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List below are upcoming events & programs sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council, Inc. (GSWRC), the Berkeley Heights Service Unit (BHSU), the Berkeley Heights Community or a particular troop. These events are not troop specific. Individual Girl Scouts or troops are invited to participate in these events, as applicable. For specific troop activities, contact your troop leader [Troop Information link].
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| Highlights of Monthly Events/Programs & Other Info: For more details click on the appropriate link below: |
| Jan. 2008 |
Jan. 10th - SUM 7:30pm-9:00pm, CMS Library
Jan. 13th - Mother & Daughter Day of Wellness with Arbonne
Join us for a session of fun and wellness with speakers on the topics of nutrition, exercise and skin care. Designed for girls (and moms) in grades 6 and up. Time - 3:00 pm. at the BH Community Center Flyer.
Jan. 26th - Daisies Teddy Bear Tea
All Daisies are welcome to participate in the Teddy Bear Tea which will be held from 2:00 - 3:30 PM at Hamilton Terrace Gym. The cost is $10.00 per girl scout. RSVP to your Girl Scout Leader ASAP. See attached Flyer for more info.
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| Feb. 2008 |
Feb. 7th - SUM 7:30pm-9:00pm, CMS Library
Feb. 2nd-3rd - Mommy & Me at Hoover - Grades K-3
All Daisys and Brownies in Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade are invited to participate in the 2008 Mommy and Me Overnight at Camp Hoover on February 2nd and 3rd 2008. This is a great opportunity for the girls and their Mom's to spend the day and a night in one of Camp Hoover's heated cabins which also have bunk beds, electricity, and flush toilets! Cadette Troop 748 is planning fun activities for the girls and their Moms around the theme of "Alice in Hooverland!" This is not a troop event so Moms and girls should sign up using the registration form on the attached Flyer. Hurry and sign up soon because there are only 100 spaces available!
Note: Registration has been extended until Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008.
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| Mar. 2008 |
Mar. 6th - SUM 7:30pm-9:00pm, CMS Library
Mar. 8th - Story Hour & Crafts - Ages 2-5
Junior Troop 151 will be hosting this story hour and craft session at the Berkeley Heights Public Library from 10:00am - 10:45am.
Mar. 19th - Movie Night!
To be held at the Berkeley Convelescent Center in downtown Berkleley Heights at 6:30pm. The Featured Show is "August Rush" – A Good Family Movie that has just come out on DVD. The is a community event and is a great girl scout activity. Contact Diane Miller (Diane.Miller@berkeleyheightsltc.com) from the Berkeley Convelescent Center for further information about this event & others. The Center also has meeting facilities available, if your troop is looking for a place to hold a meeting or activity. A great way to bring the generations and community closer together! We hope a number of troops will participate in the upcoming movie night, or other events at the Center.
Mar. 28th - Someone Special & Me Dance - Grades K-4
To be held at Columbia Middle School from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Cost is $20 per couple ($10 each additional girl). This year in conjunction with this event a food drive for the Community Food Bank will be held, girls will be asked to bring a canned food donation to the event. This is not a troop event so each family should sign up using the attached registration form which is due by March 7th Flyer/Form.
Cookie Booth Sales
To encourage more troops to have booth sales, this year the GSWRC is promoting Operation Cookie Drop on a council-wide basis. Last year it was offered on a limited basis and the results were excellent.
Here is a quick overview of how the program works:
- Girls ask if a customer would like to purchase a box of cookies for our military personnel
- The person of course says yes
- The girls collect the $3.50 take out troop profit $0.75 (if they sell less than 12 cases)
- They turn in $2.75 to council
- Council sends cookies to USO
- USO delivers the cookies to military personnel around the country and around the world
Please find attached Operation Cookie Drop thank you cards. For further information please contact Pat Hollander -Product Sales Manager (Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council Inc.), Phone: (908) 232-3236 x1206 Fax: (908) 232-2140
Upcoming Booth Sales include:
April 6th, Troop #182, 10am-2pm, Stop & Shop, Contact: Carmela Arale 665-2078
April 12th, Troop #178, 10am-2pm, Stop & Shop, Contact: Patty Hammer 432-8870
April 12th, Troop #254, 9am-1pm, Post Office & Convalescent Ctr., Contact: Ursula Nazar 464-1223
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| Apr. 2008 |
Apr. 3rd - SUM 7:30pm-9:00pm, CMS Library
Apr. 12th - Camping Workshop, GLHS Cafeteria
Please join Troops 398 and 748 for a Camping Workshop on Saturday April 12th 10-11:30am. This is a great opportunity for girls and their Mom's to learn more about Camp Hoover including how to make a fire, and cook outdoors. How to roll your clothes, sleeping bags and wash dishes the "Girl Scout Way" It's a fun interactive workshop with lots of useful tips, suggestions, and info from experienced campers. Cost is $4.00 per girl (patch & snack included). This is not a troop event. See Flyer for further details.
Apr. 12th - Healthy Kids Day - Berkeley Heights YMCA
Time 2:00pm. The Junior League of Summit's Provisional Class is organizing "Healthy Kids Day" in conjunction with Overlook Hospital and the Berkeley Heights YMCA. Laura Posada, wife of Yankee Baseball Player Jorge Posada, co-founder of The Jorge Posada Foundation and Fit Home Team will be kicking off the event at 2:00 and will be speaking to kids and parents about her experiences with her son Jorge who
was diagnosed with Craniosynostosis when he was just a baby. She has some great real-world tips
on how to get and stay healthy as a family. In addition, Laura will be
teaching aerobics and will share her inner most secrets about what she does
to stay fit and how she incorporates healthy eating and activity into her
daily life. There will also be lots of fun games and activities designed to
help kids and parents learn how to read labels and make healthier choices.
Learn the differences between healthy and unhealthy lunchboxes, find out if
there is such a thing as healthy take out, take the healthy food challenge,
learn about the food pyramid and lots more. There will be tons of literature
and information, free diabetes screening for anyone over the age of 18 and
lots more. In addition there will be an obstacle course, freeze dance for
the little ones and lots of great prizes! The day has been designed to get
the whole family active and moving. All ages are welcome.
The event is free and is open to the general public. You do not need to be a
member of the YMCA to attend. Advanced Reservations are requested but not
required. Please call 908-229-8069 or email healthykids08@yahoo.com for
reservations or more information.
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| May 2008 |
May 1st - SUM 7:30pm-9:00pm, CMS Library
May 10th - Relay For Life Memory Book
Girl Scout Troop 254 is currently working on the Interest Project "In the Pink". As part of this project, they are managing the Memory Board for the 2008 Relay for Life held on May 31st at Governor Livingston High School. The Memory Board is a display of photos of friends and family that have been touched by cancer. Family members can submit pictures and quotes/comments in honor of the loved ones, which our troop will display during the Relay. The deadline for submitting pictures for the Memory Board is May 10th. Thank you for your help with this project! For more Information, see attached Flyer.
May 16-18 - Spring Encampment at Hoover - 3rd Grade & Up
The weekend will be called "BACK TO BASICS" and we will not be serving dinner as we did in the past. As usual you should have your girls bring up a brown bag dinner for Friday night and as a troop you will determine your food needs for the weekend. On Saturday night we will exchange swaps, have a bonfire, serve ice cream bars and sing songs utilizing the amphitheatre below the center. During the day there will be Boating (lifeguards will be provided) and the Ropes Course will be open (you must have a ropes certified adult to use the Ropes course - not provided)and possibly Horseback Riding (Spring Valley Farms - 15 minutes away - troop to provide their own transportation and payment). Townley Hall and Creation Studios will be open Friday night and all day Saturday. Every troop must have a camp certified adult and a first aider. No exceptions. We will provide school buses - leaving probably at 5pm from Little Flower Church and arriving back on Sunday afternoon 1PM at Columbia Middle School. Cost for the weekend will be $40/person. Your troop expenses, i.e. food is not included. As a troop you should determine your menu and cost per girl and include that when you collect your money. Paperwork and payment due by March 31st This is a troop event. Attached are the necessary forms that each troop must complete - Troop List and Troop Application. Also attached is the Flyer.
Contact - Kim Spellman kspellman@cohenandsteers.com or spell100@comcast.net.
| Jun. 2008 |
Jun. 5th - Adult End of Year Celebration
Come join us for this traditional year end celebration!
Time: 7pm -- Place: 100 Kline Blvd.(K. Spellman)
Food and drinks will be provided. Appetizers and/or desserts appreciated. Please click on this email link to RSVP and please indicate whether or not you will be bringing an appetizer or dessert, be sure to include you name and phone number in the email.
Jun. 10th - Awards & Community Service Recognition Ceremony
This event will be held in the Mountain Park School Courtyard at 5:30pm and will honor community volunteers and gold/silver award recipients. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us for this special community event. Click on the Invitation for more detailed information.
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| Other Info: |
Information on the Berkeley Heights Girl Scouts Campership Fund
Requested: Donations of Supplies for Camp Hoover
GSWRC Empty Printer Cartridges & Old Cell Phones Donations
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| Berkeley Heights Girl Scouts Campership Fund |
In January 2001 our Service Unit formed the Berkeley Heights Girl Scouts Campership Fund. It started with the generous donations of Girl Scout Families and has been funded since by troops in our community who wanted to make a difference. The fund makes money available to the Girl Scouts in our community who wish to participate in Summer Resident Camp or other overnight programs sponsored by our Service Unit but for whom these programs are simply not affordable.
Sometimes I think it's hard for us to realize that in this community there are girls who are in need and I'm very proud that the Berkeley Heights Girl Scouts have not lost sight of this issue. Establishing this fund and helping these girls by keeping it well funded holds a special place in my heart and I'm hoping I can count on you to help me in my efforts.
By now, everyone should have a good idea of how they did with their cookies. If each troop can contribute $25 of their cookie profits towards the Campership Fund we should be in good shape. This very small donation will make a huge difference if every troop contributes. With summer coming rapidly I ask that you take a quick moment to send a check to BHGS Campership Fund and mail to me.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (jenlombardi@comcast.net or 665-0047) ...if your question is can you give more than $25 - the answer is YES!
Thanks as always for your support!
Jen Lombardi |
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| Donations for Camp Hoover |
Camp Hoover is asking for your help in gathering supplies to be used throughout the year and during the Resident Camp season. Your donations will make it possible for us to improve the 328 acre site and provide everyone with the necessary supplies for a happy camping trip. If you are interested in making a donation, please call 908-232-3236 ext. 1225 to arrange a pick up or drop off. If you are not sure, just call and we'll let you know if it is usuable. Thank you in advance for your help! See Wish List Below:
General Supplies:
Pots, pans, cooking equipment, cutting boards, baking trays, microwaves, mixers, vacuum cleaners, toasters, refrigerators (large & small), coffee pots, etc.
Maintenance Supplies:
Hand saws, rakes, shovels, gardening equipment, push mowers, tools of any kind.
Camping Equipment:
2-3 person tents, sleeping bags, mess kits, internal or external backpacks, propane stoves, tarps, firebuckets.
Arts & Crafts Supplies:
Used sewing machines, crayons, markers, scissor, sewing supplies, empty baby food jars, fabric, felt, leather, wax, wood pieces, popsicle sticks, beads, etc.
Program Supplies:
Board games, roller skates, legos, baseballs, soccer balls, footballs, volleyballs, jump ropes, hula hopes, costumes & props, etc.
Outdoor Supplies:
Picnic tables, benches, pocket knives, etc. |
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