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SPRING 2010 NEWSLETTER
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C NORWOOD COMMUNITY CLUB
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H ello Neighbours, our Winnipeg winter # kudos to each
As I write this, the sculptors
and every one of you! NCC I tes
are just putting the finishing Da
touches on their Festival du Voyageur I’d like to take a moment also to
masterpieces. As all Winnipeggers recognize some of the other volunteers
know, the minute the sculptures are at our club whose e"orts may not be so
complete, the weather will warm up noticeable. When your child is
and turn them into the half!melted, registered in baseball or soccer, for March 9 & 13, 2010
slush!splashed icons of the end of example, you know he or she has a
winter that we know and love! In other coach, and you appreciate $hopefully%
NCC Spring Registration
words, it won’t be long now. The other the long hours that the coach devotes
sign of the approach of Spring is the to that activity, but you may not realize
announcing of Norwood’s Spring that every sports program also has a Registration for spring programs
Registration dates. This is the time to convenor # someone who spends long at the NCC will be on the
be thinking about the activities that hours on the phone, at meetings, and following two dates:
you and your family may be interested hunched over his or her computer
in for the coming season. Norwood taking care of the myriad of tiny details March 9th - 6:30pm - 8:00pm
o"ers a truly amazing variety of that go into running a sports program. March 13th - 10am - 12pm
programs, both sporting and otherwise. Convenors recruit and supervise
There really is something here for coaches, form teams, purchase and
everyone. And if there is something distribute uniforms, take registrations,
you’re interested in that we don’t o"er, facilitate transfers, handle complaints, May 9, 2010
please contact our tireless Vice! etc., etc., etc. They are truly the
Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast
President in charge of Programming, unsung heroes of every community
Pancakes, syrup, neighbours, and
Regan MacDonald, and pitch your idea centre. When you come to register
your mom! Need we say more? Bring
to her. If there is a demand for a your child this spring, the person
the whole family from 9am-12pm at
particular program, and if we can taking your registration will likely be
the Club.
accommodate it, we are always willing the convenor for that program # in the
to provide that opportunity. midst of the registration!day chaos,
please take a moment to let them know
you appreciate their e"orts.
Over the past couple of months, our
club has hosted three incredibly
August 21, 2010
successful community events. The Enjoy the lengthening of the days and
Family Camp Out
Breakfast with Santa, the New the mild winter weather. Hope to see
Come camping in the flood bowl
Year’s Eve Family Event, and the you all at registration! with your family and neighbours. We
recent Winter Carnival were all well! can taste the s’mores already...
attended, well!organized and a ton of Leslie Johnston
fun! The organizers of these events
worked hard to make them memorable, President, NCC
and they deserve a huge round of
thanks. For adding a little warmth to
BA S I C B O AT E R SAFETY
A Basic Boater Safety Course will be held at the NCC on a
tion
Saturday in April and/or May, depending on interest. gistra
Spring Re
Currently by law, any person born after 1983, or anyone
operating a motorized pleasure craft less than four meters in
length, must have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). By
September 15, 2009, if you operate any size pleasure craft you
must carry a PCOC. Mark your calendars!
Participants will be tested at the course and, upon passing, will Spring registration
then be given the accreditation needed to obtain an official
PCOC from the federal government. The course fee is $50 with
for our social and
the purchase of a manual or $42.50 without a manual and is fitness programs will
suitable for ages ten and over. be on the following
Please send an email to Mike Teillet at mteillet@shaw.ca if dates:
you are interested in taking this course.
&
Tuesday, March 9
6:30 to 8:00pm
&
Saturday, March 13
HEY NORWOOD DRIVERS!! 10:00am to noon
&
Just a reminder that We have a variety of
Lyndale Drive is closed programs for all ages
to vehicles on Sundays and fitness levels,
during the warmer such as soccer,
months. basketball, Zumba,
pilates, yoga, tennis
Cars are permitted to access the bays, but and more.
should take the shortest route on Lyndale
Drive to do so. Let’s work hard as a
community to respect this rule and to keep
our kids safe.
IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR PLAYGROUP
Playgroup wishes everyone a
Happy New Year!
Playgroup is on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from 9:00 !
11:00am.& There is snack
provided for the children and tea,
co"ee and treats for the parents.&
There is a drop in fee of '2.50, or
the rest of the year is '25 until the
third week of June.& This year the
carnival date will be& Wednesday
June 16, 10:00 ! 1:00 pm. &There
will activities, games, &a petting
zoo and much more.& Lunch will
be provided. There is no fee for
families that have already
registered, for non!registered
families the fee is ' 5.
There will be NO playgroup the
week of March 29 because of
Spring Break.& We will be back the
and watching their children grow. I someone picks up the torch and keeps i%
following week April 6. #ould love to continue, but I am "ou% going ' I want to be able to visit once i&
of children!" a while!
WE NEED two parent volunteers
This will be a great opportunity to
to coordinate Playgroup next year;
A note from Alex: meet new families and become
one person for Tuesday and one
involved in the community.& If you
person for Wednesday.& This Having been a "Playgroup Mom" sinc" are interested, please stop by on
volunteer position will start in my son was 4 months old, I can't express Tuesday or Wednesday for a visit.&
September 2010 and will continue #hat the group of moms and dads If you have any questions, feel free
until June 2011.& have come to mean to me, especia$y i& to ask questions during the visit or
the past 2 years as Wednesday co' call Monqiue 256!8059 or Alex
A note from Monique: convenor. !The wisdom I got (om th" 237!5202.&
more experienced moms and
I, Monique, have volunteered as Unfortunately, if there is no one
grandparents, the connections my kids
Playgroup Convenor!for 3 years. Th" who volunteers to convene for
experience has been very rewarding for and I have made and most of a$ th"
fun we've had have made this one of playgroup, this wonderful program
me and my two children and helped m" will not continue, so please
the best experiences of my life. !I a)
become involved in our community. I consider volunteering!
have met many wonderful families and returning to work next year and ca&
only attend sporadica$y, so I hop"
#i$ miss socializing with the parents
If you want to share something interesting about the neighbourhood, brag about your awesome
Norwood Sports team, advertise your business, or comment on anything you’ve read in this
newsletter, please call Katharine Cherewyk at 989.2380 or email at katharine.cherewyk@gmail.com or
Darla McFarlane at darlamcfarlane@gmail.com or 231.2717.
NORWOOD TENNIS NEWS
NCC will offer tennis lessons to both children and adults, which will begin in the spring until the end
of September. Kid’s spring lessons will take place on Saturday mornings, and adult group lessons
will take place on a weeknight yet to be decided. Read below for all you need to know about tennis
at the NCC!
More information will be available at spring registration.
ROGERS ROOKIE EVENT
Once again this year, Rogers Communications is sponsoring all Rookie events taking place in Manitoba. A
rookie event is specifically designed for beginner players to compete for the first time in a friendly
competitive environment. The event promises to be a lot of fun and is open to kids aged from 4 to 12 years
old.
This year, Rogers is giving each player a complimentary sling bag, cell phone pouch, t-shirt, biodegradable
water bottle, key chain, movie and game rentals and certificate for playing. Refreshments will be provided
again, including fresh fruit and drinks, and the event will be concluded with a complimentary barbecue.
Our event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 26th and the cost to play is 20$.
More information will be available at spring registration and at
www.tennismanitoba.com.
‘KIDS DENTAL’ TENNIS FEST / COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, June 19th Noon – 3 pm
Kids Dental, a dental group in Winnipeg promoting children’s dental health,
is sponsoring a series of 4 open house tennis events this year in Winnipeg.
We are lucky enough to be one of the clubs hosting an event. All kids and
parents are invited to come down to the courts to ‘have a hit’, have some
fun, play fun tennis games, participate in tennis adult and children’s clinics
and lots more. Racquets will be on hand to use if needed. All kids will
receive a Tennis-Fest t-shirt and Kids Dental pouch including toothpaste,
toothbrush and other freebies.
Volunteers will be needed to run the event so please contact Brian
Pound (231.3383) if you can help out.
FULL DAY SUMMER TENNIS CAMPS
This year we’re hoping to run full day, weekly tennis camps over July and August.
These camps would incorporate not only tennis instruction and play time, but
also other activities such as soccer, basketball, crafts, table tennis and
swimming. Camps will run from Monday to Friday from 9 am – 4 pm.
More information will be available at Spring Registration.
NORWOOD LADIES TENNIS ROUND ROBIN
Grab your racquet, find your old Billy Jean King tennis dress and get ready to play! A Round Robin
doubles tennis event, open to beginner tennis players will take place on Sunday June 27th from
2pm - 4pm. Emphasis is on fun and all levels are welcome!! Racquets will be available if needed
and lower compression balls will be used to make for some good rallies. Refreshments will be
provided during the event, followed by a complimentary barbecue with salads at 4 pm.
Only 12 spots available so call Brian Pound (231.3383) to register.
KIDS SOCIAL TENNIS
Tennis is a life sport and has many benefits related to other sports, such as hand eye coordination,
aerobic fitness and balance. This spring we’re hoping kids will come out and play tennis one
evening each week for organized social play. The courts can be reserved for a set night and time,
which would hopefully coincide with other sports your kids are already involved in.
This will only go ahead if there are volunteers so if there are parents
interested please call me or let Brian Pound know at Spring
Registration.
NORWOOD LADIES GOLF TOURNEY
Once again, we invite the ladies of Norwood to !P.S. Dads, surprise the hardworking mom in
“abandon” their families to enjoy an evening your household with the perfect Mother’s Day
just for themselves. The good times start with a Gift ... an evening out on the golf course with
little golf and end with a tailgate party and feast, the ladies! (Throw in a new set of clubs and
with lots of laughs in between. she’ll be really happy.)
!
The event is on Thursday, June 10 at SEE
Harbourview Golf Course. We will tee off at
5:30, but get there early to meet your team and YOUR
pick up your treats. As usual, the format will be
alternate shot and you have the option to fill in AD HERE!!
your score card before, during or even after the
round. If would like to see your business advertised
! in the Norwood Community Newsletter,
For the tailgate feast, all you need to bring is a please contact Katharine Cherewyk at
lawn chair and your appetite. We!had 40 ladies katharine.cherewyk@gmail.com or Darla
last year and hope for even more this year. So McFarlane at darlamcfarlane@gmail.com for
call Shelley at 233-8333!to register and tell more information.
your!family they’re on their own that night!
ZUMBA FITNESS OPTIONS
et's face it, working out can Why? Because it's the best party Zumba Fitness "Intermediate#
L be healthy, rewarding and
beneficial. Working out can
be lots of things, but it's
around!
Classes use music based on salsa,
Wednesdays
7:30!8:30pm
April 7 ! June 9/2010 & $10 classes%
never been known to be an merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, '65.00 + GST = '68.25
exhilarating experience…UNTIL calypso, soca, samba, African, cha cha,
NOW! hip hop and other music.Classes are Zumba Mommy & Me/Daddy &
o"ered for all ages and abilities, with Me $with infants up to 24 months%
The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic traditional Zumba, Zumba Gold $for Thursdays
Latin rhythms and easy!to!follow seniors or beginners%, and 3:15!4:15pm
moves to create a one!of!a!kind Zumbatonic for kids. April 8! June 17/2010 & $10 classes%
fitness program that will blow you '55.00 + GST = '57.75 +Booster
away. Our goal is simple: We want you
to want to work out, to love working
out, to get hooked. Zumba® Fanatics
achieve long!term benefits while
experiencing an absolute blast in one
exciting hour of calorie!burning,
body!energizing, awe!inspiring
movements meant to engage and
captivate for life!
The routines feature interval training ZumbAtomic "Ages 4!11 years#
Tuesdays Zumba Fitness/Zumba Gold
sessions where fast and slow rhythms
4:00!5:00pm "Gentle Beginner/Intermediate
and resistance training are combined
April 6!June 8/2010 & & $10 classes% Combo Class#
to tone and sculpt your body while
'55.00 + GST = '57.75 +Booster Thursdays
burning fat. Add some Latin flavor
4:30!5:30pm
and international zest into the mix
April 8 !June 17/2010 & $10 classes%
and you've got a Zumba® class!
'55.00 + GST = '57.75 + Booster
"**No class on June 10th#
In the past years, the Zumba®
program has become nothing short of
Zumba Convener ! Megan Land!
a revolution, spreading like wildfire,
McCarthy
and positioning itself as the single
meganland@hotmail.com
most influential movement in the
285!8502
industry of fitness.
Zumba Instructor ! Paula Fridman
YOGA WITH BETH MARTENS
Deck*!& Family Yoga with Beth Martens Early bird spring cost: !$120 + GST + club booster
! Early bird summer cost: !$80 + GST + club booster
Spring Session (12 weeks) Late registration ($12/class) & drop ins ($15)
Mondays - March 29 - June 21 welcome
7:30 - 8:30 pm !
*Weather Depending...please bring appropriate
Wednesdays - April 7 - June 23 clothing and sun protection as the NW deck is very
6:30 - 7:30 pm ! sunny!
! !
Sunset Summer Session (8 weeks) Call Beth at (204) 775-1100
Wednesdays - July 7 - August !25 Or email to register: !yoga@bethmartens.com
6:30 - 7:30 pm !
! For more information visit:
www.bethmartens.com
L O W I M PA C T F I T N E S S AT T HE CLUB
Come work out with your
S
friends and
neighbours.!Open to all ages PI LATE
and fitness levels.! Join us
for a variety of exercise
options with a certified
fitness instructor.!
We do step aerobics, high-
low aerobics, skipping, SPRING PILATES
boxercise, weight training,
and interval and circuit Thinking of getting fit and firm
classes.! for summer?!Come join our
Pilates (PUL-AH-TEASE) class
and see just how strong and
Classes run:
long you can be! No
April 5 - June 7, 2010!on Mondays and Thursdays - 6:30 - 7:30 pm. equipment and no experience
required. This is a great class
Cost is $55.00 for twice a week and $45.00 for once a week
for adults of all ages taught by
classes.
the fabulous, certified
Drop-in fee is $5.00 Alexandria!!
For more information call Carrie at 233-2578 or Wendy at 237-3576. Classes will start in late March
on Thursdays at 8:15 pm, run
for 10 weeks, and it only costs
MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST $53 + GST (Booster fee of $20
is applicable).
Local Norwood Community Centre’s Annual
Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast is on Sunday,
May 9 from 9 am to noon. Please register at Spring
Registration on March 9 or
Please come join us for some delicious pancakes 13, call Teri at 237-6178 or
and to celebrate the wonderful moms in our email
community. terimoffatt@hotmail.com
Thanks to the “Norwood Men” for doing the
cooking and cleaning for this event.
Silver collection at the door.
URBAN GREEN TEAM WORKERS NEEDED
he Norwood Community Centre will Please apply by Sunday, April 18 for the earlier
T be hiring up to two summer students to
do general outdoor field maintenance
at the Club.&
position, or June 1 for the other.& Please prepare a
resume and cover letter to explain how you are
well!suited for this job and deliver them to Bruce
Samson, 152 Lawndale Avenue.&
Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24
and live in Winnipeg. One position is for a If you have any further questions you can call
university student, beginning as soon as May 1, 237!8661. Interviews will be taking place after the
and the other position is for a high school student, application deadlines. You will be contacted by
with a start date of June 14. phone.
If you enjoy working outdoors, are physically fit,
can work independently, and like regular week
hours with no weekend work, this is the job for
you!
BASEBALL , SOFTBALL and LEARN-TO-PLAY
Come! and! register for: For more information, please contact Karen
! Tarr! (k.tarr@uwinnipeg.ca! or! call 231-8434)
T-Ball (Learn-to-Play I)! - the perfect sport for
3-6 year olds (girls and boys) that will help build
team spirit while giving each child his/her own
turn at bat and in the field.
!
Baseball – for boys aged 8 and up. We work
together with the Champlain Community Centre
to offer levels for boys up to 18 years.
!
Softball – a wonderful sport for girls.! It’s lively,
great exercise and loads of fun!! We run many
levels for girls of all ages.
!
MOLLY’S SHOES FOR HAITI
Shoes, sandals, runners and work boots ... got some you can spare? Well, bring them
to the club&at registration, and we will send them to the devastated country of
Haiti. This shoe donation actually began in Washington in an elementary school
where Molly Hightower's&aunt&is the principal. Molly herself died in the
earthquake that hit Haiti. Her body was found in the orphanage where she worked
with&abandoned children. So take a look around the house and see what you can
find to help!!
BASKETBALL
ello everyone.& Once 5!7. A big thank you goes out to
H again, Norwood is o"ering
a spring basketball
program to boys and girls ages 8
Rebecca Kent for taking on this tall
task. Although this was the only
team that wore a Norwood jersey,
through 18.& The program is we had many Norwood kids playing
o"ered through the WMBA for other community centers.
$Winnipeg Minor Basketball
We always welcome new players
Association%.& The season lasts
and are always looking for more
from April to June and consists of
coaches.& Basketball is an
eight regular season games plus
excellent way to teach kids
playo" games. Every team makes
leadership, teamwork, respect and
playo"s.& The cost of the spring
many other positive attributes.& It
season is $110 all inclusive.
is also a great way to keep kids
As the winter season comes to a active and live healthier lives.& If
close, I would like to take this you have any questions or
opportunity to recognize comments you can email:
Norwood’s only team this season.
Pat Anderson at:
This year we had Norwood’s first
pat_anderson4@hotmail.com.
ever Steve Nash Youth Basketball
Team. This league is for kids ages
TA X CR E D IT R EC E I PT S
If your child has participated in a fitness program with Norwood
Community Centre, you may be eligible for a child fitness tax
credit. The Club will not mail your Child Fitness Tax Credit
receipt to you. Rather, you can pick it up after March 1 in the
Norwood Community Club office, between 7am and 1:30 pm,
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you require more information, please visit the website
www.cra.gc.ca/fitness, or call Canada Revenue Agency
1-800-959-5525.
WINNIPEG FORD & YOU CAN HELP KIDS PLAY
Winnipeg Ford has been an incredible support for the community centres of Winnipeg and, every year,
donates large sums of money to ensure all kids have the opportunity to participate in recreational
programs. The Winnipeg Ford 5 has challenged each community centre to join its fundraising effort and
has agreed to match our collection up to maximum of $10,000. We have set up a donation box at the Club,
so let’s see if we can hit the max and make a difference in the lives of some kids.
WH AT A PA RT Y!!
!
Over thirty families showed up with snacks and their dancing
shoes to make the first annual New Year’s Eve Dance Party a
CAMP OUT
huge success.
Thank you to the members of the organizing committee, the
volunteer ticket sellers and the clean-up crew for making this
night possible.
The Norwood
An extra-special thank you to Karen, Murray and the entire Tarr
gang providing a steady flow of popcorn and good cheer (Yup, Community Centre
that’s code for BEER) from the kitchen and bar. will be hosting a
Also, thanks to Joe Madden for the sound system and to DJ community campout
“Jazzy” Jeff Sinnock for keeping the parents and kids moving
in the flood bowl on
and grooving on the dance floor. (What if the hokey-pokey is
what it’s all about?) August 21, 2010.
If you have any suggestions on how to make next year’s event
even better or want to get involved, please contact Darla at Mark your calendars,
darlamcfarlane@gmail.com. Your comments and ideas are
welcome. sweep out your tents,
and brush up on your
Frisbee skills. More
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED
information coming
soon!
Please consider getting involved in the
community club by volunteering for any
activity running at the club!
Everyone knows that the Community
Club is a great place for all community
members and is one of the reasons
Norwood is a great place to live...so...
If you would like to volunteer to help with
a current activity or would like to suggest
a new activity at the club, please talk to
Regan MacDonald
"reganmac@mts.net#.
NORWOOD APPAREL
Norwood Community Centre Apparel is now here. Please use the order form that follows to get the
newest and coolest fashions!
NORWOOD APPAREL
Norwood Community Centre Apparel is now here. Please use the order form that follows to get the
newest and coolest fashions!
