Every year during National Adoption Month in November our group tries to do something. After doing some searching we found Family Services was in great need of items for children in the foster care system. As so many people have fallen on hard time so have local charities and nonprofit groups. Very little people are donating and so less to give to families in need. So I need your help!

What can you do? Well you can help by donating items. For example…The amazing teacher at the preschool that I teach at have decided this year to for go their gift exchange and instead buy Pajamas for children in foster care. I have never seen such enthusiasm for buying pajamas. That is just one example of helping children in need. Get your friends, co-works, neighbors and kids involved in donating items. I have attached our flier with items that are in demand this year. Things we take advantage of everyday. Simple things like socks, underwear and coloring books. Also you can even purchase gift cards and donate those so that we can then purchase items that are needed.

Please contact me if you have any questions. If you plan on participating please email or call me so we can keep track of what is coming in and also can help with delivering these items to the drop off site.


Thanks you for your time and any help you can lend. This means so much to us!

Come join us for the 3rd Annual
"From The Heart" Adoption Group's
National Adoption Day Party!

November 15th at 12:30 pm till 2:30 pm
Barber Center Pool & Gym

We always have a great time and enjoy celebrating
National Adoption Day.
Bring the entire family for 2 hours of fun! The first hour will be pool time and then the following hour the kids can play and run around in the gym! Bring snacks to share with everyone!

Please RSVP to fromthehearterie@gmail.com if you have any questions. When I get the final count, I will let everyone know the cost per family. Normally it has been around $10 per family.

Looking forward to seeing all of you!
The Messer and Thompson Families

Please stop by your local Wendy's and purchase the Halloween coupons. The proceeds got to the Dave Thomas Foundation. Also please keep November 15 open for National Adoption day. An event is in the works and we will send details in the next week. Have a great week!

Mom's Night Out October 2008

Hello Ladies!
Time to have a night out. Sunday October 12 at 3pm. We will be heading to the "For Woman Only" Expo at the Bayfront Convention center. After that we will have dinner at "Under the Clock". Hope to see all of you there.

Have a great Weekend.

Please make sure you pick up the November issue of Erie Life Magazine and see our group featured in the article about adoption.

Guy's night out!

Some of the men are interested in getting together for a "Guy's Night Out". Anyone interested in planning it, please let us know. We will give you the email list. Consider planning a night out to watch a hockey game, baseball game, fishing, etc.

February Playgroup...Feb 23rd at 9 am

Join us at the Erie Zoo for Animal friends class. Class starts at 9 am (I know that is early for some of you..but that was the only time slot left). The preschool class will have finger play and petting little animals. Sign up soon because there is only a limited number of spots available!

Couple's Night February 16th!

Join Archie and Mary Ann Messer at their house for couple's night on Saturday, February 16th at 6:30 pm. Bring something to share with the others. Find a babysitter and have some adult conversation! For more information, contact Mary Ann at messergirls3@verizon.net

February Mom's Night

Mom's Night will be held 1 week earlier than normal because of Valentine's Day. Join us on 2/7/08. We will meet at Tinsletown to see the movie,"Juno". It is receiving many awards and is based on a teenager who is pregnant and considering an adoption plan. Come watch the movie and afterwards we will head to Eat-n-Park to have a discussion on the movie.

Mom's Getaway Weekend was FABULOUS!

What a wonderful relaxing time we had! Spending 48 hours by ourselves was so peaceful. Between horsebackriding, scrapbooking, resting in the hot tub, sitting by the fireplace (with a blazing fire created by Annette) and eating some delicious meals...what more could we ask for. We all enjoyed ourselves!

Firehouse Playdate

Our families had such a wonderful time at the Firehouse Playgroup in September. The kids loved getting into the firetrucks and "driving". We had a total of 38 people join us, with 21 of those being our kids.

Port Farms Playdate: October 20th

October's Playgroup will be at Port Farms on Saturday, October 20th at 11 am. 3 and under are free. Over 3 years of age is $5.00 per person. Enjoy the corn box, hay rides, corn maze, slides, tricycle races and much more. Pack a lunch or buy snacks there. This is a family favorite! Please RSVP to Mary Ann by Oct 18th!

Midway Park

Family outing on Wednesday, August 8th at Midway Park around 1:30ish.
20 tickets for $8.00. Kids love this park because it is consists of all kiddie rides!
Let me know if you plan to attend.

Mary Ann
messergirls3@verizon.net

Mom's Getaway!

Planning a Mom's Getaway for the weekend of September 28th through the 30th. Hoping to rent a cabin so we can scrapbook, shop and RELAX! Let me know if you are interested ASAP!

Thanks,
Mary Ann