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Victoria’s Cluster Had a Very Krispy Kreme Christmas 2016

Oh what fun it was to spend an evening with the great young women in my cluster from all over the world having laughs with each other and sharing the holidays!

This is the 16th Au Pair Christmas Party for Victoria Paton, the Senior Community Counselor for the Potomac Shoreline Cluster of Au Pair in America (Potomac, Bethesda, Cabin John and Glen Echo, Maryland who says “It is very important for me to make Christmas special for my Au Pairs as it may be their first time ever to be away from family at the holidays”.

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Kerstin from Germany and Julia from Brazil share the holiday spirit

We all gathered on a Friday night for lots and lots of donuts at Krispy Kreme in Rockville, Maryalnd who were great hosts and very interested in the fun the Au Pairs were having.

Each Au Pair signed in, selected a holiday hat, dropped a pre-wrapped gift into a Santa’s sack,  and settled in for laughs and activities.

The Grab Bag game with Mr and Mrs. Wright (Right/left game) was a giggle.  Some Au Pairs were surprised that the gift they pulled from Santa’s sack would go right and left several times before they received the package she could open.

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Nadine from Germany loved her stocking

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Maddie from S. Africa will enjoy her Starbucks card

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Nam from Thailand opened a fabulous JCrew broach.

 

 

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Melisha from S. Africa said she really needed those fluffy mittens

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Marlies from Austria and Anna from Poland critique their over-head drawings.

We even had an ugly Christmas outfit competition won by “Miss Thailand” who was dressed as a Christmas Tree complete with pine cone, dangling earrings!

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Daria from Poland is dreaming of a wonderful Christmas in America!

 

 

 

 

 

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Seshnie and Shantal are sisters in our cluster from S. Africa and they did a fantastic job with tree decoration. Both are in their 2nd Year.

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Jenny and Nicki (who also has a sister in our cluster) from Germany and Shantal from S. Africa decorated trees for the 2nd year! Judit just arrived Thursday night from Austria and Seshnie is about to start her Year2.

 

Lastly, Au Pairs decorated several small trees to be raffled off and taken home to decorate an Au Pair’s room at the holidays.

Au Pairs Prepare Now for Summer with Pool Safety Class

Au Pairs in Victoria Paton’s Cluster gathered in our Rockville “Cluster Cottage” to brush-up on their pool safety skills for both public and home swimming this year.kids jumping in

Life guard Aileen Farrell of Montgomery Country spoke about being vigilant (do not rely on the pool life guard to watch your children – you must also be vigilant), what drowning looks like across a crowded pool – hint: it is less obvious than you’d think, talking to host parents before pool season about escorting children to changing rooms/toilets, using objects at pool-side for water rescues etc.pool safety

Please take a look at the video now. It could save a life.

Here is another useful video.

The American Red Cross provides very useful information here.

"Au Pair in America Day" Thurs 6/27 For Mini Golf at Bohrer Park

Hurray for Au Pair in America! On Thursday, June 27 all Au Pairs, Host Families and children will have a discount on Mini Golf at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg as they have designated that day as Au Pair in America Day and golf will be $6 for unlimited play!

I know that many closer-to-DC towns think that Gaithersburg is too far, but while it really isn’t (either via 270 or via back roads), its lack of congestion, inexpensive activities and plentiful free parking are worth the ride.

mini_golf9If you are willing to drive a little further West and North you will  discover a great and very inexpensive place to have family fun: Bohrer Park at Summit Hall – just off of 355 north of Montgomery College and just down the road from the Gaithersburg Costc0! (sharing the same driveway as Gaithersburg High School). Click here for directions.

Bohrer Park offers Mini Golf, a Water Park and a Skate Park all in a shaded, outdoor complex.

Mini Golf: Mini Golf per game is $6 or unlimited for $8

Hours for 2013 SeasonMinigolfing008

Play must start one hour prior to posted closing.

May 4 – June 14
Monday – Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Monday, May 27: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Holiday)

June 15 – August 25
Sunday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Thursday, July 4: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Holiday)

August 26 – October 13
Monday – Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Monday, September 2: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Holiday)

In case of Inclement Weather please call 301-258-6350 to verify if we are open.

Special Promotional DaysSunday, May 12, 2013 – Mother’s Day
Mothers play for free with a paid customer

Thursday, June 27, 2013 – Au Pair in America Day
$4 for one round of golf and $6 for all-day unlimited golf

Sunday, June 16, 2013 – Father’s Day
Fathers play for free with a paid customer

Sunday, July 14, 2013 – Couple’s Day
One date member pays… the other plays for free

Sunday, August 4, 2013 – Military Day
Show your Military ID / buy one get one free

Sunday, August 18, 2013 – Senior Day
55 and older /buy one 2nd plays free

Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 – Grandparent’s Day
Grandparents play for free with a paid customer

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013 Final day!
Closing day for 2013. Half-price ice cream with paid admission ticket

Water Park:

2013 Weekday
Admission

2013 Weekend and
Holiday Admission

Residents*

Non-Res

Residents*

Non-Res

All Ages
(ages 3 and above)

$5.75

$6.75

$5.75

$8.00

Putt-n-Pool Pass

$9.25

$10.25

$9.25

$12.00

Twilight Discount of .50 off (per person) for admissions purchased after 5:30 p.m.

A major attraction at The Water Park (for those 48″ and taller) is the double water slide that is 250 feet long and twists and turns into the splash pool. For the adventuresome, the blue slide offers a breathtakingly fast ride, while the white slide offers a tamer, slower water journey. Choose the trip that suits you!

Splash PoolThe children’s splash pool, designed for children of a height 54 inches or less, includes a custom in-water play structure with open and closed flume slides that pays homage to the state of Maryland with Black-Eyed Susan and Blue Heron play features.

There are play pieces outside the pool, plenty of shade for little ones, and a special eating area for families. For your convenience, there is even a bathroom located within the fenced area equipped with a changing station.

The locker rooms are designed to accommodate the needs of our patrons and feature child height hair dryers, baby changing stations, lower toilet facilities, a family changing room and all traditional amenities.

Your day at the park is not limited to the water and sun! Enjoy our playground, picnic tables, and a snack bar managed by Boardwalk Fries. You’ll also find high back sand chairs and chaise lounges spread throughout the park. And when you need to get out of the sun, there’s plenty of shaded areas.