This week's Playground Bonanza + Crafts!!!

If you don't have plans this Wednesday, join up with the AMS Playground Bonanza... this week's details:

Wednesday, July 2:

Kiwanis-Fish Creek
Bennett Ave & Turnagain Blvd. (off Spenard Road)
Pavilion near tennis courts and woods, purple dinosaur

Craft Activities: stamp a star-spangled tee-shirt, make a paper lantern; decorate a spiral mobile

If you don't have plans this Wednesday, please join up with the AMS Playground Bonanza... this week's details:

Wednesday, June 25th :

Valley of the Moon

Arctic Blvd. & Chester Creek ~ Space ship play structure, lots of slides trails, picnic tables

Grandparent's Association

AMS is starting a Grandparent's Association. Joining would allow grandparents to receive four publications designed just for them, as well as the quarterly "AMS NEWS" newsletter, and maybe even a sweet surprise from their grandchild!

If your family is interested in this unique opportunity, please let Amanda know at : amandalynak@gci.net

Do your kids like big spaces?

Check out this Anchorage community option for little ones:


General Information

Dates: January 28, 2008 - July 1, 2008

Days of Week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Target Audience: Kid Friendly,Infants & Toddlers,Preschool,Preschool

Time: 11:30am - 2:30pm

Phone: 907.868.4304

Location: Cellular One Sports Center

Ticket Information

Price: $5.00 per child, parents free

Ticketing Phone: 907.868.4304

Event Details/Other Comments:

Parents, bring your young ones to the Cellular One Sports Center to burn off some of that excess energy on our indoor turf. All toys are acceptable to bring. We supply balls. Parents are free, children are $5 each. No age limit.

Do you have a chair or...?

From the desk of Amanda Ungerecht:

BIG THANKS to all that helped with the AMS Rummage Sale ~ it was a HUGE success. Due to the proceeds we've been able to make great upgrades to the staff lounge. We are still looking for an occasional chair and love seat couch cover. If you have one or know of an option please contact Amanda at: amandalynak@gci.net

This week's Playground Bonanza

If you don't have plans tomorrow, join up with the AMS Playground Bonanza... this week's details:

Wednesday, June 18th:

Join us at Frontierland at the corner of 'E' Street and W. 10th Ave ~ across the street from Delaney Park Strip ~ featuring: log cabin playhouses, swings, and seesaw ~ kiddy corner to No. 556 engine

From the desk of Karen Padgett:

eScrip Progress: March 2008 numbers are in. The biggest contributors in February were Betty Ann Eastur Smith, Lisa Gray & TJ Sorensen. Nice going!!

September, $214
October, $276
November, $404
December, $354
January 2008, $360
February 2008, $425
March 2008, $393

Amazon.com now contributes 2.4% through eScrip. eBay has increased their contribution to 1.2%. Keep up the shopping! J

REMINDER #1: If you’re already registered with eScrip, please remember to also sign up for eScrip “At the Online Mall,” by doing the following at your computer(s):

 Log into your eScrip account (you can log in using just your email address. You don’t need to remember your password)
 Click on “At the Online Mall” in the upper right corner of the screen
 Click on the blue “Auto Track” circle at the top of the page
 Follow the instructions to download the software
 Whenever you go to the website of a merchant who participates in the eScrip “At the Online Mall” program, a box will pop up in the lower right part of your screen saying what percentage of your purchase will be contributed.

REMINDER #2: About 100 AMS families have not yet registered. To register, simply email your Carrs/Safeway card number to Karen.padgett@alaska.com. If you don’t know your number (usually 11 digits starting with 46…), please call Safeway Customer Service at 1-877-723-3929 to find out what it is or sign up for a new one at any Carrs store. OR sign up online at www.escrip.com!!!

Who wants cookies & lemonade?

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 12th from 10 AM to 1 PM, Ms. Micah's AMS Summer Camp class will be hosting a lemonade stand. PLEASE come join us for a few moments and enjoy a glass of lemonade and some cookies. All will be for sale for 25 cents each... the class will start the day baking the cookies and preparing the lemonade!

If your AMS students aren't at summer camp this week, why not use the chance tomorrow to bring the kids along, say hello and grab a snack? The friends in Ms. Micah's class will be SO happy to see you and have your support of their lemonade stand. Grab some quarters and join us tomorrow, Thursday 6/12 from 10 AM - 1 PM for lemonade & cookies!

Anchorage Military Appreciation Week ~ Playground Bonanza!

We are reminded by AMS's own Amanda that this is Anchorage's Military Appreciation Week. With so many families in our community involved with the military this is a good time to stop and consider their contributions and offer our support. Below you will find links to a few community websites with more information:


http://www.anchoragechamber.org/cms/Default.asp?page=37

http://www.kgot.com/cc-common/mainheadlines2.html?feed=112323&article=3732224

Tomorrow is the next organized AMS Playground Bonanza. If your not scheduled tomorrow for AMS Summer Camp or another activity, please join your AMS Community at David Green Park. Located at MacInnes St & 36th Ave (between Lake Otis & New Seward) the Pavilion is perfect for picnics, has a large play structure and large field. BONUS: Tomorrow our AMS Playground Bonanza parents will offer a Craft Activity: come paint a paperweight for Dad; build a rhythm instrument; decorate a space whirly! Come and join the fun!