CONNECTION NEWSLETTER FALL/WINTER 2016

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MOREAU COMMUNITY CENTER

C O N N E C T I O N

The Moreau Community Center 144 Main Street South Glens Falls, NY 12803

Donna C. Nichols

I always know when my calendar indicates that the Washington County

Fair is looming that the summer is waning. Fortunately, as of this

writing, my family’s annual trip to Provincetown in Cape Cod is still to

come. There is no time at the Moreau Community Center to mourn

summer, however. Fall keeps us busy and energized with our 4th Annual

Block Party on September 10th, bigger and better than ever. Backpacks

full of school supplies are ready to go, our first ever blood drive is

scheduled for 9/20 from 1-6, and of course the community-sponsored

Holiday Caring program is set to launch in October. Help us support

the needs in the wonderful community in which we live by donating

your treasure, your time, or your talents.

We will take them in any combination!

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Fall Community Dinners

September 19 &

October 17

Also we are offering EAT IN or TAKE OUT options.

Join us with rolling seating from 4:30PM-6:00PM or if your schedule doesn’t al-low you to eat in, call ahead & order your dinners for pick

up. This has become very popular especially with our busy families

(athletic, school & other activities). Let us do the cooking while you enjoy your family.

$9.00/Adults $5.00/Kids Under 3 Free

Reservations Required - Thursday Before

Day of walk-ins are limited

Sit down with a stranger & leave with a friend

Sponsorships, volunteers or in-kind donations are always welcome

9:30AM Bolt Around the Block with Gunnar (ADK Thunder) 10:00AM-4:00PM Bounce House/Rock Wall/Zorbie Balls/SGF Fire Truck, Grant’s Cottage, DJ– Mike Dubray

10:00AM-2:00PM Face Painting 10:00AM-3:00PM Basket Raffle Tickets sales/drawing @ 3PM 10:00AM - 5:00PM Vendor Displays 11-2PM Dunking Booth 12:30PM - Pumpkin Art 6:00PM 50/50 Drawing Demonstrations 11AM Tai-Chi/Kung Fu 12 PM Bolton Dance Academy

1PM Glens Falls Tae Kwon Do 2PM SGF High School Cheerleaders 5-8:00PM Live Music w.

Country Express

Common Roots Brewery

Available all day Center’s Food Booth

Cotton Candy Free Balloons

Event Sponsors

September 10th, 2016 The Moreau Community

Center CLOSING DOWN

NEW STREET

GET READY TO YELL……

B I N G O!!! Moreau Community Center Bingo

Every Thursday @ St. Michael’s Church

80 Saratoga Avenue, South Glens Falls.

$1400 prize fund including- 2 Split Pot games

Progressive Game - Bell Jar

Doors & Snack Bar open at 5PM, BINGO starts at 6:30PM.

18+ ONLY-HOUSE RULES

NO BINGO Oct. 13th, Nov. 24th, Dec. 22th or 29th .

Bring your winning attitude!

SUMMER 2016 served over

150 children

Provided 13 scholarships!

Field trips included The Trampoline Park, Liberty Ridge, Bowling, Usher’s Park, Animal Land, ADK Adventures Ropes Course, Children's Museum of Science & Moreau State Park.

A special thanks to C.C.F.W.- Nutrition/wellness class MacDonald’s - weekly Tae Kwon Do Prevention Council - teaching team building for providing no-cost services.

They had a BLAST, either all summer or just a week, they packed more in a day (with the help of our trained staff) than thought possible. Beach day, arts/crafts, athletic/other recreational activities, gardening or just simple board games were all part of the package. Sibling discounts and scholarships help make this program great.

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Kids Korner

Looking for a safe, activity-oriented, certified program for before and/or after

school?

Kids Korner, run by the Moreau Community Center, provides affordable before and after-school programs at the

SGF elementary schools. County Assistance

Accepted Open enrollment

application on line

Nursery School 30+ years

Our Nursery School offers *1/2 day programs *3 days a week for 3-4 year olds

A parent said: “We chose this nursery school on the recommendation of friends. After seeing first hand how well our daughter adapted to school, how fast she was learning & how much she loves it, we knew we made the right choice.”

“Back to School” Parent meeting Sept 7th.

“First Day of School” Sept 9th.

Still openings for 3-4 year olds-afternoon classes

Where is your child attending nursery school this Fall?

2016 Back To School Program

On behalf of the Moreau Community Center’s Board of Directors, staff and those who we assist through this program, we would like to thank you for your support. This year we were able to provide 30 children with necessary school supplies and a gift card for clothing and shoes.

Each year the Moreau Community Center continues to advance its mission of meeting the multi-generational needs of the community. Without support from individuals and businesses in our community, important programs such as the Back to School Program would not be possible.

We can’t thank you enough for making a difference in the lives of the people

of our community.

Annual DESSERT

CARD PARTY Wednesday, October 26th

5:00-8:30 pm

This is always a fun evening.

Finger sandwiches, desserts, sherbet punch,

coffee and tea.

Many door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

ONLY $5.

Not a card player? Bring a board game.

Books are available at the Center for $25

Buy the New 2017 Book Today!

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35th Annual Moreau Community Center, Inc., 144 Main Street, South Glens Falls

Friday, November 18th Saturday, November 19th 4:00PM-8:00PM 9:00AM-3:00PM

Chance to win a beautiful hand-made quilt.

BROWSE AND SHOP OVER 25 TABLES

Visit our Food Court for breakfast, lunch and dinner (take out available) Stop by our Cookie Walk for some homemade cookies.

Don’t forget to participate in the Lucky Draw Raffle!

Thrift Store will be open upstairs...

Check out our website:

www.moreaucommunitycenter.org

Winter Antique Garage

Sale

Saturday January 7, 2017 9AM-3PM

Find your treasure with our vendors, crafters and individuals selling antiques,

garage sale items, and more.

CHECK OUT OUR FOOD BOOTH FOR BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Want to rent a table? Give us a call! What a great way to make money & clean house!

Please welcome Vanessa Ross as the Center’s

new Senior Program Assistant

UPDATE on Connie’s Recognition Tree:

The final work is being completed and the

“tree” will be here SOON!!!!

Complete with ROOT DONATIONS

names and leaves commemorating some

of our past recognized volunteers and

Level donors accordingly. Our plan is to

add LEAVES annually in recognition of those who make a

difference in moving our mission forward.

WOOF,

For information on any of the articles in

this issue or other programming,

please give us a call 518-792-6007 Max Moreau

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Volunteer Spotlight

Pat John popped into the Moreau Community Center one

day to “see what it was all about.” Luckily for us, she decided she liked

what she saw and has stayed. Pat started with our mailings, then added

the Osteobusters class. She has helped with the Annual Garage Sale and

Block Party the past two years. Volunteerism is in Pat’s blood. When her

daughter was in school, she volunteered in the office at St. Michael’s and

St. Mary’s Academy. She was a Girl Scout Leader, volunteered in the office for the Wood

Foundation, and gave her time at the Sandy Hill Historical Library.

When asked about why she volunteers, Pat’s answer is simple. “I like getting something done

that other people need done. It gives you drive.” Prior to her husband’s passing, he and Pat

hiked a lot. At one time, they had their eye on the 46 Club. “We didn’t get near it, but it was

something we loved to do,” Pat says. Pat is very humble and always thinks someone else is

more deserving than she. We think differently – Pat does everything with a smile and to the

best of her ability. “It’s an honor for me to be a member of the Moreau Community Center

with so many outstanding people. Participating in the activities is always filled with fun and

laughter.” And very often, Pat’s smiling face is leading the laughter..

The Center appreciates that time and talent are precious and wants every minute that you volunteer with us to be worthwhile. Currently we are working to revise our volunteer process to include standardized forms, training, schedules, tracking, and recruitment.

With the myriad of volunteer opportunities, we plan to define job descriptions, make the right match between skills and interests, and promote recognition of your services.

Thinking of volunteering or need to fulfill a service requirement? NOW is the time to reach out to the Center. We work with school programs, service organizations and court-mandated individuals to provide a meaningful volunteer experience. Without your service, we would not be able to meet the needs of those who live in our community. Our goal is to ensure the most effective utilization of your volun-teer service in fulfilling our commitment to meet the needs of our community.

Center Volunteers

Average over

500 Hours per Month

ARE YOU RECORDING YOUR

VOLUNTEER HOURS? PLEASE sign in and help us keep track of the

good you are doing.

Our volunteers exemplify this altruistic activity

while promoting goodness and improving human

quality of life. The Center strongly relies on our

volunteers. Please know how deeply appreciative

we are of your service . Thank you!

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2016 Holiday Caring Program Once again the holiday season is approaching. The holidays inevitably cause us to focus on how richly we are blessed. There is an almost universal understanding of what we really have to be thankful for; family, friends, and lasting relationships. In this spirit, the Board of Directors and Staff at the Moreau Community Center send you our sincere thanks for supporting us in the past. We are a Community Center that derives its identity from the support of our community members.

Friends of the Moreau Community Center form a unique circle, a circle whose support nurtures the spirit just as much as it makes the day-to-day work possible. Through this support, we are able to embrace the challenges to our community of today and tomorrow. So this holiday season, please accept our gratitude for your time or resources that you may have contributed.

With your generosity and support, last year we were able to help 167 families (67 elderly, 197 adults, and 210 children) at Thanksgiving with a turkey and all the trimmings for a wonderful dinner; and 177 families (67 elderly, 199 adults, and 218 children) at Christmas with food, clothing, and toys.

The Holiday Caring Committee is in full swing already and we expect there will be more people this year applying for assistance. The goal is to make sure that all of our friends and neighbors in the Town of Moreau and the Village of South Glens Falls who are in need will be helped. Applications for recipients are available at the Center during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM beginning October 3rd, 2016.

If you wish to make any kind of donation to this worthwhile community project just fill out the form at the bottom of this page and send it to us or drop it by the Center Monday through Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM. We’ve prepared a food list and personal care items we could use for this program: Instant potatoes, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, canned or packaged gravy, stuffing mix; personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream, soap, shampoo, etc.

Thanks again for your generosity, and we look forward to working with you again this year!

Money donation (In remarks column of check please write

“Holiday Caring Program”).

Adopt a family or child (Please check the appropriate lines).

Food Clothing _____Toys

Food donation

Toys up to age 12 (DO NOT WRAP).

Contact Name: _______________________________________________________________

Contact Address: _____________________________________________________________

City:__________________________________ State: _____________ Zip: _______________

Phone: ________________________________ E-mail: ______________________________

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The Moreau Community Center is proud to work collaboratively

with many worthy organizations within our County and Community!

SARATOGA COUNTY WIC at

The Moreau Community Center

Sept. 14, 2016

Oct.12, 2016 Nov. 9, 2016 Dec. 14, 2016 Jan. 11, 2017 Feb. 8, 2017 Mar. 8, 2017

Any NY State Resident call Sara-

toga Co. WIC for an Appointment 518-288-3232

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join us for

“Moreau Max Day of Giving” 24 hours on Giving Tuesday November 29th.

Donate to the Moreau Community Center and help us make a difference in your community!

Are you planning a special event such as a celebration, class or meeting?

Center Event Space Room Rentals

Available at Reasonable Rates! Non-profits free

Tables & Chairs also available for rent for your OFF-SITE parties as well.

Community Outreach

Our goal is to provide the best service possible. Is there a

service or program you would like to suggest? We welcome your input. Please let us know.

Child & Family Health

Enrollment assistance

Call for appt. 518-580-2056

Mon. - Sa.t.

Social

Activities

Respite Care

An Emergency Services Recognition Exhibit, showcasing the history of the SGF/Moreau

Fire, Police and EMS departments.

Saturdays Aug. 20th—Oct 8th

1-4 PM More information contact:

PRESENTS A COMMUNITY DISPLAY

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Board of Directors

Tom Cumm, President Debbie Fitzgibbon, Vice President

Jean Tedesco, Secretary Craig Seybolt, Treasurer

Allie Myott, Student Liaison Kevin Elms

Laura Bykofsky Donna Merrithew

Sonya Jurnak Joe Orlow

William MacDuff Betty Wimette

Staff

Donna C. Nichols, Executive Director Gloria Osier, Finance Manager

Jeanne Gutheil, Senior Program Dir. Vanessa Ross, Senior Program Assist.

Jennifer Rich, Youth Program Dir. Rosemary White, Resource Manager

Barbara Powhida, Dial-A-Bus Operator Jennifer Smith, Nursery School Teacher Allison Daigle, Nursery School Assist.

Kelly Obermayer, Development Dir. Arthur Gadway, Cleaner

The mission of the Moreau Community Center is to meet

the multi-generational needs of the community in a compassionate

and inclusive environment.

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