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Are You a Parent of a Child with Learning Disabilities in South Orange County?

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Do you need support for coping with your ADD, ADHD, or
dyslexia child? Do you need ideas and tips for handling
the everyday situations that arise? Do you need information
that will make life easier for you and your child?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then consider
coming to our monthly Monday evening group. Join with
other parents and Beth Salgado, facilitator of the group on
Monday, February 11 from 7-8:30 PM in room 5. For
information please call the Adult Ministries office at St.
Timothy’s Catholic Church in Laguna Niguel @ 949.249.4096.

A Reason to Make Your Children Write!

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

What mom doesn’t like diamonds?  Well, if you have an elementary or high school age student that would like to write and honor their moms, you may just get one!  Gallery of Diamonds in Newport Beach, CA  has an annual contest entitled “Why Mom Deserves a Diamond”.  Students from grades 1 through 12 are eligible to submit an essay that are judged on the writer’s age and the creativity.

First prize is an unmounted 1/4 carat diamond valued at $500.  If you live in Orange County, California:

Entries must be submitted by mail or in person from your teacher on official entry forms by
January 17, 2008.

 

Michael Watson, the owner of Gallery of Diamonds, started the contest in 1993 to honor his adoptive mom and birth mom, whom he had searched for but never met.  Close to 250,000 kids have submitted essays over the years.

Top 10 Albums

Thursday, December 27th, 2007
  1. Growing Pains (Bonus Track)  Mary J. Blige
  2. Noel, Josh Groban
  3. Lupe Fiasco’s the Cool (Deluxe Version)
  4. The B-Side Collection (Maroon 5)
  5. Little Voice,  Sara Bareilles
  6. Alvin and the Chipmunks (Movie Track)
  7. Dreaming Out Loud (Bonus Track Version), One Republic
  8. As I Am, Alicia Keys
  9. Let It Snow!  Michael Buble
  10. The Makings of a Man, Jaheim

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