11th Annual StoryFest to Celebrate Kids and Books

October 14, 2017 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Venue: Ventura Unified School District Education Service Center
Categories: Celebration, Children, Education, Festivals
Tags: English, families, Joy, Learning Programs, Library, reading, Spanish, Story Festival, Young Children

Young children and their families are invited to celebrate the joy of reading at the 11th annual StoryFest, Saturday, October 14, 2017 in Ventura, 9 AM to 2 PM. The free event features story-telling, book giveaways, musical activities, Truckfest (opportunity for children to get up close and touch trucks and a fire engine), food for […]

Last Chance | Take Metrolink Service to Riverside’s World-Famous Festival of Lights at Historic Mission Inn

December 15 – 16, 2017

Categories: Christmas, Festivals, Holidays
Tags: Animated Figures, Charles Dickens, Festival of Lights, Happy Holidays, Joy, Merry Christmas, Metrolink

RIVERSIDE – Dec. 15 and 16 are the last two days to take advantage of Metrolink’s hassle-free, convenient and affordable service to the Festival of Lights at the Riverside Mission Inn Hotel and Spa. The Festival of Lights will continue until Jan. 6, but Metrolink’s special service to the event will end this weekend. $7 for adults, kids ride […]

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Challenge The Wind Paperback

Available on Amazon.com

by Debra Tash (Author)

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