PHOTOS: Learning the bare necessities of health at Grand Island's Bear Fair
Parents and child learned about living a health life during the Bear Fair 2024 at the Grand Island Public Library. Laura Fentress said an estimated 400 people attend yearly.
Paws-itively healthy for the Bear Fair
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Charlotte Nietfeld high-fives the giant teddy bear mascot during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. The morning session for the bear fair went from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Zamirah Gable checks for her bear’s heartbeat during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. CHI Health St. Francis were running a teddy bear clinic, where the kids could give a check-up to their stuffed animals.
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A group of kids workout in a session of bearobics during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. The bearobics session were lead by Nicole Hicken, the owner of Studio N.
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Harper Hall cleans her teddy bear’s nose during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. Hall was very good at taking care of her teddy bear.
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From left, Jamie Parr reads a book to Jenna Lee, Luri Lee, 1, and Daclan Lee, 3, during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. Parr read "Adrift: An Odd Couple of Polar Bears" by Jessica Olien, which is about two polar bears becoming friends while drifting in the sea.
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Roman Putnam plays with a ribbon during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. Bearobics had different songs and equipment for the kids to use.
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Noah Blender looks at a model of the spine during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. Active Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture's booth at the Bear Fair taught kids about the spine.
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Kris McElligott, left, and Victor Chavez perform a science experiment during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. The experiment demonstrated how polar bears stay warm when they dive into icy water, as they have a layer of fat to keep them warm.
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Rylin Hall, left, and Harper Hall learn how to put a diaper on their teddy bears during the Bear Fair event at the Grand Island Public Library on Monday, April 22. The Grand Island Regional Medical Center's booth taught kids about maternity care and how to take care of newborn babies.
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