Monday, October 13, 2008

Letter & Photos: Breastfeeding Challenge at Ink Spell Books makes history

Letterposted by Sara Russell on Oct 13, 2008 at 04:44 pm in Community Events
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Sara Russell

We want to announce that the Coastside made breastfeeding history in the Breastfeeding Challenge, locally sponsored by mama to mama, a doula service.

With 12 moms and 13 babies, we placed in the top half of all the sites around the world who participated in the event, according to the Quintessence Foundation, organizers of the event. We want to thank Cindi Whittemore at Ink Spell Books for hosting our moms on Saturday.

In conjunction with the event, we also worked with 25 local businesses to begin displaying the Breastfeeding Friendly Logo. This sign lets moms know they are suppported by that business. If you are a business who would like to be known as mom and baby friendly, please go to ourwebsite to register with us at, http://www.mamatomama.com. We maintain a list of local businesses using the logo at the site.

Thanks to all the moms and babes who joined us.

Sara Russell

Sara Russell

Comments

Comment 1 by Gayle Dee on Oct 18 at 12:37am • All my comments •

Greetings!
There’s something new at the Pumpkin Festival this year that’s especially for families with young children!

Community United Methodist Church is offering a rest area and a baby changing and nursing station at the church all weekend. And we’ll have live music too!

The church is located one block east of Main Street at 777 Miramontes Street. The Haunted House is right next door.

All are welcome. Come by and “Rest Your Weary Soles!”

Gayle Dee
Associate Pastor

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Free Child Safety Seat Inspection

Letter by Dennis Loubal on Thu, Sep 9 at 12:26 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

The Half Moon Bay Police Department is sponsoring a Child Passenger Safety Seat Inspection event at the Half Moon Bay Fire Station (on Main St.) on Saturday, Sept. 18th from 10:00 am to noon.

Technicians from Half Moon Bay PD, San Mateo County Sheriff’s, CHP, San Mateo PD and Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital (Stanford) will help you properly install your child seat.

According to the CDC, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among children in the US. According to NHTSA,

Comedy show this Sat in HMB

Letter by Blue Blanket Improv on Tue, Sep 7 at 10:29 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

Saturday, September 11th, 8PM at Enso in HMB,
Live Improv Comedy with Blue Blanket Improv

Kids back in school, check.
Football games on TV, check.
Halloween displays in the stores, check.
Yup, it must be fall! And everyone knows there’s no better way to start a great fall than comedy! Just ask Humpty Dumpty! So, if you’re ready to come out of your shell and laugh at a few yolks, scramble on over easy to Enso, 131 Kelly Ave, in Half Moon Bay where it’s sure to be sunny-side up.

There,

Followup: Savannah cat in Montara

Letter by Guest on Sat, Sep 4 at 11:16 pm • 2 comments; click to add your own

We’re received the following letter from a reader:

I’m writing to send photos and comments regarding the letter/article posted by Margot Lowry on Aug 23,2010 titled “African Hybrid Cat (Savannah) Roaming in Montera”. I posted the following comment and submitting some of the photos I have of the cat I’m via this email.

My wife, Patricia, and I identified a new, extremely large neighborhood cat wearing a blue & black collar as a Savannah hybrid. We’ve seen it several times coming

Tech Tuesday Coming Up

Letter by Francine Hardaway on Thu, Sep 2 at 01:01 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

Tuesday evening, Sept. 7th is Tech Tuesday at 6:30 at It’s Italia on Main St, Half Moon Bay. Come join us for drinks and networking with other Coastside geeks!

Poetry Night at HMB Library, Fri, Sept 10

Letter by Joe Toschik on Wed, Sep 1 at 07:41 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

Everyone is invited to a night of poetry at Half Moon Bay Library on Friday, September 10th at 7:00PM. Join us as we celebrate the participants in our 13th annual Teen Poetry Contest.

Earlier letters

A ballot measure to increase HMB sales tax? Mon, Aug 30

Pacifica DUI checkpoint Fri, Aug 27

African Hybrid Cat (Savannah) Roaming in Montara Mon, Aug 23

Hwy 1 Open Fri, Aug 20

Hwy 1 Closed @Devil’s Slide Fri, Aug 20

Animal entrapment in Montara Thu, Aug 19

Save The Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Sun, Aug 15

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