News and Other Musings

Rent-a-Friend

3 weeks 4 days ago

I thought I'd share this image with those of you who were inquiring about Steve's availability after the service on Sunday ;)

Wanted: Web Design Brilliance

3 weeks 4 days ago

A few of us are in the midst of preparing for the launch of an exciting new marriage initiative in the fall and we're looking for someone with some serious web design skills to help us create a work of art on the web. If that's you, email brandon@elevateyourlife.org to get started.

(PS - You don't have to be married to help us out, but once you get started on this, you're gonna wish you were!)

3D Animation?

7 weeks 2 days ago

If you have skills in the area of 3D animation and/or modeling, Ninos Con Valor is looking to create a more compelling visual presentation for their long term vision to establish a unique childcare community in the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia. To get an idea of what the initiative is about, visit http://www.ninosconvalor.org/cncv.html and contact tyson@ninosconvalor.org to get on board!

The Embassy at Laurier

7 weeks 4 days ago

We're excited to announce that our student church, the Embassy, has made arrangements to hold its Monday night services at the Turret nightclub on the Laurier campus starting in September! Between now and then, we would encourage you to pray for the leadership team as they prepare to make the most of this new opportunity to represent Christ well to the students of Waterloo.

ADHD Seminar for Parents

7 weeks 4 days ago

I received an email recently about an ADHD seminar for parents from a counseling agency in Burlington and thought I'd post the information in case it would be of interest or benefit to anyone in our community. The following is the content of the email I received:

Help take the frustration out of parenting and out of your child!

Parents who attend this seminar will learn:

- What is ADHD
- Understanding medication and non-medication treatment approaches
- How to effectively parent a child with ADHD
- Ways to help your child to become calm, engaged and focused
- Strategies that work to overcome the difficult behavious of ADHD
- Ways to teach kids to manage their ADHD
- How children with ADHD learn
- Effective teaching strategies for children with ADHD to help with homework
time

There will also be a time for parents to ask their “tough questions”!

These are “must knows” for every parent with a child with ADHD.

This seminar is led by Therapist Meghan Lederman, B.C.W. (Youth Work),
C.Y.C. (Cert.)

Meghan specializes in: Child and Adolescent Behaviour Problems, Child and
Adolescent Mood and Anxiety Disorders, School Issues, Developmental/Learning
Disabilities

To learn more about Meghan click the link below

http://www.bayridgefamilycenter.com/team_lederman.html

Where: The Bayridge Family Center
1295 North Service Road
Burlington, ON L7R 4M2
When: Saturday July 17th 2010
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: $49 per person or $89 per couple

Seating is limited
Call to reserve your seat today!
Phone: 905-319-1488 ext. 221