Yearly Schedule of Events.
Hope to see you at our fantastic meetings and events this year!
February Events
February 18, 2010
Valentine's Day Party
Has been moved to Thursday, February 18th at 10 a.m. - Noon at BCC's Fellowship Hall.
(It was moved due to school delays)
Bring a shoebox to decorate with your little one, and bring 2 dozen Valentine's for your child to deliver to friends. We will have Crafts and cookie decorating! RSVP to Lorrie Barrett - lorriebarrett@gmail.com.
Bunco Night
at 8:00 p.m.
at DeAnna Pastore' House
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Please RSVP to DeAnna at (914) 977-3490 if you are coming!
Join us for a ladies night out. We will learn how to play BUNCO and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun. Beginner BUNCO players are welcome!
February 22, 2010
Sewing Class
resumes today!
taught by Michelle Kannel
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Julie Oyen’s House
24 Todd Road, Katonah NY 10536
Phone Number: (914) 232-1472
Cost per class is $25.00
Childcare is provided for an additional $5.00
A new set of lessons has started! If you have always wanted to learn how to
use that sewing machine in your closet, this is your chance! Please RSVP at
least 24 hours in advance so the appropriate childcare arrangements can be
made at Julie's house.
RSVP to Julie Oyen at julieoyen@gmail.com.This is a
class that Julie and Michelle are hosting and not a MOPS Event.
Directions to Julie’s: Take Saw Mill River Road North. Take the exit for Cross
River Road/NY-35. Take Exit 6 to NY-35. Turn right at Cross River Road/NY
-35 Turn left at Goldens Bridge Road/NY-22. Continue on NY-22. Turn right at
Todd Road. Julie’s is on your right.
February 24, 2010
Knitting Class
Every Other Wednesday
at 8:00 p.m.
at Beth Blum's House, 4 Spruce Hollow, Armonk, NY 10504
Beth Blum is hosting a free knitting class. Come learn how to knit or if you are an experienced knitter hang out for some grown-up time. Please RSVP if you will be attending to Beth at (914) 273-4179. This is a official MOPS event.
Directions to Beth's: I-684 to Exit 3 NY-22. From the south turn right onto Bedford Road/NY-22N. Turn right onto Windmill Rd. Turn right onto Spruce Hollow. From the North -Turn left onto Bedford Road/NY-22N. Turn right onto Windmill Road and turn right onto Spruce Hollow.
February 25, 2010
Steering Meeting
To all steering team members, our steering meeting has been moved to the 4th Thursday because of area school districts Winter Break. We will work on planning our March meeting.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our March meeting is Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. - 11;45 a.m.
We will learning how to decorate cupcakes!
Julie Oyen will help us learn some simple techniques to make beautiful cupcakes to take into school for snacks and bake sales! Julie Oyen is our hospitality leader. She is the owner of Bake @350 - a custom cakes and baking. Check out her beautiful creations at.
We will also be collecting can goods for the Katonah Community Center's food pantry. We ask that everyone bring one can (more are welcomed) to help fight hunger in Westchester!
Spa Day
Thursday, January 7, 2010 is Spa Day.
Services begin at 9:30 a.m.
They include:
✰Chair Massages
✰Nail Services
✰Waxing - Lip & Brow
Signup Table will be in the lobby. Please sign up as soon as you can.
This is our day to spoil you so MOPS is funding the services. We will have a tip jar at the sign up table for our spa providers if you would like to leave a tip. Tipping is optional.
We will have various vendors in Fellowship Hall. Our vendors include:
Mary Kay, Michelle Barrata Jewelry, Ashley Petite, Kannel Kraft, Tie Dye Mama’s, Cards by Kerri, Organize with Anne, Westchester Athletic, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Career and Life Matters, DSD Gifts, and ECO East. Dr. Jim Fitzpatrick will be using a technique which uses muscle testing and neurological reflexes to assess for stressed areas of the body, prioritize them and determine which supplements are best for the area and the person.
✰Please bring cash or checks as not all our vendors are able to accept credit cards.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Dansbury Fair Mall Outing
10 a.m. at Play Place in the Mall Food Court
7 Backus Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 743-3247
www.danburyfairmall.com
Returns to make? Christmas money to spend? Join the Mops and Moppets at the Danbury Mall for a play date at the play place (Upper Level in front of the carousel). Bring a lunch or purchase one in the food court and we'll all eat together. Hope to see you there!
Directions to Dansbury Fair Mall: Take 684 North to I-84 East. Take I-84 East into Connecticut. Continue on I84-East to Exit 3. Merge onto US-7 South toward Norwalk. Take Park Avenue Exit. Keep left at fork, follow signs for Backus Avenue. Turn left at Back Avenue. The mall will be on your right.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
MOPS BUNCO NIGHT
8:00 p.m.at Sally Pierce’s House
38 Laurel Drive, Mount Kisco NY 10549
Phone Number: (914) 241-3534
Join the MOPS for a casual ladies’ night out. We will learn how to play BUNCO® and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.
Directions to Sally’s: From 117 going East toward Bedford. Pass the Mount Kisco United Methodist Church on left. Take next right onto Terrace Place (if you pass the Coach Dinner you have gone too far!). Make the next right onto Grove Street. Then right onto Laurel Drive. Keep right onto Laurel Drive. Sally’s is on the right.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Winter Play Date
10 a.m. in BCC’s Fellowship Hall
Beat the Winter Blues and come for a Winter Play Date. We will have toys and snacks in the fellowship hall to fight off Cabin Fever! Hope to see you there!
A Mom in Need
Cindy Grossman, a former MOPS, sent this request to us. There is a young mother at her church having a baby in March. She needs the following items :
✰Maternity Clothes - Size Large
✰Baby clothes - She is having a girl
✰Car Seat
✰Bassinet
New or gently used items would be appreciated. We will have a basket at the registration table for collections at our January through March meetings. Maternity clothes are the most urgently needed items. For more information, contact Cindy at (203) 512-0509.
December 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
8pm
MOPS Bunco Night
Join the MOPS for a casual ladies night out. We will learn how to playBUNCO® and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.
Jolie Story's House: 2 Birch Court Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 - Phone Number: (914) 271-9151 - Directions to Jolie's: From Route 9A North. Continue until on US-9 North. Take NY-9A exit toward NY-129. Turn right at Municipal Place/NY-9A. Take the 1st left onto South Riverside Avenue. Take 1st right onto Grand Street. Slight left at Mount Airy Road. Turn left to stay on Mount Airy Road. Turn left at North Highland Place. Take the 1st right onto Birch Court. Make a slight left to stay on Birch Court.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
10am- noon
BCC Fellowship Hall
Birthday Party for Jesus
Jesuss is the reason for the season! Break out those party dresses and come celebrate with us a MOPS and MOPPETTS Birthday Party. Our guest of honor is Baby Jesus!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
9:30am - 11:45am
BCC Fellowship Hall
MOPS Monthly Meeting
Our December meeting will be a little bit different.
We will be making card kits for children of military families through KidsLink Downrange.
MOPS groups all over the country will be making kits and sending them to Fort Hood, Texas to be deployed all over the world.
Your gift of time and creativity will mean so much to these families.
Check out the website at www.kidslinkonline.org.
November 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
8pm
MOPS Bunco Night
Join the MOPS for a casual ladies night out.
We will learn how to playBUNCO® and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.Julie Oyen’s House 24 Todd Road, Katonah NY 10536 Phone Number: (914) 232-1472 Directions to Julie’s: Take Saw Mill River Road North. Take the exit for Cross River Road/NY-35. Take Exit 6 to NY-35. Turn right at Cross River Road/NY-35 Turn left at Goldens Bridge Road/NY-22. Continue on NY-22. Turn right at Todd Road. Julie’s is on your right.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
10am- noon
BCC Fellowship Hall
Moppets Thanksgiving Feast
Grab your restless natives and make a pilgrimage to our Moppets Thanksgiving Feast. We'll make food and crafts, talk about what we're thankful for and finish with a feast!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
9:30am - 11:45am
MOPS Monthly Meeting
BCC Fellowship HallSpeaker: Dwight FordUnderstanding God's Love“
. . . No eye has seen, no ear has heard,no mind has conceived what God has pre-pared for those who love him."— 1 Corinthians 2:9
Dwight is the Senior Pastor of Bedford Community Church. He became the pastor of BCC in 1985. He is married to our MOPS co-coordinator Lara Ford and they have three lovely children - Jordan, Taylor and Abigail. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary and a Masters of Clinical Social Work from the University of Louisville.
Also, at our November meeting.
If you want to get a head start on your holiday shopping we have just the thing for you.
Debi Richards
"boutique style and quality jewelry at wholesale prices"
From dainty to bold, glitter to stones, there are jewelry styles for all personalities. www.DebsAdornments.com
++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++
Thursday, October 22, 2009
8pm
BUNCO night.
Jolie Story's house
2 Birch Court
Croton on Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-9151
Join us for a casual ladies night out.
We will learn how to play BUNCO and enjoy an evening of food , friends and fun.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
8pm
Baby Shower for Eva Rendle and Cake Decorating Class
Julie Oyen's House
24 Todd Road,
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-1472
A celebration for Eva as she is anticipating the birth of her third child in early November.
Also, Julie Oyen will be teaching us how to make an easy frosting and learn how to make flowers.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10am
MOPPETS pumpkin decorating/costumed dance partyBCC Fellowship Hall
Looking for a place for your little ghosts and goblins to get some wiggles out?
Join us for a fun morning of food, games, crafts and prizes.
Come in costume!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10am
Monthly Meeting
Sally Pierce, our MOPS speaker coordinator, and volunteers from the Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corp will lead us in the basics of first aid and safety.
Topics include: scrapes, broken bones, burns, allergic reactions and choking.We'll be checking to see if your car seats are properly installed with the Bedford Police.
You can learn more about at www.mkvac.org
.++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++
Outhouse Orchards
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY 10560
Sign up sheets will be passed around the September 10th mtg or contact us at www.mopswestchester.com to RSVP.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
BUNCO night!
8:00pm
If you are like me, you are asking yourself..."what is Bunco?"
Well come find out.
Deanna is going to host this fun evening at her home.
So please join us for a casual ladies night out.
We'll learn all about BUNCO and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10507 If you get lost call: (914)-977-3490
9:30am - 11:45am
Childcare provided by our Moppets Program.
We meet at the Bedford Community Church160 Bedford Center Road Bedford Hills, NY 10507914-666-5384
10am
Hey everyone, come register for a fun year of MOPS. Meet some of your fellow MOPS and find out what's in store in 2009-2010.
Hope to see you there!
We meet at the Bedford Community Church160 Bedford Center Road Bedford Hills, NY 10507914 666-5384
10am
24 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Get ready for a new MOPS year with a kick off party at Julie’s!
Location & Time: TBD
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Bring the kids and get ready for a splashing good time with your friends at MOPS!
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Join us for a potluck dinner at DeAnna’s house for some much needed conversation that does not center around Sesame Street characters!De
February Events
February 18, 2010
Valentine's Day Party
Has been moved to Thursday, February 18th at 10 a.m. - Noon at BCC's Fellowship Hall.
(It was moved due to school delays)
Bring a shoebox to decorate with your little one, and bring 2 dozen Valentine's for your child to deliver to friends. We will have Crafts and cookie decorating! RSVP to Lorrie Barrett - lorriebarrett@gmail.com.
Bunco Night
at 8:00 p.m.
at DeAnna Pastore' House
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Please RSVP to DeAnna at (914) 977-3490 if you are coming!
Join us for a ladies night out. We will learn how to play BUNCO and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun. Beginner BUNCO players are welcome!
February 22, 2010
Sewing Class
resumes today!
taught by Michelle Kannel
Mondays at 10 a.m.
Julie Oyen’s House
24 Todd Road, Katonah NY 10536
Phone Number: (914) 232-1472
Cost per class is $25.00
Childcare is provided for an additional $5.00
A new set of lessons has started! If you have always wanted to learn how to
use that sewing machine in your closet, this is your chance! Please RSVP at
least 24 hours in advance so the appropriate childcare arrangements can be
made at Julie's house.
RSVP to Julie Oyen at julieoyen@gmail.com.This is a
class that Julie and Michelle are hosting and not a MOPS Event.
Directions to Julie’s: Take Saw Mill River Road North. Take the exit for Cross
River Road/NY-35. Take Exit 6 to NY-35. Turn right at Cross River Road/NY
-35 Turn left at Goldens Bridge Road/NY-22. Continue on NY-22. Turn right at
Todd Road. Julie’s is on your right.
February 24, 2010
Knitting Class
Every Other Wednesday
at 8:00 p.m.
at Beth Blum's House, 4 Spruce Hollow, Armonk, NY 10504
Beth Blum is hosting a free knitting class. Come learn how to knit or if you are an experienced knitter hang out for some grown-up time. Please RSVP if you will be attending to Beth at (914) 273-4179. This is a official MOPS event.
Directions to Beth's: I-684 to Exit 3 NY-22. From the south turn right onto Bedford Road/NY-22N. Turn right onto Windmill Rd. Turn right onto Spruce Hollow. From the North -Turn left onto Bedford Road/NY-22N. Turn right onto Windmill Road and turn right onto Spruce Hollow.
February 25, 2010
Steering Meeting
To all steering team members, our steering meeting has been moved to the 4th Thursday because of area school districts Winter Break. We will work on planning our March meeting.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our March meeting is Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. - 11;45 a.m.
We will learning how to decorate cupcakes!
Julie Oyen will help us learn some simple techniques to make beautiful cupcakes to take into school for snacks and bake sales! Julie Oyen is our hospitality leader. She is the owner of Bake @350 - a custom cakes and baking. Check out her beautiful creations at.
We will also be collecting can goods for the Katonah Community Center's food pantry. We ask that everyone bring one can (more are welcomed) to help fight hunger in Westchester!
Spa Day
Thursday, January 7, 2010 is Spa Day.
Services begin at 9:30 a.m.
They include:
✰Chair Massages
✰Nail Services
✰Waxing - Lip & Brow
Signup Table will be in the lobby. Please sign up as soon as you can.
This is our day to spoil you so MOPS is funding the services. We will have a tip jar at the sign up table for our spa providers if you would like to leave a tip. Tipping is optional.
We will have various vendors in Fellowship Hall. Our vendors include:
Mary Kay, Michelle Barrata Jewelry, Ashley Petite, Kannel Kraft, Tie Dye Mama’s, Cards by Kerri, Organize with Anne, Westchester Athletic, Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Career and Life Matters, DSD Gifts, and ECO East. Dr. Jim Fitzpatrick will be using a technique which uses muscle testing and neurological reflexes to assess for stressed areas of the body, prioritize them and determine which supplements are best for the area and the person.
✰Please bring cash or checks as not all our vendors are able to accept credit cards.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Dansbury Fair Mall Outing
10 a.m. at Play Place in the Mall Food Court
7 Backus Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 743-3247
www.danburyfairmall.com
Returns to make? Christmas money to spend? Join the Mops and Moppets at the Danbury Mall for a play date at the play place (Upper Level in front of the carousel). Bring a lunch or purchase one in the food court and we'll all eat together. Hope to see you there!
Directions to Dansbury Fair Mall: Take 684 North to I-84 East. Take I-84 East into Connecticut. Continue on I84-East to Exit 3. Merge onto US-7 South toward Norwalk. Take Park Avenue Exit. Keep left at fork, follow signs for Backus Avenue. Turn left at Back Avenue. The mall will be on your right.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
MOPS BUNCO NIGHT
8:00 p.m.at Sally Pierce’s House
38 Laurel Drive, Mount Kisco NY 10549
Phone Number: (914) 241-3534
Join the MOPS for a casual ladies’ night out. We will learn how to play BUNCO® and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.
Directions to Sally’s: From 117 going East toward Bedford. Pass the Mount Kisco United Methodist Church on left. Take next right onto Terrace Place (if you pass the Coach Dinner you have gone too far!). Make the next right onto Grove Street. Then right onto Laurel Drive. Keep right onto Laurel Drive. Sally’s is on the right.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Winter Play Date
10 a.m. in BCC’s Fellowship Hall
Beat the Winter Blues and come for a Winter Play Date. We will have toys and snacks in the fellowship hall to fight off Cabin Fever! Hope to see you there!
A Mom in Need
Cindy Grossman, a former MOPS, sent this request to us. There is a young mother at her church having a baby in March. She needs the following items :
✰Maternity Clothes - Size Large
✰Baby clothes - She is having a girl
✰Car Seat
✰Bassinet
New or gently used items would be appreciated. We will have a basket at the registration table for collections at our January through March meetings. Maternity clothes are the most urgently needed items. For more information, contact Cindy at (203) 512-0509.
December 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
8pm
MOPS Bunco Night
Join the MOPS for a casual ladies night out. We will learn how to playBUNCO® and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.
Jolie Story's House: 2 Birch Court Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 - Phone Number: (914) 271-9151 - Directions to Jolie's: From Route 9A North. Continue until on US-9 North. Take NY-9A exit toward NY-129. Turn right at Municipal Place/NY-9A. Take the 1st left onto South Riverside Avenue. Take 1st right onto Grand Street. Slight left at Mount Airy Road. Turn left to stay on Mount Airy Road. Turn left at North Highland Place. Take the 1st right onto Birch Court. Make a slight left to stay on Birch Court.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
10am- noon
BCC Fellowship Hall
Birthday Party for Jesus
Jesuss is the reason for the season! Break out those party dresses and come celebrate with us a MOPS and MOPPETTS Birthday Party. Our guest of honor is Baby Jesus!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
9:30am - 11:45am
BCC Fellowship Hall
MOPS Monthly Meeting
Our December meeting will be a little bit different.
We will be making card kits for children of military families through KidsLink Downrange.
MOPS groups all over the country will be making kits and sending them to Fort Hood, Texas to be deployed all over the world.
Your gift of time and creativity will mean so much to these families.
Check out the website at www.kidslinkonline.org.
November 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
8pm
MOPS Bunco Night
Join the MOPS for a casual ladies night out.
We will learn how to playBUNCO® and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.Julie Oyen’s House 24 Todd Road, Katonah NY 10536 Phone Number: (914) 232-1472 Directions to Julie’s: Take Saw Mill River Road North. Take the exit for Cross River Road/NY-35. Take Exit 6 to NY-35. Turn right at Cross River Road/NY-35 Turn left at Goldens Bridge Road/NY-22. Continue on NY-22. Turn right at Todd Road. Julie’s is on your right.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
10am- noon
BCC Fellowship Hall
Moppets Thanksgiving Feast
Grab your restless natives and make a pilgrimage to our Moppets Thanksgiving Feast. We'll make food and crafts, talk about what we're thankful for and finish with a feast!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
9:30am - 11:45am
MOPS Monthly Meeting
BCC Fellowship HallSpeaker: Dwight FordUnderstanding God's Love“
. . . No eye has seen, no ear has heard,no mind has conceived what God has pre-pared for those who love him."— 1 Corinthians 2:9
Dwight is the Senior Pastor of Bedford Community Church. He became the pastor of BCC in 1985. He is married to our MOPS co-coordinator Lara Ford and they have three lovely children - Jordan, Taylor and Abigail. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary and a Masters of Clinical Social Work from the University of Louisville.
Also, at our November meeting.
If you want to get a head start on your holiday shopping we have just the thing for you.
Debi Richards
"boutique style and quality jewelry at wholesale prices"
From dainty to bold, glitter to stones, there are jewelry styles for all personalities. www.DebsAdornments.com
++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++
Thursday, October 22, 2009
8pm
BUNCO night.
Jolie Story's house
2 Birch Court
Croton on Hudson, NY 10520
(914) 271-9151
Join us for a casual ladies night out.
We will learn how to play BUNCO and enjoy an evening of food , friends and fun.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
8pm
Baby Shower for Eva Rendle and Cake Decorating Class
Julie Oyen's House
24 Todd Road,
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 232-1472
A celebration for Eva as she is anticipating the birth of her third child in early November.
Also, Julie Oyen will be teaching us how to make an easy frosting and learn how to make flowers.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10am
MOPPETS pumpkin decorating/costumed dance partyBCC Fellowship Hall
Looking for a place for your little ghosts and goblins to get some wiggles out?
Join us for a fun morning of food, games, crafts and prizes.
Come in costume!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
10am
Monthly Meeting
Sally Pierce, our MOPS speaker coordinator, and volunteers from the Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corp will lead us in the basics of first aid and safety.
Topics include: scrapes, broken bones, burns, allergic reactions and choking.We'll be checking to see if your car seats are properly installed with the Bedford Police.
You can learn more about at www.mkvac.org
.++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++ ++++++++++
- Thursday, September 24, 2009
Outhouse Orchards
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY 10560
Sign up sheets will be passed around the September 10th mtg or contact us at www.mopswestchester.com to RSVP.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
BUNCO night!
8:00pm
If you are like me, you are asking yourself..."what is Bunco?"
Well come find out.
Deanna is going to host this fun evening at her home.
So please join us for a casual ladies night out.
We'll learn all about BUNCO and enjoy an evening of food, friends and fun.
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10507 If you get lost call: (914)-977-3490
- Thursday, September 10, 2009
9:30am - 11:45am
Childcare provided by our Moppets Program.
We meet at the Bedford Community Church160 Bedford Center Road Bedford Hills, NY 10507914-666-5384
- Thursday, September 3, 2009
10am
Hey everyone, come register for a fun year of MOPS. Meet some of your fellow MOPS and find out what's in store in 2009-2010.
Hope to see you there!
We meet at the Bedford Community Church160 Bedford Center Road Bedford Hills, NY 10507914 666-5384
- Thursday, August 20, 2009
10am
24 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Get ready for a new MOPS year with a kick off party at Julie’s!
- Friday, August 14, 2009
Location & Time: TBD
- Thursday, July 16th
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Bring the kids and get ready for a splashing good time with your friends at MOPS!
- Friday, June 26, 2009
286 Todd Road, Katonah, NY 10536
Join us for a potluck dinner at DeAnna’s house for some much needed conversation that does not center around Sesame Street characters!De
2009-2010 Meeting Schedule
September 10
October 1
November 5
December 3
January 7
February 4
March 4
April 8
May 6