If you’re 14 years of age or older and would like to earn volunteer hours, contribute your ideas, plan events or meet new friends, then JOIN Powerhouse Project’s Youth Advisory Committee! We meet the first Friday of each month from 4-5pm at our office, 318 Ontario St., St. Cath. We’d love to hear your bright ideas, please call for details: 905-397-4201 ext. 424
Niagara’s office will be moving from Port Colborne (57 Clarence St.) to St. Catharines – (318 Ontario St., Unit 7a, L2R-5L8.) Phone number (905) 397-4201. The move is scheduled for Jan.11,2012. Please note, Cooking with Care and Carers’ Nite Out will commence on Tuesday, January 17, instead of the 10th, due to the move. All other programs will run as scheduled. Stay tuned for details about our upcoming Open House in our new location too!
Join us for some fun snow tubing on Thursday, Jan. 5, from 11am-5pm! This event is for teens, call to sign up and get details with AnnMarie @ 905-768-4488 ext.208!
The Powerhouse Project, YCI would like to wish you all a safe, happy and healthy holiday and New Year! We will be closed from Dec.23/11 and re-open Jan.3, 2012. For all program details and specifics, please refer to our calendar in the menu on the right, or open the newsletter just below it!
Kids, come out and make some delicious chili for your family on Thursday December 8 from 6-8pm. Then, families, join us for a family feast the following Thursday (Dec.15) from 5-7pm – both events held at the Alzheimer Society, 403 Ontario St., St. Catharines. We will also be announcing the ‘Round of Applause’ award to one of our deserving young carers! Call to sign up – 905-834-3521 ext.423/424
Chilli fest and family feast 2011
poster contest
Attention all Powerhouse Artists!! We need YOU to design a poster for our Carers Week in June of 2012. Please read details in attached flyer. Posters must be submitted by Dec.30/11 and winner will be announced Jan.15/2012. Good Luck!
Don’t forget to sign up for a fun nite of movie watching and pizza eating!! Nov. 11 from 7-10pm. Call Debbie to sign up, 905-768-4488 ext.208
Please note that CNO in St. Cath. has been changed to ‘Jewellery Box’ at the Alzheimer Society – 403 Ontario St., St. Cath. Program from 6-8pm Tuesdays starting Nov. 8, ending Dec. 6. Call to sign up! Ages 10 and up! 905 834-3521 ext.423
jewellery box flyer-alzh.2011
Niagara programming is underway: Mondays – CNO=Carers’ Nite Out (a mixture of crafts, games, snack n’chat, and fun) in Welland at the Children’s Safety Village (300 Woodlawn) from 6-8pm
Tuesdays – Movie Nites in Welland, N.F., St. Cath., call for details!
Wednesdays – CNO in N.F. at St. Andrew’s Unite Church – 5645 Morrison St. from 6-8pm
Thursdays – Balance – a fun program geared to lower stress levels and teach calming strategies! Our lady of Fatima school in St. Cath. (439 Vine St.) 6-8pm
Call 905 834-3521 ext 423/424 to sign up or for details!
Come out for a day of apple picking and sauce making! Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1pm-4pm
Call to sign up – 905-768-4488 ext.208