Santa Fe Harvest Festival — 20 years of caring and compassionate childcare by: Maria Mazzone

Santa Fe Centers, serving childcare needs from infants to kindergarten, celebrated their 20th Anniversary on Saturday, October 17th with their 1st Annual Fall Festival held on their beautifully cared for acre of land. Over 200 neighbors, friends and center families attended.  Event organizer Emily Weisgerber and the center’s staff provided sand art, face painting, obstacle course, lawn bowling, ring toss and pumpkin decorating activities.  The children and their families enjoyed riding an 18’ miniature fire truck around the grounds.  Group movement activities using the center’s CATCH (catch.org) program activities are planned and implemented by the teachers.  At the festival, families were encouraged to participate as they enjoyed the day.   Refreshments were apples and popcorn in addition to a truck making ices and hot chocolate to order.  Continue reading →