Kids Day Mini Relay Event!

Saturday, October 8th
Three Rivers Mall
10am – 3pm
*A benefit for the American Cancer Society*

You may be young
you may be small,
but believe me
you can do it all.
You have what it takes
to raise the stakes.
So come join us
at the Three Rivers Mall!

Come and play on Saturday, October 8th with us at the Three Rivers Mall, a fundraiser where all proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Bring pictures of loved ones who have lost their battle with cancer, or who are dealing with the disease. We will have having a special ceremony to honor them.
$2 per person or a $10 family
All ages are welcome to celebrate, walk, enjoy crafting, karaoke, face painting, raffle prizes and games.
* Crafting
* Walk
* Music
* Raffle Prizes
* Games
* Facepainting
* Karaoke
* Celebrate!!

Decorating for fall

It’s fun to build a scarecrow: Here’s how!!

It’s too late to celebrate Build a Scarecrow Day. That was July 5th, but it was for gardeners and farmers. That was also Workaholic’s Day,  so building a scarecrow gave those folks a break.
Your fall scarecrow will be more festive. You can dress it in whatever outfit you like from formal on down, because it doesn’t have to scare birds away. It can stand, sit, or lean, and it will be part of your Halloween and Thanksgiving decor.
Decide if your work of art will be stuck into the ground or tied to a fence, drainpipe or whatever. If it goes into the ground, the main pole will be longer.
* Cut a 10-foot stake or piece of bamboo into two pieces, one 6-foot piece (shorter if it won’t go into the ground) and the other 3 or 4 feet long.
* Place the smaller section across the 6-foot piece about 1 foot down from the top. Secure with wire or twine.
* Put a shirt on the crosspiece and button it. Stuff it loosely with hay, dry leaves or rags.
* Secure the stuffed gloves to the ends of the arms with a rubber band.
Some people tie another small section onto the long stake to make a waist for the pants. Others just tuck in the stuffed shirt and secure the pants to the main stake with rope or twine.
* Pull one leg of a pair of trousers onto the stake. The other leg hangs freely. (You could bend it at the “knee” to rest on a bale of hay or planter.) Stuff the pants with the same material as the shirt.
* Make a head for your scarecrow by stuffing a pillowcase and using marker pens to make the face or gluing on buttons for the eyes. Make the mouth from yarn.
* Tie the opening onto the stake with a rope. Add a hat for more interest.

Longview Rec Fun Fall Sessions

To register for any of the classes below, please call Longview Recreation at #442-5400 or register online at:
mylongview.com/reconline

Creative Creations
Brighten up your child’s day with some colorful art projects. Students, ages 4 to 6, will have the opportunity to paint, and make a variety of craft projects. Dress for the mess!
Class is Mon, Oct 3 through 24 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at St. Stephens Church, 1428 22nd Ave. The instructor is Theresa Nelson and fee is $30 in-city or $35 out-of-city.
Register for #123745

Shutterbugs
A creative photography class using nature for inspiration. Each day study an aspect of nature and photograph a different subject including: flowers, trees, birds, the lake, and landscape. Digital images printed during class. Please bring own camera and a $5 supply fee, due to the instructor at the first class. Class for those ages 8-13 is Tues, Sept 27 through Oct 18 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.at the Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave in Longview. The instructor is Marvin Pierson and fee is $36 in-city or $41 out-of-city.
Register for #124446
Acting for Kids
Students, ages 6-12, will learn the basics of acting for television in a fun and positive environment. Kids will learn to relax and feel natural in front of the camera, how to hit their marks, learn their lines, project and enunciate, and be ready when the director says ‘Action!’ The class will write and perform short skits in front of the camera. Footage will be aired on KLTV’s KIDZ TV show. Class is held Thurs, Sept 29 through Oct 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave. in Longview. The instructor is Bryan Calhoun and the fee is $40 in-city or $45 out-of-city.
Register for session #125395

Gymnastics, Head over Heels
These introductory classes focus on body awareness and listening. Child should be walking independently. Skills include jumping, balancing, and social skills such as taking turns and following directions. Adult participation required. Ages 2 to 3. Class is held Sat, Oct 1 through 22 from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at Youth and Family Link, 907 Douglas St. in Longview. The instructor is Jill Sitton and the fee is $32 in-city or $37 out-of-city.
Register for session #123995

Pottery
Create and paint a piece of art each day with clay. Learn hand building techniques like coiling, slab, sculpture, and pinching. $8 supply fee due to instructor at first class. Class for ages 8 to 12, is Wed, Oct 5 through 26 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave. in Longview. The instructor is Jane Dinh and the fee is $40 in-city or $45 out-of-city.
Register for session #125695

Nature Explorers
Enjoy the world around you in this specialized nature program is filled with lots of educational and enriching hands-on activities. Experience something new each class; insects, fish, gardening, animal tracking, recycling, treasure hunts, and trees. Included with these activities and exploration will be a variety of art projects, crafts, and games. Class for ages 5 to 8, is Tues, Oct 4 through 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Woman’s Club Building, 835 21st Ave. in Longview. The instructor is Aspen Clontz and the fee is $31 in-city or $36 out-of-city.
Register for session #124196

When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

A message every adult should read, because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I saw you feed a stray cat, and I
learned that it was good to be kind to animals.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little things can be the special things in life.
When you thought I wasn’t looking I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk to and I learned to trust in God.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I learned that we all have to help take care of each other.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and I learned that those who have something should give to those who don’t.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we have to take care of what we are given.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn’t feel good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw tears come from your eyes and I
learned that sometimes things hurt, but it’s all right to cry.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I learned most of life’s lessons that I need to know to be a good and productive person when I grow up.
When you thought I wasn’t looking, I looked at you and wanted to say, “Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn’t looking.

FUN ANIMAL FACTS for KIDS

• A lobster’s blood isn’t red like ours. It’s light blue. (It has copper in it, not iron. Iron makes blood red.)
• Cats are amazing at twitching and turning their ears in all kinds of directions. Here’s why: Cats have 32 muscles working each ear. Humans only have six.
• Lots of starfish have two tummies — one inside like yours and a second one they can push outside their mouth to trap big chunks of food. When they’re done eating, starfish pull this second tummy back inside.
• What’s inside a camel’s hump? Most people think water, but they’re wrong. It’s fat. This gives camels energy if they run out of food.
• Sharks don’t have any bones. They have softer, more bendable stuff called cartilage.
• The tentacles of the giant Arctic jellyfish can grow to 120 feet — that’s as long as 100 small cars lined up bumper to bumper!
• There are more chickens in the world than any other kind of bird.
• Sharks’ big fierce teeth aren’t really teeth — they’re scales, like the scales on the outside of most fish.
• Elephants have four knees. So do camels.
• Whoever named Koala bears got it wrong. They aren’t bears at all. They’re marsupials, just like a kangaroo.
• Armadillos can walk under water.
• There are more than 1,000 kinds of bats in the world.
• A horse has 18 more bones than a human — 278, compared with 260 in an adult human.
• Guinea pigs aren’t pigs at all but rodents, like rats. Some people think they got their name because they squeal like pigs do.
• If you keep a pet goldfish in a darker room, its skin will get lighter. Open the curtains for a few days and it will go back to its regular color.

Riddle me THIS!

Five Riddles
1. A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven’t eaten in three years. Which room is safest for him?
2. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over five minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But five minutes later, they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner. How can this be?
3. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?
4. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday?
5. This is an unusual paragraph. I’m curious as to just how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do it without any coaching!
The answers
1. The third room. Lions that haven’t eaten in three years are dead.
2. The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry.
3. Charcoal, as used in barbecuing.
4. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow!
5. The letter e, the most common letter used in the English language, does not appear in this paragraph.

Here are some Thanksgiving Riddles to practice and learn for next month!! Try them out on some friends, and tell us what you think!
Turkey day riddles
1. If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?
2. Why can’t you take turkeys to church?
3. What’s the best dance to do on thanksgiving?
4. What do you get when you cross a turkey with an octopus?
5. What kind of music did the Pilgrims like?
6. What side of the turkey has the most feathers?
7. Why did the police arrest the turkey?
8. Where did the first corn come from?
9. Why did the Indian chief wear so many feathers?
10. What happened to the Pilgrim who was shot by an Indian?
11. How did the Mayflower show that it liked America?
12. What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner?
13. Why did they let the turkey join the band?
14. How can you make a turkey float?
Turkey day answers
1-Their age.
2-Because they use fowl language.
3-The turkey trot.
4-Lots of drumsticks.
5-The Plymouth Rock.
6-The outside.
7-For fowl play.
8-The stalk brought it.
9-To keep his wigwam.
10-He had an arrow escape.
11-It hugged the shore.
12-The turKEY.
13-Because he had the drumsticks.
14-You need two scoops of ice cream, some root beer, and a turkey.