Science Center Classes Will Keep Kids’ Minds In Gear

School has only been out a few days, but it won’t be long before moms hear the dreaded words, “I’m bored. There’s nothing to do!”

Here’s a sure way to attack boredom before it starts: Sign up your children from 4 years old through the sixth grade for Pacific Science Center classes designed to encourage children to discover the fantastic world around them through hands-on activities.

Two classes will be June 24-27, 9:30-11:30 a.m., or 1-3 p.m., at Discovery School.

On June 24 and 25, children can explore colorful chemical reactions using familiar liquids from around the house and discover the secrets of color-changing pens. A minichemical kit will be sent home for continuing fun.

During Marbelous Marbles, June 26 and 27, kids will learn to understand concepts such as momentum and speed by building a marble raceway.

Registration forms are available at city and county libraries, Children’s Corner Bookstore or Discovery School, or by calling (206) 443-2925. Cost is $16.50 per class, or $15 for Pacific Science Center members.

The same classes will be at Prairie View Elementary, Post Falls, on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call PSC, (206) 443-2925, to register for either date.

Another ‘blah’ beater

Another offering to beat the summertime “blahs” comes from the Medical Lake Parks and Recreation Department. Individual half-hour piano lessons for all ages and skill levels begin July 6. Lessons, taught by Brian McCarthy, will be Saturdays at Medical Lake City Hall.

For more information, call Jeremy Bubnick, 299-7781.

Events

The Moran Fair Association will introduce the 1996 Moran Fair royalty during its strawberry social on June 27, 6:30 p.m., at the Moran Grange, 61st and Palouse Highway.

A talent show begins at 7, followed by bingo. Strawberry shortcake will be served all evening.

Tickets are $3 for adults and $1.50 for children. For more information, call 448-2903.

Randy Morgan, general manager of the Coeur d’Alene Inn and founder of Attitude Advantages, will discuss “The Importance of Service to Others” at the annual meeting of the Inland Northwest Chapter of American Red Cross, at 3:30, June 27.

Reservations for the $10 tickets must be made by Friday; call 326-3330.

Kudos

The Inland Empire Camp Fire Council of Boys and Girls won a national award and a $300 award from Colgate-Palmolive Co. in the 23rd annual search for the country’s best community projects by young people.

Members collected school supplies for disadvantaged children which won them high honors in the 1996 Colgate Youth for America campaign.

“Our group wanted to make sure every child in the community would start the school year with new supplies,” said Dee Cerutti, public relations director. “The overwhelming public support of our ‘Kids Helping Kids Back to School’ program far exceeded everyone’s expectations.”

Some 1,000 boxes of crayons, 11,000 pencils, 3,500 pens, 900 notebooks and other supplies were collected, sorted and distributed to 15 schools serving low-income families. The group also received more than $400 in donations that was used to buy dictionaries and backpacks.