TRICKY TUESDAY! – BACK TO SCHOOL BINGO
_{Tuesday, August 4 · 4:00–5:00 PM · Washington Park Library (Storytime Room)
FREE - This week's Tricky Tuesday theme is back-to-school bingo, school-supplies edition. No registration needed.}

JUNK JOURNALS
_{Thursday, August 6 · 5:30–6:30 PM · Savannah Branch Library (Meeting Room)
FREE - Monthly Junk Journals work session open to teens and adults, new and experienced alike. Bring your own journal and personal items; some supplies provided.}

CHESS & CHECKERS CLUB
_{Thursday, August 6 · 6:00–7:30 PM · Riverside Branch Library (CreateSpace)
FREE - All skill levels welcome at this casual chess and checkers club night. Teens and adults especially, but family-friendly.}

COOKIE CAMPFIRES
_{Thursday, August 6 · 3:30–4:30 PM · Downtown Library (Owen Meeting Room)
FREE - Build a campfire out of cookies, pretzels, and icing — an edible craft that doubles as an afternoon snack. Register for this event.}

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY – THE CARIBBEAN SPOT
_{Friday, August 7 · 11:30 AM–9:00 PM · Riverside Branch Library
The Caribbean Spot food truck serves lunch and dinner at the library this week — a long window if you can't make the midday slot.}

HOMESCHOOL 2027 GRADS
_{Friday, August 7 · 2:00 PM · Kingdom Coffee
You can join the Facebook group, Homeschool Graduation Class of 2027, as well.}

FAMILY FUN TIME: DINO-MITE PIXEL-SAURUS MACRAME
_{Saturday, August 8 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM · East Hills Library (Conference Room)
FREE - A beginner-friendly dinosaur pixel-art macrame project where families create small wall hangings together. No experience needed. Register for this event.}

READER'S THEATER – 10 WAYS TO SURVIVE A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
_{Saturday, August 8 · 1:00–1:45 PM · East Hills Library (The Theater), St. Joseph
FREE - Come watch the Teen Theater Camp's final public performance. Open to all ages — a fun way to cheer on some young performers.}

MARIO KART TOURNAMENT (UNOFFICIAL)
_{Saturday, August 8 · 2:30–4:30 PM · East Hills Library (The Theater), St. Joseph
FREE - An unofficial Mario Kart elimination tournament open to all ages. Register for this event.}

TRAINING CAMP WALK IN CRAFTS
_{WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5TH thru FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH · 12 PM - 5PM
AR Workshop, 3855 FREDERICK AVE, ST. JOSEPH, MO 64506 PHONE: (816) 282-0266
Walk-in Chiefs mini crafts available at our Walk-in Craft Bar starting at only $5!
Chiefs/football themed to go kits also available anytime in store for DIY to go!
We can't wait to see you! Go Chiefs!! **Pre-registration is not required but will guarantee a seat & help us prepare and staff appropriately.}

KIDS’ CRAFT PIZZA AND PAINT
_{FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH · 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
AR Workshop, 3855 FREDERICK AVE, ST. JOSEPH, MO 64506 PHONE: (816) 282-0266
Join us at AR Workshop for a DIY class to make one of our many Youth Wood or Canvas Projects! Choose your project type and follow the steps to choose your custom design!
In the workshop, you will have the opportunity to customize your project with your choice of designer paints and (non-toxic!) stain colors. How to register!
We will also provide you with pizza and water for the evening. We hope you can join us!}

KIDS SUMMER ART CAMP
_{August 4TH - 7TH 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art 2818 Frederick Avenue Saint Joseph, MO
Let your child explore art-making, the creative process, special techniques, and new ways of looking at art. We will make hands-on activities directly inspired by the AKMA permanent collection. Children will create art over the course of 4 days Tuesday – Friday. Morning or afternoon time slots are available for the same week’s program.
Recommended for ages 6-13.
$150 non-members, $125 for members with family membership or higher}

BEEKEEPING 101
_{Tuesday, August 11 · 6:00 PM · Remington Nature Center, 1502 McArthur Dr, St. Joseph $3/person: Beekeeper William Kutosky walks through bee biology, hive inspection, and honey harvesting. A solid intro, whether you're curious or seriously considering a hive.}

ST. JOSEPH YOUTH CHORALE AUDITIONS
_{Tuesday, August 11 · 5:00–7:00 PM · St. Joseph
The premier St. Joseph Youth Chorale is holding auditions for its performance choir. Email to schedule your child's audition slot. [email protected]}

KIDPRENEUR MARKET AT THE MALL
_{Saturday, October 17 · 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · East Hills Shopping Center, 3702 Frederick Ave, St. Joseph · $10 (8x8 booth) / $15 (10x10 booth)
Young entrepreneurs under 18 can rent a booth to sell handmade goods, creative services, or big ideas at this first-ever market. Up to 40 participants. https://shopeasthills.com/events}

BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX EXEMPTION DATES
_{The dates for Missouri’s Back-to-School tax exemption holiday have been announced. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and running until August 9, certain purchases, such as school supplies, computers and clothing, will be exempt from all state and local sales tax.}

CANNED FILM FESTIVAL
_{August 3rd - 6th · Mon–Thu · 11:00 AM · Regal Hollywood 10, St. Joseph, MO
CHARLIE THE WONDERDOG or DESPICABLE ME 4 $1 or one non-perishable food donation per entry gets you into a summer movie on the big screen. Summer Movie Express}

Chiefs’ Training Camp

ST. JOSEPH DEFENDERS — FALL EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
_{Early Bird Registration for 3rd through 6th grade basketball is open on our website!! Save $25 on each registration. Practices will start November 2nd. Early bird ends July 31st. Registration for 7th through 12th grade basketball is open on our website. Practices will start this fall. It is not too late to register for Girls’ Volleyball and Boys’ Soccer. The schedule of practices and games is on our website under "Schedules"
EMAIL (816) 813-8739 Go to our website to get registered and for more information.}

VOLUNTEER FOOD DRIVE @ CANNED FILM FESTIVAL
_{June 1 – August 13 · Mon–Thu · 10:00–11:00 AM · Regal Hollywood 10, St. Joseph, MO
Your kids can help collect food donations for Second Harvest Community Food Bank right before the movie — two volunteer slots per day (adult supervision required)
Contact: Jonna Gallegos ·[email protected]  · 816-273-6572}

CIRCUITBREAKERS FIRST LEGO LEAGUE ROBOTICS TEAM
_{First Lego League Robotics team is looking for a few more kids for our team! This is for kids 4th-8th grade. Practices would be Tuesday and Friday evenings, exact times TBD. Because of the nature of how FLL works, both nights are required, barring occasional absences due to illness, travel, etc. There would be one tournament in November or early December. If the team advances from that, Champs would likely be in January. Due to business sponsorships, the cost for this activity would be covered. EMAIL OR CALL Rebekah Gertsema @ 314-681-9344, if you’re interested.}

ENRICHMENT CLASSES: Teaching applications are OPEN
_{This year, our location is the Buchanan County Fairgrounds} (301 N County Park Rd, Easton, MO)_{.
At this location we are equipped with three classrooms, a gymnasium, a stage, and a kitchen! Contact the Class Committee with any questions. Teaching Applications CLOSE on August 4th.}

CHRISTIAN HOMESCHOOL CHOIR (NORTHLAND) Kansas City, MO (~50 mi)
_{Weekly Tuesdays, 1:00–2:00 PM · Fall semester August 11–December 15
Mission View Baptist Church, Kansas City
$72/first child, $54/second, $36/third, $18/fourth, fifth child free (per semester)
A new Northland choir led by veteran music teacher and homeschool mom Carolyn Durso, weaving godly character and Bible-based music together.
Text Carolyn @ (231) 301-2616 to register.}

KIDS BOWL FREE Kansas City, MO (~55 mi)
_{Mon–Fri · Open–5:00 PM · Through October · Main Event KC North, 8081 Roanridge Road, Kansas City, MO 64151 · Register to claim two free games per day for kids 15 and under (standard shoe rental rates apply). A Family Pass unlocks adult games for $5, and members can grab a $10 arcade card for $5. Call (816) 281-2020 with questions.}

ALL ABOUT LEARNING PRESS
If you have a child who struggles with reading or spelling — or one who just hasn't clicked with the way other programs teach it — All About Learning Press is worth knowing about. Their flagship programs, All About Reading and All About Spelling, use the Orton-Gillingham method: a structured, multisensory approach originally developed for kids with dyslexia that works beautifully for all kinds of learners. Every lesson engages eyes, ears, and hands at the same time using color-coded letter tiles your kids physically move around on a magnetic board. Lessons run about 20 minutes a day and are fully scripted, so you don't need a teaching background to do this well. Levels aren't tied to grades — free placement tests on their website tell you exactly where to start. Materials are reusable across siblings, and they back everything with a full one-year money-back guarantee, which is almost unheard of in the curriculum world.

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