Mill-Courtland Community Centre Fall 2013
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Mill-Courtland Community Centre Fall 2013
Mill-Courtland Community Centre Fall 2013 Newsletter 216 Mill Street, Kitchener 519.741.2491 Special points of interest: Program registration begins on Thursday, August 22nd from 4 -7pm. Please call the centre at 519.741.2491 for space and program availability. Halloween Party Craft Sale Great Give Away Breakfast With Santa MCCC Angel Tree Many children attending our programs have severe allergies. Closed on: Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 14th Remembrance Day: Monday, November 11th Featuring: Cedar Hill Community Group Highland-Stirling Community Group Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association Payments can be made by cash and/or cheque: Highland-Stirling C.G. programs: cheque to HSCG. Mill-Courtland N.A. programs: cheque to MCNA. Help keep them safe by not bringing peanuts or nut products into our Centre. Thank you for your co-operation. SERVICES: INTERNET ACCESS, K-W CONNECT COMPUTER: SCHOOLS Cameron Heights St. Mary’s High School Suddaby School Queen Elizabeth JF Carmichael KCI Courtland Sr. Public St. Bernadette School A Computer with Internet Access is available at the Mill-Courtland Community Centre. Check e-mail, surf the web, use Word/Excel and so much more. Call ahead to book a time at 519.741.2491 or drop in. 519-578-8330 519-745-6891 519-578-3840 519-578-3910 519-578-8450 519-745-6851 519-578-4690 519-743-1541 AGENCIES/SERVICES Welcome Wagon 519-658-6700 Big Sisters/Brothers- K 519-629-0180 Block Parent Program 519-745-8410 Help Distress Line 519-745-1166 Help Youth Line 519-745-9909 Wloo Regional Police 519-653-7700 Family & Children Services (after hours; 519-623-6970) 519-576-0540 EMERGENCIES ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL: 519-744-3311 GRAND RIVER HOSPITAL: 519-742-3611 Do you have difficulty making ends meet? Do you need resources for food or affordable clothing? Would you like to put your child in a recreational or leisure activity? For these and other concerns including information about counselling, child care, and education contact your neighbourhood Outreach Worker. An appointment is recommended but not necessary. Call Kristen at 519.743.8530 to discuss your concerns and get more information. Please note that the Outreach program is for families who are at or below the low-income cut-off line and it is not an emergency service. LIBRARY LINKS: Library Links has been established at the Mill-Courtland Community Centre since 1998. There are a variety of excellent books for children up to the age of 10 years. Drop in and sign out a book to take home to share with your children. No cost is involved. LAMINATING: Protect your recipes or turn your children’s art into place mats to use at home or wonderful homemade gifts, crafts by placing a durable plastic coating on these items. Highland-Stirling Community Group will gladly laminate your treasures at a cost of $1.25 per foot (30 cm) with a minimum charge of $1.25. Our machine can take items up to 24 inches (60 cm) wide and no thicker than Bristol board. TOY LENDING LIBRARY: What a wonderful opportunity to offer your children more options to experience new toys, books, CD’s all for a small annual fee of $10.00. You can borrow each item for up to two weeks. Call 519.745.9408 for further information. Hours: Tuesday/Wednesday 11:45am-12:45pm. GRAND RIVER CAR SHARE: Need a car on an hourly basis? Need a second car occasionally? Call 519.578.1895 for more information or visit: grandrivercarshare.ca. The Grand River Car Share is a non-profit car sharing organization. CLOTHES CLOSET: Need clothes? Wish to donate clean clothes? Our Clothes Closet has a good selection of Men, Women and Children’s clothing. We will gladly take your gently used seasonal CLOTHES from your CLOSET. You are most welcome to come whenever the MCCC is open. HIGHLAND-STIRLING COMMUNITY GROUP Board of Directors Chair: Julie Allen-Gilbert Members: Natalie Fedy, Dianne Bates, Mark Gilbert, Cindy Nietman Executive Director: Karen Taylor-Harrison Bookkeeper: Paul Wieck Secretary: Jill Pearcy Children’s Program Coordinator: Adriana Pele Community Nutrition Worker: Laura Callum Peer Health Worker: Tamara Robinson Community Resource Coordinator: Joanne DeSouza Police Liaison: Curtis Gloade Program Committee: Julie Allen-Gilbert, Joanne DeSouza, Karen Taylor-Harrison, Dianne Bates, Natalie Fedy, Special Events Volunteers: Julie Gilbert & family, Karen Taylor-Harrison, Natalie Fedy, Laura Callum, Joanne DeSouza, Clothes Closet Volunteers: Narusawa, Judy, Galyna Neighbourhood Market Committee: Pauline Faul, Julie Allen-Gilbert, Jill Pearcy, Dianne Bates, Karen Taylor-Harrison, Registrations, Refunds and Cancellations: Registration will be on a first-come-first served basis. If already registered in a program you can pre-register, but must pay before registration to hold spot. All programs have limited space, and are subject to a change in date, time, fee and location. Programs will be cancelled if registration is inadequate. Call 519-745-9408 for information regarding any of the programs. Make cheque payable to H.S.C.G. Refunds and Cancellations: Full refund will be given up to the second week of most programs. All requests for refunds must be accompanied by a receipt. A surcharge of $50 will be charged on all NSF cheques. If a program is cancelled by HSCG a full refund will be given as soon as possible. Highland-Stirling Community Group is an EARLY YEARS Satellite of the Ontario Early Years Centre. The Ontario government supports these sites to give children, parents and/or caregivers a place to become involved in programs and activities that are provided FREE with the goal being to encourage and grow a lifetime of learning for both the child, parent and/or caregivers. Parent/Caregiver bringing the child/children must remain on site for the duration of the programs. Please call Karen at 519.745.9408 for more information. THANK YOU FOR YET ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL NEIGHBOURHOOD MARKET! Wow! What a wonderful and successful Neighbourhood Market! Hard to believe that by September 4th it will be over for 2013. We have been so fortunate to have an energetic and very committed group of volunteers and staff who dedicated hours during the winter months planning, the spring months researching and the summer months executing a very successful plan of action. All of the Highland-Stirling Board deserves a huge thank you. Julie and her 3 children; Jacob, David and Colleen, Ty, Jill, Dianne, Laura, City of Kitchener Staff at the Community centre –thanks. To our Market Coordintor Pauline who really was the catalyst for this years success, your energy and dedication set the standard of a first rate neighbourhood market. Thank you. A final thanks to all our loyal customers who came out and supported us. See you in 2014! Highland-Stirling Community Group MILL-COURTLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION Steering Committee Chair: Ron Williams Treasurer: Ruth Tomlinson Members: Chris Smith, Dave Patterson, Jen Urosevic, Christina Gingerich, Cathy Harding Police Liaison: Curtis Gloade Youth Committee: Jen Urosevic, Joanne DeSouza, Nial Both, Jorge Hernandez, Ty Pal Jola Peer Health Worker: Meghan MacKinnon Community Nutrition Worker: Chris Smith Program Committee: Jen Urosevic, Christina Gingrich, Meghan Mackinnon, Cathy Harding, Joanne DeSouza Special Events: Ron Williams, Randy & Chris Smith, Joanne & Neville DeSouza, Dan & Ellen Hergott, Mary & Dave Patterson, Lorne & Cathy Harding, Sharon Yantz, Meghan Mackinnon, Jen Urosevic, Christina Gingerich, Catherine Sauder Guitar Club: Gus Hill, Steve McGee, Lee Fitzpatrick, Matt Stafford We at the Mill Courtland Neighbourhood Association hope you had an enjoyable summer. We survived another summer of road restructuring. Just think, in about ten years our neighbourhoods will be all complete, and should be good for hopefully another 70 - 100 years. Thanks to our regular participants who keep coming back to our programs, season after season. For those who have not yet come out, please check out our facility and our friendly staff will be pleased to answer any questions you might have on any of the programs listed in our newsletter. This year our Craft Sale should be bigger and better than ever. With the construction of last year hindering traffic, all is clear now. Book a table as they go fast. When you drive by the Centre, check out our sign for present and future events. And remember, we are always grateful when new volunteers come to the Centre and experience the rewards volunteering can have. Hope to see you soon, Ron, Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association CEDAR HILL COMMUNITY GROUP Black Walnut & Cedar Hill Community Cedar Hill Fun Soccer League: Group’s Monthly Coffee House Thank you to everyone that organized, Join us on the 3rd Friday of every month (September to June) 8:00 pm to 12:00 am ~ $3.00 at the door Mill-Courtland Community Centre, 216 Mill Street, Kitchener. volunteered and all those that participated in the May & June soccer program that was held at Courtland School. Meghan, Callum, Nick, Andrew, Paula, Rhys, Ling, Carol and all our parent helpers, thanks! A huge thanks to Sally and Joanne for coordinating and planning. Enjoy local talent, neighbours, coffee and fantastic music! Feel free to bring in an instrument and sign up, or, just enjoy an evening of excellent folk music. We could not have done it without you! WINTER BAZAAR & CRAFT SALE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER MILL-COURTLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL WINTER BAZAAR & CRAFT SALE Please join us on Saturday, November 9th from 9am~2pm Browse and enjoy the many unique gifts and baked goods from over 30 vendors. With the Christmas season fast approaching now is a good time to purchase gifts from local vendors. Our Tea Room will be open for you to enjoy tea, coffee and light lunch with neighbours and friends. If you are interested in becoming a vendor please call 519.741.2491. The cost of a 6 foot table is $20.00. Free Admission If you live within the Mill-Courtland Community Centre boundaries you are invited to the annual Mill-Courtland Neighbourhood Association’s Community Christmas Dinner on Saturday, December 7th from 5:30-8:00pm. A canned food item or cash donation would be appreciated for our Community Angel Tree. Seating is limited so please call and reserve your seating at 519.741.2491. Enjoy a delicious meal with neighbours, play some games and end the evening by singing carols. A great event for all! Community Angel Tree In the past years we provided families in our neighbourhood with a variety of gifts that were very much appreciated. We would like to continue with this tradition. There are many ways that you can help. Items needed: hats, scarves, mitts, pj’s, toothbrushes, new clothing or toys for children and youth and food donations for the families Christmas dinner is always welcome.. Gift Certificates or cash donations are accepted. Donations can be dropped off at the centre by Monday, December 9th Thanks to a caring and giving neighbourhood. Please consider donating bath towels to the community centre that you no longer have a use for. There’s always a need for used bath towels at the Mill-Courtland Community Centre! Date: Friday, October 25 Time: 4:30 -6:00pm Ages: up to 10 years Cost: $3.00 per child includes; 1 slice of pizza, juice and a treat bag. $3.00 per adult includes; 2 slices of pizza and juice. Additional pizza for $1.00 per slice can be ordered when registering We will have games, activities, crafts and lots of fun! Registration is limited. Payment due with registration to secure a spot. Call HSCG at 519.745.9408 for more information. Breakfast with Santa! Date: Saturday, December 7th Time: Two breakfast settings 10am & 10:30am Cost: $4.00 per person Enjoy creating fun Christmas crafts, visit with Santa and receive a small special gift for children aged 1 to 10 years. Please bring your camera to take a photo with Santa. Please call Karen at 519.745.9408 for more information and to register. Spaces fill quickly…payment with registration secures spot. The family breakfast includes: Pancakes English Muffins Sausage Eggs Fruit Juice, Coffee, Tea PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS AGE DAY & TIME START DATE COST ASSOC Child Centres Preschool Program: MCNA Preschool program reflects a development appropriate curriculum that promotes based active learning. The program fosters academic knowledge and skill sets, critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. This is what educators refer to as the whole child. Children must be toilet trained. 3-5 yrs Monday to Friday On-going $40/wk for 5 days MCNA Early Years: Co-op Preschool: Our wonderful Early Years Preschool Co-op program is even better. Our program reflects what is today known as Emergent Learning. Emergent Learning means the child is encouraged through exploration and play in a nurturing environment that includes creative and stimulating activities to develop their emotional, social, intellectual and physical skills. Children must be toilet trained. 2½ - 6 yrs Early Years: Parent & Tot: Parents are encouraged to work with their children as both learn together the skills to help children learn. It is an opportunity for parents to interact with other parents, share learning and build friendships. Parents are responsible for the care of their own children and for providing their own snacks. Max. 12 children. Early Years: Kindergym & Crafts: Is your child too young for school but out of the afternoon nap habit? Sign up your child for two hours for an afternoon of physical activities, games and crafts. Children will have fun releasing their energy, increasing their coordination and further developing their large motor skills. Every Tuesday of the month, parents can sign up for a wonderful cooking class for $5.00 (See Supper Secrets program in the Adult Program Section) Bring running shoes to class and send a snack and drink with your child. Must be toilet trained. Parent & Tot: Meet other parents/caregivers every Wednesday morning from 9:30am-11:00am in the gym at the MCCC. This is a co-operative program set up and organized by the parents. Registration is required. 0-6 yrs Mom to Mom: If you are a new mom; mom of pre-schoolers, a grandmother our group is sure to be of interest to you. We meet weekly share skills, to network and support each other. Coffee and a healthy snack is included. Women and children Thursday 9-9:30 am is open gym Tiny Tumblers: Tiny Tumblers is a fun and positive interactive gym program. The weekly classes develop confidence and build strength, balance and body awareness. 3-5 yrs 9:3011:30am Thursday PRESCHOOL/PARENT/CAREGIVER/ CHILD 9:00–Noon Please call for space availability at 519-741-2491. Cost is dependent on the number of days in class. Monday and Wednesday 9:1511:45am Sept 16 Free HSCG Parents must remain on site Location: St. Stephen’s Church, corner of Highland & Stirling. Parents: See “The Parenting Puzzle” under Adult Programs. 3 - 6 yrs Tuesday & Thursday Sept 17 HSCG 9:1511:15am Program is held at St. Stephen’s Church, corner of Highland & Stirling. Tuesday Sept 17 Wednesday Sept 18 9:3011:00am 4:15-5:15pm Free $10.00 MCNA 10 weeks Sept 19 $10.00 10 weeks for childcare MCNA Sept 19 $25.00 MCNA 8 weeks Only registered participants are allowed in the room during the program. Parents must remain outside the room during the classes. Closed on: Thanksgiving Monday, October 14th and Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11th HSCG *Parents must remain on site 12:302:30pm 0-6 yrs Free CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN SPORTS AGE Cheerleading: Introduction: For those children not interested in sports, why not try the latest reality craze… CHEERLEADING!!! Learn basic cheers, help design new ones. Fun way to get movin’ and help kids build confidence through creative movement. 5-7 yrs Cheerleading: Intermediate: Now that there is some level of skill, keep the momentum by continuing to build through the intermediate Cheerleading program. 8-12 yrs Kinder Judo: An introduction to the Olympic sport of Judo designed for pre-school and kindergarten age. Kinder Judokas will learn break falls, throws and hold downs. Program uses skill, development, repetition and a variety of Judo games to teach the basics of the grappling martial art. Beginner Judo: An introduction to the martial art and Olympic sport. Learn break falls, basic throws and hold-downs. Personal safety information, self-assertion and self-esteem building are important components of this program. Beginners will be working toward their yellow belts. Intermediate Judo/Self Defense: Judo for yellow belt or up. Judokas will perfect their skills through repetition and progressive skill development. At this stage, competitive style skills are introduced for those who wish to compete. Co-ed Teen & Adult Judo: Learn break falls, throws, hold downs, chokes and arm locks. This program offers progressive skill development, fun, fitness, stress relief, flexibility and confidence building. First hour is instruction; last half hour is optional sparring. Youth Basketball: Get some exercise and meet new friends at our very popular sports program. This program will focus on skill development, teamwork and sportsmanship in a fun environment. Multi-Sport Program: This program is designed to guide children through the introductory skills of different ball sports. Children are introduced to the various sports in a non-competitive manner while focusing on success and building confidence. Soccer: Beginner 4-6 Kids will learn new skills, learn how to work as a team and perfect and practice skills already learned in an easy going atmosphere of fun. START DATE Monday Sept 16 6:30-7:15pm Monday Monday Sept 16 Monday Sept 16 Monday Sept 16 Sept 16 5:00-6:30pm 13+ Monday HSCG $40.00 HSCG $30.00 MCNA 8 weeks 5:00-6:30pm 7-12 yrs $40.00 ASSOC 8 weeks 4:30-5:00pm 7-12 yrs COST 8 weeks 7:30-8:15pm Beginner, Intermediate and Co-ed Teen and Adult Judo are $50.00 each for 8 weeks Sept 16 MCNA MCNA MCNA 6:30-8:00pm 11-15 yrs Tuesday Sept 17 5:30-6:45pm 5-8 yrs 4-6yrs The perfect time to introduce kids from 4 to 6 years of age to the beautiful sport of soccer. Learn basic skills and how to work as a team. Emphasis is on Fun! Open Soccer DAY & TIME Thursday Sept 19 $20.00 5:30-6:30pm 8 weeks 8 weeks Saturday Sept 14 $30.00 Saturday 11:1512:15pm MCNA HSCG 8 weeks Sept 14 $30.00 8 weeks Only registered participants are allowed in the room during the program. Parents must remain outside the room during the classes. Closed on: Thanksgiving Monday, October 14th and Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11th MCNA 8 weeks 10-11:00am 4-9 yrs $5.00 HSCG PROGRAM: CHILDREN/YOUTH/TEEN LEISURE Games Club: Join our Games Club and play cards, uno, Jenga, Monopoly, Cranium, video games or bring in your favourite game to share with the club. A great opportunity to hang out with your friends and play games! Kid’s Afterschool Cooking AGE DAY & TIME START DATE COST ASSOC 10-15 yrs Tuesday Sept 17 Free MCNA 6:30-8:00pm 5-9 yrs Learn the basics in this cooking class. Children will make their own recipe book with the recipes that they’ve made in class. Wednesday 8 weeks Sept 18 3:45-4:45pm $25.00 MCNA 8 weeks YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM AGE DAY & TIME START DATE Homework Club Program: If you’re in need of extra help with your homework please call the centre. Volunteers will help you receive specific tutoring in Math, English and science or any other subject that you may be having difficulty in. All ages and grades Tues/Thurs Sept 17 4 - 5:30pm Sept 19 Grades Wednesday Sept 18 6 and up 4:00-5:30pm Guitar Club: Come and learn how to play guitar, drums, piano, organ and sing. Electric, Acoustic and Bass guitars, drums, piano and organ are available for use. Taught by experienced musicians. Please bring your own instrument if you have one. COST Free $2.00 each week ASSOC MCNA MCNA Mill-Courtland Community Centre Active Community Engagement Project (ACE) Our Youth Committee had their “kick off” event on June 11th where the youth discussed programming ideas and current youth trends. Guests from Aussie X were invited and they provided a unique sporting experience teaching Footy and Cricket and to simply “Have a Go” at getting active. Watch for more to come from the MCCC Youth Group! DANCE: AGE DAY/ TIME STARTS COST 4-6 yrs Tuesday Sept 17 $30.00 ASSOC Choose Tuesdays and/or Thursdays Tuesday: Mini Jazz This class introduces children to the joy of combining rhythm and movement with the beat of the music through fun exercises and routines. Tuesday: Mini Ballet This class introduces children to the basics of ballet through simple routines and dances in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Tuesday: Irish Dance Come out and try this popular and unique dance form. This class gives an exciting introduction to Irish soft-shoe style jigs, reels, and more in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Tuesday: Ballet/Jazz Combo 5:00-5:30pm 4-6 yrs 7-12 yrs 7-12 yrs Join in the fun and learn the current Hip Hop moves. Guys & Gals! Tuesday Tuesday 4-6 yrs Thursday Sept 17 Thursday Thursday 6:15-7:00pm $30.00 MCNA Sept 17 $30.00 10 weeks MCNA Sept 19 $30.00 MCNA 10 weeks Sept 19 5:30-6:15pm 8-12 yrs MCNA 10 weeks 5:00-5:30pm 5-7 yrs $30.00 10 weeks 6:45-7:30pm Join our energetic instructor and learn all the latest moves in a fun class great for both boys and girls. Thursday: Youth Hip Hop Sept 17 6:00-6:45pm Learn jigs, reels, and more in this fun, introductory class for a popular and unique style of dance. Thursday: Mini Hip Hop 10 weeks 5:30 6:00pm Join in this class for children with previous (basic) dance experience. Come out and try this unique dance combo. This class will enhance on the dancer’s techniques. Allows students to get active and meet new friends. Thursday: Mini Irish Dancing Tuesday MCNA $30.00 MCNA 10 weeks Sept 19 $30.00 MCNA 10 weeks Participants must live in the Mill-Courtland area. PROGRAM AGE DAY & TIME START DATE COST ASSOC Sept 16 $50.00 MCNA ADULT FITNESS Yoga: Mornings Adult Register for one or both of our morning Yoga classes. Restorative Gentle Yoga. Monday 10-11:30am each 10 week class This class is designed to increase flexibility, strength and body awareness. Learn the basics of yoga in a gentle way. This is a great class for beginners and those wanting a softer approach to yoga. Our experienced instructor will teach a variety of moves. This program includes mental concentration and deep breathing techniques. Friday 10-11:30am Sept 20 Monday Sept 16 Please bring a towel or small blanket. Co-ed Adult Judo & Teen 13+ yrs Learn break falls, throws, hold downs, chokes and arm locks. This program offers progressive skill development, fun, fitness, stress relief, flexibility and confidence building. First hour is instruction; last half hour is optional sparring. Pilates: Afternoons 6:30-8:00pm Adult Join the group on Monday afternoon from 1 to 2pm. NO PAIN! NO GAIN! That’s the Pilates way. Come and join us for this very popular style of exercise that strengthens and tones your body in a safe and gentle way. No experience necessary! Leslie Gordon Christie’s The Buff Mom Boot Camp Moms of any age (no matter when you've had your baby), transform your body in 6 weeks with this fun, effective, and motivating group personal training program! Participants shed major inches because BMBC is built on five proven weight-loss success principles: interval and circuit training, nutrition, mindset and supplementation. Kick-start your metabolism and turn into a calorie-burning machine! Suitable for all fitness levels. Power Pilates: Evening A fun challenging workout focusing on strengthening and toning the entire body using the PILATES PRINCIPLES to improve posture, core strength and flexibility using weights & bands. Monday Tuesday 10-11:00am Sept 16 Sept 17 & Sept 19 Thursday 10-11:00am Come once or twice a week. For a more detailed description check: thebuffmom.com Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm $50.00 Sept 17 $114.00 6 weeks HSCG OR $222.00 for 2 classes for 6 weeks Childcare extra $50.00 10 weeks Only registered participants are allowed in the room during the program. Parents must remain outside the room during the classes. Closed on: Thanksgiving Monday, October 14th and Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11th MCNA 10 weeks OR Adult MCNA 8 weeks 1:00-2:00pm Adult $50.00 MCNA ADULT FITNESS PROGRAMS Evening Yoga AGE Adult DAY & TIME Wednesday START DATE Sept 18 COST $50.00 ASSOC MCNA Restorative Gentle Yoga This class is designed to increase flexibility, strength and body awareness. Lean the basics of yoga in a gentle way. This is a great class for beginners and those wanting a softer approach to yoga. Our experienced instructor will teach a variety of moves. This program includes mental concentration and deep breathing technique. Please bring a towel or small blanket. Osteo Fitness 7:00–9:00pm Adult Osteo-fitness! Many mature adults find that as years go by their balance, flexibility, strength and endurance greatly decrease. This is not good news for many obvious reasons but also for things such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and simple fall prevention. Resistance exercises and weight bearing exercises are essential to building stronger bones. Stretching your muscles and challenging yourself to keep moving a few times a week is required for optimal physical health! Come and join us for a fun and positive class that incorporates all the above. Zumba Thursday 10 weeks Sept 19 1-2:00pm Adult Zumba is an exhilarating dance movement based workout for all fitness levels. Move to a fusion of Latin/ International music and dance themes. This helps to burn calories, move muscles and stay active while having fun dancing to a contagious beat. Thursday Sept 19 AGE DAY & TIME START DATE The Parenting Puzzle: Adult Monday Wednesday Sept 16 If you are a new mom; mom of pre-schoolers, a grandmother our group is sure to be of interest to you. We meet weekly, network and support each other. Childcare is provided for a small fee. Coffee and healthy snack is provided. 9:15-11:45am $50.00 MCNA 10 weeks ADULT LEISURE PROGRAMS Join us at St. Stephen’s Church where you will meet and work with our Peer Health Worker, Tamara, to bring in guest speakers, find resources, and discuss topics of mutual interest about children and family dynamics. If you like to get out, share with your peers, enjoy a good cup of coffee while you work out the pieces of the Parenting Puzzle together then join us every Monday and Wednesday. Here is a secret…the program is FREE. Don’t tell anyone but all of your friends. Mom to Mom HSCG 10 weeks 7:15 -8:15pm Attention all Parents and Caregivers: $50.00 COST ASSOC No charge HSCG Childcare $10.00 session 10wk MCNA *Please see the Early Years Pre-school program Women and children Thursday 9-9:30am-gym 9:30-11:30am Sept 19 ADULT LEISURE PROGRAM Supper Secrets: The hardest meal of the day as everyone is tired and hungry. What to cook for dinner? Well our new Supper Secrets will bring some easy, nourishing, tasty and cost effective ideas for you to use for your family. The first Tuesday of every month will be a “Community Kitchen” where all participants will make enough food to freeze at home. The group will choose recipes and the cost will be divided amongst the participants. Child care will be provided for FREE for all Tuesdays but you must phone in on the Monday prior to the class to confirm attendance to ensure a spot for your child/children. Adult Euchre/Solo Card Club: AGE Adult Adult Bring a friend for an afternoon of fellowship and fun every Wednesday afternoon. This program is on-going. Becky’s Sewing: Adult Tuesday Sept 17 12:302:30pm 10 weeks $5.00 per class Wednesday Wednesday ASSOC HSCG Free Childcare Ongoing $1.00 per mth MCNA Sept 18 $25. + supplies MCNA 8 weeks Adult Thinking about becoming more self-sufficient? Maybe growing or preserving your own food? How about making salves, soap, or detergent? Want to make your own yogurt or cheese? Come learn new homesteading skills and share what you know. This fun and easy-going weekly group is your opportunity to become more self-sufficient and create connections with like-minded people in our community. Our Favourite Things: Cooking Class: and Wednesday Teens 7:00–9:00pm Women Thursday Adult Join this low key, relaxed book club where we read a variety of books easily accessible from the library and second hand stores. We meet the 2nd Tuesday night of the month to share what we think of the chosen book, and chat about it over a cup of tea and a snack. Join in this 2 hour Christmas workshop creating gifts from the kitchen with Laura. COST 7:00–9:00pm Urban Homesteading Club: Christmas Gifts from the Kitchen START DATE 12:304:00pm Join Becky for fun evenings of unique sewing projects. Participants must have basic sewing skills and access to a sewing machine. (Sewing machine is not needed the 1st night.) Ladies: Join this informal group for a fun night of cooking. Participants can bring in their favourite recipes or the CNW, Chris, will provide a variety of interesting and healthy recipes. Price is usually under $5.00. Please call for space availability. Book Club: DAY & TIME Sept 18 Shared cost. MCNA Approx. $5 per week 6:30-8:00pm Sept 5 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 2nd Thursday Oct 10 Shared cost. MCNA Free MCNA $10 HSCG 7-8:30pm Adult Saturday 11:30am 1:30pm Nov 30