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☀️🎉 You’re Invited to Our 5th Annual Family Fun Fest! 🎉☀️
Join us for a FREE community celebration filled with fun, laughter, and activities for all ages on Saturday, June 6th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM!
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an unforgettable afternoon of excitement, connection, and summer fun in the sun! 🌈🫧
There will be something for everyone to enjoy, including:
🎨 Face Painting
🏰 Bouncy House Fun
📚 Interactive Storytelling
🏃 Obstacle Course Adventures
✂️ Arts & Crafts Activities
🎯 Yard Games & Family Challenges
🍭 Sweet Treats & Snacks
✨ Plus even more surprises throughout the day!
Whether you’re looking to play, create, explore, or simply enjoy time together as a family, Family Fun Fest is the perfect way to kick off the summer season and make lasting memories with your community. ☀️💛
We can’t wait to celebrate with you, mark your calendars and join the fun! 🎉
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🌧️🏃♀️ HUGE shout out to our incredible Family Center of Washington County teams: CaCeirra, RJ, Gwen, Shelly, Briana, Erica, and Kayla for taking on the 43rd Annual Vermont Corporate Cup Challenge & State Agency 5K Race! 🏃✨
Not only did they show up and represent FCWC with pride… they did it in the rain! ☔💪
We are beyond proud of you all for braving the weather and crushing the challenge!
Way to go, team!! 🫶💜 🎉👏
🚧 🏃♂️Dads & Kids Playgroup Update 🏃♀️🚧
Due to the Corporate Cup 5K, related road closures, and expected traffic delays around town, tomorrow’s Dads and Kids Playgroup (Thursday, May 14) has been canceled.
We are proud to have staff and members of our Family Advisory Committee participating in the race, and we encourage families to come out and cheer them on! 🏃♀️🏃♂️💜
Thank you for understanding, and we look forward to seeing everyone at our next Dads and Kids Playgroup, Thursday, May 21! 🤩
See the post below for information about a Traffic Advisory from the Montpelier Police Department: Road Closures and Safety Measures for Corporate Cup Race in MontpelierPRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Kelly McNicholas Kury, City Manager
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road Closures and Safety Measures for Corporate Cup Race in Montpelier
MONTPELIER, VT—The City of Montpelier would like to inform you of road closures and traffic modifications for the upcoming 2026 Governor's Corporate Cup 5K Run and Walk Event scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026. This annual event promotes physical activity, family enjoyment, and community wellness. To ensure safety for all participants, spectators, and community members, several major roadways in Montpelier will experience closures and traffic pattern changes throughout the event.
AFFECTED ROADWAYS:
State Street (start/finish area)
Bailey Avenue
Memorial Drive
Taylor Street
Elm Street (VT Route 12)
Vine Street
Summer Street
Pearl Street
Spring Street
Court Street
Governor Davis Avenue
Baldwin Street
Governor Aiken Avenue
The race course begins and ends on State Street in front of the Capitol Building, routing participants through downtown Montpelier, along Elm Street (VT Route 12), through the "Meadows" area, and back to the Capitol via downtown streets. A course map of the area is attached to this release.
SAFETY ADVISORY TO THE PUBLIC:
Plan alternate routes and allow extra travel time on May 14
Exercise caution when driving near race areas
Watch for pedestrians, runners, and race officials throughout the city
Follow all detour signs and officer instructions
Expect delays and limited parking in the downtown area
Road closures and traffic modifications will begin early Thursday morning. Regular traffic patterns will resume by Thursday evening.
In the event of additional information regarding road closures or other urgent updates, the City of Montpelier will send updates using the Vermont Alert (VT-Alert) notification system. If you’re not registered for VT-Alert, please sign up here: vem.vermont.gov/vtalert
View approved street closures on the City’s website here: www.montpelier-vt.org/Archive.aspx?AMID=140
💛 You’re Invited to Caregivers Corner at the Family Center of Washington County! 💛
Join us for an evening of connection, support, and conversation with fellow caregivers. This upcoming Caregivers Corner session, led by Becky Coleman, MSW, will focus on parent self-regulation and practical ways to navigate big emotions with more patience, calm, and confidence in everyday parenting moments.
🗓 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 ECP Community Room
Caregivers Corner is a free and welcoming space where caregivers can come together, learn helpful tools, and support one another in a judgment-free environment. Snacks and materials will be provided!
✨ Whether you’re a returning participant or joining us for the first time, we’d love to have you there. Come connect, learn, and leave feeling encouraged and supported.
📩 To reserve your spot, email: [email protected]
⚠️ Space is limited!Join us at the Family Center of Washington County for our next Caregivers Corner 💛
This upcoming session, led by Becky Coleman, MSW, will focus on a topic many caregivers can relate to: parent self-regulation. You’ll explore practical strategies to manage your emotions, helping you show up with more calm, confidence, and connection—for both your children and yourself.
🗓 May 12th, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 ECP Community Room
This is a free and welcoming space where caregivers can connect, learn, and support one another. Snacks and materials will be provided!
✨ Whether you’ve attended before or this is your first time, we’d love to have you join us—come build new skills, share experiences, and leave feeling supported.
📩 Reserve your spot: [email protected]
⚠️ Space is limited.
What a beautiful day at It Takes a Village 💜
A huge thank you to Good Beginnings of Central VT for including us in such a wonderful community event!
We had so much fun connecting with families while playing Connect Four, bean bag toss, and hopscotch. We loved having the chance to share information about our programs, resources, parent support groups, and playgroups with so many amazing community members.
We were also proud to hand out 802 Quits materials to support families in accessing healthy resources.
A special shout out to our amazing staff — Kayla, Heidi, and Gwen — for taking Saturday Morning Playgroup on the go and helping make the day so welcoming, fun, and engaging for families! ✨
Events like this are such a great reminder that raising families truly takes a village, and we’re so grateful to be part of this one.
Thank you to all of the organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and families who made today so special! 💜
We’re reaching out to our wonderful community to support an expecting mom who could use a little extra support right now.
This mom is due very soon and is in need of gently used newborn/infant boy clothing. While we were able to offer a small box of items, most of what we currently have is toddler-sized, and we’re hoping to help fill in the gap for those very early months.
If you have any clean, gently used baby boy clothes (newborn to 3–6 months especially) that you’re ready to pass along, we would be so grateful. Every little bit helps as she prepares to welcome her baby boy.
If you’re able to donate or know someone who might be, please reach out to Heidi or Emily and we’ll coordinate getting items to her. 💙
Heidi - [email protected] (802) 262-3292 x 115
Emily - [email protected] (802) 262-3292 x 134
Thank you, as always, for showing up for families in our community with kindness and care.
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Kids Trade and Play is a great option for June
Is there an amazon list?
I have multiple 3-6/6 months boy clothes available!
Emailed Heidi 🙂
Do they need a changing table/dresser?
Emily Arleth can I bring clothes to you? What about diapers? I have newborn clothes.
Liz Fraser do you have anything from Parker left?
📚🧸 Happy Provider Appreciation Day from the Family Center of Washington County! 🧸📚
Today, we celebrate the incredible child care providers and caregivers who nurture, teach, encourage, and support children each and every day. Your patience, compassion, and dedication help shape young minds, strengthen families, and build a brighter future for our communities. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are so grateful for all that you do! 💛
As a small token of our appreciation, the Family Center of Washington County randomly selected 10 amazing providers to receive special appreciation gift bags in honor of Provider Appreciation Day!
👏🏻Linda Otis, Tina Priddy, Wendy Farnham, Alexandria Whitcomb, Brittany Tremblay, Stacey Mudgett, Danielle Huston, Sugarbush Day School, Sherrie James & Michele McLaughlin.
We’re excited to recognize and celebrate the hard work and heart that providers bring to children and families every single day. 🎉
Thank you for being such an important part of our community- today and every day, we celebrate YOU! ✨
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Yay Alexandria Whitcomb! 🩷
💛 Join us at the Family Center of Washington County for our upcoming Caregivers Corner! 💛
The upcoming session, facilitated by Becky Coleman, MSW, will focus on parent self-regulation — a topic that resonates with so many caregivers. Together, we’ll explore helpful, real-life strategies for managing emotions so you can respond with more calm, confidence, and connection in your daily parenting journey.
🗓 Tuesday, May 12, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 ECP Community Room
Caregivers Corner is a free, supportive space to connect with other caregivers, learn new tools, and feel encouraged along the way. Snacks and materials will be provided!
✨ Whether you’ve joined us before or are coming for the first time, we’d love to welcome you. Come share, learn, and leave feeling supported.
📩 Reserve your spot: [email protected]
⚠️ Space is limited!Join us at the Family Center of Washington County for our next Caregivers Corner 💛
This upcoming session, led by Becky Coleman, MSW, will focus on a topic many caregivers can relate to: parent self-regulation. You’ll explore practical strategies to manage your emotions, helping you show up with more calm, confidence, and connection—for both your children and yourself.
🗓 May 12th, 2026
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 ECP Community Room
This is a free and welcoming space where caregivers can connect, learn, and support one another. Snacks and materials will be provided!
✨ Whether you’ve attended before or this is your first time, we’d love to have you join us—come build new skills, share experiences, and leave feeling supported.
📩 Reserve your spot: [email protected]
⚠️ Space is limited.
🌟Dads and Kids Playgroup is on for tonight! 🌟
Join David & Steve Thursday, May 7 from
5-6:30 P.M. in our Early Childhood Building - dinner is included and will be scrumptious! Made with love by our very own Chef Ms. Andrea!
She is currently preparing beef and chicken enchiladas.
YUM! 😋 🍽️ 💟
