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Our next meeting is Friday, November 14 and Linda Annett will be speaking about family traditions.
Mark your calendars for a “Ladies Night Out” on Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. for dessert at the Rainbow Grill in Grandville. Sign up to attend at our next meeting.
Our MOPPETS program is need of additional volunteers. If you have a relative, neighbor, or friend who would be willing to help out in the nursery or a MOPPETS classroom for one or more meetings, please let a member of our steering team know.
We are in need of 1-2 moms to volunteer in the church nursery one Friday a month while we meet as a steering team. We are looking for one additional mom to help out on November 21 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Please sign up at our November 14 meeting or e-mail Becky Dykhuis at becky@dykhuis.com.
During the holiday season we often have good intentions regarding are desire to give to those who are less fortunate. However, as busy moms or time is limited and often we desire to choose charities or projects that we can share with our children, so as to create teachable moments.
Operation Christmas Child is a great kids-helping-kids project. Packing shoe boxes for needy boys and girls around the world not only teaches your preschooler about the importance of giving; it’s also a fun group activity for both moms and kids. Operation Christmas Child’s National Collection Week is just one month away—boxes need to be packed and dropped off at First Church by November 16—but then you can enjoy the holiday season and feel good knowing that you have made a difference in the life of a child. For more information on Operation Christmas Child, inlcuding instructions for how to pack your shoe boxes and what to include, visit www.samaritanspurse.org/occ.
If you’ve ever wished that there was a more affordable way to take your family to the movies, then check this out:
The Dove Foundation promotes family-friendly entertainment and twice a year, in the spring and fall, they select eight recently released movies that have received the Dove Family-Approved Seal. In cooperation with a theater chain and media sponsors, they offer FREE movie passes to children ages 12 and under. Moms and dads and older siblings pay a reduced admission fee—typically around $2.50. The goal is to allow parents or guardians that would never have had the money to take their children to enjoy an uplifting wholesome movie can now afford that experience as many as 16 times a year.
The following upcoming movies are part of this fall’s Dove Film festival. All children 12 and under receive free admission to the following films.
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SHOWING AT:
North: At Knapp & Beltline NE 
Ph (616) 530-SHOW
South: At M6 & Kalamazoo SE Ph (616) 530-SHOW
Rivertown: Rivertown Crossings Mall Ph (616) 530-SHOW
Woodland: Woodland Mall Ph (616) 530-SHOW
1350 28th St. SW, Grand Rapids Ph (616) 530-SHOW
Whether or not you signed up at our last MOPS meeting, you are welcome to attend the Post Family Farm event this Friday, October 10. The morning will consist of a hayride, the opportunity to pick a pumpkin, and time to visit the farm-friendly animals.
If you are planning to attend, please note the following:
— The cost to attend is $3.00 per child and $2.50 per adult. Children under 2 are free. Please plan to pay upon arrival, either with cash or a personal check.
— Plan to arrive at 9:45 a.m. Go to www.postfamilyfarm.com for directions. The tour will last approximately one hour.
— After the tour, you and your child(ren) are invited to play in the outdoor children’s play area, feed the goats (an additional 25 cents) or ride on the Pumpkin Train (for an additional 50 cents per child). Donuts and cider will also be available for purchase after the tour.
— Please come prepared with proper medications for allergies and asthma. The straw and animals can cause a reaction. Also, it may be helpful to bring a bag to carry your pumpkin(s) to your car.
We hope to see you on Friday—as of today, the weather forecast looks great! If you have any questions, or if you did not sign up at our last MOPS meeting, but would like to attend, please contact Wendy Moelker at 797-9992 or wmoelker@yahoo.com.
