In honor of National Zoo Month, why not plan a visit to the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange with your host children. It’s a great place to visit, even with younger children. If you aren’t able to do that, why not set up a pretend zoo with play animals and blocks. Invite the host parents to visit your pretend zoo. Read One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish or If I Ran the Zoo, both by Dr. Seuss. Encourage the children to make up their own animals and draw them. Think of all the animal sounds you can and play a game guessing what animal you are. You may find that the same animal says one thing in America and something quite different in your own country!
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Father's Day is June 16th
Father’s Day is next Sunday. Why not help the kids create a cute gift for Dad? Follow this link to Pinterest for some great ideas to make together!
Cherry Blossom Season arrives in New Jersey!
The cherry trees are beginning to bloom at Branch Brook Park in Newark. There are many events and activities being organized in conjunction with this beautiful display of nature; L
earn more about them by checking out this link: http://www.branchbrookpark.org/Calendar.aspx
March 12 is Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday” marks the end of Carnival and the beginning of the Christian fasting of Lent. The biggest Mardi Gras celebration in the US is in New Orleans, Louisiana. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil also has a huge celebration. Ask one of the Brazilian au pairs in our cluster to tell you all about it. !
Here is a fun activity you can do in celebration of Mardi Gras!
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Meeting and Greeting at the September Cluster Meeting
Over 50 young women from around the world, who are all participants in the Au Pair In America cultural exchange program, met recently at the Glen Ridge Community Center. Many of these Au Pairs are newly arrived to New Jersey and were excited to meet the other participants in the program, both new and established, for fun and refreshments. The Au Pairs are living in Glen Ridge, Montclair, Verona, Essex Fells, the Caldwells, and West Orange and will stay one year, providing childcare, taking classes and learning about American life.
Free Yoga Classes on Friday Nights!
Garden State Yoga is sponsoring a free yoga class on Friday night July 20 and 27 in the Whole Foods Montclair parking lot. Check out this link for more information: http://www.gardenstateyoga.com/monthly_events.php
Au Pairs Celebrate July 4th At Brookdale Park
The July Cluster Meeting for Au Pair in America Au Pairs from Glen Ridge, Montclair, Essex Fells, West Orange, Verona and Little Falls took place last week at Brookdale Park. During the gathering, the Au Pairs were treated to a concert by the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the DuPrees, which was followed by a spectacular fireworks display to commemorate America’s independence. It was a 
memorable evening for all who attended.
Au Pairs and Host Families enjoy the day at Safari Minigolf!
Au Pair in America Au Pairs and their Host Families from around Essex County recently enjoyed an afternoon of mini golf and cultural exchange at the Safari Minigolf facility at the South Mountain Recreational Facility in West Orange. For many of the Au Pairs, it was their first time playing mini golf and they were eager to give it a try with their host families as instructors. It was a wonderful day of golf, conversation, food and fun!
FREE CONCERT AT THE MONTCLAIR ART MUSEUM
Reginald 5000 and His Band
Friday, July 13
7–8 p.m.
Montclair Art Museum’s Front Lawn
FREE
Enjoy wonderful summer evenings of music, food, and fun for free, sponsored by the Montclair Art Museum and their neighbor Whole Foods Market Montclair. The galleries and The Store at MAM will also have extended hours from 5–8 p.m.
Au Pairs Visit 9-11 Memorial in West Orange
Participants of the Au Pair in America Program in Essex County met recently at the 9-11 Memorial in West Orange. More than 60 women from around the world learned the history of the Eagle Rock Reservation and the 9-11 Memorial site. Additionally, the au pairs were place into teams and challenged to a NYC trivia quiz; the winning team had over 80% of the answers correct! It was fun and informative eveining set against the stunning backdrop of the New York City skyline!