MOMS Club

of Lexington, VA
MomsOfferingMomsSupport
Dear MOMS, Spring is here, last week it was more like summer. If your kids are anything like mine, all they want to do is play outside. The flowers and trees are blooming, and the pollen is falling. It is a great time to get outside and enjoy the weather. Our calendar will be filling up with a number of great activities. Our Easter Egg hunt is always so much fun to look forward to. As some of us travel for Spring Break safe travels and have fun!!!!! The time of year has come again to ask our membership to help us remember and honor a dear friend. In March 2004 we lost a Moms Club member Sonia Maurer to a long battle with cancer. She had energy and zest, and didn't want the sickness to get her down. So as we vote one of our Moms Club members for this award, think of someone that has gone above and beyond. Hosted play dates and did the little extras to make things easier. Please email me your vote e_gantert@yahoo.com. We will also have a basket to vote at our April meeting. The award will be given in May at the Spring Banquet. Have a great month, Erika Gantert

April 2012

Kids Birthdays

(1 yr) Gabriella Clark 4/12 (4 yrs) Archer Tweed 4/13 (1 yr) John Young 4/15 (5 yrs) Remy Reynolds 4/18 (6 yrs) Nina JensenCabada 4/23 (2 yrs) Kai Frein 4/26 (9 yrs) Pierson Hull 4/26
Moms Birthdays

Debra Frein 4/4 Deborah Raynor 4/5 Jessica Bowers Hamel 4/12 Erika Brooke 4/20 Heather Jensen Defibaugh 4/21

Thanks to everyone for a great Progressive Dinner. It was very well attended, we had so much fun. Also, a big thanks to Kim, Kristy and Summer for opening up your houses to us.

The following members will owe dues:

April: Amy Allen, Megan Anderson, Erika Gantert May: April Nix, Stephanie Wright Please give $25 dues to Hope Allison, or mail a check payable to MOMS Club of Lexington to: 909 Ruffner Place Lexington, VA 24450
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Its a Boy!
Joshua McGuire Nix
born Thursday, March 22nd weighing 7 lbs, 7 oz.

Congratulations!
to April and Zach and big sisters, Adi and Emma

St. Patrick Preschool Open House

Dear Moms,
You are invited to special Open House times at St. Patrick Preschool to see what we have to offer your family. Our Open House dates are April 9, from 6 to 8 P.M. and April 18 from 10 to noon. Come and look us over to help you decide on joining us in the Fall. There will be two and a half to five year old classes from 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. in the lower level at 221 W. Nelson Street. Thanks, Barbara Czekner (cell phone #540-841-1427)

Local Parks and Playgrounds

Boxerwood Gardens. Located at 963 Ross Road. KidsPlayce. Located at Wallace and Taylor Streets. Fairwinds Park. Located at Denny Lane and Colonnade Avenue. Woods Creek Park. Located at McLaughlin Street and Lime Kiln Road. Lime Kiln Bridge Park. Located on Lime Kiln Road near Woods Creek Park. Brewbaker Field and Skate Park. Located on Wallace St. acrossfromKidsPlayce. Ravenhorst-Loyall Playground. Located on Main St. across from the Library. Hopkins Green. Located on Nelson and Jefferson Streets. Richardson Park. Located on Diamond and Lewis Streets. JordonsPointPark.Located on Moses Mill Road. (past RARA Food Pantry) Waddell Elementary School Playground. Located at 100 Pendelton Place. Central Elementary School Playground. Located at 85 Central Road. Penny Park. Located at 21st Street and Forest Avenue. (BUENA VISTA). Glen Maury Park. Located on 10th Street. (BUENA VISTA).

April 2012
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI
Spring Break Begins
10:30am Storytime(BV) /

SAT

1
AprilFools Day
Car Show 1-5pm VA Discovery Museum

2 9:30am RunClub/ LimeKiln BridgePark 3:30pm

Kids Playce

3 10am
Boxerwood

4 10am
Kids Playce

5
9:30am Exec Mtg

3:30pm
Richardson Park

4-5pm Library CRAFT

10am Cookie Decorating 3:30pm Fairwinds

PennyPark 3:30pm Waddell 13

10:30am Storytime(BV) /

Egg Hunt & Kite Contest Dusk HullsDrive-In

8
Easter

9 RunClub/ LimeKiln BridgePark 3:30pm

Kids Playce

10 10am
Boxerwood

11 10am
Kids Playce
4-5pm Library CRAFT

12
10:30am Egg Hunt + Picnic Lunch
3:30pm Fairwinds

14
9:30-5pm Scots Irish Festival

PennyPark 3:30pm Waddell 20

10:30am Storytime(BV) /

3:30pm
Richardson Park

8pm MNO

15

16 9:30am RunClub/ LimeKiln BridgePark 3:30pm

Kids Playce

17 10am
Boxerwood

18
10:30am Brushy Hills Hike 7pm Game Night

19
9:30am
Membership

21
10-11am Lowes Clinic 10-2pm Celebration of the Dog

3:30pm
Richardson Park

Meeting 3:30pm Fairwinds 8pm Book Club

PennyPark 3:30pm Waddell 27

10:30am Storytime(BV) /

22
Earth Day
10-4pm Family Sheep Shearing & Fiber Art

23 9:30am RunClub/ LimeKiln BridgePark 3:30pm

Kids Playce

24 3:30pm 12:30pm Fairwinds Lunch Bunch 3:30pm

Richardson Park

25 10am
Kids Playce

26
10:30am Storytime

28

PennyPark 3:30pm Waddell

4-5pm Library CRAFT

3:30pm
Fairwinds

29

30 9:30am RunClub/ LimeKiln BridgePark 3:30pm

Kids Playce Newsletter Submissions Due Mon April 23rd to camio18@hotmail.com

April Calendar Event Descriptions

MONDAYS in April at 9:30am. Running Club meets at the Chessie Trail. Wereagroupofparents who like to run/jog with strollers. If you like to run, then please join us! Email Anna Swenty for more info at amn181@yahoo.com. MONDAYS in April at 10am. Playtime at Lime Kiln Bridge Park. Unhosted. MONDAYS in April at 3:30pm. Meet at Kids Playce for some afternoon play. Unhosted. TUESDAYS in April at 10am. Playtime at Boxerwood. Unhosted. TUESDAYS in April at 3:30pm. Meet at Richardson Park for some afternoon play. Unhosted. WEDNESDAYS in April at 10am. Playtime at Kids Playce. Unhosted. THURSDAYS in April at 3:30pm. Meet at Fairwinds Park for some afternoon play. Unhosted. FRIDAYS in April at 10am. Playtime at Penny Park (BV). Unhosted. FRIDAYS in April at 3:30pm. Meet at the Waddell Elementary School playground for some afternoon play. Unhosted. Thursday April 5 at 9:30am. Exec Meeting at Lexington Baptist Church. Thursday April 5 at 10am. "AprilShowers,ComeDecorateCookieFlowers!Join the Hamels & Meads for yummy decorating fun. We will be decorating sugar cookies with icing and sprinkles. Then we will eat them... (11 Maple Lane, Lex ) RSVP to Jess at npsjess@gmail.com or Heather M. at hmeads@yahoo.com. Thursday April 12 at 10:30am. TheBunnyRanLateEggHuntfollowed by Pick-a-Patch Picnic LunchBunch atJesssHouse! (11 Maple Lane, Lex ) Bring the kids for an Egg Hunt: Please get 12 pre-filled eggs per participating child to one of the co-hosts (Alice Bruno, Deborah Raynor, Summer Sullivan or Jess Hamel) PRIOR to the event. Then stay for a Picnic Lunch: Please bring a dish to share that is either picnic-y themed or a pastel color (sandwiches, jello salads, fruit, etc.). RSVP to Jess at npsjess@gmail.com. Saturday April 14 at 8pm. MOMS Night Out. Join us for an evening of wine tasting and appetizers! We're having a wine tasting in which we'll blindly sample six Chardonnays and rate them- without food, and then with food. Hosted by Tina Miller at 52 Liberty Lane, Natural Bridge. MOMS are asked to bring an appetizer to share, and we'll split the cost of the wine. Tina will provide dessert. Please RSVP to Tina at imacavalier@centurylink.com so she will know how much wine to purchase. Don't drink?.. that's fine too- come enjoy the evening of fun chatter and some sans alcohol drinks! Wednesday April 18 at 10:30am. Brushy Hills Hike hosted by Anna Swenty and Aurora Young. Come out and enjoy the beautiful blossoming spring while hiking through the woods! (Directions: Take Ross Road past Boxerwood. Stay on Ross Road until you intersect Union Road where you will turn Right (a small brown sign for a birding and wildlife trail will appear shortly before the turn for Union Road--this is referring to Brushy Hills). Follow Union Run Road until you reach the Town Spring, a low stone building on the right. The trailhead begins at the Town Spring.) RSVP to Anna at amn181@yahoo.com or Aurora at auroraelyse@gmail.com. Thursday April 19 at 9:15am. Membership Meeting at Lexington Baptist Church. Please arrive at 9:15 to get children signed into the nursery. The Meeting will begin at 9:30. $1 Pizza will follow our meeting. Please bring a side to share if you are able. Wednesday April 18 at 7pm. GameNight!JoinusatBethanyshome(201Jackson Ave, Lex) to play Left Right Center! And as a bonus, there will be a 'product browsing' before we start the games. Any

moms who sell products are invited to come and show your items (Thirty-one, Scentsy, Pampered Chef, etc) before the games begin! RSVP to Bethany H. at hullbethany@hotmail.com. Thursday April 19 at 8pm. Book Club meets at Camden Coopershome.212W27thStreet,BV. RSVP to Cami at camio18@hotmail.com. Tuesday April 24 at 12pm. LUNCH BUNCH. Hosted by Kristy Speers at 5 Thornridge Court, Lex. Spring is here!! Bring something fruit or veggie themed to enjoy the season! RSVP to Kristy at feldspar1333@hotmail.com.

Community Events
MONDAY thru FRIDAYS in March from 10am-1pm. (*Except during school holidays & breaks) Pop In Play! at Pump it Up in Roanoke for ages 2-6. Cost is $6.50 per child. Bring a non-perishable food item and receive a $1 discount off. Reservations are not required but they are recommended ~ Space is limited! Please check the Special Events Calendar for our Open Jump times. http://www.pumpitupparty.com/StorePublicEventCalendar.aspx?StoreID=100 MONDAYS in April from 4-8:30pm. $1.99 Night at Skate Center of Roanoke Valley. Each attraction, $1.99. Slice of pizza & a drink, $1.99. www.skateplay.com. WEDNESDAYS and THURSDAYS in April from 10:30-11:15am. Storytime at the Rockbridge Regional Library (Lex). www.youseemore.com/rockbridge/calendar.asp. WEDNESDAYS in April from 4pm-5pm. Craft Time at the Rockbridge Regional Library (Lex). Weekly craft program for ages 3-11. www.youseemore.com/rockbridge/calendar.asp. THURDAYS in April from 12-2:30pm. Preschooler Playtime at Skate Center of Roanoke Valley. This is a Special Time for ages 6 & under only! Play Zone, Skating & Rental for just $5. www.skateplay.com. FRIDAYS in April from 10:30am-11am. Storytime at the Rockbridge Regional Library (BV). 2110 Magnolia Avenue. www.youseemore.com/rockbridge/calendar.asp. FRIDAYS in April at 3pm. FREE Guided Walking Tour of Lexington. Meets at the Lexington Visitor Center. Rain or Shine. No reservations required. Wear comfortable shoes! 540-463-3777. Sunday April 1. 7th Annual Showdown in the Park Car Show at Glen Maury Park & Campground in Buena Vista. Rally Field. www.glenmaurypark.com. Sunday April 1 from 1-5pm. PayWhatYouWish SundayattheVADiscoveryMuseumin Charlottesville. www.vadm.org. Friday April 6 thru Sunday April 8 at Dusk. HullsDrive-In is showing TheAdventuresofTinTin (PG-13) and WeBoughtaZoo (PG-13). Gates open at 7pm. Movies begin at Sundown. $7 per person. Kids 11 + under are FREE. www.hullsdrivein.com. Saturday April 7. Easter Egg Hunt and Kite Contest at Glen Maury Park & Campground in Buena Vista. Double Decker. www.glenmaurypark.com. Saturday April 7 from 10-11am. LowesBuildandGrow Workshop. Bring the kids into Lowe's and build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project. www.lowesbuildandgrow.com. Saturday April 14 from 4-7pm. Family Fun Night at Amazement Square in Lynchburg. Through the Sponsored Admission Program, families are invited to enjoy Family Fun Night on the second Saturday of every month from 4:00 to 7:00 pm when admission is just $3. www.amazementsquare.com.

Tuesday April 10 at 6pm. Monthly Old Time Music Jam every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Virginia Horse Center. Bring an instrument and play or just sit back and enjoy the music! www.horsecenter.org Saturday April 14 from 9:30am-5pm. Annual Lexington Scots Irish Heritage Festival at Rockbridge County High School. Featuring highland games, live music, craft vendors, traditional foods and more! Admission $5/adult; $3/children 6-16. www.lexcelts.com. Saturday April 21 from 10-11am. LowesBuildandGrowWorkshop.BringthekidsintoLowe'sand build a FREE wooden project. Each participant also receives a free apron, goggles, a project themed patch, and a certification of merit upon completion of their project. www.lowesbuildandgrow.com. Saturday April 21 from 10-2pm.Celebration of the DogatVirginiaHorseCenter.Helpus celebrate "man's best friend" and all that they do for us! There will be games, food, demonstrations, educational seminars and vendors. All dogs must be on leash and have updated vaccinations. Event held in conjunction with "Bark for Life." www.horsecenter.org. Saturday April 21 from 9-6pm and Sunday April 22 from 10-4pm. FamilySheep Shearing & The Journey to Fiber ArtatCabinSpringFarm, Lex. Follow the fleece from the sheep to sorting, washing, drying, carding and spinning. Demonstrations and hands-on activities for all ages. Join the fun!! $4 suggested donation per family/group. www.cabinspringfarm.com. Friday April 27 and Saturday April 28 from 10am-5pm. Downtown Lexington Spring Sidewalk Sale. Downtown Lexington Retailers. 540-463-5375 Saturday April 28 from 10-5pm. Home and Garden Tour - Log Homes: A Rockbridge Tradition. 18th and 19th century log homes of Rockbridge County open for the first time for Historic Garden Week. Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Garden Club. http://vagardenweek.org/toursdetails.cfm?TourID=43

Other FUN Places to visit!

NATURAL BRIDGE:

ROANOKE:

NaturalBridgeZoo.www.naturalbridgezoo.com VirginiaSafariPark.www.virginiasafaripark.com ButterfliesattheBridge.www.naturalbridgeva.com ClinesDinosaurKingdomandHauntedMonsterMuseum www.monstersanddinosaurs.com

ChuckE.Cheeses.www.chuckecheese.com PumpitUp.www.pumpitupparty.com SplashValleyWaterPark.www.roanokecountyva.gov SkateCenterofRoanokeValley.www.skateplay.com

AmazementSquare.www.amazementsquare.com HARRISONBURG: ExploreMoreDiscoveryMuseum.www.hcmuseum.org CHARLOTTESVILLE: VirginiaDiscoveryMuseum.www.vadm.org

LYNCHBURG:

totheMomshostingeventsthismonth:
JessBowers,HeatherMeads SummerSullivan,AliceBruno,DeborahRaynor TinaMiller AnnaSwenty,AuroraYoung BethanyHull CamdenCooper KristySpeers

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HostaPlaydatenextmonth!
Special Days in May
May 1 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 15 May 19 May 28 Hawaiian Lei Day. Clean Up Your Room Day. (Oh Yeah! ) Kite Day. Host a Kite Flying Playdate at Brewbaker Field! Mothers Day. Plan a Mothers Day Craft! National Chocolate Chip Day. Miniature Golf Day. Memorial Day. http://www.theteacherscorner.net

MOMS Club of Lexington 2011-2012 Board Members:

President: Erika Gantert, 460-2099, e_gantert@yahoo.com Associate Vice President: Stephanie Wright, 463-3698, wright75@comcast.net Membership Vice President: April Harris, 460-5766, april.harris389@yahoo.com Treasurer: Hope Allison, 958-0438, hmclaughlin22@yahoo.com Secretary: Jenny David, 919-210-0554, trainerjenny@gmail.com

MOMS Club of Lexington 2011-2012 Committee Chairs:

Social Chair: Kristy Speers, 462-3837, feldspar1333@hotmail.com Program Chair: Alice Lynn, 904-612-0128, allegrenzo@yahoo.com Publicity Chair: Jessica Bowers, 462-2852, npsjess@gmail.com MOMS on the Mend: Anne Johnson, 261-3244, jaction10@yahoo.com MOMS Night Out: April Nix, 261-1144, amnix1@gmail.com Calendar and Newsletter: Heather Meads, 460-7613, hmeads@yahoo.com Camden Cooper, 570-0048, camio18@hotmail.com

International MOMS Club (If you want info on a chapter of the MOMS Club, please call):
Regional Coordinator: Mitzi McConville, IMCMitzi@md.metrocast.net Inquiries outside our local areas can be made by visiting the International MOMS Club website at: www.momsclub.org USERNAME: mommy PASSWORD: daytime support