PEPS West Seattle Newsletter

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You and your toddlers will be delighted and captivated as you sit in the sheep pen and join in the search for the elusive green sheep. There will be music, puppets, and loads of laughter while you explore the early learning concepts of size, color, and distance. www.sct.org.

On this one-hour walk for toddlers and adults, we’ll meet new friends and explore the different habitats; life in the pond, forest and field. The topic for each walk is reflected in the title. Half hour snack social after the class at cabin #4, bring a snack to share. Please register no more than two children with one adult. Please register in advance and dress for the weather. 206-684-7434.
Meadow Play
Wed, Aug 15 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Sat, Aug 18 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Summer at the Beach
Sat, Aug 11 10 – 11 a.m.
Wed, Aug 29 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Pond Life
Aug 14, 10-11 a.m 2-3 year olds
Aug 21, 10-11 a.m 4-5 year olds
Baby Animals
Aug 28, 10-11 a.m 2-3 year olds
Bees, Bugs, and Berries
11th 1 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Spiders
Sept 11, 18, 10 – 11 a.m. 2-3 year olds

Halloween Animals
Oct 23, Oct 30, 10-11 a.m.
Animal Homes
Nov 6, Nov 13, 10-11 a.m.
Winter Time!
Dec 4, Dec 11, 10-11 a.m.

Rejuvenate yourself after your work week and enjoy some of the best low tides of the year. Find amazing marine creatures and intertidal plants and learn beach ecology. Please dress for the windy weather and wear shoes that can get wet and handle slippery surfaces. Cost $7. Ages 3 and older. Registration required, call 206-684-7434.

Join Camp Long naturalists for a family evening of nature walks, campfire songs, stories and mysterious characters. Food treats and corny jokes are included. Want to know more? Gotta sign up! Please dress for the weather. Ages 3 and older. Registration required, call 206-684-7434.
Camp Long History

From the wandering performers and string quartets to dance troupes and an outdoor museum of sound, the 2007 Arts~in~Nature Festival will have something for everyone. Free with a suggested $5.00 donation. For more information, please visit www.naturec.org.

Are you ready to come and play? Are you ready to meet other parents with infants and toddlers (0-3 years)? Come and wiggle, squiggle and giggle! Join us at one of four locations for...Little PEPperS! PEPS is running 4 special groups this summer and early fall for 12 weeks each at designated sites (community centers). Professional PEPS leaders will oversee fun mornings with activities for parents and children, 0-3 years. Special emphasis on parent support and parenting one or more children, pertinent topics, play and interactive activities. Come and bring one or both children. Still pregnant with #2? We welcome you! Check the website for locations and details. www.pepswestseattle.org

PEPS each year celebrates the community we create with a Benefit Luncheon that supports PEPS and thus the thousand of parents PEPS serves each year. Interested in joining the fun of planning the 2008 10^th Annual PEPS Luncheon? Join our Luncheon Committee as a volunteer, and help our staff create an amazing 10th Anniversary event. We are especially looking for volunteers who have graphic design, video, decoration, outreach/PR expertise/skills/connections. Contact PEPS Development Director Marion Mohrlok at marionm@pepsgroup.org or 206-547-8570 ext. 30 if you are interested.

Every year, Megawatt puts on a Gathering of Neighbors event. It’s a West Seattle festival that brings together community organizations and local residents of all ages to highlight and celebrate our abundant resources, build social connections, and experience the benefits of community interaction and involvement. We’re looking to hire an energetic and talented person to help coordinate the event. This position is part time until November 3. For more information, send an email to info@megawattjunction.org

The 8th Annual WestSide Baby Benefit Tea will be held on Sunday February 10 at the Brockey Center at South Seattle Community College. Planning is underway and our Tea Chairman, Shana Allen, is launching a committee within the month of August. Please contact info@westsidebaby.org if you are interested in serving on the committee or in being a Table Captain.

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