November Playgroup

Hi Sisters-

Sorry this has taken me awhile to get out....I have been busy with the weight loss program. Here's the schedule for playgroup for the month of November:

Nov.5-10:00 am at the park in the McCaffery (sp?) homes off of Locan and Gettysburg.
Directions: Heading from the church, go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan, then right on San Gabriel, left on Whitmore, right at Rall, left on Reddington and right on Santa Ana and you will see it.

Nov. 12-10:00 am at the park in the McCaffery (sp?) homes off of Locan and Gettysburg.
Directions: Heading from the church, go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan, then right on San Gabriel, left on Whitmore, right at Rall, left on Reddington and right on Santa Ana and you will see it.

Nov. 19-10 am Gettysburg park, the playgrounds at the back.

Nov. 26-None...Thanksgiving!

Hope to see you there!

Sharlene

Play group switch for this week-October Playgroup Party!

Hi Sisters-

Playgroup this week is going to be switched from Thursday to Wed at 10 am. It will still be at Gettysburg park, at the playgrounds in the back. We will be having a Halloween party so if your kiddos want to dress up that would be great! Brianne has planned some fun activities for the kids and if you moms want to bring some candy, the kids can go around to each of us and trick-or-treat too. I know this is an early release day, but come for a bit, go get your other child and then come back and enjoy the day at the park!

We hope to see you all there!

Sharlene

October Playgroup

Hello Sisters-

For the month of October, playgroup will be at the following parks each Thursday:

Oct 1st-- 10:00 am at the park in the McCaffery (sp?) homes off of Locan and Gettysburg.
Directions: Heading from the church, go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan, then right on San Gabriel, left on Whitmore, right at Rall, left on Reddington and right on Santa Ana and you will see it.

Oct 8th--10:00 am at the park in the McCaffery (sp?) homes off of Locan and Gettysburg.
Directions: Heading from the church, go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan, then right on San Gabriel, left on Whitmore, right at Rall, left on Reddington and right on Santa Ana and you will see it.

Oct 15th--10:00 am Gettysburg park, the playground closest to the entrance.

Oct 22nd--10:00 am Gettysburg park, the playground closest to the entrance.

Oct 29th--10:00 am Gettysburg park, the playgrounds at the back.

Hope to see you all there!

Sharlene

September Playgroup

Hello Gals-

I hope the first week of school went well for all you mothers with kiddos that age!

Playgroup will now be held each Thursday at 10 am. We will be starting to go to parks again and rotate different ones. All directions to the parks are given from the church's location.

Thursday, September 3--10:00 am--Thornburn Park...aka West Park...Directions: Go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan then turn left on the last street possible, the park will be on your left!

Thursday, September 10--10:00 am--Thornburn Park...aka West Park....Directions: Go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan then turn left on the last street possible, the park will be on your left!


Thursday, September 17--10:00 am--Gettysburg Park....behind Gettysburg Elementary. Meet at the playgrounds in the back, bring bikes or scooters if you want your kids to ride them around the track.


Thursday, September 24--10:00 am--Gettysburg Park....behind Gettysburg Elementary. Meet at the playgrounds in the back, bring bikes or scooters if you want your kids to ride them around the track.

We had so much fun pool hopping this summer! It will be fun to go back to the parks now.

Sharlene
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Playgroup stuff

Hello Gals-

Here's an update for the rest of the month:

Aug 19---10-12:30am
Wednesday
Elizabeth Minnick-bring lunch for kids and mom’s lunch will be provided
2623 Ashcroft

Aug 27--None...first week back to school, let's just survive that :)

Beginning in Sept, playgroup will be held every Thursday.

Playgroup update for the month of August

Here is where we will be swimming for playgroup these next 4 weeks (note: Changes have been made):

Aug 5---10-12:30am
Wednesday
Heidi Larsen
2872 Magnolia

Aug 12---10-12:30am
Wednesday
Chirs DeWoody
1717 Richert

Aug 20---10-12:30am
Thursday
Elizabeth Minnick-bring lunch for kids and mom’s lunch will be provided
2623 Ashcroft

Aug 27--None...first week back to school, let's just survive that :)

Beginning in Sept, playgroup will be held every Thursday.

Free Movies at the theatre

Here's something fun and free to do with the kids this summer, it is the 10 am showing and you can choose between either a rated G or PG movie: Fresno Stadium 22 & IMAX 250 Paseo Del Centro Fresno ,CA 93720-4304 559-447-3247
07/07/2009-07/09/2009	Charlotte's Web (G)
	Igor (PG)
07/14/2009-07/16/2009	Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
	Bee Movie (PG)
07/21/2009-07/23/2009	Horton Hears A Who (G)
	Surf's Up (PG)
07/28/2009-07/30/2009	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
	Inkheart (PG)
08/04/2009-08/06/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)
08/11/2009-08/13/2009	The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
	Hotel For Dogs (PG)
Manchester Stadium 16 2055 E Shields Avenue Fresno ,CA 93726 559-243-7454
07/07/2009-07/09/2009	Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
	Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)
07/14/2009-07/16/2009	Charlotte's Web (G)
	Igor (PG)
07/21/2009-07/23/2009	Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
	Bee Movie (PG)
07/28/2009-07/30/2009	Horton Hears A Who (G)
	Surf's Up (PG)
08/04/2009-08/06/2009	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
	Inkheart (PG)
08/11/2009-08/13/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Hotel For Dogs (PG)

July and August Playgroup

Hey Gals-

We will begin to rotate playgroup dates between Wednesdays and Thursdays for the summer months. There will be a couple times where we have it more than once.

There will be a master calendar in the RS binders soon!

July 1---10-12:30am
Wednesday
Kristie Adams
2671 Whittier

July 2---10-12:30
Thursday
Susan Nef
10717 E Etero Bay (Quail Lakes)

July 8---10-12:30am
Wednesday
Shirley Kirk
2820 Joshua

NEW:
July 15---10-12:30
Wednesday
Pool and Popsicle party hosted by Lydia
Lydia Seamon's Mother-in-Laws
2107 Escalon (off of Bullard and Armstrong)

CHANGE:
July 16---10-12:30am
Thursday
Melissa Stokes
2895 Stanford

July 23---10-12:30am
Thursday
Becky Shiner
2590 Richert

July 30---10-12:30am
Thursday
Katrina Larres
2956 Richert

Aug 5---10-12:30am
Wednesday
Elizabeth Minnick-bring lunch for kids and mom’s lunch will be provided
2623 Ashcroft

Aug 12---10-12:30am
Wednesday
Chirs DeWoody
1717 Richert

Aug 20---10-12:30am
Thursday
Heidi Larsen
2872 Magnolia

We are thankful for all who are letting us use their pools and we ask that you respect their property and their wishes. Please keep close tabs on your children. Children who can’t swim or are very unstable swimmers must wear a life jacket or have floaties on. Have fun and be careful!

We hope to see lots of moms and kids this summer!

Sharlene

Playgroup June 24th

Ladies-

Next playgroup will be on June 24, 10 am, at Elizabeth Minnick's pool. Elizabeth will be providing lunch for the moms and you will need to provide a lunch for your kids. Should be lots of fun!

Sharlene Tringali

June Playgroup Continued

Hey gals-

Just a reminder that playgroup is tomorrow at 10am at Gettysburg park.

Here's the second half of June's Playgroup schedule:

June 17--- 10am @ Diane Tringali's pool (2224 Fordham). Go in through the side gate, the slide is broken so it is off limits.

June 24--- 10am @ Elizabeth Minnick's pool.

Come and splash around (mom's too)!

Sharlene
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June Playgroup

Hey Gals-

I have the first half of June's playgroups planned....

June 3 Gettysburg Park 10 am. Heather Hague will be hosting this one and we will be decorating sugar cookies!

June 10 Gettysburg Park 10 am

I will sent out an email for the rest of the month later (we will be at pools).

Thanks!
Sharlene

Playgroup Reminder

Just a reminder for you sisters..... We will be having our Cinco de Mayo party this Wednesday for playgroup. It will be at Gettysburg park at 10 am. There will be a salsa contest, so bring yours and see if you win! Also feel free to bring some chips or guacamole or sour cream...some side condiments for taquitos and burritos. Thanks to Courtney who has planned this for us. Come and enjoy.....bring a friend!

May Playgroup!

Hey Gals-

Here's the schedule for playgroup for the month of May. It will be held every Wednesday at 10:00 at the park stated. We will be going to the same park 2 weeks in a row....and then rotate to another for 2 weeks.

May 6 10:00 am-Gettysburg Park, the playgrounds in the very back.

May 13 10:00 am-Gettysburg Park, the playgrounds in the very back. This week Courtney Nelson has volunteered to be in charge of this activity. It will have a Cinco de Mayo theme and details will follow. There will be a sign up sheet going around RS for food items.

May 20 10:00 am-Thornburn Park...aka West Park...Directions: Go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan then turn left on the last street possible, the park will be on your left!

May 27 10:00 am-Thornburn Park...aka West Park....Directions: Go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan then turn left on the last street possible, the park will be on your left!

We hope to see you all there! Feel free to invite your friends to these playgroups...It is a great missionary opportunity!

Sharlene Tringali
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Playgroup for March-April

Hey Sisters-

Here's the playgroup schedule for the rest of this month and for all of April, so don't erase this until you have made note of all of them!!!!

March 25 (Wednesday)
10:00 am at the park in the McCaffery (sp?) homes off of Locan and Gettysburg.
Directions: Heading east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan, then right on San Gabriel, left on Whitmore, right at Rall, left on Reddington and right on Santa Ana and you will see it.

April 1 (Wednesday)
10:00 am at the park off of Ashlan and McKelvy. The playground on this park is really tiny, but there is a sand area, so bring shovels and buckets to play in the sand. There is also a big open field next to it so if you want to bring a ball or something, that could be fun too!
Directions: From the intersection of Fowler and Ashlan, go east on Ashlan, and a little ways up, make a right on McKelvy. The park is right there!

April 8 (Wednesday)
10:00 am at the park off of Peach and Alluvial. This park seems to be the favorite of a lot of people but is about a 10 minute drive away, so I thought this would be a great one to go to since no one needs to be taken or dropped off at school today! There are 2 playgrounds, one for the smaller kids and one for the bigger kids, and I believe there is also a rock climbing wall. It is a nice park for the big kids too. Pack a lunch for this day and stay for awhile!
Directions: Go north on Fowler, turn left on Alluvial and stay on it for about 2 miles and you will reach Peach. The park is on the northeast corner of Alluvial and Peach.

April 15 (Wednesday)
10:00 am Gettysburg park. The playground up front or the closest to the parking entrance.

April 22 (Wednesday)
10:00 am Bicentennial Park.
Directions: Go north on Sunnyside and the park is about 1 1/2 miles (from Shaw intersection), it is on the left side, after Tollhouse intersection. We will meet at the playground areas closest to the batting cages.

April 29 (Wednesday)
10:00 am Thornburn Park aka West Park.
Directions: Go east on Gettysburg, turn left on Locan then turn left on the last street possible, the park will be on your left!


This group is open for anyone interested in just getting out and socializing and letting their kiddos get some energy out! Please join us and invite a friend or two or three!


Hope to see you at playgroup!
Sharlene

P.S. During the hot summer months (which are approaching us very quickly!) I was thinking it would be fun to do playgroups at various pools! So if you know of anyone with a pool or if you have a pool and would be willing to have playgroup at your pool once or twice this summer, please let me know so I can start getting a schedule put together! Thanks! When is the weather get warm enough to swim here?

Auditions for upcoming musical, Beauty and the Beast

I thought some of you might be interested in this.

-Candice

“Beauty and the Beast”

PRESENTED BY CENTERSTAGE CLOVIS COMMUNITY THEATRE
see www.centerstageclovis.com for audition forms
Directed by: Brent Moser

AUDITION INFO:
Auditions will be Saturday May 9, 2009 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Depending on the size of the audition pool, auditioners may receive a time to return later in the day. Each group
of 40 auditioners will take from an hour to an hour and a half to complete. Those unable to audition later into the
day are encouraged to arrive extra early to get in one of the first audition groups.

Location: Alta Sierra Intermediate School Multi-Purpose Room
Callbacks for principal roles will be Monday, May 11, 2009 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Location: Buchanan High School Choir Room
Participants should prepare a memorized song and provide sheet music for the accompanist.
Sixteen bars of music is the requested amount to prepare.
Auditioners will also do a dance audition and read scenes from the script.
Minimum age to audition is 8 years old.

Rehearses: June 1st – July 22nd
6PM- 9PM There will be no rehearsal on Saturdays or Sundays.

Performance dates: July 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and Aug. 1, 2009. (Two shows on Saturdays)

PLAY SYNOPSIS: The brainy and beautiful Belle yearns to escape her provincial life...and her brute of a suitor, Gaston. However, Belle gets more adventure than she wanted when she becomes a captive in the Beast's enchanted castle! Dancing flatware, menacing wolves, and singing furniture fill the stage with thrills in this beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning about love and redemption.

CHARACTERS:

Beast: A Prince transformed into a terrifying beast for his lack of compassion; hot-tempered and commanding, but with a warm, loving heart buried far beneath his gruff exterior.
Baritone: A – High F

Belle: A vibrant, intelligent young beauty who wants more out of the life than an ordinary existence. Mezzo-Soprano: Low A - High F

Lumiere: A suave, debonair enchanted candelabra. Baritone: A – High F sharp

Cogsworth: A tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast’s household.
Baritone: A – High E

Gaston: The vain, egotistical, ultra-masculine villain determined to marry Belle.
Baritone: A – High F

LeFou: Gaston’s bumbling, toady sidekick.
Baritone: B – High F sharp

Mrs. Potts: A warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot.
Mezzo-Soprano: Low F sharp – High G

Maurice: Belle’s loving, eccentric inventor father.
Baritone: B flat – High D flat

Madame de la Grande Bouche: A former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe.
Mezzo-Soprano: C sharp – D

Monsieur D’Arque:The creepy, scheming proprietor of the local insane asylum, “The Maison De Lune”.
Tenor: D – High A

Chip: An enchanted teacup, and Mrs. Potts’ darling little boy.
Tenor: D – B

Babette: A saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections.
Soprano: C - High C

Characters such as the bookseller, doormat, enchantress and the young prince will be part of a large ensemble of enchanted objects and provincial villagers.

Playgroup

Hey Sisters-

Another week has rolled around and we get to get together for playgroup! This week we will be meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 am at the park behind Freedom Elementary. It is off of Gettysburg and Locan, roughly. Heading from the church go east on Gettysburg. Turn left at Locan and pass Freedom Elementary. Turn left on the last street possible and go about 2 blocks and turn right. The park is right there. These are some approximate directions. I will attempt to get an exact address and name of the park. We had a great turnout last week and can't wait to see all of you (and more!) again!

This group is open for anyone interested in just getting out and socializing and letting their kiddos get some energy out! Please join us and invite a friend or two or three!

Thanks-
Sharlene

New Book Club List

April 2nd hosted by Suzanne Marshall - "Love Walked In" by Marisa De Los Santos

May 7th hosted by Shirley Kirk - "Days Like Floating Water" by Susan Edwards McKee

June 4th hosted by Renee Hart - " The Woman In White" by Wilkie Collins

July 9th hosted by Heather Hague - "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumos pere

August - maybe a movie night

Book Club

Hey everyone- It is that time again. Bookclub meets this Thursday at Elizabeth Minnick's house. We are reviewing "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith. It should be lots of fun. Be sure and let Elizabeth know if you are coming. Her email is r3xys@sbcglobal.netor you could use the old fashioned way and give her a call 347-9440. Hope to see you there.

Piano Lessons

Piano lessons for beginning to intermediate students.If interested, please call: Susie Bessinger294-7457or email: susiebessinger@yahoo.com

Upcoming Sister's Temple Trip

This Friday, January 23, at 9:45 A.M. is our Clovis 7th Ward Relief Society Temple trip. If you haven't signed up but would still like to join "the girls" for this trip, just call Karen Bitters at 291-4847 or email clbitters@comcast.net. Karen will call everyone Thursday to arrange for carpooling. Remember upcoming temple trips: January 28, 6:15 P.M. (Ward Temple Night) If you'd like to carpool that night, just contact Karen Bitters. February 12, 6:15 P.M. (Ward Temple Night)
February 27, 11:30 A.M. (Relief Society Trip)