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ROCHESTERfamilies.com - Newsletter #123

Welcome to the ROCHESTERfamilies.com weekly newsletter.
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Family Y, Bob Miller - Magician!, Olive Juice Studios, Tim
& Sandy Williams Coldwell Banker Burnet). Find out more
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Can’t get enough of ROCHESTERfamilies.com? Check out our
Family Time and Family Calendar columns in Friday’s
Post-Bulletin’s Lifestyle section where you can read all
about Mothers of Multiples Dec. 19 meeting. You’ll also
find information on Michaels Arts & Crafts annual Holiday
Gift Making for Kids class, Quarry Hill’s Full Moon Hike,
Rochester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale and Allegro School
of Dance’s Nutcracker Party, and Grace Lutheran’s Cookie
Walk.

Also tune into the Tracy McCray show, 1340 KROC-AM, Friday
mornings at 9:43 a.m. for a quick ROCHESTERfamilies.com
rundown of this weekend’s family-friendly events.


CALENDAR OF EVENTS  
This week you could… catch a holiday concert by the Choral
Arts Ensemble, watch the Nutcracker, register for two Great
Giveaways (see more info below), and more! For more
information on the events listed below - or the more than
100 events listed this month - visit our Calendar of
Events, www.rochesterfamilies.com/page/page/1049874.htm.

With all events, please remember, dates change, weather
happens, and events are sometimes moved, postponed,
or cancelled. It’s always a good idea to call ahead (or
visit the host organization’s website) and confirm all
details.

Friday, Dec. 14
• TGIF @ PAIIR
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• Kids Club @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• Pickle Chiffon Pie @ Masque
• A Christmas Story @ Rochester Civic Theatre

Saturday, Dec. 15
• Free Kids Movie @ Chateau
• Rochester Downtown Farmers Winter Market
• Kids Club @ Michaels
• Grace Lutheran Kids Club
• Michaels Holiday Gift Making for Kids class
• Holiday Concert by the Choral Arts Ensemble @ Rochester
Public Library
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• The Nutcracker by Rochester Dance Company
• Parent/Child Class @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• Pickle Chiffon Pie @ Masque
• A Christmas Story @ Rochester Civic Theatre

Sunday, Dec. 16
• KidzAlive Christmas Presentation
• The Nutcracker by Rochester Dance Company
• Cave Sunday @ Quarry Hill - Climbing Wall
• A Christmas Story @ Rochester Civic Theatre
• Pickle Chiffon Pie @ Masque

Monday, Dec. 17
• Story Time @ Christian Book & Gift
• Harmony for Mayo
• GOAT Mtg. @ Rochester Public Library
• Bob Miller, Magician @ Dos Amigos

Tuesday, Dec. 18
• Parenting During Military Deployment @ PAIIR
• Parent/Child Class @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• Bob Miller, Magician @ Good Sport Bar & Grill
• Grandparents Parenting Again
• Circle of Parents Support Group
• La Leche League Mtg.

Wednesday, Dec. 19
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• Mothers of Multiples Mtg.

Thursday, Dec. 20
• Bob Miller, Magician @ O'Neill's Pizza
• A Christmas Story @ Rochester Civic Theatre

Friday, Dec. 21
• Kids Club @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• Full Moon Hike @ Quarry HIll
• A Christmas Story @ Rochester Civic Theatre

Saturday, Dec. 22
• Free Kids Movie @ Chateau
• Kids Club @ Michaels
• Family Film @ Rochester Public Library
• Story Time @ ABC&Toy Zone
• Parent/Child Class @ Prairie Walls Climbing Gym
• A Nutcracker Party @ Mayo Civic Center
• A Christmas Story @ Rochester Civic Theatre
• Minnesota Ice Hawks Home Game

Sunday, Dec. 23
• Nature Sundays @ Quarry Hill - Animals Winter Survival
• A Christmas Story @ Rochester Civic Theatre



GREAT GIVEAWAY
You could be the lucky winner of an ABC & Toy Zone
Christmas basket complete with a reindeer Webkinz, snow
globe, finger puppets and an ABC & Toy Zone gift
certificate. To enter, send an email (no later than
Thursday, Dec. 20) to lindy@rochesterfamilies.com. Please
put ABC in the Subject Box. The winner will be selected by
a random drawing. Your prize can be picked up at ABC & Toy
Zone. Thanks to ABC & Toy Zone for providing this Great
Giveaway!

Angie Hanson is offering a free Creative Memories gift.
Creative Memories offers a variety of products to help 
you celebrate your memories. The Creative Memories Motto 
is: Your Life/Your Story /Your Way. From  
traditional scrapbooking albums and decorative supplies
to digital software and StoryBook photo books that
help you showcase your digital
images, we want your life to be beautifully shared and
celebrated! To find out more about Creative Memories and
everything they have to offer, visit  Angie's website
at www.mycmsite.com/angiehanson. To 
register, email  lindy@rochesterfamilies.com
by Thursday, Dec. 20. Make sure you put Creative Memories
in the Subject Box.



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And a big thank you to all of our advertisers - Magician
Bob Miller (www.BobMillerMagic.com), the Rochester Area
Family Y (www.rochfamy.org), Olive Juice Studios
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Coldwell Banker Burnet (www.rochesterhomes4you.com) - for
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