By nmoore on June 2, 2010
Mentor Coffee Talk, more than a good cup of joe!
Wednesday June 30th
5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Salida Cafe & Roastery (300 W Sackett Ave.)
Free snacks and coffee will be provided
Free for all Mentors
Reserve your spot by calling 719.530.2581 (Salida) 0r 719.395.7006 (BV)
Monthly “Coffee Talks” offer mentoring tips and resources and a chance to get to know other mentors! Bring your questions and join us for an informal time to share ideas about summer activities. June Coffee Talk topics will include but are not limited to: free summer activities, how to navigate personal questions, and follow up questions from the May “Talk is Power” training presented by Planned Parenthood.
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By nmoore on June 2, 2010
June 2010 Mentor Group Activity
Saturday ~ June 5th ~ Sand Dunes National Park
Chaffee County Mentors is kicking off the summer by a full day of sun, sand, and fun! Bring an adult, sack lunch, clothes to get wet (swimsuit), water bottle, rain jacket, sneakers and/or flip flops, fleece and/or hoodie, baseball cap or visor, sunglasses and a change of clothes.
BV Bus departs: 7:00 AM from Avery Parsons Elementary School ~ front
Salida Bus departs: 7:45 AM from Salida Middle School ~ back
BV Bus returns: 5:30 PM Avery Parsons Elementary School ~ front
Salida Bus returns: 4:45 PM Salida Middle School ~ back
Chaffee County Mentors will provide: AM bus snack ~ travel games ~ toys and games while at the Sand Dunes ~ PM bus snack
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By nmoore on May 6, 2010
Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. Dr. Seuss
“From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!” – Dr. Seuss
We are excited to have a Dr. Seuss theme for food at our Silent Auction this year! Don’t miss out on the fun. Mentors and Community Members are invited to join us:
FYI Silent Auction Party – Saturday June 12, 2010 -7:00 PM at Salida Steamplant
Mentors and mentees, we hope you’ll consider creating something to contribute to the fundraiser . . .
Food is Fun, Fun is Food baking for FYI is Food and Fun!
Think outside the box – creative jewelry, crafts, bird houses, monthly services, wind chimes and other fun projects mentors and mentees have completed together can be dropped off at FYI 448 E. 1st Street Salida or call for arrangements. Retro Desserts needed – Rice Crispy Treats, Jell-o cakes, cream pies, cookies and more that have been stirred, poured and molded together can be dropped off at Salida Steamplant on June 12th – 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
PLEASE CALL AHEAD IF YOU’RE PLANNING ON DONATING ITEMS OR DESSERTS: 719.530.2581 (Salida) or 719.395.7006 (Buena Vista)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
Posted in Fundraising, Mentor Tips, Volunteering | Tagged crafts, desserts, Dr. Seuss, Fundraising, Volunteering |
By nmoore on May 6, 2010
Thursday May 27, 2010
5:15 PM – 6:30 PM
Salida Library
Presented by: Planned Parenthood
Snacks will be provided
FREE for all Mentors
Reserve your spot ASAP by calling 719.530.2581 (Salida) or 719.395.7006 (Buena Vista)
We’re thrilled to welcome educator Liza Cochran from Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains out of Colorado Springs for this SPECIAL & IMPORTANT TRAINING! Mentors, we hope you can join us.
Description of training: Sharpen your skills around talking with youth about sexuality and sexual health. Participants have the opportunity to explore their own values about sexuality in a safe and non-judgmental environment. We will also explore how to respond to difficult questions from youth about sexuality and how to plan an effective conversation with a young person.
Posted in Announcements, Mentor Tips, Volunteering | Tagged Mentor Tips, Mentor Training |
By nmoore on May 6, 2010
- Help us Clean Up and Green Up
Saturday May 15, 2010
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (see below for BV bus times)
Chaffee County Mentors Group Activity
Sponsored by Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Free CCM tee shirts & Free Lunch will be provided for our mentors & mentees who join in this activity!
Chaffee County Mentors will spend a fun morning Cleaning Up and Greening Up our great outdoors. We will start on the Chaffee County Mentors adopted trail near Frantz Lake, picking up trash and improving the trail. This year, we’re excited to have the Southwest Conservation Corps joining us to provide guidance and tools for our trail maintenance work. After nurturing the environment, we’ll celebrate our good work with a BBQ lunch together at Salida Steamplant Riverside Patio (NOT Riverside Park as we listed in our newsletter).
MENTORS: We are looking for some special supplies for our trail work. Please call if you’re able to bring any of these: pick-up truck, weed wacker, wheelbarrow, handsaw, pruning tools.
Buena Vista Bus will depart APE: 9:00 AM – return APE: 1:45 PM
Salida – Please meet at Frantz Lake at 9:30 PM
(Frantz Lakes are located along the Arkansas on either side of CR 291 just west of Salida near the new hospital)
Things for everyone to bring: Close toed shoes (please no flip flops), work gloves (if you have them), clothes you can get dirty in, water bottle, sunscreen, and raincoat.
This group activity is open to ALL. Youth must be with an adult (mentor, parent or call us for special arrangements) Call 719.530.2581 (Salida) or 719.395.7006 (Buena Vista) to sign up.
Posted in Group Activities, Volunteering | Tagged AHRA, Frantz Lake, Volunteering |
