MOPS of Naples

Boy, its been a long time since we posted on our site.  Sorry!  Seems like we mostly stick to sending emails (mopsofnaples@gmail.com) and posting events on Facebook (MOPS Naples).  We do have lots of great meeting for 2012 and we hope you can join us.  Check out the Spring Schedule link for more information on upcoming speakers and activities.  We do promise to be more diligent with keeping our website up-to-date too, especially now that the Holiday season is behind us

What makes spending the evening at Charming Charlies even better… shopping there with a bracelet that gets you 20% off.  How do you get one????  Well, join us this Thursday, November 17th from 6:30-8:30pm as MOPS hosts a shopping event at this amazing store.  Invite your mom, sis, bff, coworker, etc- all are welcome.  There will be a sign in sheet in the back and the attendant there will give you your bracelet.  The store is also providing light refreshments.  It is an event not to be missed!!!

Hey ladies, our next meeting will be Wednesday, Nov 16th and Cpl Erickson of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be back to give us some tips on keeping safe this holiday season.  We will be making Cookies in a Jar (great gift) and Thankful Turkey booklets (Keepsake for the Kids).  If you live in the Estates or Golden Gate city area, then please bring a dish to share!  Hope to see you there!!!

Below is an article on the Swamp Buggy Races, in case you have no clue what it is all about. MOPS of Naples will be setting up our chairs and towels between S. Golf Drive and 7th Ave N.  Come join us at 10am for a uniquely fun time!

Swamp Buggy Parade Kicks off Muddy Madness in Naples!

October 04, 2011

Kids can’t get enough of Halloween dress up, then come join us as we show of those darling costumes.

Wednesday, Oct. 26th:  We will be meeting at Teracina Grand, off Davis next to Glen Eagle Golf & Country Club, at 10:30 am to Trick or Treat with the residents.

Saturday, Oct 29th: The North Naples Fire Department is hosting a costume party and best dressed wins a bike!  This event is from 5-8pm.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy Halloween!

Come join us Wednesday, Oct 19 as Dr. Steve Nguyen of Anchor Health answers your questions regarding allergies, eczema, vaccinations, etc.  We will be making First Aid kits so you can be the doctoring hero next time your kid gets a little scrape.  Those of you that live in 34116, 34117, and 34120, please bring a delicious treat to share with us all.  Hope to see you there!!!

Below is a list of the raffles available at tomorrow nights Pasta Dinner.  Can’t make the dinner, but want to put in your bid for one of the raffles, no problem.  Just email us at mopsofnaples@gmaill.com with how many tickets you want to purchase and what raffles you want them to go in and we will take care of the rest.  Raffle tickets prices are: $1 per; $15 for 20; and $20 for 30.  Good luck!

Bella Sera

Two days, one night stay

California Pizza Kitchen

dinner at CPK

Inn on Fifth

2 night stay

King Richards

(2) $20.00 gift cards

Naples Flatbread

$25.00 gift certificate

Naples on the Run

$40.00 gift certificate

Naples Princess

2 tickets for sightseeing cruise

Naples Zoo

2 adult 2 child tickets

Once Upon a Child

$50.00 gift certificate

Stage 62

$25.00 gift certificate (2)

Stonewood Grill and Tavern

$25.00 gift certificate

Thirty One Gifts

Onyx Medallion Garment Bag ($130 value)

Twinkle Twinkle Little Store

$25.00 gift certificate

Homewood Suites – Hilton

one night stay (2)

Doubletree – Hilton

one night stay

Hawthorn Suites

$100 voucher (2)

Our Pasta Dinner fundraiser is coming up this month, Friday, October 14th to be exact.  This is our big fundraiser of the year and it has great potential, but we need your help.  We need to sell all 200 tickets.  They are $5 per person, 2 and under are free (but will still get a ticket).  We will be selling them at this week’s meeting and if we each were able to invite 10 people, we would sell out quick.  There is a  facebook event posted on our MOPS Naples page and you are welcome to share it with others.  There are raffles available too (Hotel stays, Restaurant Gift Cards, and More).  All monies raised help offset our operational costs, such as babysitting ($240 per meeting) and scholarships.

This week Lori Periera will be speaking on the importance of having a healthy self-image.  We will be making picture puzzles and Christin needs us to bring:
- Six 4×6 pictures that you want to cut up
- Scrapbooking tools- cutters, paper, tape, etc

Center Point Community Church is doing a food drive for needy families in our area.  If you have spare canned food lying around your house, this would be a great way to show the church how much we appreciate them letting us meet there.  A table will be setup in the main lobby, where we enter to drop off our kids, for all foods collected.

As far as food for this week, I have it divided by our discussion groups…
For the 1st Wednesday it will be all those that live in zip codes: 34101, 34102, 34103, 34104, 34105, 34112, 34114 “City of Naples/South Naples” AND 34109, 34110, 34119, and Lee County “North Naples/ Lee County”

For the 3rd Wednesday it will be all those that live in zip codes: 34116, 34117 “Golden Gate City and close in Estates” AND 34117, 34120 “Golden Gate Estates AKA those of us that live WAY OUT!”