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The book for this month is called The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an upand-coming race car driver. The Book Club is scheduled for Wednesday, May 22nd, for 8PM at El Torito.

my mother, myself and my daughter

President's Note
In honor of Mother's Day coming up soon, I'd like to take a moment to thank all you wonderful mothers (and grandmothers) who make up this awesome club - you all make my life a little better each month. Thank you for all your patience as I navigate this new path after the loss of my mother. Three years ago this Saturday, I gave birth to my daughter Fiona. She was so anxious to meet us she decided to arrive five weeks early! After a week in the hospital, we were all ready to come home and mother's day was our first full day home as a new family. We were not prepared, her crib had arrived while we were in the hospital. So by 2 am that first mother's day, exhausted and delirious, we completed putting together her tiny round crib. Mother's day will always remind me of that first day home - the excitement, wonder and feeling of hope for this new adventure we were beginning together. I cannot believe what an amazing journey it's been so far. So this month I wanted to share the photos above, of my mother Gwyneth (an artist, teacher & mentor), myself and my daughter. I hope that each of you takes a moment to honor yourself this Mother's day. Because I know you all do wonderful things every day that may go unnoticed. You are all amazing, strong and beautiful. Hope you enjoy this edition of the newsletter, I've tried to include lots of photos I've taken over the past couple months and fill it with fun while Mary is on maternity leave. Anneka McMillen President MOMS Club of Eugene, OR

Belated March Nutrition Recap

Just wanted to summarize the great links Nicole Allen shared after her awesome interactive "Nutrition Month" activities at the March member meeting. There were various tables with info on various food groups which included samples to try and questions for discussion/learning. She also had sensory bins by each table to keep the kiddos interested, it was such a fun event. Thanks Nicole for sharing your knowledge ! Here are the links she shared for more information related to the event : 1. Structured Play 2. Choose My Plate 3. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 4. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 5. Go, Glow, Grow 6. Today's Dietition

Horse Farm Tour

Bridget organized a really unique and incredibly fun horse farm tour last week. It was a gorgeous day and all the kids (and parents) seemed to be having a terrific time watching, feeding and petting the beautiful horses and ponies.

New Baby Corner

Congratulations to Mary Suelzle and a big welcome to Miriam Ruth Suelzle, born 8lbs 8oz on April 2, 2013. We're waiting for the arrival of Baby Girl Parkin whose due date is May 4th. We'd like to welcome all new babies in the newsletter, so let any board member know the details and we'll include it here!
baby Miriam

Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

Member Birthdays: Megan Hutter (5/26) Member Anniversaries: Kami Hendrix (2011) Rachael Parkin (2012) Meg Schneck (2012) Kid Birthdays: Fiona (5/4/2010) Whitney (5/5/2010) Bijoux (5/6/2010) Abigail (5/9/2009) Delia (5/13/2009) Xander (5/20/2011) Benjamin (5/30/2010) Celebrating a member anniversary soon? Contact Shireen to let her know if you'd like to renew your membership. Celebrating a birthday but you didnt get your name in this months column? Send roster corrections/updates to Kami.

Mark Your Calendar - Next Member Meeting

Our next member meeting will be on Thursday, May 9th at 10:00am in Wesley United Methodist Church. We'll be hosting a Mini Olympics for the kiddos so come enjoy the fun if you can! Watch for evites and check the website often to see what we're up to this month. Not getting the e-mails and evites? Click the button below.
CONTACT KAMI

Walking, Running, Biking

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Earth Day Fun

Thanks Nicole for hosting a really fun Earth day event complete with beautiful (and yummy) themed snacks, terrific interactive stations from sensory bins to art projects - it was terrific.

the weather warms up you'll be seeing more outdoor activities showing

the weather warms up you'll be seeing more outdoor activities showing up via Evite. This was taken in March on the first MOMS Club stroller walk.

Recipe of the Month : Lattice Topped Strawberry Rhubarb Pie MOMS Club elections are coming up soon!
Still interested in volunteering on the MOMS Club of Eugene board starting in July ? Service on the board is from July to June so we will be having elections in May for next year's positions. Check out the descriptions on our leadership page and see where you can fit in to serve our wonderful club !

Relief Nursery Donation

From Bon Appetit via Epicurious.com for crust 3 Cups all purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp sugar 3/4 tsp salt 2/3 Cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces 1/2 Cup plus 2 TBL (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces 10 TBL (about) ice water Thank you to everyone who was able to donate to the new Springfield Relief Nursery via Junior League in March! This is what we filled Kate's car with : - 5 large bags of kids clothing, shoes and blankets. - 1 bag of toys & books - 3 large bags of womens clothing & shoes - 1 large bag of mens clothing - 1 large crockpot & 1 blender

for filling 3 1/2 Cups 1/2-inch-thick slices trimmed rhubarb (1 1/2 pounds untrimmed) 1 16-ounce container strawberries, hulled, halved (about 3 1/2 cups) 1/2 Cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1/2 Cup sugar 1/4 Cup cornstarch 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 large egg yolk beaten to blend with 1 tsp water (for Glaze)

Playgroup Corner
Playgroups are a great way to connect with Moms of kids with similar ages. Babies 2009 & older

make crust : Combine flour, sugar and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, cut in shortening and butter until coarse meal forms. Blend in enough ice water 2 TBL at a time to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; cut in half. Flatten each half into disk. Wrap separately in plastic; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead. keep chilled. let dough soften slightly at room temp before rolling). make filling : 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Toss gently to blend. 2. Roll out 1 dough disk on floured work surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim excess dough, leaving
2010 Playgroup at the Barnes & Noble storytime

Mocha Mommies weekly meet up at a coffee shop is for you!

Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim excess dough, leaving 3/4-inch overhang. 3. Roll out second dough disk on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round. Cut into fourteen 1/2-inch-wide strips. Spoon filling into crust. Arrange 7 dough strips atop filling, spacing evenly. Form lattice by placing remaining dough strips in opposite direction atop filling. Trim ends of dough strips even with overhang of bottom crust. Fold strip ends and overhang under, pressing to seal. Crimp edges decoratively. 4. Brush glaze over crust. transfer to pie baking dish. bake 20 minutes. reduce oven temp to 350 F. Bake pie until golden and filling thickens, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely.

Mocha Mommies weekly meet up at a coffee shop is for you! Interested in starting a playgroup? Contact Nicole Flores. Babies 2010 Playgroup meets on Wednesdays, from 10am to Noon. Members take turns hosting. Contact Shireen Wright, and she'll add you to our facebook group so you can get the skinny on locations. Babies 2011 Playgroup also meets on Wednesdays, starting at 9:30. Members take turns hosting. Contact Shanna Chess to get in the loop. Babies 2012 Playgroup: This group is still working on a regular day/time to meet. Contact Nicole Flores to find out more. Babies 2013 Playgroup: This group is just getting started, look for a date/time to be announced soon. Contact Nicole Flores to find out more. Watch for all-ages play dates on the facebook page and via e-mail!

Are we missing something ?

Is there something you'd like to see us include in future newsletters ? Have an idea for an article, a recipe to share, photos from a MOMS Club event you'd like included ? We're always open to hearing from you ! Feel free to email Anneka or Mary directly with ideas.

Meet your executive board members ...

MOMS Club Regional Coordinators

Have questions or concerns about how our chapter functions? Contact one of these ladies:

anneka, laura, kami, mary, bridget & shireen

Area Coordinator Leigh Rubio (971) 404-5931 State Coordinator Jenn Betz (808) 626-0131 Asst Regional Coordinator Theresa Tenney (425) 333-6928

Meet your co-ordinators ...

esther, nicole, brittany & danielle

MOMS Club of Eugene Board 2012-2013

President Anneka McMillen Administrative VP Laura Bottem Membership VP Kami Hendrix Marketing VP Mary Suelzle

Secretary Bridget Beal Treasurer Shireen Wright Helping Hands Coordinator Esther Streisfeld Playgroup Coordinator Nicole Flores MOMS Night Out Coordinator Brittany Gilbert Big Sister Coordinator Danielle Alapont