HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to my wonderful Mom, Julianna Fisher, and my favorite mother-in-law, Edna Hannum!  I hope you each have a wonderful day.  Happy Anniversary to my loving and supportive husband Charles.  As happens every few years, our anniversary is on Mother's Day this year.

And a Happy Mother's Day to all of my great subscribers and readers. In honor of mothers, MK National FB page is giving away GREAT STUFF all month long!  The new giveaway on MK National Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com ...

Why did God make mothers?
1.  She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2.  Mostly to clean the house.
3.  To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?
1.  He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2.  Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3.  God made my mom just the same like he made me.  He just used bigger parts ...

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®

16 Monster Jam Trucks are Coming to Lincoln Financial Field

This year Monster Jam brings to Philadelphia an unprecedented
Monster Jam truck line-up which includes 5 World Champion Drivers. 
Catch a sneak peek here:  http://youtu.be/OJMc37JDXeI

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash through!  Monster Jam provides a massive ...

My name is Sally, a.k.a. Frugal Sally to many.  I was asked a question the other day that made me stop and go "hmmm".  They asked me "what makes you this way?"  I had to really think about that.  I've "been this way" for so long now that I had to go back a way to see where it started. 

I was a military brat; we never really settled down before we were moving again.  So we really didn't have much of anything and lived a ...

Emily Dalton, Mrs. Dorothy Michaels (Leader), Sara Cavalcanti, and Elizabeth Lopez.

This super easy Hot Fudge Chocolate Ice Cream Cake would be great for a Mother's Day Surprise! 

Here's what you will need:

• Ice Cream in a rectangular box package
• Cake
• Bottle of store bought Hot Fudge

DIRECTIONS:
Step 1: Bake the cake as directed using a bread loaf pan.  You will not use all of the cake mix!  Pour batter into pan so that it is about 1.5 inches deep.   Baking the cake in a bread loaf pan makes it very easy to shave it down to ...

SUPPLIES:

• Construction Paper ...

We have a ton of step stools in my house because my kids are just a tad shy of reaching all that they need.  Truth be told, most of mine are old and plastic and they have seen better days for sure!  I was so excited to run across this idea that combines their awesome little tootsies and an item we will use every day! 

SUPPLIES:

• Wooden Step Stool:  I picked this one up at a craft store but garage sale season is right around the corner and you may ...

MAY 2012 SALES

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BY DATE:
May 4th to 6th (Friday thru Sunday)
Elkins Park, PA
Elkins Park Free Library
563 East Church Rd
215-635-5000
Fri 7-9PM, Sat 10AM-3:30PM, Sun 1-3:30PM
20,000 books; 100% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2
No hoarding!

May 11 - 12 (Friday & Saturday)
Fort Washington, PA
St Thomas Whitemarsh Episcopal Church
Bethlehem Pike & Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington, PA
(Barn behind church - entrance on Camp Hill Rd)
Send Email
Preview: Friday 5:30-8:30PM, $10 (children ...

All these events and MORE can be found on the Calendar!

Friday, May 11th
A Wrinkle in Time at People's Light and Theatre - 7 PM
Ambler Symphony Series Concert III - 7:30 PM
1st Annual Second Alarmers Spring Carnival - thru May 12th

Saturday, May 12th
Katie’s First Annual 5K/2K Fun Walk - Registration begins at 7:30 AM
BROAD STREET RERUN 5 MILER for the Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
Plant Sale & Open House at Fox Chase Farm - 9 AM
Coffee Break at Abington Art ...

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When you click on Read more at the bottom of any article, you are actually taken to the complete article on the Macaroni Kid website.  To continue reading on the website -- where you will see ALL the newsletter's content -- just scroll up and look for NE Philly - EMC Home right below Calendar in the top left of the page.  Click on that ...

Four contemporary artists – a flight of four wines – and four small plates. Join us as our artists, sommelier and chef take you on a journey, connecting the visual pleasures of art with your other senses. Enjoy music, a 45-minute pairing presentation, and a live auction. Finish with a dessert pairing in the galleries. Don’t wait to reserve your seats – this event is limited to 100 participants and
February’s ...

"Bam!" "Ka-Pow!" "Bonk!" – as they say in comic books. While that's not really what the superheroes of The Avengers have to say (they are much more articulate), their actions are fairly true to their comic book roots. KIDS FIRST! youth film critics Julianna Noone (age 12) and Talia Rashba (age 11) each give the film a full 5 out of 5 stars, and are quite articulate themselves on their reasons for the top rating.

"This action-packed ...

ALLERGIES 
Non-Dairy Rice Pudding 
Flourless Pancakes

APRIL FOOLS DAY
Meatloaf Cake

BREAKFAST 
Apple German Pancakes (Eggland's Best MacKid Contest Winner) 
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes (for Johnny Appleseed Day)

CHANUKAH 
Potato Latkes 
Speed Latkes (video) 
Sufgan Yot (donut) 

CHINESE NEW YEAR 
Mu Shu Chicken in Lettuce Cups

CHRISTMAS 
Mini "Gingerbread" Houses 
Oh Christmas Pizza
Peppermint Cocoa Coffee 
Peppermint Eggnog 
Peppermint Marshmallows 
Reindeer Cheese Stick Snacks 

COOKING WITH KIDS 
EasyBake Oven Mixes
“Taste my turnover, Mom!” -- Skill-Building Pastry Projects for Budding Bakers 

DESSERT
Coconut Flan for Cinco de Mayo

EASTER
Easy Easter ...

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS:

Gifford Recreation Center
575 Tomlinson Road (at Gifford), Philadelphia, PA 19102 (19116)
Offered to Loesche Elementary School students ages 6 to 12
Monday through Friday, 3 to 5:45 PM
$60 per month
Info: 215-685-0377

Pelbano Recreation Center
8101 Bustleton Ave. (at Solly), Philadelphia, PA 19152
Suitable for ages 5-10
Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM.
Coverage for half-days available.
Before-school care also available for students of Farrell School
Info: 215-683-1975

 TUTORING/HOMEWORK HELP:

Max Myers Playground
1601 Hellerman Street, Philadelphia, PA 19149
Suitable for children ...

BOOKSTORES

Barnes and Noble Stores
http://www.barnesandnoble.com

B&N has Online Storytime that you can go to anytime.  Every month a story is read by authors & celebreties.  This month's book is The Very Hungry Catterpillar, written, illustrated and read by Eric Carle.

Jenkintown
835 Old York Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046
215-886-5366

Author Signing
Join author Bryna Patson who will be signing copies of her book, How to Be the Perfect Grandma. Being a grandma is as close as you may ever get to perfection, but you have ...

ART CAMP

Holmesburg Recreation Center
4500 Rhawn Street. (Rhawn and Ditman Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19136
Saturdays through March 17, 9 AM to 12 noon.
Sculpture, drawing and painting for ages 8 to senior citizen.
$80 for the program
215-683-1997 (215-685-8714)

ART

 Art Classes
Diskin-Gallagher Community Art Center
7143 Edmund Street, Philadelphia, PA  19135
All ages, children thru seniors
Tuesday thru 12/16/11
Drawing, painting, watercolor, pastels & clay.
Time and Info: 215-624-0437

Art Class
Pelbano (formerly Rhawnhurst) Recreation Center
8101 Bustleton Ave. (at Solly), Philadelphia, PA 19152
Suitable for age ...

SIGN-UPS!

Lawncrest Youth Drama Club is accepting new members
Lawncrest Recreation Center
Rising Sun Avenue and Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA
Boys and Girls of all abilities, ages 6 to 14
Class offers voice, costuming and set design
Fridays, 6 to 7:15 PM
$10 per month
Info: 215-685-0597

DANCE 

IRISH:

Friday Night Specials for Kids
American Legion Playground
6201 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19135
Friday Night Specials includes food, drink, arts & crafts, movie, bingo, etc.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (First & Third Fridays)
Cost: $10/child
For more info: Call 215-685-8733
Friday, April 20th

Bingo for Kids
Vogt Recreation Center
6700 Cottage Street, Philadelphia, PA
Children receive a slice of pizza and a drink
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (First and third Fridays of the month.)
Cost: $5.00
For more info: Call 215-685-8753
Friday, April 20th

Family ...

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM

Abington Free Library
1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
Phone: 215-885-5180   
Information:  215-885-5180 ext. 28
Website: http://abingtonfreelibrary.org 

Roslyn Branch
Roslyn Branch Library, 2412 Avondale Avenue, Roslyn
215-886-9818

CHELTENHAM LIBRARY SYSTEM

East Cheltenham Branch
400 Myrtle Ave ...

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA

• Seussville: Enjoy games and activities with favorite Dr. Seuss characters
• Noggin: Over a dozen games based on Noggin shows
• PBS Kids: Enjoy games and activities with your favorite PBS characters
• Sesame Street Workshop: Educational games, stories, and more with Sesame Street characters
• StoryPlace: The Children's Digital Library, with a Pre-School Library, an Elementary Library, and Book Hive. Online activities, booklists, coloring sheets, all in one great site!
• Paint like Jackson ...

MARTIAL ARTS 

Japanese Karate 
Picariello Playground
10811 Calera Road (at Red Lion), Philadelphia, PA 19154
Co-ed Program for ages 7+
Tues & Thurs 5 PM
$40 registration + $6/class
215-685-9393

Karate
Disston Recreation Center,
4510 Disston Street,
For ages 8 to 14.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 to 6:20 PM
$50/month.
215-464-3054, 215-685-8750

Karate
Fitzpatrick Playground
12501 Torrey Road (at Academy), Philadelphia, PA 19154
Class for ages 5 and older
Mondays & Wednesdays at 6 PM
$45/mo
215-685-9395

Karate
Heitzman Recreation Center
3631 Amber Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Tues ...

The Girl Scouts need leaders in Northeast Philadelphia!
If you would like to volunteer as a Girl Scout leader, please call Subrenia Hall: 215-564-2030 X-1050 or call Dot at 215-637-4347.

To find a Troop in your area, go the the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP.org) website.

There is no better place to earn a Scouting badge than at the National Liberty Museum.
The Museum offers badge programs for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of all age levels. All badge programs are designed to fit the requirements for earning ...

Spring Registration for Baseball, Softball & Tee Ball
Jenkintown Youth Activities (JYA)
Click on JYA for Information and Registration
Please contact jenkintownjya@hotmail.com with any questions regarding online registration.
If your child has never played for JYA before, please mail a copy of his or her birth certificate to: Jenkintown Youth Activities PO Box 14 Jenkintown PA 19046
Please note, registration will close at the end of the month and if any spots are remaining, they will be available through online registration. Registration will ...

Because I know that some of you work all over in and out of the Northeast Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County, I've included markets in the greater Philadelphia area.

PHILADELPHIA

Suburban Station Farmers' Market - Year-round market!
16th Street Concourse between Market and JFK near the 16th Street elevator
Thursdays, noon to 6:30 PM
IPM fruits & vegetables - beef & eggs from pastured animals: Rineer Family Farms
Pennsylvania ACCESS, VISA, and MASTER CARDS accepted.

Chestnut Hill Growers' Market
Winston Road between Germantown Avenue and Mermaid Lane
2nd and 4th Saturdays of ...

Have you checked out the Submit An Event button?  It is directly under the My Macaroni button at the top left of the newsletter, just below the publishing date.

I want to list as many events, classes, and sports as possible in the area.

Does your religious organization, mom's group or kids' school have an upcoming family-friendly activity that is open to the public?  Get some free publicity for it here on MacKid!  If you know of anything in your area that should be listed in Macaroni Kid, please ...

I am looking for short KID FRIENDLY articles on family related topics such as arts & crafts; cooking; diet & exercise; discipline; education; movie, TV and toy reviews; parenting; religious & secular holidays; special needs children; etc.

If anyone is an "expert" -- whether by education or life experience -- I invite them to submit an article.  Preference is given to articles which include a related photo or graphic which the author owns and will allow Macaroni Kid to use without cost.  The author will have a byline and a credit will appear with the ...

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Email: jeanneh@macaronikid.com

Cell Phone: 215-850-2813

Business owners, please contact me about advertising in our new directory!

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