Leave No Child Inside

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Phone: 847 639 0197, leave your name, your phone number, the name and date of the event, and number of persons attending; or e-mail the same information to: mpngrove@comcast.net

June 17th, 2009

Wednesday

1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

"Take a Nature Walk with Fox River Grove

Village President, Bob Nunamaker"

Lisa Haderlein, Executive Director,

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County,

will talk about the flowers and fauna along the trail,

and answer your questions on this walk.

See the trails that our local Eagle Scouts have

cleared for the residents of our remarkable village.

We will meet at the gravel path entrance to the

Scout Trail, at 12:55 p.m., adjacent to the pond on

Lexington Road, in the Foxmoor subdivision.

Lisa Haderlein will give not only give a guided tour of

this memorial scout trail, but she will also share her love

of the land and offer a new and broader view of our surroundings.

Dress appropriately for hiking with shoes that cover your

feet; (no flip flops) and pant legs tucked into your socks. Also,

insert fabric softener sheets into your shoes, pant pockets, and

sleeves to try to keep critters away from your skin and clothes.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Phone: 847 639 0197, leave your name, your phone number, the name and date of the event, and number of persons attending; or e-mail the same information to: mpngrove@comcast.net

June 24th, 2009

Wednesday

1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

"Dip and Drip"

You must be 13 years of age or older

(25 students or less)

Come to our water filtration plant located at

1215 Hillcrest Avenue, off of Lincoln Avenue, west

of Route 14. We will gather at the wastewater facility

by 12:55 p.m. to meet with Mary Kozub,

Education Outreach Project Coordinator,

McHenry County Conservation District.

Mary Kozub will take us into the water to collect, identify

and release various critters that make their home

in our Spring Creek or is it Crystal Creek?

Come and find that out, and more.

If you have wading boots, please bring them,

and perhaps a rag for drying off.

We will get muddy, and wet, and have lots of fun.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Phone: 847 639 0197, leave your name, your phone number, the name and date of the event, and number of persons attending; or e-mail the same information to: mpngrove@comcast.net

June 24^th, 2009

Thursday

This one hour event is a rain or shine activity,

unless there is lightening.

“Drawing from Nature”

2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

8 to 12 years of age

Meet a little earlier at the

pavilion in Lions Park

Bring your

-drawing tablet

-regular pencil

-colored pencils

-eraser

Diane Wlezien, McHenry County Community College

Continuing Education Art Instructor,

will volunteer her time to instruct our children

in drawing pictures from nature.

Diane Wlezien has been working with children for years.

She offered private art lessons when she lived

here in the Grove; is a singer; works with animals;

and is another tremendous asset to this program.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Phone: 847 639 0197, leave your name, your phone number, the name and date of the event, and number of persons attending; or e-mail the same information to: mpngrove@comcast.net

July 13^th, 2009

Monday

8 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Nature Walk

Picnic Grove Park Woods

(This is a rain or shine event; only lightening will deter us.)

Come and walk with Mike Schudrowitz

of our Wild Bird Center here in Fox River Grove,

and bring your binoculars!

Mr. Schudrowitz will lead us through the Picnic Grove Park woods to learn about various birds, their habitat, habits, and migration.

Perhaps we may even sight some if we are quiet!

Mr. Schudrowitz will share his love of nature with us, then make

us eager to return to the area woods to wander, and explore

on our own. And better yet, to understand what we see.

Place some fabric softener sheets in your shoes, pockets, and sleeves

to help keep unwanted critters off of you and your clothes.

Dress for hiking with pant legs tucked into socks, hiking shoes that cover your feet (no shower shoes), a bottle of water which you will carry out

of the woods, and a hat and sunglasses to protect you from the sun’s glare.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Phone: 847 639 0197, leave your name, your phone number, the name and date of the event, and number of persons attending; or e-mail the same information to: mpngrove@comcast.net

(The Agreement of Release & Waiver of Liability form must be signed.)

Open-Yoga Classes—10 until 11 a.m.

Fridays beginning June 19^th through July 31^st

60 minutes of exercise every Friday morning, all age groups, at one of our local parks. We will stretch, have fun, and relax.

Teens (13-19): June 19, July 10, and July 31—Picnic Grove Park

Parents with infants, and children through age 12: June 26 at bottom of sledding hill, ARS; and July 17 at Middle School baseball diamond

20-109 years old: July 3 and July 24 at Picnic Grove Park.

Bring a yoga mat and/or a beach towel, wrapped over a bottle of water and a breakfast bar. Do Not eat 2 hours prior to the practice; and wear loose,

comfortable clothing.

We will use out-of-door themes to practice our various positions. Our first session will include: -tree; -mountain; -sun; -lotus; -crocodile; -fish and

-swimming (we won’t need a bathing suit)

These and other exercises practiced will limber and use every part of our body in a non-violent manner. (Great for arthritis and athletes.)

There will be a small prize for the person, in each of the above age groups, who has the answer to: “What is the most important exercise that we will do?” Write it down, along with your name, and give it to me at the beginning of the first class, June 19, June 26, or July 3. (Please don’t give out the answer to the later classes!)

So, put on your thinking cap, and win a gift certificate to Subway. Mmmmmmm, yummy ice cream or ?

Future Friday classes will feature: -dog (downward facing); -swan

-butterfly, -pigeon; -cowface; -cobra

Every class will end with a relaxation exercise.

Rain location: Store front next to Merle Norman behind Chase Bank in the Stone Hill Shopping Center.

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Bring This Form To Class Signed By Your Parent or Legal Guardian

REGISTRATION FORM

Name Day Phone Evening Phone

Street Address

City/State Zip Code

Please list any physical conditions or health problems which may limit your practice of Hatha Yoga.

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AGREEMENT OF RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY

I, ________________________________, hereby agree to the following: That I am participating in the Yoga Class offered by Marylou Nunamaker, during which I will receive information and instruction about Yoga. I recognize that Yoga requires physical exertion, which may be strenuous and may cause physical injury, and am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and regarding my participation in the yoga Classes or workshops. In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Yoga Classes or Workshops, I knowingly, voluntarily and expressly waiver any claim I may have against Marylou Nunamaker for injury or damages that I may sustain as a result of participating in the program.

I, my heirs, or legal representatives forever release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Marylou Nunamaker for any injury or death caused by their negligence or other act.

I have read the above and release and waiver of liability and fully understand its contents. I voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions stated above.

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Signature for Self or Minor, Specify Date

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Guidelines for Beginning Yoga Students

1. Always do yoga postures with an empty stomach. Postures can be practiced 3 hours from a full meal and 1 hour from a very small meal (e.g., toast and liquid drink).

2. Bladder and bowels should be emptied.

3. A warm bath before doing postures (especially in the morning) helps circulation and therefore loosens stiff muscles and joints.

4. Yoga should not be practiced on heavy days of menstruation. Any strenuous form of exercises should be avoided as not to upset the menstrual cycle.

5. Notify your instructor of any serious illness, operations in the past four years, high blood pressure, heart trouble, eye or ear problems. Certain postures should be avoided for certain conditions. However, yoga becomes a preventive, not a curative, if practiced regularly.

6. Decide whether you are a day or night person and do your practice accordingly; practice may come easier for “morning people” who practice in the morning and practice may come easier for “night people” who practice in the evening.

7. Try to practice at the same time daily. This will help you to form a habit.

8. Practice in a well ventilated room.

9. Yoga should be practiced on a firm yet not hard surface. A bed is no place to practice yoga. Always practice gently—no jerks.

10. Practice your yoga with patience, do not force yourself. In the beginning the body may put up a resistance. Remember, your body is happily aging and therefore it moans and groans anytime you want to reverse the aging process. Yoga helps to make muscles more elastic and youthful; revitalizes cells by nourishing them with fresh oxygenated blood; massages internal organs and in general, helps purify the whole system.

11. It is important to do some warm-ups before doing postures to get the blood circulation through stiff joints and muscles.

12. Practice ten to fifteen minutes a day, everyday, and you will see benefits!! Practice is the key to success!!! Repeated concentrated efforts are necessary.

13. Do a total relaxation of all parts of the body after doing postures.

14. Always wear loose, comfortable clothing.

15. Remember, YOGA IS A NON VIOLENT practice. DO NOT HURT YOURSELF!!!! Listen to your body and stop just before a pain.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS

Phone: 847 639 0197, leave your name, your phone number, the name and date of the event, and number of persons attending; or e-mail the same information to: mpngrove@comcast.net

SKY PARTY

June 18^th, 2009

Thursday

8:30 p.m. until 11 p.m.

Picnic Grove Park

(This is a Weather Permitting Only Activity)

Stargazers Peter Nutini and Peter Birren will host this “Leave No Child Inside” event.

Mr. Nutini, (brother-in-law of our Village President), and his friend

Mr. Birren will point out the various stars and planets.

Be prompt so that you will get acquainted with the surroundings while it is still light outside; then the identifying will begin.

Let’s hope for a clear night to enjoy the exciting experience of scoping outer space! This is a Weather Permitting activity.

BRING YOUR BINOCULARS, and definitely bring a flashlight to

help you exit the park when you leave the event.

Perhaps bring a jacket and fabric softener sheets to

ward off any mosquitoes.