The Child Care Center

Child Care Center Newsletter

February 1, 2010

CENTER CLOSED PRESIDENT'S DAY

The Center will be closed Monday, February 15th in observance of President's Day.  See you Tuesday.  

Parent Conferences

Sign up sheets can be found on your child's classroom door.  

CENSUS 2010

The 2010 U.S. Census has begun.  The census is a count of everyone residing in the United States.  All U.S. residents must be counted – both citizens and non-citizens.  The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years to count the population and determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives.  The census also helps determine the amount of federal dollars that will be allotted to each state for education, health, welfare, infrastructure and more. That is $ 400 billion each year.  

It is most important that each household fill out its census questionnaire.  So this month, when your questionnaire arrives in the mail, please be sure to fill it out and return it.  

NEWS FROM RIVIERA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A “Save the Date” for February 14….Transfiguration Sunday and  Valentines Day  

• In the morning service, we will observe Transfiguration Sunday (the final Sunday before Lent, which recalls how Jesus went up to the mountain and was transfigured before his friends as he committed his life to the path of sacrificial love.  Our service will examine the ways and means of love and commitment:  in faith, in friendship, in relationship…and all present will be invited to a reaffirmation of vows of meaning in each of our lives; whether celebrating our commitment to God, our relationship with a spouse or partner; the beauty of rich friendships, the bond between children and parents, our covenant with our highest and best self, to live in the image of God, and our commitment to life in intentional community.

LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING:  a musical benefit for the nation of Haiti.

• At 5:00 on Valentine’s Day afternoon, Riviera is proud to produce and host a concert, followed by refreshments. An hour long recital of voices, piano, trumpet, and organ will feature songs of love from around the globe… Following the concert, a reception of tapas and festive beverages will send you off into your valentine’s evening with a warm and joyous feeling.  Donations will be taken for the benefit of the recovery of Haiti.  ONE HUNDRED PERCENT of all donations raised will benefit the Haitian relief efforts. Come by yourself…come with a friend…come with a sweetheart, a child or a beloved parent…. Just come, and help us remember in song and in community and in our giving:  Love Changes Everything.

FEBRUARY 17 at 7:30 ….Rising From the Ashes

• An Ash Wednesday service of prayer and intercession.  Through the ancient doorway of Ash Wednesday, which leads the Christian people into the season of Lent, we will join in a brief service of prayer, reflection, song and communion.  An opportunity will be given for the imposition of ashes, for the “burning” of burdens; and for continued intercession for Haiti, and other places in our lives, nation, and world that need healing and restoration. Following the service, the Labyrinth will be opened in the Sanctuary.  You are invited to join us on a “global walk” of peace and healing purpose for the people of Haiti; you are invited to walk as preparation for your own Lenten journey of reflection and renewal; you are invited to walk for the healing and the wholeness of a yourself or another.   Anointing with oil and prayers for wholeness will be offered in the sanctuary following the service and during the labyrinth walk.

Child Care Center Newsletter

February 1, 2010

Steckley Class Portraits January 7

FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS

No, we are not crazy.  With  the holidays are going to be  packages arriving, with  bubble wrap.  Bring us your  bubble wrap and we can  begin to get ready for the 4th of July.  

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTIES

Valentine's Day celebrations are planned for Friday, February 12th.  Sign up lists will be posted on classroom doors at the beginning of the week.  

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The Child Care Center (CCC) invites all our families to come Saturday December 5th from 9:30am to 2:30pm for "Color and Light," a gallery exhibition of fine glass sculpture from six local artists in the newly renovated Sanctuary of Riviera Presbyterian Church.

As part of this event the CCC will have an art sale / silent auction as part of this event so we are asking for donations of art and artsy gifts that could be sold to raise funds for the Center. We need sculpture, framed or unframed paintings, and art photos in either a matte or a frame and in good or new condition.

PLEASE drop off your donations at the CCC director's office by the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (11/25). If there's a reserve amount (minimum bid we should set) please be sure your name and that amount are clearly affixed on the back, so we can return it if unsold.

Whether you donate or not, PLEASE COME to the "Color and Light" event on Saturday morning December 5th to meet and support local artists. Details will be at http://www.rivierachurch.org.