Growing Great Children

January's GGC Meeting - Wednesday January 25

Hey there all you GGC members and members to be, it is coming up to the fourth wednesday of the month and it is meeting time!!  Join us this Wednesday Jan 25 for our monthly meeting. 7:30pm at the Sea to Sky Community Services Office.  ( Beside Bog's Fabrics).

Hope to see you there!

Buddy Up for Breastfeeding! New Program needing volunteers in Pemberton and Whistler.

Putting Children First and Kristine Good, BSN,RN,  are piloting a new program called Buddy Up For Breastfeeding throughout the corridor and we are helping get the word out to advertise for volunteers for Pemberton.  There are so many wonderful moms in Pemberton that could really help out new mothers in our community. 

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January's Calendar of Events in Pemberton

Sorry it is a few days into January but here is the calendar to help keep you and your kids busy this month!

Download GGC Calendar.Jan2012

 

Things to do with your toddler: especially during the rainy weather

If you are all going stir crazy with the torrential rain in Pemberton these days, here are a few suggestions on things to do with your toddler...other than build an arc!

Have fun and lots of giggles! :)

 

http://counting-on-me.blogspot.com/2011/05/101-things-to-do-with-your-toddler.html

A Night of Science World in Pemberton - January 12, 2012

On January 12, 2012, Signal Hill Elementary will host Science World for a FREE event. A Night of Family Science will be held from 6pm - 9pm in the Gym. All are welcome to attend. For more information on the event, please see the post on their blog at www.SignalHillPAC.com They are still looking volunteers if you are free and want to get involved!

See you there! 

Buddy Up for Breastfeeding! New Program needing volunteers in Pemberton and Whistler.

Putting Children First and Kristine Good, BSN,RN,  are piloting a new program called Buddy Up For Breastfeeding throughout the corridor and we are helping get the word out to advertise for volunteers for Pemberton.  There are so many wonderful moms in Pemberton that could really help out new mothers in our community. 

The Buddy Up for Breastfeeding program is an innovative and effective approach to support new mothers with information, support and assistance to enjoy breastfeeding and prolong the duration of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and beyond.  It is a telephone based peer support program.  Volunteers are given 6 hours of training to help them support new mothers.

See information below and other information for prospective volunteers.  For information call:

 Kristine Good, BSN, RN

Clinical Educator Public Health and Prevention

Squamish/Whistler/Pemberton

604-892-2293 ext. 243

1-877-892-2231

Download BUFB-Buddies draft 1-1

Download Promo material 5

Download Referral form promo 4-c-1

Download The evidence promo material 5

December Calendar of Events

For those who want to print it out for your fridge, here is the pdf file.

Download GGC Calendar.Dec2011

Happy sunshine everyone! We hope you are getting out to do abit of skating on One Mile.  We hear that it is happening! Enjoy!

Glamour and Glitz - Thank you to everyone for a fun ladies night out!!!

Thank you to all the lovely ladies who came out to celebrate Glamour and Glitz!  We have a great night and we hope you did too!

 Sexy ladies!!  Have a look on Facebook on the Pemberton Events page for more photos from the fantastic evening! Thanks to Lana for taking the Photos!  

Special thanks to all our vendors and donors for participating this year and helping to provide our ladies with some great shopping and pampering! It wouldn't have been such a success with out you and your generous support. We raised $1130 from the silent auction that will go towards Growing Great Children.  We will use that money to help support the parents and children in Pemberton in providing events, workshops, concerts, equipment and resources.

Thank you to:

Meg Capaldi - Arbonne

Jeanna Brook - Scentsy

Melissa Perizzolo - Tupperware

Heather Prohaska - Usborne Books

Alana Bjorndal - One Earth Collection  

Pemberton Valley Wellness

Meg Barton - Jewelry and such

Danika/Anita - IBP Performing Arts 

Lorien - Pemberton Distillery Ltd

Christine Wilding - Norwex

Cindy Tyler - Mila

Erin Worrod - Esthetics 

Jessica Turner  and Cheryl Massey - Usana

Renee - Headbands, Belts and Clothing

LInda Den Duyf - Sabre Party Rentals

Graham Turner - Showcase

Brett - Summmit Ski Bike Board

Stacey Gaff - Whistler Day Spa

Lindsay May - Bananamay Body Works

Dr. Barbara Brigidear and Dr. Anne Crowley - Pemberton Valley Dental

Kym Wilson - 1st Whistler Scouts

Tara Kandulski - Mynt Salon

Whistler Sport Legacies

Whistler Sliding Centre

Donn Oberg - Whistler Blackcomb

The Blackcomb Lodge

If you would like to contact any of the above businesses or individuals to shop or for more infomation, drop us an email: growinggreatchildren@gmail.com

Thanks again to everyone who came out!  Of course we also hope that events like this help to increase the overall awareness of Growing Great Children and the community initiative we are trying to achieve.  So keep in mind we are always looking for new members and ideas!  We meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Sea-Sky Community Services office.  Look for us on Facebook or on our blog www.growinggreatchildren.com

 We are always hoping to improve our event each year and make it better and better.  So if you have any feedback, please let us know!

See you next year!

Glamour and Glitz - "Ladies Night Out"- November 29th - Big Sky Golf Course

Just a reminder that Glamour and Glitz is Tuesday night! So call all your BFF's and come out and enjoy the ladies night out!  

Photos with Santa - Dec 7, 2011 at Sea to Sky Community Services Holiday Open House

Everyone is welcome to Sea to Sky Community Services Holiday Open house on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, noon to 6 p.m. at 1357 Aster Street in Pemberton.

Photos with Santa, 12 – 2 p.m.

Christmas Crafts

Festive tunes from B. Daddy and the Coconut

Hot chocolate and treats sponsored by The Pony

We welcome donations of non-perishable food items for our Food Bank.

For more information call 604-894-6101 or visit www.sscs.ca

 

 

Reminder - Kids Closet Clean out - Today!!!

Just a friendly reminder that the Kid's Closet Clean out is today at Pemberton Community Centre!  So pile on the rain gear and head there for 1:30 - 4:30pm.  Great time to pick up some gentle used kids stuff!!