KIDS
Events This Week
HOMEWORK HELP. The Tucson Pima Public Library offers free
homework help for first through 12th graders at 41 locations.
Call 791-4391 for information.
TUCSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. 200 S. Stone Ave. 792-9958. Have
fun at the May Day Party from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May
1. Meet Morris the Explorasaurus at his first birthday party from
1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 2. Admission is $5, $4 for seniors
and $3 for children.
YOUTH CENTER. 35 E. Toole Ave. The Pima Prevention Partnership
and T/PAC sponsor the new Toole Avenue Youth Center, housing programs
such as ArtWORKS at Toole, Pima County Teen Court and the Full
Court Press Youth Center. Call Dian Magie (624-0595, ext. 11),
or Harry Kressler (791-0771), for information on Youth Center
programs.
Parents' Corner
CHILDREN TO CHILDREN. 3922 N. Mountain Ave. Children to
Children is a grief support center for children and families who
have experienced the death of someone they love. They provide
support services in a caring environment and currently have space
available in their groups. They are also looking for volunteers
to become support group facilitators. Call 322-9155 for information.
COUNSELORS WANTED. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is
currently seeking applications from people who would like to volunteer
for a week as counselors at the MDA summer camp in Heber, AZ.
For information call 795-3434.
COUNSELORS WANTED. Third Street Kids is looking for teachers,
counselors and counselors-in-training for their upcoming 1999
summer arts camp. Applications can be picked up at 516 N. Fifth
Ave. Call Frank Hernandez at 622-4100 for information.
PARENTING SUPPORT. The Give A Parent Support Group (G.A.P.S.)
needs mentors to make home visits to first-time moms. Participants
should be experienced, loving parents with the ability to donate
one to two hours per week. Training and on-going support for volunteers
is provided. Call G.A.P.S. program 293-4620 for information.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. Parents Without Partners, Inc.,
is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to the entire
single-parent family. They offer Saturday night dances, camp-outs,
picnics, skating, meetings, potlucks, games, house parties, movies,
hikes, volunteer and community service opportunities, and much
more. Orientation for new members meets the second and fourth
Wednesday of every month. Call 622-8120 for information.
RAINBOW FAMILIES. Tucson's gay, lesbian and bisexual parents
network has a kite flying picnic starting at 5 p.m. on Friday,
April 30, in the SW corner of Himmel Park. Call 318-9348 for information.
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