Playgoup Schedule

Killeen 1st Ward Play Group Schedule

7/1/09-Harker Heights Community Park
7/8/09-Harris Community Park
7/15/09-Long Branch Park
7/22/09-Carl Levin Park
7/29/09-Skipcha Park
8/5/09-Harker Heights Community Park
8/12/09-Harris Community Park
8/19/09-Skipcha Park
8/26/09-Carl Levin Park



Harker Heights Community Park-1501 E. FM 2410, Harker Heights
Tree shaded playground with bathrooms, bring a chair if you would like to sit

Harris Community Park- 312 North Alexander St., Belton
Splash Pad & playground, lots of shaded seats & bathrooms. There is a creek near by with ducks if you would like to walk.

Long Branch Park-1101 Branch Dr, Killeen,
New play equipment, limited shade and seating, no bathroom

Carl Levin Park-400 Miller's Crossing, Harker Heights
Playground, walking trail, and pond with ducks; there are bathrooms, but they are a little ways from the park.

Skipcha Park - 515 Prospector Trail, Harker Heights
5 acres with playground equipment, picnic tables, pavilion, and jogging/walking trail

Lions Club Park-1600 E Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen
Playground, limited seating and shade

pregnant cat

I have a 9 month old cat, very small for her age and she is now about 3 weeks pregnant.

Any advice appreciated, or comment if you would like one of the kittens! They should be available for adoption around late July/early August if they are born late May/early June.

needing a ride

This is my first time posting to the homemaking blog so I hope I'm not posting anything wrong.

I left high school before I graduated and haven't gotten my GED yet. I found a GED prep class on base(I live on base, too) that meets from 6p-9p every Tuesday and Thursday. I haven't signed up yet because I don't have a reliable ride but if you can help me please let me know.

This is Erin Bean, I'm new to the ward and won't have access to my own cell phone until Friday night(the 24th) but welcome anyone who wants to chat to come by my house in Walker Village, at 8464-2 Scott Ave, Fort Hood

Thanks, and I look forward to getting to know you all!

Book Club...again

In large part because of the ward Christmas party's theme we've decided to read The Christmas Jar for our next book club. The current plan is to meet on 16 December, but with people going out of town for Christmas that may change. I'll keep you posted. I know we all have access to this book! So, please, let me know if you'd like to come so I know if we should change the date to after Christmas or not.

Book Club

As you may notice in the binders on Sunday, I started a book club a few months ago. It's at my house every other Tuesday, at 11:00. For 2 December (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving) we're reading the book The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne. There's a movie coming out soon based on this book.

If you have kids, bring them! We have plenty of toys in my house. For my address, look in the RS binders on Sunday and if you need, just ask me for directions.

Lura Coyne
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Souper Saturday Crafts!

Lightbulb Snowman - $3

Etched Casserole Dish - 1st one FREE! Additional etching is $1 per pan
Bring your own dish - clear glass only no colors

Personalized Soap Dispenser - $2

Glass Block Present - $11 with the option of red & green or blue & white stickers

Blue & white sticker option



Noel letters - $6

Junk drawer advent calendar - $6

Bring your own 10-15 junk drawer items to make into magnets

Ghoulish Gourds

Our ward recently did this activity and had a great turn out! Try these with your kids or for your own Family Home Evening!

Ghoolish Gourds

Instructions:
-Use a hole punch to make a pair of pupils from the craft foam, then adhere them to the white eyes with glue dots. - Attach all the pieces with glue dots, as pictured. To make the ears stick out (for the Count), tape a toothpick to the back, leaving about 1K inches of the toothpick exposed, then insert it in place. ~I bought some Googlie eyes for a buck..super cute! We also just used foam for all the noses and ears.

- Finishing touches for Witch: Cut a small mouth from the craft foam. To make a hat, cut the shapes shown at left from a piece of black craft foam. Roll the half-circle into a cone with a base slightly larger than the center of the ring, and secure the edge with glue dots. Tuck the cone's base into the center of the ring. For the buckle, double-fold a sheet of foil to create a square shape. Snip out the center, then adhere it to the hat with glue dots.

- Finishing touches for the Mummy: Wrap the pumpkin in gauze, using glue dots to attach the fabric as you go.
- Finishing touches for the Count: Cut a collar and hair from the craft foam, following the diagram at bottom. Wrap each around the pumpkin and attach them with glue dots, as shown.

CRAFT MATERIALS:
Black acrylic paint
Ornamental (miniature) pumpkins
Black and white craft foam
Hole punch
Glue dots
Black duct tape
Toothpicks
Wooden skewers
Time needed: About 1 to 2 Hours
1. Cover your work surface with a drop cloth or newspaper, then paint the pumpkins. Allow them to dry completely. 2. For each bat, snip two identical eyes from the white craft foam and use the hole punch to make pupils. Adhere the eyes to the pumpkin with glue dots. 3. Cut matching pairs of ears and wings from the black craft foam (our wings are about 6 inches long). Attach the ears by taping a toothpick to the back of each one, leaving about 1K inches of the toothpick exposed, then inserting it into the top of the pumpkin. 4. Finally, tape a skewer to the back of each wing, leaving a 2-inch point exposed, and push it in place.

Sorry I don't have a sutout for the wings/ears!

Have fun!