FREE! January 2017
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A NOTE from the Publisher Welcome to the January issue of NEA Kids’ Directory, the newest addition to the Occasions Publishing Group family of publications. NEA Kids’ Directory has many features that make it a valuable resource for parents, teachers, grandparents, and childcare professionals – anyone who is involved with children. It is compact in size, making it a handy resource to keep in your purse or car. In addition, it offers valuable coupons for use at kid-friendly businesses and includes a calendar of events so you know what’s going on across Northeast Arkansas each month. You’ll even find a convenient dining guide inside that lists restaurants offering free or discounted kids meals! Our goal each month is to help inform our readers of the many opportunities, events, products and services available for families in Northeast Arkansas. Please remember to support the businesses that advertise in this publication each month and tell them that you saw their ad in NEA Kids’ Directory. If you are interested in advertising in NEA Kids’ Directory, please call us at 931-0012.
Audrey Poff, Publisher & Editor
Meet Our Cover Kid! Monroe Elle-Lenore Northcutt Parents: Mark and Morgan Northcutt
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Fun Events
January January 1-24
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Registration will be open for The Foundation of Art’s Spring Classes. Classes begin Jan. 3 and include elements of ballet, dance, acting, musical theatre, graphic design, studio art, sewing, yoga, twirling, and much more. Tuition wavers and work study are available to anyone interested. Info: The Foundation of Arts, 935-2726
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center hosts “Tales and Trails Nature Stories and Crafts,” 10:30 monthly on the first Saturday. Info: crowleysridge.org.
January 7, 14, 21, and 28 Join Barnes & Noble for Storytime Adventures in the kids’ department each Saturday to read both new and classic stories plus sing fun-filled songs, 11:30 a.m. Info: 336-2543.
January 1-31
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center invites you to Feeding Frenzy every Tuesday through Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Learn more about the center’s residents and their feeding habits. Info: crowleysridge.org.
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January 22
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature Center introduces one of its resident creatures every Saturday at 10 a.m. during Creature Feature. Info: crowleysridge.org.
The Boy Scouts of America Quapaw Area District Awards Banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. at Community Fellowship Church. Pack and troop leaders will be recognized, awards for top leaders presented and youth who recently earned their Eagle Award will be honored. Dinner will be provided by Outback Steakhouse. Info: Seth Casey, seth.casey@scouting.org.
January 3, 17, and 31
Science and engineering go handin-hand during Tink Tank, held every other Tuesday at the ASU Museum, located adjacent to the Dean B. Ellis Library, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Info: astate.edu/museum or 9722074.
January 31
Open Arms Support Group, for families with Autism, meets the last Tuesday of each month at Jumping Jellybeans. 906 East Matthews in Jonesboro, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Info: AANEA Office 336-2786.
If you would like your event included in our monthly calendar, email the details to emily@jonesborooccasions.com
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Dine on a Dime
Your Guide to Where Kids Eat F REE!
Let’s Go Out to Eat!
Monday Bliss Cupcakes Kids 10 and under get a free mini cupcake or frosting shot with the purchase of a regular cupcake. (10 a.m.-9 p.m.)
Thursday Front Page Café 1 free kid’s meal with purchase of adult meal after 4 p.m.
TaMolly’s Kids eat for $1.99 from the kids’ menu (nights only).
Friday Schlotzsky’s Deli Free kid’s meal with purchase of an adult meal from 4 p.m. until close.
Tuesday Pizza Hut Free kid’s buffet with adult buffet purchase.
Saturday Dixie Café Kids eat for $1.99 plus get a free sundae with adult meal purchase from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fazoli’s Kids 12 and under eat for $.99 with adult meal from 5-8 p.m.
Sunday Slim Chickens 1 free kid’s meal per adult entrée purchase.
Pizza Inn Free kids’ buffet with adult buffet purchase (nights only).
BA Burrito Free kids meal with purchase of adult entree
Wednesday IHOP Kids eat free with purchase of adult entrée from 4-10 p.m.
To have YOUR restaurant featured in this listing, email emily@jonesborooccasions.com
Zaxby’s Two kids eat free with each adult purchase from 4-9 p.m. 10
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Local Awards for Locally-Owned Businesses
Voting Begins in January! Go to Jonesboro.com to cast your Vote! Winners will be announced in the March 2017 issue of NEA Kids’ Directory.
Kids’ Directory is everywhere Busy Parents go! www.KidsDirectory.com/NEA
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Let’s Make...
Snow CREAM! Snow Cream
may fall, but Living in the South, you never know if and when snow become a must that treat a whether it comes in January or March, this is tradition on your snow days. You will need: 1 bowl of snow (10-12 cups) 1 egg (or egg substitute) 1 cup of sugar dash of vanilla What to do: Mix egg, sugar Place bowl in a safe area outside and allow to collect snow. from outside. it ng bringi and vanilla into bowl of snow immediately upon in. dig and Spoon into smaller bowls or pass out spoons Difficulty: Easiest:
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