Upcoming Events
Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness for May 3, 2013
- I paid for the person in the car behind me in the Tim Horton's Drive thru. I know how I appreciate this when it
happens to me.- Jennifer- Ramsey
- Scott noticed Chris S did not have a Community Living T-Shirt, he thought he might have a
spare one in the car, so he went out to the parking lot and got it for Chris.
- A little birdy told us that Don Wilson down at 2nd Avenue left flowers for the other staff and
volunteers.
- I would like to report an act of kindness J
This morning, after morning meeting, I arrived back at my desk to prepare for the day ahead and there was a pot of beautiful pink tulips on my desk. This was such a beautiful surprise!!! Although there was no name attached to them, I found out that it was Meredith and her boys that anonymously placed them on my desk this morning.
What a great way to start a Friday; with a smile J
Jackie McCartney
Community Support Worker
- Shelley was having difficulty working the computer for our meeting, and I offered to take over and work the computer for her:)
Sandra
- Reta (self advocate) stopped into the office this morning share that she noticed a sign at Tim Horton’s that needed to be moved. She mentioned to the staff that it needed to be fixed and they thanked her for letting them know. Maureen Crawford
Random Acts of Kindness
WEAR THE SHIRT - STOP THE HURT
Campaign begins today!
We are hoping to see these T-shirts all over the community as volunteers, staff, self-advocates and the Board of Directors all actively participate in this initiative, it is our expectation that each Friday in May you wear your Community Living Owen Sound & District T-Shirt, and participate in random act of kindness.
If you are on the receiving end of a random act of kindness or observe a random act of kindness or initiate a random act of kindness, please send a summary to Heather This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be posted on our Facebook and our website; www.communitylivingowensound.ca
Grey Bruce One World Festival
Grey Bruce One World Festival
May 24, 2013 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Owen Sound Market Square
Admission free – everyone welcome
PLUS!
The Roxy Theatre
7:30 pm
The Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Tickets $25.00 (Order here - http://roxytheatre.ca/event/lemon-bucket-orkestra/
In May 2013, the Inclusive Communities Committee (ICC) will work to encourage a month-long celebration of diversity throughout Bruce and Grey counties, which will culminate in our third-annual Grey Bruce One World Festival, at the Market Square in downtown Owen Sound.
We are building on the enormous success of the previous festivals. Last year’s event drew between 500 and 600 people to the square, and was buoyed by both the moral and practical support of the City of Owen Sound and the Market, corporate sponsorship, and local agencies, businesses and schools — along with a dedicated, enthusiastic and energetic contingent of volunteers. You can read all about it in the Sun Times article at http://www.owensoundsuntimes.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3575555 (the 2012 festival made the front page).
The reach of this year’s event will be expanded in many exciting ways. In partnership with the Roxy Theatre, we will present afternoon (under the festival tent) and evening (onstage at the theatre) performances by the lively and popular Lemon Bucket Orkestra (billed as a “Balkan-Gypsy-Klezmer-Party Band”). The ICC has asked the Tom Thomson Art Gallery to join the celebration by mounting a visual, week-long show, downstairs at the gallery. And a community-arts project, led by an area artist, will be created by festivalgoers, during the day, then displayed in the region during the coming year.
— All this, plus an enlarged lineup of music, drama, storytelling, puppetry, dance and more — under the tent — along with crafts and children’s activities — in the market building and square — and more than two dozen displays from Grey, Bruce, Saugeen First Nations and Nawash.
This third celebration of our region’s diversity — past, present and future — will raise everyone’s awareness of the richness and opportunity we can all find here, and ensure that Grey and Bruce counties embrace and respect the diversity, talents and abilities of us all.
Many local agencies and organizations are offering information, as well as fun activities for children — and the daytime program at the Market Square, including a LEMON BUCKET ORKESTRA number, is all free of charge!
May is Community Living Month
May is Community Living Month: Here is your invitation to get involved!
Friday May 3: Wear the Shirt to Stop the Hurt initiative begins. Staff are encouraged to wear their Community Living Shirt every Friday in May as a symbol of our commitment to Freedom from Harm. Weekly draws will occur. YOU could win a prize! Staff will also be encouraged that same Friday to take the lead and initiate a Random Act of Kindness. You can share your stories through emails, at staff meetings and or on our facebook page.
Note we have 172 self advocates, 23 volunteers
and 75 staff participating in this initiative!
Hats off and good luck on the draws.
Monday May 6: Rogers TV: Kim Lawson and Michelle Rutt-Carlson will be on Rogers TV at 10am to discuss May is Community Living Month…tuned in.
May 9: Tree planting ceremony at Dufferin School. The staff and students of the school will join self advocates and staff from Community Living Owen Sound and District to buy the mean words and replace them with respect. A tree will be planted to represent the Tree of Respect.
Friday May 10: Wear the Shirt to Stop the Hurt initiative week 2. Staff are encouraged to wear their Community Living Shirt every Friday in May as a symbol of our commitment to Freedom from Harm. Weekly draws will occur. YOU could win a prize! Staff will also be encouraged that same Friday to take the lead and initiate a Random Act of Kindness. You can share your stories through emails, at staff meetings and or on our Facebook page.
Throughout the Month, tune into 92.3 The Dock: Community Living Owen Sound and District is partnering with the dock and throughout the month you will hear commercials and news about the agency as well as each Friday The Dock will be promoting Nominate a Hero campaign. Listeners will be encouraged to call in and share a story.
Friday May 17: Wear the Shirt to Stop the Hurt initiative week 3. Staff are encouraged to wear their Community Living Shirt every Friday in May as a symbol of our commitment to Freedom from Harm. Weekly draws will occur. YOU could win a prize! Staff will also be encouraged that same Friday to take the lead and initiate a Random Act of Kindness. You can share your stories through emails, at staff meetings and or on our Facebook page.
Wed. May 22: Annual Community Living Parking Lot BBQ: The Volunteer/Communications Strategy Committee is partnering with the Social committee and we will be barbequing up a storm. At lunch time, feel free to pop into the main office and join us for a hamburger, hot dog, drink and cake. We are celebrating Community Living Month.
Wed. May 23: Adopt a Highway: In May a team from Community Living Owen Sound and District will once again take to the highways in Port Elgin. This activity is a bi-annual one. For more information give Nicole a call: 832-2474 ext. 3
Thurs. May 23: Adopt a Highway: In May a team from Community Living Owen Sound and District will once again take to the highways in Owen Sound. This activity is a bi-annual one. For more information give Fely a call: 519-371-9251 ext 280. Details regarding Port Elgin cleanup to follow.
Friday May 24: Wear the Shirt to Stop the Hurt initiative week 4. Staff are encouraged to wear their Community Living Shirt every Friday in May as a symbol of our commitment to Freedom from Harm. Weekly draws will occur. YOU could win a prize! Staff will also be encouraged that same Friday to take the lead and initiate a Random Act of Kindness. You can share your stories through emails, at staff meetings and or on our Facebook page.
Friday May 24: Lemon Bucket Orchestra at the Roxy, this is another initiative of the One World Festival Committee. The LBO is known for their guerrilla street performances as much as their wild stage shows, they performed at Summerfolk 2012 and you can see them at the Roxy: Get your Tickets soon.
Friday May 24: One World Festival, Celebrating Diversity: 9am til 2:30pm. Hope to see you behind City Hall at the Market building to join in the celebrations, there will booths, music, dance and much more.
Friday May 31st: Wear the Shirt to Stop the Hurt initiative final week (week 5) Staff are encouraged to wear their Community Living Shirt every Friday in May as a symbol of our commitment to Freedom from Harm.
June 2013: Maureen and Terri will be joining the students of GC Houston at the end of the year assembly and will be presenting the Inspiring Possibilities Award. This award will be presented to a student who has demonstrated this year to be a leader in school and in their community. They have strived to demonstrate or show the following to their school mates: Respect, Honesty, Empathy, Competence, Acceptance, Appreciation, Community/School Inclusion, seeing the worth of every person and an advocate for people with a disability
Drop by our 4th Avenue location and check out the Digital Frame Window Display. The team has purchased 2 large digital Frames and throughout the day, rotating pictures or YouTube videos will play sharing messages about bullying, abuse, inclusion and celebrations.
That’s it for now. The Volunteer/Communication Strategy Committee continues to look for your input on ideas and feedback. We still have a few surprises to share so… stay tuned!
Volunteer/Communication Committee Members:
Kim L, Shawna S, Annette, Lorraine, Sarah C, Penny, Michelle, Fely, Maureen, Terri, Marsha and Shelley
Kiss the Sun~ Kiss the Moon at The Roxy Theatre
