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Volume XX No. 4 • WINTER IssuE 2014 • 20 YEARs!

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Winter 2014 Contents Volume 20 No. 4

Serving Boulder County, Broomfield, Estes Park, & Surrounding Areas

Articles titled in blue are great reading for kids, green for directories.

From the Publisher ..................................................................... 5

Cover Story—Maylei Leaneagh .............. 5

What Makes an Artist an Artist? ............ 6

Kids’ Planet .....................................................8

Answers with Doctor Carole ......... 12

HealtH care Directory ............ 13

Creating Rituals of Connection .............. 14

Child Behavioral Therapy .... 16

Why Focus On Resilience ..................... 18

NEWS ABOUT TOWN ............................ 19

Izzy’s Garden ......................................................... 20

What Do I Do Now, Romona? ......................... 22

Avery’s Avid-Reader Corner ............................ 23

How MucH SHould tHe tootH Fairy pay? ....... 24

My Favorite Read-Alouds .... 25

Estate Planning ......................................... 26

HELPFUL SERVICES DIRECTORY ............................ 27

CHILD CaRE/PRESCHOOL DIRECTORY ....... 28–33

PRIVaTE SCHOOL DIRECTORY ............................ 34–35

Birthday Party Directory ......... 36–37

aFTER-SCHOOL PROGRaMS ................................ 38–41

Winter Calendar of events .............. 42–45

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Our cover artist is Maylei Leaneagh. She is 9 years old and is a fourth grader attending Dawson School in Lafayette. She has a younger

brother, Ryker, who is in the first grade at Dawson School also.

Maylei painted this picture at her school under the instruction of her art teacher, Mrs. Bell. While at school Maylei enjoys art and social studies the most. Cinzetti’s is her first choice when it comes to picking a restaurant because she really likes their pasta. Maylei’s favorite food is mango. Her movie pick is Nim’s Island. She has a new white and black pug puppy named “Coco” that she adores and she likes making drawings of her. Maylei enjoys motocross and BMX racing. She has been riding both motor bikes and BMX bikes since she was 3 years old. Two years ago she began racing both competitively and she travels all over the United States to compete. The competitive season is mostly during the summer with BMX racing on Saturdays and motocross racing on Sundays. While driving the long distances to her races, she likes to view the scenery and to read. Her favorite thing about winter is training for motocross and sledding on the big hill in her backyard.

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by Claudia Lewis

“Creativity can be rekin-dled in people—all children are creative. They just lose their capability to be creative by growing up.”

~ John Maeda, former president of Rhode Island School of Design

I n the 17th century, an artist was defined as one who was skilled in any

art or craft. If we entertain this definition of art for a moment, the term artist can be applied very broadly. an artist can be anyone from a chef who invents new deli-cious dishes, to a lawyer who presents a well-crafted defense on behalf of a client. We most often think of paint-ers when speaking of artists, but art can be made using the tools of any trade, as long as the maker is thinking cre-atively, with innovation and originality.

Artists Are in the Mind

Bending Business

Have you ever heard a piece of music that changed your mood or seen a movie that shifted your perspective? Have you ever read a story that completely blew your mind? Works of art trans-

form us by revealing a truth that brings about a paradigm shift for the viewer. The same can be said of a scientist researching new medicines, a builder who designs disas-ter-resistant buildings, and engineers developing more efficient sources of energy. These are all artists in their own right, and our world would be lost without them. They succeed because they have learned to think outside the box, with the guidance of all the creative thinkers who came before them.

Vincent van Gogh is per-haps the best-known visual artist of all time. Sadly, van Gogh only sold one paint-ing during his lifetime and the rest of van Gogh’s more than 900 paintings were not revered until after his death. Though he died before his immense talent as an artist was widely recognized, van Gogh’s legacy is in the way he inspired generations of

future painters. In the words of art critic Sue Hubbard, “at the beginning of the Twentieth Century, Van Gogh gave the Expressionists a new painterly language that enabled them to go beyond surface appearance and pene-trate deeper essential truths.” Van Gogh is remembered because he gave us a new way of looking at the world.

Art Doesn’t Happen in a

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It’s important to note that van Gogh would not have become the incredible art-ist that he was if he hadn’t spent his adult life studying the works of artists before him. He also forged a strong friendship with fellow paint-er, Paul Gauguin, and the two of them borrowed from each other heavily. They shared a fascination for thick brushstrokes, brilliant col-ors and similar subject mat-ter. Van Gogh and Gauguin were essential to each other’s growth as artists. No artist is born in a vacuum, no learning happens without influences, no teacher emerges without having first been a student.

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BOULDER COUnty KiDsand practices and then fig-ure out which ones are worth “stealing” from. Every new idea has a genealogy much like we, as human beings do ,and all great ideas are just a mixture of other previous good ideas. This is not to be confused with plagiarism. a good artist turns stolen ideas into something new and com-pletely divergent from the original elements from which it was taken.

Why Is Artistic Behavior

Important and Can It Be

Learned?

a recent IBM survey found chief executives from 60 countries believe that—more than rigor, management discipline, integrity or even vision—creativity is the most important organization-wide trait required for navigating the business environment. It’s not enough for compa-nies to offer the same prod-ucts and services they have always offered. We live in an age when the world demands, on a regular basis, the next iPhone, the next Twitter, the next airbnb or the next Uber.

according to Scott Barry Kaufman, of the Positive Psychology Center, the most important thing is to have faith in the creative pro-cess. “We must give people time for constructive inter-nal reflection and even day-dreaming…Mind-wandering seems to be essential to the creative process.” artistic behavior and creativity go hand in hand. according to Rom Schrift, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, “There are individual differ-ences in our propensity to be creative but having said that, it’s like a muscle. If you train yourself…you can become creative.”

Artists Are Innovative and Idiosyncratic

People who are taught how to observe and learn from the innovators of the past will develop the critical thinking skills that will make them better problem solv-ers. The arts teach us how to overcome obstacles and find a voice. When you under-stand that you do not have to be exceptionally talented to experience the social, intel-lectual and expressive ben-efits of art making, you open the door to your own creativ-ity.

In their book, Art & Fear, authors David Bayles and Ted Orland say, “In large measure, becoming an artist consists of learning to accept yourself, which makes your work personal…and distinc-tive. Clearly, these qualities can be nurtured by others. Talent is rarely distinguish-able, over the long run, from perseverance and lots of hard work.”

Where to Start?

If you want to be a true art-ist in any area of expertise, there are practices that can help you get there. You need a plan of action.

1) Recognize that you have something to offer. You may not know what it is yet, and that’s OK.

2) Like me, you prob-ably have dozens of decent, but fleeting ideas every day that are forgotten before you know it. Record your thoughts and observations before they get away.

3) Collect quotes and passages you’ve heard or read that you want to refer

to later. Keep an “inspiration file” you can refer to when you’re stumped. Pinterest can be a great inspiration tool.

4) Be curious. Go to the library. Look things up. Google.

5) Emulate your idols. Learn everything you can about them. Understand the thinking behind their work. Emulating your idols and transforming their ideas into something new honors the source. Mere imitation does not. Don’t be a knockoff.

6) Think “mash-up.” Grab ideas, not from one source, but from all those you admire and make a stew. Watch new ideas emerge.

7) Recognize that inno-vation, creativity and artistic behavior involve a lot of fail-ure. Even Leonardo da Vinci painted over mistakes in his

masterpiece, the Mona Lisa. Don’t be afraid to fail.

8) When you get some praise, let it in! Then, let it in some more. Make a compli-ment file and fill it up.

9) Get a calendar and keep yourself accountable. Make time for art every day.

10) Get busy! Just showing up will get you 90% of the way there. Enjoy the ride!

Claudia Lewis has a master’s in art education and teaches fine art classes to children and adults. She is also the owner of Full Circle Art & Design, offering graphic design services in the Boulder area for the past 20 years. To see examples of Claudia’s work and that of her students, visit claudialewisarts.zenfolio.com. Please e-mail [email protected] or call (303) 530-1534 for more information.


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by Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, II

as the founder in 1954 of Thorne Nature Experience

(formerly Thorne Ecological Institute), for 60 years I have followed the development of environmental education for children and youth. Having grown up surrounded by nature, I am well aware of the impact this has had on my life and work. at Thorne, we continually strive to “connect kids to nature.” They need it! Children today are spending more time indoors sitting in front of a TV or computer and much less time, or no time at all, in nature. To some, nature is to be feared and avoided. What a tragedy!

Contact with nature from a young age has shown to be important for the physi-cal and mental health of children. Key people I have met, such as Steve Kellert,

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Children should be allowed to have free, unstructured playtime in nearby nature…perhaps even in their back-yard, schoolyard, or in a neighborhood park. Some things that bother me, how-ever, are the “look, don’t touch” and “always stay on the path” rules that are often strictly enforced in our parks and open spaces.

Kids naturally want to run in the field, climb trees, build forts and “fairy huts,” wade in the water, make mud pies, lie in the grass, pick up sticks, turn over rocks…all kinds of activities of their own imagination and cre-ation. Where can they do this if such things are always for-bidden?

a t T h o r n e N a t u r e Experience, we often discuss these matters and do all we can to counter the “restric-tive attitude” of so many of our officials. We know that “free play in nature” is an important key in early child-hood development. Very young children love to see, touch, smell, and feel nature in every way. They should

be allowed to do so, and we need to provide places where they can.

at Thorne, we have a mini-wetland where kids can collect all kinds of critters, such as water beetles and dragonfly nymphs. We put these in white pans of water where they show up well because they are usually dark in color. after studying them closely, the children put all these specimens safely back in their watery home. It’s a wonderful hands-on activity. We also allow the children to run around freely with but-terfly nets and catch all kinds of flying insects, which are again released after being studied.

We have a Federal Bird Banding Station at Thorne and I love to catch and band a finch or blackbird and show it to the children so they get a chance to touch and pat a wild bird. Older students actually learn to handle and band birds in a special sum-mer camp class.

all of us at Thorne Nature Experience are proud to be celebrating our 60th anni-versary. It’s been an exciting journey!

Dr. Thorne is founder and honor-ary president of Thorne Nature Experience in Boulder. For infor-mation about their classes for chil-dren, please check their website at www.thornenature.org or e-mail [email protected] or call (303) 499-3647.

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Richard Louv, David Sobel, Louise Chawla, and Joseph Cornell, have all stressed this important connection. It would be good for you to read what they have to say. They would all agree that continual, direct, hands-on experiences in nature help young children form an emo-tional bond with the natural world. These young folks grow up to have respect for the environment and become good stewards of the earth. They want to take care of it in a positive way. We have indeed seen this over and over again at Thorne. It gives us hope for the future.

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What should I do When my chIld has a hIgh fever?

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For children 6 months of age and older, a “low-grade fever” is considered to be 100.4 to 101.9 degrees. A “high fever” is from 102 to 104.9 degrees. A “very high fever” is over 105 degrees.

hoW to check a temperature:

If your child is over 5 years old, or is able to sit still with a thermometer in their mouth, then it is ok to take a temperature orally. In younger children, a rectal temperature is most accurate. Tympanic (ear) thermometers are also accurate, if aimed properly toward the ear-drum. Try 3 times if you are

not sure, and use the highest number.

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The MAIN reason to treat fever is to make your child feel better, if s/he seems bothered by it. But it is still important to check the tem-perature and know how high it is.

• For a low-grade fever (100.4–101.9º F), treat-ment is often not necessary. Low-grade fevers tend to be caused by viral infections, tend to come and go through-out the day, and can last sev-eral days. Usually increased fluids (water, tea, soup) and rest will make your child feel much better. If your child feels sick or “feverish,” you may give them Tylenol or ibuprofen. Check with a doc-tor for the appropriate dose. You can also use wet wash-cloths on your child’s fore-head, or try lukewarm (not cold!) baths, to gently bring down your child’s tempera-ture.

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with a doctor to see how much to give) and wait 30 to 60 minutes, then check your child’s temperature again to make sure that it is going down. In the meantime, it is ok to use damp washcloths or a lukewarm bath to help bring the temperature down faster. If your child’s tem-perature remains the same, increases, or the fever goes away but comes back in 4 hours when the medicine wears off, you should call a doctor.

• For a very high fever (over 105º F), you should give a dose of Tylenol or ibu-profen, write down the time that you gave the medicine, and call a doctor immediate-ly. Fevers over 105 degrees can be dangerous.

Dr. Carole Gedenberg grew up in Boulder and went to Fairview High School. She went to medical school at Palacky University in the Czech Republic, is a Reiki practi-tioner, and has studied mind-body medicine, matrix energetics, and other types of alternative medicine. She has volunteered in hospitals and clinics in Argentina and is flu-ent in Spanish. She did her resi-dency in New York before moving back to Boulder. She does not take insurance, but only charges one fee, which is reimbursable by most insurance companies. She believes that health care should be more about caring and making people better, and her keys to success are her open-minded approach, fol-lowing up with patients, and her ability to connect with children and parents. If you have any questions or would like to talk to Dr. Carole about fevers or schedule an after hours appointment, call (720) 418-1705.

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by Jessica Dancingheart

One of my favorite tools to teach for the classroom, families,

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This is a tool I learned from my dear friend and great teacher Beverly Title, Ph.D. It is similar to peace making circles and the way of council. It is brilliant inso-far as it equalizes voices—so those who are normally outspoken get the same time to speak as those who nor-mally sit quietly, and those who are normally in power can give space so others can step into theirs. It helps build trust among people. It cre-ates a space for the proverbial “elephants in the room” to be named and given their due space, so they don’t become distracting and instead are dealt with respectfully. It evokes group wisdom and lets each participant shine in his or her own unique way. It allows for possibilities.

I encourage families to consider adopting daily or weekly rituals that incorpo-rate connection circles as a means of getting their kids to

feel safe, feel valued, open-ly share what is going on in their lives, and feel like they are an integral part of the family unit. The basic parts of a circle are:

A talking piece—a mean-ingful object that the person leading the circle chooses.

Ground rules that every-body agrees to. These can be as simple as we listen qui-etly when the person with the talking piece is speak-ing; we can choose to talk or be silent when the talking piece is in our hands; we give everybody the same amount of time to talk; we can’t tell other people’s stories—we must focus on our own; we must keep everything said in the circle confidential—so that gossip is discouraged; and we can’t talk about a cir-cle share without the express permission of the person who shared. Each time the ground rules are set up, ask the peo-ple in the circle if they would like other rules. And once the rules are clear, ask each per-son to agree before you dive in.

Questions that stimu-late conversation. When the ritual is first beginning, I highly recommend starting with playful questions that are easy. So after you intro-duce the talking piece and get buy in for the ground rules, you can ask questions such as “Who is your favorite super-hero?,” “If you could be any-thing what would you be?”, “What food do you like?”, “What is your favorite activ-

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ity?” As trust builds you can ask more vulnerable ques-tions such as “What scares you?” or “What are you ashamed of?” I highly recom-mend having regular connec-tion circles around showing appreciation to one another. The leading question for an appreciation circle could be “What did a member of our family do today or this week that made your life more wonderful?” After trust is solidified and everybody is comfortable with this meth-od of discourse, you may even consider using connec-tion circles for joint problem solving. So for example, if you notice that one person is doing most of the work, you can state, “I noticed that John is doing most of the work, I am wondering what each of us can do to help him out?” In this way, you can model for your children that the connection circle is a safe place for them to come to get help with their problems.

End the circle. You can do so with a statement of grati-tude to each person for shar-ing what they did and mak-ing some sort of acknowledg-ing summary so each person knows they have been heard.

I have heard of blended families using this tool when their children come back to them and when they leave. I have heard of families using this with their little ones to go through a gratitude list. I

have heard of families using connection circles with their teens to have a sacred time and space to talk and connect with their parents. Couples use it as a way to listen to each other as well, in deeper and stronger ways. The circle develops a structure where deep listening is encouraged, as the focus of the share is answering the questions asked, not commenting on what others say.

I encourage you to pick a day of the week or an hour of the day to sit down undis-tracted with those you love and build a connection circle. I bet you will be happily sur-prised as you see over time that other family members become eager to lead circles as well.

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H as your child experi-enced a trauma? Does your child have exces-

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What Is play therapy?

Play therapy is a behav-ioral therapy generally for children 3-12 years old. Dependant on the approach of the play therapist, the ther-apy itself may look different, however, the play room will look similar and the basis behind the therapy is compa-rable. A play room consists of specifically chosen toys to help the child express their feelings and communicate in a language that is natural to them (playing). During play therapy, a child is able to pro-cess whatever s/he is needing to, develop more appropriate coping skills, acknowledge feelings, and build tolerance for all of them, all while hav-ing fun! During the process of play therapy, a child will

likely become more inde-pendent, have a decrease in anxiety, have more focus, be more responsible, and have a feeling of empowerment, among others.

What are the benefIts of combInIng an anImal WIth play therapy?

Animals can help build a rapport between a therapist and client by providing an unconditional, nonjudgmen-tal, and nonthreatening envi-ronment. This in turn helps the child go deeper into his/her processing quicker. A variety of animals used in animal-assisted play therapy include, but are not limited to, dogs, cats, rats. I per-sonally use a hedgehog. An animal in the play room can help a child to learn self- and body awareness and stay and work in the present moment, enhance social skills, and decrease anxiety. Simply by being in the room, the little critter may help the client. An animal is different than toys because of the feedback that s/he gives in return. Having the combination of toys with a live therapeutic animal can create a very multifaceted setting. An animal can be one more modality for self sooth-ing by petting the animal. The client may experience an increase in self-confidence after teaching the animal how to do something and/or have an increase in self-esteem by doing something for the ani-mal, like bathing the animal or giving him/her a treat. At times, the animal in the room is very important only in the beginning stages of therapy,

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It is important to note that not just any animal can be used in the play room. The animal needs to be a thera-peutic animal. Particular animals, like dogs, must go through a test to make sure s/he would be a good fit. At other times, it is the respon-sibility of the therapist to be sure to be working with a therapeutic animal; an ani-mal that is not aggressive, does not take over the atten-tion from the therapist, and is generally calm in nature. The therapist has a relationship with the animal and knows its signs of stress, so can help the animal when needed.

Through animal-assisted play therapy, the most trou-bling problems can be con-fronted and lasting resolu-tions can be discovered, rehearsed, mastered, and adapted into lifelong strate-gies.

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WHy focus on resilience, and HoW a MaGic cHocolate cHip cookie recipe can Help

by Kristin Savory, L.Ac.

When a new cli-ent comes to see me, we chat a bit

about life and health. Then we start to dig into details.

Inevitably we end up talk-ing nutrition. Because what you eat and how you eat it determines a lot for your health, especially your hor-mones.

Over 13 years of working with clients, I have discov-ered that what you eat reg-ularly influences your resil-iency.

I thank one of my body-work teachers for raising my awareness of the key role of resiliency. I was in a particu-larly hard place and was bat-tling a nasty flu. I was feeling particularly fragile because I had this belief that as a prac-titioner, I shouldn’t get sick.

She told me, “Kristin, it’s not that people aren’t going to get sick. It’s how they bounce back that determines their health.”

Hmmmmm. Now that got me to thinking. Your “bounce back,” your rebound, your resiliency. Whatever you want to call it, it ultimately determines the lion’s share of your overall health. Nothing feeds your resiliency like the right food.

more energy to play with your kids, You’d be more focused at work. You’d be happier with yourself. Chances are, you’d be hap-pier in general.

So here’s the big question. You get it. Balancing your blood sugar sounds like a great plan. But sometimes, you also really want a chewy, gooey, hot-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookie? I say, “Make ’em!”

Go ahead and make them with almond flour and arrow-root and double the eggs. More protein will help reduce the sugar spike. When you make your own, you’ve got control over the ingredients.

I think you’re going to love these cookies. They came out of the best baking session with my daughter. I swear we made magic with this recipe.

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Made with twice the pro-tein and just a little natural sugar. You’re going to love ‘em.

2 cups almond flour (I use Bob’s Red Mill, or grind my own roasted nuts)

1 cup arrowroot¼ cup butter, room tem-

perature¼ cup whole organic cane

sugar (Because the molasses is intact, it looks like brown

sugar. I use Rapunzel’s.)2 eggs¼ tsp sea salt½ tsp vanilla¼ tsp baking soda¼ cup chocolate chips (I

use Sunspire’s 65% Cacao Bittersweet Baking Chips)

1. Preheat your oven to 375º .

2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together.

3. Gradually, beat the eggs into the butter and sugar mix-ture

4. Add the almond flour, arrowroot, salt, baking soda, and vanilla to the mixture. Mix well with a wooden spoon. If the dough seems too loose, add a bit more arrow-root.

5. Fold the chocolate chips into the batter.

6. Spoon out the dough and roll into 1-inch balls. Press them down gently with the back of a spoon.

7. Bake for 12–15 minutes.8. Remove the cook-

ies from the oven and let them cool on the tray before removing. Store at room tem-perature in a sealed container and smile! You’ve just made an amazing cookie you’ll be happy to serve your family—and yourself!

Kristin Savory, L.Ac. works with women who have thyroid issues. By using acupuncture, osteopathic bodywork and whole food nutrition, she helps her clients heal their thy-roid and balance their hormones so that they can live their most vibrant lives. Tell her your favorite choco-late chip story. Who did you make them with? And what did you have with them? If you don’t like choco-late chip cookies, then what’s your favorite sweet treat? She’d love to hear all the warm-gooey details. Check out www.KristinSavory.com to get all her latest tips.

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Foods that stabilize your blood sugars. Your body hates drama. Over time, the highs and lows of sugar-induced peaks and crashes will break down your resil-iency. It’ll beat up your pan-creas and leave your adrenals exhausted. Eventually it’ll even fatigue your thyroid. It’s not pretty, and I don’t recom-mend it.

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Boulder Opera Hansel and Gretel: Opera for Kids! will be performed on December 6 in Boulder at the Nomad Theater and then December 11, 13, 14 at the Broomfield Auditorium. Join them for a free pre-perfor-mance workshop 30 minutes before curtain. Call (646) 438-0110 or check out www.boulderoperacompany.com for times and more informa-tion.

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Nutcracker will be per-fo rming December 21 at the AMC Westminster Promenade 24 in Broomfield. A Christmas Carol will be on November 29 at the Stage Theatre. After Midnight: Sing Pzazz Christmas C o n c e r t i s s c h e d u l e d for December 16 at the Broomfield Auditorium.

ERIEErie’s Country Christmas

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The Nutcracker Ballet and Boulder Philharmonic and Boulder Children’s Chorale is November 26-28 at the Macky Auditorium on the CU campus, Boulder, and then again with the L o n g m o n t S y m p h o n y Orchestra on December 4-5 at the Vance Brand Civic Auditorium in Longmont. For tickets you can check out www.boulderballet.org

A Broadway Christmas Carol is December 4-21 at 7:30 pm and 2 pm at the University Theatre Building at CU Campus. Call (303) 492-7355 for more info.

This year’s Christmas Revels—An Irish Celebration of the Winter Solstice is set for four shows at the historic Boulder Theater, downtown Boulder, December 14, 20; 2 pm and 7 pm. For informa-tion visit www.rockymoun-tainrevels.org

Downtown Boulder offers Switch on the Holidays on November 23 at 5 pm at the Boulder Court House. St. Nick on the Bricks on Pearl Street Mall on November 28,

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December 14 will be the Holiday Markets at 400 W. South Boulder Rd. from 10 am to 4 pm.

December 7th the Festival Plaza at 311 S. Public Rd. will be Home for the Holidays. Check out Santa and hot chocolate from noon to 4 pm along with Santa’s Elves Storytime and col-oring activities. Holiday Hounds Costume Contest is from 1 to 2 pm, Caroling at Festival Plaza is at 4:15 pm, and the Holiday Tree Lighting is at Dusk. Join in at 5 pm with the Holiday Sing and Play-Along Potluck at the Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline.

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S p o t t h e E l f s t a r t s November 19 for a month-long scavenger hunt. Find the elves hidden in downtown shops and return your com-pleted booklet to the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center no later than Dec. 19. Check out oldtownlafayette.com for more information.

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December 10-28. December 12 is Longmont Lights at Roosevelt Park—Santa’s workshop there, too! The ice rink will be open with a holiday show and open skate times, cocoa, fire pits, and food truck sales. December 13 is Free Day at the Longmont Museum along with Longmont Lights/Holiday Parade starting at 5 pm at Roosevelt Park, which includes cocoa, fire pits, fire-works and food truck sales following the parade. Check out www.downtownlong-mont.com for more informa-tion.

Airborne Gymnastics and Dance present the Nutty Nutcracker at Vance Brand at 2 and 7 pm on December 13.

NIWOTDecember 19-21 the

Longmont Dance Theater and Flatirons Community Orchestra will perform the Nutcracker at Niwot High School Auditorium with evening and afternoon per-formances. Check out www.longmontdancetheatre.com for more information.

Chief Niwot: Legend Legacy is through December 31 at the Boulder History Museum at 1206 Euclid Avenue in Boulder. Call (303) 449-3464 for more information.

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by Isabella Martinez

H ello. My name is Isabella Martinez. Currently I am in

10th grade and a sophomore at Boulder High School. As I look outside, I see sheets of white sparkles and strong heavy branches glistening like angels from the fresh snowflakes that coat them. Steam rises from teacups and blankets, like clouds, adorn beds. Snowmen line streets, and holiday cheer bring smiles and joy to each of us. Winter is here and it is beautiful. It is a dream-like time of year and is per-fect for creating works of art that have meaning. For this issue, I interviewed a beau-tiful woman named Blair Chandler. Blair is a herb-alist in Boulder who is the founder and teacher at Blair’s Herbals. She is a mother to three children and also is a

reiki practitioner. Her goal is to provide healing products that nurture her family and others. She creates bath salts, lip balms, infused honey, tea mixtures, vinegars, and much more. I spoke with Blair about ideas for projects to do in the winter and also how they can be beneficial for the body and the soul.

The first idea we talked about was tea making. “Tea is always a good medicine,” Blair says, “It feels good going down and is very soothing and calming during flu season.” It is very easy to make your own teas. Blair recommends harvesting the

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herbs you wish to use in late spring and early summer. This should be done before the plant flowers. The herbs can then be dried and used as a tea. As an example, linden flower is a perfect tea idea for sore throats. It is good for the mucus lining of the throat, and it helps digestion.

Another warming idea for the winter season is mak-ing dream pillows. A dream pillow is a handmade pil-low filled with herbs that you choose and made with pure love. It is a very relax-ing thing to do. A dream pillow represents the inten-tions that are put into it as it is being made. “Dream pil-lows require setting aside some time in a busy day for YOU. Hand sewing them can be a activity that can be quiet meaningful and fun. It connects you to the intention you want the dream pillow to have. It can be as simple as stitching two pieces of fabric together. You can even make it more magical by adding additional pockets to store crystals or even notes.” says Blair. There is no right or wrong way to make a dream

pillow, just have fun with it. Recently, I had a group of friends come over, and we all created our own dream pil-lows, and it truly was a way to have fun with each other while also creating a beauti-ful pillow, each very different than the others. Some good herbs to include in a dream pillow are ones that are calm-ing, such as lavender, lemon balm, cat mint, elder flow-ers, calendula, and even roses. Other ideas to help support dreams and sleep are herbs like hops and skull-cap. However it is important not to use too many herbs, as this can be stimulating. A pendulum is a good tool that can help with deciding this. A pendulum is a device that helps us to “access ourhigh-er knowledge.” It gives us insight on what could pos-sibly be a good choice and most beneficial to our bodies at the time.

Other possible ideas for cold winter days are mak-ing gifts for friends and fam-ily. Some ideas are making soaps, lip balm, and immune supports. Soaps are very easy and a kid-friendly idea. The easiest kind to make is a glycerine-based soap. They are nontoxic, and beautiful plants and flowers can be added. Blair adds,“When you make your own products, you can feel good because you know how they were made and exactly what is going into them. You know they are made with love, and this is powerful. The art of being and working with plants is a very healing process. It is so fun to make truly beneficial products from herbs.”


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WHAT DO I DO NOW, ROMONA?verbally abusive for years. Verbal abuse often slips into physical abuse, in fact physi-cal abuse is always preceded by verbal abuse.

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become browbeaten and con-stantly afraid of not doing the right thing. But of course, no matter what they do, it will be the wrong thing; the per-fect reason for their husband, father or mother to blow up and let them have the full force of their anger.

When we see this happen-ing to a friend such as you have described, what can we do? Recently I gave a friend of mine a book by Patricia Evans called The Verbally Abusive Relationship. It is written very clearly and helps folks see if they are in one, what the signs are and what to do about it. Sadly, women who have been verbally abused for years have come to believe what they’ve been told. They believe they could never exist on their own, they aren’t smart enough to manage their lives and that they are lucky that some-one is willing to take care of them. Patricia Evans is on YouTube, you can listen to her and her colleagues talk about the scourge of verbal abuse. Does your town have a mental health center? Is there a group that has as its focus, the verbally abusive relation-ship? We need to confront the fact that these people are often isolated and certain that no one else has ever suffered a similar fate. As her friend ,you must walk a very nar-row line between being her friend and supporter and encouraging her to look at the reality of her situation. I remember a situation where the adult children stepped in to protect their mother who was her husband’s primary caregiver when he became physically abusive. They did not do so when he had been

who is the abuser, although they don’t have a corner on the market. Many mothers have verbally abused their children for years. Teachers can abuse students with their words and name-calling, and let’s not forget football coaches who are notori-ous for their brandishing of words as incentive for action on the field. We speak of a “tongue lashing” and being ripped by someone’s verbal outburst, words that conflate physical and verbal abuse. When the victim speaks up and defends him- or herself, they are attacked again, being accused of being too sensitive and just trying to start a fight. “Here we go again. How can you stand to listen to your-self whine?” When the verbal abuse is complicated by the addition of drugs or alcohol, the intensity is increased as well as the fear.

Verbal abuse can be incredibly subtle, disguised as wit or teasing or joking. “What’s wrong with you? Can’t you take a joke?” It has been described as ver-bal sparring and then the underlying pain is ignored. It can destroy a person’s self-esteem and humanity. They

Q My good friend is in an abusive marriage. She hasn’t been phys-

ically assaulted, but she is definitely afraid of her hus-band, and I think he belittles her all the time. She is con-vinced she can’t survive on her own and if she tried to leave she would be in danger. His health isn’t very good, and she seems to be trapped as his caregiver. I want to help her, but I am not sure what to do.

Signed concerned friend

A Verbal abuse leaves no bruises, no scars, no broken bones. It

usually occurs at home with few if any people watch-ing. It’s usually the husband

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successful ideas. Here are the most common plans.

• Some parents favored the cheap side, offering a buck or two. Most were simply on a tight budget and could not afford to pay more.

• Other parents give $4 or $5 for the first tooth and $1 to $2 for the others. Many respondents felt that $3 to $5 was enough without going overboard. They didn’t want other families to think they were giving too much.

• Another strategy was to simply ask your child’s friends’ parents what their going rate is. That can keep you in the ballpark and lessen the anxiety or possible trau-ma in many cases.

While these strategies may work well for some families, they may or may not address the differing “amount” issues. My wife and I took anoth-

er approach with consider-able success. We based the “amount per tooth” on how well the child was doing in school, getting along with friends, helping out around the house, etc., and told our children that the Tooth Fairy, like Santa, knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake…and good behavior can pay more.

This approach proved to be very successful during this new experience and served as another learning oppor-tunity for our kids. It gave us another chance to talk to our children about the impor-tance of behaving with their friends, being honest, respon-sible, and using smart money habits.

We explained to our chil-dren: Soon, your baby teeth will loosen one by one and

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Good news for kids: The days of finding a quarter under your pillow are long gone. In fact, according to most surveys, the Tooth Fairy no longer leaves loose change.

B elieve it or not, according to sur-vey data, the aver-

age cost of a tooth to the Tooth Fairy in America today is $3.40, which is an eight percent decrease after three years of consecutive growth, climbing to nearly $3.70. While some lucky kids find a twenty-dollar bill under their pillow after losing a tooth, most tooth payouts fall in the range of one to five dollars. Only three percent of kids receive less than one dol-lar, and only eight percent of kids receive more than five dollars per tooth.

Part of the reason for the escalating amount over the years is that parents don’t want their kids to be the ones in their circle of friends and students who received the lowest amount. For example, it could be unsettling to the child who discovered that someone else received five dollars for a tooth, knowing he/she only received one dol-lar, and may begin to wonder why the Tooth Fairy gave so much more to another per-son.

To avoid that, researchers asked a broad panel of par-ents what they were giving their kids and gathered some

How MucH SHould tHe tootH Fairy Pay Per tootH?

fall out over a period of time, so your adult teeth will have room to come in. If you place your tooth under your pillow when you go to bed (on time EVERY night), the Tooth Fairy will exchange that tooth for money. The amount can fluctuate, depending upon a number of things. Most kids do not know this and receive the same amount…but I am giving you the inside scoop. The amount primarily depends on the following:

YOUR behavior at all times, especially at school and home.

That you complete your chores, homework, and other things that you are respon-sible for, like brushing your teeth and cleaning your room in a timely manner...without having to be told numerous times.

Also, how well you dem-onstrate spending wisely and saving money regularly.

They will understand most of this, but undoubtedly ask many questions, specifically about the spending and sav-ing money part.

Well, that is a good ques-tion, which deserves a great answer. The more you save and spend money wisely, the Tooth Fairy will feel that you are responsible with your money and will tend to give you more. And if you are always spending or wanting to spend money, the Tooth Fairy will feel that you are not that responsible with your money and tend to leave less.

The morning after the Tooth Fairy payout, have a short conversation with them. Share their excitement and help them decide how to divide the money. FIRST and

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foremost, PYF. Pay Yourself First , which is deposit-ing some amount in savings for something special. And then talk about the rest of the money as you wish. Yes, spending some portion of it (not all) can also go a long way to encourage a similar plan next time.

Remember to talk about the performance of their good or bad behavior. For example say, “Well you got $1 because the Tooth Fairy probably felt you needed improvement. Before your next tooth falls out, you could work on this, and you may possibly earn more next time.” Or, “Wow, $20! That was pretty generous of the Tooth Fairy…he/she knew you have done such a great job on all of the things we spoke about.”

Twenty dollars, for exam-ple, may seem a bit too much to pay for a tooth, but in ret-rospect, it isn’t that much to

give your child(ren) when they are well-behaved, hon-est, responsible, doing well in school, saving money and not always nagging you ALL THE TIME to buy this and that. Ok, think of it this way, you are paying a small price so that you do not have to hear all the time “can I have _____, I want to go to a movie, I need a new ______, why can’t I have ____________…and the list will cease to go on and on. Spending money on YOUR children in this manner can be beneficial and have long-term positive results.

In addition, offering more money for well-maintained teeth (no fillings) can also help your kids remember to brush and floss properly and regularly, which will save you much more in time and dentist bills than you could ever spend on Tooth Fairy funds.

After 3-4 teeth, take the opportunity to show them how much they have in sav-ings and that it is growing for something special. And then mention: let’s remember to add your birthday money, holiday money and other money you receive to your savings account.

Steve Carr is with the Boulder Valley Credit Union on 55th & Arapahoe in Boulder. For questions on this article, please call (303) 442-8850 or visit www.bvcu.org for more information. And finally, get-ting the best bang for your buck is very important. Instead of tak-ing the savings to your bank where

the account was opened when they were born, consider opening a NEW savings account with the Boulder Valley Credit Union, where their savings can grow faster. While savings interest rates are low these days, the credit union rate for kids is better than most places, there are no monthly fees, and the incen-tives they offer kids will encourage them to want to save more. Hey, it all adds up. And in the end, YOUR kids will win! And that’s what it’s all about.


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do you have an estate plan? Unfortunately, a lo t o f people

don’t. Many young families do not devote time to estate planning. They often feel they have no estate to worry about, or they are too busy to deal with such a big task.

children. However, while estate planning is impor-tant for almost everyone, it is especially important for young families. Completing a comprehensive estate plan can be a true relief because you know your family will be taken care of.

What is estate planning, anyway? Estate planning is the creation of a plan to dispose of your estate upon your death. A comprehensive estate plan often consists of a will, a living will, one or more trusts, and other writ-ten documents. An estate plan isn’t just about money. Estate planning is about your family and helping your loved ones through the dif-ficulty of your death. Your estate plan provides guidance for your heirs when you pass away. It is the instruction manual for things like divvy-ing up assets, and for things like the ongoing care of your children and other depen-dents.

Estate planning is indi-vidual and unique based on your own circumstances. What works for another per-son may not work for you.

The hardest part of estate planning is the early stages of gathering information and thinking about all the things that need to happen upon your death. Most people find that this “brainstorming” is actually the hardest part of estate planning. Putting all that information down into written documents, such as a will, is easy compared to the brainstorming. But it is absolutely necessary to brain-storm first. If you jump into estate planning without think-ing about what you are doing, it is easy to forget important details.

To begin estate planning, start small. Sit down and make a list of all your assets. I bet you forgot something! That’s why you should save your list and look at it again tomorrow. Keep working on your list until it includes everything.

Next, make a list of your “beneficiaries,” or the people that will receive money or other assets from your estate plan. Think about your cho-sen beneficiaries and what they need and want. For example, your young children will need money for school and guardians to take care of them. On the other hand, maybe your adult brother has always wanted that painting in your living room.

Estate Planning for Young Families: Where Should You Start?

All too often, people just don’t know where to start. It can be difficult to talk about death, and this difficulty increases when you have

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Finally, make a list of all the people that will be in charge when you pass away. For instance, your “personal representative” administers your estate and completes any unfinished business, such as filing estate taxes. The personal representative is named in your will. You may also need “trustees” to administer trusts, and you will need to appoint guard-ians for your minor children. One person can probably do all of these jobs, but it is a good idea to spread the responsibilities among sev-eral trusted individuals. It is also important to name back-ups, just in case the people you choose are unable to do the job(s).

The final step is to create estate planning documents based on all the planning you’ve done. It is important to speak to professionals for this final step, because many estate planning documents must meet specific legal

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Annmarie Cording is an attor-ney in Boulder, whose practice focuses on estate planning and probate, real estate transactions, and small business law. She grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Boulder in 2007 to attend the University of Colorado Law School. She received her law degree in 2010. In her free time, Annmarie enjoys cooking, skiing, and spending time outside in beau-tiful Colorado. She can be reached at [email protected] or (720) 450-1279.

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Active Boulder Kids Preschool & After-School Care—Boulder5001 Pennsylvania Ave. (303) 499-9854 Contact - Kristen ArgowAges: 2 1/2 - 9 Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F Hours: 7:30 am to 5:30 pmA world of creative and fun discoveries and adventures! We provide imaginative programs and activities that promote social/emotional growth. We teach life skills and encourage the child’s learning through active play and exploration. Small classroom sizes, caring, qualified teachers, nature/play-based/learning centers.W: www.activeboulderkids.com E: [email protected]

Autana Bilingual Montessori Preschool—Boulder4732 Greylock St. (720) 935-9740 Contact - Raquel or PatriciaAges: 2 1/2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pmAutana Preschool is a bilingual Montessori home-based preschool and kindergarten. We offer a warm and loving home atmosphere, Montessori learning areas and quality materials, joy of learning, Spanish (bilingual staff), nature-oriented activities, peace education curriculum, a strong sense of community, and a vegetable garden. W: www.autanaschool.comE: [email protected]

The BellaVita School—Longmont 641 Terry St. (303) 772-3228 Contact - Ms. RachaelAges: 2 1/2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round/SummerCampProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pm BellaVita is a small Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool program, wher-echildren are treated with love and respect. Organic meals andsnacks. Low student-teacher ratios. Music, dance, Spanish, and science classes.W: www.thebellavitaschool.com E: [email protected]

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Emily ArmiakAges: 2 yrs 6 mos - 5 yrs Licensed Year-roundHours: 5 1/2-hour program. Extended Hours: 7:15 am to 5:45 pm Children experience exploratory learning and participate in a wide variety of developmental activities, including art, music, science, dramatic play, and small and gross motor. W: www.bixbyschool.org E: [email protected]

Blue Sky Kindergarten/Preschool—Boulder3046 11th St. (303) 443-4965 Contact - StaffAges: 21/2 - 6 yrs. Licensed Year-round/summer camp program Program Days: M-F, Hours 8:30 am to 1 pm, + aftercare to 3:30 pmOur rich curriculum embraces the arts and honors the seasons: gar-dening, handwork, music, puppetry, crafts, movement, baking, and storytelling. After-school art program. Morning Glory Program for parents & toddlers 6 months to age 3. Summer Camps June and July.W: blueskykindergarten.com

Boulder County Head Start—Boulder/Lafayette135 Cimarron Drive (702) 564-2210 Contact - Susi GrittonAges: 3-5 Licensed September – May Program Days: M-F (full day) T-F (half day)Boulder County Head Start is a FREE, comprehensive preschool,with sites in Boulder and Lafayette. We provide a quality experiencethat supports school readiness skills for your child. We believeour job is to help families connect with resources and support fami-lies’ engagement in their child’s education. Income guidelines foreligibility apply. Se habla Español.W: www.bouldercounty.orgE: [email protected]

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Children’s House Preschool—Boulder3370 Iris Walk Court (303) 444-6432 Contact - Michael KnuckeyAges: 21/2 - 51/2 yrs Licensed September through May Program Days: M-F morning sessions, 8:30 am-11 am or 12 noon, M-TH. Afternoon sessions 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Schedules range from 5 hours to 29.5 hours a week.Bringing books to life through the Storybook Journey since 1970. Our preschoolers explore and experience themes from children’s literature in a fully integrated way through dramatic play, art proj-ects, cooking, science experiments, planting, block building, tactile play, music, and movement. Children discover the joys of becoming authors when their dictated stories are read to the class. Director Elaine McCarthy BCAEYC’s “Educator of the Year 2010” has been with the school since 1992. W: www.childrenshousepreschool.org E: [email protected]

Dream Makers Preschool—BoulderBoulder (720) 274-0101 Contact - Deb GedenbergAges: 2 1/2 - 5 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 1 pm, with optional extended day program until 3:15 pm (choose any two, three, four, or five days). The enriched learning environment at the enchanting Dream Makers cottage promotes a natural ongoing process that empowers children to make positive choices throughout their lives. By nur-turing both intellect and spirit using the Reggio Emilia approach, your child’s capabilities are unearthed while playing, exploring, and making friends in a safe setting, among sensitive, loving teachers. Get ready for kindergarten! Our extended day Pre-K program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3:15 pm enhances your child’s elementary school knowledge & experience for easy transitioning into kindergarten. Summer programs available for ages 2 1/2 - 8 yrs. Maximum enrollment of 15 children. Ratio 1:5.W: www.dreammakerspreschool.com

ECCO Preschool —Boulder2575 Glenwood Drive (303) 443-1654 Contact - David Suppan Ages: 2 1/2 - 6 yrs Licensed Year-round Program Days and Hours: M-Th. 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.ECCO Preschool is a new school in north Boulder with a focus on social-emotional growth that invites attention from all the child’s senses as if listening to the deep sonorous echo of a bell. We offer quality materials in support of handwork, crafts, woodworking, and gardening among many other creative explorations. W. www.eccopreschool.comE: [email protected]

Boulder Montessori School—Boulder3300 Redstone Rd (303) 494-5814 Contact - Amy Condon Ages: 18 mo/6yrs Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. We are Licensed by the State and accredited by NAEYC and AMS. Boulder Montessori is celebrating 40 years of excellence in early childhood education. We have two national accreditations, an excellent dedicated staff, and a beautiful location. W: bouldermontessori.orgE: [email protected]

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat GarnerAges: 2 1/2+ Licensed Year-round, including summerHours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm Before/after-school option (7 am to 6 pm).Days: M-F. 2, 3, or 5 days/week. 1/2-day & full-day options.Academic preschool and jr. kindergarten. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education, helping children be excep-tional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and after-school programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus, with creative outdoor spaces, a swim-ming pool, and a teaching garden for ages 21/2 -7. W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: [email protected]

Children’s Alley—Boulder2222 14th Street (303) 449-1951 Contact - StaffAges: 6 weeks - 12 yrs Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-Th 7:30 am to 8 pm, Friday 7:30 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm.Drop-in, temporary child care center. Children are scheduled one day at a time, and fees are based on a sliding scale. Call at 2 pm to reserve child care for the following day. You may reserve ahead for Saturdays. Center features caring, experienced teachers, and nutri-tious meals and snacks are included. Please call or visit our website for more information.W: www.ywcaboulder.org E: [email protected]


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Forest Park Montessori School—Lafayette2687 North Park Dr. (720) 260-0519 Contact - Adena M. Boyd,M.Ed.Ages: 21/2 - 6 Licensed August through May/Summer CampProgram Days and Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-12 pm with an option for 3 or 5 afternoons 12 pm-3:30 pm. Before and aftercare available. Afternoon special offerings include baking, natural history, gar-dening, and art. FPMS is an authentic Montessori school and a full member of the American Montessori Society with fully credentialed lead teachers. The curriculum and environment nurtures creative thinking, peaceful social interactions, and individualized instruction that gives each child the opportunity to learn and develop at his or her own pace. FPMS has an active parent community with parent development workshops, many volunteer opportunities, and a par-ent board of directors. Call today to schedule an individual tour of our beautiful school.W: www.forestparkmontessori.orgE: [email protected]

Friends’ School—Boulder5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Melanie LeggettAges: 2-5 yrs Licensed & Accredited August - May/Summer CampProgram Days and Hours: Call for days and times.Parent/Toddler one day/week, 3-4-year-olds three half-days/week, 4-5-year-olds four half-days/week, optional extra half-days avail-able. A supportive community, committed to educating the whole child—head, hands, and heart. Play and exploration-based preschool with a focus on relationships, communication, art, and a foundation for pre-academic skills. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios, wide variety of high-quality materials and experiences. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid avail-able. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.W: www.FriendsSchoolBoulder.org E: [email protected]

Gateway Montessori School—Longmont1500 9th Avenue (303) 772-3864 Contact - Reyn Hedger Ages: 2.5 to 6 State Licensed & Eco-Healthy designation September - MayProgram Days: M-F . Hours: 8 am-12:30 pm possible for Preschool & 8 am-1:45 possible for Kindergarten4 or 5 half-day programs. M-Th or M-F.Offering an authentic Montessori preschool & kindergarten pro-gram. Also offering a parent-child program for infants and toddlers. We Nurture the Love of Learning!W: www.gatewaymontessorischool.net E: [email protected]

Heart and Hands Montessori Center—Lafayette 1355 Forest Park Cir.,#100 (303) 444-0181 Contact - Susan Smith Ages: 6 weeks through 3 years Year-round American Montessori Associate MemberProgram Days: M-FHours: 7:30 am-5:30 pm. Montessori-trained and experienced educators nurture each child in a warm, vibrant, beautiful environment. Outdoor activities include time on the playground and walks through the surrounding forest park. Healthy nutrition is celebrated with food preparation and tasting.W: www.heartandhandsmontessori.com E: [email protected]

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3535 Eastman Avenue (Martin Acres) (303) 499-9341 Contact - Barbara or Don McGregorAges: 2 - 5 years. Licensed for 12 children. Program Days: M-F, Hours: 7:30 am to 5 pm. $60 per day.Very active, loving child care in our happy home near Martin Park. Husband and wife team (both former elementary teachers). Full preschool program. Lots of field trips in the big blue van (we provide 12 car seats). Healthy, homemade meals, including cooking lessons and jelly making. Arts and crafts, science, gardening, music, dance, games, puzzles, building, digging, hiking, sledding, and fishing. We climb trees and rocks and play in creeks. Plenty of creative free-play in our interesting home and in our shady backyard. We emphasize social skills and being a good friend. Fun for your child; peace of mind for you. Closed during BVSD Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring breaks, with no charge to parents when closed. Priority given to children who will be attending Creekside Elementary School in Martin Acres. Celebrating our 25th year of celebrating childhood.E: [email protected]

Miss Catherine’s Creative Learning Center—BoulderMiss Catherine’s Infant Center—Boulder

6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 340 (303) 530-1820 5280 Spine Road, Suite 104 Contact - Catherine MédalAges: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed, NAEYC accredited Year-roundToddlers/Preschool/:Pre-K: M-F, MWF or T/TH full day 7 am - 6 pm. Infant Center: M-F, 7 am to 5:30 pm Creative curriculum, music, Spanish, and art teacher, breakfast, lunch, snack. Infant Center has a 1 to 4 ratio of teachers to students, newly renovated! Three developmental rooms—newborns, crawl-ers, and walkers. “Nurturing the whole child through creative learn-ing.” Each child moves at his or her own pace to each developmen-tally appropriate group. Call us for a personal tour.


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Montessori Academy—Lafayette801 N 111th Street (303) 926-8321 Contact - Jean ChorbajianAges 1-6 years Licensed August - May/Summer CampProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Full- and half-dayprograms, with before- & after-school care. Montessori Academy provides a challenging and nurturing environ-ment that leads children toward confidence, independence, and a life of learning through discovery, observation, and positive, helpful friendships. We offer toddler, preschool, and kindergarten programs in a nurturing environment that respects each individual child. Montessori Academy has been an American Montessori Society full-member school since 2002. Our lead teachers are certified. Music is offered 2 days a week, and Spanish is offered 2 days a week. Schedule a tour today!W: www.montessoriacademylafayette.comE: [email protected]

Mountain Peak School —Longmont1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom Buckett Ages 2 1/2-5 years Licensed August - May/Summer CampProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 11:15am, 12:30 pm to 3:15 pm. Mountain Peak School PreschoolOur Preschool Program is designed to provide a strong foundation of learning and individual development to prepare each child for the future. Fees: 3-4 year old preschool, 2 mornings (T/Th) $2100, 3 mornings(M/W/F) $2900, 5 mornings $4500.00, Pre-Kindergarten $4300.00 W: www.mountainpeakschool.comE: [email protected]

Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Ann KasunichAges: 12 months to 6th grade. Toddler/Early Childhood/Elementary ~ Internationally Accredited and State Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9-month program (12 months - 6th grade) grade and 12-month program option (12 months-6 years). Hours: Half day (8:15 am-12 pm), Full day (8:15 am-3 pm), Extended hours (7:30 am - 5:30 pm).Mountain Shadows Montessori School is the only internationally accredited Montessori school in Colorado. Since 1976, children from the earliest stages of their childhood have been joyfully reach-ing their individual potential through independence, academic excellence, respect, and moral responsibility, while playing on our 12-acre campus. What they don’t realize at the time is that they are receiving an authentic education for life.W: www.mountainshadows.org E: [email protected]

Early Childhood Music—Boulder1237 Pine Street (720) 244-8760 Contact - Cathy Compton Ages: 6 weeks - 3 years Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: Do Re Mi and You: Early Childhood Music 10:15-11 am on Wednesdays $15 drop ins/ $120 punch card/10 classes.An innovative blend of singing, dancing, creative movement, instrument exploration, and personal expression in a beautiful, state-of-the-art classroom. Our classes are rooted in quality LIVE MUSIC of American folk, world, and popular genres. The instructor accompanies the singing with guitar, banjo, drums, or piano. W: offbroadwayfinearts.orgE: [email protected]

Patience Montessori School—Boulder3600 Hazelwood Court (303) 449-5214 Contact - Patience Schutrumpf Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm Patience Montessori is a private multicultural Montessori school for children from the ages of six weeks though six years; we accept chil-dren who are not potty trained. Patience Montessori offers a child care program as a service to working parents; we are open year-round. Our teachers are Montessori-accredited and group-leader qualified.W: patiencemontessori.comE: [email protected]

Shepherd Valley Waldorf School—NiwotHwy. 119/Hwy. 52 (303) 652-0130 Contact - Ruth GodberffordeAges: 3-14 Licensed August - June and Summer CampHours: M-F, 8:30 am to 3:20 pm, with aftercare to 5:30 pmShepherd Valley Waldorf School is only 5 minutes from Boulder and offers a developmentally appropriate, balanced approach to educa-tion that integrates the arts and rigorous academics for children from preschool/kindergarten through eighth grade. It encourages the development of each child’s sense of truth, beauty, and good-ness. The aim of the education is to inspire in each student a lifelong love of learning and to enable them to fully develop their unique capacities. Call for a personal school tour.W: www.shepherdvalley.org E: [email protected]


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StarSong LifeWays Child Care & Preschool—BoulderN. Boulder (303) 442-0998/(720) 203-9694 Contact - Julie Zacharias Ages: 1-5 Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F: 8:30 am -12:30 pm or 8:30 am -3:30 pm (2-, 3-, 4- and 5-day options)Waldorf-inspired, relationship-based care in a home environment, where “life” is the curriculum. LifeWays focuses on nurturing, social, and creative arts, letting childhood unfold through imagi-native play, storytelling, gardening, and plenty of time outside. Organic lunch provided. W: www.starsong-lifeways.comE: [email protected]

Sunflower Farm Sprout House/Sprout House Extension Program—Longmont

11150 Prospect Road (303) 774-8001 Contact - ColetteAges: 3 to 5 yrs/5 to 7 yrs Program Days and Hours: M-F. Choose 1 class per week or severalMornings: 9 am to 1 pm. Afternoons: 1:30 to 4 pmOutdoor, early-childhood, and nature program. It’s simple—kid’s just need to play. This program is as much outdoor time as we can possibly pack in. Even on cold days, we bundle up and walk the farm, feed animals, build snowmen, collect eggs, climb the giant tree house, catch toads, or follow bugs. Activities include participat-ing in daily farm routines, feeding and caring for animals, gardening and harvesting. Inside activities include a recycled creative art build-ing, where children choose from painting, woodworking, sculpting, fabric art, and sensory materials. By popular demand, we have now added a SproutHouse extension program for children, ages 5 to 7. Children will have the opportunity to explore more in-depth, hands-on interest in farm lifestyle. This drop-off program is a great supple-ment or alternative to traditional preschool or kindergarten. W: www.sunflowerfarminfo.comE: [email protected]

Sunflower Preschool—Boulder3340 Dartmouth (303) 494-2012 Contact-Debbie EllmanAges: 21/2 - 6 Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8 am to 4 pm. Part-time schedules available.Sunflower Preschool is now a certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom, National Wildlife Federation certified wildlife habitat, as


well as PACE certified since 2008. Sunflower Preschool, which opened its doors in 1981, offers a small, eco-friendly, play-based, hands-on, nurturing environment, where children learn through exploration and discovery. At Sunflower our classrooms are Montessori-based with a science and nature emphasis. The teachers are well-paid professional ECE teachers who have been a part of the Sunflower staff for years. Please come and take a look at our unique children’s science museum as well as the multisensory outdoor environment.W: www.sunflowerpreschoolboulder.com E: [email protected]

TLC Learning Center—Longmont611 Korte Pkwy (303) 776-7417 Contact - Cindy WickhamAges: birth to 6 Qualistar accreditation Year-roundHours: M-F, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. Half- and full-day options avail-able.High-quality child care and early education that prepares children for success by nurturing the individual learning styles of all children.W: www.LearningWithTLC.orgE: [email protected]

Treehouse Learning—Louisville175 North 96th St. (303) 666-1950 Contact - Patti Gee - Head of SchoolAges: Infants - Kindergarten Licensed Year-roundProgram Days: M-F, 3 - 5 full days Hours: 7 am to 6 pm or 8:30 am to 4:30 pmTreehouse Learning offers early education and child care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and full-day kindergarten. Our curriculum is comprehensive, integrating social skills with academics, Spanish, art, music, movement. Professional staff, small groups, secure environ-ment, nutritious snacks and lunches, beautiful facility, and naturally landscaped grounds. Located in the Indian Peaks area, near 95th & Baseline; independent school, local family-owned since 1997. Limited availability in all groups.W: www.treehouselearning.com

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Friends’ School—Boulder5465 Pennsylvania (303) 499-1999 Contact - Melanie LeggettAges: K-5th grade Licensed & Accredited Aug - May/Summer CampProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pmAftercare and enrichment classes 3:15 to 5:30 pmA supportive community committed to educating the whole child—head, hands, and heart. Experiential and integrated curriculum, emphasiz-ing academics, problem solving, creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Small classes, low student/teacher ratios. Sliding-scale tuition based on family income and additional financial aid available. ACIS accredited, NAIS member.W: www.FriendsSchoolBoulder.org E: [email protected]

Hillside School—Boulder6717 S. Boulder Road (303) 494-1468 Contact - Kathy Sherman Ages: 1st-9th grade Accredited August-May & Summer ProgramProgram Days: M-F Hours: 8 to 11 am and 12 to 3 pmHillside School provides individualized, research-based instruction for students with learning differences such as dyslexia. In classrooms of four, students make significant and measurable academic gains in a car-ing and supportive environment.W: www.hillsidelearning.org E: [email protected]

Mountain Peak School—Longmont1833 Sunset Place (720) 494-1622 Contact - Tom BuckettAges: 3 - 12 yrs (6th grade) Licensed August - June/Summer CampProgram Days: M-F Hours: 7:15 am to 5:15 pm Mountain Peak is an independent, nonsectarian school that focuses on educating the whole child. Recognizing that each child is unique, teach-ers are entitled to individualize curriculum based on each child’s devel-opmental stage. We offer learning experiences that reach beyond the core academic areas beginning at the preschool level. We strive for excellence by nurturing each child’s intellect, curiosity, and social growth. And because studies have shown that large class sizes adversely affect learn-ing, we are committed to keeping our classes small (15-16 for K-6th grades, 10-12 for preschool). Before/after-school care, daily PE, art, music, foreign language.W: www.mountainpeakschool.com E: [email protected]

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Dawson School—Lafayette10455 Dawson Drive (303) 665-6679 Contact - Admissions OfficeAges: K-12th grade Licensed & Accredited September-June / CampProgram Days: M-F, 175 days. Hours: 8am to 3:30pm, plus free after-school care.Academic excellence, individual attention. Student/teacher ratio of 7/1; daily enrichment (art, music, PE, technology, language, library). Robust athletics and arts programs; character education; renowned outdoor and experiential learning. After-school care and daily hot lunch no charge. W: www.dawsonschool.orgE: [email protected]

Bixby School—Boulder 4760 Table Mesa (303) 494-7508 Contact - Nicholas EdgertonAges: K - 5th Grade Licensed 9-month & year-roundHours: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm (7:15 am to 5:45 pm extended day) Small group instruction in language arts, mathematics, geography, sci-ence, music, art, and history, with curriculum geared to challenging each student’s needs. We teach to individual strengths, so every child thrives.W: www.bixbyschool.org E: [email protected]

Broomfield Academy—Broomfield7203 W. 120th Ave. (303) 469-6449 Contact - Pat Garner, principal Ages: 2 1/2 - 14 yrs Licensed Year-round, including summerProgram Days: M-F. Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Before- and after-school programs.Academic preschool through middle school. Nationally accredited (NIPSA). An individualized education helping children be exceptional, accelerated, and creative. Individual student learning plans, small class sizes, advanced curriculum, character education, and service learning programs, monthly field trips related to curriculum, before- and after-school programming, specialty classes in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, art, swimming, music, technology, and physical education. Five-acre campus with creative outdoor spaces, a swimming pool, and a teaching garden. Year-round enrollment.W: www.broomfieldacademy.com E: [email protected]

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Mountain Shadows Montessori School—Boulder4154 63rd Street (303) 530-5353 Contact - Ann KasunichAges: 12 months to 6th grade Toddler /Early Childhood/Elementary Internationally Accredited and State Licensed Program Days: M-F, 9-month program (12 months - 6th grade) and 12-month program option (12 months-6 years).Hours: Half day (8:15 am-12 pm), Full day (8:15 am-3 pm), Extended hours (7:30 am - 5:30 pm).Mountain Shadows Montessori School is the only internationally accred-ited Montessori school in Colorado. Since 1976, children from the earli-est stages of their childhood have been joyfully reaching their individual potential through independence, academic excellence, respect, and moral responsibility while learning and roaming our 12-acre campus. What they don’t realize at the time is that they are receiving an authentic edu-cation for life.W: www.mountainshadows.org E: [email protected]

The Patchwork School—Louisville1428 Main St. (720) 271-6729 Contact - Michele BeachAges: K-12, Preschool and Toddlers August - May & Summer CampsProgram Days: M-F Hours: 9 am to 3 pm. Before and aftercare, from 8 to 9 am and 3 to 4 pm.The Patchwork School is an innovative nonprofit organization promoting children’s rights and meaningful educational options for all, at the heart of which is a community-based democratic school for children ages one and up, located in Louisville, Colorado. By respecting children as peo-ple with ideas, interests, and opinions, and by utilizing our community’s resources, we have created an experiential learning environment that fosters critical thinking and problem solving, develops communication and leadership abilities, nurture’s self-confidence and self-direction, pro-motes compassion and sustainability, and most of all preserves a passion for learning. Through the school, our parent education, teacher training, and community building, we advocate for freedom, responsibility, and compassion in community.W: www.thepatchworkschool.comE: [email protected]

St. John the Baptist Catholic School—Longmont350 Emery Street (303) 776-8760 Contact - Tami Moskal Ages: 3 and 4 year olds. Licensed August - MayProgram Days and Hours: Pre-Kindergarten: MWF, 8 am to 12 pm or 8 am to 3 pm. Preschool: T/Th, 8 am to 11 am.We are a licensed and accredited early learning program. Because our preschool program operates within a parish day school, it provides continuity for the child, fosters a smooth transition to kindergarten and encourages spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical growth. W: school.johnthebaptist.orgE: [email protected]

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ABC Birthday Parties Ages: 3 - 181960 32nd StreetClimbing Parties! Fun, low-stress, quality parties with ABC Kids Climbing. Includes party room, games, activities, pizza, cake, and climbing for kids of all ages and abil-ities.Hours: Call for times.Contact: Staff303-443-5437 [email protected] www.abckidsclimbing.com

Clementine Birthday Parties

Ages: 3 - 101237 Pine Street. New location! Parties designed with your child in mind. Art parties with high-quali-ty materials and lots of fun for all for 11/2 hours. Minimum of 8 and maximum of 30 children. Optional extras of cakes, invitations, and glu-ten-free treats. Bright and spacious facility.Hours: Saturday morning and after-noon slots available.Contact: [email protected] www.openartsclementine.org

Boulder/BroomfieldAges: All3005 Sterling Circle-Boulder 8820 W. 116th Circle-BroomfieldAre you looking for something different for your child’s next Birthday Bash? Come to Elite where the kids can dance, create a craft, and jump into a themed world—Princess, Jungle, RockStar, 80s, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and many more. We host parties for ages 2 and up. We can take care of any-thing and everything! Call to book your party today! Contact: [email protected] www.EliteDanceAcademy.net

Birthday Parties play! at Grandrabbit’sAges: 1-92525 Arapahoe Ave H-7 The birthday child and guests will have an incredible experience being creative, experimenting, and engaging in activities designed with plenty of play! in mind! Parents can relax; enjoy the guests and the wide-eyed wonder of the birthday crowd!Contact: Betty Quigley303-443-8675www.playatgrandrabbits.com

TINKEr ArT STuDIO BIrTHDAy PArTIES

Ages: 3-131300 Yellow Pine Ave. Let Tinker help celebrate your child’s next birthday! The birth-day child and their guests will have a great time being creative and making a unique art project chosen from our elaborate pARTy menu, while parents sit back and enjoy watching the young artists at work. The best part—when the last present has been opened and

crumb of cake eaten, we take care of all the cleanup! For further details and to reserve your pARTy, visit tinkerartstudio.com.Hours: Saturday afternoon slots available.Contact: [email protected] www.tinkerartstudio.com

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Broomfield Academy Splash Parties

Ages: 3 - 187203 W 120th AvenueBirthday parties in Broomfield Academy’s very warm indoor salt-water pool are a blast. And very affordable! Pool rental and life-guard fee is $60 per hour (2-hour minimum). Heated and fully enclosed pool building is perfect for the kids to play games in the pool, in any kind of outside weather, including snow! Bring your own birthday cake. Or, have pizza deliv-ered! Or, bring your own food. It is an easy way to have a party. This pool is great for kids—and our life-guards are fun to have in the pool during your party! Call to reserve your pool party today! Private, semiprivate, and group swim les-sons are also available after school and on weekends. Parent-tot class on Saturdays. Contact: Anica303-469-6449www.broomfieldacademy.com

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BirthdaysBoulder/Denver

Ages: 6 - 16Be the Hero of a Mythic Quest! Choose from swasher team games, Treasure Quest, or Adventure Quest. We come in costume, bring

foam swasher swords, and lead the participants on an amazing adven-ture filled with riddles, dueling, interesting characters, and chal-lenging games. Offering summer quests and birthday parties since 1995. Serving Boulder, Denver, and Surrounding Realms. For more information, please visit us online or call.303-786-9216RenaissanceAdventures.com

Challenge Island Ages: 5 - 11Why just throw a party when you can throw an island party?! Choose from a whole slew of celebratory challenges (like our Angry Birds Challenge) to create your tribal birthday celebration! Please visit our website for more details. Days: Any day of the week. Contact: Megan Johnson [email protected] www.challenge-island.com/colorado-longmont

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Bob L. Burger recreation Center Birthday Parties

Ages: 3 - 10111 W. Baseline RoadBirthday parties at the Lafayette Recreation Center. Choose from tree climbing, skateboarding, swimming, or gymnastics! Price includes party room/skatepark shelter, cake, candles, tablecloth, paper goods, and one of 12 special party “themes.” Contact: Heide Barrowman [email protected]/parties

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Dog House MusicAges: 5 to adult525 Courtney WayRock & Roll Birthday Parties!Authentic rock & roll birthday par-ties for kids, teens, and adults. Rock & roll makeover, interactive music video games on our giant flat screen, live performance by teen band.Hours: By appointment.Contact: Gary Lennox [email protected]

WOW! Children’s Museum

Ages: 1-11110 N. Harrison AvenueCelebrate your child’s next birthday in a fun, hands-on, and educational environment! Two-hour affordable and customizable party packages include party room rental, paper goods, playtime in the Museum, and more! For a unique experience, after-hour private parties available on Fridays and Sundays.Days and Hours: Call for times.Contact: Museum Staff303-604-2424 www.wowchildrensmuseum.org

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Triple Creek ranchHorse Birthday Parties

Ages: 4 -124255 Nelson Road$350 / $100 deposit. 2.5 Hours Party: for up to 10 children (addi-tional fee for over 10). Join the fun of horse games, playing with the mini horses, and painting the special B-day horse, Dandy, along with a lead-line ride! Of course it’s washable paint! Kids and parents leave saying it’s the best party and setting they have ever been to! Fast-moving, fun, lasting memo-ries. With years of experience, TCR takes great pride in our parties, to make sure all the extra touches are there for your guest! Check out our slide show on the Web page.Contact: Lynn McChesney [email protected] www.triplecreek-ranch.com

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Mountain KidsGymnastic-Themed

PartiesAges: 2-10474 S. Taylor Ave. (in the Colorado Technology Center)Gymnastics-themed birthday parties include 1 hour of gymnastics time with our enthusiastic birthday party staff. Activities include a gigantic obstacle course, trampoline, games, relays, parachute play, and 30 min-utes of party time for cake, pres-ents, and other party activities. We provide the party host, invitations, thank-you notes, and party favors, and of course take care of all the cleanup! Great parties for kids of all ages! Call for fees.Contact: Anna Narvaes [email protected]

Mudslingers Birthday Parties

Ages: 5 and up920 Main StreetMudslinger’s Pottery is happy to provide a fun and unique birthday party experience. Each party attend-ee will learn to glaze a professionally hand-crafted piece of pottery. Learn more about how the pieces were made with a demonstration/mini lesson on the potter’s wheel for an additional cost of $25. Call today to set up your party! Fees: $18 per child.Hours: By appointment. Contact: John Hansen 303-926-0996 [email protected]

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Birthday Party at The Carousel

Ages: all20 Lakeview DriveRent the entire carousel or our upstairs party room. Party givers are welcome to bring their own treats; many local restaurants are able to provide food and drink. Fees: Party Room $40 per hour (includes 10 ride tickets). Entire carousel (avail-able when we are not open) $125 per hour, which includes unlimit-ed rides during your event. Call for more details.Days and Hours: we are always open Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; please call for additional days and hours. Contact: Carousel Director303-258-3457

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Cu SCIENCE DISCOVEry

BoulderAges: 5-133400 Marine StreetAre you looking for an enrich-ing experience that is so much fun your kids won’t even realize how much they are learning? CU Science Discovery offers a variety of after-school and stu-dent-day-off/holiday programs designed to inspire budding science enthusiasts. Programs explore technology and science using hands-on activities that are sure to delight. Please regis-ter online or by phone.C: Anjali Maussciencediscovery.colorado.eduP: 303-735-2230

BOuLDEr BALLET SCHOOLBoulder

Ages: 3-AdultThe official school of Boulder Ballet, under the direction of Ana Claire. Rigorous training in an atmosphere of playful professionalism. Recipient of the Florence Ruston Award for Overall Excellence, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Teacher Award, and Best of Boulder Award.Program Days: M-F, Sat. Hours: 9 am-7 pm+For information on classes please visit boulderballet.org or call registrar.C: Nan Streicker P: 303-443-0028

Boulder/Broomfield Ages: AllJoin our dance family, where EVERYONE is a star! Dance with our expertly trained staff. Watch your dancer grow through our live video obser-vation! All ages and abilities! Class types include jazz, bal-let, hip-hop, pom, and more. Others include preschool ages, boys only, all-star poms, “GLEE” boot camp, as well as opportunities for competitive and performing teams. Your dancer will receive personalized evaluations and recommenda-tions for continual develop-ment. Plenty of offerings to work for tight family schedules. Monthly packages and single-class pricing available! Check out our state-of-the-art facili-ties today and schedule your studio tour with a one-on-one meeting. [email protected] www.elitedanceacademy.netP: 303-466-8626

SuNFLOWEr KIDS ArT STuDIO

BoulderAges: 3.5-156545 Gunpark Dr. #200Small, cozy groups, which allows each child to explore at their own pace and receive individual attention from the instructor. Teaching everything they need to know on creat-ing paintings that both kids and parents will be proud of. Multiple 2-D mediums, chil-dren learn how to create an art work from a simple sketch to a finished and well-established painting. Low student/teacher ratio. Mediums include acrylic paintings, drawing, sketching, watercolor, graphics, collages, and basics of composition.Hours: Daily. Please see our schedule and online gallery for more information.C: Lika [email protected]: 720-939-7545

BOuLDEr VALLEy SCHOOL DISTrICT

Boulder ValleyGrades K-5Offering high-quality enrich-ment classes/camps after school and on no-school days. Instruction provided in visual arts, science, theater, cooking, LEGOS™, sports, and language. Classes meet at BVSD schools and other locations in Boulder County. Please visit our web-site for complete class listings. Registration is available online or by phone. Program Days: M-SC: Lifelong [email protected]/LLLP: 720-561-5968

SuCCESS STrATEGIES 4 KIDSBoulder

Grades: K-10Secrets of Friendship. What makes kids like other kids?Students will learn and practice six most important friendship skills, what makes kids avoid other kids, how to NOT lose your friends. Small class size, individual attention, student workbook, parent handout, and snacks. Early registration $165, week of class $185. Days and Hours: Thursdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. Summers are Tuesdays and Thursdays.C: Sherry Lewis, MS, [email protected]/sLewisCounselorLinkedIn.com/in/SherryLewisCounselor Twitter.com/sLewisCounselorP: 303-915-4421

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CLEMENTINE ArT CLASSESBoulder

Ages: Children to adults1237 Pine Street.NEW LOCATION! Clementine Studio™ is a full-time, art enrich-ment program with hands-on, multimedia programs that encourage independent explo-ration of age-appropriate art materials in a nurturing and inspiring environment. Weekly classes, workshops, camps, par-ties, and more. Drop-in classes available and now offering BVSD in-service day camps—full- and half-day options. For a complete listing, please visit our website. Hours: Call for times and days.C: Lisa [email protected] www.openartsclementine.orgP: 303-443-2520

TINKEr ArT STuDIONorth Boulder

Ages: 18 months to 13 years old1300 Yellow Pine Ave. Tinker Art Studio provides authentic art opportunities for children (and adults!) to grow as both skilled artists and creative individuals. Choose from weekly classes, drop-in art, weekend workshops, private lessons and school-day-off and holiday camps in a variety of mediums—wheel throwing and hand build-ing ceramics, painting, drawing, fibers, mixed media, and more. Visit us online for a complete class schedule and to register.Hours: Daily programming.C: [email protected] www.tinkerartstudio.comP: 303-503-1902

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BOuLDEr GuITAr STuDIO Boulder

Ages: 6 and upGuitar, Bass, Dobro, Lap Steel, and Ukulele lessons for all styles and levels. Learn your favorite songs & the funda-mentals, techniques, theory, & reading skills behind them. Custom approach determining your interests & focus on hav-ing fun while reaching goals. Fees: $30 per 30 minutes, $40 per 45 minutes, $50 per hour. Days and Hours: M-F, 10 am-7 pm. C: Lee Johnson [email protected] www.boulderguitar.comP: 303-442-2379

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MOuNTAIN KIDS Gymnastics & Dance

LouisvilleAges: Walking and up474 S. Taylor AvenueAt Mountain Kids there are mountains to climb, rivers to cross, jungles to conquer, and fun to be had. Also, strength, flexibility, coordination, con-fidence, and new skills are acquired every day. Students discover their amazing move-ment potential through GYMNASTICS & DANCE classes in a safe, creative, and nurtur-ing environment! We make moving and learning fun! Transportation available from select schools. Programs & times vary. Please call or visit our website for more informa-tion.C: Anna Narvaes [email protected]/louisville P: 303-665-8287

BOuLDEr GuITAr COACH Boulder

Ages: 8 and upGuitar Lessons for Kids. Colorado certified elementary teacher. I can help your child to express themselves musically, while getting a solid music education and having fun! Students will learn songs they are excited to play and make music from the very beginning. Days and Hours: M-Sat. 10 am-7 pm.C: Wayne Daniels [email protected] www.BoulderGuitarCoach.comP: 720-323-6424

BOuLDEr SuzuKI STrINGSBoulder

Ages: 4-18Suzuki music instruction by registered faculty in violin, viola, & cello. Private & group lessons, note reading, theory, public performances, and more. Call for fees and times.Program Days: M-FC: [email protected] bouldersuzukistrings.orgP: 303-499-2807

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INTErNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MuSICBoulder/Westminster

Ages: 4 and upFormerly known as Harmonious Music. Piano and accordion instruction in Russian or English, with a European flair. For children and adults. Master’s degree in piano, accor-dion, and musical performance. Fun and loving instruction in your home or ours, using traditional methods of read-ing and playing, coupled with the Russian school of piano/accordion playing techniques.Lessons focus on music as an art form and how it has the ability to portray its different feelings, moods, and emotional experiences associated with everyday life. Multiple concerts held yearly.Hours: M-Sat. 10 am - 9 pmC: Nina Soloviovawww.intlschoolofmusic.com P: 303-502-8224

MuSIC TOGETHEr®of Boulder

Ages: Birth-5 Small intimate parent/child programs. FREE demo classes offered throughout the year. Call for times and fees. Two Boulder locations—downtown and north. C: Jane Simms Rochewww.musictogetherboulder.comP: 303-530-0434

MuSIC TOGETHEr®MIxED AGES & BIG KIDS PrOGrAMS

Central BoulderAges: Infants to age 7.Award-winning music and movement programs celebrat-ing over 15 Years in Boulder! Mixed Age Classes: Infants through age 4 with their care-givers integrating singing/movement/instrument play in a playful yet structured environ-ment. Big Kids Class (Ages 5-7), an optional drop-off program integrating drumming, con-ducting, solfege (ear training) improvisational piano, creative expression, and more. Free demo classes and online regis-tration.Hours: Weekday mornings, Saturday morning, and eve-nings. Register online.C: Jane Smolenswww.mountainsongmusic.comP: 303-413-1120


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Infant AquaticsLongmont

Ages: 6 months and upDiagonal Trade Center795 S. Sherman StreetBoulder County’s best swim lessons are in Longmont! At Swim•Float•Swim! Your child will learn to swim safely in weeks, not years. Our two warm-water indoor pools and UV water purification system ensure your child the safest and most comfortable water experi-ence. We are the swim lesson experts—stop by our child-friendly facility to Discover the Difference.Hours: 7 am-7 pm, M-FC: Judy [email protected]: 303-499-2229

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GrOuP PIANO/KEyBOArD CLASS

BoulderAges: 6 and upChildren learn musical notation, theory, composition/impro-visation music in a fun, sup-portive, creative environment. Weekly one-hour classes. Small groups of 6 children or fewer. Keyboards provided during les-son time. Jane Smolens has been a piano/music educator since 1986. C: Jane Smolens www.mountainsongmusic.comP: 303-413-1120

PArLANDO School for the Arts

BoulderAges: All2590 Walnut St. (Dairy Center)Parlando School for the Arts offers private instruction, group classes, and ensembles for stu-dents of all ages and abilities, on all musical instruments and in voice and musical theater. Our faculty of 50 of the region’s best teachers provide instruction to more than 700 students each week. More than half of our faculty have advanced degrees in music.C: [email protected] www.parlando.orgP: 303-442-0006

SANDy BurrELL MuSIC STuDIO

NiwotAges: AllIndividual private lessons in flute, violin, and piano. Group Lessions: a) Intro to Flute, 6 weeks; b) Intro to Violin, 8 weeks; c) Intro to Music, 1 semester—explore flute, vio-lin, or piano; d) Penny Whistle Program—ideal class for ages 3 to 6.Fees:$10/group class. Pay by session.Call for current class times. C: Sandy BurrellP: 303-652-3287

SWIM SCHOOL OF BOuLDEr

BoulderAges: 6 months and up3015 Bluff StreetThe Swim School of Boulder is the county’s premier aquatic training facility. As underwater experts in both scuba and swim training, we teach swimming skills and aquatic safety to all ages in our private, indoor 88-degree pool.Programs Days: M-Th, 9 am to 6 pm.C: Callie Holcomb [email protected]: 303-440-7946 (SWIM)

OFF BrOADWAy School of Fine Arts

BoulderAges: All1237 Pine StreetThe Off Broadway School of Fine Arts (SoFA) provides excellence in private music instruction, encouraging stu-dents of all ages and abilities to find unique expressions of self through the unifying power of music. Experienced and profes-sional instructors teach lessons in voice, piano, guitar, Suzuki guitar, violin, viola, cello, and a variety of other disciplines. Fees: Trial lessons $20; Ongoing/prorated registration.Hours: Arranged with individu-al instructorsC: Staff [email protected] offbroadwayfinearts.orgP: 720-244-8760

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BoulderAges: 5-165311 Western Ave., Ste. 135(near Arapahoe & 55th)Boulder’s premiere youth theatre offers Boulder’s best theatrical training in musical theatre, acting, voice, dance, improvisation, & more. After-school programs, Actors Academy Program, and summer camps. C: Mary Beth [email protected] www.theaterforkids.net www. ActorsAcademyCO.comP: 303-245-8150

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LafayetteGrades: 1-College Calculus2770 Arapahoe Rd. Ste. 114 We make math make sense! Mathnasium’s affordable, proven, customized pro-grams work with kids to build a solid MATH founda-tion that makes sense to them. Our programs increase confidence and help kids understand & do their home-work. Catch-up and enrich-ment, private lessons, special summer camps, & SAT/ACT math prep programs. Now in our 11th year of service! WARNING: Your child could become crazy about math! Hours: 3 to 7 pm, M-Th; Sundays, 1:30 to 5:30 pmC: Lisa & Alan Iguchi [email protected]/boulderP: 720-890-9000

DrEAMCATCHEr Direct Instruction

Centers Boulder

Ages: 5 to Adult5440 Conestoga Court (at 55th and Arapahoe)We promise at least one grade level increase in 30 hours of instruction, or we will teach your child for free! One-to-one supplemental educational services in read-ing, spelling, math, writing, critical thinking, and study skills. Research proven cur-riculum guarantees rapid progress. Also offering ACT/SAT/GED prep, advanced math and writing, foreign languages, and homework help. Flexible payment plans. Refund policy. Check out our new Executive Functioning classes!Hours: M - Sat, 8 am-8 pmC: Staff [email protected] P: 303-444-8422

COLOrADO SHAKESPEArE

Festival School of Theatre Boulder

Ages: 8-18.The CSF School of Theatre of-fers classes, workshops, and private coaching sessions for kids and teens year-round. Winter/Spring Classes include Directing, Costume Design, and Movement. One-day workshops (ranging from Gore Makeup to Stage Combat) are held every month in Boul-der and culminate in a short performance for friends and family. Space is limited! Call for schedule. C: Amanda [email protected]/education/csf-school-theatreP: 303-492-1973

What, I studied!

after-School Programslexia, behind in math,experiencing difficulty put-ting thoughts into words? We help where traditional tutoring can’t. Our multi-sensory methods get quick results that last a lifetime. An average student will achieve a 2-grade-level increase in just a few weeks of intensive instruction. Hours: M-F, 9 am-6 pm C: Deborah Kratovil learningpathwayscolorado@comcast.netwww.learningpathwayscolorado.com P: 303-499-1941

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WINTER Calendar of Events

ART/MUSEUMSNov 1, Dec 6, Jan 3—Denver Denver Art Museum Free First Saturdays for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. On the first Saturday of every month, you can enjoy our art collections and non-ticketed exhibitions without spending a dime! A Collection Highlights tour in Spanish is offered at 2 pm on Free First Saturdays. Free general admission tickets are available on-site starting at 10 am. Some special exhibitions may require addition-al ticket. Call (720) 865-5000 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.denverartmuseum.org

November 8—Denver Denver Art Museum Night at the Museums for all ages, from 5 to 10 pm, located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. After-hours creativity for all ages with free general admis-sion. Explore Matisse and Friends, and tour this incredible collection through the eyes (and nose!) of a perfumer. Get crafty at our Create-n-Take stations or listen to musi-cians riff off of pieces throughout the museum’s galleries. Celebrate Denver Arts Week with the Denver Art Museum! Call (720) 865-5000 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.denverartmuseum.org

Tu/W/F—LongmontDiscovery Days, from 9 to 10:15 am, 10:15 to 11:30 am, and 12:30 to 2 pm; runs from early September through late May at the Longmont Museum at 400 Quail Road. This interactive drop-in pro-gram encourages children ages 2-5, to engage in creative, and some-times messy, arts & crafts projects with their parents. Call (303) 651-8374 for more information.

Saturdays—BroomfieldThe Broomfield Depot Museum, located at 2201 West 10th Avenue, is open to the public on Saturdays from 12 to 3 pm. Admission is FREE. Tours explain the station’s history and story of the Denver & Interurban Railway (D & I), an electric railway that ran on the Kite Route from Denver to Boulder via Broomfield from 1908 to 1926. For more information or to sched-ule a weekday tour for four or more call (303) 460-6824.

Ongoing—BoulderThe CU History Museum is open year-round for ages 6 and up. Seven rooms, chronicling CU’s history and alumni accomplish-ments and space exhibit with moon rock from NASA. FREE. Located on the CU Campus. Call (303) 492-6329 for more information.

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November 15—Boulder Boulder Public Library Dance is for Every Body! for all ages, at 11 am/3 pm, located at 3595 Table Mesa Dr./4800 Baseline Rd. Boulder’s annual showcase is a rich harvest of regional dance. Equal parts entertainment and edu-cation, the showcases feature local dance groups participating in 5 to 15 minute, family-friendly pre-sentations. Call Hannah Lackoff at (303) 441-3120 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/calendar

November 18—BoulderHillside School Parent Resource Group for adults, at 9:30 am, locat-ed at 4800 Baseline, Suite A-112. Parenting Strategies for Children Who Learn Differently. Parents with children who have struggled with learning challenges are often at wit’s end when attempting to get their children to do what is asked. This is especially true when it comes to anything having to do with school. Psychotherapist Kristi Pikiewicz, Ph.D., will offer a framework and strategies for helping your child. Call Kathy Sherman at (303) 494-1468 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out hillsidelearning.org

T/W/TH—Longmont Longmont Public Library story times for ages birth to 6, located at 409 4th Avenue. Lap-sit, toddler, and preschool story times 10:15 and 11 am T/W mornings; Spanish story time TH evenings at 6:30, bedtime story time TH nights at 7 pm. Call (303) 651-8477 or check out www.ci.longmont.co.us/library

Every Sunday—Boulder Boulder Public Library Go Club for ages 5-16, located at 1000 Canyon. Call Melanie Howard at (303) 441-3099 or please e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/event/kids-family/storytime for more times and information.

CLASSES ’n’WORKSHOPS

Nov-Dec—Westminster Butterfly Pavilion Winter Camps for ages 5-9, from 9 am to 4 pm, located at 6252 W. 104th Ave. Create memories that last a life-time with our out-of-school camps! Kids connect with nature and develop an appreciation for sci-ence through games, crafts, live animal explorations and much more. Join us for fun in Bug Journeys: Exploring Migration!, Bug Feast, Junior Zookeeper, and much more. Find more informa-tion at butterflies.org Call Marissa Copan at (720) 974-1877 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or www.butterflies.org

November 4—LafayetteDivorce ReDefined workshop for parents, from 6 to 8:30, located at Confluence Coworking at 100 E. Cleveland St. Learn to avoid toxic divorce dynamics by negoti-ating with emotional intelligence, moving on with clarity and par-enting for healthy kids. Call Patti O’Rourke at (303) 304-0696 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out divorceredefined.com

November 6—Boulder Mountain Family Home Therapy, LLC Grocery Cart First Aid for parents, from 7 to 8:30 pm, located at Lucky’s Market, 3960 Broadway St. Join Jennifer Beauvais, play therapist, and Joel Lindau, nutri-tion counselor, to learn tips for get-ting through the grocery store with your children, while still making healthy food choices. Call Jennifer Beauvais at (720) 984-1207 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.mountainfamilyhometherapy.com

November 8—Boulder CU Wizards Speed! for ages 9-14, from 9:30 to 10:30 am located at CU Boulder Duane Physics rm. G1B30, with Professor Eric Cornell. In this Wizard show, the audience will help me check out the extremes of speed: an animal so slow it makes a snail look fast; the world’s fastest kid; the speed of baseball; the speed of light. Fasten seat belts! Call Jan Ternes at (303) 492-5011 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.colorado.edu/physics/Web

Nov 13, 20, Dec 4, 11, 18—Boulder Success Strategies 4 Kids Secrets of Friendship for grades 3-5, from

5:30 to 7, located at 1800 30th St., Suite 306. What makes kids like other kids? Find out: 6 secrets of making & keeping friends! It’s not as hard as you think! Tuition: $165 for early registration or $185 (week of class). Go to www.ss4k.com to register. Includes 5 ses-sions, 1½ hours, small class size, individual attention, student work-book, parent handout, snacks, other items. Call Sherry Lewis at (303) 915-4421 or please e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.ss4k.com

November 15—LafayetteBob L. Burger Recreation Center Turkey Shoot Free Throw Contest for ages 6 and up, at 9 am, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Here’s you chance to win a Thanksgiving tur-key! This event will consist of dif-ferent age groups for both male and female divisions. Turkeys will be awarded to the top shooter in each category. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or please e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation

November 21—Boulder Shalom Baby-JCC Free Hebrew Story Connections for ages 2-5 years, from 1:15 to 2 pm, locat-ed at 3800 Kalmia Ave. Gather ’round for an inspiring Hebrew and English PJ Library story time with movement, props and a focus on meaningful Jewish values. After the story, there will be an activ-ity, a healthy snack and a good-bye song. No prior knowledge of Hebrew necessary. Everyone is welcome. No cost to attend, but please register online at www.boulderjcc.org so we know you’re coming. Drop-ins ok. Sponsored by Sifryiyat Pijama B’America. Call Beth Litz at (720) 364-1812 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.boulderjcc.org

Ongoing—BoulderThe Language of Food presents French After-School, language, arts and crafts class for children in 1st through 5th grades, locat-ed in BVSD elementary schools, September through May. Please call Marie Nicoletti at (303) 819-4084 or please e-mail her at [email protected] for more information.

Ongoing—Boulder play!Time at Grandrabbit’s open M-F. for ages 1-9, located at 2525 Arapahoe, Ave. H-7. Check web-site for times. Explore our interac-tive play!space with your children

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BOULDER COUnty KiDsor sit back and relax while they have a blast. Call (303) 443-8675 or www.playatgrandrabbits.com

M/T/W/F—Longmont Playgroups for parents and children, on Mon: 10 am to noon, infant and toddlers: Wed: 10 am to 12 pm, mixed-ages: Fri: 10:30 am to noon, & bilingual (Spanish) 0-4 playgroup on the 1st and last Fridays. Also, Fatherhood Connection every Tues, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm, support and education for dads. Children’s Services can also help with child care referrals. Call St. Vrain Valley Center at (303) 776-5348.

1st & 3rd Fridays—BoulderMothers & Babies—Leaders’ sup-port group, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, at 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Also offers support groups for new moms and babies under 6 months old for a nominal fee. Call (303) 530-0698 or visit our website at www.momsandbabies.org for more information.

2nd and 4th Mondays—BoulderFirst Presbyterian Church MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), for ages infant to 5, from 9:15 to 11:15 am, at 1820 15th Street. Mornings include food, craft, or activity, speakers with subjects relating to moms, and dis-cussion time that deepens relation-ships with your group. Children are cared for in parallel program called MOPPETS. Call MOPS information line at (303) 402-6455.

1st Mondays—Boulder La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meet-ing for all ages from 10 to 11:30 am, located in the Community Room at Boulder Nurse Midwives, 4800 Riverbend Road, Suite 100. Dedicated to providing education, information, mother-to-mother support, and encouragement to women who are nursing their tod-dlers. Babies and children welcome. For more information call Diane at (303) 444-9849, Linda at (720) 314-8839, or Kate at (303) 473-9918.

2nd Tuesdays—Longmont La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meet-ing for all ages, at 7 pm, located at First Lutheran Church at 803 3rd Avenue. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-to-mother support, encour-agement, information, and educa-tion. Babies and children welcome! Call Charlotte at (303) 747-6522 or Amanda at (303) 601-5689 or e-mail [email protected] or check out longmontlll.org for more information.

3rd Thursdays—Longmont La Leche League of Longmont breast-feeding support group meet-ing for all ages, at 9:30 am, located at First Lutheran Church at 803 3rd Avenue. Helping mothers worldwide to breast-feed through mother-to-mother support, encour-agement, information, and educa-

tion. Babies and children welcome! Call Charlotte at (303) 747-6522 or Amanda at (303) 601-5689 or e-mail [email protected] or check out longmontlll.org for more information.

2nd Thursdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder meeting for all ages, from 9:30 to 11 am, located at Play at Grandrabbits, 2525 Arapahoe. Please join us for an informal dis-cussion about mothering through breast feeding. Questions wel-come! Bellies, babies, kiddos are all welcome. Call Diane Michel at (303) 444-9849 for more informa-tion.

Mondays—Westminster Grandrabbit’s Toy Shoppe Play Days for ages 2-7, at 11 am, locat-ed at 14622 Orchard Parkway. Stories, music, art, and adven-ture...new theme every week. Free! Call (303) 443-0780 or check out grtoys.com for more information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder Local mothers are invited to a free meeting of the Boulder County chapter of Mothers & More. We connect moms through evening meetings, speakers, moms’ night out, book discussions, children’s activities, and MORE. Come and meet us! Check online at www.mee tup . com/Mothe r s -More -Boulder-County for more up-to-date information.

3rd Tuesdays—Boulder La Leche League of Boulder monthly breast-feeding support group from 10 to 11:30 am. An inter-national, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization, dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast-feed. Babies and children welcome. Call Molly (720) 922-3549 or Diane (303) 444-9849 for information and meeting location.

1st & 3rd Saturdays—BoulderThe Language of Food The French Cooking Club, a French cook-ing and language class for chil-dren ages 7 to 12, from 2 to 5 pm, located at Stir-It-Up Cooking School, 1140 South Lashley Lane. September to May. Please call Marie Nicoletti at (303) 819-4084 or e-mail [email protected] or check online at www.thelanguageoffood.com for more information.

Daily—CountywideBoulder County WIC Program. Supplemental foods and nutritional health education for pregnant, breast-feeding, and postpartum women with children up to 5 years. Ongoing enrollment at 5 clinic sites. Boulder Office: 3305 Broadway; San Juan Office: 3100 34th St. in Boulder; Longmont Office: 529 Coffman, Suite 200; Salud Clinic: 231 East 9th in Longmont; Tri-cities Office: 1345 Plaza Court North, 3A in Lafayette. FREE. Call (303) 441-1451.

Mondays–Thurs—Longmont Sunflower Farm now has an enrich-ment program for ages 5 to 8, from 9 am to 1 pm. This is a great pro-gram for homeschool kids or as a supplement to your child’s kinder-garten program. We provide a broad overview of everyday farm lifestyle and sustainable living involved in the care and feeding of animals, gar-dening, farm trades and skills, and, of course, we will always make time for good, old-fashioned, outdoor play. One day per week or more. Call (303) 774-8001 or please e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.sunflowerfarminfo.com

Tuesdays—Boulder Boulder Zumba. Zumba dance fit-ness for Kids ages 7-13, from 4 to 5 pm, located at 6185 Arapahoe Road. Rockin’ fitness parties for kids with kid-friendly rou-tines & music. $5 drop-in or $40 for 10-punch card. Call Donna Shonle at (303) 604-9098 or e-mail [email protected] for more infor-mation or www.boulderzumba.com

Thursdays—BoulderBeyond MOPS...the next step. Join us for SAMS (School-Age Moms). New group for mothers of school-age children (kindergarten-12th grade) to share their joys and chal-lenges. Includes guest speakers, child care, and refreshments. 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month. Cost: $5. Boulder Valley Christian Church, 7100 S. Boulder Rd. Call Jan at (303) 494-4248 or Darcy at (303) 926-1590 for more information.

Thursdays—BroomfieldTough Love Parent Support Group will meet at the United Church of Broomfield at 825 Kohl Street, from 7 to 9:30 pm. Call Jerry Hart at (303) 494-4598 for more infor-mation.

Friday Evenings—Lafayette City of Lafayette Bob Burger Recreation Center Friday Night Fun Club for ages 7-13, from 7 to 10 pm, located at 111 West Baseline Rd. A structured, super-vised program that offers a safe, social, and recreational atmo-sphere. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or [email protected] for more infor-mation or www.cityoflafayette.com

Ongoing—Boulder Tinker Art Studio classes for ages 18 months to 13 years old, located at 1300 Yellow Pine Avenue, Unit B in NoBo. Programming offered daily. Weekly “Drop-In” classes are on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the school year. Call Tinker Art Studio at (303) 503-1902 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out tinkerartstudio.com to register.

Ongoing—BoulderSunflower Kids Art Studio offers year-round classes for ages 3.5 to 15, at 5345 Arapahoe Ave. Call

Lika Gitis at (720) 939-7545 or e-mail [email protected] or visit us at www.artsunflower.com

Ongoing—Boulder/LongmontBoulder County Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) sub-sidized child care for children ages 0-12, with drop-in open hours for application assistance and ques-tion opportunity on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 am to 1 pm, at 3460 N. Broadway in Boulder and 1921 Corporate Center Circle, Suite 3F in Longmont. Questions? (303) 678-6014, e-mail [email protected] or call the bilin-gual outreach coordinator at (303) 928-0821. Must be county resi-dent, income and activity require-ments apply. Download an applica-tion and checklist online at www.bouldercountychildcare.org

Ongoing—CountywideBoulder County Healthy Kids helps families enroll in Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). Medicaid and CHP+ are free and low-cost public health insurance plans that provide dental, medical, prescription and vision benefits. There are no monthly premiums and co-pays range from $0 to $50 depending on fam-ily income. Healthy Kids can also connect families to Connect for Health Colorado a new health insurance marketplace where peo-ple can shop for health insurance and access tax credits to reduce monthly health insurance premi-ums. For more information, call (303) 441-1589.

Ongoing—LongmontSwim•Floa t •Swim! Aqua t i c Academy—The ultimate swim les-son experience for ages 6 months and up. Boulder County’s only dedicated warm-water swim les-son facility where children learn to swim and float independently in weeks, not years. The Diagonal Trade Center, 795 S. Sherman St. Visit www.swimfloatswim.com to discover the difference. Contact Judy Heumann at (303) 499-2229 or e-mail [email protected]

Weekdays—Boulder/Lafayette Boulder County Head Start Enrollment drive for ages 3-5 years, from 8 am to 4 pm, locat-ed at 3482 N. Broadway. Boulder County Head Start is recruiting for its free, comprehensive preschool with full- and part-day classes. Income guidelines apply. Call Susi Gritton at (720) 564-2210 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.

Holiday Events

November 16—Broomfield Colorado Conservatory of Dance Nutcracker Tea for all ages, from

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11 am to 1 pm, located at The Chateaux at Fox Meadows at 13600 Xavier Lane. Children will enjoy the beauty and elegance of this time-honored event. With Victorian-style edible delights and Celestial Seasonings tea, young attendees will learn about the his-tory of the traditional English tea party. Adults $30, Seniors $25, Children $20. Call Rachel Long at (303) 466-5685 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or ccdance.org/nutcrackertea

November 23—BoulderSwitch on the Holidays for all ages, at 5 pm, at the Boulder Court House. Join us for a holiday per-formance by the Boulder Chorale as Santa counts down to the grand illumination of the Boulder County Courthouse and the Pearl Street Mall. Stick around for FREE vis-its with Santa until 7 pm. Park for FREE in one of the five City of Boulder parking structures. Remember, on Saturday & Sunday, parking is free in City of Boulder parking garages! Check out www.boulderdowntown.com for more information.

Nov 28, 29, Dec 6—BoulderSt. Nick on the Bricks on Pearl Street Mall, for all ages, from 11 to 2 pm. Kids of all ages can visit with Santa at the Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center. Whether you are asking for a fire engine for Tommy, a new doll for Molly or a diamond ring for mommy, bring your list and a cam-era to capture priceless holiday memories. Remember, on Saturday & Sunday, parking is free in City of Boulder parking garages! Check out www.boulderdowntown.com for more information.

JUST FOR FUNNovember 1-2—Boulder Off Broadway School of Fine Arts Community Musical Auditions for ages 6-adult, located at 1237 Pine Street. Auditions for our Spring 2015 Rodgers & Hammerstein Musical. Be part of an incredible, staged production with orchestral accompaniment and a profession-al production team. Casting kids and adults! Call Staff at (720) 244-8760 or e-mail [email protected] to reserve your space or check out offbroadwayfinearts.org for more information.

November 5—Lafayette Running River School Open House for all ages, from 10 to 11:30 am, located at 1370 Forest Park Circle. Meet our faculty, administrators, current students and parents to learn more about our innovative programs. If you want to offer your child the gift of loving their days at school, come check out what we’re up to and learn more about why it WORKS! Call Karyn Weese at (303) 499-2059 or e-mail admin@

runningriver.org for more informa-tion or www.runningriver.org

November 7-8—Lafayette Dawson School Open House for all ages, at 10 am, located at 10455 Dawson Drive. Come experience Dawson’s dynamic approach to learning. Does personalized educa-tion, low class sizes, latest teaching methods and technology, outdoor experiences, and much more sound right for your child? RSVP so we know to look for you—or just drop by! Call admissions at (303) 665-6679 or www.dawsonschool.org for more information.

November 28—BoulderPlay! at Grandrabbit’s Blue Friday Ice Queen Sing-a-Long for all ages, from 11 am to 12 pm, located at 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Sing and dance with the Ice Queen, take photos, and get your book auto-graphed! Call Lynne Milot at (303) 443-0780 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.playatgrandrabbits.com

1st Saturdays—Longmont Boulder County Parks and Open Space Agricultural Heritage Center for all ages, from 10 to 5 pm, locat-ed at 8348 Ute Highway 66. Learn about the rich agricultural histo-ry of Boulder County. The farm includes two barns, an outhouse, a milk house, a blacksmith shop, and a 1909 farmhouse. The big red barn contains interactive exhibits for all ages to enjoy—including a real tractor cab! Call Jim Drew at (303) 776-8688 or [email protected] for more information or www.bouldercountyopenspace.org

Ongoing—BoulderMonthly art exhibits from Boulder Valley schools, at Boulder Valley Credit Union, at 5505 Arapahoe Avenue. Check out children’s art-work during our open hours. Call (303) 415-3514 for more info.

Ongoing—Boulder Boulder County Housing & Human Services is a Certified Connect for Health Colorado Assistance Site and has trained health coverage guides to help res-idents enroll in health insurance. Call (303) 441-1000 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or to make an appointment or visit www.BoulderCountyHealthCoverage.org for more information and events.

Ongoing—BoulderFiske Planetarium presents Public Astronomy Shows for ages K-20. $4 for adults, $3 for children/seniors. Call (303) 492-5001 or (303) 492-5001 or www.colorado.edu/fiske for more information.

Ongoing—BoulderThe Business Women’s Connection currently has a few openings in their weekly group of women pro-fessionals from the Boulder County area. We are a weekly group sup-

porting one another both profes-sionally and personally. Check www.businesswomensconnection.com for more information and to see how to visit our group.

Ongoing—Boulder Many individuals may now qualify for reduced-cost health insurance! The Boulder County Housing and Human Services Assistance Site can help individuals and families navigate the new health insurance marketplace. Connect for Health Colorado, to shop and enroll in plans. For more information, call (303) 441-1000 and ask to speak with a certified health coverage guide. Do check online at www.bouldercountyhealthcoverage.org for regular updates regarding upcoming education and enroll-ment events in the community.

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December 3—Boulder Hillside School Parent Resource Group for adults, from 7 to 8:30 pm, located at 4800 Baseline, Suite A-112. Dyslexia! What does recent research tell us? What are its ori-gins and connections? How does dyslexia affect your child in the classroom? Some of the findings from new research may surprise you! Important considerations for assessment and treatment will also be discussed. Presenter Nomita Chhabildas, Ph.D. has worked extensively with children with learning and attentional disorders. She currently directs the Attention, Behavior, and Learning Clinic at CU Boulder. Call Kathy Sherman at (303) 494-1468 or e-mail [email protected] for more infor-mation or hillsidelearning.org

December 6—Boulder CU Wizards The Chemistry of the Atmosphere for ages 9-14, from 9:30 to 10:30 am, located at CU Boulder, Cristol Chem., rm. 140 with Professor Steve Brown. This show will demonstrate some of the fascinating chemistry of air and how its study helps us to under-stand how humans are affecting our Earth. Call Jan Ternes at (303) 492-5011 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.colorado.edu/physics/Web

December 17—Louisville Shalom Baby-JCC PJ Louisville Chanukah Party for ages 2.5-6 yrs, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, located at Alfalfa’s, 785 E. S Boulder Rd. Put on your PJ’s and head over to our seventh annual Louisville Chanukah PJ Party. We’ll read Chanukah stories, spin dreidels

and make a Chanukah craft. $15 per family. Online registration deadline: Monday, December 15. Call Beth Litz at (720) 364-1812 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.boulderjcc.org

Dec 20 - Jan 1—Denver Denver Art Museum Winter Break: All that Glitters for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. Create in the jewelry studio, dive into art mak-ing in the galleries at the Create-n-Takes, and check out backpacks and art tubes at the family activ-ity cart, which will be available every day. Watch for special per-formances with Buntport Theater and storytelling in the galleries, too! Included in general admission; free general admission for kids 18 and under. Call (720) 865-5000 or e-mail [email protected] or www.denverartmuseum.org

Dec 22 - Jan 2—LafayetteBob L. Burger Recreation Center Winter Chill-Out Camps for ages 5-11, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, locat-ed at 111 W. Baseline Rd. Designed to keep kids engaged and having fun while school is on winter break. Included in each day’s activities are arts and crafts, games and swim-ming. Kids need to bring a nonper-ishable lunch, morning and after-noon snack, drink and swimsuit and towel. Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or please e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation

Holiday Events

December 6—Boulder27th Annual Lights of December Parade at 6 pm and remember to see Santa, too! All of the floats are created by local groups and busi-nesses. Lots of people, including Santa himself, are always looking for a reason to come to Boulder and this Saturday provides an excel-lent one! Remember, on Saturday & Sunday, parking is free in City of Boulder parking garages! Check out www.boulderdowntown.com for more information.

Dec 6/11,13,14—Boulder/BroomfieldBoulder Opera Hansel and Gretel: Opera for Kids! for ages 3 and up, located at 1410 Quince Avenue in Boulder and the Broomfield Auditorium. Call for times. Based on the Brothers Grimm classic fairy tale, Engelbert Humperdinck’s adaptation follows Hansel and Gretel on a journey of self-dis-covery, during which they meet the Sandman, the Dew Fairy, and of course, the malevolent Witch. Children will cheer when Hansel and Gretel use their cunning wits and most importantly, their brave hearts to defeat evil and live happi-

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BOULDER COUnty KiDsly ever after. Lasting about an hour, in English, and with lots of oppor-tunities to participate on the stage, this production comes just in time for the holidays! Join us for a free pre-performance workshop 30 min-utes before curtain. Call Dianela Acosta at (646) 438-0110 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or www.boulderoperacompany.com

December 10, 17—Broomfield Broomfield Academy Winter Arts Festival for ages 3+, from 7-8 pm, located at 3 Community Park Rd. Broomfield Academy students will present their winter program, a musical and dance presentation for children ages 3-93. Call Pat Garner, Principal at (303) 469-6499 or for more information or check out www.broomfieldacademy.com

Dec 12, 13, 19, 20—LafayettePeanut Butter Players The Littlest Angel, for all ages, at 7:30 pm and 2 pm, located at 990 Public Road. Based on the beloved Charles Tazewell story of the littlest angel’s gift to the baby Jesus, this musical version is a warm and humorous depiction of the true meaning of giving from the heart. Suitable for the entire family as a holiday treat. Call Jo Anne Lamun at (303) 786-8727 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.peanutbutterplayers.com

December 13—Longmont Airborne Gymnastics and Dance Nutty Nutcracker for all ages, at 2 and 7 pm, located at 600 E Mountain View Ave. The 10th Annual Nutty Nutcracker as pre-sented by Airborne Dance. Twist on the classic tale. Presented FREE of charge. Tickets will be available November 1st at Airborne 1816 Boston Ave, Longmont. First come first serve. Call Sara Calabrese at (720) 217-6291 or e-mail [email protected] for more infor-mation or www.airbornedance.com

December 14—Boulder B o u l d e r P u b l i c L i b r a r i e s Timberline Handbell Ensemble for all ages, at 1:15/3:30 pm, located at 3595 Table Mesa Dr/4800 Baseline Rd. Back by popular demand! Join us for this family friendly special event as we celebrate the season and ring in the new year. No reg-istration required. Call Hannah Lackoff at (303) 441-3120 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/calendar

December 14, 20—Boulder Rocky Mountain Revels The Christmas Revels for all ages, at 2 pm and 7 pm, located at 2032 14th St. This year’s Christmas Revels takes place on the RMS Carpathia, in Ireland, in 1907, with Irish car-ols, a mummers’ play, storytelling, Irish dancing, and lots of audience participation. With all the magic that makes each year’s Christmas

Revels a holiday favorite, come celebrate the winter solstice and the promise of the return of the sun. Families and children of all ages are welcome. Call Janet Braccio at (303) 499-9031 or please e-mail [email protected] for more information or do check out www.rockymountainrevels.org

December 31—Lafayette WOW! Chi ld ren ’s Museum WOW!’s New Year’s Eve Party for all ages, located at 110 N. Harrison Avenue. Come ring in the New Year a few hours early and enjoy noise maker crafts, entertainment, face painting, parade around the Museum, a New Year’s countdown and refreshments. Tickets: $12 per child; $6 for WOW! Members and free for adults. Call (303) 604-2424 or www.wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

JUST FOR FUNDecember 12, 13, 14—Boulder Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids Beauty and the Beast for ages 3 and up, at 7 pm, 1 pm & 7 pm, 2 pm located at 5311 Western Ave., Ste. 135. The classic Disney story tells of Belle, a young woman in a pro-vincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed to his former self. Call Barry Freniere at (303) 245-8150 or [email protected] for more information or check out www.theaterforkids.net

December 12-14—Longmont Flatirons Mineral Club Annual Gem & Mineral Show for all ages, from 10 am to 5 pm, located at 9595 Nelson Rd. Shop for unique gifts and stocking-stuffers from 17 gem, rock, mineral, fossil, meteor-ite, jewelry, and lapidary equipment dealers. Kids’ activities include scavenger hunt, mineral identi-fication game, and dig site. Free mineral identification and demos. Special talk on tourmaline Sunday afternoon. Free parking, food avail-able on-site. Held in conjunction with the Boulder Model Railroad Club Annual Show Dec. 13-14. 10-5 daily. Admission: $5 each day, Kids (under 13) with paid adult, free. bcn.boulder.co.us/community/fmc/fmcshow.htm Call Ray Gilbert at (303) 774-8468 or check out bcn.boulder.co.us/community

CLASSES ’n’ WORKSHOPS

January 12-Feb 16—LafayetteBob L. Burger Recreation Center

Jump Bunch Classes for ages 3-5 years, from 3:30 to 4:15 pm, located at 111 W. Baseline Rd. An innovative kid’s sports and fitness program designed to keep children moving and thinking! Safe and noncompetitive learning environ-ment, age-appropriate and profes-sionally designed to improve bal-ance, coordination, motor func-tion, self-confidence and critical developmental skills! Hockey, Parachute, Football, Yoga, March Madness and many more! Call Debbie Wilmot at (303) 665-0469 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or www.cityoflafayette.com/recreation

January 13—BoulderParent Resource Group for ages 13 and up, at 9:30 am, 4800 Baseline, Suite A-112. Executive Function: The Hidden Key to Success. What is Executive Function, and why is it so important for school success and for life in general? Learn about 13 Executive Functions. Identify what it looks like if your child is struggling with these skills. Find out strategies for what you can do to help. Presenters: Shelley Karpel, LCSW and Bonnie Leaf, M.A. cofounders of Access to Achieve. Sponsored by Hillside School. Call Kathy Sherman at (303) 494-1468 or [email protected] for more information or check hillside-learning.org/parent-resource-group

January 17—Boulder CU Wizards Boom! The Physics of Sound & Music for ages 9-14, from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Located at CU Boulder, Duane Physics rm G1B30 with Professor Michael Dubson. What is sound? What is happening around you (and inside you) when you play the guitar, strike a gong, blow on a bottle, pop a balloon, crack a bullwhip. We will explore these and many more questions! Call Jan Ternes at (303) 492-5011 or e-mail [email protected] for more information or check out www.colorado.edu/physics/Web

JUST FOR FUNJanuary 17—Boulder Boulder Public Library Magic Safari of Books for all ages, at 11 am and 3 pm, located at 3595 Table Mesa Dr/4800 Baseline Rd. Children will help magi-cian Inspector Magic search for the Hollywood movie star, King Kong, the world’s largest gorilla. This family magic show is filled with interactive storytelling, magic, puppetry and ventriloquism. Call Hannah Lackoff at (303) 441-3120 or [email protected] for more information or check out bplnow.boulderlibrary.org/calendar

January 20, 21—Lafayette WOW! Chi ld ren ’s Museum January Discovery Days for all ages, from 10 am to 1 pm, locat-

ed at 110 N. Harrison Ave. Music and Sound. Discover your inner scientist! Drop in and explore our monthly informal hands-on science sessions. This month, we’re making some noise! Activities and crafts are open for exploration and are included with your Museum admis-sion. Call (303) 604-2424 or check out www.wowchildrensmuseum.org for more information.

January 25—Boulder Boulder County Parks and Open Space Winter at Walker Ranch Homestead for all ages, from 1 to 3 pm, located at 8999 Flagstaff Rd., west of Boulder. Learn how settlers prepared for and survived the harsh winters of Colorado. Explore the Walker Ranch homestead and take a tour of the ranch. There will also be a working demonstration in the blacksmith shop, and the log house will be filled with wonderful smells of food being prepared on the wood stove. Be prepared to walk in snow. Call Sheryl Kippen at (303) 776-8848 or please e-mail [email protected] for more infor-mation or check online at www.bouldercountyopenspace.org

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YMCA of Boulder Valley’s elementary school programs provide your child with a safe, supportive, educational environment before and after the bell rings. And let’s not

forget about the fun and games! Children will enjoy arts and

both board games and active games. Plus, plenty of study time.

Programs (K-5th) run year-round, are staffed with trained directors and are available before and after classes as well as on days when school is out including fall, winter and spring breaks. Full-time, part-time and drop-in options are available. The Y even hosts enrichment classes at local schools on arts, science, cooking and more.

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ymcabv.org2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette303-664-5455

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