10/1/18 Homeschoolers Art Class 10am-11am Mondays at the Bonifas An engaging weekly class with Art Center Art Curriculum for home-schoolers ages K-8. $45 for the series runs weekly through December 10th. www.bonifasarts.org
10/4-10/25/18 Toddler Art and Music at the Bonifas Thursdays, 9:30am-10:15am. Ages: mobile to 3yrs and their caregivers. Creative play activ-ities and music led by professional teacher/musician, Lorne Watson. Combining fun and learning to nurture imagination, problem solving and develop motor skills. $32 for monthly session or $5 per session. Walk-ins welcome. www.bonifasarts.org
10/4 -10/25/18 Preschool Art and Music Thursdays 10:30am-11:15am for 4&5 year olds. A joyful experience for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. Young artists will explore layering, textures, and colors in varied mediums such as paint, clay and drawing. Their imaginations will grow as an individual and through collaborative projects based in art-play, storytelling and music. 6 week session $45. Walk-ins welcome. www.bonifasarts.org
10/6/18 UP Down Syndrome Association Buddy Walk 10am-12pm regis-tration/walk 1pm at the Ruth Butler Building. Tons of fun activities. Visit them on Facebook or email updownsyn-drome@gmail.com for more information.
10/6 & 11/3/18 Happy Tails Story Time 10:30am -11:15am at the Delta Animal Shelter meets on the 1st Saturday of the month for kids ages 3-5 years old. Features animal related stories, activities and an opportunity to meet some animal guests.
10/6/18 13th Annual Historic Fayette Park Fall Festival 11am-3pm Camp-ers and day visitors welcome. Campsite decorating, children’s games, hay rides, trick or treating. Costumes encouraged. 4785 II Rd Garden, MI Call 906-644-2603 or visit www.michigan.gov/dnr for details
10/6/18 Toys for Tots Toy Run Noon-4pm Kick off for the USMC Toys for Tots program. Donate a new, unwrapped toy for children in need this holiday season. Bring donations to the Escanaba Elks Club 510 Luding-ton St. They will also be serving food. Call 906-359-4533 for more info.
10/6/18 Family Games at the Escanaba Library 1pm-3pm. Screen-free family fun! Board games available or bring your own! All ages are wel-come. No sign up required. www.escanabalibrary.org
10/11/18 John Cassidy: Comedy, Magic & Really Weird Things With Bal-loons! 6PM at Bay College Besse Theater. This FREE, family-friendly show will feature John’s comedy, magic, and balloon art. Free tickets (limit of 7) can be picked up at the Bay College ticket window in the Besse Center. www.baycollege.edu
10/8/18-11/7/18 Head Start Parent Cafés: Conscious Discipline in 2 Loca-tions!
 Escanaba Early Childhood Center 1905 South 21st St. , Escanaba Mondays 5:15-7pm October 8th through November 5th.
 Gladstone Early Childhood Center 207 S. 12 St. Gladstone Wednes-days 5:30pm-7pm October 10th through November 7th
FREE and open to the public. Participants learn effective ways to build positive, loving relationships with children of all ages! Each session teach-es valuable skills that improve relationships and reduce stress. Childcare and meals are provided. Must register 48 hours in advance by calling 789-0997 for Escanaba or 428-4231 for Gladstone location. See Flyer on Page 3 for Topics!
10/9/18 Grand-Families Support Group 5:30pm-7:30pm 1905 South 21st St. A group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month. Meal included. Call 786-7080 ext 167 to RSVP.
10/9 & 10/11/18 1st Aid and CRP Training 6pm-9pm at YMCA. Red Cross course consists of 6 hours of basic CPR training for adult and pediatric First Aid & AED training. Learn how to help in emergency situations. Ages 14 & up. All classes are mandatory. $125 Members $200 General Public. www.nlymca.com
10/11, 10/15 & 10/25/18 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) meets 6:30pm-8:30pm Mon 10/15 at New Life Church in Escanaba, and meets on Thurs 10/11 & 10/25 10am-11:30am. Childcare available. Find them on Face-book (Delta County MOPS) for the most up to date information and events.
10/13/18 Lego Club 10:30am-12pm at the Escanaba Library. (Police Offic-es & Fire Fighters) for children ages 5 and up with caregiver. Have your child bring gallon sized zip lock bag of Legos and create together. There is a drawing for 2 Lego sets at the end of each Lego Club session. No registration required. www.escanabalibrary.org
10/13/18 Mom-2-Mom Sale noon-3pm at the Escanaba Civic Center Local moms sell gently used baby/children's clothing, toys, baby gear, baby/toddler furniture, and maternity clothing. $1.00 Admission. Call 906-202-2678 or 906- 202-9386 for information.
10/16/18 Child Find Do you have concerns about your child’s develop-ment? Want to make sure they are on track? Free developmental screenings for children 0-5 years old at the DSISD. Call 906-786-9300 ext 201 to schedule an appointment.
10/18/18 Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition Meeting 6pm-7:30pm at the DSISD. Learn about Great Start’s Growing Families Home Visiting program and enjoy some fun activities you can do at home with your children. Free dinner & childcare. RSVP to Laurie at 906-786-9300 ext 111
Delta County Great Start
Parent Coalition Newsletter
October 2018
Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition ● October 2018
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Our VISION is a community where all children come first by empowering parents with knowledge and skills.
Our MISSION is to create a team of parents, working together, to provide families with information,
a supportive network, and the chance to make a positive difference in Delta County.
We work to ensure ALL children enter kindergarten safe, ready, and eager to learn.
October Community Family Events
The Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition meets monthly from 6-7:30pm
Our next meetings: October 18th and November 13th at the Delta-Schoolcraft ISD, Escanaba
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10/19/18 Parents Night Out 5:30pm-8pm. Bring your kids ages 5-12
years to the YMCA for games, swimming, pizza and fun while you
enjoy a night out. $8 members/$10 gen public. Register at
www.nlymca.com
10/19/18 Halloween Movie Night: Hocus Pocus 7pm in Ludington
Park in the Karas Band shell. Come out for a family friendly movie.
The movie will be rescheduled if there is bad weather.
www.escanaba.org
10/20/18 Escanaba Public Library Story Hour The 3rd Saturday of the
month Oct-May,1:30pm in the Children's Library. FREE for children 4
years and older. No registration is required. Includes stories, crafts,
and occasionally a book-related movie or special guest. Toddler
Time meets Wednesdays at 10:30am. Lapsit for babies meets Fridays
10:30am. Registration required for these times.
www.escanabalibrary.org
10/20/18 Gladstone Library Halloween Storytime 10:30am-11:30am
for ages 2-10yrs. Hair-raising tales, spooky music, crafts and a special
treat. Wear a costume. No registration is necessary.
10/20 & 10/21/18 Boo at DeYoung Family Zoo Noon-4pm N5406
County Road 577 Wallace, Michigan A safe place for trick or treating,
games, pumpkin painting, tiger pumpkin carving, hay rides and
visiting with the animals. $10 per person children 4 years old and under
are free. www.thedeyoungfamilyzoo.com
10/21/18 Ford River Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Pancake
Breakfast & Bake Sale 8am-1:30pm at the Ford River Township Hall
(follow the signs from M-35 or US 2 & 41) $6 adults/$5 seniors/$4 kids/
Under 5 yrs. FREE.
10/21/18 Rock Lion’s Club Brunch 9am-1pm at Rock Lion’s Club
Everything to do with breakfast - eggs, omelets, fruit, desserts and
more! $8 adults, $5 ages 6-12, 5 and under free www.deltami.org
10/25/18 Great Start Family Fun Night at Bay: Fiesta! Introducing Children
to New Languages 6pm-7pm FREE in the Bay College Library.
NO REGISTRATION required. Families will enjoy story time, fun activities
and a snack Kids can wear a costume or jammies! Bring a gently
used book to exchange to keep your home libraries fresh. Contact
Laurie Mold at 419-320-5542 with any questions.
10/26/18 8th Annual YMCA Fall Festival 4pm to 7pm Kids games,
swimming, bounce houses, & hay rides, every family gets a free
pumpkin to take home and carve! All FREE and open to the public.
Concessions for food purchase. Harvest Moon Run to follow at 8pm.
www.nlymca.com
10/26/18 A Night of Magic and Wizardry at the Bonifas Arts Center
5:30pm-9:30pm A Harry Potter themed night at the ‘Bonifas School of
Witchcraft and Wizardry’. There will be food, a cash bar, magical
activities; including a wand shop, candy store, potion class and
more!!! Come dressed in your favorite house colors! Youth 17 & under:
$35/ Adult: $45 Register by calling 906-786-3833 or visiting
www.bonifasarts.org
10/27/18 Memorial United Methodist Fall Extravaganza 9am - 4pm
Crafts, bake sale, lunch, over twenty vendors, holiday items. $1 admission.
1920 Lake Shore Dr, Gladstone. 816-244-7384,
dbkirschner@hotmail.com
10/27/18 Memorial United Methodist Halloween Trunk or Treat & Carnival
Trunk or Treat 1pm-2pm/ Carnival 1pm– 3pm. Games, prizes
and refreshments provided. 1920 Lake Shore Dr, Gladstone. 906-428-
9311
10/28/18 Sunday Cyber Bowling Special noon-7pm at Bowl-a-Rama.
$7 for 2 hours of bowling includes shoe rentals. Visit Bowl-a-Rama on
Facebook for more details.
10/31/18 6th Annual Fall Carnival 6:30pm-8pm New Assembly of God
2005 8th Ave S, Escanaba. Free family friendly community event for
children 0-11 years old. Games, hay rides, outdoor bonfire, cotton
candy popcorn, and more! Call 906-786-3858 for information.
11/3/18 Bonifas Art Center Holiday Art Fair 10am-4pm 700 1st Ave S.
Escanaba. Variety of local artists selling their works, annual art raffle
and bake sale. www.bonifasarts.org
October Fun
Check out our Facebook page where more events and
times will be posted as they develop!
Corn Mazes
Rappetts’s Corn Maze Open Sat 10–6 & Sun noon-6pm through end of
October. $7 per person/ages 3-12 are $5/2 and under are free. Look for
haunted corn maze details toward the end of October. 4641 21st Road,
Cornell , MI
Getzloff Corn Maze Open weekends until end of October. Fri 4-8pm, Sat
10am-10pm, Sun 10am til 8pm. $6 per person/4 & under free. N15891
County Rd 551 Wilson, MI 906-466-2222
Haye’s Corn Maze Open Mon-Sun 10:30am to 6:30pm through 10/31/18
$9 per person, 2 & under free. 3474 St. Nicholas Rd, Rock 906-359-4825
www.hayescornmaze.com
Hall Farm's Pumpkins Patch 2623 Saint Nicholas 31st Rd. Rock, MI 49880.
906-359- 4818. Mon-Sun 11am to 7pm Located 6 miles west of M-35. Co
Rd 430 to farm.
Trick or Treat times
Wednesday October 31, 2018
Escanaba: 5pm-7pm
Gladstone: 5pm-7pm
Other community times to be announced on Facebook when released)
Be safe while trick-or-treating: Costumes should be short
enough that children will not trip, hard plastic or wooden
props should be avoided in favor of items made from foam
rubber. Masks should allow for proper respiration and full peripheral
vision. Children should carry brightly-colored bags and
flashlights or glow sticks. Reflective tape can be added to the
sides, front, and back of costumes for added visibility. Young
trick-or-treaters should always be accompanied by an adult.
Older children should travel in pairs or groups, and notify their
parents of the route they plan to take. Watch for traffic, be
sure to cross the street at crosswalks, and avoid dark houses
and streets. Adults have an important role to play ensuring
that Halloween is safe and fun!
Other Spooky Stuff
10/18-10/20/18 Haunted Hay Ride, Marquette County Fairgrounds 737
State Hwy M-553 Marquette Open Thursday 7:30-9:30pm, Friday & Saturday
7:30-11pm Tickets 5-13 $5, 14-adult $10, fast passes $20, family pass
$25 www.marquetteshauntedhayride.com
10/26/18 Haunted Bog Walk 7:30pm MooseWood Nature Center, 2
Peter White Drive, Presque Isle-Marquette Cost: $7 adults, $5 for children
12 and under.
10/28/18 Halloween Spooktacular with the Marquette Symphony Orchestra
2pm in the Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette. First-ever family
friendly Halloween concert! The orchestra will be in costume joined by
a children’s choir. Tickets online at www.nmu.edu/tickets, or over the
phone at 906-227-1032. Adults $17-$32/Students: $12/Children under 13:
$9 PLUS: get two free children’s tickets with the purchase of one adult
ticket when purchased in-person or over the phone!
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Contact Us
Laurie Mold, Delta County Great Start Parent Liaison
(906) 786-9300 ext 111 ● lmold@dsisd.net ● www.great-start.org
This past year the Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition was awarded $105,000 in Race to the Top Trusted Advisors grants from the Michigan Department of Education. Through this funding we were able to support the work of the Delta-Schoolcraft Great Start Collaborative and make a powerful impact in Delta County. Take a look at what we have accomplished in 1 year!
 Hosted 12 Family Fun (Literacy) Nights with over 570 people attending
 Distributed nearly 400 books at Fun Fest with over 600 people attending and 28 community partners partici-pating
 Hosted 11 Social Emotional Trainings (Positive Parenting) with 98 attending in 4 locations around the county
 Reach Out & Read programs begun at 2 locations. Pediatricians providing literacy development infor-mation and free books at well checks at Doctor’s Park and OSF Family Medicine practices.
 Created and distributed 600 Kindergarten Readiness Bags to Delta County 4 year olds
 Held 6 Literacy Camps 3 in Escanaba /3 in Gladstone with 166 kids/93 families attending
 $578 Raised for literacy fund
 Re-designed and expanded our website www.great-start.org to include developmental screenings, a com-munity calendar, literacy and learning tips, child development information and community resources.
 Distributed 500 flyers and created an awesome float in the Gladstone 4th of July Parade!
 Distributed over 3000 books between fun fest, supporting community agencies, outreach and literacy events. (Even more with the Reach out and Read programs!)
 Hosted Great Start Family Picnic on 8/5/18, 49 people attended, 2 new families attending
 Held 12 Parent Coalition meetings - 4 new families joining and 50 attending the Great Start Christmas Party
 Hosted Read & Rise Family Workshop at OSF hospital. Giving parents the tools they need to help their chil-dren read & succeed…and more to come!
This is what happens when a group of dedicated families come together. Our dreams can become reality. The Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition works diligently to assure kids are born healthy, are developmentally, on track, ready to enter school and succeed, and reading proficiently by third grade. We know that this gives all kids a great start in school and life. We lend our voices and talents in the development and implementation of Great Start’s goals to build a strong early childhood system and a great place to raise our families. Not only that, we have fun! We welcome you to join us as we learn, work and network at our monthly meetings. You can be a part of making a positive difference in your children, community and in the lives of others.
Contact Laurie Mold at lmold@dsisd.net or 906-786-9300 ext 111 for more information.
Delta County Great Start Parent Coalition
Parents on a Mission!