A NEWSLETTER FOR MONTGOMERY MOMS AND THEIR KIDS IN THE SYCAMORE SCHOOL DISTRICT MARCH 2012 E NEED YOU! Our board is full of creative, energetic women who share their time and talents with us. Please consider getting involved. We currently are looking for people to chair: Advertising, Philanthropy, Hospitality, Children’s Activities and Community Enrichment. This is a great way to meet new people and make new friendships with other Montgomery Moms. Our board meets three times a year, in August, January and May. If you have any questions about these positions please feel free to contact me. (Please refer to your membership directory for contact information.) Best Regards, Regan VanKerckhove FOOTPRINTS 2011-2012 Board PRESIDENT Regan Van Kerckhove VICE PRESIDENT Laura Phillippi TREASURER Kristen Laughlin SECRETARY Ashley Werthaiser MEMBERSHIP Shannon Weinstein NEW MEMBER COORDINATORS Anissa Cundall Jill Branam NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT Chrissy Koppenhoefer Lori Suffield WEBSITE COORDINATOR Amanda Hughes Mousumi Sinha NEWSLETTER EDITOR Shannon Gantzer NEWSLETTER LAYOUT Christine Katzman COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT Jenny Carman ADVERTISING Erika Groppe CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Gloria Lin Debbie Kirby OUTREACH Maria Hardy MEETING COORDINATOR Ann Uhlman HOSPITALITY COORDINATORS Christina Britton Kathy Mercurio PLAYGROUPS Ruth Richter PHILANTHROPY Pam McCallen MOM'S NIGHT OUT Rebekah Erck April Voellmecke Page 1 Montgomery Moms Newsletter March 2012 President’s Note W ur monthly general meetings are a great place to come and unwind with new and old friends! Each month we gather (generally the first Tuesday of the month) at 7:30 p.m. at Terwilligers Lodge in Dulle Park. You collect a nametag, check out the tables listing the current events of the group, grab a drink and some treats, and then do a little socializing. We will begin our meetings at 7:45 with announcements/business from the Board. Presentations will begin at 8, ending with social time at 8:45. Here are the rest of our meeting dates: MAR. 6—Empowering women to “Find Their Inner Sass” and create their best life possible. Shari Goldsmith, women's life coach and mental health therapist. APR. 3—Game Night: Bring a favorite game to play with the group! MAY 1—End-of-Year Cinco de Mayo party! General Meetings O
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A N E W S L E T T E R F O R M O N T G O M E R Y M O M S A N D T H E I R K I D S I N T H E S Y C A M O R E S C H O O L D I S T R I C T
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E NEED YOU! Our board is full of creative, energetic women who share their time and talents with us. Please consider getting
involved. We currently are looking for people to chair: Advertising,
Philanthropy, Hospitality, Children’s Activities and Community Enrichment.
This is a great way to meet new people and make new friendships with other Montgomery Moms. Our board meets three times a year, in August, January and May.
If you have any questions about these positions please feel free to contact me. (Please refer to your membership directory for contact information.)
Best Regards,Regan VanKerckhove
FOOTPRINTS
2011-2012 Board
PRESIDENT Regan Van Kerckhove
VICE PRESIDENT Laura Phillippi
TREASURER Kristen Laughlin
SECRETARY Ashley Werthaiser
MEMBERSHIP Shannon Weinstein
NEW MEMBER COORDINATORS
Anissa Cundall Jill Branam
NEW MEMBER RECRUITMENT
Chrissy KoppenhoeferLori Suffield
WEBSITE COORDINATOR
Amanda HughesMousumi Sinha
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Shannon Gantzer
NEWSLETTER LAYOUT
Christine Katzman
COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT
Jenny Carman
ADVERTISING Erika Groppe
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Gloria LinDebbie Kirby
OUTREACH Maria Hardy
MEETING COORDINATOR
Ann Uhlman
HOSPITALITY COORDINATORS
Christina Britton Kathy Mercurio
PLAYGROUPS Ruth Richter
PHILANTHROPY Pam McCallen
MOM'S NIGHT OUT
Rebekah Erck April Voellmecke
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President’s NoteW
ur monthly general meetings are a great place to come and unwind with new and old friends! Each month we gather
(generally the first Tuesday of the month) at 7:30 p.m. at Terwilligers Lodge in Dulle Park. You collect a nametag, check out the tables listing the current events of the group, grab a drink and some treats, and then do a little socializing. We will begin our meetings at 7:45 with announcements/business from the Board. Presentations will begin at 8, ending with social time at 8:45. Here are the rest of our meeting dates:
MAR. 6—Empowering women to “Find Their Inner Sass” and create their best life possible. Shari Goldsmith, women's life coach and mental health therapist.APR. 3—Game Night: Bring a favorite game to play with the group!MAY 1—End-of-Year Cinco de Mayo party!
General MeetingsO
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MOMS’ NIGHT OUTCome enjoy the experience of “The Melting Pot” for Ladies' Night Out !! March 22 at 6:30 p.m. for some social time in the bar area and then reservations are at 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy cheese fondue, salad and chocolate fondue for just $19 per person — plus $6 martinis!
There's just something about a fondue pot that invites conversation. Invites laughter. Invites coming together.
RSVP by March 15 to Rebekah Erck or April Voellmecke. (Refer to your membership directory for contact info.) We are looking forward to a fun evening!!!
Please help us welcome Cindy Moore and Stacey Shoff, our newest members! Thank you to all the new members who came to Dewey’s. Our best recruiters are our current members. Please send any prospective members with questions to Jill Branam or Anissa Cundall. (Please refer to your membership directory for contact information.)
NEW MEMBER NEWS
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Relay for Life
We will again be participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Mark your calendar for Friday, June 8 starting at 5 p.m.
We'll be at Loveland High School again this year. This is a FUN event, mainly geared towards adults.
Last year, our team raised more than $3,000 to help fund cancer research and support! WOW!
We're hoping to beat that this year, and we need YOUR participation in this event to do so! Join our team and come walk around the track a few
times, help raise money or simply donate to our team!
Click on this link to go to our Team Page: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?team_id=1115261&pg=team&fr_id=36905.
Contact Pam McCallen at with questions. (Please refer to your membership directory for Pam’s contact information.)
Run for Shelter Event
Sat., March 31 - This is a 5K race and a family carnival that benefits Transitions Global, an international not-for-profit organization that provides after-care homes and restores the
lives of girls who have been victims of sex trafficking.
This is a FUN, kid-friendly event for the whole family! They will have an Easter Egg Hunt with 10,000 Easter eggs!
Kids 7+ can participate in an “Extreme Egg Race,” a series of fun games and tasks to earn eggs.
There will be sack races, balloon tosses and carnival games. The kids can participate in the Kids Fun Run, which is also 5K.
Check out the website for more information, and mark your calendar today for this worthwhile event!!!! http://runforsheltercincy.com
Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back: The 2011 Montgomery Moms Relay for Life team raised nearly $3,000 for cancer research. Join this year’s team at Loveland High School on Friday, June 8.
Book Club Attendance has been down at book club, so we’ve decided to mix it up a bit to try to get more members to come. Please see the changed dates. Let Lori Suffield know if you’d like to be added to the book club email list.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28The Angel of Darkness by Caleb CarrWe are going to meet at Rudino’s in Montgomery to discuss the book and stay after for trivia hosted by our awesome President, Regan!!!
MONDAY, APRIL 23The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHost: Lori Suffield
TUESDAY, MAY 29The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lack by Rebecca SklootHost: Maria Hardy
Activity 1: Mad PotterWhen: Thurs., March 22 at 10 a.m. Where: 6680 Tri Way Drive,Mason, OH 45040Cost: We will cover the $3 studio fee for each child. Moms are responsible for paying forthe pieces to paint/glaze.
Activity 2: Stan the Donut ManWhen: Fri. March 16 at 10 a.m.Where: 7967 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH 45069Cost: $3/child
Children’s Activities MARCH
BIRTHDAYS
3/9 Debbie Kirby 3/14 Karen Weese
Interested in Piano Lessons?Are you looking for something fun for your kids. How about piano lessons?I teach piano to students from ages 6+ to adults. I live in the Montgomery area. Please call 513-793-0007 and ask for Daria.
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OUTREACHThe Voellmecke family could really use your help! Caitlyn is getting ready for round three of chemotherapy, and it’s going to be 10 weeks long! Caitlyn is going to get sick this time.
It would be so wonderful if people could volunteer to make their family a meal during this difficult time! The meals don’t have to be anything spectacular—simple is perfectly fine! It’s just a relief to have one less thing to think about.
Please sign up on Meal Train to make the family a meal: http://www.mealtrain.com/view/?id=ve0DXlou0GA%3d
Please contact Maria Hardy if you are expecting a baby or need support, so you can take advantage of this wonderful outreach service! (Please refer to your membership directory for Maria's contact information.)
PLAYGROUPSAs we are entering our last two months of the Montgomery Moms 2011-2012 year, playgroups have been established.
New playgroups will be started at the beginning of the 2012-2013 year! Forms will be collected toward the end of the summer. I will send out an email over the summer with more details on when to hand your forms in for next year!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ruth Richter, Playgroup Chair. (Please refer to your membership directory for Ruth’s contact information).
Ingredients2 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 medium onion, diced4 carrots, sliced into rounds1 cup raw almonds, chopped1/2 cup currants1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons mild curry powder1/2 teaspoon turmeric1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom1 teaspoon Herbamare4 cups chopped kale4 to 5 cups cooked and cooled quinoa (2 cups uncooked)1 small lemon, juiced
Instructions1. Heat a large 12-inch skillet or
large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil.
2. Add the chopped onions. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the sliced carrots and sauté for about 10 minutes more.
4. Add the almonds, currants, spices and salt and sauté 5 minutes more.
5. Add the kale. Note: it is best if your kale is still dripping wet from rinsing when adding it to the pot. The extra water will help it to cook. Sauté about 5 minutes or until kale is tender.
6. Then add cooked quinoa and stir together over low heat. Add a few tablespoons water if the pilaf seems dry. An
extra tablespoon of oil will also help prevent the quinoa from sticking to the pan.
7. Remove from heat and add the juice of the lemon.
8. Stir together, taste, and adjust salt and seasonings if needed. You can also add a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper for extra kick.
For variation, try replacing the currants with chopped dried apricots and the quinoa withcooked brown basmati rice.
