Local Briefs - Sumner

buck up for back to school at bash

Students entering grades K - 5 can bid farewell to summer and gear up for the back-to-school season at Connell Memorial United Methodist Church’s Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 14. Youngsters and their families can have fun with inflatables, face painting, music, games and more. Proceeds from a silent auction will benefit Millersville Elementary and Goodlettsville Elementary. Kids will receive goody bags and there will also be giveaways. Find the church at 113 Church St., Goodlettsville. The bash takes place from 5 - 8:30 p.m. and admission is free. Call 859-5915 or visit www.connellumc.org.

pottery for kids at woodland gallery

Youngsters can get their hands dirty in fun fashion and put their creativity to the test with pottery classes at Hendersonville’s Woodland Gallery. Classes are available for beginner and advanced levels, and participants can choose from private lessons or group classes in three- or six-week options. Woodland also offers a scout troop workshop, and beginning mid-August, the gallery will include classes for homeschoolers as well as an after-school program. Prices and times vary by option. Woodland Gallery is located at 126 Powell Drive. Gallery hours are Tue - Fri 12 - 6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. To learn more, call 348-0060 or visit www.woodlandgallery.net.

my gym open house celebrates back to school

Kids can beat their back-to-school blues by having some fun on Sunday, Aug. 15 during My Gym Children’s Fitness Center’s Back-to-School Bash. Families with kids ages 3 months - 9 years can check out the popular gymnastics and developmental play program, play games, catch a puppet show, have a Bubblestorm blast, tour the facility and meet the staff, and more. My Gym is located at 206 N. Anderson Lane, Hendersonville. The bash takes place from 2 - 5 p.m. and is free. For more information, call 824-8002 or visit www.my-gym.com/hendersonville.

new pediatric office makes house calls

Parents seeking comprehensive medical care for their children have a new option with Kids Health First Pediatrics @ Skyline. The office offers same-day office visits as well as house-call appointments, sports physicals, immunizations, counseling, screenings, well-child examinations, behavioral evaluations, an adolescent weight-loss program and more serving children ages birth - 18. Office hours are Mon - Thu 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Fri and Sat are by appointment only. The office is located at Skyline Medical Center, 3443 Dickerson Pike, Ste. 420, Nashville. For more information, or to make an appointment, call 673-7764 or visit www.khfpediatrics.com.

love, limits & lessons parenting class

Are uncooperative, whiny kids wearing you down? Learn how to take control through the Love, Limits & Lessons parenting class led by Bill Corbett, parent educator and author of the award-winning book, Love, Limits & Lessons: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Cooperative Kids (Cooperative Kids; $15). The class takes place Aug. 27 - 29 at Woodmont Christian Church (3601 Hillsboro Road, Nashville). The interactive class aims to help parents rebuild their “discipline toolbox” with step-by-step techniques for rearing cooperative kids. Class hours are Fri 6 - 9 p.m., Sat 8 - 11 a.m. and Sun 1 - 4 p.m. Cost is $199 per person, and space is limited. To reserve a spot, call 866-570-6824 or visit www.stopthetantrums.com.