14, Nov-Dec 2008 - Multiple Moms Mingle

A newsletter for mothers and expectant mothers of multiples in the CNY area {95+ members & GROWING}
November/December 2008
Events Calendar
SALE DAY!
Nov 8th, 9am-12pm
NOVEMBER
2nd:
Daylight Savings Ends
Set your clocks and babies back one hour
FALL SALE SCHEDULE:
Friday, November 7th
6-7pm: Sellers setup, Empire Room NYS Fair Grounds
7-8pm: Sale open to sellers only
8-9pm: sale open to paid MMM members only (no guests please)
Saturday, November 8th
8:15am: All sellers arrive, Empire Room NYS Fair Grounds
9am-12pm: Sale open to the public
12-1pm: Clean up & removal of all items brought to the sale
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4th:
Election Day!
5th:
6:30pm, MMM Dinner Meeting
Spaghetti Warehouse
7th:
6pm, Setup for MMM Sale
8pm, MMM Sale Preview for Paid Members
8th:
9am—1pm, MMM Sale, Open to Public
11th:
Veteran’s Day
12th:
7pm, Marvelous Multiples Seminar
Babies R Us
24th:
5pm, Walk thru Lights on the Lake
Onondaga Lake Park
27th:
Happy Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
3rd:
7-9:00 pm, MMM Silent Auction
Fundraiser, Spaghetti Warehouse
7th:
4pm, MMM Children’s Holiday Party
Kidz Club, Phoenix NY
25th:
Merry Christmas
31st:
New Year’s Eve
Happy New Year Everybody!!!
BBB TRIPLETS: Nicholas, 2lbs 13oz, Nathaniel, 3lbs 9oz and Noah, 3lbs 3oz
born on September 10, 2008 to Erin & Stephen Houghton.
BABY BOY: Brody, 6lbs 14oz born on September 12, 2008 to Mary June &
Blake Robison and big brothers Michael, Merrick and Maverick.
GB TWINS: Kathryn, 6lbs 3oz and Leo, 6lbs 1oz born on September 18, 2008 to
Mary & Gordon Holloway McKellar.
TWIN GIRLS: Hailey, 5lbs 14oz and Anna, 6lbs 2oz born on September 22,
2008 to Renee & Gabriel (Raymond) Gurley and big sister Aubrie.
BG TWINS: Edward, 4lbs 8oz and Grace, 3 lbs 12 oz born on October 22,
2008 to Karen and Michael Cahill.
Executive Board
PRESIDENT
Kelly Carter
[email protected]
(315) 492-8453
Grab a book……….
If you have time over the holidays you
might like these…….
VICE PRESIDENT
Mary Wood
Mu ltip le Bl es sings : Surviving t o Thriving with T win s
TREASURER
Tracy Blumer
and S extuple ts by J on & Kate Gos selin and Beth Car son
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Kate Gosselin tells the amazing story of how she and her husband, Jon, have
RECORDING SECRETARY
Leslie Petty
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Beth Davis
Committees
LIBRARIAN
Sharon Bush
MEMBERSHIP
Mary Wood
BIG SISTERS
Lindsey Stoppacher
NEWSLETTER
Tracy Blumer
Jen Harte
Penny Meskos
Leslie Petty
Cyndi Rizzo
PUBLICITY
Cyndi Rizzo
MEETING PROGRAMS
Maureen Bennett
Lisa Vona
PLAYGROUPS
Krista Selig
PREEMIE CLOSET
Krista Selig
HISTORIAN
Leslie Petty
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Kelly Carter
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mercedes Genei
survived the overwhelming odds of birthing not only twins but also sextuplets in
three years, and how they continue to strive every day to honor Christ while he
teaches them to thrive in spite of emotional, financial, social, and physical exhaustion.
H olid ays on Ice by David Se dari s
David Sedaris's darkly playful humor is a common thread through the book
Holidays on Ice, a collection of three previously published stories matched with
three newer ones, all, of course, on a Christmas theme.
The Lucky One by Nich olas S par ks
ks
Bestselling author Nicholas Sparks tells the unforgettable story of a man whose
brushes with death lead him to the love of his life.
The Ten Year Na p by Meg Wolitz er
er
A feverishly smart novel about female ambition, money, class, motherhood, and
marriage-and what happens in one community when a group of
educated women chooses not to work.
and the kids are sure to enjoy……..
A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman
Batema n
In this rhyming story, Pete, a turkey outsmarts the townsfolk of old-time Squawk
Valley as they mask their quest for a Thanksgiving entree with the premise of
needing a feathered model for a themed arts-and-crafts fair.
‘T wa s the Night Before Thanksgiving by Dav Pilkey
Patterned as a parody of the celebrated Clement Moore poem, this story of eight
baby turkeys unfolds with joyous abandon and crackling vitality, as eight children
embark on a Thanksgiving field trip that will change their lives forever.
A Very Marley Christma s by John Grogan
Groga n
With all the excitement of Christmas approaching, it's no surprise that Marley,
the lovable pup with a nose for trouble, wants to get in on the action.
You Are My Miracle by Maryann K. Cusimano Love
Nothing beats the magic of time spent between parent and child, and perhaps no
time is more magical than Christmas.
Sammy Spider’ s Fir st Hanukkah by Sylvia A. Rous s
Sammy watches longingly as Josh Shapiro lights another candle and receives a
brightly-colored dreidel each night of Hanukkah. "Spiders don't spin dreidels,
spiders spin webs!" Sammy's mother reminds him. Then on the last night, Sammy
gets his own spinning surprise.
Latke s and Applesauce: A Hanukkah Story by
Manushkin
Fran Manushki
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An unlucky family is rewarded when they help animals
who need even more help than they do.
**Annotations from Amazon.com**
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BIG SISTERS
Contact: Lindsey Stoppacher
We offer a "Big Sister" to paid MMM members that are pregnant
and/or are new moms of multiples during the first 3 months after
giving birth. We pair you up with a member that has multiples like
you have (or will have). The idea is for the big sister to check in
with her little sister often— to offer support, advice, help, etc. as
needed. Then she reports to the group at each meeting on how
her "little sister" is doing. The little sister can also contact her big
sister as needed. Please contact Lindsey to get you hooked up
with a "big sister" today! If your multiples are over a year old and
are interested in becoming a “big sister” contact Lindsey today!
CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY
Contact: Krista Selig and Donna Refici
Please mark your calendars to save the date for our Children's
Holiday Party. We've scheduled Sunday, December 7th from 4pm
to 6pm at the Kids Club in Phoenix. This party is free for paid
MMM Members’ children of all ages.
COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER
Contact: Mary Wood, Heather Hayes, Leslie Petty,
Christine Coomes, Lori McIntyre & Donna Refici
As a club fundraiser we have published a cookbook with our own
150 recipes. The cookbooks are $12. We ask that each member
sell or buy two; they make great gifts. For more ordering
information please go to www.multiplemomsmingle.com/
cookbook.html
HISTORIAN
Contact: Leslie Petty
Leslie is gathering photos for the clubs scrapbook. If you have a
photo to share, please give it to Leslie. Any "old" club photos or
group photos would be great. Add your family page to our
scrapbook.
LIBRARIAN
Contact: Sharon Bush
Please contact Sharon if you are interested in donating or
checking out any books, videos or magazines from our library.
We have many things to choose from that may be helpful to you.
Also, if you have any children's books, we are trying to build a
children's library.
For the past few years, the CNY Fertility Center, owned and directed by
Dr. Robert Kiltz, has held a patient appreciation day at the Rosamond
Gifford Zoo. Annemarie and Maggie Marnell (age 7) were very excited to
greet the visitors at the Zoo parties. The girls handed out the stuffed
animals, and enjoyed meeting other twins.
Annemarie asked Dr. Kiltz if they could start a twins club. Of course Dr.
Kiltz said “Yes”, but suggested that they include ALL CNY Fertility kids. A
GREAT IDEA WAS BORN!
Their first event took place on Saturday, October 4, 2008. It was a “meet
and greet” with Dr. Rob’s horse Geronimo at Claire Affleck Training in
Auburn. The kids had a fun filled day at the farm, with many activities,
including a magician, pumpkin painting, face painting, and snacks.
At the event, Dr. Kiltz took a survey to get ideas for future CNY Fertility
Kid’s Club outings. Some preliminary ideas that they may work on include
monthly meetings, outings, pen pals, fund raisers, guest speakers, kids
yoga, kids cooking, arts and crafts, Kid’s Club newsletter and kid’s birthday
club.
The CNY Fertility Kids Club vision is to create a safe, healthy, nurturing
environment in which children can build character, relationships, creativity
and community support. For information on joining the club, please contact Chris Briel at 315-378-7317 or e-mail at [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORY
Contact: Mary Wood
If you are a new member, please download and complete a
registration form under the files section of the member’s only site
or under membership on our website www.multiplemomsmingle.com.
You can send Mary a photo of your kids or family if you'd like one
included in the MMM directory that gets updated every other
month.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Contact: Kelly Carter
MEETING PROGRAMS
Contact: Lisa Vona & Maureen Bennett
November’s guest speaker will be Pediatric Dentist, Dr.
Dillingham.
PLAYGROUPS
Contact: Krista Selig
Playgroups are being formed throughout the year. Please contact
Krista if you'd like to schedule a play date at your home or even a
park. You may choose the day and time. It can be either a
weekday or weekend. This is a great chance for moms to mingle
and for the kids to play. Schedule a play date today! Various
summer play dates have been scheduled. Please check the
online calendar and respond to the polls.
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PUBLICITY
Contact: Cyndi Rizzo
Cyndi sends copies of our newsletter and brochure to various
pediatricians and OB/GYN offices. We have ads for our meetings in
the Pennysaver and Family Times. She also arranges for other
special events to be advertised.
SEMI ANNUAL CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT SALE
Contact: Kelly Carter, Mercedes Genei or Leslie Petty
Our Fall Clothing and Equipment Sale will take place on Friday,
November 7, and Saturday, September 8, 2008 at the Empire Room
at the NYS Fairgrounds. Paid members may shop on Friday
between 8-9 pm. We will open to the public from 9 am-Noon on
Saturday. If you are interested in selling, please submit your
contract and $15 per table to one of our committee members.
Space is limited! This sale will be HUGE.
SILENT AUCTION
Contact: Christine Coomes
Our 1st Silent Auction is scheduled for Wednesday December 3rd
from 7-9PM at Spaghetti Warehouse. Members and guests are
welcome. There will be a small entrance fee of $3. Appetizers will
be provided by MMM and drinks are cash bar. We are collecting
donations now. Items must be new and have a retail value of at
least $25. Donations are tax deductible and can be sent to Christine
Coomes at 3328 Glen Abbey Terrace, Phoenix, NY 13135 or bring
them to the monthly meeting.
Help Wanted:
● Big Sisters
● Children’s Librarian
● Crouse NICU Donations
● Summer ‘09 Family Picnic
Please email Kelly Carter to volunteer. Consider your own talents
and interests, as well as how much time you will be able to invest.
Multiple Moms To Be...
Beth Piorkowski, Expecting Twins Oct ‘08!
Jill Greco, Expecting Twins Nov ‘08!
Melissa Johnson, Expecting Twins Nov ‘08!
Shanna McCarty , Expecting Twins Dec ‘08!
Teresa Demko, Expecting Twins Jan ‘09!
Welcome NEW moms
to Multiple Moms Mingle!
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Stacey Capenos
Allison Romano-Cohen
Shanna McCarty
Deilee Calvert Minor
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Kids love to do crafts. Check out these websites for some great
holiday projects for your toddlers and pre-schoolers.
From the pages of “Mixing it Up with Multiple
Moms Mingle”
Christmas Crafts
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/holidays.htm
Kid Christmas craft ideas to help them explore the holiday aimed at younger
children up to about age 5.
I love the taste of pumpkin but don’t really like the texture of
traditional pumpkin pie. This recipe was given to me by an
old family friend years ago. The combination of pumpkin pie
flavor with the whipped cream and ice cream has become one
of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving desserts. Leslie Petty
Holiday Presc hool Activities and Crafts
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/holidays.htm
Come and have fun with the holidays and events theme printable activities and
crafts suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners. Visit a calendar
month, season, holiday or event to find holiday coloring pages that include easy
instructions and a list of material needed.
Presc hool Popcorn on the Cob Craft
http://education.preschoolrock.com/index.php/thanksgivingpreschool-education/preschool-popcorn-on-the-cob-craft
Thanksgiving is a celebration of gratitude and food is a central part of the festivities. Preschoolers will enjoy making this simple preschool craft to display
for Thanksgiving. http://crafts.kaboose.com/bouquet-of-thanks.html
Bouquet of Thanks
http://crafts.kaboose.com/bouquet-of-thanks.html
Frozen Pumpkin Pie
1 Keebler graham cracker crust (extra serving size)
1 c. canned pumpkin
Dash of salt
3/4 c. light brown sugar
1/4 tsp. each cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
1 c. Heavy Cream
Soften ice cream slightly. Spread ice cream in pie crust so that
it is about 2/3’s full. Place filled crust in freezer.. Mix together
remaining ingredients except heavy cream. In a separate bowl
beat heavy cream til it is a whipped cram consistency. Fold
pumpkin and spice mixture into whipped cream. Remove
crust from freezer and mound pumpkin mixture over the ice
cream. Cover and return to freezer for at least 2 hours.
On Christmas Eve, follow Santa as he makes histrip around the globe at www.noradsanta.org
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Kids — NOVEMBER
5th
Aidan & Caleb Greene's 4th Birthday
21st
Ryan, Chase & Emily Refici's 3rd Birthday
29th
Torrence & Tiernan McCullough's 1st Birthday
DECEMBER
4th
Shayla & Dean Davison's 2nd Birthday
Maggie & Claire Christenson's 1st Birthday
5th
Nicholas & Michael Sacco's 2nd Birthday
10th
Harper Stoppacher's 6th Birthday
11th
Natalie & Silene Visconte's 1st Birthday
12th
Ryan & Christopher Williams' 2nd Birthday
13th
Emma & Gretchen Stoppacher's 3rd Birthday
Alexandra & Collin Abbott's 5th Birthday
15th
Katie Coomes' 6th Birthday
16th
Colin Calkins' 11th Birthday
21st
Shawn & Shane Conklin's 6th Birthday
22nd
Katelyn Sainsbury's 3rd Birthday
29th
Aubrie Gurley's 2nd Birthday
Moms — NOVEMBER
1st
Mary Martin's Birthday
Jennifer Kaiser's Birthday
14th
Regina Williams’ Birthday
16th
Kathleen Abbott's Birthday
17th
Lisa Yarah's Birthday
21st
Tricia Jones’ Birthday
29th
Cynthia Rizzo's Birthday
DECEMBER
27th
Ashley Vanderlan's Birthday
30th
Leslie Petty's Birthday
Jaclyn Christenson's Birthday
Slim
Down
for
Spring
is
coming
soon!!!!
Multitudes, Multiple Moms Mingle newsletter, happily accepts suggestions, tips, articles and information for publication from
members... although we do hold editorial rights. ;) We did our best to get all of the information correct and up-to-date. If you
notice something that is incorrect or was left out, please let us know.
A special thank you to Dr. Robert Kiltz, CNYFC, for his kindness and generosity with the printing of the Multitudes newsletter.
Please submit information and materials to Leslie Petty or Penny Meskos by the 10th of the month prior to publication.
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