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WIU's Kid University in June for Kids Grades 4-8

May 9, 2012

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MACOMB, IL -- Culinary classes, cupcake creations and lessons in fashion flair and party planning are on the agenda for Western Illinois University's Kid University 2012 sessions. Slated for Monday, June 4-Thursday, June 7 and Monday, June 11-Thursday, June 14, and sponsored by the WIU Department of Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising and Hospitality, Kid University offers children in grades four through eight the opportunity to enroll in hands-on courses covering fashion, desserts, culinary skills or party planning.

Youngsters can mix and match sessions, based on their individual interests (sessions listed below). Cost per session (one session is a two-hour class offered daily, Monday-Thursday) is $40 or two sessions for $75.

For more information, contact the Western Illinois University Department of Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising and Hospitality (DFMH) at (309) 298-1085 or visit www.wiu.edu/coehs/dfmh/kidu/. To enroll online, visit the Kid University website at www.wiu.edu/coehs/dfmh/kidu/registration.php (registration deadline is Friday, May 25). Payments (checks) should be made payable to "WIU-DFMH" and mailed to:

DFMH
Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Knoblauch Hall 140
Macomb, IL 61455

The Kid University session schedule is listed below.

Week 1: Monday, June 4 - Thursday, June 7

8-9:50 a.m. — Fanatic about Fashion

  • Monday — Fashionable Flip-Flops
  • Tuesday — Visual Merchandising
  • Wednesday — Color Your Rainbow
  • Thursday — Recycle Mania

8-9:50 a.m. — Culinary

  • Monday — Manicotti
  • Tuesday — Lasagna
  • Wednesday — Fettuccini Alfredo
  • Thursday — Ravioli

10 a.m.-noon — Cupcake Crazy

  • Monday — Cupcakes Meet Fashion
  • Tuesday — Fun in the Sun! Cupcakes with a Tropical Flair
  • Wednesday — Color Burst Cupcakes
  • Thursday — Cupcakes for the Holidays (Halloween)

10 a.m.-noon — Party Planning

  • Monday — Baking Cakes and Making Icing
  • Tuesday — Decorating Cakes
  • Wednesday — Mints and Candies
  • Thursday — Appetizers

Week 2: Monday, June 11 - Thursday, June 14

8-9:50 a.m. — Fanatic about Fashion

  • Monday — Tie-Dyeing
  • Tuesday — Visual Merchandising
  • Wednesday — It's a Textile World
  • Thursday — Mannequin Mania

8-9:50 a.m. — Culinary

  • Monday — Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Tuesday — Chicken Pot Pie
  • Wednesday — Chicken Parmesan
  • Thursday — Chicken Cordon Bleu

10 a.m.-noon — Cupcake Crazy

  • Monday — Tie-Dyeing Cupcakes
  • Tuesday — Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
  • Wednesday — Chocolate Surprise
  • Thursday — Cupcakes for the Holidays (4th of July)

10 a.m.-noon — Party Planning