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Do you have a child you’d like to enroll in Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) or School Readiness?  Perhaps you’re new to the school district and need to register a child for Kindergarten or other grades?  Please contact your local school district.  Most ECFE offices are closed for the summer, but will reopen in late August.  Classes begin in September, sometime after the Labor Day holiday.

For Eveleth-Gilbert, call the ECFE/School Readiness office at 744-7742

For Mountain Iron-Buhl, call Jodie Phaneuf at 735-8271, x 2113

For Virginia, call Robin Licari at 742-3805

The summer reading program runs June 7th through July 30th, 2010.

Make a Splash! Read! It’s easy & fun! Sign up in the Virginia Public Library’s Children’s Room, set your goals & read throughout the summer. Programs for preschoolers through teens. Read with Chia! Our favorite reading dog, Chia, will be back this summer to read with you on Friday mornings.  Book a date with Chia in the Children’s Room.  Also read books in July to win free food, free admission, & a free ride at the St. Louis County Fair. Call 748-7525 for more information or check out www.virginia.lib.mn.us.  Remember you can renew your books online or by calling 748-7525.

Virginia Public Library, 215 5th Ave. So, Virginia, MN.

Summer Library Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm.  Fridays 9 am to 5 pm.  Closed weekends.

at the Mesabi Range Community & Technical College Library Art Gallery

Special Events, Thursday, April 15
Artist Reception and Book Signing: 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussions:
“Art and the Entrepreneur” 11:15 a.m. — 12:15 p.m.
“Children’s Literature” 1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Woodcut Demonstrations: 3:30 and 5:30 p.m

Print to pass on the event flyer!

Mesabi Range Community Technical College, Auditorium, Virginia

Enjoy the performance of this children’s play: “The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring,” written by Janie Downey Maxwell, directed by Kristi Sutton Ongalo. Performances on Saturday, March 27 at 1 and 3 pm, Sunday, March 28 at 1 pm only.

Admission: Children, students, senior citizens $3, adults $5.

Messiah Lutheran Church, Hwy 169, Mt. Iron

This 2nd annual event will feature demonstrations, vendors, food, & more.  Special children and family activities are part of the festivities.

Puppet Show:  10:30 to 11 am, 1 to 1:30 pm, 3:30 to 4 pm

Concert with the Okee Dokee Brothers: 11 to 11:30 am, 1:30 to 2 pm, 4 to 4:30 pm

Attend one of the two presentations, either 5:00 to 5:30 pm or 7:00 to 7:30 pm, at the Parkview Learning Center Library.

How much control can you have as a parent? Come hear strategies for managing media in your life. This free presentation geared for adults. Presentation is by an education consultant and former parent educator.  CEU’s are available. Call 742-3805 for information.

To be held at the Hibbing Community College Dental Clinic.
Free Prophy/fluoride treatments will be provided for children ages 5 to 13. Presented by the Hibbing Community College Dental Assisting Program & University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. For an appointment, call 263-2916 or 1-888-749-8108.

Raising Our Children’s Kids (ROCK) provides support to grandparents and other extended family members who are raising the children of relatives in St. Louis County. It offers an educational series, child care during meetings, crisis assistance, advocacy, resource and referral, a newsletter, and recreational and social activities.

Tuesday, March 9
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Messiah Lutheran Church
8590 Enterprise Drive S
Mountain Iron

A light supper will be served and there will be a planned activity for kids.

For more information, contact Teresa Harvey 1-800-662-5711

Title: YMCA Holiday Open House
Location: YMCA, Mt. Iron
Description: Make this holiday season a healthy one! Use the pool, sauna, hot tub, shoot hoops, work out, try classes all for Free! Contact the Y for open house schedules & holiday building hours.
Date: December 21, 2009 through January 3, 2010.

Come join the fun and learn a few folk dances with Terrence Smith, a MN Roster Artists for over 20 years. Terrence will be in our communities during November and December 2009.  His program will include a little history of the dances.  Everyone is invited to participate! Free!  This program is sponsored by the Arrowhead Library System and the Virginia Public Library and is co-sponsored by ECFE & School Readiness of Virginia School District.  This project is funded with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, which dedicated funding to preserve Minnesota arts and cultural heritage.

Dates:

December 2, Wednesday, at JoDene Kemp’s Child Care near Aurora, 3:15 to 4:15 pm

December 3, Thursday, at the Eveleth Public Library, 12:30 to 1:30 pm

December 3, Thursday, at the Parkview Learning Center, 6 to 7:30 pm

December 5, Saturday, at the Hoyt Lakes Public Library, 10 to11 am

December 12, Saturday, at the Gilbert Public Library, 7 to 8 pm