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Staheli Family Farm Corn Maze
Open September thru November
Mon-Thurs: 5-9pm, Fridays: 5-11pm, Sat: Noon-11pm
CLOSED SUNDAYS
3400 S Washington Fields Rd.
Washington, UT  84780
(435) 673-4096
Come amaze yourself and your children! 20 acres of three mazes-in-one Corn Maize!Once in see if you can find your way out! Brave the Field of Screams (ride the cow train, visit the Pick-your-own Pumpkin Patch, take a wagon ride, visit the petting zoo or just have fun on the corn slide playground. Whatever you choose, be sure to have fun at one or all of the activities!!
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Sesame Street's 40th Anniversary Celebration
November 4 - 10, 2009
Google will provide Sesame Street related Google Doodles on their home page, beginning November 4th - November 10th; a 7-day countdown to the season premiere on November 10th. The Google logo will be "decorated" with the beloved Muppets! Check it out! You can also get a see some season 40 highlights and get more information about the new season. Here are some other 40th anniversary events leading up to the season premier:

TV Appearances

• 11/4 Big Bird appears on Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel
  
• Week of 11/9/09 Sesame Street Muppets on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? every day!
  
• 11/6/09 Elmo, Cookie Monster and Abby Cadabby appear on the TODAY Show for Season 40!
  
• 11/6/09 Oscar & Zoe on Good Day LA
  
• 11/9/09 Nightline News segment on Sesame Street's 40th season.
  
• 11/9/09 Food Network Sesame Street Challenge episode re-air
  
• 11/9/09 Satellite Media Tour -- 3hrs English with Elmo, Cookie Monster & Carol-Lynn Parente; 1 hr Spanish with Rosita & Emilio Delgado
  
• 11/9/09 Oscar on the Bonnie Hunt Show
  
• 11/9/09 Elmo & Rosita on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
  
• 11/9/09 TV Guide Network "InFANity"
  
• 11/10/09 Elmo and Chris on New York PIX Morning News

Radio Appearances

• 11/9/09 Radio Media Tour with Sonia Manzano, Big Bird & Oscar
  
• 11/10/09 PBS Station radio tour with Bob McGrath, Oscar & Big Bird
  
• 10/10 Wins
  
• BBC Radio
  
• NPR Morning Edition

KUED's 17th Annual Reading Marathon
November 4-27, 2009
In partnership with Utah public libraries and community groups, KUED promotes literacy among 3,000+ children each year. The three-week marathon will take place November 4-27, 2009. As a reward for children who reach their reading goals, a Super Reader Party is held by invitation only to Super Readers at the Utah State Fair Park in January 2010. Download reading log or mini grant application from kued.org/reading.
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JOINING FORCES: 22th Annual Conference on Child Abuse and Family Violence
November 2-4, 2009
Prevent Child Abuse Utah is pleased to present JOINING FORCES the 22th Annual Conference on Child Abuse and Family Violence.
Davis Conference Center
Layton, Utah More Information..
Brochure - PDF

Heber City’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair
November 5, 2009
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wasatch County High School
Heber City, UT
Wasatch High Cow Camp Stage
Tickets: FREE TO THE PUBLIC...THIS NIGHT ONLY!
Heber City’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair includes 40 western booths with arts, famous East Texas BBQ cooked up by Eddie Dean (President Bush’s official caterer), crafts and cowboy gear, mountain man camp, cowboy church and nonstop cowboy poetry and entertainment.
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Utah Kids Ready to Read!
November 6, 2009
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Richfield City Council Chambers,
75 E Center St., Richfield, UT
The Richfield Public Library and the Utah State Library invites you and all library staff, educators, and childcare providers to join veteran Utah Kids Ready to Read! trainers Carla Morris, Gene Nelson, and Susan Spicer for a free, fun, and critically important class on emergent literacy. Here you will learn how to use the stories, songs, rhymes, and games in your storytimes and other programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, to help develop reading readiness skills in children. Also, you will learn how to model techniques that parents can use at home to make reading time more enjoyable and effective.
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Veterans Day Celebration & Parade
November 11, 2009
11:00 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Park, Military Services Monument,
1985 W. 7800 S
West Jordan, Utah
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Bluff Arts Festival
November 13-15, 2009
Bluff, Utah
The eclectic community of Bluff is sponsoring its 5th Annual Bluff Arts Festival. This free-to-the-public, cultural event spans visual arts, poetry, music, weaving, and other creative works.
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Jewish Arts Festival: Comics and Comedians
November 15, 2009
12:00-5:00pm
I.J. and Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Center
2 North Medical Dr.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Free and Open to all
Performers, artists, food, workshops, art yard, book fair, comic books and more…
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Animals and Plants Prepare for Winter
November 16, 2009
9:30 – 10:30 am
Preschool Discovery Days at the Ogden Nature Center
Preschoolers ages 3-5 will migrate through nature in autumn to find out how our feathered friends generate energy during the cold winter months. Birds are not the only things in nature that go through changes in preparation for winter and a hike to the bear den will help your preschooler understand hibernation. Stories, songs and a craft will all be included as your preschooler finds out why trees loose their leaves in the winter
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Jubilee of Trees
November 18-23, 2009
St. George Dixie Center
1835 Convention Center Dr.
St. George, Utah
2009 Jubilee of Trees-An enchanted festival featuring one of a kind designer Christmas trees...embellished with custom holiday displays, wreaths, mini trees and more.
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American West Heritage Center Annual Tellabration
November 21, 2009
American West Heritage Center
4025 S Hwy 89-91
Wellsville, UT 84339
The American West Heritage Center's 4th Annual Tellabration is a storytelling festival with workshops, storytelling concerts, and more.  Storytelling isn't just for kids! Special guest is nationally acclaimed and award-winning storyteller Dovie Thomason
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Holiday Lighting Ceremony
November 23, 2009
Ed Kenley Amphitheater /Layton Commons Park
437 N. Wasatch Dr.
Layton, Utah
Join Layton City Parks and Recreation for this year's Holiday Lighting Ceremony.  The program will include singing performances from local groups and schools. The evening will conclude with the lighting of the holiday light display at Layton Commons Park.  Program begins at 5:30pm.  Lights will be turned on at 6:00pm.  This event is FREE of charge and open to anyone who would like to attend.
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Festival of Lights
Nov 26, 2009 - Jan 1, 2010
Spanish Fork City
17th Annual Festival of Lights
Nightly from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Canyon View Park, 3300 E. Powerhouse Rd. (Map)
**Listen to the holiday music on 99.9 FM while you drive through the displays.

Community Holly Days Festival
November 27, 2009
Vernal
The Annual Vernal Community Holly Days Festival is a FREE family-friendly event made possible by countless community minded volunteers, businesses and organizations. Activities and attractions are held at both indoor and outdoor venues so be sure to dress warm! Whether you are a returning fan or attending for the first time, we hope you enjoy the magic of Vernal Utah's Community Holly Days Festival.
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Children’s Christmas Festival
November 27, 2009
Cedar City
American Children’s Christmas Festival held at the Cedar City Heritage Center (105 N 100 E, Cedar City) features a Storybook Cavalcade, musical and dance productions, Christmas Village, Santaland, Festival of Trees and more. For more information call 435-865-5107

Fillmore City Light Parade and Winder Wonderland of Lights
November 28, 2009
Millard County Courthouse & Territorial Statehouse
50 South Main
Fillmore, Utah
Matinee Movie @ Avalon Theater (Madagascar Escape 2 Africa),Santa Visits kids at American Legion Building, Food booths at American Legion Building, Free Hayrides around Stake House block, Winter Wonderland of Lights with Entertainment, Light Parade down Main Street
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Electric Light Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting
November 28, 2009
6:00 PM
City Block
44 North Main Street
Kaysville Utah 84037

Utah Parent Center
Ongoing
Events with Utah Parent Center
Parents helping parents of children with disabilities.
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Ready To Learn Parental Involvement Literacy Workshops
Ongoing
These free workshops provide simple, substantive training for parents. KUED will present 170 workshops to more than 4,000 parents this year, and many are offered bilingually. KUED distributes a free book to every child whose parent attends a workshop – approximately 300 books per month. The literacy workshops address a host of early childhood education issues, including child development, coping with feelings, cultures, families, geography, health care and hygiene, overcoming fears, parenting, media literacy, music, nutrition, safety and self esteem.
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Storytime at your Local Library
Ongoing
Most local libraries offer a storytime for preschoolers. Storytime is a great way for children to have exposures to a variety of books and topics as well as become familiar with the library. Check with your local library for times.
Salt Lake County Library Calendar of Events

Story Time at American West Center
Ongoing
Wednesdays 10:30am
Preschool kids and families are welcome. Join us for stories, games, songs, a special treat, and a lot of fun. There is no admission fee for Story Time
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Grandfamilies Classes
Ongoing
Tooele & Salt Lake County
This classes is for individuals and families that are raising a relatives child, such as grandparents, aunts and uncles. We always offer a children’s psycho educational support group for kids 4-11 when we have an adult class. In addition we have a fun family activity monthly.
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