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February 16, 2012
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Missed my Mac Family!

Hi Mac Friends. I hope everyone had a great week and enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine's Day. This coming week is full of fun and exciting holidays! Presidents Day is the 20th and Mardi Gras is the 21st. I have included tons of fun and great ideas for the whole family to enjoy! Email me and let me know if you enjoyed them...send pics! I love to see what a difference we make and how much fun everyone has!

This Week's Calendar:

February 16th through February 22nd

Thursday, February 16 - A Few Teens & Teens For

  The YA Department is looking for a few tweens and teens who would like to help make an original video at the Library during the Summer.
Where:     Meeting Room
When: 4:00 PM
Who:     Must be 11 or older.
How: Show up!
Cost: Free
For more info: Call Library.
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Friday, February 17 through Friday, February 24 - Summertime Exploration Challenge

Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area
Kids- bring a book and camera to a state park and take the challenge! Parents and kids can go online to print the rules and checklist of activities. Kids are required to complete five activities on the list, including reading a book in a state park, and send a photo of each one to enter the contest. Good luck! You will earn a FREE pass for you and your family to a State Park!
Where: Florida State Parks
When: n/a
Who: Children 18 and under.
How: Check the State Park website and print off the form and rules.  You will need a camera and a book of choice.
Cost: Park fees. Most range from $5 to $10 per day.
For more info: Visit www.floridastateparks.org for more information!
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Friday, February 17 - Homeschooling Math - Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

In order to participate, children will need to understand addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.  Program is based on The Life of Fred book series - makes math fun and interesting.

Presented by Ms. Amanda, a local homeschooling parent.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Who: Grade level 4-6
How: Please register with the library.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Friday, February 17 - Toddler Storytime - Ages 3-5

Join us for a special storytime celebrating animals. Learn how to care for and respect them.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy Palm Coast, FL  32137  
When: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Who: Ages 3-5.  Adult caregiver must remain in the library.
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Contact the library at 446-6763
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Friday, February 17 - Homeschool Math - Pre-Algebra I with Biology

In order to participate, children will need to understand how to work with fractions, decimals and percents.  Program is based on The Life of Fred books by Stanley Schmidt - a fun and engaging series. Presented by Ms. Amanda, a local homeschooling parent.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Who: Grade level 6-8
How: Please pre-register at the library.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Friday, February 17 - Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5

Join us for a special storytime celebrating animals. Learn how to care for and respect them.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy Palm Coast, FL  32137  
When: 11:00 AM
Who: Ages 3-5.  Adult caregiver must remain in the library.
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Contact the library at 446-6763
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Friday, February 17 - Lunch in the park

2200 Moody Blvd.,
Wadsworth Park
Flagler Beach, FL 32136
Where: 2200 Moody Blvd.,
Wadsworth Park
Flagler Beach, FL 32136
When: 12:00 PM
Who: Everyone
How: Show up.
Cost: Free
For more info: Call
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Monday, February 20 - Movie Matinee @ the library

Three avid bird watchers compete at a prestigious annual event to see who can spot the most rare birds in North America. Kenny is the reigning champ, but Stu and Brad are determined to knock him off his perch.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 1:00 PM
Who: All ages.  Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/adult, and the parent/adult must remain with the child(ren) during the program.
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Tuesday, February 21 - Girl's Book Club - Rising Readers Chapter

The group will be discussing the book The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling.

Join us for food, fun and friendship!

The program will be held in the Meeting Room. Attendance is limited and you must pre-register.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast , FL 32137
When: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Who: Ages 8-10
How: You must pre-register
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call the library at 446-6763
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Wednesday, February 22 - Babytime Program

A program of songs, rhymes, books, laughter, and fun  for our youngest patrons and their caregivers. 
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM (Every Wednesday 9,16,23)
Who: Birth to one year
How: Just Show Up
Cost: FREE
For more info: Contact the library at 446-6763
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Wednesday, February 22 - PAWS to Read

For beginning readers ages 4 - 8. Children can practice their new skills by reading to a real dog at the library. Please register with the Children's Dept. The dogs are provided by the Flagler County Humane Society.
Where: Flagler County Public Library 2500 Palm Coast Parkway NW
Palm Coast, FL 32137
When: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Who: Ages 4-8
How: You must pre-register to get an assigned time for your child.
Cost: FREE
For more info: Call to pre-register at 446-6763
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Duct Tape Mardi Gras Masks

My boys and I attended a festival quite a few months ago, where they were doing crafts with duct tape.  I, at the time, had never made anything with duct tape, so we nervously sat down and made a fabulous crown using only duct tape.

Ever since, I have found that you can make just about anything with duct tape.  Today, we are making Duct Tape Masks for Mardi Gras.

Material:

- Duct Tape (in different colors). We used purple and green, since Mardi Gras colors are purple, green, and gold ...


Great Backyard Bird Count: February 17-20

It's easy to help save the birds!

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual event (now in it's 15th year!) that gives the public an opportunity to help scientists track the whereabouts of bird species across the continent. All it requires is at least 15 minutes a day (you can put in more time) for 4 days. This year it's from February 17-20. 

How does it work? Participants count birds for at least 15 minutes per day during the designated four-day period from anywhere they choose. Despite the name, it doesn't have ...


Macaroni Recipe:

Jambalaya

While this traditional New Orleans dish may be too spicy for younger kids, it is a favorite in our household.

New Orleans Jambalaya

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
  • 12 ounces andouille chicken sausage, sliced (can substitute smoked turkey sausage)
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cans low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water ...

President's Day Recipe

George Washington's Cherry Turnovers

In honor of President's day, we thought we would share a festive recipe for Cherry Turnovers. We heard they were George Washington's favorite !!

1 pkg of frozen puff pastry

1 can of cherry pie filling

1 egg

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup  heavy cream

 

Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet and cut into 6 squares (you will get 6 squares out of one sheet.)

 

Fill each square with about 1 and 1/2 Tbsp of the cherry pie filling.

Fold over the pastry dough and ...


Strawberry Filled Cake Cones

Wrap the cones in aluminum foil, and place in cupcake pans. 

Follow cake mix directions of your choice, and fill the cone ½-1/3 full.  We used a strawberry box mix. 

Follow the cupcake directions for time and degree, as shown on your mix box, or your ‘from scratch’ recipe.

When finished baking, the cake should have filled the rest of the cone.

Let cool. 

With a sharp knife, lower blade into the center of the cone, twist, and pull out so that you have made a long thin opening ...


Teeth.....

We read in the newspapers and magazines, maybe hear on radio and TV about the “No-Cavity Generation,” that large group of children who, because of good diet, good home care and fluoride, in water supplies and supplements, are growing up with little or no tooth decay.
 
Unfortunately, another large group of very young children are missing out on being part of the “No-Cavity Generation.” They are children, some as young as 14 or 15 MONTHS old, who are suffering from what used to be called Baby Bottle Syndrome (BBS) and ...

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