Upcoming (4/26) MOPS Meeting and May ALL MOPS Event

Hello everyone! Our speaker at next Tuesday's meeting will be Paula Valenta. Paula is a wife, mother and a former MOPS Mentor Mom. Her topic will be Finding your Voice.

Also, save the date for our last all MOPS Event on May 17th at 7pm. The Passion Fruit Table is planning a Swap Meet for Baby/Kid items. So start saving all of the baby clothes, kid clothes, books, toys, etc. that you want to swap. Location: TBD.

Lastly, registration forms will be available at the next two meetings. Register early for the MOPS 2011-2012 year and there could be something special in store for you. There is also a small discount in the registration fee if you register early.

April - Upcoming Events Around Town

Here are a few of the free (or cheap) upcoming events in the Denver area.

Rocky Mountain National Park - FREE days

Date: Saturday, April 16th through Sunday, April 24th
Where: Rocky Mountain National Park, west of Estes Park, CO
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Hours are for Fall River Visitors Center. Park is open 24 hours)
Who: Family Event
Cost: FREE!

Denver Museum of Nature and Science - FREE day

Date: Sunday, April 17
Where: 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Family Event. Just need to show your Colorado ID.
Cost: FREE for Colorado Residents!
Note: A fee still applies to IMAX films or Planetarium shows, but the exhibits are all free.

Denver Botanic Gardens - FREE Day

Date: Friday, April 22
Where: 1005 York Street, Denver
When: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Who: Family Event
Cost: FREE for Colorado Residents!
More Information: Denver Botanic Gardens

 

Denver Art Museum - Día del Niño/Day of the Children - FREE Day

Date: Sunday, April 24
Where: 100 W 14th Ave. Parkway, Denver
When: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Who: Family Event.
Cost: FREE
More Information: Denver Art Museum

 

Baskin-Robbins - 31¢ Scoop Night

Date: Wednesday, April 27
Where: Baskin-Robbins (Participating locations)
When: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Who: All Ice Cream Lovers
Cost: 31¢ a scoop
More Information: 31 Cent Scoop Night at Baskin-Robbins® helps honor America's firefighters. Baskin-Robbins is donating $100,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation™ (NFFF). Participating stores will reduce prices of ice cream scoops to 31 cents*. At some locations, you may also have an opportunity to make a donation to your local fire charities.

Transforming a Picky Eater Into a Healthy Eater

Transforming a Picky Eater Into a Healthy Eater - that is the topic of our upcoming MOPS meeting on April 12th with speaker Joann Bruso.

I am thinking I will have to take a lot of notes at this meeting since I have two picky eaters at my house. (Actually, three, if I add myself to the household's picky eater count.)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

April All MOPS Event - Paint Your Own Pottery

Come out for an evening at Into the Fire, where you can paint your own pottery! The studio fee of $4 will be collected at the next meeting (4/12/11) to reserve your spot, so please RSVP by then.

• When: Tuesday, April 19 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM


• Where: Into the Fire - 7409 Grandview Ave Arvada, CO 80002

The cost of the pottery at the studio ranges from about $4 (for coasters) and up. This is separate from the studio fee and can be paid at the event.

They have idea books you can look through, stencils you can use and lots of pretty examples if you need extra inspiration like I (Amber) often do. I made some coasters last year and they turned out quite well. :)