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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.
There is still space available for participants in the Kelowna Art Gallery’s CONNECT session starting July 26 (next Tuesday)! This session runs weekly through to August 30th on Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 pm; cost is $10 for all 6 classes.
CONNECT i
s a studio art program for adults with developmental disabilities that operates year-round in 6-week sessions with weekly classes where individuals can view and discuss works of art at the Gallery, meet local artists, and spend time making art in the Gallery’s studio space. For more information see: https://kelownaartgallery.com/connect/
Interested participants can request a referral from CLBC (250-712-3610) and then contact Laura Wyllie, Public Programming Coordinator (250-762-2226 ext. 307) to have their name added to the list. If you have questions, you can also contact Laura for more information.
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his year’s celebrations mark the 20th Anniversary of National Aboriginal Day on June 21st!
Join in the events celebrating First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in your area, listed here.
You can also visit Aboriginal Tourism BC at their website, here.
Hey Everyone:
Hot off the presses… Carolyn passed on the Kelowna Community Support Calendar for April. Check it out and see you out there!
Brian
Sorry, it’s been so busy lately that I haven’t had a chance to tell you all about some of the cool stuff that’s happening. We have some serious artists in our midst and a couple of them are featured in this issue of Gre
at News – Check it out here! Have you got something you’re working on and want to let people know about? Let me know!
View the art of Neil Whiteoak! On display December 15th, 2015 – February 28th, 2016 at the Nelson Public Library. 602 Stanley Street, Nelson, BC.
Neil Whiteoak
Neil’s Background:
Born in 1986, Neil Whiteoak’s warm and engaging personality makes him a well-known and loved member of the Nelson community. Graduating from LV Rogers in 2005, this quiet gentleman continues on his learning journey. Neil’s determination to express himself artistically is inspiring to all who know and support him.
Neil’s Art:
….is his greatest passion – creating works daily. Neil “paints and draws the beauty that is inside of him The Express (year unknown)”. As an amateur artist, Neil’s area of interest lies in the abstract use of vibrant colours and spirals. He envisions any surface as a potential canvas.
Neil’s Interests
When Neil is not using his canvas, he enjoys socializing at local coffee shops, volunteering at Sheer Talent & Anchors and strolling Baker Street – frequently pausing to absorb the city’s sights, sounds, textures and aromas. A car buff and collector of vintage license plates, leisurely drives are a favourite. Rhythmic music and close connections with others bring him joy. He is a lover of nature and seems to draw inspiration from the earth and being outdoors.
We’ve got a bunch of stuff planned for October… Check it out on the left side of this page or on the calendar which you will find here:
see you out there!
Hey everyone:
The September Community Support Calendar is out… check it out and see you out there! Also, calendar events appear on the website in the list on the left.
CCSS-April-2016-Calendar.pdf
