Friday, March 25, 2016

Easter =



While hunting for appropriate, meaningful Easter cards I became a little disillusioned when I ended up with a empty basket. Nothing had captured the true meaning of Easter. All the commercial cuteness pointed to a Easter of degrees, like a theme with a extended drop down menu:
EASTER
for kids: Easter egg hunts, a cute dress for girls, nice outfit for boys, lots of candy, fun, fun, fun, cute bunnies, pretty flowers, butterflies, lady bugs
for teens: whatever
for tweens: lots of food, church with the folks
for parents: meal planning, shopping, cooking, decorating, lawn care, cards, family relations

What about the traditional Easter? A Easter with spiritual roots and promise of a redeemed life? As single parents, we are painfully acquainted with lack. We want a better life for us and the kids. We are looking to cut loose from the muck of the past and rise to a new life, like flowers in the spring, cherry blossoms, lambs, carefree bunnies... loved, respected, valued, heard.

YOU can have that new life! Simply, let go of all the muck of the past. Now your hands are clean and free to receive. It's your choice, life or death, blessings or curses. What better time than Spring and Easter to freely take what has been bought for you at the cross.

Here is a  Easter story to get you caught up:
Here is a link to have fun with the kids:
We stand with you because we care.
Happy, hoppy Easter

Monday, March 21, 2016

THE GREATER AUSTIN, TX, CAREER FAIR

Thursday, March 24, 2016
11:00am to 2:00pm
Norris Conference Center
2525 W Anderson Ln
Austin, TX 78757

MEET FACE TO FACE WITH SOME OF THE BEST EMPLOYERS IN GREATER AUSTIN...

POSITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN: Accounting, Administrative, Advertising, Customer Service, Financial Services, Food Services, Healthcare, Home Improvement, Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Sales, Transportation/Drivers, Warehouse and many others...


For a QUICK ENTRY PASS, more information & the UPDATED list of the available positions, please go to: 
https://choicecareerfairs.com/e/austin-career-fair-march-24-2016

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

feeling IRISH today?

Traditionally " St. Patty's" day is a excuse to get sloshed; eat some corned beef with cabbage; watch a blarney movie or a parade with the kids.
Having met some authentic Irish folk, the Saint Patrick Day celebrations go way, way deeper into a history that shaped the culture of the Irish people.

It begins with: "Throughout the Famine years, nearly a million Irish arrived in the United States. Famine immigrants were the first big wave of poor refugees ever to arrive in the U.S. and Americans were simply overwhelmed. Upon arrival in America, the Irish found the going to be quite tough. With no one to help them, they immediately settled into the lowest rung of society and waged a daily battle for survival."

With millions of children in the US living in poverty single moms are faced with the longest compassion famine in history. Step up to the plate, revelers.

This year let's celebrate the Irish with respect. Share your pot of gold with a struggling family, and for the Irish's sake, drop some "green" in their pockets.  It will bring you luck, I guarantee it.


 

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Bag Sale!!


Saturday, April 2nd starting at 10:00AM
You will be given a bag and in the appointed areas; gather as much as you can put in the bag and tie it... Each Bag is $10.. 

Clara's Boutique  | 15256 E. Hampden Ave. | 720.492.7028 | www.clarasboutiquellc.com

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

need help with (free) tax preparation ?




Anybody, Anywhere
Low Income Taxpayer Clinics (LITCs) serve individuals whose income is below a certain level and need to resolve tax problems such as audits, appeals, and tax collection disputes. Some clinics can provide information about taxpayer rights and responsibilities in different languages for individuals who speak English as a second language. To find a clinic near you, visit www.irs.gov/litc

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

days for bonding in "God's Country" (NC)

The Fourth Annual Mac & Cheese Cook Off will be held 6-9:30 p.m. March 19 at the Mooresville Arts Depot, 103 W. Center St. in Mooresville.
The event includes voting for the best macaroni and cheese, a fashion show featuring designs from students at Future Fashion Designers and door prizes. To participate or donate a door prize, contact Shawnelle Cherry at Future Fashion Designers at 704-799-3553.

Car show
Sons of the American Legion Post 321 and Huntersville Parks & Recreation will sponsor a Top Deck Car Show 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 19 on the top deck of the Town Center parking garage.
Details: Alison Ahrens at aahrens@huntersville.org or 704-766-2220.


Winter scavenger hunt
World of Wonder (WOW), a nature discovery program for children and families, will present a Winter Scavenger Hunt 10-11:30 a.m. March 19 in the Davidson/North Mecklenburg area. Meeting location will be emailed to those who pre-register at dlc.wow@gmail.com.
Co-sponsored by Davidson Lands Conservancy and Woodland Discovery, the program will look in the winter woods for signs of animals that live around us, plants ready to bloom in spring and interesting things that can always be found in the forest.
To register, email dlc.wow@gmail.com with names of participants, ages of children, any allergies and a phone number. Registration ends at 5 p.m. March 18.


The Cornelius Arts Center is holding registration for its spring session of classes, which begin the week of March 7.
The center offers six-week courses for ages 3 and older in Art Exploration, Drawing & Painting, LEGOs, Ceramics, Crafts, Digital Photography, and Flowers, Bees & ABCs. Details: 704-896-8823


need help with summer camp or college tuition?
http://www.emilyk.org/about-us/news/postponed-scholars-college-open-house-rescheduled-mar-2/



Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/community/lake-norman-mooresville/article61083782.html#storylink=cpy


A BIG thank you to our Mecklenburg families

Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/community/lake-norman-mooresville/article61083782.html#storylink=cpy

Family friendly activities in Austin, TX


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 March 11-12
First United Methodist Church “ Round Rock (Friday); Klett Performing Arts Center “ Georgetown (Saturday); 1004 N Mays St, Round Rock, TX; 2211 N. Austin Avenue, Georgetown, TX

(512) 789-5073
The national award winning Williamson County Symphony Orchestra will perform 2 FREE family friendly concerts with the theme Gershwin and All That Jazz. Both concerts start at 7:30 PM. The concert program will include your jazz favorites, including: Duke Ellington! (A Medley for Orchestra), Gershwin by George arranged by Jerry Brubaker, Cuban Overture by George Gershwin, An American in Paris by George Gershwin, Satchmo! arranged by Ted Ricketts, Minnie the Moocher by Cab Calloway and Irving Mills, AND more! There's definitely music for the entire family and concert goers of all ages. We look forward to seeing you there!
 

March 12
Dallas Museum of Art; 1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, TX

Fine Arts Chamber Players
(214) 520-2219

Fine Arts Chamber Players presents seven concerts of classical chamber music during the 2015-2016 season of the Bancroft Family Concerts. These free concerts are held in the Horchow Auditorium at the Dallas Museum of Art on Saturday afternoons from October through May. Concerts feature outstanding professional musicians from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in an informal setting.  This popular series attracts capacity crowds filled with music enthusiasts, young professionals, families with children, senior citizens, and symphony, opera, and museum patrons from across the entire North Texas area. Concerts begin at 3:00pm, doors open at 2:30pm.