Toddler Time @ House of Bounce

Toddler Time, Monday through Thursday, 9am to Noon. Cost is $3 per person bouncing. www.rochesterhouseofbounce.com • 6301 Bandel Rd NW • 292-0372.

Open Gym @ Soccer World North

Open gym will run, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. during the winter. Cost is $3 per child age 2 and older. 4430 19th St NW • www.soccerworldmn.com

Storytime @ Great Harvest

Great Harvest Bread Company • 706 N. Broadway • 286-1101 • www.greatharvestrochester.com

Great Harvest Bread Company holds story time every Tuesday at 10am. Come for a free slice of bread and a fun time!

Public Comment - Rochester School District Budget Reduction

The Rochester Public Schools School Board will hold two comments from the public sessions early next week on the Final Superintendent Budget Reduction Recommendations. Those who wish to address School Board during the Comments from the Public must adhere to the regular guidelines outlined on the District website. If you wish to address the School Board, it is recommended that you call the Superintendent’s Office at 328-4224 before 5 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2010, and noon on Tuesday, February 2, 2010. You will be asked to provide your name and home address as well as the topic of your comments. Walk-ins are welcome but there may not be time to hear from everyone in the time allotted. Please limit comments to three to five (3-5) minutes. Written statements may be distributed to School Board members. Groups wishing to address the Board should do so through a single speaker and may be asked to do so if there are several speakers on a given night.

Please see below for the timeline and comments from the public schedule:

Monday, February 1, 6-8 p.m., School Board to hold Comments from the Public, Edison Building, Board Room.

Tuesday, February 2, 2-3 p.m., School Board to hold Comments from the Public, Edison Building, Board Room, as part of the regular Board Meeting.

Tuesday, February 2, 3-6 p.m., The Final Superintendent Budget Reduction Recommendations will come before the School Board as a briefing item at the Regular Board Meeting.

To view the Final Superintendent Budget Reduction Recommendations, please visit
http://535net.rochester.k12.mn.us:8080/efocus/FinalSuperintendentBudgetReducationRecommendations1-28-2010.pdf

Intermediate Acting Skills, Words Players - Starts Today!

Intermediate Acting Skills, ages 10 - 13. Feb. 2 - March 27. Tuesdays, 4:30 - 6pm. Intended for students who have completed the introduction class or have some stage experience and would like to build on the fundamentals towards more polished performance and in-depth characterization. This class will continue with advanced improvisation and technique exercises as well as movement and voice; character development; acting collaboratively; and taking direction. Suggested donation: $75. Rather than established fees, donation amounts are suggested. This is to make sure that children are not precluded from participation for financial reasons. Please register by January 15. info@northlandwords.org 507.358.6651

Bob Miller, Magician @ Pizza Ranch

Going out to dinner? Looking for something fun for the whole family? Magician, Bob Miller makes balloon animals for the kids and performs table-side magic at local restaurants. Look below to see where Bob Miller is performing tonight. For more information on Bob Miller, Magician visit www.bobmillermagic.com.

* Monday nights: 5:30 - 7:30pm @ Dos Amigos 2 (20 4th Street SE, 282-3300).
Tuesday nights: 5 - 7 p.m. @ Pizza Ranch (1580 2nd Ave NW, Stewartville)
* Wednesday nights: 5:30 - 7:30pm @ Dos Amigos 1 (Hwy 52 North, 536-4527)
* Thursday nights: 5:30 - 7:30pm @ O'Neill's Pizza Pub (1201 Broadway S, 529-1200)
* Friday nights: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. @ Paradise Pete's (Miracle Mile Shopping Center, 287-8700).

Divorce Care for Kids

Divorce Care for Kids,(DC4K), a program for children (ages 5-12) of families experiencing separation or divorce, will be held on Tuesday evenings at Christ Community Church January 19 through March 23 at 6:00PM.

DC4K features 10 weeks of discussions, activities and fun games along with DVD dramas about real-life situations of children in divorce. It points children to faith in the bible and Jesus Christ as their source of healing from the hurts of divorce. A Divorce Care program for adults is also offered at the same time as the DC4K program.

Topics include learning about what is happening to my family; facing my anger; how to deal with my sadness; who?s to blame; dealing with loneliness; talking to my parents; and moving on, growing up and growing closer to God.

Meetings will be held at 4400 55th St NW in Rochester. Call 282-5569 to register. There is no cost for children participating in the program. Additional information can be found at the Christ Community Church web site:
www.cccrochester.org.


Additional general information on DC4K can be found at web site:
www.dc4k.org.

Additional general information on Divorce Care can be found at web site:
www.divorcecare.com

Parent/Child Class @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym

Learning to rock climb with your children is a great family activity. In climbing, the challenges and rewards are essentially the same for children and adults, creating a unique family experience. In this two-hour introductory climbing class parents and children 12 and older will learn the basic safety skills required for climbing at Prairie Walls. Including how to put on a climbing harness, tie the rope into the harness, safety checks, top rope belaying, basic vertical movement and bouldering. You learn by doing and we will have you on the wall in no time. Children 11 and under will climb while the parents belay them. Upon successful completion of this class parents and children 12 and older will have the skills required to climb at Prairie Walls on your own. Saturdays 2:00 to 4:00. Tuesdays 6:00 to 8:00. $35.00 for each adult or child 12 and older. $18.00 per child 11 years and younger. The price includes all required rental equipment. Each participant receives a coupon for a free day pass, valid within two weeks of completing the class. With the instructors approval you may stay and climb after class. Reservations requested. www.prairiewalls.com/?page_id=195

Circle of Parents Mtg.

"Parenting is a tough job, and other parents understand.” Circle of Parents is a free community-based parenting support group that meets every Tuesday, 6:30-8p.m., year round and helps parents improve their parenting skills. Call to register. Free child care available. 287-2020 www.c2r2.org.

Bedtime Stories @ The Library

Rochester Public Library •101 2nd Street SE • 328-2309 • www.rochesterpubliclibrary.org

UPCOMING EVENTS @ THE LIBRARY


Tuesday, February 2, 6:30 pm. Bedtime Stories. Puppets, stories, and films to give you sweet dreams.


Thursday, February 4, 10:00 am. Stories for Toddlers and Twos. Stories, rhymes, puppets, and films for children 18-36 months of age and their parents or care providers.

Thursday, February 4, 7:00 pm. Rochester Reads Film: Africa - The Serengeti Auditorium. "There is a place on Earth where it is still the morning of life and great herds still run free." -James Earl Jones. Africa: The Serengeti vividly details life and death in an unforgettable film experience. Filmed entirely on location in Kenya and Tanzania, Africa: The Serengeti brings you spectacular vistas and dynamic aerials. It also features Africa's greatest predators -- lions, crocodiles and cheetahs -- in deadly pursuit of the migrating prey. Narrated by James Earl Jones, with musical score by Hans Zimmer and George Cadebe. Directed by George Casey.

Saturday, February 6, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Winter Wonderland Marionettes and Magic with Jim Jayes. Jim Jayes and his colorful, dancing marionettes present a magical show filled with music, laughter, and winter fun! Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Sunday, February 7, 2:00 pm . Portrait of Kenya - Cultural Program. Join us for an interactive talk about the history, people, politics, culture, food and music of Kenya. Our speaker will read some Kenyan stories and play some Kenyan music. There will also be a display of Kenyan art and hand crafts.

Tuesday, February 9, 6:30 pm. Bedtime Stories. Puppets, stories, and films to give you sweet dreams.

Thursday, February 11, 10:00 am. Stories for Toddlers and Twos. Stories, rhymes, puppets, and films for children 18-36 months of age and their parents or care providers.

Saturday, February 13, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Family Film Program. Film: One Zillion Valentines. Two enterprising friends prove that Valentine's Day is for everyone by making, giving away, and selling one zillion special valentines. Film: Boxes for Katje: A young Dutch girl receives an unexpected package from America filled with much needed supplies. This happy surprise sets off a wonderful chain of events for all the people in her village. This film is based on the heartwarming picture book by Candace Fleming.

Tuesday, February 16, 6:30 pm. Bedtime Stories.
Puppets, stories, and films to give you sweet dreams.

Thursday, February 18 10:00 am. Stories for Toddlers and Twos. Stories, rhymes, puppets, and films for children 18-36 months of age and their parents or care providers.

Saturday, February 20 10:30 am
Hooray for Saturday! Family Film: Cricket in Times Square. Chester Cricket and his friends try to drum up business for the kind owners of a New York City newsstand in the animated film based on the novel by George Selden.

Monday, February 22, 7:00 pm. Rochester Reads Author Visit – Masha Hamilton @ Willow Creek Middle School. Join us for a talk with Masha Hamilton, author of the 2010 Rochester Reads title: The Camel Bookmobile.

Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 pm. Bedtime Stories. Puppets, stories, and films to give you sweet dreams.

Thursday, February 25, 10:00 am. Stories for Toddlers and Twos. Stories, rhymes, puppets, and films for children 18-36 months of age and their parents or care providers.

Saturday, February 27, 10:30 am. Hooray for Saturday! Family Film Program: Wild About Books! Join us for three lively and humorous films based on favorite picture book tales: Wild About Books, Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book, and The Library.