11/15 & 11/22/2017 YMCA Schools Out Fun Days 9am-4:30pm Kids grades K-5 enjoy activities, swimming, arts, crafts, and games. Before and after care are available for a small fee. COST: $25 day Members / $33 day General Public. www.nlymca.com 11/11/17 Lego Club 10:30am-12pm. At the Escanaba Library. (Ocean theme) for children ages 5 and up with caregiver. Have your child bring gallon sized zip lock bag of Legos and create together. There is a drawing for 2 Lego sets at the end of each Lego Club session. No regis- tration required. www.escanabalibrary.org 11/14/17 Grand-Families Support Group 5:30pm-7:30pm 1905 South 21st St. A group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Meal included. Call 786-7080 ext 167 to RSVP. 11/16/17 Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting 6pm- 7:30pm at the Delta-Schoolcraft ISD. Free dinner & childcare with fun activities. Parents will learn conflict resolution skills with Michele Chenier from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation. Please RSVP to Laurie Mold at 906-786-9300 ext 111 or [email protected] with the number of adults and children attending. 11/16/17 Head Start Parent Café 5:30pm-7pm 1905 South 21st St. FREE and open to the public. Participants learn effective ways to build posi- tive, loving relationships with children of all ages! Each session teaches valuable skills that improve relationships and reduce stress. Childcare and meals are provided. Call 789-0997 to sign up. 11/16-11/19, 2017 Lake Superior Theatre presents Shrek Jr., The Musical at Forest Roberts Theatre 7pm, 1pm matinee on 11/18 & 11/19. $15, $9 for students. visit tickets.nmu.edu or call 906-227-1032 for ticket and show time info. 11/17/17 YMCA Turkey Trot Sock Hop for children K-3rd grade from 5:30- 8pm. Includes music, dancing, face painting, activities and pizza. $5 members/$8 general public www.nlymca.com November 17,18, 20 & 21 2017 Li’l Abner Escanaba HS Drama produc- tion. 8pm. 2pm matinee on 11/19 Tickets $10 on sale at High School Office 906-786-5411 11/18/17 Escanaba Public Library Story Hour The 2nd Saturday of the month Oct-May,1:30pm in the Children's Library. FREE for children 4 years and older. No registration is required. Includes stories, crafts, and occasionally a book-related movie or special guest. Toddler Time meets Wednesdays at 10:30am. Library Babies meets Fridays 10:30am. Registration required for these times. www.escanabalibrary.org Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition Newsletter November 2017 Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition ● November 2017 Page 1 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 positive difference in Delta County. November Community Family Events 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: November 16th & Christmas Party December 13th November 2, 9,16 & 30 2017 Toddler Art and Music at the Bonifas Thurs- days, 10am-10:45am. Toddlers ages mobile to age 3 and their caregiv- ers enjoy creative play activities and music fun! $32 for monthly session or $5 per daily session. Walk-ins welcome. www.bonifasarts.org 11/4/17 Bonifas Holiday Arts Fair & Art Walk 10am-4pm at the Bonifas Art Center 700 1st Ave S, Escanaba Art, bake sale items, bucket raffle items along with our Fall raffle tickets for sale (enter for a chance to win $2,000) and even a visit from Santa! New this year is the Young Artists Market. Then enjoy a stroll down Ludington Street in Escanaba where over a dozen businesses are hosting artists in their storefronts SALES - PRIZES - & MORE. Pick up a stamp sheet & visit at 10 stores to enter prize drawingswww.bonifasarts.org 11/4/17 Game Day at the Escanaba Library 1pm-2:30pm Enjoy a day of good old fashioned board games with friends and family. Games avail- able or bring your favorite! www.escanabalibrary.org 11/6 & 11/20/17 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets 5:30pm-7:30pm at New Life Church in Escanaba, and meets on 11/10/17 10:30am- 11:30am. Childcare available. Find them on Facebook (Delta County MOPS) for the most up to date information and events 11/7/17 Child Find Free developmental screenings at the DSISD for Chil- dren 0-5 years old. Call 906-786-9300 ext 201 to schedule an appoint- ment. 11/7 & 11/21 2017 Pre School Story Hour at Webster Elementary 10am- 11am on Tuesdays. A free story hour open to all young children. Enjoy a story, snack and craft together. Plus, children will receive a new book to keep! Must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Daycares are welcome and are asked only to call 786-6118 with the number attending. 11/9/17 Great Start Family Fun Night at Bay: All Aboard for Reading 6pm -7pm FREE in the Bay College Library. NO REGISTRATION required. En- joy this fun choo-choo train themed family fun night with Julie Mallard from United Way of Delta County. She will be talking about United Way's Little Library Initiative and signing up Delta Co. kids under 5 for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Families will enjoy story time, fun activities and a snack. Bring a gently used book to exchange to keep your home libraries fresh. Contact Laurie Mold at 419-320-5542 with any questions. 11/11/17 11th Annual Escanaba Baseball Annual Craft/Bake Sale 9am- 4pm with over 125 vendors at Escanaba High School. $2 admission, $1 seniors, kids under 10 free. www.deltami.org