September Club Meeting – REVISED!!!
Car Seat Safety and Law Updates
Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Due to a scheduling conflict with our regular meeting location, we will be holding our September club meeting at C.B. Potts located on 120th just west of I-25.
Please join us at 7:00 pm for our “Car Seat Safety and Law Updates” meeting. It’s a fact, in Colorado more than 90% of child safety seats are improperly installed!! Join us for the Car Seat safety Discussion including reviews of the new Colorado laws for booster seats.
New Members Chat will still be held at C.B. Potts (for new moms, expectant moms and all other interested members) starts at 6 pm. Club business starts at 7 pm.
Because of the change in venue, no food or drink are allowed to be brought in but you are welcome and encouraged to buy drinks or order off the menu there.
Childcare is NOT available!
This has changed as well. Because of the alternate meeting venue and limited space available to us, we will be unable to provide childcare for the September meeting. We apologize in advance for this inconvenience.
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Annual Summer Family Picnic
Bring your family and come join Darling Doubles for our annual summer family picnic this Saturday, August 21st, from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Yorkborough Park in Thornton (98th and Detroit). The park has two playgrounds, two tennis courts, a grass softball field and a sand volleyball court (net not included). Hope to see you there.
What to Bring?
Sandwiches and lemonade will be provided.
- A-M bring an appetizer/side dish
- N-Z bring desserts.
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August Club Meeting
Getting to Know You Yearly Kick-off Meeting
Monday, August 2, 7:00 p.m.
Please join us at 7:00 pm at the regular meeting location, Cross of Christ Church, for our “Getting to Know You” social hour. As we start off our new year, we would like to take the time to get to know our fellow twin moms a little bit better. We will be doing some fun ice-breakers, and then we will break up into small groups. This will be a great opportunity to catch up with old friends, as well as make some new acquaintances.
Our meeting is at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 12099 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield. New Members Chat (for new moms, expectant moms and all other interested members) starts at 6 pm. Club business starts at 7 pm. We will also have our usual after-meeting gathering at C. B. & Potts on 120th between Mariposa and Huron.
See you there!
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July Club Meeting
Ice Cream Social
Monday, July 12, 2010, ***6:00 pm***
Note date and time change due to 4th of July holiday.
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Come to our annual Darling Doubles Ice Cream Social. Your spouse and kids are welcome! The social will be held at the Ranch Park, 11899 Tejon Street, Westminster. Please note that we’ll begin at 6:00 pm and we’re meeting a week later this month due to the 4th of July holiday.
Please respond to the evite that went out a few weeks ago. If you didn’t received an evite please send an email to Helen Gabbard with the number of people that will be attending so we can get enough ice cream.
This event is held instead of our regular monthly meeting. There will not be a New Member Chat this month. We will have our usual after-meeting gathering at C. B. & Potts on 120th between Mariposa and Huron. See you there!
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June Club Meeting
Love and Logic with Sheryl Schwabe
Monday, June 7th, 2010
At no time in history have parents been more unsure of their parental role. Even the best are not all that sure about whether they are using the best techniques. Many of the philosophies sound good, but don’t seem to do the job of helping children become respectful, responsible, and a joy to be around. There is, however, an approach to raising kids that provides loving support from parents while at the same time expecting kids to be respectful and responsible.
This program is known as Parenting with Love and Logic, a philosophy founded by Jim Fay and Foster W. Cline, M.D., and based on the experience of a combined total of over 75 years working with and raising kids. Many parents want their kids to be well prepared for life, and they know this means kids will make mistakes and must be held accountable for those mistakes. But these parents often fail to hold the kids accountable for poor decisions because they are afraid the kids will see their parents as being mean. The result is they often excuse bad behavior, finding it easier to hold others, including themselves, accountable for their children’s irresponsibility. Jim Fay teaches us that we should “lock in our empathy, love, and understanding” prior to telling kids what the consequences of their actions will be. The parenting course Becoming a Love and Logic Parent teaches parents how to hold their kids accountable in this special way. This Love and Logic method causes the child to see their parent as the “good guy” and the child’s poor decision as the “bad guy.”
Our meeting is at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 12099 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield. New Members Chat (for new moms, expectant moms and all other interested members) starts at 6 pm. Club business starts at 7 pm. We will also have our usual after-meeting gathering at C. B. & Potts on 120th between Mariposa and Huron. See you there!
Refreshments: The Hiking Boots Small Group is responsible for the meeting refreshments. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Pippert or Ashley Kowalski.
Childcare is Available
If you would like to use child care for the June club meeting, please contact Susan Shuyler. As much advance notice as you are able to give is appreciated so that we can have the right number of volunteers in place.
Upcoming meetings:
July—Ice Cream Social
August—Getting to Know You/Yearly Kick-off
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Save the Date: Darling Doubles Roaring 20s Casino Night!
Saturday, June 12th
Broadlands Country Club
Have you mailed in your RSVP to the Darling Doubles membership dinner and Roaring 20′s casino night? It’s just a few weeks away! Please RSVP by June 1st.
Whether you are brand new to the club or have been a part of it for many years this is a great opportunity to meet new people and have a fun night out with friends. The night will include a great dinner, free gambling, and over $4,000 worth of raffle and auction items!
Here’s a sneak peak at some of the great companies who have donated to our raffle and auction:
* Salon Tao
* Colorado Rockies
* Denver Firefighters Museum
* Supper Solutions
* Little Monkey Bizness
* Outback Steakhouse
* Denver Zoo
* Discovery Toys
* Miche Bags
* Rocky Mountain School of Dance
* Blue Dolphin Swim School
* Paul Derda Rec Center
* The Cheescake Factory
* Colorado Rapids
* Chipotle
* Mad Cap Theatre
* Massage Envy
* and over 80 more!!
The night will begin with an opportunity to visit with friends, snack on some appetizers, have a drink, and peruse the $4,000 in auction and raffle prizes. Chances for winning are high, so don’t forget to bring some cash! New auction and raffle items are arriving every day! There are prizes for kids, mothers, couples and families! The cost for raffle tickets is 1 for $1, 12 for $10 and 25 for $20! In addition we will have some great door prizes. We will have a gourmet dinner followed by a board recognition presentation. After dinner, the fun really begins because the casino will be open for business! Improve your Vegas skills as you use play money to play blackjack, poker and craps! Later in the evening, we will announce auction and raffle winners. Don’t forget to RSVP by June 1st!
Of course, what really makes the membership dinner special is having our members there. We are having a competition to see which small group has the best participation so gather your friends to increase your chances of winning! The group with the largest percentage in attendance will receive 10 free raffle tickets for each attending member!
We are also requesting pictures of your twins for a slide show presentation to be played at the membership dinner. Please send 2 or 3 photos of your little cuties to Diane Brening at diane.brening@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
If you would like more information about the membership dinner or you would like to help out, please contact Kristina Depew or Missy Janssen.
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May Club Meeting
Car Seat Safety & Getting to Know You
Monday, May 3, 2010, 7:00 pm
Did you know that in Colorado more than 90% of child safety seats inspected by CPS Team Colorado are improperly installed? Have you ever wanted to know how to safely put in your car seats and booster seats? Vera Fullaway from Colorado Child Passenger Safety is coming to our May meeting to answer all of our questions and educate us about how to keep our kids safe in the car.
We will also have a Getting to Know You activity with your small group so we can get to know some of our new Darling Doubles members.
Our meeting is at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 12099 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield. New Members Chat (for new moms, expectant moms and all other interested members) starts at 6 pm. Club business starts at 7 pm. We will also have our usual after-meeting gathering at C. B. & Potts on 120th between Mariposa and Huron. See you there!
Childcare is Available
If you would like to use child care for the May club meeting, please contact Susan Shuyler. As much advance notice as you are able to give is appreciated so that we can have the right number of volunteers in place.
Refreshments
The Cowboy Boots Small Group is responsible for the May meeting refreshments. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Pippert or Ashley Kowalski.
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April Club Meeting
Tea and Treasure
Monday, April 5, 2010, 7:00 pm
Join us for a spot of tea and delicious desserts for our April meeting. Also bring your favorite thing(s) that helps you: get through the day, get through a stage with your kids, or just something that you’d really like to share with other twin mommies. This will be a great time together sharing stories and strategies to survive twindom (and a little chocolate never hurts!)
Our meeting is at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 12099 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield. New Members Chat (for new moms, expectant moms and all other interested members) starts at 6 pm. Club business starts at 7 pm. We will also have our usual after-meeting gathering at C. B. & Potts on 120th between Mariposa and Huron. See you there!
Childcare is Available
We will have childcare available for our meeting. If you would like to reserve a spot for your kids or volunteer, please contact Susan Shuyler.
If you would like to use child care for the April club meeting, please contact Susan Shuyler. As much advance notice as you are able to give is appreciated so that we can have the right number of volunteers in place.
We do have a couple teenage volunteers lined up to help with child care in April, but need at least one adult “supervisor.” Please contact Susan if you’re able to help. It’s a very easy and fun way to help a fellow twin mom who might not be able to attend the meeting any other way.
Upcoming meetings:
May—Car Seat Safety with Vera Fullaway
June—Love and Logic with Jodie Carroll
July—Ice Cream Social
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March Club Meeting
Don’t Panic, Dinner’s in the Freezer
Monday, March 1, 2010, 7:00 pm
Presenters: Bonnie Garcia, Susie Martinez and Vanda Howell
Hectic lifestyles and over-full schedules make traditional cooking methods nearly obsolete in many families. The results are poor nutrition and budgets strained by the high cost of fast food or commercially prepared meals. Don’t Panic-Dinner’s in the Freezer offers a simple and economical alternative, featuring dozens of recipes designed to be prepared and frozen for future use. With over 23,000 copies sold in its original self-published edition, this book gives practical tips for planning, organizing, and shopping for meals, as well as unique ways to freeze and reheat prepared foods. Every recipe includes measurements for cooking alone or as a joint venture with one or two friends. Families, singles, retirees-everyone who needs to eat-will find fast and easy answers to the question, “What’s for dinner?”
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 12099 Lowell Blvd., Broomfield. New Members Chat (for new moms, expectant moms and all other interested members) starts at 6 pm. Club business starts at 7 pm. We will also have our usual after-meeting gathering at C. B. & Potts on 120th between Mariposa and Huron. See you there!
Refreshments: The Running Shoes Small Group is responsible for the March meeting refreshments. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Pippert or Ashley Kowalski.
Childcare is Available
We will have childcare available for our March club meeting. If you would like to reserve a spot for your kids, please contact Susan Shuyler.
We still need one adult volunteer to help with childcare for March so please contact Susan if you are able to give your time to help out another mom. Thanks!
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February Club Meeting
Chocolate Friendships
Monday, February 1, 2010, **TIME CHANGE** 6:15 pm
Though women are constantly surrounded by people (their families, coworkers, fellow shoppers, etc.), many are living lonely lives. In Chocolate Friendships we examine why friendships are vital to the emotional health of women, the levels of friendship, and why it is so difficult for the modern woman to pursue and maintain friendships. We also look at strategies for keeping relationships active and healthy in our busy world.
Jamison Durbin is a part-time writer, speaker, jazz vocalist as well as a full time mother of four (Timothy-19, Tommy-17, Johnathan-16 and Jenny Girl-14). She is a graduate of the School of Women ‘s Ministries and was a member of the MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers) program for ten years. In 1997 she started a new MOPS group in her home church, Centennial Covenant, where she was the coordinator until the spring of 2001. Jamison’s humorous speaking style has been enjoyed at women’s’ groups and retreats since 1996.
Child Care is Available
If you need childcare for the November meeting or would like to volunteer to help out, please contact Susan Shuyler.
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