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Pathways is hosting a BBQ this coming Friday to celebrate Community Living Month! Stop by between 11 AM and 2 PM.
Helen Phelen, Pathways’ LPN, will be presenting a 1/2 hr info session on medications right before the BBQ (10:30 AM). RSVP to Alaina (778-484-4490, fs@pathwayskelowna.ca) or Daryle (250-317-3868, sm@pathwayskelowna.ca) or Helen (lpn@pathwayskelowna.ca)
Come out to the Rotary Centre for the Arts on October 27th to see a re-imagined presentation of “Romeo & Juliet” by TIER Support Services!
Details here: https://thegratitudeproject.ca/events/event/community-with-purpose-gratitude-event/
Interior Health presents their Addictions Awareness Week Presentations on November 17th from 8:45 am – 4:00 pm at the Kelowna Health Centre (1340 Ellis St) – stop in and check out these great presenters!
See attached poster.
CLBC in Kelowna is hosting an Open House for the community – and we are all invited!
Hope to see you all there!
CLBC has posted a job opportunity for the position of include Me! Self-Advocate Project Assistant – Southern Interior and invites individuals to submit applications through their recruitment process.
For details on this posting, and information on how to apply, check out their posting: https://www.communitylivingbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/POST-includeMe-Self-Advocate-Project-Assistant_kel.pdf
Google has released a series of five short videos with tips for online safety – we have added these videos to our Health and Safety resources page. Click here to check out these and other resources on our page, or you can find them here on YouTube.
The Google Safety Centre is also a great resource for learning how to be safe online – click here to check it out.
Disability Alliance BC has recently updated over 16 of their Help Sheet series resources to reflect changes to PWD Benefits. See the attached list of updated help sheets (PDF) and you can access these resources on their website, here.
The 5 week Eat Right Live Right Program presented by Interior Health, CLBC, and Parkinson Recreation Centre will be running from September 20 to October 18 this year, 1:30-2:30 pm on Tuesday afte
rnoons. Have fun, meet friends, and be healthy!
To register, call 250-469-8800; if you have any questions please call Mary Hicks at 250-980-1523.
This year’s Family Focus Conference is open for registration!
Taking place from October 21st to October 23rd in Vancouver, conference workshop themes this year include:
See information sheet and schedule attached.
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Break out the cowboy boots, and grab your guitar! In celebration of the Special Olympics’ 29th Anniversary, join in for a Country Music Fundraiser at Rotary Lakeside Park in Nelson. Festivities will run from 12 
PM – 7 PM on Sunday, August 7th.
If you are musically inclined, you can join in to showcase your talents by signing up between 12-3 pm.
Head out for a great afternoon in support of the Special Olympics!
For more information, contact Bill at 250-825-4715.
