Outer Banks Mommy & Me

Outer Banks Parenting Expo Speaker Schedule

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Speaker Schedule

12:00-12:45 Room A: "Simple Steps to a Safer and Healthier Birth"

Cathi Barrett, Outer Banks Birth Network

Room B: "Thyroid and Pregnancy"

Dr. Benjamin Winfree, Coastal Women's Clinic/Vident

1:00-1:45 Room A: "Safety First: ISR's Self-Rescue Survival Swimming Lessons"

Christen Buchert, The Swim Lady

Room B: "College: Getting There From Here"

Scott Brown, Edward Jones Investments and Insurance

2:00-2:45 Room A: "Human Milk for Human Babies"

Laurie Everett, Birth and Beginnings

Room B: "Power Struggles and the Preschooler"

Beth Tillett, Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County

Thank You To Our Sponsors

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Thank you to Our Sponsors:

This event is brought to you by Outer Banks Mommy & Me, Inc. and the Outer Banks YMCA. A grant was provided by The Outer Banks Community Foundation and sponsors include: Access Designs/North Beach Sun; Complete Business Services; Ocean Atlantic Event Rentals; Outer Banks Child Magazine; The Outer Banks Voice, The Sentinel, and MAX Radio of the Carolinas.

Exhibitors Scheduled to be at Outer Banks Parenting Expo

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WHEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 ~ 10 AM to 3 PM

WHERE: OUTER BANKS YMCA, Nags Head, NC

Exhibitors

Pledger Palace Children @ Play

The Swim Lady Outer Banks Family YMCA

Surf Pediatrics Children & Youth Partnership

Coastal Women’s Clinic St. Andrew's Preschool

Rock-A-Bye Baby OBX Outer Banks Birth Network

The McAvoy Law Firm Kitty Hawk United Methodist Preschool

Island School of Dance Nags Head Fire & Rescue

Outer Banks Child Magazine North Carolina Aquarium

Island Acupuncture College of the Albemarle

Barefoot Massage Creative Choices Crisis Pregnancy

Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland, LLP Dare County Dept. of Public Health

James C. Woodson, DDS Autism Society of NC, OBX Chapter

William Downing, DDS The Outer Banks Hospital

Outer Banks Centre for Dance March of Dimes

Northeastern OB/GYN Outer Banks Hotline

Outer Banks Chiropractic Dare County Library

Blossoming Bellies to Babies Ascencion Music

The Carolinian Studio

North Carolina Farm Bureau Ins. Companies

Wanchese Christian Academy

Coastal Family Medicine & Wellness Center

New Playgroup

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New playgroup for Spanish speaking children!

Yessenia Austin has volunteered to lead a playgroup to offer children who speak Spanish at home an opportunity to play with their Spanish speaking peers. The group will meet at the KDH rec center on Thursdays from 10-12 beginning Feb 3^rd.

If you have any questions, please contact Yessenia @ (Yessenia_hipo8@hotmail.com or (252) 216-7044).

Nuevo Grupo De Juego Para Niños Que Hablan Español!

Yessenia Austin se ha ofrecido a liderar un grupo de juego para ofrecer a los niños que hablan Español en casa la oportunidad de jugar con sus compañeros hablando en Español. El grupo se reunirá en el Centro de Recreación de Kill Devil Hills todos los Jueves de 10 a.m. a 12 p.m. a partir del 3 de Febrero.

Para mas información y preguntas por favor póngase en contacto con Yessenia al (252) 216-7044 o yessenia_hipo8@hotmail.com

OUTER BANKS PARENTING EXPO

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The ultimate resource for all your parenting needs pre-pregnancy through preschool.

WHEN: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 ~ 10 AM to 3 PM

WHERE: OUTER BANKS YMCA, Nags Head, NC

WHAT: A Community Event to provide young families,

caregivers of young children, and those planning families with

information, products and resources regarding family planning,

parenting and childrearing from birth through age five.

FREE ADMISSION 30+ EXHIBITORS

CHILD WATCH* 6 SPEAKERS**

CAR SEAT CHECKS *** DOOR PRIZES

*Child Watch Available on First Come First Serve Basis from 1-3PM.

**Limited Space Available on First Come First Serve Basis from 12-3PM.

***Car Seat Checks are Weather Permitting

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Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Exposición para los padres en los Outer Banks!

La ultima fuente para todas sus necesidades

desde antes del embarazo hasta el jardin infantil.

~UN EVENTO GRATUITO~

CUANDO : 25 de Febrero del 2012 ~ 10 AM to 3 PM

DONDE: OUTER BANKS YMCA, Nags Head, NC

Guarderí gratuita**

Chequeos para los asientos de carros de los niñs

Traductores disponibles para ayudar a nuestra comunidad hispana.

La exposició es un evento tanto informativo como educacional que proveerá importante información acerca de temas como salud y finanzas por profesionales en estos campos.

**Otorgada dependiendo de su hora de llegada de 1 a 3.

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Knuckle Up Health Expo to Benefit Mommy & Me

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Playgroup Contest to Benefit Beach Food Pantry

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I Scream, You Scream,

We All Scream for Ice Cream

Playgroup Food Drive Contest

Support the Beach Food Pantry and win an Ice cream Party for your playgroup!

From Jan 9th - Jan 20th bring

non-perishable food donations to your playgroup's weekly gathering, the group that collects the most food (by weight) will win an ice cream party.

If you have any questions, please contact Hayden Hargis or Jennifer Richardson.

Giving Back to Mommy & Me

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Giving Back To Mommy & Me

Happy New Year!! Hope all of you enjoyed a magical holiday with your loved ones, family & friends.

In the spirit of the New Year, we would like to ask you to seriously consider giving back to Mommy & Me by volunteering your time and efforts to fill a position on the current board, lead a playgroup, volunteer for the upcoming Outer Banks Parenting Expo, express interest in being part of the 2012-2013 board.

We are in need of filling the following positions immediately:

Activities/Party Coordinators (2 positions available)

Newsletter Coordinator (1 position)

Guppies Playgroup Leader or Co-Leaders

**Please contact us for more detailed descriptions and explanations of responsibilities if interested. All of the current boards contact emails are located down the left hand margin of this blog and you can always email us at obxmommyandme@gmail.com.

Guppy Playgroup Leaders Needed

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Great opportunity for parents of babies!!

The guppies playgroup (ages 0-1) is looking for a new leader or co-leaders.

Don’t spend this winter developing a fine case of cabin fever. Make a commitment to yourself to get out once a week and spend some time with others experiencing the same joys, frustrations and stinky diaper pails.

The guppies meet at the KDH rec center each Monday from 9:30-11.

If you have any questions, please contact

Lynn Anne at (252) 204 2428 or lamadory@gmail.com.

Save the Date for Children at Play's 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser

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Block Party Extravaganza

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Children & Youth Partnerships

Block Party Extravaganza

Friday, January 27th

Sessions available:

9am-10am, 10:30-11:30am

Saturday, January 28th

Sessions available: 9am-10am and 10:30-11:30am

Location: Nags Head Church (Milepost 13)

Participation is free!

Pre-registration required!

Call Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County

at 441-0614

Block Play Extravaganza for children ages 8 months to 5 years of age!

Come play and learn with lots and lots of blocks including little blocks, big

blocks, square blocks, round blocks, wooden blocks, foam blocks, wooden

planks and cardboard blocks. Receive information on the stages of block play

and tips to help your child learn math and science concepts through play.

Space is limited! Sign up now to participate in this great family event!

Community Outreach Family in Need Updates

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Community Outreach Family Needs & Updates

Boy's Clothes sizes 9-12 months and 12-18 months

Womens shoes size 7

Mens shoes size 11

Diapers size 3 (must be free & clear)

Kitchen Appliances

Twin Mattress

Please contact our Community Outreach Coordinators with any questions or to pass along your donations.

Thanks for remembering our family during the holidays.

They are so grateful for all we have done thus far.

Hayden Hargis at haydenhargis@yahoo.com

Bethany McKenney at obxbethanyboo@yahoo.com

Jennifer Richardson at rem0907@yahoo.com

Pictures with Santa at the Cottage Shop

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Knuckle Up Flyer

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Island Farm

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Beach Food Pantry

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Beach Food Pantry

The Beach Food Pantry is a benevolent 501c(3) IRS Tax exempt non-profit organization serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina for over 20 years. Their mission is to provide direct nutritional assistance to Dare County residents in a temporary crisis or emergency situation.

The BFP is an all-volunteer organization! And they are always looking for help. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Lorna Ernst at 252-581-0045 or lernst13@charter.net

Other Ways You Can Help

Register your MVP Card

A portion of what you spend at Food Lion

is donation to The Beach Food Pantry! Visit http://www.foodlionmvprewards.com/mvp_registration/cardno.php to sign up, provide your 12-digit MVP card number and provide our charity code: 250226

Donate Food

They are in need of canned meat, canned vegetables (no corn please), vegetable oil, sugar, flour, muffin mix, pancake syrup, personal items, canned tomatoes, gravy, coffee, tea, mayonnaise, dry milk, dry beans, and crackers. Food can be dropped off at Food Lion in Souther Shores, Dare County Library in KDH and the Beach Food Pantry in Kitty Hawk during open hours.

Hold a Food Drive

Contact Tommy Fulcher at obxtraveller@charter.net, who will be happy to work with you on publicizing your event.

Make a Contribution

Tax deductible contributions can be dropped off at the Pantry in Kitty Hawk or mailed to them at

Beach Food Pantry PO Box 1224, KDH, NC 27948

FRIDAY PLAYGROUP ACTIVITY

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Sharks Playgroup This Friday

11/18/2011 from 10-12 at Rec Center

We will be Meeting Outside So Bundle Up!!

THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE SPRING!

If you were not able to make it to the 10th Anniversary Celebration Family Day a couple of weeks ago we are going to have the drop cloth for kids to put their hand prints on and parents to sign at playgroup on friday at the Rec Center in KDH under the overhang. We will set it up on the picnic tables for anyone who is interested in coming out to include their handprints and signatures!!

THIS ACTIVITY HAS BEEN CANCELED AND WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE SPRING!

Also, Thanksgiving is next week and we would like to collect food for the Beach Food Pantry in Kitty Hawk for all of our local families in need. Please bring a donation with you as well. They need canned meat, canned vegetables (no corn please), vegetable oil, sugar, flour, muffin mix, pancake syrup, personal items, canned tomatoes, gravy, coffee, tea, mayonnaise, dry milk, dry beans, and crackers.

The Community Outreach Family that we are helping this year is still in need of the following and it would be great to bring these items to the Rec Center as well:

Women's Shoes (Size 7)

Diapers (Size 3) Seventh Generation, Earth's Best

or Nature Brands due to sensitive skin issues

Baby Boy Clothes Sizes 9-12 month or 12-18 month

(footy pajamas, long sleeve onesies and other donations would be greatly appreciated)

Children at Play Fundraiser

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New Mom's Card Club

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Mom’s Card Club

Let’s Get Crafty

Starting in November we will have a new club for Mom’s.

It is a card club where we will get together to make

Welcome cards for new members and Congratulations cards for the expecting moms.

This is a fun club that will be meeting once a month at Camila's house.

It’s open to all members, just contact Camila if you are interested.

There are only 8 spots to be filled.

Most supplies will be provided, feel free to bring any special paper,

adhesive and scissors that you would like to use.

Light refreshments will be provided.

If interested please contact Camila McManus at 305-6528 or by email at camila@obxscrapbook.com

MOM'S MARKET TONIGHT

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10th Anniversary Party...originally posted on October 3rd

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Outer Banks Mommy & Me

10^th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, November 5^th from 7to 11

Mom’s Night Out at Outer Banks Brewing Station

Free Admission/ $20.00 for Appetizers/Cash Bar

If you have any questions please email

Thea at theaformoms@charter.net or call 207-1771

Sunday, November 6^th from 2 to 5

Backyard Family Day at Outer Banks Brewing Station

Free Admission

Come join us for a day of fun with the whole family

**WEATHER PERMITTING**

Cancelled if weather does not cooperate

For all current and former members…please spread the word!!

Sharks Playgroup Update for Tomorrow

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Change of location for The Sharks tomorrow…

Thanks to everyone who came out to play last week! What a great group of friends we had to play! If you didn't come last week perhaps you can join us this week- we would love to see you!

The Community Dental Van will be seeing patients at the Rec Complex this Friday so Sharks will be meeting at the Playground on Woods Rd. (next to the Dominion Power Facility in Kitty Hawk). It is supposed to be a bit windy but this park tends to be protected by trees. Dare County Schools are out tomorrow so I hope to see another great group out this week! Please come play with us! We will meet from 10-12pm.

**Please note I may be a little late - my three kiddos get their flu shots at 9am in Nags Head (joy) but we will be there afterwards!**

Happy Day!

Jess Lehman

Halloween Party---originally posted on October 11th

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Halloween Party

Friday, October 28^th at 4:00 pm

New Kitty Hawk Park
900 W. Kitty Hawk Road

Bring your own pumpkins and come in costume.

Decorate Pumpkins, Costume Parade and other spooky treats.

Bring a snack to share and we will provide drinks!!

Don’t forget your pumpkin.

If weather cooperates we will be outside

so be sure to dress appropriately.

Contact Lindsey Rhodenhizer at

lindseyrhodenhizer@yahoo.com with any questions.

SHARKS PLAYGROUP BACK

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The sharks are playing together again!!

A big thanks to Jessica Lehman for volunteering her time as the new sharks leader beginning Friday, October 21st.

Friday playgroup 10-12 at the KDH Rec Center!!

Any questions please contact Jessica Lehman at obxmomcubed@yahoo.com.

Come on out and play with us!!

Cookbook---2nd Edition

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Mommy & Me Cookbook

Come one, come all with your favorite recipes that you would like to have included in our

2^nd Mommy & Me Cookbook that we plan on

having completed and for sale by Spring 2012.

Please email all recipes to obxmommyandme@gmail.com

We would like to collect all recipes and start putting the cookbook together after the New Year.

Also, if you are interested in helping with the cookbook please email Elizabeth Gallop at elizabethgallop@yahoo.com

HALLOWEEN PARTY

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Halloween Party

Friday, October 28^th at 4:00 pm

New Kitty Hawk Park
900 W. Kitty Hawk Road

Bring your own pumpkins and come in costume.

Decorate Pumpkins, Costume Parade and other spooky treats.

Bring a snack to share and we will provide drinks!!

Don’t forget your pumpkin.

If weather cooperates we will be outside

so be sure to dress appropriately.

Contact Lindsey Rhodenhizer at

lindseyrhodenhizer@yahoo.com with any questions.

Pumpkin Patch

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Pumpkin Patch Outing

Saturday, October 22^nd

Grandy Greenhouse

Let’s meet at the Pumpkin Patch in Grandy at 10:45!!

Tractor pulls off at 11 a.m.

Come enjoy a tractor ride, pick your own pumpkin, apple cider and an ice cream cone

all for $6.50 per person.

Please email Lindsey Rhodenhizer at lindseyrhodenhizer@yahoo.com with any questions.

Save the Date 10th Anniversary Celebration

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Outer Banks Mommy & Me

10^th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, November 5^th from 7to 11

Mom’s Night Out at Outer Banks Brewing Station

Free Admission/ $20.00 for Appetizers/Cash Bar

Evite to Follow

If you have any questions please email

Thea at theaformoms@charter.net or call 207-1771

Sunday, November 6^th from 2 to 5

Backyard Family Day at Outer Banks Brewing Station

Free Admission

More Details to follow

**WEATHER PERMITTING**

Cancelled if weather does not cooperate

For all current and former members…please spread the word!!

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The 22^nd Annual Artrageous Art Extravaganza

Saturday, October 1, 2011

10:00 to 3:00

Dare County Family Recreational Park in Kill Devil Hills

This fabulous event will consist of hands on art projects, including collaborative art projects, The Scrap Exchange, kite making and more. Other happenings include a professional artist show and sell, live artist “Quick Draw”, healing arts, live music and great food.

Playgroup Update

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The dolphins are playing together again!!

A big thanks to Janine Ferguson for volunteering her time

as the new dolphins leader beginning Tuesdays in October.

Mom's Market TONIGHT

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Family In Need

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Community Outreach

We have a family that needs our help.

Please take time to read through this list & do what you can to help them out.

Women's shoes size 7 (tennis and dress shoes)

Men's shoes size 11 (tennis shoes)

Closed system breast pump

Diapers size 3 (Seventh Generation, Earth's Best or

Nature Brands due to baby's sensitive skin)

Footy pajamas and long sleeve shirts and onesies in 9 or 12 months for a BOY

Queen sized mattress, dresser or any furniture

Please contact our Community Outreach Coordinators

with any questions and to drop off donations.

Bethany McKenney at obxbethanyboo@yahoo.com

Hayden Hargis at haydenhargis@yahoo.com

Jennifer Richardson at rem0907@yahoo.com

Family Day at the Farm

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September 25, 11;00 am - 5:00 pm

Morris Farm Market will host their 2nd Annual

"Family Day at the Farm" festival to benefit Kids First, Inc.

There will be fun for the whole family including: hayrides, pony rides, live animals, a cookout on the grounds, games, facepainting, and much more.

Take in the sights at the classic car show, the antique tractor display, or a wood splitting demonstration! Enjoy live music starting at noon by the Cheerful Hearts Band, the Will Beasley Band, and Debbie Mann.

If you're a musician yourself, bring your instrument

and join in the jam session from 11-12!

Admission is FREE to all, donations will benefit services

for abused children at Kids First, Inc. (a United Way agency).

Help Clean Our Beaches

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September Activity

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Come Swim With Us

Just because the outdoor pool is closed, doesn't mean our kids can't swim!!

Come inside and join us for a splashin' good time at the YMCA's indoor pool!

Friday, September 23, 2011 starting at 4:00 pm

Non-YMCA members will be charged $5.00 per person

When Jennifer Craig, one of our activity coordinators, spoke with a couple employees at the YMCA they said that this is the best day/time for our kids to enjoy the pool (ie. no swim classes, no school team, etc...).

Hopefully, it will be quiet and kids can be KIDS.

Any questions please contact Jennifer Craig at craigjennidean@aol.com

Looking for Playgroup Leaders

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Playgroup Leaders Needed

Looking for people interested in volunteering to lead a playgroup. We currently have two playgroups that are suspended until we have new leaders willing to volunteer.

If you don't want to take on the responsibility of leading one of the groups on your own, grab a friend and co-lead together that way you can share the responsibility and help each other out.

If you are interested and/or would like some more information please contact our playgroup coordinator, Lynn Anne Madory at lamadory@gmail.com.

The two groups in need of leaders are:

Our Dolphins playgroup (ages 2-3) meets on

Tuesdays from 9:30 - 11:30 at the Rec. Center in KDH.

Our Manteo Manatees (all ages) meets on

Fridays from 10:00 - 12:00 at Wescott Park Gym in Manteo

Give back to an organization that has given so much to you!

Consider becoming a playgroup leader!!

Fall Yard Sale

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Mommy & Me Fall Yard Sale

Saturday, October 8th from 7:00 - 11:00 am

Outer Banks Brewing Station Parking Lot

Members are invited to purchase a space for their personal items at $8.00 per space and non-members must pay $10.00 per space. The space is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We will also have a bake sale with all proceeds going toward Mommy & Me community outreach efforts; and we will have a consignment table as well.

For more information on how to reserve a space or to volunteer at the consignment or bake sale table, please contact our

fundraising committee members:

Anna Karole at akaro001@odu.edu

Nelisa Wuilliez at nwuilliez@gmail.com

Giving Back to Our Community

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The Food for Thought Program

This year, the Outer Banks Mommy & Me board voted to donate $250 to the Outer Banks Food for Thought program, which will support one child here on the Outer Banks with food over the weekends and holidays that otherwise he or she would not have. This is one of the many community outreach organizations that we will be contributing to this year in monetary form. We encourage you to support this and other organizations that help those whose situations cannot be helped by the affected individuals alone. Whether you choose to donate money, goods or your time to helping others, YOU can make a difference.

This school year, you can feed a child every weekend and holiday for just $250. Interested in making a donation or finding out more about this wonderful organization?

Please visit their website at www.foodforthoughtobx.com

You can also find the link to their website at the right hand side of our blog!!

Supporting Early Education

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Mommy & Me Board of Directors presented a check for

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program.

Since 2008, when Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program was brought to Dare County by Children & Youth Partnership, Outer Banks Mommy & Me has provided monetary donations to show their dedication to the development of young children

ages birth through age five.

This year, Mommy & Me once again has helped to provide age-appropriate Imagination Library books to Dare County children through a generous donation of $500.

Families in Dare County can register their children for Imagination Library by calling Children & Youth Partnership at 252-441-0614.

(Pictured above from left to right: Elizabeth Gallop, Vice President; Jessica Summerton, Co-President; Carla Heppert of Children & Youth Partnership for Dare County; Stephanie Baker, Co-President; Fran Dunn, treasurer; and Rebecca Wilcox, Secretary, with daughter, Josie.)

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Meals for Moms

If you know of anyone in need of meals, new moms or families suffering from illness, loss or in need of some assistance due to any other circumstance,

please contact Meals for Moms 2011-2012 Coordinator, Jessica Summerton,

to arrange to have meals prepared and delivered.

Please email Jessica Summerton at jesssummerton@gmail.com

Please take advantage of this wonderful service provided by Mommy & Me!!