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Holiday Giving Opportunity

This year we have chosen a very deserving family for our giving efforts. Gina Furness is a single mother with 2 daughters at home. She has had a very hard year. Recently she was diagnosed with Crones Disease and told she may never be able to work a normal job again. She also in the last year has lost her son to a freak skateboarding accident. Still she is the most positive person I know. She always has a kind word or some sort of encouragement for the people around her. She currently works as a housekeeper/ nanny and is wonderful with children. Still she works so hard and can't quite make ends meet. Her daughters are 12 and 16 and both very good students and good kids. The family enjoys playing board games and watching wholesome movies together. There are many things they really need here is a list of ideas. If you see ** to the right of an item, it means someone has purchased one or more of these. Please refer to the Evite for details. :

President's Note
Greetings, Started off November at the MOMS Club Luncheon in Seattle with Bridget. Met some really wonderful people & came away feeling energized with new ideas for the year ahead ! Thanks to everyone who's able to participate in generously donating to our holiday giving family this winter, we've almost full filled all of this families wishes ! There's still a need for more canned foods. Other ideas are movies, anything else fun & girly, something related to cooking or gardening for Kelsey as well as school appropriate shirts for Kylie. Don't forget that I've volunteered to wrap all items, so just bring them with you to the meeting or contact Danielle for other arrangements ! Whatever your plans are for the rest of this month, I hope they are full of laughter & joy. I hope your families are healthy & warm. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season. I feel fortunate to know all of you & look forward to what 2013 brings. Take care, Anneka McMillen

Kelsey, 12: - would really like new pj's ** - Anything girly, (hair ties**, makeup**, lip balm**, scarves**, gloves**, socks**, pretty much anything girly and wholesome) - Velour Hoody ** - Size small (adult) or 12 (girls not adult) - likes cooking and gardening (has to be in a pot no yard) Kylie, 16: - School appropriate shirts (size large or junior size 11) - would really like new pj's ** - Anything girly, (hair ties**, makeup**, lip balm**, scarves**, gloves**, socks**, pretty much anything girly and wholesome) - Velour Hoody ** Gina: - "I dont want anything... Just the joy of seeing my girls have a nice Christmas would be enough of a gift"

Anneka McMillen Mama to Fiona President, MOMS Club of Eugene, OR

Christmas would be enough of a gift" Family gifts: -Board Games ** -Wholesome movies ** Needs: - Shampoo/ conditioner ** - tooth paste ** - Feminine products ** - Toilet paper ** - Paper towels ** - Canned foods (soups, beans, fruit, vegetables, etc.) ** - Flour ** - Sugar ** - Cake mixes ** - Cheese - Rice ** - Kitchen goods ** * Please reply to the evite or to Danielle Alapont and let her know what you are bringing so that we dont have too many duplicates. * Please bring items to next member meeting or contact Danielle and she will arrange to pick them up. These are suggestions and ideas for this family in great need. Please keep in mind that kids grow fast so if you buy clothes please try and provide a gift receipt.

Spotlight on New Members:

Welcome to the following member who has recently joined our group! Anna Braun, mother of new baby boy Weston. Anna enjoys crafts, sports, outdoor activities, and graphic design.

Cookies Cookies Cookies!

Do you and your kids like cookies? Silly question... You have two opportunities this month to join in some MOMS Club fun with our other sweettoothed members: Monday, Dec. 10 at 3:30, Brittany Gilbert will be hosting a cookie exchange at her home. Please respond to the evite or contact Brittany to let her know what kind of scrumptious confection you'll be bringing! Tuesday, Dec. 18, Danielle Alapont and Bridget Beal will be hosting a cookie decorating party. Bring the kids and bring on the icing!

Book Club
The next book club selection will be The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.

"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society begins in January 1946, when popular author Juliet Ashton, much like her fellow British citizens, is emerging from the dark days of World War II. As Juliet exchanges a series of letters with her publisher and her best friend, readers immediately warm to this author in search of a new subject in the aftermath of war. By the time Juliet receives an unexpected query from Dawsey Adams, we are caught in a delightful web of letters and vivid personalities and eager for Juliet to find the inspiration she seeks."
There are several available copies of this book at the Eugene Public Library to check out. Contact Kim Jenkins with any questions. Where: Sweet Life Patisserie When: December 5, 8:00-10:00 pm

Mark Your Calendar - Next Member Meeting

Our next member meeting will be on Thursday, December 13 at 10:00am. at Wesley United Methodist Church. Come join us for a craft & game filled Winter Celebration. We'll have several fun activities for all ages of kids & plenty of time to socialize. Bring a snack to share if you like. Look forward to seeing you there!

If you're able to donate to our family in need (see article above) bring

Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

If you're able to donate to our family in need (see article above) bring those items to the meeting as we'll be collecting them for wrapping & delivery.
Mom Birthdays: Watch for evites and check the website often to see what we're up to during December. Not getting the e-mails and evites? Click the button below.
CONTACT KAMI

Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

Nicole Allen (12/8) Shanna Chess (12/11) Kid Birthdays: Delilah Gilbert (12/2/10) Luke Hutter (12/2/10) Jordi Alapont (12/3/10) Reagan Larsen (12/7/11) Liam Jenkins (12/23/10)

Handprint Cookies (from marthastewart.com)

Older children can use their hand to outline the cookies, drawing around it on the dough with a skewer and using a knife tip to cut along the line. If your child can't participate, make a pattern from a manila folder. Translucent parchment works well for the heart stencil; it will allow you to see the shape of the cookie through it.

Emerson Forrest (12/25/08) Member Anniversaries: Heather Sielicki (2008) Mary Suelzle (2011) Celebrating a member anniversary soon? Contact Shireen to let her know if you plan to renew your membership. Celebrating a birthday but you didnt get your name in this months column? Send roster corrections/updates to Kami.

Yield: Makes 8 to 10 cookies Ingredients For Dough 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, for decorating

Slow-Cooker Pesto Spinach Lasagna

(from crockpot365.blogspot.com. Recommended by Kami Hendrix) Ingredients: 1 (26-ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce 1 (10-ounce) box lasagna noodles (I like tinkyada brown rice) 1 (11-ounce) container pesto (or by all means, make your own!) 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese 1 (12-ounce) bag baby spinach 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 cup water Directions: Use a 4 quart slow cooker. Put a spoonful of pasta sauce (about 1/4 cup) into the bottom of your cooker and swirl it around. Add a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (you're going to have to break them to make a layer). Smear ricotta cheese and pesto onto the noodles. Add a handful or two of baby spinach, and top with a layer of Parmesan and slice mozzarella cheeses. Repeat layers until you've run out of ingredients. The spinach is fluffy, so you're going to have to squish it down to make it all fit. Before closing the pot, put 1/4 cup of water into the empty pasta sauce jar and close and shake. Pour this saucy water over the top of everything.

For Decorating 1 large egg white 1 teaspoon water Sanding sugar Directions 1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar on medium speed until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg, and beat until smooth, about 1 minute. 3. Add reserved flour mixture, and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in vanilla. Wrap dough in plastic, and refrigerate for about 45 minutes. 4. Make cookie pattern and heart stencil while wrapped dough is

chilling. For the pattern, have your child trace his or her hand on a manila file folder, and cut out the tracing. You will lay this on the dough and trace around it with the tip of a paring knife. For the heart stencil, cut a heart shape from a piece of parchment paper, discarding center. 5. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. On a well-floured work surface, roll out cold dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut out hand shapes. Transfer cookies to prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Dough scraps may be re-rolled twice. 6. To decorate the cookies with sanding sugar hearts, lay the heart stencil over a cookie. Combine the egg white with the water in a small bowl. Brush the egg wash in the heart, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Lift stencil and repeat with remaining cookies. Bake until edges just begin to brown lightly, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on pans for 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Now cover up and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for about 3 to 4. You'll know it's done when the top layer begins to brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. It will also pull a bit away from the sides. Tastetest a noodle to check texture. Uncover, and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Playgroup Corner
Playgroups are a great way to connect with Moms of kids with similar ages. Babies 2009 & older Mocha Mommies weekly meet up at a coffee shop is for you ! Interested in starting a playgroup ? Contact Nicole Akins. Babies 2010 Playgroup meets on Wednesdays, from 10am to Noon. Members take turns hosting. Contact Brittany Gilbert, and she'll add you to our facebook group so you can get the skinny on locations. Babies 2011 Playgroup also meets on Wednesdays, starting at 2:00. Members take turns hosting. Contact Shanna Chess to get in the loop. Babies 2012 Playgroup: This group is still working on a regular day/time to meet. Contact Anneka McMillen or Kim Jenkins to find out more. Watch for all-ages play dates on the facebook page and via e-mail!

Meet your executive board members ...

MOMS Club Regional Coordinators

Have questions or concerns about how our chapter functions? Contact one of these ladies:

Area Coordinator Leigh Rubio (971) 404-5931

anneka, kim, kami, mary, bridget & shireen

Meet your co-ordinators ...

State Coordinator Jenn Betz (808) 626-0131 Asst Regional Coordinator Theresa Tenney (425) 333-6928

esther, nicole, brittany & danielle

MOMS Club of Eugene Board 2012-2013

President Anneka McMillen Administrative VP Kim Jenkins Membership VP Kami Hendrix Marketing VP Mary Suelzle Secretary Bridget Beal Treasurer Shireen Wright Helping Hands Coordinator Esther Streisfeld Playgroup Coordinator Nicole Flores MOMS Night Out Coordinator Brittany Gilbert Big Sister Coordinator Danielle Alapont