TURTLE CREEK NEWSLETTER Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

208 Penn Plaza, Suite 208, Turtle Creek, PA, 15145

Phone: (412) 823-2060 Fax: (412) 829-6958

Structured Toddler Playgroup

Tuesday, May 9th

10:30am-Noon

This month, Structured Toddler Playgroup will look at “Travel Snacks for Toddlers” on May 9th! There will be a craft, songs, a story, playtime, and snack.

This will be the last playgroup until Septem-ber 2017. We have had a lot of fun, and look forward to seeing you soon!

Have a safe and happy summer!

Space is limited. Please register early. Contact Ms. Victoria for infor-

mation. Fatherhood Program

Thursday, May 4th & 18th

5:30-7pm

May 4th will be an interactive program for dads and their children ages 4-12. Topic : “Creating and Telling Stories in a Fun Way ”. Come out for an exciting even-ing! Learn how to make great stories come to life, and create your own stories to tell. This program is in TURTLE CREEK and is facilitated by Ms. Victoria.

May 18th is the Brad-dock Fatherhood meet-ing lead by John Burwell.

RSVP is necessary to hold your space at both programs. Contact Ms. Victoria @ extension 12.

Tummy Time Wednesday, May 10th

10:30a-Noon This is a parent-child interaction program for parents and their non-walking infants. Enjoy floor time ac-tivities with your baby, practice in-fant massage, make a simple toy and share with other parents the joys and challenges of par-enting an infant. Child care provided for older children. Please RSVP Ms. Jenny.

Parent Leaders Friday, May 12th

12p-2p

We are looking for new members to join our Parent Leader group. Come learn more about our center and com-munity. Volunteers are always needed. Your input is critical to helping the staff meet the needs of the families. Contact Ms. Mary Louise for more information. Re-freshments and child care provid-ed.

Self Help Classes

(10:30a-Noon)

May 4th will focus on Women for a

Healthy Environment: Tips for a Healthy

Home. Chelsea will discuss pesticides and clean-

ing supplies that we commonly use and alterna-

tive choices. At the end of the session, all partic-

ipants will have the opportunity to make a

healthy product, such as hand lotion or hand-

sanitizer.

May 25th: Everyday First Aide and Make

your Own Kits

Learn how to clean wounds, apply dressings,

how to treat bee stings and over the counter

wound products are just some of the topics

that will be covered. All participants will

then be given containers and supplies to fill

their own personal First Aide Kit. Space is

limited.

Please RSVP, Ms. Suzie

@ ex:16.

Childcare & transporta-

tion will be provided up-

on request.

1 2 3 Walking Club

(8:30a-9:15a) 4 Self-Help Group

(10:30a-Noon)

Interactive Fatherhood

(TC) (5:30p-7:00p)

5 Literacy

Event: STEAM

(9:30a-1:30p)

6

7 8 Staff Meeting

(9a-11a)

9 Structured

Playgroup (10:30a

-Noon)

10 Walking Club

(8:30a-9:15a)

Tummy Time

(10:30a-Noon)

11 12 Parent

Leader Meeting

(Noon-2p)

13

14 15 Staff Meeting

(9a-11a) 16 17 Walking Club

(8:30a-9:15a) 18 Fatherhood

(Braddock)

(5:30p-7:00p)

19 20

21 22 Joint Staff

Meeting (Center

Closed 9a-Noon)

23 24 Walking Club

(8:30a-9:15a) 25 Self-Help

Group (10:30a-

Noon)

26 27

28 29

CENTER CLOSED

30 31 Walking Club

(8:30a-9:15a)

May 2017 Transportation available for

programs upon request.

Please RSVP.

Family Care Connection

Please join us as we explore early literacy through the 5 areas of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This year, the Family Care Connection Literacy Event for children ages 3-5 years old, will be held at the

Woodland Hills Administration Building located at 531 Jones Ave., North Braddock, PA 15104.

Contact your center for more information and to register for this awesome event!

Sponsored by Rona Jaffe Foundation

Date: Friday May 5th

Time: 9:30AM-1:30PM

RSVP by APRIL 28, 2017

Bus Departure Time: 9:00AM

Departure Location: FCC - Turtle Creek

Science

Technology

Art

Engineering Math

Full STEAM Ahead!

Spring has officially sprung! This is the perfect time to begin enjoying the weather and playing outdoors. This is also a great time to teach children about gardening, and have them plant a vegetable or fruit and watch it grow! Gardening is a great way to show children where food comes from and also allows them to spend quality time outdoors. Here are some tips on how to successfully grow a plant and how to get your children involved:

Some easy vegetables and fruits to grow are: strawberries, grape tomatoes, sugar snap peas or pumpkins.

Find a sunny place to plant your plant.

Grow plants in either a pot or in soil in the yard.

Have the child help you water and tend to the plant.

Have the child observe the plant all throughout the growing process.

Show the child when it is time to pick the vegetable or fruit.

Have the child be involved with making a meal with the vegetable or fruit they helped grow!

WALKING CLUB IS BACK!

The Walking Club at FCC-Turtle

Creek has returned for another sum-

mer!

Join us at Pioneer Park for a refreshing

walking every Wednesday in May from

8:15a-9:00a!

Strollers and young ones welcome!

NEED FOOD ASSISTANCE? Turtle Creek Food Pantry: Second Sat/month. 9-10:30am 519 Penn Ave. 412-824-0006 Garden City United Methodist Church Food Pantry: 2nd Thurs/mo. 9-10:30am ..6:30-7:30pm 412-373-0391 Cross Roads Presbyterian Food Pantry (412-372-2311) Fridays, Serving Monroeville families; Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank 2nd Thursday of each month 5:30-7pm ; 1 North Linden St, Duquesne 412-460-0418. Penn Hills Food Pantry: 412-798-2711. Word and Worship Church Food Bank: last Sat. of each month 11:30-1:30 1200 Wolfe Ave N. Braddock: 412-824-1616.

Are You in Need of Health Care? Consumer health Coalition is a non-profit organization that pro-vides FREE, unbiased help with accessing health insurance. Please call: 412-456-1877 Have Questions regarding WELFARE BENEFITS? Just Harvest food Stamp Specialist Carla Payne-Harrison at (412) 431-8960 x104 would be glad to help you solve your issues

Need Help with food, housing , utilities? CALL 211

Allegheny Co. Link 211 or 1- 866-730-2368

Spotlight on Resources

The mission of The LINK is to simplify and streamline access to services and supports in an effort to help indi-viduals maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life. LINK assists with: 1. Any disability-find needed services 2. Over 60-remain safely in their community 3. Those who are experiencing or at risk of homeless-

ness-find stable housing. 4. Those who are pregnant or parents and caregivers of

kids to 6 year-by referring to home-visiting programs.

Allegheny County Section 8

Waist List to Open!

The Allegheny County Housing Authori-

ty will open up its Housing Choice

Voucher (Section 8) waiting list from

Monday, May 1, 2017 (beginning @

8:00am) through Monday, May 8, 2017

(ending at 4:00pm). No applications will

be accepted before or after these dates

and times. You must apply online on our

website at www.achsng.com.

FREE Medical Clinic

Every Thursday @ 5:30pm-8:30pm

Location: Assembly of God Church

Address: 4561 Old William Penn Hwy.

Monroeville, PA 15146

This clinic provides medical

care to uninsured, and un-

derinsured, children and

adults.

*FREE Opportunities*

The Allegheny Department of Human Services: Im-

migrants and Internationals Initiative has provided a

Summer Youth Program Guide (2017). Within the

guide it discusses “Free Opportunities”, Employ-

ment Opportunities, Programs with Minimal Cost or

Financial Assistance, Food Programs, Additional

Opportunities and Resources, and Local Listings.

If you are interested in any of these items, please let

your home visitor know and a copy of the guide can

be provided.

**Many of the camps take place from June through

August 2017.**

Raising Readers Parent Club

Seven consecutive Fridays beginning June 9, 2017.

10:00am-Noon

It’s that time of they ear again when we ofer one of our most popular programs. Raising Readers is a

literacy program aimed at encouraging parents to read to their children on a daily basis. The pro-

gram will run for 7 consecutive Fridays, and focuses on themes that are important in children's liter-

ature. Every participant will receive a new children's picture book each week, and those who attend

6 out 7 sessions will receive a “bonus” book, at the end of the program.

This year, the book selection is geared to children 3-5 years of age. The first hour of the program

will be for the parents alone (a play group for your child will be provided), and the second hour will

consist of parent-child activities that are based upon the theme of that week’s book.

Please RSVP to Ms. Jenny at (412) 823-2060 Ext.13—Spaces are limited

Breast Feeding Support Group La Leche League leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their

own babies, and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League In-

ternational to help mothers, and mothers-to-be, with all aspects of breastfeed-

ing. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at the Monroeville

United Methodist Church. Meetings begin at 7:00pm.

Address: 219 Center Road

Monroeville, PA 15146

Transportation is limited. Contact

Ms. Suzie for additional infor-

mation and transportation time.

From the magazine: TIME for Kids Memorial Day

Technically, summer doesn't start until June 20. But many people consider Memorial Day to be the unofficial start of the season. This year, we celebrate the holiday on May 29th. Many families will heat up the grill, head to the beach or take in a big blockbuster movie. But Me-morial Day has the word "memorial" in it for a reason. The holiday got started on May 30, 1868, when Union General John A. Logan declared the day an occasion to decorate the graves of Civil War soldiers. Twenty years later, the name was changed to Memorial Day. Presi-dent Richard M. Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday in 1971. Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday of May. It is an occasion to honor the men and women who died in all wars. Remembering Those Who Served It is customary to mark Memorial Day by visiting graveyards and war monuments. One of the biggest Me-morial Day traditions is for the President or Vice Presi-dent to give a speech and lay a wreath on soldiers' graves in the largest national cemetery, Arlington Na-tional Cemetery, in Virginia. Most towns have local Me-morial Day celebrations. Here are some ways you can honor the men and women who serve our country: - Put flags or flowers on the graves of men and women who served in wars. - Fly the U.S. flag at half-staff until noon. - Visit monuments dedicated to soldiers, sailors and ma-rines. - Participate in a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time. - March in a parade.

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