HAPPENINGS AND HELP WANTEDS FOR WEEK OF: MAY 23-28, 2011

Monday, May 23 ~ Friday, June 3 - Mystery Game! 8:15am-2:30pm, Library. Please encourage your child to visit the library during school hours and take part in the Mystery Game! They may even win a prize!

Tuesday, May 24: REGULAR Dismissal, 2:30pm.

Tuesday, May 24: ZJ's Shop Out, 5pm-8pm, ZJ's Boarding House (2619 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405). First-time ever Shop Out event at ZJ Boarding House (zjboardinghouse.com). Get all your summer essentials and help out Walgrove at the same time! Giveaways, snacks, drinks, and special appearance by The Ghouls -- bring the whole family to this fun evening! Contact: Lynn Jones (lynnjones310@gmail.com).

Wednesday, May 25: Wednesday Walgrove Gardening Meeting,12:00pm-12:45pm, Walgrove Learning Garden (If it rains, we may meet in Room 20, Mr. Borowski's classroom). Come join Master Gardener, Marianne Brown, teachers, and parents for a weekly Walgrove Garden Meeting. See you in the garden, Emiko Kuwata (emkuwata@gmail.com).

Wednesday, May 25: Farmers' Market, 2:00pm-4:00pm, Morningside Gate, $25/bag with $2 of every bag sold going to Walgrove. Local, fresh, organic, in-season mixed produce delivered right to our doorstep! Place your order at: www.csacalifornia.org. For questions about food or to get more involved: Kali - info@csacalifornia.org.

Thursday, May 26: The Shakespeare Club Presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream,"Performances at 10:30am, 1pm, 3pm, and 6pm, Orlantha Ambrose Performing Arts Center (Auditorium).

Friday, May 27: Hispanic Heritage Program.

Saturday, May 28: Pacific Division Police Station Tour, 10am-12pm, 12312 Culver Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Visit our Police Station and get to know our officers. These are the very ones who patrol our streets and would come out to help us in an emergency. Have some donuts, ask questions, tour the station. $10 per child with parent or guardian. Contact: Emily Carey (emilycarey1@gmail.com). There are still some open spots!

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Monday, May 30: Memorial Day -- SCHOOL HOLIDAY!

Saturday, June 4: Walgrove Walk-A-Thon, 1pm-5pm, Walgrove Campus. In addition to our kids walking there will be jumpers, food, music, a raffle, and much more. This is an event you won't want to miss! Packets were sent home last week. If you did not get one please find copies in the office by the FOW bulletin board. Contact brandyoeser@yahoo.com if you have questions or would like to help. We need volunteers to work booth shifts, setup/clean-up and much more!

Tuesday, June 7: Career Day, 8:15am-2:30pm, Walgrove Campus. A favorite all around. The kids get to learn about some cool careers! Firemen, doctors, animal trainers and more come to Walgrove to share their stories with the kids. Contact: Michelle Dean (mbdean72@gmail.com).

Tuesday, June 7: Friends of Walgrove (FOW) Meeting, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Library. Childcare provided for $3 per child. Contact: Sarah Reimers (walgrovesarah@gmail.com)

There are still some open spots for the following upcoming Walgroovy Parties! If you didn't get a chance to sign up at the auction, now's your chance! Don't miss these fun events for both you and your kids. Contact: Emily Carey (emilycarey1@gmail.com). All checks should be made out to "Friends of Walgrove" and dropped in the FOW box in the Main Office or to me. Please make a note on the check which events you are paying for.

Sunday, July 17: Afternoon Parent/Child Tea Party, 1:30pm-4:00pm, Home of Toni Vera-Martinez. $30 for parent/child couple, $10 for each additional child. Grab your carpetbag and step back in time for Tea. Get dressed up and bring your child(ren) to a Tea Party with traditional tea sandwiches, scones, hot savories, dessert, and tea. Feel what it was like for grandma when she used silver and china to serve scrumptious treats. Sit down, chat, eat, drink and relax the afternoon away.

Thursday, September 15: Back-to-School Moms and Muffins, 7:30am, Ross Home. $10 per Mom. Come early wiht the kids for drop-off and enjoy coffee and muffins at the home of 2nd grade mom, Melissa Ross.

Tuesday, September 20: Back-to-School Dads, Donuts and Drop Off, 7:30am, Auditorium. $10 per family. Dads' morning to drop off at school! Send them out the door early to come with the kiddos and have FOW-sponsored donuts and coffee at school meet the new Dads.

Saturday, September 24: Tacos and Tequilas Party, 5pm, Ramsey/Grippe Home. $35 per person, adults only. Enjoy great tacos and some fine tequila at the neighborhood home of First Grade Parents Jeff Grippe and Gingery Ramsey.

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