ANNOUNCEMENTS
MFA Story Time Saturday, February 25th
MFA member families are invited to join Maren and Heather on Saturday, February 25th at 10:30 a.m. on the 3rd floor of the Maynard Public Library at 77 Nason Street in Maynard. This special Saturday-edition of Story Time will feature winter-themed stories, songs and crafts. This is a free, all-ages event. Visitwww.maynardfam.org or contact storytime@maynardfam.org for details.
Chickadee Playgroup at the Boys & Girls Club
Beginning Monday, February 27th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and running through April vacation, the MFA and the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley present Chickadee Playgroup. This informal playgroup provides babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers an opportunity to play and socialize in the company of others in a clean, fun environment.
The cost is $3 for MFA member families, and $5 for non-MFA members. There’s no need to register, just drop in at the Boys & Girls Club at 212 Great Road in Maynard for all the fun! Parent/caregiver supervision is required. Visit www.maynardfam.org or contact storytime@maynardfam.org for details.
Opportunities with the MFA!
The MFA is seeking parent-volunteers and new board members for 2012. Our volunteers help organize and staff family-oriented MFA events throughout the year. Open board positions include Hospitality Coordinator – the person behind Maynard’s outreach of home cooks who prepare a meal for families welcoming a newborn.
The MFA hosts bi-monthly board meetings that are open to all members, and are excellent venues for meeting other local parents and learning about opportunities to get involved. If you’d like to learn more – or check out what the MFA has to offer – contact Maren at storytime@maynardfam.org.
Future Classmates Playdates
Future Classmates events are always in the works - if you are already in a group, watch your email for more information to come. Future Classmates groups are age-specific informal groups based on the year your child will enter kindergarten (Sept. 1 is the cutoff in Maynard). They meet quarterly for some fun, with the ultimate goal of a few familiar faces on the first day of kindergarten. For more info on the FC events or to join a group, send an email to the address below, including your name, your child's name and birthday, and contact info.
For more info on the events or to get included in your group's email list, contact
(2012) Stacey at classmates12@maynardfam.org
(2013) Holli at classmates13@maynardfam.org
(2014) Tali at classmates14@maynardfam.org
Looking for some playgroup buddies?
If you are looking for some children who are close in age to your child to have some playdates, please contact Renee at playgroups@maynardfam.org with your information and she will put you in touch with other MFA member families looking to play too!
Fun Maynard Shirts
Meghan Cryan designed some fun Maynard shirts in the hopes of spreading some Maynard Pride! It's not a fundraiser or anything, just for fun to wear around town (and elsewhere). You can order from this site.
Other Community Events
The following events are not run or sponsored by the MFA, just local events that may be interesting for MFA families. Please contact the listed organization directly for more information.
The Children's Garden Music Classes
THURSDAYS: Beginning January 12th, 10:30am-11:30am at The Boys & Girls Club
Cost: $5/per family/per Thursday
AGES: 1+
Join Ed Morgan (a.k.a. "The Music Man:) for an hour of original and classic children's music. Singer/Songwriter Ed Morgan brings an interactive sing along of original & traditional children's songs to The Boys & Girls Club. Bring your kids and sing & dance along! Registration not required. Just drop in for all the fun!
Art Adventures
Tuesdays, February 28th – April 3rd from 4:00-5:00 at Fowler Middle School, Maynard
Grades: K-3
Cost: $55
FREE CLASS: Tuesday, February 21st, 10:30am-11:30am @ The Boys & Girls Club
Mommy & Me Paper, Paint & Play
Tuesdays, February 28th – April 3rd from 10:00-10:45 at The Boys & Girls Club of Assbet Valley, Maynard
Ages: 2-5
Cost: $50
FREE CLASS: Tuesday, February 21st, 4:00-4:45 @ The Boys & Girls Club
Infancy to Independence
Affordable, Cooperative Play Program for Toddlers & Preschoolers Registration for the Winter semester of Infancy to Independence (I to I), a cooperative program for parents and their young children, has begun! I to I is an affordable, non-profit, parent-run, play-based program for children age 1-4 and support group for parents. Siblings under 12 months are welcome and free of charge. There are no paid staff members and each parent participates in helping to run the semester. Parent-run weekly meetings include periods of free play, age-appropriate projects, circle time, snack time, and parent discussion groups. This is a wonderful program for helping to prepare a child for preschool. The program meets once a week and the Winter semester will run January through May at St. Matthew’s Church in West Acton (no church affiliation). Groups are on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 9-11:30. For more information please contact actonadmissions@itoi-ma.org or call 978-263-1093.
ICAN
There is a new local ICAN (international cesarean awareness network) chapter providing information to anyone who wants to avoid a cesarean, have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), is recovering from a cesarean, or wishes to share their experiences. ICAN of Middlesex County will meet monthly on the second Monday of the Month from 7-9pm at the Westford library in the Mary Atwood room. Children are welcome to join us as are spouses. You can also join our online group to post questions: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ICANofMiddlesexCounty/ ICAN supports mothers who do not want to be forced into unnecessary surgery. Vaginal birth is the normal biological consequence of pregnancy, whether or not the mother has a prior cesarean. You deserve complete information about the risks of vaginal birth and elective cesarean so that you can make the healthiest choice possible for you and your baby. We're not here to make your choices for you. We're here to make sure that you understand that you HAVE the choice. After all, it is still your body and your baby. www.ICAN-online.org/
Reo Rd Playground
Help update the playground at Reo Rd in Maynard! A group of concerned citizens is raising money to help fix up the Reo Rd playground. Find them on Facebook as "Friends of Maynard's Reo Road Playground". Contact Susie with questions or for more information at playground@maynardfam.org. You can also donate here! (Minimum of $5 for online donation please)
MFA member families are invited to join Maren and Heather on Saturday, February 25th at 10:30 a.m. on the 3rd floor of the Maynard Public Library at 77 Nason Street in Maynard. This special Saturday-edition of Story Time will feature winter-themed stories, songs and crafts. This is a free, all-ages event. Visitwww.maynardfam.org or contact storytime@maynardfam.org for details.
Chickadee Playgroup at the Boys & Girls Club
Beginning Monday, February 27th from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and running through April vacation, the MFA and the Boys & Girls Club of Assabet Valley present Chickadee Playgroup. This informal playgroup provides babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers an opportunity to play and socialize in the company of others in a clean, fun environment.
The cost is $3 for MFA member families, and $5 for non-MFA members. There’s no need to register, just drop in at the Boys & Girls Club at 212 Great Road in Maynard for all the fun! Parent/caregiver supervision is required. Visit www.maynardfam.org or contact storytime@maynardfam.org for details.
Opportunities with the MFA!
The MFA is seeking parent-volunteers and new board members for 2012. Our volunteers help organize and staff family-oriented MFA events throughout the year. Open board positions include Hospitality Coordinator – the person behind Maynard’s outreach of home cooks who prepare a meal for families welcoming a newborn.
The MFA hosts bi-monthly board meetings that are open to all members, and are excellent venues for meeting other local parents and learning about opportunities to get involved. If you’d like to learn more – or check out what the MFA has to offer – contact Maren at storytime@maynardfam.org.
Future Classmates Playdates
Future Classmates events are always in the works - if you are already in a group, watch your email for more information to come. Future Classmates groups are age-specific informal groups based on the year your child will enter kindergarten (Sept. 1 is the cutoff in Maynard). They meet quarterly for some fun, with the ultimate goal of a few familiar faces on the first day of kindergarten. For more info on the FC events or to join a group, send an email to the address below, including your name, your child's name and birthday, and contact info.
For more info on the events or to get included in your group's email list, contact
(2012) Stacey at classmates12@maynardfam.org
(2013) Holli at classmates13@maynardfam.org
(2014) Tali at classmates14@maynardfam.org
Looking for some playgroup buddies?
If you are looking for some children who are close in age to your child to have some playdates, please contact Renee at playgroups@maynardfam.org with your information and she will put you in touch with other MFA member families looking to play too!
Fun Maynard Shirts
Meghan Cryan designed some fun Maynard shirts in the hopes of spreading some Maynard Pride! It's not a fundraiser or anything, just for fun to wear around town (and elsewhere). You can order from this site.
Other Community Events
The following events are not run or sponsored by the MFA, just local events that may be interesting for MFA families. Please contact the listed organization directly for more information.
The Children's Garden Music Classes
THURSDAYS: Beginning January 12th, 10:30am-11:30am at The Boys & Girls Club
Cost: $5/per family/per Thursday
AGES: 1+
Join Ed Morgan (a.k.a. "The Music Man:) for an hour of original and classic children's music. Singer/Songwriter Ed Morgan brings an interactive sing along of original & traditional children's songs to The Boys & Girls Club. Bring your kids and sing & dance along! Registration not required. Just drop in for all the fun!
Art Adventures
Tuesdays, February 28th – April 3rd from 4:00-5:00 at Fowler Middle School, Maynard
Grades: K-3
Cost: $55
FREE CLASS: Tuesday, February 21st, 10:30am-11:30am @ The Boys & Girls Club
Mommy & Me Paper, Paint & Play
Tuesdays, February 28th – April 3rd from 10:00-10:45 at The Boys & Girls Club of Assbet Valley, Maynard
Ages: 2-5
Cost: $50
FREE CLASS: Tuesday, February 21st, 4:00-4:45 @ The Boys & Girls Club
Infancy to Independence
Affordable, Cooperative Play Program for Toddlers & Preschoolers Registration for the Winter semester of Infancy to Independence (I to I), a cooperative program for parents and their young children, has begun! I to I is an affordable, non-profit, parent-run, play-based program for children age 1-4 and support group for parents. Siblings under 12 months are welcome and free of charge. There are no paid staff members and each parent participates in helping to run the semester. Parent-run weekly meetings include periods of free play, age-appropriate projects, circle time, snack time, and parent discussion groups. This is a wonderful program for helping to prepare a child for preschool. The program meets once a week and the Winter semester will run January through May at St. Matthew’s Church in West Acton (no church affiliation). Groups are on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 9-11:30. For more information please contact actonadmissions@itoi-ma.org or call 978-263-1093.
ICAN
There is a new local ICAN (international cesarean awareness network) chapter providing information to anyone who wants to avoid a cesarean, have a VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), is recovering from a cesarean, or wishes to share their experiences. ICAN of Middlesex County will meet monthly on the second Monday of the Month from 7-9pm at the Westford library in the Mary Atwood room. Children are welcome to join us as are spouses. You can also join our online group to post questions: health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ICANofMiddlesexCounty/ ICAN supports mothers who do not want to be forced into unnecessary surgery. Vaginal birth is the normal biological consequence of pregnancy, whether or not the mother has a prior cesarean. You deserve complete information about the risks of vaginal birth and elective cesarean so that you can make the healthiest choice possible for you and your baby. We're not here to make your choices for you. We're here to make sure that you understand that you HAVE the choice. After all, it is still your body and your baby. www.ICAN-online.org/
Reo Rd Playground
Help update the playground at Reo Rd in Maynard! A group of concerned citizens is raising money to help fix up the Reo Rd playground. Find them on Facebook as "Friends of Maynard's Reo Road Playground". Contact Susie with questions or for more information at playground@maynardfam.org. You can also donate here! (Minimum of $5 for online donation please)
