Childcare News
- Aug. 31 Friends and Neighbors Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:16AMSeptember Sign up for library card September is National Library Card Sign-up Month. Ames Public Library and the Main Street Cultural District will celebrate the month by offering special deals and prize drawings for getting and using a library card. Tell the library how you used your library card for an entry into a prize drawing, and show your library card at participating businesses for a ...
- Japan Bonds Fall, Post Biggest Weekly Loss Since 2008, on Ozawa Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:57AMJapanese bonds fell, completing the biggest weekly loss since May 2008, on concern a government led by Ichiro Ozawa will boost debt-fueled spending and as capital expenditure data bolstered demand for higher-yielding assets.
- Datebook for Sept. 3 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:28AM8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Senior swimnastics takes place at the American Legion Post 62 pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Call 824-3625. 9 to 11 a.m. Playgroup for toddler/preschool-age children takes place at Loudy-Simpson Park, weather permitting. Call Kevin at 824-1703 or Ann Anderson at 826-2717. 5 p.m. The Elks Lodge, 43 W. Victory Way, hosts bingo. Doors open at 5 p.m. Games begin at 6:15 p.m ...
- Internet safety program offered for parents Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:08AMThe Information Technology Department at Academy School District 20 will hold an Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship program for parents of elementary school children on Sept. 8, followed later by programs for parents of middle and high school students.
- Fun, Enthusiastic, Adaptable Daily Nanny Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:28AMFamily require Full time Daily Nanny, to start 27th Sep 2010, for their sole charge and shared care position, supporting the parent with the care of their sons aged 1 month old and 26 months old and their daughter age 1 months old, candidate who has childcare qualifications or 3 to 5 years experience, who is flexible, adaptable, energetic, good sense of fun, enthusiastic and easy going nature.
- Mothers of Pre-Schoolers schedules open house Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:18AMWillistonâs MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group will hold a registration open house from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday at First Lutheran Church, 916 Main St., Williston.
- YMCA Renovates Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:07AMMARISSA FALITICORome Observer ROME — The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley is finally ready to showcase their new revitalized logo. Centered in the middle of the gymnasium floor in Rome, the gym will be opening on Monday, Sept. 6 at their facility, located at 301 West Bloomfield St., Rome.
- Bulletin Board Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:02AMGirl Scout registration Girl Scouts 2010-2011 fall registration is Sept. 7, 5:30-7 p.m., in the hall on first floor at Central School. Use the Fourth Avenue Boys & Girls Club entrance. Call Jeana Barnhart, 480-2190, or Deb Rassier, 480-9236, with questions.
- Free Parenting Workshops at Project Self-Sufficiency Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:54AMNewton Project Self-Sufficiency will offer free parenting workshops for parents with children of all ages in September.
- Are we selfish grandparents to refuse to commit to baby-sitting? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:32AMVicki and Octavia, our mother and daughter agony aunts, answer your questions
- Air Force family, strategic balance among top SecAF priorities Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:32AMAt the Air Force Sergeant’s Association Professional Airmen’s Conference in Atlanta Aug. 18, the Air Force secretary emphasized his commitment to Airmen and their families, and a focus on strategic balance to best support current and future operations.
- Saugus Y lands $10G grant for activity pavilion Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:31AMSAUGUS - The Danversbank Charitable Foundation is helping kids at the Saugus Family YMCA take cover thanks to a $10,000 grant. The Foundation grant is earmarked specifically for the funding of the Renovation Project, a new, open-sided pavilion to allow for rainy day outdoor activities.
- Loans, grants available to assist rural communities Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:15AMBy Shar Porier Herald/Review BISBEE — When one thinks of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, what normally comes to mind is a government entity that supports agriculture, handles food recalls and approves medications. But, there is far more this department does to help rural counties and citizens through the USDA Rural Development program in ways that are mostly unknown. read more
- Mandelson warning sparks Labour leadership clashes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:14AMThe battle for the Labour leadership sparked into life today, as one of the architects of New Labour, Lord Mandelson, warned that victory for Ed Miliband could take the party into an “electoral cul-de-sac”.
- Councillor: We only need half the seats Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:40AMA LONG-serving councillor has called for the number of seats on Tendring Council to be halved.
- Video: Radnor teachers rally for new contract Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:38AMThere is less than one week left on the current collective-bargaining agreement between Radnor school-district teachers and the district’s officials and administration.
- Construction work to delay first day of school at Makefield Elementary Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:17PMIn a letter to parents this week, Donna McCormick-Miller, principal of Makefield Elementary School, said the school’s new opening day will be Tuesday, Sept. 7, instead of Sept. 1 due to the ongoing renovation and construction at the school.
- More tough times ahead for the Kaatza Day Care Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:10PMIt looks like this coming year will see continued financial hardships for Lake Cowichan’s Kaatza Day Care, with early projections of this year’s gaming grants revealing the centre receiving half as much funding as last year.
- Health Calendar Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:00PMComing UpKIDNEY SCREEING: KEEP (Kidney Early Evaluation Program) will have screenings for chronic kidney disease from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 26 at High Point City Lake Park, 602 W. Main St. in Jamestown. The screenings are open to the public and free.For more information and to register, call Denise Hockaday at 877-858-3808.
- Ailing economy means more kids will be left home alone Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:11AMWith each call from home, Cheryl Holds wondered if her 12-year-old was OK. Was he scared? Did he remember not to answer the door? Did he forget that metal and microwave ovens don’t mix?
- Ongoing volunteer opportunities Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:00AM► ACC Athletics Southeast
- Volunteer opportunities Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:14AMVolunteers are needed at the following agencies and organizations. For more volunteer opportunities, go to www.capecodonline.com/boomers or www.capecodvolunteers.org.
- Around The Colony Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:45PMThe city of The Colony is again selling banners to honor veterans this year. The banners will be displayed throughout the community from mid-October through mid-November, to coincide with the Veteran’s Day holiday and the American Heroes festival./File photo
- Television Industry Comes Together to Support Motion Picture & Television Fund Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:36PMEntertainment Community Comes Together "Evening Before" 62nd Annual Emmy(R) Awards
- News in brief for Sunday, Aug. 29 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:36PMArson charges moved to county; YWCA plans for book sale; New Oxford band to host competition; East Berlin library holds story times; SW offers parenting program; Rec Park plans Fall Yard Sale; Ys free membership to 7th graders
- Television Industry Comes Together to Support Motion Picture & Television Fund Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:29PMCENTURY CITY, CA--(Marketwire - 08/29/10) - The entertainment industry came out full-force tonight as Emmy nominees and presenters joined hundreds of celebrities and other members of the television community for the annual "Evening Before" pre-Emmy party to benefit the Motion Picture & Television Fund. Among the celebrities who attended were George Clooney, Jon Hamm, Ryan Seacrest, Anna Paquin ...
- Kutztown University professor who shot his wife was known as a quiet man Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:22AMSome of the people that either came in contact with or knew Exeter resident Cheryl Okafor said that she was a very positive person and lived a life to serve others.
- Shred-it Day to be held in Litchfield County towns Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:13AMLITCHFIELD COUNTY — The United Way of Northwest Connecticut is proudly sponsoring its annual Shred-It-Day on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at four locations in Litchfield County. documents will be destroyed on site and the event is free and open the public. Trucks to transport shredded material have been donated by Ebersol & McCormick, LLC, Attorneys at Law; Litchfield Bancorp ...
- HIGHTSTOWN: Campers earn graduation gifts Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:56PMHIGHTSTOWN — It looked like Christmas in August as 38 excited campers began ripping the tags off their gifts and spilling the contents all over the floor.
- Oakland keeping 5 child care centers open Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:32PMParents and activists fighting to save a string of low-income child care centers in Oakland won a partial victory Friday when the school district came up with enough funding to keep most of the centers open - but protesters are now occupying the two that have... Childcare - Home - Family - Poverty - School
- School implementing changes after daycare mix-up Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:07AMOfficials at James A. Jackson Elementary School, in Jonesboro, are moving up their timetable for implementing measures designed to track students who are transported to after-school daycare centers.
- Families to preview Delano preschool programs Sept. 2 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:34AMPreschoolers will get chances to look over books and toys, sit at desks and meet teachers at the Tiger Kids Club (TKC) open house, set for 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Delano Community Education Building, 140 Elm Ave.
- Hand doctor charged with assault of wife Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:07AMA well-known Houston doctor, convicted in Montgomery County in 2002 for assaulting one of his wives, has been charged with assaulting his fourth wife at their Houston home.
- Datebook for Aug. 27 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:04AM9 to 11 a.m. Playgroup for toddler/preschool children takes place at Loudy-Simpson Park, weather permitting. Call Kevin at 824-1703 or Ann at 826-2717. 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Senior swimnastics takes place at the American Legion Post 62 pool, 1055 Moffat County Road 7. Call 824-3625. Noon to 9 p.m. The Colorado State BBQ Championships takes place at Wyman Museum, 94350 E. U.S. Highway 40. Admission ...
- Mayland Community College hosts Sept. events for National Literacy Month Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:26PMKick-off for National Literacy Month will be held Sept. 1-2 in the Basic Skills Department. Refreshments will be served on the college’s Main Campus in that department on those two dates. Free GED class registration, information, and pre-testing will be available also.
- Free Parenting Workshops in September Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:56AMNewton Project Self-Sufficiency will offer free parenting workshops for parents with children of all ages in September.
- RE-1 sets ballot language Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:44AMThe Cripple Creek-Victor RE-1 school board set most of the language for a ballot question on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. The board had two basic choices — go for a set dollar amount each year or set a maximum mill levy override.
- Nursery Nurse in Wandsworth Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:35AMAre you a childcare practitioner because it is your career of choice? Do you have a strong work ethic? Are you constantly looking to improve your practice? Can you take the initiative and always think one step ahead of what is required from your role?
- FBET focuses on family literacy Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:24PMFamily Based English Tutoring classes start Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Big Bear Elementary School.
- Tiblow Days heat Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:09PMIt seems to me that Tiblow Days, back to school and hot weather go hand in hand. It really shouldn’t be a surprise since August is probably our hottest month of the year.
- Aloha from Aulani: the newest Disney Vacation Club property Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:18AMMary Kraemer brings you photos from Ko Olina, Oahu, Hawaii
- Care leavers need financial support to help them go to university Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:07AMChildren who grow up in care may abandon education at 18, but that does not mean they are not eager to learn "I absolutely adored education. I used to steal library books as a child," remembers Eileen Munro, 47, who spent her childhood in the care system. But after her adoption broke down – "my adoptive parents were alcoholics" – Munro was moved around a series of foster placements before ...
- Edenred: Robust First-Half 2010 Results in an Uneven Economic Environment Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:38AM-
- Ground Zero Mosque debate colored by discrimination Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:12AMPrejudice and discrimination. Like it or not, to some degree, these two character flaws are features of American society and culture. They are, unfortunately, particularly overt in the debate over the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque.”
- Romance novels heat up beaches, lakes, pools alike Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:51PMRomance novels are the hottest summer reading at beaches, the area’s lakes and pools—and it’s not just a summer phenomenon. Romance novels remain the most popular reading all year round.
- Massive dollar, human costs of alcohol Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:06PMA study of alcohol misuse in Australia has put the annual cost of excessive drinking at $36 billion.
- Vail Four Seasons set to open Dec. 11 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:47PMVAIL, Colorado - Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail has announced an opening date of Dec. 11. The development features a 121-room hotel as well as 16 whole-ownership residences and 19 fractional-ownership residences. Features include: * A dedicated "ski concierge" service at the base of the Vista Bahn lift featuring private lockers, a lounge and ski and snowboard equipment. * An 11,000 ...
- Vail Four Seasons set to open Dec. 11 Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:33PMVAIL, Colorado — Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail has announced an opening date of Dec. 11. The development features a 121-room hotel as well as 16 whole-ownership residences and 19 fractional-ownership residences.
- Smith, Horn walk out of called Council meeting Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:32PMSYLACAUGA — Two City Councilmen walked out of a called meeting Monday, and one said he would not attend another until the fiscal year 2011 budget was balanced.
- Government jobs vanish, threatening upturn Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:30PMA new wave of unemployment has been building among state and local government workers that could derail the nascent recovery.
