Parenting classes planned
Parents Are Important In Rochester offers a wide range of courses for families. Here are a few that are offered this month:
• The Parenthood Club: 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., for ages zero to five years. Held on Wednesdays through April 23. Club "benefits" include activity time with your child, parent discussion and time to connect with other parents. Don’t miss this chance to spend time with your child while learning new parenting skills and ideas.
• PAIIR for Daycare Providers: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., for ages zero to five years. Held Mondays through May 12. Enjoy some constructive playtime with your child, followed by a separate parent discussion. Discussion will focus on such issues as having time and energy for your own family at the end of your working day, how much should your children be asked to share and how and if you should respond to your daycare children in the same way as your own. This class can be used for in-service credit.
To learn more, go to Postbulletin.com/weblinks.
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Food safety class offered
A food safety workshop titled "Cooking Safely For a Crowd" will be held for two sessions on May 6 at the University Center Rochester Heintz Center, Room HA 104 in Rochester.
The course is presented by the University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Department of Health and staff from local public health agencies.
Sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The workshop will focus on basic food safety education that can be applied to large group food events or in the home.
Cost for the workshop is $15 per person, and registration is due by April 29.
The University Center Rochester is at 1926 Collegeview Drive S.E. in Rochester.
To register or for more information, call Lou Ann Jopp or Shari Schmidt at (888) 241-4591.
Museum celebrates dance
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LA CROSSE, Wis. — The Children’s Museum of La Crosse is hosting an event on April 26 to celebrate National Dance Week.
The museum, 207 Fifth Ave. South, is hosting a variety of dancers at 11 a.m. Visitors can meet a ballerina, tap dancer, jazz dancer and hip-hop dancer. Then visitors can join in a class from Amanda’s Academy of Dance at 11:30 a.m. The activity is free with a museum admission.
To learn more, go to Postbulletin.com/weblinks.
TIP OF THE DAY
Heloise says
To get rid of the ballpoint ink from clothing you launder, place the garment on a towel stain-side down. Lightly dampen a cloth with rubbing alcohol and gently dab (do not rub) the stain. For more hints from Heloise, go to Page XX.
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Market time
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It’s time for one farmer’s market season to wind down and time for another to start up. Check out the reports on Rochester’s winter market and what’s in store for the summer outdoor market that gets going next month.
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PAIIR
http://www.rochester.k12.mn.us/se3bin/clientgenie.cgi?schoolname=school86&statusFlag=goGenie&geniesite=26
Children’s Museum of La Crosse
http://www.childmuseumlax.org/
