It's Like Getting A Free Backpack!

Staples is offering FREE backpacks after Easy Rebate next week! The details can be found in the Staples preview ad. Make sure you are looking at the ad for the week of July 25 - 31.

Thursday Thought

Lead a life so that others will remember you not by your wealth or position, but by the content of your character.

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Active With Asthma

Active With Asthma is a FREE, fun, educational day for children ages 6-14 with asthma. Children will learn about asthma, physical activity, medications, nutrition, how to avoid “triggers”, asthma action plans and more. Active With Asthma will be held at Principal Park in Des Moines on Friday, August 13 from 9 am – 4 pm. This is a great opportunity for kids to have FUN while playing games and meeting other kids with asthma! Lunch is included and there will also be a parent education component from 1pm - 3 pm. Registration is open to children across the state. Register online at www.lungIA.org. Please contact Janelle Thier with the American Lung Association in Iowa with any questions (515) 309-9507 Ext 224.

Thursday Thought

"I've learned that the more a child feels valued,

the better his values will be."

-from the book Live, Learn, & Pass It On

Online Storytime by Barnes & Noble

This summer, Barnes & Noble is offering an Online Storytime for your children! The featured book for the month of July is "Smash! Crash!" by Jon Scieszka.