Archive for September, 2009
October Host Family and Au Pair Event!
No Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 23, 2009
Good Old Fashioned Apple Picking!
Join us on October 11th at the Apple Jack Orchards in Delano from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. for apple picking, wagon rides, pony rides, corn maze and more! There is a bakery and cafe on site for lunch if you want to have a picnic lunch and enjoy the fall colors around you. The corn maze is five acres and this years theme is HEAD WEST!
There is no admission charge to come to the orchard. Prices are as follows for miscellaneous activities if you choose: Corn Maze for ages 6 yrs and older is $6.00; Apple Cannon is three shots for $1.00; Cow train rides are $2.00/ride; Pony rides $4.00 each. Apples and bakery items vary and there is also a kiddie play area. For more information and directions visit their website at
http://www.applejackorchards.com/
for directions and more information.
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St. Croix Boat Cruise
No Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 15, 2009
Andiamo St. Croix Boat Cruise
September 13th, 2009
We enjoyed a lovely day cruising the St. Croix river on Sunday September 13th. The boat started in Stillwater, MN and traveled downstream. While on the cruise we enjoyed beautiful weather, scenery and a delicious lunch buffet. It was great to meet all the new au pairs that have recently arrived in the Twin Cities area!
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- Here is the boat we went on.
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- The Live Music Was Wonderful
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- Au pairs playing Farkle!
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- Laura, Elma, Jasmine, Emilia, Lena, Anna
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Welcome to Emilia
No Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 15, 2009
A Warm Welcome to Emilia!
Emilia is starting her 2nd year as an Au pair! She spent her first year with a host family in St. Louis Missouri. She is now in Maple Grove with a new host family and will be caring for three little ones - two of which are twins! Emilia is originally from Brazil. She enjoys writing, biking, traveling, and horses.
Emilia
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Welcome to Laura
No Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 15, 2009
Please Welcome Laura to Minnesota!
Laura is from Germany and arrived to her host family in Buffalo in August. Laura enjoys reading, dancing, choir, rollerblading, swimming and shopping with her friends. Laura will be caring for three children this year and we are excited to welcome her to the Northwest Suburbs group of Au Pairs!
Laura
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Welcome to MN Pia!
No Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 12, 2009
Pia we are happy to have you here!
Pia arrived from Mainz Germany in August and she will be living with her host family in Maple Grove! She takes care of four children that will keep her busy for the next year! Pia enjoys bicycling, swimming, rollerblading, volleyball, museums, playing the piano, boating, and more. Please welcome her! Have a great year Pia.
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September Au Pair Meeting - Stillwater Boat Cruise!
| 1 Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 4, 2009
Boat Cruise, music, and lunch buffet -
The Makings of a Perfect Day!
Our September Au Pair Meeting will be on Sunday September 13th. We will be heading to Stillwater, MN to the St. Croix Boat & Packet. The address is 525 South Main Street, Stillwater MN 55082 and you can reach them at 651-430-1234 if you have questions or need directions. The cost is $19.95 per person and includes the boat cruise and lunch. Please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible so we know how many spots to reserve!
The boat leaves at 1:00 p.m. so I suggest you plan to be there by 12:30 p.m. If you need a ride please let your LCC know as soon as possible - not the day of the event!
http://www.stillwaterriverboats.com/index.html
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On-Line Cultural Care Community!
No Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 3, 2009
Join our on-line Cultural Care Community!
We are happy to announce an innovative on-line resource for host families, the Cultural Care Community. On our new site, families can ask a question, share an idea or “best practice” they use with their au pair, report a problem they are having or give praise. Cultural Care staff, LCCs and other host families can help answer your questions and join in the discussion. This new community is not meant to replace the customer service structure and systems that we already have in place, but rather to give host families a public forum to share with us and to connect with other families. Visit http://community.culturalcare.com, join the conversation and let us know what you think!
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Cultural Care Online Resources for Host Families!
No Comment |Posted by: tkapaun on September 3, 2009
There are two new resources out there for host families offered by Cultural Care Au Pair. I hope you will take advantage of them and use them as a resource to get questions answered and get support from our staff.
First we have Au Pair Answer Mom which can be found at
http://www.youtube.com/culturalcare
This is a series of videos that have been created by our own Susan Robinson who has hosted nine au pairs and has been a staff member for 13 years! She has some wonderful advice and ideas for hosting an au pair successfully.
Secondly - our newest site just launched. It is our Cultural Care Community Support Forum. It can be found at
http://community.culturalcare.com/culturalcare?from_gsfn=true
This is a place for families to ask questions and get support from other host families and staff. Check it out!
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