The SFP Connection Thursday Oct 4, 2007

Holiday Weekend Hours
We’re open on Saturday Oct 4 from 9-11am and on the Thanksgiving Holiday Monday from 9am -12:30pm. Come play!

Annual General Meeting Monday October 15 at 7:00pm
Come connect with other SFP families as we plan for the next year of our cooperative space! Light refreshments will be served.

Spirit of SFP Research Project
We want to hear from you about how this SFP space impacts your family’s life! Come join us in image creation and story-telling as we move towards creating our short-term and long-term Strategic Plan. Drop–in Oct 4 and 5 or call Susan at 778-322-1222 to set up an alternate date.

NEW DATE--Free of Charge—Life with Baby sessions Monday Oct 22 at 7pm
Come find out what programming we have to offer for Families in the Childbearing year! Pre-natal yoga session and Childbirth Education drop-in—free-of charge! Pre-register with Deborah at 778-881-4122.

Fundraisers
In addition to the Tiny Tots Coupon Book, we have a Tupperware fundraiser starting this week. Thanks for your support!

Upcoming Programming for Families—full calendar available at SFP or on the website (click on Whats New)

Participatory Storytime with Anne Marie from the Surrey Public Library
Come join Anne Marie on Thursday Oct 18 at 10am for 30 minutes of stories, songs and fun! Free of charge with your drop-in fee.

Friday evening programming: Family Dinner and Boredom Busters
This week’s theme (Oct 5) is Turkey Trotters with movie Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. Boredom Busters fees are $5 per child to a max of $10 per family.
Join us for Family Dinner before Boredom Busters; includes main dish, cut fruit or vegetables, coffee or juice at a cost of $4 a person (max $12/family); call us to reserve your family’s space (778-322-1222). Family Dinner this week is Chicken Pot Pie.

Upcoming Programming for Parents/Caregivers—all sessions free-of-charge with your drop-in fee. Childminding available—pre-register with Susan at 778-322-1222.

Coffee, Chaos and Calm (CCC) runs alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 to 11 am. Next session Oct 11. Come and share your strengths in organizing as we support each other to help our families move gently through the world. No more lost shoes, rushing out the door, and forgotten engagements.

Family Connections runs every Friday 10 to 11 am. This week—Conversations with Parents.

Starting Monday Oct 15 from 10-11am—the Virtues Project. Imagine a world where no child is without mentorship and friendship. This weekly group will offer simple ways to bring out the best in our children and ourselves and is based on the Virtues Project International materials.

What other programming would you like to see? Leave us feedback at the bottom of this page for the online form.