Community Updates – August 10, 2012
1) The Boys & Girls Street Party is tonight from 6 – 10 pm.
Calling all Children, Youth and Families! Enjoy free entertainment, free acitivities and free food for the whole family. Bouncy castle, music, graffiti wall, prozes, face and nail painting, crafts and more. Children and Youth are also invited to soak a police officer with water balloons at 6:30 pm.
Location: Boys & Girls Club at 17 South 14th Avenue (across from Safeway). For more information about this event, call 250-392-5730.
2) Creative Kids Art Exhibition and Silent Auction
Thursday, August 16th, from 11 am – 2 pm in Spirit Square (Old Courthouse Square in downtown Williams Lake at 1st & Oliver Street).
The Child Development Centre (CDC) is thrill to be part of this year’s Art Walk! On Aug 16th, the CDC will be hosting a silent auction and family event in Spirit Square.
The silent auction will feature preschooler’s self-portraits. You will be amazed at the creativity of the children’s art! Look and see how the self-portraits are unconventional… delight in how children share and express their insights about themselves.
Pledge sheets to purchase the artwork will be available at the event and the silent bidding will conclude on Aug 31st. Pledges can be made at the CDC and the BIA office (3rd & Oliver Street) after the event on the 16th.
The purpose of this event is to help fund new programming in preschool this fall and promote the importance of early learning and creativity as factors that enhance a child’s success in life.
3) Recreation Services updates:
Wacky Wednesdays at the pool! -Each week at the pool we celebrate Wacky Wednesday with a different theme. There are tons of games and prizes for the kids, so come down and get wet! Every Wednesday until August 22nd from 1:30am - 3:00pm, Regualar rates apply
Annual Pool Shutdowns:
Pool Shutdown:
August 27 - September 16, 2012
Fitness Centre Shutdown:
August 27 - September 4, 2012
Administration hours from August 27 - September 4:
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Administration hours from September 5 - September 16:
Monday to Friday 5:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 7:30pm
The next set of swimming lessons starts: August 13th.
Register early in order to make sure your child gets a spot! Contact: CMRC at 250-398-7665 to register
4) Please continue to send your summer events and updates to the Social Planning Council at spc-coordinator@xplornet.com (two weeks before the event ensures timely distributions). Social Planning Council meetings will resume in September.
“The Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area (SPC) is an open forum to facilitate and share information, programs, projects, issues and connections. Our mandate is to inform, recognize, and celebrate social developments to City Council, organizations and public citizens.” Funding support is received by the City of Williams Lake and the TNC United Way.
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What is The Social Planning Council?
Activities:
o Monthly Meetings: Attend meetings with guest speakers from within the community &/or presentations at each meeting. We currently meet the fourth Monday of every month (excluding summer) at City Hall with light lunch by donation.
o Facebook & Email Group: Utilize the network on Facebook. Start discussions, learn about & share upcoming community events, projects and meetings. If you don’t use Facebook, then join the email network instead.
o Inform City Council: The SPC provides reports to City Council regularly and the City keeps the SPC informed. Use the network and have your voices heard.
Strategic Direction of the Social Planning Council of Williams Lake & Area:
o Poverty Reduction and the local Living Wage Campaign.
o Community Collaboration and Networking.
o Retention and Succession of residents within the Area.
Community Social Planning:
o Supports communities in building an integrated approach to complex problems that take into account social, economic, and environmental concerns.
o Maximizes the effectiveness of often scarce resources by working to reduce duplication, overlap and competition.
o Provides an ongoing forum for communication, coordination and conflict resolution.
o Monthly Meetings: Attend meetings with guest speakers from within the community &/or presentations at each meeting. We currently meet the fourth Monday of every month (excluding summer) at City Hall with light lunch by donation.
o Facebook & Email Group: Utilize the network on Facebook. Start discussions, learn about & share upcoming community events, projects and meetings. If you don’t use Facebook, then join the email network instead.
o Inform City Council: The SPC provides reports to City Council regularly and the City keeps the SPC informed. Use the network and have your voices heard.
Strategic Direction of the Social Planning Council of Williams Lake & Area:
o Poverty Reduction and the local Living Wage Campaign.
o Community Collaboration and Networking.
o Retention and Succession of residents within the Area.
Community Social Planning:
o Supports communities in building an integrated approach to complex problems that take into account social, economic, and environmental concerns.
o Maximizes the effectiveness of often scarce resources by working to reduce duplication, overlap and competition.
o Provides an ongoing forum for communication, coordination and conflict resolution.
Friday, August 10, 2012
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The Social Planning Council is made up of volunteers from the community. Many of us work in social services agencies or also volunteer for other organizations.
Our Mailing Address is Box 20045, Williams Lake BC V2G 4R1
To reach the Society Coordinator Jessica Dunn please email spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or call 250-243-2126
To reach the Communities that Care Project Facilitator Barb Jones please email communitiesthatcare.wl@gmail.com or call 250-305-4838
To reach the THRIVE Williams Lake Project Manager Anne Burrill please email annelburrill@gmail.com or call 250-267-7211
To reach the current SPC Chair Larry Stranberg please email happytrails@cfdccariboo.com or call 250-392-3626
Our Mailing Address is Box 20045, Williams Lake BC V2G 4R1
To reach the Society Coordinator Jessica Dunn please email spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or call 250-243-2126
To reach the Communities that Care Project Facilitator Barb Jones please email communitiesthatcare.wl@gmail.com or call 250-305-4838
To reach the THRIVE Williams Lake Project Manager Anne Burrill please email annelburrill@gmail.com or call 250-267-7211
To reach the current SPC Chair Larry Stranberg please email happytrails@cfdccariboo.com or call 250-392-3626
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