July 20, 2009 Constitution Presentation, 7 pm

On July 20th, the Mount Hope Breithaupt Park Neighbourhood Association will be presenting our new constitution at the Breithaupt Centre. We have been working on this for several weeks and wish to present it to anyone in the neighbourhood who is interested. Please come out to this meeting at 7 pm (2nd Floor, Breithaupt Centre) and comment on the document. We need your support.

Summer Newsletter Delivery (volunteers needed)

The summer newsletter has been printed and is being distributed. If you haven't got one yet, there are a few at the Breithaupt Centre, and we'll be uploading it to our website (where we have an archive of newsletters).

However, we need more volunteers to distribute them. There is a large area around Hartwood Crescent that is sometimes distributed by the New Dawn school, but they are on summer break now. We depend on people in the neighbourhood to distribute, so if you can take a few for your street, or even a block or two around it, your neighbours will appreciate it.

Below is a list of streets that we need volunteers to deliver. If you can take some newsletters we'll drop them off for you. Please contact us at mhpbna.news@gmail.com.

* Heartwood Ave

* Raiter Ave

* East side of Weber North of Guelph street

* Ellis Ave North of Guelph street

* Ahrens Street North of Guelph street

* Brunswick Ave North of Guelph street

* Margaret Ave North of Guelph street

* South side of Fairfield Ave

* North side of Fairfield Ave between Margaret and Floyd

* Woodward Ave North of Guelph street

* Crestwood Ave North of Guelph street

* Floyd Ave North of Guelph street

* St. Leger Street between Guelph and Fairfield

* Edwin Street between Guelph and Fairfield

Lippert Park Picnic, Saturday, July 4, 2009

Join us on.....

Saturday, July 4th, 2009
12:00 pm - 3 pm
George Lippert Park
(on Weber St. between Louisa and Wilhelm Streets)

Games for kids, Draws to teens and adults, Tie dye your own t-shirt, Skateboard Park

Displays from Fire and Police Services, Talent Show, Food (small charge), Lots of FUN!

FON Newsletter, June 2009

The Festivel of Neighbourhoods (FON for those "in the know") has just published a short newsletter for June, 2009. I've uploaded it to our MHBPNA website. To view this newsletter as a PDF file, click here.

It's short, but has some interesting information about what's happening this summer, and things you can include in your events.

Remember, if you hold an event this summer, please register it with the FON so that it counts towards our entries in the final draw at the end of the summer for a grant.

Baby Sitting Training 11 - 16 years

MHBPNA is offering Baby Sitting Training at

Breithaupt Centre

Friday and Saturday

June 19 and 20

5:00 - 9:00

cost: $43.80

code: 70335

This is a Red Cross certificate program which teaches first aid skills, rights and responsibilities of babysitters, child development and activities to entertain children.

Constitution Building Meetings, June 8th and 22nd

Come join us in building a constitution for our Neighbourhood Association. This is necessary as we grow and more people become involved and engaged with their diverse interests. A constitution will ensure all voices are heard and will allow organized decision making. We will be meeting at the Breithaupt Centre on Monday, June 15th and Monday, June 22nd at 6:45 pm (room 201).

If you are interested in other association's constitutions, then go the city of Kitchener's page of Neighbourhood Associations (link is on the left hand side of this BLOG) and browse through their BLOGs and websites. We hope to keep our constitution simple but effective.

Free Films: June 5th and 6th at Kitchener City Hall

Our World Festival of Music & The Multicultural Cinema Club

present

2 FREE Film Screenings!

Young at Heart (2007)

June 5th and 6th at the Kitchener City Hall Council Chamber at 2:00 PM 

This film documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, MA, whose average age is 81, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs, for example, by James Brown, and Sonic Youth. Although they have toured Europe and sang for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in their home town, which succeeds in spite of several real heart breaking events. 

Mamma Mia! (2008)

June 5th and 6th at the Kitchener City Hall Council Chamber at 4:30 PM

Mamma Mia! The Movie is a stage-to-film adaptation of the 1999 West End musical of the same name, based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA, with additional music composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson. it became the highest-grossing film musical of all time. Meryl Streep heads the cast, playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgård play the three possible fathers to Donna’s daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried).

For more information about this series, click here.