Indoor Park

Foster Parents with children 5 yrs and under...did you know that Grace Baptist Church has an Indoor Park on Mondays & Thursdays from 9:30 - 11.  It is free and open according to the Salem/Keizer Schools Schedule!  It is in the Gym w/ lots of space for running, playing with balls, climbing, riding in cars or peddling a trike!!  If you are interested in attending please contact Mike or Gwen Slippy 503-508-7570.

Way to go Marion/Polk Foster Parent Association!

I received the following email from Lindsay Armstrong, Social Service Specialist with DHS Child Welfare in Marion County.

Hi Billy,
I was at a foster home this month and they told me how much they appreciated the foster parent association. They said that during Christmas they gave their kids really nice presents. The kids really enjoyed them, and it made a great difference on how things went for them at Christmas. They told me how much they appreciated the presents and how great they were for almost 5 minutes.

In this job the people we work with and our community partners do some miraculous things for our kids who need so much!

Oregon Zoo and MLK

The Oregon Zoo, celebrating the spirit of public service associated with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, is offering free admission on Monday, January 17 2011.

Join us for an Information Session

Strong, stable and caring foster parents are needed in your neighborhood to keep

kids safe, give hope to a child in need, and strengthen your community. You can

make a difference. Learn how:

January 12 @6pm

Ike Box, 299 Cottage St

to rsvp please contact Billy Cordero

(503) 378-4722

A Christmas Carol

Families looking for entertainment over the holidays will be pleased to see “A Christmas Carol”.  Jefferson Baptist Church will be presenting the drama based on the beloved classic by Charles Dickens.  There will be four showings of the play, Friday and Saturday, December 10^th and 11^th at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 12^th at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.   They play will be about 1 hr 35 minutes, and the entire service should be about 1 hr 50 minutes. Childcare is available for ages 0-5.  Families are encouraged to attend together, but parents should know that there are some scenes that may be a little scary for young children.  Admission is FREE.  The church is located at 15002 Jefferson Hwy 99E SE, Jefferson, Oregon.  Questions can be directed to the church at 541-327-2939.

Pictures with Santa

The Marion-Polk Foster Parents Assoc. invites you to come and get your pictures taken with Santa! There will be lots of free things for the parents to take home. Items from the Disney Store, Bed Bath & Beyond, Borders Books, and the Pottery Barn Kids. We will be at the Salem Heights Church 375 Madrona Ave SE , Salem, OR (Just behind Salem Heights School) On November 11, 2010 From 4:00 - 7:00, no early birds please.

Foster Care Information Session

Join us for an Information Session

Strong, stable and caring foster parents are needed in your neighborhood to keep
kids safe, give hope to a child in need, and strengthen your community. You can
make a difference. Learn how:
 

October 13th, 2010 @6pm

Ike Box, 299 Cottage St

to rsvp please contact Billy Cordero

(503) 378-4722

Eagle Project Donation

 

Michael Rich who is an Eagle Candidate for Troop 77 made an amazing donation for the children of Marion County who are being removed from their homes and placed in foster care. This project is part of the process of him becoming an eagle Scout. He coordinated the sewing of 200 gallon sized cloth draw string bags as well as collected the items below to fill 100 of the bags. This project will now allow the children to enter into the foster home with these items as well as have a bag to put the items from their home that they are able to take with them.

Bags are filled with:

toothbrush & paste

brush or comb

deodorant

snack

toy

underwear

socks

pillowcase

 

FREE Family Film Festival is Now Showing!

Regal has planned a fun-filled summer of select movies for kids and parents and has proudly offered this free summer fun since 1991. Selected movies start at 10:00am every Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. Tickets for the 2010
Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show. Tickets and seating are first-come, first-served and are limited to theatre capacity.


7/20/2010 - 7/21/2010: Rugrats In Paris (G), Kung Fu Panda (PG)

7/27/2010 - 7/28/2010: Wallace and Gromit (G), Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG)


8/03/2010 - 8/04/2010: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (G), Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG)

8/10/2010 - 8/11/2010: Doogal (G), Hotel For Dogs (PG)

8/17/2010 - 8/18/2010: Muppets From Space (G), Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

8/24/2010 - 8/25/2010: Muppets Take Manhattan (G), Aliens In The Attic (PG)

Free family activities in the Summer at Lancaster Mall

FREE OMSI Summer Series Every Tuesday through August 31 from 5:30-7:30pm

Come join us every Tuesday evening through August 31, near Sports Authority for a fun evening of hands on activities and learning for children 12 and under.

July 20, Earth Science (Geology): Hands-on geology stations.

July 27, Life Science (Zoology): Live reptiles, and bats and/or whales hands-on stations.

August 3, History & Archaeology: Science of Lewis & Clark stations; "Prehistoric Dinosaur Puzzle" program.

August 10, Chemistry (States of Matter) II: States of matter focus, including

additional chemistry activities.

August 17, Physics & Engineering II: Track & ball rollercoasters and other engineering challenges.

August 24, Science Sampler Day: OMSI's "Greatest Hits." A mix of science disciplines explored through hands-on activities.

August 31, Brainteasers: Logic & problem solving puzzles, touch tables.