Your Community Based Adult Mental Health Organization 

 Note:  These activities are open to F&A Peel associate members. 
 Please contact the office if you would like to have a calendar mailed out.

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS for September 2010

Thursday, 2 September @ 6:00pm    Public Relations Committee

Summer is ending and fall is almost here. Our big trip is happening and we need to cheer. PR is busy spreading the word. PR needs your help, haven’t you heard?

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 8            Subsidy: 26 August

Members Only

Thursday, 2 September @ 7:00pm    Social & Leisure Committee (Brampton)

Tonight we will meet to discuss and plan for the activities you attend.  Bring your activity ideas and information to the Friends & Advocates Peel Social & Leisure Committee.

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton                     

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 8        Subsidy: 26 August

Members Only

Friday, 3 September @ 6:30pm     Karaoke Night

Testing One, Two Three ... is this microphone on? Here is the chance to let your voice be heard. Come join the fun and sing along with everyone!!!

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 10         Subsidy: 27 August 

Guests Welcome

Saturday, 4 September @ 6:30pm     Pot Luck Dinner

Come out to enjoy a good dinner with your friends. Everyone is welcome. Just a reminder that you are going to need to bring a tasty dish that could be shared with about 3-4 people.

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: A dish to share with 3-4            Attendance Goal: 10    Subsidy: 27 August

Guests Welcome

Tuesday, 7 September @ 2:00pm    Social & Leisure Committee (Mississauga)

Calling all Mississauga members.  This re-branded meeting is set to plan for the activities in your area.  Come on out and share your wonderful ideas.

Place:   Peace Lutheran Church (Located inside Square One Mall)

Main Intersection: Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe, Mississauga

Cost: Free                      Attendance Goal: 6                Subsidy: 31 August

Guests Welcome

Tuesday, 7 September @ 6:00pm    Fundraising Committee

What new and exciting ideas will emerge for our FUN-draising initiatives.  See you here to find out.

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 6    Subsidy: 31 August

Members Only

Tuesday, 7 September @ 7:00pm    Movie Night

If you have a movie you think others may enjoy feel free to bring it with you.  Make sure you arrive on time so that you can take part in the selection process for the evening’s movie.

Place: Peace Lutheran Church (Located inside Square One Mall)

Main Intersection: Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe, Mississauga

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 8    Subsidy: 31 August

Guests Welcome

Thursday, 9 September @ 1:30pm    Geo Caching Walk

Come out and participate in  some Geo Caching with your friends while enjoying the September weather.

Place: In Front of No Frills Grocery Store

Main Intersection: Main St. & Vodden, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 6     Subsidy: 2 September

Guests Welcome

Friday, 10 September      Big Trip

On Friday September the 10th, 2010 we will be heading to Southern Georgian Bay to tour the historic St. Marie Among the Huron as well as Discovery Harbor!   This full day trip will be capped off with a mouth watering buffet dinner in Barrie.  The cost for the trip will be $20.00 per member and $30.00 per guest.  Spots for the trip will only be reserved with full payment (non-refundable).  

Subsidy: 3 September

Saturday, 11 September @ 2:00pm    Bingo Afternoon

It’s Bingo Afternoon once again in Mississauga!  $3.00 gets you in for the afternoon.  Win or loose the fun is guaranteed.

Place: Peace Lutheran Church (Located inside Square One Mall)

Main Intersection: Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe, Mississauga

Cost: $3.00                    Attendance Goal: 8    Subsidy: 3 September

Guests Welcome

Monday, 13 September @ 6:00pm    Board of Directors

All the business of the committees and the rest of the Organization will be discussed and reviewed by your New Board of Directors.

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 10    Subsidy: 7 September

Board Members Only

Tuesday, 14 September @2:00pm    Activity Organization Group (AOG)

The working part of the Social & Leisure Committee.  Lets work together to bring off the BEST events possible!

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 10    Subsidy: 7 September

Members Only

Tuesday, 14 September @ 6:00pm    Living Series

Marlene’s wellness workshops and holistic healing treatments have helped many heal physical and emotional challenges. Many people have received guidance from Marlene about their health, financial problems, business success problems, and relationship problems. Come out and support this living series, it will be interesting.

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 10    Subsidy: 7 September

Guests Welcome

Wednesday, 15 September @ 2:00pm    Calendar Day

Come and join us as we put together and mail out the News-A-Peel.

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 8    Subsidy: 8 September

Members Only

Wednesday, 15 September @ 6:15 pm    Theatre Company

The Writers, Actors and Crew want YOU to join them with their fun-filled new production!

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 8     Subsidy: 8 September

Members Only

Friday, 17 September @ 2:00pm    Arts & Crafts Afternoon

Arts afternoon is back in Mississauga.  Everyone is invited to bring their form of art (musical instrument, photos, paintings, poetry, etc,) to share with us.

Place: Peace Lutheran Church (located inside Square One Mall)

Main Intersection: Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe, Mississauga

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 6    Subsidy: 10 September

Guests Welcome

Saturday, 18 September @ 2:00pm    Brampton Fall Fair

Travel back in time and learn how to make rope or stroll through the displays of homemade jams, pies and view homemade quilts and crafts. Check out the cattle shows and horse pulls or the large midway, demolition derbys and FMX stunt shows. Join in one of the many games and activities available or sit back, relax and watch the multitude of entertainers. The Brampton Fall Fair truly is worth experiencing!

Place: 12942 Heart Lake Road (Main entrance in Front of Heart Lake Rd)

Main Intersection:Heart Lake & Old School rd, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 8    Subsidy: 10 September

Guests Welcome

Tuesday, 21 September @ 2:00pm    Games Afternoon

Come on out and spend a fun filled afternoon with us at games afternoon. Bring your team spirt and join in on a game with your friends.

Place: Peace Lutheran Church (Located inside Square One Mall)

Main Intersection: Hurontario & Burnhamthorpe, Mississauga

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 10    Subsidy: 14 September

Guests Welcome

Wednesday, 22 September @ 5:00pm    F&A 24th Anniversary Party

We will be celebrating with a fully catered dinner, music, games and door prizes.  Everyone is welcome to attend, what promises to be a fun filled evening! Your seat is confirmed only when payment is received.  Deadline to sign up is NOON 15 September.  Can’t wait to see you there !!!

Place: Snelgrove Community Centre

Main Intersection: Mayfield rd. & Hwy 10

Cost: $5 Members, $10 Associate Members, $20 Guests     Attendance Goal: 60    Subsidy: 15 September

Guests Welcome

Thursday, 23 September @ 7:00pm    Poker Night

Come on out and try your luck. All skill levels are welcome.

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: free                    Attendance Goal: 8    Subsidy: 16 September

Guests Welcome

Friday, 24 September @ 6:00pm    Living Series

It’s fun to be active together as a family and with friends! Active Living is a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines, like walking to the store or biking to work. Come out and learn new ways to bring physical activity into your life, to live better and feel good!

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 10    Subsidy: 17 September

Guests Welcome  

Saturday, 25 September @ 6:00pm    Firepit Dinner

It’s the Friends & Advocates Peel Firepit Dinner activity.  It’s one of the most popular activities in the history of our organization and it’s here again!  Need we say more.  See you there!

Place: Firepit Restaurant

Main Intersection: Hurontario & Britannia, , Mississauga

Cost: bus tickets only                Attendance Goal: 12    Subsidy: 17 September

Guests Welcome

Monday, 27 September @ 7:00pm    General Members Meeting

The Board and Committees review their activities, the Staff discuss what is going on inside and outside of the Organization and we celebrate Members birthdays for September.  Don’t miss it !!!

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 15    Subsidy: 20 September

Members Only   

Tuesday, 28 September @ 2:00pm    Café Afternoon

It’s the F&A Café afternoon!!!  Come on down get yourself a drink and grab a seat.  We are waiting for you.

Place: Timothy’s Coffee Shop (Inside the Bramalea City Centre -Food Court upper level)

Main Intersection: Queen & Dixie, Brampton

Cost: Only transit provided            Attendance Goal:6    Subsidy: 21 September

Guests Welcome

Wednesday, 29 September @ 6:15 pm    Theatre Company

The Writers, Actors and Crew want YOU to join them with their fun-filled new production!

Place: Friends & Advocates Peel

Main Intersection: Queen & Kennedy, Brampton

Cost: Free                    Attendance Goal: 8    Subsidy: 22 September

Members Only

Thursday, 30 September @ 2:00pm    Erindale Park Day Walk

Erindale Park is the largest park in the City. This park also offers walking trails, fishing, canoeing and spectacular views of the Credit River and tall ravines. The Park is inviting to bird watchers, photographers and anyone at all who enjoys getting in touch with nature.  Come out and enjoy this natural beauty.   

Place: Erindale Park (Meet at the front entrance to the park on Dundas)

Main Intersection: Dundas & Mississauga Rd, Mississauga

Cost: Only transit provided            Attendance Goal: 6    Subsidy: 23 September

Guests Welcome   

Friends & Advocates Peel Presents

“THE LIVING SERIES”

A series of informative presentations on a variety of significant topics which are open to the community

Space is limited! Call (905) 452 1002 soon to reserve your seat