Thurs. January 8

The Jones Center for Families - Springdale

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Presented by Michelle Wynn, Child Care Resource and Referral

What’s a parent to do when your child has a melt down at Walmart?  Are you frustrated with your child’s behavior and are you struggling with skills to respond positively to their negative behaviors?  Mrs. Wynn will share techniques and ideas to corral tempermental children.

Parenting classes are FREE, but are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please arrive early.  For more information (479)751-3463

Tues. January 6 - Tues. January 27

The Jones Center for Families Room #112

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Presented by Dee Austin, Arkansas State PIRC

This is a four part series to be presented consecutively.  Each session, six specific parenting skills that are problem areas for all parents with children of any age will be presented.  You may attend any or all four sessions.  Attending all four sessions will give parents new ways of coping with a variety of problems pertaining to everyday parenting issues.

Parenting classes are FREE, but are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please arrive early.  For more information (479)751-3463

M.E.N.D. supports families who have lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.

Please join use in remembering our precious babies in heaven this Christmas.

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 at The Jones Center Chapel at 6:30pm

RSVP to Aly (479)251-8446 and receive a personalized ornament for your baby.

Children’s Christmas Train

Benefitting NWA Children’s Charaties

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Arkansas & Missouri Terminal Emma Ave. Springdale

Train departs at 9:00, 10:30, 12:30, 2:15 & 3:45

Each train ride with Santa lasts approximately 90 minutes.  Come early to enjoy Santa’s Village.

For tickets call (479)751-8600

$10/Adult $5/Child

Sponsored by JB Hunt Transport & Arkansas & Missouri Railroad

Tell Your BOLD Birth Story under The BOLD Red Tent!
BE BOLD and join in the global movement “Birth On Labor Day” as women around the world gather during the month of September to inspire their communities to create childbirth choices that work for mothers.
When and Where:

Saturday, Sep 13th at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and

Saturday, Sep 20th at the Bentonville Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

What:   

1. Tell your birth story!  - Stories have the power to reach into our hearts and minds, impart truths, and transform lives.  Share your knowledge, wisdom and birth experiences with other women under the red tent.

2. Buy your tickets to a production of Karen Brody’s play “Birth”, debuting at Fayetteville’s Teatro Scarpino on Friday, September 19th. (Tickets available online or at the Fayetteville Red Tent)

3. Henna Body Art - Bring your pregnant belly (or your beautiful non-pregnant body) and experience the beautiful, nurturing art of henna painting.  Choose a design that expresses your unique personality as well as the universality of womanhood and motherhood.

4. Learn about Free Local Birth Resources - Get connected with representatives from BirthNetwork NWA, La Leche League, the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN), and DONA International (a doula organization) about how we can support you throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

5. Win Great Prizes! - Enter your name in a drawing to win some great prizes from the following businesses

• Binsi Birth Skirt
• Moby Wrap from Terra Tots
• Natracare New Mama Pack
• Chanel “Allure” Perfume Gift Pack

Who:

Hosted by BirthNetwork NWA.

for more info go to www.nwakidsguide.com

The Great Wall Adoption information meeting will be held on Aug. 10 2:00pm-3:00pm at Panera Bread Co. in Bentonville.  For more information contact Holly Hook (479)273-7727

www.nwakidsguide.com 

YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio!

818 N. Sang Ave., Fayetteville , AR (479)442-8585

www.communityimaginationstudio.org

AUGUST EVENTS

FAMILY DAY

Free Family Day at YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio

YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio hosts Family Day the first Saturday of each month. During our Family Day program, we open our studio to all families in Northwest Arkansas to come and participate in family themed art projects.

Our next Family Day will be held on Saturday, August 2^nd from 10-4pm.   This week’s theme is Passport to Art France!  We will be creating our own works inspired by impressionism, and our own sculptures inspired by Nikki de St. Phalle.  Family Day events are free for all participants and no pre-registration is required. The Community Imagination Studio is located at 818 N. Sang Ave., in Fayetteville. Contact Alison Carter for more information at alison@communityimaginationstudio.org, 442-8585

SATURDAY STUDIO HOURS

YouthCAN!’s Community Imagination Studio Saturday Studio Hours.

All of Northwest Arkansas is invited to Saturday Studio Hours every week from 10-4! Please join us at the Community Imagination Studio, 818 N. Sang Ave. in Fayetteville. During Saturday Studio Hours, we open our doors to community members of all ages to come, use our studio space and art supplies to paint, draw, make collages, or get creative with clay. Staff artists will be on hand to help guide you. Each week, we will have featured projects that participants may also choose to participate in. Cost is $5 for adults and children. Free to parents of participating children. For more information contact Alison Carter at Alison@communityimaginationstudio.org or call 479-442-8585.

Featured projects for Saturday, August  9th: Passport to Art!  This week’s theme is Native American art!  We will be creating molas, which is a type of Native American clothing.  We will also make dream catchers and works using sand paint.

Featured projects for Saturday, August 16^th:  Passport to Art!  This week’s theme is Good Ole Arkansas!  Come and learn about Jug bands, and make your own rag dolls and quilts.

Featured projects for Saturday, August 23^rd:  Passport to Art! Join us for an end of the summer celebration.  We will be hosting an International Art Show!  Stop by and see the art from around the world that was created during our Passport to Art program. 

Featured projects for Saturday, August 30^th:  The Studio will be closed in celebration of the Labor Day Holiday.

AUGUST’S ARTIST WORKSHOP SERIES

The Community Imagination Studio invites all of Northwest Arkansas to participate in the Saturday Workshop Series. The Workshop Series will be held on the 3^rd Saturday of every month and involves a demonstration of the facilitating artists’ methods, guided instruction, and a chance for participants to get feedback on their work.

Jug bands, blues, and more! August’s Saturday Workshop will be all about Arkansas music! We’ll make instruments out of recyclable materials and have fun making music!  August 16^th from 2-4.

MOMMY & ME ART CLASSES!

For Parents or Grandparents and their little ones ages 18 months-5 years of age. Together, you will explore art in all its wonderful messiness! Art teaches developmental and cognitive skills such as problem solving, cause and effect, color mixing, and many more! The masterpieces that you take home will be treasured for years! Class meets once a week on alternating Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 10 to 11 am. Cost is $10 per class, per child. Register for whole month and receive a $5 discount if you have more than one child. The Community Imagination Studio is located at 818 N. Sang Ave., in Fayetteville. For more information contact Alison Carter at alison@communityimaginationstudio.org or 479-442-8585.

Featured Projects for August 5th: This week we will learn about Native American folk tales, and fine arts. We will create our own pinch pots, dream catchers and make sand paintings.

Featured Projects for August 13^th: This week’s theme is “Where is the Beach?”  We will create an ocean in a bottle, beach themed diorama, and paintings.

Featured Projects for August 19^th: This week’s theme is “Back to School.”  This week we will create a bottle bank to hold our college savings!

Featured Projects for August 27^th:  This week’s projects are inspired by local art shows.  We will make sculptures inspired by Eugene Sergeant’s work at the DDP Gallery, and create picture books inspired by Wendell Minor’s work at Crystal Bridges at the Massey.

The Jack Ryan Gillham Foundation will be hosting a golf fundraiser at the Oakridge Golf course in Huntsville  on Saturday, July 19th.
Tee times at 8:00am and 1:30pm.

Two man teams $100 per team.

Entry fee includes cart, food drinks and prizes.

All proceeds benefit the Jack Ryan Gillham Foundation.

For more info or to register online, please visit www.jackryangillham.org or contact Bethany (479)305-0448

ICAN has arrived in NWA!

The International Cesarean Awareness Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve maternal/child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery and promoting vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

ICAN meets for educational meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at The Jones Center in Springdale room #221

For more info contact Aly (479)251-8446 or Angela (479)443-2337

For more information on other nonprofit organizations in NWA go to www.nwakidsguide.com

The American Red Cross is having a blood drive to raise money and awareness for the Jack Ryan Gillham Foundation on March 12th at the Huntsville High School.

Please come out and support this worthy cause.

For more information on other Charities go to www.nwakidsguide.com