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January 1Polar Bear Plunge

12 p.m. Long Lake Park, LaceyEnjoy campfires, music, hot cocoa and coffee. Then

join fellow plungers in the annual ritual of ringing in the new year with a dip in the lake at 1 p.m. If that is too chilly, stay on shore and cheer on the swimmers.

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Build a Mini Sled9 a.m. to 12 p.m., The Home Depot, Chehalis

Children ages five through 12 are invited to come make their very own mini sled. All kid get to keep their craft,

receive a free certificate of achievement, a workshop apron, and a commemorative pin (while supplies

last). The event is free and the supplies are provided. Registration is required for craft kit count.

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January 10Kids Club - Stitched Felt Bag

10 a.m., Michaels, ChehalisChildren can learn how to stitch felt bags and take

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January 22Children's Story Time

10:30 a.m., Centralia Timberland LibraryJoin in songs, stories, rhymes, group games and free play.

Chat with other parents, caregivers and library staff as your children explore books, toys and blocks. Children

from birth through kindergarten are welcome. For more information, please visit trl.org.

January 31Paws to R.E.A.D.

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From Human to SuperheroSpiderman was bitten by a radioactive spider.

The Fantastic Four were caught in cosmic rays.

Swamp Thing was the result of a chemical explosion.

Mutants, such as The X-Men, were born with their powers.

At one point, Superman didn’t fly, but was instead

“able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.” The power was changed to

flight at the request of the animators of a Superman cartoon in the 1940s,

who found the repetitive jumping too difficult to

animate.The

world’s largest comic book collection

belongs to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. with

over 6,000 titles and 100,000 issues — a massive collection that still continues to grow

by about 200 issues each month.

In 2002, a 4-year-old boy

suffering from hearing loss didn’t want to wear a hearing aid

because Superheroes don’t. To get him to wear his hearing aids, Marvel

Comics created a superhero with a hearing aid called

Blue Ear.

Wolverine was almost called The Badger.

In his first appearance, The Hulk was originally grey. However he was

changed to green which looked better in print.

Batman doesn’t have any

superhuman powers. He relies instead on high tech

gear, martial arts, and detective skills.


Best friends Jonah (left) and Dylan.

Kangaroo Cup inventor Lily.

ily wanted to help her grandfather who has Parkinson’s Disease. People with Parkinson’s Disease can’t control the shaking of their hands. When Lily’s grandfather reached for a cup of water or coffee, his shaking often caused it to spill before he even got hold of it.

Lily started dreaming of ways to fix her grandfather’s problem. She had an idea to put legs

on his cup to prevent it from spilling. Using moldable plastic, she attached legs to her grandpa’s tumbler, and it was easier for him to pick up a cup without spilling. Lily calls her cup the Kangaroo Cup.

Lily and her family raised more than $62,000 on the website Kickstarter to fund the production of the Kangaroo Cup.

The Kangaroo Cup is now on sale at imagiroo.com/buy.

Moziah “Mo” Bridges is a nine-year-old boy who had a problem. He couldn’t find fun and cool bow ties to wear. So one day, he decided to make his own. His granny had some scrap fabric and she showed him how to make one.

“Designing a colorful bow tie is just part of my vision to make the world a fun and happier place,” says Mo.

Friends and family also liked Mo’s bow ties, so he decided to start a business making and selling his bow ties.

Today, Mo employs five seamstresses in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee and has sold more than $165,000 worth of bow ties!

You can see more of his bow ties at mosbowsmemphis.com.

ylan Siegel is the 6-year-old who wrote the book Chocolate Bar to raise money to help find a cure for a rare liver condition,

GSD Type 1b. He became interested when his best friend developed this deadly disease.

Dylan sold all 200 copies of his book plus 100 custom-wrapped chocolate bars (donated by Whole Foods Market), making over $5,000 at a school event.

Then, Dylan and best friend Jonah held a book reading and signing at a Barnes & Noble bookstore, attracting attention from local media. Soon, the boys

were on CBS’ The Doctors, HNN’s Raising America, Fox & Friends, The Jeff Probst

Show, Australia’s Today Show and an interview with Chelsea Clinton for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. The boys have also appeared on numerous websites, in newspapers and magazines. So far, over 16,000 copies of Dylan’s book have sold worldwide, raising $800,000 toward his $1 million goal!

All money raised goes directly to Jonah’s research fund at the University of Florida where Dr. David Weinstein is seeking a cure.

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Write out your list of 10 long-term goals for the New Year.New Year’s Day

This is a day off school when you can serve your

community. For ideas visit

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Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day

Choose something new to make or do this month. Start

collecting the materials you’ll need for a new

hobby.National Hobby

Month

Chart how many hours of sleep

you get per night. Between 10 and

11 should be your target.

Festival of SleepDay

Write down three trivia questions and quiz your parents or friends. Then have them ask you three

trivia questions.

Trivia Day

Wrap up warm and go for a walk today.

See how many different kinds of

birds you can spot.National Bird

Day

Today would be a good day to write thank you letters

for all your Christmas gifts.

National ThankYou Month

Put together a family calendar for

the entire year. Mark everyone’s birthday, school

holidays, anniversaries and

special days.

Fill five or six glasses with different

amounts of water. Make a tune tapping them lightly with a

spoon.

Which is the most cluttered part of your room? Get

containers together and organize the clutter. Label the

containers and throw away or recycle

unwanted pieces.

Why is milk important? Discuss the different ways

you consume milk? What is your favorite

milk product?

Find a chore to do at home or ask a parent to allocate a chore. Give it an

extra effort and see if you can accomplish

something today.Work Harder Day

Make a map today of your

home and yard, as if you are

looking down on it from above. Use color to

show different elements.

Sprint from one end of a basketball court

to the other. How many times can you go back and forth in

10 minutes?

Look through a page in this

magazine and find a word you do not understand. Look up the meaning in

a dictionary.

Discuss frost today in class. What does it look like and feel like? How does it form? Or make a fruity frost treat at home by mixing

different fruit juices and freezing them.

Ben Franklin was born on this day in 1706. Discuss his accomplishments and inventions. Why are these important to us

all today?

Invite some friends over or gather the

family together for

Family GameNight

Lewis Carroll was born on this

day on 1832. Make a drawing

of one of the characters from

Alice in Wonderland.

Get a group together. Choose a tune you all enjoy

and play your kazoos together.

Kazoo Day

Find a puzzle and work with a friend to find the solution.

National PuzzleDay

What did you do this month to stay healthy? What will you carry forward

to stay healthy next month?

National StayingHealthy Month

Jackie Robinson was born on this day in

1919. He was a great all round sportsman. Participate in a sport

today in honor of Jackie Robinson.

Save up for something special!

Start a jar or a piggy bank to put

in change whenever you can.

For tonight’s movie, rent a movie

with a winter theme. Make a

big bowl of popcorn and enjoy

the show.Family

Movie Night

Help a parent make a big bowl of soup for dinner tonight.

National SoupMonth

Make a January scrapbook. Include

photos of all the family and

memorabilia from special events and

excursions this month.

Write a one paragraph

description of your favorite pie, what is in it and why it is your favorite.

National Pie Day

Try to say as many nice things

to people as possible today.

NationalCompliment Day

How many different

“opposites” can you think of today.

Make a list and add to it throughout

the day.Opposites Day

30 minutes of walking can boost your brainpower.

Start walking with some friends daily.

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Royce M. turns 2 on January 18!

Winona H. turns 2 on January 30!

Kadin O. turns 15 on January 25!

Henry H. turns 2 on January 30!

Drayven G. turns 9 on January 6!

Makenzie J. turns 9 on January 19!

Destin P. turns 8 on January 30!

Colton R. turns 11 on January 9!

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Alexis C. turns 2 on January 11!


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Jordyn W. turns 9 on January 5!

Grady W. turns 7 on January 30!

Kayleen B. turns 13 on January 25!

Tyler W. turns 8 on

January 22!

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Said & Unsaid Adventuresby Linda Conroy of Centralia Timberland Library

Words are fun! You don’t believe me? Try saying “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” quickly. Even better, just let the sounds of words roll off of your tongue: cacophony, rippling, indubitably.

Words are on my mind because I recently read Willy Puchner’s “The ABC of Fabulous Princesses.” This book is not filled with simpering princesses dressed in pink, dripping with diamonds. Instead, the jewels in this book are the words themselves. Prince William is willing to settle down and is content to wait for the right princess to come along. His family is more proactive, assembling 26 princesses from around the world to meet William. So the princess parade begins — from Princess Anna of Amsterdam all

the way to Princess Zenobia from Zurich. Each princess’s

likes, dislikes and gift to Prince William

– all of which begin with

“her” alphabet letter – are described. If you think this is a recipe for silliness, you’re right!

One sample: “Princess Renja comes from Russia. She is radical, restless, and at times a bit random. She likes to eat rib eye with raisins and radish-rhubarb pie. Renja plays the recorder in a rock ‘n’ roll band with robots on roller skates. She brings Prince William a rare radiograph.” You and your child will enjoy word treats like “chimerical” (a fantastic figment of the imagination) and “xenopus” (also known as an African clawed frog).

The illustrations feature atypical princesses. Each princess is a bird wearing human clothes and has a double-page spread depicting items mentioned in her description. The pictures are charmingly off-kilter — words are incorporated into clothing and headdresses range from standard crowns to large insects. The penultimate spread displays all 26 letters — but they’re not in order, which can prompt an “I Spy” session. Can your child find each letter? Or spot the snowy owl? Finally, the last page of the book invites the reader to choose the princess best suited to Prince William. This book will be enjoyed by preschoolers because of the tongue-twisting words and the unusual illustrations. Older children (and adults) will be intrigued by words and places they don’t know. For preschoolers through elementary school aged.

Early learning experts encourage sharing wordless books because children learn about sequencing (the order that things happen), make up stories and stretch their imaginations. If you haven’t explored a wordless book with your child, get ready for an adventure! “The Girl and The Bicycle” by Mark Pett is a terrific example of this genre. While some adults might feel discomfited by a book without words, children


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surprisingly, she loves to read and to share books with children of all ages! She is a mom to a big dog and enjoys spending

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won’t. Simple questions (“What’s happening here?” or “What do you think will happen next?”) are all that’s needed to get a full-fledged story from a child. This book presents a common enough scenario: A girl wants the green bicycle featured in the store window, but she doesn’t have the money for it. Undeterred, she searches for coins under couch cushions, sells her old toys and starts a lemonade stand. Still there’s not enough. She offers to rake leaves and do other chores for her neighbors until, after several months, she’s earned the full amount. She runs to the store, only to find the coveted green bike is gone. The girl buys a tricycle for her brother instead and he clearly delights in the gift. On the way home, a kindly neighbor invites the girl in and surprises her with the green bicycle. Joyous, she starts to ride off, but stops abruptly and returns to deliver a heartfelt hug of thanks. This unassuming story packs in a lot: deferred gratification, the reward of hard work, perseverance, generosity and gratitude. The pencil drawings on muted pages are simple enough, but there are plenty of details to engage the eye. Another excellent wordless book is “Draw!” by Raúl Colón. Colón’s story features a fledgling artist recording his imaginary safari in pictures. Try “reading” a wordless book with your child — you won’t be disappointed with the experience. Best for preschoolers through first graders.

If you were compelled to consult an atlas while reading about the alphabetic princesses, keep it handy for “Dot to Dot” by Malcolm Cossons. This is a flip-over book — it has one story that

ends in the middle of the book and flipping it reveals a complementary story that also ends in the middle. The book introduces Dot and Dot – a woman and her namesake granddaughter. One lives in New York and the other in London. Coincidentally, they share a birthday. The younger Dot wants to send a birthday card and the older Dot wants to visit her granddaughter. Each encounters problems: younger Dot fails to get the card into the mail on time; Grandma Dot’s last-minute plans means her flight circumnavigates the world. The long way around flight turns into an advantage as Grandma Dot is able to pick up widely scattered family members on the way to surprise Dot. Both stories are inventive, and illustrator Neil Stevens’ color choices and geometric shapes lend a retro flair to the drawings. The novelty of a book that turns over for another story is sure to be appreciated. Best for preschoolers through first graders.

Visit your library for these books – or for suggestions for other great reads. Library books are available in several formats: traditional books, audio books (both downloadable and on CD) and e-books. You’ll also find DVDs, downloadable music and music CDs, and magazines for both you and your children. Don’t forget to check the library events calendar atTRL.org for fun activities for all ages. See you soon at the library!


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The following are a list of things to consider to help make blending families more successful:

My husband and I have no desire to take the place of our “step” children’s biological parent but we do not like the term “step.” We try to stay away from using it as often as possible and use it only when necessary for identifying factors. The children know that we love them equally and have gone to great lengths to not use the term “step.” We also consider all four children our children and do not use terms like his or mine — they are ours. The earlier you start practicing this and your children notice it the smoother blending will be.

Every child has a perceived role in their family of origin, and blending can become confusing to a child what their new role is. It is my recommendation that when you bond with your stepchildren, you do it individually so that you aren’t fighting against their old identity. For example, if you were to take two biological siblings that will soon be your stepchildren to do an activity, they will both naturally fall into their perceived role instead of being free to be themselves in the new relationship with you and to create a new family identity. An older sibling may feel the need to be withdrawn and slower in establishing a relationship out of loyalty to their bio parent whereas a younger sibling may be more open to it. The older sibling may scold the younger if he feels he is being disloyal, stunting the natural growth of the new relationship. One-on-one activities can help prevent this.

Blending two families can provoke much anxiety. When done with purpose, intention and laughter, positive memories can be created and serve as the foundation for a healthy, happy, emotionally well-adjusted family with a lifetime of positive experiences to come.

Becky M. Cox-Tuning earned her master’s degree in counseling psychology

from St. Martin’s University. She is a licensed mental health counselor with the

state of Washington. She has specialized training in EMDR (treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and other

mental health issues, working with troubled teenage clients, and supporting

individuals and families through life’s challenges and unpredicted events. Becky

M. Cox-Tuning is newly married and lives in Olympia with their four children.

I often see too much emphasis being placed on the “correct” amount of time between divorce or breakup and introducing a new potential partner to your children. Although children need time to heal, the importance that should be weighed is in evaluating if your partner is indeed significant enough to be introduced.

According to the US Census Bureau: 1,300 stepfamilies are formed each day, 500,000 adults become new stepparents each year, 35 million parents are stepparents, 18

million children live in stepfamilies and the number of households with stepchildren has doubled in the last 10 years.

After much research, personal experience and listening to clients in my office, I have realized that unfortunately, this process of blending families is not an exact science.

If possible, it is highly recommended that the two families blend on “neutral” territory. A new home to both families is the best option. This helps children feel equally important and less territorial. Once you, as a couple, have made a decision on the new home for the families to blend and live in, take the children there to introduce them to it. The children should have a say in which room they get (if it is age appropriate). For example, our children range in age from nine to 15. Once my (now) husband and I located the home we wanted to move into, we took the children and let them determine which room they wanted. Surprisingly, because they were tasked with the responsibility (which empowered them), they each found which room they wanted and there wasn’t a single fight; oddly enough the youngest child got the biggest room.

When forming a bond with your stepchild it is best to let the relationship naturally unfold with no set timeframe or pressure. Let each child watch you and your significant other’s relationship model kindness, courtesy and respect, which will create a safe environment that will compel them eventually to want to have a relationship with you. Each child will go through this process differently based on personality type and where they are at developmentally. Also, factor in how long their biological parents been divorced or apart. Participating in one-on-one activities that the child may choose will help foster that relationship in their time. Let the child know that you do not want to replace their natural parent and there is no pressure to treat them as a mother/father. One example I use when working with children is “heart of Swiss cheese.” All of us have hearts shaped like Swiss cheese. Each hole is specially designed for a person in their life. Mom can only fit and fill up the hole that was made for her, and the same for Dad. But there are holes for other people like stepdads that you can place them in and let them fill up. By filling up one you are not taking away from another. Only Dad can fill up his hole and only Stepdad can fill up his hole.

Infuse laughter throughout blending instead of stress and tension. This will allow your children to feel more relaxed when blending. For example, when all was unnervingly quiet driving down the road for what seemed to be eternity on time, my calm, cool and always collected husband quickly blasted a very popular song — shockingly to the cherubs — from his playlist and we all sang and busted up laughing. To this day music is a bonding feature of our blended family. Many nights we break out the speaker and iPod with my husband’s playlist just for the cherubs and us to dance around, laugh and sing at the top of our lungs. Another example was our first “sit down” meal together in our new home. Table was carefully set, each child had their own assigned seat, meal was served and tension was at an all-time high. Although the conversation was not necessarily dinner table appropriate my husband and I chose to let the focus be on laughing and having a joyful bonding experience during that initial season. Needless to say our cherubs quickly realized they couldn’t shock us into a frenzy and this home was a safe, fun, heartwarming place to be.

Although establishing healthy boundaries and house rules for safety is important, I have found that a simple approach to “rule making” can be much more effective and character building. KINDNESS, COURTESY AND RESPECT are what is required in our home. Both your significant other and yourself can begin to practice this with the children prior to moving in the blended home. Make it a fun game: “What do we require in our home?” and hopefully soon they will respond with, “KINDNESS, COURTESY AND RESPECT.” Teach and show examples to your children what each of these character traits mean. This is the framework that all relationships within the home can be built upon.

Adults should not convey a negative sentiment towards the ex-spouse/child’s parent by word or body language. Be aware of the tone of voice you use when the child’s parent should come up in conversation with children present and even more aware of your body language. Body language is 70% of communication and sends a very strong message as well. There also will be times that your children may express frustration and negativity towards their biological other parent. It is best to summarize back to the child how they are feeling but to remain neutral in tone and body language.

One of the single most overlooked factors that I see in my practice when families blend is starting new traditions. Many parents make the mistake of trying to keep the old traditions for the children’s sake. For example, returning with the new stepparent and siblings to the same camping spot that they previously went to year after year. Although the goal is to keep things as “normal” as possible for the children, it is incredibly uncomfortable and disheartening to be at a place where the family that is now broken up used to go, as well as for their new siblings to be on “old turf” that may need to be defended. Let your children’s memories remain whole and not disjointed by trying to replace the people in the picture with their new stepfamily. Go to new camping locations and make new traditions and memories while preserving the old ones for your children.

Along the lines of traditions it is imperative that all the children are treated equally by extended family members so that they feel equal to insure for smoother blending. For birthdays and holidays ask family members to include the stepchildren in gift giving, conversation and the festivities. When introductions are made, be aware of how you introduce your stepchildren so they don’t feel less important or separated.

Create an environment where the children have their own space — or at the very least space they were accustomed to in their prior home. Throwing two stepsiblings into tight living quarters with each other will not allow them the space to process emotionally and create their own territory. I have heard of rotating rooms when stepchildren visit on opposite schedules. I think that this is an incredibly bad idea and can make a child feel out of place and unwanted. Lastly, there needs to be a firm boundary that no one enters another child’s or adult’s room without first knocking and asking permission. Also, when one sibling is away their things shouldn’t be touched or borrowed by another sibling. Boundaries create safety, both physically and emotionally.

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Vision

One of the more complex sensory systems in the body, vision is something that is one of the last things to develop fully in young children. When infants are born, they do not have mature visual abilities. In fact, in the early days, their hearing ability is much more pronounced than their visual ability. Muscle coordination is also very immature at this time. That is why many parents notice their infant’s eyes turning inward or crossing.

0-3 months: Infants cannot focus very well, but may gradually learn to focus in on faces that will become recognizable. They also cannot see at extreme distances, so they respond to objects placed within a few inches of their faces, no more than a foot away — this is fine for nursing or cuddling with their parents. Brightly contrasting colors and patterns can be discerned.

It takes a few months for a baby’s vision to develop to the point that he or she can focus on Mom or Dad’s face.

4-6 months: Babies can now see a full range of colors. They will be able to track movement of objects with their eyes. They may also begin reaching for or batting at objects within reach. By this time, the retina is very well developed and babies should be able to visualize small objects.

7 months to 2 years: As every month goes by, a child’s vision improves and sharpens. By the time of his or her second birthday, the child will have near-perfect vision, at 20/60 (20/20 is perfect).


Vision CheCkups: There is debate as to who should monitor a child’s visual development. Many people feel that the examination done by a pediatrician at a child’s well visit checkups is adequate. A pediatrician will be able to spot minor vision problems, if present, and treat certain ailments. He or she may refer a child to a special-ist if there is something wrong beyond the scope of his or her expertise. On the other hand, many optometrists and ophthalmologists believe that it is in the child’s best interest to have vision exams by an eye doctor as early as 6 months of age. Checkups should also occur at age 3 and before the child enters school. Some eye doctors offer free exams to babies 6 months and younger.

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Book ‘N’ Brush 518 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis (360) 748-6221 booknbrush.com Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kids can enjoy the Children’s Art Corner. Instruction in drawing, pastels and acrylics, oil painting, watercolors, calligraphy also available. Please call for times and prices.

Tammy’s Ceramic Shop* 16742 Sheldon Ln., Rochester (360) 359-6587 tammysceramicshop.com Paint your own pottery. Choose from over 4,000 molds to paint your own pottery. Please call for current hours before you visit.

Morgan Arts Centre 190 Plomondon Rd., Toledo (360) 864-4278 morganartscentre.com Classes available. The Centre also hosts a monthly art exhibit at Art Gallery 505, with “Glass and Metal” this month, “Wood is Good” in February, art fair in March and “Birds and Houses” in April and May. Please check website for dates, times and fees and future events.

Game Play LocationsQuesadilla Factory/ Game Linx 1744 S. Gold St., Centralia (360) 623-1073 dillatime.com Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food, arcade games, air hockey and pool table are available.

Morton Victory Lanes* 834 Westlake Ave., Morton (360) 496-6797 mortonvictorylanes.com Call ahead for current hours. Bowling leagues, open bowl and party space available.

Fairway Lanes 1501 S. Gold St., Centralia (360) 736-4100 [email protected] Open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Please call ahead for open bowl times and current prices.

Great Wolf Lodge 20500 Old Highway 99, S.W., Grand Mound (360) 273-7718 greatwolf.com Open Sunday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Northern Lights Arcade is a giant room packed with games for all age levels and fun for the whole family. Redeem tickets for fun prizes.

Charlie’s Safari 5400 Martin Way E. Suite J, Lacey (360) 292-1600 charliessafari.com Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please call ahead as hours may change due to weather and private parties. Indoor family fun center with a tag arena, arcade, indoor play structure, inflatables and food. Prices start at $6.95.

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Shankz Black Light Miniature Golf Yard Birds Mall, Chehalis (360) 996-4301 shankzglowgolf.com Open Thursday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Play a round of miniature golf and games in the arcade.

Chuck E. Cheese 625 Black Lake Blvd. 101, Olympia (360) 534-9876 chuckecheese.com Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Great for parties or an afternoon of entertainment. Arcade games, simulator rides and a separate play area for big and little guests are available.

Movie and Theater LocationsMcMenamin’s Olympic Club and Theater 112 N. Tower Ave., Centralia (360) 736-5164 mcmenamins.com Movie showings change weekly. Lounge on couches and cozy chairs while you watch a movie with your family or friends.

Coming Attractions Theatres (Midway Cinema) 181 N.E. Hampe Way, Chehalis (360) 740-9600 catheatres.com Visit website for current showtimes. Theatre offers free refill on a large popcorn, birthday packages and theatre rental. Admission prices start at $6.50.

Evergreen Playhouse 226 West Center St., Centralia (360) 736-8628 evergreenplayhouse.org Theatrical entertainment for all ages. Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets and Book ‘N’ Brush.

The first Thursday of a show are “Pay-What-You-Will” nights. Please visit website or call for current showtimes.

Roxy Theater 233 W. Main St., Morton (360) 496-0541 mortonroxy.org This theater, run by volunteers, offers movies, plays, concerts and a children’s theater. Movies cost $8 for adults and $6 for children at movie showings Friday and Saturday evenings. Mondays are “Dollar-off Days.” All shows begin at 7 p.m.

Olympia Family Theater 612 4th Ave. E. Olympia (360) 570-1638 olyft.org Interactive shows great for all ages. Shows are on select Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Please call or visit website for current shows, times and prices.

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Museum LocationsLewis County Historical Museum 599 N.W. Front Way, Chehalis (360) 748-0831 lewiscountymuseum.org Open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great local history exhibits and resources housed in a charming train depot. Children under 7 are free; ages 7 through 18 are $4; adults are $5. Private and group tours are also available.

Veterans Memorial Museum 100 SW Veterans Way, Chehalis (360) 740-8875 veteransmuseum.org Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The main gallery has display cases honoring veterans. The museum also has a military history reference library and gift shop. Admission to the main gallery is: $6 per adult; $3 per student or child under 18 years of age; 6 and under are free.

Vintage Motorcycle Museum 545 N. Market Blvd. Ste. 101, Chehalis (access through upstairs Hotel Washington) (360) 748-3472 antiquemotorcycles.net Open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Please call ahead.

White Pass Country Museum 12990 US Highway 12, Packwood (360) 494-4422 Whitepasscountrymuseum.org Open Saturday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and by appointment by calling (360) 494-4031 or (360) 494-5343. This museum is run by volunteers. Browse through the display room, school room and logging displays for a better understanding of the roles of the forest service and local logging.

Olympic Flight Museum

7637 Old Hwy. 99, Olympia (360) 705-3925 olympicflightmuseum.com Current hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore a local take on the history of flight. Adults $7; children 7 through 12 are $5; children 6 and under are free.

Olympia Hands On Children’s Museum 414 Jefferson St. N.E., Olympia (360) 956-0818 www.hocm.org Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibits, classes and learning opportunities. General admission is $10.95. The first Friday of every month the museum is open and admission is free from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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Music and Movement LocationsCentralia Rollerdrome 216 W. Maple St., Centralia (360) 736-7376 centraliarollerdrome.com Open Thursday evening, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Open skate times, lessons, arcade games, bounce house, and obstacle course and snack bar available. Available for parties and events. Additional open hours during Chehalis and Centralia school district breaks. Prices starting at $4.50.

Southwest Washington Dance Center 455 N. Market Blvd., Chehalis (360) 748-4789 swwdance.org Many scheduling options. Offers instruction in creative dance, ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap, rhythmic gymnastics, and hip hop. Please call for times and prices.

Allen Creek Dance Studio 1153 Rush Rd., Chehalis (360) 219-7855 or (360) 740-1089 Many scheduling and class options. Call for details. Dance is taught in a way to give young dancers, ages three through 18, a positive experience with performance, as well as how the art of dance merges the expression of movement with health and fitness.

Centralia Ballet Academy 221 S. Tower Ave., Centralia (360) 623-9010 centraliaballet.com Classes and new opportunities for male and female dancers. Instruction teaches the skills and professionalism of dance and music performance to teens and adults. Please call for current prices and class schedules.

Pacific Gymnastics 91 S.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis (360) 748-3744 pacificgym.tripod.com Local gymnastics offered to students starting at age two. Gymnastics taught at both recreational and competitive levels. Please call for prices and additional information.

Embody Movement Studio 115 S. Tower Ave., Centralia (360) 330- 2639 embodycentralia.com Classes offer NIA technique, Pilates mat, Tai Chi, beginning yoga and more. Please call for class times and fees.

Thorbeckes Climbing Wall 91 S.W. Chehalis Ave., Chehalis (360) 748-3744 thorbeckes.com 30-foot climbing wall in an indoor setting. Open orientations (required before one is allowed to climb) Monday, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (pre-register before 5 p.m.). Orientation is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Attendees will receive a coupon for one free climb.

Thorbeckes Aquatic Center 2020 Borst Ave., Unit 2, Centralia (360) 736-1683 thorbeckes.com Open swim on Saturdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and weeknights, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dive-In Theater every Friday at 7 p.m. Swim lessons are also available. Please call for times and fees.

Yenney Music Company 113 S. Tower Ave., Centralia (360) 807-8940 yenneymusic.com Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Half-hour weekly private lessons and instrument rentals available.

Lucky Shot Archery 470 Coal Creek Rd., Chehalis (360) 807-3551 Bring your own equipment or equipment is available for purchase. Open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Indoor range for practicing bow shooting. All ages welcome. Kids ages 10 and under are free; ages 11 and up are $6 per hour. Staff available to help find the right bow for you or your child, or bring your own to practice.

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For instance, my daughter texted me recently saying that my grandson wanted to learn how to kayak and do archery. My daughter knows that I do both so she asked if I would teach him those skills. Of course I said yes!

Does someone in your family work on cars? I bet they would be thrilled to help your child learn to tinker on motors and learn about tools.

Does someone sew beauti-ful quilts? They are the perfect person to teach those sewing skills.

There must be someone in your family who spends all their time on the lake fishing. Would they love to have company? Would they enjoy building a bond and creating lifelong memories with your child?

Is your sister or brother an animal-lover? I bet they would be excited to show your child how to raise a rabbit or a goat, or how to ride a horse.

Do you have people in your family who have collections? Stamps, rocks, dolls, toys, coins, family antiques? Maybe they would be thrilled to teach your child the joy and value of their collections. They may even be comforted to know they can hand down family heirlooms and collections to someone who will treasure them as much as they do.

Maybe you don’t know about all the skills and hobbies that your relatives have. That’s OK — just ask them. You will find many of them have a skill you may never have known about. Everyone loves to share their interests.

So take it easy on yourself. There are a lot of people close to you who will be thrilled to share their skills and knowledge, and who are excited to pass on their love of a craft or hobby – and all you have to do is ask!

Not sure if you have a skill or hobby that you can share or that would interest children? Kids and their parents would probably love if you offered up your expertise in any of the following areas, and more.Cooking/bakingPainting/drawing/craftingGardeningSportsSinging/musical instrumentsWritingDancingCampingPhotographyHikingScrapbookingSkiing/snowboardingWoodworking

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Standards Link: Physical Science: Students know that states of matter depend on molecular motion.

Air is made of molecules. When molecules heat up, they move faster and farther away from each other. This causes warm air to be lighter than cold air, so it rises.

This is why hot air balloons float up into the sky. Heaters blow hot air into the balloon and it fills and rises. When balloonists want to land, they turn off the heat and float downward.

The tool scientists use to measure air pressure is called a barometer. You can make one with things found around your house. Here’s how:

You can measure

high and low

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Cut off the neck

of the balloon.

Stretch the balloon over the top of the jar. Secure it with a string.

Glue the end of the straw onto the center of the balloon.

Tape the scale on a wall behind the jar so that when the straw is straight, it rests halfway between the high pressure and low pressure marks.

Cut out the pressure scale on the

right.

Over the next few days, watch the straw move up and down as the air pressure changes.

High pressure usually brings fair weather.

Low pressure often brings cloudy, unsettled weather.

You can use your

barometer and this chart to see if this

is true!

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Where is the straw on the air pressure scale (barometer)?

Actual weather outside

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Dividing Up the New TestamentMany people today are so confused with the religious division that exists they are giving up in despair and forsaking God. Please friends, reconsider, God is not to blame for religious division and He expressly condemns it.

Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgement (1 Corinthians 1:10).

Jesus prayed for unity just before He was crucified:

Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word; that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me (John17:20,21).

Notice, the reason Jesus wants unity is that the world may believe. When the religious world is divided, people do not believe in and follow Jesus.The answer to religious division is more simple than many realize. It is simply, go back to the Bible and respect the authority of Jesus Christ and the Scripture.

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