‘May 2012 Community News’
23 Ptarmigan Drive, Guelph, ON
519.837.0974 Email: khng@bellnet.ca or Website: www.khng.ca
Join us in the Community room for social/meetings 3rd Thursday of each month
PLEASE NOTE: KHNG next meeting May 17th, 2012 @ 7:00 pm.
UPCOMING SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS:
ATTENTION ALL GREEN THUMBS!!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
2ND ANNUAL KHNG COMMUNITY PLANT SWAP &
26TH GUELPH COMPOST/BIRD FEEDER FUNDRAISER
WHEN:
SATURDAY MAY 5th – 9 AM to 2 PM
WHERE:
KORTRIGHT HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
When clearing out your garden this spring to make room for new plant additions or growth don’t throw out/compost
those baby plants, POT THEM! All you need to do is bring your baby plants to the community room on Friday
May 4th, 6PM to 8PM or Saturday morning May 5th starting at 9AM, have the opportunity to share your plants with
your neighbours and take new baby plants home to your garden.
Labeling materials for plant descriptions will be provided in the community room.
PLANT SWAPPING IS EASY, SAVES YOU TIME, MONEY AND
IS GREAT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!
DONATE A PLANT - RECEIVE A PLANT!
26TH GUELPH SCOUTING GROUP, OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER
IS HOSTING A COMPOST/BIRDFEEDER FUNDRAISER
FUNDS RAISED HELP SUPPORT SCOUT JAMBOREE TRIP TO ALBERTA, SUMMER OF 2013
Drop by and purchase your very own bags of the good stuff!!
(Mushroom compost $3.00/bag each bag cubic square foot)
Birdfeeders all shapes and sizes to fit every garden, come out and support your local scouting group
Spring is a great time for clearing out unwanted stuff from your house!
One person’s junk is another’s treasure!
Kortright Hills Neighbourhood Group is promoting a neighbourhood wide sale
Saturday May 12th at 8:00AM
Please hold a garage sale on your own driveway or visit your neighbours and discover new
treasures!
We have advertised the event in the local paper classifieds and online.
Start collecting your clutter today and join us!
26th Guelph Scouting Group is holding a Garage Sale Saturday May 12th @ 8am, Kortright Hills
Public School. Funds from the sale will help support travel for youth and volunteer leaders to
travel to Alberta to attend a Canadian Jamboree in July of 2013. Come out and support your
local Scouting Group.
KHNG Proudly Presents: KASP (Kortright After School Program)
Around the World in 13 Weeks
Who: Students from JK* — Grade 6
What: 13-week Educational After School Program
Where: Kortright Hills Community Room
When: Mon, Tue, Wed &/or Thurs 3:20 – 5:30pm April 2 to June 28, 2012 (NOTE: no program Mon Apr 21 Victoria Day)
Cost: $11 per day Please make cheques payable to Kortright Hills Neighbourhood Group
During each 2 hour session we will have a snack, educational activities, active games and free play! Themes
are world-based (e.g. Canada, Germany, China, Italy, Mexico etc.)
*JK and SK students will be escorted to the community room after school by a KASP staff member.
Parent/Student Volunteers Needed!
Please email if you are able to volunteer in the program for any or all of the sessions.
To view a registration form, please visit our website: www.khng.ca or email khng@bellnet.ca and one will be
sent to you
Register Early, Spaces Are Limited!!
Registration for the Fall Session September 2012 to December 2012 will be available early
June watch for details!
KHNG SOCIAL/MEETING DATES:
Consider getting involved with your neighbourhood group. Mark your calendars and join us for our next social/meeting date
May 17th, 2012 @ 7pm in the Community Room (side entrance of KHPS) all are welcome to help plan our next community event
Movie in the Gym night, Earth Day, Plant Swap and other upcoming recreational/family events planned for the Year.
KHNG UPCOMING EVENTS/SOCIALS MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PLAN TO ATTEND:
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KHNG Social/Meeting - Thursday May 17th/12 – join us to plan upcoming events and socials 3rd Thursday of each month
Plant Drop off for Plant Swap – Friday May 4, 2012 – drop off your plants in the community room 6pm to 8pm
Plant Swap – Saturday May 5, 2012 – bring a plant, take a plant 9 am to 2 pm
26th Guelph Compost/Bird Feeder Fundraiser – Saturday May 5th, 2012 9 am to 2 pm
Community Garage Sale – Saturday May 12, 2012 – This is the time to clear out your basement & have your own sale, tell
your friends, neighbours to join you & have a street sale. KHNG will be doing the advertising in the local paper.
More details to be announced.
KHNG Annual BBQ – Saturday June 23, 2012 (further details to be announced)
Nostalgic Movie in the Park Night – Monday August 13, 2012 (Rain Date Wednesday August 15, 2012)
Pre Order Pumpkin for Fundraiser – date and time to be announced
Pumpkin Fundraiser – Friday October 26, 2012 and Saturday October 27, 2012
KHNG Booonanza – Sunday October 28, 2012
KHNG Holiday Social – End of November or Early December 2012 (details to be announced)
Movie in the Gym Night – Late November or Early December 2012 (details to be announced)
KHNG COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES:
KHNG LOOKING FOR USED TOYS: KASP (Kortright After School Program) is in need of some toys for games and sport
activities. We are reaching to you, the Kortright Hills Community to see if you could donate any used items that you no longer
need. Balls (soccer, football, basketball, tennis balls, dodge balls, volley ball), Skipping Ropes, Frisbees, Hockey Sticks,
Hockey Nets, Games, Lego, Toys/Toy sets, Sand Toys and any outdoor other toys. Email khng@bellnet.ca if you can donate
any of the listed items for our KASP children to play with during the program.
KHNG WEBSITE: Visit www.khng.ca to view our website Check it out!! Register and become a member. Our site offers, current
events, current programs, monthly calendar, discussion forum, quarterly newsletters and minutes of our meetings. Become a
member, register now!!
Join KHNG on Facebook - surf over to http://www.facebook.com/groups/304228836299974/ and join the group. It’s a great place
to share ideas, photos and link with other neighbours.
KHNG NEEDS YOU TO VOLUNTEER: We need volunteers to assist with KASP “Kortright After School Program” and planning of
social/events. Get involved and share your ideas and talents to help bring our community together. For further information
contact Leone our Neighbourhood Support Coordinator by email khng@bellnet.ca
KHNG Electronic Mailing List: Join KHNG mailing list to receive newsletters/posters of recreational and social events within your
neighbourhood. E-mail Leone, KHNG Outreach Coordinator to add your e-mail to our electronic list.
KHNG COMMUNITY ROOM: Are you looking for a place to hold a community meeting, start a club, provide a workshop, have an
idea for adult or children programs and would like to share your time/ideas with the neighbourhood? E mail KHNG to find out
more information and/or to book the use of our community room.
KHNG QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER: KHNG also sends a newsletter out four times a year, next issue March 2012. If you wish to
advertise your business (sponsorship fee will apply), share your favourite recipe with your neighbours, write an article of interest,
you are a student looking to offer your services (ie: babysitting, cutting/raking the lawn or garden work) and wish to put your ad
information in our newsletter E-mail khng@bellnet.ca. This is a great way for Kortright Hills Neighbourhood to come together by
sharing thoughts, talents and services available, neighbours helping neighbours.
Next KHNG newsletter is July, deadline for e-mailed submissions June 15th, 2012.
26TH GUELPH SCOUTING GROUP NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS:
26th Scouting Group is looking for parent volunteers to assist our leadership team with Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sections.
If interested please contact Paul Schadenberg, 26th Guelph Commissioner for further information phone: 519-821-6948 or email:
26thguelph@wellington.on.scouts.ca. Join the adventure.
KHNG PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
PHOTO CLUB:
Are interested in digital photography? This photo club is for you. We meet the first Monday evening of each month in the
community room @ 7 pm. Bring your talent and share your photos with our group.
Contact Gregg Parsons for more info 519-824-6107 or woodwatr@sentex.net and to also be put on our mailing list of meeting
events.
KASP (KORTRIGHT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM):
“KASP Spring Session “Around the World in 13 Weeks” begins Monday April 2nd to Thursday June 28th, 2012 (13 weeks). KASP is
offered Monday to Thursday from 3:20 pm to 5:30 pm in the community room of Kortright Hills Public School. This themed
program is offered to children in JK to Grade 6. Join us for a fun-filled 2 hour session consisting of snack, themed educational
activities, active games and free play in the school gym or outside (weather permitting)!
JK and SK students will be escorted to the community room after school by a KASP staff member.
REGISTER NOW FOR THE “KASP SPRING SESSION” LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE!!
REGISTRATION FORM AND LETTER, PROGRAM SCHEDULE, FLYER CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.KHNG.CA OR EMAIL
KHNG@BELLNET AND ONE WILL BE SENT TO YOU.
HOME DAYCARE SUPPORT GROUP:
If you are providing child care in your home in our neighbourhood, come to the community room on Wednesday mornings from
9:30-11:30 to meet with other caregivers and children. Call Carmel at 519.837.3351 for more information.
NEW KORTRIGHT HILLS RUNNING GROUP:
Kortright Hills is looking to form a running group.
Interested in joining your neighbours, spouse or family for a run, contact Chris by email
chris_robb34@yahoo.com or KHNG: khng@bellnet.ca your name and email address.
We are gathering a list of interested participants and will contact you to discuss further dates and times.
26TH GUELPH SCOUTING GROUP:
Interested in joining BEAVERS, CUBS, SCOUTS…Join now and take advantage of our reduced rate.
The 26th Guelph Scouting Group still has room for more youth. Each section meets at
Kortright Hills Public School gym:
Mondays 6:30-7:30
Beaver Scouts ages 5-7 meet
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 Cub Scouts
ages 8-10 meet
Tuesdays 7:00-8:45
Scouts
ages 11-14 meet
Mondays 7:00-9:00
Venture Scouts ages 14-17 meets
For program details and further scouting information contact Paul or Leone 519-821-6948 or
Email 26thguelph@w.scouter.ca or visit our website www.26thguelph.scouter.ca
KHNG Neighbourhood Calendar
May 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Wed
2
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
7
8
9
Photo Club
7:00 to 9:00 pm
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
13
14
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
16
Home Daycare Support
Group 9:30-11:30am
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
20
21
Victoria
Day
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
22
28
Ventures Meet 7-9pm
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
26th Guelph GC Meeting
7pm—9pm
17
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
30
KHPS Immunizations
9am to noon
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
26th Guelph
Fundraising
Committee Meeting
6pm to 9pm
KHNG Plant Swap
26th Guelph
Compost/ Birdfeeder
Fundraiser
9am to 2pm
12
KHNG Community Garage
Sale 8am-12noon
26th Guelph Fundraising
Committee Garage Sale
8am to 12noon KHPS
18
19
25
26
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
KHNG Meeting
7-9pm
24
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
31
Home Daycare Support
Group 9:30-11:30am
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
Sat
5
KHNG Plant Swap
Drop Off at
Community Room
6-8pm
11
Home Daycare Support
Group 9:30-11:30am
29
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
23
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
27
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
Fri
4
10
Home Daycare Support
Group 9:30-11:30am
15
Ventures Meet 7-9pm
3
Home Daycare Support
Group 9:30-11:30am
Dairy Educator
9am to 3pm
6
Thu
KASP 3:20 to 5:30pm
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE