Posts Tagged ‘Children’

Below is a request from a local business owner, to help children in need in our community. Please do what you can to help!

I need your help! My staff and I have decided to give away 50 backpacks to any child in our community that is in need of backpacks and school supplies.
For th e next 2 Saturdays anyone that brings a child to our office in need of supplies will receive a free backpack. Now here is where I need your help………………

We need supplies!!!!!!

We are in need of pencils, erasers, note pads, pens, magnets, book markers, crayons, calculators, copy paper, anything that a child can use in school. If you have any of these items and would like an opportunity to promote your business, as well as help a child in need, this opportunity is for you.

We will be accepting any and all donations starting Monday, August 16 through August 20. You can drop off your donations at my office or we will pick up your donations. Just call us!!

Please consider helping the kids in our community! Remember it takes a village to raise a child.

Also! Pass the word around! We want to give these backpacks away!!!

Thanks for your help!!

Mernice Oliver
American Family Insurance
“W e are the family you choose!”
678.745.9490 office

2815 Buford Drive
Ste. 105
Buford, Ga. 30519

Lawrenceville Community Children’s Choir

Open House, Registration & Ice Cream Social

When: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 5:00 PM

Where: Aurora Theatre, 128 East Pike Street

Come and join in the musical fun as the LCCC kicks off its’ first full season on Thursday, August 19.  Open house and registration is at our new rehearsal venue, the Aurora Theatre, in historic downtown Lawrenceville.  After registration, go “cool-off” with us at Rita’s Ice!  Families are invited to join the choir in the fun, games, and ice cream social.  Registration is open to students in grades K-7 and tuition is $25 per month.  No prior musical or singing experience is required to join.

The LCCC mission is: “to give young people the chance to learn, sing, and perform a wide variety of choral music while encouraging them to share their gifts with the community.”  Past performances include: Christmas Caroling on the Square, March Melodies at Applewood Tower Senior Citizen Residence, Dreaming – Spring Recital Concert, Kaiser Permanente’s Lawrenceville Facility Grand Opening in June.

For more information, contact Michele Wright, LCCC Artistic Director, (770)339-4803, lccchoir@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.lawrenceville-childrens-choir.org

Help local foster and at risk children start the 2010-2011 school year off with all of the tools needed to be successful!

Current Needs for Back 2 School and More!:

• New Book bags- for all ages (including rolling backpacks for youth who cannot carry bags on backs as well as well as messenger bags and other appropriate backpacks for youth)

• School supplies-
  • new binders (1 inch or larger)
  • black ink pens
  • Index cards (3X5 and large sizes)
  • glue sticks (not liquid)
  • #2 pencils (mechanical & regular)
  • pocket dictionaries
  • subject dividers
  • mini staplers
  • composition books

• Baby Products
  • Baby wash
  • Baby lotion
  • Baby shampoo
  • Diaper Rash Cream
  • Baby Wipes
  • Strollers (for infants and young children, including ones with umbrellas to protect from the sun)
  • Infant car seats in good condition (newborn-1year old)

Special Need—We have a family who is lacking essential items for the children in their home. We were contacted by a representative of one family who needs items such as a couch, kitchen table, twin bed for a 4 and 11 year old, and dressers or somewhere to store clothing. If you are able to help, please call us to coordinate to get the items directly to the family.

If you are able to help with any of the items listed above, please call us today! We are in need of many of these items by no later than Saturday, July 31^st for our Back 2 School Open House for families. Please call us at 770-623-6135 to coordinate a time to drop off in Duluth next week prior to the open house or let us know if you will be able to bring them to the Resource Center the morning of the Open House.

Lawrenceville, Ga., (March 1, 2010) – Aurora Theatre has assembled the best children’s performers in the region, bringing them to Gwinnett County in order to give parents and their children a chance to experience their artistry in our amazing facility in downtown Lawrenceville.

Aurora Children’s Playhouse will kick off an amazing installment of children’s performances in March with Celtic Music for Kids presented by The BorderCollies on March 13. This talented band of minstrels is one of the most beloved Celtic bands in the southeast and they will perform a high energy children’s concert with an Irish flare on the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. Their show will be packed full of music, heritage and audience participation. There will even be an instrument “petting zoo” to give children a hands-on experience. Be sure to wear green!

On March 20 Aurora Children’s Playhouse welcomes back an audience favorite, “That Puppet Guy” – Lee Bryan, with The Big Bad Little Red Pig Show. That Big Bad Wolf is working double-time in this twisted, tangle of tales. Two childhood favorites have been cleverly squished together with just one Big Bad Wolf to share in all the hilarious fun. Lee has huffed and puffed new life into these stories through the use of rod puppets, hand puppets, clever music and an original script.

On March 27, Wendy Bennett puts her own spin on the timeless tale of Cinderella with puppets, costumes, props and plenty of audience participation. It’s a story of transformations: pumpkins into coaches, mice into horses, shabby rags into a glistening ball gown and talented singer-actress Wendy Bennett into Cinderella. Incorporating games like Show Me on Your Face and High/Low Voices encourage children to exercise their imaginations in this delightful presentation of this classic fairy-tale.

The Aurora Children’s Playhouse series features: puppeteers, magicians, storytellers, jugglers and musicians intended for youngsters to have their first theatrical experiences. At about 45 minutes in length, perfect for the young attention span, these lively performances are fun for the whole family. Aurora Children’s Playhouse performances are held on select Saturday mornings at 10AM unless otherwise noted.

Bullet Points

3/13/10 10 AM
Celtic Music for Kids The BorderCollies

3/20/10 10 AM
The Big Bad Little Red Pig Show “That Puppet Guy” – Lee Bryan

3/27/10 10 AM
Cinderella Wendy Bennett

Tickets $7

Playhouse Tix: 10 Admissions to be used anytime for only $50

Reservations: 678.226.6222

Aurora Theatre
128 Pike Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
678-226-6222
www.auroratheatre.com

Author: Al Stilo

Lawrenceville, Ga., (January 11, 2010) – Aurora Theatre has assembled the best children’s performers in the region, bringing them to Gwinnett County in order to give parents and their children a chance to experience their artistry in our amazing facility in downtown Lawrenceville.

With the colder days of winter upon us, parents year for exciting indoor activities for their children.  Aurora Children’s Playhouse will provide three great shows, all with music, to enlighten and entertain youngsters. On January 23, A Musical Tour through Latin America presented by Havana Son will transport you to a sunny and warmer place. This performance takes the audience on a musical journey. Children participate by singing, clapping, dancing or playing percussion instruments. They will be having too much fun to realize that they are learning about the different countries of Latin America.

On January 30, Aurora Learning Library presents The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy. A fire-breathing librarian with a burning love for books is ultimately won over by a fearless youngster. The show is destined to delight the whole family. This play with music will be seen by 5,000 local elementary school students and will have only one public performance. Seating is limited advanced reservations are strongly encouraged. Co-produced with and Originally Commissioned by Theatre in the Square

Mr. Eric (Eric Litwin) is a guitar strumming, book writing, harmonica blowing, banjo picking, song singing, 5-time national award winning, folksy fun type of guy. He is the author of the popular picture book Pete the Cat, I Love my White Shoes published by Harper Collins. You do not want to miss his show, The Singing Storyteller on February 6.

The Aurora Children’s Playhouse series features: puppeteers, magicians, storytellers, jugglers and musicians intended for youngsters to have their first theatrical experiences. At about 45 minutes in length, perfect for the young attention span, these lively performances are fun for the whole family. Aurora Children’s Playhouse performances are held on select Saturday mornings at 10AM unless otherwise noted.

1/23/10            10 AM

A Musical Tour through Latin America Havana Son

1/30/10            10 AM

The Library Dragon by Carmen Agra Deedy          Aurora Learning Library

2/6/10 10 AM

The Singing Storyteller Eric Litwin

Tickets $7

Playhouse Tix: 10 Admissions to be used anytime for only $50

Reservations: 678.226.6222

Aurora Theatre

128 Pike Street

Lawrenceville, GA 30045

678-226-6222

www.auroratheatre.com

KIDS MUSIC STUDIO
Free Music Class for Babies!

We invite you to come and experience a Free Kindermusik class for babies this Thursday, January 12 at 11:15 a.m. at Studio Dance & Fitness, 116 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, 30045.

Age Range: Newborn to 18 months with a parent or caregiver
It’s the kick-off of our spring semester where we will be mooing, cooing, cuddling, and having a great time singing and playing.

In a Kindermusik Village class, we take those special bonding moments between you and your baby and add in a unique blend of musical learning activities that stimulate and engage all of the senses. We will teach you how to encourage your baby’s learning through vocal play, object exploration, instruments, and creative movement.
Class Description:

Cock-a-doodle-Moo! — Hop on the hayride-it’s time to head for the farm! In this class, you will sing songs about the farm, including “Old MacDonald,” “Hayride,” and “Clever Cows.” You’ll engage in rituals and playful activities with your baby, including infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.

kidsmusicstudio@aol.com