Friday, March 16, 2012

April 2012 Activities

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Fitness and Nutrition Activities (Adults and Youth 14 and up)-

Zumba Fitness Classes (Adult Class) - effective April 1st, Mondays 5-6 PM only

Dad's Basketball - Thursdays at 6 PM

Yoga Classes - effective April 1st new time, Wednesdays 5-6 PM

Senior Exercise Classes - Mondays and Thursdays 8-9 AM

Weight Room- open hours 8 AM to 6 PM see monthly weight room calendar for availability, membership required for all Fitness activities.



Group Activities for Adults and Seniors-

Pinochle Card Playing - Each Thursday starting at 11 AM

Crafters Corner - First Friday of each month 11 AM - 1 PM

Quilting Group - Second Friday of each month 9 AM

Bingo - the first Friday of each month at 6:15 PM



Activities for Youth-

Drop In Play Groups- The drop in play area is for parent and child and is available during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8 AM to 6 PM.

Nutrition Education- Harvest of the Month (HOTM) Taste Testing of Fruit and Vegetables and other presentations including Oral Health in Preschool classes each month throughout the school year.

Preschool/Kindergarten Roundup- Coming in May, we partner with the local preschools, First 5 Modoc and First 5 Siskiyou to provide support to new students that are enrolling for the next school year.  We distribute new backpacks with school supplies, watch for more details!

National Child Abuse Prevention Month- In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention month we will be hosting a Poster Contest for students in grades K through 6 at Tulelake Elementary School. They will design posters that finish the sentence "I use my hands for......"  Tulelake Elementary students participate year round in the Hands Are Not For Hurting Campaign. The goal of this campaign is to help end abuse and violence in homes, schools, and communities around the world. For more information visit the website at http://handsproject.org/. Posters are due by March 30th and will be judged during Spring Break. Visit the Honker during the month of April to see these wonderful works of art. Posters will also be displayed around town, at the schools and in local businesses.

Select Tulelake High School Art students will be participating in the design and completion of a mural at the Honker utilizing the Hands Are Not For Hurting theme. This project is expected to be completed by the end of the school year, watch for updates!


Community Education
Events
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Nurturing Parenting for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers Series- This series is in partnership with Early Head Start and will start April 11th and run for 8 weeks ending May 30th from 1 to 2:45 PM.  Enjoy singing and signing activities with your child, learn new brain development games and take home an educational toy.  Childcare and healthy snacks will be provided. Call to pre-register for this FREE series, limited seating available.

Nurturing Parenting for Adolescents "The Teen Years" Series- This series will start April 11th and run for 8 weeks ending May 30th from 6 to 8 PM.  Parents and Teens role-play, discuss, draw, and learn how to live with each other, learn how to play together, to communicate respectfully, and to be a positive, nurturing family.  Childcare and dinner will be provided. Call to pre-register for this series, cost is $15 per family, limited seating available.  This class will be offered in both Spanish and English.

Car Seat Safety Classes- third Tuesday of each month- March 20th at 3 PM, Call to register

Mandatory Preschool Parent Meetings and One Time Enrichment workshops- Sept 14, Nov 15, Jan 17, Mar 20 and May 22. These workshops are in partnership with the preschool classes and provide an opportunity for the preschool teachers to distribute information and support to all preschool parents. The second half of these meetings include enrichment topics chosen by the parents with guest facilitators from throughout the county. Dinner and Childcare provided.

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month- We have planned a Volunteer Appreciation Event for April 20th, watch for more details.  Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers, we couldn't do it without you!



Other Services - Monday Through Thursday 8 AM to 5 PM

Mental Health Case Management Services and Referrals for additional support

Calfresh, Medical and Healthy Families Application Assistance

Emergency Food Bank

Second Hand Store

Program Applications Assistance such as HEAP, Weatherization programs, IHSS, etc;

Employment Assistance including searches, resume help, dress for success clothing, and on site volunteer work experience

Housing searches, application assistance for HUD and Low Income Housing

Computer Lab

Faxes and Copies

Spanish Translation Services

Domestic Violence Advocacy

Life Skills Classes

Volunteer and Community service opportunities

Resource and Referral

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