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November 2008 Newsletter

President’s Message

I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new, and for my family.
-Will Carleton

During this month of Thanksgiving I always like to take time to reflect on the things I am grateful for. The
quote above embodies exactly how I feel; I am most grateful for my friends and family. I am thankful to them
because it is these relationships that bring joy and pleasure to my life. It is hard to imagine where I would be
without these relationships. I feel that it is my friends and family that have shaped me into the woman and
mother that I am today. It is through their acts of kindness, words of encouragement, and calls of concern or
advice that have helped me to make it through the good times and the bad.

This is also why I am so grateful to the MOM’S Club and the ladies that I have met while being a part of it.
The genuine kindness, thoughtful advice and caring nature of our members remind me that good friends are
always close by. Whenever you need a friend to lean on, something to do or someone to help you through
“one of those days” - the MOM’S Club is there. Although I know that many of us have been caught up in the
day to day rush and the responsibilities of our families, I am grateful to everyone who makes our club a great
MOM’S Club. I am grateful to those who completed the survey and gave us feedback on how to improve our
club. I am thankful to those who volunteer their time and talents to make our club run efficiently. Most of all,
I am grateful to each of you for knowing what it means to be a mom and helping each other to be the very best
at it!

That said, I hope that you too will reflect on the things that you are thankful for this Thanksgiving. I hope that
you and your families enjoy being together and savor what a blessing it is to family and friends to share this
holiday with. Lastly, I wish you and your families a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving!

Your president,
Nina Garcia

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 Tree Planting House of Hope Planting Flowers Fall Hay Day at JJ Biello Park

Board Games for MOMS

Here we are having fun at our monthly Board Games for Moms; one of our mystery events for the month of October. As a mystery event for the incentive program, we had
a drawing of all the members present. Catherine won our drawing and was able to pick a coupon from the entertainment book. Yeah!!

Berry Patch Pumpkin Patch 2008 Halloween Party & Potluck

Here are some photos of a few of us at Berry Patch Farms on a chilly day.
We had fun riding the hay ride and picking our pumpkins.

Movie Club
The MOVIE CLUB is an opportunity to go to the movie theatre with other moms this fall/winter!
Mark your calendars for the following FRIDAYS…. Nov. 21st and Dec. 12th. Movie is to be determined by
members. All members are welcome, so if you haven't come before, come join us. For more information, contact
Amy Nelson at mitchandamynelson@comcast.net or (404) 932-3232.

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 Treasury Report
November 2008 Dollars and Cents

BEGINNING BALANCE: $435.98

Income Expenses
Dues Renewals $ Misc. $
TOTAL INCOME: $ TOTAL EXPENSES: $

ENDING BALANCE: $ 435.98

Happy Birthday to…

MOMS KIDS
Danyel Owens (11/06) Nicholas Calin (11/03)
Nina Garcia (11/14) Gracie Butler (11/08)
Tiffany Howard (11/16) Jimmy Anderson (11/09)
Thomas Barnett (11/14)
Emily Jones (11/15/05)
Connor Morrow (11/15/04)
Emily Ruth (11/15/99)
Katelyn Hawkins (11/16)
Olivia Wood (11/21)
Daniel Robbins (11/21)
Joey Miller (11/23)

MOMS of the Month

Kristin Akridge: I am originally from New Jersey - yes, I am a Yankee, and please don't think of Newark Airport
when you think of New Jersey. I grew up blocks away from the beach in a very quaint little town. I moved from
NJ to VA (outside of DC) in 1989 and lived there about 8 years. I met my husband, Mike while working in VA
and from there we moved here in 1996.
Some of you know, I have three girls and we are ALL about horses. I love to ride and if I had one wish, it
would be to own a farm house with a front porch that looked out over a horse pasture. I would sit and rock and
watch my horses graze. For right now, I ride when I can at a barn near by and two of my girls do also. The barn is
our "happy place". My other hobby is making photo montage DVD's. I have done many of my girls but also do
them for weddings and preschool graduations.

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 Some favorite travel places are Colorado for skiing, Jamaica for honeymoon, and Disney World and seeing
that through my kids' eyes. My favorite shows are "Dancing with the Stars" and "Grey's Anatomy". Maxim and
McDreamy!!!! For those of you that watch those shows, you know what I'm talking about.
Thanks for letting me share a little about myself. I look forward to learning more about the other Moms of
the month.

Tiffany Howard: I am Tiffany Howard. I grew up in Ithaca N.Y. I received a Bachelor's

Degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina (Go Heels) and a Master's
Degree in Education from the University of Long Island at CW Post. I am certified to
teach pre-K through 8th grade. I moved to Georgia in 1997 and I taught in the Fulton
County School district for 6 years (3rd grade and Kindergarten). I taught Pre-k part –time
for the past two years in Buckhead.
I have been married for 5 years to Gene whom I met here in GA. He grew up in Athens,
GA. We have two beautiful boys: Jack 3.5 years old and a new baby Camden, 2 months old. We love to travel as a
family and this past year have been to N.C., Bahamas, Arizona, Florida, Tennessee, New York, and Virginia. My
husband turns 40 this summer so we are planning a big trip for the two of us without the kids.
I love being a mom, but in my free time I like to go out with friends, go to the movies, have parties at our house,
and scrapbook. I also like to cook and when I was home with my first child I got addicted to Rachel Ray! I love
making her yummy 30 minute meals. I also love to decorate for all the holidays and making family memories. It is
even more rewarding this year to see my oldest son get really excited about our holiday traditions.

Betty Miller: I am proud to say that I am a true GRITS (Girl Raised In The South) being a native
Atlantan, born at Northside Hospital. I grew up in Decatur and earned my BSN from Georgia Baptist
College of Nursing in 1994. That same year I also married my husband, Brian, and we moved to
Roswell. We enjoy traveling, dining out, watching movies, Braves games and fun activities with our
Corvette Club. Our two sons were also born at Northside Hospital. Brian Kevin, JR was born
prematurely and lived for only two weeks before we lost him in the summer of 2003 and then our
miracle baby, Joseph Brian, born Thanksgiving 2004. Joey is a happy and healthy little boy...he is
truly a blessing!
Being a mom is definitely, by far, the most rewarding job that I've ever had! Before mommyhood, I
worked as a RN for ten years and now am a WAHM (Work At Home Mom) for Heritage Makers, a storybook
company. If someone gave me $1000 I would use it for a project called Storybooks for Healing: Binding Hearts
Together--my personal vision to provide bereaved parents with storybooks in memory of their beloved children,
because every story deserves a book of its own.
I joined the MOMS Club in May 2005 and have enjoyed many different activities as well as many
friendships. I currently serve as our Club's Chapter Historian. I enjoy reading, Jazzercise, watching TV, volunteer
work and fun stuff with my family and friends. I live in Willow Tree neighborhood with Brian, Joey and our
Siamese cat.

**Thanks to everyone who participated in our MOMS of the Month program. It was great to get to know a little
more about you. According to my records, everyone has had the opportunity to participate. If I inadvertently
overlooked your name, please accept my apologies and let me know if you'd like to write about yourself in next
month's newsletter. If you didn't write about yourself when your name was drawn and you'd like to do so now,
we'd be glad to hear about you too. Thanks! Catherine Moore**

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 November 1st, 2008 - December 7th, 2008
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
Blue = Morning Event Green = Afternoon Purple = Family Event
Event

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Board Games for MOMS Park Day @ Riverside Lunch @ McDonald’s & Board Meeting Gymnastics Class Celebration of Hope
@ Catherine’s Park Service Project Meeting Pajama Party 11:00 a.m. Home & Gift Show
10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Play Date @ Nina’s $5/child 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
free free cost of food 10:00 a.m. RSVP by 11/10 purchases made
free
MOMS Night Out
Movie Night In @
Dana’s
8:00 p.m.
free
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Swap Meet @ Dana’s Play ‘ n’ Plan Club Connection @ Coffee Club@ Caribou Play (formerly “The
10:00 a.m. Calendar Meeting @ Dupree Park Coffee Playroom”)
free Hobbytown 10:30 free 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. cost of drink $9 first child/
free HOOT & HOWL $6 sibling
Mexican Potluck
@ Amy Nelson’s
5:00 p.m.
food to share
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Thanksgiving Potluck & Picture Show at Have A Happy Door Busters &
Craft @ Maya’s 12:00 Merchant’s Exchange No activities planned so Thanksgiving Deal Hunters
noon around 2:15 p.m. you can do your cooking With Your Family! 5:00 a.m.
dish to share $.75/person or any purchases made

Family Playdate
J.J. Biello
12:30 p.m.
free
30 Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6
ZooPals Play Date @ Circle of Friends Sparkles Tiny Tots Birds Unlimited Tour Hot Chocolate @ Woodstock Christmas
Amy Nelson’s @ Nina’s 9:30 3:20 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Jubliee
3:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. $3.50/child or free 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. line-up/
free free/snack to share $6/child with lunch Early RSVP by 12/01 cost of food 4:00 p.m. parade
free
Walking Club @ Early RSVP by 12/01
Shallowford Rd. Track if you would like to
3:30 p.m. walk in the parade.
free

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 Activities Descriptions ** November 2008
RSVP, Easy as 1 – 2 – 3!
1. Send an email from your own e-mail account to WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Note: You do NOT have to log into the MOMS Club account to send an RSVP.
2. Use the event name you plan to attend as the subject line (e.g. Circle of Friends, Hobbytown Playdate).
You can log-in to see who will be joining you.
3. Go to www.gmail.com.
In the Username box, type “WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP.” The password is “funevents.”
Everyone who has RSVP’d will have an e-mail in the in-box. Look at the subject lines to see which
moms will be at the events you’re interested in.

Monday Nov 10 Come and enjoy board and card games that can capture your interest more than the color, counting, &
ABC games we usually have to play during the day. Kids are, of course, welcome. Or, if you have a
Board Games for free morning with kids in school, come & enjoy it with friends & games. Come just one time or on a
MOMS @ regular basis – all are welcome! Directions: Take Hwy 5/Main St. North through downtown. Pass the
Catherine’s library on your right. At the next light, turn left onto Ridgewalk Pkwy (just before the Rec Center).
10:00 a.m. Take your first Left onto Ridge Trail. Turn Right into Ridgewalk Apartments and go to the left gate.
The gate code is 777#. Follow that road straight back past the mailboxes and it dead ends in the parking
free spaces by our building (700). We’re #7106 on the ground floor off of the right-hand breezeway.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Tuesday Nov 11 Let’s check on the progress of the tree we planted. Meet up at Riverside Park to catch up with your
MOMS Club friends and let the kids play. Bring a picnic lunch and stay all morning! Directions: Take
Park Day at Riverside Trickum Rd. north to Arnold Mill, turn left and go 1.5 miles to North River Dr, turn Right just before
Park Woodstock Presbyterian Church. Or Take Arnold Mill east from downtown 1.8 miles to North River Dr.
10:30 a.m. and turn Left just after Woodstock Presbyterian Church. North River Dr. dead ends at Riverside Park
after about 1/3 mile. RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
free
Wednesday Nov 12 Do you have some ideas for ways the MOMS Club can reach out to others during the coming months?
Are you interested in knowing what you can do to help out with our Community Service efforts? Then
McDonald’s Lunch come join Maya for lunch at McDonalds while we talk about these things and the kids enjoy the indoor
& Service Project playground, air hockey table, & free video games. Cost: food purchased (air hockey table is
Meeting $.50/game). Directions: McDonald’s is at the corner of Trickum & Hwy 92 in front of Wal-Mart and
12:30 p.m. sharing a building with Blockbuster. RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com

cost of food
Thursday Nov 13 Come on over to Nina and Gabriel's house for a snuggly good time. We are hosting a pajama play date!
Board Meeting We will have apple cider, apples with caramel and some pumpkin bread to share with our friends. Join
us as we read bedtime stories and watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Bring your blankie and/or
Pajama Party your favorite teddy. We hope to see you all in your cutest and coziest pajamas! Directions: From
Playdate Trickum, take Hwy 92 east. Turn Left onto Woodlands Pkwy at the light. Follow Woodlands Pkwy
@ Nina’s through the roundabout by the pool and clubhouse. Turn Left onto Revillion Way. Turn Left on
10:00 a.m. Annazanes Place. Annazanes dead ends into Gael Way at Nina’s House – #406 will be in front of you
and slightly to the right.
free RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Thursday Nov 13 Enjoy the crisp fall weather and get some exercise with your MOMS Club friends. Northside Hospital
has a paved ¼ mile track surrounding a large grassy area where kids can play while we walk off those
Walking Club @ Holiday Pounds in advance! Bikes, trikes, strollers, and bubbles help keep the little ones entertained.
Shallowford Rd. Directions: Take Highway 5/Main Street South. Cross Jamerson Rd. intersection. Turn Left at traffic
Track light onto Shallowford. In about 1 mile, the walking track is on the left after Nicholson Elementary
3:30 p.m. School. RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com

free
Friday Nov 14 Let your preschooler come tumble, flip, stretch, bounce, & climb. Learn basic gymnastic skills and
enjoy NorthMetro Gymnastic Center’s instruction & equipment in a 45-minute class they offer us at a
North Metro special rate once a month. We need a head count, so RSVP by Monday, 11/10 if you want to
Gymnastics participate! Cost: $5/child. Directions: From Trickum, head west on 92 and turn Left on Hames Rd at
11:00 a.m. the light. From 575, head east on 92 and turn Right on Hames Rd. at the light. The Woodstock Dodge
Dealership is on the corner. Just behind the Dodge Dealer’s back/side entrance, turn right onto
$5/child Smokehill Ln. Turn left into the 3rd parking lot for building 109. The entrance for NorthMetro is about
Early RSVP by 11/10 halfway down the building on the right.
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Friday Nov 14 Head on over to Dana Woods’ house for a free movie at 8:00 pm! She'll have popcorn, a movie, and
plenty of couch space in her media room. You can even wear your pj's and then go right to bed when
MOMS Night Out you get home!! BYOB and any other munchies you might want. Directions: From 575, take Highway
Movie Night In @ 92 east towards Roswell. Turn right immediately after LifeTime Fitness onto Wigley Road. At the
Dana’s gates, enter code #4600. After entering the neighborhood, take your first left onto Brookview
8:00 p.m. Place. Her house is number 220, on the right side of the street. RSVP:
WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
free
Saturday Nov 15 Get some of your Christmas shopping done early at this home and gift show benefiting the House of
Hope. Featuring: Southern Living, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, handmade jewelry toys and crafts,
Celebration of Hope children’s clothing and more. Enjoy foods featured in their upcoming “Taste of Hope” cookbook and
Home & Gift Show get tips on how to make your holiday special with demonstrations on decorating, preparing food,
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 makeovers, and crafting. Cost: purchases made (all proceeds benefit House of Hope, a long-term home
p.m. for women who are pulling their lives together after addiction). Directions: Take Hwy 92 east toward
Roswell. Go through the light at Woodlands and West Wiley Bridge Rd. Go about 1 more mile and turn
purchases made Left onto Wiley Bridge Rd. (Sunshine House Daycare on the Corner). Go .6 mile and take the 2nd left
onto Wiley Hills Circle. Celebration of Hope is being held at 202 Wiley Hills Circle.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Monday Nov 17 Do you have items in your closet or your playroom that you’d like to trade for something different? If
you answered yes, then join us for an old fashioned “Swap Meet.” We will all bring items that are in
Swap Meet @ Dana’s good condition, but that we just don’t need or want any more to exchange with each other. You can
10:00 a.m. bring things that you’re ready to get rid of or that you’d be willing to loan for a period of time (e.g. a
baby swing that you’re not using now but would like back for the next baby). Some ideas of things you
free can bring: clothes, shoes, toys, books, videos. Items can be for moms or kids - anything you think
someone else might want to trade you for! Directions: From 575, take Highway 92 east
towards Roswell. Turn right immediately after LifeTime Fitness onto Wigley Road. At the gates, enter
code #4600. After entering the neighborhood, take your first left onto Brookview Place. Her house
is number 220, on the right side of the street.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Tuesday Nov 18 Head on down to Hobbytown! While MOMS get a chance plan our December Calendar, there’s a lot to
keep kids entertained in their play area – train tables, Groovy Girls, a play Kitchen, and more.
Plan ‘N’ Play Directions: Take I-575 South to Exit 1, Barrett Pkwy. Go Right on Barrett Pkwy. You’ll go 1.5 miles,
@ Hobbytown USA crossing under I-75. You’ll see Chic-fil-A on your right just before Cobb Place Pkwy. Turn Right onto
10:30 a.m. Cobb Place Pkwy. You’ll pass an auto/tire place and then turn into the Shopping Center on your left –
there’s Hobbytown USA. RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
free
Wednesday Nov 19 Get the latest news on what’s going on in your MOMS Club! Kids can play on the fenced-in playground
while we discuss the latest happenings in our chapter. If your kiddos are in school, join us for a chance
Club Connection to catch up with friends, stay ‘in the loop,’ and enjoy a mid-morning snack. Our Monthly Meeting is the
@ Dupree Park* best place to give your board members input and feedback and to make your opinions heard! Directions:
10:30 a.m. From Trickum, go West on Hwy 92. Turn right on Neese Rd. just after you pass Woodstock Baptist
Church. You’ll go through the 4-way stop and Dupree Park will be just after it on the right. RSVP:
free WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com

*if you attend, you’ll be

entered to win your choice
of a valuable coupon from
the Entertainment Book
Wednesday Nov 19 Husbands Out Of Town & Husband Out Working Late. We know how tough it can be to work up the
motivation to cook dinner for just yourself and the kids. If you’re in need of some adult interaction at
HOOT & HOWL the end of a long day alone with the kids, join other lonely MOMS at Amy Nelson’s. We’ll be enjoying
Mexican Potluck a Mexican Themed Potluck. Remember to tell us what you’ll bring when you RSVP. Directions: From
@ Amy Nelson’s Trickum, head west on 92, cross through the light at Hames/Creekview, and get in the right turn lane.
5:00 p.m. From 575, head east on 92 and do a U-turn at the Hames/Creekview light and get in the right turn lane.
Turn right on Chatley Way. Turn Left on Radford Circle. Radford Circle makes a right turn and Amy’s,
food to share # 631, is on the right after you come around the curve. RSVP:
WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Thursday Nov 20 Send the little ones off to school (or bring them along!) and join us for Coffee Club. Enjoy a moment to
relax with friends while kids can entertain each other (at least, that’s the idea ). Cost: Drink or Food
Coffee Club @ Purchase. Directions: Head west on Hwy 92. Cross 575. Turn left at the 2nd traffic light (like you’re
Caribou Coffee turning into Target). Take your first left and Caribou Coffee is on the left by the Verizon store.
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cost of drink
Friday Nov 21 Come check out this fantastic indoor playspace! Two gyms are placed side by side, containing mats and
slides, a rock climbing wall, inflatables, and the supremely popular foam pit. A parent lounge offers
Play closed circuit TV views into the gym area, and plenty of cushy seating, kitchen amenities, and free wi-fi.
10:00 a.m. An adjacent family eating area offers an easy place to eat a meal or snack. A moms' room - located in
(formerly known as the huge bathroom/locker room - is a cozy spot for nursing and diaper changes. Creative play areas offer
“The Playroom”) the kids the chance to play veterinarian/pet groomer, shop manager, grocery store shopper, and hair
stylist, as well as play with blocks or multi-sensory activities. All to say that you and your kids are sure
$9 first child/$6 to have a good time! Cost: $9 for 1 child, $6 for each additional sibling. Directions: Take Hwy 92 east
sibling toward Roswell. Play is located at the corner of Hwy 92 and Crabapple. RSVP:
WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Monday Nov 22 Please join us for a Thanksgiving potluck and craft. The kids can enjoy a Thanksgiving craft while
MOMS get some new recipe ideas to impress our family and friends this year – so don't forget to bring
Thanksgiving Potluck multiple copies of your recipe for everyone! We will also be collecting perishable food items for a local
& Craft @ Maya’s food drive. Canned goods, box mac & cheese, & instant potatoes are good examples of needed
12:00 noon items. Directions: from Trickum, head east on 92. Turn Left into onto Woodlands Pkwy at the traffic
light. Go almost all the way around the roundabout in front of the clubhouse/pool and turn Right on
dish to share Towey Trail. Maya’s house is on the left, #115. RSVP through E-vite.
Tuesday Nov 25 Yes, you read the price right. The Picture Show at Merchant’s Exchange has second-release movies for
only $.75 every Tuesday! Since the older kids are out of school this week, it’ll be a great time to catch a
Picture Show at matinee. Check out http://atlanta.ohsohandy.com/theater/picture-show-at-merchants-exchange for
Merchant’s Exchange the current movies that week. When you RSVP, indicate what movie you’d like to see. Cost: CASH
around 2:15 p.m. ONLY $.75/person for movie, concessions at cheaper than ‘regular’ movie prices (Hot Dogs are $1)
Directions: Depending on where you’re coming from, some MOMS should take the interstate and some
$.75/person should take surface streets – use MapQuest to find out the best route for your family – the theater is
located at 4400 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta. RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Friday Nov 28 Anyone on the lookout for those fantastic Day After Thanksgiving Deals can join forces and have some
company for the Battle of the Bargains. After we get some shopping done, we’ll stop in somewhere
Door Busters & nearby for breakfast. When you RSVP, indicate what store(s) you’d like to go to – e.g. NorthPoint Mall
Deal Hunters area, Barrett Pkwy. Check the RSVP account Thursday evening and coordinate with the other MOMS
5:00 a.m. who have similar shopping strategies. Cost: purchases made. Directions: dependant on where MOMS
want to go. RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
any purchases made
Friday Nov 28 Bring any husbands who have the day off, the kids (of course), any lingering relatives, and a picnic of
Thanksgiving leftovers to a fun afternoon at the park. J.J. Biello’s lay-out offers the adults the option of
Family Playdate walking off the Thanksgiving feast around the sidewalk figure-8 while the kiddos enjoy the playground.
J.J. Biello We can also play ball in the big open field - maybe even get together a game of touch football.
12:30 p.m. Directions: Take Main St/Hwy 5 north through downtown. Pass the library on the right. Go through
the light at Ridgewalk Pkwy and pass the Government annex on the right. Take the next Right onto
free Brooke Blvd. There will be a marquee sign with CRPA info. The playground will be down in the valley
on the left after the tennis center.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Monday Dec 1 Join your MOMS Club friends at Amy & David’s for a ROARING good time! Come dressed up like an
animal (a costume if you have it or feel free to get creative). We will watch a video called “Zoo Life
Zoo Pals Playdate @ with Jack Hanna” and eat animal crackers as a snack. Limited to 8 kids. Directions: From Trickum,
Amy Nelson’s head west on 92, cross through the light at Hames/Creekview, and get in the right turn lane. From 575,
3:30 p.m. head east on 92 and do a U-turn at the Hames/ Creekview light and get in the right turn lane. Turn right
on Chatley Way. Turn Left on Radford Circle. Radford Circle makes a right turn and Amy’s, # 631, is
free on the right after you come around the curve.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Tuesday Dec 2 Come and join our Circle of Friends – get together with your fellow MOMS to discuss anything that’s on
your mind – current events, children’s phases/parenting issues, even the latest celebrity gossip. Bring a
Circle of Friends @ snack to share and come ready to enjoy some good adult conversation, make new friends, and even learn
Nina’s something new. Kids are invited, of course! Directions: From Trickum, take Hwy 92 east. Turn Left
10:00 a.m. onto Woodlands Pkwy at the light. Follow Woodlands Pkwy through the roundabout by the pool and
clubhouse. Turn Left onto Revillion Way. Turn Left on Annazanes Place. Annazanes dead ends into
free/snack to share Gael Way at Nina’s House – #406 will be in front of you and slightly to the right.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Wednesday Dec 3 Come enjoy Sparkles Family Fun Center’s Tiny Tots & Toddlers time! The kids can bring their
tricycles, big wheels, push toys, etc.to drive around the rink (no 2-wheeled bikes or power wheels,
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 Sparkles Tiny Tots please). They also have a FABULOUS climbing area & play zone. Cost: $3.50/child or Lunch Bunch
9:30 a.m. @ $6/child includes a Kids Meal. Directions: Take I-575 South to Exit 3, Chastain Rd. Turn Right on
Chastain. Chastain becomes McCollum Pkwy. When you’ve gone 3.5 miles on Chastain/McCollum, it
$3.50/child or dead ends at a traffic light into N Cobb Pkwy. Sparkles is on the left at this intersection. You have to do
$6/child with lunch a U-turn back onto McCollum and turn right into the parking lot.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Wednesday Dec 3 Enjoy the crisp fall weather and get some exercise with your MOMS Club friends. Northside Hospital
has a paved ¼ mile track surrounding a large grassy area where kids can play while we walk off those
Walking Club @ Holiday Pounds! Bikes, trikes, strollers, and bubbles help keep the little ones entertained. Directions:
Shallowford Rd. Track Take Highway 5/Main Street South. Cross Jamerson Rd. intersection. Turn Left at traffic light onto
3:30 p.m. Shallowford. In about 1 mile, the walking track is on the left after Nicholson Elementary School.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
free
Thursday Dec 4 At Wild Birds Unlimited, we will be getting a tour by a Bird Specialist trained to show us how to turn
our yards into birdfeeding habitats that bring song, color and life, and also benefit the wild birds and the
Wild Birds Unilmited environment in our area. You and your child can learn together about backyard birdfeeding - a relaxing,
Tour fulfilling, educational and exciting hobby that anyone, young or old, can enjoy. Limit of 15 (kids and
3:20 p.m. adults), so be sure to RSVP early! Directions: Take Hwy 5/Main St. North into downtown. Turn Left
on Towne Lake Pkwy. Cross under 575. When Towne Lake Parkway branches off to the right, go
free straight to continue on Eagle Drive. Pass Kroger, Brusters, & Etowah High School. Turn Right on Rose
Creek Dr. Wild Birds Unlimited will be on the left after almost 1 mile.
Early RSVP by 12/01 RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
Friday Dec 5 Join in with your MOMS club friends for an after lunch treat of Hot Chocolate and Donuts. Early
afternoon is usually not very busy, so bring some crayons and coloring books to entertain the kiddos and
Hot Chocolate @ we can all sit and chat for awhile. If the weather is nice, they also have a patio we can enjoy. Cost: food
Dunkin’ Donuts or drink purchased. Directions: From Trickum, take Hwy 92 west toward 575. Cross over Hwy 5/Main
1:00 p.m. St. Dunkin’ Donuts will be on the right just after Wendy’s and Quick Trip.
RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
cost of food
Saturday Dec 6 Kick off the holiday season with Woodstock’s Christmas Jubilee parade! If we have enough interested
MOMS, we’d like to walk in the parade with our awesome new banner. Dress your kids in Christmas
Woodstock Christmas Clothes, we’ll tie red and green streamers to strollers, bikes, trikes, etc. and give out candy canes. After
Jubliee the parade, head to Downtown City Park to visit Santa. We can find out the winners of the Float
2:30 p.m. line-up/ Decorating and Woodstock’s Citizen of the Year. The event is accompanied by the Senior Center
4:00 p.m. parade Choral Group performing Christmas Carols. The evening ends with the lighting of the Woodstock
Christmas Tree. Directions: If walking in the parade, meet at 2:30 in the old Wal-Mart/Furniture
free Express parking lot at Hwy 5 & 92. The parade runs up Main Street and ends at Woodstock Elementary
School on Rope Mill Rd. Jubilee Activities continue in Woodstock City Park on the corner of Arnold
Early RSVP by 12/01 if Mill/Towne Lake Dr and Main St. at the conclusion of the parade.
you would like to walk in RSVP: WoodstockMOMSClubRSVP@gmail.com
the parade.

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 Contact Information
Our Volunteers

This Club is only as good as you make it. All of us are moms in the same stage of life, so please know that your Club volunteers
are just as busy as you are. Respect your volunteers and their time that they give to all of us. Maybe become a volunteer, too.

President: Helping Hands Coordinator: MOMS Club Area Coordinator

Nina Garcia (770) 517-7264 Gail Battey (678) 384-4992 Kerry Keough
bassilnina@aol.com gbattey@gmail.com 3045 Sharon Lane
Cumming, GA 30041
Administrative Vice President: Party/Craft Coordinator: 770-889-4975
Maya Arabia (404) 514-8586 Nina Garcia (770) 517-7264 keo3045@gmail.com
alandmaya@yahoo.com bassilnina@aol.com
MOMS Club GA Area Coordinator
mailto:tripp1113@yahoo.comMem Newsletter Editor: Kimberly Sherman
bership Vice President: Heaven Barnett (404) 641-7655 520 Oak Bridge Trail
Catherine Moore (678) 367-1162 heavenbarnett@mac.com Alpharetta, GA 30022
bluecanary42@netscape.net 770-753-9691
Website Mistress: KimberlySherman@bellsouth.net
Treasurer: Bethany Mashini (770) 517-0965
Dana Wood (770) 928-4600 bmashini@gmail.com MOMS Club Asst Regional
danarwood@msn.com Coordinator
Chapter Historian Allie Roberts
Secretary: Betty Miller (770) 592-4961 11010 N. Lamont Court
Amy Nelson (678) 445-9454 bnbm@bellsouth.net Fredericksburg, VA 22407
mitchandamynelson@comcast.net 540-786-7777
Big Sister Program Coordinator allie@wildlink.com
Calendar Coordinator: Catherine Moore (678) 367-1162
Catherine Moore (678) 367-1162 bluecanary42@netscape.net Inquiries outside your local area can be
bluecanary42@netscape.net made by sending an e-mail to
Recipe, Scrapbooking Event Info. & MOMSClub@aol.com or by writing to:
Playgroup Liaison: Fitness Directory Email Groups The MOMS Club,
Julie Kori (678) 880-1983 Amy Nelson (678) 445-9454 1464 Madera Rd. #N 191,
jjkori@comcast.net mitchandamynelson@comcast.net Simi Valley, CA 93065.
(Please include a $2 donation when
requesting information by mail.)

Market Place: ITEMS FOR SALE

This is the classified section of our newsletter. Please restrict your submissions to 20 lines or less of text in 12pt. Times New
Roman type. Anyone wishing to place an ad should contact the Newsletter Editor, Heaven Barnett at heavenbarnett@mac.com.

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 MOMS Club® of Woodstock-South Business Pages

Betty Miller Sherri Dahlheim

Heritage Makers Consultant -What stories are hiding in your
heart? Life stories, love stories, funny stories, touching
stories...we all have so many of them. Let's weave your heritage
into storybooks that will last forever. Visit my website:
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photographs and turn them in to priceless one-of-a-
kind storybooks!
Danyel Owens
Tastefully Simple-We offer a wide variety of gourmet foods that
can be enjoyed right out of the package or prepared within
minutes! For catalog and recipes go to
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PACKS. Coupon Code:MOMS. All orders must be placed
through Danyel Owens by phone or email only.
Stacie Parkes
Tastefully Simple- TS offers easy-to-prepare gourmet foods
designed to help people spend less time in the kitchen & more
time enjoying the rest of their lives. If you’d like to host a home
or catalog party, or would like to purchase a gift or personal
order then please contact me. Check out the TS product line on
my website at www.tastefullysimple.com/web/sparkes or email
me at sopieparkes@comcast.net.
Debra Richards
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Berry -1 of nature's top super foods & 18 other nutrient dense
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Support Our Troops - Simply Nutrilite Twist Tubes & ROC2O –
For every box of Twist Tubes that is bought, a free box will be
sent to our military service men and women in Iraq. Call (770)
527-9990 or e-mail sdahlheim@yahoo.com for more
information.
Sherri Dahlheim
Models needed – I am looking for some smiling children to
assist me in creating my photography portfolio. In return, you
will receive a free portrait sheet. No sitting fee or obligation to
buy portraits. Email me at sdahlheim@yahoo.com if you would
like to set up an appointment.
Vera Hurioglu
Tidewater Beach Resort, Panama City, FL- Opening Jan. 2008!
MOMS Club Special! 1 King Bedroom and Bunk Area (Sleeps
4-6). Great amenities! Check website for descriptions at
www.panamacitybeachrentcondo.com.
Vera Hurioglu
I am an Independent Insurance Agent. FREE quote for auto,
home, and business insurance. I work independently with
companies like Travelers, Progressive, and MetLife. Will find
you best rate. Any questions, please call (770) 262-7394 or
email verainsurance@yahoo.com.
Julie Kori
Discovery Toys- Make learning fun with these award winning
toys, games and books. I now have inventory on hand if you
need a quick birthday gift. Host a party and earn FREE toys.
For more info, contact me at (678) 880-1983 or email
jjkori@comcast.net.

Nancy Brannon
MOM MOMS Club special – No cleaning fee for week rentals –
a two-bedroom condo with a beautiful view of the Gulf of
Mexico. Check out our family website
www.ThinkAlabamaBeaches.com. For any questions call Nancy
at (770) 517-6948.

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Please note that neither MOMS Club® International nor MOMS Club® of Woodstock-South collectively endorses any of these
companies. MOMS Club® International recommends that local chapters adopt a blanket rule stating that no member may solicit
sales at meetings or group functions. The MOMS Club® of Woodstock-South wholeheartedly endorses this recommendation.
Selling takes away from the purpose of the club—getting moms together in an accepting no-pressure environment. If you have a
submission, contact Dana Woods at danarwood@msn.com.

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