“Stories, Snacks, and Songs” at Ridgewood CRC on October 20
RIDGEWOOD – On October 20th and The third Saturday of each month, Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church on Lincoln Avenue (corner of West End) is providing a free, fun-filled “Stories, Snacks, and Songs” time from 10 a.m. to noon designed for area youngsters of suggested ages 4 – 8.
Leading the story time is the church’s new Pastor, Mary Stegink. Before her clergy career she spent 23 years as a storyteller, speaker, and evaluator of youth fiction for one of the Midwest’s major children’s bookstores, Pooh’s Corner in Grand Rapids MI. The mother of three will draw upon her extensive library of children’s literature and experience in presenting songs as well as stories to children. Stegink sang the past seven seasons with the Opera Grand Rapids Chorus.
Also leading the programs is Joyce Monsma of kidscookingcraft.com, which provides hands-on cooking classes and birthday parties for children in the 4 – 12 age group. She has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and 11 years of teaching experience.