Youth Activities

Thu., Sept. 21, 2006

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Youth Advocate Award – Nominations are being accepted for the American Cancer Society Youth Advocate of the Year Award for a student in Washington who has made significant contributions to the tobacco control movement and/or school health and nutrition issues. Applications are due by Oct. 13. Contact Shannon at 242-8301 for information.

Ongoing

Before- and After-school Programs – Educational and recreational programs are available at the Northeast Youth Center, 4001 N. Cook. Transportation to and from some elementary schools is available. State pay is accepted. USDA-approved snack offered. For more information and a list of the schools that are served, call 482-0708.

Boys and Girls Club of Spokane County – After-school programs for ages 6-18, 544 E. Providence. Call 489-0741.

Camp Fire USA – Clubs forming for children ages 3 through 12th grade; 747-6191.

Jump Rope Academy – Instruction includes single rope and double Dutch for ages 2 and up, Monday-Saturday. Free introduction class. Birthday and group workshops; $8 per person. Combination parent and child classes; motor skill and brain-development exercises offered on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The academy is at 2727 N. Madelia St., Suite 5; 869-3018 or jumpropeacademy.com.

Libby Teen Center – Open for basketball, volleyball and table games Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30-9 p.m. Free. Also scheduling outdoor activities, field trips and aerobics classes at the center, 2900 E. First Ave. For more information or to volunteer, call 536-8152.

Library Activities – look for events for all ages at area libraries; call your nearest branch or visit www.scld.org for a schedule.

Multicultural Folk Dancing: Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers – for children in grades three through six and seven through 12 can learn clogging, German, Ukrainian, Romanian and Irish folk dancing, swing and more at Silver Spurs International Folk Dance Youth Group, 1426 E. 19th Ave. Some scholarships are available. For more information, call Susan at 533-9966.

X-Brain Yo-Yo – Learn amazing tricks at yo-yo classes at Colors on the Wind, 118 E. Wellesley Ave. Classes are Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Registration and classes are free. For more information, call Becky at 484-5483.

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