LBCC Family Resource Fair

The 25th Annual LBCC Family Resource Fair

A day filled with workshops and resources for parents!

When: Saturday, March 8, from 9 am to 2:30 pm, registration from 8 to
9 am

Where: LBCC - Albany campus

Cost: $1 for admission, $2 per child for child care, $3.50 for optional lunch.

Complete program listings & sign-up at: www.linnbenton.edu/familyresources

Keynote speaker: Introducing this year’s theme on children’s literacy development is Multnomah County Library’s Early Literacy Program Director, Renea Arnold, speaking on: “Why Reading With Your Kids Will Change Their Lives Forever”.

Workshops: Over 25 workshops on a wide range of topics important to parents, such as: Developing Literacy Skills in Young Children, Picky Eaters, Making Sense of the Middle School Years, Art of Step-parenting, Storytelling with Young Children, The Discipline Gradient, How to Stop Fighting with Your Kids, How to Talk to Kids about Sex, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Parenting Strategies for Kids with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism.

Child care: Children 6 months to 10 years old receive quality child care at the Periwinkle Child Development Center. A special workshop on Safety and Conflict Avoidance, taught by Aurora Martial Arts instructor Lou Donadio, will be available for 6 to 10 year olds in the afternoon.

Information and registration: Must pre-register if desiring child care or lunch. Call Family Resources and Education at (541) 917-4897 for more info.

25th Annual Family Resource Fair

The 25th Annual Family Resource Fair is being held on Saturday, March 8, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Linn-Benton Community College Albany Campus. Keynote Speaker, Renea Arnold, Multnomah County Library's Early Literacy Program Director will be presenting "Why Reading With Your Kids Will Change Their Lives Forever". Don't miss this change to hear an amazing speaker, attend Parenting Workshops, visit Community Resource Booths during lunch, and meet other families from the community. Parenting Workshops include a variety of topics - from Couples Communication and the Art of Step-Parenting to So Many Books, So Many Choices (Choosing Books for Our Youngest Readers) and Play Literacy: Using Imaginative Play to Build Literacy Skills. Admission is $1.00 per adult and child care is available for a minimal cost ($2.00 per child).

Sponsors of this year's event include the Corvallis School District, Greater Albany Public Schools, and Samaritan Health Services. To register or for more information and the schedule of workshops, click here or visit LBCC's Family Resources and Education Division online.