Ridgway Record

Dickinson Center’s annual Storytime Walk upcoming in August

- By Jake Mercer Staff Writer

RIDGWAY- On August 10, Dickinson Center will be hosting their annual Storytime Walk at the Fox Township Park.

This event is in conjunctio­n with their Parents as Teachers Program, as they will provide crafts, activities, and snacks for families. This is a free family program, and children will have the opportunit­y to complete a set of fun activities while reading as the walk progresses. Each child will receive a free book from the PAT literacy express and a prize will be given out to one attendee.

Cortney Pahel, who is a Program Director for Dickinson, is eager to host this annual event for families of Elk County.

“My staff and I work really hard for this event every year and look forward to hosting it for families to come out and enjoy the park along with the activities we have planned,” Pahel said.

The walk is for any family with children five and under, but older siblings are welcome to participat­e. Children must be accompanie­d by a parent or guardian. The hours that the walk will be held is from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m. along with 3 p.m. through 6 p.m.

The family-fun stroll is expected to take a half-hour, and no registrati­on is required. A make-up rain date is scheduled for August 11. Additional­ly, their Positive Parenting Program is ongoing, which is designed to help families build strong relationsh­ips and manage misbehavio­r within the family unit when it occurs.

Keep up to date with the latest activities going on Dickinson’s programs that are free for Elk County families with the Children’s Center Activities Calendar each month located on their Facebook page. No income or developmen­tal guidelines are required for participat­ion in these programs.

 ?? Photos submitted ?? The Storytime Walk was a success last year, and Dickinson Center looks forward to bringing it back next month for young children to enjoy.
Photos submitted The Storytime Walk was a success last year, and Dickinson Center looks forward to bringing it back next month for young children to enjoy.
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