South Jersey AuPairs

Meeting Canceled for tomorrow January 9th, 2011

2011-01-08T10:52:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone,

Our meeting for tomorrow January 9, 2011 is canceled due to the snow/bad weather. We will email everyone when we have a new day scheduled for January.

Sorry for ther inconvenience.

Also please remember we are supposed to have another major snow storm this coming Tuesdasy & Wednesday.

Safety is most important.

Quackenstein Hatches a Family

2010-10-16T15:06:00.000-04:00

Au pair service brings cultural experiences to local families

2010-09-01T16:39:00.000-04:00

Au pair service brings cultural experiences to local families

By KEVIN POSTBusiness Editor

Business: Cultural Care Au Pair/South Jersey Au Pairs
Location: 122 Bonita Drive, Egg Harbor Township
Owners: Jennifer, 35, and Guy, 39, Petinga, of Egg Harbor Township
Website: jpetinga.aupairnews.com
Phone: 609-705-5841
Employees: Two

Products, services: We offer up to 45 hours per week of in-home childcare as well as light housekeeping.� The number of children in a family doesn't matter.

The au pairs are able to do anything with the children, such as their laundry, as well as drive them to and from their activities. They also can handle preparation for school as well as maintaining the common areas of the home.

For example, they can clean the bathrooms the children use and cook three meals a day for the children.

The au pairs take pride in their culture and therefore like to make dinner for the whole family, preparing cultural dishes from their home countries and sharing that and their language with the family.

Au pairs have flexible schedules. The benefit is that the host family can choose when the au pair works. Au pairs get one and a half days off a week.

Also, the cost of au pair care is usually tax deductible.

All au pairs come to us on J-1 visas and come with an international driver's license, as well as their own health insurance.

The average cost for 45 hours a week based on a 12-month program is $196 a week, that's the au pair's weekly stipend and gets paid directly to them. The agency fee is $136.44 a week.

We have six-, nine- and 12-month programs, and au pairs have the opportunity to extend with their current family for up to two years, the maximum length of their visas.

If you have an au pair work 20 hours a week, the cost would be the same.� Au pairs come from Europe, Central and South America and Asia.

Entry: We started with foreign exchange students and loved the cultural exchange that it brought to our family, so as our children got older and I was finishing up my master's degree, we were looking into childcare.

We also provide monthly cultural activities for our au pairs. For example, we just went kayaking in Mays Landing.

Free Summer Movies- Great Family Fun

2010-07-08T23:07:00.000-04:00

Below is a list of free movies that are taking place this summer at various movie theaters throughout South Jersey.

Hamilton Commons Stadium 14

4215 Black Horse Pike

Mays Landing ,NJ 08330

609-677-9083

07/13/2010-07/14/2010 Adventure Of Pipi Longstocking (G)

Open Season (PG)

07/20/2010-07/21/2010 Muppets From Space (G)

Planet 51 (PG)

07/27/2010-07/28/2010 Muppets Take Manhattan (G)

Dr. Suess' Cat In The Hat (PG)

08/03/2010-08/04/2010 Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)

Barnyard (PG)

08/10/2010-08/11/2010 Charlotte's Web (G)

Evan Almighty (PG)

Washington Township 14

121 Tuckahoe Road

Sewell ,NJ 08080

856-262-0581

07/06/2010-07/08/2010 Rugrats In Paris (G)

Evan Almighty (PG)

07/13/2010-07/15/2010 Pirates Who Don't Do Anything (G)

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG)

07/20/2010-07/22/2010 Wallace and Gromit (G)

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (PG)

07/27/2010-07/29/2010 Rugrats The Movie (G)

Surf's Up (PG)

08/03/2010-08/05/2010 Adventure Of Pipi Longstocking (G)

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG)

08/10/2010-08/12/2010 Muppets From Space (G)

Open Season (PG)

Check for regular Movies and Showtimes

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Cumberland Stadium 14

3849 South Delsea

Vineland ,NJ 08360

856-327-0018

07/13/2010-07/14/2010 Muppets From Space (G)

Planet 51 (PG)

07/20/2010-07/21/2010 Charlotte's Web (G)

Dr. Suess' Cat In The Hat (PG)

07/27/2010-07/28/2010 Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)

Barnyard (PG)

08/03/2010-08/04/2010 Wallace and Gromit (G)

Evan Almighty (PG)

08/10/2010-08/11/2010 Tale of Despereaux (G)

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG)

08/17/2010-08/18/2010 Rugrats In Paris (G)

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (PG)

http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx

July 11th, 2010 Aupair Meeting

2010-07-07T11:20:00.000-04:00

July 11th, 2010 Meeting-6pm to 10pm

Pool Party, BBQ, and Water Safety Class

Remember to bring your bathing suit and towel as well as a food item from your home Country.

I will be providing hamburgers and hotdogs for the BBQ.

This event is for aupairs only. Aupairs from other agencies may come to any meeting as always.

For more information please visit http://jpetinga.aupairnews.com/ or call me at 609-705-5842 or email me at guy.petinga@lcc.culturalcare.com

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, etc.

2010-07-07T11:04:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Below are some links to follow me. Check us out on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and others.

Facebook for South Jersey Aupairs: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?

Facebook for Guy Petinga http://www.facebook.com/home.php?

Twitter: Sjaupairs

LinkedIn: Guy Petinga

Sojourner Douglass College| Weekend Program

2010-05-23T11:03:00.000-04:00

NEW Course Added in Chicago, IL

August 14-15, 2010

First 20 to register discounted registration

June Weekend Course

June 5-6, 2010

4 slots remaining

July Weekend Course

July 10-11, 2010

August Weekend Course

August 7-8, 2010

TOEFL Review

August 6-8, 2010

The registration fee includes coursework, lodging, social activities and meals. Earn 4 CEU's for each weekend session. New in 2010 -Two Weekend Program

Visit Sojourner Douglass College site at http://www.aupairweekend.org/

Angela Garnett

Program Coordinator

aupairweekend@gmail.com

301-213-2404

Ann Bostic

Professional and Continuing Studies Director

Sojourner Douglass College

410-276-5110

Cultural Care Au Pair meets the Camden River Sharks

2010-05-05T17:07:00.000-04:00

Come join Cultural Care Au pair- South Jersey on Sunday June 27, 2010 @1:00pm for a great time and fun. We are having our June meeting in Camden, New Jersey at the Camden Riversharks Stadium. We will be watching a game and having fun.

Event Flyer: http://jpetinga.aupairnews.com/files/2010/05/cultural-care-au-pair1.pdf

To purchase tickets click link: http://cs1.glitnirticketing.com/csticket/web/logingroup1.php?&refresh=1273089842

Please follow the directions listed and use the code “ccap” when ordering tickets. I received a special rate of $11 per ticket. On the day of the game I will receive a check back in the amount of $5 per ticket that we will donate to Kid’s First.

I also made a food deal package with them as well.

Children’s food voucher $ 5 (Hot dog, Bottled Water, Chips).

The Adult food voucher $8.50 (Choice of Hot Dog, Hamburger, Chicken Sandwich, or Italian Sausage, with Soda and Fries)

If you have any questions or concerns please let me know
(609) 705-5842 or guy.petinga@lcc.culturalcare.com

Holiday Party/Cookie & Gift Exchange December 20th, 2009

2009-11-29T15:46:00.000-05:00

This Aupair only event will be held on December 20th, 2009 from 7-9pm. The Schmidt’s Family was kind enough to open their home up for this event/meeting. Their home is located in Petersburg, NJ.

Please RSVP by December 15th, 2009 to Guy or Jennifer Petinga at (609) 601-8402.

All AuPairs are to make a traditional Holiday dessert or appetizer from their home country to share with the rest of the Aupairs.

Cookie Exchange: Please make at least two dozen traditional Holiday cookies from your home country. We will be exchanging them with the others.

Gift Exchange: Please purchase a gift valued at $25.00. Wrap it up in the craziest box or most unique design you could think of to confuse everyone. We will then play a game called steal the present.

**Sshhhhh, It’s a secret. Do not share what you bought with anyone. Do not put your name on the present**

***Please speak to the others before making your items so we do not have the same

Au Pairs Hit the Paintball Fields

2009-10-04T18:39:00.000-04:00

Au Pairs were joined by some of their family members in a all out paintball war at their October 2009 meeting/event. The event was held at Special-Ops Paintball in Woodbine, NJ. Everyone had a great time and the weather was perfect. Twenty eight people attended this event.

The staff was wonderful and assisted everyone in the proper use and safety precautions needed to operate the units.

See the link for additonal pictures.

For information on Cultural Care Au Pair please contact jpetinga@lcc.culturalcare.com or call 609-705-5841

http://www.culturalcare.com/ When visiting the site or calling remember to tell them that you found this information on Jennifer & Guy Petinga's site.

Au Pairs Hit the Boardwalk In Ocean City, New Jersey

2009-09-23T22:03:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone,

Anyone who picks up the Egg Harbor Township, Northfield, Linwood, or Somers Point Edition of the Current issued on September 23, 2009 can see an article and picture about our Host Family Event. It is also online at http://shorenewstoday.com/eht/ on page 12.

Anyone interested in learning more about Cultural Care can visit http://jpetinga.aupairnews.com/

Santoro Chiropractic & Wellness Center- In Northfield NJ

2009-09-18T10:24:00.000-04:00

COMMITTED TO YOUR HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Dr. Rocco C. Santoro

We except most insurance companies.

Office Hours by Appointment:
We are located at 1555 Zion Road, Suite 101, Northfield, NJ 08225
Phone: (609)407-6055 Fax: (609) 407-6058
Email: rocco@drroccosantoro.com

Santoro Chiropractic Office Hours:

Day Morning Afternoon/Evening

Monday 9:00am - 12noon 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday closed 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Wednesday 9:00am - 12noon 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Thursday closed 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Friday 9:00am - 12noon 2:45pm - 6:00pm

Saturday closed closed

Sunday closed closed

September 12, 2009 Host Family Event in Ocean City, NJ

2009-09-12T23:26:00.000-04:00

Southern New Jersey Aupair Group

Our Host Family Event took place at Gillian's Wonderland Pier on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. The weather held off for everyone to have a good time and enjoy themselves. The children were able to enjoy the rides and the parents and aupairs were able to meet each other. After two hours of unlimited access to the rides we finished the event off with pizza and refreshments from Mack & Mango's Pizza a boardwalk favorite. The event was a great success with 60 people in attendance.

Check out the link above for more photos of our event.

University Program for Au Pairs at C.W. Post/Long Island University

2009-09-06T12:14:00.000-04:00

Class Registration Form

University Program for Au Pairs at C.W. Post/Long Island University

Part I. The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is pleased to provide educational programs that Au Pairs may attend to fulfill their credit requirements. These courses are open to Au Pairs and all interested students. This program provides an opportunity for students to participate in a few options on the C.W. Post Campus. During the summer semester overnight accommodations will be on campus. During the fall semester overnight accommodations will be offered at the East Norwich Inn. For the students living close to campus we are offering a commuter plan.

Please select from the Following Courses:

Fall 2009 Semester

Growing Up In America October 2-4, 2009

Storytelling: As A Way of Life: Exploring Traditions October 2-4, 2009

History of American Music October 2-4, 2009

TOEFL/ English Preparation Course October 16-18, 2009

American Indian Cultures and Their Impact on October 16-18, 2009

American Society

Government and Politics October 16-18, 2009

History of American Women – American History November 20-22, 2009

History of American Music November 20-22, 2009

American Indian Cultures and Their Impact on November 20-22, 2009

American Society

Highlights of the Harlem Renaissance December 4-6, 2009

TOEFL/ English Preparation Course December 4-6, 2009

History of American Music December 4-6, 2009

Storytelling: As A Way of Life: Exploring Traditions December 11-13, 2009

Growing up in America December 11-13, 2009

Celebration of Holidays – American Culture December 11-13, 2009

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Au Pair Name: Date:

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel ………

7-14 days before the course you will receive 75% back of the tuition

6 days 50% back of the tuition

Start date of the course there will be no refund

There will be no refund if you do not attend a course

Switch a course to a different semester as long as it doesn’t fall within the cancellation policy-$25

Part II.

Au Pair Name

(Please Print) (Mr. or Ms.) (First name) (Last Name)

Male Female

Au Pair U.S. Address ¬¬- (Street)
(City) (State) (Zip)
Home # Cell # Email
Au Pair Home Country Au Pair Company
Host Family Name Date started as Au Pair
(Month / Year)

Have you previously taken a course with us?

0 Yes
0 No

Please choose from the following options:

o Commuter Plan—4 meals, class materials, and three credits for a total of $250 NO Hotel Accommodations

o Fall Resident Quad Occupancy Plan—4 Aupairs to a room, with 2 full size beds, 6 meals, class materials and three credits for a total of $350 per person

o Fall Resident Double Occupancy Plan—2 Aupairs to a room, with 2 full size beds, 6 meals, class materials and three credits for a total of $450 per person

*Please notify us at check in who you would like to room with.*

Part III. PAYMENT MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH THIS CLASS REGISRATION FORM.

Payment Options - Please select one of the following payment options:

 By Check or Money Order – Payment of $ for class (es).

Make checks payable to Long Island University.

 By Credit Card – Payment of $ for class (es). should be charged to the following credit card:

Card holder’s Signature

Card holder’s Name

Credit Card Type o Visa o MasterCard o Discover o Amex

Card Number

Expiration Date / CSC #

M Y

To register by telephone with a credit card please call Anne Schubeck or Victoria DiBenedetto at (516) 299-2359

E-mail us at aupair@cwpost.liu.edu or fax us your application form to (516) 299-2363

Please return form with payment to:

University Program for Au Pairs

C.W. Post Campus/Long Island University

720 Northern Blvd. Brookville, New York 11548

October 4th, 2009 Meeting- Paintball for Everyone

2009-09-06T11:01:00.002-04:00

October's 4th meeting will be Paintball as requested. It will take place at Special-Ops Paintball in Woodbine, NJ @10am. The address for the field is 2651 RT. 610 WoodBine, NJ 08270

http://www.njspecial-ops.com/index.asp

The price is $35 per person. This include the gun rental, all equipment, 500 paintballs, and unlimited air.

There are other prices that are up to $45 which includes more paintballs. We could spend all day there or a few hours depending on what the spending limit is that you girl's want to spend.

The choice is yours. Remember if you have any friends that you think would like to play this is fine. Children ages ten and older can play. It is fun to play for everyone.

For directions see below or click on the link above.

From Philadelphia Via Rt. 55:

RT-55 S toward Glassboro/Deptford/Vineland 40.6 mi

Slight left at RT-47 3.1 mi

Continue on CR-670/New Stage Rd/RT-347

Continue to follow CR-670/RT-347 8.3 mi

Slight left at Delsea Dr 2.4 mi

Turn left at Petersburg Rd 2.9 mi

County Road 610

From Atlantic City Expressway:

Atlantic City Expy East

Take exit 7S for S Garden State Pkwy 0.6 mi

Merge onto Garden State Pkwy S 11.4 mi

Take exit 25 for CR-623 toward Ocean City/Marmora 430 ft

Merge onto Vernon Rd 0.1 mi

Turn right at Roosevelt Blvd 0.6 mi

Continue on Tuckahoe Rd 3.9 mi

Turn left at Dennisville Petersburg Rd 4.4 mi

Continue on Petersburg Rd 0.4 mi

County Road 610

From Garden State Parkway North:

Garden State Pkwy N 13.7 mi

Take exit 13 for US-9 toward Avalon/Swainton 0.2 mi

Turn right at Avalon Blvd 0.6 mi

Turn right at US-9 4.8 mi

Turn left at Woodbine Ocean View Rd 3.0 mi

Continue on Dehirsch Ave 0.9 mi

Turn left at Petersburg Rd 0.4 mi

County Road 610

Bolt Bus-Cheap Travel as Low as $1

2009-08-30T23:36:00.000-04:00

VERY CHEAP TRAVEL-SOME FARES AS LOW AS $1.**

Free Wireless Internet available on all buses. Reserved seating.

Baltimore

Baltimore-Marc Penn Station (1610 St. Paul)

Boston

Boston South Station -- Gate 21
700 Atlantic Ave. Boston, MA 02110

Greenbelt, Maryland

Greenbelt, MD Metrorail Intermodal Station
5717 Greenbelt Metro Drive

New York -3 Stops

New York 33rd and 7th (Service to DC & Baltimore)
New York 34th and 8th by Tick Tock (Phil. & Bos.)
New York 6th Between Grand & Watts (To DC & Phil.) Canal St. & 6 Av. NY, NY 10014

New Jersey-

Cherry Hill Mall

Philadelphia-

30th Street between Market & Chestnut

Washington D.C.-

10th St. & H St. NW-North of 700 10th St. NW at the Old Convention Center parking lot.

**Book online and save.

AuPair Weekend Program at Sojourner Douglass College in Maryland

2009-08-30T23:09:00.000-04:00

About the Program

The weekend sessions will include coursework in American culture, history, government, family life and personal growth while providing an opportunity to develop new friendships. In addition each student will be required to complete a paper and a project. The weekend course work along with the paper and the project is required to ensure that all credit hour requirements are met. Click here for homework guidelines .The weekend course will be worth 4 CEU's.

The registration fee includes coursework, lodging, social activities and meals. The au pair is responsible for transportation to and from the course. For au pairs who do not drive, convenient van shuttles are available from the MARC or Amtrak train stations at Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport to the hotel for an additional fee. Registration is ongoing and must be completed on line. Click here for on line registration.

Early registration is encouraged for first selection of course options and early bird discount.

Each weekend session is different; sessions may include but are not limited to:

Nutrition, American History, American Justice, Psychology, American Culture, History of American Music, Smithsonian System, Entrepreneurship in America, Hospitality Industry, Harlem Renaissance, American Family, Educational Games, Children and Poisons, Storytelling through Crafts and TOEFL review course. The classes are assigned closer to the date of the course depending on number of registrants.

The weekend sessions will be held in hotels near and around BWI for the convenience of travelers.

What AuPairs are saying about Sojourner Douglas-

"And by the way THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT INCREIBLE WEEKEND, it was more than what I was expecting, I thought that it would be very boring but it wasn’t, it was really cool, and I love the fact that we stayed in a hotel instead of a hostel or something like that. And the food was great, the people and another au pairs were cool, the staff, everything really nice" Maria Teresa from Mexico.

"I didn’t expect this weekend like it was here. I thought it will be more like in an old dormitory. But I had a fun weekend even if we had school. But the classes were very interesting and well organized. It was a great weekend THANK YOU!" Tina from Germany

"Thank you so much for the lovely weekend, I enjoyed myself! I would definitely recommend this weekend course. I loved it!" Mathapelo from South Africa

"I liked the nutrition part a lot. I didn’t expect belly dancing to be so much fun. You have to offer this session again. I loved the location. The hotel is perfect. I did not expect something like this. I would recommend this weekend course." Nadine from Austria

"The environment was nice and the course staff was reliable. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and very well organized." Daniele from Brazil

"The socials in the evening after classes were good. The teacher was fun and made the classes very interesting. The flow of the weekend was good. This was a great weekend course, I want to come again." Heather from Australia

"I liked the nutrition, poison beware, American holidays and scrap booking classes. I would recommend this weekend course because I liked it very well." Supinya from Thailand

September's Host Family Event

2009-08-29T22:00:00.000-04:00

Remember to mark your calendar's for September 12, 2009 at 3pm. Our Host Family event will be at the Ocean City Boardwalk at Gillian's Pier.

This is a great way to meet other families that have AuPairs as well as their wonderful AuPairs.

Remember to invite all of your friends or family members that you feel can benefit from an AuPair. This is a great way for them to see the true experience.

We will have brochures available as well as answer any questions.

Our event will end with pizza and refreshments for all that attend.