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Win big at the 5th Annual Preschool and Child Care Fair!!

Don’t forget to come visit True North at the 5th Annual Preschool and Child Care Fair TOMORROW. The first 100 through the door will receive a free pass to Working Wonders Children’s Museum. True North is also holding its second annual raffle and you won’t want to miss this opportunity to win the following prizes contributed by local businesses that support families:

· Kiddoz: Win a year membership for up to 2 kiddoz: value $245.

· Janellybean: Win a Birthday Dance Party by Janellybean 30-45 minute includes gift ages:2-8 value:$90.00.

· Jenellybean: Win a “Sing With Janellybean” CD ages newborn-8 value: $10.00.

· Urban Beauty Bar: Win a free mani/pedi and pamper yourself!

· Goody’s: Enjoy goodies from our favorite local candy shop!

The fair is being held at St. Charles Medical Center in the conference rooms from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. There will be over 40 booths for families to peruse, gather information from, and children can enjoy musical performances by Janellybean at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Face painting, activities, and refreshments are all included, best off all, admission is FREE!

For more information visit the True North website at http://www.truenorthparenting.com/ and click on the Preschool and Child Care Fair logo.

We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Thankful!!!

The February issue of True North has hit the stands and we are thrilled by our reader’s response! I want to thank everyone for the heartfelt words of support that have been sent our way. We want you to know that making sure that each issue of True North is filled with the information you want is our #1 priority. On that note, True North is ecstatic to sponsoring the 5th Annual Preschool and Child Care Fair this year. This fair presents an awesome opportunity for families to get some face to face time with local preschools, child cares, and business owners serving young children and their families. To find out more about the fair check out pg. 23 of the February issue or go to http://www.truenorthparenting.com/ and click on the Preschool and Child Care Fair’s logo.

At True North we are also excited to announce that we have completed our 1st full year of our print issue! Again, we must send a big “Thanks!” out to all those who have supported us. Each issue an amazing team of photographers, writers, and editors come together to create a magazine that truly reflects the heart of the Central Oregon parenting community. Many of these individuals donate their time and hard work in order to make our publication a success. Similarly we have been blessed by many local business owners who have put their faith in our publication and chosen to advertise with us, making the vision of True North a reality. We hope that you will take some time to check out our publication and get to know the individuals and businesses that keep True North on the stands. We feel grateful to have been embraced by our community!

Finally, on pg. 36 of this issue you will find a new opportunity for readership essay contributions. Birth Stories from the High Desert offers our readership the opportunity to send in and share their own personal birth experiences. This is a wonderful way for readers to feel more connected and supported and less alone in their birthing experiences. We are looking for a wide variety of stories and would love accompanying photos. To contribute please send your birth story to info@truenorthparenting.com with “Birth Story” in the subject line.
Once more, we send out a deep heartfelt “Thanks” to all of those who have made True North’s first year a huge success.

Sincerely,
Annette Benedetti
Editor in Chief
True North Parenting

annette@truenorthparenting.com
www.truenorthparenting.com

Adding to our team! Looking for a passionate Graphic Designer!

True North Parenting Magazine is looking for a highly creative, highly motivated designer to join our team. Our candidate will be responsible for producing fresh and exciting page designs, as well as ad layouts for our customers.

• Must be strong in design, from concept to execution.
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines a must.
• Must be self-motivated, with a positive attitude and great work ethic.
• Experience with Adobe InDesign a must.
• Must be passionate about the Central Oregon parenting community and familiar with our publication.

To apply for this job opportunity, please send resume along with cover letter clearly explaining your background and experience as well as your interest. Work samples will be required.All materials should be sent via e-mail to Annette@truenorthparenting.com.

The August/September issue of True North is on stands now! This back to school issue is full of useful information that is sure to help you get the new school year off to a great start. Check out articles like Emotion Coaching: Making It Through The First Day of School and Homework Wars to help you get your family prepared, and don't miss The Immunization Deliberation. With the ever growing concern over vaccinations and their effect on our children's health, True North decided to dedicate two articles to the subject in order to arm our parenting community with the information they need to make their own personal decisions.

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Submit your ideas for the October/November issue of True North!

We are looking for some great holiday craft/recipe ideas and photos for the October/November issue of True North. If you have some fun ideas you would like to share with the True North readership e-mail them via e-mail to info@truenorthparenting.com.

And don't forget to visit the True North Booth at Fiesta Del Sol!
That's right! True North will be hosting a booth at Fiesta Del Sol, Saturday August 16th downtown Bend in Troy Field. The festival will start at 11am and run until 6pm. The event is free and open to the public. It's a family festival celebrating the traditions of Latin America with dance, music, food, art, and lots of activities. True North will offer a maraca making craft activity for kids and we will, of course, have our latest issue on hand. Stop by, say hi, and meet our staff up close and in person!

True North Sponsors the Cascade Children's Festival!

• Dear Readers,
  
  This Saturday, July 19th, the 20th annual Cascade Children's Festival will take place in Drake Park and True North is proud to be a sponsor of this incredibly fun and very important event. Festivities will run from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be more than 50 booths of activities for children and entertainment including JanellyBean, a Drum Circle, Gotta Dance performances, and more. There will be food vendors, a stuffed animal corral, face painting, and more! Enjoy a day of true family fun. Ticket prices are 50 cents per activity, or have a full day of fun with a $20 wristband. For more information visit Saving Graces Link on our online magazine!
  
  And don't forget to visit the True North Booth! For one ticket your child can get a cool tattoo, you can grab a free magazine, AND enter our raffle. That's right! True North is holding a raffle and will be giving away cool prizes to the lucky winners. Here is what you stand to win:
  
  
  
  
  
  $40 Gift Certificate to go towards a lady's haircut from the Hair Gallery!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Two tickets to the play Birth, from the Better Birth Coalition
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A Mandala Farm organic skincare basket from Rescue Jr.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A certificate and reusable totes from Stone Soup !
  
  
  
  
  
  1/2 off doula services from Annie at BLISS!
  
  
  And goodies from Bambini of Bend!
  
  
  
  Remember, proceeds from the Cascade Children's Festival will benefit Saving Grace, Central Oregon's only local provider of emergency and prevention services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Working with community support and volunteers, Saving Grace offers counseling, education, advocacy, and shelter for women and children seeking refuge from violence. Now that's a great cause! So support Saving Grace and the most vulnerable in our community and take some time to check out the festival - you won't be disappointed.

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And don't forget, if you love True North, then support our adverisers because we wouldn't exsist withouth them!

Sincerely,

The True North Team

True North Creates a Sales Team!

True North is putting together a sales team and is looking for ad reps who are as passionate about our mission as we are. This is a great job for stay-at-home parents who want to get more involved with our community while making some extra cash. Pay is based solely on commission and training is provided.

Requirements for this position are as follows:

1. You must love True North and be passionate about parenting!
2. An outgoing personality is a huge plus as our advertisers are cool people who we love getting to know.
3. Enjoy working as part of a team, but be able to manage your own time and leads.
4. Previous sales experience is a plus but not a must.
5. Most importantly, you must feel confident in your ability to represent True North’s mission.

For more information about this opportunity call 541-728-0332 and ask for Annette or send an e-mail to Annette@truenorthparenting.com with “Sales Rep” in the subject line.