Professional Documents
Culture Documents
June 2016
had five new members join in May! You canlearn a littleabout each new member below.
Our summer calendar will be filled with park playdates, farm visits, and outdoor activities. If you'd like
to host an event or have an idea, pleaselet a board member know and we willget it set up for you. We
wouldlove to have all of our members host events!
If you are having trouble viewing the calendar, see the information below on the right on how to
access the new google calendar on our website.
Have a great month!
Member Social
Please join us at our next member social on Thursday,June 9that 10am at Wesley United Methodist
Church.
Hi! Im Sarah J. Swofford, freelance writer, sex educator, and author ofFrom Ouch! To AhhhThe
New Moms Guide To Sex After Baby. (http://www.sarahjswofford.com/new-moms-guide-sexbaby/)Mymissionis to empower moms with sex educationthat is relevant to their busy lives.
Ibelieve momsespecially moms of babies and little onesareunderserved when it comes to easily
accessible, relevant to a moms life, sexual education. Ibridge this gap with my writing, speaking, and
coaching where I help moms explore issues like effective sexual communication, libido differences,
and sexual self-esteemalways through alens ofsexual empowerment for women.
I provide moms with easy to understand, relatable information that pertains to the challenges that
being a sexual woman, a parent, and a partner, can bring.
Do you have aquestion you want answered? Or ideas you want to share? Send it
tosarahjswofford@gmail.com (mailto:sarahjswofford@gmail.com)and with your permission we will
include them anonymously in the next newsletter.
My website issarahjswofford.com (http://sarahjswofford.com/)And I have a private Facebook group
for moms:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1408673416099979/
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/1408673416099979/)
(http://theeducatorsspinonit.com/2013/06/easy-fathers-day-craft.html#_a5y_p=3855190)
Make Daddy a fun and easy Father's Day craft with just a little help from Mommy! Kiddos get to paint
the craft and draw in the faces of everyone in the family! Here is a link with instructions and free
printable: http://theeducatorsspinonit.com/2013/06/easy-fathers-daycraft.html#_a5y_p=3855190 (http://theeducatorsspinonit.com/2013/06/easy-fathers-daycraft.html#_a5y_p=3855190)
(http://sharonrowanphotodesign.blogspot.ca/search/label/free%20downloads)
Make it even more personal by interviewing your kiddos 'All About Daddy' and including the often
hilarious responses on the back! An interview printable can be found by clicking the image on the left.
-Submitted by Amber Zekic
Sarah Burlingame
Partner: Daniel Roll
She has a daughter, Cecilia (10/13/2012) and a baby boy due in August.
Her hobbies and interests include hiking, gardening, and farming. She occasionally volunteers at
Grassroots Garden.
Kate Johnston
Partner: Todd
She has a daughter, Sofia (1/6/2012) and a son, Elias (1/31/2014)
Her hobbies and interests include photography and book making. She does not currently work
outside of the home.
Paisley Anderson
Partner: Bryan
Son: Ellis (10/10/2014)
She recently moved her from Las Vegas and her interests include art, nature, music, hiking, movies
and exercise.
Rachel Mitchell
Partner: James
Sons: Benjamin (3/15/2011), Samuel (5/20/2013), Gabriel (7/4/2015)
She was a member (also president and founder) of the Springfield Chapter of MOMS Club. Her
hobbies and interests include reading and crafts. She doesn't work outside of the home.
horses. We got to watch a beautiful horse run and get exercise in the round pen. Then the kids got to
take a "tractor" ride down to the creek to have lunch and throw as many rocks as possible into the
creek. It was such a fun morning in this majestic setting! We are hoping to do one more later this
summer.
-Tia Merwin
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1 C. Milk
2 tsp. Vinegar or lemon juice
- combine & set aside
2bananas, the uglier the better
1 1/4 C. Sugar (we use sucanat or rapadura, but whatever is fine)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Salt
- put it all in a large mixing bowl & mash until well mixed.
1/2 C. Butter or coconut oil, melted (I do a mix)
2 eggs
- mix in completely
2 C. Flour (we use whole wheat or spelt, but whatever is fine)
1 tsp. Baking soda
- add to bowl in additions, alternating with milk mixture, mixing in gently but completely.
- pour into greased 8" pan
-bake at 275 for 35-45 minutes, or until top springs back when pressed
- remove from oven and cover
- cool to room temp before serving, keeping covered
***We mix all sorts of goodies into this. Chocolate chunks, nut butters, berries, etc. Will last 4-6 days
in the fridge.Freezes great, too!***
-Submitted by Amy Mirate
Ingredients
3 cups Gold Medal UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
3/4 c light brown sugar
3/4 c granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
4 eggs, beaten
1 cups butter, melted and cooled
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced and slightly mashed
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Combine dry ingredients in large mixing bowl.
3. In small bowl, combine eggs and oil.
4. Stir strawberries into egg mixture.
5. Blend in flour mixture until thoroughly combined; but do not over beat.
6. Spoon into greased muffin tins until nearly full.
7. Bake at 425 for 5 minutes.
8. Reduce heat to 350 and bake an additional 15-19 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean. (Only an additional 5 minutes for mini-muffins.)
Submitted by:Maggie Colletti
Click on the link in the event description that links back to the facebook invite so you can
RSVP
Look ahead at the next month
Add the events directly to your Google calendar
To keep this calendar from public view, it has to be an invite-only calendar, and you must have a
Gmail account to view it. For those of you who do not have Gmail, we have created a MOMS Club
Calendar account for you. Please follow the instructions below to log in. Remember that the calendar
attached to that email address is NOT our event calendar, so do not add your own events to it as
nobody else will see them.
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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 emailEmily (mailto:emilylooney@gmail.com)directly with ideas.
None
Member Birthdays:
Rachel Mitchell6/28
Kid Birthdays:
Jacob Bottem6/4/2013
Ava Frank6/21/2007
SavannahMerwin6/12/2013
Celebrating a member anniversary soon? ContactAmber (mailto:amber.m.zekic@gmail.com)
(mailto:linseydalgleish@hotmail.com)to let her know if you'd like to renew your membership.
Celebrating a birthday for you or your child but you didnt get your name in this months column?
Send roster corrections/updates to Heather. (mailto:lovelyritametermaid@live.com)
Playgroup Corner
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Playgroup fun at the Fire Station
Playgroups are a great way to connect with moms of kids with similar ages. Starting May 2016 we have
changed the groups from birth range to all-ages instead. Locations vary each week based on who is
hosting. Check facebook or the event calendar (/calendar.html) for more information.
All Ages: Friday 10 am
ContactSarah Schmutz (mailto:skhotaling87@gmail.com)for more information.
Watch for more all-ages play dates via Facebook events on the MOMS Club Facebook page, or
check the Member Calendar (/calendar.html).
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Coordinators:
Emily, Angelique, and Carole
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Administrative VP
Crystal Leahy (mailto:crystal.leahy12@gmail.com)
Membership VP
Heather O'Neill (mailto:lovelyritametermaid@live.com)
Marketing VP
Emily Looney (mailto:EMILYLOONEY@gmail.com)
Secretary
Sarah Schmutz (mailto:skhotaling87@gmail.com)
Treasurer
Amber Zekic (mailto:amber.m.zekic@gmail.com)
Big Sister Coordinator
Angelique Hanscom (mailto:angelique.hanscom@gmail.com)
Helping Hands Coordinator
Carole Sterry (mailto:csterry@comcast.net)
MOMS Night Out Coordinator
Emily Looney (mailto:EMILYLOONEY@gmail.com)
Playgroup Coordinator
Angelique Hanscom (mailto:angelique.hanscom@gmail.com)
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