The Athol Recreation Centre

Take part in either our ‘Stillness Sessions” lead by Cherry Valley resident Dia Norrington on Wednesdays  or “Yoga with Carrie” on Thursdays.

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Our Clothes Swap in November organized by Shannon with assistance by Bonnie and Susan, was a great success.  So much so that we are planning a children’s clothes swap in the future.

All remaining clothing was donated to Alternatives for Women and other local charities.

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To all who came out to make lanterns at our workshop last weekend, tonight is your opportunity to show them off during the Firelight Lantern Festival.  No worries if you don’t have a lantern, come and enjoy the  parade and the music and fun at the Crystal Palace afterwards.  For details and times go to http://firelightfest.blogspot.ca

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1.Call to Order

2.Confirmation of Agenda

2.1 Motion to Confirm Agenda THAT the agenda for the Athol Ward Recreation Committee meeting of November 2 , 2016 be confirmed.

3.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

4.Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

4.1 Minutes from the meeting held on October 5th, 2016 at 7:00pm

THAT the Athol Ward Recreation Committee Minutes from the meeting held on October 5th be adopted as presented.

5. Deputations (Maximum time per deputation 15 minutes each)

None

6.Items for Consideration

Hall Renovation Update (Glen and Susan)

-Prints (Historical)

-Kitchen Completion

-chairs

-other (clean up)

Upcoming Events:

Lantern making workshop (Susan) Nov 6th

Clothes Swap (Shannon) Nov 12th

Stillness Session (Shannon) Nov 9^th – Dec. 21st

Ongoing Yoga (Susan) November 3rd to December 8th

Games nights (Donna)

Review Past Events:

Halloween Dance ( Janet)

Possible other events: (set dates)

Pantomime (Susan)

Bowling (Shannon)

Pub nights

Scrabble Tournament

Ping Pong Tournament

Storytelling evening

Coffee Evening

Review of spending for 2016

6.1 Treasurers Report THAT the Treasurers report for the month of September 2016 be adopted as presented.

Other Business:

6.2 Correspondence  THAT the Correspondence received from________regarding __________ be received

7.Adjournment            MEETING adjourned at     p.m. Next Meeting Date Wednesday December 7th at 7 pm.

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Great food, drink, music and dance was had by all who attended the Halloween dance in the Valley on Saturday night!  Thank you to the lead organizer of the event Janet who also rocked the bar and took the stage later for a song with Little Bluff!  Thanks to barkeepers Shannon and Donna.  Glen and Susan, Bonnie and Peter and Ryan who all helped in various ways to make the night a success!

Little Bluff rocks!

Super hero spotted on dance floor!

Groovin’

Masked drummer!

Later in the evening things did get a bit Daffy!

Shannon taking a whirl on the dance floor!

A little lipstick touch -up!

A bejeweled Janet takes to the stage!

Martin smoking a ………

Marilyn looking lovely!

Fingers anyone?  (Thanks Bonnie for this yummy treat!)

Who are earth is that?

Our bar team Shannon and Princess Donna!

Peter flirting with the girls, Donna and Bonnie!  What gym do you work out at Peter?

Big thanks to Little Bluff for the great tunes!

Susan and Glen looking a little zombied.

One has to wonder what the Queen would of thought of all  this?

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