Sunday, December 4, 2011

December News

With 2011 quickly coming to a close, we thought we'd get a jump-start on one of our new year goals-- to develop a monthly newsletter!
In each newsletter, you will find things such as: parenting tips and information about your growing child, family friendly events, easy activities to do with your child, as well as any SBFC news! 

In addition to the monthly newsletter, we will also publish a weekly article featuring information you may find useful for your family.

SBFC News:
Playgroup Schedule for December:
      Mon- Thurs, 9:30-11:00am at the O'Brien Civic Center (113 Patchen Rd)
      Please note:
      NO PLAYGROUP the week of December 26-30 and also January 2.
      Playgroup will resume on Tuesday January 3rd.
Open Gym:
      Saturdays, 9:30-11:00am at Chamberlin School
      sburlrecdept.com/documents/Sch.TotOpenGym.pdf

What's Happening in the area?
Santa visits, cookie decorations, ice skating, holiday festivals and performances-- Oh my!!
(Events are free unless otherwise noted.)
  • UMall events: (umallvt.com/events)
    Monday Mall Magic-- 6:30-7:00pm near JCPennys
    Tuesday Violin Concerts-- 6:30-7:30pm near JCP
    Wednesdays Story Time with Mrs. Claus-- 6:30-7:00pm near JCP
    Visits with Santa

  • Food and Craft Activities:
    Cookie Decorating at Panadero Bakery in Burlington-- Wednesdays 10-11am
          panaderobakery.com/events--activities.html
    Kids in the Kitchen- Cooking Classes at Healthy Living (various dates)
          healthylivingmarket.com/category/events/classes/
          Note: Fee and registration required
    Build and Grow Projects at Lowes-- Saturdays 10:00-11:00
          lowesbuildandgrow.com/
    Make-It-Take-It workshops at Creative Habitat-- Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm
          creativehabitatvt.com/workshop
          Note: There is a fee for this activity.

  • Performances and Movies:
    Holiday Movies at Main Street Landing, Burlington-- Tuesday nights 7:00pm
          mainstreetlanding.com/movies/
    Very Merry Theatre: Into the Woods-- Dec 9 @ 7:00pm, Dec 10 @ 2:00pm and 7:00pm
          verymerrytheatre.org./performances.php
  • Fitness:
    Itty Bitty Public Skating: Mondays and Thursdays 10-11:30 at Leddy Ice Rink
           www.enjoyburlington.com

          Note: Smallest rental size is an 8. There is a fee for this program.

    Holiday Cram Swim Lessons: Dec 26-30 at The Edge in Essex Jct.
          www.findandgoseek.net     
         
    Note: Registration and fee is required for this program.
  • Don't Forget First Night!!
    firstnightburlington.com


Parenting Resources:

FREE presentation-- 
Thurs December 8, 6:30-8:30pm at Sports and Fitness Edges, Eastwood Dr, S. Burl
Presented by Vicki Hoefle, creator of the Parenting On Track™ workshops, learn strategies that will help you make healthy, lasting changes in the way you raise and relate to your kids. For more info and to register for this FREE event: 

Breastfeeding:
  • Breastfeeding Basics: Wed. Dec 7, 6:30-8:00
    Learn the breastfeeding basics of how to get started, when to know it is going well, and when to seek help. 
  • Pumps and More: Mon. Dec 12, 6:30-8:00
    Learn about managing milk supply when separated from your baby or when supply is low.
          Note: Registration and Fee of $20 required for each of these classes.

          More info: fletcherallen.org/community_resources/classes_events/?day

If there is anything that you would like to see in future newsletters or information in our weekly feature articles, please let us know!!

We hope to see you at one of our playgroups!

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