Contents June/July 2017 PUBLISHER Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County EDITOR Darrell King PRODUCTION EDITOR Kelly Harbour DESIGN EDITOR Mara Stork PHOTOGRAPHY Whitney Patton Wendy Dewhurst CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kara Chalmers, Carlee Colonneso, Susan Miller Kelly, Dr. Sharon Otis, Jen Colombo, Wendy Dewhurst, Amy Bell, AnnaMaria Carleton, Lela Rast Hartsaw, Dr. Kirstina Ordetx, Jessica Anderson CALENDAR OF FAMILY EVENTS Bradenton Macaroni Kid: Denise Granata ADVERTISING SALES Hilarie Jackson: hjackson@elc-manatee.org PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION PCI Communications, Inc. CONTACT NEXTGEN EDITORIAL ............................941-757-2912 ADVERTISING .....................941-757-2904 FAX ................................... 941-757-2917 EDITOR editor@nextgenmagazine.org COMPETITION ENTRIES competitions@nextgenmagazine.org ADVERTISING INQUIRIES advertising@nextgenmagazine.org ADVERTISING SUBMISSIONS adsubmissions@nextgenmagazine.org ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS articles@nextgenmagazine.org EARLY LEARNING COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTEES Howard Veltz (Chairman) Robert Bell (Secretary/Treasurer) Andrew Minor PRIVATE SECTOR APPOINTED MEMBERS Patrick Cassella, Tim Pye, Madison Wells, Joseph Miller, Rachel Kendzior, James R. Chatham, M.D., Diane Neeves, Lupita Wells, Len Tabicman, Dr. Sharon Otis, Adam Mohammadbhoy, Michael Rampino, Christina Riggio LEGISLATIVELY REQUIRED MEMBERS Angela Gilmore Faith-Based Provider Representative Debbie Kibler Children With Disabilities Program Representative Deborah Ludwig Private, For-Profit Provider Representative Dr. Robin Thompson Manatee County School Board Designee Jennifer Passmore Board of County Commissioners' Appointee Kathy Patreka Head Start Director Mary Beth Wehnes Department of Children and Families Designee James Disbro CareerSource Suncoast Dr. Carla McGill County Health Department Designee Paul Sharff Chief Executive Officer SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Linda Guritz Annette Larkin MANATEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION John Colon, Karen Carpenter, Dave Miner, Charlie Kennedy, Gina Messenger, Dr. Diana Greene, Superintendent 6 MEET THE K-KIDS! Meet the k-kids! 18 THE COMMUNITY CENTER Manatee’s award winning library system 28 IS THERE ANY ESCAPE? Bradenton’s newest craze 31 MANATEE’S GOT TALENT The Monkey Boy 36 SUMMER CAMP SECTION 54 CHILDREN’S CHAMPIONS The Roskamp’s 60 EXECUTIVELY SPEAKING Mayor Bryant of Palmetto 70 THE BIG PRIZE! Win Legoland Florida tickets 82 BON APPETIT! One El of a place 68 Father’s Day Craft 74 Calendar of Events June - July, 2017 78 Kids in the Kitchen 79 On the Bookshelf 81 Ask Dr. Sharon The battle against electronics 84 BEYOND GENEROUS Dr. Tinsworth 88 PICKY EATER? Tips to deal with choosy children 90 DR. DIANA GREENE Update on SDMC from the superintendent 96 KIDS EAT FREE Awesome summer plan NEXTGEN and the Early Learning Coalition do not endorse or warrant any products or services contained herein, unless otherwise expressly noted. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors. Submitted materials will not be returned. Whole or part of this publication may not be used or duplicated in any way without written permission from the Early Learning Coalition. The Early Learning Coalition is a 501-C (3) nonprofit organization committed to ensuring affordable and creditable early child care and early education through School Readiness and Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs. Sponsorship by the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County and the State of Florida, Office of Early Learning and Manatee County Government.
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