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WOMEN’S COFFEE CLUB & SEWING CIRCLE
Fridays (10-11:30
AM), Sunrise Family Resource Center, 244 Union Street, Bennington
This women’s skill sharing
group invites you to join in the fun! Come to learn new crafts, share
your skills or just enjoy the company. It’s up to you! For more
information, please contact Terry Yavaniski @ (802) 447-6486.
1,2,3,4 PARENTS
January 8th, 15th
& 22nd, 1-3 pm, Sunrise Community House, 226 Union Street,
Bennington
The class focuses on
basic parenting of children through 4 years of age. Topics covered
include: child development, parenting styles, and discipline.
Snacks will be provided and participants will receive a certificate
for attendance. Please contact Terry Yavaniski for further information
or to register @ 802-447-6486.
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 Attention to those
who provide care to 3 & 4 year olds:
The SVSU Early
Childhood Programs at Molly Stark School will be conducting
community-wide screenings for any three and four year olds on the
following dates: January 29th, April 2nd, , May 28th,
and June 11th, 14th, and 15th. The purpose of a developmental screening
is to provide parents with a picture of their children's developmental
strengths and challenges and to increase awareness of services available
to children and families in the area. The screening is free and takes
about 90 minutes.
Parents
of three and four year olds are asked to call the SVSU Early Childhood
Program at 802-447-8419 to set up appointments, so PLEASE share this
notice with your parents. |
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Fitting Stations and the Vermont Discount Car Seat Program
Certified child passenger safety technicians check
seats for:
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Recalls
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Correct fit of the car seat to the child
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Proper installation of the car seat to the vehicle
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Missing parts, i.e., do you need a locking clip?
A Fitting Station is held every 3rd Monday of
the month, from 3 – 7 pm @ the Bennington Rescue Squad, McKinley Street,
Bennington. Please call 447-5160 for more information.
Make sure the children you are transporting are
safe!! This is a great service for both parents and providers!!
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Playgroups
Success By Six Community Playgroups
Pre-registration is not required.
Playgroup gives your child a chance to be with other children and offers
developmentally appropriate materials and activities.
Guidance from a professional
facilitator with open play, project time and snacks planned each week. For
more information call Robin Stromgren at Building Bright Futures at
447-2887
Offered at no cost to parents and their
children 0-6 years of age with funding from the Vermont
Agency of Human Services.
Success By Six Community Playgroups
September 8, 2009 thru
June 30, 2010
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Tuesday |
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Arlington
Playgroup |
9:30 – 11 |
Martha Canfield Library, East Arlington Rd.
Arlington |
Facilitator: Stacie
Staab (375-1158)
Trish Asciutto (362-1700) |
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Readsboro
Playgroup |
10:30 – 12 |
Readsboro
Community Library, Readsboro
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Facilitator: Kathy
Rapp (423-5069)
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Thursday |
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Arlington
Playgroup |
9:30 – 11 |
Martha Canfield Library, East Arlington Rd.
Arlington |
Facilitator: Stacie Staab (375-1158)
Trish Asciutto (362-1700) |
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Bennington
Playgroup |
10:00 – 11:30 |
Willowbrook
Community Room, Willow Rd., Bennington |
Facilitator: Aimee
Gates,
Stacy Kaufer
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Friday |
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Pownal
Playgroup |
10:00 – 11:30 |
Pownal Valley Fire
Dept, Route 7, Pownal |
Facilitator: Aimee
Gates |
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Bennington
Playgroup |
9:30 – 11 |
Baptist Church, Main Street, Bennington |
Facilitator: Jill
Rivers
Michelle Weyers (442-1665)
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Manchester
Playgroup |
9:30 – 11 |
Mark Skinner Library Manchester Village |
Facilitator:
Stacie Staab (375-1158) |
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Pawlet Playgroup
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9:30 – 11 |
Mettawee
Community School, Pawlet |
Facilitator: Heidi Hammell (645-9051) |
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FUNDING FOR THIS NEWSLETTER IS PROVIDED BY THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, BENNINGTON’S
SUCCESS BY SIX, AND THE BENNINGTON COUNTY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION |
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