Art show antics at the library
Children ages 4 and up are invited to create a painting at the Wood
County District Public Library Children’s Place. Come to the library
today at 4 p.m.
The artwork will be inspired by the book “Sleep, Big Bear, Sleep,” illustrated by Will Hillenbrand.
This picture book is a featured book for the state library’s program
“Choose To Read Ohio,” which spotlights Ohio authors and illustrators to
promote reading across Ohio.
The paintings will be on display in the Children’s Place, along with
artwork created by other area children, on Monday at 7 p.m. when the
library will host Hillenbrand.
BG studio starts music classes
A music program for children begins Jan. 31 at the Studio Connection on Haskins Road.
Musikgartern helps children develop a love of music and the skills to play it.
The Family Music — Sing with Me class is for toddlers, ages 15 months to
3 1/2 years. There are 15, 30-minute classes from Jan. 31 to May. The
class meets 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. on Mondays. The cost is $142 and includes
a CD, parent book and two pairs of rhythm sticks.
The Cycle of Season — Sun Catchers class is for preschool children, ages
3 to 5. There are 15 class from Feb. 1 through May. There are 15,
45-minute classes from 1:15 to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays. The $168 fee includes
two CDs, songbook and animal picture cards.
Classes will be held Mondays and Tuesdays beginning Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
Parents must attend a mandatory orientation on Jan. 31 from 7:30 to 8
p.m.
For more information or to register, call (419) 353-4176.
Build-A-Bear search is on
for Huggable Heroes
Through its Huggable Heroes program, Build-A-Bear Workshop recognizes
and encourages young leaders, ages eight to 18, who provide
extraordinary service in their communities and around the world.
The eighth annual search for these special people has started.
Anyone, ages 8 and above, is eligible to nominate a candidate (and kids can nominate themselves) by
visiting www.lovehugssmiles.com or by picking up an entry form at
participating Build-A-Bear Workshop stores in the United States.
Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 28.
Entries will be narrowed down to 75 semi-finalists in March and to 25 finalists by the end of April.
Ultimately 10 new Huggable Heroes (eight from the United States and
Puerto Rico and two from Canada) will be selected to join the ranks of
more than 100 other amazing youths from the previous seven years.
Each new Huggable Hero will receive a $7,500 scholarship toward a
college education and a $2,500 donation from the Build-A-Bear Workshop
Foundation for a 501(c)(3) charity or Canadian cause of his or her
choice.
In addition, the Huggable Heroes will win a trip for themselves and a
guardian to St. Louis, Build-A-Bear Workshop World Bearquarters.
“Our Huggable Heroes program was born of the desire to encourage and
reward young people to give back to their communities,” said Maxine
Clark, Build-A-Bear Workshop founder and chief executive.
“While the monetary prize provides an incentive, it also represents an
investment in both the causes these kids support and their education so
they can continue to cultivate their leadership skills and achieve even
bigger goals.”
Throughout the years, Build-A-Bear Workshop has heard thousands of
amazing stories of young people who do things both big and small to help
improve other peoples’ lives.