6/1/14, 9:39 PM Newsletter - MOMS Club of Eugene

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President's Note
Greetings Everyone. This has been a big month so far for our family as
we now have a 4 year old in the house! Fiona woke up with a whole
di!erent attitude, more condence & extra sass.. we're sure to be in for
an exciting year ahead. Also, this was the rst year my husband
participated in the Color Me Rad race & it was so awesome to see so
many MOMS Club mamas out there too!
As you all know, I'll be stepping down from my role as President this year
after two incredible years! And I'm pleased to report that there has been
a lot of interest in board positions which is honestly a great problem to
have! I'm very thankful that so many people are excited to help continue
to make our club thrive. I feel so lucky to be a part of it all! Just wanted
to take a moment to remind everyone about how this whole election
process works. The basics:
* May Member Meeting:
focuses on nominations.
* June Member Meeting: we
vote for the new board via paper
ballot.
* July 1st: the new board starts
(old board helps with transition).
This Thursday is our monthly
meeting & the most important
thing to know is that if you want
to be considered for a position
you have to be nominated at this
meeting. You do not have to be
present for this to happen. But,
only names nominated this week
Xcape Dance
A big thanks to Xcape Dance for doing a fun demo at our April Member
Meeting! For more information, check out their website here:
Xcape Dance (http://www.xcapedance.com/)


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will be able to be on the ballet
for June. There are people
interested in all Executive
positions right now but we still
need a Helping Hands
Coordinator & a Big Sister
Coordinator. Here's what you
need to know about these
positions:
Helping Hands (1-2 hours a
month)
Organizes membership to
provide support/assistance to members in need: new babies,
emergencies, death in the family, etc. This person sets up an online
meal calendar for each event to meet the specic needs of the situation.
They also monitor the calendar to help make sure it gets lled up!
Denitely one of the great perks of being a member of this club is
getting some meal support in a time of need. You also organize one
club event a month (you are welcome to organize more but only one is
required).
Big Sister (2-3 hours a month)
Matches new members up with a more seasoned member. You also
organize one club event a month (you are welcome to organize more but
only one is required).
If anyone has ANY questions about nominations and/or elections, please
don't hesitate to contact me directly. Hope to see you all soon!
All the best,
Anneka McMillen
(from cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups cooked shredded chicken (I like rotisserie)
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
1 + 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 + 1/2 cups chopped baby spinach, stems removed
coarse salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
9 - 10 (6-inch) our tortillas
Book Club Anyone?
Now that the parenting discussion group has nished meeting, we'd like
to nd out if anyone would be interested in restarting our chapter's book
club (pun intended). In the past, the club has met one evening per month
at local co!ee shops, etc. Would any of you be interested in joining
and/or organizing a book club with some of the nicest ladies around? :)
Contact a board member if it sounds like fun to you!
New Me mber Corner
We haven't done a spotlight on new members for a while, so the list is
long! Here are all the ladies who have joined us since December:
Anna Braun, mother of Weston, was in our club before a brief move out
of Eugene. We're happy to have her back!
Brittany Gilbert, mother of Delilah and Solomon, is also back in MOMS
Club after a short stint away from us. Welcome back, Brittany!
Ashley Bohanan, mother of Liam, enjoys running, reading, and outdoor
activities.
Caitlyn (Caity) Cook, mother of Cohen and Oslo, is currently studying to
be a nurse, and also enjoys crafting, being outdoors, watching TV, and
reading.
Tara DeSando, mother of Michael and Harper, works from home full
time as a medical coder and enjoys drawing.
Stefanie Gibson, mother of Connor and Claire, is interested in
gardening, photography, sewing, and travel.
Erin Piibor is the mother of Nicholas and another baby boy, due in July.
She works as a tness director, trainer, and instructor, and her hobbies
include physical activities, movies, dinners, and dancing.
Marty Torres, mother of Tiger, teaches Bikram yoga classes, and is also
a fan of cooking, dancing, walking, and hiking.
President
MOMS Club of Eugene, OR
of the Month:
Chubby Chicken and Crea m
Cheese Taquitos
Fiona & I. Color me Rad race, Jesse & Fiona.
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9 - 10 (6-inch) our tortillas
vegetable or canola oil, for frying
your choice for serving:
sour cream/quacamole/salsa/taco sauce/ranch dressing
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl mix together the chicken, cream cheese, sour
cream, salsa, cheddar and spinach. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.
2. Working with one tortilla at a time add 2 heaping tablespoons of
the chicken mixture o! center and spread out like a log. Roll up
and set seam side down on a platter. Repeat until all the tortillas
are lled and rolled.
3. Add enough oil to a large skillet to generously cover the bottom.
Heat on medium to medium-low heat, cook tortillas in batches,
turning to brown each side. Remove to paper towels to drain.
4. Serve with your choice of dunking sauce.
AC Gilbert Discovery Center & Sale m Waterfront
New Baby Corner
Amazing! To the best of our knowledge there were no new babies that
joined MOMS Club this month. Please correct us if we're mistaken!
May Me mber Meeti ng
May is a big month for us, as it's when we elect new members of the
executive board and new coordinators for the coming year. Several of our
current board members will be continuing to serve the club, but we
would love to have some fresh blood too! Here are the roles we're
looking to ll:
- Big Sister Coordinator
- Helping Hands Coordinator
For more detailed descriptions of these roles, see Anneka's message
above. Please come to our meeting on May 8 if you can, so you can
participate in the nominations! We hope to see you there, and look
forward to working with you.
Me mber Bi rthdays and Anniversaries i n April:
Member Renewal Anniversaries:
Kami Hendrix (2011)
Rachael Parkin (2012)
Teresa Gray (2013)
Destry Neu (2013)
Member Birthdays:
Claire Bierman (May 7)
We'd like to welcome all new babies in the newsletter, so let any board
member know the details and we'll include it here! And please let us
know if we missed you, because we'd be happy to add your new little one
in next months newsletter.
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AC Gilbert Discovery Center & Sale m Waterfront
Carousel Day Tri p
At the beginning of the month there was a day trip to Salem which
included lots of fun at the AC Gilbert Discovery Center, several Carousel
rides nearby & a meet up with the Parkin family!
News & Notes
Some of you may remember we mailed out a "News & Notes" last Fall
lled with lots of good info. We'll be sending out a digital only version
this time. You will see it in your inbox within a week.
Regional Coordi nators
You might notice the "Regional Coordinators" have changed below!
These three awesome ladies are who the board relies on the ask any
questions they don't have an answer for or to steer us in the right
direction. They provide support for our club as well as many others.
One of the great things about this change is that our "Area Coordinator"
Megan Hutter (May 26)
Kid Birthdays:
Cora Parkin (May 3)
Fiona McMillen (May 4)
Whitney Parkin (May 5)
Bijoux Penny (May 6)
Cruz Blain (May 12)
Thatcher Blain (May 12)
Oslo Cook (May 20)
Xander Dalgleish (May 20)
Benjamin Streisfeld (May 30)
Celebrating a member anniversary soon? Contact Shireen
(mailto:shireenwright@me.com) to let her know if you'd like to renew
your membership.
Celebrating a birthday for you or your child but you didnt get your name
in this months column? Send roster corrections/updates to Kami
(mailto:esotericgrl@gmail.com).
Pl aygroup Corner
Playgroups are a great way to connect with Moms of kids with similar
ages.
Babies 2009 & older
We don't currently have a regular meeting time for this group. Contact
Linsey Dalgleish (mailto:linseydalgleish@hotmail.com) if you're interested
in getting one started.
Babies 2010 AM "Blue" Playgroup* meets on Wednesdays, from 10am
to Noon. Members take turns hosting. Contact Mary Suelzle
(mailto:suelzlemd@gmail.com) for location information.
Babies 2010 PM "Purple" Playgroup* meets on Wednesdays from 2:00-
4:00. Members take turns hosting. Contact Shireen Wright
(mailto:wright.shireen@gmail.com) and she'll add you to the facebook
group so you can get the skinny on locations.
Babies 2010 Everybody Monthly Playgroup* meets on the third
Wednesday from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in lieu of the blue and purple
divided groups. Meet at Tiny Tots whenever your schedule allows.
Contact Anneka McMillen (mailto:annekamcmillendesign@gmail.com) for
Fiona, Whitney & Cora (at left). Anna & Weston (at right).
Jimmy VI, Kami & Fiona.
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Playgroup fun at Amazon Park
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will be working with us AND the new Springeld chapter that we're
sistering!! This should make for a smooth & successful start for
Springeld!
If you have any questions about this please feel free to contact Anneka
directly.
Out & About: Color Me Rad
Are we missi ng somethi ng?
Is there something you'd like to see us include in future newsletters?
Have an idea for an article, a recipe to share, photos from a MOMS Club
event you'd like included? We're always open to hearing from you! Feel
free to email Anneka or Mary directly with ideas.
more information.
Babies 2011 Playgroup also meets on Wednesdays, starting at 9:30.
Members take turns hosting. Contact Shanna Chess
(mailto:schess82@gmail.com) to get in the loop.
Babies 2012 Playgroup meets every Friday from 10:00-Noon. Members
take turns hosting. Contact Andrea Stevens Blanc
(mailto:astevens411@gmail.com) for more information.
Babies 2013 Playgroup meets on Fridays from 10:00-Noon. Members
take turns hosting. Contact Bridget Beal
(mailto:bridgetmbeal@gmail.com) for more information.
Watch for all-ages play dates via Evites or check the Member
Calendar.


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Meet your executive board me mbers ...
Meet your co-ordi nators ...
MOMS Club of Eugene Board, 2012 - 2014
President
Anneka McMillen
(mailto:annekamcmillendesign@gmail.com)
Administrative VP
Laura Bottem
(mailto:laurabottem@yahoo.com)
Membership VP
Kami Hendrix (mailto:esotericgrl@gmail.com)
Marketing VP
Mary Suelzle
(mailto:suelzlemd@gmail.com)
Secretary
Bridget Beal
(mailto:bridgetmbeal@gmail.com)
Treasurer
Shireen Wright
(mailto:wright.shireen@gmail.com)
Big Sister and Helping Hands Coordinator
Nicole Flores
(mailto:momz34@yahoo.com)
MOMS Night Out Coordinator
Elena Brabb (mailto:brabbs@comcast.net)
Playgroup Coordinator
Linsey Dalgleish (mailto:linseydalgleish@hotmail.com)
MOMS Club Regional Coordi nators
Have questions or concerns about how our chapter functions? Contact
one of these ladies:
Area Coordinator
Jenny Idzi (mailto:dinogas2000-momsclub@yahoo.com)
(971) 404-5931

Chris Baldwin
(mailto:csbaldwins@aol.com)(808) 626-0131

Jenn Betz
(mailto:jsnbetz@hawii.rr.com)(808) 626-0131
anneka, laura, kami, mary, bridget & shireen
nicole, elena & linsey
State Coordinator
Asst Regional Coordinator