Family Time
Milwaukee Public Museum mixes free fingerprinting with family fun on April 9-14
The Milwaukee Public Museum will provide parents with a chance to mix child-safety awareness and fun during the week of Monday, April 9, through Saturday, April 14, by hosting representatives from the Child Protection Education of America (CPEA) agency at a booth in its main concourse.
Access to the concourse does not require paid admission to the museum.
CPEA representatives will be available from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. each day to take children’s fingerprints as part of their "ID ME NOW" program, and to create digital fingerprint scans and photographs for parents to keep on hand in case of an emergency.
They will also be selling safety items recommended for use by law enforcement, such as DNA kits, Kids ID cards and Emergency Medical ID cards. After fingerprinting, families can add to the fun of messy fingers by attending an IMAX show or learning about Milwaukee’s most famous gorilla and all things ape-related in the special exhibit Samson Remembered.
Student Provides Test Prep Story on ACT Podcast
Students who want to know what it’s like to take the ACT can hear a high school junior’s story of preparing for and taking the college admissions test for the first time. Jenny takes the ACT is available at http://www.actblog.org/podcasts.php. Find out what Jenny learns before, during and after she takes the test on April 14.
Jenny takes the ACT is just one of several Prep Talk podcasts on ACT’s student Website. These free podcasts cover a number of college planning topics. Parents and students can listen online or download the program to computers or MP3 players.
Other editions of Prep Talk cover topics such as filing for financial aid, taking the right courses for college, visiting a college campus and planning for college.
ACT is a not-for-profit organization that serves millions of people in schools, colleges, professional associations, businesses, and government agencies with programs and services that have one guiding purpose--to help people achieve education and workplace success. For more information about ACT, visit www.act.org.
Easter Egg Hunts in Milwaukee County Parks
With spring here, plans and preparations have begun for Easter Egg hunts at several Milwaukee County Park locations. The Easter Egg hunts have been organized by neighborhood watch, community and friends groups.
The Mayfair Rotary Club will host its 21st annual Easter egg hunt at Wisconsin Avenue Park, 10300 Wesr Wisconsin Avenue, on April 7 starting at 10:30 a.m. Easter egg hunts are offered to children of four different age groups beginning with ages 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-9.
There will be plenty of candy and many prizes for children. Juice and cookies will be provided as refreshments. Donations will be accepted for a local food pantry.
The Milwaukee Public School Recreation Division will sponsor their 17th annual Easter egg hunt co-sponsored by V100 Radio Station 100.7 on Saturday, March 31 starting at 10 a.m. in Washington Park, 1859 North 40th Street.
The hunt will include a tiny patch for children ages 1-4, a small patch for children ages 5-8 and a super patch for children ages 9-12. The Easter bunny will be a special quest, as well.
The McCarty Park Watch Board will host an Easter Egg hunt at McCarty Park, 8214 West Cleveland Avenue on Sunday, April 1 at the northeast corner by the swimming pool from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The Greenfield Jaycees are hosting their annual Easter Egg Scramble at Kulwicki Park, 10777 West Coldspring Road, on Saturday, March 31 from 10:30 a.m. with the Easter Egg Scramble at 11:45 a.m. sharp. Children ages 3-10 will scramble at the same time. One golden egg hidden in each age group will signify a special prize in recognition of the "City of Greenfield 50th Celebration."
There will be a craft area, cookie decorating and a visit from the Easter Bunny. For more information, call the Milwaukee County Parks Administrative Offices at (414) 257-PARKS (7257).
