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Upcoming Events

CremonaFCSS — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:40:23 CST

Family Literacy Day, January 27th
Join us on this day at Cremona ParentLink (202-2 Street W, Congregational Church basement) for a Rhyming Together Sampler! A fun, upbeat experience for parents/caregivers & their children ages 0-5. Rhyming Together provides parents with the skills to deal positively with their children during cranky, fussy times, and also sets the stage for early literacy. Drop in between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm and enjoy our Rhyming Together sampler and & info on ParentLink's upcoming programs!

Rhyming Together
A fun, upbeat experience for parents/caregivers & their children ages 0-5. Rhyming Together provides parents with the skills to deal positively with their children during cranky, fussy times, and also sets the stage for early literacy. Where: Cremona ParentLink, 202-2 Street W, Congregational Church basement. When: Tuesdays, February 14th to April 24th. Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Cost: Free! Each class includes a delicious, healthy snack and a rhyming booklet. Please call 403-507-7747 to register.

Cremona Ski Trip to Nakiska!!
Friday, March 9th (a no-school Friday) 6:30 am to 5:15 pm. Board the bus at the Cremona arena and join us for a great day of skiing or snowboarding! Children ages 10 & under must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone welcome!

Fees are as follows, and vary according to age:
Grades 1-6: $78 w/lesson, $50 w/o lesson.
Grades 7-9: $88 w/lesson, $60 w/o lesson.
Grades 10-12: $103 w/lesson, $75 w/o lesson.
Adults: $131 w/lesson, $101 w/o lesson.
These prices include lift ticket, rental & transportation. GST is extra.
Registration forms are available at the FCSS office, call 403-637-3731 for more information.
Registration deadline is February 21st.

The Big Cook is back!
Do you want to prepare nutritious meals for your family but find it hard to make the time? Come & try THE BIG COOK!! In a few hours you will create 18 freezer meals ready to throw in the oven or crockpot! The menu includes: Quebecois Chicken, Grill of a Lifetime, Sesame Sweet Chicken, BBQ Beef, Mighty Meatballs, All You Need is Loaf, Cranberry Pork Chops, Cantonese Sweet & Sour Pork and Lentili Chili. Friday, March 23, 7 pm-9 pm. Location TBA. $250 for 18 meals ($14/meal), each meal feeds 4-6 generously. Registration & payment deadline is March 14th. (After this date you are fully committed. We are unable to accommodate any changes after this date as the order will already be placed.) Participation is on a first come/first served basis, and only 12 spaces are available. Register today by calling Cremona FCSS at 403-637-3731!!

Scouts is Coming January 2012!
We are presently seeking leaders so that this program can proceed. If you are willing and able to help out, please contact Cremona FCSS @ 403-637-3731. Thank You!

Community ChooseWell Challenge

Communities ChooseWell is a campaign promoting healthy eating and active living. Some resources on local produce and the Canadian Food Guide are: www.albertafarmfresh.com and http://hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

ChooseWell will be integrated into the Summer Fun program at Cremona FCSS. Also, a calendar of suggestions for healthy living has been sent home with children in Kindergarten to Grade 5. If you are interested in this calendar, copies are available at Cremona FCSS.

MAGIC MEALS FOR YOU! A fresh & frozen meal service. Hearty meals to feed you 5x/week. Prepared by Camp Kindle staff & includes homemade soup, buns, entree & sweets. Menus available at FCSS. $50/week/person, subsidies available. Delivered to Cremona & Water Valley fresh on Tuesdays. Trial period Sept 26-Nov 8. Call FCSS to register or for more info. 403-637-3731. Due to continuing low registration, we've decided to end this program. FCSS will continue to take names of those interested and potentially resume the program once a minimum number of participants (10-15) is reached and sustained.

Archived Newsletters

CremonaFCSS — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:37:34 CST

Scroll to the bottom for attachments. Please contact the Cremona FCSS Office to have other archived copies emailed directly to you.

Archived Newsletters (on file at office)
Spring 2008
Summer 2008
Fall 2008
Winter 2009
Spring 2009
Summer 2009
Fall 2009
Winter 2010
Spring 2010

All non profit & service groups in Cremona, Water Valley and area are welcome to submit information for consideration into our newsletters. Our next newsletter is the March & April 2012 issue. Deadline for submissions is February 24, 2012. Email submissions to us at fcss@village.cremona.ab.ca.

New Info from the Office!

CremonaFCSS — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:33:40 CST

Office Hours - Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am to 3:30pm! (unless otherwise posted)

Phone Number - You can reach us by calling 403-637-3731!

Important Phone Numbers for those in Crisis:
kids' help phone - 1-800-668-6868 - 24/7

24 Hour Crisis line - 403-266-4357

Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-387-5437

Bullying Help Line - 1-888-456-2323

Family Violence Info Line - 310-1818 - 24/7

Mental Health - 1-877-652-4700 (Central intake line for appointments)

Mental Health - Didsbury - 403-335-7285

Telecare Calgary - 403-266-0700 - 24 hr suicide & crisis line

Alberta Mental Health Help Line - 1-877-303-2642

Robbin Alexander, Family School Wellness Worker - 587-999-1339

Listing of councellors in Mountain View County available at the FCSS office

Cremona FCSS Board of Directors
Nikki McCarthy
Larry Steeves
Amanda Diller
Mindy Whittle
Lori Whitlow
Sheila Johnson

Cremona FCSS 2012 Meeting Dates
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
No Meetings in July or August
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 201
(Annual General Meeting)
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
**Meeting dates may be subject to change, and will be approved by the Board of Directors**

Cremona FCSS Home

CremonaFCSS — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:56:47 CST

Welcome! We will try to update our website monthly, with the latest on what is going on in the communities of Cremona & Water Valley. Our newsletter, which is published quarterly will also be added as new ones become available.

Our office is located at 112 Center Street in Cremona - just up the street from the Mountain View Credit Union. During the summer months, the office is open from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm every Tuesday & Wednesday (unless otherwise indicated). You may contact us by phone - 403-637-3731 or 403-510-4521 or email - fcss@village.cremona.ab.ca.

We have many resources in our office:

Welcome Buckets for folks who have just moved to the area
Resource Lending Library
Center For Employment Job Board
Federal & Provincial Seniors Programs assistance
"Helping Hands" program
Resource wall - lots of different information to browse

We are always open to new ideas for workshops, etc. to offer our communities. We love suggestions!

On Tap for 2011

Spring Fling Creative Saturdays for kids (April)
Summer Fun Programs for kids (July & August)
Day camp for teen girls & boys (2 separate weeks)
Random Acts of Kindness Week (October)
Women's Wellness Expo and/or Healthy Aging Fair
Parenting Workshops or support group
Monthly Seniors/Youth Mentoring
Anti Bullying presentations at Cremona School
and more...........................................................