Great Start Parent Newsletter

June 2017

Menominee County Great Start

Parent Coalition

A NEW WAY TO REDEEM KIDS CASH!

Have a bunch of Kids Cash accumulated? Now you can redeem your Kids Cash for items

listed in our Kids Cash Store catalog? Intended to get your kids moving, thinking, &

learning! These items promote positive play and family together time, brought to you by

the Menominee County Great Start Parent Coalition. Each ‘set’ pictured can be redeemed

for $10 Kids Cash, based on availability. To redeem, first call Menominee County Great

Start at (906) 863-5665 ext. 1028 or e-mail kidscash@mc-isd.org to give advance notice so

the package can be prepared. Items will be held for 48 hours. Bring your Kids Cash to the

Menominee County Intermediate School District at 1201 41st Ave. in Menominee and

redeem for the package requested. Please note: items not picked up within 48 hours will be

put back into the Kids Cash Store and will be available for redemption from other families. Limit of

2 items per family per month.

Below are a few samples from our current catalog (although availability may

change at anytime). For a complete list, visit our website at

www.greatstartmenomineecounty.org and click on the Great Start Kids Cash tab.

Special thanks to our parents attending our Parent Café at Menominee County Library

in Stephenson for their input!

1000 BOOKS BEFORE

KINDERGARTEN

PROGRAM:

Free to children before

they enter Kindergarten!

Register at Spies Public

Library at any time or

call for more info.!

940 First St.

Menominee

(906) 863-3911

Pictured above, our FIRST

participant to reach 1000

books! Perfect timing as

she moves on to

Kindergarten this fall!

Congratulations Daly!

GREAT START

PARENT &

CHILD

PLAYGROUPS

Summer

playgroups will be

held at Swings n

Things park...in

case of rain, they

will be inside

Spies Public

Library. 10:30—

noon on most

Mondays

(call 906-863-

5665 ext. 1018 or

go to our website

for details).

Summer 2017 – P laces to Go/

Things to Do

YMCA Events – for more information, please

call the Y at 906-863-9983 June 1-30 -YMCA AND JACK’S FRESH MARKETS JUNE

ROUND IT UP EVENT. All Jack’s Fresh Market locations ask

shoppers to consider rounding their grocery bill to the nearest dollar. All money

raised will benefit the YMCA afterschool program. June 12-Sept. 1 - SUMMER Y-KIDS PROGRAM. Daily Monday-Friday program

from 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Options for

weekly or short weeks available.

Registration starts May 1. There are

separate programs for different age

groups starting at age 4. New for this

year is the Summer Y-Kids program

that is available at the Marinette

Middle School, Monday-Friday, June 19

-30 and July 6-19 from 12:30-5:30 p.m.

each day for children ages 5-12 who

are enrolled in the Marinette Summer

Learning Program

June 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, July 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, July 31-Aug. 3, Aug. 7-10,

14-17 and 21-25 - SUMMER THREE-DAY SWIM SPECIALS. Held for youth

ages 6 and older, and preschool ages 3-5 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from

10:15-10:45 a.m. Cost is $12 for members and $21 for the general public.

June 19-22 - YMCA BASEBALL/TEE BALL SPORTS CAMP. Held from 9:30-11

a.m., for grades K-6 at the YMCA. Registration deadline is June 12. Cost is $18 for

members and $29 for the general public.

June 22 - YMCA WORLD’S LARGEST SWIMMING

LESSON. Kids all over the world are meeting to break the

world record. Held from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Cost is $3 for

members and $6 for the general public.

June 26- 29 - YMCA BASKETBALL

SPORTS CAMP. Held from 9:30-11 a.m. for grades K-6 at the YMCA.

Registration deadline is June 18. Cost is $18 for members and $29 for the

general public.

July 10 - YMCA FLAG FOOTBALL ONE DAY CLINIC. Held at the

YMCA for grades K-3 from 5- 6:30 p.m. Cost is $6 for members and $10 for the general public. Children will participate in age-appropriate drills to

get them ready for the upcoming season. No T-shirt given.

July 10-13 - YMCA SOCCER SPORTS CAMP. Held from 9:30-11

a.m. for grades K-6 at the YMCA. Registration deadline is June 29. Cost is

$18 for members and $29 for the general public.

July 10-13 - GYMNASTICS SUMMER CAMP. Held for all skill levels from 9:30

a.m. until 3 p.m. Cost is $90 for members and $135 for the general public.

July 24-Aug. 28 - YMCA LIL’ TOT FOOTBALL LEAGUE -

Class for ages 3-4 with a maximum of 20 participants. Held Mondays

from 5-5:30 p.m. at the YMCA. Cost is $23 for members and $39 for

the general public.

AREA SUMMER EVENTS CONT.. .

Aug. 1-31 - YMCA YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL

LEAGUE - Now considered an NFL Flag League. Held on

Tuesday and Thursday evenings for grades K-3 at the

Menominee YMCA field. Team practices will be held at the

discretion of the coaches. Cost is $35 for members and $54

for the general public. Registration deadline is July 9.

Theater/Choir June 12-23

THEATRE CAMP - DISNEY’S “THE ARISTOCATS.” Participants ages 6-18

will learn the aspects of being part of a production in a real

live theatre setting, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will learn

theatre language, stage presence, costuming, set creation and

more. At the end of the two-week session a performance

will be performed for the public. Space is limited. Cost is

$159. Final free performance to public at 1 p.m., June 23. To register, visit www.marinette.uwc.edu/ce or call 715-735-

4300, ext. 4342.

SHOW CHOIR CAMP – COLLEGE 4 KIDS. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Provides

students aged 13-18 an opportunity to gain experience in

this genre. No show choir experience is required, and the

camp is appropriate for all abilities. At the end of the two-

week session two performances will be performed for the

public. Space is limited. Cost is $159. Final performances to

public at 7 p.m., June 23 and June 24. To register, visit

www.marinette.uwc.edu/ce or call 715-735-4300, ext. 4342.

Area Museums MARINETTE HISTORICAL MUSEUM - The museum on Stephenson Island

highlights an authentic sawmill, miniature logging camp, early history displays and the

Evancheck Log Cabin. Hours are Mondays, noon to 2 p.m.; and Tuesday through

Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open some Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People may call

Darlene, 715-732-2545, to make appointments for large tours. Cost is $3 for adults,

$1 for ages 13-18, and ages 12 and younger are free.

WEST SHORE FISHING MUSEUM – Open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-4 p.m.

Museum is located 15 miles north of Menominee on M-35. Free admission,

handicapped accessible, and dog friendly. For more information, please call 715-923-

9756 or visit the West Shore Fishing Museum Facebook page.

PESHTIGO FIRE MUSEUM – Open daily 10a-4p. Free admission, donations

accepted. The deadliest fire in US history was in Peshtigo.

Visit the museum to hear stories about the fire, see artifacts

from the fire and displays of the lifestyle at the time of the

fire.

A PEEK AT OUR GREAT

START READINESS

PROGRAM

CLASSROOMS:

4-year old students in

Stephenson’s GSRP

classroom...focused on

learning through play!

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER

VACATION KIDS!

EARN &

REDEEM KIDS

CASH

For some nice summer

treats, REDEEM your

Kids Cash at A&W

Restaurant for a free

kid’s ice cream cone or

go to Jack’s Fresh

Market in Menominee

for $1 off of fresh

produce! Also, EARN a

Kids Cash at the

Historic Downtown

Farmer’s

Market...receive one

Kids Cash per child

present during parent

purchases!

For an updated list of

Kids Cash redemption

and distribution

participants, please

go to :

.WWW.GREATSTARTME

NOMINEECOUNTY.ORG

AREA SUMMER EVENTS CONT.. .

Music in the Park June 6, July 11 and Aug. 8 - CONCERTS IN THE PARK-MARINETTE - Held

at Stephenson Island from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 6, Boilerplate; July 11, Music Jar; and

Aug. 8, Sapphires

June 7 and 21, July 12 and 26, and Aug. 9 and 23 - BANDS AT BADGER –

June 7, The Sapphires, sponsored by BPM Inc. and Eagle Express/George Webb; June

21, Lady J., sponsored by the Peshtigo Lions and Stephenson National Bank and Trust;

July 12, Rocker, Rocker, Rocker, sponsored by Lafortune Auto Body and Fantastic

Sams; July 26, Dirty Martinis, sponsored by BMO Harris Bank and Kountry Rhode RV

and Auto Sales; Aug. 9, Daze 2 Nites, sponsored by

Great Lakes Custom Tool Manufacturing Inc. and the

Peshtigo Woman’s Club; and Aug. 23, Music Jar,

sponsored by Lee’s Family Foods and Peshtigo

National Bank. Concession stand open at 5 p.m., and

concerts run from 6-8.

June 22, July 27 and Aug. 17 - CONCERTS IN

THE PARK-MENOMINEE - Held in the Band Shell

at the Marina from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 22, Black Knights; July 27, Dirty Deuce; and Aug. 17, Jazz Ensemble

Library Events

Spies Library

STORY HOUR – Wednesdays 10:30 am

SUMMER READING CLUB – "Build A

Better World" *please note not all

programs are on Thursdays*

Thursday June 15th 6:30-8pm-Family Find A

Book Night RSVP

Thursday June 22nd 9am-sign up day and Rockets; (the first

100 kids get a free t-shirt)

Thursday June 29th 2pm-Michigan Science Center

July 6th-no program

Thursday July 13th 2pm-Mischief & Magic-magic and balloon

animals

Thursday July 20th-Tom Pease; park at 11am and the library at

2pm

Monday July 24th 10am-Alex Thomas & Friends-puppets

Tuesday July 25th Adventure Course 4:30-6:30pm; Fundraiser

for Imagination Library *there is a small fee for this program

only* $3 per child (through July 24th); $5 day of; maximum $15

per family (see next page sidebar for details).

Tuesday August 1st 4:30pm-Bubble Wonder; This is part of the 1000BooksB4K

party that starts at 3:00pm

Thursday August 10th Summer Reading Club wrap up party and Volunteer

appreciation party

All programs are free except the Adventure Course.

AREA SUMMER EVENTS CONT.. .

Menominee Co. Library Stephenson, MI Summer Reading at the Stephenson Branch all

activities will start at the Stephenson Township Hall –

next to the library but dress for the weather as some

programs will be outside.

Tuesday June 13 2:30 Zvara Magic Show

Wednesday June 21 1:30 Solar System

Wednesday June 28 1:30 Michigan Science Center “Going Green”

Wednesday July 12 1:30 Money Works

Wednesday July 19 1:30 Safety Out and About

Wednesday July 26 1:30 Rocket Party

Hermansville, MI Programs will be at 11:00 on Wednesday morning, details to be announced.

Stephenson Public Library – Marinette, WI For information about summer programs, please call 715-732-7570 or visit their

Facebook page.

Civic Center Pool - the pool is open daily from now through August

18 – 1-4pm and 6:15-8:15pm – Youth $2.50/Adult $4.00 – season passes also available

– the wading pool is free for children 7 and under with an adult.

Family Water Bashes: June 16 – Rockin’

Summer Party, June 23 – Something’s Fishy, June

30 – Happy Birthday USA, July 7 – Batman, July 14

– Star Wars, July 21 – Luau, July 28 – Fiesta,

August 4 – Under the Sea, August 11 – Kids’ Day

Party 1-4:30pm, August 18 – Everyone’s Birthday

Community Events June 14 - FAMILY NIGHT - Sponsored by The American Legion Post 146 and held

at Spies Field, Menominee. The Legion Color Guard will present the colors prior to

the baseball game between the Red Wave and Bark River starting at 6 p.m. Veterans

will also be recognized

June 17 - CAR SEAT CHECK - Held at Riverside

Auto Group, 4030 Hall Ave., Highway 64, Marinette.

Check will ensure that the correct seat is being used, and

there are no recalls, as well as having the seat properly

installed by a certified car seat technician. Please call 715-

732-7670 to schedule an appointment.

June 18 - FAMILY FUN DAY - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. @ Holy Family Parish, 2715

Taylor St., Marinette. There will be food, raffle prizes, bounce houses, kid’s games and

entertainment by Monica Giles. Open to the public.

DADS SWIM FREE@CIVIC CENTER POOL – 1-4:30p

FREE TENNIS FOR DAD AND FAMILY @ CIVIC

CENTER – noon – 5pm –

please call ahead to reserve a court – 715-732-5222

2ND ANNUAL

ADVENTURE

COURSE

Tuesday, July 25th from

4:30-6:30 p.m. Pre-

register or check in day

of at Spies Public

Library. For kids who

want to read and have

fun! With interactive

stations and activities

held inside and outside

the library, all based on

children’s stories!

$3 per

child in

advance,

$5 day of/

max of

$15 per

family. This is a

fundraising event with

proceeds going towards

Great Start’s Imagination

Library program,

supplying books to

Menominee County

children. Stop in at Spies

to register or contact Mary

Bauer at Menominee

County ISD @ (906)863-

5665 ext.

1018 with

questions.

Summer 2017 – P laces to Go/

Things to Do June 22 - BRATS FOR BREAKFAST - Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 1177 in

conjunction with Bay Cities Radio from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., at First United Methodist

Church, 601 10th Ave., Menominee. Johnsonville Brats will be for sale for a suggested

donation of $2.50 each. Delivery available for orders of 10 or more. Pre-orders can be

faxed to 715-732-0125; emailed to Brats4breakfast@yahoo.com; called to 715-587-

9601 (please leave message) or visit website at Bratsforbreakfast.com for order form.

Proceeds help the scouts go to various scouting programs, including summer camp.

June 23 – KIDS FISHING DERBY – 8a-noon, Stephenson Island – no

charge, but please preregister. Call the Civic Center @ 715-732-5222

June 25 - ART FOR ALL - Art show and sale held at the Menominee

Marina Park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine. More than 50 regional artists,

hands on art area for children, food booths, and entertainment. For more

info., please visit www.artforallinc.com, Facebook (Art-For All), or call 906-578-7521.

FUNDRAISER FOR MARINETTE LOGGING AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL -

Green Bay Bull Frogs vs. Lakeshore Chinooks. Gates open at 3:05 p.m., game starts at

4:05. $8 of every ticket goes to the Marinette Logging and Heritage Festival. Purchase

tickets by June 22. $20 tickets include seat, Bullfrogs hat, and a hot dog and soda. For

more information, please call Jeremy Staszak, 920-593-4744, email

Jeremy@greenbaybullfrogs.com, or go online to www.greenbaybullfrogs.com and enter

promo code “MLH” when purchasing tickets.

June 30 – KIDDIE PARADE –1pm @ Civic Center – 12:30 line up in the parking lot

July 4 – 4TH OF JULY – FIREWORKS CELEBRATION –

6:30-8:30pm @ Menominee Marina Bandshell – Menominee

Rec. Department will host free face painting, crafts and treats

for children before the fireworks.

FREE SWIMMING @ CIVIC CENTER POOL – 1-

4:30pm July 7 – MOVIE IN THE PARK - @dark on Stephenson

Island – “Batman Lego Movie”

July 7, 8 and 9 - MARINETTE LOGGING AND HERITAGE FESTIVAL -

Menominee Nation Dancers and Moose Lodge Fish Boil held at

Red Arrow Park from 3-7 p.m. Friday. Events on Saturday and

Sunday held on Stephenson Island. A full weekend of activities

scheduled. More information is available at

www.marinetteloggingandheritagefestival.com or by calling the

Marinette Welcome Center, 715-732-4333.

July 19 - FAMILY FUN NIGHT – @ Menominee Marina - Sponsored by the

Menominee Recreation Department from 6-8:15 p.m., with a movie showing at 8:30.

Activities are free of charge for children ages 3-12. Nonparticipants may purchase a

hot dog on site for $1. Pre-registration is required to the Menominee Recreation

Department, 906-863-1737, or stop by the Recreation Department, 2515 10th St.,

Menominee. For more info., visit http://parksandrec8.wix.com/familyfunnight

July 21 – PRINCESS TEA PARTY – 1pm on the stage on Stephenson Island – for

girls 2 and up – wear your finest princess gown – pre-registration is required,

Cost $5 – space is limited. Please call Civic Center @ 715-732-5222

PRESCHOOL

& EARLY

CHILDHOOD

REGISTRATION

ENROLL

NOW!!!

Interested in having

your child attend a high

quality preschool or

early childhood center?

Applications for the

Great Start Readiness

Program or Early

Childhood preschools

are still being taken for

Menominee County

children ages 0-4.

Registration days have

already occurred in

Menominee,

Hermansville,

Stephenson, & Carney,

but appointments can

still be made for

interested applicants by

calling your local

elementary school or

(906) 863-5665 ext.

1010.

AREA SUMMER EVENTS CONT.. .

MOVIE IN THE PARK - @ dark on Stephenson Island – “Moana”

July 30 - HERITAGE CRAFTS DAY - 1-4 p.m. @ West Shore Fishing Museum,

15 miles north of Menominee on M-35. Demonstrations of old-time crafts such as

blacksmithing, wood carving, spinning and more. Explore three museum buildings, gift

shop, five commercial fishing boats, nature trails, and beautiful gardens and grounds.

Kids’ craft class on painting clay pots available for $7. Light refreshments available.

Enter the museum grounds through Bailey Park. August 3-6 – WATERFRONT FESTIVAL - @

Menominee Marina – food, music, fireworks and parade –

the Menominee Rec. Department will sponsor children’s

activities on the north side of the American Legion

building

August 5 - KIDS DIG IT - 10 a.m.-1 p.m. @ Harmony

Arboretum. Feature guests include the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary’s Traveling Birds

of Prey exhibit. Attendees will learn about and experience wildlife, insects, soil and

plants. No admission charged. Any and all ages welcome. For more information, please

visit www.marinette.uwex.edu

August 11 – KIDS’ DAY IN MARINETTE – free activities for families from 8a-

10p at various locations – Abundant Joy Gifts and Gathering Place, Civic Center, City

Hall, Dome Lanes, Marinette Fire House, Stephenson Public Library, Sunrise Early

Learning Center, Bayshore Nature Trail, City Park, Red Arrow Park and Stephenson

Island. Watch local media for more details.

MOVIE IN THE PARK - @ dark on Stephenson Island – “Sing”

August 13 - PIE AND ICE-CREAM SOCIAL - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

@ SS. Joseph & Edward Catholic Church, W3308 County Trunk G,

Porterfield. For more information, please call 715-789-2254.

August 16 – PRAIRIE WALK - @ Harmony Arboretum 6-8pm –

walk through 17 acres of prairie and learn what constitutes a prairie

and why people are creating or restoring them. Located 7 miles west of Marinette on

Hwy 64 – then ½ mile south on County E (street address N3890 Cty. E, Peshtigo, WI)

AREA

FARMERS’

MARKETS

MENOMINEE

HISTORIC

DOWNTOWN

FARMERS MARKET

ASSOCIATION

Saturdays, 9a-noon @

800 1st Street,

Menominee

M&M FARMERS

MARKET

Saturdays, 9a-noon @

M&M Plaza,

Menominee

MARINETTE

MARKET ON

STEPHENSON

ISLAND

Fridays, 2-6 p.m.

HEALTHY KIDS DAY APRIL 2017 CANDIDS