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We are busy getting ready for our fall session and we are really excited about it!  We are making a number of changes to the website in the meantime, so please pardon our dust.  Check back soon for more information about the fall session and our new theme!

Clothing Swap FAQs

Everyone should be receiving an Evite to our Clothing Swap on January 25 at 7pm. We hope everyone can come! It's a great opportunity to freshen up your wardrobe for free!

Here is some further information about the swap:

What do I bring?

• Either an appetizer or dessert to share.
• If you would like to participate in the clothing swap, please bring between three and ten items with you that you no longer want. The items should be clean and in good condition (i.e., no stains, rips, holes, or broken zippers). In addition to clothing, feel free to bring shoes and accessories like purses, scarves, and jewelry! This swap is for women’s items only.
• A bag to carry home your treasures in.
• If you just made a Goodwill run or don’t want to participate in the swap, please join us anyway for food and fun!

How does it work?

Each person will get to bring home at least as many pieces as they brought. We will begin by eating and socializing, and you will have the opportunity to browse the items and try things on if you want. Then we will pick names and each person will have the opportunity to choose up to three items to take home. After the first round, everyone can shop again from the remaining items. Any leftover items will be donated (or if the items you brought weren’t chosen by anyone and you wish to take them home again, you are welcome to do so.)

If you have any further questions, please contact Natalie B!

New Year, New Semester of VSPC MOPS!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! We will have our first meeting of the new semester this Friday, January 10. Two of our steering team members, Andria Monson and Amy Pickens, will be sharing their stories with us. As usual, childcare opens at 9am and we will begin at 9:15am.

If you haven't yet registered for the new semester, please remember to do so. We have an exciting semester in store! We have planned some neat crafts for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, guest speakers on topics like parenting and relationships, and more! Please join us!

If you need a scholarship, we have a few available thanks to our successful fundraiser in November. Email us at andria.mops@yahoo.com or talk to Sara Hyun on Friday.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday!

Sneak Peek of Our Speaker This Friday!

Our speaker this Friday will be Genny Heikka, and the topic will be "Mommy Bliss."  What exactly is "mommy bliss" and how do we find it?  Here's Genny to explain and give you a little sense of what she will have to say on Friday!

Friendship Tea Fundraiser

This Saturday is our Friendship Tea fundraiser!  You should have received an email from Andria tonight confirming the food items and shift times. If you signed up to bring a food item, please remember to bring it with you this Friday to our MOPS meeting.  If you signed up to bring a food item or volunteered for a shift and you are unable to do so now, please let Andria know (andria.mops@yahoo.com) no later than Wednesday so we can get all of our bases covered.  Thank you for all of your help in making this fundraiser a success!

Top Ten Reasons to Join MOPS This Year!

If you are still thinking about whether you should join MOPS this year, here are ten great reasons!  Our fall semester begins September 6, don't miss it!  Register today!

Top Ten Reasons to Join MOPS

10.  You'll get to finish a hot cup of coffee at least twice a month.

9.  Mentor Moms: Perspective, wisdom, and advice on how to get your toddler to pee pee in the potty,  
     already!

8.  No worries about making pies for Thanksgiving.  'Nuff said.

7.  Relevant guest speakers who will show us how to embrace who we are and share ourselves
     authentically with others, along with practical information on how to make our "Beautiful Mess" a
     tad less messy!

6.  Get rid of some of your "Pinterest guilt" by making at least seven cute and useful crafts this year!

5.  Enjoy a yummy hot breakfast at each meeting that you didn't have to make and that no one is
     demanding bites of.

4.  Who needs "Vegas, baby!" when you'll have a chance to win at every MOPS meeting in our raffle!

3.  Great conversation that does not revolve around princesses, Cars, or what happens when you give a
     mouse a cookie.

2.  Would you rather be doing the laundry?!

And the top reason for joining MOPS this year?

1.  Community and friendship with other moms in the same stage of life who get it!

BOZ the Bear, Our MOPPETS Curriculum This Year!

With only a few short weeks until our first meeting on September 6, the Steering Team is busy getting everything ready for a fun year!  We are especially excited about our MOPPETS curriculum this year, BOZ the Bear.  While you enjoy "adult time" and a nice breakfast, your children will be having a blast learning with BOZ!  The lessons value faith, family, education, and positive social behaviors.  The curriculum was developed with MOPPETS in mind and written by Dr. Mary Manz Simon.  Dr. Simon holds a Ph. D in Education and is a MOPS International advisor. 

Here's a little more about BOZ:

BOZ is a whimsical green bear who loves exploring God’s world. A trusted friend, BOZ is loved by the Baxter kids, Drew and Gracie, along with their parents and grandparents, and everyone else in the neighborhood. 

His tree house in the Baxters' backyard is a common starting point for new adventures…and what adventures there are! From running and jumping and dancing, to reading and singing and playing make-believe, there’s always something fun to do with his friends! 

With a spirit filled with joy and a stomach filled with fruit, BOZ knows every day is a gift from God!