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Macaroni Minute
Weekly Thoughts
I hope that everyone had a great first week of school! Did you take a first day photo? If so you can email them to us or just tag us on facebook to share the excitement! We would love to see what you have.
Summer is over and the fall events are starting to fill up the calendar. If you have any fall events coming up, please let us know and get them on the calendar for everyone to take part in.
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Happy Birthday to...
this adorable Macaroni Kid!
Macaroni Kid wants to showcase your kids on their birthday! All you have to do is send in your child's name, age they are turning, birthday, and a little about the child (hobbies, likes, etc.) If you want to include a photo, we think that is GREAT!
When all entries are in for the week, there will be a drawing for a Gift Certificate to Baskin-Robbins for a Birthday Ice Cream! Each entry will be assigned a number (based on the order that Macaroni Kid receives the entries), and ...
Allergies in August?
Macaroni Cares
- A Ragweed plant produces one billion pollen grains per season
- Grains can travel up to ...
National Toasted Marshmallow Day!
August 30th
Thursday, February 4 - Home Depot Monthly Kids Workshop
- Make a personalized box to hold private treasures
- Give it as a gift for Valentine’s Day
Where: Home Depot 10 Garden Street North Palm Coast, FL 32137When: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMWho: Ages 5 - 12How: Just Show Up - While Supplies LastCost: FREEFor more info: Call Home Depot at 445-2497
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Friday, July 1 through Friday, September 30 - Summertime Exploration Challenge
Kids- bring a book and camera to a state park and take the challenge! Parents and kids can go online to print the rules and checklist of activities. Kids are required to complete five activities on the list, including reading a book in a state park, and send a photo of each one to enter the contest. Good luck! You will earn a FREE pass for you and your family to a State Park!
Where: Florida State ParksWhen: Times vary at each park.Who: Children 18 and underHow: Head to a State Park. Be sure to check the website and print out the worksheet and rules. You must take your camera and a book of choice.Cost: Regular park fees. Most range from $5 to $10 per carload.For more info: Visit www.floridastateparks.org for more information!
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Friday, August 26 through Friday, November 11 - Summertime Exploration Challenge
Kids- bring a book and camera to a state park and take the challenge! Parents and kids can go online to print the rules and checklist of activities. Kids are required to complete five activities on the list, including reading a book in a state park, and send a photo of each one to enter the contest. Good luck! You will earn a FREE pass for you and your family to a State Park!
Where: Florida State ParksWhen: n/aWho: Children 18 and under.How: Check the State Park website and print off the form and rules. You will need a camera and a book of choice.Cost: Park fees. Most range from $5 to $10 per day.For more info: Visit www.floridastateparks.org for more information!
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Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 - "Kick-In" To Fall
Where: Frieda Zamba Pool at 339 Parkview DriveWhen: Call for Holiday HoursWho: All agesHow: Wear you favorite team logo and show up!Cost: $1.00For more info: Call 386-986-4741 for holiday hours!
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Saturday, September 3 - Grandparent's Day Card Event - The Knack
Where: Michaels 5250 Highway 100 E Palm Coast, FL 32164When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMWho: Ages 3 and upHow: Just Show Up - It is while supplies lastCost: FREEFor more info: Call 437-4220
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Sunday, September 4 - Grandparent's Day Frame Event - The Knack
Where: Michaels 5250 Highway 100 E Palm Coast, FL 32164When: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMWho: Ages 3 and UpHow: Just Show Up - It is while supplies lastCost: FREE class with frame purchaseFor more info: Call 437 - 4220
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Sunday, September 4 - Labor Day city event - and Run Weekend
Where: Central Park in Town CenterWhen: 4:00 PMWho: All AgesHow: Just Show UpCost: FREE
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Saturday, September 10 - Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic
Where: Lowe's 315 Cypress Edge Drive Palm Coast, FL 32164When: 10:00 AMWho: Ages 1st - 5th gradeHow: You must sign up at https://www.lowesbuildandgrow.comCost: FREEFor more info: Call Lowes at 585-6000
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Saturday, September 10 - Honoring our Military, Firefighters, and Police Officers
Where: Fieda Zamba Pool at 339 Parkview DriveWhen: 10:30 AM - 7:30 PMWho: All AgesHow: Just Show UpCost: Free to all firefighters, police, and military personnel
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Sunday, September 11 - 9-11 Memorial Concert
Where: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 156 Florida Park Drive in Palm CoastWhen: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMWho: All agesHow: Just Show UpCost: FREEFor more info: For additional information, contact Carolyn Frisbie, 386-864-7089
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Blackberry Cobbler
Macaroni Made
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed and drained
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir ...
Weekly Holidays
Celebrate Everyday, No Reason Needed
Every month has unique, unknown, and even wacky "holidays". Join in if you like. There is always something to celebrate! Here is what we came up with this month and the upcoming week. I hope you enjoy what we came up with for this week!
29th - More Herbs, Less Salt Day and Lemon Juice Day
30th - Frankenstein Day and National Toasted Marshmellow Day
31st - National Trail Mix Day and Eat Outside Day
1st - Emma M. Nutt Day and National cherry Popover Day
2nd - VJ Day and National Blueberry Popsicle Day ...
August Fruit of the Month
Edible Cactus
Did you know that cactus are edible? Well - some kinds are and they are the fruit of the month in August provided by the CDC.
Dozens of varieties bear different kids of fruit like prickly pears and figs. Have you ever eaten a cactus? We would love to hear about!
To find out more information, click here.
August Vegetable of the Month
Celery and Fennel
Celery is one of the veges of the month for August. It is used around the world as a vegetable and people eat the leaf stalk and the toproot. Celery seeds are used in perfume and medicines in many places since they produce celery oil.
At times, celery seeds are mixed with salt to make a spice known as celery salt.
Fennel is also on the list this month.
Find out more information here.
Library Storytimes
at Flagler County Public Library
Story Time is a program at the library that includes picture book sharing, nursery rhymes, songs, finger plays, storytelling and.or other related activities such as puppetry and crafts. Children get introduced to literature and are encouraged to develop a life-long interest in reading.
There are different levels of development in children so there are Story Time options.
Babytime - Ages infant to 1 - are on Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
Toddler Storytime - Ages 1-2 - are on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am.
Toddler Storytime - Ages 2-3 - are on Friday mornings ...
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