Family Opportunity Center in Gouverneur holds Easter Egg Hunt

by Rachel Hunter

The North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, Inc.’s Family Opportunity Center in Gouverneur on Friday, March 29 held an Easter Egg Hunt, complete with visits with the Easter Bunny, treat bag crafting, cookie decorating, refreshments and more.

The North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council, Inc., based in Watertown, NY, held several free community events for local families in advance of the Easter holidays. The organizers said they were impressed by the turnout of local families at the free community events (Easter Basket Weaving on Feb. 23 and the Easter Egg Hunt on March 29) at the Family Opportunity Center in Gouverneur.

Faithful readers of the Gouverneur Tribune Press will recall that the Family Opportunity Center recently opened at 68 W. Main Street in Gouverneur. The Family Opportunity Center offers a healthy, warm, welcoming, and family-oriented space. The center encourages parents to drop in for companionship, peer discussion, and positive social support, as well as field trips and free play for children. The Family Opportunity Center in Gouverneur is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, and 8:30 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Family Opportunity Center will be closed this month on Monday, April 8 and Thursday, April 25. There will be story times on Tuesdays, sensory craft activities sessions, music and dance sessions, craft sessions, and so much more. To see the full calendar, visit the North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council Facebook page.

A special event will be held this Friday, April 5. The Family Opportunity Center in Gouverneur (68 W. Main Street) will hold a Candle-Making Event. Parents and children are encouraged to register by calling 315-788-8533, ext. 409. It will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. All candle supplies and snacks will be provided. The free event offering was recently promoted to local families by the Gouverneur Central School District.

All North Country families are encouraged to check out all the offerings by the North Country Prenatal/Perinatal Council’s Family Opportunity Center in Gouverneur. For more information, call 315-788-8533, ext. 409.