Delta County Parent Coalition Newsletter May 2015

Delta County Great Start
Parent Coalition Newsletter
May 2015
The Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition meets monthly from 6-7:30pm at the
Delta-Schoolcraft ISD (DSISD) 2525 3rd Ave South, Escanaba
Our next meetings: Thursday, May 14th & June 11th
Our VISION is a community where all children come first by empowering parents with knowledge and skills.
Our MISSION is to create a team of parents, working together, to provide families with information,
a
supportive network, and the chance to make a difference in Delta County.
We work to ensure ALL children enter kindergarten safe, ready, and eager to learn.
May Community Family Events
5/1/15-5/2/15 Wag a Tail Rummage Sale 3400 Ludington
Street 5pm-8pm/8am-2pm. Proceeds benefit Delta Animal Shelter. www.deltaanimal.org
5/2/15 5th Annual Island Casino Car Show 11am to 2pm
Eastern Time. Held in the parking lot of the Island Resort &
Casino. www.islandresortandcasino.com
5/8/15-5/10/15 TV 6 Mother’s Day Craft Show Fri 5pm,9pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm $2, Superior Dome,
Marquette. www.uppermichiganssource.com
5/2/15, 5/9/15 & 5/16/15 Escanaba Public Library Story
Hour Saturdays at 1:30pm FREE for children 4 years and
older. No registration required. www.uproc.lib.mi.us/epl
M.O.P.S. Mothers of Preschoolers May theme: Courage to
Raise Brave Kids 5/7/15 (6-8pm); 5/15/15 (10am-noon);
5/21/15 (6-8pm) at Bethany Church 202 South 11th St,
Escanaba. Call Lisa at 906-786-6642 for details
5/7/15 16th Annual Bay Cliff Health Camp Benefit Dinner
Rapid River Lions Club. Dinner 6:30pm dinner $10, kids 12
& under $5, 4 & under free. www.deltaanimal.org
5/12/15 Child Find free developmental screenings for
children 0-5 years old at the DSISD. Call 906-786-9300 ext
201 to schedule an appointment. www.dsisd.k12.mi.us
5/14/15 Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting 6pm-7:30pm at the Delta-Schoolcraft ISD. Amy
Racine, YMCA Health & Wellness Coordinator will demonstrate fun ways to get active with children in a nonintimidating atmosphere. Free dinner and childcare.
Please RSVP to 906-786-9300 ext 111
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5/16/15-5/17/15 Bay de Noc Kennel Club Spring Agility
Trial 9am outside at the UP Fairgrounds. Different
breeds of dogs test their ability to follow their handler’s
commands, run obstacle courses, etc.
www.baydenockennelclub.com
5/16/15 UP International Raceway Gates open at 5pm,
racing starts at 6pm at the UP Fairgrounds. $5, 10 and
under free. www.upirtrack.com
5/19/15 Shrine Circus 4:30pm & 7:30pm at the Wells
Sports Complex. Three ring circus. Children 12 and under free with paying adults.
5/19/15 Gladstone Kiwanis & Key Club BBQ Chicken
Dinner 11am-5pm at the Jones Junior High cafeteria $9,
Sayklly’s caramel apple $3 Home delivery available,
call 428-2261 by May 8th. Supports area youth activities. www.deltaanimal.org
5/28/15 Conscious Discipline Part 3 “Walk the
Talk”6pm-8pm at Delta-Schoolcraft ISD. (see flyer on
pg 2)
5/29/15-5/30/15 30th Annual Krusin' Klassics Fun Run
Car Show UP fairgrounds, admission $5 Friday: Gates
open 9am, Rib Fest 3pm-6pm at Downtown Escanaba restaurants, parade on Ludington at 7pm. Saturday: opens at 7:00am car show, antique village,
contests, food, vendors, & dance.
www.krusinklassics.net
5/30/15 Bark at the Park Registration is 10am-11am with
walk beginning at 11am. Walk/Dog Walk, bake sale,
kids games, face painting and more. Proceeds benefit
Delta Animal Shelter. www.deltaanimal.org
Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition ● May 2015
April Delta County Great Start
Parent Coalition Events
Fun Fest 2015
Preparing for Fun Fest
It’s time to get moving
for a cause!
Family Fun Night
April was a busy month for our Coalition. We organized
Fun Fest which was attended by 300 children and their
families. We had a great time at Family Fun Night at the
Escanaba Library and we raised over $500 at Elmer’s
County Market for MSU Extension’s Welcome Newborns
program to distribute child abuse prevention materials.
Child Abuse Prevention
5/9/15 Run Like a Mother 5K
9am, 914 Ludington Street, Escanaba Sponsored by Delta Fit Camp. Celebrate
the ladies in your life. Awards to top mom, top
grandma, and top stroller, ribbons for all participants. www.deltafitcamp.com
5/16/15 Eskymo 5K Walk/ Run
9am, Karas band Shell in Ludington Park
The event is to promote wellness and get people
moving. www.escanabaschool.com
5/29/15 8th Annual 5k Memorial Day Run/
Walk in memory of Cpl. Joseph P. Micks.
Rapid River Lion's Club Pavilion. Registration
7am Start: 9am, $20.00 pp/$15.00/person for
family of 3 or more. Call Amy Micks 906-4749001 for information.
Contact Us
Laurie Mold, Delta County Great Start Parent Liaison
(906) 786-9300 ext 111 ● lmold@dsisd.k12.mi.us ● www.great-start.org
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Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition ● May 2015