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NEWSLET TER
JUNE 2017

M AR K ET ING V.P. NOT E: EV ENT S POT L IGHT:

Sarah Burlinga me Lone Pine Farm Visit

Happy June!
The sun is out and strawberries are ripening. The weather has been
perfect for our outdoor play dates, but we still need volunteers for the
board. We have been busy as ever planning the transition to our new
board and we still need a few more board members to fill up the team.
Please volunteer for a position or to help with a few duties if at all
possible- we need your help!
In May, MOMS club of Eugene, Oregon enjoyed a visit to Lone Pine Farm.
The children used quarters to buy goat feed. They used a pulley to hoist
the feed up to a ramp and watched the goats climb all the way up a ramp
to get their feed. Moms and kids had a picnic lunch and the kids played
on the playground. Inside there was a great farmstand with produce, ice
cream, and baked goods. A mining sluice was also available. Bags of
gems can be purchased and sifted in the sluice for good old fashioned
fun.

We have some exciting events coming up in June. Danielle is planning to

bring the fun back to our member socials with an obstacle course to
keep kids busy while we discuss club business. We have a hilarious book
to read this month for book club, and a field trip to Gilbert Children's
museum. Please check the events tab on our private club Facebook page
for all event details.

This month, we will bid farewell to our VP Crystal Leahy. Her family will
be relocating to Connecticut, where they bought a home. She will be
missed (especially from book club) but we are glad to hear that she will
have a MOMS club there to welcome her!

As kids are finishing the school year and summer activities are ramping
up, I encourage you to pitch in and host an event for MOMS club. Events
can be as simple as a coffee date, or a walk, or as intricate as you like.
Hosting events helps to keep our MOMS club chapter active and builds
support for our local moms. It takes a village to raise a child- lets keep
our village going for our local moms.

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Sarah

R ECIP ES

MEM BER SOCI A L Frozen Banana Pops

The Member Social will be on Thursday, June I don't know whats for dinner, but these frozen banana pops are a must!
8th at 10:00 am at Wesley United Methodist A fun and (mostly) healthy summer treat.
Church, 1385 Oakway Rd, Eugene, OR 97401. Current
and prospective members and their children are welcome
at all member socials.
This month's member social will feature an obstacle course in addition to
important club business. Member socials are a potluck events. Please
bring a summer snack themed item to share, if you can. Homemade or
store bought are both okay!

HELPING HAND S P R OGR AM

Part of the support we have in MOMS Club of Eugene is helping each

other during times of family additions, upheaval, and stress. This is not
just limited to having a baby, things like moving or illness in the family
also warrant a need for this program. Our Helping Hands program
provides moms with assistance, usually giving several meals in a time of
need. However, this program can provide more than just meals. We
can arrange assistance with child-care, running errands, even a phone
tree! We want all of our members to benefit from this program in a time
of need and we are more than willing to customize an
assistance schedule that works well for each situation. Please let us know
if a circumstance should arise in your life and you feel this program
would help you! Contact Tia Merwin (mailto:tiamalani@hotmail.com) for (http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/FRUIT-SQUEEZER-FROZEN-BANANA-
more information on this program. POPS--EASY-KID-SUMMER-SNACK)

B OO K CLU B Favorite Strawberry Ja m

We are excited to continue book club in June with Confessions of a
Domestic Failure, by Bunmi Laditan. This month the book club will meet
on June 21st at 10:00 am at Rachel Mitchell's house. All moms are
welcome! Please see the Facebook event for address and details. Bring a
lawn chair and a dish to share!
submitted by Sarah Burlingame
I have tried a few strawberry jam recipes and this one works well for me.
It uses standing times, like an heirloom preserves recipe would, so it is
easier to get the jam to the correct consistency than with the average
jam recipe. I buy a flat of the small, delicate type of strawberry from my
favorite strawberry farm on a Friday and finish the batch on Sunday. This
recipe is from Ellie Topp and Margaret Howard in their book Small Batch
Preserving.

Favorite Strawberry Jam

4 Cups firm ripe strawberries, halved or quartered depending on size

2 Cups granulated sugar
1/4 Cup lemon juice

1. Mix berries and sugar and let stand for 8 hours, stirring occasionally (I
cover with a tea towel overnight)

2. Place berry mixture in a medium stainless steel or enamel saucepan.

Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add lemon juice, return to a boil and
boil rapidly for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 24
hours.
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3. Bring berries to a full boil over high heat and boil rapidly for 5
minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

4. Ladle into sterilized jars and process in boiling water bath for 5
minutes at full boil.

Makes 2.5 cups, about 4.5 half-pint jam jars.

Tips: Be sure to follow proper procedures for water bath canning found
here. (http://www.theorganiccanner.com/how-to-can-food-in-a-
boiling-water-bath/) Do not double the batch.

Do you have a favorite summer recipe? We'd love to see it! MOMS Club
has a Pinterest page with tons of recipes on there to share! Please feel
free to add to the boards or email recipe submissions to
Sarahbeara805@hotmail.com

M e m be r Bi rt hd a ys & A n n ive rsa rie s

June
(http://researchparent.com/homemade-oobleck/)
Member Anniversaries:
Jennifer Spry 6/22/16
Oobleck is sensory fun for all ages made from mixing cornstarch and
Liz Vollmer-Buhl 6/30/16
water. Older kids can learn about the properties of liquids and younger
kids can enjoy squishing this glorious goop. Cleans up well from hard
June Member Birthdays:
surfaces. Follow the link on the picture for detailed instructions.
Rachel Mitchell 6/28

June Kids Birthdays:

Savannah Merwin 6/12/13
Water Painting Ava Frank 6/21/07

The ultimate minimalist kids craft. Keep your toddler busy for at least 4 Celebrating a member anniversary soon? Contact Christy
and a half minutes on a warm day with this water painting activity. Paint (mailto:EugeneMOMSclub@gmail.com)
designs on a warm, dry surface and watch them disappear. There is no (mailto:linseydalgleish@hotmail.com)to let her know if you'd like to
mess to clean up and it is actually pretty fun! renew your membership.

Celebrating a birthday for you or your child but you didnt get your name
in this months column? Send roster corrections/updates to Christy
(mailto:EugeneMOMSClub@gmail.com).

MEM BERSHIP

Be sure to see a board member for business cards if you would like some
to pass out, or you can refer new friends to our webpage
(http://eugenemomsclub.org) or public Facebook page! We also have
bookmarks that you can use or pass out to moms that you meet in the
community.

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W EL C O ME NEW MEM BERS

Tabitha Brost
BA BY C O R NER

We'd like to welcome all new babies in the newsletter, so let any board
member know the details and we'll include it here! And please let us
know if we missed you, because we'd be happy to add your new little one
in next months newsletter.

PL AY GR OUP C O R NER

Playgroups are a great way to connect with moms of kids with similar
ages. Locations vary each week based on who is hosting. Check facebook
or the event calendar (/calendar.html) for more information.

All Ages: Fridays at 10 am

In April, we welcomed Tabitha Brost to MOMS Club. She recently moved

Contact Tia Merwin (mailto:tiamalani@hotmail.com) for more
to Creswell from California with her husband, Phillip, and 4-month-old
information.
son, Max. She enjoys crocheting and exploring outdoors. She has jumped
right in with playgroups and is a wonderful addition to our club!
Watch for more all-ages play dates via Facebook events on the
MOMS Club Facebook page, or check the Member Calendar
(/calendar.html).

A re we missi n g so m et hi n g?

Is there something you'd like to see us include in

future newsletters? Have an idea for an article, a recipe
to share, photos from a MOMS Club event you'd like
included? We're always open to hearing from you!
Feel free to email Sarah
(mailto:Sarahbeara805@hotmail.com)
(mailto:karmic0330@gmail.com)directly with ideas.

MO MS CLU B of Eu g e n e Boa rd

JOIN THE F UN

Swinging at Emerald Park Playdate

MO MS NIGHT OUT

McMena mins North Bank

Come enjoy happy hour at McMenamin's North Bank on Sunday, June

11th! They have a a great outdoor seating area and happy hour specials
from 3-6pm. Hopefully you can make room in the craziness of pre-
summer activities to enjoy some mom-only time. Please RSVP so that
We need your help! Our chapter is still in need of volunteers for the
reservations can be made for the table. See Facebook event invite for
Secretary, Treasurer, and Marketing positions. Contact Tia or any
details and to RSVP.
board member to find out more.
 Eve nt Ca le n d a r U pd at e

We have upgraded our private members-only event calendar from the

.pdf file to the live Google calendar. With this calendar, you can:
See the events as they are added/edited/removed in the calendar
Click on the link in the event description that links back to the
facebook invite so you can RSVP
Look ahead at the next month
Add the events directly to your Google calendar

To keep this calendar from public view, it has to be an invite-only

calendar, and you must have a Gmail account to view it. For those of you
who do not have Gmail, we have created a MOMS Club Calendar account
for you. Please follow the instructions below to log in. Remember that
the calendar attached to that email address is NOT our event
calendar, so do not add your own events to it as nobody else will see
them.

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To add your own events to the event calendar, please contact any
board member and they can add your event to the calendar.

Ex e cutive Boa rd M e m be rs: MO MS Clu b R egion a l Coordi n ators

M a ggie, L a ra, Cryst a l, A m be r, M a rce, Sa ra h
Have questions or concerns about how our chapter functions? Contact
one of these ladies:

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Lisa Lewis (mailto:lisa@suberdave.com)
(253) 631-3290

State Coordinator
Chris Baldwin (mailto:csbaldwins@aol.com)
(808) 626-0131

Asst Regional Coordinator

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MOMS Club of Eugene, OR Board, 2016-2017

President
Maggie Colletti (mailto:maggie.crotchet@yahoo.com)

Administrative VP
Crystal Leahy (mailto:crystal.leahy12@gmail.com)

Membership VP
Christy Drake (mailto:eugenemomsclub@gmail.com)

Marketing VP
Sarah Burlingame (mailto:Sarahbeara805@hotmail.com)

Secretary
Marce Land (mailto:mland4905@yahoo.com)

Treasurer
Amber Zekic (mailto:amber.m.zekic@gmail.com)

MOMS Night Out Coordinators

Teresa Gray (mailto:teresagray17@gmail.com)
Amy Buitenhek (mailto:amy.buitenhek@gmail.com)

Sunshine Coordinator
Tia Merwin (mailto:tiamalani@hotmail.com)

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