Day Program

Newsies Newsletter

September 2019

We would like to welcome Ryan to

the Day Program! His glowing smile

and infectious giggle is sure to rub

off on everyone around him.

A thank you letter to Good Works Class

“One of the greatest gifts you can give is

your time.”

Prairie Winds Park is the perfect place to let your inner child go wild!

Krystal P. and Virginia T. enjoyed an afternoon on the zip line.

Between Friends Canmore Trip

By James H

On Friday August 9th, Sarah and I went to Quarry lake for lunch and ate quesadillas. We walked around and enjoyed the beautiful views. After lunch, we explored Canmore and did some shopping. I was excited to purchase a new Bluetooth speaker. In the evening Sarah and I had supper and chatted while we listened to music on my new Bluetooth speaker. During the trip Sarah and I spent time with the other members of Between Friends. During a social outing Sarah discovered that her dad taught high school and coached basketball to another member of Between Friends. August 10th, we went back to Canmore and some of the group went swimming but Sarah and I decided to walk downtown instead. During our adventures downtown I purchased a Canmore magnet. We then explored Elevation Place recreation center. Canmore museum of Geo-science, all this excitement made Sarah and I very hungry, so we had sloppy joes for supper and ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Afterwards, the full group came into our hotel room to do some karaoke. Sunday August 11th was our last day and we went to

Boston pizza in Canmore.

Carnival Day

Wellness Class hosted a Carnival Day

where the entire office joined in on

the fun!

There was face paint, silly hair

stations, photo booths, ice cream

Sundays, relay races and more!

Thank you, Wellness Class for the

eventful day filled with laughter and

glee.

Laughter truly is the

best medicine!

Heath & Safety

Water Safety

Tips to swimming smart:

• Buddy up! Never swim alone.

• Know your limits and stay within your

comfort zone.

• Be aware of others around you.

• Be where the lifeguard can see you.

• Pay attention to safety information/signs

and ask questions if you don’t

understand them.

• Take breaks from swimming if you are

tired.

• Stay hydrated.

• Walk, don’t run.

Cobb’s Adventure Park “Cobb's Adventure Park offers a wide variety of rides, games and activities guaranteed to provide

entertainment for all ages! Our goal is to bring families of all sorts (large, small, young, old, friends,

colleagues) TOGETHER to PLAY!

We’ve got more than a full day of fun activities here – our Kangaroo Petting Zoo, Climbing Wall,

Bouncy Houses, Pedal Carts, Tractor Ride, Giant Slides, Archery Tag, Zorbz, Eurobungy, Ropes Course,

Black Light Minigolf & more will provide hours of active, outdoor fun for all!”

For more information please visit https://www.cobbsadventurepark.com.

The Flu Clinic is being held at the Day Program on Friday,

October 18th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Client consent forms (with more information) will be

sent home and are to be filled out and brought back by

Monday, September 30th.

All OPTIONS clients and staff are welcome to attend.

More ways you can help minimize

the spread of the flu virus:

• Keep your hands away from your

face

• Keep your distance from others who

are sick

• Regularly wash your hands with soap

• Cough into a tissue or article of

clothing, not your hands

• Stay home if you are not feeling well

• Clean and disinfect communal

surfaces

What’s Up Calgary?

Calgary Pride Parade be apart of the most colourful time of the

year that celebrates diversity in the city

September 1st

BBQ on the Bow celebrate the passion and joy of southern

style cooking

September 1st and 2nd

Spruce Meadows Masters watch the worlds best horse jumpers

September 5th to 9th

Movie in the Park enjoy a free outdoor movie at Scarboro

Community Association (movie to be determined)

September 6th

Rotary RibFest YYC indulge in good ol fashioned BBQ while

listening to live music

September 6th

Monster Jam experience live monster truck action

September 8th to 9th

Inglewood Night Market take part in an evening filled with live music

and entertainment, unique vendors and

delicious food

September 13th and 14th

Beakerhead enjoy a unique smash-up of art, science and

engineering

September 21st

Glow Night 2019 watch as hot air balloons inflate and light up

the night

September 27th

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1

2 Day

Program

Closed

STAT Holiday

Labor Day

3 4 National

Wildlife Day

5 International

Day of

Charity

6 Read a

Book Day

7 National

Beer Lovers

Day

8 International

Literacy Day

9 10 World

Suicide Prevention

Day

11

911 Remembrance

12 National

Video

Games Day

13 Chinese

Moon

Festival

National

Celiac

Disease

Awareness

Day

14 National

Colouring

Day

15

16 Mexican Independence

Day

17 18 National Cheeseburger

Day

19 20 21 International

Peace Day

22

23 24 25 National

Comic Book

Day

26 Day Program

Closed

Staff

Development

Day

27 Native

American

Day

28 National

Hunting &

Fishing Day

29 National

Coffee Day

30

September 2019

World Alzheimer’s Month

National Suicide Prevention Month

Better Breakfast Month

Morning Morning Morning Morning Morning

• Art Class

• Outdoor

Sensory

• Newsies • Fitness @

SLC

• Art

• Sketch It

• Sensory

• Everything

Art

Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon

• Music Sing

Along

• Yoga

• Dance • Sewing &

Textiles

• Music Sing

Along

• MasterworX

Music

Therapy

• Dubasov

Dance &

Wellness

All Day All Day All Day All Day All Day

• Cooking

• Outdoor

Adventures

• Happy Feet

• Repsol

Fitness & Rec

• Women’s

Group

• Picture This

• Trail Blazers

• Cooking

• Repsol

Fitness &

Rec

• Old Souls

• Wellness &

Yoga

• Good

Works

• Outdoor

Games

• Women’s

Group

• Men’s

Group

• Fri-YAY

• Swimming

@ SLC