Tuesday, January 26, 2010

MOPS Updates and Events

Upcoming Events…Our regrets as MOPS & POPS Game Night has been Canceled.

Thursday Park Meeting
MOPS is meeting at Trailside Park this coming Thursday, January 28th from 9:30-11:30. Same time as our MOPS meetings. We don’t have any host food tables at our Park dates, so be sure to bring your own drinks and snacks.

Book Club
There is still some deliberation on the next book for book club. Keep your eyes and ears open for the next title and meeting times. All are welcome. Feel free to ask a mom with experience with this group about it, but be prepared to get an earful. We have only heard great things about this group!

Next Meeting
Our next meeting is on Marriage! What a wonderful topic. The Amethyst table is in charge of hosting our next meeting on February 4th. If you have any questions please contact table leader Heather Stephenson. Looking forward to seeing you on February 4th!

Volunteer Opportunities
FACT: About 8,000 homeless men, women and children are on Maricopa County streets and in our shelters every day. Valley of the Sun United Way is taking action with solutions that address the root causes of homelessness. Project Homeless Connect offers instant access to the resources people in our community need to start the journey back to health, financial stability and housing. This includes access to goods - like food and clothing - and services such as counseling and job placement. Be part of the solution to end homelessness.
Volunteer for Project Homeless Connect.
Positions include:Guest Guide: assist individuals as a chaperone in making contact with service providers.Clean Up: specific shift at end of event.Area Monitor: direct flow of foot traffic, monitor showers.
Project Homeless Connect
When: Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Where: Human Services Campus1201 W Madison Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007(South of Jefferson Street and West of Seventh Avenue)
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - shifts availableREGISTER TODAY AT www.vsuw.org/volunteer Nicole Lane is registered. Please contact her for more information.

Supplemental Income Opportunity
Two families both with two children have presented a request to find childcare and are willing to have their children at the sitters home for a few days out of the week. If any moms are interested, please contact Nicole Lane for more information.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Finance for Mommies January 21st
Our speaker this week was Scott Nance, a financial advisor discussing our future with finances. He did an excellent job motivating us to check into Wills, Trusts, Long Term Education and Retirement planning. He offered a great first look to spark an interest and held the attention of those who may already have delved into these topics. This guy should go on a tour! It was also interesting to see that we had a variety of knowledge levels on the topic between our Moms. As we know with mentor moms, a mom with experience is a “wealth” of knowledge.

No one went home hungry this week. The only thing the TOPAZ table could’ve done better was to grease the doors so we could get out with more ease. What a wonderful job you did this week TOPAZ Table!

Upcoming Events…
MOPS & POPS Game Night is Friday, January 29th from 7-9pm at Laveen Baptist Church (Our regular MOPS location) Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Drinks will be provided. Bonus childcare is provided by MOPPET workers with a much appreciated $5 donation.
Please RSVP to Liz Danzeisen

Book Club
There is still some deliberation on the next book for book club. Keep your eyes and ears open for the next title and meeting times. All are welcome. Feel free to ask a mom with experience with this group about it, but be prepared to get an earful. We have only heard great things about this group!

Next Meeting
Our next meeting is on Marriage! What a wonderful topic.

The Amethyst table is in charge of hosting our next meeting on February 4th. If you have any questions please contact table leader Heather Stephenson.

Looking forward to seeing you on February 4th!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

LifeTime Fitness Deal Found by MOPS Mom

Mary Dominguez found that Lifetime Fitness has a great deal that they're running through the end of the week - $39.99/mo with no sign up and no contract.
It was such a great deal that she thought of you moms to share it with! Thank you Mary!