Announcements from 9/27/2011

Here are the announcements from our 9/27/2011 meeting.

• Dues will be due at the October 11th meeting for our 2nd quarter ($28). This pays you up through the end of December.
• The speaker at our next meeting (October 11th) will be Lauren Runyon. She will be speaking on transparency.
• The speaker at our meeting on October 25th will be Paula Valenta, who will be talking about relationships. If you have a question you would like Paula to address, you can email them to Allison @ alispeedboat@yahoo.com (All questions will be kept anonymous.) 
• At the next meeting (October 11th), we will have Butter Braid order forms. We will only sell Butter Braids for two weeks. Order forms will be collected on October 25 and the butter braids will be delivered at our November 8th meeting so that you have them in time for the holidays.
• For our next meeting, we will be having a hot breakfast. Your DGL will contact you if your table is due to bring food.

Next Meeting - September 27

Our MOPS group is off to a great start! The last two meetings have been a lot of fun reconnecting with returning moms and I am excited to see so many new members as well. Welcome, welcome!

A few reminders:

Family Pictures
Family Pictures will be October 14, 15 & 16th. There are still a few openings available on Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon and on Sunday. You can contact Brittany or sign-up at the next meeting.

• $50 gets you a half-hour photo shoot. It also includes five digital photos of your choice with the printing rights. 
• Each additional photo is $5.
• Location will be the park by Excel Academy off 86th & Simms.
• The photographer will be Emily RC Photography.
• She will be shooting with a partner. 

Raffle
We will be raffling an adorable Halloween bag with handmade embroidery, created by Michelle. All proceeds from the raffle go toward our own MOPS group. Aren't these adorable?

Meeting Information
This meeting we will have two members from our group sharing their testimonies. We will also have a craft where we will be creating refrigerator magnets. And lots of time to talk amongst our tables, which I know we all love!

Brittany Heckenberg - Real Estate Agent

One of our MOPS sponsors is Brittany Heckenberg. Brittany is a Real Estate Consultant with Keller Williams and specializes in all of your real estate needs, including:

• First Time Home Buyers
• Buying a Home
• Selling Your Home
• Investment Properties
• Property Management
• Short Sales / Pre-Foreclosures
• Bank-Owned Properties

Brittany has a website at BrittanyH.com and you can also "like" her on facebook at Brittany Heckenberg Keller Williams. You can also reach Brittany at (303) 877-2641 or BrittanyH@KW.com.

Chile Relleno Casserole (Colorado Cache Cookbook)

4 - 7 ounce cans whole, mild green chiles
1 pound Monterey Jack Cheese
5 eggs
1 1/4 cups Milk
1/4 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
dash of black pepper
4 cups grated mild Cheddar cheese (1 pound)

Makes 8 servings (Or one full 9x13 casserole dish - plenty for more than 8)

Slit chiles lengthwise on one side. Remove seeds and drain. Slice Monterey Jack cheese into 1/4 inch thick slices and place inside chiles. Place stuffed chiles in an ungreased 3 quart baking dish. Mix eggs, milk, flour, salt and pepper well, and pour over chiles. Sprinkle top with grated Cheddar. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Charmingly Petite

Our first MOPS sponsor that I'd like to bring to your attention is Charmingly Petite.

Charmingly Petite is owned and operated by Michelle K. and offers personalized machine embroidery services and handmade items. Custom orders are her specialty.

Michelle has a special just for our MOPS moms at her Etsy shop. Use coupon code "fccmops2011" for 15% off of your next order!

You can also "like" Charmingly Petite on facebook for additional specials, coupon codes and to see the latest projects Michelle has created.

FCC MOPS Sponsor Information

Hey MOPS friends! Do you have a home business that you would like to promote with your fellow MOPS moms? For only $35, any mom registered with our group can advertise their business with our local MOPS group for the year. This includes:

• A slide in a powerpoint that will be displayed as moms are arriving to the MOPS meeting.
• A blog post highlighting your business.
• A link in the blog's sidebar for the entire MOPS year.
• An ad in the MOPS newsletter (sent out via email to all moms registered with our group)
• We'll "like" you on Facebook.

If this sounds like something you are interested in, please contact Brittany (our fearless fundraiser).

Also, if you know of a business that would like to advertise with us, they can receive the same benefits listed above for only $50. Contact Brittany for more details.