**MEDIA ALERT**

HYATT GRAND CHAMPIONS INVITES KIDS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL CAMP HYATT ‘ON ASSIGNMENT’ CONTEST 8/20/09

Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa proudly offers Camp Hyatt, a year-round program for children ages 3 through 12 and their families. An incredible array of supervised activities awaits your children at the Palm Springs kid-friendly resort, as they discover the wonders of surrounding nature surrounding. Kids have the opportunity to learn about flora, fauna, culture, and geography of the region, in addition to zipping down our water slide, planting a cactus, designing sand paintings or enjoying a dive-in movie, among many other fabulous and fun activities available.

WHAT: On Thursday, August 20, Hyatt Grand Champions invites kids ages 6-12 and their parents to the resort to take part in the Camp Hyatt ‘On Assignment’ contest.

Winner to receive free overnight stay and Camp Hyatt Experience

Kids will enjoy a Petting Zoo on Serena Vista Lawn featuring a variety of animals, including pigs, turtles and a donkey, to name a few, along with music and refreshments. Also, Dizzy Darla the Clown will be doing face painting.

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Time: July 9, 2009 from 2pm to 2:45pm
Location: Yogurt Island
Street: 78401 Highway 111
City/Town: La Quinta
Contact Info: (760) 564-0033

Let's meetup for some cool frozen yogurt at Yogurt Island in La Quinta! This is a self-serve style froyo shop, so you can get as much (or little) as you like. Cost is 39 cents per ounce.

This is a new member meetup, open to the public. There will be some current members and some new members meeting for the first time. We'll chat, let the kids play, and you can ask any questions you may have about the group.

Let's meetup for some cool frozen yogurt at Yogurt Island in La Quinta! This is a self-serve style froyo shop, so you can get as much (or little) as you like. Cost is 39 cents per ounce.

May 26, 2009 from 11am to 12pm
Yogurt Island
78401 Highway 111,La Quinta
Shop number: (760) 564-0033

more info:

Meetup at Joy! Maternity before heading out to stroll El Paseo during the last Art Walk event of this season.

Come to Joy Maternity between 5 and 6pm on Thursday, May 7th for a social hour with refreshments, and a drawing for an Uppa Baby Travel stroller! The El Paseo Art Galleries will be serving wine and hors d'ourves.

Drawing will be held at 6pm at Joy Maternity. There is plenty of room in the courtyard for stroller parking.

5-6pm Social hour and refreshments
6pm Drawing for Uppa Baby travel stroller
6-8pm El Paseo Art Walk, strolling at your leisure

Coffee Break @ The River
April 8, 2009 10:00 AM
Starbucks @ The River 71800 Hwy 111 A-119, Rancho Mirage

This is a new member meetup, open to the public. Join us anytime from 10-11am. We'll be at the outdoor tables in front of Starbucks...look for the strollers!

For Moms & Babies is hosting a CPR class on Saturday 4/4/09 at 1:00 pm at Jadabugs.. The cost is $60 per couple.

MyGym Palm Desert has announced the April Parents' Night Out will be on the 3rd and 24th of April. See link for more info:

http://www.my-gym.com/franchisee_news.aspx?id=12&articleid=645

Lisa Osmond, certified Infant survival swimming instructor

Infant survival swimming classes are now being offered in Palm Springs at the Palm Springs Aquatic & Recreation Center located at 401 South Pavillion Way. Classes start April 6,2009.

Babywearing 101
When: Tuesday, March 24th at 6pm
Where: For Moms and Babies Classroom
(Jadabug’s Baby Furniture 80150 US Highway 111, Indio, CA 92201)

In anticipation of the summertime heat, the Desert Moms & Tots Social Club in looking for rooms to rent out to host a few playdates and meetups.

If any of you have an affiliation with a church, preschool, or any other appropriate facility that can help PLEASE let me know! Just click on the "Contact" link on the upper right corner.