Sunday, February 17, 2008
What to do....
I was asked about arts & crafts in the area so here are a few additions:
Montpelier Rec Dept. , office located at 58 Barre St 223-5141 programs offered throughout the year for kids and also for adults. Programs include sports , computer classes, dancing, arts/crafts, unicycling, babysitting course, etc. http://www.myrecdept.com/vt/montpelier/default2.asp
U-Paint-It Pottery Studio/The Painting Place - Pottery studio where you can try your hand at painting pottery for yourself or as a gift for someone special. On-going theme nights & events. 253-7753
Studio Place Arts (SPA) is located at 201 North Main St. in Barre 479-7069 has art classes for kids and for adults http://www.studioplacearts.com/artclasses.html
Creative Habitat 514 Farrell St. South Burlington (Shelburne Rd just off exit 13) 802-862-0646 or 800-371-0646 classes http://www.creativehabitatvt.com/article/view/19303/1/2949
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ReStore 1/2 price through Saturday 2/23 - Did you hear the roof on ReStore’s warehouse collapsed? On February 16th it said in the paper that they finished demolishing the warehouse and ReStore’s adjacent retail space would reopen in about a week with a half-price inventory reduction sale. There are always fun creative items to be found at the ReStore – perhaps this would be a good time to get some materials for vacation projects! If you’ve never been, the ReStore is at 186 River St, Montpelier (near car wash & Laundromat) and are usually open Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 3pm. You may want to call 229-1930 to verify they’ve reopened.
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In an email I sent out recently entitled “Book Talk” (go to http://www.blogger.com/ to see the details) I didn’t point out the Vermont Historical Society which has a wonderful library in Barre and the award winning museum in Montpelier. The library is open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm and the second Saturday of each month). The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10am – 4pm and costs $12 for a family ($5 adults, $3 students, children, & seniors, and children under 6 are free) http://www.blogger.com/ has many online resources for Vermont history and genealogy!
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What to do during February vacation….
Check out http://www.blogger.com/ for additions to the below information (and other recent suggestions) … if you have something to add, please let me know at http://www.blogger.com/
Look at the Kid Watch and Community Connections pages under News and Info on Berlin Elementary School’s website to see the exciting programming they have planned for February vacation. Of special note is Dinoman visiting Kid Watch on Tuesday, February 26th – he came for an all school assembly a few years ago that the kids all loved! There is still time to sign up for vacation programming.
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Also look at the Calendar of Events page for links of things to do at home and in the community. Look under Cool Links for more information on Geocaching and for Adventures in Reading. Have you seen the new library page yet which includes links for Learning Games? A favorite game of mine on line is on Yahoo Games – it’s called Text Twist. You’re given six letters and you have two minutes to rearrange them to spell as many words as you can. http://www.blogger.com/
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Speaking of games, Kellogg-Hubbard Library has some new games for kids to enjoy – Apples to Apples Junior and Dungeons & Dragons Basic. They also have classics such as chess, checkers, backgammon and Scrabble. Every Friday starting February 22, 3-4:30 or come hang out with your family in the children’s area Monday – Saturday 10am – 5:30pm. Whether or not you have a library card, there are many services that are available to ALL! Free services include access to magazines, newspapers, books, reference materials in the library, computers with high speed access to the internet and all adult and children’s programs including storytime. A library card is needed to check out books and other materials. http://www.blogger.com/
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Monday, Feb 25th at 3:30pm at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library http://www.blogger.com/
Cooking and Booking presents Localvore MAC AND CHEESE Where does Mac and Cheese come from? A cardboard box ? Stop guessing and come get a taste of real Mac and Cheese made from local ingredients. Presented by the student chefs at the New England Culinary Institute, with a side order from the Kellogg-Hubbard Children's Library. Yum! Contact the children’s library at 223-4665 to register
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Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 Farmer’s Night at State House 7:30pm FREE all welcome Vermont History through SongSinger and researcher Linda Radtke and pianist John Lincoln bring Vermont history to life with engaging commentary about songs found in the Vermont Historical Society's collection of sheet music. Dressed in period costume, Ms. Radtke takes listeners through state history, using the songs Vermonters published in their communities, ending with a sing-along of the 2 state songs. Complete listing of events at: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/schedule/farmersnight.cfm
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Friday, February 29, at 1PM Leap Year CHECKERS Tournament! at Kellogg-Hubbard Library. It only comes once every four years, so we're celebrating with an in-house checkers tournament! Are you the next checkers champ? Participate and get a frog. Win and get a frog trophy! Contact the children's library at 223-4665
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Saturday, March 1st 10am – 2pm Capital City Farmer’s Market in the VT College Gym follow the signs from downtown Montpelier (held 1st Saturday of each month through April)
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The Ice Center in Waterbury is open year round for ice skating. See their schedule at: http://www.blogger.com/ Adult :$4.00 Youth (12 and under): $2.00 Skate Rentals: $4.00 per pair
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Go bowling at Twin City Lanes - Open bowling on Mondays from noon - 5pm and Tuesday - Thursday from 9am - 5pm. It will cost about $3.50 per person for a game and $2.50 for bowling shoes.
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Montpelier Rec Department Gym on Barre Street 223-5141 http://www.blogger.com/ Typically they have hours in the afternoon and on Saturdays for open gym and for their game room with a fee of $2-$3. Sundays from 4:30 - 6 the gym is open for unicycling ($2 fee)
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Go sledding - if you don't have a good place where you live, Hubbard Park might be just the place for you!
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Go to Morse Farm and watch the movie on how maple syrup is made out in the woodshed theater and check out the replica of the State House. I do believe their maple creamies are for sale year round!
*****
If there is a clear night, bundle up and do some star gazing - can you find the Big Dipper and other constellations?
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Attend a sporting event; put together a jigsaw puzzle; write a letter and mail it... you might just get some mail in return!; start a collection; bake a cake, or bread, or cookies; make your own play dough; play a card game or dice game - if you need cards or dice, the Dollar Tree has decks of cards two for $1 and a package of several dice for $1. I'll be adding some games to print out on the school website this week.
Montpelier Rec Dept. , office located at 58 Barre St 223-5141 programs offered throughout the year for kids and also for adults. Programs include sports , computer classes, dancing, arts/crafts, unicycling, babysitting course, etc. http://www.myrecdept.com/vt/montpelier/default2.asp
U-Paint-It Pottery Studio/The Painting Place - Pottery studio where you can try your hand at painting pottery for yourself or as a gift for someone special. On-going theme nights & events. 253-7753
Studio Place Arts (SPA) is located at 201 North Main St. in Barre 479-7069 has art classes for kids and for adults http://www.studioplacearts.com/artclasses.html
Creative Habitat 514 Farrell St. South Burlington (Shelburne Rd just off exit 13) 802-862-0646 or 800-371-0646 classes http://www.creativehabitatvt.com/article/view/19303/1/2949
*****
ReStore 1/2 price through Saturday 2/23 - Did you hear the roof on ReStore’s warehouse collapsed? On February 16th it said in the paper that they finished demolishing the warehouse and ReStore’s adjacent retail space would reopen in about a week with a half-price inventory reduction sale. There are always fun creative items to be found at the ReStore – perhaps this would be a good time to get some materials for vacation projects! If you’ve never been, the ReStore is at 186 River St, Montpelier (near car wash & Laundromat) and are usually open Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 3pm. You may want to call 229-1930 to verify they’ve reopened.
*****
In an email I sent out recently entitled “Book Talk” (go to http://www.blogger.com/ to see the details) I didn’t point out the Vermont Historical Society which has a wonderful library in Barre and the award winning museum in Montpelier. The library is open Tuesday – Friday 9am – 4:30pm and the second Saturday of each month). The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10am – 4pm and costs $12 for a family ($5 adults, $3 students, children, & seniors, and children under 6 are free) http://www.blogger.com/ has many online resources for Vermont history and genealogy!
*****
What to do during February vacation….
Check out http://www.blogger.com/ for additions to the below information (and other recent suggestions) … if you have something to add, please let me know at http://www.blogger.com/
Look at the Kid Watch and Community Connections pages under News and Info on Berlin Elementary School’s website to see the exciting programming they have planned for February vacation. Of special note is Dinoman visiting Kid Watch on Tuesday, February 26th – he came for an all school assembly a few years ago that the kids all loved! There is still time to sign up for vacation programming.
*****
Also look at the Calendar of Events page for links of things to do at home and in the community. Look under Cool Links for more information on Geocaching and for Adventures in Reading. Have you seen the new library page yet which includes links for Learning Games? A favorite game of mine on line is on Yahoo Games – it’s called Text Twist. You’re given six letters and you have two minutes to rearrange them to spell as many words as you can. http://www.blogger.com/
*****
Speaking of games, Kellogg-Hubbard Library has some new games for kids to enjoy – Apples to Apples Junior and Dungeons & Dragons Basic. They also have classics such as chess, checkers, backgammon and Scrabble. Every Friday starting February 22, 3-4:30 or come hang out with your family in the children’s area Monday – Saturday 10am – 5:30pm. Whether or not you have a library card, there are many services that are available to ALL! Free services include access to magazines, newspapers, books, reference materials in the library, computers with high speed access to the internet and all adult and children’s programs including storytime. A library card is needed to check out books and other materials. http://www.blogger.com/
*****
Monday, Feb 25th at 3:30pm at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library http://www.blogger.com/
Cooking and Booking presents Localvore MAC AND CHEESE Where does Mac and Cheese come from? A cardboard box ? Stop guessing and come get a taste of real Mac and Cheese made from local ingredients. Presented by the student chefs at the New England Culinary Institute, with a side order from the Kellogg-Hubbard Children's Library. Yum! Contact the children’s library at 223-4665 to register
*****
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2008 Farmer’s Night at State House 7:30pm FREE all welcome Vermont History through SongSinger and researcher Linda Radtke and pianist John Lincoln bring Vermont history to life with engaging commentary about songs found in the Vermont Historical Society's collection of sheet music. Dressed in period costume, Ms. Radtke takes listeners through state history, using the songs Vermonters published in their communities, ending with a sing-along of the 2 state songs. Complete listing of events at: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/schedule/farmersnight.cfm
*****
Friday, February 29, at 1PM Leap Year CHECKERS Tournament! at Kellogg-Hubbard Library. It only comes once every four years, so we're celebrating with an in-house checkers tournament! Are you the next checkers champ? Participate and get a frog. Win and get a frog trophy! Contact the children's library at 223-4665
****
Saturday, March 1st 10am – 2pm Capital City Farmer’s Market in the VT College Gym follow the signs from downtown Montpelier (held 1st Saturday of each month through April)
*****
The Ice Center in Waterbury is open year round for ice skating. See their schedule at: http://www.blogger.com/ Adult :$4.00 Youth (12 and under): $2.00 Skate Rentals: $4.00 per pair
*****
Go bowling at Twin City Lanes - Open bowling on Mondays from noon - 5pm and Tuesday - Thursday from 9am - 5pm. It will cost about $3.50 per person for a game and $2.50 for bowling shoes.
*****
Montpelier Rec Department Gym on Barre Street 223-5141 http://www.blogger.com/ Typically they have hours in the afternoon and on Saturdays for open gym and for their game room with a fee of $2-$3. Sundays from 4:30 - 6 the gym is open for unicycling ($2 fee)
*****
Go sledding - if you don't have a good place where you live, Hubbard Park might be just the place for you!
****
Go to Morse Farm and watch the movie on how maple syrup is made out in the woodshed theater and check out the replica of the State House. I do believe their maple creamies are for sale year round!
*****
If there is a clear night, bundle up and do some star gazing - can you find the Big Dipper and other constellations?
*****
Attend a sporting event; put together a jigsaw puzzle; write a letter and mail it... you might just get some mail in return!; start a collection; bake a cake, or bread, or cookies; make your own play dough; play a card game or dice game - if you need cards or dice, the Dollar Tree has decks of cards two for $1 and a package of several dice for $1. I'll be adding some games to print out on the school website this week.
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