NEW ... MRC Knitters' Club!



Parents of Teens Class to Start Feb. 7

Mountain Resource Center is offering the Active Parenting Teens class for families with children ages 11 to 18.  Parents will learn about issues teens face today as well as new parenting strategies. Topics include goals of teen behavior, communication, and advanced positive discipline skills for teens.

Active Parenting Teens is packed with activities, discussion, real-world examples and feedback.  You’ll learn a proven approach to parenting teens, plus techniques and insights for overcoming parenting obstacles.

• 6 classes on Tuesdays , February 7 to March 13, 2012, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
• Classes will be held in the Community Room at MRC, located at 11030 Kitty Drive in Conifer.
• The class is FREE for families with an income of less than $75,000 and $60 for families with an income of more than $75,000.
  
  To sign up, please contact Mary Alice at (303) 838-7552 x22 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   or stop by the Family Education Office at MRC.

Children's Holiday Party ... Big Fun, Big Success!

A HUGE THANK YOU to the many, many organizations and volunteers who helped make this year's Children's Holiday Party and Workshop a wonderful success! We were honored to serve 200 adults and over 250 children on Saturday, Dec. 17th. We could not have done it without the amazing time, devotion and hard work of so many in our community. The day was filled with gifts, crafts, food, music, Santa and Mrs. Claus and even a petting zoo!

A special thanks to:
TallGrass - stockings, stocking stuffers, elves & cookies
Conifer Rotary - set up, clean up & toy donation
Veteran's Coaltion - volunteers and toy donation
Starbuck's - hot chocolate & volunteers
4-H Club - petting zoo animals
Bev Tinnell & her band - music













Thank You Zoka's!







Thanks to everyone who came to Zoka's on Saturday December 10th for Santa pictures! Zoka's raised over $200 for MRC! Many families came and enjoyed dinner. The food was delicious, as always! Zoka's is always a warm and friendly place. Thank you to owners Kurt and Karen Blackwell for their support of MRC and the families we serve. We also appreciate the community's support of local families this Christmas!

Conifer Christmas Parade

Cold Parade ... Warm Hearts!



Mountain Resource Center CEO Sharon Schrage was honored to be the Grand Marshall at the 29th Annual Conifer Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 3rd. A cold and blustery day didn't keep Sharon, grandson Everett and many MRC staff and volunteers from joining in on the fun! Thanks to everyone who came out for the parade!