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WIU's Kid University in June for Kids Grades 4-8
May 9, 2012

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
- Monday — Make Your Own Invitations
- Tuesday — Design Your Own Wrapping Paper
- Wednesday — Table Decorations
- Thursday — Party Favors
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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