January / February 2017 Newsletter

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1 January / February 2017 Newsletter Cremona FCSS Newsletter in Cooperation with the Village of Cremona fcss@cremoma.ca A Huge Thank You from the Cremona Winterfest Committee To Cremona 4-H for running Santa s Workshop, Santa for taking the time to visit the children at Santa s Workshop, KC foods for contributing to the hot chocolate stands, Howard McLean for his fire pit, Alia McCracken & Tia Calvin for all their help in the Kids Zone, Jessica Hughes for kid zone prize donations, all of our vendors, and to the volunteers that worked so hard putting it all together. The waitlist has been started for December 2017 s sale. If you wish to be added to our list please send an to jthompson@cremona.ca include what you make to sell and your phone number. Please note that Winterfest is a Craft and Artisan sale, items must be homemade. Cremona 4-H Club is hosting a bottle & battery drive for the month of January We are collecting used batteries (car/truck/ag type, not single household cell batteries). If you have bottles or batteries you d like to donate, please call or leader@cremona4hclub.com. Used battery collection will be until approx. April 30.

2 Cremona Community Hall News and Events The Annual Meeting and election of officers for the Cremona Hall Society will be January 16th 2017 at 7:30 pm. We welcome new members and appreciate input from the community in support of our Hall. The Hall has had a busy year as the addition of our video system and screen becomes more popular for meetings and presentations. This past year we had several successful musical entertainments and welcome "Cod Gone Wild" for our April 7th show. Get your tickets early for an evening of lively Celtic music and fun. For information on Hall rental or tickets Call Mary Parkhills Women s Guild The Parkhills Women's Guild wish to thank our patrons at our Bake table at Winterfest in Cremona. Your generosity helped us to donate to several local charities this season. Our group of ladies meet the second Tuesday of the month and welcome guests to attend. For more information about our group call Mary at Cremona, Water Valley and District Chamber of Commerce We are planning a Trade Fair in Cremona. If you would be interested in a table please contact Don doncarveth@gmail.com We are also hosting an Open House to meet with local area business people and looking to invigorate the business environment. 7 pm Thursday January 19th at the Cremona Legion. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Ideas Welcome

3 CREMONA & DISTRICT SANTA S ANONYMOUS 2016 THANK YOU This is a Thank you full of gratitude to our generous community! Once again, the kindness of so many who provided toys, gifts, and monetary donations ensured that our local program was successful. We wish to recognize and say Thank You To: Cremona Lions Club, Bonavista Energy Corp, Harmattan Gas Processing LP, Dr. Niel Smit, Wolf Willow Women s Group, Parkhill Women s Guild, PDR Hail Team, Silver Willow Sporting Club, Cremona Congregational Church Members, Cremona School Staff, Cremona School Students, Cremona FCSS, plus all the INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS! Special recognition to our secret shoppers, wrappers and everyone that contributed in their own special way! We are fortunate to live in this community! Are you a parent with a new baby or young child under the age of six? Are you committed to providing the best you can for your child? Do you wish your child came with a manual? Are you experiencing other challenges in your life while you try to raise your young family? If you answered yes to any of these questions you may be eligible for the Healthy Families Home Visitation Program. Our trained home visitors can visit you in your home; assist with parenting and child development strategies. We can also help you to manage other family needs and issues that impact your ability to be the parent you want to be. We will provide support and guidance all in a non-judgemental way. Our program is free. We serve Didsbury, Carstairs, Cremona, Three Hills, Drumheller, Hanna, Strathmore and surrounding rural areas. For more information, please contact either our main office at Accredited Supports to the Community, or the Healthy families Coordinator, Lisa Sauve, directly. Also check out our website: asc-mva.ab.ca for more information about our program and other services Accredited Supports to the Community has to offer.

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5 TEA & TRAVEL Join us Tuesday, January 17th for tea & travel to both the North and South Islands of New Zealand. See the glow worm caves, penguins and the beautiful scenery from down under. DATE: Tuesday, January 17th TIME: 1:00 to 2:30 pm COST: $5.00 QUICKBOOKS BASIC Just in time for year-end bookkeeping! Join us for a Basic Quickbooks refresher course! DATES: Tuesdays, January 19, 26 & February 2 & 9th TIME: 6:30 to 8:30 pm COST: $ Deadline to register: January 12, 2017 ADULT SEWING Hunter Star Learn how to use Deb Tucker s Petite Star Template to create Hunter Star blocks. Meet the first night to plan your project wallhanging, quilt, tabletopper etc. and then calculate the fabric you will need to create your project. DATES: Tuesday, January 17, 24, 31, Tuesday February 7 & 14 TIMES: 7 9 pm Deadline to register January 3, 2017 COST: $60/ person, additional purchase of ruler from the instructor is approx. $25. DEFEAT THE BLOOD SUGAR BEAST We will be talking about natural ways to balance those blood sugar levels through dietary choices, tips and tricks, as well as lifestyle recommendations that will set you up for success in keeping those blood sugar beasts' requests at bay, and keep your engine running This is a hands-on class! Every participant will get to make their own batch of full fat fermented whipping cream. DATE: Monday, January 23, 2017 TIME: 6:30 8:30 p.m. COST: $65/person includes your own take home a jar of cream. TAMING THE INFLAMMATION DRAGON Inflammation contributes to many an ailment in today s society; it is a part of the picture with most chronic diseases, and has been linked to ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity, cancer, skin eruptions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, chronic joint pain like arthritis and simpler things like tendonitis or muscle pain. DATE: Thursday, February 9, 2017 TIME: 6:30 8:30 p.m. COST: $45/person ipad/iphone Basics Lawson is here to help you navigate your device and answer all your questions in a humorous, non-frustrating way. DATE: Wednesday, January 23 & February 1 TIME: 7:00 9:00 pm COST: $40/person, $70/couple BOOK CLUB The Power of One by Bryce Courtney. DATE: Monday, January 9, 2017 TIME: 3 4:30 PM FREE held at the Cremona Community Engagement Site. ICLOUD/FILE STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT DATE: Wednesday, February 15th TIME: 7-9PM The Cremona Library s new addition is on hold until weather conditions enable the building to be installed. Please continue to visit the Library in 2017 and watch for updates on the new addition.

6 FCSS Creative Contest 3 Prizes ages 5-to 7, 8 to 11, 12 to 16 One per age group Prizes will be free attendance to an FCSS trip Last year we went to Callaway, Pioneer Lodge, and The Extreme Air Park and Movie or you can use your prize to attend 5 days of Summer Fun How to win... 1) In the square below or a separate piece of paper draw a picture of what you love most about living in Cremona / Mountain View County and provide a brief description. 2) Drop it off at the Village of Cremona Office or the Cremona FCSS. Be sure to include your name age and phone number. ( The Village office has a drop box between the first 2 doors) All pictures must be received by March 1, 2017 and will be displayed in the windows at the Cremona FCSS. If you have any questions please feel free to them to fcss@cremona.ca or call (403) Name: Age Group Description: