World Breastfeeding Week
Lakeside Shopping Center/ EJGH
La Leche League is a non profit group
which offers information and support to
breastfeeding women in our community
through monthly meetings and telephone
counseling. We are celebrating World
Breastfeeding Week this year with two
events.
Baby Fair Expo
Saturday August 2nd 10 a.m-1 p.m.
Lakeside Shopping Center Veterans
Skylight Area
Baby and Child Expo
Saturday August 30th 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
East Jefferson General Hospital 1st
Floor Conference Room
For More Information contact
Breastfeeding Information Line
504-441-5554
Pajama Drive Supporting the Pajama Program
Burk Brokerage 1000 Veterans Blvd. #101 Metairie
SeaMaster Cruises has teamed up with
the Pajama Program to assist in
providing new warm pajamas to children
in need, many of whom are waiting and
hoping to be adopted. You can help by
bringing in a new pair of pajamas by
August 1st.
For more information, please visit
www.pajamaprogram.org or contact Liz
Fisher, 985-626-5413 or
lfisher@saemastercruises.com
Ogden After Hours for Kids
Ogden Museum of Southern Art,925 Camp st.
Children can now participate in
weekly art activities, coinciding with
the evening concerts, 6-8 Thursdays.
Supervised craft projects take place
on the 3rd floor. By museum admission.
Call 539-9600
Jefferon Parish Library
East Bank and West Bank Libraries
What better way to stir up a child's imagination,
improve his self-concept, develop his sensitivity to others,
arouse his cusisity about the world, help him develop a larger vocabulary,
and more.By reading this can happen. The Jefferson Parish Library offers a variety
of storytimes for all ages.East Bank Reginal Library
4747 W.Napoleon Ave.
- Tuesdays at 10:00 Stories, song, and finger plays for infants and toddlers
- Mondays at 6:30 Stories and craft activities designed for school-aged children and their parents
- Thursdays at 11:00 Stories and activities for children 3-7
- Third Thursday of the Month at 6:30 Reading to Rover
In the
Reading to Rover program, beginner or reluctant readers read aloud
to furry friends--gentle, specially trained therapy dogs provided by the Visiting Pet Program.
- Saturdays, twice a month at 10:00(check calander for dates)Fun craft project for all ages
Old Metairie
2350 Metairie Road
- Wednesdays at 10:00 and activities for childre 3-7
North Kenner
630 W. Esplanade
- Wednesdays at 10:30 Stories and activities for childre 3-7
- 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at 10:00 Bilingual stories and activities for childre 3-7
Jane O'Brien Chatelain West Bank Reginal
2751 Manhattan Blvd.
- Wednesday at 10:00 Stories, song, and finger play for infants and toddlers
- Wednesday at 5:30 Stories and craft activity designed for school-aged children and their parents
- Saturdays at 10:30 Fun projects for children of all ages
- Thursdays at 6:00 Pajama Storytime
Kids can wear pajamas and bring something to cuddle with!
- 2nd Saturday of the Month at 2:00 Reading to Rover
In the Reading to Rover program,
beginner or reluctant readers read aloud to furry friends--gentle, specially trained therapy
dogs provided by the Visiting Pet Program.
Live Oak
125 Acadia Dr.
- Monday and Wednesday at 12:00 Stories and activities for children 3-7
Terrytown
680 Heritage Ave.
- Tuesday at 4:00 Stories and craft activities for school aged children and their parents
- Wednesday at 10:30 Stories and activities for children 3-7
Westwego
635 Fourth St.
- Wednesday at 10:30 Stories and activities for children 3-7
www.jefferson.lib.la.us
Fit Mom Classes
Audubon Park and Lakeside Mall
The Fit Mom program provides "no
excuses fitness" with twice- weekly
stroller exercise sessions at which
children are welcome. Cardio, strength
and flexibility are emphasized. Classes
start Thursday and continue on Tuesdays
and Thursdays at two locations. Fees are
$15 per class or $85 for a 10- class
package. For classes at Audubon Park in
New Orleans, call 504-388-3849. For
classes at Lakeside Mall in Metairie,
call 504 451-0356.
New Orleans Public Library
Main Library 219 Loyola Ave. Children's Room
"Baby Jam Time"
Story hour for children 18 months and younger, Fridays at 10:30am.
Admission is FREE. Call 596-2588 for more information.
Share! High School Exchange Program
*
International exchange students have
yet to find a family for the holidays
The SHARE! High School Exchange
Program has 5 teens hoping to receive
the very special news that a family in
America has chosen them as there
international son or daughter. They
are in need of caring American
families (with or without children) to
provide a home and share with them
this unique experience. The students
speak English, are covered by medical
insurance and have adequate spending
money for their personal expenses.
Below you will be able to read a
little bit about the students still in
need of homes.
Ji-Hyon f/
Republic of Korea
Date of Birth: 9/02/1992
Religion: Christian
Interests: movies, aerobics,
Jogging/running,
snow skiing, swimming.
Jergus
from Slovakia
Date of Birth: 10/11/1990
Religion: Christian
Interests: reading, computers,
martial arts, soccer, bicycling,
snow skiing, & swimming.
Maria from
Brazil
Date of Birth: 8/02/1991
Religion: Catholic
Interests: computers,
tennis,
sports, youth club,
swimming, volleyball, & track
The SHARE! High School Exchange Program
is a non-profit educational foundation.
For more information, please call Yvette
Coffman at 1-800-941-3738 or go to
www.sharesouthwest.org.
Kinder Garden drop in
Longue Vue House & Gardens' 7 Bamboo Road New Orleans
Kinder Garden
drop-in
Children ages 18 months to 3 years and
an accompanying adult are invited to
explore Longue Vue House & Gardens'
Discovery Garden and engage in
activities such as doodlebug hunts,
painting with plants, book-making,
parachute play, building a worm house
and digging for worms.
Tuesday, 9:30-10:30am
Cost
$10 for Friends of Longue Vue
$12 for non members
$5 for additional adults
Information 504-488-5488, ext.333
Infancy to Independence
Various Locations
Weekly
meetings give parents and their children
the opportunity to make new friends
while participating in art and nature
projects, story times, family outings,
educational lectures, mom's night out,
date night and more.
Each
chapter has a slightly different routine
and our routines vary by the season and
locations
Chapter Location
Lakeview
Lakeview
Baptist Church
6100 Canal
Boulevard
New Orleans,
LA 70124
(504)
889-8798.
River Ridge
All
Saints Episcopal Church
100
Rex Dr
(504)
889-8798
Uptown
St. Matthew's
Church
1333 S.
Carrollton Ave.
New Orleans,
LA
(504)
889-8798.
Westbank
103 Dickson
Avenue
Belle Chasse,
LA 70037
(504)
889-8798
Team Worn Again Presents: A Night of Recycled Creativity
06/27/2008
The Republic 828 S. Peters New Orleans
Team Worn Again
announces its 2nd annual fundraiser
benefitting Recycle 4 The Arts.
Worn Again is a recycled fashion
competition that originated in VA in
2005. Designers have 10 days to take the
random bag of recycled clothing and
material we give them and create NEW,
ORIGINAL, and MIND BLOWING fashions to
rock our runway. All proceeds will be
donated to Recycle 4 The Arts.
30 chosen artists and designers will
strut their talents during this juried
event. Designer Registration April 1st -
June 7th. $10 per designer.
The official Worn Again jury will be
held June 21st.
Worn Again Jr.
Worn Again Jr. is a recycled fashion
competition for designers 8-15 years of
age
Recycle for the Arts will be offering
these young designers free sewing
tutorials leading up to the event which
will take place on June 21st.
Please contact Karen Kempf @
recycle4thearts@gmail.com,
(504)945-0240 for scheduling of these
tutorials.
Registration for Worn Again Jr. is April
1st- May 10th. Class space is limited.
Team Worn Again's
1st Recycled Dance Competition
This is for those who LOVE to dance!!!
10 teams with a minimum of four brave
souls will receive a mystery dance
routine and three weeks to learn the
routine and wow the Worn Again after
party! Winners will be chosen by the
audience based on best performance and
authenticity of costumes. Registration
is April 1st - June 7th.
If you have Question or are interested
in participating in any of these events
please contact
wornagain@gmail.com or
www.recycle4thearts.org.
Audubon Zoo Events
Audubon Zoo
Parent's Night Out
April 19, May 17
Drop Off Time 6:00
Pick Up Time 10:00
Send your kids (ages 5-12) to
Audubon Zoo's Education Center
for an evening of movies, crafts, play
time and pizza. While the kids are at
the Zoo you can go out and have a wild
time, too!
Members $25/child
Non Members $35/child
Bug Club
April 12, May 17
1:00-2:30
Buggy about Bugs? Love Creepy Crawlers?
Join Audubon's expert entomologists for
fun-filled monthly meetings of the
Bug Club! Bug Club
members will meet the Zoo's bug
collection up close and will join in
hands-on activities with different
arthropods each month. Members will
learn the care, behavior, feeding, and
identification of many types of insects
and arthropods. Members also receive a
quarterly newsletter. NEW topics are
explored each session. Created for kids
ages 8 years and up.
Registration Fee $60
Safari After Dark
April 12 May 10
Starts at 5:30
Spend the night camping at
Audubon Zoo! This family fun
event lets you into the Zoo after
everyone else goes home. Bring a tent,
sleeping gear and a picnic dinner and
the Audubon Zoo Education staff will
educate and entertain with crafts,
animal presentations, behind the scenes
tours and night hikes. Evening snack and
Continental breakfast are included.
Please read information at the date
registrations for more specifics about
themes and areas. Created for kids 5
years and older. Spaces are limited
Members $25/child
Non Members $35/child
Springtime Animals
Breakfast
April 26
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Children and their families can enjoy a
spring time breakfast (of pancakes,
sausage and fresh fruit..) and an
up-close visit and photo op with the
zoo's favorite domestic animals. A
springtime craft and entrance to the zoo
are included
Members $18
Non Members $25
Zoo To Do For Kids
April
25
Sponsor &
Patron Party / Early Admittance
5:30-6:30
General
Admittance 6:30-9:00
Traditionally held in late April,
Zoo-To-Do for Kids
remains New Orleans’s premiere event
attended by children of all ages.
Audubon Zoo is transformed into a
magical playland filled with giant
inflatables, live entertainment at every
corner and
delicious food for every
palate.
Entertainment
Radio Disney on the Main Stage, Uncle
Chris & Papillion
www.auduboninstitute.com
The Parenting Center
Children's Hospital
The Center is a multifaceted community resource that provides support and education
to parents. The goals of the Center are to promote confidence and competence in parents,
to encourage optimal child development, and to enhance the well-being of the family.
To accomplish these goals, The Parenting Center offer a variety of programs that address
the normal developmental problems and issues facing today's parents. The core services
include programs for parents of infants and toddlers, and programs for parents of
school-age through adolescent children. In addition to classes and regular group activities,
individual counseling is available.
Parenting classes are available to parents on a very reasonable class-fee basics.
Class discounts are available to members of The Parenting Center.
Some of the clases offered are- Snuggles & Struggles New Parent Support Group(Newborn-6 Months)
- Busy Babies(6-12 months)
- From Walkers to Talkers(12-25 months)
- Play is a Chils's Work : Activities that Enhance Learning(1-4 years)
- Pratical Parenting for Preschoolers(3,4 & 5 years)
- Terrific Twos (24-36 months)
- Peaceful Parenting (Newborn-Teen)
- Mealtime Madness (1-5 years)
- Infant & Child CPR Training (Newborn-8 years)
These are just a listing of a few classes. Please call The Parenting Center for more info at 896-9591 or visit the web-site.
www.chnola.org
Louisiana Children's Museum
420 Julia Street New Orleans
Supersaurus Science
Saturday
April 5, 2008
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Discover Dinosaur World at LCM for one
day only! Explore the Jurassic and
Cretaceous periods as you check out the
meat eating 10-foot tall Mega Raptor and
inspect the razor sharp teeth of the
5-foot T-Rex skull. Dig up dinosaurs in
the sand, touch real dino bones and
stencil and paint their huge dino
skulls. Can you figure out how to put
together a real duckbill dinosaur leg
bone? Plus, drill for and find an oil
field in the Gulf of Mexico oil finder
game. There's loads to do on this earth
shaking day at LCM, brought to you by
Chevron and the New Orleans Geological
Society.
DramaRama Jr.
April 12, 2008
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
For nearly 15 years, DramaRama's annual
performing arts festival has celebrated
the new and outstanding work of greater
New Orleans artists. DramaRama Jr. is
dedicated to performances for children,
featuring puppetry, storytelling, dance
and other works just for kids. Join us
in celebrating the performing arts!
Sponsored in part by the New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival and
Foundation, Inc.
Jump and Jive on Julia
Street
April 19, 2008
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Come to the first ever LCM music
festival just for kids! We're closing
off the street, putting up a stage and
rockin' all day long to the sounds of
New Orleans' best beats for kids. Inside
the Museum, enjoy Mega Musical Chairs,
building homemade instruments, face
painting, music demonstrations and more.
There's special fun at 2:00 p.m. with
Music Together, a music and movement
workshop just for toddlers and parents.
With food and music outside and games
and crafts inside, Jump and Jive is all
that - all day! Sponsored by Capital
One. Additional support provided by
Tipitina's Foundation, New Orleans Jazz
and Heritage Foundation and French
Market Coffee.
Schedule of Performers:
Johnette Downing: 10:15 a.m.
Amanda Shaw: 11:30 a.m.
Dr. Michael White; 1:00 p.m.
Wild Mohicans Mardi Gras Indian Tribe;
2:30 p.m.
Imagination Movers: 3:00 p.m.
Buy Tickets Now!
Members $5 each
Non-Members $10 thru March 16th
Non-Members $15 after March 16th
April is Music Month!!
Make your own
instruments, Jump and Jive and more!
April 1-4
Art Trek: Create Picasso Jazz Collages
Theatrical Storytelling: Puff the Magic
Dragon by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton
Atrium: Make your own Didgeridoo from
Down Under
April 9-11
Art Trek: Create Picasso Musician
Collages
Theatrical Storytelling: Music over
Manhattan by Mark Karlins
Atrium: Make your own Kazoo
April 15-18
Art Trek: Make Noise! Handmade
Instruments
Theatrical Storytelling: Straight Line
of Wonder by Nem Fox
Atrium: Create a paper plate tambourine
April 17
GO GREEN!
Join McGhee students and create art with
recycalaties at 10:00 a.m.
Dog Day at LCM!
The Louisiana SPCA visits with a trained
staffer and friendly pooch for petting,
wagging and fun at 11:30 a.m.
April 22-30
Art Trek: Use your whole body to create
rhythmic painting and drawing in the
spirit of Jackson Pollock
Theatrical Storytelling: The Jazz Fly by
Matthew Golub
Atrium: Make Musical Maracas
Toddler Time
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Book and Activity
Tuesday April 1 Hailstones and
Halibut Bones * Paper Engineering
Thursday April 3 Touch and Feel
NFL * Texture Boards
Tuesday April 8 Thump Thump Rata
Tat Tat * Painting with Color
Thursday April 10 Baby Animal
Kisses * Treasure Basket
Tuesday April 15 Block City *
Painting with Color
Thursday April 17 Touch and Feel
Puppy * Texture Pudding
Tuesday April 22 Just Plain Fancy
* Color Collage
Thursday April 24 Touch and Feel
Ponies * Texture Books
Ongoing Activities
Toddler Time - Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 10a.m.
Join us in First Adventures for a
special story, music and art project.
Theatrical Storytelling
- Everyday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Art Trek - See calendar
above for daily activities.
Weekly free child psychologist
consultations: Wednesdays, 1
p.m. - 4:30p.m.; Thursdays 10 a.m. - 1
p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
LA SPCA Pet Care -
Second Thursdays 10 a.m.
C.Y.C.L.E.S. - Louise S.
McGehee students present C.Y.C.L.E.S, a
recycled art program on the third
Thursday of the month at 10 a.m.
www.lcm.org
Classes and Education at East Jefferson General Hospital
East Jefferson General Hospital
As a service to our community, East Jefferson General Hospital offers a variety of classes and screenings for you and your family.
Up coming classes:- Prenatal
1 May 6
- Prenatal 2 May 13
- Breastfeeding May 17
-
Prenatal 3 May 20
- Becoming a
Woman May 21
- Lamaze May 29
- Sibling Class June 7
-
Prenatal 1 June 10
- Breastfeeding
June 14
- Prenatal 2 June 17
- Becoming a Woman June 17
-
Prenatal 3 June 24
- Prenatal 1
July 15
- Sibling Class August 2
- Becoming a Woman August 20
www.eastjeffhospital.com
MOMS Club of Metairie-South Chapter
Various Locations in Metairie
MOMS Club of Metairie-Souyh Chapter is holding meetings, functions and open houses several times a week every month. Visit uor website or email our VP of Membership stacy@decossas.com or call 340-3528 for more information.
http://www.momsclubofmetairiesouth.org/
Learning to R. E. A. D
St. Matthew Church, 1333 S. Carrollton Ave
Summer 2008 Class
Schedule
Session I: June 2- June 19
Session II: June 23- July 10
Literacy Beginnings ( Session I & II)
2 classes per week for 3 weeks/$145
Register by May 15 /$130
Books, Finger Play and Songs Hands on
Activities
16-30 months
Mondays and Wednesdays 10:30-11:30
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:15-10:15
2-3 1/2 years
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30- 11:30
3-5 years
Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:00- 1:30
Bring your lunch and eat at READ
12-12:30/ Class 12:30-1:30
(Parent/ Caregiver and child attend
together
Early Literacy ( Session I &II)
2 Classes per week for 3 weeks/$165
Register by May 15/$150
Literacy Centers Enrichment Computers
4-6 years (Children attend alone)
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30
Creative Writing ( Session I & II)
2 two hour classes per week for 3
weeks/$240
Register by May 15/$225(tuition includes
supplies)
Art, Music, and Literature Prompts
Publishing
6-8 years (children attend alone)
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00
Spanish R.E.A.D. (Session III only)
Previous experience with Spanish not
required
2 Classes per week for 3 weeks/$145
Register by May 15/$130
Books, Finger Plays and Songs (all in
Spanish)
4-6 years (children attend alone)
Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30
5-7 years (children attend alone)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30
Calendar of Events
Session
I : June 2 - June 19
Week of June 2: Ducks
5 little ducks went out to play.... we
begin the summer session reading and
singing about our feathered friends
Week of June 9: Rain
Rain can mean a quiet day or an
adventure splashing through puddles.
With stories and poems, we'll explore
the many moods of rain.
Week of June 16: Frogs
Hop along to the riverbank, the meadow,
and the pond for the last week of the
first session.
Session II: June 23 - July 10
Week of June 23: Fish
The second session begins with fun fish
stories and rhymes. We'll catch a fish,
count a fish, read all about a fish.
Week of June 30: Water! Water
Swimming, fishing, pool parties - how
would we get through the summer without
water? R.E.A.D. beats the heat by
celebrating water in all its forms.
Week of July 7: Ocean & Pirates
We'll use stories and music to explore
the wide, wild ocean. Visit whales, join
up with pirate bands, and even go on a
treasure hunt!
Questions? Call or email:
504-450-3997 or marilyn@readnola.com
www.readnola.com
