Friday, May 28, 2010

Early Bird Gets the Discount

Like to save a few dollars? If you register by May 31st, 2010, you will be eligible for the MOPS International Early Bird price of $21.95. After May 31st the cost is $23.95. If interested in early registration, simply complete the registration form and mail a check pronto to Derwood Bible Church (address in the sidebar). See you in September!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Wings of Fancy

It's time for our first MOPS summer outing. All the information you need is below. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at derwoodmops@gmail.com. See you there!

What: Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly Exhibit
Where: Conservatory at Brookside Gardens, 1500 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902
When: June 9 at 10AM
Cost: $6.00/adult, $4.00/child, ages 3-12, children 2 and under FREE (you can reenter all day long)

A few details:
*We'll meet in front of the Conservatory (lower side of the gardens, NOT the Visitor's Center) at 10AM and each parent can buy their own admission tickets.
*The conservatory does not allow strollers inside the exhibit. You can bring your stroller and park it outside the conservatory.
*Older kids are welcome and so are prospective MOPS moms and kids.
*Bring a sack lunch and we'll venture over to the pond area of the gardens for lunch after we visit the butterflies.
*For more information about Wings of Fancy, visit their website here.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Big Bash



Join us and bring your WHOLE family (yes, even the dads!) for our MOPS End of the Year Bash.
Who: MOPS families
What: Family Picnic
Where: Needwood Park (directions below)
When: Sunday, May 16, 4:00PM-6:00PM
Details: Bring your own picnic dinner, drinks, utensils, etc. The adults can talk, the kids can play, and we can all eat.


Directions to Needwood Park:
Address Information:
15850 Beach Drive
Picnic area #3, Shelters N-R

From the South:
From 495, take 270 North 7.5 miles to exit 8-Shady Grove Rd.
Stay in the Right exit lane, immediately exit onto Redland Blvd.
After about 2 miles, turn Right at light onto Needwood Rd.
After 1.5 miles, turn Right onto Beach Drive (immediately after the lake).
Drive 0.3 mile, turn Right, then IMMEDIATE Left into the parking lot.
You'll see the playground down on your Right. (If you miss the turn, just take the next Right, then immediate Right into the parking lot)

From the North:
Take 270 to exit 9-Rte 370 East toward the MetroDrive.
Stay in right lane and follow road all the way around the Metro parking garages.
Stay to the right and exit to Redland Rd.
Turn Left at light onto Redland Rd.
At 2nd light, turn Right onto Needwood Rd.
After 1.5 miles, turn Right onto Beach Drive (immediately after the lake).
Drive 0.3 mile, turn Right, then IMMEDIATE Left into the parking lot.
You'll see the playground down on your Right. (If you miss the turn, just take the next Right, then immediate Right into the parking lot)

Tea Time

At our next and last meeting, Wednesday, May 12, we will be celebrating the end of a great MOPS year with tea and testimony. During the tea time, we'll munch brunch over a cup of tea. During the testimony portion of our meeting, we're asking, you, the moms, to share. Don't worry, it isn't a test, so we'll give you the questions in advance:

1. What was the best part about MOPS this year?
2. How did MOPS encourage you to be a better mom?
3. What was your most crazy MOPS morning?

As always, participation is optional.

So whether you feel like sharing or not, come enjoy some breakfast goodies (don't forget to bring yours if you signed up), have a cup of tea, relax, and chat with someone above the age of five for a few sweet hours.