Boulder County Kids Fall 2012

Boulder County KIDS

FALL ISSUE Cover by Mikaela French, age 10. Acrylic on Paper Mesa Elementary—Boulder

BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE! Volume XVIII No. 3

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Articles titled in blue are great reading for kids, green for directories.

From the Publisher...................................................................... 5

Cover Story-Mikaela French................................... 5 Back to School Smart.......................... 6 Kids’ Planet............................................................... 8 Kids’ Restaurant Scene with Curtis and his Mom........ 10 Family Music Lessons................................... 12

STUDENT LOANS, SAVE NOW OR PAY LATER......................... 14

Izzy’s Garden.......................................................... 16

FOR THE BUSY PARENT........................................ 17 News about Town............................................... 18

Avery’s Avid-Reader Corner............................. 19

KIDS’ HEALTH..................................................................... 20 Inspiring Every Child

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HELPFUL SERVICES DIRECTORY............................. 21

What Do I Do Now, Romona?.......................... 22

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My...... 24 PUZZLE......................................................................................... 25 ORGANIZING YOUR HOME.........................................26-27

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BOULDER County Kids

ard to believe we are getting ready to go back to school. We hope you had a great summer!

School is a wonderful place and there are so many great subjects to study. Best wishes for a great year! We hope this issue will be helpful in finding after-school programs and resources for this fall. We have some cool things to check out this issue! e would like to dedicate this issue to our friend, Betty Ann Castleberry, who passed away June 10th, 2012. Betty Ann wrote our yearly tax column in Boulder County Kids for seventeen years. She was also our accountant and an advertiser in our paper since it’s inception in 1995. Betty Ann was a lovely and wonderful person in our lives, and she will be missed very much.

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ikaela French, is 10 years old and goes to Mesa Elementary and will be entering the 5th grade.

She has studied art at Sunflower Art Studio for two years. Mikaela says, “Art to me is floating creativity, like a bubble just floating there in front of you. Art is like writing to me, but you see it and don’t read it, unless it’s doodles that have words.” She has two half-sisters ages 30 and 28, two cats, four birds, two guinea pigs and fish.

Her favorite food is mac and cheese but if she is out on the town she likes to go to Good Time Burgers. Her favorite movie pick is My Neighbor Totoro and favorite TV show is Phineas and Ferb. Mikaela likes to listen to music and enjoys rock and pop. Her favorite bands are Green Day and White Stripes. She plays many instruments, including piano, marimba, African drums, and three-stringed guitar. She likes belly dancing and has a red belt in Kung Fu. Mikaela wants to be an artist and a writer when she grows up. Her favorite things about fall are big leaf piles and candy. he cover sponsor is Boulder Valley Credit Union, which provides kids with an excellent environment in which to save money and provides incentives, activities, events, and mascot visits. To join, or for more information, call (303) 442-8850 in Boulder or (970) 5770750 in Estes Park, or you can also visit www.bvcu.org

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BOULDER County Kids

BAck to School Smart

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by Betty Quiqley

id you notice something “special” about your child this summer? Did he collect rocks, sort and name them? Did she write a play and give every kid in the neighborhood a part? Were you joyful when one of your brood jumped in to help a bird that fell from its nest? There were probably many exciting moments, when you sat back in awe, observing a ball hit off the bat, best friends giggling on the swings, or a new video game conquered. Your child is amazing, smart and capable of so many wonderful things! Summer freedom allows us to see the true interest and intelligence of a child, their essence revealed and shining in the sun.

The questions are: How do you keep that magic and joyful learning going throughout the year? How can you head back to school “smart”?

The summer observations and awe-inspiring moments give you unexpected clues for helping your child experience a school year full of learning and growth. The clues lead to a better understanding of

your child’s learning style and to how he/she might fair in the classroom.

Beginning in 1983, Dr. Howard Gardner, a professor of education at Harvard University began teasing out the idea that people might not all learn in the same way, at the same time. Dr. Gardner’s research suggests that there are nine types of intelligence, and every child is believed to have strengths and weaknesses in the nine different skill areas.

If you observed that your child loves to collect bugs, she very likely has Nature Smart or naturalist intelligence, ability to observe the laws in nature. To keep her enthusiasm going she might enjoy doing homework outdoors or consider bringing the small bits of the outdoors in with products like Wee Garden by Creativity for Kids or real live African Frogs by Wild Creations. If you find your little one uninspired in this area plan, short visits with Mother Nature and

fun projects like Letter Bugs from Brain Noodles to peak interest.

Some children are Word Smart or have strength in linguistic intelligence.

These kids have their nose in a book, endless stories to tell or enjoy playing with words. They might benefit from some playful moments with Madlibs or Rory Story Cubes. If your child is a bookworm, has less interest in movement or sports, you might find it interesting to use their Word Smarts intelligence to promote activity.

Try the Jump Rope Book by Klutz, which is full of jumping rhymes, to make the connection.

by Toysmith. Some great background music while studying may help keep your toe-tapper’s ear to the homework.

Sometimes, settling down for homework may be a challenge for a bodily kinesthetic child! You can keep things moving, even while seated, when using a Rody Max, Movin’sit Junior by Gymnic or a Peanut Ball by Fun and Function. Learning multiplication tables or site words while bouncing an Ogosport or balancing on a Wobble Deck by Diggin could be great. Your Body Smart Child might find activities like Math Slam, the fast moving interactive game

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Those that love to drum, hum or sing their way through the day are displaying a sense of musical intelligence; they are Musical Smart. They might enjoy creating a symphony using Music Blocks by Neurosmith or learning spelling words while playing an Egg Cha-Cha or Kazoo

If your child loves to make connections, enjoys patterns or playing detective, you may have a logical-mathematical intelligence Number Reasoning Smart thinker in your house. Enhance their skills with great toys like Fractiles or Mosaic Patterns

by MindWare. They might also enjoy the electronic building projects in Snap

Circuits by Elenco, learning spelling words by creating three dimensional graphs with ABC 123 Blocks by Melissa and Doug or playing a problem solving game like Rush Hour by Think Fun.

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The less outgoing, reflective child may have a strong propensity toward the Self Smart or intrapersonal intelligence. Activities like Create Your Own Planet Doodle Draw by Chronicle might bring out their thoughts on the world. They may also enjoy keeping school stories or homework practice in a special place like a Dream Journal by Klutz or a Lockable Diary by Hot Focus.

Your Picture Smart or spatial intelligence child might enjoy a sketch book for drawing a map or learning vocabulary words using a Cootie Catcher presented by Klutz.

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Finally, your child with Existential Intelligence is the one with all of the thoughtprovoking questions. Some call this one an “old soul.”

This child will likely enjoy the depth of the DK Books or the questions presented in Chart Pak by Questmark or Table Topics–Family Addition. During the schoolyear enjoy the questions, give this child room for a sense of wonder and provide the resources and materials needed to create from their imagination.

If you can envision your child, their skills and interests, you can head back to School Smart. Follow the clues; take the lead from your child, and you will keep that magic and joyful summer learning going throughout the year. Make the connection between your child’s learning style and the task at hand.

Enhance their abilities and guide their way through new and emerging skills by using their unique way of looking at the world.

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BOULDER County Kids Kids’ Planet... with Thorne Nature Experience Drawing by Kara Priest

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Cliff Swallows

Juvenile Cliff Swallow

by Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II

or many years I have been doing research on the Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota).

This is my favorite kind of bird. Cliff Swallows traditionally nest in great numbers under overhanging sandstone cliffs along many of our major Western rivers.

After settlers came to the West, however, they built bridges and road culverts (where streams flow under highways or railroad tracks).

Cliff Swallows found these new structures great for their nesting sites, so throughout Boulder County there are many being used by these birds.

Cliff Swallows are colonial nesters, which means that they usually build their nests right next to each other in a colony. They therefore •

Cliff Swallow nest and male roosting platform. tolerate other swallows right next to them, unlike other kinds of birds that have and defend much larger nesting territories.

Cliff Swallows construct their nests out of little balls of mud mixed with their saliva that they stick together, one by one, attached to the rough cement inside the culvert. The finished nests look like mud beehives all in a row along the upper corners of the culvert.

I have a Federal Master Bird Banding permit from the U.S. Department of the Interior. I catch Cliff Swallows using a mist net, a soft net stretched between two metal poles. With the help of students from my

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Birds and Bird Banding class at Thorne Nature Experience, we drop this across the opening of a typical culvert and catch many birds at one time as they fly out.

Our students learn to carefully remove the swallows from the net. Then they open the numbered bands with special pliers and place one of these around the leg of each bird, closing the band so that it creates a small “bracelet” that the swallow wears for the rest of its life. Each band has its own special number so we can always tell which bird is which.

Swallows eat flying insects, so they are always feeding by flying around and catching gnats, mosquitoes, and various kinds of bugs in midair. You will sometimes see them flying through busy street intersections where the carbon dioxide from cars may be attracting the insects.

Because their diet depends on flying insects, swallows must migrate south to where there is “perpetual summer,” far away from our bug-less winters.

Cliff Swallows migrate all the way to southern Brazil and Argentina. So when we

recapture one of our banded birds the following summer, we know that it has traveled all the way to South America and back since we banded it.

That’s nearly 12,000 miles.

But since Cliff Swallows feed while they migrate, swooping back and forth, I estimate that they fly perhaps as many as 80,000 miles per year! These “returns,” as we call them, are exciting to get. Banding can help us tell how many swallows survive this amazing round-trip.

We banded an adult Cliff Swallow in 1996 that we caught again in 2006, which proved it was at least eleven years old, flying perhaps a million miles in its lifetime!

These population studies are the main part of our research.

I hope you can join our Bird Banding class someday.

Dr. Thorne is founder and honorary president of Thorne Nature Experience (formerly Thorne Ecological Institute), in Boulder.

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BOULDER County Kids Kids’ Restaurant Scene

with Curtis Wientzen (and his Mom)

Photos by Susan Wientzen.

Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ & Taphouse

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he first time we went to Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ & Taphouse in Lyons was about a year ago after a long hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. We knew we needed to come back again.

This time was just as delicious, I think maybe even more so because this time I tried all the barbecue sauces that Dave makes from scratch and bottles in Estes Park.

Mom and Dad said that barbecue is an American institution, like jazz or baseball, and, done right, is delicious, fun and sometimes seriously competitive.

Different regions of the U.S. have unique barbecue seasonings and tastes. People who appreciate good barbecue will recognize a restaurant that treats barbecue like

it’s something special. Dave takes barbecue seriously.

Recently, Smokin’ Dave’s was named by the National Barbecue News, “Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America.”

Dave and Cat Oehlman, owners of Smokin’ Dave’s, said that it is not a chain.

There are two locations only: in Estes Park and Lyons. Cat

also said that everything is made inhouse.

Parked outside the restaurant is a cool green truck with the Smokin’ Dave’s logo on the side. On the inside were old photos of people with huge barbecue smokers and grills and restaurants, gas stations and outdoor barbecue functions, along with old license plates and funny tin signs.

Dad mentioned that beer and barbecue go together (for adults) and was impressed that in Lyons they offer 24 good beers on tap and more in bottles. He ordered a sandwich, the Pitmaster, which included Carolina pulled pork, Texas beef brisket and Texas BBQ sausage on a hard hoagie roll. He said it was an easy way to sample the dif-

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ferent meats with the sauces, and he really enjoyed it.

Mom ordered the Smokin’ Platters, Dave’s Double, and she chose Carolina pulled pork and St. Louis style ribs with sides, BBQ baked beans and sweet potato fries. She said it was very good and perfectly barbecued. Mom loves barbecue and she said her mouth was watering just smelling the barbecue from the smoker.

I ordered the BBQ chicken sandwich, and I ate all of it.

It was the best! The chicken was very tender and easy to chew. I smothered it in Dave’s original sauce. The fries and coleslaw that the sandwich came with were also good.

You really need to try all the sauces to decide what you like best. The four sauces are: Dave’s 7522 Sweet Ori gi n a l ( m y f a vorite), Texas Style Tangy, Carolina Mustard and “Papas”

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Spicy (Mom’s favorite).

All are 100% natural, and, as their label says, “made at altitude with attitude.”

You can buy bottles to take home with you as well as Smokin’ Dave’s T-shirts.

We were so full we didn’t have room to order one of their tasty looking desserts, not even to share.

Smokin’ Dave’s is a perfect stop on the way home from a day in the mountains.

Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ & Taphouse is located at 228 Main St. in Lyons, (303) 8237424 (RIBS). The original restaurant is in Estes Park at 820 Moraine Ave., (970) 5777427 (RIBS). Check their calendar for live entertainment. Open daily at 11 am.

They have a take-out service, too. Call and order great barbecue for your next party or dinner at home. Check out their website at www.

SmokinDavesQ.com for more information.

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Improve Your Child’s Life Skills With Family Music Lessons!

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was terrified when the teacher called on me.

I stumbled through my lines and took the jeers from my classmates. Embarrassed and ashamed I took my seat and vowed to never feel that way again. I needed to find a way to overcome my fear of public speaking, so I joined a local music club. The supportive atmosphere of joint learning made me comfortable singing and playing guitar in front of an audience. I had found my voice! After that, not only did I become a

confident public speaker, but I was asked to be an assistant to the teacher for the younger classes.

As a guitar teacher in Boulder for the last 10 years I have been fortunate to have had the experience of teaching many family groups in my guitar studio. Building confidence is just one of

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many life skills that make learning a new instrument so rewarding. Learning music in a group setting creates a fun way to enhance collaboration, appreciate different learning styles, develop the ability to overcome challenges, and cultivate work/life balance.

One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching siblings has been witnessing how together they overcome differences in age and gender, creating a joint path to learning. I am often amazed at the abilities of an older brother or sister to take the lead by organizing home practice sessions, helping with tuning and chord shapes, and modeling good study habits.

Building collaborative skills in a guitar setting transfers remarkably well in a family situation—cooperation between siblings improves, as they see each other as coworkers, which improves focus across all areas of study.

One student of mine who takes lessons with his sister illustrated this skill in a school setting. He struggled with having patience with his sister in our lessons and often requested to practice on his own. But recently he completed a science project at school with a group of other kids, and he explained

to me that he was building a model of the planetary system and that he could help others with the composition of the planets as well. He saw that his friends needed help and because of this was able to work more collaboratively with other members of the project group. Over the months we have spent together, he has learned to transfer these skills to better understand and work with his sister’s abilities as a younger student.

Having a parent as part of the family guitar lesson can be an interesting experience for their children, especially if the parent is new to guitar. Seeing their parent struggle to create musical sounds allows the child the valuable opportunity to see Mom and/ or Dad not just as fellow learners but more importantly as role models of the perseverance needed to handle frustrations that are part of the all stages of learning anything new.

A number of years ago, I had a teenage student who took lessons while her mom observed. She was a good vocalist and wanted to accompany herself on certain songs. The process of learning the physical aspects of playing guitar was frustrating for her. She often struggled with seeing herself as a beginner and wanted to quit several times. I suggested that Mom take guitar lessons to work with her. After some initial reluctance about being

Paul Roberts is private guitar instructor, specializing in teaching guitar to children and family groups. Paul is also a K-5 general and instrumental music teacher with Denver Public Schools.

He earned his BA in music from Naropa University and recently graduated with a master’s in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on aesthetic education from the University of Denver.

He has been teaching guitar in Boulder since 2002. For information, you can contact Paul at paul@paulrobertsguitar.com or call (720) 479-9697.

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a learner herself, Mom was able to help her daughter see through her own struggles as a learner and the importance that overcoming such challenges plays in life. The presence of a parent in this way has consistently been a big influence in a child’s ability to both improve and continue with lessons.

Another positive aspect of parental involvement is how the student sees the parent making the effort to practice and schedule lessons, despite juggling many other activities. An example of this comes to mind from a family group I taught over the last few years. Dad made time on Wednesday evenings from his very busy architecture firm with projects and deadlines looming to bring his sons to lessons. His younger son remarked to me, “This is my favorite time of the week, because we get to rock with Dad!”

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Student Loans: Save Now or Pay Later

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Today, more Americans are attending college than ever before, due in part to the decline of the unskilled labor market and the fact that college graduates can earn much more on average than those who lack degrees.

In recent years, college and graduate school costs have increased faster than

inflation. Student debt is rising every year at an alarming rate. For the first time in U.S. history, nearly 35 million graduates account for student loan debt of approximately $1 trillion, which exceeds

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debt from credit cards and auto loans. It is estimated that 50% of recent college graduates have student loans with an average balance ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.

Unfortunately, due to our current economy, there is not a growing demand for new jobs. As a result, the number of defaults on student loans is growing. In fact, in a recent Federal Reserve report, it is estimated that a quarter of all student loans have past-due balances of 30 days or more, and the default rate averages about 8%. It should be noted that federal student loans are unique among all loans in that they cannot be discharged in federal bankruptcy court.

The Obama administration is looking for ways to lessen the student loan burden on graduates. First, they are calling on Congress to extend the deadline at least another year which would stop federal student loan interest rates from doubling to 6.8% beginning in July. Second, the administration recently rolled out a plan to make it easier for college graduates to enroll in a special program that caps student loan repayment based

on income. Currently, students can only enroll in the current program by contacting student loan servicers and requests can take up to six weeks to process.

The terms of the new Income-Based Repayment programs are to offer more generous loan terms and processes on loans originated this school year. New terms include monthly payments capped at 10% of discretionary income and loan forgiveness after 20 years on loans taken out this year for future graduates. Unemployed graduates with no income will not be required to make monthly payments on their student loans until they become employed.

In addition, the education agency is creating a new way for students to enroll into the income-based repayment plan, which would allow students to bypass servicers and simply enroll on their own online, with a single click.

In addition, students will be able to upload financial data directly from the IRS, instead of filling out an application with information from a personal income tax filing.

While the program will help many students, as it lengthens the life of the loan, the downside is that it tacks on more years of interest.

However, the good news is that Stafford Loans and other federal student loan interest rates are at near-record lows.

But for many of the 5.4 million student loan borrowers that are late on at least one payment, the program could

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student loans into the same loan. But remember, federally funded student loans have much lower interest rates than private loans, and if you roll them together you will be required to use the higher interest rateâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;so keep private and federal student loan consolidation programs separate.

Reducing monthly payments also helps to keep all of your loans more affordable each month, which in turn will help you keep them current and your credit record satisfactory.

In summary, it is more important than ever to make sure you plan ahead and start saving for college as early as you can. Second, take advantage of scholarship opportunities and grants, and lastly, only borrow what you can afford. When you consider using loans to pay for college, think about the repayment. As a rule of thumb, the payments should not exceed 8% of the studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual income at the time of repayment. Apply early and consider federally backed loans before privately back loans.

But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the thought that college is too expensive be a roadblock. With the proper planning, it is the best investment.

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Planning Your Financial Aid Package There are a variety of financial aid options, from scholarships, to grants, federal loans, and private student loans. There are several great resources for planning your financial aid. The Student Aid Wizard from the U.S. Federal Government Department of Education is an excellent source to start with.

Tips to Reducing Student Loan Debt Burden after College: Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve graduated, you have to start paying back your student loan debt. There are many ways to reduce to your debt load, the most common among them is to consolidate student loans or simply to refinance your student loans. There are two main benefits to student loan consolidation.

The bigger benefit is reducing interest rates, and therefore monthly payments and overall debt. Interest rates are at near record-lows now, so chances are you may get a better rate now, than when you first obtained your loan.

The second advantage is reducing the number of creditors. This makes it easier to keep track of your payments.

More importantly, it means you only have to work with one creditor if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re late with a payment or need to renegotiate your loan for some reason.

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The garden has been blossoming with new vegetables, fruits, and, of course, herbs. Herbs are very beneficial to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and well-being. Herbs can be used in homeopathic remedies in the form of pills in their natural state. Herbs are very beneficial to humans but they can also be used to help animals with anything from building a strong immune system to possibly helping with diseases. Homeopathic remedies are based on the concept that â&#x20AC;&#x153;like cures like,â&#x20AC;? which means that the symptoms are reintroduced to the person through these remedies to cure them. In this article I will share some herbs and their benefits for humans most beloved friends, animals.

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yard under a Peony bush that blossomed wildly over her grave. When she died our dog Sugar Plum was very distressed. She missed her companion. To help Sugar feel better, we gave her Rescue remedy, walnut remedy, and valerian. Rescue remedy is made out of five different Bach flower essences and is used to reduce stress in people or animals. Rescue rem-

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edy usually comes in a liquid form and is easy to give to your fuzzy friend. Walnut remedy helps with transitional periods in oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

Walnut remedy allows someone to move on and helps to make the difficult transition easier. Valerian helps to reduce extreme stress. This herb is typically taken in capsules. All these remedies helped with my dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition and reducing her stress after a death and will do the same for other dogs, too.

A veterinarian named Dr. Rodgers comes to our home to take care of all our pets.

He teaches us about the animals and how to care for them. In his practice, he uses homeopathic remedies to help animals fight their diseases and sooth uncomfortable symptoms. Lately he has been taking care of our cat named Molly. My two

cats are very old. Ginger is about seventeen years old, and Molly is nineteen years old. Molly has been growing several medium-sized tumors in and around her mouth. These tumors have been bothering her and have been causing her some pain.

Dr. Rodgers has helped her tremendously by giving her the expert care that she needs.

Dr. Rodgers gives Molly homeopathic remedies to help reduce the inflammation from the tumors and reduce pain. He has helped Molly and our other dog, Lucy, by using many remedies over the years.

Helping pets with herbs is a fantastic alternative to traditional medicine. Herbal medicine has extraordinary benefits for animals as well as people. Rescue remedy along with other herbs have helped our pets immensely.

Remedies are beneficial in many ways, they can help with everything from stress to transitional periods. It is amazing to see your pets benefit from herbal cures.

We greatly appreciate Dr. Rodgersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work and all he has done for us. Herbal remedies are important for helping your pets and yourself.

Always remember that love and kindness go a long way, too.

BOULDER County Kids For the Busy Parent:

Bring Fun Back Into Your Life

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by Jessica Dancingheart

ur children watch us carefully. When they are younger, they imitate us. If we let it, this fact puts a lot of pressure on us as parents to offer our children the “best.” Out of that pressure comes stress. I notice this stress leads many parents to sometimes do what they promised they never would, or to overcompensate.

Yet, the reality is that we have no control over how our children turn out. As they get older, they choose the qualities they like and discard the ones they don’t from a much larger pool of people than us and a set of experiences that we could never imagine. As I have noticed, it is hard to predict what will attract our children. We want to give them the best, but really we don’t know what is best for them. So why not let go of our ideas of what is good or bad for them and live our own best lives, while we let our kids do the same?

There are so many books on how to parent, how to raise kids with different temperaments, what “normal” developmental stages children go through, birth order psychology, to name just a few of the categories of parenting books. Yet, the reality is that, while we have similarities, each person has come to this world with a unique path that may or may not follow the “norm.”

What would it be like if for one day, you chose to do what you wanted to do as a parent, as a person, or to follow your own dreams?

To be forgiving and accepting as you make mistakes, let your quirky behaviors be or to indulge in a whim? I have been encouraging people that I work with to do just that. It is a practice that takes time and patience and a willingness to let go of expectations and fears of what other people think.

As I work with people around this, I offer these exercises: 1 ) start off by doing something that you want to do but is not part of your daily routine for just five minutes a day and work up to more time as you feel comfortable doing so—whether it is singing, dancing, climbing a tree, lying down quietly while staring at the clouds without a worry in the world, going on a bike ride, learning a new language or planning a dream vacation.

2) dedicate time to dream about those things in your life that you would like but don’t fit into your daily routine.

For example, you can dream about going on a special trip, or cutting back on work hours to spend more time with the kids, your partner or yourself, or doing work that you think would be fun, or going on a romantic getaway.

As the spirit moves you, and you become clear that these dreams would give you joy, begin to plan on making them a reality—one baby step at a time.

3) spend five minutes a day doing something fun. Set aside work, laundry, dishes and play a silly game. The work will always be there.

4) give yourself do nothing days. Days when you have nothing planned. You

just take one moment at a time and relax.

As the voices of “reason” discourage you and chatter away, take note and continue with your task at hand—the task of learning to bring fun and wonderment into your life.

The results I see from people who practice these exercises is that they end up having more energy, more joy and more fulfillment in their relationships and in their daily activities. Their kids notice something is different, and they want to be part of it.

So give it a try. And if the spirit moves you, send me an e-mail and tell me how it went.

Jessica Dancingheart is a mother, communication coach, and the founder of Opening to Possibilities.

She gets a thrill out of watching her clients become empowered.

She enjoys facilitating the “aha” moment, as her clients realize that they have many choices, as they employ her tools to tap into their own strength and values. To learn more about her and her services, call (303) 589-8420 or visit www.

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News about Town...

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wim•Float•Swim! of Longmont will have it’s grand opening of it’s new pools on August 14th, featuring a new, twolane lap pool for advanced swimmers and prenatal water aerobics. This is Boulder County’s only dedicated swim school for infants and children.

The colorful, child-centered, eco-friendly new facility is designed to enhance children’s learning and delight their sense of curiosity, fun and adventure. A sea of kites floats from a 22-foot ceiling above a circle of 90-degree water. A snack-, movie- and play-area keeps kids entertained before and after lessons along with two observation decks for parents, a 12-foot glass garage door to let in natural light and fresh air in summer, an eco-friendly heat redistribution system and an air exchanger to maintain air quality. The pools use state-of-the-art ultraviolet purification to kill bacteria and decrease chlorine usage, without chemicals.

The event will be from 8 am to 6 pm at 795 S. Sherman Street in Longmont.

Come enjoy live music by Katherine Dines and the Hunktabunkta band, food, face painting, prizes and promotions. It’s a great opportunity to watch swimming les-

sons in action and receive a one-day-only discount on fall lessons.

Contact Judy Heumann at judy@infantaquatics.com or call 303-499-BABY (2229) or www.swimfloatswim.com for more information.

the cause. Their efforts culminated in a benefit concert held on April 28th at Faith Baptist Church. The Water Project is a US-based nonprofit committed to providing clean, safe drinking water to those who suffer needlessly without it. The money raised

by Longmont Suzuki Strings will help to rehabilitate a well in the African country of Burkina Faso. You can track the fruits of their efforts online at www.longmontsuzukistrings.org.

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ilderness Early Learning Center is a new collaborative project bringing multiple early childhood services together in a newly acquired two-story, 18,031 square-foot building in north Boulder.

The center will be the new home of The Acorn School (serving 70 children), which also owns the building and will be directing the entire project. Joining The Acorn School at the facility will be select, complementary early childhood services from providers meeting the school’s high standards.

The building will also become the new home of Boulder County Head Start, serving approximately 65 children. The Acorn School and Boulder County Head Start will occupy the main floor, while the partner services will be housed on the

second floor. For Head Start, the move to Wilderness represents a substantial upgrade in facilities and efficiency in providing meals and other services.

The collaboration will bring together educational resources along with medical, social-emotional, language and other “wrap-around” services provided by the various partners in the project.

Contact the school at (303) 938-8233 or theacornschool. org/wilderness or check out www.wildernesslearning. org or you can e-mail info@ theacornschool.org for more information.

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Using paint, plates, colored glass and a lot of imagination, 22 teams of art students in the Boulder Valley School District have repurposed ordinary 55 gallon drums into barrels of art! Artists of all ages, from first graders to high school seniors and even teachers, chose a theme, then went to work. View the barrels in person or online, and use your dollars to vote for your favorite barrel to raise valuable funds for each of the participating schools.

The top three barrels will receive bonus funding. Please Contact Fran Ryan at Fran@ impactoneducation.org or call (303) 748-2137 for more information or check out www.impactoneducation.org or Twitter: @ImpactOnEd

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KIDs’ Health Understanding Delayed Food Allergies and Sensitivities

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ost of us are familiar with foods that cause immediate allergic reactions. We all have heard of or know someone with a peanut or a tree nut allergy. In my daughter Eleanor’s class at school, there are so many allergies that they have one “safe” treat to celebrate birthdays— an organic frozen-fruit popsicle. Eleanor informed me that I cannot make her peanut butter and jelly sandwiches anymore because her new classmate and friend Brandon is allergic to peanuts. No problem, how about a grilled cheese sandwich?

These acute food allergies are known as immunoglobulin E, or IGE mediated allergies, and they happen in real time. You eat the food and soon after will have digestive discomfort, or immediately have a hypersensitive reaction with a rash, itching, swelling and difficulty swallowing or breathing, which is called anaphylaxis. These allergies can be life-threatening, and because of that, when you go to an allergist to be checked for food allergies they check for these IGE allergies. They will do a scratch test on your skin

called RAST, which stands for radioallergosorbent-test.

This test helps to determine acute allergies to dust, mold, pollens, pets and food.

What is usually not tested for by most allergists are delayed sensitivities, which are mediated by immunoglobulin G. The first acute type of immunoglobulin was E, or IGE. This delayed type of immunoglobulin is G, known as IGG. These allergic reactions do NOT happen in the digestive tube, and they do NOT happen in real time. Real time means within a short period of time after eating the food. A short enough period of time that it is obvious to you that this food causes you a digestive problem like nausea, diarrhea or the hypersensitive reaction related to anaphylactic shock.

These delayed reaction IGG foods are absorbed through the intestine into the body, and then the body makes antibodies to the food.

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the food and form immune complexes that can travel anywhere in the body and cause a variety of problems.

These reactions may happen several days after consuming the food. This delay in allergic reaction or sensitivity to the food is confusing, since you may eat the food on Monday and on Friday have a headache. Most people do not think that something they consumed days before could cause them problems so many days later.

Unfortunately this is often the case, and fortunately once you have identified and eliminated the food, the problem or symptoms can be eliminated.

These delayed food sensitivities are the cause of many different physical problems: joint pains, skin rashes, eczema, headaches, ear infections, weak immune system, fatigue, high blood pressure, and so on. The list goes on, and I often say that these delayed food sensitivi-

ties can cause just about any complaint.

More importantly, these delayed food sensitivities can also cause disturbances in mental and emotional wellbeing. When I was a child, (and I am 56 years old now), there were fewer cases of hyperactivity, attention deficit, dyslexia, sensory integration, mood disorders, lack of impulse control, violent behavior and the spectrum of autism. Some people might say that these symptoms were just not reported then, but I remember my school years clearly, and these problems were not issues then, certainly not as prevalent as they are now.

The reasons for this increase in allergies and sensitivities are not fully understood, and some theories are controversial. I will NOT attempt to answer the question of why these allergies are so prolific today, but instead help you as a parent to identify some of the signs that your child may be exhibiting that are commonly associated with these IGG delayed food reactions.

One of the obvious things that we can see when we look at a person with IGG delayed food sensitivities is darkness under their eyes. Looking almost like a black eye from getting punched, these “allergic shiners” are the body’s way of telling you that there is a food allergy. Sometimes the skin under the eyes is swollen, and some children actually have a crease or wrinkle directly under their eye, like a built-in sign that they have a food allergy.

There are also some prob-

lems that children get that are classic signs of delayed food allergies. Chronic ear infections are usually a sign of dairy allergy. Violent behavior in boys is also frequently related to dairy. Redness of the cheeks and ears, asthma and eczema are also common manifestation of a food allergy, but not specifically for a particular food, like dairy is specific for chronic ear infections. The above-mentioned behaviors of attention deficit, hyperactivity and so on. are also signs of delayed food allergies. Obviously there may be other issues involved, but it makes sense to rule out food allergies as a culprit in these disturbances.

There are several ways to determine these IGG delayed food sensitivity.

Occasionally the symptoms lead us to what the allergy is, such as chronic ear infections and dairy. Some people use muscle testing to determine the food allergy.

This is an easy and fun way to check children, since it is noninvasive and can be like a game for them. There is also a blood test that certain labs run to check for IGG food allergies. The blood is drawn, spun and sent to the lab, where a drop of blood is put onto various foods. It is then examined under a microscope to see if the blood makes antibodies to the food. This is not a perfect test, since food

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doesn’t actually end up in the blood, but it can be extremely helpful, especially when there are multiple food allergies.

My daughter Eleanor is allergic to both wheat and cow dairy. She gets digestive upset with dairy products and skin rash with wheat. Either food makes her behavior... well...as she says, “crazy.”

She is not allergic to gluten which covers many different grains, she is just allergic to wheat. She is not allergic to goat or sheep dairy, just to cow dairy products. So, when I make a grilled cheese sandwich for Eleanor, I use spelt bread and goat cheese.

It tastes great, she likes it, and she remains my lovely daughter.

JoHannah Reilly, ND, LAc., received her BA in religious studies from C.U. and her BS in human biology from Kansas Neuman College. JoHannah graduated as a doctor of naturopathic medicine in 1982 from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She received her diplomate of acupuncture in 1989, practiced for 8 years in Montana and has been practicing in Boulder since 1990. You can visit her website at www.JoHannahReilly.com or contact her office (303) 541-9600.

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WHAT DO I DO NOW, ROMONA? Romona Scholder, M.A., RNCS Psychotherapist

Q

. My father brought me up with a lot of chores and responsibilities. My wife and I are having a disagreement about household chores with our children. She thinks I put too much pressure on them and they are getting overwhelmed and stressed out. I know at times when I was a kid I thought it was unfair for me to have to do so much, but I think it taught me a lot and gave me a good work ethic and helped me really organize my time. What do you think? Kids need to learn how to deal with stress don’t they?

Signed curious father.

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. A few summers ago I attended an opera called TEA at the Santa Fe Opera. The composer was Chinese and it was a world premier. The chorus repeatedly sang a refrain that said, “Planting tea is hard.

Harvesting tea is harder.

Savoring tea is hardest.” I leaned over and whispered to my friend, “They’ve got my number!” Like you, I was raised with lots of chores. I grew up on a dairy farm and

as an adult I have a terrific work ethic. I know how to hunker down and get a job done efficiently and with great time management. But I have a real problem with rest, relaxation and savoring the fruits of my labors. My pleasure in life is WORK, and that’s not very balanced.

It seems to me that the key to children and chores is balance. We need to know how to work and play, hanging out under the bridge with our friends and playing in the creek, making up stories and pretending to be heroes and heroines. I did an informal survey of friends in my walking group, and we all spoke about our childhoods and the chores for which we were responsible. One woman said that in this cybernetic age where on a computer it takes a flick of a finger, children need to learn about process.

Process is the how and why chores are done. Washing a dish means getting it clean, not just running it under a faucet. You must look at what you are doing; examine the dish for cleanliness because that is the process of washing a dish. We live in a different time, and the skills necessary for a successful, happy and productive life have changed.

Children have more homework, which can be considered a “chore.” They need to be encouraged to develop personal interests such as my niece’s 12-year-old daughter who loves animals. She is in a program this summer at the local zoo as an intern.

She is learning responsibility, dependability and compassion. Children need to learn to manage stress, of course, but they already have more

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stress than we had at their age. Fewer chores with an emphasis on doing them well and then time to be children with nothing to do is a great gift we can give them.

Q

. Does sugar affect bipolar disorder?

Signed curious.

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. Whenever someone is diagnosed with a mental disease or disorder they need to know what they can do to help themselves. After the obvious task of taking their meds in compliance with what was ordered, seeing their therapist regularly and learning as much about their condition as possible, what else can they do? With bipolar disorder it is often suggested that the person avoid stimulants, as it might trigger the onset of a manic episode. Sugar in all its many forms is a stimulant, as is caffeine, and if you put the two of them together with a little carbonation and then drink 5 or 6 cans of it a day, you have an obvious problem.

We love sugar as an afternoon pick-me-up or a morning wake-me-up, at least for a little while until it drops us over the edge of an emotional cliff. So, little or no sugar or caffeine is the order of the day. The drugs used to treat BPD often cause weight gain, which is the second reason to avoid sugar. The stimulating effects of sugar come and go

quite rapidly, often simulating a roller coaster ride or the rapid cycling of BPD. It feels at first as though it’s helping, and the patient is tempted to use sugar to self-medicate, which starts a vicious cycle.

The beginning of a manic episode feels good. One has lots of energy and motivation and a false sense of wellness.

It’s hard to want to avoid feeling that way, but it’s only the precursor of a full-blown manic episode, with all the accompanying distressful symptoms. Moderation in all things, especially stimulants, should be practiced.

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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!

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ake a walk on the wild side and visit T h e Wi l d A n i m a l Sanctuary in Keenesurg. If you have always wanted to go on safari, you can save thousands of dollars by taking a 50-minute drive from Boulder. Pack your pith helmet and head on out. With almost 300 wild animals to view, you will get up close views of African lions, grizzly bears, brown bears, tigers, panthers, wolves, leopards, fox, lynx and more. The “Mile Into The Wild” walkway project is a network of elevated catwalks and decks over various habitats— including the new Bolivian Lion House, which just opened last April. The views are spectacular over a 720-

acre facility. More space is in the planning. With attendance doubling last year to 100,000 visitors, this day trip destination will certainly get more and more popular as people find out about it.

The sanctuary was started 32 years ago but has only started taking in visitors in the last 10 years.

Pack a picnic with you and enjoy sitting and watching the animals roam. You will hear lions roar, wolves howl and grizzlies growl.

If it is hot weather, we recommend that you go in the morning or late day. You will see more animals out in the cooler weather. Bring binoculars, cameras, hats, sunscreen and a picnic, and you are all set. There are handicapped

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provisions, and it is wheel chair accessible. They sell cold beverages and snacks.

This is a gem for Colorado and is such a great cause. It is n education for everyone on the conditions of many wild animals that have been mistreated and exploited over the years. Check their online site for making your tax-deductable gifts along with lots of wonderful items for sale to help with the costs of helping these animals. They have T-shirts, games, stuffed animals and even a special wine you can order.

The website also has upcoming events, hours of operation and a complete history of the facility. They

also have great photos of the sanctuary, and you can get a good idea of what they offer to these special animals.

They have Summer Safari events on Saturdays. All of the 2012 events are sold out so check early for next issue to get in. They are festive evenings at the sanctuary, complete with sumptuous catered dinners, special presentations by their founder and executive director-Pat Craig, and the occasional “lion concert” (where all the Lions join in their own kind of roaring music that can be

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heard for miles) and dueling “wolf howls” from pack to pack.

In addition to individual tickets to Summer Safari, sponsorship levels are available, and, it’s a great way to show the animals how much you care.

Staff loves getting young people and school groups involved in learning about and helping the animals.

Kids’ groups and classes have done amazing things to help these animals—everything from bake sales, reada-thons, jewelry and rock sales,to car washes. What would your youth group like to do? Let the sanctuary staff know, and they will send whatever support materials you might need.

The sanctuary is also a great place to have a birthday party. You will have to bring your own food and cake but you help support the sanctuary by requesting donations in lieu of birthday gifts. A

great idea for a party for any age!

Again, the website has lots of information as well as directions. MapQuest can get you lost, so we recommend you look at their online map.

Directions are pretty simple.

Head out on Hwy. 52, heading east up to Hudson, (which is at I-76). Continue on for about 4 miles and take a right on County Road 53 and go 3 miles south. You will see the facility on your left.

The cost is $15 for adults and $7.50 for children, ages 3-12 (tax-deductible). Please give them a call at (303) 5360118 and do check out www. wildanimalsanctuary.org for more information. This is a must-do day trip for families!

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BOULDER County Kids Organizing

Your Home

by Leah McEachern

for Kids

Babies Change Lives

Stage Right.

You return home with your new baby. You also return to an assortment of new baby gear: bottles, bottle warmers, grinders, miniature silverware, sippy cups, plastic flatware and more. Where is the new home for all this new baby stuff? Your countertops, of course.

Stage Left.

Several years later. The gear grows to include unbreakable plastic everything, an armada of food storage containers, water bottles and plastic mugs with your child’s name on them.

To help you with this chaos and the overwhelming amount of stuff that lands inside your kitchen, consider some of the following changes and benefits from organizing your space:

Make Your K i t c h e n Efficient.

An effectively organized kitchen becomes a motivating place to be, increasing the likelihood that meals are created and shared there.

Imagine your family offering to help prepare dinner!

Imagine your children excited to eat the food they helped to prepare. Imagine healthier meals because you are eating at home rather than in a restaurant. Organizing your kitchen to match how you want to use it actually saves you money and will more than likely help you lose weight.

Depending on your home and personality, implementing an efficient kitchen can be easy or difficult. Ask yourself a few questions. Are your cooking utensils next to the stove where you cook, or are they in a drawer that’s hard to reach as you realize you need that wooden spoon while juggling two other dishes?

You may have landed your plates, glasses and silverware

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in cabinets or drawers that don’t make efficient sense in relation to kitchen flow, dishwasher placement or size of your children. A lot of times people move into their new homes pretty exhausted from the whole transition process, and by the time the unpacking starts, things are lucky to be out of boxes, let alone, strategically placed for maximum efficiency. Don’t let yourself or your family fall into the thought trap of, “It’s always lived there, why would we move it now?” The answer is because you can make some quick and relatively easy changes to the organizational flow of your kitchen, allowing you to truly love it and feel inspired while in it.

Save Money.

An organized kitchen allows you to know what you have onhand and what you need to purchase. When you can easily see what is in your pantry and refrigerator, there is less waste and duplication.

Hence, less clutter. Every mother’s dream.

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Take some time before you spend thousands of dollars on a remodel to assess what you really dislike about your

kitchen. Is it too small? Is it a challenge to get to all your cooking implements? Are the countertops so full of cooking gadgets, mail, homework and the extraneous flotsam of life that cooking there is a mission impossible?

The first step is to simplify and make certain you have the right number of items in your kitchen. If the space is jammed full of duplicates, cooking gadgets you rarely use, holiday items and so on; it’s imperative for you to get honest with what is important to you and release what’s not.

It is always helpful to take out those holiday items and “archive” them in the basement or garage so you have more space for your day-today living.

If you don’t have that organization gene in your body, consider hiring the right professional organizer, who can help remedy kitchen woes without investing in that costly remodel. An effective organizer listens to your kitchen frustrations to then offer suggestions, both quick and long-term remedies, resulting in a kitchen that’s efficient and inspiring to use.

One of the easiest and most impactive remedies you can add to your kitchen without that big ole’ remodel cost are high-quality roll-out shelves, which can make accessing all items fast for both kids and adults.

Save Time.

How’s that huge growing pile of papers on your countertop? To get the mess under control, a quick and easy solution is to add a vertical file folder holder to your countertop for all that paper:

kid’s schoolwork, mail, coupons, receipts and more. This will immediately clear the clutter and create organization.

Another common problem for parents and kids is the ability to reach into their food storage cabinet and be able to find the matching top to their choice of container...an almost impossible feat! I suggest being ruthless about what containers you don’t like, need, or want.

The instant you pair down the chaos of Tupperware and containers, it becomes super easy for you to find what you need.

Hooks are an effortless remedy, which are great and easy to install. There are some wonderful 3M hooks out on the market right now that have a stainless steel finish, and you can move them around easily if you change your mind. Hanging everything from coats, keys, dish towels, backpacks, hats, pots, pans and even cooking utensils can be a lifesaver.

Have Your Kitchen Grow With Your Family.

As children get older, they need more independence.

Some well-planned kitchen layout changes can create that opportunity by allowing them to put away their dishes, set the table or take an active role in feeding themselves snacks. Creating an organized home for your child’s development can give them a solid sense of security and structure. Simple things like having a fruit bowl on the counter can be a powerful suggestion if they can help themselves to a healthy snack anytime they want without having to ask you.

Plus, with everyone in the house knowing where each item lives, the “Hey Mom, where’s the _____?” is greatly reduced, thus giving you

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a lot more energy for other things other than managing all items in the home!

Hire What You Need.

With some experienced vision, “Do-it-yourselfers” can effectively reorganize their kitchens. For those who prefer support and guidance from a professional, there are many organizers available.

One local Boulder company, The Joy of Kitchen, specializes in helping folks create the “heart of the home” they crave to live in. A recent client, Eugenia Kreider, shared these sentiments after investing in their full-day transformation, “With your vision, determination, as well as mental and physical stamina you were able to take the 1000-piece puzzle that is our kitchen and find harmony, logic and a place for every object in it. Thank you!”

Another client said, “I actually thought I was already organized, but I found that certain areas where I was frustrated could be easily remedied with a few suggestions from The Joy of Kitchen.”

make sure to let the vinegar cool before each run-through.

Decide what really needs to live on your kitchen countertop. Can you take away three items today?

Clear the refrigerator magnet chaos! Take at least 5 pictures and 10 magnets off.

Feel the peacefulness and instant gratification.

While you’re at it, get all the crumbs under and behind the toaster. Consider placing a pretty serving tray underneath the toaster oven to capture all those crumbs.

Ask yourself if your paper towel rack is in the right spot. Can you install a holder under a cabinet to take it off the countertop?

Spices do not spoil, but they definitely lose their flavors. If you have spices that are older than one to three years, toss them! Move all spices and oils away from heat and light.

Reduce, reuse and recycle within your own kitchen. For example, use those chipped mugs to pot a flower or plant and put it in your garden or patio area. Our local garbage company has some fun facts, figures and community involvement that you can find at www.westerndisposal.com.

Center Stage.

Your family, enjoying your easy-to-use, organized and inspiring kitchen. It is possible to create an organized kitchen, designed to grow with your children and family. What could be better?

For more information on how you can successfully organize your space, visit The Joy of Kitchen’s website www.thejoyofkitchen.com and sign up for monthly quick tips, and inspiring blog posts about organizing.

Happy Halloween!

10 Tips to Organize in 5 Minutes or Less.

Get honest about your cookbooks. Which ones do your really use? Donate the rest.

How many coffee mugs should your neighbor have?

Consider paring down your collection to that number.

Should you or your family drink out of anything that is chipped or broken? No. Give your microwave and refrigerator some relief and either vacuum or wipe the dust off their vents.

Clean out your coffeemaker buildup by filling the brew pot with white vinegar. Let it go through a few cycles, but

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BOULDER County Kids CHILD CARE/preschool Directory 

Acorn School for Early Childhood Development—Boulder 2845 Wilderness Place (303) 938-8233 Contact - Kathy Azevedo Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Acorn School is a full-day program serving a diverse population from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Our small group sizes, low ratios, and our primary caregiving philosophy make us a high-quality early care and education program. Two meals & snacks served daily. 4-star Qualistar rated center.

NAEYC accredited. Now enrolling all ages. www.facebook.com/theacornschool W: www.theacornschool.org E: kathy@theacornschool.org

Active Boulder Kids Preschool & After School Care—Boulder 5001 Pennsylvania Ave. (303) 499-9854 Contact - Kristen Argow Ages: 2 1/2 - 9 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm A world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures! We provide imaginative programs and activities that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Small classroom sizes, caring, qualified teachers, nature/play-based/learning centers.

W: www.activeboulderkids.com E: ka@activeboulderkids.com

Autana Bilingual Montessori Preschool—Boulder 4732 Greylock St. (720) 935-9740 Contact - Raquel or Patricia Ages: 21/2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pm Autana Preschool is a bilingual Montessori home-based preschool.

We offer a warm and loving home atmosphere, Montessori learning areas, education for peace, joy of learning, Spanish (bilingual staff), nature-oriented activities, a strong sense of community, and a vegetable and flower garden. NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL! W: www.autanaschool.com E: info@autanaschool.com

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7505 Contact - Emily Armiak Ages: 2 yrs 9 mos - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: 5 1/2-hour program. Extended Hours: 7:15 am to 5:45 pm Children experience exploratory learning and participate in a wide variety of developmental activities, including art, music, science, dramatic play, and small and gross motor.

W: www.bixbyschool.org E: preschool@bixbyschool.org

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Blue Sky Kindergarten/Preschool—Boulder 3046 11th St. (303) 443-4965 Contact - Staff Ages: 21/2 - 6 yrs. Licensed Year-round/summer camp program.

Program Days: M-F, Hours 8:30 am to 1 pm, + aftercare to 3:30 pm.

Our rich curriculum embraces the arts and honors the seasons: gardening, handwork, music, puppetry, crafts, movement, baking, and storytelling. After-school Art Program. Morning Glory Program for parents & toddlers 6 months to age 3. Summer Camp June and July.

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Bookworms Early Learning Preschool—Lafayette 401 West Baseline Rd. (303) 666-4449 Contact - Stefani DiAnne Ages: infant - pre-K State License #1601514 Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: Based on need, call to schedule.

We provide quality care and academic curriculum to children from infancy to pre-kindergarten age through developmentally appropriate activities, in a safe environment, facilitated by loving teachers trained in early childhood education. We serve the Boulder County and surrounding areas. Children who attend our preschool will develop empowerment and transition easily into the next level of the early education system.

W: www.bookwormspreschool.com E: info@bookwormspreschool.com

Boulder Bilingual Childcare & Preschool—Boulder 2700 29th Street (303) 815-8086 Contact-Patricia Swanson Ages: 1 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

A multicultural family environment with many daily educational activities. Homemade healthy food prepared fresh every day. Our director, Patricia Swanson, has been working with children since 1995 and would like to invite you to check out her latest and greatest achievement—our beautiful new child care facility. Please call for an appointment.

W: www.BoulderBilingualChildcare.com E: PatriciaRayo@aol.com

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Court N. (303) 527-4931 x248 Contact- Mike Shields Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed August - May/Camp Program Days: M-F Preschool Hours: 8 am to 1 pm or 3 pm Before- & after-school care and enrichment classes available.

BOULDER County Kids Accreditations: NAIS and ACIS. Small class size, one-on-one attention and a welcoming and caring environment distinguishes the preschool program at BCD. Inviting classrooms and creative outdoor spaces encourage active participation in a mix of activities and materials designed to enhance children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. The academically based curriculum is a mix of teacher-directed/childinitiated activity. Summer camp available in June and July.

W: bouldercountryday.org E: info@bouldercountryday.org

Boulder County Head Start—Boulder 3482 N. Broadway (720) 564-2210 Contact - Susi Gritton Ages: 3-5 Licensed September - May Program Days: M-F (full-day) or Tu-F (half-day).

Boulder County Head Start is a FREE, comprehensive (health, nutrition, family supports, social/ emotional, and physical development) preschool. In addition to a quality experience that supports school readiness skills for your child, we believe our job is to help families connect with resources and support families’ engagement in their child’s education. Income guidelines for eligibility apply.

W: www.bouldercounty.org E: sgritton@bouldercounty.org

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield 7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner Ages: 2 1/2+ Licensed Year-round, including summer Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm before/after-school option (7 am to 6 pm).

Days: M-F. 2, 3, or 5 days/week. 1/2-day & full-day options.

Academic preschool and jr. kindergarten. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education, helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and after-school programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool and a teaching garden for ages 2 1/2 -7.

W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: principal@broomfieldacademy.com

Children’s Alley—Boulder 2222 14th Street (303) 449-1951 Contact - Staff Ages: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-Th 7:30 am to 8 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.

Drop-in, temporary child care center. Children are scheduled one day at a time, and fees are based on a sliding scale. Call at 2 pm to reserve child care for the following day. You may reserve ahead for Saturdays. Center features caring, experienced teachers, and nutritious meals and snacks are included. Please call or visit our website for more information.

W: www.ywcaboulder.org E: childrensalley@ywcaboulder.org

Children’s Creative Learning Center—Boulder 3050 34th Street (303) 443-5595 Contact - Cortney Kraham Ages: 6 wks-6yrs Licensed & NAEYC Accredited Year-round Program Days: M-F. 7:30 am to 6 pm CCLC provides a stimulating and caring environment designed to promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

We strive to create programs that develop positive self-images for children and respect their individuality, intelligence, and creativity.

The teachers at our center are all highly trained, committed, and dedicated people who truly enjoy working in the field of early childhood education.

W: www.cclc.com/ucarcclc E: ckraham@cclc.com

Children’s Garden Learning Center—Broomfield 7085 W. 119th Place (303) 466-8801 Contact - Karen Rossmann Ages: 6 weeks - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 6:30 am to 6 pm We offer developmentally appropriate, engaging activities for children in a warm, homelike atmosphere.

W: www.childrensgardenlc.com E: directorcglc@childrensgardenlc.com

Children’s House Preschool—Boulder 3370 Iris Walk Court (303) 444-6432 Contact - Michael Knuckey Ages: 21/2 - 51/2 yrs Licensed September through May Program Days: M-F morning sessions, 8:30 am-11 am or 12 noon, M-TH. Afternoon sessions 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Full-time option is available.

Bringing books to life through the Storybook Journey since 1970.

Our preschoolers explore and experience themes from children’s literature in a fully integrated way through dramatic play, art projects, cooking, science experiments, planting, block building, tactile play, music, and movement. Children discover the joys of becoming an author when their dictated stories are read to the class. Director Elaine McCarthy BCAEYC’s “Educator of the Year 2010” has been with the school since 1992.

W: www.childrenshousepreschool.org E: info@childrenshousepreschool.org

Cottage Schools Preschool & Child Care—Boulder/Longmont 805 30th Street/1301 North St (Boulder) 1941 Terry St.(Longmont) Boulder (303) 449-4380/(303) 546-6814/Longmont (303) 651-3780 Ages: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: A variety of schedules available.

Known in Boulder and Longmont for their “home away from home” atmosphere combined with their balanced learning programs, the Cottage Schools offer quality education and nurturing child care.

Whether in their Montessori program in Longmont or their creative curriculum program in Boulder, the children enjoy a happy and relaxing environment, where they develop their potentials and their natural enthusiasm for learning. The dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and caretakers are committed to guiding the children’s exploration, creative expression, social and emotional growth, and early academic learning in a way that leads to children’s feelings of success and self-confidence.

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Dream Makers Preschool—Boulder Boulder (720) 274-0101 Contact - Deb Gedenberg Ages: 2 1/2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 1 pm, with optional extended day program until 3:15 pm (choose any two, three, four, or five days). The enriched learning environment at the enchanting Dream Makers cottage promotes a natural ongoing process that empowers children to make positive choices throughout their lives. By nurturing both intellect and spirit using the Love & Logic approach, your child’s capabilities are unearthed while playing, exploring, and making friends in a safe setting, among sensitive, loving teachers. Get ready for kindergarten! Our extended day pre-K program on Thursdays from 1 to 3:15 pm enhances your child’s elementary school knowledge & experience for easy transitioning into kindergarten. Summer programs available for ages 2 1/2 - 8. Maximum enrollment of 15 children.

Exploring Minds Academy—Erie 4051 E. County Line Rd (303) 828-3452 Contact: Linda Ages: 6 wks -6 yrs.

Licensed Year-round Programs Days: M-F Hours: 6 am to 6 pm Quality early learning programs taught by loving and nurturing teachers. Warm nutritious meals served. To ensure that your child is ready for school, all teachers are highly trained in early childhood education and work as partners with you to create a learning environment that is appropriate for each child. Specially designed classrooms filled with activities that encourage learning through discovery. Flexible full- & part-time programs. Accept Colorado Child Care Assistance program.

W: www.exploringmindsacademy.com

Forest Park Montessori School—Lafayette 2687 North Park Dr. (303) 928-9990 Contact - Christine Lowry, M.Ed. Ages: 21/2 - 7 Licensed August through May/SummerCamp Program Days and Hours: M-F. 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with early and after care. Half- and full-day programs and 3-day/week+ programs.

Afternoon special classes in yoga, PE, Spanish, music, art, cooking, and gardening.

FPMS is an authentic Montessori school that is a full member of the American Montessori Society with fully credentialed teachers. The curriculum and environment nurtures creative thinking, positive and peaceful social interactions, and individualized instruction that gives each child the opportunity to learn, develop, and accomplish at his or her own pace. Active parent community with monthly parenting classes, many volunteer opportunities, and a parent BOD. FPMS does not discriminate on any basis.

W: www.forestparkmontessori.org

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Friends’ School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Mari Engle Friedman Ages: 3-5 yrs Licensed & Accredited August - May/Summer Camp Program Days and Hours: Call for days and times.

A supportive community, committed to educating the whole child— head, hand, and heart. Play and exploration-based preschool with a focus on relationships, communication, art, and a foundation for pre-academic skills. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available.

ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.friendsschoolboulder.org E: info@friendsschoolboulder.org

Gateway Montessori School—Longmont 1500 9th Avenue (303) 772-3864 Contact - Linda Gottschalk Ages: 2.5 to 6 Licensed September through May Program Days: M-F . Hours: 8:30 to 11:30 am/12:45 to 3:45 pm.

4 or 5 half-day programs. M-Th or M-F. Full member of AMS. State licensed. Offering an authentic Montessori morning or afternoon part-day program, plus an extended day kindergarten for 5-yr-olds in their 2nd or 3rd year at Gateway.

W: www.gatewaymontessorischool.net E: gmschool1002@qwestoffice.net

Jarrow Montessori School—Boulder 3900 Orange Court (303) 443-0511 x113 Contact - Cindy Grace Ages: 18 mos to 12 yrs Licensed August - June Program Days: M-F, Hours: 8:30 am to 11:30 or 3:30. Before care starts at 7:30 am for students 3 and up. Aftercare until 6 pm.

Established in 1964, Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. We offer a child-centered program, focusing on the whole child. Our curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. Jarrow provides a multiage-level learning environment prepared by knowledgeable & dedicated teachers. Call for a private tour of our beautiful 3-acre campus.

W: www.jarrow.org E: cindy.grace@jarrow.org

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McGregor’s Garden Preschool—South Boulder 3535 Eastman Ave, (Martin Acres) (303) 499-9341 Contact - Barbara or Don McGregor Ages: 2 - 5 years. Licensed for only 12 children.

Program Days: M-F, Hours: 7:30 am to 5 pm. $60 per day.

Very active, loving child care in our happy home near Martin Park.

Husband and wife team (both former elementary teachers). Full preschool program. Lots of field trips in the big blue van (we provide 12 car seats). Healthy, homemade meals, including cooking lessons.

Arts and crafts, science, gardening, music, dance, games, puzzles, building, digging, hiking, and fishing. We climb trees and rocks and play in creeks. Plenty of creative free-play in our interesting home and in our shady backyard. We emphasize social skills. Fun for your child; peace of mind for you. Closed during BVSD Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring breaks, with no charge when closed. Priority given to children of BVSD teachers. Celebrating our 22nd year.

E: barbara_don_mcgregor@msn.com

Meadowdale Kinderhaus—Niwot 7378 Meadowdale Drive (303) 827-6292 Contact - Stacie Schaefer Ages: 2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Hours: M-W, 9 am to 1 pm (extended care available till 3 pm) Waldorf-inspired home preschool located in Niwot. Nurturing and protecting childhood in a small group setting is a key element to our Kinderhaus. Play is the heart of the program, and life is the curriculum. Offering a mixed-age program in a beautiful nurturing environment. Children experience baking, painting, finger plays, stories, gardening, and tending to gentle farm animals. Media-free and wholesome organic snack and lunch are provided.

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Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center—Boulder Miss Catherine’s Infant Center—Boulder 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 340 (303) 530-1820 5280 Spine Road, Suite 104 Contact - Catherine Médal Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed, NAEYC accredited Year-round Toddlers/preschool/pre-K: M-F, MWF or T/TH full day 7 am - 6 pm. Infant Center: M-F, 7 am to 5:30 pm.

“Nurturing the whole child through creative learning.” Children learn best through the arts and music. Each child moves at his/her own pace to each developmentally appropriate group. Music teacher. Classical music during rest time. Creative curriculum. Limited space. Infant Center has a 1 to 4 ratio of teachers to students.

Montessori Academy—Lafayette 801 N 111th Street (303) 926-8321 Contact - Jean Chorbajian Licensed August - May/Summer Camp Ages 21/2-6 years Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:45 am to 5:30 pm. Full- and half-day programs, with before- & after-school care.

Montessori Academy provides a challenging and nurturing environment that leads children toward confidence, independence, and a life of learning through discovery, observation, and positive, helpful friendships. We offer preschool and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certified and have extensive classroom experience. Music and Spanish are each offered 2 afternoons a week. Schedule a tour today and see plans for a new, specially designed building.

W: www.montessoriacademylafayette.com E: montessori.academy@mac.com

Morning Glory Playgroup—Lafayette 210 S. Carr Avenue (303) 926-0224 Contact - Charlotte Ages: 2-5 years Licensed August - May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 1/2 day 9 am to 12:30 pm and full day from 9 am to 3:30 pm.

Morning Glory Playgroup is a home-based child care program. We offer a nurturing environment while educating your child through imaginative play, music, movement, games, arts and crafts, nature walks, and activities that support everyday living. Licensed family child care training/LifeWays training and certification in progress.

W: www.morninggloryplaygroup.com E: wingold@frii.com

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Jan Ferwerda Ages: 12 months to 12 years Toddler ~ Primary ~ Elementary ~ AMI-Accredited & Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9-month program for ages 12 months to 12 years and 9- or 12-month programs for ages 3-5.

Hours: Full day: 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, half day: 8:30 pm to 12 noon, extended hours program 7:15 am - 5:30 pm.

Mountain Shadows Montessori School is the only fully accredited AMI (Association Montessori International) school in Colorado.

Located on a beautiful 12-acre country campus in Boulder, MSMS has continuously provided excellence in Montessori education since 1976. At Mountain Shadows, children joyfully learn to reach their full potential while developing skills for living a successful life. Call today to schedule your personal tour of our campus.

W: www.mountainshadows.org E: admissions@mountainshadows.org

My Second Home Bilingual Child Care Center—Lafayette Lafayette (303) 664-1098 Contact: Denise Oliver Ages: 21/2 - 6 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 7:15 am to 5:30 pm Bilingual child care with bilingual preschool curriculum. We provide a variety of high-quality activities for children in Spanish & English.

We also incorporate art, crafts, music, dance, cooking, indoor & outdoor games, & many more activities to enrich our learning program & make it fun for children. Ask about our summer camp programs!

W: mysecondhomechildcare.com E: Denise@mysecondhomechildcare.com

Patience Montessori School—Boulder 3600 Hazelwood Court (303) 449-5214 Contact - Patience Schutrumpf Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm Patience Montessori is a private multicultural Montessori school for children from the ages of six weeks though six years; we accept children who are not potty trained. Patience Montessori offers a child care program as a service to working parents; we are open yearround. Our teachers are Montessori-accredited and group-leader qualified.

W: patiencemontessori.com E: patience@patiencemontessori.com

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Shepherd Valley Waldorf School—Niwot Hwy. 119/Hwy. 52 (303) 652-0130 Contact - Melanie Reiser Ages: Pre-K/KG/Parent Licensed September - June/Summer Camp Program Days: 2-, 3- and 5-day Pre-K/KG programs & parent/child classes. Hours: Pre-K-K, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. After-school care available to 5:30 pm.

The mixed-age Waldorf kindergarten is a world of play, makebelieve, imitation, expression. Learning at this time is best fostered through imaginative activity, stories, songs, crafts, free play, circle time, and outdoor play. The preschool kindergarten teachers create an environment where beauty, love, and security radiate from a homelike setting that gently helps children adjust to the social world of the classroom.

W: www.shepherdvalley.org E: enrollment@shepherdvalley.org

StarSong LifeWays Child Care & Preschool —Boulder North Boulder (720) 203-9694 Contact - Julie Zacharias Ages: 1-5 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F: 8:30 am -12:30 pm or 8:30 am -3:30 pm. (2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day options).

Waldorf-inspired, relationship-based care in a home environment, where “life” is the curriculum. LifeWays focuses on nurturing, social, and creative arts, imaginative play, storytelling, gardening, and plenty of time outside. Organic lunch provided.

W: www.starsong-lifeways.com E: julie@starsong-lifeways.com

Strawberry Farm Strawberry Farm PreSchool—Boulder 1020 Portland Pl. (303) 709-0549 Contact - Rita Batiste or Carolee Corey (720) 289-5911 Ages: 0-6+ Licensed August - May, plus camp Program Days: M-F, 9 am to 5 pm. (2-, 3- and 5-day options).

August 15th - May 31st, Summer camp: June 1st - August 15th.

Nature and community-based program with experiential learning as the touchstone. All natural/organic snacks and lunch provided.

Student/Teacher Ratio 3:1.

W: www.strawberryfarmboulder.com E: admin@strawberryfarmboulder.com

St. Stephen’s Wonder Kids Preschool & Childcare—Longmont 1303 S. Bross Ln. (303) 776-1072 ext. 5 Contact - Heidi Wagner Ages: 2 yrs- 12 yrs Licensed August - May Hours: 6 am to 6 pm. Preschool Hours T/W/TH 8:30-11:30 am.

Family flexible schedules for child care program full & part time.

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Child care open year-round.

The goal of St. Stephen’s is to develop each child’s mind, body, and spirit, while establishing strong foundations of knowledge and positive self-image in a creative, loving, Christian environment. We offer small class sizes with experienced certified teachers. Now scheduling tours.

W: www.ststephenswonderkids.org E: Heidi@ststephenswonderkids.org

Sunflower Farm Sprouthouse Program—Longmont 11150 Prospect Road (303) 774-8001 Contact - Bren Ages: 2.5 to 5 yrs Year-round Program Days and Hours: M-F. Choose 1 class per week or several.

Mornings: 9 am to 1 pm, Afternoons: 1:30 to 4 pm This is an early childhood, outdoor, nature program. Even on cold days, we bundle up and walk the farm, feed animals, build snowmen, collect eggs, climb the giant tree house, catch toads, or follow bugs. Inside activities include books, blocks, and our large recycled creative art building, where children choose from painting, woodworking, sculpting, fabric art, sensory materials, and more! This is a drop-off program, however, parents are welcome to stay anytime.

W: www.sunflowerfarminfo.com E: bren@ecentral.com

Sunflower Preschool—Boulder 3340 Dartmouth (303) 494-2012 Contact-Debbie Ellman Ages: 2 1/2 - 6 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Part-time schedules available.

Sunflower Preschool, which opened its doors 30 years ago, offers a small, eco-friendly, play-based, hands-on nurturing environment where children learn through exploration and discovery. At Sunflower Preschool our classrooms are Montessori-based with a science and nature emphasis. The teachers are all well-paid professional ECE teachers who have been a part of the Sunflower staff for years.

Please come take a look at our unique children’s science museum as well as the multisensory outdoor environment*. *PACE certified since 2008, *Certified Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

Limited openings for 2012–2013 school year.

W: www.sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com E: info@sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com

Treehouse Learning—Louisville 175 North 96th St. (303) 666-1950 Contact - Nancy Benson, Ph.D. Ages: Infants - Kindergarten Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 3 - 5 full days Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm Treehouse Learning offers early education and child care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, plus full-day kindergarten. Our curriculum is comprehensive, including social skills, sign language, Spanish, art, music, movement. Professional staff, small groups, low ratios, top-quality snacks and lunches, beautiful facility and grounds.

Located in the Indian Peaks area, near 95th & Baseline; founded and locally owned by Dr. Nancy Benson. Limited availability in all groups.

W: www.treehouselearning.com

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Private o Alexander Dawson School—Lafayette 10455 Dawson Drive (303) 665-6679 Contact - Admissions Office Ages: K - 12th grade Licensed & Accredited September - June/Camp Program Days: M-F, 175 days. Hours: 8 am to 3:25 pm, plus AfterSchool Academy.

A well-rounded, Renaissance approach. Student/teacher ratio of 7/1, daily enrichment (art, music, computers, library, foreign language, sports), stimulating academics, superb teachers.

W: www.dawsonschool.org E: admissions@dawonschool.org

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Pat Baker Ages: K - 5th Grade Licensed 9-month & year-round Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm (7:15 am to 5:45 pm extended day) Small group instruction in language arts, mathematics, geography, science, music, art, and history, with curriculum geared to challenging each student’s needs. We teach to individual strengths, so every child thrives.

W: www.bixbyschool.org E: office@bixbyschool.org

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Ct. North (303) 527-4931 x 248 Contact - Mike Shields Ages: Preschool - 8th Grade Licensed August - May/Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 3 pm, middle school until 3:15.

Before- & after-school care and enrichment classes available.

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS, and Approved Middle Years International Baccalaureate School. Situated on a picturesque, safe, and private 5.5acre campus, Boulder Country Day School is a small, independent school that provides a well-rounded classical education distinguished by academic excellence and social development in a caring and supportive learning environment. Summer camp in June and July.

W: bouldercountryday.org E: info@bouldercountryday.org

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield 7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner, principal Ages: 2 1/2 - 14 yrs Licensed Year-round, including summer Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Before- and afterschool programs.

Academic preschool through middle school. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and afterschool programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool, and a teaching garden. Year-round enrollment.

W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: principal@broomfieldacademy.com

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Schools

Colorado Virtual Academy Statewide Online Public School Web: K12.com/CO (866) 339-6818 (toll free) Contact - Amy Valentine Ages: K-12th grade Cost: Free School year With Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA), your child can thrive in school. We’re a tuition-free, online public school, serving Colorado students in grades K–12 with award-winning courses from the comprehensive K12 curriculum, ongoing support from Colorado-licensed teachers, an active, vibrant school community, and extracurricular activities. A program of Adams 12 Five Star school district, COVA is the only statewide virtual public school program in the state offering the complete K–12 experience. Also, even though they are enrolled in an online school, COVA students can still participate in their school district’s extracurricular athletics and activities.

Friends’ School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Mari Engle Friedman Ages: K-5th grade Licensed & Accredited Aug - May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm Aftercare and enrichment classes 3:15 to 5:30 pm A supportive community committed to educating the whole child—head, hand, and heart. Experiential and integrated curriculum, emphasizing academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available.

ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

W: www.friendsschoolboulder.org E: info@friendsschoolboulder.org

Hillside School—Boulder 6717 S. Boulder Road (303) 494-1468 Contact - Kathy Sherman Ages: 1 - 9th grade Licensed August - May/Summer program Program Days: M-F Hours: 8 to 11 am and 12 to 3 pm Hillside provides specialized, research-based instruction for students with learning differences such as dyslexia in grades 1-9, in a caring, supportive environment. Experiencing real academic growth allows our students to discover their full potential and become successful learners in all academic areas.

W: www.hillsidelearning.org E: kathy@hillsidelearning.org

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SCHOOL

Jarrow Montessori School—Boulder 3900 Orange Ct. (303) 443-0511 x 113 Contact - Cindy Grace Ages: 18 mos to 12 yrs Licensed August - June Program Days: M-F, Hours: 8:30 am to 11:30 am or 3:30 pm. Before care starts at 7:30 am for students 3 and up. Aftercare until 6 pm.

Established in 1964, Jarrow Montessori School is the oldest Montessori school in Colorado. We offer a child-centered program, focusing on the whole child. Our curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of each child. Jarrow provides a multiage-level learning environment prepared by knowledgeable and dedicated teachers. Call for a private tour of our beautiful threeacre campus.

W: www.jarrow.org E: cindy.grace@jarrow.org

Mountain Peak Private School—Longmont 1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom Buckett Ages: 3 - 12 yrs (6th grade) Licensed August - June/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F Hours: 7 am to 6 pm MPPS is an independent, nonsectarian school that focuses on educating the whole child. Recognizing that each child is unique, MPPS entitles its teachers to individualize curriculum based on each child’s developmental stage. We offer learning experiences that reach beyond the core academic areas beginning at the preschool level. We strive for excellence by nurturing each child’s intellect, curiosity, and social growth. And because studies have shown that large class sizes adversely affect learning, we are committed to keeping our classes small (15-16 for K-6th grades, 10-12 for preschool). Before/after-school care, daily PE, art, music, foreign language.

W: www.mountainpeakschool.com E: mountainpeak@comcast.net

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Jan Ferwerda Ages: 12 months to 12 years Toddler ~ Primary ~ Elementary ~ AMI-Accredited & Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9-month program for ages 12 months to 12 years and 9- or 12-month programs for ages 3-5.

Hours: Full day: 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, half day: 8:30 pm to 12 noon, extended hours program 7:15 am - 5:30 pm.

Mountain Shadows Montessori School is the only fully accredited AMI (Association Montessori International) school in Colorado. Located on a beautiful 12-acre country campus in Boulder, MSMS has continuously provided excellence in Montessori education since 1976. At Mountain Shadows, children joyfully learn to reach their full potential while developing skills for living a successful life. Call today to schedule your personal tour of our campus.

W: www.mountainshadows.org E: admissions@mountainshadows.org

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Schools The Patchwork School—Louisville 1428 Main St. (720) 271-6729 Contact - Michele Beach/Elizabeth Baker Ages: K-5, Preschool and Toddlers August - May Program Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 3 pm. Before and aftercare, from 8 to 9 am and 3 to 4 pm.

The Patchwork School is a nonprofit, democratic school in Louisville, Colorado. We offer full-time and part-time programs for children ages 1 to 12 years old, including kindergarten through 5th grade, as well as homeschooler programs. Our philosophy is composed of principles from Democratic Education, Reggio Emilia, and Humane Education. We are committed to preserving every person’s right to a life of self-direction, meaning, and joy.

W: www.thepatchworkschool.com E: info@thepatchworkschool.com

Shepherd Valley Waldorf School—Niwot Hwy. 119/Hwy. 52 (303) 652-0130 Contact - Melanie Reiser Ages: 3-14 Licensed September - June/Summer Camp Hours: M-F, 8:30 am to 3:20 pm, with after hours to 5:30 pm Shepherd Valley Waldorf School offers a developmentally appropriate, balanced approach to education that integrates the arts and academics for children from preschool through eighth grade. It encourages the development of each child’s sense of truth, beauty, and goodness and provides an antidote to violence, alienation, and cynicism. The aim of the education is to inspire in each student a lifelong love of learning and to enable them to fully develop their unique capacities. Call for a personal school tour.

W: www.shepherdvalley.org E: enrollment@shepherdvalley.org

Tiny Tim Center—Longmont 611 Korte Pkwy (303) 776-7417 Contact - L. J. Ferebee Ages: 2.5 to 6 NAEYC Accreditation Hours: M-F: 7:30 am to 6 pm. Half- and full-day options & kindergarten.

Preschool offering an inclusive classroom environment for both special needs and typical children. Low teacher to student ratios. Scholarships available to families who qualify.

W: www.tinytimcenter.org E: LJFerebee@tinytimcenter.org

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Health Care Directory Boulder s

Advantage Electrolysis Rebecca Feldman, C.E. 2885 Aurora, Suite 15 D

(303) 444-6861

www.advantageelectrolysis.com Electrolysis and laser hair removal.

Fifteen-minute to one-hour treatments with 20 years experience. $10 off first visit.

Hours: Mon-Th: 10 am-5 pm. Call for appointment. See ad.

ASEA (720) 203-4596 Leslie Latimer Regional Representative

leslielatimer.teamasea.com leslielatimer@gmail.com Ages: All Bio-active cellular support. Thirty-one international patents scientifically proven to enhance physical performance.

ASEA is cellular support in the form of stable, redox signaling molecules. All illness begins on the cellular level, drink ASEA for healthy cells!

Hours: Call for an appointment 9 am to 9 pm.

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neuroAgility, PC Kerri Honaker, M.S., M.A., LPC 2501 Walnut St. Suite 205 (Boulder) 3773 Cherry Creek No. Drive, Suite 690W - (Denver)

(303) 417-1797

www.neuroAgility.com Ages: children, teens, young adults, adults—full range care.

We specialize in ADD/ADHD, Brain Injury, Anxiety, Sleep, Aspergers. neuroAgility is a nonmedicated way to train your brain. Full evaluation, qEEG and neurofeedback is our area of expertise.

We offer an accelerated summer program.

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am to 7 pm.

See ad.

Play Therapy Institute of Colorado (303) 517-6656

www.playtherapycolorado.com info@playtherapycolorado.com Ages: 2-11 Providing play therapy and counseling services for children struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, school difficulties, trauma, adoption, dysregulation and more.

Hours: Call for an appointment.

Back to school...a healthy snack is a good energy booster and a great attention and attitude booster too. Carrots, apples, peanut butter on celery are fine —but my favorite snack for kids is an animal protein. Protein is good for growing a strong immune system, it stabilizes blood sugar and builds muscles.

My daughter’s go-to snack is salami.

When I was a kid, my snack was a can of sardines.

Having animal protein ready-to-eat chicken, fish, roast beef, or turkey will keep those bright eyes shining. Or, how about an all-beef hot dog?

Yummy...

Special thanks to JoHannah Reilly, ND, LAc of Boulder

Kott Pediatric Dentistry Ian M. Kott DDS PC 1440 28th St, Suite 1

(303) 938-1000

www.kottpediatricdentistry.com drkott@kottpediatricdentistry.com Ages: 0-16 We believe in providing children with the highest quality dental care through positive experiences that put them on the path to excellent oral health for life.

Special needs welcome.

Hours: M, T, TH, F. 8 am to 5 pm.

See ad.

Towards Wholeness and Balance Deborah Hoff, B.S., R.N.

(303) 579-0849

www.towardswholenessandbalance.com deb_hoff@hotmail.com Ages: Children, Infants, & Teens Welcome Energy Medicine for body/mind/spirit.

Appropriate for all ages and conditions. Gentle, safe, respectful. Utilizing holistic therapies that re-synchronize the body’s energy systems so they can operate as nature intended. These include the BodyTalk System, Reiki, medical intuition, flower essences.

Locations in Boulder and Lafayette.

Hours: Call for appointment.

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Birthday Party Directory Countywide

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Iris Studio Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Art Parties ABC For Kids Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 7 1960 32nd Street Climbing Parties! Small, low-stress, quality parties with ABC Kids Climbing. Includes party room, games, activities, and climbing for all ages and abilities in our kids-only climbing facility.

Hours: Call for times.

Contact: Staff 303-443-5437 info@abckidsclimbing.com www.abckidsclimbing.com

Clementine Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 10 2775 Valmont New larger location! Parties designed with your child in mind.

Art parties with high-quality materials and lots of fun for all for 11/2 hours. Minimum of 8 and maximum of 20 children. Optional extras of cakes, invitations, and gluten-free treats.

Hours: Saturday morning and afternoon slots available.

Contact: Staff 303-443-2520 lisa@openartsclementine.org www.openartsclementine.org

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Broomfield

Fun in a Bubble Adventure Quest or Sword Games Birthdays

Boulder/Denver

Ages: 6 - 16 Be the Hero of a Mythic Quest!

Choose from swasher team games, Treasure Quest, or Adventure Quest. We come in costume, bring foam swasher swords, and lead the participants on an amazing adventure filled with riddles, dueling, interesting characters, and challenging games. Offering summer quests and birthday parties since 1995. Serving Boulder, Denver, and Surrounding Realms.

For more information, visit RenaissanceAdventures.com or call 303-786-9216.

Ages: 4 and up Wiggle and giggle with your kids! Fun for family members of all ages! Have a party where your family can learn the art of bubblology. Your child will experience and learn how to make â&#x20AC;&#x153;unbreakableâ&#x20AC;? bubbles, make wands out of household items, stand in a bubble, make a smiley face and exotic shape bubbles, and many more activities.

Children have had so much fun they ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do we have to go eat cake?â&#x20AC;?

Nancy will travel to your party site in Boulder County and surrounding areas. Call for fees.

Contact: Nancy Winkler 303-709-4767 nancy@funinabubble.com www.funinabubble.com

Lafayette

Broomfield Academy Splash Parties Ages: 3 - 18 7203 W 120th Avenue Birthday parties in Broomfield Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very warm indoor saltwater pool are a blast. And very affordable! Pool rental and lifeguard fee is $60 per hour (2-hour minimum). Heated and fully enclosed pool building is perfect for the kids to play games in the pool, in any kind of outside weather, including snow! Bring your own birthday cake. Or, have pizza delivered! Or, bring your own food. It is an easy way to have a party. This pool is great for kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and our lifeguards are fun to have in the pool during your party! Call to reserve your pool party today! Private, semiprivate, and group swim lessons are also available after school and on weekends. Parent-tot class on Saturdays.

Contact: Anica 303-469-6449 www.broomfieldacademy.com

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Eco-Cycle Party with the Planet!

Eco-Inspired Birthday Parties from Eco-Cycle Ages: 4 - 12 On sale now! Eco-Cycleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;b-earthdayâ&#x20AC;? parties combine fun activities and crafts with green values. Party themes include: Eco-Art, Green Thumbs Garden Party, Jungle Jam, Papermaking with Pizzazz, and the Green Teams. We travel to your party venue. See our website for more details and information about sale pricing. Proceeds support Eco-Cycleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Environmental Education Programs and are a taxdeductible contribution. Flexible times.

Contact: Kate Nelson 303-444-6634, x 103 schools2@ecocycle.org www.ecocycle.org/kids/parties

Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 10 111 W. Baseline Road Birthday Parties at the Recreation Center on Saturdays or Sundays.

Choose from skateboarding at the new skatepark, swimming, or gymnastics! Price includes 1-1/2 hours in the party room/skatepark, cake, candles, tablecloth, paper goods, and one of 14 special party â&#x20AC;&#x153;themes.â&#x20AC;? Fees: $100-185.

Contact: Kathy Apjoke 303-665-0469 kathya@cityoflafayette.com www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation

BOULDER County Kids

Birthday Party Directory Nederland Dog House Music Ages: 5 and up 525 Courtney Way Rock & Roll Birthday Parties!

Authentic rock & roll birthday parties for kids, teens, and adults.

Rock & roll makeover, interactive music video games on our giant flat screen, live performance by teen band.

Hours: By appointment.

Contact: Gary Lennox 303-664-1600 Contact@doghousemusic.com www.rockandrollbirthday.com

Longmont

Airborne Gymnastics & Dance Ages: 3 and up 1816 Boston Avenue One hour of gymnastics fun, 45 minutes in the party room!!

Trapeze, ropes, trampolines, foam pit! Rock climbing and dance parties also available.

Fees: Prices start at $130.

Contact: Staff 303-651-1456 pam@airbornegym.com www.airbornegym.com

ICPonies Ages: 5 - 11 8590 N 87th Street Parties include pony rides, barrel train ride, crafts, and many more fun activities. Check out our website for more information and testimonials and fees.

Contact: Isabel or Robin 720-445-1006 ponies@icponies.com icponies.com

Triple Creek Ranch Horse Birthday Parties Ages: 4 and up 4255 Nelson Road 2 to 2.5 hours. Three parties to choose from. Paint-A-Dandy for up to 10 children ages 4 and up.

Cowgirl Up for up to 6 girls age 12 and up. Me, My Family and My Best Friend for ages 4 and up. Call for extras and to schedule a time.

Everyone says its the best party in town!

Fees: $250-350. $100 deposit required. Everyone will enjoy being at Triple Creek!

Contact: Lynn McChesney 303-444-4291 lynntriplecreek@gmail.com www.triplecreek-ranch.com

Louisville

Days and Hours: we are always open Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; please call for additional days and hours.

Contact: Carousel Director 303-258-3457

Birthday Party at The Carousel Ages: all 20 Lakeview Drive Rent the entire carousel or our upstairs party room. Party givers are welcome to bring their own treats; many local restaurants are able to provide food and drink. Fees: Party Room $40 per hour (includes 10 ride tickets). Entire carousel (available when we are not open) $125 per hour, which includes unlimited rides during your event. Call for more details.

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Mountain Kids Gymnastic-Themed Parties Ages: 2-10 yrs 474 S. Taylor Ave. (in the Colorado Technology Center) Gymnastics-themed birthday parties include 1 hour of gymnastics time with our enthusiastic birthday party staff. Activities include a gigantic obstacle course, trampoline, games, relays, parachute play, and 30 minutes of party time for cake, presents, and other party activities. We provide the party host, invitations, thank-you notes, and party favors, and of course take care of all the cleanup! Great parties for kids of all ages! Call for fees.

Contact: Anna Narvaes 303-665-8287 anna@mountain-kids.com www.mountain-kids.com

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BOULDER County Kids

After-School Programs Adventure

Arts & Science CU Science Discovery Boulder

Feet on the Earth Boulder County

Ages: All After-school & family programs. Join us for adventures that connect you with nature, yourself, and community!

Discover your own connection to the natural world, build confidence being outdoors, and experience positive authentic community while learning ancient skills for living close to the earth. Edible & medicinal plants, animal tracking, primitive skills, nature crafts, games, songs, stories, and more. Co-ed, girls and boys programs.

C: Lorene Wapotich info@FeetOnTheEarth.org www.FeetOnTheEarth.org P: 303-642-0562

Wild Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Children Boulder County

Ages: 4-17, plus family outings Primitive Skills & Nature Awareness. Reconnect with the earth through primitive skills & nature awareness. Experience the natural world as never before. Fire by friction, wild edibles, tracking, adventures, and more.

Hours: Ongoing programs, check our website for details.

C: Simon Harrison simon@wildearthschildren.org www.wildearthschildren.org P: 303-823-0875

BVSD Lifelong Learning Boulder

Ages: 6-12 Offering high-quality, affordable after-school and no-school day classes for kids ages 6-12.

We provide instruction in the arts, science, and theatre, and collaborative classes with the YWCA, The Spot Bouldering gym, and various local organizations. Classes meet at BVSD schools and other locations in Boulder County. Please visit our website for complete class listings. Registration is available online or by phone.

Program Days: M-F C: Lifelong Learning Registrar ivy.lee@bvsd.org www.bvsd.org/LLL P: 720-561-5968

Clementine Art Classes Boulder

Ages: Children to adults 2775 Valmont Clementine Studioâ&#x201E;˘ is a fulltime, art enrichment program with hands-on, multimedia programs that encourage independent exploration of age-appropriate art materials in a nurturing and inspiring environment.

Weekly classes, workshops, camps, parties, and more. For a complete listing, please visit our website.

Hours: Call for times and days.

C: Lisa Holub lisa@openartsclementine.org www.openartsclementine.org P: 303-443-2520

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Ages: 5-13 3400 Marine Street Are you looking for an enriching experience that is so much fun your kids wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even realize how much they are learning?

CU Science Discovery offers a variety of after-school and student day off/holiday programs designed to inspire budding science enthusiasts. Programs explore technology and science using hands-on activities that are sure to delight. Please register online or by phone.

C: Anjali Maus www.colorado.edu/sciencediscovery/ P: 303-735-2230

Sunflower Kids Art Studio Boulder

Ages: 3.5 - 15 5345 Arapahoe Avenue #6 Our children are taught in small, cozy groups, which allows each child to explore at their own pace and receive individual attention from the instructor. Sunflower Kids teaches children everything they need to know to create paintings that both kids and parents will be proud of.

Hours: Classes held every day.

Please see our schedule and online gallery for more information.

C: Lika Maldutis lika@artsunflower.com www.artsunflower.com P: 720-939-7545

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Ages: 5-11 TUDIO Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Art Classes. Pam Porter has her masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in art educa tion and offers classes ) ' ! #%' % in her beautiful studio that are cre # &' # and ative, process-oriented, ##' & ! "' %* lots of fun!

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Days and Hours: After school on weekdays. Holiday and summer camp schedules. Birthday parties, too!

C: Pam Porter pamporter@me.com www.irisstudioart.com P: 303-402-9556

Boulder Ballet School Boulder

Ages: 3-Adult The official school of Boulder Ballet, under the direction of Ana Claire. Recipient of the Florence Ruston Award for Overall Excellence, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Teacher Award, and Best of Boulder Award.

Program Days: M-F, Sat. Hours: 9 am-7 pm+ C: Kendra Motsinger P: 303-443-0028

BOULDER County Kids Boulder/Broomfield

Ages: All Join our dance family, where EVERYONE is a star! Dance with our expertly trained staff, receive personalized evaluations and recommendations for continual development, and watch your dancer grow. Live video observation! All ages and abilities! Includes preschool ages, boys only, all-star poms, “GLEE” boot camp, as well as opportunities for competition and performing teams.

Monthly packages and drop-ins available! Check out our stateof-the-art facilities today and schedule your studio tour with a one-on-one meeting. info@elitedanceacademy.net www.elitedanceacademy.net/bck P: 303-442-3745 - Boulder P: 303-466-8626 - Broomfield

Ballet School Boulder

Ages: 3-18 2590 Walnut Street Treat your child to an opportunity to study with experts at the Lemon Sponge Cake Ballet School. We offer ballet training for students ages 3 to 18. Classes range from kinder dance, kinder motion, ballet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 to the unique and exciting Lemon Sponge Cake LAB program. Learn unique choreography with onstage performances.

Days/Hours: M-Sat with afterschool hours.

C: Jenifer Sher jenifer@lemonspongecake.org www.lemonspongecake.org P: 303-545-2298

JacobsDance Boulder

Ages: 9 to Adult Offering two new classes starting September 9th in Boulder! Beginning Youth Modern/Jazz Dance on Wednesdays for ages 9 an up.

Beginning level Modern/Jazz dance class teaching techniques of ballet mixed in with traditional and contemporary styles of modern and jazz. Great for young aspiring beginning dancers, located at the Community Dance Collective at 2020B Beginning Modern/Jazz Dance Class on Sundays for ages 14 and ups. Perfect for teens and adults wanting to learn traditional and contemporary styles of modern and jazz dance, located at Boulder Ballet at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Studio #3.

Fees: $15 drop-in and $12 for 5 or more classes card.

Hours: From 4-5:15 pm.

C: Tracey Jacobs tracey@jacobsdance.com P: 303-909-5480

Guitar

Boulder Guitar Studio Boulder

Ages: 6 and up Guitar and bass guitar lessons for all ages, styles, & levels.

Learn your favorite songs & the fundamentals, techniques, theory, & reading skills behind them. Custom approach determining your interests & focus on having fun while reaching goals. Fees: $30 per 30 minutes, $40 per 45 minutes, $50 per hour.

Days and Hours: M-F, 10 am-7 pm.

C: Lee Johnson lee@boulderguitar.com www.boulderguitar.com P: 303-442-2379

Gymnastics Cheerleading

Empowerment

Success Strategies 4 Kids Boulder

Ages: 6-16 Interactive, fun workshops for kids. Helping kids gain communication skills, reduce aggression, decrease behavior issues, and build friendships.

SECRETS OF FRIENDSHIP: Six Skills to Make and Keep Friends. ALTERNATIVES TO ANGER: Strategies to Deal with Anger.

Days & Hours: Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7 pm, 5 sessions.

Fees: $175. ($150 early registration).

C: Sherry Lewis slewis.consulting@gmail.com www.ss4k.com Facebook.com/sLewisCounselor LinkedIn.com/in/SherryLewisCounselor Twitter.com/sLewisCounselor P: 303-915-4421

AIRBORNE GYMNASTICS & DANCE Longmont

Ages: All 1816 Boston Avenue Dance, gymnastics, cheer skills, and rock-climbing classes for children. After-school and Saturday classes available.

C: Staff frontdesk@airbornegym.com www.airbornegym.com P: 303-651-1456

Mountain Kids Gymnastics & Dance Louisville

Ages: Walking and up 474 S. Taylor Avenue At Mountain Kids there are mountains to climb, rivers to cross, jungles to conquer, and fun to be had. Also, strength, flexibility, coordination, confidence, and new skills are acquired every day. Students discover their amazing movement potential through GYMNASTICS & DANCE classes in a safe, creative, and nurturing environment! We make moving and learning fun!

Transportation available from select schools. Programs & times vary. Please call or visit our website for more information.

C: Anna Narvaes anna@mountain-kids.com www.mountain-kids.com P: 303-665-8287

Jewish Studies

Congregation Nevei Kodesh—Boulder 3269 28th Street Ages: 6-13 years We provide Nevei Yeladim (Oasis for Children), a Jewish Renewal school with innovative programs in Hebrew, Jewish culture, and Torah study, designed to inspire, delight, and nourish your child’s spiritual growth.

Program Days: Sun-Th. Hours: afternoons/eve.

C: Sue Salinger www.NeveiKodesh.org school@neveikodesh.org P: 303-443-4567

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BOULDER County Kids

After-School Programs Music

Longmont Suzuki Strings Longmont

Ages: 0-adult Suzuki Association of the Americas, Kindermusik International Longmont Suzuki Strings offers violin, viola, and cello lessons for ages 3 and up, using the Suzuki approach to music education, as well as Kindermusik classes for new borns - age 7.

C: Lisa Hollis info@longmontsuzukistrings.org www.longmontsuzukistrings.org P: 720-684-7684

Illuminata Music Simply Music Longmont

Ages: 6 and up Simply Music is a revolutionary Australian-developed piano and keyboard method that offers a breakthrough in music education. Licensed Simply Music teacher. Please visit our website for more information.

Hours: M-F C: Brenda diZerega bpdizerega@comcast.net www.illuminatamusic. musicteachershelper.com P: 303-776-6651

Illuminata Music Kindermusik Longmont

Ages: birth to 7 Kindermusik at St. Stephen’s Preschool. Music and movement classes. Fall classes will begin August 20th. Licensed Kindermusik teacher.

Hours: Mornings, M-F C: Brenda diZerega bpdizerega@comcast.net www.illuminatamusic. musicteachershelper.com P: 303-776-6651

Music Together® of Boulder Ages: Birth-5 Small intimate parent/child programs. FREE demo classes offered throughout the year.

Call for times and fees. Two Boulder locations—downtown and north.

C: Jane Simms Roche www.musictogetherboulder.com P: 303-530-0434

Music Together® Central Boulder

Ages: Mixed ages, birth through 4 years.

Research-based early childhood music & movement program, incorporating singing, movement, and instrument play for children & caregivers. Siblings welcome. Free demo by appointment. Weekly 45minute classes. Weekday mornings, Saturday morning, and evening times. Register online.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Music Together® Big Kids Boulder

Ages: 5-7 The next musical step for your 5-, 6- or 7-year-old. The Big Kids class blends elements of the beloved Music Together® curriculum with new musical activities perfect for older children. Classes integrate singing, movement, creative expression, drumming, and tonal/rhythmic

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solfége. This is primarily drop-off class, though parents are welcome to stay if need be.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Parlando School for the Arts Boulder

Ages: All 2590 Walnut St. (Dairy Center) Parlando School for the Arts offers private instruction, group classes, and ensembles for students of all ages and abilities, on all musical instruments and in voice and musical theater. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teachers provide instruction to more than 700 students each week. More than half of our faculty have advanced degrees in music.

C: Staff info@parlando.org www.parlando.org P: 303-442-0006

Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts Lafayette

Ages: All 200 E. Baseline Road Lessons, classes, and ensembles. Full member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education RMCMA is committed to providing highquality musical experiences for people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and financial circumstances. We value excellence in arts education and access for all members of the community.

Hours: M-F, 9 am - 9 pm C: Nancy Brace brace@comusic.org www.COmusic.org P: 303-665-0599

Sandy Burrell Music Studio Niwot

a) Intro to Flute, 6 weeks b) Intro to Violin, 8 weeks c) Intro to Music,1 semester d) Penny Whistle Program Fees:$10/class. Pay by session.

Call for current class times.

C: Sandy Burrell P: 303-652-3287

Piano

Group Piano/ Keyboard Class Boulder

Ages: 6 and up Children learn musical notation, theory, composition/improvisation music in a fun, supportive, creative environment.

Weekly one-hour classes. Small groups of 6 children or fewer.

Keyboards provided during lesson time. Jane Smolens has been a piano/music educator since 1986.

C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120

Harmonious Music Piano and Accordion Louisville/Westminster

Ages: 4 and up.

First lesson free! Master’s degree in piano, accordion, and musical performance.

Fun and loving instruction in your home, using traditional methods of reading and playing, coupled with The Russian school of piano/accordion playing techniques: Lessons focus on music as an art form and how it has the ability to portray different feelings, moods, and emotional experiences associated with everyday life.

Days: Monday-Saturday C: Nina Soloviova www.harmoniousmusic.webs.com P: 303-502-8224

BOULDER County Kids Rose Garden Music North Boulder

Ages: 4 to 84 Deep LOVE of teaching music in a joy-filled, humorous way that leads to success & musicality for each student.

Individualized, customized program that focuses on intrinsic motivation. Performance opportunities, emotionally safe, nonjudgmental, supportive, and happy environment.

Extensive background in piano performance, composition, pedagogy, psychology, & childhood development has proven invaluable with children of all ages as well as adult students!

NPR endorsement.

Hours: By appointment C: Jessica Dinsdale rosegardenmusic@aol.com P: 303-442-2690

Swimming

Swim•Float•Swim!

Home of Infant Aquatics Longmont

Ages: 6 months and up.

Diagonal Trade Center 795 S. Sherman Street Boulder County’s best swim lessons are in Longmont! At Swim•Float•Swim! Your child will learn to swim safely in weeks, not years. Our two, warm-water indoor pools and UV water purification system ensures your child the safest and most comfortable water experience. We are the swim lesson experts—stop by our child-friendly facility to Discover the Difference.

Hours: 7 am-7 pm, M-F C: Judy Heumann judy@infantaquatics.com www.swimfloatswim.com P: 303-499-2229

Theater Tutoring Mathnasium MATH ONLY Learning Center

Lafayette

Dreamcatcher Direct Instruction Centers Boulder

Colorado Shakespeare Festival School of Theatre Boulder

Ages: 5 to Adult 5440 Conestoga Court We promise one grade level increase in 30 hours of instruction, or we will teach your child for free! Oneon-one supplemental educational services in reading, spelling, math, writing, critical thinking, and study skills.

Research proven curriculum guarantees one grade level in only 30 hours! Also: ACT/ SAT/GED prep, homework help, advanced math, and creative writing. Flexible payment plans. Refund policy.

Hours: M - Sat, 8 am-8 pm C: Staff www.dreamcatcherlearning.com P: 303-444-8422

Ages: 8-18.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival Education Department offers classes and private coaching sessions for kids, teens, and adults year-round. Fall 2012 classes include Costume Design, Shakespeare’s Fools, and Shakespeare in Production: Cymbeline. Space is limited!

Do you have a bright child Days: Call for schedule.

C: Amanda Giguere who is struggling with csfedout@colorado.edu learning or focus? www.coloradoshakes.org/ education-outreach/school Is your child experiencing any or P: 303-492-1973

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C: Deborah Kratovil C: Stuart Motola learningpathwayscolorado@comcast.net info@theaterforkids.net www.learningpathwayscolorado.com www.theaterforkids.net P: 303-499-1941 P: 303-245-8150

Boulder

Grades: 1-College Calculus 2770 Arapahoe Rd. Ste 114 Math Is Important!

Mathnasium’s affordable, proven, customized programs work with kids to build a solid MATH foundation that makes sense to them. Our programs increase confidence and help kids understand & do their homework. Catch-up and enrichment, private lessons, special summer camps & SAT/ ACT math prep programs.

WARNING: Your child could become crazy about math!

Hours: 3 to 7 pm, M-Th; Sundays, 2:00 to 5:00 pm C: Lisa & Alan Iguchi boulder@mathnasium.com www.mathnasium.com/boulder P: 720-890-9000

Violin Boulder Suzuki Strings Boulder

Ages: 4-18 Suzuki music instruction by registered faculty in violin, viola, & cello. Private & group lessons, note reading, theory, public performances, and more.

Call for fees and times.

Program Days: M-F C: Staff info@bouldersuzukistrings.org bouldersuzukistrings.org P: 303-499-2807

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BOULDER County Kids Fall Calendar of Events ART/MUSEUMS

August 8—Denver Denver Art Museum Create Playdate: Soar for ages 3-5, from 10 am to 1 pm, located at 100 W., 14th Ave. Parkway. Drop in with your little ones, aged 3 to 5, and meet up with other tots and their grownups for story time, artmaking, and more! Create playdates are included with general admission. No reservations are required.

Call (720) 913-0130 or e-mail familyprograms@denverartmuseum. org for more information or check out www.denverartmuseum.org Tu/W/F—Longmont Discovery Days at 9 am to 10:15 am, 10:15 to 11:30 am, and 12:30 to 2 pm, at the Longmont Museum at 400 Quail Road. This interactive drop-in program encourages children (ages 2-5) to engage in creative, and sometimes messy, arts & crafts projects with their parents. Call (303) 651-8374 for more information.

Saturdays—Broomfield The Broomfield Depot Museum, located at 2201 West 10th Avenue, is open to the public on Saturdays from 12 to 3 pm. Admission is FREE. The Broomfield Depot was a living-in station—the station agent and his family lived in the train depot! Tours explain the station’s history and story of the Denver & Interurban Railway (D & I), an electric railway that ran on the Kite Route from Denver to Boulder via Broomfield from 1908 to 1926. For more information about the museum or to schedule a weekday tour for four or more people, please call (303)-460-6824.

First Saturday—Denver Free general admission to the Denver Art Museum on the first Saturday of every month, courtesy of Target and made possible by the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.

Check out www.denverartmuseum. org for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder The CU History Museum is open year-round for ages 6 and up.

Seven rooms, chronicling CU’s history and alumni accomplishments and space exhibit with moon rock from NASA. FREE. Located on the CU Campus. Call (303) 492-6329 for more information.

Ongoing—Louisville Louisville Historical Museum at 1001 Main Street. Museum Hours: T/W/Th, & 1st Saturday of every month, 10 am-3 pm. Free. Tours available. Call Carol Gleeson at (303) 665-9048 or e-mail gleesoc@ci.louisville.co.us or www.ci.louisville.co.us/museum. htm for more information.

BOOKS ’n’ STORYTELLING

M/TH/SAT—Boulder Boulder Public Library story times at 10:15 am, located at Main, Reynolds, & Meadows Branches.

For all ages, but designed for ages 5 & under. Saturday stories in Spanish/English. Main Library, Marcelee Gralapp Children’s Library: M, Th, Sat, at 10:15 am, Reynolds Branch Library: Tues at 10:15 am, Meadows Branch Library. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or you can e-mail howardm@boulderlibrary.org or boulderlibrary.org/youth/for more information.

T/W/TH—Longmont Longmont Public Library story times for ages birth to 6, located at 409 4th Avenue. Lap-sit, toddler, and preschool story times 10:15 and 11 am T/W mornings; Spanish story time Th evenings at 6:30, bedtime story time Th nights at 7 pm. Call children’s and teen services at (303) 651-8477 or check out www.ci.longmont.co.us/library T/W/TH—Louisville Louisville Public Library preschool story time on T/W for ages 3-6, at 10:30 am and 1 pm, located at 951 Spruce. 30-minute sessions with theme-based stories, including fingerplays, feltboard, and songs. Also, for ages 12 mos-3 yrs, at 10:30 am on Th, twenty minutes of brief stories, songs, fingerplays, or feltboard. Call Michele KolmanWeber at (303)-335-4821 or e-mail kolmanm@ci.louisville.co.us or check out www.ci.louisville.co.us for more information.

Wednesdays—Thornton Rangeview Library—Thornton Branch story time for ages 3 to 6 at 10:30 am & 1 pm, located at 8992 Washington St. Children’s librarian reads a story, and then the children do a craft with a related theme.

Call Ann Myers at (303) 288-2001 or e-mail amyers@rangeviewld. org or www.rangeviewld.org Every Sunday—Boulder Boulder Public Library Go Club for ages 5-16, from 2:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 1000 Canyon. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-

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3099 or please e-mail howardm@ boulderlibrary.org for more information or check out boulderlibrary. org/youth/ for more information.

CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

August 6-8—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Yo u n g R e m b r a n d t s A n i m a l Drawing for ages 6-12, from 10 am to noon, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Learn to draw a variety of different animals. The final day will result in one large scene of the zoo, divided into several habitats and incorporating the many animal friends we have learned to draw. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@cityoflafayette. com for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com August 18—Longmont Boulder County Parks and Open Space Kids Gone Fishing for ages 5-15, from 9 am to 12 pm, located at Cattail Pond at the fairgrounds. Learn how to cast, bait a hook, handle fish safely, and more! Then borrow a pole and test out your new skills while fishing. Reservations required due to limited space. Please call Michell Bowie at (303) 678-6219 or e-mail mbowie@bouldercounty.org for more information or check out www.bouldercountyopenspace.org August 21-Sept 11—Boulder Shalom Baby Boulder JCC Let’s Get Movin’! For ages 15-30 months, from 9:30 to 10:15 am, located at 3800 Kalmia Ave. Climbing, rolling, balancing, and jumping all in a fun and safe environment. Free demo. Please rsvp to beth@boulderjcc.org or call Beth Litz at (720) 364-1812 or check out www.boulderjcc.org for more information.

August 30—Lafayette W O W ! C h i l d r e n ’s M u s e u m Harmony on Harrison for all ages, at 11 am, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Join us for the instrument petting zoo. Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts will bring over a number of different instruments and will help kids make some noise! Includes a violin, trumpet, flute, percussion, and maybe even a trombone!

Included with museum admission.

Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www.wowchildrensmuseum.org M/T/W/F—Longmont Playgroups for parents and children, on M: 10 am to noon, infant and toddlers: W: 10 am to 12 pm,

mixed-ages, F: 10:30 am to noon, & bilingual (Spanish) 0-4 play group on the 1st and last Fridays. Also, Fatherhood Connection every Tues, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, support and education for dads. Children’s Services can also help with child care referrals. Call St. Vrain Valley Center at (303) 776-5348.

M/T/W—Boulder/Longmont HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties Healing Circles Grief Groups for ages 6-18, evenings. Healing Circles provides grief-support groups for children, teens, and parents.

Donation requested. Call (303) 604-5300 or e-mail griefcenter@ hospicecareonline.org or check out www.hospicecareonline.org for more information.

1st/3rd Thursdays—Longmont Calvary MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), bimonthly meetings for moms of children ages 0-5, from 9 to 11:30 am, at 2101 Gay Street. MOPS is dedicated to encouraging moms of young children. Find friendship and acceptance where we understand that “mothering matters.” Child care provided. Call Rene or Lauren at (303) 776-2400 or please e-mail maclemensen@mesanetworks.net 1st & 3rd Fridays—Boulder Mothers & Babies—Leaders’ support group, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, at 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Also offers support groups for new moms and babies under 6 months old for a nominal fee. Call (303) 530-0698 or visit our website at www.momsandbabies.org for more information.

1st Tuesdays—North Denver ICAN of Colorado—monthly meetings for adults, from 7 pm to 10 pm. at 3131 Osceola Street.

A safe forum for information on pregnancy, birth, and parenthood.

Women who have experienced a cesarean can share their feelings, and expectant parents can discuss birth options, with the latest research relating to cesarean and VBAC. Call Kristi R. Conroy at (303) 477-6243 or please e-mail icanofcolorado@hotmail.com 2nd and 4th Mondays—Boulder First Presbyterian Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:15 am, at 1820 15th Street. Mornings include food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in parallel program called MOPPETS. Call MOPS information line at (303) 402-6455.

2nd Tuesdays—Lafayette La Leche League of Lafayette holds monthly breast-feeding support meetings for all ages at 9:30 am, at 100 West S. Boulder Rd. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-tomother support, encouragement, information, and education. Babies and children welcome! Call Linda Peirce at (303) 499-0680 or check out lafayettelll.wordpress.com 2nd Wednesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group meets from 6:30 to 8 pm, located at 4394 Apple Court. Dedicated to providing education, information, mother-to-mother support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Amanda at (303) 666-6850 or e-mail Afrederick@ live.com for more information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder Local mothers are invited to a free meeting of the Boulder County chapter of Mothers & More. We connect moms through evening meetings, speakers, moms’ night out, book discussions, children’s activities, and MORE. Come and meet us! For more information check out www.meetup.com/ Mothers-More-Boulder-County 3rd Tuesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group from 10 to 11:30 am. An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization, dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Molly (720) 9223549 or Diane (303) 444-9849 for information and meeting location.

1st & 3rd Saturdays—Boulder The Language of Food presents The French Cooking Club for ages 6 to 12, from 1 to 4 pm, located at 1140 South Lashley Lane.

“Le Club de Cuisine Française,” Practice the French language, exchange ideas and information with recipes, vocabulary, cultural information, maps, and drawings. Call Marie Nicoletti at (303) 819-4084 or please e-mail her at thelanguageoffood@gmail.com for more information or check out www.thelanguageoffood.com 2nd & 4th Sat—Longmont Old Firehouse Art Center Saturday Art Experience (SAE) for ages 5-12, at 2:45-4 pm, located at 667 4th Ave. Free to members.

Membership starts at $35/year and is good for the whole family. Limited space. Call (303) 651-2787 to register or e-mail firehouseart@mac.com for more information or check out www. firehouseart.org Daily—Countywide Boulder County WIC Program.

Supplemental foods and nutritional

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health education for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women with children up to 5 years. Ongoing enrollment at 5 clinic sites. Boulder Office: 3305 Broadway; San Juan Office: 3100 34th St. in Boulder; Longmont Office: 529 Coffman, Suite 200; Salud Clinic: 231 East 9th in Longmont; Tri-cities Office: 1345 Plaza Court North 3A in Lafayette.

FREE. Call (303) 441-1451.

Monday/Wednesday—Boulder A Place To B Studio presents Tribal Fusion for ages 10 and up, at 5:30 pm, located at 1750 30th St. #64. Fusion dance; belly dance, jazz, modern, Egyptian, Indian temple, Hawaiian, classical, creative. Call Shahalazar at (303) 440-8007 or e-mail reikiwave@ comcast.net for more information or check out www.boulderdancestudio.com Monday/Thursdays—Longmont Sunflower Farm homeschool enrichment program for ages 5 to 9, from 1 to 4 pm, located at 11150 Prospect Rd. This program will provide a broad overview of everyday farm lifestyle and sustainable living. We will actively participate in the everyday routines of a working farm as well as seasonally appropriate gardening. Call Bren at (303) 246-1127 or e-mail bren@ ecentral.com for more information or www.sunflowerfarminfo.com Tuesdays—Boulder Stepmother Support Group for adults, from 6 to 7 pm, at 255 Canyon, Suite 201. A safe, supportive environment for sharing your feelings and finding solutions to challenges facing you and your stepfamily. Call Paula Schild at (303) 908-6557 or e-mail prschild@sugarloaf.net or check out www.paulaschild.com for more information.

Tuesdays—Longmont New Leaf Wellness Mom’s Group for all ages, from 9 to 10:30 am, located at 600 S. Airport Road.

Active moms who meet weekly with our kids at various locations and trailheads for fitness and fun.

Once-a-month health topics with doctors. Call Cecilia at (720) 8773671 or cecilia@nlcwellness.com or www.nlcwellness.com Wednesday/Thursday—Boulder A Place To B Studio presents So Rim Kung Fu for ages 7 and up, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, located at 1750 30th St. #64. Mind, body and spirit, So Rim Kung Fu guidance and training. Call Sa Bom Nim at (303) 440-8007 or e-mail reikiwave@comcast.net for more information or check out www.boulderdancestudio.com Thursdays—Boulder Beyond MOPS...the next step. Join us for SAMS (School-Age Moms).

New group for mothers of schoolage children (kindergarten-12th grade) to share their joys and chal-

lenges. Includes guest speakers, child care, and refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Cost: $5.

Boulder Valley Christian Church, 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Call Jan at (303) 494-4248 or Darcy at (303) 9261590 for more information.

Thursdays—Broomfield Tough Love Parent Support Group will meet at the United Church of Broomfield at 825 Kohl Street, from 7 to 9:30 pm. Call Jerry Hart at (303) 494-4598 for more information.

Friday Evenings—Lafayette City of Lafayette Bob Burger Recreation Center Friday Night Fun Club for ages 7-13, from 7 to 10 pm, located at 111 West Baseline Rd. A structured, supervised program that offers a safe, social, and recreational atmosphere. Held every Friday night during the school year. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@cityoflafayette. com for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com Saturdays—Boulder Boulder Public Library, Main Children’s Library Young Creative Writers for ages 8-12, from 10 to 11 am, located at 1000 Canyon Blvd. Writing is fun in this popular and free class for kids in 3rd through 6th grades! Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or check out www.boulderlibrary.org/ youth Sundays—Boulder A Place To B Studio presents REIKI for kids for ages 5 and up, at 12:00 pm, located at 1750 30th St. Children learn how to find inner peace at their own pace, discovering the essence of purity and calm without the aid of rules, regulations, medication or discipline Call Mari at (303) 440-8007 or e-mail reikiwave@comcast.net for more information or check out www.boulderdancestudio.com Weekdays—Boulder/Lafayette Boulder County Head Start Enrollment drive for ages 3-5 years, from 8 am to 4 pm, located at 3482 N. Broadway. Boulder County Head Start is recruiting for its free, comprehensive preschool with full- and part-day classes.

Income guidelines apply. Call Susi Gritton at (720) 564-2210 or e-mail sgritton@bouldercounty.org for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Sunflower Kids Art Studio offers year-round classes for ages 3.5 to 15, new location at 5345 Arapahoe Ave. Call Lika Maldutis at (720) 939-7545 or e-mail lmaldutis@ gmail.com or visit our website at www.artsunflower.com Ongoing—Boulder Bilingual Tots offers full immersion Spanish, French, Mandarin, German, Japanese, Hungarian,

Russian, Italian, and ESL classes, for ages 0-5 at several locations in Boulder and vicinity. For schedules and to register, visit www. bilingualtots.com or with questions call Agnes Farkas-Roszell at (303) 561-1900 or please e-mail her at agnes@bilingualtots.com Ongoing—Boulder County Need health insurance for your family? Boulder County Healthy Kids enrolls families in Medicaid and CHP+ (the Child Health Plan). Call (303) 441-1589 or visit www.bchealthykids.org or call Joan Nagel at (303) 594-5847 or e-mail jnagel@bouldercounty.org for more information or check out www.bchealthykids.org Ongoing—Boulder County Boulder County Housing and Human Services provide Child Care Assistance Program, for ages 0-12, located at 450 Courtney Way. Help with child care expenses for Boulder County children for qualified families. Contact Aspen Family Services at (303) 604-1043 x 2828 for eligibility requirements and prescreening.

Se Habla Espanol. Call Elizabeth Groneberg at (303) 928-0821 or e-mail egroneberg@bouldercounty. org for more information or check out www.bouldercounty.org/help/ family/pages/ccap.aspx Ongoing—Longmont Swim•Float•Swim! Aquatic Academy—The ultimate swim lesson experience for ages 6 months and up. Boulder County’s only dedicated warm-water swim lesson facility where children learn to swim and float independently in weeks, not years. The Diagonal Trade Center, 795 S. Sherman St. Visit www.swimfloatswim.com to discover the difference. Contact Judy Heumann (303) 499-2229 or e-mail judy@infantaquatics.com Ongoing—Longmont MOMS Club of Longmont West for preschool ages. Support group designed just for you, the athome mother of today! Call Jen Dickhans at (303) 827-3400 or please e-mail us at membership@ longmontwestmoms.com or e-mail jen_bill03@msn.com for more information or check online at longmontwestmoms.com

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Through August 31—Denver The Consulate General of Mexico present The Vochol® Art on Wheels exhibit. This colorful and mystical piece is exhibited at the main terminal of the Denver along with some of the best artwork created by Denver Public School art students. Further information and images is available online at vocholdenver.com August 1-5—Longmont Boulder County Fair. 150 free events. Five jam-packed days

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filled with fun, food, and fabulous attractions and activities! Check out www.bouldercountyfair.org for more information.

Through August 17—Louisville Barrels for Education at the Louisville Public Library or view online. Vote for your favorite barrel to raise valuable funds for each of the participating schools. Contact Fran Ryan at Fran@impactoneducation.org or call (303) 748-2137 for more information or check out www.impactoneducation.org or Twitter: @ImpactOnEd Through August 25—Boulder Boulder Outdoor Cinema opens at 7 pm on Saturdays behind BMoCA at 1750 13th. Entertainment that includes live entertainment, contests, short films, and more! The main event kicks off at dusk.

August 4—Boulder Colorado Events Boulder Kids Fest for all ages, from 12 to 7 pm, located at 4800 28th Street at Gateway Park. Free event themed around family fun. Free kids’ concert at 5 pm. Live raptors & reptiles, play games, make bubbles, face painting, swordfights, and dig for treasure in the sandpit. Come play, learn, and explore at this one-day summer celebration. Call Anna at (720) 272-7467 or e-mail coloradoevents@gmail.com for more information or www.coloradoevents.net August 4—Denver Community-Minded Dance Swing in the City for ages 13+, from 6 pm to 12 am, located at 1400 Curtis St. 4th Fl., Ellie Caulkins Opera House Studio Loft Performances and then nonstop social dancing to live music by the All Star Swing Band. Delicious tapas and a dessert bar by Kevin Taylor’s Restaurant, and a cash bar and silent auction.

This event benefits CommunityMinded Dance’s arts education and outreach programs. $65. Check out www.lindyontherocks.com or www.cmdance.org or call (303) 883-6691 for more information.

August 11—Boulder B Strong Mini B Strong Ride for ages 10 & under, at noon, located at 4600 Sleepytime Drive. One mile on the Celestial Seasoning campus. NO CARS! Kids 10 & under Sleepytime Bear vs. Rocky ( N u g g e s t s m a s c o t ) Tr i c y c l e race! Fire Engine leads the pack.

Community cycles outgrown bike donations. $10 registration fee.

T-shirts/prizes/live entertainment.

Call Patty Benson at (303) 7487658 or benson@quistvaluation. com for more information or check out www.bstrongride.com August 11-12—Boulder Boulder Asian Pacific Alliance presents the 2012 Colorado Asian Aloha Festival for all ages, from 11 am to 6 pm, located at 1300 Pearl Street on the mall. Experience the diverse cultures of Asia, Hawaii,

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and the Pacific Islands. The festival expects over 70 vendors and 50 performers on 2 separate stages.

Check out www.bapaweb.org for more information.

August 14—Longmont Swim•Float•Swim! Grand Opening & Back to Pool Party for ages 1 to 10, from 8 am to 6 pm, located at 795 S. Sherman St. Don’t miss this end-of-summer extravaganza at Boulder County’s only dedicated swim school for children of all ages. Three live musical performances, face painting, swim demos, discounts on fall lessons, food & ice cream available. Free admission! Call Judy Heumann at (303) 499-2229 or e-mail judy@ infantaquatics.com or check out www.swimfloatswim.com or more information.

August 18—Lafayette Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Peach Festival for all ages, from 9 am to 4 pm, located at Public Rd. Free concerts, children’s entertainment, face painting, and balloon sculpting. Over 30,000 pounds of certified organic peaches available in 3 locations. Call Pat Vero at (303) 666-9555 or e-mail events@ lafayettecolorado.com for more information or check out www. lafayettecolorado.com August 17/Sept. 21—Lafayette City of Lafayette Art Night Out for all ages, from 4 to 9 pm, located at 309 S. Public Road. Activities for kids run 4 to 7:30 pm, artist booths and vendors on Festival Plaza 4 to 9 pm, and bands will play from 7:30 to 9 pm. For more details visit www.cityoflafayette.com/ANO or contact Susan Booker at susanb@ cityoflafayette.com with questions or call (303) 665-5588.

August 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3—Denver Downtown Denver Partnership presents A Taste of Colorado for all ages, at 100 W. 14th Avenue Pkwy.

29th year of the state’s largest freeadmission outdoor event, drawing more than 500,000 visitors. Friday: 11:30 am to 10 pm, Sat/Sun: from 10:30 am to 10 pm and Monday: 10:30 am to 8 pm. Call Kimberly Greene at (303) 295-6330 or e-mail kim@atasteofcolorado.com for more information or check out www.atasteofcolorado.com.

Every Tuesday—Boulder Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe Playday Program for ages 2 - 7, at 10:30 am, located at 2525 Arapahoe.

One-hour programs full of stories, science, arts, and imagination. Each week has a new theme and experiences designed with fun and learning in mind! Call Betty Quigley at (303) 443-0780 or check out www. grtoys.com 2nd & 4th Weds—Lafayette Flatirons MOPS—Meeting for mothers of children ages 0 to preK, from 9 am to 11:30 am, at 400 W. South Boulder Rd. Fellowship,

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fun, & food for moms. Child care provided. Call (303) 665-5021 x 264, or mops@flatironschurch.com for more information.

4th Mondays—Boulder Boulder Senior Services Grandparents Raising Grandkids Group for ages 45+, from 10 to 11:30 am, located at 909 Arapahoe Ave. Connect and get emotional support plus meet others in similar situations. Free child care. Call Sandy Hollingsworth at (303) 4414388 or e-mail hollingsworths@ ci.boulder.co.us or please check out boulderseniorservices.com 4th Tuesdays—Erie La Leche League of Erie monthly breast-feeding support group for all ages, at 10 am, located at the Community Library meeting room.

Information, education, and support to all women who are interested in breast-feeding. Babies and children always welcome! Call Linda at (303) 499-0680, or linda@peircefamily.net or erielll.wordpress.com Ongoing—Boulder Monthly art exhibits from Boulder Valley schools, at Boulder Valley Credit Union, at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue. Call LeAnn at (303) 4153514 for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Fiske Planetarium presents Public Astronomy Shows for ages K-20. $4 for adults, $3 for children/ seniors. Call (303) 492-5001 or (303) 492-5001 or www.colorado. edu/fiske for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder The Business Women’s Connection currently has a few openings in their weekly group of women professionals from the Boulder County area. We are a weekly group supporting one other both professionally and personally. Please check www.businesswomensconnection. com for more information and to see how to visit our group.

Ongoing—Longmont MOM’S Club of Longmont East.

Mothers with children of all ages who offer support and fun activities for moms and their children.

Weekly park days, all ages and infant/toddler playgroups, field trips, moms’-night-out get-togethers, monthly meetings w/speakers & discussions, lasting friendships.

Call Elizabeth Johnson at (303) 678-1573 or please e-mail us at momsclub.longmonteast@gmail. com or you can also check out our website at momsclub.longmonteast. googlepages.com/home

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August 7—Boulder Postoley Dance Ensemble kids folk dancing for ages 4 & up, from 6:15 to 7 pm, located at Boulder Municipal Plaza 1770 13th. Free folk dance program for children,

teens, & parents. Outside on the Plaza beside the Dushanbe Teahouse. No experience needed.

Children learn to dance and learn about our cultural heritage. Call Tom Masterson at (303) 499-6363 or e-mail tom.masterson@colorado.edu for more information or check out www.postoley.org August 10-12—Boulder Disney’s Aladdin. All of your favorite characters are here in this stage adaptation of the Disney hit film.

Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences’ spirits will soar with excitement. (Fri 7 pm, Sat 1 and 7 pm, Sun 2 pm) at Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids, 5311 Western Ave, (NW of Arapahoe & 55th St). Call (303) 245-8150 or www.theaterforkids. net for more information.

August 10—Boulder Eye Health Institute Reggae on the Creek for all ages, at 5:30 pm, located at 1345 28th Street. This is a FREE event, featuring live reggae music and dancing, as well as a silent auction and raffle drawing.

This is a fund-raiser for providing eye care to financially disadvantaged and underserved children and families on the island of Jamaica.

Check us online at www.eyehealthinstitute.org for more information.

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September 14—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition for ages 8-15, at 5:30 pm, located at 500 S. Boulder Rd. at LaMont Does Park. Winners will be required to show birth certificate. FREE. Soft-soled gym shoes only. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@ cityoflafayette.com for more information or www.cityoflafayette.com September 19—Lafayette WOW! Children’s Museum Talk Like a Pirate Day for all ages, at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Ahoy me hearties! Come dressed as your favorite pirate. Activities and crafts available all day! Included with Museum admission! Call (303) 604-2424 or check out online at www.wowchildrensmuseum.org September 23—Boulder Feet on the Earth Programs Getting Lost/Getting Found for all ages from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Come find out what to do if you get lost in the woods and how not to get lost! Join us for a fun adventure learning to navigate without map and compass and basic survival principles to use if you do get lost. Call Lorene Wapotich at (303) 642-0562, or you can e-mail

info@feetontheearth.org for more information or check out www.

FeetOnTheEarth.org September 25—Boulder Shalom Baby Boulder JCC Baby Music Circle for ages 2-8 months, from 11 to 11:30 am, located at 3800 Kalmia Ave. Discover new ways to play with your baby and music! Free demo on 9/25. Classes run 7 Tuesdays, Oct.16-Dec. 4 (skips 11/20), 11-11:30 am. RSVP to Beth Litz at (720) 364-1812 or e-mail Beth@boulderjcc.org for more information or check out www.boulderjcc.org

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September 8—Denver Denver Art Museum Friendship Powwow for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 100 W., 14th Ave. Parkway. Experience living traditions, watch the competition and social dancing, get creative with hands-on art activities, shop for American Indian jewelry, and enjoy your first (or 101st) piece of fry bread! Call (720) 913-0130 or e-mail info@denverartmuseum.org for more information or check out www.denverartmuseum.org September 14—Denver A Day in Pompeii opens at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Highlights include marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry, gold coins, everyday household items, and more. Visitors will uncover the treasures of a city steeped in legend, examine casts of the volcano’s victims frozen in their last moments, and discover the power of volcanoes past and present. Located at 2001 Colorado Blvd. Check out www.dmns.org for more information or call (303) 3706000.

September 14-16—Denver 45th Annual Denver Gem and Mineral Show for all ages, from 9 am to 6 pm, 10 am to 6 pm and 10 am to 5 pm, located at 451 East 58th Ave. Geological/paleontological topics & demonstrate gem cutting, jewelry making, & fossil preparation. Free gold panning for kids & free gem & mineral identification all weekend. The theme for 2012 is Copper Minerals. Call Larry Havens at (303) 233-2516 or www.denvermineralshow.com for more information.

September 22—Boulder Attention Homes 5th Annual Kaleidoscope Ball for ages 21+, from 6 to 11 pm, located at 6185 Arapahoe Ave. A fund raiser for runaway, homeless, neglected, and at-risk youth. Call Leslie Barnes at (303) 447-1206 or check out www. attentionhomes.org September 23—Denver Children’s Museum of Denver Hop, Skip & a Jump Start for all ages, at 9 am, located at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive. Lace

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up! The perfect race for every member of the family. With a stroller-friendly 5K, an infant crawl, toddler trot, kid course, and a day of activities and healthy snacks, it’s the perfect way to teach a healthy lifestyle. Prizes awarded. To learn more or register, visit mychildsmuseum.org or contact Lisa Andersson at (303) 561-0104 or e-mail LisaA@cmdenver.org. Call Heather Reider at (303) 561-0101 or e-mail heatherr@cmdenver.org for more information or check out www.mychildsmuseum.org September 30—Boulder Boulder County Parks and Open Space Autumn Heritage Day at Walker Ranch for all ages, from 10 am to 4 pm, located at 7701 Flagstaff Road west of Boulder. At this special event, costumed volunteers demonstrate the chores of a working ranch in the late 1800s.

A highlight is the vintage baseball game at 1 pm! A great, free family event. Call Sheryl Kippen at (303) 776-8848 or please e-mail us at skippen@bouldercounty.org for more information or check out www.bouldercountyopenspace.org

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October 19-21—Denver MileHiCon 44 for all ages at 3 pm Fri. to 6 pm Sun; at 7800 E. Tufts Ave. Largest SF Literary Convention in the Rocky Mountain Region. 80+ authors in panels and programs on SF, fantasy, and horror, the region’s largest SF/fantasy art show, plus video, anime, masquerade, gaming, dealers. Critter Crunch and Critter Floatilla (robotic combat and aquatic competitions) and more. Special kids’ programming track. Call Linda Nelson at (303) 426-0806 or please e-mail lindanel@ix.netcom.com or check out milehicon.org for more information.

October 28—Lafayette Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Great Pumpkin Race for all ages, at 4 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. All pumpkins will be launched in the Lazy River. Watch them race through the lazy river to the finish line. Prizes, free passes, and more. Join us in the gym for fun and games at 4:15 pm. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail debbiew@cityoflafayette.com for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com October 16, 17—Lafayette W O W ! C h i l d r e n ’s M u s e u m October Discovery Days for all ages, from 10 am to 1 pm, located at 110 N. Harrison Ave. This

month’s topic: Harvest. Discover your inner scientist! Drop-in and explore our monthly informal hands-on science sessions. Learn about plants and harvesting crops!

Included with your museum admission. Call at (303) 604-2424 or www.wowchildrensmuseum.org October 18—Boulder Shalom Baby Boulder JCC Goodbye Tantrums, Hello Calmness for ages up to 5 yrs, from 9:30 to 11 am, located at 3800 Kalmia Ave. During this interactive 90-minute workshop, parents will learn some simple and fun activities that promote calm and help ward off tantrums and promote connection.

Child care available. Call Beth Litz at (720) 364-1812 or e-mail Beth@ boulderjcc.org or check out www. boulderjcc.org for more information.

October 21—Boulder County Feet on the Earth Programs Getting Kids Nature Connected for all ages, from 10 am to 3 pm. Find out how to get your kids plugged into nature and keep them connected. Join us for a fun day of games and adventures for the whole family, during which parents will learn powerful tools for keeping their kids (and themselves) enthusiastic about being in nature. Call Lorene Wapotich at (303) 642-0562 or e-mail info@feetontheearth.org for more information or check out www.FeetOnTheEarth.org

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October 1-31—Longmont Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch Fall Festival! For all ages, from 9 am to 6 pm, located at 9057 Ute Hwy. Come out and have tons of fun at the annual fall festival. Kids can enjoy a range of activities, like, pony rides, hay maze, petting zoo, bounce houses, and more! We have a field full of pumpkins to pick from and a homegrown produce stand full of yummy goods!

We roast chillies and have our top-secret pumpkin bread available for purchase! So come out and join us this fall! Call Lauren Asbury at (303) 684-0087 or e-mail RMPRManager@gmail.com for more information or check out www.rockymtnpumpkinranch.com October 6—Denver Denver Art Museum Free First Saturday for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 100 W., 14th Ave. Parkway. Enjoy our art collections and nonticketed exhibitions without spending a dime! Free general admission tickets are available on-site, starting at 10 am. Call (720) 913-0130 or please e-mail info@denverartmuseum.org for more information or check us out at www.denverartmuseum.org October 13—Boulder Boulder County Parks and Open Space Junior and Senior Fishing

Derby, from 9 am to 12 pm, located at Walden Ponds in Boulder.

Enjoy a day fishing together at the derby. Snacks and prizes. Open to seniors and kids 15 and younger.

Valid fishing license required. Rain or shine! Call Michell Bowie at (303) 678-6219 or please e-mail us at mbowie@bouldercounty.org for more information or check out www.bouldercountyopenspace.org October 15—Denver Children’s Museum of Denver Kinetics! For ages 0-8, located at 2121 Children’s Museum Drive.

Life-sized marble run, where balls cascade down ramps, gather in bins, roll along tracks and through tubes, all designed by children. Included in Museum admission. Call Heather Reider at (303) 561-0101 or e-mail heatherr@ cmdenver.org or check out www. mychildsmuseum.org for more information.

October 20—Boulder Friends’ School Preschool Open House for ages 2-4 years, from 9 to 11 am, located at 5465 Pennsylvania Ave. Experience our play-based program, see our classrooms, and meet teachers. Call Mari Engle Friedman at (303) 4991999 or please e-mail us at info@ friendsschoolboulder.org for more information or check out www. friendsschoolboulder.org October 23—Boulder Friends’ School Preschool Parent Only Info Meeting for adult only, from 6 to 7:30 pm, located at 5465 Pennsylvania Ave. Tour the school, meet our exceptional teachers, and learn about our play-based, creative, hands-on curriculum for children ages 3-5. Call Mari Engle Friedman at (303) 499-1999 or e-mail info@friendsschoolboulder. org for more information or check out www.friendsschoolboulder.org

Submitting Events Boulder County Kids

If you have a dated calendar event in November, December or January, please let us know by October 10th!

One-listing per-month limit on a spaceavailable basis, with nonprofit and free dated events prioritized. Please go to www.bouldercountykids.com, click on the calendar button and fill out the automated calendar form. To be on our e-mail reminder list, e-mail to calendar@bouldercountykids. com with an E-mail Reminder Request in the subject line. We will send you a receipt on all submissions and requests so you know it came in.

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The Next Musical Step for Your 5-, 6-, or 7-Year-Old! The Big Kids class blends elements of the beloved Music Together curriculum with new musical activities perfect for older children.

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Come spend time with your kids in our exciting family classes—a rich musical environment that encourages your child to explore the joy of music. Join infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them in the fun of moving, singing, and playing instruments. Find out what beautiful music you and your family can make together.

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MUSIC TOGETHER OF BOULDER North Boulder and Downtown (303) 530-0434 www.musictogetherboulder.com ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR MUSICAL ARTS Lafayette (303) 665-0599 www.comusic.org

MOUNTAIN SONG MUSIC STUDIO, INC. Central and South Boulder (303) 413-1120 www.mountainsongmusic.com MUSIC TOGETHER OF THE ROCKIES Louisville and Superior (720) 280-5871 www.musictogetheroftherockies.com