Community Calendar

June 01, 2015

Early Head Start

Early Head Start is a free program by Mid-Michigan Community Action offered to pregnant women, infants, toddlers ages 0-3, and their families. It is available in Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, Midland,and Osceola Counties.

Program Features Include:

One-on-One Weekly Home Visits
Parent and Child Socialization Activities
Support for Pregnant Women
Breast Pump Loan Program
Breastfeeding Support Group & Counseling
Parent-Infant Massage Instruction
Happiest Baby on the Block ™ Educator
Parent Education & Involvement
Access to Community Services and Resources

Children with disabilities welcome. Transportation may be available in your area.

Call toll free 1-877-386-4406 for more information.

Great Start Home Visits

A Home Visiter is available in Mecosta and Osceola counties to families with infant, toddler, and preschool age children.

This free program includes personal home visits with activities for parent and child together, developmental screenings, as well as parenting education and support to guide early learning. From newborn babies until the beginning of kindergarten, MOISD Great Start Home Visits can help you get the right start for your child.

Parents and Care Givers are also welcome to attend free Community Play Groups at the

Eastwood Early Childhood Center

410 North Third Avenue in Big Rapids.

They are held from 9:30am to 11:00am on Monday and Friday dates that follow the MOISD calendar.

To sign up for visits or more infomation, please call 231-592-9605.

MOISD Website

Preschool Registration

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Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency (NEMCSA) Head Start along with the Great Start School Readiness (GSRP) Programs in the Mecosta Osceola Intermediate School District as well as Pine River and Marion are accepting applications for children that will be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, 2015 for the 2015-16 school year. These programs are offered at no cost for families that qualify!

Rebeca Szpiech 1-231-527-1430

Big Rapids and Morley-Stanwood

Head Start/Great Start Programs

(Creative Minds/ Just Fours)

Linda Wernette 1-989-967-237

Mecosta-Remus, Evart, and Barryton Head Start/Chippewa Hills GSRP

Sue Cassavoy 1-231-743-2852

Marion and Pine River Head Start/GSRP

Mary Campbell 1-231-829-3221

Reed City and Pine River Head Start/GSRP

Barryton, Weidman, and Mecosta Elementary: Call 1-989-382-5311 or 1-231-972-7477

Summer Reading Program Schedule of Events

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M 6/8: Sign up begins

M 6/8- F 6/12: Scholastic Book Fair

F 6/12: SRP Kickoff & Authorpalooza 12-2pm

M 6/15: Comic Book Magnets 1-2pm

T 6/16: Superhero Masks 2-3pm

W 6/17: John Ball Zoo 3-4pm

Th 6/18: T-Shirt Capes 2-3pm

F 6/19: Story Time @ Farmer's Market 10:30-11:30am, Silly String Web Shooters 3-4pm

S 6/20: Smashkart Tournament 10am-6pm

M 6/22: Disguise Yourself Make-up Demo 1-2pm

T 6/23: Zentagle (Sign-up required) 5:30-7pm

W 6/24: Story Time 10:30-11:30am

Th 6/25: Handy Heroes 11:30am-12:30pm

F 6/26: All Creatures Foundation Talks 11am-12pm, Movie: Big Hero 6 6-8pm

M 6/29: Freeze Tag 1-2pm

T 6/30: Tai Chi 2-3pm

W 7/1: Story Time 10:30-11:30am, Anyhero Mail 2-3pm

Th 7/2: Join the Darkside Shadow Puppet 3-4pm

F 7/3-S 7/5: Closed for Independence Day

M 7/6: Shrinking Heroes 2-3pm

T 7/7: Adventures in N. Michigan 5:30-6:30pm

W 7/8: Story Time 10:30-11:30am

Th 7/9: Capture the Flag 4-5pm

F 7/10: Minions Movie @ Carmike. Doors open @ 5:30pm, Movie Starts @ 6pm

M 7/13: Save Your Bacon Piggie Banks (Sign-up required) 4-5pm

T 7/14: Wizard Wands 3-4pm

Th 7/16: Cosplay 3-4pm

F 7/17: Story time at the Farmer's Market Safety Day 10:30-11:30am

M 7/20: Captain Shield Craft 2-3pm

T 7/21: Superhero Bingo 4-5pm

W 7/22: Story Time 10:30-11:30am

Th 7/23: Super Savings-Extreme Couponing 4-5pm

F 7/24: Movie: Rocketeer 6-8pm

M 7/27:Hulk Pudding Cup 3-4pm

Unless otherwise stated, all programs will be held at the Big Rapids Community Library

426 S. Michigan Ave.

Big Rapids, MI 49307

(231) 796-5234

librarian@bigrapids.lib.mi.us

Click here to visit the BRCL website!

Recreation Program: Tai Chi

From 12:00PM to 1:00PM

Tai Chi will be instructed by Mary Loesch (Cert. International Instructor) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12-1 pm in Hemlock Park. In event of rain, the program will be relocated to the City Hall Commission Room. This program will run from June 1st until August 31st. Forms and further information can be found at brpr.org or by calling 231-592-4038.

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