CALENDAR JULY / AUG / SEPT 2018
SO THAT NO ONE FACES CANCER ALONE.TM
A FREE cancer support program providing social & emotional support for all whose lives have been touched by cancer. staff
A Note from our Kristen Dawson MSc, CCLS NEW Program Director! CEO Leo Lobbestael MA, RCC, RP Program Director
Hi Everyone! Suzanne Ure Office Manager It is an honour to be part of Gilda’s community. I am looking forward to connecting and getting to Erin Browning BSW, RSW know each of you in person. I have been working in Program Assistant mental health for over 10 years and hope to bring of Susan Haiplik some of my experience of working with individuals Volunteer & Community who experience anxiety, depression Outreach Coordinator and complex trauma to my work here at Gilda’s Club. I offer this from a journey of experiences. Anne Naumyk I personally have struggled with feeling Community Development Coordinator misunderstood in a world that has felt confusing, Katherine Speirs disorienting, and lonely at times. However, I am Fundraising & Events Coordinator also a poet, writer, painter, improviser, meditator, TO BECOME A MEMBER yoga practitioner, rock climber, runner, and Membership at Gilda’s Club Simcoe Muskoka is FREE, believer in magic. I am a lover of humanity and new and is a simple two-part process. other sentient beings, as well as nature, self, my board of directors member? 1. Call and register for a New Member Meeting family, art, music, and creativity. 2. Complete the Customized Membership Plan Leo Lobbestael MA, RCC, RP Barbara White – Chair Program Director Steve Periard – Past Chair NEW MEMBER MEETINGS Interested in learning more about Gilda’s Club, how to Michael Lassaline – Treasurer become a Member and having a tour of the Clubhouse? Natalie Ferguson – Recording Secretary Please join us for a New Member Meeting open to all adults living with cancer along with their family and friends. Patricia Gilbert – Founding Member Wednesday, July 11th from 1:00pm-2:00pm Michael Gleason Tuesday, July 17th from 10:30am-11:30am Thursday, July 26th from 6:30pm-7:30pm Gina Cameron Thursday, August 2nd from 6:30pm-7:30pm Kathryn Whitehead Friday, August 10th from 10:30am-11:30am Wednesday, August 15th from 1:00pm-2:00pm Mary Poeta Tuesday, August 28th from 2:00pm-3:00pm MEMBER INFORMATION Greg Stewart Thursday, September 6th from 6:30pm-7:30pm It is important that you register for any activity you wish Wednesday, September 12th from 10:30am-11:30am Ruth Watson to attend at least 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE so that we are able to appropriately plan for materials and room set up and/or can Monday, September 17th from 2:00pm-3:00pm Deb VanNatter contact you in the event that we should need to cancel. If you To sign up for a New Member Meeting please contact have registered for and are unable to attend an activity, please Christine Charlebois Program Staff at (705) 726-5199. try to give us as much notice as possible. To avoid the spread of germs, we ask that you please refrain from coming to Gilda’s Club if you are sick. “THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF BUGS” Thursday, July 19th healthy creative from 6:00pm-8:00 pm SUPPORT lifestyle corner Summer is a great time to explore GROUPS the fascinating world of our tiniest creatures…bugs! Have fun sketching a variety of insects and creating a GILDA’S WALKERS SEWING & QUILTING unique wall hanging on copper or SUPPORT GROUPS October 5th Topic: The Role of MONDAYS TUESDAYS aluminum foil. We will also look at All Support and Networking Groups Exercise in Cancer with special guest patterns in the natural world and presenter Joel Seymour, Supervisor of Come join fellow Members as we walk Tuesday July 24th are facilitated by licensed mental and talk our way around the Gilda’s Club how we can use them in our work. health professionals. To participate, Rehabilitation and Adult Fitness, YMCA of from 12:30pm-2:30pm: Bookmark Simcoe/Muskoka **Open to only Facing block. Witness the flowers blooming, MINDFUL SLOW FLOW: you must be a Member of Gilda’s Club or focus on increasing your stamina. Tuesday August 28th “WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE” Simcoe Muskoka. To join one of these Forward group members** THURSDAYS from 12:30pm-2:30pm: Cord Keeper All levels of walkers are welcome! Friday, August 10th groups, please contact Program staff at Weekly from 1:15pm-2:15pm Departing from the Clubhouse weekly Tuesday September 25th from 10:00am-12:00pm (705)726-5199. A flowing practice where body moves from 12:30pm-2:30pm: Chicken on Mondays at 10:00 am starting Rainforest habitats host the largest Interested in a support group but feel COMPLETE LIST with breath at a slow and mindful pace. Pin Cushion Monday, May 7th. variety of plant and animal wildlife like there aren’t any options for you? OF SUPPORT GROUPS You will be guided through a series of Join us weekly with fellow Members in the world. Escape the heat Feel free to contact the program staff *Please note that Clubhouse is closed standing, balance and floor postures Family & Friends Support Group and volunteers as we create projects. No and learn the secrets of the jungle team with your suggestions. To start a closed on Monday July 2nd, August 6th, that will create a greater sense of the Mondays *NEW TIME* experience necessary! Not sure what you while creating interesting three new group we need a minimum amount and September 3rd* body mind connection. All postures can from 1:15-3:15pm want to work on? Feel free to join us on dimensional artwork using oil paint of interested Members, therefore we be modified and practiced in a chair the 4th Tuesday of every month to learn markers, acetate and photographs. could have other Members interested Living with Loss Support Group YOGA FOR BEGINNERS if needed. a new project. Check out the schedule in the same thing you are looking 2nd & 4th Thursdays Is taking a break for the summer, from *NEW TIME* 6:00pm-8:00pm *Please note that there will be no class and sign up! Limited spots available! “LINES! LINES! LINES!” for already! but will be back in the fall! on Thursday, July 12th or Thursday, Circle of Life Support Group Thursday, September 20th Finding it difficult to commit to a support September 6th* PROJECTS WITH A PURPOSE Mondays July 9th, July 23rd, from 6:00pm-8:00 pm group? We are looking for your feedback! Thursday, September 6th August 13th, August 27th, GENTLE YOGA DURING American artist Jackson Pollock from 10:00am-3:00pm FACING FORWARD: LIFE AFTER September 10th and September CANCER TREATMENT rocked the art world with his unique CANCER TREATMENTS 24th from 11:45am-1:00pm Is taking a break for the summer, Can’t seem to get those creative juices drip painting technique. His large- Breast Cancer but will be back in the fall! flowing? Stumped on what to sew next? scale line paintings sparked great Join us for this monthly group as we Networking Group Join fellow Members and volunteers as discussion about art criticism and explore a variety of topics and coping 3rd Wednesdays QIGONG they work together on projects that made him popular. Participants will mechanisms related to living life beyond from 1:00pm-2:30pm benefit numerous people within our have fun using their imaginations to cancer treatments. Members are welcome Is taking a break for the summer, & **NEW DAY**3rd Thursdays cancer support community and beyond. create colourful abstract designs that to participate in both the daytime and but will be back in the fall! from 6:00pm-7:30pm All levels of experience are welcome. are inspired by Pollock. evening groups each month with their registration. Blood Cancers ENCAUSTIC PAINTING Daytime Group 1st Wednesday of the Networking Group TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS month from 1:00pm-3:00pm 3rd Thursdays COMPLETE LIST OF Tuesday July 10th from 1pm-3pm from 11:00am-12:30pm CREATIVE CORNER CLASSES Evening Group 3rd Thursday of each Thursday July 12th from 6pm-8pm month from 6:00pm-8:00pm Living with a Chronic Tuesday August 7th from 1pm-3pm Knitting & Crocheting Cancer Diagnosis Tuesdays from 10:00am-12:00pm July Topic: Relationships 1st Thursday of every month Thursday August 9th from 6pm-8pm Sewing & Quilting August Topic: Emotional Aspects of Life from 6:30pm-8:00pm Tuesday September 11th from 1pm-3pm Tuesdays from 12:30pm-2:30pm Following a Cancer Diagnosis Family & Friends with Thursday September 13th from 6pm-8pm September 20th Topic: The Role of a Chronic Cancer Diagnosis Join Patty for Encaustic painting, Exercise in Cancer with special guest 1st Thursday of every month also known as hot wax painting, presenter Joel Seymour, Supervisor from 6:30pm-8:00pm which involves using heated coloured of Rehabilitation and Adult Fitness, wax to create some beautiful and YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka **Open to all, one-of-a-kind pieces. including those who are not registered for the Facing Forward support group** Please sign up for all activities & events at: 705 726 5199 or New Member Meetings Kids & Teens & Families Support Groups JUL 2018 - PROGRAM EVENTS [email protected]
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 9:00am-3:00pm Kids Kamp - JUNIOR ~ 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting Gilda’s Fairy Tale 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 4:00pm-6:00pm Families Connect: BINGO 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 6:30pm-8:00pm Living with a Chronic Cancer Diagnosis 1:00pm-3:00pm Facing Forward: Life After 6:30pm-8:00pm Family & Friends with a Chronic Cancer Treatments –Relationships Cancer Diagnosis
9 10 11 12 13 14 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 10:00am-12:00pm Kids Kamp - INBE’TWEEN ~ 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting 1:00pm-2:00pm New Member Meeting 1:00pm-3:00pm Kids Kamp - TEEN ~ Encaustic Painting 1:00pm-3:00pm Encaustic Painting Encaustic Painting 11:45am-1:00pm Circle of Life Support Group 6:00pm-8:00pm Living with Loss Support Group 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group 6:00pm-8:00pm Encaustic Painting 6:00pm-8:00pm Guys Night In
16 17 18 19 20 21 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 8:00am-4:30pm Kids Kamp - INBE’TWEEN ~ CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 1:00pm-3:00pm Your Career After Cancer Series 10:30am-11:30am New Member Meeting 1:00pm-2:30pm Breast Cancer Networking Ontario Science Centre – Part #3 What’s Next? 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting Daytime Group 11:00am-12:30pm Blood Cancers Networking Group 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 6:00pm-8:00pm The Wonderful World of Bugs 6:00pm-8:00pm Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatments - Relationships 6:00pm-7:30pm Breast Cancer Networking Evening Group
23 24 25 26 27 28 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk 10:00am-12:00pm Courtyard Conversations CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 10:30am-11:30am Healthy Hydration 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting 10:30am-3:00pm Kids Kamp - JUNIOR ~ Animal-zing 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow and Community 11:45am-1:00pm Circle of Life Support Group - Bookmark 6:00pm-8:00pm Living with Loss Support Group 1:00pm-3:00pm Kids Kamp - INBE’TWEEN ~ 12:00pm-3:00pm Gilda’s Summer Cooling 6:30pm-7:30pm New Member Meeting Creativity Flows Station - Summer Movie 7:30pm Families Connect: Barrie Baycats Game 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group Showcase
30 31 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting 4:00pm-6:30pm Kids Kamp - TEEN ~ Bowling Please sign up for all activities & events at: 705 726 5199 or New Member Meetings Kids & Teens & Families Support Groups AUG 2018 - PROGRAM EVENTS [email protected]
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 1 2 3 4 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 9:00am-3:00pm Kids Kamp - JUNIOR ~ CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 1:00pm-3:00pm Facing Forward: Life After Mix it Up Cancer Treatments - 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk Emotional Aspects 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 6:30pm-8:00pm Living with a Chronic Cancer Diagnosis 6:30pm-8:00pm Family & Friends with a Chronic Cancer Diagnosis 6:30pm-7:30pm New Member Meeting 6 7 8 9 10 11 CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk 10:00am-12:00pm “Welcome to the Jungle!” CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 12:00pm-3:00pm Kids Kamp - INBE’TWEEN ~ 12:00pm-2:00pm Summer Potluck Picnic 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 10:30am-11:30am New Member Meeting Remix It 6:00pm-8:00pm Living with Loss Support Group 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting 6:00pm-8:00pm Encaustic Painting 1:00pm-3:00pm Encaustic Painting 6:00pm-9:00pm Kids Kamp - TEEN ~ Low Key Night
13 14 15 16 17 18 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 11:00am-12:30pm Blood Cancers Networking Group 10:00am-1:00pm Gilda’s Summer Cooling CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 10:00am-3:00pm Kids Kamp - JUNIOR ~ 11:00am-3:00pm Kids Kamp - INBE’TWEEN and 1:00pm-2:00pm New Member Meeting 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk Station– Board Games So You Think You TEEN ~ 1:00pm-2:30pm Breast Cancer Networking 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow Can Kamp? Thrill Seeker Daytime Group 6:00pm-7:30pm Breast Cancer Networking
11:45am-1:00pm Circle of Life Support Group 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting Evening Group 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group 6:00pm-8:00pm Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatments - Emotional Aspects 6:00pm-8:00pm Families Connect: Gilda’s Carnival 20 21 22 23 24 25 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group 11:00am-1:00pm Kids Kamp - JUNIOR ~ 11:00am-1:00pm Kids Kamp - INBE’TWEEN ~ 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow Back to School Back to School 5:00pm-7:00pm Families Connect: 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting Gilda’s Carnival 6:00pm-8:00pm Living with Loss Support Group
27 28 29 30 31 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk 11:45am-1:00pm Circle of Life Support Group 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting: 12:00pm-3:00pm Gilda’s Summer Cooling 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group Cord Keeper Station– BINGO 2:00pm-3:00pm New Member Meeting Please sign up for all activities & events at: 705 726 5199 or New Member Meetings Kids & Teens & Families Support Groups SEPT 2018 - PROGRAM EVENTS [email protected]
monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday 1 CLUBHOUSE CLOSED
3 4 5 6 7 8 CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 10:00am-3:00pm Projects with a Purpose CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting 1:00pm-3:00pm Facing Forward: 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk Life After Cancer Treatments 6:30pm-8:00pm Living with a Chronic Cancer Diagnosis 6:30pm-8:00pm Family & Friends with a Chronic Cancer Diagnosis 6:30pm-7:30pm New Member Meeting
10 11 12 13 14 15 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 11:45am-1:00pm Circle of Life Support Group 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting 10:30am-11:30am New Member Meeting 1:00pm-3:00pm Will and Kate? No, Wills and Estates! 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group 1:00pm-3:00pm Encaustic Painting 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 6:00pm-7:30pm Home, Homeopathy 6:00pm-8:00pm Encaustic Painting on the Range! 6:00pm-8:00pm Living with Loss Support Group
17 18 19 20 21 22 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting 10:00am-12:00pm Clubhouse Bake 11:00am-12:30pm Blood Cancers Networking Group CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting 1:00pm-2:30pm Breast Cancer Networking 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk 2:00pm-3:00pm New Member Meeting Daytime Group 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 6:00pm-8:00pm Lines! Lines! Lines! 6:00pm-7:30pm Breast Cancer Networking Evening Group 6:00pm-8:00pm The Role of Exercise in Cancer And Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatments 24 25 26 27 28 29 10:00am-11:00am Gilda’s Walkers 10:00am-12:00pm Knitting & Crocheting CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 1:00pm-3:00pm Coffee Talk CLUBHOUSE CLOSED 11:45am-1:00pm Circle of Life Support Group 12:30pm-2:30pm Sewing and Quilting - for Staff Professional Development 1:15pm-2:15pm Mindful Slow Flow 1:15pm-3:15pm Family & Friends Support Group Chicken Pin Cushion 6:00pm-8:00pm Living with Loss Support Group 6:00pm-8:00pm Guys Night In 6:00pm-8:00pm Detoxification 101 education/ social Workshops events
YOUR CAREER AFTER CANCER SERIES COFFEE TALK THURSDAYS MONDAY July 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm from 1:00pm-3:00pm Plan to join us every Thursday Join us for an informational and afternoon for this Gilda’s Club tradition! interactive 3-part series which will Coffee, tea, treats, great company and explore topics and issues common conversation to start your day. when considering how to return to the All are welcome! workforce following a cancer experience. Are you considering a new career GUYS NIGHT IN direction or returning to an existing job? Either way this series will help to THURSDAY July 12th get your ready for what is next! from 6:00pm-8:00pm WILL AND KATE? NO, WILLS AND DETOXIFICATION 101 THURSDAY September 27th COURTYARD CONVERSATIONS Part 3: What’s Next? ESTATES!: THURSDAY September 27th from 6:00pm-8:00pm AND COMMUNITY Discuss interview tips and tricks to THURSDAY September 13th from 6:00-8:00pm Come and relish in an evening of great FRIDAY July 27th 10:00am-12:00pm polish up your interview skills and from 1:00pm-3:00pm Join Clinical Nutritionist Trish Allan and conversation and entertainment Come and spend a relaxing morning in set goals for next steps in your Career Join Joanna Shaw and Jillian Bowman discover the principles and practices with the 18yrs+ “MEN”bers here at the our Gilda’s Courtyard of Hope with fellow Journey! from JMS Law for this informative of healthy detoxification. The word Clubhouse. members. Over some light refreshments, conversation on wills and estates. Not detox means many different things enjoy the peaceful tranquility of our HEALTHY HYDRATION sure where to get started? Feeling to everyone and while detoxes can garden all in community together. MONDAY, July 23rd overwhelmed and unsure? This be extremely helpful, they are often COMPLETE LIST OF from 10:30am-11:30am presentation is just for you! Get your difficult to do. This class will explain SOCIAL EVENTS SUMMER POTLUCK PICNIC questions answered and gain some the causes of toxicity in the body, the It’s important to stay hydrated during Clubhouse Bake WEDNESDAY August 8th practical solutions to move forward natural detoxification processes of the the summer months. Join your In- Wednesdays from from 12:00pm-2:00pm Store Dietitians for a fun, healthy and in having these most important body and how to optimize your natural 10:00am-12:00pm Join the ants and come marching, interactive hydration workshop and conversations in your life. detoxification, the optimal time to hurrah, hurrah! All are invited to join demo where Eve and Lisa will share some undergo a cleanse or detox using safe ** Cancelled on September 26th ** us for this POTLUCK picnic summertime great tips and recipes! Learn about your THE ROLE OF EXERCISE IN CANCER: methods and the difference between Coffee Talk lunch. Bring your favourite picnic fluid requirements and how to make the food-based detoxes and detox kits. You’ll Thursdays from THURSDAY September 20th basket item to share. There is room for best choices all year round. from 6:00pm-8:00pm also explore how to optimize your meal 1:00pm-3:00pm planning and wellness following a cleanse all around the red checkered table. Won’t The Facing Forward: Life After Cancer you join us? Please remember to RSVP! HOME, HOMEOPATHY ON THE RANGE! or detox. Treatments group invites everyone to TUESDAY September 11th join them as they welcome special guest GILDA’S SUMMER COOLING STATION from 6:00pm-7:30pm presenter Joel Seymour, Supervisor TUESDAY July 24th from 12:00pm – We are pleased to welcome the return of of Rehabilitation and Adult Fitness, 3:00pm – Summer Movie Showcase Registered Homeopath and founder of YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. Joel will FRIDAY August 17th from 10:00am- Barrie Homeopathy & Wellness Centre, speak to the importance of exercise 1:00pm – Board Games Eryn Atton, for this discussion about in life following a cancer diagnosis; WEDNESDAY August 29th from homeopathy; what it is exactly; how it considerations in returning to physical 12:00pm-3:00pm – BINGO activity; and provide an overview of can support general health; and assist Get out of the heat and come share in a new cancer rehabilitation program. in the management of the side effects of some time together with your fellow **Open to all, including those who are cancer treatments. members. not registered for the Facing Forward support group**
An agency of the Government of Ontario Un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario Kids Age Groups • JUNIOR – 4-9 years TM FREE Support Kamp!!! as of JULY 1, 2018 • INBE’TWEEN – 10-12 years kids & for Children, summer • TEENS – 13+ years Teens, and TEENS Families noogieland KIDS KAMP
Noogieland™ is specifically designed diagnosis of cancer themselves or are gri by cancer, we are inviting everyone to JULY AUGUST for children and teens ages 4-17, who eving the loss of a loved one. Workshops be a part of these fun filled days. Please Wednesday, July 4 / 9:00am-3:00pm Thursday, August 2 / 9:00am-3:00pm have a loved one living with cancer, include: be sure to RSVP in advance so that we are prepared for everyone! JUNIOR / GILDA’S FAIRY TALE JUNIOR / MIX IT UP have a diagnosis of cancer themselves, Family Fun Nights- nights devoted to Filled with laughs, mystery and a special Create your own Jackson Pollock inspired or are grieving the loss of a loved families having fun together BINGO! visit from our friends at Creative Café to masterpiece with us and express your one. Noogieland™ is named after the Creative Kids- creative arts workshops Tuesday, July 3rd create a fairy tale-fit figurine. creativity! “noogies” that Todd (Bill Murray) gave that encourage self-expression while 4:00pm–6:00pm to Lisa (Gilda Radner) on Saturday Monday, July 9 / 10:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday, August 7 / 12:00pm-3:00pm promoting socialization and an outlet Night Live. Aimed at educating, Feeling lucky? Come out and enjoy INBE’TWEEN / ENCAUSTIC PAINTING INBE’TWEEN / REMIX IT for fun supporting, and connecting families some Gilda’s Club-style bingo! Enjoy Join us for an amazing activity - Encaustic At this Kamp day you will have fun using painting, also known as hot wax painting! your imagination to create colorful abstract impacted by cancer in any way, the free NoogieNights- children gather to play, socializing, snacks and bright bingo socialize and engage in special activities dabbers! You can bet your B-12 that this designs which are inspired by Pollock. Noogieland™ program for children and Thursday, July 12 / 1:00pm-3:00pm families features: with other children who are impacted will be an event to remember! TEEN / ENCAUSTIC PAINTING Thursday, August 9 / 6:00pm-9:00pm SUMMER KAMP by cancer Join us for an amazing activity - Encaustic TEEN / LOW KEY NIGHT Barrie Baycats Game! SUPPORT GROUPS Summer is upon us! We painting, also known as hot wax painting! All our teens are welcome for a low key Thursday, July 26th Our free kids’ support groups are know you are just as night in our Clubhouse. With pizza, pop and facilitated by licensed clinicians and 7:30pm eager as all of us at Gilda’s Thursday, July 19 / 8:00am-4:30pm Netflix, how could we go wrong? provide a safe environment for kids Let us take you out to the ball game! Club to get summer JUNIOR & INBE’TWEEN / SCIENCE CENTRE We are headed out to the Ontario Science to share their feelings. These groups Meet us at Coates Stadium to cheer on rolling ASAP – so here Monday, August 13 / 10:00am-3:00pm Centre! Load up on our bus as we adventure JUNIOR / SO YOU THINK YOU CAN KAMP? are structured around providing age our very own Barrie Baycats baseball is our list of Kids Kamp to Toronto for a full day Come to the Clubhouse and become the appropriate cancer information, learning Days! We are bubbling team! We’ll provide the snacks if you of science fun! ultimate camper for a day. There’s no place relaxation and coping skills as well as with excitement to offer provide the TEAM SPIRIT. like camp! building support and social connections, a wide variety of full day, Monday, July 23 / 1:00pm-3:00pm through creative art and play. Support Canvas & Coffee half day, and evening INBE’TWEEN / CREATIVITY FLOWS Tuesday, August 14 / 11:00am-3:00pm Groups include: Thursday, August 16th activities! Please take a Allow your creative mind to wander as we INBE’TWEEN & TEEN / THRILL SEEKER SEASONAL CAMPS 6:00pm–8:00pm look at the list below and flex our artistic muscles with our friends Come with us as we change altitudes at the Kid SupportTM - designed to provide Offered as a day camp in the winter email Paige to register from Creative Café. Georgian College rock climbing wall and education, creative expression, Calling all ladies of Gilda’s Club! Do you and summer breaks from school, Camp your child(ren) today! Vertical Zone Trampoline in Barrie! relaxation techniques, healthy dream in watercolor? Do you have visions Sparkle and Kids Summer Kamp provides Wednesday, July 25 / 10:30am-3:00pm communication and socialization of acrylic masterpieces? Neither do we… Please note our age JUNIOR / ANIMAL-ZING Tuesday, August 21 / 11:00am-1:00pm fun themes, specialized workshops and for children who have a diagnosis of but you should come out for a paint group specifications. Get down and dirty with some of our other JUNIOR / BACK TO SCHOOL lots of laughter for children and youth cancer or who have a loved one living night anyway! This relaxing evening many-legged (or non-legged) friends from Clubhouse-wide scavenger hunt for all of who have a loved one living with cancer, with cancer. will be filled with delicious treats and Hands on Exotics! your back to school needs! have a diagnosis of cancer themselves fresh brewed coffee to spur your artistic Paige Kids Grieve Too - designated group for or are grieving the loss of a loved one. Tuesday, July 31 / 4:00pm-6:30pm Wednesday, August 22 / 11:00am-1:00pm abilities. Open to ladies of all ages! Paige Greschuk children that have lost a loved one to There is no fee for Camp Noogie but TEEN / BOWLING INBE’TWEEN / BACK TO SCHOOL Kids Kamp Director cancer, the group will focus on helping registration is required as there is Gilda’s Family CARNIVAL! Come hangout and play a few rounds of Stock up on some much needed school children remember and celebrate family limited space. Thursday August 23rd bowling at Bowlerama on Bayfield Street. supplies and leave feeling totally prepared to paige@ Meet us there and wear white to glow in own this school year! members as well as providing them with 5:00pm–7:00pm gildasclubsimcoemuskoka.org tools to understand and process difficult TEEN SCENE the dark! Come one! Come all! You are officially emotions as they move forward. Teens gather monthly to hang out and socialize with other teens who know invited to our first ever Noogieland WORKSHOPS what it is like to have cancer themselves Carnival! Join us for treats, games, We offer a variety of free kids’ or to have cancer in the family. prizes, and to say goodbye to summer! workshops. These workshops allow See our courtyard transform into a FAMILIES CONNECT: FOR YOUR DIRECT SUMMER KIDS KAMP HOTLINE the kids to explore various avenues of wonderland that Disney would be Somewhere for the whole family to get expression, while building a community proud of! together! Whether it is a parent, sibling, REACH PAIGE AT: 705-726-5199 EXT 225! with the other children who have a grandparent or other relative impacted loved one living with cancer, have a CLUBHOUSE HOURS OF OPERATION Monday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Tuesday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Wednesday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Thursday 10:00 am - 8:30 pm Friday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday CLOSED Sunday CLOSED
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