FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2012

It's the last Friday before Halloween, so we've got some frighteningly fantastic festivities planned!! 

It all started on an ordinary, possibly boring Friday. But something  was amiss, things were just not right at the YC. We tried to ignore the sneaking feeling that everything was odd by writing some HALLOWEEN HAIKUS (a type pf poem, or more specifically "a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 syllables and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons") but this did little to ease our troubled minds. Then suddenly a fleeting image appears around the white board. It was trying to communicate something to us but we were lost, having no idea what this otherworldly creature was trying to tell us. One thing lead to another and before we knew it we were playing SPOOKY PICTIONARY with the ghost. His name was Casper, nice guy actually. Truly inspired by Casper's levitation skills, Anna proposed a friendly WALL SIT COMPETITION. Casper kindly did not participate but rather agreed to judge.  And finally, after all these slightly irregular occurrences of the evening started to wig us out, Anna decided it would be cool magic beans if the YC were to go to the creepiest land ever known...Palmerston. Now, what could possibly possess her to want to take the YC to Palmerston?!?! For the DALY STREET HAUNTED HOUSE of course, because no Halloween would be creepy enough without a couple of good scares and sheer cries of terror. Oh it will be fun! So bring your permission form and $5.00 and you can jump on the crazy train leaving the Youth Centre at 6:30 p.m. Anna, or possibly Batwoman or Red (haven't decided what secret identity I might bring out), dares you to join her for a scary good time. 

Laters :)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2012

Crokinole, oh crokinole. We know so much about you (and if you have no idea what I'm talking about, check out an earlier post in which I delved deep into everything crokinole). It was a pretty amazing little post, so honestly you should go back and read it. And after you've read it you should come to the YC to play CROKINOLE.

Anna has got another new and totally cool beans get moving activity planned for you. Yes good sir, you will be experiencing a little workout called the 5-4-3-2-1 WORKOUT. Yep, it's going to feel amazing. So maybe bring some comfy gym type clothing, proper protective foot wear perhaps of the athletic variety and of course some water. After all, water is absolutely necessary to sustain human life.

At 7:00 p.m. any and all interested girls can participate in the GIRLS ROUND TABLE CONVERSATION with Anna. So bring any ideas/issues you want to talk about or just come and chill, it's all the same to us. But seriously, if you have something specific you want to cover make sure to bring it up because we are here for you. We want to help in any way we can, be it listening, offering advice or maybe just hanging out in silence. Whatever you need, we want to make it happen. So, bring your pretty selves to the YC.

And finally, our evening event will be MINUTE TO WIN IT. Yes indeed, we are talking about a spectrum of 60 second challenges that tend to be quite comical in nature. Think you are up for the challenge? Oh yeah? Well, the only way to find out is to come in and bravely attempt these tasks.

Laters :)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2012

So guess what we're playing today? 20 QUESTIONS!! We will be boosting our brains, your brains, everybody's brains by playing this game that is one of my favorites. You do remember how much I like questions, don't you?!?! Did you see what I did there? Yes, it's just too easy but I'll stop now.

At 3:30 p.m. Cat and Brynna will be going ICE SKATING! So bring your skates, helmet and $2.00 to join the fun. Or you can chill with Anna at the YC during day light hours, craziness I know! You can finally discover if Anna is a vampire in disguise or if she simply adores the night. Any guesses?

And tonight we will be finishing our QUOTES ON CANVAS craft. Some of you finished early and they look might good.

Laters :)

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2012

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock. Yep...we are playing CLOCK SOLITAIRE during brain boost today.

I hope your cores are feeling strong because I am going to hit them hard by doing a fABtastic core workout! Yep, just because it's getting cold outside doesn't mean we should abandon dreams of healthy bodies. So, come to the YC around 6 p.m. and get pumped. Your going to love it, I know I will.

QUOTES ON CANVAS continues today.

And our awesome extra evening event today will be a FALL SHOPPING TRIP to Stone Road Mall. Be at the Youth Centre at 6:30 with $$ and a permission form. Let's go check out the swag and see if we can't ready our closets for the cold weather. Winter, here we come!

TUESDAY OCTOBER 16, 2012

Today is the day that we start our QUOTES ON CANVAS CRAFT. It's going to be a a craft that takes us the whole week to finish but believe me it will be well worth the prolonged effort. So bring your creative juices and come into the YC to create an awesome piece of original artwork. Oh yeah, and don't forget your favorite quote!!

Cat is going to be heading to the EDSS GYM to play SOCCER. Meet at the YC around 6:45 p.m. and you can walk over with her.

And finally, to finish off a lovely evening we will be going to THE ROBIN'S NEST to enjoy some acoustic music and some warm beverages. Brrr, baby it's cold out there so I'm thinking hot chocolate, nom nom. Make sure you bring a little bit of pocket money so you too can enjoy the culinary delights of the season. Anyone else L.O.V.E Pumpkin Spice Lattes?!?!

Laters :)

FRIDAY OCTOBER 12, 2012

Brain boost: Wii Jeopardy
Evening Event: 7:00 p.m. Watch a Movie
Get Moving: Hockey Shoot Out
Extra: Buy a slice of pizza $

Stay safe and enjoy your weekend!


Laters ;)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2012

Picture this: I am sitting in the comfy office chair (you know the one I'm talking about), I slowly turn to face you, my fingers tapping together in a very slow and studious way, we lock eyes and in that moment you understand (cue menacing laughter). So what was it that you understood? That I'm a mastermind most obviously. So without further ado, we will be playing MASTERMIND during brain boost.

At 7:00 p.m. Anna will be leading the LEARN TO RUN/JOG group. Now, last time we did not have a very strong turn out, sad! But honestly people, running is amazing and you will never discover this until you start moving one foot in front of the other at an ever increasing pace. Yep, that's called running. I dare you to try it.

Our evening event will be a PHOTO SCAVENGER HUNT. Prize anyone? Yes, how did you know? There will be a prize for the winning team or person. Come check it out, see just how well you know Cat and the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

And finally, cue drum roll. Anna will be taking you to THE ROBIN'S NEST later in the evening. Mmmm, late night coffee, how could that possibly ever be wrong? It simply can't be. In no world of any worth can coffee be a bad thing. So bring some spending money to buy yourself a treat.

Laters ;)

Wednesday's Youth Council Meeting

Tonight's Youth Council meeting is CANCELLED! Cat is not feeling well, Kelly has a prior engagement and although Anna is pretty neat, she is simply not capable of altering the spacetime continuum (in other words I can't be in more than one place at a time, dig it?). Sad I know, you honestly thought I could do anything. So Youth Council Reps, enjoy your night off and use it wisely.

Laters ;)

P.S. Make sure you still come to the YC tonight and chill with me, Anna that is.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 2012

We will be playing CHESS during our brain boost time.

At 6:30 we will be STRETCHING. Nothing feels quite as good as a good stretching session. And I totally mean that.

Our evening event will be CRIBBAGE. If your not familiar with this game, come out and Anna will teach you. It'll be fun.

And at 7:00 p.m. YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING. All Youth Representatives are expected to attend so please make sure your there.

That's it, that's all.

Laters :)

TUESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2012

It's Tuesday and it's cold out there, bbrrrr. To warm ourselves up we will be going to the EDSS small gym and learning how to kick box! Crazy amazing, right?!?! Meet at the YC at 6:45 p.m. and we will all head over to the gym together at 7 p.m. Our kickboxing instructor is legit, so make sure to come check this one out. I don't know about you but I'm stoked.

Our evening event is a little game I like to call "Name That Tune". It's a good little game. Want to know how it works? Well of course you do. You listen to a few seconds of a song and you try and be the first one to guess what song it is. Fun, right?

Hope to see you at the YC.

Laters :)

FRIDAY OCTOBER 5, 2012

Someone once told me that Uno is a quintessential camping card game. Now camping season is perhaps behind us (although I am reluctant to adopt this thought) but this most certainly does not mean that we should put Uno away for the year. No, not at all. In fact, we defy the changing of the seasons by playing a game or two of UNO during brain boost.

At 6:30 p.m. we will be leaving the YC and beginning our arduous journey to EAT OUT at THE WORKS in G-town, also commonly referred to as Guelph. So come hungry and prepared with your permission form and money. Now it is only proper of me to warn you that there are a ridiculous amount of options at The Works (and we all know how decisive I am...hehe). But honestly it's super yummy and sure to leave you feeling oh so satisfied. Make sure you join us!

Our evening event will be a THANKSGIVING CRAFT, you know with all the thanks and giving. We mush it all up and turn it into a craft. Good times.

And finally we will be getting active by playing some HACKEY SACK.

Have a neat and lovely weekend. And remember to keep safe...meow.

Laters ;)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 2012

We are going to play some BINGO for our brain boost activity. B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O, B-I-N-G-O and Bingo was is nameo. There was a man who had a dog and Bingo was his nameo, B-I-N-G-O...ok, I'll stop. So, yes we are playing bingo! And personally my favorite letter/number combo is A1, ha ha...obviously.

And the name of the game this afternoon and evening is BALL HOCKEY! It's simply that time of year. Yes, that will do.

At 7:00 p.m. Anna will be leading SENIOR ROUND TABLE. So come out and let's chat about anything that is on your mind. It could be YC related, school related or friend related. Or anything else for that matter. We can chat about anything you would like to. And there might be treats involved...just saying.

And finally, our evening event is an AIR HOCKEY TOURNAMENT. It's just that kind of day. Ball hockey and air hockey. Tis' the season I suppose.

Laters :)

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 3, 2012

Have you noticed I like to slam down some rather regal and astute vernacular. Indeed I do. So, come out to the YC and challenge my exorbitant use of lexicon. In fact, I challenge you good sir to a game of SCRABBLE.

And we're changing it up a bit for our Get Moving activity. Yep, Anna has planned a PUSH-UP CONTEST. So get those upper bodies pumped and cores tight and let's rock these push-up's.

At 7:00 p.m. Cat will be leading our JUNIOR ROUND TABLE or as a few of our youth like to call it Junior Round Circle. So all you Junior members, we want to see and hear you. What's going on?

And finally, our evening event will be GUITAR HERO. We haven't thrown down in a while so here's your chance. I know I'm always up for a little Pear Jam, maybe some Alive. Loves it.

Laters :)

TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2012

We are once again venturing to the far away land of EDSS. That's right, we have the small gym rented every Tuesday this month. So tonight we will be laying down a few moves with the b-ball. Yep, BASKETBALL is the name of the game. So come in to the Youth Centre around 6:50 and we will begin the long journey to EDSS together.

And if your doubting your skills where the hoop is concerned, you can stay at the YC and lay down a game of BACKGAMMON. That's right, throw down! Ha.

We'll be seeing you around the Youth Centre.

Laters :)