19 FEB

I'll be at the park on post by the library tomorrow. It'll be a little chilly but you can always warm up in the library. so bundle up & bring some coffee. see you there.

clothing swap in one week! start sorting & RSVP for childcare! email me if you have any questions.

19 FEB Fort Bragg Library Park

As long as we have good weather this Friday, we'll meet at 10 am at the park by the library on post. go in the Randolph gate (if you don't have a military ID/ decal, go in the right lane- you'll have to show your driver's license & and car registration and they'll search your car but it's quick) right after you pass Knox Street you'll see the park on your left beside the library.

Start sorting your clothes for the clothing swap next Friday. Please RSVP if you haven't done so already. email me if you have any questions. jaklew@aol.com

see you Friday!

12 FEB- Monkey Joe's

Since it's freezing out, we'll go bounce at Monkey Joe's tomorrow. Tell them you're with Fun Fridays and the price is $7 per child, $4 for 2 & under you can order pizza & a drink for $2 per child.

Hope to see you. I left the info below in case anyone missed it. We're really looking forward to the clothing swap coming up in 2 weeks (next week we'll be at the park beside the library on post.) Please RSVP for the swap if you haven't done so (you can email me with your kids' info)

I talked to 2 ladies this week who are really in need. One is pregnant with her first child- a baby boy due Sunday and doesn't have much money or a car seat/ stroller. The other has a baby boy & she needs size 12 month clothes for him. If you would like to help either of these ladies, please email or call me. I told them about our swap but it would be great if we could get a few things to them earlier.

see you tomorrow!

Here's answers to some of the questions I've gotten about our swap -where? at Manna's Cliffdale Site. childcare will be in the 3 or 4 year old classrooms in the building to the right of the main worship center & the swap will be in the building to the left where V2 meets Wed nights -how much is childcare? $3 per child. please RSVP by Sunday 21 Feb. I will turn in numbers 23 Feb. Once I turn in numbers to church we have to pay for those spots so please come if you sign up.( of course don't come if your kids are sick, just please give me a call to let know. how does it work? start getting your gently used things together & generally sorted (i.e. a bag of 0-6 month girl clothes, a box of 2T boy clothes, a bag of baby toys, ...) Friday 26 FEB 0930 drop off kids at childcare if you signed up for childcare and start laying out items on tables by type (we'll have tables arranged by size for boys, for girls, maternity, books, and toys 10:30 begin to select items you can use your family 11:30 begin to bag remaining items by type to give to needy families (we will need help bagging up items for different groups.) 12:00 pick up kids and go home happy that you've helped others and gotten items your family needs without spending more money! -can I get things if I don't have items to donate? yes, we do ask that everyone help set up at the beginning and pack up at the end (even if you don't have items to donate.) -can I donate things if I can't go that day? yes, email or call me -if you know of a charity or family who needs things let me or Jennie know -call or write me if you have any other questions. I look forward to sharing together!

5 FEB Fascinate-U

Hi! I just checked the forecast again- 100% chance of rain so it looks like Fascinate-U for tomorrow. My kids have colds now so we won't be able to go. I hope you'll still go. There are lots of new ladies planning on coming. So please be welcoming to all especially our new ladies-

We will look forward to seeing everyone next week at College Lakes Park off Rosehill. If you did not get evites for the clothing swap (26 Feb) & Group babysitting Night 13 Feb please email or call me.

for the clothing swap please bring all gently used baby/ children's/ maternity clothes, toys, books. I know the consignment sales ask to bring only the upcoming season but we welcome all- no matter what season. we're just trying to get items to where they can be used. also the sooner you can RSVP for childcare the better so we can have enough workers scheduled.

If you have other questions about the sale, the swap, have a prayer request, just want to chat, ... give me a call

I just signed up for the women's luncheon at Manna 20 Feb. and I'm planning on going to the Christian Military Wives' potluck Friday 12 Feb. anyone else going?

Kristen

Fayetteville stuff

here's a few of the great things to do in Fayetteville- I'd love for you to add more here

County Libraries the libraries have lots of story times and programs. we're headed to North Regional Library this Wed at 11 am for Sesame Street Program

Kids Eat Free this link lists lots of kids eat free spots around town- if you know anymore let me know. this blog also has good info about Fayetteville.

here's another list I was given for kids eat free

Beef O bradys 4-8 pm on tuesdays kids eat free with a purchased adult meal

IHOP in august kids eat free every day from 4-10 with a purchased adult meal

Fazolis in august kids eat free every saturday and sunday with purchased adult meal

Lonestar steakhouse Kids Eat Free On Tuesday's Off The Kid's Menu! Two Kids With The Purchase Of Each Dinner Entree.

Moe's Southwest Grill Tuesday After 5 Pm: Free Kid's Meal With The Purchase Of A $5 Entree

Applebees – At Applebees kids eat for free on Mondays. There is 1 free kids’ meal for each adult entree purchase. Additional kids are $1.00.

Buffalo Wild Wings- 2 kids eat free with each adult meal purchase Wed nights

Cape Fear Botanical Garden beautiful gardens, great walking trails, first Sat each month story time

Fayetteville Parks & Rec this shows the park locations and lots of activities- like Loblolly Garden every Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm at Clark Park, free dance class Wednesdays at College Lakes Park, ...

Fayetteville links- this website has links to a lot of kid friendly activities-

Fayetteville YMCA - www.fayettevilleymca.org

Location: 2717 Fort Bragg Road Fayetteville, NC 28303

Phone: (910) 323-0800 ex. 0

this is where our boys are playing soccer this spring- sign up ends 15 Feb.

5 February- honeycutt/ Fascinate-U

we'll meet Friday at 10 am at Honeycutt Park (352 Devers Street) . If it's cold/ rainy, we'll go to Fascinate-U 116 Green Street.

Please pray for Carrie's son Seamus as he gets tube in his ears Monday. If you have any other prayer requests,

 please let me know so we can lift those up to the great Healer. I sent out evites with info on our Group Babysitting

 Night & Clothing Swap.  email or call me if you didn't get the evite

 We had a great morning Friday at Clark Park- 19 kids (well, that includes 5 sweet babies about the same age & the kids added up faster when 2 moms with 5 kids each came!)  

Honeycutt Park is close to the YMCA and FTCC off Fort Bragg Road on Devers Street.

if you're going south on Bragg Blvd, veer right onto Fort Bragg Road and then take the 3rd right onto Devers Street. you'll see the park on the left beside Kiwani's recreation center.