Events and Activities for Fun Fest 2010

Fun Fest 2010, Let the Reading Begin! Since 2005, Family Fun Fest is an annual event that aims to get young children on the path in being prepared for school. Over the last four years, Fun Fest has grown from 300 attending in 2005 to 1,000 last year. Over 25 agencies and community organizations have provided parents with information on the importance of early childhood, early literacy and modeled what they can do to help their children be ready for school. Most impressively is the over 150 volunteers that contribute to the planning and/or implementation of the events. Previously, the event has been on two weekends in the month of April; one at Beach Elementary School, located at the north end of the county and the second at Patuxent Elementary School in the southern end of the county. This year we will mobilize resources into one central location at Barstow Elementary School in Prince Frederick on Saturday, April 17th. The theme is Fun Fest 2010, Let the Reading Begin! The emphasis will be on reading and literacy, therefore we are distributing one book to each of the first 500 families with young children. The Learning Zones will be an interactive activity, based on a children’s book, which covers one of the domains of learning. There will be facilitators from core agencies that will assist parents as they work and complete the activity with their young child. Other volunteers will be used to greet, assist, and stamp each Passport to Learning booklet upon completion. Local agencies and organizations will line the halls for participants to get beneficial information on county programs and businesses. It is planned to have volunteers in each area to do face painting as well as other festive and fun activities as they enjoy completing the passport. The Learning Zones Language & Literacy - Partnership at Patuxent Story Time - Calvert County Public Library Social Studies - HIPPY/Healthy Families Mathematics - Even Start featuring “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle Science - CCPS Before and After Care Program Visual Arts - Spin Art with Willy WooWoo Performing Arts - Ribbons & Bows, String Ensemble Physical Education - Chopperville for Toddlers, provided by Fantasy World Entertainment and Much More. . .Family Friendly Fun! a collaboration of United Way of Calvert County’s Success By 6 initiative, Calvert County Public Schools, and the Interagency Council for Children and Families 03/20/2010 Fun Fest 2010, Let the Reading Begin! OTHER ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE DAY, INCLUDE:  PNC Mobile Learning Unit - http://www.pncgrowupgreat.com/downloads/mobileLearningFactSheet.doc  Door Prizes and Giveaways, including: - WJLA Channel 7 behind the scenes family pack, as well as other door prizes and giveaways - Authentic Redskinette Poms - Books donated from the HELP Association - Books collected from Local Businesses and Members of the Community . . .and Much More!  Games and Special Door Prizes will be showcased at various times throughout the day as prizes are given out. An adult representative will come forward to claim the prize and compete in one of the games to win the title for that event. All will leave with a Door Prize, however only one will be the Champion. Games and Special Door Prizes Must be Present to Win Infants Toddlers Game: Diaper Derby Game: Cozy Contest Prize: TBD Prize: 4 Cozy Coupes, sponsored by Priority Partners and a Caring Calvert Citizen Two Year Olds Three Year Olds Game: The Ringer Game: Race to Ride Prize: TBD Prize: 4 Tricycles, sponsored by Dr. Lucinda Keller, DDS, PA Four Year Olds Pre K - Five Year Olds Game: FORE Game: Fabulous Flair Prize: TBD Prize: TBD a collaboration of United Way of Calvert County’s Success By 6 initiative, Calvert County Public Schools, and the Interagency Council for Children and Families 03/20/2010 Fun Fest 2010, Let the Reading Begin!  Exploration Stations Food and Refreshments Papa John’s Pizza Deer Park Water Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Car Seat Check and More! H1N1 Vaccine Clinic Calvert County Health Department Farm Tractor and/or Equipment Patuxent Overlook Farm Stationary School Bus Reid & Reid Bus Service, Huntingtown Three Custom Cars Freeman’s Custom Car Club of Calvert County www.freemanscreationcustomcarclub.com  Performances Wild Willy WooWoo, Magician and Entertainer http://willywoowoo.com/ Ribbons & Bows, A String Ensemble Nora Keller on Violin Cecilia Sanders on Viola and Lauren White on Cello  Special Guests Kellie Lee, Ravens Cheerleader Northern High School Graduate Slapshot, Capitals Mascot ROCK THE RED “Spiggy” the Hogette Local Celebrity Ashley A., Redskinette Huntingtown High School Graduate a collaboration of United Way of Calvert County’s Success By 6 initiative, Calvert County Public Schools, and the Interagency Council for Children and Families 03/20/2010