April 2006
Dear friends of Kids and Cultures,
Happy April!
In this issue:
1. KIDS COOKIE BREAK RADIO SHOW: Listen to learn more about the Cultures of the World Day Camp
2. CULTURES OF THE WORLD DAY CAMP: Early registration continues
3. KIDS AND CULTURES RECORDS SONG WITH STEVEN COURTNEY
4. CULTURES OF THE WORLD CLUB FOR FAMILIES: Travel with us to Japan
5. FEATURED EVENTS: Russian Children’s Choir tours Lancaster area
6. THANKS TO CONTRIBUTORS
KIDS COOKIE BREAK RADIO SHOW: Listen to learn more about the Cultures of the World Day Camp
Tune in the Kids Cookie Break children’s radio show on WJTL, FM 90.3 in the Lancaster/York/Harrisburg/Lebanon/Reading, Pa., area, or online at www.wjtl.com, this Saturday, April 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. Hostess Lisa Landis will be talking to us and some of last year’s campers about the Cultures of the World Day Camp. The Kids Cookie Break Show won Pennsylvania Broadcaster’s award for Best Local Radio Show designed for Children in 2005. Listen in and we know you will enjoy the show!
CULTURES OF THE WORLD DAY CAMP: Early registration continues
Kids and Cultures and Millersville International House are joining together once again to bring you a week of stories, music, crafts, games, snacks, and guests from other countries! Our tentative destinations are China, Puerto Rico, Greece, Estonia, and Kenya. Sign up for Week 1: June 19 to 23, 2006 OR Week 2: June 26 to 30, 2006. Camp is held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on the beautiful campus of Millersville International House. Campers "visit" a different country each day and create their own travel scrapbooks. Register at www.KidsAndCultures.com by April 15 and save $25!
KIDS AND CULTURES RECORDS SONG WITH STEVEN COURTNEY
We were in the recording studio this month with children’s entertainer and producer Steven Courtney (www.StevenCourtney.com) to record an original song Why Why Why in the World? to accompany our two new storytelling shows. Listen for the premiere on the Kids Cookie Break show (see above) or click on over to our website (www.KidsAndCultures.com) to listen to a sample of the song. Let us know what you think!
CULTURES OF THE WORLD CLUB FOR FAMILIES: Next stop-Japan
Join us as we "visit" Japan on Tuesday, April 4, 6:15 p.m. at Millersville International House. Special guest Maki from Japan will be with us for the evening! For more information and to pre-register, visit www.KidsAndCultures.com or call 717-290-6948. Registration deadline is Monday, April 3.
FEATURED EVENT: Russian Children’s Choir tours Lancaster area
Come enjoy an experience of a lifetime with a concert sung by internationally recognized girls’ chamber choir Anima Mea. This choir from St. Petersburg masters great works, from old Russian Orthodox Church liturgies and psalms to contemporary and complicated pieces. For a comprehensive schedule of tour dates (March 31 to April 9), please call 717-291-4758 or visit www.cityoflancasterpa.com and click on Special Events.
THANKS TO CONTRIBUTORS
Kids and Cultures thanks consultant Laura Schanz (www.lauraschanz.com) for donating an afternoon this month to host and provide input for a resourcing event for our board of directors. We also appreciate the donation of a digital camera from Bill Robson. We can’t continue our efforts without the generosity of people like you!
Thank you for your interest and support, and as always, send us your ideas!
Until next month,
Timm, Kristina, Katia, and Thaniel Wenger
www.KidsAndCultures.com
info@KidsAndCultures.com
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