2014/2014 St. Ann's MOPS & MomsNext Schedule

September 18, 2014

Objects in the Mirror May Appear Closer, Covered in Fingerprints, and May Have Been Chewed: Motherhood and the Blessings of Humor

October 16, 2014

High Heels and Apple Pie

November 20, 2014

Dare to Make-it, Fake-it or Bake-it

December 18, 2014

Dare to Believe

January 15, 2015

Brave the Bugs

February 19, 2015

Bravely Beautiful

March 19, 2015

Brave the Bully

April 16, 2015

Be Yourself, Be You Bravely

May 21, 2015

Marching Bravely Forward

2014 Schedule

 January 16, 2014 - Spa Night

February 20, 2014 - Be a Fashionista

March 20, 2014 - Crisis Averted – Safety Talk

April 24, 2014 - Mother’s Day Community Service Project & Embracing Your Faith

May 15, 2014 - Graduation

We do not meet in June, July or August.  Meetings will resume in May.

Next Meeting

MOPS will be starting to meet up again on September 19th at 7:00 p.m.  Just like last year will be meeting in the lower level of St. Ann's Church - 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, WI.  Hope to see you there!!

Next MOPS Meeting - 7p Thur., April 18

Next MOPS Meeting - March 21

We hope you can make it to our next MOPS meeting at 7:00p on Thur., March 21!

Culver's of Stoughton Fundraiser - Wed., MARCH 13

Don't forget to come by Culver's of Stoughton Wed., March 13th!  They are donating 10% of their sales to St. Ann's MOPS between the hours of 11:30a-1:00p and 5:00p-7:00p.  We hope to see you there!

January Meeting is SPA NIGHT!

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 17th.  It's our annual Spa Night, so wear comfy clothes and prepared to be pampered!  We will be offering manicures, massages and more!

Upcoming November Meeting

Don't forget you can bring a friend (any friend Mom or non-Mom) for free! 

Bring your checkbook as well it's our annual auction night!

October's Meeting

October's Meeting was a blast with Marie and Marilyn!!

Coffee Break Festival 2012

Come by and say hello at Stoughton's Coffee Break Festival this Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 9 - 3pm at Mandt Park in Stoughton.  Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will have a booth with information and some free goodies for moms.  If you have heard of MOPS before and just aren't sure if it's for you, please stop by and we will tell you about our experiences and how much MOPS has to offer any mom of young children.

For more information on the festival visit http://stoughtonwi.com/coffeebreak/default.asp

Garage Sale - August 4, 2012

Please stop by and shop the 2nd Annual MOPS Garage Sale taking place on Saturday, August 4th from 8 am - 3 pm.  Location:  1917 Pleasant View Drive.

If you are interested in volunteering or donating (and we need both) please call Karina at 469-5506

The 2nd Annual MOPS Garage Sale Is Coming!!!

Do you have some kids stuff you want to donate to a good cause?  August 4th we will be having our 2nd Annual Garage Sale benefitting MOPS Projects.  For more information on how to help organize, price and/or donate, please contact Karina at kjclausen at charter.net or Susan at raymo93 at hotmail.com

So Much Fun at The Syttende Mai Youth Parade!

May Meeting - Food & Chat

Our May Meeting is coming up and it will be a Potluck with everyone bringing a dish - so come hungry!!!  This is our last meeting of this season, our next is the third Thursday in September.  We will be in the Sytennde Mai Youth Parade (join us!) and will have a booth at the Coffee Break Festival on August 11th.  Also, don't miss our 2nd Annual MOPS Garage Sale August 4th, 2012.

Syttende Mai Youth Parade - Got Bubbles?

All Moms (Grads too) and their children are encouraged to join us in our stroller brigade during the Syttende Mai Youth Parade.  Jazz up your kids and your strollers and if you can, bring bubbles as we spread the word about our wonderful group of women!  For more information contact Patrice, Team Leader of Publicity, at patrice@fertilityhope.net

April Meeting - No Battles/Better Eating

April 19th at 7pm please join us as we enjoy our wonderful potluck and discuss better eating for our families.  Susan Mawst, a clinical dietitian, will be giving us tips on how to avoid the battles when we try to get our kids to eat vegetables other than ketchup (or is that just me?)  Anyway, we look forward to a lively discussion with validation and encouragement about the toughest but most rewarding job in the world!

How's Your Family's Financial Health? March Meeting

Join us for our March meeting (3-15-12 at 7pm) for great food and friends.  This month's meeting will feature a talk from a MOPS Graduate Amy Wollangk and her husband Jim as they give tips for your family on how to improve your financial health.  Stay for our money saving and natural craft as we will make a Lemon & Lavender Multipurpose  Cleaner and microfiber cloth.

Holistic Remedies for Your Family - February Meeting

This month all moms of children 0-6 are invited to join us for an interesting talk on holistic remedies for your family.  Jeanine Holzmann, the owner of the Cooksville Store, will explain different natural remedies for everyday complaints.

Remember February's meeting will be held upstairs in the Gathering Area of St. Ann's Church.  We look forward to seeing YOU there!

January Is Our SPA NIGHT

This year's Spa Night is taking place on Thursday, January 19th!  We will have a massage therapist, Reiki practitioner, paraffin wax dips to soften your hands and a makeover or two. Our speaker Anne Ademetz will be talking about how to relax and take care of ourselves naturally while taking care of our family.  Come join us in your pajamas or comfiest clothes and pamper your body and soul!

December Meeting 12-15-11

Come for the food, friends, and talk about faith and stay late for Cookies and Hot Cocoa!  This month in addition to our regular potluck, speaker and discussion we will have a little treat after the meeting ends (around 9:00 - 930.)  Our speaker, Pastor Sara Peterson-Ehrets is an Associate Pastor at First Lutheren here in Stoughton and also a mom of a young son. 

We look forward to seeing all our old and new friends Thursday December 15th at 7pm in Healy Hall.  A Warm and Joyous Holiday Season to all!!!

Mother's Day Project Planning Meeting Saturday, Nov. 5, at 9 am

Just a quick note for any MOPS members interested in being a part of planning for our Mother's Day Project.  We will be meeting in the MultiPurpose Room of St. Anns to refine and plan this important community outreach project.  Please contact Maryanne Anshutz at 608-279-4681 or gbpacker_grl@yahoo.com with any questions.

November Meeting - Silent Auction, Mentors Speak, AND Alumni!

We are looking forward to a really full and fun night on Thursday, November 17th.  Our Silent Auction is 'new and improved' this year with the bidding open so you can see what the current bid is on an item.  We are still taking donations up until that evening (please bring in donations by 6:30 pm.)  Our doors will open at 6:30 pm to allow 30 minutes of preview time before our meeting starts.  Another big change is that our MOPS Graduates are being invited back this year, so if you are an expectant mom, a mom of a preschooler 0-6, OR a former MOPS member, please come and share in the fun!

Our wonderful Mentors Anna, Kathy, Marie, and Marilyn will be our speakers.  They will be sharing their experiences of "Surviving" early motherhood.  The Mentor's talk is always a favorite and sparks great conversation.

So bring your money (hey it is a fundraiser) and get ready for a great night!  See you Thursday, November 17th in the lower level of St Ann's Church.

Next Meeting's Speaker Will Give Tips On Keeping Your Kids Safe

Our speaker for October is Joelle Schigur. She works at the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

After doing a talk at St. Ann's last year about "stranger danger," we asked her to share her knowledge with MOPS.

We look forward to seeing you all at October's meeting scheduled for October 20th at 7pm in Healy Hall, St Ann's Church. 

Our speaker for April is Joelle Schigur. She works at the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

After doing a talk at St. Ann's last year about "stranger danger," we asked her to share her knowledge with MOPS.

September Meeting - September 15th at 7pm

Our first meeting of the season is fast approaching. Our speaker will be talking about the funny side of motherhood and our discussion time will be spent getting to know one another better let's "Break the Ice."  It's going to be a fun and interesting year so don't miss out. 

Mommies need playdates too!

If you would like to be included on our mailing list to receive newsletters by email, please email our Publicity Team Leader, Patrice at patrice@loves-journey.com

See you soon.

MOPS GARAGE SALE - Sat, August 27th

Come shop our 1st Annual MOPS Garage Sale this Saturday, August 27th from 8am - 2pm at 1713 Buckingham Road in Stoughton WI.

We have tons of kids clothes and shoes, some infant and lots of toddler and kid sizes.  Serious amounts of toys, books and other accessories with some home decor sprinkled in.  The proceeds will help with our activities, advertising, as well as our annual Mother's Day Project.

See you there!