Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Wrapping Up Summer

I know it sounds strange, but we are wrapping up our summer MOPS activities. We hope you have enjoyed the playdates and other events that were planned. Many of you joined us at Monkey Joe's last week, and we look forward to doing it again soon. In the meantime, please keep in mind the following activities:

FIP - This week @ Pitts Park @ 9:30 am
I know it's been hot, ladies, but we'll have water for all and snacks for the little ones. Please share this information with new moms who might be interested in joining MOPS.

FIP - August 15 @ Pitts Park @ 9:30 am
This one is after school starts back and will be our final FIP before our meetings kick off in September. Don't miss it. Bring your friends!

Unfortunately, the MOPS pool party has been cancelled. We were unable to reserve the Clarkesville Pool during non-public swim hours, as originally planned. We were unable to find an affordable alternative location. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Again, share information about MOPS with your friends and neighbors. We welcome new moms and are always looking for more MOPPETS workers. Thanks. See you Friday!

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

FIP, Monkey Joe's & Blueberry Picking

Hey, Moms! Hope you and your family are enjoying a wonderful summer.

FIP – this Friday, July 11 – Location Change – Pitts Park @ 9:30 a.m.
Don’t forget to join us this Friday for F.I.P. We’ll be meeting once again at Pitts Park in Clarkesville. Our two final FIPs will be July 25 & August 15, both at Pitts Park. In an effort to beat the heat, we’re starting our gatherings at 9:30 a.m. See you there!

Play date @ Monkey Joes on Tues, July 15 in Gainesville @ 10 a.m.
Playdate @ Monkey Joe’s in Gainesville on Tuesday, July 15 from 10 a.m. until they shut down or your kids do. Monkey Joe’s is located at 2283 Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville. They are giving Habersham MOPS a group rate pricing of $5 per child. They have a concession stand with food and other goodies. Your children will need to wear socks. Hope to see you there!
Please RSVP by Wednesday 7/9 @ 5 pm to missy@bramlettconsulting.com or call 706-778-0927. We'd like to get an idea of how many to expect. For more information about Monkey Joe’s, visit their website. If you are interested, a carpool/caravan will leave from Level Grove Baptist Church at 9:30 a.m. on the 15th. Our thanks to Missy Bramlett for coordinating the details of our blueberry outing!

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!!!!
We’re trying to get a feel for how many families will be attending. If you plan to join the fun, please RSVP to Melissa Maughon at mepama@applebank.net Our thanks to Melissa Maughon for coordinating the details for our blueberry outing!