Museum promoting good health for kids
To encourage children to make healthy food decisions and move as much as they can, consider the Eat Well, Play Well summer exhibits at The Health Museum open now until Sept. 7.
Kids are free to check out 22 areas over nearly 2,000 square feet to test their flexibility, learn about vegetables, take nutrition quizzes and more. All descriptions are offered in Spanish and English.
“When it comes to eating a balanced diet and getting plenty of exercise children don’t always make the best decision,” said Melanie Johnson, president and CEO of The Health Museum. “This exhibit creates a hands-on, interactive experience of what living a healthy lifestyle actually looks and feels like and makes the learning experience fun.”
Attendees can explore the “Sizing Up Servings” area to learn about recommended serving sizes for food; the “Eat A Rainbow” exhibit which emphasizes different colored fruits and vegetables; the “Fuel Your Body” display; the “Sports Nutrition Food: Fact & Fiction” which focuses on hidden and unhealthy ingredients in protein bars and energy drinks, and many more.
For discounts and details about Eat Well, Play Well, visit www.thehealthmuseum.org or call 713-5211515. Session set on Company E-Security
A cyber security panel discussion will be held Thursday, May 28, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. at The Tasting Room in Uptown Park, 1101-18 Uptown Park Blvd. Panelists will discuss how businesses can avoid cyber attacks on their company’s networks.
Tickets are $40. Register at www.hwcoc.org/events. For more information, call 713-785-4922. The Houston West Chamber of Commerce program is presented by Berkeley Research Group. Student is top Girl Scout
Rallying more than 30 volunteers to boost awareness of bike safety, Caroline Bik was able to earn the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization’s highest honor which celebrates girls in grades 9-12 for their leadership and Take Action projects. She is a senior at Westchester Academy for International Studies — a Spring Branch Independent School District school — and a member of the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council.
Bik hosted a bike rodeo with nine workshops to highlight the importance of bike safety. Workshops focused on bike maintenance and cycling skills. She also installed a bike rack at Spring Branch Presbyterian Church.
Bik drew her inspiration from summer travels to The Netherlands where cycling is popular and a common means of transport.
“I grew up cycling from a young age, and I just wanted to share that skill and passion,” she said.
Bik also participates in the BP MS 150, a two-day fundraising bike ride from Houston to Austin which benefits the National MS Society.
“I will spend the rest of my life cycling, either for enjoyment or to support a cause,” she said. “I plan on hosting other bike rodeos in the future.” School offers summer program
The Monarch School is offering the Butterfly Sum-
mer Program from June 15July 16. Sessions are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. The cost is $3,150.
The school’s summer program works with children who have neurological differences. They are able to take part in projectbased activities in science and technology, schoolbased business, environment, performance, and community enhancement. The program also offers four field trips and therapeutic faculty will be on hand.
For more details on the summer program log on to www.monarcschool.org or call 713-479-0800. Summer camp choices at the Arboretum
Nature comes alive at the Nature Trekkers summer camp put on by the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center located at 4501 Woodway Drive.
The camp, which is open to kids ages 5-12, will expose youngsters to different nature themes each week. The classes are divided by age — 5-6 years, 7-8 years, and 9-12 years — and are available in either half-day or full-day sessions. Half-days sessions are from 9 a.m. – noon, full days last from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The camp is offered in one-week sessions from June 8 through Aug. 14.
For budding artists, try out City Art Works afternoon camp, offered in one-week sessions from June 8 through Aug. 14. Each camp is from 3-5 p.m. Kids can try their hands at different mediums including sculpture and painting with planets, seasons and animals as their subjects.
Camp prices are as follows:
Nature Trekkers Summer Camp 2015
Half day: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. $145 members / $190 nonmembers
Full day: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $275 members / $340 nonmembers
For more information and to register log on to http://houstonarboretum. org/summer-camp-2015/.
City Art Works from 3-5 p.m. Cost is $110 for members and $135 for nonmembers.
For more information and to register log on to http://houstonarboretum.org/schoolprograms/2015-summerart-camp-registration/.