Word Smarts

Do you think you are pretty clever? Try out this site http://www.freerice.com/index.php

For every word you get right, the United Nations World Food Program will donate 10 grains of rice.

There are 50 word levels, but most people don't get past 48 - I got stuck around 47 before I decided to give it a rest (hey -we can only waste so much time! LOL)

So test your smarts and help out a great cause! How high could you get?

Recall Alert

As if most of us are not besides ourselves with worries about what toys actually are safe enough to purchase this holiday season, we must now worry about how to soothe our little ones during cough and cold season.

Citing that the potential risks outweigh the benefits, several drug manufacturers, including: Johnson and Johnson, Wyeth, and Novartis have voluntarily recalled many of their infant cold and cough medicines.

The products have not been recalled because they are dngerous, but rather because of misuse by parents in treating their child including improper dosage.

The branded cough and cold medicines that are being voluntarily withdrawn are:

* Dimetapp® Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops* Dimetapp® Decongestant Infant Drops* Little Colds® Decongestant Plus Cough* Little Colds® Multi-Symptom Cold Formula* PEDIACARE® Infant Drops Decongestant (containing pseudoephedrine)* PEDIACARE® Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (containing pseudoephedrine)* PEDIACARE® Infant Dropper Decongestant (containing phenylephrine)* PEDIACARE® Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough* PEDIACARE® Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (containing phenylephrine)* Robitussin® Infant Cough DM Drops* Triaminic® Infant & Toddler Thin Strips® Decongestant* Triaminic® Infant & Toddler Thin Strips® Decongestant Plus Cough* TYLENOL® Concentrated Infants’ Drops Plus Cold* TYLENOL® Concentrated Infants’ Drops Plus Cold & Cough

Anyone have any natural remedies for the cough and cold?

Pirate Island at Fernley Pool

Ahoy there me mateys!

Visit Pirate Island at the Fernley Pool!

Pirates ages 6-10 are invited to visit from 4 to 6 pm on Oct. 26th.

The night is reserved for the older mateys ages 12- 17 for a haunted beach party from 7 to 9 pm.

For more info: Call the Fernley Pool at 575-2121.

Home school Info

Home School Park Day

All Lyon County Home School Families are invited to gather at the Out Of Town Park in Fernley the first Friday of every month!

When: The First Friday of Every Month

Where: Out of Town Park in Fernley

Time: 3:00 PM

For More info: Call Missy Pique at (775) 575-6447.

More Home Schooling Resources:

Free Lesson Plans: K-3

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/

Free Lesson Plans: 4-8 http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/

Homeschooling in Nevada: http://www.renohomeschooling.com/

Homeschool World:

http://www.home-school.com/

Hanly Haunted House

Ready For Some Spoooooky Fun?

Head over to the Hanly Haunted House This Halloween!

Each year this couple opens their homes to the people of Fernley for a frighteningly good time! For more details (and fun pics!) check out their website http://hanlyshounds.com/halloween.html.

According to their website "Frightmare Mansion is a fun, scary experience, NOT GORY. We will even tone it down for the younger kids. So everyone can come and enjoy our Haunted House."

Dates: Oct. 27 - Oct. 31

Place: 1477 GreyBluffs Dr. Fernley, NV

For more information contact Melanie and Jason Hanly at hauntedhanlyproductions@gmail.com

2nd Annual Fernley Fall Fest

Fernley Fall Harvest Festival

Experience Autumn’s Bounty & Celebrate Fernley

When: October 27, 2007
Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: Central Park a.k.a Out of Town

Children’s Alley Featuring Scarecrow Factory

Children’s Games

Petting Zoo

Hay Rides

Arts & Crafts Booths

Wine & Brews

Food and Fun

For more info call:
775-784-9859
www.cityoffernley.org

No pets, please!

Proceeds benefit Fernley Elementary PTA, Youth City Council, and other local non-profits
benefiting children in our community.

Oompa Toy Giveaway

It has been hard to miss all of the toy recalls this year, and with Christmas coming up, I have been worried about what toys would actually be safe.

The people at http://www.oompa.com/ are also worried about toy safety and they show it with an extensive list of where all of their toys are manufactured.

Even better than safe toys is Free safe toys, and you can be the lucky winner of one of these Maggy Cachatou Sorting Farm valued at $36.49. Just head over to Mom Views http://momviews.blogspot.com/2007/10/oompa-toys-feature-review-and-contest.html to enter!

Good Luck!