Our Annual Foster Family Party!

When: Saturday December 6th 1-4
What: Light snacks served and plenty of activities as well as a visit from Santa!!!
Where: This party is back to the church at the Cummings Center in Beverly

More info to follow.

Helicopter Santa Party

Helicopter Santa Party for families with children 10 and under

When: Saturday December 13th 1:00pm (raindate December 14th)
Where: Manchester Athletic Club

Santa arrives by Helicopter and then the children are treated to cookies, juice and every child will receive a gift from Santa as well.

RSVP to Carla King via e-mail
Please make sure you provide the following

• Family name
• Address (so directions can be mailed)
• Phone
• Children’s names
• Children’s ages
• Children’s genders

20% off your entire KB Toys purchase - 1 Day Left

Click on the following link 

to view the opportunity

to save at KB Toys

Monday, November 24, 2008

KB Toys Offer 

Evening of Giving

Tickets are $10 each
All monies go toward holiday events for children and families
$7 goes to DCF and $3 goes to the Simon Youth Foundation.

• Great sales
• Entertainment
• Door prizes
• and more

The event is on November 23rd after the mall closes. Only ticket holders are let in. This is good for the North Shore Mall, Pheasant Lane Mall, Burlington Mall, Rockingham Park Mall, the Mall of Nh, Cape Cod Mall, and Solomon Pond Mall.

Call Carla at 978-825-3862 direct DSS ext 33862. Please pass this e-mail along to your friends!

COMEDY NIGHT

COMEDY NIGHT
November 6th, 2008
Prince of Pizza
6:30 to ?

• Unlimited Pizza and Comedy
• 50/50 Raffle
• Raffle Prizes

Money benefits recruitment of Foster Parents.

Tickets are $20.00 prepaid
$25.00 at door

babies R us Special Event

Sunday, November 16th - 8am-10am

4th Annual Department of Children & Families Parents & Employee Appreciation Night! We would like to show you how much we appreciate all you have done for the children.
By INVITATION ONLY!

• Continental Breakfast
• Great Raffles!
• Personalized Shopping
• One free 8x10 picture at Kiddie Kandids

Please RSVP to Carla King by Wednesday, November 12th
phone: 978-825-3862
email: carla.king@state.ma.us

Visit our Peabody store at: 300 Andover Street Peabody, MA 01960 (978) 532-9103
So don't forget to mark you calendar & bring this invitation with you for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card!

Neverland Theater: Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Neverland Theatre presents

Note you are a foster family when you call to order and you will receive $10 off

Energy Bucks Program

Energy Bucks is a program to inform and promote the various existing energy-related programs to Massachusetts residents. Some programs are for everyone while some households have to be income-eligible. Check out the Energy Bucks website for a variety of helpful information.

This winter, find out if you or someone you love could save on heating costs with Energy Bucks.

More than 1 million Massachusetts households are eligible for some level of energy assistance ― but less than half participate. Energy Bucks can help qualifying families save money on their energy bills by making homes more energy efficient and enrolling qualified individuals in money-saving programs. Don't wait for the thermometer to dip ― to see if you or someone close to you qualifies visit www.energybucks.com or call 1-866-LESSCOST to see how to apply and how Energy Bucks can help you stay warm this winter.

Energy Bucks is a statewide campaign working to encourage qualified households to better understand and apply for existing programs that can help them manage their energy costs and is sponsored by the statewide utilities, community action programs, and the Low-Income Energy Affordability Network (LEAN).

Haunted Trail

What: Haunted Trail: 2 paths. One very scary path, one not as scary path.
When: October 31, 5pm to 8pm and November 1, 6pm to 8pm
Where: The Mallory's 30 Chapman Road, Boxford (map it)
Cost: Free. Donations will be accepted this year to go to the Liver Foundation and for Cystic Fibrosis Research.

If you haven't been before... it is a must do! Lots of Halloween Fun!

...Come if you dare!

Fun Halloween things for this week, for kids

Wed, October 29, 2008
Lawrence Fall Festival @little Sprouts, Lawrence, Free
The Fall Fest will be on October 29th from 5-7 pm. We will be having face painting, Pumpkin Designing, Cookie decorating, and Jewelry making, Chinese teaching, possibly a sing along with Wyndy too. We are asking parents to bring friends too.

Thu, October 30, 2008
Central Scare! Central Square's 3rd Thursday event, Lynn, Free
Don’t miss the 3rd annual Haunted House and Costume Contest! One of our most popular events returns and promises an evening of ghoulish delight. There will be goblin puppet-making at Raw Art Works, ghost stories at the Lynn Museum and mask-making at LynnArts where you can also see Transforming the Landscape: Paintings by Woods End Studio Association.

Thu, October 30, 2008
Spooktacular at Liberty Tree Mall - Danvers, Free
Kids of all ages are invited to take part in Liberty Tree Mall’s mall-wide trick-or treat event.

Fri, October 31, 2008
Halloween Bargain: Coco Key Water Resort, Danvers, $
Celebrate Halloween at Coco Key for only $15.

Fri, October 31, 2008
CoCo Key's Water Park Monster Bash, Danvers, $$
Water Park Monster Bash – a fun Halloween day with games and prizes or a night with music, dancing, ghoulish snacks and water park access to CoCo Key Water Resort in Danvers, MA.

Fri, October 31, 2008
Spooktacular at Square One Mall, Saugus, Free
Square One Mall will be hosting a mall-wide trick-or-treat event featuring candy and treats from over 100 participating retailers.

Fri, October 31, 2008
Spooktacular at Northshore Mall, Peabody, Free
Northshore Mall’s Simon Kidgits Club will be holding a mall-wide trick-or-treat event. Over 100 retailers at Northshore Mall will be passing out candy and coupons for participants.

Fri, October 31, 2008
Halloween Costume Party, Wenham, $
A non-scary celebration for our youngest visitors. Come dressed in custome and we'll have happy Halloween fun! Trick or treat, play games, and listen to stories. Enjoy the our childrens Museum and our Train Time 15 exhibit of Holiday Trains.

Sat, November 1, 2008
Family Fall Festival, Haverhill, Free
This event is geared for families and people of all ages. There will be children's activities, shopping, entertainment and food available. It is our 2nd annual event and admission is free.

Sat, November 1, 2008
Bubblemania: Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, Free
Award winning children’s performer Casey Carle of Bubblemania presents an innovative and intriguing bubble show includes kid-friendly science, audience participation and lots of laughs.