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577 to host summer classes for children

577 to host summer classes for children

577 to host summer classes for children

The 577 Foundation will host a variety of camps for children this summer. Registration opens on Wednesday, April 30, at 9 a.m.Slab of Summer–Youth Pottery Camp Join the 577 pottery staff for a creative weeklong exploration of clay.
Two ingredient glurch

Two ingredient glurch

Two ingredient glurch

Glurch is the original version of the popular concoction now known as “slime.”The difference is Glurch is made with only two ingredients plus optional color from food coloring.Glurch stretches, bounces, and can be used to blow big rubbery bubbles.
Robin’s Recipes for Family Fun

Robin’s Recipes for Family Fun

Robin’s Recipes for Family Fun

Easy suncatcherThis suncatcher should be called a fun catcher because everyone ages two and up will enjoy the basic creativity involved in making leaves with colored tissue paper and contact paper.

Easy-to-make body paint

This easy recipe for bath and body paint allows children to have fun painting themselves and get clean at the same time. It also can work outside–use the sprinkler or kiddie pool to rinse and clean your little artist.
Simple, fast and fun bubble printing

Simple, fast and fun bubble printing

Simple, fast and fun bubble printing

Blowing bubbles to take a print is simple fun and yields beautiful results.It is open-ended process painting–experimenting by simply using a variety of containers sizes, colors and types of paper.The trick is to blow into the color mixture until the bubbles rise above the rim before taking a print.
Starburst sponges for water fun

Starburst sponges for water fun

Starburst sponges for water fun

Summer is here and it is the perfect time for backyard water action.Water balloons are fun but they are hard to fill and the broken balloon pieces leave a mess.A starburst sponge can be made in less than five minutes.
Rossford Police Dept. to host Safety Town program June 23-27

Rossford Police Dept. to host Safety Town program June 23-27

Rossford Police Dept. to host Safety Town program June 23-27

The Rossford Police Department will present its Safety Town program June 23 through 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Rossford Elementary School, 28500 Lime City Road. Graduation is planned for June 27, at 11:30 a.m.The program is offered to all children enrolled in kindergarten.
Alternative activities for children

Alternative activities for children

Alternative activities for children

There are numerous reasons for children to spend time outdoors. Soaking up sunlight and fresh air can do everything from reduce stress to improve cardiovascular health.Unfortunately, not every day is tailor-made for spending time outdoors.