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List of Events:
·
Random Acts of Kindness Week, Feb. 11 – 17
·
Harbor Country Chocolate Classic,
Weekly Activities:
·
Sledding/Tubing
·
Ice Skating
·
Skiing
·
Sarett Nature Center
·
Power In Motion
·
YMCA
·
Curious Kids Museums
·
Library Fun
For
Parents Only:
·
Leo Nocentelli and the Doc Robinson Band in Concert, Sat. Feb. 9
·
Walk on the Wild Side, Sat. Feb. 9
Weekly Events:
Random
Acts of Kindness Week
Monday,
February 11 – Sunday February 17
The
world needs more kindness. Share your kindness randomly during Random Act of
Kindness Week 2013! Join us as we make the world a better place!
We'll be sharing stories of cool Random Acts. Post random acts of kindness you committed or witnessed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/552684141408589
We'll be sharing stories of cool Random Acts. Post random acts of kindness you committed or witnessed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/552684141408589
Harbor
Country Chocolate Classic 2013
A celebration so sweet
it spans the month of February! With chocolate as the centerpiece, satisfy your
cravings by creating, consuming, comparing, cooking and celebrating all things
chocolate! Watch for contests and classes, cook-offs and tastings and culinary
adventures! Take a look at the agenda for what is happening around Harbor
Country: http://www.harborcountry.org/chocolateclassic/
Sledding
Warren
Dunes State Park (15 minutes)
12032 Red Arrow Hwy
Sawyer, Michigan 49125
269-426-4013
Five Pines
Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5:30
Tube Rentals: adult $8, children 6-11 $7, under 5 free
(Combo packages with cross-country skiing, adults $13,kids $10)
6597 Smith Road
Berrien Center, MI 49202
269-471-1396
12032 Red Arrow Hwy
Sawyer, Michigan 49125
269-426-4013
Five Pines
Sat 11-5 Sun 1-5:30
Tube Rentals: adult $8, children 6-11 $7, under 5 free
(Combo packages with cross-country skiing, adults $13,kids $10)
6597 Smith Road
Berrien Center, MI 49202
269-471-1396
http://www.visitharborcountry.org/attractions-winter-where-to-go-sledding-tubing.php
Howard Ice Rink: 2414 Willa Drive, St Joseph, MI 269-983-8795, Daily admission $5,
skate rental $3
Washington Park: Parker Parkway, Michigan City, IN 219-873-1506
Soldiers Memorial Park: 250 Pine Lake Ave, La Porte, IN 219-326-9600
SKIING
GROOMED
SKI TRAILS
Madeline Bertrand County
Park 3038
Adams Road, Niles, MI 269-683-8280. 3 miles of level to gently rolling trails
through pine and oak forests along the St. Joseph River.
www.berriencounty.org/parks for trail conditions. Hours: 10 am to sunset,
Wed-Sun (Nov-March). Ski Rental Hours: Available during regular park hours and
during scheduled night ski events.
Love Creek County Park 9228 Huckleberry Road,
Berrien Center 269-471-2617. 5 miles of open trails and challenging wooded
slopes and turns. Many trails also feature lanes for ski skating. Trail Fees
Adults: $4 per day or $15 season pass. Children (15 & under): $3 per
day or $10 season pass. Hours: 10 am to 5 pm Tues-Sun. Ski Rental Hours:
Available during regular park hours and during scheduled night ski events.
Lighted Night Skiing -- Regular fees apply.
Fri/Sat at Madeline Bertrand until 9:30pm.
Conditions permitting, call to confirm. Trail permit is $3 and
rental equipment is $5 from 5pm to closing.
Ski Rental Fees -- Rentals must be made 2
hours before the park closes. A deposit is required. Adults: $10, Children
under 15: $5
UNGROOMED
SKI TRAILS
Chikaming Township Park & Preserve, Warren Woods Road East of
I-94
Warren Dunes State Park 12032 Red Arrow Hwy, Sawyer 269-426-4013. Vehicle Permit Required.
Michigan residents $6. Non Resident $8. Trail Length: 6 miles
Warren
Woods Nature Area Entrances on Elm Valley Rd and Warren Woods Rd in Union Pier/Three
Oaks 269-426-4013 Marked trails
Robinson
Nature Preserve Harbert, East Rd (about 1 mile east of Red Arrow Hwy) Marked
trails through 89 acres of woods and ravines
Grand Mere
State Park Thornton
Drive, Stevensville, MI 269-426-4013. Vehicle Permit Required. Michigan
resident $6 Non Resident $8 Trail Length: .50 miles
Sarett
Nature Center 2300 Benton Center Road, Benton Harbor,MI 269-927-4832 Ski rentals
available $7 Trails open dawn to dusk every day.
DOWNHILL SKIING
Swiss Valley Ski Area, 13421 Mann St., Jones,
MI Phone: 269-244-5635 Reservations: 269-244-8016. www.skiswissvalley.com
Family friendly downhill intermediate and beginner runs. 11 runs, two quads,
one triple & four rope tows. Longest run 0.1 mile. Snowmaking for 60 total
acres. Night skiing, terrain park for snowboarding, full service ski shop and
rentals, and children’s programs. Chalet lounge with fireplace; day lodge with
cafeteria.
Sarett Nature Center
2300 Benton
Center Road, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(1st
Exit off of 196)
Phone:
269-927-4832
Website: www.sarett.com/summer.htm
WOODPECKER PIZZA AND
CHICKADEE TREATS
February 16, Saturday, 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Come to Sarett between 2 & 4 pm and make a suet
“pizza” for woodpeckers or chickadees. Call to register. 269-927-4832. Activity
fee is $3/person, $2/member. All ages welcome.
Lincoln Township Public Library
2099 W. John Beers Road
Stevensville,
MI
269/429-9575
“Cabin Fever” Adult
Reading Program
January
2 – February 28, read books and get great prizes.
School Age Story and Craft
Time
Wednesday,
February 20, 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm
Ages
5 and up
School
age kids enjoy older stories and then have time for a fun craft!
Walk in Story Times:
Bedtime
Story Time: Mondays, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
Walk-in
Story Time: Thursdays, 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Fun
Fridays Story Time: Fridays, 10:30 am – 11:00 am
Maude
Preston Palenske Memorial Library
500
Market Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/983-7167
Story Times Resume
Toddler
and Preschooler walk-in Story Time will resume on Tuesday, February 5 at
10:30. Story times are:
Tuesdays
and Wednesdays at 10:30 am.
Teen Movie @ the Library - Clue!
Saturday, Feb. 16th
2:00 p.m.
Teen
are invited to join us for a movie at the library. We are watching Clue, a
rollicking fun who-done-it murder mystery from 1985. Rated PG. Contact: Teen
Department 983-7167 for more info.
For
a description of the movie, including reviews from parents, please take a look
at the Common Sense Media website:
Book Donations
The
Friends of the Library are not accepting book donations for the April Book
Sale.
LEGO Donations Needed!
Please consider bringing in and/or donating your
loose LEGOs and DUPLOs to the library for an upcoming month-long LEGO event
this spring! This event is a collaborative event between many nonprofit
organizations all around St. Joseph.
Power In Motion
3889 S. M-139
St. Joseph, MI 49085
269/429-5100
Register now for Winter
Classes! New to their website, you can register for classes online, as well as
pay for the classes online.
Open Gym: Friday 8:00 – 9:30 pm, ages 11
and older
Saturday 12:00 –
1:30 pm – ages 10 and younger. 4 and
younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Admission: $5
A signed waiver
must be completed prior to children participating.
YMCA – Benton Harbor-St. Joseph
3665
Hollywood Road
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
269/428-YMCA
Family Float – Weekly, Fridays and
Saturdays
Swimming
pool open to families- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult in the
water.
Friday,
6:30 to 8:00 (Family float! Bring inflatable floating toys to play with!)
Saturday,
4:00 to 5:45 pm
Sunday,
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Family float! Bring inflatable floating toys to play with!)
Free
for YMCA members, $14 for families
YOU DESERVE A NIGHT OUT . . . AND YOUR KIDS DESERVE A NIGHT
HERE!
Three evenings in February you can enjoy a terrific night
out while your 4-12 year olds kids have a great time at the Y!
·
Friday, Feb. 15 ( great for
celebrating Valentine's Day
) we're featuring Kids Night Out from 5:30-10:00 pm. Featuring
crafts, gym time, climbing wall, sportwall, snacks, swimming and a movie, your
kids will have a great time! Kids Night Out is only $23 for Y members and $33
for the community; additional family members are only $10 per child.
Why miss a night out this month? Treat your kids to a
wonderful time at the Y!
Curious Kids Museum
415 Lake Blvd.
St. Joseph, MI
49085
269/983-CKID
Fall/Winter/Spring
hours of Wednesday-Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday, 12-5pm. Admission will be $5 per
person 1 and older (11 mos. and younger is free) or $9 per person for the Joint
Admission to also visit Discovery Zone the same day.
Curious Kids – Discovery Zone
333 E.
Broad Street
St.
Joseph, MI 49085
Curious
Kids – Discovery Zone has reopened with “Turtle Travels”. What is it like to be
a turtle and survive in today's world? Follow turtle footprints on a life-sized
board game in the new "Turtle
Travels" exhibit, at the Lou and Warren Gast Traveling Exhibit Gallery.
The Museum will be open, Monday, February 18, from 10 am to 5 pm.
Fall/Winter/Spring hours of Thursday, 4-8:30pm, (half-price night!), Friday and Saturday, 10-5pm and Sunday 12-5pm. Admission will then be $5 per person, 3 and older (2 and under is free) and Joint Admission will be $9 per person. Thursday nights are All the Fun for Half the Price...only $3.00 per person!
Family Fun Night at the Silver Beach Carousel
333 E.
Broad Street – Weekly, Thursdays
4:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Want to create more good
times with your kids? Have we got the place for you! Come to Silver Beach
Carousel every Thursday from 4-8:30 p.m,
rides are half price - $1.00! You’ll build happy memories.
For Parents Only (get a babysitter,
and have a fun night out!):
Southshore "Big Band Blast"
Saturday, February 16, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday, February 16, 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Citadel Oak Room
91
Hinkley
Benton
Harbor, MI
Dance the night away to live
music of the 30's, 40's and 50's.
Dance lessons from 6:30 to 7:00 pm, then the Citadel will get hopping with live Big Band sounds from 7 to 10 pm.
So if you’re feeling like you “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” there is no need to “Take the A Train” for a good time. Just head on down to the Oak Room at the Citadel in the Arts district in Benton Harbor and enjoy the “Moonglow”.
Tickets are: $20 each and available at Roger's Foodland
Call Maxine at 269-262-4469, check out our website, or email: southshoreconcertband@gmail.com
For more information please call: 269-262-4469, or visit the website: www.southshoreconcertband.com
Upcoming Events:
Dance lessons from 6:30 to 7:00 pm, then the Citadel will get hopping with live Big Band sounds from 7 to 10 pm.
So if you’re feeling like you “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” there is no need to “Take the A Train” for a good time. Just head on down to the Oak Room at the Citadel in the Arts district in Benton Harbor and enjoy the “Moonglow”.
Tickets are: $20 each and available at Roger's Foodland
Call Maxine at 269-262-4469, check out our website, or email: southshoreconcertband@gmail.com
For more information please call: 269-262-4469, or visit the website: www.southshoreconcertband.com
Upcoming Events:
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