February Newsletter

Directors Message:

Hope everyone is enjoying the amazing February weather we are having here in Laguna. We are so lucky to live and be part of this wonderful community. The Laguna Beach Parents club is evolving and really coming together. We have had record turnout at events and we look forward to many more fun and exciting events in the Spring. 

Moms Night Out was a complete hit with over 40 moms coming together for food fun and new friends. School Forum was a great event. Thank you to all of the speakers that volunteered to speak. This is such a great asset to the LBPC. Hopefully more people will utilize it in the future. You learn about every school and program in the area.

Stay tuned for many more moms nights out, stand up paddling mornings, Easter egg hunt , book club, meal preps, adult nights out and bbq's. 

The club is always looking for new volunteers so please come to the monthly volunteer meetings to see what is all about.  Tuesday March 6th at Megan Hunts house. We need volunteers to step up in the leadership roles if we want the club to continue.  Co-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer etc... If you have a few hours a month and like to coordinate fun events come and see how you can help. The current leadership roles are up in June so think about it. It's a yearly term and we all will continue to help and coordinate events we just need new faces in the leadership roles.

Don't for get to like the LBPC Facebook page HERE and stay on top of what the club is up to.

Hope you all enjoyed a fun Valentines Day!

THANK YOU

Big thank you's to Sarah Nedelman and Alex Cattan for organizing the School Forum. It was a night full of great information. How cool is it that we can all get together and learn about all of the different choices Laguna has to offer in reguards to preschool and kindergarten. We are so lucky to have volunteers from the club to take their time and discuss the school choices they have made. 

Thanks ladies for organizing such a great event.

If you would like the school forum handout you can download it HERE

THANK YOU

Thank you to Fania Martinez for opening up her home to over 40 women for moms night out. What a great event. Thank you to Maryann Minck for preparing such fabulous food and discussing the Fundamental 15. It was a really fun night out full of new faces and conversation. If you are ever in need of a private chef give Maryann a call. 

Thank You!

THANK YOU

Thank you to Allison Sladeck and Fania Martinez for coordinating the Valentines Day Craft at BB Park. We appreciate all of your help. Thank you!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monthly Volunteer Meeting- Tuesday March 6th at Megan Hunts house 8-9:30. Come and hang out and watch how we do it. We need people there to bounce ideas off of. It's easy and fun. Get out of the house and come. Hope to see some new faces there with some fun and new ideas.

Book Club Wednesday March 7th. Still time to read it.

"State Of Wonder" by Ann Patchett

Book Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at The Deck. Please contact Lucy Watson if you have any questions at all.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Alta Laguna Park

Sunday March 25th.

Save the date!!! More details to come. 

Playgroups!!! Make sure to check out a playgroup. Check out Big Tent to see when your playgroup meets. Great way to meet other people with children your age. Please RSVP so we know who to look for.

Families Helping Families Meal Program:

GREAT way to volunteer. Bring a meal to a family that just had a baby. The meal will be ordered and ready, all you have to do is volunteer to pick it up from the local restaurant and deliver it to the new parents house. Please contact Noelle Gamber at noellegamber@mac.com if you would like to volunteer to pick up a meal and deliver it. She will give you the day and time it needs to be done. Such an easy way to help out the LBPC.

If you are an expecting mom please contact Noelle Gamber, noellegamber@mac.com and let her know your due date so we can get you a meal delivered on the LBPC!

SPONSORSHIP ON THE  WEBSITE, BLOG, NEWSLETTER.
If you are a business that would like to be a sponsor of the LBPC please contact Megan Hunt at meganhunt75@gmail.com or Stephaine 

Quarles at stephainetwohy@hotmail.com for rates and details.

Our LBPC SPONSORS!!

Check them out and give them some LBPC LOVE!!!

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January Newsletter

Directors Message:
Happy 2012! 
Heres to a great upcoming year filled with fun LBPC events and good people. 
We hope everyone had a safe and fun Holiday.
So many fun events in the works for 2012. 
Craft days, Playgroups, Field Trips, Moms Nights Out's, BBQ's, Parent's Night Out, Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Parade and much more.


As we all know the LBPC runs on volunteers and we need as many as we can get. Make it a goal for 2012 to volunteer for one small task. Without volunteers this club will go down the drain. That means leadership roles need to be filled too in 2012. Inquire within and come to a planning meeting to see how easy it is.


Playgroups should be up and running so go check one out and make some friends for you and your kids. get out and talk to some new moms about your parenting experiences. 


Look forward to getting some new people involved in 2012 and getting new members. Spread the word about the LBPC. It's all word of mouth and parents need this support group and community information.


Events Coming Up On The Radar:
SCHOOL FORUM: WEDNESDAY JAN 18th
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB in the canyon. 7-9pm
This is a must attend event if you have have babies and toddlers and older ones. Learn about all the different nursery/daycare/preschool/kindergarten options in Laguna Beach and the surrounding areas. It will be a forum of parents that attend the local schools. They will give you the lowdown on when to enroll and school philosophy, tuition. Come and check it out for yourself.
Please RSVP on BigTent if you plan on attending so we know hoe many people to expect.
Click Here to RSVP.


MEAL PREP AT LAGUNA CULINARY ARTS: TUESDAY JAN 24th-7-9pm
Do you like good, nutritious food but you don't like all the prep work, don't have time for menu planning and dont enjoy cleaning up the kitchen?
Come to Evan's Supper Club at Laguna Culinary arts and prepare 5 entrees of 4 servings each(a total of 20 meals) for $150. Or you can order 10 entrees of 4 servings (a total of 40 meals) for $250. The sessions are from 7pm-9pm but usually takes less than an hour to assemble your fresh, gourmet meals. Which gives us time to catch up and enjoy a glass of wine.
Non Club members welcome to this event. Please call Chef Evan with questions and or to reserve a spot. Don't forget to mention you are with the mom's group. More info available online at www.evanssupperclub.comChef Evan (949) 388-1568 
Evan's Supper Club


please RSVP on Big Tent  HERE if you plan on attending




MOM'S NIGHT OUT with Private Chef Maryann Minck: TUESDAY FEB 7th 7:30-9:30 pm.
Time to get out of the house and mingle and meet some fun moms.
Come join us for a night of amazing food and cocktails with private chef Maryann Mink. Hosted at Fania Martniez's House.

Marryann will prepare several dishes for tasting. We will learn how to cook them and learn about how to create nutritious meals for the family. We will also get a sneak peak about what the Fundamental 15 is about.
Space is limited so please RSVP.
If everyone would like to bring their drink of choice we would greatly appreciate it.
Look forward to seeing new faces and some fun and exciting new Moms Nights Out in 2012.


RSVP HERE 


VALENTINE'S DAY CRAFT AT LANG PARK: THURSDAY FEB 2nd 3:30pm
Come join us and make some Valentine's for the Suzi Q Senior Center. We will be crafting up some cool valentines that will be delivered to the senior center here in town. The kids love to paint and get messy so why not come and do it at the park with everyone. More details to come.


SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EASTER EGG HUNT: SUNDAY MARCH 25th 
PARENTS NIGHT OUT: SATURDAY APRIL 28th.




Families Helping Families Meal Program:
GREAT way to volunteer. Bring a meal to a family that just had a baby. The meal will be ordered and ready, all you have to do is volunteer to pick it up from the local restaurant and deliver it to the new parents house. Please contact Noelle Gamber at noellegamber@mac.com if you would like to volunteer to pick up a meal and deliver it. She will give you the day and time it needs to be done. Such an easy way to help out the LBPC.
If you are an expecting mom please contact Noelle Gamber, noellegamber@mac.com and let her know your due date so we can get you a meal delivered on the LBPC! 


Book Club List Of Books

The members have met and voted! Here are the books we will be reading in the coming months: Book Club meets the first Wednesday of the month. Please check out big tent for more details.

February: City of Thieves by David Benioff
March: State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
April: Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
May: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Now that you know what the books are, you can read whichever one(s) interest you and come to one, a few or all the meetings. We meet on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:30-9:30.

Hope to see you there!

SPONSORSHIP ON THE  WEBSITE, BLOG, NEWSLETTER.
If you are a business that would like to be a sponsor of the LBPC please contact Megan Hunt at meganhunt75@gmail.com or Stephaine Quarles at stephainetwohy@hotmail.com for rates and details.

Our LBPC SPONSORS!!

Check them out and give them some LBPC LOVE!!!

Valentine's Day Portrait Party With Gillian Crane

VALENTINE'S DAY PORTRAIT PARTY-$100 FOR LBPC MEMBERS $120 FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF LBPC MEMBERS January 22nd, from 3pm to 5pm, in studio Angel wings, flowers, wooden hearts and other festive, Valentine-y props will be provided! Portrait parties are multiple mini photo sessions in a row. They are designed to capture a few great shots of your kids for a very reasonable price. See more of my studio photos on pinterest.com 10 minute shoot, including individual children/sibling photos 10-15 .jpgs, edited in Photoshop and sized for printing 5x7 and smaller No family photos VALENTINE'S CARDS Be one of the first 10 clients to sign up for the portrait party and receive 50-3.5x5 custom Valentine's for $25! Some restrictions apply, inquire for more information. Enlargements, canvases, holiday cards and other photo products are also available for purchase. For more info: gillian@gilliancrane.com 949-637-6543 Visit my website: Gillian Crane Photography

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Mom's Night Out with Private Chef Maryann Minck

Moms Night Out with Private Chef Maryann Minck

When:	Tue Feb 7, 2012, 7:30–9:30 pm
Where:	Fania Martinez's House
Group:	Laguna Beach Parents Club
Contact:	Fania Martinez faniacornfed@aol.com
Description:	It's 2012! Time to get out of the house and mingle and meet some fun moms. Come join us for a night of amazing food and cocktails with private chef Maryann Mink. Hosted at Fania Martniez's House. Marryann will prepare several dishes for tasting. We will learn how to cook them and learn about how to create nutritious meals for the family. We will also get a sneak peak about what the Fundamental 15 is about. Space is limited so please RSVP. If everyone would like to bring their drink of choice we would greatly appreciate it. Look forward to seeing new faces and some fun and exciting new Moms Nights Out.