OPENINGS AVAILABLE ! "Miracles and Magic" Summer Camp 2009

A one week summer camp for HIV-positive children or children who have a parent or siblings who are affected with HIV/AIDS

 

"Miracles and Magic" Summer Camp has openings for this summer's session which will run from August 2 through August 8, 2009.  The camp is located at the Ron Burton Training Village inHubbardston, MA and is run by Eliot and June Tatelman. The age range of the campers is 6 to 14. The children can be infected or affected with HIV/AIDS or they can have a parent or sibling who is affected with HIV/AIDS.  There is a camp physician and nurses who ensure the children receive their medications.  Transportation will be provided, if needed.  

 

Please contact Debbie Sullivan at debora.sullivan@state.ma.us if you are aware of a child that would enjoy a week of special events and entertainment along with traditional camp activities...like swimming, crafts and archery.  You will then receive an application and additional information regarding this very wonderful and "magical" camp opportunity. 

 

Please feel free to share with your co-workers and colleagues. 

Scholarship for Salem High Senior

Website Resource - SERVE New England

http://www.servenewengland.org/

Children's Drop & Shop

The Spring/Summer '09 Children's Drop & Shop is coming! We have a few announcements to share with you - the event is getting better for all of us - consignors will love the new software, shoppers will love the faster check out and volunteers will love the new sign up schedule.

Event details:
Location: Brookwood School
Drop dates: March 16, 17 & 18
Shop dates: March 19, 20, 21 & 22

After years of tagging, de-tagging, sorting, and having many dining rooms being taken over by tags, WE ARE PLEASED TO announce the readiness of our new consigning software system. Click here to sign up. There are many awesome features of this tagging, coding & tracking system but our favorite one is for you - you'll have the ability to go online during the event and see your sold items.

Other news:

You price the items.
We are implementing a small consigning fee.
Event sites coming to multiple locations around Boston.
Check us out on Facebook.
Check us out on Twitter.

Looking forward to seeing you again in 3 weeks,

Sincerely, The CD&S Team


Before you go, we wanted to share a few things:

The Drop & Shop is always interested in learning about new ways to help the community. Do you know of a service or charitable cause we should be sponsoring or contributing to? Let us know, we are listening and taking action.

The people of and friends to the Children's Drop & Shop are always open to green'er ways of doing business, do you have a hint, tip or an idea for us? Let us know, please share with us. We're all listening and taking action.

If you have not done so already, please email info@childrensdropandshop.com to receive the monthly "Experience Included" CD&S email blast. Here you will find leads from other families about local vendors, classes, sales, events and life saving solutions to make your day fabulous!

So Sexy So Soon:

Please Join Us Sat., April 4, 2009, 9—Noon at the O’Maley Middle School Auditorium for Professor Diane E. Levin, Ph.D, Expert on the Impact of Media on Youth.

So Sexy So Soon: What Parents Can Do to Protect their Kids

Popular culture bombards our children with sex at an early age. Parents ask, What can we do ?

This presentation, followed by questions and small group discussion, will address these concerns
and help us to build local approaches. The program is appropriate for teens, older youth, adults.

Limited child care is available by reservation: call 978-281-2477 by April 1st.

Pre-registration is encouraged: call 978-281-2477 by April 1st.
Light refreshments will be served.

Sponsors:
The Cape Ann School Safety Committee
Gloucester Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership
The Coalition for the Prevention of Domestic Abuse
The Gloucester Bookstore

Come to Bob's Stores ABC Spring Event!

SAVE $$$ Coupon Training

Coupon Training!!!
For all of you who have asked! I have finally put together a coupon training!
Come learn how to get groceries for FREE!
Save on diapers, toothpaste, groceries and anything else!

Kathy Spencer of How to Shop for Free will train with me on all the pointers of saving money when you shop!

You can see the new office space, enjoy good conversation and best of all… learn to make your bucks go further!

Wednesday February 25th 6:30 pm
At the Salem DCF office.

Please RSVP to Carla King so we can plan food and supplies.

The new conference room is in the back of the office so please arrive on time as the doors will lock. If you are late make sure to have a cell phone so you can call us to let you in. We will leave number on door.

Biglots! Friends and Family Night

Biglots is having their Friends and Family Night on
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd 2009.
20% off your entire purchase on that day!

North Shore Fairy Godmother Project Princess Boutique 2009

A Special Education Training

Children’s Friend and Family’s Parent to Parent Program in collaboration with the Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts proudly Presents:


A Special Education Training

• Rights of Special Education Students
• Preparing for a Team Meeting
• How to Read an Individualized Education Plan

When: Friday March 6, 2009, 10:00-12:00
Where: CFFS - 110 Boston St - Salem
Please RSVP Michelle Tortora
978-744-7905 ext. 263