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!

Coffee Break Festival - What a GREAT Time!

OK so the weather kept us on our toes (torrential rain and wind followed by lots of hot sun) but hey it's Wisconsin!  Thank you to all the MOPS Members that helped at the booth and all our new mommy friends that stopped by.  We are so looking forward to seeing each of you at this year's meetings. 

Remember that next Saturday, August 27th is our BIG garage sale at 1713 Buckingham Drive from 8 - 2.  We have priced everything very reasonable so come get your bargains and help out MOPS.  The money we make will help us cover administrative costs, the occassional food or beverage purchase, advertising to reach more moms and of course our Mother's Day Project which gives Mother's Day gift bags to struggling single moms in our area.

See you soon!

MOPS At The Coffee Break Festival

St. Ann's MOPS will be at Stoughton's Coffee Break Festival this year, held at Mandt Park in Stoughton on Saturday August 13, 2011.  We have a couple of fun things planned so keep checking back here for more information.

Syttende Mai Youth Parade - Fun!!

Thanks for all the Moms and Kids that participated in the Syttende Mai Youth Parade.  It was a bit chilly but we had lots of fun!!! 

St Ann's MOPS

Welcome to St Ann's Mothers Of Preschoolers in Stoughton Wisconsin!!  We are the "Mommy's Club" that is open to all mothers of children birth to kindergarten (and expectant mothers too!)  Childcare is not provided, but infants are welcome.

We meet the third Thursday of each month from September to May at St. Ann's Church, 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton WI  53589 in the Lower Level (aka Healy Hall.)  Although our meetings are held in a Catholic church, our group welcomes all faiths.  We ask for $2.00 per meeting to help cover our costs and our members have a rotation schedule on bringing dishes for the meal.

What happens at our meetings?  There's some chatting (of course!), eating, interesting speakers and crafts at the end of the meeting.  We start at 7:00 and end around 9:00 but you can stay as long as your life allows. 

Join us and meet dozens of other wonderful women with similar challenges, hopes and dreams as you.  Better Moms Make a Better World!