“Kids clothing exchange set for this weekend in Asheville” plus 3 more |
- Kids clothing exchange set for this weekend in Asheville
- Car Show gives kids a lift
- School bans parents from games because it puts too much pressure on kids
- Wild equips kids, cops hockey program
| Kids clothing exchange set for this weekend in Asheville Posted: 23 Sep 2010 06:25 AM PDT ASHEVILLE — Find gently used clothing for newborn through juniors, plus shoes, books, toys, games and baby equipment at the Children's Clothing Exchange, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday at National Guard Armory in Richmond Hill. A portion of the proceeds and all donations go to benefit ABCCM. Set your appointment ASAP. To learn more, contact thechildrensclothingexchange@gmail.com or 667-0703. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php | |
| Posted: 23 Sep 2010 01:06 AM PDT The 11th annual ANPAC Car Show for Kids will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the American National Corporate Centre parking lot, 1949 E. Sunshine, with games, vendors and entertainment. Ticket sales benefit the United Way of the Ozarks. Buy yours at any O'Reilly Auto Parts store for $4 or at the gate for $5. Call 800-227-2833 or visit www.anpaccar showforkids.com. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php | |
| School bans parents from games because it puts too much pressure on kids Posted: 22 Sep 2010 02:26 AM PDT Parents are being banned from cheering on their children at afterschool games by killjoy officials who say it puts kids under pressure. Mums and dads claim they were told by sports bosses the ruling was for child protection reasons. It affects dozens of football and other sports sessions for under-eights, sparking outrage from parents who branded the ban "ridiculous". Coventry Sports Foundation insisted the children needed a more "relaxing environment". Dad Neil Carter, 47, who was turned away from watching his fiveyear-old boy's first football session, said: "I was told it was something to do with the foundation's child protection policy." Advertisement - article continues below »  Parents now fear shy or nervous children will be put off taking part. Dad John Wedge, 42, said: "This is an example of child protection gone mad. What was meant to protect children is hindering them." The ban is in force at all 95 clubs run by Coventry Sports Foundation at 43 primary schools across the city as well as three leisure centres. A spokesman for the foundation said yesterday: "While safeguarding the children taking part in these sessions is of paramount importance, this is only a small part of the reason for adopting this policy. "These sessions aim to provide a relaxing environment for youngsters to enjoy a range of different activities from an early age. "This is easier with one-to-one coaching and without pressure from the sidelines." This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php | |
| Wild equips kids, cops hockey program Posted: 23 Sep 2010 05:00 AM PDT by Jennifer Johnson • Daily News Thanks to the Minnesota Wild, a new Breckenridge hockey program joining kids and cops will be fully equipped once it begins next month. Girls and boys in two different age groups - 7-10 years old, 11-13 years old - can sign up for games held at St. Mary's School gymnasium in Breckenridge. The first game will be held on Oct. 15 from 6-8 p.m. Nate Harder, Breckenridge police chief, initiated the program to both build youth character development and offer another alternative to DARE, the anti-drug program. The hockey program was one of the goals he'd had in mind when he first started his job as chief in January. Harder, who said he's always "scheming" to get free things, contacted the Wild and "low and behold, I got a bite." A representative of the club delivered for free two complete sets of equipment for kids and adults - including about 50 sticks and goalie masks - in late August. "I'm working on jerseys right now," Harder laughed. "It's a work in progress." Although there had always been a kids and cops program before, this one is unique because it's not from a huge agency, he said. Plus, no one has to be an expert. "It's just like floor hockey, but with better equipment," he said. "It should be fun." Guest coaches from a wide range of occupations will also be invited to give brief talks to kids on core values. "They'll talk about core values and how they apply it to their personal lives and their professional lives," he said. "They don't need to be somebody famous." The community effort - St. Mary's is donating the use of its gym - is a great way for police and youth to get involved, he said. With the current lack of money flowing around the state, it's a free opportunity for kids to test the waters of a possible career or simply have some fun interaction, he added. The Breckenridge Kids and Cops Street Hockey program will continue every Friday evening until Nov. 19. Sign-up sheets are available at Breckenridge Elementary-Middle School and St. Mary's School. Parents must sign a waiver form for kids to join. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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