The Exploits Community Centre would like to send out a BIG HEARTFELT THANK-YOU

to all of our Volunteers and Sponsors for their generosity, time and Dedication as follows:

Christine Pritchard, Dave Pritchard, Shirley Mitchell, Otelija Russell, Desiree Martin, Madeline Small, Troy Pfinder,

Johnny Murray, Maurice Sullivan, Keisha Buckley, Bobbie Head, Stephanie Hannam, Katherine Wellman, Margaret

Chislett, Alyson Wellman, Maxine Chaulk, Susan Wellman, Christina Anstey, John

Macinnis, Darryl Drover, Cody Marcellus, Shelly Randell, Jocelyn Ogden, Wendy

Baker, Krissy Vedd, Debbie Simmons, Stephanie Faulkner, Emma Thompson,

Janelle Coombs, Jessica Noseworthy, Rebecca Hibbs, Peggy Hamilton, Emile Cabot,

Darlene Rideout, Gleason Chippett, Karen Osbourne, Julie Swift, Lori Howell

Lorraine Gear, Margaret Glavine, Pauline Hannam, Ruby Holloway, Teresa Laite,

Lloyd Warford, Advanced Education and Skills, Keyin College, Community Food

Sharing Network, Canadian Tire/Jump Start, Corduroy Brook Association, Youth

2000 Centre, Central Health- Public Health, Exploits Valley Community Coalition,

Status of Women Central, Violence Prevention South and Central, Mental Health and Addictions, Central Regional

Wellness Collation, Knights of Columbus, Town of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing

Corporation, Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Exploits Community Employment Centre, Food First Network,

Berry Good Farms, Stitch Central, The Classic Theater.

Spring 2016

See our website at www.ccanl.ca/exploits-community-centre for a copy of our newsletter, calendar, and

updates and special events!

Volunteer Appreciation Week

The theme is “Volunteers are the roots of strong communities”

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 10-16, 2016

Seniors Gift Bingo

Seniors Bingo will take place every second Friday at

1:30pm on the following dates:

April 15 and 29

May 13 and 27

June 10

See our website at www.ccanl.ca/exploits-community-centre/for a copy of our newsletter, calendar, and

for updates and special events!

Homework Haven

This program is to assist children ages 6-12 years with

their homework. Regular times are Mon-Fri 3-4pm,

with guided reading on Wednesdays.

Guided Reading is a program for children ages 6-12 to

help build reading skills.

Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Wednesday June 15,

2016.

Exploits Community Centre will be hosting a lunch

and learn from 11:30am to 1pm.

Topic: Early signs of Dementia/Alzheimer’s

Space is limited; please call the centre to register

Youth Nights

Youth nights are every Tuesday and

Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

This is a free program; however, you must be

registered.

SENIORS 50+

Children’s Creative Reading Week

Exploits Community Centre is offering a fun filled week of reading activities for children in grades 1 to 6.

This will take place from June 13 to June 17 from 3pm to 4pm.

Please call the centre to register your child for this program.

Youth tutoring

We are offering tutoring for the Youth from grades 7 to

12, to assist with exams completion of assignments, or

where help is needed; this will take place on

Tuesday &Wednesday evenings on the following dates:

June 7th, 8th and June 14th, 15th

Please register for this program!

Youth Programs

We have a variety of youth activities happening this

spring!

We have personal grooming techniques, outdoor

fitness, movie night and Year end Barbeque!

See attached calendar for dates and times

EMPLOYMENT, SKILLS, AND EDUCATION

Other Services

If you need assistance with a resume,

job search skills, interview preparation,

or online applications such as Student

Loan, Employment Insurance

Applications and online job

applications, ETA and Skills

Development please call 489-2141.

Drivers Permit Preparation.

The Exploits Community Centre is offering a Driver

Permit Preparation Workshop; they will take place

April 7 and 14 at 4 pm to 5pm.

If you are 16 years or older and would like to

attend this workshop and prepare for your driver’s

permit, please call 489-2141 to register.

Job Club

The Exploits Community Centre is introducing a Job Club. This will assist individuals with:

Job search skills,

Online job applications

Developing a resume and cover letter

Interview skills

And much more!!

This is a 4 week program and will start on Wednesday, April 13 at 1:30pm to 3pm, please call the

centre for further information

See our website at www.ccanl.ca/exploits-community-centre/ for a copy of our newsletter, calendar, updates

and special events!

We are having a Contest!

We are still trying to reach 300 “Likes”

Exploits Community Centre has a new Facebook Page

and would like everyone to “like” our page for a chance

to win a $50 Gift card.

So please help us reach 300 likes for a chance to win.

Find us on Facebook and Click “Like”

Good Luck!!

Students, need a resume for a summer job?

We will be hosting resume building workshops and

job search skills to assist in helping find the perfect

summer job!

This will be held every Tuesday from 4pm to 5pm,

starting May 17 to June 7

Summer Jobs

We hire students for summer employment, please drop off your resume by June 7th.

Family Resource Centre

The Family Resource Centre, located upstairs in the Exploits Community Centre, offers the Healthy Baby

Club on Monday from 10am to 11:30am. They also offer Roaming Readers, a program where a book bag

of fun activities is dropped off on a weekly basis. For further information please call 489-8940.

Block Party

The Exploits Community Centre will be hosting its

Annual Block Party on

Saturday June 11

11am to 2pm. There will be food, games, prizes, and much more!

Grab the kids and come on out and have some fun!

Hope to see you there This is a FREE event!

UP COMING EVENTS

See our website at www.ccanl.ca/exploits-community-centre for a copy of our newsletter, calendar, and for

updates and special events!

*Pending Government Approval*

Summer Fun Camp

The Exploits Community Centre is hosting another

fun filled summer camp.

Registration will take place on the following dates:

Saturday June 11 during the Block Party

June 13, 16 and 17, registration will be held from

9am to 11:30am

June 14 and 15, registration will be held from

1pm to 4pm.

This will be a full day Summer Camp, from

10am to 4pm,

Nutritious meals and snacks included.

Transportation may be available to those who

qualify.

Priority will be given to NL Housing tenants

SMOKING CESSATION Want to Quit Smoking? Need Help?

We will be offering a 4 week smoking cessation program in partnership with Central Health for those who want to live a smoke free lifestyle. This program will take place in

April with times and Dates to be announced! Please register, space is limited!!

Family Supper

Exploits Community Centre will be hosting our Free

monthly family tenant suppers on

April 20th and May 18th

4:30pm-6:00pm

This event is for NL Housing Tenants only

YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!!

The Jumpstart program helps financially

disadvantaged children ages (4-18) to participate in

organized sports and recreation by covering

registration, equipment and or transportation cost.

Applications can be picked up at the Exploits

Community Centre on 30 Bartle Place.

For further information, please call 489-2141