-Upcoming Meetings
-So You Missed the Meeting?
-A note
from our Co-Leader…
-Meet Our Members
-Chapter Development News
-Care Committee News
-Membership and/or
Renewals
-The Social Pages
-Local News
-Subgroups
-Member Extraordinaire
-Help Wanted
UPCOMING MEETINGS at New Horizons Annex
/1 - Getting to Know You - Come out, play some games, and get to know your fellow
members!
5/20 - Makeover Night
6/5 - Summer Fun - Ideas for keeping you and your kids busy and happy
this summer
6/17 - What every mother should know about her finances
February 7th, Thursday – Keeping the Romance Alive – Presented by Elspeth McClanahan
SO YOU MISSED THE MEETING?!?
December 6th, Thursday – Cookie Exchange and White
Elephant Swap
March 6th, Thursday – How Did She Do It? We had a lively and informative panel discussion on how different people have made the transition from home to work
and back again work for them. Thank you to Ann Bagley, Carol Geringher, Amy Abernathy, and Deb Buchanan
for providing their expertise and insight.
March 18th, Tuesday -- Connecting Mothers, Connecting Memories – We had a wonderful assortment of dishes to sample that was accompanied by great conversation and fun companionship.
Thank you to everyone for sharing your history and your dishes with us!
A NOTE FROM OUR CO-LEADERS…
We have been selected to have a concession stand at Spring Daze in Bond Park on Saturday April 26th
from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to get the word out about Mothers &
More and to also raise funds for our chapter. We could still use some volunteers for the last shift from
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM which includes clean up from 5-6 PM. If you are able to help, please contact Tina
Inman . In order to reduce our costs we will be seeking grocery store gift card donations.
If you would be willing to help, please contact Amy Abernathy. Also, if anyone has large coolers
(preferably with wheels) that we can borrow for the day, please contact Amy Abernathy. This is a very important
event for our chapter so please try to help in whatever way that you can. Thanks!
Patti Mormando
Tina Inman
MEET OUR MEMBER
Name – Tina Hanlon Inman
Children - Hannah (almost 11), Max (6 1/2), and Lorraine (2 1/2)
Husband – Elliot
City - Cary
Hobbies - Playing the flute, reading, exercising (although I am not sure I enjoy it enough to call
it a hobby!)
Favorite Movie - past - Better Off Dead, recent - August Rush
Favorite restaurant - The Piedmont in Durham
Best Mothering advice you ever got - Do what is right for you and your family
Worst Mothering advice you ever got - Anything contrary to the above
What drew you to mothers and More - Being with a group of smart, interesting women who had similar
goals and priorities as mine.
What you did in your previous (prechildren life) - Clinical Psychologist
What did you want to be when you grew up? - Psychologist or Professional Musician
When people think about you what do you hope they remember? - That I try to appreciate every day and live
life to the fullest except when I am too tired and then I just sit on the couch and watch VH1 re-runs.
What makes you smile? - My kids, my husband, and watching The Soup and Rock of Love 2
CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Logo decals are available at the membership
table at each meeting at a cost of $2. Stick one on your back window so we can easily locate each other at M&M functions
(they come off easily when necessary).
Lapel pins help us recognize each other at M&M functions and one is given free
to every member. If you have lost yours or would like another one, they are also available at the membership table.
CARE COMMITTEE NEWS
CARE Committee needs are currently being handled by the
Board.
Anyone who has had a baby or anyone who is pregnant, please
contact a member of the Board with your due date or date of birth so meals can be arranged. Also, if you
are in need of meals or any other CARE needs, please contact a board member.
MEMBERSHIP and/or RENEWALS
If any of your information has changed i.e. address, phone
number, new baby, please contact Lisa Pearson,
Reminder for all of you that are up for renewal
- please let us know if you renew through National as there is a lag time. We encourage all to renew right
at the meeting at the membership desk, that way you will not be removed from loops or playgroups. You can
also mail your check to:
Southwest Wake Mothers & More
PO Box 1855
Apex, NC 27502
THE SOCIAL PAGES
Welcome 2008! We have lots of exciting
and fun events planned for the next few months. Here is a sneak peak. All the details
can be found on the calendar link at our yahoo website:
As always ideas for social events are always welcome.
Family Camping Trip to Jordan Lake, The date for this
has been changed to June 7th, Let Kristine Bass know if you are interested.
LOCAL NEWS
* After Meeting Excitement!
Are you looking for a place to greet and meet more members while grabbing a bite
to eat? Lots of members feel the same way. Following each meeting a destination will
be decided and everyone is invited to come and hang out. Hope to see you there!
SUBGROUPS
If you're interested in participating in any of these
subgroups, contact the person listed. Some of them meet regularly; some have their own discussion lists (Yahoo loops), and
some are waiting for you to express interest!
Book Club
– Jodi Messier
The January book club pick is The Straight Man by Richard Russo. "In this uproarious new novel, Richard Russo performs
his characteristic highwire walk between hilarity and heartbreak." Tentative date is set for January 24th at Cheri
Lee's house. Announcement will be sent out on the business loop in early January.
Crafting –
Elspeth McClanahan
Freezer Assets – Carol
Gehringer
This group is temporarily frozen. Please contact Carol if you are interested in starting
it back up.
Seasoned Moms – Tina Inman
Please join us for the next Seasoned Moms meeting on Thursday January 31st at 9:30 a.m. Seasoned
Moms is focused on the needs and interests of moms with school-aged children, but anyone is welcome to come. We
will be meeting at Tina Inman’s house and refreshments will be served. Please contact Tina if you
plan to attend. Our next meeting will be on Monday February 25th at 12:30 p.m. at Jumpin’
Beans in Cary.Healthy Eating Subgroup - Kristine Bass
Are you interested in eating and feeling better?
Join us for ideas, discussions, and support.
MEMBER EXTRAORDINAIRE
* Elspeth McClanahan Nominates, Susan Williams, Patti Mormando, Jeri Barutis, and Carol Gehringer for the lovely calls, food, and compassion they showed during her time recovering from gall
bladder surgery.
Please honor one of the many extraordinary women who make
up our chapter by nominating her for this award. Complete a nomination form at a chapter meeting or contact
Elspeth McClanahan
HELP WANTED
Membership and Social Committees
Are you energetic, outgoing, like to meet new people? Have we got the opportunity
for you! Membership Committee is looking for a few good women to help work the table for our meetings. We are the first impression
Mothers and More makes when potential new members come in the door. It is fun and you get to know everyone! Contact
Lisa Pearson
If you prefer to help arrange fun outings, activities,
and parties for our members, consider volunteering time to the Social Committee! Do you have a good idea
for an outing? Let us know!
We are also looking for someone to take over doing
the Weekly Reminders for our chapter; it takes only a few moments each week to do!
If interested in either joining our social committee
or taking over the weekly reminders, please contact Social Director
National volunteer opportunities are also available in the Members Only section of the national website
(www.mothersandmore.org). Your username and password for the Members Only section are listed on your Forum mailing label.
*********************************************************
Mothers & More is a nonprofit organization dedicated
to improving the lives of mothers through support, education and advocacy. We address mothers' needs as individuals and members
of society, and promote the value of all the work mothers do.
Mothers & More Chapter 190 (Southwest Wake Chapter)
meets on the first Thursday and third Tuesday of every month from 7:30 pm-9:30 pm at New Horizons Annex in Apex. Childcare
is not provided. Visitors are welcome and may attend two mom’s only events (meetings, subgroups, mom’s night out,
etc.) before deciding to join our Chapter. Membership dues are $45/year.
The views represented in Mother's Matters
are not necessarily those of the Editor(s) or members of "Mothers & More." Mother's Matters welcomes
articles from its members. Submission deadline is the 20th of the month for the following month's newsletter. Submissions
may be edited for content and length and are printed as space permits.
