Newsletter - MOMS Club of Eugene

6/28/13 9:18 PM

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This month's book club choice is The Great Gatsby.

President's Note
I cannot believe it's already June. Summer solstice is fast approaching and summer is beginning! If you are new to town or are looking for fun things to do this summer here are a couple ideas to get on the calendar now: PARKS There are tons of great programs thru the city of eugene at your local parks ranging from crafts, live music, free movies outdoors in some parks, lunches, and more! Check out : Summer in the City 2013 per the city of Eugene OUTDOOR THEATRE There are usually two plays performed at the south end of Amazon Community Center each summer. They're intended for kids of all ages and often involve some sort of audience participation. These have a small fee associated with them. You'll see these posted in weekly reminders, they usually occur in July & August and everyone is welcome (i.e. no tickets sold ahead just buy them there when you arrive with your picnic blanket & lunch) MOVIES Besides the fun outdoor movies at parks around town, the movie theaters (Valley River Center & Gateway) offer super cheap kid viewings of classic movies from the past. This is a great way to beat the heat on a scorching day or try out a theater movie for the first time on the cheap with your
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The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaireJay Gatsby and his quixotic passion for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Considered to be Fitzgerald's magnum opus, The Great Gatsbyexplores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age that has been described as a cautionary tale regarding the American Dream.
We're meeting this month at Rye on June 26, at 8:00 pm.

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child. It's around 2 dollars for mom & kiddo combined. Be on the look out for posters at those too theaters, I'll post a pic when I see them since I'm not finding a link online right now. May your June be full of family fun, sunshine and laughter. Anneka McMillen President MOMS Club of Eugene, OR

[Summer Event Highlights]

As summer arrives and we go on member meeting hiatus, I just wanted to take a moment to remind you all of the Evite guidelines.

New Member Spotlight

Welcome to the following new members who have recently joined our club: Teresa Gray is the mother of Austin and Ryan, who are three and 8 months! Teresa enjoys loom knitting, playing poker, watching college sports, fantasy football, and playing with her boys. Destry Neu is the mother of Addilyn, who was born in November. She enjoys art, especially ceramics. If we've missed someone, it was an honest mistake and please tell us!

Anyone in the club can host an event but per International MOMS Club each event sent out to the club needs to be submitted to the Executive Board (email myself, Laura Bottem, Mary Suelzle, Bridget Beal, Kami Hendrix or Shireen Wright) prior to sending it out. This is to make sure we have a good balance on the calendar since the board is always working behind the scenes to schedule cool events during the upcoming months. If you'd like to host an event, just send one of us an email several weeks ahead (ideally a month as we start planning prior to board meetings). We're always here to help walk you thru the process if you've never created an Evite. Have a question? Please ask! Thanks so much, Your Board

Mark Your Calendar - Next Member Meeting

Our next member meeting will be on Thursday, June 13th at 10:00am in Wesley United Methodist Church. Don't forget, we go on a 2 month hiatus afterwards so this is our last member meeting until September. We'll be having a beach party potluck so come enjoy the fun so come 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

Watch for These June Events!

Looking for a chance to exercise with some friends? Join us for Running Club (June 21), Walking Club (June 14), or a Mom and Me Bike Ride (June 4). Feeling crafty? Come to Craft Night at Bridget's House (June 6) with your current project in tow, or join us at Sewing Club on the 29th. Feeling musical? Kami's having music at the park on Thursday June 6, and we're going to have a picnic and listen to a concert of the One More Time Marching Band at Washburne Park on the 30th. Other fun events include a Family Potluck at Lively Park, MOMS Night Out at Regal Cinemas, play time at Splash!, and a playdate/lunch at Papa's Pizza. Check out the calendar and your evites for more details. We hope to see you!

Portland Zoo Trip

New Baby Corner

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Several of our members and their kids carpooled up to the Portland Zoo last month and enjoyed a beautiful day together!

Santi Alapont, Cora Parkin, Cruz & Thatcher Blain

With all of the sweet little babies arriving lately we've gotten behind on announcements so we want to say a big welcome to the following babies!

Recipe of the Month : COCONUT-CARROT-APPLE MUFFINS

Congratulations to Danielle Alapont and welcome to Santi David, born 9lbs 7oz on March 5, 2013 at10:34pm. Congratulations to Rachael Parkin and welcome to Cora Evelyn, born 7lbs 13.5oz on May 3, 2013. Congratulations to Kristi Blain and welcome to twins Cruz Thomas, born 5lbs 2oz at 6:33am and Thatcher Ray, born 6lbs 3oz at 6:34am on May 12, 2013. 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! And please let us know if we missed you, because we'd be happy to add you next month!

Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

Member Anniversaries: Veronica Lamb (2007) Nicole Akins (2010) Mariska Plavin (2010) Kristi Blain (2012) Becca Larsen (2012) Tina Tague (2012)

From Tia Merwin via Weelicious.com ingredients * 1 1/2 C All-purpose flour (Tia uses 1C white & 1/2C whole wheat) * 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 C unsweetened coconut flakes 2 carrots, peeled & grated, about 1 Cup 1 apple, peeled & grated, about 1/2 Cup (gala, fuji, pink lady or red delicious are good choices) 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 C milk 1/4 C vegetable or canola oil 1/2 C honey (Tia uses Agave Nectar instead) preparation

Member Birthdays: Marissa Goodell (6/11) Lindsey Meyers (6/12) Anne Trombley (6/18) Kid Birthdays: William (6/27/06) 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.

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl.

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Pictures from our Earth Day Celebration:

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3. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. 4. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet and stir to combine. 5. Place 1 TBSP of batter in greased mini muffin tins 6. Bake for 15 minutes 7. Serve

MOMS Club needs your help!

Still interested in volunteering on the MOMS Club of Eugene board starting in July? Service on the board is from July to June. We are still in need of a Playgroup co-ordinator! Check out the descriptions on our leadership page.

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.

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

2010 Playgroup at the Barnes & Noble storytime

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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!

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

Meet your co-ordinators ...

Asst Regional Coordinator Theresa Tenney (425) 333-6928

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
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Nicole Flores MOMS Night Out Coordinator Brittany Gilbert Big Sister Coordinator Danielle Alapont

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