March 2018
March Member Meeting – Seeing Double, The Twin Panel
Please join us for our annual twin panel on Monday, March 26th. This is one of the most well attended meetings because it gives us feedback from teen and adult twins on their experiences growing up as a twin. The panel is an open forum compromised mainly of Q & A so please feel free to bring along a list of questions. In the past, panels have discussed topics such as how they felt about being a twin, how being…
Find out more »April 2018
Twice Loved Spring Consignment Sale
The Spring 2018 sale is located at the Austin Sports Center at 425 Woodward Street, Austin, TX 78704. FRIDAY NIGHT MEMBER SHOPPING 4 pm - 9 pm APOM Board - free entry 4:45 pm - 6 pm Friday Night Volunteers - free entry 5 pm - 9 pm Twice Loved Sellers and Volunteers - free entry 6 pm - 9 pm APOM Members - $3 entry fee 6 pm - 9 pm APOM Guests (MUST have pass) - $4 entry…
Find out more »APOM Raffle at the Twice Loved Sale
RAFFLE INFORMATION: Raffle Tickets are $1 each. Purchase tickets with CASH in the entry room as you wait in line or at the entry table when you enter the gym OR with CASH/CREDIT CARD when you check-out. You can also pre-purchase your tickets using PayPal with payments going to treasurer@austinpom.org. Be sure to use the Friends/Family option so there are no fees and list in the payment information what raffle item you are interested in and your phone number. Two raffle tables: one…
Find out more »APOM Spring Event – Wildflower Center
Hi everyone, we are set for the LBJ Wildflower Center. We will be covering entrance fees for members and children between 2pm to 4pm. Family members and friends are welcome, but they need to pay their own admission. When you arrive, please find Andria in the Foyer of the Auditorium to check in and pick up your snacks and water to explore the grounds with. We will have a professional photographer to take FREE family photos. Let us know if…
Find out more »APOM Camping Trip
Join us over Earth Day weekend as new get out with the kids and explore nature! APOM is covering the cost of campsites. We have 8 reserved so we can host 16 families. Y'all can come for 1 or 2 nights or just come for the afternoon for some fun if overnight camping is too much for you. Inks Lake also offers cabins that you can rent if thats more your speed. Please RSVP so we can make sure we…
Find out more »April Parent’s Night- Dad’s night out
This one’s for the boys! Time for some male bonding over a pint of beer at Austin Beerworks. They have rotating food trucks so food should be available as well.
Find out more »April Member Meeting
Join us for the last meeting of our fiscal board year! We will be joined by Leslie Bley, LPC as she discusses Emotional Resilience in the Early Twin Years. The stages leading up to having twins are as unique as each stage after they are in the world. In the midst of preparing for these sweet babies and later in the upheaval of caring for them, our emotional life can take a substantial hit. Take heart! There is always room…
Find out more »May 2018
Make it Sweet Fundraiser
So maybe you’ve failed at cookies and cake decorating but now you can hop on the bandwagon with cake balls and raise some dough for APOM at the same time! Described as the “class I’ve used the most” by one of our board members, cake balls are a great way to sweeten up your parties, get togethers, or any day of the week really. Plan on coming and bring a friend for some more baking fun. Registration link will be…
Find out more »APOM March for Babies
Our final charity partner for the year is, as always, The March of Dimes. Our fundraising goal for this year's March for Babies is $500. Come out with your double and triple strollers and help raise awareness for prematurity! A representative from March of Dimes will be at our April meeting to discuss their mission and The March for Babies https://www.marchforbabies.org/APOM
Find out more »June 2018
June Meeting- Water Safety and Drowning Prevention
With summer heat comes water fun, and with twins or triplets that can be stressful. Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 and a leading cause for ages 1-14. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for each fatal drowning incident, five more children receive emergency care for submersion injuries. While no-one is drownproof, drowning IS preventable. Come learn strategies and water safety with a volunteer from Colin's Hope. Colin’s Hope was formed…
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