Week of June 25th

Hiking with Kids
Tuesday, June 16, 9am, Farewell Bend Park. Plan on a little playing and little hiking along the River Trail. This is the group aimed at parents with kids ages 3-6. Email Cheryl if you have more questions or to let her know your coming so she knows who to wait for.

Playgroup ***CHANGED****
Friday, June 29, Quail Park Meet about 10 a.m. This is a new park northwest of COCC, west of Mt. Washington Drive on Regency St.

Mom's Breakfast Out
Saturday June 30, 8:30am
Breakfast Out at The Victorian Cafe, please RSVP to Aria. I can't make it, and I'm disappointed, as I haven't been there in at least a couple of years, and this is such a great breakfast place. I hope many of you can make it and have an eggs benedict for me!

Preview: Book Group
Tuesday, July 17th, Dispatches from a Not-So-Perfect Life : Or How I Learned to Love the House, the Man, the Child by Faulkner Fox

Book group is still three weeks away, but I thought I'd remind everyone of the selection now. Here is a nice review and if you go to the bottom of the page, you can link to an interview, Faulkner Fox's web page and an excerpt from the book. I ordered the book from Amazon where you can buy a copy for less than $5 (plus $4 shipping), and I devoured the book. I really wish I'd read it a couple of years ago when it first came out as I struggled with my identity as mother so much these last few years.

Anyway, I have finished the book, so if anyone wants to borrow my copy, just let me know. I'm going to try to be at Farewell Bend Park tomorrow and maybe playgroup Friday, so I could bring it if anyone wants it. Just e-mail me.

Week of June 18th

Hiking with Kids
Tuesday, June 19, 9am, Overturf Butte (at 17th and Elgin). This is the group aimed at parents with kids ages 3-6. Email Cheryl if you have more questions or to let her know your coming so she knows who to wait for.

Playgroup
Friday, June 22, Tumalo State Park, meet about 10 a.m.

Week of June 11th

Hiking with Kids
Tuesday, June 12, 9am, 1st Street Rapids. This is the group aimed at parents with kids ages 3-6, so the pace will be slow enough to accommodate the little ones, but fast enough to keep their attention (we hope). Email Cheryl if you have more questions or to let her know your coming so she knows who to wait for.

Book Group
Tuesday, June 12, 6:30 p.m., Wild Oats Cafe. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Host: Katie. (I am rereading this book, and it is interesting what a different take I have now that I'm a parent. Has anyone else had that experience, with this or any book?)

Playgroup
Friday, June 15, Lewis and Clark Park, meet about 10 a.m. Everyone do a little sun dance and see if we can get spring back on track. Right now, the high is predicted to be 70, so here's hoping!

Week of June 4th

Playgroup
Friday, June 8, Quail Park Meet about 10 a.m. This is a new park northwest of COCC, west of Mt. Washington Drive on Regency St.

Reminder: Book Group Next Week
Just a reminder in case you want to start reading: we meet next week on Tuesday, June 12, to discuss The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Here's a nice page with some information about the book, reviews and an author biography.