Community Connection May 2006

Langley Meadows Community Association/ 604-530-4101

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2006

LANGLEY MEADOWS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Come on out
for a day
of fun!!!

There will be free Try your hand at

Thank you to Langley
Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, the carnival
Meadows resident,
Melissa, and her employer, and Bouncy Castle for games being put
for the donation of RC Cola the kids. Have on by the Langley
products at our Annual lunch Meadows PAC.
Valentine’s Dance. Enjoy live entertainment and snacks
on the community stage. at the
concession stand and
LMCA hosted “Movie Night” support the Grade 7
at the school, organized by class trip.
Michelle Smith. Thanks to
Michelle and her group of
volunteers the evening was
a fun night. Volunteer
appreciations go out to
Michelle and Brent Smith,
Cindy Robertson,
Suzanne Tempel, April
& Danny Ferguson &
Laurie Solberg. Student
Volunteers: Katie,
Morgan, Chris, Aaron,
Connor, Cailen and May 27, 2006
Aiden, Amie & her big 3:00 – 9:00 P.M.
brother Andrew.
Tennis Courts behind
Matheson House

Rain or Shine!!
No Minors
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On February 10, LMCA hosted our Annual

Valentine’s Dance. The children enjoyed
themselves having their faces painted, decorating
cookies, winning prizes at the balloon pop and
boogie-ing the night away. Thank you to all the
families that attended.

LMCA welcomed families to a free

“Mad Science” show on March 3.
Children and adults alike were
wowed with feats of chemistry and
physics.

COMING UP…
Ready-Set- Learn Fair Community Bulletin Board LMCA Annual General
Parents of three and four year old If you or someone you know needs Meeting
children are encouraged to register toadditional copies of this newsletter, needsAll Langley Meadows residents
attend Ready-Set-Learn, an to find child-care, or is interested in the are welcomed to attend this
informative afternoon of displays andclubs, music lessons and upcoming meeting on May 15, 2006 at
information for preschoolers and theirevents in the community, check out the 7:00p.m. in the Langley Meadows
parents. Call Langley Meadows community bulletin board across from theCommunity School Library. See
Community School at 604-530-4101 office at Langley Meadows Community what is going on in your
to register, then drop by on Thursday,School. Please let the office know why you community and how you can be a
May 25 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM for are there if you arrive doing school hours;part of it.
clowns, balloons, prizes and lots school policy to keep our children safe.
more.
 Page 3 of 4 Community Connection MOTHER’S DAY
ENTRIES!!
Jokes KIDS CORNER My mommy is special because she lets
What do you get when you me go to any store, and she loves me
cross a train and a teacher? very, very much, and she helps me
The teacher says spit out whenever I need help.And she lets me get
your gum, and the train says different kinds of toys. And she lets me go
Choo, Choo! into the hot tub. And she loves my Dad.
By Jackson Caller, grade one
What did the Pacific Ocean say
My Mom
to the Atlantic Ocean?
I love my mom.
Nothing, it just waved! She hugs and kisses me.
She loves me.
What did the doctor say to the My mom is the best.
mother who entered the I love her.
doctor's office yelling: She helps me when I need help.
"Doctor! Doctor! My baby She makes me happy.
swallowed a roll of film! What By Kevin Kearney, grade one
should I do?"
"Hmmm! Let's hope nothing The Adventures of Super Mom
Why My Super Mom is the the
develops!
Best in the World
Hi my name is Brennan. I want to tell you
What did the zero say to the about my super mom. She does the
eight? laundry. For instance she makes them
Nice belt! smell nice and makes them non-wrinkley.
When we go to put it on it always smells
so good and fresh. Say I used the shirt
and I spilled some sauce on a white shirt
and it will come out because she can get
YOUTH them out really fast. Now we’re on to
cooking. When she prepares dinner every
The Bus Comes to Langley Meadows! night she makes it taste so good it is like a
taste of heaven. Now we’re on to how fun
she is. She takes us places and she lets
This retrofitted double-decker bus is a fully
Unlimited, a division of Greater Vancouver us have friends over for dinner and to play.
functional drop-in center for the youth of Youth For Christ (YFC). YFC is an She lets us have friends for sleepovers
Langley. Like any other drop-in, it is international faith-based organization and she lets us go swimming and a whole
equipped with couches, TVs, video operating in Canada since the mid 1940's. other stuff and if I tell you I would have to
games, restaurant booths, a concession write maybe 3 more pages. I think that my
stand, and highly trained workers. YFC is proud to be an active participant in mom is the most important, well, my dad
our community, impacting a generation too, but I love my mom and she loves me
But because this drop-in is housed in a one life at a time. too. That is why I give my mom this:
bus it is very mobile. This enables staff
and volunteers to provide resources and We would love to work with you. Contact
build relationships in the places where us for more info!
youth are already spending their time. Danny Ferguson
Langley Area Supervisor
The bus provides a safe place for youth to 604-968-1812
build meaningful relationships, create danny@youthunlimited.com By Brennan Garrett, Grade 5
healthy circles of friends, find opportunities
www.youthunlimited.com
for student leadership and community
activities; it is an environment where youth
can seek out help for their individual
needs and concerns. Youth will be heard
and helped in any aspect of their lives.

The Bus is sponsored by Langley Youth

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Board of Directors 2005 - 2006
Langley Meadows
Community Association Directors
Teri Burstein Mariam Mathew
2244 Willoughby President Barb Bonnett Tracy Carter Sandi Dennis
Way Vice-President Michelle Field Barry English Angela Friesen
Langley BC Secretary Teresa Elphick Jamie Jacobs Juanita Lomax
V2Y 1C1 Treasurer Position not filled Andrew Nick Al Peterson
Past President Cathy Massey Chris Pimentel Peter Sporrer
Angela MacKinnon-Westrop
PHONE:
604-530-4101
About Langley Meadows Community Association
FAX:
604-530-3751
Langley Meadows Community Association’s purpose is to create a strong welcoming
community for all. We have a monthly business meeting to plan community events
and address local issues.
We are open to suggestions on how to keep our neighbourhood safe, healthy and
foster goodwill.
Our newsletter is our effort to reach out to you. We invite you to share ideas,
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