FREE Lunches All Summer for Children Age 18 and Under!!

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For the several years now, Grace Church in Old Brooklyn, Cleveland (located at 2503 Broadview Rd.), is partnering with the Cleveland Foodbank to provide FREE lunches to children 18 and under for the summer! This Ohio Summer Food Service Program will run Monday through Friday from 11:30am-1:30pm, starting Monday, June 11th through Friday, August 17th. The lunch menu for the month of June is as follows:

• June 13: Turkey and Cheese Sandwich
• June 14: Beef Lasagna
• June 15: Ham and Cheese Sandwich
• June 18: Sloppy Joes
• June 19: Chicken & Noodle
• June 20: Chicken Strips
• June 21: Chicken Sausage on a Bun
• June 22: Turkey, Ham & Cheese Sandwich
• June 25: Chicken & Gravy
• June 26: Beef & Peppers
• June 27: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
• June 28: Taco Casserole
• June 29: Ham & Cheese Sandwich

All meals are served with a fruit, vegetable, milk, and sometimes a dessert. Adults will be served at 1pm (or earlier if it's a slow day) with the remaining food. There will also be a Nutrition Class for adults on Thursdays, starting June 21st at noon. Children can come and eat and then participate in a cooking lesson with Chef Micheal while the adults are learning about nutrition. More detailed information about this program and others will be coming soon!

*NEW* As of June 18th, Cleveland Recreation Centers will be offering FREE lunches to Cleveland Residents ages 1-18 every Monday through Friday, until August 17th. Click here to view the list of participating recreation centers, staffed playgrounds, public libraries, and various other non-profit agencies to find one near you! Times vary by location. Glenville Rec, Halloran Rink, Lonnie Burten, Zelma George, and Ken Johnson locations will also be serving breakfast, Monday through Friday from 10-10:30am. 

FREE Annual Fishing Derbies This Weekend in the Metroparks

Kids can reel in the “big one” at the annual Cleveland Metroparks Children’s Fishing Derbies. Each day of Children’s Fishing Derbies is divided into two sessions: children, ages 4 to 8, can fish from 9 a.m. to noon, and youth, ages 9 to 15, fish from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants can also learn how to cast and test their skills at the casting challenge. Guidance will be available from experienced anglers to help those new to fishing.

Live bait is provided. Participants should bring a rod, tackle and a cooler with ice to store their “catch of the day.” A limited number of loaner fishing rods will be available for children who do not have their own. Prizes will be awarded at the end of each session for catching the largest trout, largest other fish, and smallest fish, plus best cast from the casting challenge. Prizes will be awarded at noon and 4 p.m. sharp. You must be present to win.

Saturday, May 14
Wallace Lake
Mill Stream Run Reservation
Berea

Sunday, May 15
Ohio & Erie Canal
Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation
Cuyahoga Heights

The event is rain or shine (hopefully the weather will cooperate!), no advanced sign-ups. Registration is on the day of the derby only. Please go to the big tent when you arrive.

Get a FREE eBook of Your Child's Story from TikaTok

Get a FREE ebook download from TikaTok, "a fun world where kids create their own books." Create a book in three easy steps: write a story, add pictures, and order the book. There are three different kinds of books to create, from very basic to starting from scratch. See the website for more details, and enter promotion code bnfree for your free ebook!

Teens Scrapbook for FREE at the Library

Snappy Scrapbooking
Branch: Parma-Snow - meeting room
Type of Event: Program
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
You bring the pictures (4 to 6) and we'll provide the paper, supplies, and tools to try your hand at fast and easy scrapbooking techniques. Gail Berzins will help each person create a beautiful page. Ages 11-19. Please click here to register.

FREE Admission to Great Lakes Science Center/NASA Glenn for Youth on Tuesdays

The NASA Glenn Visitor Center has relocated to the Great Lakes Science Center. They are offering FREE general admission to NASA and the Science Center on Tuesdays to youth age 18 and under or any student up to the 12th grade accompanied by an adult. Regular admission ranges from $7.95-$9.95 a person. Visit their website for hours and other information. Enjoy!

http://www.glsc.org/visit/hours.php#free_tuesdays

Play Games for FREE at the Cleveland Public Library

Need something to do on the weekends, especially when the weather is rainy and cold? Check out "Gaming at the Library" every Saturday at 12pm at the Rice Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. Children, teens, and families are welcome, and it's all FREE! They have Video Games, Board Games and more... Enjoy games on Gamecube, Playstation 2, and XBOX 360; also enjoy Monopoly, Chess, and Checkers. Great competition and lots of fun! See the link for location, hours, and other upcoming events http://www.cpl.org/BranchLocations/Branches/Rice.aspx.