-time career. No matter what your talent, your interests or the amount of money you have to invest, there is a work at home opportunity for you!! Check out these local entrepreneurs. You may just find your dream job, right at home.
AVON - Beth Holmes
Cookie Lee - Joy Singh
Discovery Toys - Susan Keppel
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Helping the Earth...
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Make your own laundry soap without all the chemicals (and they are safe for HE washers too)! There are liquid soaps, powdered soaps, soaps you cook, soaps you don't cook, soaps that you can make with your children.
From Tipnut Homemade Laundry Soap
Here is a Recipe to try:
MY FAVORITE -
Powdered Laundry Detergent - Recipe #4
2 cups Fels Naptha Soap (finely grated)
1 cup Washing Soda
1 cup Borax (this is in many detergents, but should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be ingested).
Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container.
Use 2 tablespoons per full load.
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Fun Family Science Experiments
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Fun with Cornstarch
Cornstarch is neat to play with because it acts like both a solid and a liquid. Here are some ideas:
Take 1/2 cup cornstarch and put it in a small tub (like a margarine tub), the slowly add water, a teaspoon at a time and stir it up. Feel the mixture with your fingers and hands each time you add water. Continue adding water a bit at a time, until it becomes a thick paste.
Pick it up and play with it. Squeeze it between your fingers. Open your hand and let it ooze out.
For more fun... add 3 drops of food coloring, but don't mix them in. See what happens as the food coloring disperses through the mixture.
For even more fun... see what happens when you leave the mixture out overnight. (It will appear to be dry and caked.) Stir it up and add more water to see what happens
When you are all done, pour into the trash and rinse out the container... VOILA... you're cleaned up!
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Strawberries are in Season
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Fresh and Fruity Freeze Pops (from Emeril Lagasse)
to make 4 pops
1 1/2 cups strawberries (sliced from top to bottom)
1/2 cup raspberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup Simple Syrup (1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar brought to a boil in a heavy saucepan without stirring, then removed from heat and allowed to cool. This will keep for up to 2 months in the refrigerator)
Put all of the ingredients in a blender and puree them until smooth (about 30 seconds).
Divide the mixture among 4 paper cups (about 1/2 cup in each).
Stand a plastic spoon or an ice cream stick in the center of each cup.
Cover each cup with a square of aluminum foil (make a hole for the stick to stick through).
Freeze until set, which will be about 8 hours or overnight.
Tear away the paper cups and ENJOY!!
You can also use mangoes, bananas, peaches, nectarines pineapples, cherries or any fruits that you love!
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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Event
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Come Join The Chestnut Mountain MOPS group
as they host their first annual
GREAT MOM's WALK Fundraiser!!!
May 2nd 9:30-12:00
Chestnut Mountain Church
We will have a bouncy house, a fire truck, some fun music, encouragement, and TONS of FUN walking around helping bring awareness for our MOPS group. If you are a mom who is looking for a local Mom's group, consider MOPS.
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| Rubber Duck Derby |
The 11th Annual Rubber Duck Derby to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County will be held on Saturday, May 16, at Clarks Bridge Park on Lake Lanier. The fun-filled family event will begin at 10:30 am with the race starting at 2 pm. Nearly 2,000 people attended last year's event to watch 15,000 ducks race for Hall County's kids. Participants "adopt" an official Derby Duck through a $5 donation by calling the Cingular Wireless Duck Line at 770-656-DUCK (770-656-3825) or by visiting www.rubberduckderby.com.
The 2 pm race will pit thousands of "adopted" ducks for over $30,000 in prizes including $10,000 Cash Grand Prize, 1-carat solitaire diamond from Gainesville Jewelry, Lake Lanier Islands Resort Getaway, 500 Best Buy gift card, and Taste of the Town package from various restaurants.
The Rubber Duck Derby also includes lots of family and youth friendly events and activities such as live entertainment, food, exhibits, games, educational information and health screenings. Family Fun Day is sponsored in part by Edmondson-Telford Children Center, Safe Kids and INK - Interactive Neighborhood for Kids. Family Health Fair is sponsored in part by Pfizer. | |
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