35 EAST CHURCH ST.,

FREDERICK

301-694-9002

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Programs take place at Families Plus! unless noted otherwise.

Parent/Child Anger Management Group -- 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 19, 26. Free. Multi-week anger management group for parents and elementary school age children. This group, led by Carmen Turner, LCSW-C, will involve an interactive overview of anger management techniques, information and problem-solving skills. Pre-registration required.

Parenting Classes -- 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19 through March 9. Free. "Systematic Training for Effective Parenting" program is an effective, seven-session, planned training curriculum that focuses on topics important to parents today. Course provides valuable tools which improve communication among family members and lessen conflict. This course has been approved for court ordered or mandated attendance. Pre-registration required.

Free Legal Clinic -- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at Centro Hispano, St. John's Community Center, 114 E. Second St., Frederick. General legal advice including family law, immigration and naturalization. Spanish language interpreters available. Call Centro Hispano at 240-415-3391 for details. Sponsored by Centro Hispano and the Frederick County Bar Association.

La Leche League of Frederick offers breast-feeding support and education -- Morning meeting at 9:45 a.m. second Wednesday of each month at the Monocacy Valley Church, 9861 Old National Pike, Ijamsville. Evening meeting at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at The Common Market Community Room, 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick. Children and family members welcome. 301-662-7409 or 240-252-5912 for information.

Frederick County Division of Parks and Recreation will hold a Daddy Daughter Dance from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Light refreshments will be served and photo opportunities will be available. An adult male must accompany his princess(es). Pre-registration required. Deadline to register is Jan. 29. Girls must be 4 to 12 years old. Cost is $40 per couple and $10 for each additional child. Dance will be held at the Frederick Fairgrounds in the Null Building. Call 301-600-2936 or fo to Recreater.com to register.

Frederick Country Day Montessori will offer a free Tales for Toddlers Program from 10:15 to 11 a.m. through May on the second and third Thursdays of the month. Program will include a story, craft, and playground time. Open to children 18 months through age 2, along with a parent or guardian. Call 301-694-7000 to register.

Victory Equine Center will offer free introductory riding lessons beginning at 1 p.m. every Sunday through March. Rain or shine, the staff will give lessons to children and adults on well-trained, sweet-natured horses.--Indoor and outdoor arenas. 4501 Cap Stine Road, Frederick. 301-631-2722 or e-mail VictoryEquine@aol.com.--

Susan Gaeta, licensed Brain Gym instructor, will present "Strategies for Supporting Your Child's Learning at Home," from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12, at Friendship School, 1545 Progress Way, Eldersburg. Ms. Gaeta will discuss different learning styles and how to use Brain Gym to support a student's learning process. She will also discuss homework strategies. Event is free and open to the community. Call Jaime Cacciola at 410-552-6880 ext.167 or e-mail jcacciola@friendshipschool.org for details.

Please e-mail your family and senior calendar items to familycalendar@newspost.com or fax to 301-662-8299. Ongoing events must be updated and submitted monthly.

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