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General MONTHLY Meeting Information
Meeting date & time:
The SECOND Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 pm
Meeting location:
Fairfax Church of Christ**
3901 Rugby Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22033
(703) 631-2100
Directions: FXCC Website
**HMN is not affiliated with this church or any church/religion, but gratefully acknowledge their donation of meeting space to our group. Thank you, FXCC!!
The SECOND Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:30 pm
Meeting location:
Fairfax Church of Christ**
3901 Rugby Road
Fairfax, Virginia 22033
(703) 631-2100
Directions: FXCC Website
**HMN is not affiliated with this church or any church/religion, but gratefully acknowledge their donation of meeting space to our group. Thank you, FXCC!!
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Upcoming Monthly Meetings
- February 2016 - Feb 9 "Holistic Approaches to Dentistry and Orthodontics"
- March 2016 - March 8 - "Permaculture"
- April 2016 - April 12 "Handy Mom 101: Patch It!"
Upcoming Activities and Special Events
- Quarterly Special Event - "Welcome to HMN” Are you a new member? Did you join a while ago, but still don’t feel like you have a good feel for all that is available in our chapter? Do you just want to have a time to connect with other like-minded families? Please join us for a fun evening of connecting and conversation. Bring a labeled snack to share. Babes in arms only, please.
- "Weekly Playgroup" Most Wednesday, some Thursdays and Fridays from 9:30-12:30 at a local park or members home. All ages playgroup. We play in or outdoors depending on the weather. Bring snacks and lunch and spend time with like minded families!
- "Monthly Journal Club" Come and discuss a short article or blog post with your HMN friends. We gather at a member's home on the second Monday of each month. Babes in arms only, please.
- "Moms' Night Out" Generally once a month evening outing for moms to connect with other moms without the distractions of child care. We often gather at local restaurants to share a great meal.
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Past Meetings
2016:
Jan - Soul Collage - Sue Ann Hastings
2015:
Jan - Mindfulness and Meditation ~ Sharon D.K.
Feb - Emergency Preparedness ~ Brian Mullery
Mar - Maximizing your harvest ~ Love & Carrots
Apr- Intro to Muscle Testing ~ Sarah L.
May - Postpartum Support ~ Postpartum Support VA
June- Homeschooling Basics & Panel ~ Stephanie Elms
July- Zero Waste Kitchens ~ Melissa S.
Aug- Stress Under Control - Dr. Allan Tomson
Sept- Introduction to Herbal Medicine: Herbs For Immunity - Beth Hall
Oct- Holistic Living Month Open House
Nov- Feel Better NOW - MELT Hand and Foot Treatment - Kim Stackman and Laura West
Dec- Annual Winter Potluck and Social
2014:
Jan - Creative Ways to Fill Your Cup (Self Care)
Feb - Couples and Attachment~Dr. Diane Hoekstra
Mar - Family Financial Planning~Jenevieve Lentz
Apr - Early Childhood Montessori - Heather Love
May - The Connected Family: a Conscious Discipline
presentation - Mandy Lloyd
Jun - Acupuncture for Everyone
Jul - Essential Oils for the Whole Family
May - The Connected Family: a Conscious Discipline
presentation - Mandy Lloyd
Jun - Acupuncture for Everyone
Jul - Essential Oils for the Whole Family
Aug - The Case Against GMO's
Sept - Volunteering with Your Family
Oct - Holistic Living Month Open House
Nov - Herbal Medicine Cabinet - Holly Poole-Kavana
Dec - Annual Winter Potluck and Social
Feb - Couples and Attachment~Dr. Diane Hoekstra
Mar - Family Financial Planning~Jenevi
May - Homebrewing~HMN Daddies
Jun - Hair Cuts at Home~Heather Pelczar
July - Reiki~Stephanie Kraft
Aug - Fermented Vegetables~Jennifer McLaughlin
Sept - Tantrums, Whining and Backtalk~Dr. Rene
Oct - Holistic Living Month Open House
Nov - Living Beyond Autoimmune Disease~Robin Shirley
Dec - Annual Winter Potluck and Social
2012:
Jan - Gentle Sleep Solutions~Michelle Winters
Feb - Simplicity Parenting
Mar - Paleo for the Whole Family~Paleo Parents
Apr - How to Build a Healthy Immune System for Your Family~ Dr Gennaro
May -Canning 101~Bethanie and Alexa
Jun - Lyme Disease: A Holistic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Jul - Intimacy and Parenthood~Dr Ruthie
Aug - Low Allergen & Whole Foods Baking
Sept - Food and Mood
Oct - Holistic Living Month Open House
Nov -Increasing Your Mobility
Dec - Annual Winter Potluck and Social
Jan - Gentle Sleep Solutions~Michelle Winters
Feb - Simplicity Parenting
Mar - Paleo for the Whole Family~Paleo Parents
Apr - How to Build a Healthy Immune System for Your Family~ Dr Gennaro
May -Canning 101~Bethanie and Alexa
Jun - Lyme Disease: A Holistic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Jul - Intimacy and Parenthood~Dr Ruthie
Aug - Low Allergen & Whole Foods Baking
Sept - Food and Mood
Oct - Holistic Living Month Open House
Nov -Increasing Your Mobility
Dec - Annual Winter Potluck and Social
2011:
Oct - Holistic Living Month Open House
Nov - Finances for the Green Mom
Dec - Annual Winter Potluck and Social
Not Near our Chapter? Check out other area chapters:
Help make HMN of NOVA fabulous by volunteering!
Greeter :
- Greet members and perspective members at the beginning of meeting and events
- Help people to sign in and get any materials needed for the meeting
- Make sure attendees know where facilities are located- Qualifications: good interpersonal skills – outgoing personality
Commitment: 6 months
Location: attend meetings – little at home tasks
Purpose: make meetings and events welcoming to new and current members.
Food and Snack Coordinator:
- Determine the amount of food/snacks needed at meetings or event
- Ask members to bring food/snacks to meetings
- Make sure to provide guidelines for healthful food as well as variety
- Remind those who have volunteered to provide snacks a week in advance
- Thank and recognize the members bringing food and snacks during the meeting
Qualifications: organized, good interpersonal skills
Location: attend meetings, some coordinating from home
Purpose: make meetings enjoyable by providing healthy snack/food options for members
Membership Coordinator:
- Maintain a database of current members
- Maintain file with meeting sign-in sheets
- Send e-mail reminders or E-Vites about meetings and events
- Communication to meeting visitors, and potential members
- Be sure all new members are signed up to local e-mail loop Qualifications: Basic computer skills, organization Commitment: Six months
Location: Attend meetings, most tasks done at home
Purpose: You are the "it" person of membership. You keep the chapter going and growing!
Speaker Coordinator:
- Maintain file of potential and past speakers
- Contact speakers to schedule a speaking engagement
- Send confirmation letter with date, time, and directions
- Call one week prior to meeting date to remind and see if speaker needs supplies, AV equipment, copies, etc.
- Have a back-up plan in case speaker doesn't make it to meeting
- Send thank-you letter to speaker after the event
Qualifications: Basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: Six months
Location: Attend meetings, most tasks done at home
Purpose: Your job is to coordinate speakers that our members are interested in hearing. Without great speakers and information, our chapter has no purpose.
Donations Coordinator:
- Maintain file of potential and past donors
- Contact donors to provide donations for appropriate events and meetings
- Send out donation request letters
- Send out thank you letters to donors
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: 6 months
Location: attend meetings, most tasks done at home
Purpose: your job is to add excitement to events by procuring donations for members to win in door prizes, raffles, contests
Secretary:
- Take notes at meetings
- Send e-mail to members who couldn't come of the content of the meeting, and post on the e-mail loop
- Provide copy of chapter business notes to Chapter Leader for follow-through
Qualifications: Basic computer skills
Commitment: Six months
Location: Attend meetings, some home tasks
Purpose: Assist chapter in follow-through of plans and keep contact with members who couldn't attend meetings. You maintain a sense of community
Playgroup Coordinator:
- Develop a database of interested families, their children’s ages and locations
- Create groups of children based on age and location for potential playgroups
- Disseminate playgroup rules and guidelines
- Maintain point of contact with each playgroup for new members
- Maintain database of playgroup participants, days, times and locations
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: six months
Location: Attend meetings, some home tasks
Purpose: Add fun and sociability for caregivers and children
Lending Library Coordinator:
- Develop a database of available materials and maintain an updated list in the files
- Keep track of materials checked out to members
- Send reminders to members with materials due
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized
Commitment: six months
Location: Attend meetings, some home tasks
Purpose: Help to educate members through resources we can share
Moms Night Out Coordinator:
- Schedule exciting events for an evening out each month
- Send e-mail reminders or E-Vites about meetings and events
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: six months
Location: Attend meetings, Moms Night Out events - some home tasks
Purpose: Provide opportunities for moms to get together without their children to enjoy each other’s company and make new connections.
Other:
- Let us know if there are other ideas for volunteer positions that we have not thought of!
- Any skills you have to offer are always appreciated
- Greet members and perspective members at the beginning of meeting and events
- Help people to sign in and get any materials needed for the meeting
- Make sure attendees know where facilities are located- Qualifications: good interpersonal skills – outgoing personality
Commitment: 6 months
Location: attend meetings – little at home tasks
Purpose: make meetings and events welcoming to new and current members.
Food and Snack Coordinator:
- Determine the amount of food/snacks needed at meetings or event
- Ask members to bring food/snacks to meetings
- Make sure to provide guidelines for healthful food as well as variety
- Remind those who have volunteered to provide snacks a week in advance
- Thank and recognize the members bringing food and snacks during the meeting
Qualifications: organized, good interpersonal skills
Location: attend meetings, some coordinating from home
Purpose: make meetings enjoyable by providing healthy snack/food options for members
Membership Coordinator:
- Maintain a database of current members
- Maintain file with meeting sign-in sheets
- Send e-mail reminders or E-Vites about meetings and events
- Communication to meeting visitors, and potential members
- Be sure all new members are signed up to local e-mail loop Qualifications: Basic computer skills, organization Commitment: Six months
Location: Attend meetings, most tasks done at home
Purpose: You are the "it" person of membership. You keep the chapter going and growing!
Speaker Coordinator:
- Maintain file of potential and past speakers
- Contact speakers to schedule a speaking engagement
- Send confirmation letter with date, time, and directions
- Call one week prior to meeting date to remind and see if speaker needs supplies, AV equipment, copies, etc.
- Have a back-up plan in case speaker doesn't make it to meeting
- Send thank-you letter to speaker after the event
Qualifications: Basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: Six months
Location: Attend meetings, most tasks done at home
Purpose: Your job is to coordinate speakers that our members are interested in hearing. Without great speakers and information, our chapter has no purpose.
Donations Coordinator:
- Maintain file of potential and past donors
- Contact donors to provide donations for appropriate events and meetings
- Send out donation request letters
- Send out thank you letters to donors
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: 6 months
Location: attend meetings, most tasks done at home
Purpose: your job is to add excitement to events by procuring donations for members to win in door prizes, raffles, contests
Secretary:
- Take notes at meetings
- Send e-mail to members who couldn't come of the content of the meeting, and post on the e-mail loop
- Provide copy of chapter business notes to Chapter Leader for follow-through
Qualifications: Basic computer skills
Commitment: Six months
Location: Attend meetings, some home tasks
Purpose: Assist chapter in follow-through of plans and keep contact with members who couldn't attend meetings. You maintain a sense of community
Playgroup Coordinator:
- Develop a database of interested families, their children’s ages and locations
- Create groups of children based on age and location for potential playgroups
- Disseminate playgroup rules and guidelines
- Maintain point of contact with each playgroup for new members
- Maintain database of playgroup participants, days, times and locations
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: six months
Location: Attend meetings, some home tasks
Purpose: Add fun and sociability for caregivers and children
Lending Library Coordinator:
- Develop a database of available materials and maintain an updated list in the files
- Keep track of materials checked out to members
- Send reminders to members with materials due
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized
Commitment: six months
Location: Attend meetings, some home tasks
Purpose: Help to educate members through resources we can share
Moms Night Out Coordinator:
- Schedule exciting events for an evening out each month
- Send e-mail reminders or E-Vites about meetings and events
Qualifications: basic computer skills, personable, organized Commitment: six months
Location: Attend meetings, Moms Night Out events - some home tasks
Purpose: Provide opportunities for moms to get together without their children to enjoy each other’s company and make new connections.
Other:
- Let us know if there are other ideas for volunteer positions that we have not thought of!
- Any skills you have to offer are always appreciated
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