FREE Spelling Bee! Win up to $1500 for college! Children in grades K - 8th can participate! When: April 5, 2008, 1 pm - 4 pm Where: Our Lady of Mercy School - Church Auditorium 70-25 Kessel Street Flushing, NY 11375 Registration: SCORE! Educational Center, 28-16 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11103 Call (718)777-5960 or visit us online to register www.escore.com

Looking for a new fun “family brunch” location? Café Notte, a newly opened café on the Upper East Side, will be hosting “Kids Club” on select dates. Arts & crafts projects and coloring supplies are provided on pint sized tables. Parents are encouraged to join the fun before and after brunch is served. During our Circle Time kids enjoy two stories and sing-a-longs to favorites like “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “The Wheels On The Bus”. Upon departure the little ones take home their arts & crafts, bubbles and stickers! Upcoming February Events Include: Sunday, February 10th 2008: Arts & Crafts, Sing-a-longs & Story time Sunday, February 17th 2008: Puppet Show, Arts & Crafts Wednesday, February 20th 2008: Face painting, Sing-a-longs & Arts & Crafts Kids Club is $5 per child and adults are free with brunch order. “Kid friendly” brunch menu available. Kids Club is recommended For Ages 2- 8 yet everyone is encouraged to join the fun! Coming Soon – Even More Dates & Activities! Magicians, Live Music, Face Painting, Balloon Sculpting, Puppet Shows & Much More… Reservations Highly Recommended 212-289-8506 x 311 www.NotteKids.com For more information please contact, Mandy Forlenza: 212-289-8506 ext 301 or mandy@salsberggroup.com

BIG BOW-WOW BOOK BLAST in BILLYBURG - Children's Book Signing!Introduce your little ones to Bow-Wow, the tenacious terrier star of BOW-WOW BUGS A BUG! “Hip” and “witty” –Family Fun MagazineCartoonist Mark Newgarden (GARBAGE PAIL KIDS) and illustrator Megan Montague Cash (WHAT MAKES THE SEASONS?), the team behind Harcourt's newest picture book sensation will present an audio-visual performance featuring it's curious canine star! Included will be an amazing on-the-spot book collaboration between Megan and the audience (ages 3-8 and up) as well as a book signing, and other surprises!The event will be hosted by Williamsburg's beloved MINI JAKE, “A Modern Children's Store” as part of their Grand Opening Celebration in their big, beautiful new location.PRESENTATION AND BOOK EVENTSUNDAY, JUNE 242:00 pmMINI JAKEat their new location178 N. 9th Street(between Bedford and Driggs Avenues)Brooklyn, NY 11211(718) 782-2005For further info contact:MINI JAKEhttp://www.minijake.comjake@minijake.comBOW-WOW BOOKShttp://www.bow-wowbooks.com(for bios, reviews, info, etc.)bowwowbooks@aol.com