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Rockland Parent-Child Center
Programs,
Events & Local Happenings
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Calling all Families with Infants & Toddlers
Open House & Free Trial Week
Drop by during one of our two OPEN HOUSE
Information Sessions:
Mon., Sept. 8th, 9:30am to 12noon for Parents and Toddlers, 1-3pm for Parents and Infants, and
Tues., Sept. 9th from 9:30am - 12 noon for Parents and Toddlers only.
Meet the staff, talk to board members and connect with other parents
while you and your child enjoy our play rooms and backyard.
Find out what everyone's talking about!
Parents of Infants and Toddlers are also
welcome to visit during our FREE
TRIAL WEEK, Mon. Sept. 15th - Fri. Sept. 19th.
Activities are planned for the children.
10% discount off annual fee if you register on or
before Sept. 22nd.
For registration and fee information (sliding
scale; one-time annual membership fee, scholarships available), call
845-358-2702 ext. 12, or email wanda@....
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SUPPORT GROUPS & PARENT
PROGRAMS
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Single Mothers - NO FEE - Weekly, Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm starting Sept. 10th. Childcare, dinner
and art therapy activities provided.
Adoptive Families - FEE - Bi-weekly, Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm starting Sept. 9th. Childcare
available.
Parents of Children with Asperger's and High
Functioning Autism -- FEE - Weekly, Thursdays, 11am-12noon starting Sept. 11th, 8
sessions. $10 per session. Light refreshments. Program
held at Rockland Jewish Family Svce, JCC-Y Campus, 450 W. Nyack Rd., West Nyack.
Parents of Adolescents - FEE - Bi-weekly, Mondays or Thursdays, - 7pm - 8:30pm starting Sept. 8th.
Parenting Support Group at Nyack Head Start -- NO FEE -- Weekly - Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 8pm starting Sept. 23rd at Head Start of
Nyack. Free childcare, dinner and art therapy
activities provided.
Strengthening Families -- NO FEE -- Weekly, Wednesdays, 6pm-8:30pm, 6 sessions. A family skills program
geared for youth age 11-14, held at Nyack Middle School. Free dinner and childcare
provided. In collaboration with Nyack Center, Nyack Middle School FRC. Sponsored by
CANDLE and United Way of Rockland.
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EXPECTANT PARENTS PROGRAMS
Discounts for RPCC members
Natural Childbirth "Refresher" -- Two weeks, intensive.
Sunday, Oct. 12 & 19th, 12noon to 6pm (12 hours total).
A practical journey to learning the stages of labor and
delivery. Healthy snacks provided. $250 couples, $130
individuals.
Breastfeeding for Expecting & New Moms -- Sundays, Nov. 2nd through
Nov. 23rd, 3-5pm, 4 sessions. Meet
other moms, find support, and discuss everything from proper latch to
navigating cultural viewpoints. $160 couples, $90 individuals.
Holistic Birth Preparation Workshop -- You're Pregnant, Now
What? -- Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6:30-9:30pm. A short but informative
workshop to help you begin your own dialog toward building a family,
what to do next and more. $60 couples, $50 individual.
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FALL TAG
SALE
Benefit for Rockland Parent-Child Center
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Saturday, October 4th
Grace Church
130 1st Ave,
Nyack
Save your stuff! We'll take
almost anything but we're especially interested in Halloween costumes,
decorations, toys...whatever! No stuffed animals, please.
Drop off dates for donations will be announced. We'll also
be needing volunteers so if you'd like to help, call Merrill McGarity
at 920-8566 or email: merrill@...
TELL YOUR
FRIENDS!
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MABEL'S LABELS FUNDRAISER
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Just in time
for BACK-TO-SCHOOL!
Here's the easy way to
label all of your child's belongings, quickly and inexpensively!
Mabel's Labels has
personalized iron-ons, stickies, bag tags, allergy alert &
more!
For everything including cups, clothing, coats, shoes, even
backpacks!
AND ...
Mabel's Labels are dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe!
Go to www.rockland.mabel.ca
and order your Mabel's Labels TODAY!*
*15% of sales will be donated to the
Rockland Parent-Child Center through Nov. 1st
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SAVE THE DATE
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Family Connections 2nd Annual Awards Dinner
Dance
$65 per person
Rockland County Exec., C. Scott Vanderhoef
Sponsorship & advertising available!
Call Selena Nixon,
845-358-2702,
X 14
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Jeffrey Friedberg & The Bossy Frog Band presents
his PERSONALIZED BIRTHDAY SONG CD Child's name
appears 8 times. Only $15. Mention RPCC and the Center
receives $5 from every purchase. Call 358-1115 or email:info@....
FOR LIMITED TIME ONLY!
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BECOME A MENTOR!
Join our new Family Connections team of trained
volunteer mentors and help a young person who is or has been recently
separated from a parent because of incarceration. Member
orientation and training, 9/26, 7-9pm, and
9/27, 9am- 3pm.
For more information, call Selena
Nixon, 358-2702, ext. 14
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PLANET ART
2 1/2 to 3 yr olds
Two 6-wk sessions, one
in Sept, one in Nov.
Weds, 10:30 - 11:30am, Nyack Center, $150
Thurs., 10:30-11:30am, Palisades Community Center, Palisades, NY $150
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AmeriCorps
Seeks Literacy Corp.Members
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AmeriCorps
is seeking mature, experienced people for a part-time paid opportunity
with their Literacy Corps. Members receive a $2500 stipend
and a $1250 educational award, for 450 hours of service spanning
10 mos. to one year. Call Kathy at 845-708-7307 or email
ramericorps@...
.ny.us.
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RAISING A HEALTHY FAMILY
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FREE Healthy
Parenting Workshops at
Tuesday,
9/16, 7-8:30pm or
Tuesday,
9/23, 11am -12:30pm
Presented by
Dr. Craig Nugent of New Life Chiropractics
Call 845-623-4281
to reserve a spot.
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Rockland Parent-Child Center | 137 First Avenue | Nyack | NY | 10960
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