GOING PLACES FEBRUARY
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BUTTE COUNTY
After-School Art Program; Chico. Today’s activity: Ceramics. Each day participants ages 5-16 enjoy a different art activity in an environment designed to foster creativity. Taught by professional art instructor. M-Th, 3:30-5:30 pm & Fri 2-5pm. $10/ hr, pre-reg. CORE Homeschool Vendor. Progressive Schoolhouse, 2400 Notre Dame Blvd. (530)345-5665. Shotokan Karate Classes; Chico. Ages 6-13: M/Tu/ Th, 6-6:45pm. Ages 13+: M/Tu/Th, 7- 8:30pm. $75/ month (unlimited classes). Approved vendor for CORE Butte & South Sutter schools. Chico Shotokan Karate Martial Arts, 2155 Park Ave. Ste B. (530)897-0326.
SHASTA COUNTY
Baby Bookworms At Redding Library. Children ages 6mo-2½yrs & parent/caregiver enjoy story, fingerplays & playtime. Learn how these early literacy activities build Developmental Assets. Play the Wee Read game! 10:30-11:30am. Free. Redding Library, 1100 Parkview Ave. (530)245-7253. Cooking At The Y; Redding. In this hands-on class, children chop, measure, taste their creations & clean up - all part of the cooking experience. Ages 5-12. Mons OR Weds, 3:30-4:30pm. $20/month (Y members $10), pre-reg. Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622. Intro To Gymnastics For Girls; Redding. Girls learn vault, floor exercise, beam & uneven parallel bars. Ages 5-12, 6-7pm. $50/mo. Galaxy Gymnastics, 910 Wall St. (530)222-4GYM. Drums Alive - Kids Beat Classes; Redding. Students use stability balls as drums to improve left & right brain pathways, increase focus & to integrate toning, flexibility & rhythmical flow. Ages 7-12. Mon 3:304:30pm OR Tue 4:30-5:30pm. $30/mo (Y members $10), pre-reg. Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N Court St. (530)530.246.9622. Kindermusik With LYRA Monday Classes; Redding. Infants & children, along with their caregivers, bond, grow & develop musically in a happy & nurturing environment. Facilitated by well-trained & loving educator. Ages birth to 7yrs. Mons, 10am, thru 3/18. $175/ first child, $10 per additional child. Drop-in $20/class. Kindermusik with LYRA studio, 11455 Ridgewood Rd. (530)355-4747. Memorable Mondays At All Fired Up!; Redding. Enjoy a studio atmosphere where families share time together creating memories through painting on ceramics. $3/ages 18 & under, $5/adults. 11-5pm. 1818 Churn Creek Rd. (530)226-1638. Nor-Cal Elite Gymnastics Center Monday Open Gyms; Redding. Practice your own skills, or have fun watching your child run, jump & tumble. Safe, supervised & fun gym with lots of room to play. 2 age sessions: “Tiny Tots” ages 0-7 (older siblings welcome): 11am-12pm, $5/child; Ages 12+: 6-7pm, $5/child. 4425 Tenaya Ct. (530)223-5483. Nor-Cal Elite Gymnastics Center Programs; Redding. Mini-me: parent/child gymnastics intro class, 1-3yrs, 4-4:45, $40/mo. Artistic Gymnastics Class: Fast-paced beginning class teaches basic gymnastics skills & terminology, ages 5-8, 4-5pm, $50/mo. 4425 Tenaya Ct. (530)223-5483. Positively Girls Club; Redding. Girls ages 9-15 make friends, learn new things & grow positively. A supportive environment for girls to get to know each other & their community through girl talk, fun activities & field trips. 6-8pm. Free. Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 1815 Sheridan St. (530)225-4375. SPARK Ventures; Redding. Bring your child for some hopping, jumping, parachute, ribbon, music & other active play. Promotes development of healthy lifestyle, motor skill, movement knowledge, & social & personal skills. Ages 3-5. Mondays, 9-10am. $20/month (Y members $10), pre-reg. Shasta Family YMCA, 1155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622. Teen Fashion Sewing Club; Redding. Students learn basic machine sewing skills to become a “Young Designer”! Participants complete 4 sewing projects: a drawstring bag, pillow, pillowcase & ruffle skirt. Ages 11-16. Mondays, 3:45-5:45pm. $60/session + materials; pre-reg. The Fabulous Fabric Shop, 1814 Churn Creek Rd. (530)221-1608. Youth Swim Lessons, Redding: Learn swimming fundamentals as well as build self-confidence & make
friends. Ages 2–12, all levels. Feb 4-14, eight 30-min classes. $45 (Y members $35), pre-reg. Shasta Family YMCA, 155 N. Court St. (530)246-9622.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Preschool Storytime; McCloud. Features stories, healthy food tasting, & crafts. Mon, 10-11am. Free. McCloud Elementary School Library. (530)964-3250. Open Play & Parent Social; Mt. Shasta. Little ones with their caregivers can explore & play in a creative environment, using available materials that support literacy, music, creativity, movement & fun! Mons, 10:30am-12pm. Free. Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center, 109 E. Lake St. (530)926-1400. Tiny Tigers: Martial Arts For Young Children; Mt. Shasta. Dynamic, modern activity program for children to develop coordination, flexibility, strength, basic martial arts skills & good manners. Ages 4+. Free trial. M-Th, 4:30-5:15pm. $50/mo. Mt. Shasta Martial Arts Program, 612-A S. Mt. Shasta Blvd. (530)859-2024. Martial Arts For Children: Taekwondo & Hapkido; Mt. Shasta. Ages 10+. M/W, 5:15- 6:45pm; Tu/Th, 5:15- 6:15pm; Sun, 10am-12pm. See the 3rd.
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TUESDAY ONLINE
Positive Behavior Plan Webinar; Online. If your child is having behavioural problems at school, this training can help you get your child the help needed. Learn to write a plan & use it to help your child succeed. 6-8pm. Free. Reg at the Rowell Family Empowerment of N. CA website or call (530)226-5129.
BUTTE COUNTY
After-School Art Program; Chico. Today’s activity: Ceramics. Each day participants ages 5-16 enjoy a different art activity in an environment designed to foster creativity. Taught by professional art instructor. M-Th, 3:30-5:30pm & Fri 2-5pm. $10/hr, pre-reg. CORE Homeschool Vendor. Progressive Schoolhouse, 2400 Notre Dame Blvd. (530)345-5665. Art Activities: For Kids At The Turner; Chico. Handson art activities led by CSU, Chico Art Education faculty & students. For kids interested in art, grades 1-12. Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm, Thru 5/14. Free, pre-reg. The Turner Museum, 400 West 1st St. (530)898-4476. Bittie Baby & Me Class; Chico. Today’s topic: Breastfeeding. Parents w/babies 0-3mos learn current info to promote infant wellness & safety. Make friends in a supportive environment. 10:30am-12pm. Free if you delivered at Enloe; or $15/class. Enloe’s Mother & Baby Education Center, 251 Cohasset Rd., Suite 120. (530)332-3970. Cheernastics Class; Chico. Get extra cheerleading skills practice, or prepare to be an All Star. Learn tumbling skills, jumps, motions & flexibility. For all ages & abilities. $55/mo or $15/class. T/Th 3:30-5pm. Chico Cheer All Stars Gym, 13306 Cabin Hollow Ct., Suite #120. (530)894-CCAS. Gemstone Bead Design 2-Day Workshop; Paradise. Learn earring designing & use of design tools & findings. Feb 5-6, 10am-12pm, $20 (includes two free kits, additional kits $2 each), pre-reg. Contact instructor Mary Schisler for info: (530)877-7374, Reg at Terry Ashe Recreation Center, 6626 Skyway. (530)8726393. NEd Talks; Chico. Nature education with community members. Tonight’s talks feature Caitlin Reilly, “Reflections on Living on the East Coast, Left Coast, & the Dirty Coast”; Eric Miller, “16 Days to Diamond: Grand Canyon Rafting”; & Dave Miller, “DAAD, or Domestic Animals Against Domestication.” 7pm. Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E 8th St. (530)891-4671. Nurturing Parenting Program; Paradise. Tonight: Building Self-Worth. Learn to foster growth in children (& self) without constant battles. Class series focuses on empathy, non-violent discipline, family roles & more. Ages adults. Tues, 9am-12pm, thru 3/12, dropins okay. Free. The Paradise Ridge Family Resource Center, 6249 Skyway. (530)897-6235. Shotokan Karate Classes; Chico. Ages 6-13: M/Tu/ Th, 6-6:45pm. Ages 13+: M/Tu/Th, 7- 8:30pm. $75/ month (unlimited classes). Approved vendor for CORE Butte & South Sutter schools. Chico Shotokan Karate Martial Arts, 2155 Park Ave. Ste B. (530)897-0326.
Personal care products may contain chemicals that have been linked to health problems. Look out for these common chemicals: • Phthalates • Petrolatum • Siloxanes These chemicals have been linked • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Fragrance (parfum) to endocrine disruption (which • p-phenylenediamine (coal tar dyes) can be passed on to children, • Parabens grandchildren, etc.), cancer, • PEGs reproductive disorders, skin and • Triclosan respiratory irritation/allergic reactions, resistant bacteria, and • BHA/BHT environmental impacts. • DEA For more information about safer cosmetics, visit the Butte Environmental Council Alternatives to Toxics page at www.becprotects.org, or call our office at (530) 891-6424.
Butte Environmental Council Educating & Advocating for the Land, Air and Water! Advocacy & Education: Water - Land Use - Transportation Endangered Species Faire (May 4th, 2013) Bidwell Park & Chico Creeks Cleanup Humboldt Community Garden If you care about the environment of Butte County, support BEC by becoming a member! Or get involved by becoming a volunteer.
www.becnet.org 116 W. 2nd Street, Ste. 3 • Chico • (530) 891-6424 www.northstateparent.com • February 2013
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