Youth interested in watching small children or wanting to stay at home alone are invited to participate in the Babysitting Clinic. Topics include emergency and safety measures, child growth and development, handing the small baby, discipline and playing with children. Youth ten years of age and older are eligible to participate. The class is held in Room 134 at Sleepy Eye High School from 8 to 10 a.m. July 22-26. Certificates of attendance are provided at the end of the course.
Youth with speaking parts for “Little Mermaid Jr” will be having afternoon rehearsals the week of July 22nd. Scripts have all been picked up so lines are being practiced at home. The set is nearly complete as well. The following week all 65 cast members will be coming to practice in preparation for the shows on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3.
The 4-H program is having a Backyard Adventures Day Damp on Friday, July 19 at Sportsman’s Park in Sleepy Eye. Time is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore how to identify plants, get to know animals and how the ecosystem connects people to nature! Students need to bring their own lunch and do not have to be a 4-H member to attend.
ECFE staff and advisory board members will be at Party in the Park on Thursday, July 25 with program information as well as games for preschoolers to play. As usual, a supply of free books will be shared with families of preschoolers.
The ECFE Book Wagon will be visiting South Park on Wednesday, July 31, at 9 a.m. and Keifer Park at 10 a.m.
The next motorcycle safety class will be on July 27-28 on the Sleepy Eye School parking loit. There are two more offerings available in August. Sign-up by visiting the website http://ridesaferidesmart.com
The Bell Museum STEM One-Day Camp is being held at the Southwest Research and Outreach Center at Lamberton. Grades 1 and 2 attend Tuesday, July 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Grades 3-5 attend Wednesday, July 31 or Thursday, August 1 10 am-4 p.m. Students will meet researchers and take a closer look at soil, bugs, plants and the science behind where our food comes from. They will spend time outside learning about different plants and animals, playing games, and going on a tour of the grounds. Registration is online using the address in the Community Ed summer brochure.
Participants in the recent outing to see “Beautiful the Carole King Musical” saw a great production at the Chanhassen. The singing and dancing is always spectacular!
The next outing planned is to the Minnesota State Fair on Monday, August 26 which is senior citizen and kid’s day with discounted entry fees. Sign up is requested by August 16.
The Community Education office is located in Room 109 of the Sleepy Eye High School. Summer office hours are 9 am to noon, most weekdays. If the office is unattended, you can call and leave a message on voice mail, 507-794-7873, and we will get back to you with more information. Another option is to email staff with questions and to sign-up: pat.stevermer@sleepyeye.mntm.org or sandy.brinkman@sleepyeye.mntm.org