Turners Falls RiverCulture Calendar
Second Annual HEALTHY START @ Block Party
Saturday,
August 09, 2008
Saturday 2:00 pm
to 7:00 pm
Details: Child participants can receive FREE dental screenings with Lynne Bennett of the Community Health Center of Franklin County and Dr. Dara Darabi of Avenue A Dental in Turners Falls. They will be set up at the Block Party in front of Ave A Dental on the corner of Ave A and 5th Street.
Children can also create Child ID Packets with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, which include photographs, fingerprints, and physical descriptions. Children should have such packets created annually throughout childhood in order to assure that the information is up-to-date. Activities with the outreach staff from the Community Health Center of Franklin County will teach children and parents about healthy food choices and portion control, and The Brick House will be offering delicious free healthy snacks to everyone who attends the event. Free school supplies and face painting will also be available In addition, fire prevention information and activities have been supplied by the Turners Falls Fire Department, along with information from several local non-profit organizations and programs, including the Community Health Center of Franklin County, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Montague Catholic Social Ministries, Montague Parks and Recreation, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Gill-Montague PTO, the Community Partnership for Children, Greenfield Even Start, and The Brick House. For more information on this event or other Brick House programs, please call 863-9576.
Children can also create Child ID Packets with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, which include photographs, fingerprints, and physical descriptions. Children should have such packets created annually throughout childhood in order to assure that the information is up-to-date. Activities with the outreach staff from the Community Health Center of Franklin County will teach children and parents about healthy food choices and portion control, and The Brick House will be offering delicious free healthy snacks to everyone who attends the event. Free school supplies and face painting will also be available In addition, fire prevention information and activities have been supplied by the Turners Falls Fire Department, along with information from several local non-profit organizations and programs, including the Community Health Center of Franklin County, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Montague Catholic Social Ministries, Montague Parks and Recreation, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Gill-Montague PTO, the Community Partnership for Children, Greenfield Even Start, and The Brick House. For more information on this event or other Brick House programs, please call 863-9576.
