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Cultural Care Spring 2010 Customer Satisfaction Survey

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Posted by: mchazen on March 15, 2010

 Cultural Care wants to hear what you have to say! Changes have been made based on feedback received from you our host families in previous surveys. 

Monday, March 15th will mark the launch of our Spring 2010 Satisfaction Survey. All Cultural Care host families who are actively hosting an au pair will receive a survey via email. We had a record-breaking 52% response rate this past fall and we look forward to even more feedback from our host families this time.

1. The email families receive with the invitation to complete the survey comes from “Cultural Care Au Pair” with sender email address no-reply@culturalcare.com.

2. The subject header for the email invitation is “Cultural Care Au Pair - Customer Satisfaction Survey”.

If you do not receive the survey in your in box please also check your spam folder.

It is greatly appreciated if you take the time to fill it out.

Thank you.

Presidents Day is Family Day at State Theatre in NJ

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Posted by: mchazen on January 28, 2010

Looking for something to do on President’s Day

It’s 29 events in 1 day!
February 15th, 2010

Spend the holiday with your family at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ, under the Hub City Big Top and at three theatres on Livingston Avenue.

 
   
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Gazillion Bubble Show
11am, 1pm & 3pm at the State TheatreTake the journey of a lifetime and step into the “unbubblelievable” magical kingdom of Fan Yang’s Gazillion Bubble Show, featuring Guinness World Record Holder Ana Yang, “The World’s Greatest Female Bubble Artist.”Tickets: $15-25
Groups of 12+: $10-20
Act quickly-tickets are selling fast!
 
Kid-Friendly, Hands-On Workshops
Please register in advance.
Registration is $8.
(To register in advance, please call 732-247-7200 x545.)
   
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Crossroads Theatre Community RoomMusical Story Time (10:30am & 11:45am)
Musical Recycling (1:30pm)
The Language of Music (3pm)

   
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Crossroads Theatre
4th Floor Rehearsal Room
with American Repertory BalletHand-in-Hand (10am & 12:30pm)
Bubble, Bubble, Dance! (11:15am)
Hip-Hop Dance (1:45pm & 3pm)
   
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Crossroads Theatre 4th Floor LobbyMake a Monster Visor (10am)
Build Lincoln’s Cabin (11:15am)
Junk-Mail Jewelry (12:30pm)
Create a Sock Puppet (1:45pm)
Make a Bubble-Print T-Shirt (3pm)
   
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George Street PlayhouseCreate a Character Mask (10am & 11:30am)
From Page to Stage (1pm)
Intro to Improv (2:30pm)
 
   
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Free Events
at Crossroads Theatre
(no tickets or reservations required)Julie Pasqual: Storytelling
10am, 11:30am, & 1pmSing-A-Long with Big Jeff
10:45am, 1:45pm, & 3:15pm
 
Al Grout: Comedy, Magic, & Juggling
12:15pm & 2:30pm
 
Happenings Under the Hub City Big Top
All Day LongFREE Balloon Animals & Face Painting
Costumed Characters
DJ Mickey
Sweets & Snacks
Christopher’s Food To GoAlso Featuring Philadelphia Zoo’s “Zoo on Wheels”
 
Visit StateTheatreNJ.org/familyday for more information.
 
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State Theatre: 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
StateTheatreNJ.org3 Easy Ways to Buy:
Buy online: StateTheatreNJ.org
Ticket Hotline: 732-247-7469
Group Discount 732-247-7200 x517

 

Helpful Flu Season Information

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Posted by: mchazen on September 24, 2009

We want everyone to stay as healthy as possible during the upcoming Flu Season please click on this link for some useful tips. http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/materials/home_work_school.pdf

 Au Pair insurance does not cover flu shots.   

Walgreens is offering flu shots at $24.99 http://www.walgreens.com/default.jsp to find a location near you.

New Jersey Department of Health also has a find a flu shot site cost varies by location http://www.nj.gov/health/

CVS is also has in some locations for the flu shot http://www.cvs.com

If you know any other places to add to the list let me know.

Stay well!

Oktoberfest by German School of Monmouth County

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Posted by: mchazen on September 19, 2009

 

 

2nd Annual

                                                  

Oktoberfest 

 Sunday, September 27, 2009

12:00 to 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Ticket includes:

  • German buffet
  • Live entertainment
  • Yodeling & dance lessons
  • Beer stein race
  • Pretzel toss competition
  • Face painting and games

“O’zapft is!”

12:00 p.m.

Official opening and tapping of the keg with

Red Bank Mayor Pasquale Menna

 

  

Where: Elks Lodge, 40 W. Front St., Red Bank, NJ

Free parking

 

Tickets: $25/adult, $10/child in advance (16 & under);

At the door: $30/adult, $10/child  

 

Information and tickets: info@germanschoolmc.org

www.germanschoolmc.org,  or 1-(888) 368-5300

NJ Drivers License

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Posted by: mchazen on August 17, 2009

Many of you are reading the NJ Drivers Manual preparing to take the written exam. 

Here is a website that has some Interactive games to help you prepare for your state’s driver’s license exam.

 http://www.quia.com/de/njmain.html

If you have any questions about your license do not hestiate to give me a call

Host Family Au Pair Picnic In August

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Posted by: mchazen on July 31, 2009

 

Date: Sunday August 16, 2009

Time: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Place: Holmdel Park 44 Longstreet Road Holmdel, New Jersey

http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/parks/holmdel.asp

We will be meeting near the playground at P2 ( parking lot 2)

(see attached park map) please look for CCAP signs to find us.

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Please join Cultural Care Au Pair for an International Picnic! We’ll all enjoy a wonderful day outside together, eating, playing and getting to know one another a little better. We will have a clown for the kids. Please bring a picnic lunch for your family

 This is a great opportunity to meet other host families and au pairs in the area and will count as your attendance to one host family day conference during the year. Families interested in learning more about our flexible, affordable childcare program are also welcome to attend. So feel welcome to bring neighbors and friends interested in the program

 Please RSVP to Local Childcare Coordinator Michele Chazen. Phone: 732-566-8937.

Email: Michele.Chazen@lcc.culturalcare.com. I look forward to seeing you at our Picnic!

 Cultural Care Au Pair offers:

 * Flexible, live-in care for your children

 * $330 average weekly cost for 45 hours of childcare

 * Qualified and carefully screened candidates

 Directions to the Park

Garden State Parkway to Exit 114. Southbound, turn right onto Red Hill Rd; northbound, turn left onto Red Hill Rd. Follow Red Hill Rd. to Everett Rd., turn right (heading west). Follow Everett Rd. to Roberts Rd., turn left. Follow Roberts Rd. to Longstreet Rd., turn right to Park on left.

State Hwy. 34 to Roberts Rd. (1.75 miles north of Rt. 520). Southbound, turn left; northbound, turn right. Follow Roberts Rd. to Longstreet Rd., turn left. Park is on left.State Hwy. 35 to Holmdel/Keyport Rd. Northbound, turn left; southbound, turn right. Follow Holmdel/Keyport Rd. to Crawfords Corner Rd., turn left. Continue to Longstreet Rd., turn right Park is on right

$1.00 Movies For Charity Weds At 10a.m. All Summer Long

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Posted by: mchazen on June 25, 2009

   

Looking for something cheap or inexpensive to do this summer? AMC Theatres every Wed at 10a.m. from June 17 - August 5 will have $1.00 movies for charity.  We are lucky enough to have a participating theatre in our area. The Loews Freehold Metroplex 14 at 101 Trotters Lane.  For more information, details and other locations you can visit the AMC Theatre site by clicking on this link AMCTheatres.com

Movie Schedule**

  June 24: Kung Fu Panda

July 1: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

  July 8: Tale of Despereaux

 July 15: Horton Hears a Who

July 22: The Spiderwick Chronicles

July 29: Nim’s Island

August 5: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Manalapan Day 2009

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Posted by: mchazen on June 9, 2009

Looking for something to do this weekend? This looks like a fun local event for Au Pairs and Host Families to attend.

Manalapan Under The Stars 2009

Saturday, June 13, 2009 – 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm

Manalapan Recreation Center

Join the excitement as the township celebrates another great fun filled family day. Bring your entire family, your neighbors and your friends for an evening of fantastic entertainment, exhibits, displays, vendors, children’s rides, amusements and games. Bring your appetites to our food court. The evening continues after 9:30 pm with a spectacular fireworks finale!

Main Stage entertainment will feature: Risings Stars School of Dance and Performing Arts, ICON Dance Complex, the “Speed Limit” band and the BJ Adams Orchestra. At 8:15 pm we will present Micky Dolenz of the Monkees. Additional entertainment will appear on the Future Stars Stage: Rising Stars School of Performance and Dance, ICON Dance Complex, Bryan Klein’s Tae Kwando and Gallery of Dance. Be on the lookout for strolling performers and characters…..Sponge Bob, Dora the Explorer, Uncle Sam and more! Visit the Organized Sports Center for sign-ups and information.

We welcome back Radio Station NJ 101.5 and our Master of Ceremonies…..the Leader of the Late Night…..Tommy G! The Samaritan Center will be accepting donations of non-perishable food and supplies. Parking will be available at the Municipal Complex, Manalapan High School, Manalapan Recreation Center and Temple Beth Shalom. Shuttle busses will run from Symmes Road commuter lot and Covered Bridge commencing at 4:00 pm. These busses will continue all evening with the last bus departing from the Recreation Center 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fireworks. There is something for everyone, so come early! We suggest bringing your chairs and blankets for your comfort. Join the whole community for “Manalapan Under The Stars”! Rain date will be Saturday, June 20th. Same time, same place. In case of rain on June 13th, Micky Dolenz of the Monkees will perform at Manalapan High School. Admission will be limited to the capacity of the auditorium and will be cut off when full.

If you know of any other local activities or events that I could share please let me know so that they can be posted here as well.

Monmouth County Fair

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Posted by: mchazen on July 24, 2007

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July 25-29, 2007

Old-fashion fun with 4-H exhibits, rides, entertainment and more
Click more for details

East Freehold Park
Kozloski Rd & Center St, Freehold
Wednesday-Friday 5 pm - 11 pm;
Sat 11am-11pm & Sun 11am-6 pmAdmission: $6.00 per person
Children 12 yrs & under Free