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The Minnesota Dental Association is proud to coordinate a charitable outreach program, Give Kids a Smile, to provide free care to low-income children in need. The two-day, statewide event is Friday, Feb. 4, and Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011. The Association is committed to doing what it can to make quality care accessible to every child in Minnesota. Call United Way 211 (just dial 2-1-1) or 800-543-7709. Operators will have a list of participating dental offices and will be able to direct people to a location in their area. Parents will then call the dental office to schedule an appointment. Services will vary from preventive care, which includes cleanings, sealants and fluoride treatment, to restorative care, which includes fillings. Each participating dental office can set its own age range. Typically, the age range is 3 to 18. But, since it may vary, it’s important that parents ask this question when making an appointment for their child.  Appointments are required.  For more information, check out their web site at www.mndental.org

Give Kids a Smile Day
Location: call 800-543-7709 to find the dental office nearest you.

Start Date: 2011-02-04
End Date: 2011-02-05

Title: Health & Fitness Morning, Mesabi Family YMCA
Location: YMCA, Mt. Iron, MN
Description: FREE! Join us for gym & pool time, rock climbing, tumbling, crafts, snack and more! For children & Grandparents, relatives, friends, childcare providers. All are welcome!
Start Time: 09:30
Date: 2011-01-28
End Time: 11:00

October 26, 2010   3:00-5:30 pm

Mesabi Range College, Virginia Campus

Cost:  Free to play, however, a non-perishable food shelf item would be welcome!

You are invited to join us in exploring a different culture.  Students in the Teaching Assistant Program at the Mesabi Range College will have fun activities for all to enjoy!  Please bring your family & friends.  Some activities will include:  Story Corner, Chinese Parade, Lantern Project, Face Painting, Origami, Guessing Game, Cupcake Decorating & more!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Virginia Fire Hall, 115 4th Ave. No., Virginia (Across the avenue from Wells Fargo Bank)

Fun Activities!  Meet the fire fighters, see the inside of a real fire truck, tour the fires station, receive handouts.  Hot dogs, apples, chips, goodies, coffee & juice will be served while supplies last.  Hope to see you there!

Come to the Virginia Public Library for a fun-filled program with stories, crafts and a small snack. Runs on Fridays, starting on October 1 through December 10, 2010.  The literacy activity is held 11 am to 12 noon.  For more information, please call 748-7525.

Early childhood alliance wants to hear from you!

Deadline midnight October 4.

Create a short video to…

Tell the candidates why investing in quality early learning is so important to your family and Minnesota’s Future.

Share a story about the early learning program your child participates in, talk about the success you see in your child because of what they learned before kindergarten, or give an example of something you appreciate about your early learning provider. Be creative! Skits, songs and props are encouraged. Just keep it brief, videos should be no more than 2 minutes long.

Three winners will receive cash prizes: $250 first place, $100 second place, $50 third place.

Just upload your video to YouTube and be sure to tag it “MNFuture”.

Submissions will be accepted until midnight October 4.

More Information & Contest Rules

Title: Pediatric Neurology Workshop on Autism
Location: St. Mary\’s Medical Center Auditorium, 407 E. 3rd St., Duluth
Description: Fee $5. Call for information or to
register: 218-786-8433 or e-mail kwilliams@smdc.org
Start Time: 07:45
Date: 2010-09-25
End Time: 12:45

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!