June 2005

Happy June! Today, June 1, is International Children's Day.

SUMMER PROGRAMS
We are booked solid for the summer, including 33 performances of Who Outsmarted the Czar?, 6 performances of A World of Sillies, and 2 performances of Treasures of the World in York, Dauphin, Lebanon, Lancaster, Berks, and Chester Counties. See our complete summer itinerary at http://www.kidsandcultures.org/pages/index.php?pID=1249&PHPSESSID=ec02813765c5e90139dfcb0448179dfd. Be sure to come out and introduce yourself!

CULTURES OF THE WORLD DAY CAMP
We still have some openings for "Cultures of the World" Day Camp. The camp, for children finishing grades 1 to 5, will be held June 20 to 24 and June 27 to July 1, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, on the campus of Millersville International House. Campers will “visit” a different country each day with stories, music, crafts, games, snacks, and guests from other countries. Complete registration information is at http://www.Camp.KidsAndCultures.com. Final registration deadline is June 17 or when the camp is filled, whichever comes first.

If there is a child you know who would benefit from camp, please pass along this information to the child's family. There are some scholarships available; see our website for details. Thank you!

We will post photos of camp on our website each day, so be sure to check them out.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Whether or not you can attend Cultures of the World Day Camp, plan to join us for Cultures of the World Celebration, a free family event showcasing what the campers created and learned during camp. There will be snacks from around the world, live Lithuanian music, plus our "A World of Sillies" storytelling show. The event is July 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Millersville International House, Millersville, Pa.

THIS MONTH'S FEATURED RESOURCE
The International Children's Festival is this Saturday, June 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Ten Thousand Villages, 240 N. Reading Road (Route 272), Ephrata, Pa. This event is an international celebration of live music, hands-on activities and crafts, games, food, and much more for children of all ages. There will be more than 30 different activities, including:
~ Craft your own Andean rainstick
~ Learn how to play a game of cricket
~ Take a ride in a rickshaw
~ Design your own international coin necklace
~ Form your own piece of handmade paper
~ and much more!
As an admission fee, bring a large tube of toothpaste and a toothbrush for Mennonite Central Committee's relief kits that are being collected for continued assistance to tsunami victims in Southeast Asia. In addition, some activity booths charge a small fee to complete their craft. Rain or shine. Call 717-721-8400 for more information.

Thanks 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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