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Art contest for Au Pairs!

International Day of Peace will be celebrated ’round the world on Sept 21, 2012.

Au Pair in America will honor International Day of Peace with the Second Annual

Au Pair Artist Contest

Let Us Know How You Feel About Peace.

Express yourself by painting a picture, writing a poem or essy, singing a song, dancing a dance or anything else that represents your idea of “Peace.”

Prizes Will Be Awarded in Several Categories!

All Entries Must Be Received by Thursday, Sept 20th

Submit to gaapia@gmail.com

Include:  name, country, counselor’s name

To View Last Year’s Entries, visit:

http://www.globalawareness.com/photos/art-gallery/
For more information, visit www.globalawareness.com.
Or email  gaapia@gmail.com.Global Awareness is a program of Au Pair in America.

Remember your dreams?

Not everyone remembers their dreams but if the children are old enough to tell you about their dream it might be fun to create a dream log with words and or pictures.

Children who have scary dreams may be helped by reading There’s a Nightmare in my Closet by Mercer Mayer, Jessica and the Wolf by Ted Lobby, Bebe’s Bad Dream by G. Brian Karas, or The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream by Stan and Jan Berenstain.

142 years ago the transcontinental railroad was completed!

File:Joining the tracks for the first transcontinental railroad, Promontory, Utah, Terr., 1869 - NARA - 513341.jpg

In 1870 the last spike was nailed to complete the coast-to-coast railroad. This train track helped to open up the western area of the US to development. Trains still hold a fascination – whether it is Thomas the Tank, Brio or electric trains, children love to build tracks.

Is there a train nearby that you could take a short ride on or watch go by? You could visit the Fredericksburg train station.

There are many children’s books about trains – The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper is a charming story with an important message. Check hereto learn more

Have you been to the Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area?

Motts pier

This 860-acre natural area including the 160-acre reservoir, is a haven for fishing, boating canoeing, hiking and picnicking. It also serves the residents of Fredericksburg and parts of Spotsylvania County with drinking water.

You may bring your own boat (ELECTRIC MOTORS ONLY) to launch on the lake, or fish from the banks. Fee charged for fishing and boat launching. No swimming, horseback riding, biking of any kind, or all-terrain vehicles permitted.

The park has jon boats and canoes available for rental, picnic grills and tables, and over 4 miles of hiking trails.

Motts Reservoir is OPEN Thursdays – Mondays April 1 – October 31 from 7:00am – 7:00pm; the Reservoir is CLOSED on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

If the weather is questionable, call before coming (540) 786-8989.

As a cost saving measure, when the weather is bad we reserve the right to close the reservoir early.

New weekend art and music classes available

Sojourner Douglass College

Weekend Program

Please visit our www.weekendprogram.org/courses to view the upcoming fall courses with our weekend program.  All fall course are open for registration. New for fall 2012:

Art and Graphic Design (Non-Lodging) MD- 4 CEU’s 9/23/12 and 9/30/12 Non-lodging course
4 CEU’s
Music Exploration and Piano/Keyboard- MD 4 CEU’s 10/14, 21, 28/12 Non-lodging course
4 CEU’s

Nashville, TN tour course- Nashville and the American Experience November 17-18, 2012
4 CEU’s

Second annual Family Table through August 12th

Twelve local restaurants are participating in “Family Table,” which runs through Aug. 12.

They will feature special kids’ meals nightly from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and a “two for twenty” adult menu where diners can select two courses for only $20.

The restaurants are: 909 Salon, The Bavarian Chef Fredericksburg, Bistro Bethem, Capital Ale House, Eileen’s Bakery & Café, FOODE, The Gazebo at Fredericksburg Square, Happy Clam, Home Team Grill, J. Brian’s Tap Room, Jake and Mike’s and the Kenmore Inn.

Come downtown and dine this week!