Children First! Events Saturday and Sunday

April 18
Saturday, 9am-Noon in Grand Rapids, Robert J. Elkington Middle School
Team Up to GREEN Up–A GREEN Earth Day Event
Environmental Education Projects by the Jr. Naturalists/Green Teams will be presented. Learn “How to Go Green”. There will be environmental displays from the Water Legacy Project, MN DNR, Forest History Center and other area groups. U of MN Raptor Center will present “The Birds of Prey” with a bald eagle and three other birds at 10-11am or 11:30am-12:30pm.
Pre-registration required.
Register online www.getlearning.org or contact Karen at 218-327-5799 or kwalker@isd318.org

April 18
Saturday, 10am-2pm in Marcell, Marcell Family Center Spring Fling: Fun for all Ages
Family fun includes a naturalist program, games, crafts, face painting, seed planting,plus food. Smokey Bear will make appearances at 11am and 12:30pm.
Call Tim at 218-832-3444

April 19
Sunday, 3:30pm in Grand Rapids, Itasca County Fairgrounds
Quick Steps for Kids
A one mile walk/run for kids and a 200 meter pre-school run. T-shirts for registered participants on a first come, first served basis. Kids race is at 3:30. The 5K & 10K races are at 2:00. Registration for both races starts at 1:00pm.
Call Jaci at 218-326-1322