Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Creative Activity Info this Thursday...Oct. 16th

MOPS Accessory Swap
October 16th

Bring in your high quality, gently used accessories for our first ever accessory exchange. This includes shoes, scarves, jewelry, belts, purses/bags, hats, and even those cosmetics and lotions that just aren’t your style. Open up those closets, dig in those drawers and bring in your unused treasures!

When you arrive at MOPS, please see Cari Payne and her creative activities team so that they may take care of your accessories. The team will be organizing and displaying these fine accessories in the back room (where the free table normally is...sorry ladies, no free table this week). The display will not be open for browsing until after the discussion topic time. We can't wait to see what wonderful new things everyone will pick up that is just right for them.

Introducing the GREAT MOPS COOKOFF!

This year at Mops we’ll be having a number of fun cooking topics to look forward to. So Moms…. get your aprons on…. dig out those cookbooks…. dust off those gadgets…get your pots cracking and get cooking!!! Plus, we are excited to announce something completely new in MOPS this year.

We’re having the Great MOPS Cook-off with the finale on the last MOPS meeting of the year. The entire MOPS group of ladies will vote on the #1 dish of the year!

We are asking all tables to get together outside of MOPS for special food and fun. Your Discussion Group Leader will be coordinating a time with the moms at your table to each bring your favorite dish, you know, the one that everyone knows as “yours” because it is so good and they cannot get enough. Bring it to your get together so that you will have 5,6, maybe even 7 or 8 dishes to sample that evening. Then, vote for the best. That dish will be your table’s contribution to the Great MOPS Cook-off on the last MOPS meeting in May. We ask that you come then with your table having made enough of that amazing dish for everyone to try.
Our last day of the year will be one of fun with plenty of taste testing and recipes to pick up. We’ll have special prizes. Plus we’ll be posting updates and photos on the MOPS blog at www.clfmops.blogspot.com. So keep checking in.

Don’t miss out and don’t keep the fun to yourself. Invite a friend for this fun year ahead.

So, come on. Get together with your table and have some fun! It is cook-off time!!!

Fall Walk This Saturday

Saturday October 18th from 10-11 am at Nepco Lake County Park: Bring the whole family along to join other MOPS families in a fall walk.

October is a time of change and beauty in nature. Lead by Emily Connor, we will be exploring the beautiful changes in trees, get a close up look at a special tree, discover what is inside a tree, and explore the beauty at the tops of the trees.

The activities will be best for ages 2.5 to early school age but all are welcome. Nepco Lake is located on Griffith Ave. We will be meeting on the playground. Hope to see you there!

Bread and Soup Day sign up

Soup and Bread Day on November 6th

Dust off those stockpots and pull out those ladles. Autumn is in the air and good hot soups are on the menu. MOPS is celebrating fall and family with a Soup and Bread Day on November 6th during our regular meeting. Sample soups of the season and go home with ready to bake Cheesy-Garlic Biscuits to serve your family. If you would like to bring a soup, sign up with Cari Payne at 424-1491 or cmpayne2@gmail.com.

Things to bring on November 6th: small mixing bowl and a cookie sheet