NASA wants your face in space !. NASA wants to put a picture of you on one of two remaining space shuttle missions and launch it into orbit. This can be an exciting activity for you and your kids. To launch your face into space and become a part of history, just visit the following site and follow the instructions given.

Go to NASA site

The Peoria Art Guild will host Kid’s Art Camp Days during single-day school holidays. Students are divided into two groups (grades 1-3 and 4-6) to experience a day of art-related projects including “Abstract Collage,” “Art and Culture,” “Music, Color and Art,”
and “Expressive Drawing.” All are make-and-take projects. Students are supervised by staff and volunteers. Parents are requested to provide a
drink, lunch, and a snack for break time. For more information, contact Program Coordinator Ryan Nelson at 637-2787, extension 215.

PeoriaParent is wishing all the area families a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful 2011.

PeoriaParent wishes all of the area families a spooky scary Halloween

Is your medicine cabinet full of expired medications or medications you no longer use? Do you know the proper way to dispose of these drugs? Many people toss expired or unused medications by flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash. The problem is that chemicals found in certain medications end up in our lakes, streams, and water supplies. The improper disposal of unused medications by flushing them or pouring them down the drain may be harmful to fish, wildlife and their habitats according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The Home Depot offers every first Saturday of every month a special workshop only for kids. This month, your kids can build their own School Bus Pencil Organizer.
The workshop is free and your local Home Depot right here in Peoria will be holding one on Saturday, August 7th. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.
Last month, in addition to the kit, the Home Depot was also giving away those kid's cool aprons.

Do your kids love to help their dads on home projects? The Home Depot offers every first Saturday of every month a special workshop only for kids. This month, your kids can build their own Soccer Game.
The workshop is free and your local Home Depot right here in Peoria will be holding one on Saturday, June 5th. The workshop runs from 9:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Check out upcoming workshops shown here on this picture.

Pair Up for Health is a trail race challenge designed to bring families and friends together on the trail to a healthier lifestyle. Pair Up for Health combines the beauty of the trails at Wildlife Prairie State Park with the challenges of an obstacle course.

“Pairing Up” is more than building camaraderie and safety, it’s about having someone to support you. For more information visit: http://www.pairupforhealth.com/home

The first ever Montessori Spring Bazaar! We will have many artists from our Montessori families and friends selling their lovely creations. Everything from paintings, jewelry,glass,pottery,photography,and MUCH MUCH MORE! We will also have live music and children's activities including Karoke! Our elementary students have also created Haitian inspired art that will also be on display and for sale! A bake sale for Haitian relief will be setup in which 100% of the proceeds will go to The Friends of The Children of Haiti, a local organization that was founded in the 1970's.

NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 20, 2010
Release # 10-115 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 345-4109
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Graco Recalls Strollers Due to Fingertip Amputation and Laceration Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.