Our summer calendar is now viewable via the link posted on the top right of our page. Here's some more information about our next event:
Playdate at Spray Grounds in Laurel Park (Gainesville) – Wed. July 2
Cost is $1.00 per child. The park opens at 10:00 am.
What to bring: Sunscreen, Plenty of drinks, lunch or snack, sunglasses, baby stroller with top, hats for everyone, water toys and towels.
For those who have not been to the park. There is no shade! The spray ground is fenced in, and there are benches and picnic tables inside the fenced area. Also, this is not a pool, so children do not need floaties. Water shoes are highly recommended, sometimes the ground may feel hot to tender feet. First persons there please hold a table or two for us. Next to the spray ground is a playground that sometimes has shade, and there are two covered picnic areas that may be used if not rented by another group.
Directions: From Clarkesville, Follow Hwy 115 W to Cleveland. Once in Cleveland, take Hwy 129 South toward Gainesville. Approx. 17.5 miles from Cleveland square to the turn off. Look for the brown park sign "Laurel Park" with arrow pointing left. You will turn left onto New Bridge Church Road. It looks like you are turning into the church parking lot. Turn onto the road, then 2nd right onto Old Cleveland Road. Follow signs to Laurel Park. (New Bridge Church is only half mile past the first bridge you drive over.)
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
FIP - Time & Location Change
Friday in the Park for this week June 27 has been changed to Mt. Airy Park at 9:30 a.m. This is a great park right off of Dicks Hill Parkway between the Town Hall and the Cornelia City Park.
We've elected to cancel our Cleveland Park date since Cleveland has a brand new MOPS group of their own. Please join us on Friday in Mt. Airy!
We've elected to cancel our Cleveland Park date since Cleveland has a brand new MOPS group of their own. Please join us on Friday in Mt. Airy!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Details on Upcoming Summer Events
Playdate @ Unicoi Park on Wednesday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Recreation and swimming at Unicoi. There are a lot of steps going down to the lake. So pack and carry as little as possible. There is an unofficial drop-off area near the handicapped parking that can be used to carry things to the sandy beach, and you can bring a stroller that way. Afterwards, you will then need to move your car back up the hill. Parking is free on Wednesdays. What do you need at the beach: plenty of sunscreen, buckets and shovels, and beach toys. Pack plenty to drink and snack or lunch. Also, bring hats for everyone in the family. Picnic blanket and towels would be nice.
If you wish to attend the public presentation on "Snakes", it starts at 10 am at the Trading Post. So, BE THERE EARLY! The program is 30 minutes long with an additional 15 minutes to touch the snakes. To get to the Trading Post, you will pass the first entrance to the park, go over the bridge (crossing the lake) and make your first LEFT. Turning LEFT into the campground. Follow signs to the Trading Post. Afterwards, join us at the beach area.
Directions: From Clarkesville, take Hwy 17 to the end. Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 75, drive through Helen, pass Helen and 1/2 mile pass turn RIGHT onto Hwy 356.
Our thanks to Robyn Addison for gathering the details for our Unicoi trip!
Friday in the Park – Mt. Airy Park on Friday, June 27 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Join us for another fun morning of fellowship.
Blueberry Picking @ Sidney Rolands Blueberries on Saturday, July 19 @ 9 a.m.
You and your family are invited to join us at Sidney Rolands Blueberries for a fun morning of blueberry picking. This is a great year for the berries. Bring a container to put your berries in (sand buckets work great for the kids). Also plan to bring a hat and/or sunscreen, a blanket and refreshments. Berries are $4 a gallon, if you can get that many in your bucket. We’ll plan to eat at the river behind The Roland House or on blankets in the blueberry patch if the river is too much for the little ones. There are a few shaded areas.
Directions: From Clarkesville, take 115 toward Cleveland. At four-way stop with Hwy 105 (Cannon Bridge Rd) turn RIGHT towards Helen. Go 2 miles, turn LEFT onto Riverbend. This turns into Smith Loop Road. After about 1.5 miles look for wooden sign on LEFT that says Sidney Rolands Blueberries, turn RIGHT onto Sidney Roland Rd (dirt road). Go down the road until you see Blueberry sign, turn RIGHT. Follow drive down, turn LEFT between blueberry rows, LEFT over little bridge, park in the grass and see all the blueberries!!!!
Our thanks to Melissa Maughon for coordinating the details for our blueberry outing!
Other events: On Sunday, June 29 @ Habersham County Fairgrounds, Bethlehem Baptist Church will host a FREE Patriotic Celebration for the community. Free hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, puppet shows and more. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Details on Spray Grounds trip to be announced very soon. Check our blog regularly! Hope you’re having a great summer!
Recreation and swimming at Unicoi. There are a lot of steps going down to the lake. So pack and carry as little as possible. There is an unofficial drop-off area near the handicapped parking that can be used to carry things to the sandy beach, and you can bring a stroller that way. Afterwards, you will then need to move your car back up the hill. Parking is free on Wednesdays. What do you need at the beach: plenty of sunscreen, buckets and shovels, and beach toys. Pack plenty to drink and snack or lunch. Also, bring hats for everyone in the family. Picnic blanket and towels would be nice.
If you wish to attend the public presentation on "Snakes", it starts at 10 am at the Trading Post. So, BE THERE EARLY! The program is 30 minutes long with an additional 15 minutes to touch the snakes. To get to the Trading Post, you will pass the first entrance to the park, go over the bridge (crossing the lake) and make your first LEFT. Turning LEFT into the campground. Follow signs to the Trading Post. Afterwards, join us at the beach area.
Directions: From Clarkesville, take Hwy 17 to the end. Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 75, drive through Helen, pass Helen and 1/2 mile pass turn RIGHT onto Hwy 356.
Our thanks to Robyn Addison for gathering the details for our Unicoi trip!
Friday in the Park – Mt. Airy Park on Friday, June 27 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Join us for another fun morning of fellowship.
Blueberry Picking @ Sidney Rolands Blueberries on Saturday, July 19 @ 9 a.m.
You and your family are invited to join us at Sidney Rolands Blueberries for a fun morning of blueberry picking. This is a great year for the berries. Bring a container to put your berries in (sand buckets work great for the kids). Also plan to bring a hat and/or sunscreen, a blanket and refreshments. Berries are $4 a gallon, if you can get that many in your bucket. We’ll plan to eat at the river behind The Roland House or on blankets in the blueberry patch if the river is too much for the little ones. There are a few shaded areas.
Directions: From Clarkesville, take 115 toward Cleveland. At four-way stop with Hwy 105 (Cannon Bridge Rd) turn RIGHT towards Helen. Go 2 miles, turn LEFT onto Riverbend. This turns into Smith Loop Road. After about 1.5 miles look for wooden sign on LEFT that says Sidney Rolands Blueberries, turn RIGHT onto Sidney Roland Rd (dirt road). Go down the road until you see Blueberry sign, turn RIGHT. Follow drive down, turn LEFT between blueberry rows, LEFT over little bridge, park in the grass and see all the blueberries!!!!
Our thanks to Melissa Maughon for coordinating the details for our blueberry outing!
Other events: On Sunday, June 29 @ Habersham County Fairgrounds, Bethlehem Baptist Church will host a FREE Patriotic Celebration for the community. Free hotdogs, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, puppet shows and more. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Details on Spray Grounds trip to be announced very soon. Check our blog regularly! Hope you’re having a great summer!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Summer is Here, Moms!
Summer is definitely here and with its arrival has come some very warm temperatures. Today was our first official Friday in the Park (FIP) of the summer. Several moms and kids joined us at Pitts Park in Clarkesville for a wonderful morning. Thanks to Thursday's rain things were a little damp, but the temperatures were a little milder as well.
We'll be posting the Summer Calendar of events soon and posting information about upcoming events as details are finalized. Our summer includes some fun activities such as playdates, date nights and mom's night outs! So, check back often. In the meantime, be sure to contact us via email or phone (info to the right), if you have questions about MOPS. Have a great summer!
Moms catch up and cool off in the shade during FIP
Monday, June 9, 2008
Friday in the Park - THIS WEEK!
Join us for our first Friday in the Park this week at Pitts Park. We'll meet from 10 to 11 am on Friday, June 13. In the event of rain, our FIP will be cancelled.
If you can't join us this week, go ahead and mark your calendars for our upcoming FIPs:
If you can't join us this week, go ahead and mark your calendars for our upcoming FIPs:
Friday, June 27 - 10 am @ Cleveland Park
Friday, July 11 - 9:30 am @ Cornelia City Park
Friday, July 25 - 9:30 am @ Demorest Park
Can't wait to see you there. We'll have cool drinks and lots of information about our upcoming MOPS year. You'll also have an opportunity to meet lots of our MOPS moms. Both members and non-members are welcomed.
MOPS is a group for mothers of preschoolers birth to kindergarten. We gather monthly during the school year for encouragement, fellowship and spirtual enrichment. We'd love to have you join us! For more information, contact Merideth Shaw at (706) 754-8273.
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