Cycle
II Schedule 2008-2009
November 2008 –
January 2009
Our Next OPEN HOUSE is TUESDAY,
January 27, 2009, 10 AM - 12:30 PM.
Come down to the Center to register and
meet other members!
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DISCUSSION
GROUPS
MOMS
This
4-week discussion group will cover the many aspects of being a mom. Topics
include: changing feelings, changing relationships with family, friends and
spouse, feelings about staying home and/or
returning
to work, and the effects of media and society on mothering. Other topics can be
introduced by participants as well. Minimum: 5
Day/Time: Mondays, 9:30-11:00 am
Dates: 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8
Facilitated By: Bethany E. & Kelly D.
Fee: $36 includes 1 child in childcare
$10 each additional child in childcare
Intro to Peer Facilitator Training
Facilitator
Training uses a group format that models the peer group experience and provides
an opportunity for personal growth and development. The training curriculum is designed to enhance communication and
presentation skills; improve confidence level in public speaking; provide
special techniques to help group members feel heard and have their feelings
validated; offer techniques for listening more effectively and speaking more
clearly and accurately; and prepare you to facilitate Mothers’ Center groups
from standard discussion outlines. This group is open to any Mothers’ Center
member who has an interest in learning more about peer group facilitation.
Minimum: 5.
*Current facilitator business will be
discussed the first 5-30 minutes of combined Intro/PFT sessions.
Day/Time: Tuesdays; 12:30-2:00 pm
Dates: 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16,
1/6, 1/13,
1/20
Facilitated By: Danielle C. & Dina I.
Fee: $50 includes 1 child in childcare
$10 each additional child
PFT
This
is the ongoing training support group for both the women who facilitate
support/discussion groups at the MCS and those who have completed Intro to PFT
to become facilitators. Topics involve brainstorming and problem solving, and
are determined
by the
facilitators’ needs. We will be a combined group with the Intro to PFT
trainees.
Day/Time: Tuesdays; 12:30-2:00 pm
Dates: 12/2, 1/6
Facilitated by: Linda Vanella, RCSW
Fee: None for Cycle 2 facilitators
$25 for all other facilitators
Mothering A Child With Special Needs
This
is a monthly group for Moms of children with high or special needs, such as
ASD, ADHD, allergies, or developmental disabilities. Is your child easily
overwhelmed, distracted, frustrated, sensitive?
This
free group is open to all women to help with the challenges and to share
information. You do not need to be a member to attend. To register call
689-2827. Friends, spouses, children and snacks are welcome! *Childcare is not provided but children can
attend under mom’s supervision.
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12;
7:30-9:00 pm
Location: Emma S. Clark Library
Date/Time: Thursday, December 4;
10:00-11:30 am
Location: Mothers’ Center at 5 Caroline
Ave, in Setauket Presbyterian Church
Date/Time: Wednesday, December 17;
7:30-9:00 pm
Location: Emma S. Clark Library
Date/Time: Thursday, January 8; 10:00-11:30
am
Location: Mothers’ Center at 5 Caroline
Ave, in Setauket Presbyterian Church
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 21; 7:30-9:00
pm
Location: Emma S. Clark Library
Led
by: Pam Block &
Rebecca Moore
Fee: FREE!
LECTURES
& WORKSHOPS
Mindful
Parenting
As parents, we may often find ourselves rushing
through a flurry of moments as we try to accomplish all the work involved in
parenting. Helping children become aware of their feelings and able to express
themselves are two very important skills that easily get overlooked. This workshop on
Mindful Parenting will help us explore how we approach parenting and how to
help our children develop the ability to feel comfortable within themselves,
have the skills to communicate and be proactive in resolving conflicts and
problems. Minimum: 5.
Led by: Sirka
Louca, LCSW-R
Date: Thursday, December 18
Time: 10:00-11:30 am
Fee: $12 includes 1 child in childcare
$5 each additional child in childcare
Holiday
Rescue
Do you long for a more
meaningful holiday that won’t leave you in debt? Are you afraid that you’ll be
paying off your credit card bills well into the new year? Join member, Dina
Isola of ATI Investment Consulting Inc.
(www.atiinvestment.com) and contributing
editor at http://www.happyhousewivesclub.com/budgetbootcamp/ and find out how to
make a holiday budget that will enable you to enjoy the season without the
financial hangover. Learn what to include in your budget, and discover creative
ways to reduce your spending while having a festive holiday. Topics include:
setting up a budget; paring down on gift giving; decorating on the cheap;
homemade personalized gifts that are priceless; and finding bargains to stretch
your dollars. Make 2008 the year your holidays are more about quality than
quantity.
Led by: Dina
Isola
Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 9:30-11:00 am
Fee: $12 includes 1 child in childcare
$5 each additional child in childcare
Finding
Financial Strength in the New Year
The economy is rocky,
the cost of living is higher, and we’re all feeling the squeeze. How you
position yourself and the steps you take to manage your finances and household
budget can mean the difference between falling behind, running in place, or
getting ahead. Which will you be? Join member, Dina Isola of ATI Investment
Consulting Inc. (www.atiinvestment.com) and contributing editor at http://www.happyhousewivesclub.com/budgetbootcamp/
as she
discusses ways to tighten up your household spending and how to redirect these
savings to work for you. Topics include: running more efficient household;
saving on general living expenses, such as groceries and utilities; investing
wisely; and making your investment dollars go farther. Take this opportunity to
set yourself up for success in 2009.
Led by: Dina
Isola
Date: Thursday, January 15
Time: 9:30-11:00 am
Fee: $12 includes 1 child in childcare
$5 each additional child in childcare
Coping
with the Holidays
The holiday season is
already upon us. It is “the season of stress” for many people. This is an
opportunity for mothers to have a place to discuss these stressors and what
hinders their ability to enjoy the same season that their children cherish.
Let’s identify what complicates the season and discuss ways to rejuvenate and
replenish ourselves for a more peaceful holiday season. Minimum: 5.
Led by: Carissa
Blasius Millett, LCSW
Date: Wednesday, December 10
Time: 1:30-2:30pm
Fee: $9 includes mother and 1 child in childcare
$5 each additional child in childcare
Massage Circle
Back
by popular demand, here's an opportunity to relax before the holidays. Come together
to work away those tight knots on your shoulders. Learn basic massage and
acupressure techniques for everyday health and wellness. This is a hands-on
workshop with a brief introduction. We will spend most of the time listening to
meditative music in candle lighting while we breathe deeply and apply the
massage and acupressure techniques on each other. Minimum: 5
Led by: Jennifer Hoang, L.Ac. (Acupuncture Tradition)
Date: Monday, December 15
Time: 9:30-11:00 am
Fee: $12 includes 1
child in childcare
DAYTIME
SOCIAL EVENTS
Welcome Brunch and Book Swap
Come
out and welcome our new Mothers’ Center members and their children. And while
we eat we can have a book swap discussion. If you’d like to clean out your
bookshelf, now’s the time. Any type of book welcome, but there is a 5-book
limit.
Date: Wednesday, November 19
Time: 11:30-1:00
Fee: Bring a dish to share or a donation to
the Coat/Blanket/Toiletry Drive
My Gym
“My
Gym” has created an extraordinary program devised to help children physically, cognitively
and emotionally. Kids will have fun as they develop strength, balance,
coordination, fine and gross motor skills and flexibility. And the
best part? The “My Gym” in Stony Brook is offering us a free trial
class! Bring your child to their state-of-the-art facility for an hour of
music, dance, gymnastics and fun. Minimum: 6.
Date: Tuesday, November 25
Time :3:15-4:15 pm
Location: 1320 Stony Brook Road in the
Coventry
Commons Shopping Center, Stony Brook
Fee: FREE!
Dance & Creative Movement Class
Scientific
studies have proven that dance awakens and activates many of our mental
capacities. Dance in early childhood will actually prepare and develop the
brain for "higher learning" (focus, concentration, problem-solving, speech, reading, writing & more). In
addition, dance will help your child develop confidence and independence. Come
join in a fun-filled class of dance and creative movement. With the use of
props, music and lots of imaginative play, your child will have a positive,
unforgettable experience. Min./Max. 6/12.
Ages 2
and up.
Date: Monday, Nov. 17, Time: 3:00-3:45 pm
Location: Reflections Dance Academy
1310-10 Middle Country Road in Selden
Fee: FREE!
Volunteer Day
Let’s
get together and make our center a better place! Activities may include help
with mailings, updating the bulletin board, wiping tables and cleaning out the
toy closets. Won’t you come and do your part to improve OUR center? Childcare
may be provided if we get volunteers for childcare.
Date: Monday, January 12
Time: 9:30-11:00 am
Fee: Make a donation to our
Coat/Blanket/Toiletry Drive
Holiday Sampler
Did
you think all fun winter holidays were in December? Come learn about the
January holidays of Scandinavian Saint Lucia and Chinese New Year! Stories, food, fun, crafts, games and
celebration!
Saint Lucia
Date: Wednesday, January 14
Time: 10:00-11:00 am
Led by: Barbara B.
Fee: $10/child
Chinese New Year
Date: Friday, January 23
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm
Led by: Jennifer H.
Fee: $ 10/child
Snow Celebration Party with Miss Andrea
Get
ready for an indoor snow party! We'll be making snowmen and playing in the
"snow". So, don't forget your
gloves, scarves and hats! Minimum: 5
Ages: 5 and under
Led by: Miss Andrea
Date: Wednesday, January 7
Time: 10:00-10:50 am
Cost: $10 per child
CRAFTS
Trim-A-Tree Craft
Join
your MC friends and their children in making special ornaments that we will use
to decorate the tree in Stony Brook on the following Sunday, December 7th.
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 1:00 pm
Fee: Make a donation to our Coat/Blanket/Toiletry
drive
Gingerbread Baby
Hey
kids, lets decorate gingerbread babies! We’ll read the story “The Gingerbread
Baby” by Jan Brett then decorate our own babies. Children as young as 2 can participate
with help from Mom. Bring your own container to bring your “babies” home….if
they make it that far! We’ll supply the rest.
Date: Thursday, December 11
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm
Led
by: Kelly D.
Fee: $10 per child
MOMMY
& ME
Toddler Time: Walking to 2 Years
Enjoy
special time with your child, connect with other mothers, and see your child’s
delight while playing with other children as well as Mom. Fun includes songs,
music, story time, puppets, bubbles, balls, parachute, and free play. Children
should be walking to participate. Min/Max: 5/8
Day: Fridays
Time: 9:30-10:20 am
Dates: 11/ 21, 12/ 5, 12, 19, 1/9, 16, 23
Led by: Miss Andrea
Fees: Members $63, additional child $31
Non members $82,
additional child $42
Moms and Tots: Ages 2-4
Here’s
a class just for you and your “big” kid.
There will be FUN, FUN, FUN with free play, songs, stories, finger
plays, parachute, and a simple craft. Min/Max: 5/8
Day: Fridays
Time: 10:30-11:20 am
Dates: 11/ 21, 12/ 5, 12, 19, 1/9, 16, 23
Led by: Miss Andrea
Fees: Members $63, additional child $31
Non members $82,
additional child $42
NIGHTTIME
SOCIAL EVENT
Cookie Exchange
Take
some time out for fun during this season, and join new and old friends for a
“Cookie Exchange”. Let’s meet at Bethany’s house for some wine and appetizers
while we exchange cookies and bring home a variety of cookies for your family!
You bring your favorite holiday cookie in bags with six cookies each to
distribute to everyone who participates. (If eight people attend the “exchange”
you bring eight bags with six cookies in each bag! You would then go home with
eight different kinds of cookies!)
Date: Wednesday, December 10
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Home of Bethany E.
Fee: FREE, plus cookies to share
Holiday Shopping and Potluck Extravaganza
Get
out, relax, and take care of some holiday shopping all at once. Join us for a
social evening at the gracious home of member Terry Carnovale. Bring a potluck
dish to share, browse a variety of vendors including Discovery Toys, and avoid
the holiday rush.
Date: Thursday, November 20
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Home of Teresa C.
Fee: Free, bring a
potluck dish to share
MEETINGS
STEERING
All
Mothers’ Center of Suffolk members are invited and encouraged to attend! This
is your Mothers’ Center! The Steering Committee oversees all Mother’ Center
activities, finances and policies. All are welcome; sign up for one or all of
them! Please note: childcare will be
provided for these daytime meetings.
Date: Thursday, December 4th
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Location: Mothers’ Center
Date: Thursday, January 8th
Time: 9:30-11:30 am
Location: Mothers’ Center
Program planning, Fundraising, Publicity Meeting
All members welcome!
Date: Friday, December 12th
Time: 12 noon
Location: Mothers’ Center w/childcare!