The Pond Board of Directors Fall 2016 on Deb Chappell Michelle Allin Stacy Amy Tracy Westmorland Trina Hill Nicole Baker Victoria Oniah Together We Will Fly. It is official! Our new youth Cooking program kicked off with a launch party on September 6 th.the group will be meeting twice a month (the 1 st &3 rd Tues.) at the Shatford Centre. September 20 th will be a tour of Safeway, followed by a discussion of what the groups goals. October 4 th the group will prepare dinner for the Family Get together group.
News!! Family Get Together will resume again October 4, meeting every FIRST TUESDAY of the month. The age of children this program supports has changes to include children 0-12 years of age. The Boys and Girls club will continue to be partnering with Dragonfly Pond to facilitate the evenings, and we will provide a guest speaker and meal. Join us from 5 7 pm in room 108 of the Shatford Centre. Please note NEW VENUE. Respitality South Okanagan starts October 1 st and will run until April 30,2017. If you are interested in this program, please submit your registration form. IF you have registered for this season, PLEASE email Dragonfly@Vip.net and let me know if (1) you want a date night package or overnight stay, and (2) if you are requesting a stay please provide THREE dates that you would be able to go. I will then mark them down and request from the hotels as permitted. Save the Date: December 10, 2016 Christmas Party from 1-3 pm at the Shatford Centre. The Uniquely Fashionable Fashion show will be held at the Lakeside Resort Ballroom on April 27, 2017. Dragonfly pond will be organizing several fundraising events to cover the costs involved with clothing and advertising for the event. In order for this to be a success we are requesting each participant be involved in at least one fundraiser, to help raise both funds and awareness. Please see list of upcoming evets as well as registration forms. Upcoming Fundraisers: Oct 1 s, from 11-2, at Cobs for a scone and coffee sale. December we will be hosting a fundraiser at Cole s bookstore in Cherry lane. We will be inviting friends and family to come in and shop (date to be announced). We will also be in the store that evening. Early February will be a sweetheart raffle (drawn on Valentine s Day). We will need assistance selling tickets.
Summer program : Art in the Park Thank you Greg, Barnabas, Hector, our amazing volunteers for making this summer such a success. The United Way of the Central & South Okanagan Similkameen was not only responsible for providing the funding for our four-week summer program BUT also helped fund the Youth Cooking Program with the Central Okanagan Foundation for Youth. Thank you Ian Gerbrandt and everyone at the United Way. Reminders Special O Basketball starts Oct 5, 2016 Kids & Teens in Motion starts Sept 27,2016. If this is something your child is interested in contact their school. Funding can be applied for thru L.I.F.E. program at the Community Centre. Call Marleen 240 809 4419 for more information.
Please visit our website for a list of books and DVD s available, or visit The Child Development Centre at 550 Carmi Ave. Respitality South Okanagan: Respitality is a combination of Respite and Hospitality that provides parents of children who have complex care needs and/or disabilities an opportunity to get a much needed break. Respitality South Okanagan matches parents with overnight accommodations that have been generously donated by local hotels. The parents also receive gift certificates for a meal and entertainment donated from community partners such as the Pasta Factory, South Okanagan Event Centre and Elephant Island. This provides parents with an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate so they can return home refreshed and less stressed. Respitality South Okanagan would not be able to offer families this much needed break without the support of our valued community partners!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! This program run from Oct 1 to April 30 each year. To find out if you qualify for this program and/or to register please go to our website or call Traci for more information. DRAGONFLY POND FAMILY SOCIETY PROGRAMS ARE ALSO SUPPORTED BY United Way of the South Okanagan, Community Foundation SOS, TELUS, COSTCO, Ministry of Child and Family Development, Lakeside Resort, Ramada Inn & Suites, Sandman Hotel, Kemp Harvey Kemp, Pasta Factory, Bernice Greig- Lawyer, Tots to Teens Breakfast, Bell Media, City of Penticton Community Centre & Pool Staff, Okanagan Fest of Ale Society, Global Spectrum and the South Okanagan Events Centre, Sherwood Trophies, The Bay, Penticton Herald, The Boys and Girls club, OSNS, The SPCA, The Shatford Centre, Penticton Western, Wal-Mart, Elephant Island Winery, private consultants, concerned citizens, family members, foundations, community agencies & service provider. To find out how you can support Dragonfly Pond Family Society Call 490-3305 or email us at Dragonfly@vip.net Visit www.dragonflypondsociety.com Or mail us at: Dragonfly Pond Family Society, PO Box 24077, Penticton B.C. V2A 8L9
The uniquely Fashionable Fashion Show April 27, 2017 Models name Address Phone Email Age size Favorite song (to walk too) Parent/caregiver (person to accompany participant) Please provide a brief bio for the modle I, give permission for my child/self to have his/her/my photo taken for the following purposes: Viewing at public events and community meetings. For articles in the Western News advertiser, Penticton Herald and/or social media. DFP Newsletter and promotional material including calendar. Dragonfly Pond Website. I DO NOT Giver permission for ANY of the above. I have read and agree the above information is correct, and will notify the program coordinator of any changes. Parent/Guardian/Caregiver/participant 19 years and older Date