Parents of Tots

In an effort tohelp get through the winter months my family has movie nights. We recently saw Mary Poppins. I was surprised by how many questions my children had. How does she fly with her umbrella? How can they walk on smoke stairs? Is supercalifragilisticexpealadocious really a word? Maybe its an indication that my inquisitive children are restless from months indoors.

Fortunately Parents of Tots has plenty to do this month. There are great field trips, a playdate at North Suburban Family Network, We are Women Couples Night Out for a CHOCOLATE tasting and much more planned.

February was a fun month. Many thanks to the Event Coordinators and Co Crafters for a fabulous Winter Blues party. There was quite the crowd bouncing! Robin did a great job with her President Palooza Hoots and Howls event too. We had a blast with the Lincoln Top Hat Coin Toss, drinking George Washington Cherry Juice, coloring Presidential Pictures and reading stories. Hoots and Howls has an outdoor parkdate scheduled, hope to see you there.

Thanks to Amy Caggiano for volunteering to serve as Co-Charitables Coordinator with Barbara. The Gathering Change project in February was great and there's information inside about Room to Grow which is another well deserving charity.

Cheers to Kathleen Rose-Johnsen for volunteering to be our Assistant Web Manager. Be sure to check out our newonline poll, vote on whether Gymstreet should be a monthly field trip. We're also adding a Members Owned Business Page to the website,specifics inside the newsletter.

Our weekly email reminders are in a transition process where we are changinghow they are sent through Yahoo. This will help us be more efficient in our blasts and we applaud Betsy's efforts to streamline the process.

Heather Lane is collecting donations for the raffle baskets we'll have at our Fundraiser at the Dockside Restaurant in April.Please let her know if you can put together a basket, or donate items. Every contribution is appreciated, and tax deductible! Be sure to come to Amy's house March 12th for a special Avon fundraiser for Parents of Tots, details inside.

We'll have our annual Yard Sale at the Civic Center again this April. Start cleaning out those closets and reserve your table soon.

Spring will be here before we know it, or so the little leprechauns say. Until thenenjoy a spoonful of sugar to help the last weeks of winter melt in the most delightful way.

Jennifer DeCourcy