Gift exchange on Friday!

Remember to bring a used wrapped gift worth $10 to our gift exchange on Friday. I figure we will probably meet in the nursery room again. I hope to see you all there!

Winter Wonderland, light show!

Folepi's Winter Wonderland

New in 2007 - Galactic Laser Light Show in Winter Wonderland!

* Nov. 25-Dec.-31, 2007, including Christmas Eve
* Closed Christmas Day
* VFW Post 2078 Park off Springfield Road, East Peoria
* 5-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
* Cars and vans - $10 each night Photo by Sievers Photography
* Limousines and RVs - $20
* Party buses (hold more than 15 passengers) - $50
* Full-size buses - $150

Visitors to Folepi's Winter Wonderland in 2007 might just think they've been transported to a different galaxy! New this year in the almost 2-mile drive-through electric park is a free outdoor laser light show simulating a cosmic adventure. The new display will incorporate laser lights and computerized laser images with the festival's space-themed parade floats, and be located toward the end of the drive-through. Lighted arches stretching across the driving path provide the impression that visitors are traveling through a black hole and ending up in a space port!

Photo Fundraiser benefits Toys for Tots
Photos with Santa at Folepi's Village, part of the Festival of Lights, can help the Toys for Tots Foundation. Santa's photographers, from Northern Lights Photography of East Peoria, are offering a discount on photos in exchange for new, unwrapped toys from noon-4 p.m. Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 15-16 at the Festival Building, 2200 E. Washington St.

Photos with Santa and family photos in an old-fashioned sleigh will be available. Cost is $10 for each 4x6-inch photo. However, anyone donating a new toy will receive a 50 percent discount on their photos. For those paying full price, the photographers iwll donate a portion of the amount to the Toys for Tots Foundation.

Bowling Pics

Thanks to everyone that came out to go bowling. Unfortunately I didn't get pictures of everyone, but I will try better in the future. It is nice to have a better turn out at Playgroup.

December Playgroup Schedule

7 – Church at 10 am, Craft

Harmony in charge

14 – Church at 10 am, Toy exchange

Bring a used wrapped toy to exchange with another child.

($10 value)

21 – Church at 10 am, Craft

We will make homemade Christmas ornaments.

28 – No Playgroup

Parade and Candlight Walk

We went to the parade last year and it is on again this year, although it will be pretty cold. I thought I would share this info, as both events are free.

Santa Claus Parade in Peoria.
119th Annual Santa Parade! America's longest running holiday parade! Features costumed characters, novelty units, floats, marching bands and Santa Claus.

Dates: 11/23/2007 to 11/23/2007
Location: Downtown Peoria..
Hours: 10 a.m.-Noon
Admission: Free.

(309) 681-0696.
www.peoriaevents.com.

Candlelight Walks
Continue a holiday tradition or start a new one when you experience our Poinsettia Show at night under the warm glow of hundreds of candles while enjoying live performances of holiday music. 16 different varieties of poinsettias. Fri & Sat Only

Dates: 11/16/2007 to 12/30/2007
Location: Luthy Botanical Garden, 2218 N. Prospect (in Glen Oak Park).
Hours: Fridays & Saturdays 7-9pm
Admission: Free - Donations accepted

309-686-3362 ext. 202
www.peoriaparks.org

Friday 16th Playgroup at Brittany's house

I am changing the playgroup from the park on McClure to my house. Only because I barely want to walk in a store, let alone sit outside. So, you can come and let the kids play in the basement and socialize. For those of you that still want to go outside, you are more the welcome to play in our backyard. See you all tomorrow.
My address is 7522 N. Miramar Drive Peoria
589-1873

November Playgroup Schedule

2- Safety town

9- Franciscan Recreation Complex Motor Mites Gym

$2 per child, open 9:15-11:15 908 Sterling Ave

16- Brittany's DeCaires' home

*changed because it is FREEZING!

23 - No playgroup

30 - Bumper Bowling -Christian Center Lanes

4100 N. Brandywine Drive, $2 per game