November Newsletter 2012

A N E W S L E T T E R F O R M O N T G O M E R Y M O M S A N D T H E I R K I D S I N T H E S Y C A M O R E S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

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rom the President

November is here, and the Holidays are coming upon us soon! I know we are all going to be very busy in the next couple of months with all of the Holiday cooking and shopping.

Remember to take some time for yourself to unwind during this hectic season. We have a

lot of fun activities to do with the kids this month.

Make sure to take advantage of our Moms’ Night Outs. They are a great way to spend time with friends and have fun!

I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a great month!Regan VanKerckhove

FOOTPRINTS

2012-2013 Board

PRESIDENT Regan Van Kerckhove

VICE PRESIDENT Bekah Erck

TREASURER Kristen Laughlin

SECRETARY Erika Groppe

MEMBERSHIP Shannon Weinstein

NEW MEMBER COORDINATORS

Anissa Cundall Jill Branam

NEW MEMBER COORDINATORS

Chrissy Koppenhoefer

Lori Suffield

WEBSITE COORDINATOR

Mousumi Sinha

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Shannon Gantzer

NEWSLETTER LAYOUT

Mousumi Sinha

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT

Kristi Minar

ADVERTISING Beth Johnson

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

Kristen LaughlinDebbie Kirby

OUTREACH Maria HardyKatherine Rapp

MEETING COORDINATOR

Laura PhillippiKate Pinckert

HOSPITALITY COORDINATORS

Christina Britton Jessica Werthaim

PLAYGROUPS Ruth Richter

PHILANTHROPY Margo Rapp

MOM'S NIGHT OUT Winnie YaeckerWendy Anthony

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PRESIDENT’S NOTEF

NEW MEMBER NEWSWe welcome all new members to our group.

If you have questions or know of any prospective new members, please do not hesitate to contact Anissa Cundall or Jill Branam.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!


GENERAL MEETINGSEach month we gather (generally the second Tuesday of the month), at 7:30pm, at Terwilligers Lodge in Dulle Park.

Join us on Tuesday, November 13th, at 7:30pm. We are geared up for a great talk: "Energize Me! Strategies for Feeding Your Kinetic Kid"

"Mom I'm STARVING!" Has this phrase echoed through your kitchen more times than you can count? Cherylanne Skolnicki, the founder of Nourish, an online community for busy, health-conscious women, will give us tips and tricks for sustaining our children's energy throughout their long and busy day.

Her simple, proven strategies will improve their concentration, stamina, and mood without creating unnecessary work for busy parents. Get some great ideas you'll want to put into practice right away...and take advantage of a special offer from Nourish!

About the Speaker: Cherylanne Skolnicki is the Founder and CEO of Nourish, an online community for busy, health-conscious women who are ready to thrive.

Nourish provides ideas, inspiration and services so that women can experience thriving well-being no matter how busy they are.

Cherylanne left a successful corporate career to spread her healthy living message to women everywhere. She's a dynamic speaker, a certified health coach, the author of The Nourish Blog, and the healthy living expert for Cincy Chic and the Fox19 Morning Show.

She lives in Loveland with her husband and three young children. She's just like you. Promise. www.nourishyourself.com/welcome

Cherylanne SkolnickiFounder and Owner

"Eating well is the gateway to living well. You deserve to thrive, and we're here to help you do just that. Are you ready to be Nourished?"

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES WHEN: Monday, Nov 5th TIME: 1:30 pm LOCATION: Preschool Story time at the Symmes Township library

WHEN: Tues, Nov 20th TIME: 10:00 am LOCATION: Montgomery Fire Station. Meet the fire firefighters and see the trucks and all the cool gear. An e-mail reminder or evite will be sent prior to this event in order to obtain an approximate head count. The Montgomery Fire Station is located on Hopewell Rd at the corner of Montgomery.

Please watch out for additional activities this month as scheduling is in the works for gymnastics at Kids First & a pretzel making workshop at Auntie Anne’s.

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, December 8th will be our annual children’s holiday party. This will be held between 10-12 in the gym at Church of the Saviour.

There will be a huge bounce house, crafts, snacks and maybe even games! This will be a great event for kids ages 2-6. If you are able to help out with this event or have a small bounce house to lend, please contact Kristen Laughlin (contact information is in the membership directory).


20 % off for MMOMS! [email protected] 949.701.3507

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Come enjoy drinks, apps and conversation at Art After Dark.

Details are as follows: Art After Dark

November 30, 2012 - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.‘Tis the season for merriment at the Art Museum!

Join us this Final Friday for choral performances from Xavier University’s

Harmon-X and University of Cincinnati’s Cabaret. Get your dose of the holiday spirit with a happy hour cocktail and browse wintry scenes from our permanent collections. Musical entertainment will take place and docents will rove in the permanent collection 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. FREE event with cash bar and appetizers available for purchase. (Cash only). Reservations not required.Parking at the Art Museum is $4; FREE for Art Museum Members.

If you have any questions or want to let us know you’re coming please email Winnie and Wendy at [email protected].



OUTREACHWe have two new additions to our Montgomery Moms Family this month!

Congratulations to Carey and Jason Greiner! They welcomed twins to their family on October 14th at 8:31 and 8:34 am. Myles Jackson was 5.11 lbs and 20 inches and Avery Charlotte was 4.13 lbs and 19 inches. They join big sister Kaila! All are doing great!

A huge thank you goes out to our mealmakers for the month: Katy Fraser, Julie Stewart, Ruth Richter, Sara Bruns, Mel Reynolds, Rachelle Vergari, Ashley Werthaiser, Nicole Carey and Margo Rapp.

If you are pregnant, please contact Katherine Rapp so that we can prepare meals for you once your baby arrives.

If you are experiencing a hardship or loss, please also contact Katherine Rapp so that we can


Trunk or Treat

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Montgomery Park on October 21st 2012

PARTY

We had a bunch of fun actors under the Big Top!

Thanks to Bekah for organizing and to all those who helped to make this years Fall Party a success!

MURDER MYSTERY



Book Club.... A fun, lively discussion....Book club will try to meet the third week of each month (with some exceptions). I will let the host choose the day, time and place. Please let me know if you’d like to host.

We are happy to meet at houses or out and about. We usually start meeting around 7:30 PM but the exact time can be up to the host. Please let Lori Suffield know if you want to get on the book club email list.

Nov/Dec- Newbery Award winners Read any of the young adult books on the Newbery Award winner list. It dates back to 1922! I’m sure you’ll find some old favorites on this list.

Date: Wed. Dec. 5Location: Rudino’s in Montgomery. We’ll meet for Trivia (7:00-9:00PM) and a discussion of our favorite books.

Jan- Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof- Host Pam McCallen- Jan 16 7:30PM

Feb- 50 Shades of Grey by E. L. James Host Carmen Maxwell- The tentative date for this one is Thurs. February 1. It will be a book club/50 Shades Pure Romance party!!!!

Mar- Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger

April- Bloom by Kelle Hampton- Host Kate Pinckert

May- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn- Host- Beth Johnson

Summer (to be discussed in August)- Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand


Playgroups have been formed for the year. Once groups are formed, it can be difficult to add members to them throughout the year due to playgroup size as well as day/time/age of kids meeting. Forms can be submitted throughout the year, if it is possible to fit a new member into an existing playgroup I will go ahead and do that, but more likely than not I will keep a folder of requests and as the year goes on if there are enough members with similar request (i.e age of children and day they want to meet) I can form new groups.

Playgroup forms can be found on the Montgomery Moms website. Please feel free to email [email protected] with any questions.

PLAYGROUPS

BIRTHDAYS!!!

11/2 Winnie Yaecker

11/4 Cheryl Eckert and

M

egan Dimon

11/14 Jill Branam

11/16 Margo Rapp

11/19 Jessica Wertheim

11/24 Katy Fraser




RECIPE CORNER: submitted by Kristen Laughlin

Red Curry Chicken Kebabs with Minty Yogurt Sauce from Food & Wine magazine

Ingredients:• 2 1/2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (you can cut

back on the amount of oil with no problem

• Kosher salt • 2 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless

chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes • 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt • 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice • 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint

In a large bowl, mix the curry paste with the oil and 2 teaspoons of salt. Add the chicken cubes and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours or cover and refrigerate overnight.

Light a grill. In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt with the mayonnaise, honey, lime juice and mint and season with salt.

Thread the chicken onto 10 skewers, leaving 1/4 inch between the cubes. Grill over moderately high heat, turning frequently, until lightly charred and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Serve the kebabs with the minty yogurt sauce on the side.

Note: One serving 228 cal, 8 gm carb, 12 gm fat, 2.6 gm sat fat, 29 gm protein, less than 1 gm fiber.


CRAFT TIME:

PAPER CUP TURKEY

What you'll need:

• Paper or foam cup (8.5 oz)

• Acrylic paint in fall colors

(brown, tan, orange, red,

green, yellow, etc.)

• Large pom-pom for head

(brown, yellow, red, orange,

etc.)

• Small foam heart for gobbler

(to contrast with color of

head)

• Small foam triangle (orange

or yellow)

• 2 small wiggle eyes

• 3” x 2” piece of orange

construction paper

• 1 sheet of white construction

paper

• White craft glue

• Scissors

How to make it:

1. Place cup upside down on

work surface and paint

brown (see image).

2. To make the feathers, paint

the white construction paper

with several fall colors,

crisscrossing the colors as

you go. Let dry (see image).

3. Cut feathers out in one large

piece, should be shaped

similar to a hand or crown.

Cut the tips of each feather

into a point (see image).

4. Apply glue to the bottom

portion of the feathers and

press onto the bottom of the

cup. Hold in place for a

minute or so to let the glue

grab.

5. Place foam heart upside

down so that the bumps are

facing downward. Glue the

foam triangle, point down,

onto the upside down heart-

the upper points of the

triangle will be hanging over

the edge. This is the

beak and gobbler (see image).

6. Glue the pom-pom to the top

of the paper cup.

7. Glue the wiggle eyes and the

beak and gobbler to the head.

8. Cut two feet from the orange

construction paper and glue

to the bottom of the cup.

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