September Activities

MONDAY september 10th 10AM
Event: Play Date
Location: Brookshire's Wildlife Museum
Website: www.brookshires.com/museum


WEDNESDAY september 19th 6:00PM
Event: Girls' Night Out
Location: Texas Roadhouse (on Loop 323)
RSVP to Jean or Mia


FRIDAY september 21st 6:30PM
Event: Poolside Soiree
Location: Dr. Calhoun's House
3872 Brighton Creek Circle
Plan Ahead: RSVP 877-7733
Child-Friendly, Outdoor Casual Attire

THURSDAY, september 27th 4PM
Event: Piggies and Paws (learn more at website)
Location: Jean's House 1815 Topaz Cove, Whitehouse
Plan Ahead: RSVP to Jean
Bring the Kids to Create Special Keepsakes
Website: www.piggiesandpaws.com

Double Dave's Pizza Works

Reminder for FRIDAY august 24th:
LOCATION: Double Dave's Pizza Works on South Broadway (in Times Square Shopping Center)
TIME: ~5:30PM (after Input Day)
Bring your spouses and kids and join us for supper. See you there!

August Activities...

WEDNESDAY august 8th 6PM
Event: Mary Ellen's Baby Shower
Location: Potpourri House 3320 Troup Hwy Suite 300
Plan Ahead: Registered at Target
RSVP to Jean or Mia
Website: www.potpourrihouse.com


THURSDAY august 16th 10AM
Event: Zoo Play Date
Location: Caldwell Zoo
Questions: Call/E-Mail Jean
Website: www.caldwellzoo.org


FRIDAY august 24th 5:30PM (After Input Day)
Event: Family Social
Location: Double Dave's Pizza Works 5201 S Broadway (Times Square Shopping Center)
Website: www.doubledaves.com
Check the website for a menu.


TUESDAY august 28th 11:30AM
Event: Lunch Play Date
Location: Chic-Fil-A 5716 S Broadway (in front of Lowe's and Best Buy)
Website: www.chickfila.com
Please meet us for lunch even if you don't have kids! :)

August Baby Shower...

It's a Boy!
Please join us for a Girls' Night Out as we honor
Mary Ellen Mahaffey
Where: Potpourri House Restaurant
3320 Troup Hwy #300
http://www.potpourrihouse.com/
When: Wednesday, August 8th, 2007 at 6:00PM
Mary Ellen is registered at Target.
Please RSVP to Mia or Jean. This is a dutch event.

JULY Reminder

Super Suppers is tonight at 6PM. Also, there's a poker game at Betsy's house at 6:30PM tonight.
Look for the August Newsletter... coming soon!

Comments

We had a great time last night at Olive Garden! Thanks to all who attended. The next activity will be a playdate at the Blueberry Patch- if the weather holds out!

There have been several questions regarding posting comments on the blog. If you want something posted on the main page, please e-mail Jean or I OR post a comment and we will add it. Comments are not visible on the main page, but anyone can view them.

--To view comments, click on the word "comments" underneath each post on the main page. NOTE: The word "comments" is preceded by a number referring to the number of comments related to that post. (ie: Under the July Activities post, directly across from "Posted by Jean and Mia at 1:59PM" you will see a number and the word "comments.") Clicking on this will take you to the comments page. You can view other people's and then click back to return to the main page.

--To post a comment, click on the word "comments" under the appropriate post. As above, this will take you to the comments page. Type in the box that says "Leave your Comment" then under "Choose an Identity" click "Other". Type your name in the blank and then click "Publish your Comment."

It's that simple! You may want to post a comment if you have a question about/idea for an activity or even to RSVP. Let us know if you need help.

JULY ACTIVITIES...

It's hard to believe that it's already July! We are working on obtaining everyone's contact information so that we can send out newsletters shortly. Please let us know if you do not receive an e-mail. We want to include everyone. Also, feel free to post a comment to let us know if you will/won't be attending. Thanks!

JULY ACTIVITIES AND IMPORTANT DATES

FRIDAY june 29th
Event: Welcome Party at the Lakehouse
Location: Clint Carter's Lakehouse on Lake Tyler
Cost: Free
Plan Ahead: R.S.V.P. to Chief Residents Jim or Corbett
(Time and Directions Coming Soon....)

THURSDAY july 5 6:00PM

Event Girl's Night Out- Supper at Olive Garden
Location: Olive Garden Restaurant
5520 South Broadway
Cost: Dutch
Plan Ahead: R.S.V.P. by Commenting Here
OR E-mailing/Calling Jean or Mia
Website: www.olivegarden.com

WEDNESDAY july 18th 9:00AM
Event: Play Date- Picking Blueberries Meet at the Blueberry Patch. Pay by the bucket and pick your own fresh berries!

Location: Directions Coming Soon
Cost: $10 per bucket
Plan Ahead: R.S.V.P. by Commenting Here OR E-mailing/Calling Jean

THURSDAY july 26th 6:00PM
Event: Social- Super Suppers
Location: 16623 Old Jacksonville Suite E Ph 903-539-3815
Cost: Pay $108.00 for 6 whole meals (or 12 half-size meals)
OR Pay $198.00 for 12 whole meals

Meet at Super Suppers for a private party. Plan your meals for an entire month. They provide the ingredients and instruction. Assemble the meals at the party and take them home in handy to-go containers. Freeze the meals for safe-keeping and thaw when ready to eat. This is a great way to plan your meals for the month and avoid cooking every week.

Directions: Drive South on Old Jacksonville. Pass intersection of Rice Rd. Pass intersection at Grande Blvd. Pass an Exxon to the right. Super Suppers is in a small shopping center to the left before you get to the 4-way stop at Gresham

Plan Ahead: Go to the website. Click on Calendar tab. Choose July 26th (click on the private party icon). Enter Username: Resident/Password: Food. Choose the meals you would like to assemble. You must choose your meals ahead of time.
Website: www.supersupperstyler.com

Shopping

8th Street Boutique
Location: 104 East 8th Street in Bergfeld Center
Description: Stylish, trendy women's clothing and accessories boutique
Stephanie Carter (spouse of former resident Clint Carter) is part-owner

Jewels and Jeans
Location: 16700 FM 2493 (South on Old Jacksonville toward Gresham- shopping center on right)
Website: http://tx.local.yahoo.biz/jewelsjeans/
Description: Women's clothing boutique

Karen Horton and Company
Location: 5613 South Donnybrook
Website: http://www.karenhortonandcompany.com/
Description: Gifts, Tyler Candles, Jewelry and Accessories (including Brighton)

Spinout
Location: 117 East 8th Street in Bergfeld Center
Website: http://www.shopspinout.com/
Description: Young, trendy boutique

Schools

All Saints Episcopal
Grades: Lower, Middle and Upper
Website: http://www.brookhill.org/

The Brook Hill School
Grades: Lower, Middle and Upper
Website: http://www.brookhill.org/

Grace Community School
Grades: Elementary K-4 thru 5th; Junior High 6th-8th; High School 9th-12th
Website: www.gracetyler.org

Tyler ISD
Website: http://www.tylerisd.org/

Other Resources

M.O.P.S.
Description:
MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers. MOPS International exists to meet the needs of every mom - urban, suburban, and rural moms, stay-at-home and working moms, teen, single, and married moms - moms with different lifestyles who all share a similar desire to be the very best moms they can be! MOPS recognizes that the years from infancy to kindergarten are foundational in a mother-child relationship and are filled with unique needs.
Locations:
Colonial Hills MOPS group will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Several summer playdates are being set. To register contact the Children's Ministry Office at 903-561-9995.
First Baptist South Campus MOPS group will meet every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:15AM -11:30AM
Websites:
http://www.colonialhills.com/content.cfm?id=4
http://www.fbctyler.org/templates/cusfbctyler/details.asp?id=27479&PID=368186&Style=

The Little Gym
Phone Number: (903) 561-0455
Website: http://www.thelittlegym.com/gym/default.aspx?gymid=306
Description: See the website for class descriptions and schedule
Cost:

Children's Clothing Consignment Sale
Website: http://www.cccsale.com/
Description: Semi-Annual Sale at Harvey Convention Center

Discovery Science Place
Website: http://www.discoveryscienceplace.com/
Description: Hands-On Science Museum for Children of all Ages
Cost: $5 per person for adults and kids 3 yrs and up
Free for kids 2 yrs and under
$3 per person after 3:30PM

Dentists

Parris Kitt, DDS, PA
Website: http://www.kittdental.com/
Description: New Office Located in Flint

Physicians

University Health Clinic (Family Medicine)
Website: http://www.uthct.edu/patientcare/clinical/uhc/default.asp
Description: Click "Our Physicians" Link to the right of the site to see a list of the MD's
Dr. McKinley and Dr. Olusola both see patients at this location

Eye Care Associates (Opthalmology- Adult and Pediatric, Opticians, Optical Shop)
Website: http://www.eyecaretyler.com/
Description: Dr. Jon Schreiber- LASIK, routine eye exams
Dr. Clayton Whitney- LASIK, corneal problems, eye exams

Trinity Pediatric Clinic (Pediatrics)
Website: http://www.tmfhs.org/tmfbody.cfm?id=250

Hair Salons/Stylists

JC Penney Salon
Location: Broadway Square Mall
Stylists: Allison Gutierrez, Keith, Anna
Phone Number: 903-561-3333
Cost: ~$35 (depending on the level of the stylist)

Salon Vintage
Location: 5011 Old Bullard Drive (An old church converted to a salon)
Stylist:
Phone Number: (903) 534-3848
Cost:

Toni and Guy
Location: Broadway Square Mall
Stylist:
Phone Number: (903) 939-3600
Cost:

Churches

(Some of the churches attended by residents and staff)

Cathedral of Immaculate Conception
Denomination: Catholic
Website: http://www.thecathedral.info/

Colonial Hills
Denomination: Southern Baptist
Website: http://www.colonialhills.com/

First Baptist Whitehouse
Denomination: Southern Baptist
Website: http://www.fbcwhitehousetx.org/

First Presbyterian Church
Denomination: Presbyterian
Website: www.fpctyler.org

Grace Community
Denomination: None
Website: www.gcc.org
Description: 4 campuses (2 in Tyler)
Affiliated with Grace Community School
Many of the Residents/Spouses Attend the University Campus

Marvin United Methodist
Denomination: Methodist
Website: www.marvinumc.com

Prince of Peace Church
Denomination: Catholic
No Website
Description: Located in Whitehouse

St. Mary Magdalene
Denomination: Catholic
Website: http://www.stmarymagdaleneflint.org
Description: Located in Flint; Great Location for those living in Flint/Gresham

Sylvania Church
Denomination: Southern Baptist
Website: www.sylvaniachurch.org
Description: Great Young Adult SS Class
1 Service Combines Traditional and Contemporary Worship

Tyler Orthodox Presbyterian
Denomination: Presbyterian
Website: www.gower.net/Community/topc/

Resources

We hope to keep the resources lists updated. Please post a comment with anything you might want to add to the list (including new sections, places or descriptions) and we'll edit it. Here's a start, but we'd love to hear from everyone!

WELCOME...

We're so excited about the upcoming year! We hope that this will be an interactive site- a place to post information about important dates, discuss new ideas for activities and help each other adjust to life in Tyler. We would love to post pictures, so we encourage you to bring your cameras to all the events and submit your pics by e-mailing us. Feel free to look around and comment. Let us know if you have any questions about the site.