We’re back and we can’t wait to see you.

You can pick up your Upper Cape Family Network playgroup registrations at your local library. Our groups are free for all families who have young children – zero to school age. Those of you who remember our 48 month cut off will appreciate this change.

While our programming has been reduced (budget cuts) we are still offering Lap Babies, Mixed Age Playgroups, Lunch Bunch groups, Music & Movement, and our Intergenerational Program.

So if you live in Falmouth, Bourne, Sandwich, or Mashpee, run to your nearest library, fill out the application, and we’ll get in touch with you sometime next week. (Groups begin the week of September 14th.)

Call for more information (508 548 0151 x 172).

Due to a 70% budget reduction, we are unable to provide organized, UCFN summer groups.  Since the summer programs have been eliminated, the UCFN time will be used to network and strengthen our collaborations, and to seek out additional funding sources, so we can again offer the high quality programs that you expect from us in the fall.

We are funded by the MA Department of Early Education and Care, and they have strongly suggested that we combine our programs. Their thought is by doing so, we will be able to eliminate waste and duplication, and offer quality, seamless programming to families  with children from birth to school age: no more UCFN “from birth to 48 months” and CPC’s “2.9 to kindergarten,” just one, big, effective early childcare system.

In fiscal year 2009 – 1010, we will be fine tuning this collaboration, working out the bugs as we go. One bug is the program name. Families have been calling the office: “I heard the Upper Cape Family Network is gone,” yelled an overwhelmed mother of twins. Let me assure you, Upper Cape Family Network is still here. We will still offer play and learn and baby groups, as well as parenting classes and workshops, but yes, we will have to change the name. Until we have officially done so (and you will be able to check back here to find on-going information) we will remain the Upper Cape Family Network, so please continue to look for programming under this very recognizable name.

You will see some familiar faces in familiar places this summer. Miss Rosemary will be helping out at the Mashpee Public Library on Tuesday evenings and Miss Martina will be hosting a Tuesday morning (10:00 – 11:00 am) Story and Craft program at the Sandwich Public Library.

If you have any questions, or if you’d like to get involved, please call or write Tina Toran @ 508 548 0151 x 172 or ttoran@falmouth.k12.ma.us.

Enjoy your summer and see you in the fall!

SPREAD THE WORD ON FOSTERING INFORMATIONAL PICNIC

AUGUST 20, 2008 4:30 P.M. -  7 P.M.

VETERANS BEACH, OCEAN STREET, HYANNIS, MA

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT?

BRING SOMEONE WHO HAS EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN BEING A FOSTER PARENT AND THEIR FAMILY, ALONG WITH YOUR FAMILY, TO AN INFORMAL FUN GET-TOGETHER. THEY CAN GET ANSWERS TO THEIR QUESTIONS ABOUT BEING A FOSTER PARENT, MEET FAMILY RESOURCE STAFF AND OTHER FOSTER FAMILIES.

THE CHILDREN CAN PLAY AND EVERYONE CAN ENJOY A LIGHT SUMMER MEAL (NO CHARGE) WHILE LEARNING MORE ABOUT FOSTERING. ALL FOSTER PARENTS WHO BRING SOMEONE INTERESTED IN FOSTERING WILL RECEIVE A GIFT FOR THEIR EFFORTS.

PLEASE RSVP TO TONY BROWNSTEIN @ (508) 760-0229 BY AUGUST 15TH.

Upper Cape Family Network
340 Teaticket Highway
East Falmouth, MA 02536
508 548 0151 x 172
Contact person: Tina Toran

Please take a moment to view the MA Booster Seat FAQ’s; you’ll find this information under downloads.
Happy 4th of July and stay safe!
Tina

Join us to talk about the issues with getting dental care in your community. Help us with our plan to improve health and dental care in Massachusetts.

Hosted by the Tri-County Collaborative for Oral Health Excellence and Better Oral Health for Massachusettes Coalition.

Date and Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm
Where: Office of the Community Action Committee
115 Enterprise Road, Hyannis, MA 02601

LUNCH WILL BE SERVED! ALSO RECEIVE A $10.00 STOP AND SHOP GIFT CARD AS A THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION.

For more information, call or email BL Hathaway, Tri-County Collaborative for Oral Health Excellence at 508.771.1375 or hathawaybl@yahoo.com