September's Family Fun Guide
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Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! |
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BAY-ARENAC GREAT START PARENT COLLABORATIVE |
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BAY COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM |
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LENA Start is a program for parents that uses regular feedback from LENA’s “talk pedometer” technology to help increase interactive talk in order to close the early talk gap, improve school readiness, and build stronger families. Over the course of 10 weekly sessions, parents and caregivers learn about the importance of interactive talk along with ways to incorporate more conversation into their daily routines. The program combines the use of LENA technology to measure the home language environment with parent group meetings that teach simple techniques to improve the quantity and quality of adult-child talk.
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REGISTER for the Arenac County's COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER at Arenac Community Center on September 15, 10 am - 2pm.
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PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE NEEDS |
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GREAT START TO QUALITY RESOURCE CENTER |
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"Most young children in Michigan are in licensed programs, for children ages 0-12, so it is important for these experiences to be the very best. Quality licensed programs, for children ages 0-12, help children learn, grow and develop."
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AFTER SCHOOL CARE - Arenac County |
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Nemcsa Early Head Start Bay County helps build the foundation for school readiness by supporting close, positive relationships with parents, caregivers, extended family, and community. They offer no-cost full-year services to children birth to three, pregnant women and their families.
For more information contact Jessica by phone (989)464-0172 or by email at EichmanJ@nemcsca.org.
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The KIDS CALENDAR includes local BUSINESSES offering for both in-person and virtual programming.
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Apple & Pumpkin Farms
Apple & pumpkin farms are opening for the season.
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SEPTEMBER 10 & 24: Bay City State Park, Bay City |
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6: Bay City State Park, Bay City |
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SEPTEMBER 7, 14, & 21: Online with the Bay County Library System |
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Preschool Book Club
WHERE: Online Event
WHEN: September 7, 14, & 21 at 10 - 10:30 AM
COST: FREE
WHAT: Ages 2-5 + Adult
Join us live on Zoom to read, sing, talk, and play! Each family will receive a free book to keep for each week.
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**The Bay County Library System is a participant in the STEM Passport. Attend events (in-person or virtual) and receive a $25 gift card courtesy of MiSTEM.
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SEPTEMBER 11: Bay City State Park, Bay City |
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SEPTEMBER 11 & 25: Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw |
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WHERE: Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48710
COST: Free
Drop in at the Museum from 1 to 4 pm to create your own Colorful Tube Sculpture like Regional Biennial artist Claudia Hershman! Participants will collage, draw, and paint patterns on a smaller scale cardboard tube and then create negative silhouettes of people or other things directly over the patterns using white paint! Take them home to display or share on social media (tag us at #MarshallFredericksMuseum). A fun and free activity for all ages!
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SEPTEMBER 17: Online with the Bay County Library System |
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A is For Art
WHERE: Online Event
WHEN: September 17 at 10:30 AM
COST: FREE
WHAT: Celebrate International Dot Day by making a fabulous picture using dot markers!
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. All supplies will be provided to registered children. Please indicate which branch you prefer to pick up your supplies from when you register. Supplies will be ready to be picked up 2 weeks before the program and may be picked up inside the library or via our curbside pickup service. Please contact the branch you would like to pick supplies up from to arrange curbside pickup.
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**The Bay County Library System is a participant in the STEM Passport. Attend events (in-person or virtual) and receive a $25 gift card courtesy of MiSTEM.
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SEPTEMBER 18: River Side Park, Augres |
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SEPTEMBER 28: Online with the Bay County Library System |
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2-5 Year-old Storytime
WHERE: Online Event
WHEN: September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2 & at 10:30 - 11 AM
COST: FREE
WHAT: Preschoolers develop a love of reading through stories, rhymes, music, movement and more! Ages 2-5 years old. Participating caregiver required.
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**The Bay County Library System is a participant in the STEM Passport. Attend events (in-person or virtual) and receive a $25 gift card courtesy of MiSTEM.
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OCTOBER 16: River Front City Campground, Augres |
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OCTOBER 23: Downtown Bay City, Bay City |
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You are your child's lifelong teacher.
"Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions ... "
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PARENTING CLASSES & SUPPORT GROUPS |
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HOW TO CONNECT DURING PARENTING CHALLENGES
Each parent comes with their own way of raising their children. At times, differences in parenting styles can cause friction and make parenting together difficult. The good news is that cooperative parenting in a relationship is achievable, and we have tools to help.
In this course, you will gain the necessary skills to navigate parenting with your partner and learn better ways to communicate in challenging situations.
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STANDISH - ARENAC COMMUNITY CENTER |
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DOW BAY AREA FAMILY YMCA - FOOD PROGRAM |
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BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
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The Bay County Health Department (BCHD) is hosting many vaccine clinics. Appointments are available and walk-ups/drop-ins are welcome during every clinic listed below.
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DIAPER NEEDS - Bay & Arenac County |
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Bay-Arenac Diaper Alliance
No ID or proof of income needed, only that you ask for help when there is a genuine need, not to stock up or sell the diapers you've received.
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United Way
909 Washington Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
989-893-7508
*by appointment only
State Street Academy
1110 State St.
Bay City, MI 48706
989-684-6484
McLaren Bay Region Emergency Room - Security Desk
**Due to health concerns, please use as a last resort**
1900 Columbus Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708
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Area Baby Closet
Pinconning United Methodist Church
314 Whyte St.
Pinconning, MI 48650
(989) 879-3271
Beacon of Light United Methodist Church
201 S. Forest St.
Standish, MI 48658
(586) 846-6277
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DIAPER NEEDS - Arenac County |
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DO YOU NEED HELP PAYING YOUR BILLS? |
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Consumers Energy
Visit the Consumer Energy website to learn about how they can assist you with paying your energy bill.
Learn about:
- Consumers Affordable Resource for Energy (CARE)
- Public Assistance Programs
- Payment Plans
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Join GREAT START DADS by texting @greatstar to 81010 |
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Stay CONNECTED by texting @F93AKK to 81010 |
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