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| Springfield Moms E-Update February 18, 2009 |
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NEW! Mariah's Restaurant. Exclusive to Spfld Moms is a $20 Family of Four Pasta To Go Special, $5 off dine-in and a Kids Eat Free Sunday option. SOY World USA offers $5 off for their green household products.
Your Left Hand offers 20% off her Virtual Assistant Services. Don't miss Denney Photography, which offers a $25 Photo special and more.
10 pages of coupons to print and share with your friends and co-workers! Access here. |
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THREE LUCKY WINNERS! February GiveAway: Heart Healthy Basket with cookbooks and an apron from the American Heart Association. Enter here!
Congratulations to prize winners
Lindsey Price (December) and Heather Burton (January). They took home books by local author Mary Byers.
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This is the time of year when I start daydreaming about warmer climates. That isn't always helpful when you have a family itching to do something RIGHT NOW. Check out our Family Fun for Under $40 article below for a day here in Springfield that won't break the family budget.
Next week, we debut our new Waterparks Directory on the website. If you have some wet and wild family pictures from a previous waterpark visit, please email them to me at springfieldmoms.org@gmail.com. We'd love to post them on our new page.
We have a new poll question for you to answer. How much down time do you take for yourself? Vote Here!
Twelve local youth will have their work recognized at the Heroes Breakfast on Friday, April 17, 2009, and each will receive $300 in U.S. Savings Bonds for education.
I'd also like to welcome our new sponsors: Jennifer S. Lee, MD, Plastic Surgeon; Jack Robertson Lawn Care and Midwest Steals and Deals. Without our generous sponsor support, we'd be unable to offer you the latest area information.
Stay warm and keep smiling -- spring is just around the corner.
Kim Leistner Little
Founder and President of Springfield Moms |
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| Local Family of Four Fun for $40 and Under |
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Looking for an affordable and easy day out with your family right here in town? Writer Amy McFadden gives you the details on four area itineraries for under $40 in her article here. |
| Kids Health Check: Ears, Asthma, Staph, Heart |
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Dad's Eye View: The Infamous "Rock Up the Nose" Playground Trip |
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 Ever wonder what your husband is up to when he takes the kids off for an adventure? Father of four (and State Journal-Register columnist) Dan Naumovich takes you there with a smile. Read his column here. |
| Ask the Attorney: Orders of Protection 101 |
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Domestic violence is a terrible thing nobody wants to talk about. Family attorney Kevin Linder offers a basic understanding of legal options and support networks if your family deals with domestic violence. Read his article here.
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What's Happening! Upcoming Events |
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American Girl Fashion Show Model Auditions: Apply By February 20
Attention all Springfield Moms who have daughters, granddaughters, nieces or know of a girl ages 5-12 who wears a size 6x or 10. We want THEM to audition to be a model for the American Girl Fashion Show, which will be held on April 24, 25 & 26th at the Springfield Hilton. Click Here for Model audition dates and an application. Applications are due on February 20.
 Maple Syrup Time at Lincoln Memorial GardenFebruary 14 - March 8 FREEFor four weekends in late February and early March, you're invited to walk into the Garden's sugar bush as staff and volunteers tap the maple trees. Help collect the sap as it flows from the trees and then cook it down into pure maple syrup. Weekend demonstrations run through Sunday, March 8th. Demonstrations begin at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 on both Saturday and Sunday.
REGISTER NOW: Theater Arts Workshops with The Black Rep at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on February 28th and then returning in April. Join the country's premier African-American theatre company for an engaging, fun-filled and informative morning of creative expression on Saturday, February 28, 10:00-11:30 a.m. and Cooperative Games coming on April 4th, 2009. Click Here for all the details. 
KidsFest! Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Prairie Capitol Convention Center. Enjoy a day of indoor fun at KidsFest sponsored by the Capitol Radio Group. Springfield Moms will be on hand helping with the craft corner and sharing family goodie bags! If you'd like to volunteer with us, email Kim Little at springfieldmoms.org@gmail.com.
Springfield Parents for Students With Disabilities (in coordination with District 186) is sponsoring a "Disability to Possibility" workshop on Saturday, February 28th, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Springfield High School, complimentary lunch provided. Please RSVP to 525-3000 or email spsd186@yahoo.com.
 Like to Eat? Head to the Fairgrounds! The Illinois Department of Agriculture hosts the " 11th Illinois Products Expo ... A Food and Cooking Extravaganza." March 7-8 in the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Admission is $4. Children 10 and younger are FREE.
The Illinois State Museum is hosting a Children's Overnight Camp-In on Saturday, March 7th from 7:00 p.m. until Sunday, March 8th. This is for ages 8-11. Call Elizabeth Bazan at 782-5993 for more information. The kids will experience a Time Warp! Back to the 1800's. What would it be like to grow up without iPods, video games, school buses and the internet? Advance registration by March 2nd is required.
Style of Hope on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Grab the girls for a Night Out! Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., and the Fashion Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Featuring COCO-BON GOURMET chocolates, champagne toast, hors d'oeuvres, live & silent auctions, live music and an extraordinary fashion show, produced by Chicago's own, Zzazz Productions. RSVP by March 6, 2009. Tickets: $40.00 - General. More information here.
 COOL New Conference for Girls in Middle School about Cutting-Edge Career Paths in Math, Science and Technology on Saturday, March 14 at UIS. Girls in 6, 7 and 8th grade can sign-up for "Expanding Your Horizons in Math, Science and Technology" (EYH) designed for girls only. EYH will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at the University of Illinois at Springfield. A separate workshop for parents and teachers will be held concurrently. Click Here for more details.
The 3rd Annual Charity Portrait Series offers participants one 10 inch keepsake print and one of three possible photography sessions. The sponsored charity of the month will receive a $100 donation from each session. Appointments for the Charity Portrait Series are available during regular business hours, during the month of the given charity's sponsorship.
The following charities and their specified months are as follows:
February, Sojourn
March, Elizabeth Ann Seton
April, Southwind Park
May, Animal Protective League
June, Kidzeum
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