Fremont Community-wide Vacation Bible School

This is the 2nd year of this wildly popular bible school for
Preschool aged kids ages 3-5. Please note: 3 year olds must be potty trained have reached their 3rd birthday by Oct 15, 2009 of last year.
and grade school kids K-5 grade completion.

This event will be held June 14-18 and the theme will be : High Seas Expedition!
Download a registration form HERE. It will be held on midland college's campus again this year.

Registration is due by May 2nd.
Event is sponsored by: First, Salem and Sinai Lutheran, First United Methodist, Fremont Presbyterian, and Full Life churches in Fremont.

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Bicycle Rodeo is Saturday!

Travelers Protective Assoc. Post B of Fremont and the Fremont Area Service Club will be sponsoring a bicycle rodeo from 8am to noon Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at the Fremont YMCA.

Bicycle helmets will be given away in a drawing and safe riding brochures will be available. Bicycle licenses may be purchased from the Fremont Police Dept.

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Free Spring Trial at Fremont Kindermusik!

KINDERMUSIK– There is a place for you to capture, magnify and celebrate all the little miracle moments that fly by so quickly as your child grows. Enroll your child in Kindermusik, the world’s leader in music and movement classes.

“Miss Norma”, a Kindermusik licensed educator, has created a one-of-a-kind, stimulating environment in her Fremont home where children can sing, dance, and play in a unique and nurturing way.

Classes are available for ages birth-7 yrs. old.
Call this spring to attend free trial offer classes in April or May contact Norma Moxness at 402.727.7739

[Trusted Moppet Room volunteer]

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What's happening around Fremont!

Wed, April 7th
12:15pm-3:15pm FREE Ice Skating at Fremont Sidner Ice Arena

Safety Train Rides! on the Union Pacific Safety Train at 11:30am & 5:30pm wednesday only. Board at the U.P. Depot at 10 South Main St. Fremont NE. Rides will be about one hour long. Participants should arrive about 30 minutes before departure. Riders MUST wear hard sole shoes (no open toe shoes allowed).

Omaha Royals Family Funfest! 11am-2pm wednesday only! Free admission for ALL, free popcorn, cokes, fun zone and more! details HERE.

Thurs-Sun, April 8-11
The Friends of the library Book Sale at the Fremont City Auditorium. This year's sale will include over 835 boxes of books! Thursday is a pre-sale event for members only from 6-8pm and Sunday most books will be half off. All kinds of books can be found at this sale including history, children's, cooking, do-it-yourself, fiction, non-fiction, crafts, etc. Fri (9am-8pm), Sat (10am-5pm), Sun (noon-5pm)

Fri-Sat, April 9-10
Fremont Bull Riding Classic at Christensen Field Indoor Arena. Doors open at 6:30pm, Event starts at 7:30pm. Registration for "mutton bustin" starts at 5pm. The first 15 kids to register each night will ride. call 721-2641 for more details. Dance following the bull riding to the music of "Cactus Hill" For more information go HERE.

48th Annual Antique show and sale at St. Andrew's Church in Omaha, NE. $3 admission at the door. 84th & Pacific Streets. 10am-7pm Fri and 10am-4pm Sat. Door Prizes and lunch available.

Fri-Sun, April 9-11
Arts & Crafts Festival at the Qwest Center, Omaha, NE. Details and coupon HERE.

Sunday, April 11th
Omaha Children's Museum "week of the young child" kick-off event. Noon-3pm. Activities include: activity booths, balloon artists, meet Clifford the big red dog, informational booths and more. Go HERE to register for FREE admission to this event and more details.

"All you can eat" sloppy joe lunch. A Fremont Girl Scouts Fundraiser to be held at 1st. Congregational Church 16th & Broad St. 11am-2pm. $4 advance tickets/$5 at the door, children under age 2 Free. Call Sarah Wulf at 753-9485 to purchase your tickets! (daughter of former MOPS member Jen Wulf)

Thurs April 15th & Sat April 17th
Spring Desserts Cooking Class at the "New" Kollmeyer's Gift Store in downtown Fremont. Thursday's class is at 7pm & Saturday's class is at 1pm. Learn how to make 4 great desserts. Class is $20/person and includes instruction, recipes and tastings! On the menu for the class is: Simple Spumoni, Raspberry Almond Swiss Cake Roll, Meyer Lemon Budino, and Turtle Swirl Cheesecake. Call 721-1756 to register

Sat-Sun, April 17-18th
Kidz Explore Event at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA. Two full days of family fun! View details and available discounts HERE.

Fri-Sun, April 30-May 2
TLC Country Floral's Spring Open House Event. Plenty of new containers, dried floral arrangements, fresh flowers, home decor and more! 1442 County Rd 18, near Hooper NE. For more details visit their website HERE.

Tuesday, May 4th
"Start your Engines" DCCT All-city Family Night at Davenport School. This is a FREE event for all Fremont area kids & those who care for them. Games, Educational Activities, Music, and more! 6:30pm-7:30pm

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Nebraska Students Art Contest

Nebraska students in kindergarten through fifth grade are encouraged to show their creativity by entering the 2010 Nebraska Spirit Art Contest. The contest, which is designed to promote Nebraska, is sponsored by Secretary of State John Gale and Nebraska's government.

Entries will be accepted starting March 1st and must be postmarked by April 26, 2010. Contest details are available HERE.

The winners from each grade will have their work featured on a computer screen saver. On June 4th, a day of activities will be held in Lincoln, NE for the winners and their families and teachers.

For more information, contact officials at 1-800-747-8177.

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More Summer Camps for Kids!

Register NOW for Summer Camps!

Camp Fontanelle 2010 Summer Camp Schedule

Drama & Dance Classes at The Omaha Rose Theater

Omaha Children's Museum Summer Camps

"It's your Pottery" Summer Day Camps

Day Camps at Henry Doorly Zoo

Lincoln Children's Museum Day Camps

Summer Reading Skills Programs at Creighton University

Lincoln Children's Zoo Camps & Classes

Omaha's Lauritzen Botanical Garden's Day Camps

Camp Luther in Schuyler, NE

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New Pre-K Program at FUMC

New Program!!! New Program!!!
at Children First Preschool
First United Methodist Church
815 North Broad, Fremont NE
402.721.0817

Register now for all 2010 Fall Classes...and introducing
Our NEW Pre-K Program Just for 5 year olds!
This class will be five days/week M-F 8:45-11:15am

Also available: 3 year old class T/TH 8:45-11:15am and 4-5 year old class M-W-F class 12:15-2:45pm. For more information, call us at 721.0817

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Registration for Area Schools is near!

Kindergarten registration for the 2010-2011 school year will begin in a few weeks at Fremont Public Schools elementary buildings. Children who will be 5 years, on or before Oct 15th, 2010 are eligible to enroll and attend kindergarten in the district. Parents or guardians along with the child should plan to spend approximately an hour and fifteen minutes at school for the registration session. They should bring any completed registration forms, a certified copy of their birth certificate and immunization records. The following is the registration day for each FPS school:
Howard-Mar 12th
BellField-Mar 19th
Clarmar-Mar 25th
Platteville-April 6
Grant-April 9th
Milliken Park-April 16th
Linden- April 23rd
Washington- April 30th.
Call the District Elementary Office at 727-3000 for more information.

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Beth Moore Event on April 24th

Kiss your insecurities Good-Bye and Discover the joy of living with confidence!

For over a decade, Beth has touched the hearts of women worldwide- offering freedom deliverance, and depth through her powerful teaching of God’s Word. In her new book So Long, Insecurity, Beth is sure to make yet another remarkable impact on women today and for generations to come as she exposes the lies that have debilitated women for ages.

In the one-day event, based on her new book, women will learn to conquer fear and doubt and will discover the liberating confidence and security that can only be found in Christ.

Share Beth Moore’s contagious passion of God and His Word on Saturday, April 24th via live simulcast at Fremont Alliance Church, 16th & Lincoln Ave. 8:30am-3:30pm
Tickets: call 721-5180
-$20/ticket if paid before April 24th
-Optional Lunch: $5 if paid before April 24th
-Tickets at the Door (no lunch option): $25
-$15/ticket Early Bird Special for Groups of 10 or more if paid by March 15th
Link to Fremont Alliance Church HERE for more information

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2010-2011 MOPS Steering Team: Help Wanted!

MOPS International values personal and spiritual growth -- as a woman and MOPS leader. Our goal is to grow toward maturity, so we can lead others in the same direction. To encourage and equip you to reach your potential as you follow the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19).

The MOPS Steering Team is the decision and policy making body of our chartered MOPS group. If you are interested in a role on this governing body, click here to contact Crystal E. at her personal email or give her a call.

For a general description of all positions, click on the thumbnail memo on the left.

In Addition,
The 2010 MOPS Leadership Summit will be held on
April 17, 2010 Save the Date!
This year's theme is:

This will be a great opportunity to jump start your new or renewed commitment to MOPS as an incoming 2010-2011 steering member. more details to come...

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