Lawrence Kids, Summer 2011

Lawrence Kids Summer, 2011

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Summer is here. Run to it.

Is there any better time to be a parent than summer? The kids are home from school, the sun is out and the days are long. We hope this issue of Lawrence Kids provides some information, maybe a few laughs and the inspiration to grab your kids, get outside and attack summer.

We are excited to announce a new adventure for Lawrence Kids. Please take a minute and bookmark www.lawrencekidsmagazine.com. We are hard at work putting together what we hope will be the ultimate resource for Lawrence families. The site will showcase great kids, list fun activities and be a sounding board for Lawrence parents. Until the site is up and roaring, we’ll keep you up-to-date on our facebook page.

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Lawrence Kids Summer, 2011

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Get Outside

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How to Deal With Sunburn !

Revolution Viva la Turtle!

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Do They Even Want Us There?

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Cook, Clean & Get Bacon

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Where The Wild Things Are

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Lemonade: A Business Plan

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Summer Events Guide

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Get Outside

by Faith Moser

It is recommended that preschoolers get at least 60 minutes of both structured and unstructured play time every day. Getting kids outdoors and into nature helps promote healthy child development physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially!

Outdoor play is linked with children having a higher self esteem, longer attention spans and better performance at school. With all of the amazing benefits of play, it’s easy to see the importance of incorporating it into the daily schedule.

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Turn off the television, handheld devices and phones. Declare the next hour “play time” and get the kids outside.

2. Toys at the Ready.

Have plenty of toys ready to engage them. Pull out the bikes, helmets, jump ropes, balls and let them play! They may ignore everything that you pulled out and move onto something better (like raking your newly planted flower bed), but it’s great to give them options. Nothing beats playing with mom and dad, so grab a hockey stick or wiffle ball bat and join in on the fun.

3. Nevermind the Weather.

Don’t let the weather interfere with play! Dress for the conditions. On sunny days, rub on the sunscreen and cover their heads with a sun hat (and be mindful to hydrate those little bodies). Throw rain boots and a rain coat on little

ones and let them jump in puddles. When the temperature drops, bundle them up with appropriate layers, hats, boots and gloves. Mother Nature enjoys kids playing in all of her elements.

4. Find the Mud. Expect kids to get dirty, skin a knee or clash over who gets a certain toy. Play time has to be laid-back time; allow lots of room for the unexpected.

5. Eat. Eat. Eat. Prepare a healthy and fun snack after the playing is over. Try cheese cubes, fruit kabobs, vegetables and hummus, berryyogurt-granola parfaits or sandwiches cut into squares or triangles.

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sunburn

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Step 1: Don’t get a sunburn.

Summer is here. Warmer weather means an increase in outdoor activities such as baseball games, trips to the pool and picnics. However, these outdoor activities mean increased sun exposure and risk of sunburns. There are basic steps you can take to prevent a sunburn, and to help ease the pain should you end a day looking like a lobster.

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Sunburns are a burn to the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Most sunburns are considered first-degree burns, which will cause the skin to turn red and feel tight. However, prolonged sun exposure without any protection can result in second-degree burns causing the skin to blister. Pain and discomfort from sunburns typically begin within a few hours and will subside after a day or two.

Though the discomfort of a mild sunburn subsides quickly, the residual consequences may be devastating. A person’s risk for developing Melanoma in their lifetime, which is the most dangerous form of skin cancer, doubles after just four sunburns (that’s not four sunburns per year - but four sunburns in a lifetime). Preventing sunburns and reducing your family’s risk of skin cancer requires daily protection from the sun, starting early in life.

When outdoors, here are a few steps to take: • Infants ages 6 months and older, along with all children and adults, should wear sunscreen whenever outdoors. Sunscreen should be applied on all areas of skin not covered by clothing.

• Sunscreen should be worn even on a cloudy day because up to 70% of harmful UV rays can still penetrate through the clouds. UV rays will also reflect off of snow, which could cause burns to develop more quickly. So remember to always wear sunscreen even during the winter.

• For sensitive areas such as the face and ears, use a sunscreen with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

• Infants younger than 6 months should be kept out of direct sunlight whenever possible by staying in the shade, using an umbrella and wearing a hat. Sunscreen should also be applied to small areas of exposed skin such as the face and back of hands.

• When possible, try to avoid sun exposure from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, as this is when the sun’s UV rays are most intense.

• When choosing a sunscreen, pick one with both UVA and UVB protection and an SPF (sun protection factor) of at least 30. There is also a new UVA star rating system that might be seen on some sunscreens. In this case, the higher the number of stars, the better the protection factor.

• Wear sunglasses with UV protection.

• Wear a hat, especially with short hair to protect scalp.

• Wear a lip balm containing sunscreen to protect your lips.

• Wear lightweight clothing made with a tight weave, as this

will protect better. To determine this, hold clothing up to see how much light shines through it. Less light equals tighter weave.

• Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outdoors. Sunscreen should be reapplied every 2 hours and also after swimming or sweating.

If mild sunburn does occur, there are a few things that you can do at home to help relieve discomfort and help with the healing process: • Ibuprofen can be used every 6 hours as needed, but only in infants older than 6 months. This can help to reduce the pain and swelling. Parents should always use a dosing chart by weight for accurate dosing of medications.

• Cool compresses can be applied to small areas. Lukewarm baths can be used for larger areas of sunburn.

• Increase water intake during the first 24 hours after sunburns occur to help replace fluids and prevent dehydration.

• If blisters occur, do not pop them, it could lead to a secondary infection.

• Peeling of the skin may occur within a week following a sunburn. This skin should be left alone as it will fall of on its own and should not leave any scarring.

When should you call or see your health care provider?

• Your child looks or acts very ill.

• The sunburn is extremely painful.

• Possible infection occurs (such as pus drainage).

• Blisters are larger than ½ inch.

• Multiple small blisters or blisters on the face occur.

• Fever greater than 104 degrees F. • If you have any other questions or concerns.

With these simple rules, you can feel confident in keeping your family safe while still enjoying the outdoors.

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REVOLUTION viva la Turtle!

Social change & byDr. Seuss Sara Struckman The recent events in Africa and the Middle East have been dominant topics of conversation at my dinner table over the past couple of months.

My husband and I both agree that the demonstrations were inspiring, courageous and positive signs of social change. We have discussed the impact of technology, like cell phones and the internet, in these demonstrations, of power and the abuse of power, and other abstract ideas. My 3 ½-year-old son often likes to chime in with questions like: Why were people in the streets? What were they doing? Why? Why? Why?

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Explaining things like the events in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya to adults is hard enough. Explaining them in a way that a young child can understand is a challenge far beyond my parenting skills.

I want my children to understand and respect the power of people and social change. Social change is ingrained in nearly every aspect of my life. Since graduating from college, I have worked and volunteered at a variety of nonprofit organizations. One had a mission of educating voters and another existed to oppose war. I have organized independent family farmers and now I help raise money for a mental health advocacy organization.

I have struggled with how to communicate my passion for social change to my children. We do small things in my house: We recycle, compost, and garden to reduce our carbon footprint. We promote sharing and inclusiveness. These are important lessons, but they are only a portion of the whole picture.

Enter Dr. Seuss. Yes, Dr. Seuss. After one particularly confounding discussion about the protests during dinner, I opened a collection of stories by Dr. Seuss to “Yertle the Turtle” before bedtime. The story is about the rise of Yertle the Turtle King. It starts when Yertle, who wanted to rule more than his pond. He wanted to sit higher, so he ordered nine turtles to his throne and used them to build a new throne.

But, his plan had a kink. And that kink was a turtle on the bottom of the stack, a plain turtle named Mack. Mack said,

I’ve pains in my back and shoulders and knees. How long must we stand here, Your Majesty, please?

The story goes on to read like a simplified version of what has happened in Tunisia and Egypt and Libya. The king got greedy with power and shouted, SILENCE! He ordered more turtles to pile on the throne. They were afraid, so they obeyed. All of them stepped on the head of poor Mack. Just when King Yertle thought he was on the top of the world, that plain little turtle named Mack said, I know up on top you are seeing great sights, but down at the bottom we, too, should have rights. We turtles can’t stand it. Our shells will all crack! Then Mack did a plain little thing: He burped and shook the throne of the king. Yertle fell off his high throne and plunk into the pond.

The lesson of the story, like the lessons we have learned time after time with social justice movements, empowerment, and organizing: Yertle became King of the Mud. So now when I struggle with how to explain current events, I’ll consult Dr. Seuss and remember that the concept isn’t too abstract: And the turtles, of course … all the turtles are free, as turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be. It’s something that a 3 ½-year-old can understand. And it’s exactly why I work for social change.

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Do they even want us there?

by Maria Guhde Keri reprinted, with permission, from Utne Reader (utne.com)

My son’s baseball team had just lost their last game of the season— they were out of the tournament. We losing parents tried our best to look glum, while the winning parents attempted to hide their jealousy.

By the time we arrived at our cars, the lucky losers were excitedly discussing vacations we could take, projects we could begin, and friends we could finally see. Baseball season was over! We were free!

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“At least until soccer season,” one mom reminded us.

“We’re playing football this year,” another added, rolling her eyes, and I couldn’t block an image of parents and children all suited up in matching football uniforms, complete with pads. As a veteran sports mom, I knew exactly why she had used the plural we.

When one child in the family plays a sport, it is indeed a family affair. I think maybe the team photos should include us parents, derrieres parked in lawn chairs, arms laden with water bottles, diaper bags, and Barbie carry-alls.

We want to be there for our kids, to take an interest in what’s important to them. This is what good parents do, right? Maybe. When I was young, kids rode their bikes or were dropped off for their games and practices. Only later would Mom or Dad ask how it went. My father was a coach, but I don’t remember being dragged along to my brother’s games. In fact, the kids on my dad’s teams would converge on our house to be driven to the games in our 12-seater station wagon. No parents required.

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I think maybe the team photos should include us parents, derrieres parked in lawn chairs, arms laden with water bottles, diaper bags, and Barbie carry-alls.

Sometimes I think that by being so involved in our kids’ sports, we dilute their experience. After all, it’s not their win, it’s our win. Do all the valuable lessons—losing, striking out, missing the winning shot—have the same impact when Mom and Dad are there to immediately say it’s OK? Of course we need to make sure Michael is listening to the coach and the coach is listening to Michael, and to ensure that Lauren is getting off the bench but not being pushed too hard. And psycho sports parents are obviously a problem: the dad who screams at his son for every fumble, the mom who reacts to the 14-year-old umpire’s bad call as if it were a threat to world peace. We know they are wacko.

But then there are the rest of us, the good parents. Are we cramping our kids’ style? Maybe they just want to get together and play a game.

Did you ever walk into a room where kids are playing, say, a board game? They’re animated, excited, totally focused on what they’re doing. When you appear, they stiffen, grow quiet, and appear confused. An adult is watching, and suddenly the game and rules are changed—maybe even ruined.

Now imagine 40 of us adults descending on a ball game. Do we really believe we make it more fun for our children?

I’m essentially a non-athlete; my only “sport” was cheerleading. I don’t remember my mother ever coming to my games, much less shouting from the stands “Good, honey, but smile more!” or “Doing great, but you were late on that

last turn.” I think I would have told her to either shut up or stay home.

And don’t the siblings deserve a well-balanced, un-rushed dinner once in a while? To play in their own neighborhood, their own yard? What are they learning when life revolves around Lauren’s soccer games, and family harmony ranks a distant second?

Maybe we parents should be doing more constructive things: cutting the lawn, painting the dining room, volunteering, writing a book—in short, getting a life instead of just driving our children to theirs. Our time is important, too; we need to show our children that moms and dads can and need to do more than watch. Certainly, our involvement depends on our children’s ages and personalities. My 5-year-old T-ball player will surely not be so enthusiastic about my seeing his every hit when he is 15. My 8-year-old daughter, on the other hand, already seems relieved when we miss one of her soccer games. Somewhere there is a perfect balance between not caring at all and caring too much.

As parents, we know that at some point we need to make it their game, their recital, their grades. If we share every element of their lives, we’re cheating them out of part of it.

We need to shut up. And sometimes—not always—we need to stay home. As hard as it is to risk missing her first home run, or not being there to comfort him after the missed foul shot, at some point we need to take ourselves out of their ball game. Because this is what good parents do.

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Cook, Clean

& Get Bacon Three Lawrence moms explain how they maintain a house, a family and a successful business.

Story by Daisy Wakefield Photos by Tasha Keathley

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Amy Ballinger restores a chest of drawers while her children enjoy the day.

Mommy wars have been waged as long as mothers, competition, and guilt have been in existence – but none have been fought with as much ferocity as the battle between the working mom and the stay-at-home mom. Many women, past and present, have had to choose their brigade and deliver their battle cry, all while shooing away the needling inward doubts that persist over their choice.

Three Lawrence moms say: who needs the acrimony? With ingenuity and Internet access, each has a job that allows her to work from home. They, along with the ever-growing work force of telecommuters, navigate the perks and the challenges of working from home.

Amy Ballinger

Entrepreneur, Locust Street Marketplace In 1998, Amy Ballinger had three to five kids and an empty warehouse. Wrangling her two birth children, ages 8 and 4, and a continuing rotation of one to three foster children, Ballinger needed a job that allowed her flexibility to either work from home or bring kids with her.

“I rented an empty space in North Lawrence without even knowing what I was going to do with it,” she says, “But going to auctions had always been fun for me, and I saw the potential in selling secondhand and refinished items.”

That space became Amy’s Attic, an entertainment venue a resale shop akin to a flea market. In the back of the store was a kid’s area, a cozy cove where her children could play with toys, read, and rest. When Ballinger’s third child was born, she set up a nursery for him in the store.

Over time, Ballinger transformed the shop to market more upscale second hand furnishings and décor, added interior design to her services, and took on a business partner. The store was renamed Locust Street Marketplace. And in 2006, a fourth child was added to that cove in the back.

“I’m able to set my own hours and accommodate the kids. They are and always have been my top priority. Family takes precedence.”

Ballinger was able to expand her home base operations when she and husband, Rick, purchased a home with a large workshop in the back. She is able to bring the treasures that she hunts down to the workshop and refinish them there.

“I love my job – I love everything about finding and refinishing unique furniture. It’s my passion.”

Nikki Bollaert works in her home office with Addison and Carter staying close.

Nikki Bollaert

Senior Director of Development, Farm Sanctuary Carter Bollaert, age 7, knows the drill. So does Addison Bollaert, age 14. So do the Bollaert dogs, cat, and bunny. They do not run into their mother’s home office yelling her name. They enter it silently, seeing if she is on the phone or conference call first, before they start into a conversation with her.

A professional fundraiser and an advocate for animal rights, Nikki Bollaert’s position with Farm Sanctuary, based in New York, demands up to 5 hours a day in conference calls with colleagues and donors. As well, a portion of her job time is spent in traveling all over the US. So her family’s full support is not something that she takes lightly.

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shares in this ‘we’ system of supporting animal issues. Everyone cares about what I do for the living – and without them bending over backwards for me and my job, I wouldn’t be able to do it.”

However, even with the intensity of her job, Bollaert does enjoy the perks of working from home. She has changed positions several times over the past 13 years in which she did not have to relocate her family. If she lived in Washington D.C. or New York City, where much of her career has been based, she would be spending up to 3 hours daily in commute time.

“I’m able to shuttle the kids to activities, or throw in a load of laundry in the middle of the day, instead of having that time drain of sitting in the car to get to work.”

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walk like that for a couple of miles, simultaneously exercising, walking her dog, accompanying her youngest to school, and getting some business done.

“I have to make the most of every moment,” says Holiday.

“I can’t live without my smartphone!”

Holiday began her career as a realtor in 2002, when her children were 2, 5, and 8. Because she and her husband both had somewhat flexible schedules, they could alternate working periods. But they also scored a connection to a sorority on campus which was a constant source of babysitting when they needed it.

Besides being a full time realtor, Holiday is also a PTO vice president, the director of the marathon club, a homeroom parent, and a volunteer in several committees with her Synagogue. Her boys, who currently attend three different schools, play football for Free State High School, West Junior High, and the Lawrence Youth League’s Hurricanes team.

Her husband, Doug Holiday, owns Bigg’s Barbeque. With all of these plates in the air, multitasking and flexibility are two forces that Holiday calls upon often.

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Aidan Wendt with Lewis.

Where the Wild Things Are Three Lawrence Kids.

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Aidan Wendt could be like any typical American kid. He loves his dog, but was thinking about asking for another pet. He could have asked for another dog, maybe a cat, or even a goldfish. Instead, he asked for a pet rat. Yes, a big, white (with red eyes!) rat, complete with a 10-inch tail.

“Well, at first I wanted a mouse,” Aidan said. “But then I learned that rats have more personality, are more intelligent, cleaner and easier to take care of than a mouse.”

‘Cleaner,’ ‘more intelligent’ and ‘easy to take care of’ sound like perfect selling points for mom, right?

“No way, not going to happen,” was Amy Wendt’s (Aidan’s mom) initial reaction.

“I will never have a rat, mouse or any other rodent type creature in my house.”

End of story. No rats in the Wendt’s home.

“But,” Amy continues.“Just a few short months later, I was in Pet World adopting a big, white rat.”

Aidan Wendt with Lewis. Photo by Tasha Keathley

Jack Keathley-Helms with Swimmer

Lewis (really, what else are you going to name a rat?) is 18 months old. His days are spent riding around on Aidan’s shoulder, watching television from Aidan’s lap and looking for the next good bit of belly scratching. Lewis mainly eats packaged rat food and the occasional yogurt-covered rat treat.

“And blueberries,” Aidan said. “Lewis loves blueberries.”

The fury rodent is certainly an eye-catching pet. And… “I’ve actually grown rather fond of the little guy,” Amy cautiously admits.

Sara Pavlyak had a pet frog. Unfortunately, as is too often the case of aquatic pets, the frog died and left a hole Sara needed to fill.

“I’ve always thought geckos were cute,” the cheerful 4th grader said.“And I heard they were really easy pets to care for.”

So Sara and her family welcomed Yoyo, a small crested gecko, into their home. “He’s great,” Sara said. “Well, I don’t know if it’s a boy or a girl, I’ve just always called it a him.”

Sara Pavlyak with Yoyo

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Yoyo lives a comfortable life in Sara’s room. She looks forward to getting home from school so she can take him out of his container and play.

“Just playing with Yoyo is the best part of having him,” she said. “Well, that and putting baby food on his nose.”

Geckos aren’t all fun and games though. “Cleaning his cage isn’t very fun,” Sara said.

“It’s not fun at all.”

Jack Keathley-Helms has it pretty rough. “My mom and dad won’t let me get a dog,” the 7 year-old said.

Citing a small house, four kids and the inevitable task of walking the dog and cleaning up the poop, Jack’s parents have held their stance. So what does an enterprising kid do? Ask Grandpa and Grandma for a mail-order frog.

“I got him for my birthday and named him Swimmer,” Jack said. “He came in the mail as a tadpole and we (Jack and his sisters) got to watch him grow.”

Swimmer has nearly quadrupled in size since arriving on Jack’s doorstep. The frog keeps a constant eye on the family’s living room and has even learned a few tricks.

“He will follow my finger if I put it on the glass,” Jack said. “And he can eat his food from a spoon.”

Jack also has a younger, much smaller frog named Little Swimmer. The two amphibians don’t share a bowl.

“We tried that once and Swimmer tried to eat Little Swimmer,” Jack jokes.

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lemonade a business plan

by Derek Helms

Photo by Amy Dye

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Let’s face it, times have been tough. The economic downtown of recent years has affected everything from the price of homes to the price of milk. Lawrence parents have tightened their belts, reduced their consumption and said ‘no’ to their kids more than they ever imagined.

That being said, it’s summer. The sun is up and the kids are home… all day. The crew at Lawrence Kids thinks it about time the kids start pulling some of their own weight. Why not let them have some fun, learn some entrepreneurial skills and (hopefully) kick-start their own college fund?

Open a lemonade stand.

Don’t just throw your kids on the side of the road with a jug of sugar water and hope some passer-by takes pity on them. Teach your kids that when they do something, they go all out.

Prominent Lawrence businessmen Mark Kern, President of local advertising and marketing company The Kern Group, and Will Katz, Director of the University of Kansas Small Business Development Center have been through the trenches of cutthroat business. Each know the sweet taste of

success and how to avoid the pitfalls that trip many young entrepreneurs.

Will Katz spends his days listening to and advising entrepreneurs of all ages.

“A hard lesson for entrepreneurs to learn is that you typically spend more time working on the business than working in the business,” Katz said. “Yes, you’re going to spend some time selling lemonade. But recognize going in that you will also have to spend quite a bit of time preparing: making good signage, preparing the lemonade, purchasing the right cups, etc.”

The first major hurdle in establishing a lemonade stand is securing financing to cover start-up expenses. Ideally, your child has been planning for the summer season and has put away some initial capital.

“If you have enough money in your piggy bank to finance the business yourself, this allows you to retain the greatest amount of control of the business and the outcomes,” Will Katz advises.

If your kids do need to apply to mom and dad for a small business loan, be sure they know the conditions of the agreement.

“Make sure you have similar expectations in terms of performance, payback, dividends, and time frames,” Katz says. “A contract is a good idea.”

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Once funding is secured be sure to find the best spot to place the stand.

“Location is going to be vital,” Mark Kern said. “Look for a safe, heavily traveled street with a side street close for parking. Once you have approval from the property owner, pick a shade tree to set-up under. Customers will appreciate being out of the sun and can enjoy their lemonade in a comfortable shaded atmosphere. It’s the little things that keep them coming back.”

Funding is secure and location is set. Now people need to know that you have your stand, and that your lemonade is fresh and cold.

“Let’s make a sign big enough to be visible for at least a block away,” Kern said. “Make sure to print legible with plenty of white space and bright colors so everyone knows you are open for business. Don’t make the sign too clut-

tered! That’s a classic advertising mistake.”

Assuming the advertising department consists of zero cash and whatever art supplies you can find, Kern challenges kids to get creative with social media and good old-fashion bribery.

“Take a picture of your lemonade stand and post it on Facebook,” Kern said. “That’s right, take this baby viral! Hire your brother and sister to post flyers around the block, in exchange for free (or discounted) lemonade. Make as many flyers as you can. We want to go door-to-door and distribute

the flyers at least one block in every direction of your lemonade stand.”

Price-point for products is generally a tough decision. For a lemonade stand, however, the market easily dictates the cost.

“I don’t think charging more than $.75 should be considered,” Kern said. “Unless you’re making some incredible flavors, with expensive ingredients, I’d advise to keep it simple.”

With financing, location, advertising and pricing set all that’s left is to actually sell the lemonade (no worries, we have a recipe on the next page). Perhaps, Kern says, this is where you can really make some waves.

“Customer service is king,” Kern says. “Let’s face it, the more polite the business owner is (your kids) the more likely they are to have repeat customers. This is a great way to practice negotiating sales. But put a big emphasis on making your customers happy.”

According to Katz, you also need to be aware of the competition, which may be just down the street.

“Hey, lemonade stands can be a tough industry,” Katz said.

“If you’re competing with me, for instance, I will probably set up a really nice stand that looks professional and clean. I might even advertise that I’m using filtered water instead of the garden hose.”

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All Summer Downtown Lawrence Farmers’ Market All Summer Downtown Lawrence 7:00 am - 10:00 am As the oldest farmers market in Kansas, the Lawrence Farmers Market offers a festive, bustling market with the freshest, healthiest food grown in Kansas as well as a strong sense of community.

Tuesday Lawrence Farmers’ Market All Summer 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Between 10th & 11th Streets / Downtown Thursday Lawrence Farmers’ Market All Summer 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Parking lot of the Wakarusa Crossroads shopping center (6th & Wak) Jazz Wednesdays Wednesdays All Summer The Eldridge Hotel Live Jazz in the Jayhawker Bar at The Eldridge hotel with various local musicians.

Lawrence City Band Summer Concert Series Wednesdays, May 26 - July 14 8:00 pm South Park

A Parade of Marches. Bring the family and enjoy the annual summer band concerts. Don’t forget your blankets and chairs.

May The New Old San Antonio: Tales From the Little Big Town Friday, April 29, 2011 - Friday, June 17, 2011 Lawrence Art Center Exhibition features the works of 33 artists with deep roots from San Antonio.

“Free at Last” at the Dole Institute of Politics Monday, May 9, 2011 - Friday, June 3, 2011 Dole Institute of Politics Exhibit traces the history of the movement to abolish slavery from the framing of the Constitution to...

The Long Road to Freedom: Escaping Slavery in “Little Dixie” Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Dole Institute of Politics Dr. Jimmy Johnson Dr. Jimmy Johnson, area author, archaeologist, and teacher tells the compelling story.

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Haunted Lawrence Ghost Tour Friday, May 13 Eldridge Hotel Superstitious or not, a ghost tour is the perfect way to celebrate this special evening!

Five Trails Half Marathon Sunday, May 15 New Lawrence Rd. This loop course is certified by USATF. Festy Fest Friday, May 20 - Sunday, May 22, Festy Fest is a camping festival featuring local and regional bands.

Second Annual Hawk 50 Saturday, May 21 Shelter 2 - Overlook Park Trail run with rocky, rooty sections, and smooth flat sections. Scenic lake views. Beautiful shady woods. Two traverses of scenic Sanders’ Mound.

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Final Fridays Friday, May 27 Downtown Lawrence A celebration of the arts that includes special exhibits, performances and demonstrations in Downtown Lawrence on the Final Friday of every month.

Art Tougeau Parade & Wheel-apalooza Friday, May 27 - Saturday, May 28 Downtown Lawrence Pre-Parade Benefit Painting Final Friday Block Party * Friday May 27, 6:30 9pm 900 Block New Hampshire Street.

Bring your car, bikes, skateboards or whatever & decorate it for the parade!

June Dawn at Black Jack Battlefield Thursday, June 2 Black Jack Battlefield & Nature Park Walk the Black Jack Battlefield at the exact day and time of the battle, 155 years later.

Billy Spears Bear Bellies kick off the Brown Bag Concerts. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! Rain site is Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts.

1856 Lamplight Camp Tour Friday, June 3 Black Jack Battlefield & Nature Park Walk with a guide by lamplight though a professionally reenacted camp straight out of 1856! Take in the sights and sounds of what it would have actually been like to be in Henry Clay Pate’s camp.

Day Out With Thomas™ Friday, June 3 - Sunday, June 5 Midland Railway Historical Association Thomas is coming to the Midland Railway for the 10th year in a row!! Day Out With Thomas™ offers an opportunity for children and their families to take a 25 minute ride with Thomas the Tank.

John Brown’s Battle at Black Jack, Dawn of the Civil War Saturday, June 4 Black Jack Battlefield & Nature Park Join us as we commemorate the 155th Anniversary of the Battle of Black Jack ! Live period music, historic artifacts, guest speakers, children’s storyteller, nature park walks and more.

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Brown Bag Concerts Thursday, June 9 U.S. Bank Building Key West Jazz Quartet. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! Rain site is Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts.

Chicago Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12 Lawrence Community Theatre In roaring twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” vie for the spotlight and the headlines.

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Garden Tour Douglas County Extension Master Gardeners Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 5 Douglas County Extension Office Visit six private gardens in the Lawrence area and get a shovelful of ideas and inspiration to spruce up your own lawns and gardens.

The classic storybook Engine chugs into Midland Railway. Enjoy a 25-minute ride with Thomas and meet Sir Topham Hatt.

rence Shakespeare Festival presents “King Lear” in Watson Park. There will be food vendors, dance troupes, musicians and puppet shows.

Hy-Vee IronKids Lawrence presented by Dole Saturday, June 11 TBD The 2011 IronKids National Series and the Hy-Vee IronKids Midwest Series presented by Dole, targeting youth between the ages of 6-15.

23rd Annual Outdoor Downtown Sculpture Exhibition Reception & Optional Walking Tour Sunday, June 12 Carnegie Building The public is welcome to attend to hear about this year’s exhibition first hand from the juror.

Lawrence Food Garden Tour Saturday, June 11 Throughout Lawrence The Lawrence Food Garden Tour showcases a wide variety of food production within the city limits including city chickens, urban farms, beginning gardens, community gardens, etc.

Chicago Thursday, June 16 - Sunday, June 19 Lawrence Community Theatre In roaring twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” vie for the spotlight and the headlines.

Ironman 70.3 Kansas Sunday, June 12 Various Locations The Annual Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon will take place in Lawrence again in 2011! The swim will be held in Clinton Lake.

Lawrence Shakespeare Festival Sunday, June 12 Watson Park Shakespeare in the park! The Law-

Brown Bag Concerts Thursday, June 16 U.S. Bank Building Good Ole Boys. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! Rain site is Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts.

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles Saturday, June 18 Downtown Baldwin City Annual Father’s Day Festival in historic Baldwin City & Vinland! Featuring a car show, vintage motorcycles, 5K, Chris Cakes, the Power of the Past tractor display, quilt show, etc.

Chicago Thursday, June 23 - Sunday, June 26 Lawrence Community Theatre In roaring twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” vie for the spotlight and the headlines.

Brown Bag Concerts Thursday, June 23 U.S. Bank Building Paul Gray. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! Rain site is Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts.

St. John’s Mexican Fiesta Friday, June 24 - Saturday, June 25 St. John’s Catholic Church Authentic Mexican food, live entertainment, games and so much more!

Annual Historic Lecompton Territorial Days Friday, June 24 - Saturday, June 25 Lecompton The highlight of the year in Lecompton, KS, Territorial Days began as a celebration with the dedication of Constitution Hall as a National Historic Landmark. The festival includes a carnival.

Final Fridays Friday, June 24 Downtown Lawrence Final Fridays is a celebration of the arts that includes special exhibits, performances and demonstrations in Downtown Lawrence on the Final Friday of every month.

Lawrence Metaphysical Fair Saturday, June 25 - Sunday, June 26 Douglas County Fairgrounds The Lawrence Metaphysical Fair will host over 60 booths focusing on various vendor/artist/alternative healing modalities and healthy products.

Brown Bag Concerts Thursday, June 30 U.S. Bank Building Too Much Fun. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! Rain site is Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts.

July Tour of Lawrence Saturday, July 2 - Monday, July 4, Throughout Lawrence If you think Kansas is all flat, think again! Enjoy bicycle racing at its best in beautiful and historic Lawrence.

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Mass St. Mile Sunday, July 3 Downtown Lawrence One-mile race for all age groups through the streets of Downtown Lawrence.

Growing Smiles Kid’s Bike Race Sunday, July 3 Downtown Lawrence Bike race for kids of all ages through the streets of Downtown Lawrence.

Lawrence Originals 4th of July Celebration Monday, July 4 Watson Park, Downtown Lawrence Local independent restaurants serve up great grub in the park with music and great company.

City of Lawrence Fireworks Display Monday, July 4 Burcham Park Annual fireworks display sponsored by the Lawrence Jaycees.

Salute! Festival of Wine & Food Thursday, July 7 - Sunday, July 10 Throughout Lawrence Salute! - A Festival of Wine and Food is a three-day benefit that offers something for wine lovers of all levels and tastes. Every year, more than 600 people travel from near and far to attend.

Lawrence Aquahawks Wave the Wheat Meet Thursday, July 7 - Sunday, July 10 Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center Annual Wave the Wheat Meet swim invitational.

Brown Bag Concerts Thursday, July 7 U.S. Bank Building Lonnie Ray Blues Band. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!

Downtown Lawrence Annual Sidewalk Sale Thursday, July 14 Downtown Lawrence Retail shops in Downtown Lawrence take their wares to the streets - and offer great deals.

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Billy Ebeling & the Late for Dinner Band. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! Rain site is Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts.

Freedom Riders Exhibit Tuesday, July 19 - Friday, August 12 Dole Institute of Politics The traveling exhibit, “Freedom Riders” will be on display at the Dole Institute of Politics and describes the saga of the Freedom Rides of the summer of 1961.

Brown Bag Concerts Thursday, July 21 South Park Borderline Country. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! Rain site is Watkins Museum, 1047 Massachusetts.

Van Go’s Benchmark Friday, July 22 Van Go Each Year JAMS Apprentice-Artists are matched with local businesses and agencies to create custom art benches. Clients are chosen for their willingness to publicly display their benches.

Final Fridays Friday, July 29 Downtown Lawrence Final Fridays is a celebration of the arts that includes special exhibits, performances and demonstrations in Downtown Lawrence.

Douglas County Free Fair Saturday, July 30 - Saturday, August 6 Douglas County Fairground Live music, carnival, 4-H exhibits, demolition derby, antique tractor pull and a variety of races and contests.

August Civil War on the Western Frontier Monday, August 8 - Sunday, August 21 Sites vary per event Lawrence commemorates its early history each August around the anniversary of Quantrill’s Raid. Living history events that focus on historic Lawrence and Douglas County.

Kids, Let’s Build a Mud Fort Monday, August 8 - Tuesday, August 9 Visitor Center at Union Pacific Depot Civil War on the Western Frontier for kids. On day one, we’ll meet at the Visitor Center in the Union Pacific Depot, learn how six mud forts were built to protect early Lawrence.

The Civil War in Douglas County Thursday, August 11 Watkins Community Museum of History At an open house at the Watkins Community Museum of History, visitors can explore the ways the Civil War affected the lives of the people of Douglas County.

Kid’s Closet Connection Fall Sale Saturday, August 12 - Sunday, August 14 Holiday Inn Convention Center Sale bringing area moms together to sell their children’s outgrown clothing and toys.

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Civil War Dinner at The Historic Eldridge Hotel Friday, August 12 The Eldridge Hotel Dine with Patriots, Traitors & Ruffians in the Crystal Ballroom. Listen to stories of the people that changed history during the Civil War on the Western Front.

Guided Tour of Black Jack Battlefield by John Brown Saturday, August 13, - Sunday, August 14

Black Jack Battlefield & Nature Park Follow along with “John Brown” as he takes you on a guided tour of the Black Jack Battlefield. Event is in conjunction with the Lawrence Civil War on the Western Frontier.

Tour Historic Lecompton Saturday, August 13 - Sunday, August 14

Territorial Capital Museum Tour Historic Lecompton, Birthplace of the Civil War, Where Slavery Began to Die. See Constitution Hall, an National Landmark and Kansas State

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“John Brown’s Raid” Lunchpail Lecture Wednesday, August 17 Lawrence Public Library Gallery As part of Lawrence’s proud annual tradition of commemorating Civil War on the Western Frontier, Lawrence Public Library presents Dr. Jonathan Earle and “John Brown’s Raid.

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