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Deaf Yoga & Wellness Retreat

Deaf Yoga & Wellness Retreat July 8-10, 2011!
“Find your Bliss in Nature”
Its going to be a wonderful opportunity for us to take a break from our busy schedules and just enjoy the peace and tranquility that this retreat offers. Daily yoga classes, expressive art workshops, exquisite meals, reflection time and much more!
Please read the attached information and contact us if you have any questions.

Free Yoga Class

Namaste everyone:

This is a gentle reminder about the FREE YOGA CLASS this Friday, May 6, 2011
the FIRST FRIDAY for MAY.
It will be held at south slope/ BCSD elementary.
4446 Watling Street
BURNABY, BC
Starting time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
FREE CLASS
(see attached flyer for more details)
Pls let me know if you need to borrow a yoga mat. I have extra.

See you there.
Blessings and BLISS-ings
Leonarda

Smart Money Essentials For Women

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What? Smart Money Essentials for Women course
 
Provided by who: Womens Financial Learning Centre: www.womensfinanciallearning.ca
When?: May 14 – 15, 2011
Time: May 14, 2011  – 9:30am. – 4:00pm.
May 15, 2011 9:30am. – 1:00pm.
Location: Meeting Room #3 at Creekside Community Recreation Centre, 1 Athletes Way (Olympic Village), Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B1
Facilitators: Karin Mizgala (Co-Founder of Womens Financial Learning Centre) & Melanie Buffel, Money Coach
Cost: $375 + GST + HST
If a woman registers through Melanie: melanie@moneycoachescanada.ca you can get $50.00 off

BCDSF Events Update

1)  BCDSF Townhalls
Kelowna – Sat March 26th  1pm-3pm
Victoria, – Sat April 9th 1pm-3pm
Nanaimo – Sat April 30th 1:30pm-3:30pm

2)  BC Open Dart Tournament
Saturday April 16, 2011
Contact Dave Johnson for more info  dj1963@telus.net

3)  Annual General Meeting
Saturday June 18, 2011
9am to 4pm including lunch (please RSVP)
Douglas College theatre room #1606

Volunteers Needed for Deaf Deaf World

IF you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sandra Fennings at sfennings@vcc.ca or Julie Martin atjmartin@vcc.ca

Alzheimers & Dementia Workshop

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What: Alzheimers & Dementia workshop

When: Tuesday May 3, 2011

Time: 1:00pm. (If you are early, please wait until they say its OK to come in. Please do not bother people when they are busy with the scheduled activities)

Where: Happy Hands Club for the Deaf, 3022 East 49th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.

Enter by the back door of the building. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Interpreters are provided.

Workshop is open to anyone in the Deaf community.

Questions can be answered if you contact Mary Hargreaves, President of Happy Hands Club

Celebrate Earth Day-BCSD

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BC School for the Deaf is hosting a K-12 Drama Night to “Celebrate Earth Day” in ASL on Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00-8:30 PM!! There will be few skits, ASL poetry, art, dance, and … STAFF fashion show!! Now, that’s something you would NOT want to miss!! Refreshments will be sold during the intermission.

More information on the flyer!! You can also contact me at Jodi.Birley@sd41.bc.ca.

Click Here to view the Earth Day flyer

Come on, come ALL!! See YOU there!!

Remembering Caroline Ashby

Remembering Caroline Ashby
Saturday, May 7th· 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Douglas College, Lower Cafeteria
700 Royal Avenue
New Westminster

You are invited to join us at a Remembrance Tea on May 7th at Douglas College, Lower Cafeteria from 3:30pm to 6:30pm in honour of our dear friend, colleague and cherished Interpreter, Caroline Ashby.

Caroline spent much of her life giving and doing for others. Please join us in honoring Caro by sharing stories, remembering how she touched our lives and validating the many contributions she made to the community.

Coffee and tea will be provided, Please bring a potluck item.( Sweets and/or Savory finger food)

Please contact Susan Masters at masters@widhh.com if you are Deafblind and require interpreting Services

Taking Control of Your Money- Prince George

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The Well-Being Program is pleased to continue with its province-wide workshops at the end of April 2011.

Workshop title: Take Control of Your Money – Feel Better About Yourself

Workshop description:

– Feel overwhelmed, anxious, & worried about your money?

LEARN more about budgeting & build confidence!

– Tempted to buy, buy, buy.

LEARN tricks that stores play & avoid making mistakes while you shop.

– Stumped to figure out which bank to go to?

LEARN about different banks and banking fees.

– Don’t understand how Credit works?

LEARN about Credit History

Co-facilitated by: Kevin Ettinger, Deaf Mental Health Counsellor & Melanie Buffel, Money Coach (see page 2 on flyer for Biography)

When? Saturday April 30th & Sunday May 1, 2011

Time? 9:30am. – 4:30pm. Lunch provided by N.I.A.D.

Where? B.C.G.E.U., 1070 4th Avenue, Prince George, BC

Registration contacts: Dianna Yager, WBP Volunteer for North BC, e-mail: td.cariboo@shaw.ca OR

Lisa Anderson-Kellett, WBP Workshop Coordinator, e-mail: wbp.workshops@vch.ca OR TTY Toll-free: 1-800-949-1155 OR Fax 1-604-456-0900

Registration deadline: April 15, 2011

Click Here to see the full flyer