SFP Connections May 11, 2009

Pick up your copy of the MAY CALENDAR at SFP or visit our website www.semiahmoofamilyplace.com.


VICTORIA DAY
SFP will be open Monday May 18th 9am-12:30pm


SURREY’S CHILD & YOUTH FRIENDLY CITY STATEGY
SFP families have been invited to participate in the City of Surrey's “Child and Youth Friendly City Strategy”.
Drop by SFP on May 20th to fill out a survey and meet the program coordinator, David. He will be at SFP to answer your questions, provide program details, and have an activity for the kids.


MAKING SENSE OF ADOLESCENCE – May 19th 7pm-8:30pm
Presentation by Deborah MacNamara PhD
Adolescence will bring with it 7 rites of passage that are commonly misunderstood and misinterpreted leading to disconnections with teens. Based on the relational and developmental approach of Dr. Gordon Neufeld, this presentation is based on understanding adolescence from the inside out and in helping teens successfully cross the bridge from childhood to adulthood.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
12666-72ND Ave, Surrey, BC
Conference Center G1205 A/B/C
Free admission
Please register your attendance by emailing
mailto:Christina.Fung@kwantlen.ca


ALEXANDRA FAIR
Saturday May 30th at Camp Alexandra in Crescent Beach
Semiahmoo Family Place will be closed that day to allow our staff to participate. Mark your calendar and bring your whole family for this fun event.


SFP GARAGE SALE
Saturday June 6th 10am-2pm
Semiahmoo Family Place is cleaning house! SFP will be holding a garage sale in our parking lot to sell used toys, books and new and gently used clothes and car seats (all new). Members are welcome to host a table at the sale. Space rentals are $10.00 per table and $20.00 if you require SFP to supply a table. Set up will begin at 9:00. Hot dogs and refreshments will be served.


SFP SUMMER HOURS
Beginning in June
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY
Special off site programs Wednesdays
If you have summer programming ideas contact Julie or Deb at 604-531-5882.










SFP gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support from the following
Coast Capital Savings, City of Surrey, the Vancouver Foundation, British Columbia Ministry of Children and Families, Crescent Beach Community Services, United Way, Success by 6, and the British Columbia Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch and YOU, our supporters and families.

Special thanks to our business supporters in our Friends of the SFP campaign; Crescent Moon Childbirth Services, The Fifth Option Outsourcing, Medland and Company, Westland Insurance, Faithful Productions, White Rock Design and Print, Live Yoga, Flying Wedge Pizza, PriceSmart, the Peace Arch News, Buckets of Fun Children’s Consignment, Child's View Children’s Centre, White Rock Legion, Choices Markets, ReMax Realty, the Uptown GiftBox Company, the Surrey Firefighters Society, Cohen and Company Law Office, and the White Rock Business Improvement Association.

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