Events set for Week of the Young Child

The annual Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the United Way of Central Missouri, will start with a stroll through downtown Jefferson City on Saturday.

Those wishing to take place in the Downtown Stroll should arrive at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church. The stroll will end at Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL), where activities will also take place to celebrate the week that ends April 16.

Beginning on Saturday, through April 16, downtown businesses will display children's art work in their windows in celebration of the Week of the Young Child.