June/July 2012 Newsletter - Coppell Early Childhood Association

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C O P P E L L E A R LY C H I L D H O O D A S S O C I AT I O N VO L U M E 1 2 I S S U E 1 1
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Hello parents!
As many of you know we have
changed our name and our logo! As
you can see the newsletter has a new
look as well. I am now creating the
newsletter each month and hope to
bring you all the current information
in an easy to read and fun format! As
your new President for the 2012-2013
year, I am truly looking forward to
meeting each of you and seeing your
families join us for some exciting and
fun events that we have planned,
including some great speakers lined
up for our monthly Parent Events
speaking on hot parenting topics. It’s
going to be a fun and exciting year!
Wishing you all a happy and safe
Memorial Day as we honor the many
men and women who sacrifice to
defend our freedom and our country!
God bless,
Megan Dishaw
Monday June 4th at 10:00 AM
Fields at Carrollton Parkway
1401 Carrollton Parkway
Carrollton TX 75010
If you haven’t been able to join us for a children’s activity
lately, please join us as we kick off the summer with a fun
park playdate! Enjoy covered cool playgrounds, a splashpad,
and if you would like, bring a picnic lunch to eat under the
shaded pavillion too. Just minutes away from Coppell
located right off Hwy 121. See you there!
Free Patriotic Memorial Day Concert
Monday May 27th at 4:00-6:00 PM
First United Methodist Church
420 South Hertz Road Coppell
Bell choir, children’s choir, orchestra, and more
Ice cream social to follow
www.fumccoppell.org
Children’s Activities
We have fun children’s activities planned for this summer, so if you haven’t been able to attend
many activities during the school year, we would love for you to join us!
BUBBLE PARTY!
Friday July 13th at 10:00 AM
Pavilion at Andrew Brown Park
Let’s celebrate summer! Play with bubbles
and chalk at 10, followed by toddler swim at
the Aquatic Center from 11-1. Bring a picnic
lunch if you like and $2 to swim. One of the
kids’ favorite events of the year and fun for all!
Tuesday June 19th 10:00-12:00
375 Commerce Street
Southlake, TX
CENTRAL MARKET
Tuesday July 31st @ 9:30 am
1425 East Southlake Blvd
Southlake, TX
(817)231-0455
Hop till you drop! Let your kids run and play
(817)310-5600
and jump, while even the lil’ ones can play in
Enjoy a late breakfast or snack and let the kids
Tee-nincy Town separate play area!
play on the playground!
$6.85 per jumper, adults are free!
http://www.centralmarket.com/Stores/Southlake.aspx
http://www.jumpforfunparty.com/
Children’s Activities
Library Story Times
**Most story times require a ticket to enter and space fills up fast. Please contact your local library to verify times and days before going!
COPPELL WILLIAM T. COZBY
Mondays: Baby & Me 11:00 am
Tuesdays: Family Story Time 7:00 pm
Wednesdays: Ones Upon A Time 10:30 am
Toddler Time 11:00 am
Thursdays: All By Myself 10:30 am
http://www.ci.coppell.tx.us/library-programs
LEWISVILLE
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 1:00 pm
Mother Goose Time (0-15 mos)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 10:30 am
Toddler Time (15-36 mos)
Mondays 10:30 am and Tuesdays 4 & 7:00 pm
Preschool Time (3-6 years)
http://www.cityoflewisville.com/wcmsite/
publishing.nsf/Content/Children+Programs
CARROLLTON HEBRON & JOSEY
Click on the link below for story times
http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?
page=817
Summer Reading Club Kickoff Wed June 6th
with Ringling Bros veteran clowns that will
make kids laugh and inspire them to read all
summer long! Infants to age 12 encouraged.
http://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?
page=27&recordid=1066&returnURL=
%2findex.aspx%3fpage%3d114
VALLEY RANCH
Mondays 10:30 am Mother Goose (4-18 mos)
Tuesdays 7:00 pm and Wednesdays 10:30 am
Toddler Storytime
Mondays 7:30 pm and Tuesdays 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime (18 mos-3 yrs)
Tuesdays 7:00 pm and Wednesdays 10:30 am
Family Storytime
http://catalog.cityofirving.org/rooms/
documents/irv_documents/Kidspace/Storytime
Everyone Loves P laydough!
What You’ll Need:
-1 cup flour
-1 cup water
-2 tsp cream of
tar tar
-1/3 cup salt
This makes a large batch, may
want to use two saucepans. In -1 tsp vegetable oil
a 2 qt saucepan add flour, crm -food coloring (gel
tartar, and salt. Add water and
vegetable oil. Turn on
paste works great!)
medium/low heat, will start to
turn lumpy. Keep stirring until it turns smooth and hot,
then add food coloring right away. It will get thicker
and lumpy, keep stirring. Once it starts forming around
the spoon, take it out and place on wax paper to cool a
few minutes.
http://musingsfromasahm.com/2012/02/easyhomemade-playdough-recipe/
PLAYGROUPS!
With lots of extra time during the summer, you
and your children may be looking for more things
to do.
Summertime is the perfect time to meet
new friends and join a playgroup! Please contact
Laura Hurt at laura_hurt@hotmail.com for more
information on how you can connect
with other
moms and children of the same age as yours. We
would love for you to join in the fun!
Things to Do, Places To Go!
La Palaestra: Trampolines, foam pits, Monkey bars, and more!
Open Gym on Saturdays 8:30 am-12:00 pm
http://thepalaestradallas.com/file/Welcome.html
Paradise Pond: Stay cool this summer with one of the best indoor play places and it
only costs $1! Two story climbing structure and slide, oversized bounce house, dress up
area, dinosaurs, Legos, and Trains, and much more!
Thursdays and Fridays 9:00-11:00 am $1 per person babies-adults.
*Arrive early! Fills up to capacity pretty quick usually by 9:30. Closed on 06/21-06/21,
Open extra days on following Mondays!: 06/04, 06/11, 06/25, 07/02, 07/23, 07/30,
08/06, 08/13, & 08/20*
http://www.fbcgrapevine.com/ministries/children/paradise-pond/
Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex: awesome water splashpad park with
zero-depth entry pool, water slides, bubblers and canyons,
200-ft lazy river, 600-gallon dump bucket, and main pool.
Main pool hours different from rainforest hours.
Monday-Thursday 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday and
Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/index.aspx?page=1461
Willowbend Mall: presents Summer Fun Thursdays
in June and July. From singers to science, puppets and bubbles, comedians and clowns.
Click on the link below to see a full line up of fun in store for kids this summer! Please
note if you have little ones like me, unfortunately, these shows are all at 1:00 pm right
at naptime! But for those with older kids these sound like fun events to enjoy!
http://www.shopwillowbend.com/summerfun
Kids Eat Free
Dickeys—Sundays with the purchase of a kidsʼ meal
Chick Fil A (Grapevine Only) - Tuesdays, 6-8pm, 4 pc kids meal with purchase of combo
Applebees (Lewisville) - Tuesdays all day, free kids meal with adult entree
Christinaʼs—Monday & Tuesday, all day, free kids meal with adult entrée
Central Market—Tuesdays, 4-9pm, free kids meal with adult entrée
Gattitown (Frisco) - Kids eat free Wednesdays, all day
Happy Fourth of July!
Patriotic Parade starts at 9:00 AM
Samuel to Parkway to Town Center Blvd
Celebration & Fireworks 7:00-10:00 PM
Andrew Brown Park East 260 Parkway
LOOKING FOR A
Happy Fathers Day, Dads!
GREAT GIFT FOR DAD
THIS FATHER’S DAY?
Courageous displays ‘the true measure of
a man's courage and heart lies in the daily
choices he makes, especially as a husband
My FATHER gave me the greatest
and father.’ This movie is guaranteed to
gift anyone could give another person,
make you cry but makes a bold statement
he believed in me.
about men laying their life down for their
-Jim Valvano
family and living a life with integrity.
LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO SERVE?
We are all given different talents, and if you are looking to get connected and use them in some way, I would love to talk with
you! We have several positions on our board that have not yet been filled. Now when I say Board, don’t be intimidated!
Children’s Parties involves simply helping plan or prepare for our events or at the event. We have over 100 moms and it takes a
lot for one person to prepare for our events. I am looking for several that could help me in this area! It would be for our Fall
Festival, Annual Egg Hunt, and Silent Auction. Extreme moms could use an outgoing mom to plan some fun places to venture
out to in the North DFW area, such as rock climbing. I know we are all very busy, but these positions would require a little
extra time from you, but would make a world of difference for our kids and our organization. Please give this some thought and
contact Megan Dishaw at coppelleca@gmail.com to help out or learn more. Thank you so much for your consideration!
Moms Night Out
Painting with A Twist
Spring 2012
Wed June 6th
at 6:00 pm
Pedicures!
Enjoy a relaxing pedicure at the new
Posh Spa in Grapevine followed by Daan
Sushi right next door!
A night you wont wanna miss!
Monday June 11th @ 7:00 pm
Megan Dishaw’s home
Food & wine...bring your appetite!
Let the good times roll!
DON’T JUST
DREAM IT...DO IT!
Being a mommy is hard work!
We selflessly dedicate our time
to raising and encouraging our
children, supporting our
husbands, keeping schedules,
running to school and playdates,
and making sure the whole
house continues to run
smoothly! Often times we put
ourselves last, and we should
remind ourselves to do
something fun for us! We have
Moms Night Out, Bunco nites,
and extreme outings that give
you a chance to relax, have a
glass of wine, and enjoy some
girl time to chat and have fun!
Tuesday June 12th at 5:30 pm Fat Daddy’s Coppell
Anyone flying solo that is tired of missing MNO?
Bring the kids along and let’s make it
a Mom’s Night Out... with kids!
Thursday June 28th at 7:00 pm
Moms Night Out at J Macklins Coppell
Tuesday July 17th at 7:00 pm
Nancy Maurer’s home
Glass of wine, good book discussion
How to Be An American Housewife
by Margaret Dilloway
Thursday July 26th
at 7:00 pm
Moms Night Out at
7 Salsas Coppell
Meet our new 2012-2013 Board Members
MEGAN
DISHAW
RENEE
GILL
JULIE
SEEDIG
ADRIENNE
CAUSEY
POKULDA
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Parliamentarian
STACEY
ASHER
NANCY
MAURER
COURTNEY
SEGARS
TIFFANY
KENDALL
ANNA
SLATON
Advertising
Adult Group
Coordinator
Character
Spiritual
Children’s
Activities
Children’s
Activities
MEGAN
DISHAW
RENEE
GILL
AIMEE
SHRUM
CATHY
BLAZEK
MEGAN
DISHAW
Childrens
Parties
Childrens
Parties/
Programs
Fundraising
Silent Auction
Hopsitality
Membership
Newsletter
LAURA
HURT
KIM
STRICKLIN
RENEE
GILL
LAUREL
DUPONT
TODD
HUTCHISON
Nursery
Programs
Publicity
Website
Playgroup
Coordinator
MARIA
Mark the Calendar....
***CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES***
Monday June 4th at 10:00 am SUMMER KICKOFF!
Fields at Carrollton Parkway, free, bring swimsuit for splashpad
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2012-2013
PRESIDENT Megan Dishaw
VICE PRESIDENT Renee Gill
TREASURER Julie Seedig
SECRETARY Adrienne Causey
Friday July 13th at 10:00 am BUBBLE PARTY!
PARLIAMENTARIAN Maria Pokulda
Andrew Brown Park Pavillion, Aquatic Center
ADULT GROUPS Nancy Maurer
Bring swimsuit and $2 to swim
ADVERTISING Stacey Asher
CHARACTER & SPIRITUAL Courtney Segars
Tuesday July 31st at 9:30 am Central Market Southlake
CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES Tiffany Kendall
Late breakfast or snack and playtime
CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES Anna Slaton
CHILDRENS PARTIES Open
***Adult Groups***
FUNDRAISING Aimee Shrum
Wednesday June 6th at 6:00 pm Posh Grapevine/Daan Sushi HOSPITALITY/MEMBERSHIP Cathy Blazek
Pedicures and Sushi.... a fun night you won’t wanna miss!
NEWSLETTER Megan Dishaw
NURSERY Kim Stricklin
Monday June 11th at 7:00 pm Bunco Nite!
PLAYGROUP COORDINATOR Laura Hurt
Megan Dishaw’s home
PROGRAMS Renee Gill
Bring $2 to play and your appetite too. Let the good times roll!
PUBLICITY Laurel DuPont
SILENT AUCTION Aimee Shrum
Tuesday June 12th at 5:30 pm Fat Daddy’s Kids Night
WEBSITE Todd Hutchison
Tuesday June 19th 10:00 am to Noon Jump for Fun
Southlake. Hop till you drop! , cost $6.85
Thursday July 17th at 7:00 pm Wine & good Book Discussion
Nancy Maurer’s Home with How To Be An American Housewife
Thursday June 28th at 7:00 pm MNO Dinner at Macklins
Thursday July 26th at 7:00 pm MNO Dinner at 7 Salsas
Ha!y Bi"hday
Cindy Pick 06/05
Kara Colby 07/03
Megan Cox 06/12
Stephanie Locascio 07/11
Jamie Seedig 06/13
Kauser Javed 07/18
Julie Seedig 06/17
Kim Arrington 07/19
Arathi Kumble 06/25 Julieanne Hoerman 07/20
Cathy Blazek 07/23
Kara Stacy 07/24
Hope you ladies all have a wonderful birthday!!
PO Box 1006 Coppell, Texas 75019
www.coppellearlychildhood.org
currently: www.cvrecpta.org