Boulder County Kids Fall 2020 Revised

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Volume XXVI No. 3 •BACK-TO-SCHOOL ISSUE 2020

FALL 2020

ONLINE ISSUE! Flatirons, by Molly Slupik, age 14, Niwot High School

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Live Online Links Virtual Directory

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Serving Boulder County, Broomfield, & Surrounding Areas Fall 2020

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Volume 26 No. 3

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

Note: Many of our covers come from monthly student K—12 art displays at Premier Members Credit Union at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue next to the Boulder Dinner Theatre. Check it out!

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS is a division of Martin

House Publications, Inc. Published quarterly in February, May, August, and November. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 17114, Boulder, CO, 80308. Phone number: (303) 939-8767.

Copyright 1995 to 2020 by Boulder County Kids. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission prohibited. Boulder County Kids encourages your submission of articles, photographs, and ideas. We reserve the right to edit all submitted material. All submissions will be considered for publication. Viewpoints of the articles are not necessarily the viewpoints of Boulder County Kids. Materials will not be returned. Advertising is accepted at the discretion of the publisher. Printed with soy-based ink. Please go to www. bouldercountykids.com for more information.

From the Publisher......................................................... 5 Cover Story—Molly Slupik.................................. 5

Virtual Directory...................................................6-7 Teach Me One Thing................................................ 10

Learn How to Conduct!.......................................11

Poetry Page.................................................................. 13 online learning/public schools..........................14-15 NEWS ABOUT TOWN...............................................16-19

Puzzle of Learning Difficulties.................... 20

Kids’ Planet.............................................. 22-24

HELPFUL SERVICES DIRECTORY........ 24 HEALTH CARE DIRECTORY..................... 26

What Do I Do Now, Romona?............ 27

Helpful Links and Videos Taylor’s Blog

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Holding on to The Lessons..............32-33

Understanding the Financial Impact............ 342

FOOD DIRECTORY..............................................36-38

TLC Learning Center All

www.LearningWithTLC.org

Museum and Music Links

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CHILD CARE/PRESCHOOL DIRECTORY. 42–46 PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORY....................... 46–49

Birthday Party Directory.......... 50–51 AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS..................... 52–54 FALL CALENDAR OF EVENTS.................. 56–59 Editor in Chief - Jennifer Martin Cool Cover Art -Molly Slupik

Proofing to Perfection -Darlene Mueller Morse

Mascot - Indie

Best in the World Printers - Prairie Mountain Publishing Most Awesome Web Designer - Joshua Thorne

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS From the Publisher: Online-only again this issue and we have lots of fun new links and videos for you to enjoy. We will be updating every few weeks so check back often for new resources, educational links and more! Be well everybody, and we are doing our best to be here for you.

Jennifer and Indie

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ur cover artist is Molly Slupik who attends the 9th grade at Niwot High School. She has a brother, Noah and sister, Ella. She loves art and history and plays basketball and track. She also has studied art with Lika Gitis at the Sunflower Art Studio in Gunbarrel. Favorite food is pizza and

loves to eat at My Ramen in Boulder. Favorite movie is Finding Dory. She doesn’t watch TV, but if she had to choose she’d choose Fixer Upper or some sort of HGTV show. Top music pick is JOHNNYSWIM. Molly plays

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the Ukulele and the Mandolin. She has 32 chickens at home. She wants to be an artist, a self-owned Etsy seller, a graphic designer, or an interior designer.

Molly’s favorite thing about fall is all of the pretty colors and the cooler weather. he cover sponsor, Premier Members Credit Union, pays competitive dividends on federally insured savings accounts. Your family can also enjoy low-cost loans and the credit union gives money to the school of your choice at no cost to you. For more information and to find a location near you visit www.pmcu.org or call (303) 657-4558.

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Suzuki Violin, Viola and Cello School

Openings available for private lessons Ages 4 through high school Beginner through advanced

Boulder Suzuki Strings offers:

Note reading, theory & string orchestra Studio and community concerts & recitals Weekly private lessons and twice-monthly group lessons

New: Birth to 3 toddler classes Website: www.bouldersuzukistrings.org

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VIRTUAL DIRECTORY

Check it out online!

Art, cooking, Gardening, Music,

Theatre, Singing, yoga, educational, Adventure and more! backstorytheatre.org.

ONLINE WITH RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES

O n l i ne role -playi ng ( R P G) adventures for ages 7-17, where everyone’s a hero! Join with peers in small groups to outwit the dragon, solve mysteries, battle foes, and negotiate for freedom in an effort to save the kingdom of a mythical la nd. Choose f rom Advent u re Quest or Dungeon Delvers for an unforgettable game live on Zoom led by our theatrical Quest Leaders.

We a re here for you from the comfort of your home for weekly after school programs, day off school and holiday camps, birthdays and gamenights. First time? Try a free intro class! Contact us at info@ renaissanceadventures.com. Learn more at www.renaissanceadventures. com

BACKSTORY THEATRE VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS

BackStory has offered high-quality theatre education, exploration, and community performances for over 10 years! Kids 3-7 can join us virtually each week through the end of August for our FREE live class. Get moving, use your imagination, and help us tell a new silly story every week in English & Spanish with Ms. Jeli from FISH and Mrs. Felicia from BackStory!

No registration required. Plus, check our website for affordablypriced, week-long VIRTUAL day camps for kids 3-17. For Zoom links and updates, email info@ backstorytheatre.org, or call (720) 263-0836, or go online at www. backstor ytheatre.org/ bsta-classes. ¡FISH & BackStory Theater se unen todas las semanas para ayudar a sus hijos a moverse y aprender algunas historias tontas! Todos son bienvenidos, pero son mejores para edades de 3 a 7 años. ¡GRATIS! Todos los viernes 11-11:30 am.

Utiliza la plataforma Zoom del sitio web de BackStory aquí: www.

MUSIC TOGETHER ONLINE CLASSES

Boulder. Ages 0-5 with caregivers.

We e k d ay m o r n i ng s, Sa t u r d ay mor nings. See website schedule.

Now offering an online and outdoor option! Nurture your child’s musical development through an interactive p r o g r a m o f s i n g i n g, d a n c i n g, instrument play all from the comfort and safety of your home or outdoors in central Boulder backyard! Online format includes weekly live Zoom class plus weekly mini pre-recorded classes (via private Facebook group or private website portal). Tuition includes materials. Siblings FREE for online class! Also, online piano lessons available. Call Jane Smolens (303) 413-1120 or email jsmolens@ mountainsongmusic.com or check out mountainsongmusic.com for more information.

PARLANDO SCHOOL OF MUSICAL ARTS

Check out Renaissance Adventures! www.renaissanceadventures.com

THE NATURAL COOK® TRAINING

Online NO RECIPE, intuitive culinary training specializing in plant-based ingredients. Proven over 30 years to be a life-long skill and more than 17,000 graduates. Study with the independent study format from our professional chef-training curriculum. Teacher suppor t th roughout the training.

Students have access for 1 year but it only takes 6 months to move through the entire curriculum. The best way to understand this highly unique style of learning or expanding cooking experience and knowledge is to request a live demonstration with an instructor.

6 -12 month access. Your choice; available 24/7 with weekly meeting to have Q & A with an instructor, live.

Call Julianaa Satie at (303) 444-8068 or email info@naturalcookery.com or check out www.naturalcookery.com

Boulder. Parlando School of Musical Arts offers private instruction, group classes and ensembles for students of all ages and abilities, on all musical instruments and in voice/singing, acting and musical theater. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teachers provide instruction to more than 700 students each week. More than two-thirds of our faculty have advanced degrees in music. For all ages. NOTE: During the ongoing pandemic almost all of our lessons/classes are ONLINE. Located at 2590 Walnut St. in the Dairy Center.

Email info@parlando.org or call (303) 442-0006 or check out www.parlando.org for more information.

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Check out Parlando School of Musical Arts!

TINKER ART STUDIO YOUTUBE WORKSHOPS!

Check out our YouTube Channel a t w w w.yout ube.com o r s e a r c h Tinker Art Studio on YouTube to follow along with our FREE Kids Art Workshops. Tinker’s YouTube cha n nel wa s c reat e d to supp or t ou r com mu n it y by br i ng i ng a r t workshops r ight into your home.

Our goal is for children to be able to watch t he videos a nd fol low along as we complete art projects, learn some new techniques, work with awesome materials, and enjoy creative time each day. With a new Virtual Studio on the horizon, follow us on Instagram(@TinkerArtStudio) or sign up for our email newsletter to be the first to know when new classes are released! Please do visit us online at www.tinkerartstudio.com to view all of our current virtual programming options; you can email us at tinker@ tinkerartstudio.com or call (303) 5031902 for more information.

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Visit our Organic Produce Market and Pumpkin Patch

Here is the latest in our FREE Kids Art Workshops series from Tinker Art Studio! In this video, kids can follow along and create their very own Party Animal! This video is suitable for elementary - middle school ages, or anyone who wants to create along with us!

Check out the School of Natural Cookery! www.naturalcookery.com

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Nick Forster’s “Teach Me One Thing” (episode 9) - with Oak Thorne Through laid-back, at-home virtual video calls, longtime host of the syndicated radio show and podcast, eTown, and Hot Rize alum Nick Forster calls on his wide social circle and asks them to teach him something. In this episode of Nick Forster’s Teach Me One Thing, get in touch with nature as Nick talks with Dr. Oakleigh “Oak” Thorne, II, an environmental educator and founder of the Thorne Nature Experience, an organization that has provided environmental education for children for over 60 years. Oak discusses the importance of “wild play” for children and how critical the simple act of listening outdoors can be for cementing a lifelong connection to nature.

Check out these free apps for bird watching and identification!

The Cornell Lab has a free app that can help you identify 6,000+ birds worldwide. Check it out!

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Free Conducting Classes Online!

With Elliot Moore of the Longmont Symphony

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS We will be updating every two weeks, so check back and see what cool new things we have for you.

Check it out!

This month’s topic is MENTAL HEALTH and new Blog coming soon with Our Planet!

We are blogging baby!

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Poetry Page with Elizabeth Rose

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING

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es absurdo absurdo una grave situación que las probrecitas aves de ciudad día y noche diferenciar no sepan trin trineando y gorgojeando agotadas en los árboles posan cantando y cantando pasan octultándos entre las hojas la noche entera sus cantos siguen y siguen mezclando y confundiendo las luces del las lámparas y la luz del sol

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Online Learning Resources

350+ Amazing Online Learning Resources WeAreTeachers.com

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Elementary Online Learning Resources Middle and High School Online Learning Resources K-12 Online Learning Resources Remote Learning and Virtual Classroom Platforms Professional Development & Training

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K-12 School Verification Form

OPEN CULTURE This collection provides a list of free educational resources for K-12 students (kindergarten through high school students) and their parents and teachers. This page is being updated and cleaned up during the COVID-19 crisis.

200 Free Kids Educational Resources:

Video Lessons, Apps, Books, Websites & More.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Boulder Valley School District will begin the school year on August 26. Phase 1: Home Learning. Click HERE for more information.

The continued safety, well-being, and success of our students, teachers, staff, and community has always been our top priority as we navigate the complex and evolving coronavirus crisis. To this end, we are updating our reopening plan to begin the school year in a fully online-learning model for all students which will continue through the last week of September. All students in grades 1-12 will begin on August 18, kindergarten students will begin on August 20.

Click here to access the updated 2020-2021 Reopening Plan.

La seguridad continúa, el bienestar, y el éxito de nuestros estudiantes, maestros, empleados, y la comunidad siempre ha sido nuestra prioridad más importante a manera que enfrentamos la compleja y evolucionante crisis del coronavirus. Con este fin, estamos actualizando nuestro plan de reapertura para comenzar este año escolar en un modelo de instrucción completamente en línea para estudiantes hasta finales de septiembre. Hemos actualizado el calendario para que todos los estudiantes en los grados 1-12 comiencen el 18 de agosto, los estudiantes de jardin de infantes comenzarán el 20 de agosto.

Haga clic aquí para acceder a su plan de reapertura 2020-2021 actualizado.

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News about Town...

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he Carousel Gears Up for New Summer Hours! It will increase days of operation during the rest of the summer. The Carousel of Happiness is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to inspire happiness, well-being and service to others through stories and experiences. Almost 1 million riders have found joy since the Carousel opened in 2010 and they are thrilled to be celebrating their 10​th​ anniversary.

For the remainder of the summer, the Carousel will be open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 10 am to 6 pm. Ride tickets will still cost only $2. The Carousel can also be reserved for groups of up to 9 people, call 303.258.3457 for availability and additional details.

The Carousel continues to implement health protocols for the safety of visitors.

Chief among these protocols is that all riders, ages 3 and up, are required to wear face masks. Disposable masks are available for purchase at the ticket counter, if needed.

Additional cleaning and sanitizing is done throughout the Carousel facility for the protection of visitors, with high-touch surfaces on the carousel being sanitized every two hours. Riders are provided with hand sanitizer before and after riding, and sanitizer is also available

in the gift shop. Employee health is monitored with daily temperature checks and visitors are asked to stay home if they believe they are ill.

A one-way traffic flow also has been established. After purchasing tickets outside at the front window, visitors are directed to the back patio where they will enter the Carousel house when their group is called. The number of visitors allowed to ride the Carousel is limited to 9 at a time, per Colorado’s statewide limit on gatherings. Riders are socially distanced through the use of empty rows between people in different households. After riding, visitors exit through the re-configured gift shop to allow the next group of riders to enter. The Carousel’s second-floor, including the party room, is off limits to visitors at this time. However, the Story Catcher recording booth is accessible by scheduled appointment.

The Carousel’s operational plans are approved under state, county and local rules.

Check out their website at​ www.carouselofhappiness. org ​ or call (303) 258-3457 for more information.

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ak Thorne did an interview with eTown. Check it out on YouTube video on page 8.

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rtWalk Strongmont to offer local artists a much needed venue as in-person markets are forced to cancel.​ Hosted by Coy Ink/Amanda Maldonado in partnership with ArtWalk Longmont, The Firehouse Art Center, and Downtown Longmont, the ArtWalk Strongmont Virtual Market series was created to show how our local artist community is #Strongmont through it all!

Due to COVID-19, art fairs and markets are being cancelled. Artists are losing their ability to reach their patrons on a personal level. This Virtual Market comes to the rescue! Going beyond a typical online shop, the ArtWalk Strongmont markets are a dynamic and interactive portal to each artist’s live event.

Viewers are invited to visit each artist’s studio to watch them create art LIVE, as well as purchase from their online shop, all from the comfort and safety of their home.

Open to artists of all types, crafters, performers, makers. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Maldonado (amlineberry@ gmail.com).

The upcoming date is August 22nd from 11 am to 2 pm. Although vendors and artists must be from Colorado, the market is open for shopping around the world.

To find out more about the event or participate, check out firehouseart.org/virtualmarket-series/.

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ro w i n g G a rd e n s Farm Gala is celebrating its 21st anniversary virtually this year. We are bringing together four restaurants that have been longtime partners and friends of ours: Blackbelly, Leaf, Mateo, and River and Woods for a delicious farm to table experience from home.

Guests will enjoy their choice of dinner from one of these restaurants and join us virtually to participate in a silent auction, cocktail demonstration, and a live program from our farm with a very special announcement. This year’s gala will put a wide spotlight on all of our programs at Growing Gardens that have all had to drastically adapt this year to allow us to continue to serve our community. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit Growing Gardens’ education and food donation programs for children, teens, adults, seniors, and those with differing abilities. A portions of ticket sales will also go back to our restaurant partners to support them during this time. We look forward to seeing you on August 29th!

We thank you for your continued support throughout the years and helping us continue our important work into the future. Check out growinggardens.org/21st-annualfarm-gala/ to purchase tickets

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ew guidances have been released to help local public health agencies and schools navigate openings for the Fall 2020 school year.

Districts will continue to work with local public health agencies on school plans appropriate for their communities The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Education, released new guidance for the fall opening of schools. The guidance will help local public health agencies work with districts and schools to ensure the safest learning environment possible during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The guidance provides specific recommendations schools should consider based on the level of COVID-19 in their communities.

Additionally, the guidance has age-group specific recommendations on maskwearing, physical distancing, and keeping students in cohorts. The guidelines are based on current evidence that suggests the risk of COVID-19 transmission between younger children and from younger children to adults is low, so preschools and elementary schools have different guidelines than middle schools and high schools.

Executive or Public Health orders can supersede the guidance. Local public health agencies, local governments, school districts, BOCES, and charters can choose to enact stricter guidance than the state. Except where there is a public health order or other legal requirement, these are recommendations and best practices for local public health agencies to consider

as they advise the school districts in their area. Please check the link above for more information.

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fter careful deliberation and discussions with local municipalities and community partners, it was decided to move the Boulder Creek Festival to July 31st through August 2nd. Team Player Productions, along with the City of Boulder, have worked together closely to choose a new date for the festival due to the ongoing situation surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The top priority is the health and safety of guests, volunteers, community partners, vendors, and staff. The Boulder Creek Festival is a community tradition we will keep alive, regardless of the weekend it falls on. To continue to support these small businesses and partners, we have launched the Virtual Marketplace on our website which features all festival vendors, many of which have capabilities for online shopping. The Boulder Creek Fest is a wonderful platform for the local business community; help us show support as Boulder bounces back from this unprecedented time. Please continue to support our small businesses and we can keep the spirit of the event alive until we can all celebrate together.

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Safe Return to Early Child Care During COVID-19”, a free webinar, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Thursday, September 10, via Zoom.

Parents and caregivers are

encouraged to join this webinar to gain more information and a better understanding of how early child care safety is being handled in Colorado during the COVID-19 crisis.

The webinar will feature a discussion and Q&A about the strict public health precautions and safety measures local early child care centers are following to keep their children, families, and staff safe and healthy. Early child care centers have continued to respond to the essential need for child care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Enrolling their children in child care right now can be a challenging decision for parents in need of child care.

Sharing 20+ years as a teacher and director in early child care, YWCA Boulder County Director, ECE & Family Resources, Kate Hise, will share helpful information for parents exploring what to consider when enrolling infants, toddlers and pre-school aged students in child care. Persimmon Early Learning of the YWCA (formerly Children’s Alley) reopened its doors in May to ensure parents had a safe, affordable, and high-quality program for their children.

Working closely with local and state health officials, YWCA Boulder County and other centers are taking stringent precautions to protect the children and families using their services. To date, the YWCA Boulder County has remained open without any COVID-19 cases.

The webinar is free, and registration is required: https://bit.ly/3lAm0k5.

USDA extends free meals for all children this fall.

Students can receive meals regardless of their eligibility DENVER - All children

will be able to receive nutritious meals at no charge this fall at participating school sites regardless of their eligibility status. Normally, during the school year, students receive free or reduced priced meals if they qualify based on household income or other eligibility categories. However, on Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture extended the option for child nutrition program sponsors to operate the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option through as late as Dec. 31, 2020, dependent on available funding.

This allows schools to offer nutritious meals to all children at no charge this fall.

For more information, visit the CDE School Nutrition webpage or contact summermealprogram@cde.state. co.us.

Staying at home? Enjoy the BSO Armchair Series via YouTube.

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oof Gang B akery just opening and is offering professional pet grooming and a wide selection of healthy pet foods, baked treats, toys and pet supplies. The store is located in the Sunrise Center at 1674 30th Street in Boulder, and offers ample parking, as well as convenient curbside pickup service.

Ther grand opening celebration is through Sept. 5.

Customers can enter to win free pet food for a year, free dog treats for a year, dog toys, gift cards, pet grooming and more pet pampering products.

Boulder residents Flavia Rizzi Rodrigues and Elton Santi are the franchise owners of the new Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming store.

They are passionate about providing customers and their pets with wholesome pet foods, quality products and full-service pet grooming in a welcoming, neighborhood setting.

“I’m an animal lover and pet-friendly Boulder was a natural choice for our business. In Boulder, we embrace the outdoors and care for our pets’ quality of life,” said Flavia Rodrigues. “We offer quality products and professional grooming and prioritize the well-being, health and happiness of our furry clientele. We are especially excited to introduce our treat table stocked with tasty goodies, a farmhouse selection of natural chews and bones, and a selection of locally-made products – all guaranteed to make tails wag!”

Flavia brings care and commitment to her womanowned small business. She knows her customers and their pets by name and pro-

vides an experience tailormade to each client’s individual needs. She is dedicated to being a positive force in the local community, including supporting area rescues and hosting pet adoption events.

The couples’ own furry family includes two Shetland Sheepdogs named John Lennon and Jack Bauer.

Call (720) 379-7394 for more information.

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IV Cumbre de Mujeres Compañeras y Cumbre Juvenil will be on Thursday Sep 17th - Sep 19th.XIV Cumbre de Mujeres Compañeras y Cumbre Juvenil with MAYAMOTION Healing PLLC Cada año en Boulder Colorado, celebramos la Cumbre de Mujeres Compañeras y la Cumbre Juvenil (¡ésta va a ser la XIV Cumbre!). En este evento celebraremos la fortaleza, la capacidad de resiliencia y el empoderamiento de las mujeres adolescentes y adultas en nuestra comunidad. Al mismo tiempo tendrá lugar la Cumbre Juvenil con sus propios temas y ponentes (jóvenes de escuela secundaria y preparatoria).

El tema de la Cumbre de este año es Justicia Sanadora.

Compasión, Reflexión, Acción. Por primera vez la haremos en formato virtual, por lo cual estamos muy emocionadas ya que nos da la oportunidad de proyectarnos a nivel internacional.

Every year in Boulder Colorado , we celebr ate

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t h e Wo m e n ’s S u m m i t Compañeras and the Youth Summit (September 17, 18 and 19 of 2020). This is going to be the XIV Summit!

In this event we will celebrate the strength, resilience, and empowerment of youth and adult women in our community. This event consists of two conferences running in parallel, the Youth Summit will take place with its own themes and speakers for middle and high school youth.

The theme of this year’s Summit is Healing Justice: Compassion, Reflection, Action. We are moving to a virtual format in response to COVID-19, for which we are very excited as it gives us the opportunity to extend ourselves internationally.

La Cumbre Anual Juvenil es una conferencia de justicia social para jóvenes de escuelas secundaria y preparatoria que hablan español. La Cumbre es un espacio seguro para examinar los asuntos de justicia social e interseccionalidad para fomentar el liderazgo y movimientos en la comunidad.

Nuestro objetivo es fortalecer la comunicación entre generaciones, empoderando las voces de jóvenes para honrar la autenticidad de la identidad cultural.

The Annual Cumbre Juvenil is a social justice conference for middle and high school youth who speak Spanish. The Cumbre is a safe space to examine social justice issues and intersectionality for leadership, community, and movement building. We aim to strengthen communication between generations by empowering youth voices and authentically honoring cultural identities. Check out their website for more information.

een Events at the Boulder Library!

Connect at the Teen Virtual Summit and our regular teen events! Teens, meet YA author Meredith Russo, and let us know how we can best serve you. Join us for the first-ever Teen Virtual Summit, Sepembert. 12, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, and get a free copy of Russo’s If I Was Your Girl. Registration required.

Anime Club: invite your friends, make new ones, and watch “Yuri on Ice!!!” virtually with other teens. Your library is here for you, whatever your age. Catch more teen (and tween) events, including weekly Go Club and Teen Chats, book discussions, and more. Contact: the Teen Services Staff at (303) 441-3100 or email SlaterL@ boulderlibrary.org for more information.

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my Haywood has a new video up with her alphabet songs. She also had a very nice write-up in Bold Magazine. Click on the link to read about her and her new program for helping children read. We posted her video on page 19. Congratulations to Amy on her new program!

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Amy Haywood’s Alphabet Song.

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heck out a cool Diorama at the Museum of the Outdoors at 1000 Englewood Parkway in Englewood. Wasawa is the Native American Algonquian / Abnaki word for pumpkin. This is now on free public view just outside the construction fence at our Marjorie Park location.

Kids and adults alike can enjoy this unique diorama!

Now available for viewing 24/7 through fall. Stop by after dark to be dazzled by the lights, which enhance this installation. Call (303) 8060444 or email info@moaonline.org for more information.

Send us your news! info@bouldercountykids. com

We want to hear from you!

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS The Puzzle of Learning Difficulties

by Cynthia Johnson, PhD, NCSP

Let’s take a look at each area of functioning that may be assessed to see what types of information is gathered:

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s many parents were increasingly involved with their children’s education during online schooling related to COVID19, some may have seen and experienced what they have had an inkling about for some time; their child is truly struggling with reading, writing or math efforts, or perhaps with attention or impulsivity, or maybe all of the above. If this is the case, it is important to get this figured out at the very beginning of the school year, as there is lag time between determining the best course of action, and actual implementation in a school setting. Help for students is available even if online learning is still happening in your child’s school due to COVID-19.

If you’ve seen that your child is struggling, you may be asking, “What do I do now?”

For parents in the situation, the next step is to get more specific information about which targeted areas and processes are most affected and causing difficulty for your child. Finding out your child’s specific areas of strengths and weaknesses is imperative; knowing areas of weakness provides explicit information regarding specific support needed while knowing areas of strengths helps to tailor interventions accordingly. The best way to find your child’s areas of strength and weakness

is through comprehensive evaluation with a qualified professional. Psychologists are trained to assess cognitive abilities, academic skills, phonological processing, language, memory/executive function and the social/ behavioral/emotional development of your child or adolescent. They then provide necessary interventions to help your child succeed.

WHAT IS THE OVERALL EVALUATION PROCESS LIKE?

Evaluations typically include a clinical interview where family, medical, social, and educational history is discussed. The interview culminates with diagnostic questions, where the psychologist and family know exactly what information is needed and the areas that need to be assessed. Following the interview, there are typically multiple assessment sessions where specific scientificallybased measures are administered. They include hands-on individual activities for the student, and rating scales to be completed by the child, parents and teacher. The

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psychologist then creates a comprehensive report detailing assessment results and recommended interventions.

All this information is then explained with the parents and child (if age-appropriate) during an in-depth feedback session.

HOW DOES EVALUATION WORK?

Evaluation is like assembling pieces of a puzzle. The assessments measure many areas of student functioning (i.e. cognitive, academic, executive function, language, motor, social/behavioral/ emotional). Each area is a piece of the puzzle. Once all necessary areas are assessed (according to the diagnostic questions determined in the interview), the psychologist “assembles the puzzle” and uses this information to identify how to help the student succeed.

Cognitive Functioning: measures the ability to process different types of information such as verbal comprehension (how the individual understands verbal information they encounter), visual-spatial abilities (how the individual integrates what they see with the world around them), nonverbal reasoning abilities, short-term memory and processing speed (the ability to quickly and efficiently process simple information). The results show a pattern of strengths and weaknesses that illustrates a pattern of learning.

Academic Functioning: measures skill levels in reading, math, and written expression. Reading measures look at decoding (the ability to sounds out and identify words), oral reading fluency and reading comprehension. Math measures typically look at math problem solving such as untimed basic skills (counting, identifying shapes, etc.), and everyday applications of mathematics (time, money, word problems, etc.), geometry, and algebra.

Numerical operations, such as untimed word problems, basic operations with integers, geometry, algebra, and calculus are also assessed.

Math fluency includes timed tests of addition, subtraction & multiplication (if age appropriate). Measures of written expression include sentence and paragraph writing along with spelling.

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS ment results regarding student strengths/weaknesses are discussed, with a detailed look at areas of difficulty.

Individually tailored recommendations for home and school are also discussed.

Phonological Processing: Defined as the detection and processing of speech sounds, phonological processing includes three areas.

First, phonological awareness looks at how a student understands the sound/structure of oral language. Second, phonological memory involves the ability to recall sounds, syllables, and words. Third, phonological access looks at the speed that the student can name objects, colors, digits, and letters. In sum, phonological processing is the building blocks of reading.

Executive Function: Measures attention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. It also looks at the student’s ability to regulate behavior, emotions, and thought processes. These measures include parent & teacher feedback.

In-depth memory can also be assessed if necessary. These measures look at the student’s short-and longer-term memory, along with visual and auditory memory.

Language Development: Measures basic core lan guage, receptive language (the ability to understand spoken language), expressive language (the ability to use words to express oneself), language content (vocabu lary and word knowledge), and language memory (memory-dependent language tasks such as following directions).

Motor Development: Measures fine and gross motor coordination skills necessary for school performance.

Emotional/Social/ Behavioral Development: Checks for problems related to the diagnostic questions being assessed. It includes parent and teacher feedback.

At the completion of the assessment sessions, the psychologist compiles all the information to get an overall view of student functioning.

It’s the “assembling pieces of the puzzle” step, as the psychologist sees how all areas of functioning are working together or not. For instance, if a student has well-developed verbal comprehension abilities, are his or her reading skills well-developed as well? The psychologist then writes a comprehen sive report detailing all the information found. During the feedback session, assess-

Re c omme nda tions f or school are implemented in coordination with parents, teachers, support staff and the student. All individuals involved should decide on the need for a learning plan if necessary. There are two main types of learning plans for students with learning challenges. A 504 plan is a simple plan that typically involves accommodations for student learning.

Accommodations are things that change how a student learns (i.e. help with notetaking, extra time to complete assignments and tests).

An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is more complex, and may involve modifications to the student curricula.

Modifications are things that changes what students may learn (i.e. doing fewer problems to show mastery, alternate formats such as speaking rather than writing reports).

It is important that students are taught the effective use of these interventions. Assistive technology is typically very helpful for students with reading and writing difficulties.

to prepare the child or adolescent. Prior to the day of testing, explain to younger children that they will be completing many activities (try not to use the word ‘test’), some which are simple and some that are a bit more challenging. If the student is on any medication, use on testing days will be discussed beforehand. On assessment days, it is important that the student is well-rested and has had a nutritious meal.

For younger children, bring snacks as breaks will be taken. Clinicians are trained to work with students with a variety of temperaments.

It is important to help make students feel comfortable and successful. We want them to be able to do their best!

Cynthia Johnson, PhD, NCSP is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating children and adolescents with learning disabilities, gifted/2e, complex ADHD, intellectual disability, and related emotional, social and behavioral difficulties. She is the owner of StepStone Psychological Assessment and Therapeutic Services. She can be reached at info@stepstoneassessment.com. Her Facebook posts entitled, “Hope on the Range–A Psychologist’s Guide to Finding Harmony in Your Home During COVID-19”, can be found at https://www.facebook. com/StepStone-PsychologicalAssessment-and-TherapeuticServices-382220019004398

Before an evaluation occurs, it is usually helpful

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

COVID-19 AND NATURE

by Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II

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hen the COVID-19 virus hit the United States this year and in mid-March we were told to work from home, it was interesting to see how nature went on as usual as if nothing had ever happened. As always, the male Red-winged Blackbirds set up their territories around Sombrero Marsh, just west of the Thorne Nature Experience office. Their song sounds like my first name: “Oak-alee,” loud and clear! When I hear it, I know that spring is finally here.

I’ve been able to go out to Sombrero Marsh every day and it was fun to see the spring migration of ducks during March and April.

There were a lot of Northern Shovelers and Gadwall. I

Dr. Thorne holding a male Red-winged Blackbird.

also saw Green-winged and Cinnamon Teal. I even saw some Wilson’s Phalaropes.

These are small robin-sized birds that swim like a duck on the surface of the water.

Later in the spring I started to hear Meadowlarks and Chorus Frogs. When a bunch of Chorus Frogs start to

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sound off, it indeed makes a chorus! Their call sounds like running your fingernail along a comb.

In March, when the first stay-at-home orders came out, there was much less car traffic in Boulder. As a result, we had some unusual wildlife coming into town from the foothills. There were three Mountain Lions seen in North Boulder. Where I live at Spruce and 21st Streets, we had a flock of Cassin’s Finches for the first time in many years.

The end of April and early May marked the arrival of Common Grackles, Mourning Doves, Say’s Phoebes, and various kinds of swallows. We have a dozen nesting boxes at our Thorne office and these are mainly occupied by Tree Swallows.

We also had a pair of nesting American Robins this year.

As I have mentioned before in other articles, we have a Federally-licensed bird banding station at Thorne Nature Experience.

Besides blackbirds, grackles, and doves, we usually catch and band a few Brownheaded Cowbirds and House Finches. At the end of June I was able to band nineteen baby Tree Swallows in our nesting boxes! They were well feathered-out and almost ready to fly.

My favorite bird is the Cliff Swallow. We usually band several hundred of them each year with my bird banding class, which was unfortunately cancelled this year because of the virus. This made me very sad. Cliff Swallows are amazing birds. They nest in colonies with one nest next to the other, made of small balls of mud mixed with saliva. In the wild they nest under sandstone cliffs, but they also nest under humanmade bridges and road culverts (where a stream goes under a street or highway).

Cliff Swallows have a square tail, a buffy-colored rump, and a light crescent moon on their forehead. All swallows feed on flying insects, such as mosquitoes and gnats, so they migrate south in our winter because they need to be where there is “perpetu-

al summer” with plenty of their flying-insect food. Cliff Swallows migrate all the way to Brazil and Argentina in South America!

We also have many Barn Swallows here in the summertime. They have a forked tail and rusty-colored breast and belly. You will often see them flying through traffic intersections, dodging cars, and feeding on flying insects that somehow are attracted to these areas. One theory is that mosquitoes are attracted to these intersections by the CO2 (Carbon dioxide) from the cars that are stopped at the traffic lights.

During this difficult time, I hope you are getting outside for fresh air, exercise, and the enjoyment of nature. Will we ever get back to some kind of “normal?” I hope so. At least nature is always there for us!

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Dr. Thorne is founder and honorary president of Thorne Nature Experience (formerly Thorne Ecological Institute) a nonprofit organization headquartered in Boulder. For 66 years they have helped “connect youth to nature” through hands-on, place-based, environmental education programs. For information about their programs, please check their website at www. thornenature.org or email info@thornenature.org or call (303) 499-3647, ext. 100.

Check out Oak’s interview video with e-Town on page 8!

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“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”

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HELPFUL SERVICES Toys Safehouse

Resources Boulder Valley School District

The only BVSD Youth and Family Resource Guide. Find services and activities your family needs.

Tutoring, counseling, the arts, childcare, support services, college planning, cooking, birthday parties and more.

720.561.5977 www.guide.bvsd.org

Banking Premier Members Credit Union

Banking and savings. For all your banking needs.

5505 Arapahoe, Boulder 303-442-8850 www.pmcu.org

Our library has many resources available to us even though the doors are closed. If you aren’t familiar with our library’s digital resources, here are things to check out that are free!

Homework help for students Elementary school homework resources www.boulderlibrary.org/youth/elementary-school-resources/

Advocacy

Domestic Violence Shelter and Advocacy. Open 24 Hours. SPAN provides shelter and advocacy programs to adults, youth, and children experiencing domestic abuse.

835 North Street. Boulder Crisis Line (303) 444-2424 www.safehousealliance.org

FREE Online Resources Through Our Libraries

Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe

Middle and high school homework resources www.research.boulderlibrary.org/HomeworkHelp Academic research www.research.boulderlibrary.org/articles

Ebooks and resources for kids

Tumble Books Find all of your favorite toys, gifts, and more at Grandrabbit’s. https://research.boulderlibrary.org/eCollections/eBooks • It’s childcare you canThree trust like family.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jen Rodehaver, Local Childcare Consultant (LCC) Digital newspapers and magazines (303) 956-6189 jen.rodehaver@lcc.culturalcare.com www.research.boulderlibrary.org/eCollections/eMag DVMUVSBMDBSF DPN KSPEFIBWFS

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Jen Rodehaver, Local Childcare Consultant in Boulder County.

Affordable, flexible childcare with the added element of a cultural exchange. These young foreigners have childcare backgrounds and are eager to be a part of your family. They care for your children in exchange for the opportunity to live with an American family and have a unique experience. These relationships can last for years and bring depth to your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision of the world. Up to 45 hours per week of childcare.

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Stream or download e-books, audio books, music, or videos www.research.boulderlibrary.org/c.php?g=156549&p=1026088 Teach Yourself Tech www.research.boulderlibrary.org/tech

Online instructor-led classes Gale Courses www.education.gale.com/l-boulderlibrary/

Parent online tools Current COVID-19 Statistics for Colorado https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data Tax Forms www.research.boulderlibrary.org/taxes Business Research www.research.boulderlibrary.org/business

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS Job Search www.research.boulderlibrary.org/jobs

Learn about the stories the skies have to tell us and then tell your own!

Consumer, health & legal help & DIY auto repair www.research.boulderlibrary.org/diy_legal_consumer

Watch the video below, create your own constellation story using the journal, and print out a star wheel and disk to see what you can find in the sky.

Investments & Stocks www.research.boulderlibrary.org/investing Genealogy Research www.research.boulderlibrary.org/genealogy Boulder History Carnegie Library for Local History Digital Collection www.localhistory.boulderlibrary.org/ Non-Profit Grant Writing www.research.boulderlibrary.org/grants

Other Important Online Resources Current COVID-19 Statistics for Colorado https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data Boulder County Resources https://www.bouldercounty.org/families/disease/covid-19/ covid-19-resources/

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people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel..”

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MAYA ANGELOU

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”

--Albert Einstein

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Tatum@KidLifeColorado.com www.childtherapyboulder.com Ages: 3-13 years old.

Offering play therapy for children Offering remote play therapy (video) for children experiencing a behavioral, and/or emotional concern. I am finding that remote play therapy can help with processing current and other events, decrease anxiety, encourage selfawareness and acceptance of all feelings, increase coping skills and more.

I am also offering parent coaching and will soon have available videos on parent tools and a parent class series that teaches how to do child-centered play therapy at home (also known as filial).

Fees: $125/hr. Video fee will vary.

Tatum Oman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). Please see website for more information or feel free to email or call.

Sherry Lewis, LPC Licensed Professional Counselor 1800 30th Street, Suite 306 Boulder

(303) 915-4421

slewis.consulting@gmail.com www.sherrylewiscounselor.com Ages: All. Help through counseling for: individuals, kids, parents and families. Helping kids have healthy friendships, feelings and families. Parenting is challenging!

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Boulder County Healthy Kids and Adults Boulder/Longmont

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hkoutreach@bouldercounty.org www.bouldercounty.org/family/medical/pages/healthykidsinitiative.aspx Ages: All. Boulder County Healthy Kids and Adults assists individuals and families get covered by health insurance, access affordable health care and enroll in Food Assistance (SNAP). The team of friendly, bilingual eligibility technicians helps individuals and families enroll in Medicaid, Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Food Assistance (formerly known as Food Stamps).

Medicaid and CHP+ are free or lowcost public health insurance plans that provide dental, medical, prescription and vision benefits. Healthy Kids and Adults can also connect families to Connect for Health Colorado, a health insurance marketplace where people can shop for health insurance and access tax credits to reduce monthly health insurance premiums. Call or email for more information.

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Drawing by Fritz Scholder

WHAT DO I DO NOW, ROMONA?

Romona Scholder, M.A., RNCS Psychotherapist

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n support of the “Black Lives Matter” movement, I decided to ask my friend, Iris, to write about her experience as a child growing up in the South. I also asked her to include her thoughts on raising an antiracist child in our society. She is an artist as well as a nurse, and is the author of a blog, “A Different Terrain.”

--Romona Scholder

A Different Terrain

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s a child growing up in the South my neighborhood consisted of other little children like me. We were all black and lived in a tight-knit community where everyone knew everyone else. All of us had several neighbor mothers who provided several eyes on

us all. I grew up in comfort and safety. All of my world was black. My doctor, dentist and even my Santa Claus. I never wondered about race and, of course, I saw white people on television but in my mind that was another world. One very far away.

I was 4 when a little white girl came to play in our neighborhood. I had never seen a white child up close and personal and naturally I was curious. I marveled at the softness of her hair but one thing amazed me over anything else was the color of her skin especially her legs.

According to my mother, I was mortified and very concerned that something was wrong with the little girl. It was at that time my mother sat with me explaining there was nothing wrong with her, that she had been born that way and that her skin was her normal color. I was intrigued and wanted to know all about her. Every day she would come to play and after a while her uniqueness wore off and she was just my friend like everybody else. I think back on that day when my mama sat me down to talk to me.

I had to learn about race at a young age. I learned about the good but I also had to learn about the bad. I was 5 when riding with my daddy one summer evening we passed the local skating rink.

I had always wanted to skate there but daddy said it was not allowed. It was that night that the Ku Klux Klan was holding a rally. Mesmerized at the sight of a burning cross and many men dressed in white sheets it never entered my mind the significance of such a sighting. I knew from my father ’s behavior that something was very

wrong. It was that night that I had to learn the bad side of race. I had to hear that I was not allowed to skate there because I was brown. I had to learn the history of those men in sheets and what it all meant. Even though it was ugly, I had to be told for my very survival. I was young but I heard and I saw.

As parents, we owe it to ourselves and our children to have honest conversations.

Children are highly sensitive and it has been shown they are aware of differences as young as 4 months of age.

A culturally sensitive child is a beautiful and wondrous blessing and is able to experience the world with passion and depth. Parents need to be willing to go the distance in conversations and discuss concepts such as privilege and how it helps one to navigate the world.

Cultivating a sense of curiosity in our children helps them to want to expand and explore beyond their boundaries. Allowing them to ask

questions even if it feels awkward to you gives them comfort. Be willing to say “I don’t know” when you don’t. Talk about culture and different ways people celebrate holidays or events.

Experiment with different food or clothing. Explore with your child. Oftentimes communities have a sameness. There may be no one of other ethnicities. Exposure to others as a young child goes a long way to fostering understanding. Children learn from their parents and parents must have the ability to look at their own biases and shine the light on themselves in order to be a vehicle for their child. Understand that it is through example children learn. Be a great one.

Iris’s blog can be found online at https://mingming56.com.

Please check the following page for some helpful videos to share with your children.

I have decided to stick with love... Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Martin Luther King

Ask Romona

Email info@bouldercountykids.com and we will answer your questions.

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH Please share these videos with your children. It is a great way to educate them and have some exposure to understanding.

Suggested Resources

Uncomfortable Conversations With A Black Man PART 1

Resources to find help: 1. What Are Next Steps in Talking With My Child About Race? The big question from National Geographic.

By Rachel Buchholz, KIDS AND FAMILY Editor in Chief.

PART 2

2. Have you, or someone you know, experienced a hate crime in the coronavirus response, which has especially targeted Asian communities? Report it online at www. act.moveon.org, a site developed by Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

2. Mental health for frontline workers: Low-cost, online services for frontline communities, including health care workers, first responders, and other essential service providers without the option of staying home.

4. Multilingual information on coronavirus: Information is available in 79 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, American Sign Language, and more.

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5. If you are a health care worker needing masks: Go online and use www.mask-match.com to request that folks with spare N95 or surgical masks send them to you.

6. Resources for domestic violence survivors and people experiencing homelessness: National hotlines and community tips for especially vulnerable communities, with resources for both at-risk individuals and the organizations that provide direct services to these communities. People experiencing homelessness should also refer to this website to find a shelter and other resources.

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7. Undocumented and seeking health care: A guide to the health care options of undocumented community members. The National Immigration Law Center also created their guide on the rights of undocumented persons seeking health care and navigating private insurance and Medicaid.

8. Artists and members of the gig economy: Find resources, including emergency funding and community care opportunities, on this website.

9. General anxiety support: Get smart tips on managing the financial, emotional, and mental anxiety of this pandemic.

10. Tipped and service industry workers: Ask for financial support from a mutual aid fund set up by One Fair Wage.

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1. Send equipment to health care workers. Go online to use www.mask-match.com to send spare N95 masks and surgical masks to individual health care workers, or you can also use www.GetUsPPE.org to see what health care centers in your community need and how to donate.

2. Guide on taking care of disabled and immuno-compromised friends: Notes on equitable care from a chronically ill human in the Seattle area.

3. Learn to disrupt racism: This is a skill we all need to have all the time, and developing it now will help address the rising rate of hate crimes against Asian communities we’re seeing in response to the coronavirus.

4. How to make masks, hand sanitizer: Several clear, step-by-step, practical guides at www.flumob.org/resources.

5. Donate to relief funds: Millions have been hit with joblessness, with vulnerable communities often receiving the hardest hit or being excluded from stimulus efforts. There are countless ways to contribute—like the linked fund to provide rent relief to undocumented communities in Seattle, this Twitter thread of queer/trans artists in the gig economy, or the One Fair Wage relief fund for tipped and service industry workers, a fund to which MoveOn members have already donated more than $100,000.

6. Consider creating your own mutual aid network: Here’s a great guide to getting started, with more resources linked, and join the Mutual Aid Slack Network for more resources and community.

Have a COVID-19 question? At www.covid19.fas.org/l/en you can ask a scientist. The Federation of American Scientists has an online portal of frequently asked questions and an opportunity to submit your questions to scientists for an answer. We’ve all seen bad information on coronavirus floating around on the internet. When in doubt, don’t reference a meme. Ask a scientist!

Everywhere we look, people are working together—city by city and block by block—to develop teams and resources to meet the needs of our most vulnerable loved ones and face this pandemic together.

These are mutual aid networks. Small groups of neighbors asking for and offering help. Click here to find a mutual aid network near you. This will take you to a map of local groups that’s been compiled by Town Hall Project and AARP. www.aarpcommunityconnections.org/search-results/ Great mental health tips from a psychologist.

Google Arts and Culture www.artsandculture.google.com/search/ streetview?project=performing-arts Travel on the rooftops of 95 locations around the world.

National Parks www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/find-your-virtual-park.htm PBS Kids Ranger Rick Time for Kids www.pbskids.org www.rangerrick.org www.time.com/ttfk-free/ National Geographic Kids Sesame Street www.kids.nationalgeographic.com www.sesamestreet.org Highlights Kids www.highlightskids.com

Zoo Books www.zoobooks.com/magazines

Free Audiobooks for Kids www.stories.audible.com/start-listen The Land of Me (Free on iPhone & iPad) Enriches language development and early literacy as kids build their own story.

ABC Genius (Free on iPhone & iPad) There are tons of games on this free app, including some with word play and missing letters.

Kids Learn to Read (Free on Android) Helps kids learn how letter sounds become words with Tommy the Turtle. uKloo (Free on iPhone, iPad, & Android) Research skills and independent learning lead readers toward visual word recognition.

Learn With Homer: Reading and Educational Games (Free on iPhone, iPad, & Android) This game is a Teacher’s Choice Award winner that focuses on broad-based learning skills and reading readiness for young learners.

Sparky and the Case of the Missing Smoke Alarms (Free on iPhone, iPad, & Android) This free app is a mystery reading game.

Word Games for Kids - Futaba (Free on iPhone & iPad) This app is a free multiplayer word game.

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an issue is not a skill that many adults strive to hone.

But in working towards this ability, we’re really making a concerted effort to search for truth, and making a commitment to challenging our own assumptions. Curiosity and independent thought are seeds for entrepreneurship, empathy and compassion, and requisite in order to be a responsible participant of democracy. And this age of social media necessitates that we take decisive action to ensure that we’re not passively consuming false or flawed information simply because

it’s widely-shared or easy for us to hear.

Don’t get me wrong—I use multiple social media platforms on a daily basis and can certainly attest to their value. While I do love a good cat video, I also find a lot of joy from these sites because they enable me to consistently stay in touch with family and friends from all over the world. Facebook shows me that my cousin has moved from Atlanta to Calgary, and that my Turkish friend from high school has just had another baby. I’m able to learn all of this without making any international calls, and I’m able to see glimpses of my loved ones’ lives that I would never see otherwise.

But as we’ve all heard adnauseum by now, the proliferation of fake news on social media is a real issue that we need to contend with. Future generations will need to call on media-savvy skills with even more frequency, as the digital revolution picks up speed. The next cohort of adults will need to be populated by independent thinkers who will be equipped to fight the compulsion to take a meme at face value. They must be capable of questioning their own presumptions, even when it’s scary or uncomfortable, in order to avoid getting sucked into a technology-induced groupthink. The good news is that with the ubiquity of technology, we’ve gained access to an abundance of reliable information that can help parents

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH to prepare their children for such a future.

Parental encouragement of curiosity is a powerful tool in raising an independent thinker. We all know the feeling of being bombarded by an endless stream of questions by a passionately inquisitive 8-year-old, and it can be a real challenge to address each one without getting frustrated. But it’s just as important to allow the child to think through possible answers to their question on their own—and to label this process for them. If your son asks, “Why does the red light mean stop?” you might respond by saying something like, “Hmm. That’s a great question. I don’t think I know the answer to it. What do you think are some possible reasons that red means stop?”

This boosts your child’s independent reasoning skills, and also normalizes the fact that it is important and admira-

ble to be able to realize and acknowledge what you don’t know.

Listening skills are also indispensable in an independent thinker. When we’re feeling stubborn and set in our ways, it’s nearly impossible to truly listen to someone who challenges our point of view. Likewise, it’s hard to remain closed-minded if we’re trying our best to hear and understand a differing perspective. Teaching kids to take a moment to really listen and understand a foreign concept can be as simple as having an exploratory discussion about a book, television show or song lyric.

Eventually, these skills may develop so that they can be put to work in resolving spats between friends or siblings.

And listening skills sometimes require “thinking time,” or taking a few moments to process what another individual is saying. It can be hard to

claim processing time when in the midst of a debate or general disagreement, but if our goal is to truly understand an opinion that differs from our own, it’s important to take a breath and gather our thoughts before formulating a response.

Bringing free-thinking adults into the world is essential to the next generation’s ability to make the most of our rapidly-digitizing world without allowing overly-simplistic or outright false ideas to dominate. But these skills are also pre-requisites of creativity, self-reliance and compassion for those with differing experiences from our own. Let’s work together to listen more deeply, get curious and open our minds!

Taylor Cannon writes a blog for Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppes. This piece was originally posted on Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe’s blog, Play Matters which is located at www.playmattersgrandrabbits. com. Play Matters is an outlet for Grandrabbit’s to further its mission of nurturing the hearts, minds and bodies of children. The blog aims to cultivate a thoughtful community in which to discuss ideas and perspectives with the goal of bringing up healthy, happy, confident and engaged kids.

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e are at a time in our history, during wh ich we a re tapping into previously underused strengths and powers, as we face the COVID-19 “pandemic,” and are entering another stage of fighting for civil rights and addressing r a c i sm a ga i n st Bl a ck s.

As we tap into previously unrecognized individual and collective strength, creativity and resourcefulness, we have come to realize the essence of what matters most.

If we look around us, we are seeing people galvanize.

We are finding creative ways to shift production from consumer goods, to personal protective equipment for “frontline” workers. We are watching people creatively adapt and pool resources for childcare, chores, and other responsibilities. There is more time to rest, breathe and relax, even in the midst of the stress of the unknown and lost jobs. People have cut consumption of goods that may not be absolutely necessary to possess. Pollution has decreased. Business models are shifting to match the changing circumstances.

Neighbors are helping each other and getting together more than “usual” - checking in on one another and creatively figuring out how to have gatherings while physically distancing. Families are gathering through various video conferencing tools.

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New energies are getting unleashed as we shift gears to address pressing issues: the magnified view of racism that is possible as “everyday people” can document with modern technology the inexcusable hurting and murder of people of color that was previously concealed, and the reality and possibility of not enough hospital beds for people who experience life-threatening COVID-19 complications. We are seeing how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts people of color and people with chronic health conditions such as obesity and diabetes. This is leading us to look more deeply at the impacts of racism, modern lifestyle stresses, and our eating habits as a nation. We are also learning to value those we would nor-

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mally take for granted—such as all the people that make it possible for us to have food on our tables and health care providers.

This pooling and shifting of resources reminds me of one of my favorite children’s stories: Horton Hears A Who, by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel). There are several messages in that story, including the obvious one: “A person’s a person, no matter how small!” The one that stands out to me strongly is that we all need one another to recognize threats and to show up and address them, because together we can do what we cannot do alone or in survival bunkers.

As we ramp back up to life pre-stay-at-home orders, and approach the possibility of another stay-at-home order,

. We need connection and each other. We don’t have to do it alone. We can rely on one another for help, and to name and solve our most pressing issues.

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I wonder, what have been your insights? Given your insights, and some of the insights I shared, what do you want to do for yourself and your family, moving forward? Do you want to commit to developing relationships with your friends and family over buying the next product or service? What matters most to you? And what societal issues do you want to be part of solving?

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS HEALTH What creative endeavor do you want to nurture?

Please reach out to me with your answers, questions or any comments you may have.

Jessica Dancingheart is a personal and organizational consultant working to build healthier and stronger relationships at work, at home, and in your communities. Please check out www.openingtopossibilities.com or call (303) 589-8420 or email at jessica@openingtopossibilities.com for more information.

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Restaurants Open for Take Out or Delivery DELIVERY SERVICES Check their sites for many more options.

Grub Hub www.grubhub.com Hungry Buffs hungrybuffs.com Door Dash www.doordash.com/fooddelivery/boulder-co-restaurants Uber Eats www.ubereats.com

Boulder Ali Baba Grill 3033 28th Street 303-440-1393 www.alibabagrill.com Call the Middle Eastern spot to order takeout, or opt for delivery through Hungry Buffs or DoorDash.

Arcana 909 Walnut Street 303-444-3885 www.arcanarestaurant.com You can call the restaurant to order a pay-what-you-can meal (suggested price $20) for pick-up or delivery. Find details on the restaurant’s Instagram page. Here’s a message from the restaurant: “At 4 p.m. Arcana will no longer be a ‘restaurant.’ Arcana is now an isolated community service and resource center.

We will be providing meals on a pay-what-you-can basis, for pick-up or delivery. We are here to help. It is our only purpose. We are operating in isolation, we are healthy, we are stopping any interaction with the public within our walls.”

Attic Bar & Bistro 949 Walnut Street 303-415-1300 www.atticbistro.com Call to order pick-up or choose delivery from Grubhub, Hungry Buffs or DoorDash; updates are being made on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

Bartaco 1048 Pearl Street 719-249-8226 www.bartaco.com The Boulder outpost of this national chain is offering takeout and delivery; call or visit Bartaco’s website to order. In addition, 100 percent of gift card sales go to the restaurant’s employee fund.

Basta 3601 Arapahoe Avenue 303-997-8775 www.bastaboulder.com Call the restaurant from 4 to 9 p.m. to order takeout or delivery; you can also order on the eatery’s website.

Blackbelly 1606 Conestoga Street 303-247-1000 www.blackbelly.com Call ahead to 720-479-8296 for breakfast and lunch orders between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 303-247-1000 for dinner takeout from 4 to 8 p.m.

Monday through Friday. The restaurant is exploring thirdparty delivery options; stay up to date on its Facebook page.

Blackjack Pizza Multiple Boulder-area locations. www.blackjackpizza.com Call your local franchise or order online for takeout and delivery.

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Boss Lady Pizza 1129 13th Street 303-449-0909 www.bossladypizza.com The restaurant is currently offering takeout and free delivery from 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 11 am to 2:30 am. Thursday through Saturday. Order on the joint’s website (not by phone) and be prepared to pay with a credit card in advance. While there, you can nominate a needy family to receive a free meal. Stay up to date on Boss Lady’s Facebook page.

Cafe Aion 1235 Pennsylvania Avenue 303-993-8131 www.cafeaion.com The eatery is offering a limited pick-up and delivery menu from 4 to 7 p.m. with great deals on wine (currently $20 per bottle). Call to place your takeout order or request delivery through Uber Eats.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Multiple Boulder-area locations www. chipotle.com Order a giant burrito for pickup on the chain’s restaurant; delivery is also available through Uber Eats.

Dagabi Tapas Bar 3970 North Broadway 303-786-9004 www.dagabicucina.com Dagabi is offering free delivery and takeout of its full menu; visit its Facebook page for nightly specials and call to place your order.

Dry Storage 3601 Arapahoe Avenue 720-420-0918 www.drystorageco.com

Call ahead or walk up to the window to order bread and ingredients from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, or from the full menu from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 am to 3 pm; you can also order on the eatery’s website. Saturday and Sunday. Details are up on the bakery’s Facebook page.

Efrain’s 1630 63rd Street 303-440-4045 www.efrainsrestaurant.com Call the Mexican restaurant with your order from its abbreviated to-go menu; see details on its Facebook page.

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1048 Pearl Street 720-259-3636 www.eurekarestaurantgroup.com Call with your to-go order, or opt for delivery with Uber Eats, Hungry Buffs, DoorDash or Postmates. See updates on its Instagram page.

Firehouse Subs 534 West South Boulder Road, 303-665-9363 1695 29th Street, Boulder, 303-440-7827 www.firehousesubs.com The sandwich shop is accepting phone orders for takeout.

In addition, online order and delivery from third-party services are available at some locations; visit the website for more info.

Five Guys Multiple Boulder-area locations www.fiveguys.com Select locations of the burger chain are open for takeout and delivery.

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Flower Child 2580 Arapahoe Avenue 303-386-8090 www.iamaflowerchild.com Flower Child is offering takeout (call or order on the restaurant’s website) and delivery via DoorDash. It will be donating all tips on to-go orders to its furloughed employees and has also started a GoFundMe page for its Team Relief Fund.

Folsom Thai 1575 Folsom Street 303-955-4437 www.folsomthaiatboulder. com Call the restaurant to order pick-up, or order delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub or Hungry Buffs.

Foolish Craig’s 1611 Pearl Street 303-247-9383 www.foolishcraigs.com Order takeout or delivery via Hungry Buffs on the eatery’s website.

The Front Range Catering Co. 5741 Arapahoe Avenue 303-449-1981 www.frontrangecatering.com Order online or by phone by 10 a.m. to pick up your meal between 3 to 6 pm daily.

Credit cards only.

Hapa 1117 Pearl Street www.hapasushi.com Call the restaurant to order takeout, or order online for third-party delivery.

Hotel Boulderado/Spruce Farm & Fish 2115 13th Street 303-442-4880

www.boulderado.com spruceboulderado.com Call to order food from a limited to-go menu as well as drinks from the bar.

Japango 1136 Pearl Street 303-938-0330 www.boulderjapango.com Call or visit the sushi spot’s website to order takeout; delivery is available through Uber Eats.

Jill’s 900 Walnut Street 720-406-7399 www.stjulien.com A limited menu is available for takeout from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; call the restaurant directly to order.

The Kitchen 1039 Pearl Street 303-544-5973 www.thekitchenbistros.com The Kitchen is offering family meals for takeout; orders must be placed by phone and pre-paid for the next day. See its website for details.

Le Peep Multiple Boulder-area locations www.lepeep.com Select locations of the breakfast and lunch restaurant are offering takeout; visit Le Peep’s website for details.

303-443-7766 www.mateorestaurant.com Call to order takeout from a shortened menu. The eatery will also be offering delivery through DoorDash soon.

www.noodles.com Diners can call individual locations or order on the restaurant’s website or mobile app for takeout; delivery is available via DoorDash.

Modern Market Eatery Multiple Boulder and Longmont locations. www.modernmarket.com The cafe chain is offering free delivery from all its locations for orders over $15 (order via its website); in addition, diners can order on site and carry out their meal.

Oak at Fourteenth 1400 Pearl Street 303-444-3622 www.oakatfourteenth.com A limited menu is available for takeout from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 5:30 through 8 p.m. Sunday; call the restaurant to order. Oak expects to offer delivery shortly and anticipates providing staff meals several times per week to all employees.

Motomaki 1600 28th Street www.motomaki.com All locations are currently open for pick-up and delivery; place your order on the mini-chain’s website.

Mustard’s Last Stand 1719 Broadway 303-444-5841 www.mustardslaststandcolorado.com Get your Chicago-style dogs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call to order takeout or do delivery via Grubhub or DoorDash (Denver) and Hungry Buffs or Grubhub (Boulder). Stay up to date with Mustard’s Instagram page.

Marco’s Pizza Multiple Boulder-area locations www.marcos.com All of the pizza place’s locations are offering takeout and delivery; visit its website for details.

Next Door American Eatery 1035 Pearl Street 720-542-8159 1232 South Hover Street, Longmont, 303-325-9690 www.nextdooreatery.com Takeout and delivery via a variety of third-party services is available. Visit the chain’s website for details and to place your order.

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Noodles & Company Multiple Boulder locations

Papa John’s Pizza Multiple Boulder-area locations www.papajohns.com The pizza chain is offering takeout and no-contact delivery; visit its website for individual location info and to place online orders.

Papa Murphy’s Multiple Boulder-area locations www.papamurphys.com Order on Papa Murphy’s website to get takeout (or delivery) of take-and-bake pizza.

The Post Brewing Co. All locations www.postbrewing.com All three outposts (Lafayette, Longmont, and Boulder) will be filling delivery and to-go orders from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm. Call for curbside pick-up or DoorDash for delivery.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop 1685 29th Street 720-213-7266

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Restaurants Open for Take Out or Delivery www.potbelly.com Call or order online for pickup and delivery.

Proto’s Pizza Multiple Boulder-area locations www.protospizza.com The local Neapolitan-style pizza chain. Takeout from 11 am to 8 pm daily. Call your closest location to place an order.

Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant 1101 Walnut Street, Boulder 303-444-3690 www.riograndemexican. com Limited takeout menu from noon until 8 am; you can also donate to a staff support fund on GoFundMe. River and Woods 2328 Pearl Street 303-993-6301 www.riverandwoodsboulder.com Call or email order@ riverandwoodsboulder.com from 11 am to 7 pm. “Eat at home” menu for take-andbake options or an abbreviated version of its regular menu. Takeout and delivery are available.

Roadhouse Boulder Depot 2366 Junction Place 303-443-2167 www.roadhouseboulderdepot.com Call the restaurant directly for takeout orders, or get delivery via Grubhub or Uber Eats.

Roxie’s Tacos 1325 Broadway, Boulder 303-444-4465 www.roxiestacos.com Get a fix of two great cuisines

— Indian and Mexican — by calling the taco shop or ordering on its website for takeout and free delivery.

Salt 1047 Pearl Street 303-444-7258 www.saltthebistro.com Takeout and delivery are both available by calling the restaurant directly; in addition, you can order delivery through DoorDash.

Santo 1265 Alpine Avenue 303-442-6100 www.santoboulder.com Curbside pick-up between 7 am and 8 pm. M-F. Thirdparty delivery options; stay up to date on its Facebook page.

Snarfburger 2000 Arapahoe Road,303444-7711 www.snarfburger.com Call ahead for takeout now.

Snarf’s Sandwiches Multiple Boulder locations www.eatsnarfs.com Order takeout by phone, Snarf’s website or mobile app. You can also order delivery via DoorDash.

Snooze 1617 Pearl Street 303-225-7344 www.snoozeeatery.com All locations are offering delivery. Find details and order online at the breakfast joint’s website.

Call the Indian restaurant to order takeout or delivery.

Texas Roadhouse Multiple Boulder-area locations www.texasroadhouse.com Place your takeout order by phone, online or via mobile app.

Torchy’s 2805 Pearl Street 720-617-4462 www.torchystacos.com Order on the taco shop’s website for takeout or delivery.

Twisted Pine Brewing Co. 3201 Walnut Street 303-786-9270 www.twistedpinebrewing.com The brewery is offering curbside pick-up of food and beer, and delivers food via DoorDash. Details are up on its Facebook and Instagram pages.

Sforno Trattoria 1308 Pearl Street 303-449-1787 www.sfornoboulder.com Call to place takeaway orders; you can also order delivery through DoorDash.

A Spice of Life 5541 Central Avenue 303-443-4049 www.aspiceoflife.com Order (by phone or on Spice’s website) at least 24 hours in advance for delivery or pick-up of the catering company’s individual meals.

Shine Restaurant & Potion Bar 2480 Canyon Boulevard, 303-449-0120 www.shineboulder.com Call in your to-go order, or visit Shine’s website to order delivery.

Steak House No. 316 1922 13th Street 720-729-1922 www.steakhouse316.com The steakhouse is offering takeaway and curbside pick-up; place your order by phone.

The Sink 1165 13th Street 303-444-7465 www.thesink.com Call to order from its full menu (hours are noon to 8 pm daily.) available through Hungry Buffs, Grubhub and DoorDash. Stay up-to-date on promotions and specials on the eatery’s Facebook page.

Sweet Cow Three Boulder-area locations www.sweetcowicecream.com All of the ice cream shop’s locations are offering pick-up and delivery; order on Sweet Cow’s website.

Village Coffee Shop 1605 Folsom Street, Boulder 303-442-9689 www.villagecoffeeshopboulder.com The long-standing diner is offering takeout and delivery; call to order.

The Taj 2630 Baseline Road 303-494-5216 www.tajindianboulder.com

Wahoo’s Tacos and More 2790 Pearl Street, Boulder, 303-473-9072 1087 South Hover Road,

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Verde 3070 28th Street, Boulder, 720-470-4348 640 Main Street, Louisville, 720-746-9471 www.verdeeatdrink.com Website for takeout orders, or order delivery through Hungry Buffs and Chow Now (Boulder) or Uber Eats and DoorDash (Louisville).

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Restaurants Open for Take Out or Delivery

Longmont, 303-776-5625 www.wahoos.com The seafood shack/taqueria mashup is open for takeout and delivery via DoorDash and Grubhub. Visit website for locations.

West End Tavern 926 Pearl Street 303-444-3535 www.thewestendtavern Boulder can get its barbecue fix by calling the West End for curbside takeout from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm; if you want delivery, order on DoorDash.

West Flanders Brewing Co. 1125 Pearl Street, Boulder 303-447-2739 www.wfbrews.com Call to place a takeout order from its full menu (hours are 2 to 8 pm daily.) through Hungry Buffs, Grubhub and DoorDash. Stay up-to-date on promotions and specials on the eatery’s Facebook page.

Whole Sol 1420 Pearl Street 720-475-1355 www.wholesol.com The juice bar is offering takeout and delivery. Order on its website.

Broomfield

Blake’s Taphouse 16860 Sheridan Parkway 720-583-2920 www.blakestaphouse.com The full menu is available for takeout from 11 am to 7 pm daily.

The Gourmet Kitchen 1200 Miramonte Street 303-768-8970 www.thegourmetkitchen.biz The caterer is offering delivery and curbside pick-up.

Call to order; online ordering on the website.

Go Fish 2055 West 136th Avenue 720-593-1888 www.facebook.com/gofishbroomfield The sushi bar is open for takeout orders and delivery via DoorDash, Uber Eats and Postmates. See updates on the Instagram pages @pokeconceptco and @gofishsushi.

Lafayette

Community 206 South Public Road 720-890-3793 www.eatatcommunity.com Takeout and free delivery within a five-mile radius (with orders of over $20). Place an order by phone or on its website and keep up on its Facebook page.

Reelfish 2770 Arapahoe Road 720-630-8053 www.eatreelfish.com Order on the chippie’s website for takeout from 11 am to 8 pm.

Eats & Sweets 401 S Public Rd (303) 665-3287 www.eatsandsweets.biz Dine-in, take-out and delivery.

Liquid Mechanics Family-friendly brewery with a food truck. Now offering sit-down service.

297 US-287 #100 (720) 550-7813 www.liquidmechanicsbrewing.com The Post 105 West Emma Street 303-593-2066

www.postbrewing.com/lafayette/ M-Th. Curbside pick up now also offering sit down service with reservations.

Longmont

Caprese Trattoria 1067 South Hover Road 303-485-6240 www.capresetrattoria.com Call the restaurant directly from noon to 8 p.m. for takeout and delivery; it’s also offering delivery via DoorDash. Visit its Facebook page for more information.

Cheba Hut 635 Main Street 720-600-4949 www.chebahut.com Order takeout on the sandwich shop’s website, by phone or mobile app, or use DoorDash for delivery.

Jefes Tacos & Tequila 246 Main Street 303-827-3790 jefeslongmont.com The taqueria offering takeout from 4 to 8 pm daily; call to order, and find updates on its Facebook page.

Louisville

740 Front 740 Front Street 720-519-1972 www.740front.com Curbside pick-up on Wed noon to 7 pm. (for pick-up F/Sat 5 to 7 pm.) and Thurs noon to 7 pm. Hours may expand; updates will be made on the steakhouse’s website.

The Melting Pot 732 Main Street 303-666-7777 www.meltingpot.com Get sweet or savory fondue

to go-call to order pick-up.

LaMar’s Donuts 133 McCaslin Boulevard 720-890-3875 www.lamars.com All locations are providing takeout and delivery; visit the La Mar’s website for contact info and delivery options.

Moxie Bread Co. 641 Main Street, Louisville 720-420-9616 www.moxiebreadco.com Offering online and walk-up ordering from 8 am to 4 pm daily (no cash transactions).

Updates are being posted on its Instagram page.

Waterloo 817 Main Street (303) 993-2094 www.waterloolouisville.com Dine-in service now open!

Daily 11 am to close!

We can’t wait to serve you again!

Lyons

Pizza Bar 66 430 Main Street 303-823-6262 www.pizzabar66.com Order takeout by phone or on Pizza Bar’s website; updated hours and info are on its Facebook page.

Superior

Chuck E. Cheese 305 Marshall Road 720-304-3107 www.chuckecheese.com If your kid can’t live without the chain’s pizza for another day, call your local joint for pick-up orders or choose delivery via Grubhub, DoorDash or Uber Eats.

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Virtual Journeys THE Whole FAMILY Will Enjoy

Van Gogh Museum Anyone who’s been to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam knows how amazing it is to view all of the artist’s works in one place. Take a virtual journey through the collection via Google Arts & Culture. Don’t miss Almond Blossom, one of Van Gogh’s most delightful oil paintings. Discuss the history and culture and see much of his work online.

MUSEUMS:

Boston Children’s Museum The Boston Children’s Museum welcomes online visitors into its exhibits (no lines!) and you can supplement the images with your own at-home activities and games.

Online Museums Local & International

Denver Art Museum Check out their collection online and visit your favorite artists any time of the day.. You can also view videos and more learning about cultures, take art classes and learn about contemporary artists.

Kirkland Art Museum You can visit the museum with a 360 degree virtual tour.

Check it out and have fun walking through the museum.

Clyfford Still Museum The nation’s only museum dedicated to abstract expressionist legend Clyfford Still has made 2,533 works available digitally on its website The Metropolitan Museum of Art Best for future time travelers ages 7-12. New York’s Met Museum offers MetKids, a digital site made for, with, and by kids. The online-only experience with an interactive map of the museum that allows you to check out various exhibitions around the building.

The Louvre Kids obsessed with ancient Egypt or medieval architecture will love this site. The Louvre’s virtual tour takes you to some of its galleries, including into the basement ruins of the building’s original moat, which dates back to 1190. Don’t miss the Egyptian antiquities, where you can learn more about the pharaonic period. While the entire museum isn’t available as a tour, much of the collection is available via photos on their website, so you can check out the Mona Lisa while you are there.

The British Museum Best for kids ready to explore a more interactive experience.

Check out the Rosetta Stone or a real-life mummy on their interactive tour complete with artifacts searchable by era, region or type. Discover cool objects, including a bank check from Barclays and a papyrus poem from ancient Egypt.

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History An all-encompassing educational experience for the whole family. Take yourself on a tour to check out dinosaur skeletons, animals from around the globe and even past exhibits that are no longer on display. Keep your kids learning about the world around them even when they can’t be in school, and there are plenty of follow-up activities or readings you can do after the tour. While you’re there, stop by the Smithsonian Castle and the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden, both of which have adjoining virtual tours.

The National Gallery of Art Another Smithsonian museum, the National Gallery of Art has thousands of items and paintings online via Google.

Explore the current exhibition Fashioning a Nation to learn about American fashions from 1740 to 1895, or search through the various periods, from baroque to modern art.

The National Gallery is home to some very important works, so look for Vermeer’s Woman Holding a Balance, Cassatt’s Little Girl in a Blue Armchair and Gauguin’s Words of the Devil. It’ll make you want to visit next time you are in Washington D.C. Musée d’Orsay Uffizi Gallery Great for kids or teens studying European history. This iconic museum in Florence can be explored on Google Arts & Culture, and there’s a lot of art to see. Most of the works are from the Renaissance with an emphasis on paintings by Italian artists. It’s not just about the paintings—the collection tells you a lot about Italian history, which can be really helpful if you have a teenager studying European history this year.

Prado Check out Spain’s famous museum.

Museu de Arte de São Paulo Something different. Latin art!

Strong Museum of Play The Strong® is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. It is one of the largest history museums in the United States and one of the leading museums serving families.

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS AT HOME The International Children’s Museum Just for fun.

MUSIC:

Guggenheim Museum - New York Can’t go wrong with this one!

Musei Vaticani Some of the world’s best art at the Vatican.

Museo Archeologico – Athens Travel to Greece to see some cool antiquities.

Easter Island Get outside and view these incredible monuments and see the Moai up close! Google has created a virtual tour of the one of the most inhabited islands in the world and its famed statues.

There’s also a short video of the island and its massive ancient creations. Discuss world geography with your kids!

Monterey Bay Aquarium Aquatic exploration for some quiet time. Video cams with the kelp forests, jelly fish, coral reefs, aviary, penguins, sharks, sea otters and more. Learn about animals, habitats and listen to interesting stories. Take a look at peaceful videos of undersea life when we need a break from reality. When the live cams aren’t running (they operate during specific hours), there are pre-recorded videos to fill in.

Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre Perfect for kids who devoured James and the Giant Peach. Located outside London, before having a marathon day of reading The Witches or The BFG to your kids. You can search through the exhibits and even learn more about the picturesque countryside outside the museum in Buckinghamshire.

Tour the Roald Dahl Museum.

NASA Glenn Research Center: Tour Glenn Research Center Tour the Hubble Telescope A perfect place for your science-oriented kids. Take a virtual tour of the NASA Glenn Research Center or the Space Telescope Operations Control Center, which houses the Hubble Telescope. At NASA Glenn, delve into the ballistics impact lab or the supersonic wind tunnel. Don’t worry, NASA has a lot of stuff online, making it a great resource for this time at home.

Carnegie Hall - Musical Explorers Curriculum designed to connect children in grades K–2 for enrichment and musical skills and appreciation with all kinds of music and great entertainment.

The Green Space Check them out for live streaming performances for all ages in house. A whole variety of interesting music from classical to ethnic to rock operas. Look forward to getting some cool concerts on your calendar.

Lincoln Center for Performing Arts: www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/lincoln-center-pop-up-classroom-309 www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home www.lincolncenter.org/free Schools may be closed but Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom is open. Tune in to @LincolnCenterNYC on Facebook Live every weekday at 11 am for your daily dose of creativity.

After the livestream, lessons stay available for you to watch on demand. Led by some of world’s best artists and educators, each creative learning activity utilizes simple materials found at home to help families with children explore a variety of art forms. Check out concerts and story telling as well.

Philharmonie de Paris The Parisian venue is posting a Concert du Jour daily at 8:30 pm Paris time (12:30 pm) on its Philharmonie de Paris Live site. Each is available for 24 hours.

Met Opera The New York Metropolitan Opera is offering operas every night through their web site or through their free app that can be loaded onto Roku, Apple TV, Smart TVs, etc. Check it out.

A different opera every night!

Even More museums CLICK HERE for over 2,000 museums!

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Alaya Preschool—Boulder 3340 19th Street (303) 449-5248 Contact : Steve or Juliet Ages: 2 1/2 yrs - Pre-K Licensed Year-round w/camp Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Part-time and full-time.

A division of Naropa University emphasizing creative arts, social play, exploration, and self-discovery. Alaya is a place where children unfold. They learn about themselves, about friendships, and about their world. Monthly open houses. Check our website, the BCK calendar, or sign-up online to RSVP for tour dates.

W: www.alayapreschool.org E: alaya@alayapreschool.org

Blossom-French-Bilingual Preschool—Boulder 4700 Sioux Drive (303) 819-4084 Contact – Marie-Pierre Nicoletti Ages: 2-5 Blossom Bilingual Preschool is a member of WECAN, CAEYC and CAFCC. We are a FARM to ECE preschool and the recipient of a 2020 Grant from Early Childhood Council of Boulder County (ECCBC). Year Round Hours and Days: 8 am to 5 pm. M- F Description: Blossom French Bilingual Preschool is a Waldorfinspired, play- and nature-based Licensed Large Home Child Care in operation since Fall 2015. We follow a Waldorf curriculum all year round and French language is integrated into our daily rhythm and circle/songs. We create a nurturing and supportive environment, empowering children to explore and expand during their early years. We celebrate U.S. and French festivals and holidays. We host a mixed-age classroom of 12 children per day in a beautiful Waldorf-inspired classroom environment. At Blossom, we celebrate diversity and we welcome families with children ages 2 to 5 years old.

W: blossombilingualpreschool.com E: thelanguageoffood@gmail.com

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Boulder County Head Start—Boulder/Lafayette 1135 Cimarron Drive (720) 564-2206 Contact - Enrollment Line Ages: 3 - 5 Licensed Late August – May Program Days: M-F (full-day).

Boulder County Head Start is a comprehensive preschool program, with 4 across Boulder and Lafayette. We provide a high-quality experience that supports school readiness skills for your child and wrap-around support service to all families. We believe our job is to support families’ engagement in their child’s education and help them connect with the resources they need to succeed. CCAP Accepted, Se habla Español.

Facebook: facebook.com/BoulderCountyHeadStart/ W: www.bouldercounty.org/departments/community-services/head-start/ E: HSEnrollment@bouldercounty.org

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Ct. North (303) 527-4931 x 248 Contact: Susan Boyle Ages: 2 1/2 to 8th Grade.

Licensed June – August/Camp Program Days: M-F. 3-day and 5-day options for Preschool.

Hours: 8 am to 3 pm, middle school until 3:15 pm.

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

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS, and Approved Middle Years International Baccalaureate School.

At Boulder Country Day School, students love school. BCD is a top-rated, accredited private school in Boulder, Colorado where every child has the opportunity to discover his or her own unique excellence. Distinguished by small class sizes, outstanding faculty, and differentiated and engaging academics, our preschool, elementary and International Baccalaureate (IB) middle school, teachers seek to develop active learners who strive to be their best selves. Offering a well-rounded education in a community environment, BCD graduates are kind, empowered, well-rounded, resourceful, and academically prepared.

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

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Community Montessori—Boulder 805 Gillapsie Dr. (720) 562-3700 Contact: Shannon Minch Ages: 3-5 Montessori/Colorado State Certified August-May Hours and Days: 8 am to 2:30 pm. 5 days a week Our Children’s House program for students ages 3-6, offers development in all areas of Montessori pedagogy including language, math, sensorial, cultural, science, practical life, and grace and courtesy. T ​ he Montessori classroom is a children’s house.

Children choose their activities from materials displayed on open shelves. The classroom materials are divided into five specific content areas. Through repeated work with materials that capture the child’s attention, they develop the capacity for concentration, order, coordination, and independence. A self-disciplined, orderly, and focused community gradually develops.

W: www.cme.bvsd.org

In your home (303) 956-6189 Contact : Jennifer Rodehaver Ages: 3 months to teens.

Year-round Program Days: up to 45 flexible hours of affordable childcare per week including weekends and holidays.

Government sponsored cultural exchange program. Affordable, flexible childcare with the added element of a cultural exchange. International students ages 18 - 26 stay in your home as a part of your family. Most have a drivers license and are skilled swimmers.

Au Pairs have childcare experience and are eager to bond with you and your children. These relationships can last for years beyond the program dates and bring depth to your child’s experience of the world.

E: jen.rodehaver@lcc.culturalcare.com W: www.culturalcare.com/jrodehaver

Dream Makers Preschool—Boulder Ages: 2-6 yrs ( 720) 274-0101 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 9 am to 1 pm, with optional extended day program until 3:15 pm. The enriched learning environment at the enchanting Dream Makers cottage located beside Boulder Creek promotes a natural ongoing process that empowers children to make positive choices throughout their lives. By nurturing both intellect and spirit using the Reggio Emilia 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 Tuesdays and 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 - 8 yrs.

Maximum enrollment of 15 children. Ratio 1:5.

W: www.dreammakerspreschool.com

Fairy Ring Garden—Longmont 9147 Fleetwood Ave. (303) 507-7331 Contact: Ginger Johnson, M.Ed. Ages: 1-5 years Licensed. Lifeways (Waldorf) Certified. Year-round Hours and Days: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Full-days and part-time. M-F A small, play-based, outdoor-oriented home school for children ages one to five in North Longmont. We see every child as unique and beautiful with unlimited potential. They are seeds to be nurtured with love, guidance, and grace so that they might blossom into the fullest expression of who they are meant to be. Outdoor learning with gardening and farm animals. Master’s degree teachers.

Chemical free, eco-friendly environment. Waldorf/Lifeways curriculum. Organic, all natural foods, many taken from our own garden. Natural, wood and sustainable toys. Non-profit school welcoming of diverse families, regardless of race, socio-economic status, or gender orientation. CCAP families welcome!

W: www.fairyringschool.org E: fairyringschool@gmail.com

Flagstaff Academy Preschool—Longmont 2040 Miller Drive (303) 651-7900 Contact: Patty Quinn Ages: 3 - 5 Licensed August through May Program Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30 to 11:20 am & 12:20 to 3:10 pm. Learning is fun for students and teachers at Flagstaff Academy’s preschool. Spanish is taught in both pre-K classes. Teachers use multi-sensory teaching strategies and work on building each child’s self-esteem. Students meet new friends as they are given ample opportunities to practice their social skills.

W: www.flagstaffacademy.org E: pquinn@flagstaffacademy.org

Friends School—Boulder 5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact: Melanie Leggett Ages: 2 - 5 yrs Licensed & Accredited August - May/Summer Camp Program Days and Hours: Call for days and times.

Parent/Toddler one day/week, 3-4-year-olds three half-days/ week, 4-5-year-olds four half-days/week. 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, nature immersion, and a foundation for preacademic skills. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Specials including art, music, and PE. Award-winning, master-level teachers with over 20 years of experience in each classroom. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.

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

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Heart and Hands Montessori Center—Lafayette 1355 Forest Park Cir.,#100 (303) 444-0181 Contact: Susan Sears Smith Ages: 6 weeks through 3 years Year-round American Montessori Affiliation.

Program Days: M-F Hours: Infants: 8 am to 4 pm; Toddlers: 7:30 am to 5 pm.

Montessori-trained and experienced educators nurture each child in a warm, vibrant, beautiful environment. Outdoors: in the garden, on the playground, and walks through the surrounding forest park.

Healthy nutrition is celebrated with food preparation and tasting.

W: www.heartandhandsmontessori.com E: susan@heartandhandsmontessori.com

Harmony Preschool—Boulder 3990 15th Street (303) 444-8452 Contact: Staff Ages: 2.5 to 5 years Licensed August - May/Summer Camp Days and hours: M-F, 8 am to 3:30 pm. NEW! Monday through Thursday option available.

A small family- and community-based program in North Boulder.

We strive to meet the needs of each individual child while choosing not to embrace just one philosophy but pulling the best from several. Our teachers all have years of experience and are all licensed in the state of Colorado with a background in early childhood education. Come see what Harmony is all about!

W: www.harmony-preschool.com

BASE/BBRC Kids Club–Lafayette 111 W. Baseline Road (303) 661-1467 Contact: Becca Mack Ages: 5 - 12 Colorado State Licensed program. August - May Hours and Days: M-F. Dismissal to 6 pm, and full-day care 7:30 am to 6 pm.

Jump into fun in our BASE childcare programs that meet the needs of every child. We offer a wide range of activities that include arts and crafts, STEM, active play, sports and games, swimming and much more. Children will have time for homework assistance and a few snacks along the way. Safety is our top priority, rest assured that all COVID-19 guidelines will be followed, additional cleaning/disinfecting procedures have been established, and staff are training to follow all CDHS rules and regulations. Children from local Lafayette elementary schools are provided transportation at dismissal to the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, with the exception of Pioneer Elementary School where we will escort the children from school to the BBRC. For additional enrichment look at our BBRC Kids Club activities offered throughout the year for children ages 3- 12. Club activities can range from STEM, Arts and

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Humanities, Gym and Swim, Sports and Games to Mad Science.

Nothing is off limits. These 1.5 hour club activities are designed to engage children and allow the opportunity for a child to experience a new activity. See our website for rates and payment options.

W: https://cityoflafayette.com/600/Camps E: Becca.Mack@cityoflafayette.com

Montessori Academy—Lafayette 801 N 111th Street (303) 926-8321 Contact: Beth Weekley Ages: 1-6 years Licensed August - May/Summer Camp cancelled for 2020, opening at the end of August 2020 Program Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 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 toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society full-member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certified. Music and Spanish are offered. See our Facebook page for a short virtual tour! Please call if you would like more information or to enroll.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Montessori-Academy-LafayetteCO-265887543460272/ W: www.montessoriacademylafayette.com E: montessori.academy@mac.com

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact: Ciara Wentworth, Director of Admissions Ages: 12 months through 6th grade Toddler/Primary/Elementary Internationally Accredited and State Licensed Program Days: M-F. Toddler/Primary: 9-month and 12-month programs, Elementary: 9-month program Hours: 8 am to 3 pm (extended hours available before and after school) ONGOING ENROLLMENT openings for this year.... At Mountain Shadows, art, science, field-trips, math, gardening, drama, writing, and music are all woven into a student’s day. Our dedicated, highly experienced Montessori teachers create a learning environment where each child can develop a love of learning while becoming capable, compassionate, and contributing members of society.

Mixed-age level classes afford the children an opportunity to learn from one another, grapple with challenging problems in a safe and caring environment, and become their best selves in a beautiful rural setting minutes from Boulder. Please visit our website to arrange a personal tour of our campus.

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

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Mt. View Preschool—Boulder 355 Ponca Place (303) 494-3557 Contact: Amy Chally Ages: 2-6 years Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 4 pm.

Mt. View Preschool has been providing excellence in early learning for 53 years.

W: mvpreschool.org E: mtviewboulder@outlook.com

Off Broadway Preschool of Fine Arts—Boulder 1235 Pine Street (303) 800-0324 Contact - Emily Ages: 3-5 years Year-round Program Days: M-F. Full- or half-days from 8:30 am to 12:30 or 3:30 pm. Extended care 8 am to 5:30 pm.

At Off Broadway Preschool we aim to inspire curiosity, creativity, and compassion in children and families through the arts. Our daily schedule balances child-directed play experiences with structured group classes in music, yoga, visual art, and integrated arts. We employ professional educators to guide children through the school day, and keep low teacher to student ratios (1:5) to ensure that children and families are given personalized attention. Meals are prepared in house using high quality organic ingredients. Our recently updated facility is conveniently located in downtown Boulder which allows us to take walking field trips to the Farmers Market, library and Museum of Boulder. Adjustments have been made to the facility and daily program to adhere to state, city and Early Childhood Council COVID-19 guidelines.

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

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

Boulder County’s only drop-in, temporary, short-term/emergency childcare center. Children are scheduled one day at a time and fees are based on a sliding scale, making them affordable to all. C-CAP accepted. Center features experienced teachers, nutrition and wellness coordinators, and assistance for those in need. Some longterm contracts are available.

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

Promise Christian Preschool—Boulder 270 76th Street (303) 666-9874 Contact – Julie Bock Ages: 3-5 years Licensed by the State of Colorado-The Division of Child Care of the Colorado Department of Human Services September through May Program Days: M/W/F with combined ages 3-5 with a 14-student cap.

Program Hours: 9 am to 12 pm.

Promise Christian Preschool is a privately operated 501c3 (not for profit organization). We provide an age-appropriate Christian educational program that encourages children to grow spiritually, mentally, physically and socially in a loving and caring environment.

Now enrolling for the 20-21 school year.

W: www.promisechristianpreschool.org E: promisechristianpreschool@gmail.com

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy—Niwot 9447 Niwot Rd. (303) 652-9162 Contact: Admissions Office Ages: 3-5 years Accredited & Licensed August - May Program Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30 to 11:45 am and 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy’s early education program provides children with a loving, secure environment in which to learn and grow. Each early education class is led by a lead and assistant teacher. Our staff considers a day successful when every child leaves school feeling loved and having learned about God, themselves, and the world around them. Our Pre-Kindergarten program is designed as an additional year for students to grow and mature before entering Kindergarten. Our teachers help assess whether a student is best suited for this class as an option.

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

Strawberry Farm Strawberry Farm PreSchool—Boulder 805 Orman Drive (303) 709-0549 Contact - Rita Batiste Ages: 2-5 Licensed Year-round Program Days: Tu-F, 8 am to 5 pm.

Year round nature and community based program with experiential learning and outdoor play as the touchstone. All natural/organic snacks and lunch provided.

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

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Sunflower Farm SproutHouse Farm Preschool–Longmont 11150 Prospect Rd (303) 774-8001 Contact: Staff Ages: 3-5 State licensed Year-round Hours and Days: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, and 1:30 to 4 pm, or full-day options. M-F. For fifteen years, Sunflower Farm’s SproutHouse Preschool has provided a quality early childhood, farm-based, education. This licensed program is child-directed and based on experiential learning. Our teachers focus on developing relationships with others and the world around us. Curiosity, creativity and compassion are everyday concepts along this journey. Daily schedule includes hands on animal time, free play, gardening and nature, reading and writing together, art, music, movement, science and math concepts—all as it pertains to the outdoors. Open houses available bi-monthly.

Please visit our website for details.

W: sunflowerfarminfo.com

Sunflower Preschool—Boulder 3340 Dartmouth (303) 494-2012 Contact: Marisa Ellman Ages: 21/2 - 6 Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8 am to 5:30 pm. Part-time available.

Sunflower Preschool is now a certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom, National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat, as well as PACE certified since 2008. Sunflower Preschool, which opened its doors in 1981, offers a small, eco-friendly, play-based, hands-on, nurturing environment, where children learn through exploration and discovery. At Sunflower, our classrooms are Montessori-based with a science and nature emphasis. The teachers are well-paid professional ECE teachers who have been a part of the Sunflower staff for years.

Please come and take a look at our unique children’s science museum as well as the multisensory outdoor environment.

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

TLC Learning Center—Longmont 611 Korte Pkwy.

(303) 776-7417 Contact:- Cindy Wickham Ages: 8 weeks-6 years. Colorado Shines Level-4 rating. Year-round Hours: M-F, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Half- and full-day options available.

High-quality early education and child care that prepares children for lifelong success by nurturing the individual learning styles of all children.

W: www.LearningWithTLC.org E: cwickham@LearningWithTLC.org

Treehouse Learning—Louisville 175 North 96th St. (303) 666-1950 Contact: Patti Gee - Head of School Ages: Infants - Kindergarten Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F, 3 - 5 full days Hours: 7 am to 6 pm or 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Treehouse Learning offers early education and child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and full-day kindergarten. Our curriculum is comprehensive, integrating social skills with academics, Spanish, art, music, movement. Professional staff, small groups, secure environment, nutritious snacks and lunches, beautiful facility, and naturally landscaped grounds. Located in the Indian Peaks area, near 95th & Baseline; independent school, local family-owned since 1997.

Limited availability in all groups.

W: www.treehouselearning.com

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Private

SCHOOL

Boulder Country Day School—Boulder 4820 Nautilus Ct. North (303) 527-4931 x 248 Contact: Susan Boyle Ages: Preschool (starting at 2.5 years old) - 8th Grade Licensed June – August/Camp Program Days: M-F. Hours: 8 am to 3 pm, middle school until 3:15 pm.

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

Accreditations: NAIS, ACIS, and Approved Middle Years International Baccalaureate School.

At Boulder Country Day School, students love school. BCD is a toprated, accredited private school in Boulder, Colorado where every child has the opportunity to discover his or her own unique excellence.

Distinguished by small class sizes, outstanding faculty, and differentiated and engaging academics, our preschool, elementary and International Baccalaureate (IB) middle school teachers seek to develop active learners who strive to be their best selves. Offering a well-rounded education in a community environment, BCD graduates are kind, empowered, well-rounded, resourceful, and academically prepared.

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

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 3:30 pm, plus free afterschool care.

Boulder County region’s leading independent, college-preparatory school, Dawson offers challenging academics, robust arts and athletics programs, and renowned outdoor and experiential education. The school is committed to the development of character, emphasizing respect, compassion, courage, and integrity, and to the social-emotional well-being of our community. Dawson graduates are young men and women who achieve their individual potential, savor life, and meet the challenges of the world. Academic excellence, individual attention. Student/teacher ratio of 7/1; daily enrichment (art, music, PE, technology, language, library). Renowned outdoor and experiential learning. After-school care and daily hot lunch no charge.

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

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Schools Friends School—Boulder South Campus: 5465 Pennsylvania (Preschool and Elementary), North Campus: 3800 Kalmia Avenue (Middle School and Teacher Prep Program) (303) 499-1999 Contact: Melanie Leggett Ages: Preschool-8th Grade Licensed & Accredited Aug-May/Summer Camp Program Days: M-F. Hours: Elementary 8:30 am to 3:15 pm, Middle School 8:45-3:30 pm. Aftercare and enrichment classes 3:15 to 5:30 pm.

A supportive community committed to educating the whole child—head, hand, and heart. Social-emotional curriculum catered to each individual grade level. Experiential and integrated curriculum, emphasizing academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Exceptional specials including art, music, Spanish, library, technology, and PE programs. 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

Mackintosh Academy—Boulder 6717 South Boulder Road (303) 554-2011 Contact: Jenny Strode Ages: K-8th Grade For over 40 years Mackintosh Academy has been pioneering next generation gifted education. Mackintosh Academy nurtures the keen minds and compassionate hearts of gifted and creative students in a caring community of learners so that they contribute to a world that needs them. Authorized IB World School, social-emotional learning, gifted and creative students, design/innovation, service & global action, $23,140 (LS) and $23,830 (MS) with tuition assistance available.

Maximum 12:1 student to teacher ratio.

W: www.mackboulder.com E: jstrode@mackboulder.com

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Private

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder 4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact: Ciara Wentworth, Director of Admissions Ages: 12 months through 6th grade Toddler/Primary/Elementary Internationally Accredited and State Licensed Program Days: M-F. Toddler/Primary: 9-month and 12-month programs, Elementary: 9-month program.

Hours: 8 am to 3 pm (extended hours available before and after school) ONGOING ENROLLMENT openings for this year.... At Mountain Shadows, art, science, field-trips, math, gardening, drama, writing, and music are all woven into a student’s day. Our dedicated, highly experienced Montessori teachers create a learning environment where each child can develop a love of learning while becoming capable, compassionate, and contributing members of society. Mixed-age level classes afford the children an opportunity to learn from one another, grapple with challenging problems in a safe and caring environment, and become their best selves in a beautiful rural setting minutes from Boulder. Please visit our website to arrange a personal tour of our campus.

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

SCHOOL

Schools

Watershed School–Boulder 1661 Alpine Avenue (303) 440-7520 Contact: Admissions Ages: 6th-12th grades ACIS accredited August-May Program Days: M-F, 8:10 am to 3:10 pm.

Watershed School is a national leader in real-world education for middle and high school students. At Watershed, students learn by going off campus, working with experts, and creating solutions to realworld problems. Instead of memorizing answers for standardized tests, students might learn economics by starting a small business or master algebra by solving an engineering problem. Watershed students learn with a purpose. Along the way, they’re part of a close-knit community that allows them to be who they are. It’s no wonder they love coming to school every day.

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

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy—Niwot 9447 Niwot Rd. (303) 652-9162 Contact: Admissions Office Ages: PS-8th Grade Accredited & Licensed August - May Program Days and Hours: M-F. 8:30 am to 3:15 pm.

Rocky Mountain Christian Academy is a classically-inspired school community where education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, and a Life.

We are dedicated to inspiring students to a lifelong passionate pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty, and equipping them to impact their world for Christ. In its 21st year of service to the north Front Range region, RMCA is an inter-denominational Christian day school that serves families with three educational programs: Early Education (ages 3 to 5 years), Elementary (grades K-5), and Middle School (grades 6-8).

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

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BIRTHDAY PARTY DIRECTORY Boulder

adventures, or customize your theme. While most of our party options are available online and in-person, there are certain parties that are only suitable for in-person birthday events. www.RenaissanceAdventures.com birthdays@renaissanceadventures.com

Tinker Art Studio Birthday pARTies ABC Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 18 1960 32nd Street Climbing Parties! Fun, lowstress, quality parties with ABC Kids Climbing. Includes party room, games, activities, pizza, cake, and climbing for kids of all ages and abilities.

Hours: Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

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

Birthday Party at Thorne Nature Experience Ages: 3-10 Sombrero Marsh, 1466 N. 63rd St. Thorne offers birthday parties at the Sombrero Marsh Environmental Education Center for youth ages 3-10.

Birthday parties include two hours of hands-on activities and nature exploration led by one of Thorne’s experienced environmental educators, with an additional 30 minutes to enjoy cake and refreshments.

We promise a fun and educational birthday party that your son or daughter will remember for years to come!

1-12 children: $250. 12-24 children: $400.

Contact: Gwen Tenney 303-499-3647 ext 103 gwen@thornenature.org www.thornenature.ticketspice. com/birthday-party

Ages: 3-15 693B S. Broadway, in the shops at Table Mesa.

Let Tinker help celebrate your child’s next birthday! While our studio is currently closed for Birthday pARTties, we are working hard to finalize some amazing, safe options. In the meantime, check out our pARTy Animal art kits and our accompanying YouTube Video.

Purchase a set of kits for your group and then follow along with our workshop video all together or via Zoom. Hosting at your house? Ask about our awesome pARTy in a Box options!

Contact: Staff 303-503-1902 tinker@tinkerartstudio.com www.tinkerartstudio.com

Countywide Adventure Birthdays In-person & Online Ages: 6-17 Renaissance Adventures offers unforgettable birthday party entertainment online and in-person throughout the year.

Children and teens play unique characters in mythical quests & tabletop roleplaying games, swashbuckle with safe (foam) swords in non-competitive sword games designed for empowerment, or solve riddles to uncover mysteries on an enthralling treasure hunt.

Allow us to wow you with one of our unique story-based

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Louisville EVO Birthday Parties 1754 Dogwood St. Birthday parties at EVO are where it’s at. Have you heard of EVO LOU’s “Room of Doom?” It is complete with a slide, rings, and a climbable fort. Kids enjoy going bananas, laughing, and generally having the best time ever. There is additional awesomeness and climbing upstairs. For older kids, the entire gym is a playground ready for them to celebrate on.

Days and Hours: Sat/Sun 11:301:30 pm and 2-4 pm blocks.

C: Nick Miller (303) 317-3770 www.evorock.com/louisvilleco/groups-parties/ YouthPrograms@evorock.com

Mountain Kids Gymnastic-Themed Parties Ages: 2-10 474 S. Taylor Avenue Gymnastics, Ninja and Dancethemed birthday parties include 1 hour of activity 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, party favors and facilitate all the activities 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 fun@mountainkidslouisville. com www.mountainkidslouisville. com

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Birthday Party at The Carousel of Happiness Ages: all Celebrate your birthday at the Carousel of Happiness! Due to the pandemic, parties are limited to availability outside of normal business hours and no more than small groups of up to 9 riders. The upstairs area and party room are currently closed, but you are welcome to use the picnic tables located outside the Carousel for your party food and drinks. Please keep in mind masks are required for all riders ages 3 and up in accordance with health and safety guidelines.

Fees: $75 per hour (includes unlimited rides for up to 9 people) Call for more details and a party planning consultation! Entire Carousel: Available outside of Carousel business hours, with advanced reservation.

Contact: Staff 303-258-3457 info@carouselofhappiness.org www.carouselofhappiness.org

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BIRTHDAY FACTS. More people celebrate their birthdays in August than in any other month (about 9% of all people). The two other months that rate high for birthdays are July and September. Close to 2 billion birthday cards are sent each year in the U.S. alone, accounting for nearly 58 percent of all cards sent.

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After-School Programs Adventure BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Boulder Valley

ADVENTURE QUEST WITH RENAISSANCE ADVENTURES Boulder

Ages 7-17 Join our next role-playing adventure where everyone gets to be a hero! Whether outdoors in-person or online, at our site or yours, we have a Quest to excite your child or teen. Create your own group for our Home-study Mentoring or Home Quest programs, or join us for small group weekly enrichment classes. Our Award winning experiential education programs foster empowerment, imagination, social emotional learning, and team building skills as kids role-play in mythical quests in an effort to save the kingdom. info@RenaissanceAdventures.com www.renaissanceadventures.com P: (303) 786-9216

Grades K-5 Offering high-quality enrichment classes after school and on no-school days. Let your kids get creative, get active and get smart with classes in video production, music, cooking, engaging science, LEGOS™, sports, and Spanish. Classes meet at BVSD schools and other locations in Boulder County and are open to BVSD and non-BVSD kids. Please visit our website for complete class listings. Registration is available online or by phone.

Program Days: M-Sat. C: Lifelong Learning lifelong.learning@bvsd.org www.bvsd.org/LLL P: 720-561-5968

“ To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage. “ Georgia O’Keeffe

ABC KIDS CLIMBING Boulder

Ages: All 1960 32nd Street ABC Kids Climbing offers classes in the mornings, after-school, and on weekends for climbers all ages and abilities. ABC caters to older children through Clubs, Teams, and a weekly teen dropin class. Parent’s Night Out on the second Saturday of every month.

Hours: M- Sun. Hours varied.

C: Staff www.abckidsclimbing.com P: (303) 443-5437 info@abckidsclimbing.com

Arts & Science CU SCIENCE DISCOVERY Boulder

Grades: K-8 4001 Discovery Drive Are you looking for an enriching experience that is so much fun your kids won’t realize how much they are learning? CU Science Discovery offers a variety of school year enrichment programs including afterschool, homeschool, BVSD day-off and holiday classes designed to inspire K-8 science enthusiasts.

School-year programs explore STEM topics using hands-on activities that are engaging and creative. Register online or by phone. www.colorado.edu/sciencediscovery P: 303-492-7188

TINKER ART STUDIO CHILDREN’S & TEEN ART CLASSES Boulder

Ages: All 693B S Broadway Street Tinker Art Studio provides authentic art opportunities for children (and adults!) to grow as both skilled artists and creative individuals. Choose from weekly classes, drop-in art, small group instruction, seasonal workshops, and school-day-off & holiday camps in a variety of mediums.

Visit us online for a complete class schedule and to register.

M-F, Daytime and afterschool programs available.

C: Christie Hubley https://tinkerartstudio.com/ christie@tinkerartstudio.com christie@tinkerartstudio.com www.tinkerartstudio.com P: 303-503-1902

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Climbing

“ Everybody’s a teacher if you listen. “

Dance

Doris Roberts

LONGMONT DANCE THEATRE ACADEMY Longmont

Ages: 2-Adult 1422 Nelson Road Longmont’s only pre-professional ballet school. Benefit from the very finest in classi-

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

After-School Programs cal dance training. Experience the joy of movement through ballet, pointe, men’s classes, jazz, modern, and ballet in the air. Grow with us as an artist!

Coupon code BOCOKIDS (Save $25) Hours: See website or call for days and hours. registration@ldtacademy.com www.ldtacademy.com P: 303-317-2707

PARLANDO School of Musical Arts Boulder

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

More than two-thirds of our faculty have advanced degrees in music. NOTE: During the ongoing pandemic almost all of our lessons/classes are ONLINE. C: Staff info@parlando.org www.parlando.org P: 303-442-0006

Gymnastics Cheerleading

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 www.bouldersuzukistrings.org P: 720-295-5647

Music 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!

C: Anna Narvaes fun@mountainkidslouisville.com www.mountainkidslouisville.com P: 303-665-8287

Check out Parlando School of Musical Arts!

MUSIC TOGETHER® Boulder/Longmont

Ages: Birth to age 8.

Boulder’s premier early childhood music & movement program. Celebrating over 20 years! Offering family classes and babies-only music classes.

Music enrichment through intimate experiential classes. Learn how to support your child’s musical growth in a rich, fun, nurturing environment. FREE demo classes offered.

Hours: Call for times and days.

North/East Boulder: Online Classes Available!

C: Laura Nordson/Jane Roche Birth-age 8. www.musictogetherboulder.com P: 720-440-2775 Central/South Boulder: Online and Outdoor Classes Available!

C: Jane Smolens Birth-age 8. www.mountainsongmusic.com P: 303-413-1120 Longmont C: Alexandra Fischer Birth to age 5. www.melodykids.com P: 720-773-0742

Outdoor classes with Music Together and Jane Smolens in South/ Central Boulder. www.mountainsongmusic.com

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Piano Rowing Sports PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS Boulder

ROCKY RIDGE MUSIC ACADEMY Boulder

Ages: All 1128 Pine Street Rocky Ridge Music Academy offers individual and group lessons, giving students of all ages and levels a variety of opportunities to work with exceptional artists, teachers, and colleagues within the vibrant NoBo Arts District. Rocky Ridge has been providing transformative music education since 1942. In addition to instruction on all orchestral instruments, we offer lessons in voice, composition & theory, and traditional & folk music from all over the world.

Hours: 30-, 45- and 60-minute lessons available 7 days a week.

C: Megan Quilliam MusicAcademy@RockyRidge.org www.rockyridge.org P: 303-449-1106

Ages 5 and up.

Online ZOOM PIANO LESSONS available during COVID-19 shut down. Children learn to read music, play songs by ear, basic music theory, composition/ improvisation music in a fun and supportive environment.

Lessons are individualized based on age, interest and learning style. Weekly ½ hour lessons in Central Boulder (across the street from BCSIS/High Peaks Elementary when we return in person). Free trial Zoom lesson available. Jane Smolens has been a piano/music educator since 1986. She also directs and teaches the Music Together ® Program with Mountain Song Music Studio, Inc. Celebrating over 20 years in Boulder!

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

SANDY BURRELL MUSIC STUDIO Niwot

Ages: All Individual private lessons in flute, violin, and piano. Group Lessons: a) Intro to Music, 1 semester- explore flute, violin or piano, b) Penny Whistle Program—ideal class for ages 3 to 6.

Fees: Pay by semester/session.

Call for current class times.

C: Sandy Burrell P: 303-652-3287

“ The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. ” Oprah Winfrey

INTEGRAL STEPS: A PLACE TO GROW Regional

Ages: 6 months to 10 years Integrative programming for all! Classes include Biology•Art• Music•Movement; Spanish• Art•Music•Movement; Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Rhythmic Solfege.

Community Events with Moxie Bread Co. Partnerships with Reel Kids, Longmont Dance Theatre Academy, Louisville Recreation Center, Rocky Ridge Music and The Dalcroze School of the Rockies.

C: Emma Shubin info@integralsteps.org www.integralsteps.org P: 720-577-5441

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COLORADO JUNIOR CREW Boulder

Ages: 13-18 Colorado Junior Crew offers youth rowing programs for those new to the sport and experienced rowers aged 13+ at the Boulder Reservoir weekdays throughout the Fall. Our fun, friendly and welcoming environment make this the perfect time to try this addicting sport. Twohour sessions are offered in the afternoons with varying days available to suit your schedule. Equipment needed: water bottle, hat, sunglasses, and form-fitting shorts like bike shorts. Email info@ cjcrew.org or check out www. cjcrew.org for more information.

C: Staff info@cjcrew.org www.cjcrew.org

EVO AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS Louisville

Ages: All 1754 Dogwood Street EVO Rock + Fitness offers a wide selection of after-school programs for kids of all ages.

Whether kids want to climb for play, exercise, sport, or competition, one of our programs is sure to meet their needs.

Monday-Friday 4:30-8:00 C: Nick Miller YouthPrograms@evorock.com www.evorock.com/louisville-co/kids/ P: (303) 317-3770

Infant Aquatics with Briggs, at 8 months!

BOULDER COUNTY KIDS

After-School Programs THE SPOT YOUTH PROGRAM Boulder

Ages: 5-18 3240 Prairie Avenue Kids love climbing! It’s a healthy way to stay active and make friends. The Spot Youth Program offers your child an encouraging environment to learn and have fun. We also offer a FREE trial session, contact us to schedule yours!

Hours: M-F: 4 to 8 pm.

C: Head Coach headcoach@thespotgym.com www.thespotgym.com/youthprograms P: (303) 379-8806

Swimming

5280 SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING Boulder

5280 Synchro is a private, non-profit, artistic swimming team based in Boulder, offering recreational and competitive programs.

Member of Rocky Mountain Synchronized Swimming Association and USA Synchro.

Competing in local, regional, and national competitions.

Learn and practice artistic swimming skills, routines, maintaining strong commitments to teammates, personal responsibility, and a strong work ethic in an atmosphere of dedication and fun. Sept.May (June for Junior Olympic athletes) at the South Boulder Recreation Center and CU Boulder pools.

We warmly welcome new members to join us at any time throughout the season!

Visit our website for more information.

5280synchro.com

BACKSTORY THEATRE ACADEMY YOUTH CLASSES Broomfield

Ages 3-18.

BackStory Theatre offers theatre education, exploration, and community performances including new FREE and fee-based virtual programs. Classes and audition-based performances available throughout the year for beginning to advanced students. Check our website for schedule and registration information. Schedules vary.

C: Mary Wilkie info@backstorytheatre.org www.backstorytheatre.org P: 720-263-0836

ROCKY MOUNTAIN THEATRE FOR KIDS Boulder

Ages: 5-16 5311 Western Ave., Ste. 135 (near Arapahoe & 55th) Boulder’s premier youth theatre offers Boulder’s best theatrical training in musical theatre, acting, voice, dance, improvisation, & more.

After-school programs, Actors Academy Program, and summer camps.

C: Barry Freniere info@theaterforkids.net www.theaterforkids.net www. ActorsAcademyCO.com P: 303-245-8150

ART

THEATER

MUSIC Swimming

BOULDER PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY

SWIM•FLOAT•SWIM! Home of Infant Aquatics Longmont

Ages: 2 mos through 5 yrs 795 S. Sherman Street WE ARE OPEN! At Swim•Float•Swim! Your child will learn to swim safely in weeks, not years. We have decades of experience teaching aquatic survival and swimming skills. Our aquatic academy features two 90-degree indoor pools with a UV water purification system which ensures the safest and most comfortable water experience. Stop by our child-friendly facility and discover the difference.

Hours: M-Th: 7 am to 7 pm, F: 8 am to 1 pm.

C: Judy Heumann judy@infantaquatics.com www.swimfloatswim.com P: 303-499-2229

TheatRE

Ages: 3-12 Join us for online classes in musical theater, film and music lessons. Classes for everyone 3-12 yrs. Over 30 years teaching drama, dance, and music in Boulder. Our studio is about fun. We meet each student at their ability level to help them grow with self-confidence, creativity & friendship. Oncea-week classes with a final production. Sliding fees & scholarships. Please check our website for class times and days. Show themes change each semester.

Offering week-long summer camps.

C: Pollyanna Demitro boulderperformingarts2@gmail. com www.bpac.biz P: 303-859-4195

“Art is the beautiful way of doing things. Science is the effective way of doing things.

Business is the economic way of doing things” Elbert Hubbard

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BOULDER COUNTY KIDS FALL Calendar of Events electric railway that ran on the Kite Route from Denver to Boulder via Broomfield from 1908 to 1926. For more information or to schedule a weekday tour for four or more call (303) 460-6824.

PUBLISHERS NOTE: Welcome to our Fall Calendar! We have a lot of great events that are on Zoom, YouTube and virtual formats for you. We did our best to update everything for you, but please do check online or call to make sure some of the events are still happening, or if dates have changed. There is a lot going on, so don’t miss out! Have a great fall!

ART/MUSEUMS

First Tuesdays—Denver Target First Tuesday Nights from 4 to 8 pm, for all ages at the Children’s Museum of Denver.

Target is committed to giving back to the communities where their guests and team members live and work. Through their generous sponsorship to the Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus, families can play FREE the first Tuesday of each month.

Through 2020—Denver The Denver Art Museum will offer free general admission to ALL youth, ages 18 and under.

Youth pricing for all special ticketed exhibitions $5. For more information check out w w w. d e n v e r a r t m u s e u m . o r g / freeforkids.

Tu/W/F—Longmont Discovery Days from 9 to 10:15 am, 10:15 to 11:30 am, and 12:30 to 2 pm; runs from early September through late May at the Longmont Museum at 400 Quail Road. This interactive dropin 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, open Saturdays from 12 to 3 pm.

FREE. Tours explain the station’s history and story of the Denver & Interurban Railway (D & I), an

2nd/4th Saturday—Longmont Firehouse Art Center Saturday Art Experience (SAE) 12 to 12:45 pm, for ages 5-8 and 1 to 2 pm, for ages 9-12, located at 667 4th Ave. Free with family membership. $10 drop-in. Your children will learn about contemporary art, create artwork and bring it home. Preregistration is encouraged. Call Mary Chapin Durling at (303) 6512787 or email info@firehouseart. org or check www.firehouseart.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.

BOOKS ’n’ STORYTELLING

Weekly—Podcast Julie’s Library is a where books bring us together. Every week, Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton will settle into the reading nook for new story. Check it out at www.julieslibraryshow.org.

M/W/F—Virtual The Library may be closed due to COVID-19, but the storytime fun continues on the Library’s Facebook page or Twitter feed every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Monday: La Biblioteca ofrece cuentos bilingües para niños mientras que esté cerrado.Virtual Bilingual Storytime, 11 to 11:30 am. Stories and songs in English and Spanish for children of all ages. Cuentos Bilingües Virtuales, de 11 a 11:30 am. Cuentos y canciones en inglés y español para niños de todas edades, en la página Facebook de la Biblioteca, en Twitter o el canal YouTube.

Wednesday: The library offers storytime for babies and their caregivers each week. Virtual Baby Storytime, 11 to 11:20 am. An interactive storytime designed for infants to age 2 and their grownup.

Enjoy 20 minutes of short stories, lots of songs, rhymes, bouncing, and fun for child and grownup to

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build language and pre-literacy skills! Friday: The library offers a storytime for kids 3 and older and their caregivers each week.

Virtual Family Storytime, 11 to 11:30 am. A 30-minute Friday fun storytime designed for children of all ages and their grown ups.

Lots of fun picture books will be shared along with movement. Ageappropriate stories and games to help your children become ready to read. Checkout /longmontcolorado. gov/Home/Components/Calendar/ Event/37238/1300?curm=05&cu ry=2020 Ongoing—Boulder Storytimes at the Main Library for ages birth to 36 months. Ageappropriate storytime posters will be posted by the doors to the Mt. Sanitas room by 9 am and direct patrons to take a token for each person in their group. Limit of 40 to each storytime. Time are: Lap Babies (birth to 15 months) on Tuesdays, at 9:15 am; Cruisers & Crawlers (15-24 months) on Wednesdays, at 9:15 am, Younger Toddler Time (24-30 months) on Mondays, at 9:15 am; Older Toddler Time (30-36 months) on Thursdays, at 9:15 am. Contact ask@boulderlibrary.org or call (303) 441-3100 for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder County/Denver Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe Story Time for ages 1-6, located at 2525 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, 14644 Orchard Pkwy #1000 in Westminster, and 8340 Northfield Blvd. in Denver. Weekly Story Time with a craft or activity for preschoolers. It’s Free and lots of fun. Check our website for times and directions. Call Lynne Milot at (303) 443-0780 or email lynne@ grtoys.com or you can check out www.grtoys.com 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 (303) 651-8477 or check out www.ci.longmont.co.us/library.

Every Sunday—Boulder Boulder Public Library Go Club for ages 5-16, located at 1000 Canyon. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or please email howardm@boulderlibrary.org for more information or check out www.bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/ event/kids-family/storytime for more times and information.

CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

August 5—Louisville Learn about the stories the skies have to tell us and then tell your own! Join Parks & Open Space at the Louisville Public Library at 951 Spruce Street, for a special show and tell about what stories you’ve written from the sky. The show and tell is for kids ages 3-8, from 10 to 10:45 am and registration is required. Call Deborah Price at (303) 678-6215 or email dprice@bouldercounty.org for more information. Watch the video on page 53, create your own constellation story using the journal, and print out a star wheel and disk to see what you can find in the sky.

M/T/W/F—Longmont Playgroups for parents and children, on Mon: 10 am to noon, infant and toddlers: Wed: 10 am to 12 pm, mixed-ages: Fri: 10:30 am to noon, & bilingual (Spanish) 0-4 playgroup on the 1st and last Fridays. Also, Fatherhood Connection every Tuesday, from 7 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.

2 Mondays a month—Lafayette Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at Immaculate Conception Church, 715 Cabrini Drive. Includes food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out immaculateconceptionchurchmops. com for more information.

Every Wednesday—Virtual Finding Gratitude from 1:25 pm to 2:20 pm MST. At the end of each call participants talk about feeling uplifted. Have more energy and feel empowered to do the work you love to do to make this a world I want for current and future generations. Please email jessica@ openingtopossibilities.com saying you will be there. To attend the meeting, call (425) 436-6306 in the US. And when you are prompted for the meeting access code press: 845302#. After introductions, we will talk about the logistics of the call and behavioral norms to keep members of our community safe and comfortable. Then there will be a gratitude meditation. After the

meditation, we will all have the opportunity to share about what brings us joy, a smile, delight and/ or gratitude. We will then close with parting thoughts. If you have questions, please feel free to call (303) 589-8420 before 5 pm on Tuesday. Jessica Dancingheart.

Check out www.openingtopossibilities.com for more information.

1st and 3rd Wednesday—Erie Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:30 am, beginning September, at 722 Austin Ave. 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 a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out www.MOPS.org/stluke org or stlukeorthodox.org or call (720) 771-8951 for more information.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays—Erie Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9 to 11 am, at 615 Evans St. 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 a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out http:// www.calvarybible.com for more information.

1st and 3rd Tuesdays—Erie Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:30 am, September to May, at 615 Evans St. 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 a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out calvarybible.com/momsnext/ erie for more information.

2x month on Wed—Berthoud Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9 to 11 am, at 550 S McCaslin Blvd.

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 a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out www.newfreedomministry.com for more information.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays—Niwot MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9 am to 11:15 am or from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at 9447 Niwot Rd. Includes food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group.

Children are cared for in a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out RockyMOMSnext.wordpress. com or www.mops.org/groups/ rockymomsnext or rockymops.

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Every other Tuesday—Longmont Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 6:30 to 8 pm, or every Wednesday at 9:15 to 11:15 am, at Lifebridge Christian Church at 10345 Ute Hwy Room 121. Includes food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out lbcc. org for more information.

2nd Tuesdays—Longmont La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meeting for all ages, at 7 pm, located at First Lutheran Church at 803 3rd Avenue. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-tomother support, encouragement, information, and education. Babies and children welcome! Call Amanda at (303) 772-9312 or check out www.longmontlll.org for more info.

Every other Tuesday—Longmont Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 6:30 to 8 pm, or every Wednesday at 9:15 to 11:15 am, at Lifebridge Christian Church at 10345 Ute Hwy Room 121. Includes food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and discussion time that deepens relationships with your group. Children are cared for in a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out lbcc. org for more information.

1st and 3rd Thursdays—Longmont Mops (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9 to 11:30 am, at 2101 Gay St. 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 a parallel program called MOPPETS. Check out mops.calvarylongmont.org/mops/ wp for more information.

1st Mondays—Boulder La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meeting for all ages, from 10 to 11:30 am, located in the Community Room at Boulder Nurse Midwives, 4800 Riverbend Road, Suite 100. Dedicated to providing education, information, mother-tomother support, and encouragement to women who are nursing their toddlers. Babies and children welcome. For more information call Diane at (303) 444-9849, Linda at (720) 314-8839, or Kate at (303) 473-9918.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays—Boulder Renaissance Adventures Dropin Hike using Pokemon GO App for ages 6 to adult, from 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Adventure League Go! is a safe and fun event for all ages oriented around hiking and interactive trainer challenges.

Participants also engage in a variety of live-action role playing challenges, such as beanbag games of agility, performances and social encounters, and a costume contest.

Call (303) 786-9216 to pre-register or please check us out online at www.RenaissanceAdventures.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! Check them out online at www.meetup.com/Mothers-MoreBoulder-County for more up-todate information.

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.

Daily—Countywide Boulder County WIC Program.

Supplemental foods and nutritional 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.

Tuesdays–Boulder Teen Girl Yoga for ages 13 to 16, from 4:30 to 5:25, located at 1676 30th Street. A safe place for teen girls to reconnect to their inner wisdom and knowledge, through mindful breath and yoga. Contact Teri Jacobson, MA CYI at (303) 588-4092 or boulderyogakids14@ gmail.com or check out www. boulderyogakids.com for more information.

Thursdays—Boulder Beyond MOPS...the next step. Join us for SAMS (School-Age Moms).

New group for mothers of school-age children (kindergarten-12th grade) to share their joys and challenges.

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.

Tuesdays—Boulder FIRST LEGO® Robotics Workshops for ages 9-13, from 6:30-7:30 pm, located at George Reynolds Branch Boulder Public Library at 3595 Table Mesa Drive.

For kids interested in all things STEAM, robotics, community service, public speaking and leadership. Weekly workshop will support robotics 4-H project and help students prepare for membership on FIRST LEGO® team attending tournament in 2020. Please email for more information. Contact Candice Brown at (720) 938-0307 or steam.4h.boulder@gmail.com or

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Saturdays—Boulder Teen Art Therapy Groups, for ages 13-17, from 12 to 2 pm, located at 5378 Sterling Drive, Studio 6. Express Yourself! No art experience necessary. Teens can make a mess and get real together about issues that concern them. Contact Catherine M. Houston, LPC at (720) 628-0158 or catherine@catherinemhoustonlpc. com or check us out online at www. catherinemhoustonlpc.com for more information.

Every Wednesday–Online 50 Minute Wednesday Community Gratitude Call for ages 8 to adult, from 1:30 to 2:20 pm, by phone: In the US, dial (425) 436-6306 and use access code 845302. Outside the US, go to FreeConferenceCall. com. Exercise your spirit like you exercise your body for what promises to be a great emotional, psychological, social, spiritual and physical health boost. Join Jessica Dancingheart by phone, as she leads you in a gratitude meditation followed by time to talk about what brings you happiness.

Jessica will lead the group in a different gratitude theme each week.

Contact Jessica Dancingheart at (303) 589-8420 or jessica@openingtopossibilities.com or please check online at www.facebook.com/ events/197919447941963 for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Wonder Wonder for all ages, located at 1685 29th Street, Suite 1268, open 7 days a week, is a new form of experiential entertainment that intends to bring out the weird, wild, and wonderful in ways you’ve never seen before. Our mission is to create an immersive one-of-a-kind experience that is as engaging as it is inspiring.

Part art exhibit, part photography opportunity—each room is meant to tap into people’s creativity and curiosity while providing a welcoming environment for all experience-goers. Call (720) 429-1895 for hours and more information.

Ongoing—Boulder Sunflower Kids Art Studio offers year-round classes for ages 3.5 to 15, at 6545 Gunpark Dr. #200. Call Lika Gitis at (720) 939-7545 or email lika@artsunflower.com or visit us at www.artsunflower.com.

Ongoing—Lafayette pARTiculars Art Gallery/Studio Art Classes and Workshops for ages 7 to teens, located at 401 S. Public Road, Unit 1. Taught by experienced artists and art educators. Call April Christenson at (303) 665-3642 or you can email aprilgchristenson@gmail.com or check out www.particularsart.com for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder/Longmont Boulder County Child Care

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Assistance Program (CCAP)subsidized child care for children 0-12. Apply for our CCAP waitlist.

Application on our website www. bouldercountychildcare.org and clock on forms for the CCAP application. Must be county resident, income and activity requirements. Other requirements apply. For more information check out www.ccap@bouldercounty.org.

Ongoing—Countywide Boulder County Healthy Kids and Adults! helps families and individuals enroll in Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+).

Medicaid and CHP+ are free and low-cost public health insurance plans that provide dental, medical, prescription and vision benefits.

There are no monthly premiums and co-pays range from $0 to $50 depending on family income.

Healthy Kids and Adults! can also connect families to Connect for Health Colorado, a new health insurance marketplace where people can shop for health insurance and access tax credits to reduce monthly health insurance premiums. For more information, call (720) 515-1454.

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 at (303) 499-2229 or email judy@infantaquatics.com for more information.

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 email sgritton@bouldercounty.org for more information.

Ongoing–Virtual Free Music Together ZOOM Demos for ages 0-5, located online.

Contact us for a Zoom link. Come visit a Music Together Zoom class with friends and family! Support your child’s musical development from the comfort and safety of your own home. We are still interactive with lots of singing, movement, at-home instrument making.

Celebrating over 20 years serving Boulder and beyond. Contact Jane Smolens at (303) 413-1120 or jsmolens@mountainsongmusic. com or please do check online at www.mountainsongmusic.com for more information.

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Through August 14—Virtual Intro to Dungeon Delvers online, every Friday, for ages 9-17, from 4:30 to 5:45 pm. If you’ve never played with us before! Dungeon Delvers makes use of the Dungeons & Dragons® (D&D®) to play an exciting D&D® game within the class period, learn the game system, and get familiar with our online program. This a great way to get started and develop your character! Call (303) 786-9216 or info@renaissanceadventures.com or check out www.renaissanceadventures.com/registration/ for more information.

Through August 14—Virtual Free Intro to Questing every Friday, online, for ages 7-17, from 4:15 to 5:30 pm. Be the hero of a mythic quest! Our Intro to Questing class, which will orient your child to our online Adventure Quest or Play Quest programs and give you a chance to check out what we are up to. Your child will play an exciting Adventure Quest game within the class period with an opportunity to learn the game system, become familiar with our online format, and create a character to play. Call (303) 786-9216 or info@renaissanceadventures.com or check out www.renaissanceadventures.com/ registration/ for more information.

Through September 10—Erie Erie Farmers Market on Thursdays, from 5 to 8 pm, at 10 Briggs Street between Wells and Moffatt. Erie Farmers Market seeks to support Colorado farms and businesses by providing communities with a dynamic and inviting market that is beneficial to both its vendors and customers by emphasizing the importance of buying local products. We are pleased to bring locally grown fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, artisan breads, honey, cheese, coffee, baked goods, natural body care, massage and much more to this wonderful community. Our farmers sell Coloradogrown organic, transitional and pesticide-free vegetables. Our orchard keepers bring organic and conventional fruit from Palisades, Colorado. The quality and diversity of our vendors’ produce and products promises you an exciting shopping experience in a friendly, family atmosphere. And, shopping locally benefits our Colorado farms, the environment, the community and the economy.

August 1-2—Boulder Boulder Creek Festival for all ages, located at Boulder Creek between Arapahoe & Canyon (North & South) and between 9th & 14th (East & West).

August 8—Boulder Attention Homes 13th Annual Fundraising Gala for ages 21+, from 5 to 10 pm, located at 2601

Canyon Blvd. This year’s theme is HOLLYWOOD LIGHTS: A Night on the Red Carpet. It will be a glam-filled evening so dress in your best and join us for dinner, drinks, dancing to Hazel Miller, silent and live auctions, casino, program, and games to benefit Attention Homes! Contact Aubreigh Doran at (616) 635-8127 or check out www.attentionhomes. org/13th-annual-gala/ for more information.

August 9—Virtual G a rd e n P a r t y : A S e n i o r Celebration for all ages, at 2 pm.

We honor our outgoing seniors and present our incoming class of seniors for 2020/21 with the first digital stage, live performance of this year’s season, A Time to Dance, in collaboration with the CHEESE IMPORTERS. Join us virtually to show off your gorgeous summer garden and enjoy a beautiful streamed performance from our senior company members. Email boxoffice@centennialstateballet.org. Check out bit.ly/ SeniorGardenParty2020 for more information.

August 11—Boulder Boulder Country Day School Virtual Open Houses. Now more than ever is the time to become a Bulldog! With an incredible community of support, best-in-class faculty and academic offerings, and a commitment to the social/ emotional development of every student, BCD is truly the unsurpassed location for PS-8th grade education in Boulder County. At BCD, students are taught to think critically, question bravely, and act responsibly. Given the unprecedented times in which we find ourselves living, what values could be needed more? Located in Gunbarrel at 4820 Nautilus Court North.

Register at www.bouldercountryday.org. Limited spaces available for the 2020-21 school year.

Financial assistance is available.

Call (303) 527-4931 x295 for more information.

August 11-13 The Annual Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the most beloved meteor showers of the year, especially in the Northern Hemisphere, where the shower peaks on warm summer nights. No matter where you live worldwide, the 2020 Perseid meteor shower will probably produce the greatest number of meteors in the mornings. On the peak mornings in 2020, the moon will be at or slightly past its last quarter phase, so moonlight will somewhat mar this year’s production. But the Perseids tend to be bright, and a good percentage of them should be able to overcome the moonlight.

Who knows? You still might see up to 40 to 50 meteors per hour at the shower’s peak. The Perseids tend to be bright, so we expect a good

percentage to overcome the moonlit glare.

August 15, 16—Longmont Longmont Summer Home Show for all ages, at 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 11 am to 4 pm on Sunday, at the Boulder County Fairgrounds at 9595 Nelson Road.

Call (303) 772-7170 or check out www.bouldercountyfair.org for more information.

August 22—Virtual ArtWalk Strongmont Virtual Market will be from 11 am to 2 pm, for all ages. Coy Ink, Firehouse Art Center and Longmont ArtWalk Strongmont will offer local artists a much needed venue as inperson markets are forced to cancel. ​H osted by Coy Ink/ Amanda Maldonado in partnership with ArtWalk Longmont, The Firehouse Art Center, and Downtown Longmont, the ArtWalk Strongmont Virtual Market series was created to show how our local artist community is #Strongmont through it all! Due to COVID-19, art fairs and markets are being cancelled. Artists are losing their ability to reach their patrons on a personal level. This Virtual Market comes to the rescue! Going beyond a typical online shop, the ArtWalk Strongmont markets are a dynamic and interactive portal to each artist’s live event. Viewers are invited to visit each artist’s studio to watch them create art LIVE, as well as purchase from their online shop, all from the comfort and safety of their home. Open to artists of all types, crafters, performers, makers. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Maldonado (amlineberry@gmail.com). Although vendors and artists must be from Colorado, the market is open for shopping around the world. To find out more about the event or participate check out firehouseart.org/virtual-marketseries/.

August 23—Longmont Just Between Friends Huge Kids Consignment Sale for all ages, from 9 am to 2 pm, located at the Boulder Fair Grounds.

August 29—Boulder The Growing Gardens Farm Gala is celebrating its 21st anniversary virtually this year. We are bringing together four restaurants that have been longtime partners and friends of ours: Blackbelly, Leaf, Mateo, and River and Woods for a delicious farm to table experience from home. Enjoy your choice of dinner from one of these restaurants and join us virtually to participate in a silent auction, cocktail demonstration, and a live program from our farm with a very special announcement. All proceeds raised from the event will benefit Growing Gardens’ education and food donation programs for children, teens, adults, seniors, and those with differing abilities. A portions of

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ticket sales will also go back to our restaurant partners to support them during this time. Check out growinggardens.org/21st-annualfarm-gala/ to purchase tickets.

August 29—Boulder Opera in the Park for all ages, at 7 pm (8:10 pm Part II), located at 1212 Canyon Blvd. The Boulder Opera presents a FREE outdoor concert exploring folkloric elements in opera at the Boulder Bandshell. This two-part familyfriendly concert will feature classic scenes from fairy-tale operas like Hansel and Gretel, Puss in Boots, Cinderella and more. The second part will feature Spanish popular opera zarzuela and flamenco dance. Registrants must agree to our COVID guidelines. Contact Dianela Acosta at (303) 731-2036 or info@boulderoperacompany. com or check out http://www.boulderoperacompany.com/operainthepark for more information.

Weekly—Online Check out weekly concerts with the Boulder Philharmonic. Free concerts on FaceBook at #playhome, www.facebook.com/boulderphil.

September 13—Longmont Longmont Fall Home Show for all ages from 11 am to 4 pm, located at the Boulder Fair Grounds.

September 19—Lafayette Lafayette Mini Peach Festival for all ages, from 10 am to 2 pm.

With the current restrictions due to COVID-19, we are unfortunately cancelling the 21st Annual Peach Festival and the 7th Annual Lafayette Brew Fest. Peach Pies with Butter Crumb Topping and Peach Cobbler (9 x 12) pan with Butter crumb topping will be available for pre-order and picked up in the North Parking lot-behind Flatirons Community Church on Waneka Parkway. Morton’s Orchards will be selling Palisade Peaches on site (first come first served). Presales run August 1st through September 4th. Visit www. lafayettecolorado.com for presale orders. To maintain social distancing, customers are asked to remain in their vehicles and your order will be brought to you. Enjoy browsing fine artists, potters, crafters and antiques at our 2020 Peach Festival Virtual Craft Fair at business.lafayettecolorado.com/marketspace/.

For more information, go to www. lafayettecolorado.com or call (303) 666-9555.

September 22—Erie Realities FORE Children Charity Golf Tournament for adults, but teens welcome, from 8 am to 3 pm, located at 2700 Vista Parkway.

Swing your support for scholar-

ship funds for former foster care youth! Our event features an 18-hole round of golf with cart, fun contests, prizes for winning teams, continental breakfast and a post event luncheon on the patio.

Covid-19 safety measures will be in place at the event. $150 per player. Contact Leanne Fisher at (720) 420-9780 or leanne@propelmarketingllc.com or check out https:// rfcbc.org/golf/ for more information.

September 24—Zoom Teacher Preparation Program Info Session for adults, at 9 am, 10/19/20 4 pm (in person), located at 3800 Kalmia Avenue. Have you always wanted to be a teacher? Earn your Colorado teaching license and optional Master’s degree in one year through Friends School’s teacher preparation program for adults with a Bachelor’s Degree. This highly regarded graduate program places teachers in public and independent schools throughout Boulder County. Please RSVP. Contact Julie Hart at (303) 499-1999 or tppinfo@friendsschoolboulder.org or check out www.friendsschoolboulder.org/ programs/teacher-preparation/ for more information.

October 3—Virtual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Virtual Experience for all ages. See all your favorite performers, vendors, and sponsors during our all day event! Colorado Dragon Boat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to build bridges of awareness, knowledge and understanding between the diverse Asian Pacific American (APA) communities and the general public through cultural education, leadership development and athletic competition. We have 3 different programs that we provide our community. The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, the Colorado Dragon Film Festival, and the AAPI Emerging Leaders Program. Our organization is in its 20th year in 2020! The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is the staple Asian cultural festival in Colorado. We are the LARGEST Dragon Boat Festival in the USA! Check out their video and website or email info@cdbf.org for more information.

October 31—Everywhere HALLOWEEN October 31—Boulder Munchkin Masquerade for all ages, located in Downtown Boulder and the Pearl Street Mall. Free admission. Each year, Downtown Boulder is invaded by thousands of tiny ghosts & goblins, dinosaurs & dragons, fairies & princes, super heroes and animals of every size

trick-or-treating along Pearl Street.

Recommended for children ages 12 and under. Call (303) 449-3774 for more information.

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