GCN MOPS: How to Avoid Getting Sick this Fall

I hope you have all had a great week. I can't believe it's already the end of September, can you? Although I am ready for the cooler weather. With the cooler weather, however, comes cold and flu season, which as we all know, is especially bad this year. Our guest speakers this Friday are Drs. Natalie Osborn and Ryan Osborne of Osborne Family Chiropractic. They will be giving us some helpful hints on how to keep ourselves and our kiddos healthy and strong.

If you have not paid your dues, please remember to bring your checkbooks. For those of you who have paid, you have been registered with MOPS Intl. Please let us know if you have not received a confirmation email from them. We want to make sure you are getting all of your benefits.

I'm not sure if you all have seen the Garage Sale Table. If you have any gently used clothing or toys that you think might benefit the moms in our group, please feel free to donate them to our Garage Sale. The cost of each item is whatever you think the item is worth, consider it a donation to our MOPS group. If you are unable to afford a donation at this time, that's ok. Take what you need.

I have also put some old MomSense magazines and CD/DVDs from past MOPS Conventions out for you all to see. If you are interested in borrowing any of these items, feel free. Just let me know which ones you are taking.

I hope you have all been able to stay healthy so far and I look forward to seeing you on Friday!

Wendy

Tylenol Recall

Tylenol recalls some children's medications. Liquid products pulled for possible contamination of inactive ingredient, click here to read more.

AMAZING

"O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does? declares the LORD. Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel." Jeremiah 18:6

Today our MOPS meeting was truly amazing! We had the honor to have Rachel Norris, The Pottery Lady, as our guest speaker and as I sit here typing this post this evening, I am still amazed and touched by her testimony and talents. She is AMAZING and her message was so powerful. I am so grateful that our group had the opportunity to hear her speak and to be touch by God's word. I can wait to see what God has in store for our MOPS group this year as well as what He has in store for each and everyone of our lives.

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

The Whole World In His Hands

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Please join us this Friday for our next MOPS meeting at 9:30. Our special guest speaker is Rachel Norris. She will be sharing her testimony while spinning pottery, it's an amazing presentation you won't want to miss!

Please remember to bring your checkbooks as dues are now due. If you need a scholarship, please fill out a scholarship application online. This fee helps cover the costs of our MOPPETS program (curriculum, crafts, snacks, etc.), guest speakers, craft supplies, curriculum, publicity, door prizes and more and we cannot continue our meetings without these funds. Please mail your checks, made out to GCN MOPS, to our Finance Coordinator, Edith Duarte at 1851 Paradise Ridge Dr., Round Rock TX 78665.

I hope you have all had a chance to read your GCN MOPS Handbook that was in the welcome packet you received at our first meeting. For those who were unable to attend the first meeting, we ask that at the beginning of the year of MOPS, moms with children in the MOPPETS program contribute a large package of one snack item for sharing amongst the children throughout the MOPS semester. Suggested snack items include graham crackers, goldfish, Ritz bits, or animal crackers. Please do not donate items that may include peanuts as they can trigger allergic reactions.

Please try to arrive by 9:15 to get your kids dropped off in MOPPETS so we can start our meeting promptly at 9:30. We only have two hours together so we want to make the most out of it! Please let me know if you have any questions.

See you Friday!

Pet Clinic

Highland Park Elementary School is holding a Pet Vaccination Clinic as a fundraiser for the Physical Education program.

-It will be held Tuesday, September 15th from 5-7 p.m.

-Rabies for dogs and cats: $5
Complete yearly set: $20
John Y. Tarton, DVM
Call for additional info: Lana Tarlton 238-1093

Pick Up Your Feet For Parkinson's

Since there are several walker/runners in our group, please check out this 5k. The Sun City Running Club is joining forces with Team Fox, in honor of one of their members John(Turner's Stepdad) who has Parkinson's. If you don't want to run you can still make a donation for the cause by clicking here . You will need to click on support a member, and enter John Carchedi. If you have any questions please Emily Jones.

Things Happening Around Town This Weekend

Just wanted to get a list of some things going on around town this weekend in case you are looking for something to do...

• Sat. 9/12 from 8a-1p there is a children's resale event taking place at Austin Sports Center, hosted by AMOM. For more info click HERE
• Sat 9/12 - Teravista is having their community-wide garage sale
  
• Sept. 11-12 - Up the Chisholm Trail Cattle Drive and Chuckwagon cook-off at San Gabriel Park, Georgetown. For more info click HERE

Story Time Playdate

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend! I just wanted to remind you about our play date tomorrow. Please join us for Story time at the Round Rock Library at 10:30.

Also, the Ladies of GCN are starting a new bible study tomorrow night, September 9^th, 7:00-8:00 p.m., with child care provided. The six-week study is entitled “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed – A Study of David,” presented by three women, representing three generations, Priscilla Shirer, Kay Arthur & Beth Moore. Priscilla will teach two sessions on David as a young man – his anointing and ours, Beth will teach on David in his mid-life transformation, and Kay will teach on David facing the final third of his life and God’s redemption as the mark of His children. Optional and available will be workbooks that follow this series with daily Bible study at a cost of $13.00 (checks can be made payable to GCN).

Notes for our 1st MOPS Meeting

We had a great meeting this morning. It was great to see everyone returning from last year and the new faces as well. For those of you who were unable to make it, we missed you!

Here are some notes from today's meeting:

1) Dues are now due. If you need a scholarship, please fill out a online at scholarship application. I only received two checks today. This fee helps cover the costs of our MOPPETS program (curriculum, crafts, snacks, etc.), guest speakers, craft supplies, curriculum, publicity, door prizes and more and we cannot continue our meetings without these funds. Please mail your checks, made out to GCN MOPS, to our Finance Coordinator, Edith Duarte at 1851 Paradise Ridge Dr., Round Rock TX 78665.

2) Happy Birthday: Dana Akers (8/10), Sunnie Vick (8/22), Corrie Schrader (9/16)
Happy Anniversary: Corrie Schrader (8/5), Sarah Collier, Sarah Brown and Dana Akers (all 8/7), Vicki Henderson (9/2), Sunnie Vick (9/19)
Births: Traynor Collier 8/19, 7lbs, 11oz, 18.5in; Oliver Hughes 8/20, 7lbs, 6oz, 18in. Congratulations Sarah and Laura!
Pregnancies: Shelby Lavender (due Oct 2), Becky Howard (due Dec)

3) We will be having a playdate on Wednesday, Sept 9 at 10:30. We will be meeting at the Round Rock Library for Story Time. Come join us!

4) GCN is starting a new Women's Bible Study next Wednesday, September 9^th, 7:00-8:00 p.m., with child care provided. The six-week study is entitled “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed – A Study of David,” presented by three women, representing three generations, Priscilla Shirer, Kay Arthur & Beth Moore. Priscilla will teach two sessions on David as a young man – his anointing and ours, Beth will teach on David in his mid-life transformation, and Kay will teach on David facing the final third of his life and God’s redemption as the mark of His children. Optional and available will be workbooks that follow this series with daily Bible study at a cost of $13.00 (checks can be made payable to GCN).

5) Pick Up Your Feet for Parkinson's 5K on Oct 4. If you are a runner, come support Emily's boyfriends step-dad, John Carchedi as he fights this horrible disease and continues running in spite of it. Click here for more info

6) Our next meeting is Friday, Sept 18 at 9:30. Our special guest speaker is Rachel Norris. She will be sharing her testimony while spinning pottery, it's an amazing presentation you won't want to miss.

I am looking forward to seeing you all at our next meeting. Please try to arrive by 9:15 to get your kids dropped off in MOPPETS so we can start our meeting promptly at 9:30. We only have two hours together so we want to make the most out of it! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you soon!

Wendy

1st MOPS Meeting of 2009

Just wanted to send a reminder for our first MOPS meeting of the year this Friday at 9:30 at GCN. We are so excited about the changes we have made for this coming year. It's going to be awesome! Our topic for this meeting is BRIDGING PLANET ME AND PLANET MOM. We will have an easy craft and fun activity to get to know each other. The Steering team will be providing breakfast, so come hungry!

MOPPETS drop-off begins at 9:15. Check out the MOPPETS section of for additional information regarding our MOPPETS program. Brenda, our MOPPETS Coordinator, has a few requests:

1) Please fill out the attached MOPPETS Registration form (one for each child attending MOPPETS) and bring it with you to the first meeting and give to your child's teacher.

2) Reply to this email with any allergies your child may have. This information will be put on your child's permanent nametag.

Please remember to bring your checkbooks as membership dues are now due: $60 for the semester, $100 for the full year (a $20 discount), or $30 for payment plan. This way we can register you for MOPS International and get your benefits coming to you ASAP. If you need a scholarship, please apply online here.

Affiliate members can mail checks (made out to GCN MOPS) to our Finance Coordinator, Edith Duarte at 1851 Paradise Ridge Dr., Round Rock TX 78665. Make sure you put MOPS Affiliate Membership in the memo section. Cost is $5 per semester, if you wish to be registered for MOPS International Membership as well, please add $23.95 to your initial payment.

Hope you all have a great week and I'm looking forward to seeing you all on Friday!

Wendy Mery

GCN MOPS Coordinator

Just click on the picture and you can print the MOPPETTS form.

New Texas Driving Laws

Just a reminder that these new laws go into effect today:

• For the first time, everyone in a vehicle will need to wear a seat belt, not just those in the front seat or younger than 15.
• Drivers also must secure children younger than 8 in car safety seats, not just those 4 and younger
• And, talking on a cell phone while driving in a school zone will no longer be allowed.