Connections

October 2007

Youth Leadership Council

Diana Shirley, YLC Manager

While calling on some of last year’s Youth Council members to set up an initial meeting, I was surprised to discover that they were, at that moment, holding a meeting they had called themselves!  This group really is independent and motivated!  At the meeting I attended the following week, I learned that the main interest of the current Youth Council participants is to “provide teens with fun events free of alcohol and drugs.” One member said, “I love putting on concerts and other activities for fellow teens in the community.” Stay tuned for upcoming concerts, a possible outdoor movie night and/or game day as well as their teen magazine, The Edge which has its own unique style and is also produced by this enterprising group.  We welcome new members, so if you’re a high school student interested in joining please contact me at Diana@swyouth.com or 221-3230.

The HUB

Frankie Petitclerc, Hub Program Manager

It’s a new school year at the Hub with some fun activities coming up this year.  First I want to fill you in on what we did during our summer program.  We were open to youth going into grades 6-9 and had some really fun activities and field trips.  We had Tournament Day and Ice Cream Sundae Day at the Hub and started work on our entry for the Soup Box Derby in September.  Thank you to South Whidbey Soroptomists and Bob Dalton for their sponsorships and support, John Tabbal for all the personal time and mechanical work and Wayne Ferguson for mechanical support. We also went on a number of field trips such as swimming at Oak Harbor Pool, bowling at Freeland Lanes, a barbeque at Maxwelton Beach, a trip to WildWaves and two nights of camping at Deception Pass.  The kids really had a great time and enjoyed being able to go on some trips outside of South Whidbey.   A special thank you to volunteers Kinzie Furman, Aaron Helvey and Bruce Alexander for all their help, support and patience.  The summer program wouldn’t have happened without you.

 This school year we are again open every school day from 2-5:30 p.m. and on early release days from 11-3 p.m.  We will be serving middle school youth on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and high school youth on Wednesdays.  We provide a free daily hot snack and our weekly schedule will include free art and music workshops, and movies on Fridays.  On early release days we will have special activities and field trips.  On October 27, the Hub, in conjunction with South Whidbey Parks & Rec., will be hosting a Halloween costume dance for middle school youth from 6-9 p.m. at the Deer Lagoon Grange in Langley.  There will be a D.J. playing the latest tunes and prizes will be given out for best costumes.  Parental permission is required.

 For more information on these and other activities or if you would like to volunteer at the Hub, please contact Frankie at 221-3230 or check our website at www.swyouth.com.

Coming EVENTS!

Community Networking & Education forum

“Domestic Violence Services & Prevention”

October 18, 11-1pm

Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce

 Meth 360 Training

October 25, 9-4pm

Law & Justice Bldg, Coupeville

Halloween Dance

{for all middle schoolers}

October 26, 6-9pm

Deer Lagoon Grange, Langley

*Permission slips required*

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