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ROCHESTERfamilies.com - Newsletter #107

Welcome to the ROCHESTERfamilies.com weekly newsletter.
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ROCHESTERfamilies.com Family of Advertisers (Rochester Area
Family Y, Bob Miller - Magician!, Olive Juice Studios,). A
special thank you goes out to the ROCHESTERfamilies.com
Advertiser of the Month - Tim & Sandy Williams, Coldwell
Banker Burnet. Find out more about Tim & Sandy by visiting
the ROCHESTERfamilies.com Our Advertisers webpage.

Can’t get enough of ROCHESTERfamilies.com? Check out our
Family Time and Family Calendar columns in Friday’s
Post-Bulletin’s Lifestyle section where you can read all
about the 44th annual Greek Fest (great Greek food, drink,
desserts, music, dancers and a kiddie carnival), the
Chester Woods Full Moon Hike, back-to-school story time at
Barnes & Noble, Sesame Street Live “Elmo Makes Music,” and
Swing Street’s free Harmony for Mayo concert. Also tune
into the Tracy McCray show, 1340 KROC-AM, Friday mornings
at 9:43 a.m. for a quick ROCHESTERfamilies.com rundown of
this weekend’s family-friendly events.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS  
This week you could… hike by the light of the moon, watch
Grease under the stars, register to win our Creative
Memories Great Giveaway (see below for more info) … and
much more! For more information on the events listed below
- or the more than 100 events listed this month - visit
our Calendar of Events,
www.rochesterfamilies.com/page/page/1049874.htm.

With all events, please remember, dates change, weather
happens, and events are sometimes moved, postponed,
or cancelled. It’s always a good idea to call ahead (or
visit the host organization’s website) and confirm all
details.

Friday, Aug. 24
• Puzzled World Opening Today
• Sesame Street Live, "Elmo Makes Music"
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• Kids Club @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• 44th Annual Greek Fest
• Movies Under the Stars - Grease

Saturday, Aug. 25
• Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
• Kids Club @ Michaels - backpacking to school plaque
• Sesame Street Live, "Elmo Makes Music"
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• 44th Annual Greek Fest
• Deer and Elk Feeding program @ Oxbow Park
• Parent/Child Class @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• Full Moon Hike @ Chester Woods
• Moonlight Paddle @ Chester Woods

Sunday, Aug. 26
• 44th Annual Greek Fest
• Sesame Street Live, "Elmo Makes Music"
• Avalanche Ranch VBS @ Salem Road Covenant Church

Monday, Aug. 27
• Story Time @ Christian Book & Gift
• Story Time @ B&N Apache
• Harmony for Mayo - Swing Street
• Bob Miller, Magician - Dos Amigos

Tuesday, Aug. 28
• Playdate @ the Park - YMCA & Soldier's Field Pool
• Story time @ Great Harvest
• Parent/Child Class @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• Bob Miller, Magician - Good Sport Bar & Grill
• Circle of Parents Mtg.
• Mothers & More Mtg. - How to build a website

Wednesday, Aug. 29
• Story Time @ B&N Apache
• The Y Games
• Rochester Water Ski Show Team Performance

Thursday, Aug. 30
• Free Thursdays @ Rochester Art Center
• Bob Miller, Magician - O'Neill's Pizza Pub

Friday, Aug. 31
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• Kids Club @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym

Saturday, Sept. 1
• Rochester Downtown Farmers Market
• Black Beer Feeding @ Oxbow Park
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• Prairie Walls Climbing Gym - Parent/Child Class


New to the ROCHESTERfamilies.com K-12 Resources webpage
PEACE Kids Homeschool Group is a small group of first-
through fifth-grade home-educated students. The goal is to
build meaningful friendships while engaging in rich
experiential learning opportunities. PEACE Kids will also
provide a strong homeschooling support network for families
with a focus on performance arts, environmental awareness,
art classes, and unique fieldtrips opportunities. For more
information visit,
www.rochesterfamilies.com/schoolage_kids.html.


GREAT GIVEAWAY
Angie Hanson is offering a free Creative Memories Bon Bon
Mini Power Sort Box. Creative Memories offers a variety of
products to help you celebrate your memories. The Creative
Memories Motto is: Your Life /Your Story /Your Way. From
traditional scrapbooking albums and decorative supplies
to digital software and StoryBook photo books that help you
showcase your digital images, we want your life to be
beautifully shared and celebrated! This is why Creative
Memories Independent Consultant, Angela Hanson, is giving
you a FREE Bon Bon Mini Power Sort Box! To find out more
about Creative Memories and everything they have to offer,
visit Angie's website at www.mycmsite.com/angiehanson. To
register, email lindy@rochesterfamilies.com by Thursday,
August 30. Make sure you put Creative Memories in the
subject box.


New to the Birthday Parties page
Let The Stables Equestrian Center create a custom pony
party for your next birthday party. Our friendly school
horses and experienced instructors will make it a special
day that the kids (and adults) will still be talking about
next year! One of our instructors will conduct the rides
(or lead line rides) and share their knowledge of horses
and horsemanship. Cost: $125 for up to 6 riders. Includes
riding, one handler, and full use of our facilities for up
to 2 hours. $10 each for additional rider. Additional
charges apply for multiple horses and handlers. Included is
a private party room that you can decorate and serve food
in. For more information visit,
www.rochesterfamilies.com/rochester_birthday_parties.html.


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Bob Miller (www.BobMillerMagic.com), the Rochester Area
Family Y (www.rochfamy.org), Olive Juice Studios
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Coldwell Banker Burnet (www.rochesterhomes4you.com) - for
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www.rochesterfamilies.com/Rochester_MN_advertisers.html.



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family-friendly activity, class, or special event coming
up? Would you like it to appear on ROCHESTERfamilies.com?
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