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Chapter Activities

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Regular Meetings Include:

      Topical Discussions & Guest Speakers

December 2007:  Christmas Cookie & Gift Exchange

November 2007:  How to Survive on One Income/Savings Tips

October 2007: Breast Cancer Awareness

September 2007:  20th Birthday Party (Elections)

August 2007:  Scavenger Hunt

July 2007:  Sherry Wise, Financial Advisor from First Federal

June 2007:  What's Your Mothering Style

May 2007:  Mother's Day

April 2007:  Friends

March 2007:  5th Anniversary Party

February 2007:  Help Me Grow

December 2006: Holiday Party: Cookie/gift exchange

November 2006: Foods For Living: Healthy Eating for the Holidays

October 2006: Pizza Party for out-going board: member social

September 2006: Elections / Pharmacist Keiu Oukley

August 2006: Summer vacations/photos & finger foods

July 2006: Activity ideas brainstorming session

June 2006: Small group games

May 2006: Mother's Day Celebration

April 2006: Fitness for Your Life - Patti Van Demark

March 2006: Chapter Business

February 2006: Protect your Children - Defiance County Sheriff's Dept.

January 2006: Mom's Time Out - Winter Membership Drive Presentation

December 2005: Christmas cookie exchange

November 2005: Favorite Product Night

October 2005: Emergency Readiness - Jim and Pat Gillis

September 2005: Mommy Trivia

August 2005: Erin Baesel: Special Needs Children & Early Childhood Education

July 2005: Rachel B. - Living with a Cochlear Implant

June 2005: Defiance Police Dept: ID Theft: Don't Let It Happen to You!

Some of the past topics: CPR; scrapbooking; adoption/infertility; cake decorating; licensed dietician and nutritional experts; moving to the US; game nights; quilting/sewing; hair stylist.and more!

Hoot-N-Howl:

This sub-group was originally named as an acronym for "Husband's Out Of Town aNd Husbands Out Working Late). Our chapter has taken it a step further and is targeting any mom who cannot make regular daytime playgroups with their children for whatever reason. Maybe the kids are in schoolmaybe MOM works outside the home during the daymaybe dad works a later shift and daytime is "family time"... maybe dad is on a business trip. On the other hand, maybe you just need to get out of the house! This club meets the needs of many members by scheduling after school and evening activities such as playgroups, crafts, dinner potlucks, and much more! All members are invited to attend.

Playgroups

Member's Houses

Defiance College Gymnasium

Private storytime at Defiance Public Library

Putt Putt Golf, Go-karts

Chuck E. Cheese's

Bowling; Ice skating; Roller Skating; Sledding; Swimming; Kite Flying; Family Kickball Games

Arts & Crafts days

Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze

Family camping trips (Harrison Lake)

And much, much more...

Monthly Chat Club

One evening a month a circle of women gather at a member's home. This meeting provides a relaxed, social environment to discuss relevant topics related to our lives as mothers, wives, career women, stay-at-home moms, and associates of this chapter.

Educational Tours

Chief's Bakery

East of Chicago Pizza

Subway

Crescent-News

Defiance Police and Fire Departments

Farms

Humane Society Animal Shelter

Defiance County Fair

And much, much more...

Trips to Museums, Parks, & Zoos

Toledo Museum of Art & Cafe - Family Center

Fort Wayne Children's Museum

COSI - Toledo

Toledo Zoo

Fort Wayne Children's Zoo

Science Central - Fort Wayne

Air & Space Museum

Sauder Village - Archbold

Defiance, Napoleon, Bryan, & Archbold area parks

Issac Ludwig Canal Boat Ride, Mill, & General Store - Grand Rapids

Mom's Nights Out

Applebee's Dessert Night

Project nights

Scrap booking

Spa nights

Dinner/movie

Walking clubs (children are welcome to join)

Mom's Day Out

Frankenmuth, Michigan for shopping

Jefferson Point in Fort Wayne, IN for lunch and shopping

Apple Butter Festival in Grand Rapids, OH

Seasoned-mom's Club/Mom's Morning Out

This club is aimed at mothers with school aged children who want to enjoy a morning with friends. Activities include: Cabin Fever Coffee House; breakfasts at area restaurants, shopping trips; and many more things to come.

Couple's Nights

Enjoy a night out with your spouse amongst friends. Recent activities have included ballroom dancing; dinner at area restaurants; Snickerz Comedy Club in Fort Wayne; and theater performances.

Seasonal & Holiday Parties

Valentine's Day; St Patrick's Day; Easter Party(with a visit from the Easter Bunny & an egg hunt); Forth of July; Halloween costume party; & Christmas parties (including making a Gingerbread House)

Community Service Projects

Clean Up Your Park Day - Every spring at Kid's Creation inside Diehl Park

Carseat Safety Check with the Defiance Health Dept - Annually at the GM Auto Show at Northtowne Mall

No Tricks ~ Just Treats: An annual fun, safe, FREE Halloween party for the Defiance area. (Games, prizes, giant bounce houses, raffles for parents, and more).

Toys For Tots Campaign- Toy Box Located at Buffalo Wild Wings annually

Relay for Life - Kid's Activites June 2006

Safety Town with the Defiance YMCA: 2003-2005

Game Night

Meets once a month at a member's house to play a game of host's choosing (board games, card games, etc.).

Potlucks

Themes

Family

Sundae Making

CARE Committee: Chapter 259 cares about its members!

We organize meals for new babies, adoptions, surgeries, illnesses, deaths and any member who needs the help. We will send words of encouragement from our chapter to let them know we are there for them. Birthday and anniversary e-cards are emailed to every member and their children! If we can help with childcare, cleaning, or other aspects of motherhood duties during a rough time, we will do our best to accommodate just about any need of a member. This is a wonderful perk to having a team of moms who care behind you every step of the way through motherhood!

The care team also presents the M.O.M. (Member Of the Month) Award each month to a chapter member who is a great volunteer for Mothers & More and contributes to making this organization better for all moms involved. On the other hand, maybe a member does something that makes them a special mom and they just need recognized! A certificate and a small token of our appreciation are presented at the monthly meeting. The award winner is announced on the business loop as well as posted on the website each month.