Kids Corner

Fast Facts about Kirtland

Location

• 41°36′9″N 81°20′41″W / 41.6025°N 81.34472°W / 41.6025; -81.34472
• County: Lake
• Approximately 22 miles east of the city of Cleveland and 5 miles inland from Lake Erie

Area

• 16.7 square miles total (per the U.S. Census Bureau)
• 16.6 square miles are land and .1 square mile is water

Population (as of the 2000 U.S. Census)

• 6,670 people
• 2,445 households
• 1,885 families

Kirtland Web Pages

• Education
• History of Kirtland
• Organizations
• Places of Interest
• Recreation
• Utilities
• Worship

Local

• Kirtland City Administration
• Kirtland City Council
• Lake County Government

State

• Ohio House of Representatives
• Ohio Senate
• State of Ohio

Federal

• U.S. Government
• U.S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate

America’s Story
Jump back in time to meet amazing American’s, explore the states, and find out what historical events happened on your birthday! Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government
Learn about historical documents, branches of government, the election process, citizenship and more. Courtesy of the U.S. Government Printing Office

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn about fitness, disease and peer pressure

FBI Kids’
Go undercover with FBI -- learn about the history of the FBI, safety tips or spend a day in the life of an agent and see how they investigate crime

NASA for Students
Explore space through games, find homework related topics or participate in an actual space program

National Gallery of Art
Visit the Art Zone and create art online

National Park Service – Ranger Zone
Visit the National Park Service historic sites, learn about the Junior Ranger Program or become a Web Ranger

National Severe Storms Laboratory
Learn about severe weather safety and creating a plan of action. Courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The National Zoo
Visit the Smithsonian National Zoological Park

U.S. Census Bureau
Statistics on population, gender, income, and race by state and county. This is a great resource for reports on states

U.S. Department of Education
Find colleges, learn about student loans, or get help with homework topics

U.S. Department of Energy
Learn about smart energy use and how to conduct an energy audit of your home

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Explore veterinary medicine, food safety, and agriculture

U.S. Treasury Department
Learn about how money is made or create your own

White House 101
Learn about the White House, our Presidents and First Pets

Annual Events for Kids and Families in Kirtland

Please check this site regularly for scheduling updates on the programs and activities below or contact the Community Center at (440) 256-4711.

Pancakes With Santa & Comet

Santa Claus makes a special appearance in Kirtland each year, bringing his reindeer Comet with him! Kids are invited to stop by and visit with the Big Guy and his real, live reindeer, Comet. This community program has music, a craft, and games. And don’t forget your appetite as Kirtland Seniors are cooking up delicious AYCE pancakes and sausage ($4 for adults; $2 for kids). Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras.

Please bring non-perishable food items for donation to the Kirtland Area Service Council's annual holiday baskets for residents in need of assistance.

NEW this YEAR: Kirtland PTA's SANTA'S SECRET SHOP -- Open for children who wish to purchase gifts for family and friends. Items range in price from $.25 to $10. The shop will be open until 1 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS WELCOME, please contact the Kirtland Community Center at (440) 256-4711.

Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Egg Hunt at 10 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast from 10 a.m. until Noon

The annual Kirtland Egg Hunt occurs two Saturday's before Easter. The hunt promptly begins outdoors at 10:00 am for Kirtland children 11 and under (adult chaperones required). Kids should bring their Easter baskets (or a bag) to collect eggs with. Prize baskets are awarded to the finder of the Golden Egg and the child who collects the most eggs in each age group.

Come inside after the hunt for kid tattoos, stickers, live rabbits, games, craft, a visit with the Easter Bunny, and pancake breakfast (for a nominal fee). The Kirtland Seniors host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon.

In the case of inclement weather, the outdoor hunt is cancelled and eggs are handed out indoors on a first-come, first-served basis until they are gone. However, the pancake breakfast, a visit with the Easter Bunny, and all of the aforementioned children's activities will still take place indoors. Registration is not required. Just show up.

A Call For Volunteers! The Community Center is in need of middle and high school students to help out with the egg hunt. Helpers are needed with the pancake breakfast, craft area, and games. Call the Community Center (256-4711) and sign up! Volunteering for this event qualifies as community service time and volunteers receive a letter.

Junior Olympics

Kirtland children aged 7-14 are invited to participate in the annual Junior Olympics Track and Field meet. The meet includes traditional track and field events and supervised practices are held prior to the event to teach kids specific event techniques. First place finishers in each event and age group qualify to compete in the county meet. The city meet is typically on a Saturday, the weekend before Father’s Day at the Kirtland High School track, with the county meet on the last Wednesday in June.

Officer Beall’s Kirtland Safety Town

Safety Town is a national safety awareness program designed to teach young children how to prevent accidents and how to react in dangerous situations. It is intended for children who are entering kindergarten in the fall. Safety Town is one week long, from 9:00-11:30 each day with a graduation ceremony and family picnic on the last day. Parents and participants are invited to meet and greet the instructor and staff of Safety Town prior to the first class if they feel their child will benefit from an early introduction to the program and classroom setting.

Call For Counselors! The Recreation Department is in need of a dozen middle (8^th grade and above) and high school students to work as Safety Town counselors. Counselors earn $75 and fifteen hours of community service time upon completion of the program. Applications are available at the Community Center and due by April 30.

Memorial Day Parade

Then annual Memorial Day parade is on Monday, May 25 at 10:00 am stepping off from Kirtland High School. The parade proceeds down Route 306 and concludes at the Kirtland Veteran Memorial, located between the library and City Hall. Scout groups and children are invited to attend with or without decorated bicycles. A ceremony is held at the Veterans Memorial as well as at the North and South cemeteries. The community is invited to the Community Center pavilion afterwards for a hot dog cookout, which is provided by the Veterans Association.

Safe Sitter

Safe sitter is a medically accurate program that teaches adolescent boys and girls how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Safe Sitter participants receive information about safety precautions, basic first aid, and age appropriate activities. They also learn about the business aspects of babysitting and how to keep themselves safe. This class is great for adolescents wishing to baby-sit this summer and is only offered once a year, toward the end of the school year. Class fee includes a backpack and supplies. Visit their website www.safesitter.org for more information.