LLL in the USA WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK CELEBRATIONS
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| Florence | Saturday, August 22nd, 7am - 5pm Wilson Park in downtown Florence |
2009 Walk and Celebration for Breastfeeding We hope you will join us in LLL of the Shoals' first fundraiser! We plan to have a symbolic walk around the park followed by a day of celebration. There will be free information on breastfeeding available, activities for the kids, a bake sale and special prizes to be won! We hope to see you there! |
Auburn 256-443-5480 Sue 256-320-8084 |
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| Window Rock | Monday, August 10th 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM Navajo Nation Museum Window Rock, Arizona |
Breastfeeding Celebration The Fort Defiance Women, Infants, and Children (FDWIC) Nutrition Program, under the Navajo Nation Department of Health, is hosting a fun walk, health fair and mini-carnival to promote and support breastfeeding among the Diné (Navajo People). |
Ora 928-729-4058 |
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| Southern Orange County | Saturday, August 1 11am - 2pm Top of the World Park, Laguna Beach, CA |
World Breastfeeding Week Family Picnic Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with a Family Picnic with opporunity drawings, silent auction, fundraisers, crafts and lots of fun for the whole family. |
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| Alameda | Wednesday, August 5th, 5:30 PM Krusi Park, Otis Drive at High St. |
Picnic Evening potluck picnic with the wonderful families of LLL Alameda! |
Patty |
| San Diego - Beaches and Central | Sunday, Aug 9, 11am-2pm Fanuel Park in Pacific Beach 4000 Fanuel St. San Diego, CA 92109 |
Family Potluck/Picnic Come join us for a relaxing family picnic by the bay! Silent auction, drawings, and fun for the kids! |
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| Amador/Calaveras Counties | Thursday, Aug. 13 11am-2pm Detert Park, Jackson, CA |
Breastfeeding Awareness Walk A walk in the park, refreshments, informational booths, free raffle, and a chance to show your support for breastfeeding. |
Robin 209.754.6464 |
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| Broomfield | Saturday, August 1st, 2009 8:00am to 12:00 noon Broomfield County Common Park 13200 Sheridan Blvd Broomfield, CO 80020 |
2nd Annual World Breastfeeding Week Walk & Celebration Enjoy walking with other breastfeeding supporters, or skip the walk and join us for the celebration. There will be Refreshments, Music, Activities for Children, Bouncy House, Caricature Artist, Donation Raffles, and much more. Fun for the Whole Family! www.wbw.cfsites.org |
Jennifer
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| Salida | Saturday, August 8th 8 am - 12 noon Alpine Park, Salida, Colorado (corner of 5th Street and F Street) |
Breastfeeding Tent at the Farmer's Market Breastfeeding fits right in with our buy local, ecological philosophy of the Salida Farmer's Market. We'll offer comfy chairs to nurse, toys, breastfeeding information and conversation with LLL leaders and mothers |
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| Fort Collins | August 22nd 9am-12pm City Park, Fort Collins CO |
Walk We are having a casual family walk at a local park. Wonderful giveaways from sponsors. Train rides and fun! www.llloffc.com |
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| Greenwich | Saturday, Oct 3 4-7pm Annie's home 89 Sherwood Place Greenwich CT |
Family Potluck Dinner Enjoy a delicious dinner made with love by our members. Bring a dish to share along with your sponsor donations. Great Silent Auction, too. |
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| Orlando | August 29, 11am – 2pm Spark Community Enrichment Center |
World Breastfeeding Awareness Event for LLL of South Seminole and East Orlando Brunch, face painting, henna painting, music entertainment, raffle and silent auction |
Ira (407)620-6903 |
| Jacksonville | Wednesday, August 5 7:00 PM Please contact a Group Leader for event address and directions. |
2nd Annual Potluck & Silent Auction Bring your family and join us in celebrating WBW with a potluck, silent auction & raffle! Drinks will be provided. |
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| Fort Collins | August 22nd 9am-12pm City Park |
Walk We are having a short symbolic walk around the lake at City Park.. followed by free train rides great giveways and picnic. We are offering light snacks for families. |
Angela and Jenae |
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| Dallas | Saturday, August 29, noon - 3pm White Oak Park 298 Mustang Drive Dallas, GA 30157 |
La Leche League of Paulding County's Reunion Picnic and WBW Celebration We are inviting all past and present members and attendees to reunite and celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. We are also inviting the community and community doctors to raise awareness for the group. |
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| Dunwoody | July 21, 5-8pm Perimeter Sweet Tomatoes (In the Costco Center) 6340 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta, GA 30328 |
Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant Come eat a meal and help celebrate WBW at Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant. We will also be having a volunteer appreciation ceremony. |
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| Dunwoody | July 4, 9:30-12:00pm |
Dunwoody 4th of July Parade What is the Parade Route? The parade route is 2.5 miles. It steps off from the intersection of Mount Vernon and Jett Ferry at 9:30 a.m., proceeds west on Mount Vernon to Dunwoody Village Parkway. Turn right and follow the right side of median to Calico Corners, turn left into Dunwoody Village parking lot. Volunteers will guide you to parade parking. It takes approximately 1 hour to walk the entire parade route. |
Carla |
| Savannah | Sunday, Sept. 13, 12-3 pm Hull Park at 54th and Atlantic |
Family Picnic and Carnival Families are invited to celebrate WBW with a picnic and carnival in Hull Park in September 13th from 12-3 pm. The first 50 families will receive a gift bag. Kids' activities will keep little hands and feet busy and the silent auction will be fun for the adults. |
Wendy 912-658-9202 |
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| Pocatello | Friday, July 31st 11am - 1pm Caldwell Park |
Best Start Family Fun Day Best Start is hosting a Family Fun Day at Caldwell Park on July 31st from 11-1pm to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. |
Kimberly |
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| Robinson | Friday, August 7 12:30PM - 2:00PM Robinson City Park in the Marathon pavilion (across from the playgrounds) |
World Breastfeeding Week Picnic Celebrating breastfeeding moms and kids in Crawford County! |
Monica |
| Oak Park | Saturday, Sep 19, 11 am - 2 pm Taylor Park Picnic Area (intersection of Ridgeland and Bershire, Oak Park, IL) |
Family Picnic Family potluck picnic, silent auction, raffle, kids activities |
Shannon 708-689-0926 |
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| Des Moines | Sunday, August 2nd 2-6 PM Raccoon River Park Coneflower Shelter B |
World Breastfeeding Week Potluck We will hold a potluck for the mothers and children who attend our meetings, and for anyone who supports them! |
Katie 515.226.2158 |
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| Kansas City Area | Sunday, August 2 5:00-8:00 PM Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City 5700 King St, Shawnee, KS 66203 |
World Breastfeeding Week Celebration at Wonderscope! Please join us for a family fun night at Wonderscope Children’s Museum! Cost $10 per family. Please bring a finger food potluck dish to share. Drinks and tableware provided. The evening will also include a silent auction. |
Katie Yang (913) 384-0172 |
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| Greater New Orleans Area | Saturday, July 15th, 10AM - 1PM Center Court of Lakeside Shopping Center on Veterans Memorial Blvd in Metairie |
Baby & Child Expo 2009 Short Talks on pregnancy, childbirth and parenting topics. Children's sessions including arts & crafts, story time, circus,and GymRompers. Display tables, Door Prizes, Raffle, Free food and drinks provided by Whole Foods Market. Free gift bags of coupons and samples. |
Susan 504.431.8146 |
| Lake Charles | Saturday, August 8 11 am registration & 1 pm walk Prien Lake Mall in Lake Charles |
Walk & Raffle Walk & Raffle at Prien Lake Mall August 8, 11:00 registration & 1:00 walk |
Tricia (337) 263-6774 - |
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| Columbia | Saturday, September 12th 1-4pm Clark's Eliot Petting Farm |
WBW All Family Picninc This is the main World Breastfeeding Week Celebration Event for Central Maryland. Joined by Columbia, Laurel, and Silver Spring Groups. Clark's Eliot Petting Farm http://www.clarklandfarm.com/ |
Ann Faust 410-309-4940 |
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| Waltham | Saturday, August 8, 9:30am-1:00pm Waltham Farmer's Market Main St at Moody St Charles River Riverwalk Moody St |
World Breastfeeding Week Activity Walk Information booth at the Waltham Farmer's Market, and a short charity "activity" walk and picnic along the Charles River |
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| Grand Rapids | Summer 2009 | Community Outreach During the summer we will be participating in events throughout our community—parades, music events, etc. Part of our campaign includes visiting doctor's offices and clinics to introduce how we help breastfeeding mothers. |
Juliet Kauffman |
| Fenton | Saturday, August 1, 10 am - 2 pm Uncle Ray's Dairyland and Putt Putt 1462 N. Leroy St. Fenton, MI |
Family Putt-Putt Outing Come play mini-golf at Uncle Ray's Dairyland and Putt Putt on N. Leroy St. in Fenton. August 1st, 10a.m.-2p.m. $5/person or $20/family. There will be free ice cream coupons and prizes for hole-in-ones. |
Marta 810-208-0422 |
| Lansing | Sunday, September 20th 12 noon - Walk Begins Hawk Island Park 1601 E. Cavanaugh Lansing, MI 48910 |
World Breastfeeding Week 1.5 Mile Walk 1.5 Mile Walk with Picnic and Recognition Ceremony Immediately Following |
Heather |
| Royal Oak | Sunday, August 9th 11am - 2:30pm Beverly Park, Beverly Hills, Michigan |
Picnic Family picnic to celebrate WBW. Food, fun and friendly faces! |
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| Genesee County | Saturday, August 1st, 10 am - 2 pm Uncle Ray's Dairyland and Putt-Putt 1462 N. Leroy St. Fenton, MI |
Family Putt-Putt Outing LLL of Genesee County invites you to... Come play mini-golf at Uncle Ray's Dairyland and Putt-Putt on N. Leroy St. in Fenton!$5/person or $20/family. There will be free ice cream coupons and prizes for hole-in-ones. |
Jodi 810-695-7674 |
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| St. Louis Metro Area | Sunday, August 2, 5:30 pm Meet near the Taco Bell shelter at Creve Couer Lake in Maryland Heights, MO |
WBW Walk We will gather at Creve Coeur Park to walk, run, or ride around the lake. Please wear your favorite breastfeeding supportive shirt. |
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| St. Louis Metro Area | Wednesday, August 5, 10 am Missouri Botanical Gardens- Children's Area |
Social gathering at Missouri Botanical Gardens We will meet in the children's area of the Botanical Gardens for a social gathering. |
Holly |
| St. Louis Metro Area | Saturday, August 8 1 pm to sunset Tilles Park, Skow Pavilion 9551 Litzsinger Rd Ladue, MO 63124 |
BBQ and Celebration We will have a BBQ/ pot luck along with games and actvities for the kids, silent auction and raffle for the adults. Wear your favorite breastfeeding supportive shirt. Directions: Take I-64 to south on McKnight Road. The park is on the right. Follow the signs. |
Holly |
| St Louis Metro Area | Friday, August 7 10 am to noon Cotton Babies 9916 Kennerly Road St. Louis, MO 63129 |
Social Gathering Come socialize with other LLL friends at Cotton Babies in South County. |
Holly |
| St. Louis Metro Area | Thursday, August 6 10 am Babymoon Boutique 1120 Wolfrum Road, Suite 102 Saint Charles, MO 63304 |
Music Class Babymoon in St Charles is providing a free music class for children 6 months to 5+ years of age. You are also welcome to come socialize. |
Holly or call the store to RSVP 636-441-5551 |
| St Louis Metro Area | Tuesday, August 4 1 pm to 4 pm Kangaroo Kids 10030 Manchester Rd. Glendale, MO |
Social Gathering Come socialize with other LLL friends at Kangaroo Kids in Glendale. |
Holly |
| St Louis Metro Area | Monday, August 3, 9 am to 7 pm Leader's home in Manchester, MO; please email for specific details |
Massages with Child Care We are offering 1 hour massages at the Leader's home with child care provided on site during your massage. Please email to schedule your time. The cost is $45 and the massage therapist will make a donation to WBW that day. Contact email: LLLSOSTLCO@yahoo.com |
Holly |
| Springfield | Saturday, Sept 19 3:00-5:00 p.m. Nixa's City Park (behind Super 8) |
Silent Auction Fundraiser Silent Auction fundraiser & potluck |
Cathy |
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| Sewell, Gloucester County | Sunday, October 11, 3-6 pm James Atkinson Memorial Park Pavilion, Rt. 47, Sewell NJ 08080 |
WBWCelebration Family picnic, silent auction, games, clown, food! |
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| Highland Park | Saturday July 18 11AM-3PM Donaldson Park Grove 2 Second Ave, Highland Park, NJ |
Family Picnic and Bakesale Pack a lunch for your family and bring a dish to share. We will have games, cookie decorating, and fun! |
Cathy 732-634-3568 |
| Linwood | Thursday, September 17 11am-? location: TBD |
Healthy Bake Sale We will be having a table with breastfeeding informational tear-off sheets, meeting info, etc. as well as a healthy bake sale! |
Kelly |
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| Liverpool | Aug 15th. 11-6 Lysander Park 8439 Smokey Hollow Road Baldwinsville, NY 13027 |
World Breastfeeding walk Walk/picnic |
Josephine LeMay (315)289-3346 |
| Suffolk ~ NY-East | Saturday, August 1, 11 am - 3 pm Leader Terri's home |
Babylon/Lindenhurst 3rd Annual WBW Celebration Babylon/Lindenhurst celebrates WBW with a family pool party and chinese auction ! |
Leader Kathy (631)581-4061 |
| Poughkeepsie | Friday, August 7th, 10:30 a.m. Poughkeepsie Journal Building Corner of Market and Mansion Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 |
Breastfeeding Walk Annual Breastfeeding Walk will take place on Friday, August 7th at 10:30 a.m. beginning at the Poughkeepsie Journal Building. This will be followed by a light luncheon, door prizes, gift bags and children's activities. |
Sue 845-486-3549 |
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| Cary | Saturday, August 15 11:00-3:00 Cary Senior Center in Bond Park, on High House Road in Cary |
Triangle Family Festival A day of indoor and outdoor activities, shopping, and entertainment. Silent auction, vendor bingo, bounce house, and of course breastfeeding information and support! |
Christine |
| Raleigh | Friday, August 7, 5:30pm - 7:30 pm My Gym Harvest Plaza 9650 Strickland Rd Suite 100 Raleigh, NC 27615 |
World Breastfeeding Week Celebration A local My Gym has donated their facility for us to use. We will have some silent auction items, as well as some prizes to give away (drawings) and for donations of $25 or more, there will be a free gift. |
Donna |
| Davidson | Saturday, September 1210am-2pm Davidson Village Green in downtown Davidson (Main St. and Concord Rd.) |
A Family, A Fair: A Parenting Festival at the Lake Free admission. Dozens of exhibitors, including well-known businesses and local crafters; a fabulous silent auction; children’s activities. http://lakenormanlll.weebly.com/a-family-a-fair.html for more info. |
Tracy |
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| Mid Ohio Valley | Sunday, May 10th, 2009 Registration begins: 12:30pm Races begin: 2:00pm Belpre Civitan Park, OH Registration @ Shelter #1 |
WBW Mother's Day 5k Run/Walk & Kid's Races 5k Run/Walk for adults & kid's races in the park. Ribbons awarded in age groups for male/female. Proceeds to benefit LLL. Our race went very well. We’ll have results posted at wbw.esalibirth.com in the next day or so with pictures…etc. We totaled around $1000 (profit) for the event, but with sponsors & awards (before taking out our costs) we had about $2000+ total in donations. I’m thrilled, this was very exciting and successful and I really look forward to next year’s event and hopefully many others just like it! |
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| Hilliard | Saturday, August 8 6:00 pm Homestead Park Lakeside Pavillion |
World Breastfeeding Week Picnic Come celebrate with the LLL Hilliard families at a potluck picnic. Bring a dish to share; everyone is welcome, mothers, expecting mothers, fathers, children, grandparents... the more the merrier! |
Carrie |
| Struthers | Friday July 31st, 2-6 pm Mauthe Park Struthers, Ohio |
World Breastfeeding Week Picnic Three area LLL Groups will join WIC in Kicking of WBW with games, information on breastfeeding support and community programs for families. |
Heidi |
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| Oklahoma City | Saturday, August 1 - Friday, August 7 Southern Oaks Library, Oklahoma City OK |
World Breastfeeding Week Display La Leche League of SW OKC will host a display at Southern Oaks Library that will include La Leche League materials, World Breastfeeding Week materials and LLLI approved breastfeeding and parenting books that are available in our local library. |
Charla Shaffer 405-602-1590 |
| Edmond | Saturday, Sept. 26th 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM At a group mom's home. Please contact Jackie for event address and directions. |
Lake Hefner Area-OKC's Family Pot Luck Dinner Please bring a dish to share and drinks for your family. Paper products will be provided. We will have goody bags for the moms, a silent auction, and raffles. |
Jackie (405) 843-3980 |
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| Bethlehem | August 22, 10:00 am The Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078 |
LLL World Breastfeeding Walk at the Lehigh Valley Zoo The Bethlehem Area La Leche League will be hosting a ceremonial walk through the Lehigh Valley Zoo. After the walk, all families will be having lunch at the main pavilion. |
Christy 610-974-9095 |
| Johnstown | Tuesday, August 4, 2009 5 PM Johnstown Galleria Mall, Lower Level (near Auntie Anne’s Pretzels) |
Stroller Decorating Contest |
Francine, Media/Special Events Coordinator, Memorial Medical Center 814-534-9610 |
| Pittsburgh | Saturday, August 8, 10 am - 1 pm Joseph Beth Booksellers SouthSide Works 2705 East Carson St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203 |
Family Day at Joseph Beth Booksellers Coupon Book Fair Fundraiser, Family Coffee Social, Children's Storytime, LLL Meeting, Leader Information Table, Raffle, and much more! |
Heather |
| Stroudsburg Area | Saturday, August 22nd 2PM-4:30PM Chesnuthill Township Park Brodheadsville, PA Pavillion #1 |
Family Celebration Come meet like minded families who support breastfeeding in our community. Playground, Kids Entertainment, Tricky Tray, Kids Swap (bring used kids items to swap),light refreshments...a fun family day!!!!!!!! |
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| Myrtle Beach, Conway, Grand Strand |
August 1, 2009 4:00 PM Forestbrook Neighborhood Clubhouse |
WBW 2009 Family Fest and Silent Auction An afternoon of family fun to help raise funds for LLL and raise awareness. Silent Auction, Jump Castle, Face Painting, Baked Goods and Games for little ones and parents alike! |
Heather 843-438-4825 |
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| Virginia Beach | August Please call for date and time of each location. |
World Breastfeeding Week Celebration for Breastfeeding Clients At each of our Virginia Beach sites breastfeeding clients will be honored. They will recieve a gift and play games to reinforce BF information of nursing in a disaster, while enjoying refreshments. Please call 757.518.2663 for more information about each of our four WIC site celebrations. --Pembroke Office Wednesday, 8/5/09 10:00AM-12:00PM --Green Run WIC Office Friday, 8/7/091:00-3:00PM --Oceana WIC Office Thursday, 8/6/09 12:00-2:00PM --Oceanfront WIC Office Thursday, 8/13/09 3:00-5:00 PM; ALL IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VA charlene.cattoi@vdh.virginia.gov |
Charlene 757.518.2663 |
| Stafford | Saturday, Sep 26, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Porter Library 2001 Parkway Boulevard Stafford, VA 22554-3972 |
World Walk For Breastfeeding Family Event We're having a fun family event at the library! Silent auction, walk, activities, food, and such are on the itinerary. Itinerary: 10:00-10:30 am Registration/Meet and Greet—This will include checking out and bidding for silent auction items, snacks and quiet activities for children 10:30-11:00 Wagon/Stroller walk around library 11:00 – 11:30 am Food/Guest speaker 11:30-12:15 Silent auction close 12:45 Closing/Goodbyes http://lllstaffordquantico.blogspot.com/ |
Julie (540) 659-8924 or Sarah (540) 429-9433 email us |
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| Tacoma | Saturday, August 1 11am - 1pm Wright Park |
World Breastfeeding Week Celebration Join Tacoma's Holistic Mom's Network in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and breastfeeding becoming a legal right in Washington. |
Amy 207-712-6134 |
| Everett | Saturday August 8th, 10am to 2pm Wiggums Hollow Park 2808 10th Street |
Snohomish County Breastfeeding Celebration Breastfeeding Coalition of Snohomish County along with other community members will provide family-centered activities & organize a “nurse-in”. BCSC will be organizing a drawing to give away one emergency preparedness kit ($200 value) to attendees. The first 100 attendees will receive a free LLLI tote bag. We encourage you to bring a picnic & enjoy our fabulous breastfeeding community! |
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| Poulsbo | Friday August 7, 6 pm Lions Park in Poulso Corner of Fjord Drive and 6th Avenue |
World Breastfeeding Week Celebration Bring the whole family for a picnic in the park! Bring a picnic dinner for your family. We will provide cake, lemonade, and fun for the kids: super big bubbles, sidewalk chalk, playdoh table, coloring sheets and more! |
Melissa |
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