Summer Theater Camp ARTS July 21 - 30

NEVERLAND CAMP FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
July 20 - 31 for Ages 8 - 14
9am - 1pm

Hamilton-Wenham Community House
Rte 1A, Hamilton, MA

Now in it's 15th year!

Daily Guest Artists in the fields of Singing, Dancing, Shakespeare, Dialects, Audition Techniques, Mask Making, Balloon & Magic.

Dailiy Guest Artists Subject to Change. Visit our web site for registration info.

Art Project

Do you have a budding artist in your home or on your caseload? We are soliciting art work from any child involved with the agency to grace our office walls to make us smile, laugh or to remind us that despite the many challenges that our children face daily, they are creative, expressive, talented and resilient.

Please contact Susan Stelk for more information and details at 617 748-2340 (x72340) susan.stelk@state.ma.us

free family-friendly festivities

June 6: Step back into time at 17th Century Saturdays, where 28 houses and structures built between 1625 and 1725 throughout Essex County are open to the public. Tours run from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. This event is FREE on June 6 only; regular entrance fees on July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 5 & Oct. 3. www.escapesnorth.com

June 13: The early bird gets the worm and the fish at “Go Fish! Kids Fishing Day on Plum Island” from 9 a.m. – noon. Meet at Sandy Point State Park at the tip of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport. 978-465-5753.

June 20-21: Visit 13 talented artists working in the places that inspire their art at Cape Ann Artisans Open Studio Tour. Look for magenta banners designating the studios as you travel around the beautiful coastline of Gloucester and Rockport. www.capeannartisans.com

June 20-21: You’ll be picking and grinning at Strawberry Festival at Russell Orchards in Ipswich. For those who don’t want to work for their fruit, there is Strawberry Shortcake, as well as hayrides, face painting & music. 978-356-5366.

June 27: Let your spirits soar at the Lawrence Kite Festival, a Family Fiesta, hosted in partnership with Family Services, Inc. and Lawrence Heritage State Park. Try your hand at free kite-making and kite-flying at Pemberton Park, located on the banks of the Merrimack River, and enjoy face painting, music and free trolley tours. 978-794-1655.

Apple Camp

All Trails Lead To Creativity
Your kids could talk about what they did this summer—or just press Play. At Apple Camp, kids ages 8-12 learn how to do cool stuff on a Mac: make a movie, show off photos like a pro, write and record a song, or create a multimedia presentation. You can sign up for as many three-hour workshops as you like. But space is limited, so do it soon. Then get ready for an adventure.

Sign up on Apple Website

ZOO Passes

The Salem DCF Office has Stone Zoo passes available.
There are SIX passes per day for one full year.

Contact Carla and make your reservation.

Help your teen get a summer job

Program that helps teens get summer jobs, federally funded and 200+ slots.

Totally free!

Great for kids who need something to do during the summer. It includes a 2-day training on job skills and then they will find the child a job. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH.

http://nscareers.org/summerjobs.html

Free Activity for Kids - June 6, 2009

The Sterling Center YMCA in Beverly Adventure Department
is hosting an event on
Saturday June 6th
from 10am – 9pm.

The Adventure Dept Staff will be guiding kids through
an outdoor High Elements Rope Course,
200 yard Zip Line,
and an indoor Rockwall Climb.


The Coordinator is Steve Baglioni 978-927-6855 ext 1232

Fun and free things to do this weekend

Touch a Truck- Beverly
Location: Elliott Street (Rte. 62), Beverly, MA, 01915 directions
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Hours: 10:00AM-1:00PM
In/Outdoor: Indoor
Cost: Free

Join us for trucks, trucks, trucks! Get up close and personal with some of our favorite "big rigs"! If you're a truck lover young or old, know a truck lover or just want to have a great afternoon, come out and interact with a wide variety of trucks, construction vehicles, public safety vehicles and more! The Beverly Masons will be there, offering their CHIP (Child Identification) program, free of charge. Whatever you do... don't forget the camera! Sponsored by the Beverly DPW & Cummings Center. FREE!!


Fly a Kite
Occurs at: Nahant Beach Reservation
Location: Nahant Causeway, Nahant, MA directions
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Hours: 3pm-6pm
In/Outdoor: Outdoor
Cost: Free

The Massachusetts Department of Recreation and Conservation North Region invites you to the Nahant Beach Gathering of Kite Fliers on Sunday, May 17th, 3pm-6pm. Dig out your old kite and come down to Nahant Beach for a fun-filled family afternoon. (Don't forget to bring your camera.) Meet at: The Nahant Beach "1/2-way" bathhouse, Nahant


Breakheart Reservation
Occurs at: Breakheart Reservation
Location: Christopher P. Dunne Visitors Center, 177 Forest St (off Lynn Fells Pkwy), Saugus.
Phone: 781-233- 0834
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Hours: 10am-2pm
In/Outdoor: Outdoor
Cost: Free

Help Breakheart celebrate its 75th Anniversary. Join in a park clean-up, 5K fun run, and canoeing Pearce Lake start at 10am; a live concert by Jumpin' Juba and various family activities and presentations run from 12pm-2pm. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Breakheart.


Clown Town
Location: Bartlet & Chestnut Streets, Andover, MA map
Date: Friday, May 15, 2009 - Saturday, May 16, 2009
Hours: Hours Vary see below
Ages: Toddlers, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor: Outdoor
Cost: $ see below

Andover's perennial spring event features carnival rides, games, face painting, candy, balloons, a variety of food. All proceeds used to help Andover youth learn, grow and achieve. Clown Town, a more than 50-year-old annual event that kids eagerly await for months, is the No. 1 fundraiser for the Andona society, which has doled out more than $70,000 to youth programs in the past year.

Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner!

JOIN US!
For our annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner!!

Wednesday May 13th
6:30
Angelica’s Restaurant
114 in Middleton

Please come for great food, great conversation and great door prizes!

Please RSVP to the Salem DCF office by Friday May 8th. We hope to see you there!

Camp for Children with Mental Health Needs

This foundation is providing camp scholarships for youth with mental health needs.
Here is the link for more information.

http://jasonhayesfoundation.com/jasonhayes/scholarships.htm

"Train the Trainer" Workshop!

District Attorney Jonathan W. Blodgett cordially invites you to learn about our latest prevention and educational presentations.


Please join us at ANY of the following locations:

Thursday, May 7th Haverhill Police Department, 40 Bailey Blvd. Haverhill, from 9-10:30 a.m.

Friday May, 8th Gloucester High School, 32 Leslie O’Johnson Road, Gloucester from 9-10:30 a.m.

Tuesday May, 19th Essex District Attorney’s Office, Ten Federal Street, Salem from 9-10:30 a.m.

Drugs 101: What Adults Need to Know,
is a PowerPoint presentation that informs parents and other adults about issues such as youth alcohol and drug abuse as well as other high-risk behavior. This presentation provides information on common signs of drug abuse, tips for talking to teens, and other resources for more detailed information on specific drugs.

Underage Drinking: Not Everyone Is Doing It, is a presentation that uses a combination of slides and video to educate students on the dangers of underage drinking. Video includes teens in recovery and teens who do not drink alcohol. This presentation provides students with the knowledge to make informed and healthy choices about alcohol. There are three individual presentations geared to specific age groups: Middle School, High School, and Adults

To register for any of these trainings or for further information
please call the District Attorney’s Office
978-745-6610

Diane Steele Ext. 5082 diane.steele@state.ma.us
Eric Walz Ext. 5055 eric.walz@state.ma.us