Saturday, March 26, 2011

Wow! A new Post!

For any that are still trying to follow this blog sorry. I just got really overwhelmed for a little bit. I hope this blog will continue on and I will do much better in keeping an update!

Our next training is April 28 from 7-9pm! It is Summer Activities for Kids! More on that later. Just letting you know that I am back!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

March news

Thank you all that were able to attend our activity. We had a great turn out to our Jumpin Jacks activity and we had a lot of leftover pizza! It was so fun, i hope you all had as much fun as we did and the kids went ot bed so well that night! A double bonus for me!

Now, onto the important things:

The nomination process for the Foster/Adoptive Dads of the Year contest has opened, it will close on March 31st.



http://www.utahfostercare.org/resources/fosterdadoftheyear/

there is a training scheduled for March the 3rd thursday and it will be Emergency preparedness. please come..one lucky person will win a 90 day supply of food!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

March 1 from 5 pm to 8pm come and join us at Jumpin Jacks in Springville.
1575S 1950W
We only have room for 48 people including children so register early and we will send confirmation to your email address.
Please email adoptionkinshipcluster@gmail.com to register
The cost: $10.00 PER Family that will include pizza, bread sticks and root beer and admission into jumpin jacks. What a great deal!
When registering please include names and ages (for children only) of anyone that will be "jumping". Parents, if you intend to jump please let me know. I will send more details with the confirmation.

Remember, space is limited to 48 people! Adoption/Kinship cluster members will have first priority. All others will be placed on a waiting list and notified 2 days prior if there is room for you to attend.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Upcoming training for January



I have been so far behind lately. Life has certainly caught up to me, how about you? Thanks Colista for the reminder to post our upcoming training. Hopefully, I will see you all there.


January 21– Effective parenting discipline techniques (level chart)
An “on time” drawing for prizes will be held so don’t be late.
Refreshments will be served

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Halloween Fun

Thanks Colista!
Pinching Your Pennies Halloween Fun List

Cornbelly's
Thanksgiving Point
3003 North Thanksgiving Way
Lehi, UT 84043
Exit 284 from I-15
www.cornbellys.com

Utah's original corn maze. We hope you'll come visit us this fall at Utah's most popular Halloween destination. You're sure to be lost, laughin' and lovin' it in our new design for our world-famous maze. With more than 20 fall and haunted attractions, Cornbelly's is proud to once again offer plenty of farmtastic fun for the whole family!

Open September 25 to October 31, 2009
Monday-Thursday: 4-10pm
Friday-Saturday: 10am to 11pm
Sunday: closed
Haunting begins at 8pm on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights beginning October 2 plus Oct. 15 and every night Oct. 26-30.
We will be open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the UEA and Fall Break dates of October 1,2, 15, 16.

Cornbelly's Bargain Pass (includes ALL activities at Cornbelly's except haunted attractions on Mon/Fri/Sat)
Adults - $10.95 + Tax
Children age 2 and under are free!

Haunted Combo (includes ALL activities at Cornbelly's, including haunted attractions on Mon/Fri/Sat)
Adults - $15.95 + Tax
Children age 2 and under are free!
Season Pass - ALL Activities, Multiple Times - $25 + Tax
There are additional charges for gemstone mining, pumpkin purchases, pumpkin blasters, corn cannons, laser tag and paintball.

Print a coupon at this link.

Special offer! $3.93 admission, valid 9/25- from 4pm-10pm and 9/26 from 10am-11pm. Requires printable coupon from kbull93.com.

Green Canyon Farms corn maze
2850 N. 200 E. Logan UT 84321
435-770-7547
www.greencanyonfarms.com

Almost 17 acres... the largest corn maze in Cache Valley.
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Make sure you look for our "Corny Cash" hidden through out our maze. If you find it , bring it to the ticket office or concession stand and redeem the "Corny Cash" for your reward!
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Adults $6.00
Children (3-11) $4.00

1.00 off coupons at this link.

(However on Monday's it's "Buck Off" night. No need to print off a coupon, everyone will get in for a buck off.)

Hours:
M-Thurs. 5:00-11:00
Fri. 5:00-12:00
Sat. 2:00-12:00
Will be open Oct. 1 from 2:00-11:00 and Oct. 2 from 2:00-12:00
The Haunted Maze starts @ dark Oct. 2nd and every Friday and Saturday in Oct.




American West Heritage Center
4025 S. Hwy 89-91
Wellsville, UT 84339
(435) 245-6050
www.awhc.org

Welcome to Utah's biggest Fall Festival! We're more than just a Corn Maze. We have more activities than you can shake a stick at!

* Eight Acre Corn Maze, depicting the Headless Horseman this year.
* Train rides on our NEW TRAIN!
* Hay Jump--all the kids' favorite.
* Pirate Fort Maze for kids. Please do not shiver our timbers.
* Blackout Maze. A maze in complete blackness. No lights, please.
* Super Slide

Dates: Sept. 19 – Oct. 31
Times: Mondays-Thursdays 10 am – 10 pm; Friday & Saturdays 10 am – 11 pm

General Admission: $6 (general price for all ages 3 and older)

Ride Pass: $1 per ride (unlimited rides per pass, but pass holder must go to end of line each time –if there’s a line) (available 6 pm – 10 pm nightly)

Includes:

* Pumpkin Patch Express
* The Spooky Express Train Rides
* Cowboy Carousel (Pony Rides Saturday afternoons)

Haunted Hollow: $6 (under 6 years of age not recommended) (Runs Oct. 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30 from 7 pm – 9:30 pm)

Combo Pass: $10 (general price for all ages 3 and older)



American Fork Haunted Forest
American Fork exit 276
turn towards Utah Lake - 1/4 mile

The Haunted Forest isn't like any other haunted attraction because it takes place in a REAL forest- with all the creepy, natural ambiance to go with it. There aren't any walls to protect you from the horrors that lurk in the trees, and no roof to keep out the howling October winds. Most indoor haunts take place in 30,000 square foot buildings; the Haunted Forest spans over 220,000 square feet of pure terror!
• Haunted Forest : $15.00
• Psycho Manor Insane Asylum: $15.00
• TERROR TICKET: Psycho Manor & Haunted Forest & Haunted Mansion Show Combined $20.00

Kids 6 and under FREE
TICKET PRICES LISTED ARE FOR CASH PURCHASE ONLY!
THERE IS A $1.00 PER TICKET FEE FOR CREDIT CARD PURCHASED TICKETS

Times Open: Weekdays - 7:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. until 12:00 Midnight
2.00 off with coupon at this link http://hauntedutah.com/forest_coupons.html. Not valid Friday or Saturday, or with any other offer.



Dont forget about Night Terrors...and Hee Haw Farms! Located in Pleasant Grove...best scare for your money!



Black Island Farms
3178 South 3000 W Syracuse, Utah
More info and coupons available at this link.
801.774.MAZE (6293)

4 MAiZEs — 24 Acres of Fun — The largest cornfield maze in Utah! (Our largest maze this season is honoring Twilight-New Moon.)

Black Island Farms tickets includes admission to the Courtyard and all of its attractions, including Kiddie Corral, plus the Cornfield MAiZE. Some activities have additional fees, such as Pumpkin Bounce ($1 entry ticket), Corn Cannon ($1) and PaintBall Shoot ($1 per cup of balls)

Cornfield MAiZE
Open September 18 to October 31, 2009. Monday-Thursday 4-10pm. Friday 4pm-midnight. Saturday 10am-midnight. Sunday 1pm - 5pm.
Open 10am to midnight on Thursday and Friday of UEA weekend.
Adults (over age 12) $10 Children (age 3-12) $8 Age 2 and under are free.

Farm Hayrides
We have four tractors constantly working, taking folks on our popular hayrides around the farm.
The trail takes you under a bridge that connects two cornfield MAiZEs and out to the Pumpkin Patch.
Adults (over age 12) $8 Children (age 3-12) $5 Age 2 and under are free.


Get a Combo!
This includes the MAiZE and a hayride
Adults (over age 12) $15 Children (age 3-12) $10

Nightmare Acres
The haunted MAiZE is open Thursday from 7pm til 10pm
Friday and Saturday from 7pm til Midnight
Open Thursday and Friday of UEA weekend also with the hours of 7pm til Midnight
Admission $15 per person (all ages) — Combo with regular MAiZE $20 per person (all ages)
Not recommended for children under age 12



More info at this link
½ mile south of the Wellsville Burger King on Highway 89/91- east side Look for the Giant Scarecrow!
Parking: all along north side of dirt road (perpendicular).

We Feature:
* 2 Awesome Corn Mazes!
* Haunted Hay Ride/ Haunted Barn
* Spooky River Trail
* Jungle Grass Maze
* Concessions

Prices
* Mazes only: Kids 3-12 $4 - Students w/ID $5 - Adults $6 - Family $25*
* All Mazes and Spooky Barn Ride: -Kids 3-12 $5 - Students w/ID $7 - Adults $8 - Family $30*
* All Mazes and Haunted River Trail: -Students w/ID $8 - Adults $9
* All Mazes, Spooky Barn Ride & Haunted River Trail: - Students w/ID $10 - Adults $12
* Under 3 yrs.- Free

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m. Friday & Saturday 5-11 p.m.



Hogle Zoo: Boo at the Zoo

2600 East Sunnyside
Salt Lake City, Utah 84108
(801) 582-1631
More info at this link

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Times: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Kids 12 and younger can come in costume to trick-or-treat at various candy booths set up throughout zoo grounds. Trick-or-Treat bags will be provided (while supplies last), or bring your own and join us for one of the biggest events at the Zoo!

Parking is limited. Please carpool and do not park in designated no parking areas.




Gardner Village 1100 West 7800 South • West Jordan • Just 12 miles south of downtown Salt Lake City • 801.566.0917 More info at this link

Breakfast with a Witch
Let your little witches and warlocks enjoy Breakfast with a Witch! Receive a bewitching welcome as you enter the Witchapalooza Dining Hall at The Gathering Place. Enjoy a delicious buffet of fresh fruit, frighteningly fluffy scrambled eggs, haunted hash browns, bewitching bacon, paranormal pancakes, Frankenstein’s French Toast, and of course your favorite bubbling beverage of hot cocoa, coffee or orange juice. As you dine, our whimsical witches will entertain with wonders and cackles. They’ll mingle with you signing autograph sheets, taking pictures and casting spells. The price is $10 per person and will be held on October 1, 2, 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 from 9 am to 11 am.



Witchapalooza
Enjoy an evening of dinner, music and bewitching fun as the Witchapalooza Dinner Theater returns to The Gathering Place.
Our beloved Weston the Warlock and his crazy cackling witches are back for another year of memories, music and fun as he seeks to find his true love. Enjoy traveling through the decades with colorful costumes, witty dialogue and an extraordinary musical score. Add to the mix a delicious dinner, and you have the makings of an ideal outing for the whole family.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Proposed schedule for cluster trainings

So, what do you think? This is only a tentative schedule but the dates, times and places will remain the same.
Adoption & Kinship Cluster
Cayce Thill adoptionkinshipcluster@gmail.com; www.Adoptionkinshipcluster.blogspot.com

One Year of Cluster Meetings
3rd Thursday of every month 7-9pm at UFCF in Orem

September 17 Karen Green from the Greenhouse
A wellness gift will be given to the first 2 who register
Refreshments will be served

October 22 Nancy Z-Getting Organized Nancy Christensen
A gift card to Staples will be given to the first 3 who register
Refreshments will be served
November 19-New to you table (bring gently used items you don’t need and we will have an exchange) A Christmas gift will be given to the first 5 who register
In-service: creative gift giving/budgeting/teaching children about
Refreshments will be served

December-NO CLUSTER MEETING

2010

January 21– Family Problem Solving Joy O’Banion
An “on time” drawing for prizes will be held so don’t be late
Refreshments will be served
February 12 Kangaroo Zoo Must RSVP by February 10 $5.00 per family dinner provided
No In service hours

March 18 Intro into emergency preparedness (who is me??)Nancy or Jessica?
One lucky person who registers will receive a 90 day supply of food

April 22 Effective parenting discipline techniques (level chart) Cayce Thill with help from Elsebeth Green

May NO CLUSTER MEETING

June 18 Fun Summer Activities for children and families Cayce Thill

July 23 Overnight at my home snacks and breakfast provided 20 people max.
Glitter toes (pedicure), in-service topics? Helpful books and their different insights/ discussion on techniques you use or situations you have in your home/fun, easy ways to reinforce bonding/ relax with Karen Green and essential oils

August 19 No Cluster Meeting

September 17 Coupon-ing

October 22 Nancy Z-Internet Safety (CACTF)

November Life Books- Jennifer Chantry

December- No Cluster meeting

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Lagoon Coupons

Lagoon coupons are here, and I will be picking them up tomorrow (Thursday August 6th), and mailing them on Friday August 7th to Cluster facilitators. If you want one, please contact your Cluster facilitator for them. (check your Foster Roster Newsletter, Cluster Concepts page for contact information, OR go online to http://www.utahfostercare.org/, click on the purple Foster Roster button, go to Western Region, and go to the Cluster concepts page for contact information) Details:1. Each coupon is good for up to 8 people. 2. Coupon is good from August 16-22nd. 3. Price per person is $22 (and some odd change, I believe) + tax. Please excuse the delay, Lagoon sent them 1 week after they said they would. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
Jessica Hanneman
(Lagoon logo courtesy of Lagoon)