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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, January 13th 2010 at 7:30 p.m - 9:00pm:   DINNER FUNDRAISER at Mama Rita's

360 Via Las Brisas, #110, Newbury Park (in the Paraiso Town Center in Dos Vientos Ranch) www.mamaritas.com. The chapter will get 15% back on the monies spent there that night. Members will need to bring in the flyer to ensure the group gets credit.


 

Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 7:30 p.m:  CHAPTER MEETING - "Kindergarten Readiness"

Guest Speaker Cheryl Freitas, Director of the Conejo Valley Unified School District Development Center

Westlake Village Civic Center (31200 East Oak Crest Drive, WLV)

Kindergarten readiness often implies teaching our children what they need to know to make that first big step into elementary school with confidence. For parents, it means something completely different. Enrolling your child in kindergarten (or junior kindergarten) marks a major milestone of parenting, and the decision can really take its toll. After all, it’s the parents who languish over where to send our kids – the children just go along for the ride. More often than not parents finds themselves asking the question, am I ready for kindergarten? With so many choices in the area it can be difficult to know which school is the best fit for your child. Ms. Freitas will share her experience and knowledge about the many different options offered and the steps parents need to take to become kindergarten ready. This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lucy at Lmchae@yahoo.com


 

Saturday, January 16th, through Monday February 15th, 2010:   DREAM DINNERS

140 W Hillcrest Drive #123, T.O. (in the Lincoln Oaks Shopping Center across from Sears) www.dreamdinners.com.

Fill your freezer with some healthy frozen quick meals for your family and Dream Dinners will donate 10% of your session total to the Conejo Valley Mothers and More Group. When placing an order please indicate in the Special Alerts/Request section that this is for the Conejo Valley Mothers and More Fundraiser or tell Jenny that you are supporting the Conejo Valley Mothers and More Fundraiser when you checkout.


 

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 3:30pm (for approx. 1hr):   FIRE HOUSE TOUR

Fire station #30 on Hillcrest Road (across from the Oaks mall)


 

Sunday, February 7th, 2010 from 9:00am - 11am:   Mom's Day Out - FREE pampering session by Aveda

Aveda Experience Center in The Oaks Mall (across from Williams Sonoma)

Come enjoy a FREE morning of pampering from the experts at Aveda who will offer stress relieving neck and shoulder rituals, hand treatments, make-up application and wellness breathing exercises. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Lucy (lmchae@yahoo. com) by THIS SUNDAY, 1/24.


 

Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 7:30 p.m - 9:00pm:   THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE

Guest Speaker for the Evening: Whitney Repetto. Westlake Village Civic Center - 31200 East Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People has become a blueprint for personal development since its publication in 1990. The Seven Habits are said by some to be easy to understand but not as easy to apply. Training includes topics such as:like bBuilding effective personal relationships, managing change, and taking responsibility and having accountability. The values covered in the comprehensive training are full of integrity and humanity, and contrast strongly with the process-based ideologies that characterized earlier management thinking. Certified as a Seven Habits Facilitator through the Leadership and Literacy Foundation, Whitney Repetto holds a Masters degree in Management and Social Policy from Brandies University’s, The Heller School of Social Policy and Management. In addition to being a Seven Habits Facilitator, Repetto provides training and education for adults in the following areas of: Early Childhood Administration, study of Welfare to Work, Child Abuse Prevention, Behavior Management, and Creating Active Learning Eenvironments. This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lucy at Lmchae@yahoo.com


 

Friday, February 19th, 2010 from 3:30pm- 4:30pm:   FREE playdate at The Little Gym Thousand Oaks

1730 B Avenida de los Arboles, TO; 805-492-8020 (in the Cisco's / Coffee Bean shopping center). RSVP to Lucy (lmchae@yahoo. com).


 

Friday, February 26th 2010 at 4:00pm:   Literary Night Out to go hear Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and author of Creating a World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

General admission tickets need to be purchased in advance for this event - $20 per ticket plus $4 facility charge (plus $7.75 convenience charge if tickets are purchased online). Please RSVP to Katie (katiemckoy@aol. com). More info about the event can be found at http://www.toaks. org/cap/tickets/ events/event. asp?eventID= 1514.


 

Thursday, March 11th 2010 at 7:30-9:00pm:   The Conejo Valley Chapter of Mothers & More will host "Mommy Guilt" with, Guest Speaker Michelle Paquette

Westlake Village Civic Center (31200 East Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village)

As a mother in the year 2010, what is expected of you? What do you expect of yourself? Most mothers use their own upbringing as a comparison, but times have changed and being a mom today is no longer about being all things to all people...it's about striking a balance. Learn how to find time for yourself and the importance of self-care...guilt-free. You can actually be a better mom, wife, partner, friend, daughter, sister, by making yourself a priority. Michelle Paquette has worked in a variety of roles: from Magazine Editor to Psychotherapist to Motivational Speaker. One common thread has been her ability to mentor and motivate her staff and colleagues through the importance of life balance. Currently, Michelle is the Owner of All Ways Consulting and works for the California Health & Longevity Institute at the Four Seasons. She assists with developing new programs in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and life balance. Michelle holds a BA in Communications and English and a MA in Clinical Psychology. This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lucy at Lmchae@yahoo.com or log on to the website at www.conejovalleymothersandmore.org. The Conejo Valley chapter meets the 2nd Thursday of each month.


 

Past Meeting Topics

  • Consumerism and Our Kids
  • Starting and Caring for a Kitchen Garden with John Lyons www.thewovengarden.com
  • 10 Must Haves in Your Wardrobe and More with Kristi Brooks
  • Cancer Prevention with Guest Speaker Greg Friberg, MD
  • The Womens Health and Beauty Celebration and Open House
  • The Art of Intuitive Decision Making: How to Be an Effective Leader in Work and Life with Greg Larsen
  • “Empowering women/self defense” with guest speaker, Jodie King
  • “Estate Planning” with special guest speaker Mary Kulvinskas, Esq.
  • ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION and "Choosing The Right Summer Camp & Fun Things To Do This Summer"
  • “The Three Secrets of Calm Parenting” with Ron Soderquist, Ph.D.
  • "Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?" with special guest speaker, Monica L. Origer, Psy.D. from KinderReady
  • “How to Preserve Your Beauty” with Dr. Anna Guanche, Dermatologist and Winter Open House/Happy 20th Birthday Mothers & More.
  • "Organizing Your Clutter" with professional organizer, Lori Gersh of Leave It 2 Lori
  • “MOTHERGREENING” with guest speaker, Katie Metzger
  • “Raising Money-Smart Kids” with guest speaker, Jack Dvir
  • "Alternatives to Public Education" with special guest speaker, Resa Brown
  • "Getting the Most Out of Your Summer”
  • "Mindfulness: The Power of Parenting in the Now" with special guest speaker Sherry Gaba"
  • "What Every Woman Should Know About Her Financial Future" with Julie Prince from Morgan Stanley
  • "Winning at the Mother Lode" with life coach Cherie Meagher
  • Top 20 Things to do With Your Kids Before They Are Grown