January's Family Fun Guide
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Created by Great Lakes Bay Parents - Informing parents since 2012! |
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SAVE THE DATE
FEBRUARY 19, 10 am - 2 pm
@ Bay City Town Center
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2022 Talking is Teaching Campaign Starts |
Let's start January off by Caring for the Earth!
Make recycling extra fun by building a recycled robot with your little one! Use empty cereal
boxes, egg cartons, yogurt cups, foil, bottle caps and of course, your imagination! Make up a
story together about how your robot can help the Earth!”
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You are Invited to Join the Hospital-Community Task Force |
McLaren Bay Regional, in Bay City Michigan, is collaborating with partnering agencies and select area health care providers to improve breastfeeding promotion and support in our community. We are in need of community members to join our Hospital-Community Task Force as your input is essential to addressing the challenges of meeting these health objectives.
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RSVP for the Arenac Children's Play Group |
IT'S A PIZZA PARTY - ARENAC CHILDREN'S PLAY GROUP with special guest Blippi!
Join the fun at the Arenac Community Center on February 8 at 12:15 - 1:30 pm.
Ages 0-5 years old.
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REGISTER for the "LENA Start Virtual Question & Answer Session" with the Bay County Library System on January 6 at 6 - 7 pm.
Learn how this program uses LENA technology to increase interactive talk, which leads to healthy brain development in children.
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The 2022 STEM Passport Mobile App is Here! |
The Great Lakes Bay Region STEM Passport is a learning resource for 19 different hands-on, dynamic STEM organizations in the community. Now locating them is easy! The app is a great resource to access information about current STEM-based activities and events in the region.
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Great Start to Quality Resources Center helps parents find quality licensed programs, for children ages 0-12.
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Building the foundation for school readiness by supporting close, positive relationships with parents, caregivers, extended family, and community.
Questions: (989)464-0172 or EichmanJ@nemcsca.org.
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BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT |
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 above.
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Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Positive Discipline - January 4, 8-9:30 pm
Guiding Principles for Highly Successful Parenting Webinar Series - January 6, 1-2:30 pm
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: The Resilience Toolbox - January 11, 8-9:30 pm
Online Extension Extras Family FAQ's: Childhood Immunization Information - January 20, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Talking With Kids About Race - January 25, 8-9:30 pm
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Breastfeeding Class - January 18, 6-9 pm
Boot Camp for New Dads - January 20, 6-9 pm
Infant and Child CPR & First Aid - Family Class - February 16, 6-9 pm
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Visit Great Lakes Bay Parents' KIDS DAILY CALENDAR for a full listing of story times, family/ kid events, and new places to discover in the Great Lakes Bay Region.
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DATE: January 5 & 19 at 4:30 pm.
LOCATION: 583 E. Cedar Street, Standish
Drop in for an evening of fun. Connect with other parents, and learn about upcoming events and local resources. Each family will receive a meal kit to make at home.
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Bay City: FREE – MotherBaby Cafe @ Bay City Town Center |
DATE: January 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 10 am - 12 pm
LOCATION: 4101 East Wilder Rd., Bay City
Join other mothers and their children for weekly themes, Question and Answers, and guest presenters. Meetings will be at the Bay City Town Center in the Community Room near Game Stop.
Prizes will be raffled.
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Online: FREE – Young Scientists: Weather *RSVP @ Bay County Library System |
DATE: Friday, January 7 at 11 – 11:30am
LOCATION: Zoom
Ages 2-5 + Adult. Fun scientific exploration through craft guided by a librarian on Zoom.
Supplies will be provided and ready for pick up two weeks before the program.
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DATE: January 11, 18, 25 at 10:30am
LOCATION: Zoom
Stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop early literacy skills and encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading. Ages 6 & under + participating caregiver.
Zoom information will be emailed to you after registering.
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DATE: January 12, 19, 26 at 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Zoom
Stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop early literacy skills and encourage everyone in the family to share their love of reading. Ages 6 & under + participating caregiver.
Zoom information will be emailed to you after registering.
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Saginaw: FREE – Community Youth Days “Soccer” @ Saginaw Valley State University |
DATE: January 15 at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
LOCATION: 7400 Bay Road, University Center
FREE soccer clinic at Saginaw Valley University. REGISTER ON-SITE, beginning 45 minutes before the clinic begins inside the Field House.
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Bay City: FREE – MOVIE SUNDAY “TANGLED” @ State Theatre |
DATE: January 16 at 1:00pm
LOCATION: 913 Washington Ave, Bay City
The magically long-haired Rapunzel has spent her entire life in a tower, but now that a runaway thief has stumbled upon her, she is about to discover the world for the first time, and who she really is.
2010 (100 Minutes)
Free with a food donation
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DATE: January 19 & 29 at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
LOCATION: Zoom
Children ages 4-12 read to a therapy dog or dog in training in a one-on-one Zoom session. You will be called to schedule your session the week of the program.
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Online: FREE – A is for Art: Mitten Garland *RSVP with Bay County Library System |
DATE: January 21 at 10:30 – 11:00am
LOCATION: Zoom
Make a winter-themed garland using watercolors and white crayons.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
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Online: FREE – Craft for Kids: Pet Rocks *RSVP with Bay County Library System |
DATE: January 26 at 4:15 – 4:45pm
LOCATION: Zoom
Join some of our Children’s Librarians on Zoom to craft with us! We will be doing craft projects live on Zoom for children ages 5-12.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
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