Community Matters the Official Winston Heights/Mountview Community Newsletter
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We'd love to partner with you and share the benefits of spending time in our 'work of heart'. not warranted to be so. Volunteers are welcome to attend all social functions and workshops. Great News Publishing and Winston Heights-Mountview Community Road Conditions – Calgary Contact 511 us anytime at [email protected] or just come on by for a visit! Association does not endorse any person or persons advertising in this Weather Information newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an th endorsement of any goods or services. Gamblers Anonymous 1-855-222-5542Sunday May 6 is the annual SPRING CLEAN UP in the community garden. All community 4 M AY 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities members with a yearning to get their hands dirty are welcome to join us. Keeping our garden looking healthy and well maintained is a big job. See you there!¥ ¥ ¥ 9:00 START BRING YOUR SUN HATS WORK GLOVES AND WATER BOTTLES PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE TO THE COMMUNITY GARDEN EMAIL ADDRESS PRESIDENT’S REPORT RESIDENT PERSPECTIVES May is Speech and Hearing Month: WINSTON HEIGHTS-MOUNTVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Reflecting What Kids Miss Out on When Would you like to become a 'Friend of the Garden'? Conversations or Listening aren’t Strong By Keri Vandongen, R.SLP speech-language pathologist As Jake headed off to junior high, I had no doubt he’d do Come join us on Monday, May 28th at 7 p.m. as the Win- well and make friends easily. But three years earlier, I would ston Heights-Mountview Community Association holds have predicted the reverse. its Annual General Meeting. This is a great way to stay You see Jake rushed through school assignments. His mind in the loop with what is happening in your community wandered while teachers went over lessons. He played and have a say in future initiatives. You will also have an sports after lunch and during recess—minimizing conver- opportunity to elect (or put your name forward for) the sation time. Encouraging Jake to love listening and having 2018-19 Board of Directors. We aim to keep the meeting conversations wasn’t easy. I knew he’d focus on these more short, fun and informative and all are welcome, so feel once he enjoyed their rewards. free to bring the family and let the little (or not so little) ones run off some energy before bedtime. Through partnering with Jake and his parents, each of our key roles were supported. Immediately before the AGM we will be hosting the annual Volunteer Appreciation Party. If you have ever 5 Lessons We Discovered Along the Journey to a Love of Conversations and Listening: volunteered in the community or would like to help us recognize your neighbours who have contributed to our 1. Listening took first priority. Jake learned to listen for the meaning and emotion behind the words people spoke. Participate on a volunteer basis in our work parties or come on your own schedule to help with maintenance of great community, please join us! Local food and drinks communal areas. We'd love to partner with you and share the benefits of spending time in our 'work of heart'. will be available and meeting new friends and fantastic Also, listening for gaps between what people say and what they mean. What emotion comes through their conversation is guaranteed! If you run a local business Volunteers are welcome to attend all social functions and workshops. and you would like to be involved in the event, please tone of voice and body language. Contact us anytime at [email protected] or just come on by for a visit! reach out and let us know. We deeply value the contri- 2. Telling Jake helpful techniques was easier for his parents butions that local businesses bring to our community. and I but harder for him. Showing him was more helpful. Encouraging him to use the techniques was better. Guid- Sunday May 6th There are a few cornerstone events in the neighbour- ing him through the techniques by providing feedback hood that bring the residents of Winston Heights- was how he made faster progress. is the annual SPRING CLEAN UP in the community garden. All community Mountview together. The AGM and Volunteer 3. To increase Jake’s awareness of what to do and what members with a yearning to get their hands dirty are welcome to join us. Keeping our garden Appreciation Party is one such event - so don’t miss it! to avoid when conversing…he watched as I roleplayed looking healthy and well maintained is a big job. See you there!¥ Next up is the Annual Pre-Stampede Party in June. So, conversation scenarios. He also watched videos with his ¥ save the date now! We look forward to connecting with parents to observe whether or not people used conver- ¥ 9:00 START you. sation skills well. BRING YOUR SUN HATS WORK GLOVES AND WATER BOTTLES 4. Jake was taught to embrace the ‘hot mess’ of using con- PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE TO THE COMMUNITY GARDEN EMAIL ADDRESS versation skills. While he understood what to do, messing up was a big part of learning to converse with different people, in different settings, and for different purposes. 5. What Jake appreciated most was hearing about the mis- takes his parents and I made because of not listening or conversing well. Skills we strive to enhance even as adults. As you and your child(ren) communicate more through texts and emails and less via conversations, your ability to converse and listen is affected.