MAKE A NOTE!! -- June 1st, 1999

CIRCULATION 2,170

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~~ Joke, Quote, Feedback, Back Issues/Samples, Subscription Info NOTE: Each entry has a suggested "POST IT..." location at the end. We recommend that you print out the newsletter, cut out each entry, & post it at these locations to make it easier for you to find when you need it.

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PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN

All parents who care about the safety and security of their children, this is for you. There is an excellent book called, Protecting the Gift, by Gavin DeBecker subtitled "Keeping Children and Teenagers Safe (and Parents Sane)". Mr. DeBecker is a security expert who has done protection work for celebrities and government officials and now has turned out the best book I have ever read on protecting your children. This is a practical guide, easy to read, with lots of clear illustrations. You may have seen him recently on Oprah, 20/20, or Good Morning America. Buy this book, read it cover to cover, and pass it on to anyone who cares about their children. And if you haven't read his first book, The Gift of Fear, then check that one out too.  Your local library might have a copy of that one, which is aimed at adult security. If you would like to read more about Mr. DeBecker, check out his web site at http://www.gdbinc.com/ POST IT...on your shopping list.

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BRIDAL SHOWER GAMES

With June fast approaching some of you may be getting ready to throw some bridal showers. Here are some great game ideas from "The Dollar Stretcher" Ezine (http://www.stretcher.com/). Scrabble Game-Make as many words as you can out of the names of the bride & groom in a set amount of time. You can also require them to be wedding, kitchen, or home related if you like.  Thank You Note Door prizes-Buy a package of thank you notes and have each guest self address them & then drop them into the "hat" for a drawing. That way the bride won't have to worry about addressing all the envelopes.  Toilet Paper Bride-Divide the guests into groups of 4-5 and give each group a 4 pack of inexpensive toilet paper. Each group picks someone to be the bride & then they have a set amount of time to fashion a bridal dress out of the toilet paper. Have each team be in different rooms. Vote for the best dress. Theme Ideas-assign a time OR holiday to each guest & have them bring something for that time or holiday; or do a potluck & have each guest bring recipes to fill the bride's recipe box. Game/Theme Idea-Fill the Pantry-Have guests bring cans of staples to fill the pantry. Then get lots of info from the groom about his favorite things (dessert, drink, vacation spot, etc) or other info the bride should know. Ask a bride a question, if she gets it right the guest puts the can in the "pantry" pile, if she gets it wrong, the guest tears off the can label so she won't know what the can is. :) You can probably see how a lot of these could be adapted for baby showers, housewarming, or other parties. POST IT...with your greeting cards.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PUBLICITY

Many of you are probably involved with helping with Vacation Bible Schools (VBS) at this time of year. Here are some ideas for free or low cost publicity. 4 Weeks Out-post on any web sites you can, put up bulletin boards, send in notices for public service announcements to newspapers, radio stations, and TV stations. 3 Weeks Out-send out email to everyone at church about the VBS, even those without kids, and ask them to forward it to everyone in the area they can. Even if someone doesn't have kids, they may have neighbors, or visiting grandkids that may be able to attend. Send out notices by regular mail to anyone who doesn't have email. Also notify Bible studies, MOPS groups, teen mother groups, home school groups, kids' clubs (scouts, 4H, etc). Give flyers to the congregation to distribute to their friends, family, neighbors, or post in the stores they use. 2 Weeks Out-activate church phone trees and ask people to call everyone they know to let them know about it. 1 Week Out - Email Reminder. POST IT...on yourcalendar.

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OVERHEATING CAR SOLUTION

This one has been around for a while, but with the season upon us, I just thought some of you might like a reminder. If your car begins to overheat, most of us know to turn off the car conditioner & idle down, but you'll get quicker results if you turn on the car's HEATER (yes, I did say "heater") and race the engine a little to draw off some of the heat. At this point you would, of course, want to have all the windows open & point the vents out the same windows. Be sure not to give yourself heat exhaustion with this method. Pull your car over first chance you get to let it cool down, but don't turn it off, let the heater keep running & open the hood too. One auto column said the main reason most cars overheat is due to faulty or worn belts, so that's a good reason to get your car checked out before those long trips. POST IT...on your car visor, or in your glove compartment.

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FATHER'S DAY GAMES/IDEAS

Make dad king for a day & treat him that way. Find out his favorite place & take him there, or make his favorite meals if you are on a tighter budget.  Make coupons of things you can do for him. Have a contest to see which family member knows the most about all his favorite things. Put on a play for him. POST IT...on your calendar & shopping list.

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TEACH EZINE

I am pretty selective about advertising other Ezines in the Make a Note, but this one looked like a winner to me. Lorrie sent me an email about her newsletter and told me it is now available free by email. It is called TEACH and is for home schoolers in particular, but it sounds like there would be a lot of good info on there for any parent. Each issue will have stories, resources, experiments (something for K. Westaby, a reader who requested some family projects/experiments for kids), books, organizing tips, pet info, & recipes. It sounds like it will be a little longer the this Ezine, but probably well worth it. For a free sample send a blank email to... TeachSample-subscribe@onelist.com. POST IT...by your computer.

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JOKE

(submitted by R. Wood)

A defense attorney was cross-examining a police officer during a felony trial-it went like this: 

Question (Q)-Officer, did you see my client fleeing the scene? 

Answer (A)-No sir, but I subsequently observed a person matching the description of the offender running several blocks away.  

Q-Officer, who provided that description? 

A-The officer who responded to the scene. 

Q-A fellow officer provided the description of this so-called offender. Do you trust your fellow officers? 

A-Yes, sir, with my life.  

Q-WITH YOUR LIFE? Let me ask you this then officer-do you have a locker room in the police station-a room where you change your clothes in preparation for your daily duties? 

A-Yes sir, we do. 

Q-And do you have a locker in that room? 

A-Yes, sir, I do. 

Q-And do you have a lock on your locker? 

A-Yes, sir. 

Q-Now why is it, officer, IF YOU TRUST YOUR FELLOW OFFICERS WITH YOUR LIFE, that you find it necessary to lock your locker in a room you share with those officers? 

A-You see sir, we share the building with a court complex, and sometimes defense attorneys have been known to walk through that room. :)

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QUOTE

"I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much." -----Mother Teresa

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FEEDBACK-FEEDBACK-FEEDBACK

RE: Harry S Truman Quote

Emily Cansler wrote that "S" was Truman's middle name & therefore did not need a period after it. She is quite correct and while I couldn't find it, there has got to be a story behind this. Would anyone like to enlighten us?

RE: Genealogy Helps

Mary F. wrote to say that the Mormon/LDS web site for family searches is actually http://www.familysearch.org/ and that another great site is http://www.cyndislist.com 

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That's it for this issue. If you would like to see particular subjects covered drop me a note. Forward the Make a Note on to anyone you think might be interested and keep that Feedback coming. We hope you will continue to subscribe in spite of the little ad at the bottom of the newsletter, we hope the "meat" will be worth it.

God bless,

Sharon ^i^

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