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Cochrane Program & Activity Guide

THINGS TO DO OCTOBER 1-31

CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON) COUNTRY CONNECTIONS (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED) Join us for a play-based program with a country twist! You’ll enjoy riding toys, crafts and an interactive circle time.

FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK (FRN)

CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DROP-IN, IN PERSON) GRANDPARENTS GROUP (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED) Are you a grandparent with grandchildren ages birth-6years old? Then this program is for you! Join us to play, visit, share information and connect with other grandparents in your community! Date

Time

Location

Mon Oct 3, 17, 24 & 31

9:3010:45am

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

STORY AND STRETCH (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED) Come play, read a story, and get our bodies moving. Date

Time

Location

Mon Oct 3, 17 & 31

1:30-2:30pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

BABY STEPS (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED) Join us and connect with parents while babies explore new activities, songs and interact with other babies. Date

Time

Location

Tue Oct 4, 11, 18 & 25

9:3010:45am

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

STROLLER WALK & TALK (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED) Join us for a stroller friendly walk and meet with other caregivers and their children. Time to play at the park before and after the walk included. Date

Time

Location

Tue Oct 4

1:30-2:30pm

Riverfront Park, Griffin Rd W (just off Hwy 22)

Tue Oct 18

1:30-2:30pm

Sunset Pond Park, 5 Sunvalley Rd

MESSY MUNCHKINS (AGES BELOW) Join us for an afternoon of messy play and fun. Watch as your child explores the various messy play activities such as painting, play dough, sand, shaving cream, slime and more! Date

Time

Location

PRESCHOOL - AGES 3-5YRS, PARENTED Tue Oct 11 & 25

1:30-2:45pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

TODDLERS - WALKING-36MOS, PARENTED Wed, Oct 5, 12, 19 & 26

9:3010:45am

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

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Date

Time

Location

Wed Oct 5 & 19

10:30-12pm

Beaupre Community Hall, 263035 Beaupre Creek Rd

PLAY N’ LEARN PRESCHOOL (AGES 3-5YRS, PARENTED) Come play and explore the interactive activities to promote your child’s cognitive, social/emotional, and physical development. This is a great opportunity for your preschoolers to develop preschool and kindergarten readiness skills. Date

Time

Location

Thu Oct 6, 20 & 27

9:3010:45am

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

TODDLERS IN TOW (AGES WALKING-36MOS, PARENTED) At this high-energy group, parents and toddlers enjoy simple crafts, sensory tables and all kinds of toys! At the end of each session, families wind down with rhymes and singing. Date

Time

Location

Fri Oct 7, 14 & 28

9:3010:45am

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

BABY & ME SONG TIME (AGES PRENATAL-WALKING, PARENTED) This group will allow caregivers to connect with their babies and other caregivers through songs, stories and rhymes! Date

Time

Location

Fri Oct 7 & 21

1:302:20pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

HANGIN’ WITH DAD (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED) Attention all dads: are you looking for a fun, free activity for you and your children Saturday morning? Join us for play, crafts, and a weekly circle time. Date

Time

Location

Sat Oct 22

9:3010:45am

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

GHOULS & GOBLINS (AGES 0-6YRS, PARENTED) Dress up in your favourite costume and come enjoy Halloween crafts and treats! Date

Time

Location

Sat Oct 22

1-2:15pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS Register by noon the day before the session: cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide MOM’S NIGHT OUT (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Join us for a night-out learning macrame. Connect with other moms and chat over snacks and refreshments while you work on your beautiful macrame piece. Adults only please! Date

Time

Location

Tue Oct 4

5-7pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

THINGS TO DO

OCT 1-31

COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE

PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

NURTURING PARENTING (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Join us to learn how to foster and nurture a relationship between you and your child and learn strategies to deal with the daily challenges. This program is designed for parents with children 0-6yrs. If you require childcare, please call 403-851-2265 to book, while space lasts.

ASQ BIRTHDAY PARTY - TODDLERS (AGES 12-36MOS/PARENTED, REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Do you have a toddler who is 12-36 months old? Join us for a birthday party where your child’s development will be celebrated! Everyone who completes an Ages and Stages Questionnaire will receive a gift bag for their child.

Date

Time

Location

Thu Oct 6

1:30-2:30pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

TRIPLE P TIP TALK: FEELING DEPRESSED AFTER THE BIRTH OF YOUR BABY (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner for practical information and strategies to help you understand your feelings, recognize the signs of depression, and manage this period of adjustment. If you require childcare, please call 403-851-2265 to book, while space lasts. Date

Time

Location

Thu Oct 6

3-4pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

COCHRANE PRENATAL HEALTH GROUP (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Meet with an Alberta Health Services Childbirth Educator and a Registered Dietitian to connect with other parents on the topics of pregnancy, nutrition, labour/birth, feeding your baby, sleep, newborn care and transitioning to parenthood and early parenting. For pregnant moms and their partners. Date

Time

Virtual

Thu Oct 13 & 27

1-2:30pm

Zoom info shared upon registration

TRIPLE P TIP TALK: SCREENTIME - PRIMARY SCHOOLERS (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner online for practical information and strategies on how to help you establish healthy screentime habits and routines, and deal with any conflict over screentime. For everyone. Date

Time

Virtual

Thu Oct 13

1:30-2:30pm

Zoom info shared upon registration

NURTURING PARENTING CAFE (DROP IN, IN-PERSON) Join other moms for a coffee or tea at Coffee Traders. Let’s have a morning full of connection to nurture ourselves. Date

Time

Location

Thu Oct 20

9:30-11am

Cochrane Coffee Traders, 114 Second Ave W

Date

Time

Location

Wed Oct 26

1:30-2:45pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

TRIPLE P TIP TALK: SLEEP PATTERNS - INFANTS (REGISTERED, VIRTUAL) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner online for strategies to help you understand your baby’s sleep patterns, help your baby develop a healthy sleep pattern, and help manage the changes to your own sleep. For everyone. Date

Time

Virtual

Thu Oct 27

9-10am

Zoom info shared upon registration

CIRCLE OF SECURITY (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) In this program, you will learn to: recognize that your child’s behaviour is communication, ‘be with’ your child through strong and difficult emotions and repair the relationship when a rupture has occurred. For parents with children 0-18. If you require childcare, please call 403-851-2265 to book, while space lasts. (7 weeks) Date

Time

Location

Mon, Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, Dec 5, 12 & 19

1:30-3pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

MENTAL HEALTH TIP Nourishing your mind and body with healthy food you cooked yourself can be very rewarding. Check your cookbooks or Pinterest for recipes or ask friends and family for suggestions.

TRIPLE P TIP TALK: ADHD - PRIMARY SCHOOLERS (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Join an accredited Triple P practitioner online for practical information and strategies to help you deal with the challenges that come with being the parent of a child with ADHD. For parents of primary schoolers. If you require childcare, please call 403-851-2265 to book, while space lasts. Date

Time

Location

Thu Oct 20

3-4pm

Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

LLLC - COCHRANE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP (DROP IN, IN-PERSON) This group is for all who are interested in or currently breastfeeding and/or pumping. This will be a space to ask questions, support other mothers, be supported yourself, and to learn about the wonders of breastfeeding. For parents and family members who are interested in or currently breastfeeding and/or pumping. Date

Time

Location

Fri Oct 21

9:30-10:30am Family Resource Network, 127 First Ave W

GIVE A LITTLE LOVE FUNDRAISER! United, We Make the Biggest Difference Every dollar raised in Cochrane, stays in Cochrane. Visit www.cochrane.ca/unitedway

JACKET RACKET EVENT SAT, OCT 29 | 10AM | FREE | MORE INFO: 403-851-2265 COCHRANE ALLIANCE CHURCH, 902 GLENBOW DRIVE Join us for the annual winter clothing event to pick up gentlyused winter wear for you and your family. There will be Halloween costumes too! Winter Clothing/Costume Donations Accepted: Oct 12-26 • BGC Cochrane & Area • Bow Valley Credit Union • Cochrane Alliance Church • Cochrane FCSS • Cochrane FRN • RancheHouse • Cochrane Safeway

THINGS TO DO

COCHRANE.CA/PROGRAMGUIDE

OCT 1-31

COCHRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY cochranepubliclibrary.ca

LEGO FAMILY/TEAM CHALLENGE - DROP-IN Come along as a family/team and drop-in to the Lego Family Challenge. Each session you will be given a task or challenge to complete using only building bricks. Sat, Oct 15, 3pm / Sat, Nov 19, 3pm / Sat, Dec 10, 3pm

FIRESIDE CHATS - REGISTERED Join us by the fire as we discuss ways of improving financial health with a Chartered Professional Accountant. We’ll provide the hot chocolate and snacks - you provide the questions! Evening chats will include story time for children ages 5-12. Wed, Nov 2, 6:30pm - Survive and Thrive Financially Tue, Nov 8, 11am - Fraud Prevention Wed, Nov 23, 6:30pm - Planning for Retirement

COMMUNITY HELPERS PROGRAM - 18yrs+ (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL) Contribute to the mental well-being of your community by becoming a Community Helper. Learn helping skills, self-care for helpers, mental health and suicide awareness. Certificate program funded by Alberta Health Services. This course is pre-requisite for the upcoming ASIST.

DROP-IN TECH HOUR - TUESDAYS, 10:15-11:15AM Need help with technology questions or with using the Library’s electronic resources? We can help! No appointment is required. All you need to bring are your technology problems and any relevant devices.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (FCSS)

COMMUNITY WELL-BEING

Date

Time

Location or Virtual

Fri Oct 21

9am-4:30pm

Cochrane FCSS, HomeStead Building, #1, 209 Second Ave W

Tue Oct 25 - Nov 15

12:15-1:45pm

Zoom info shared upon registration

APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAINING (ASIST) - 18yrs+ (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) This a suicide first aid two-day interactive workshop. Learn when someone may have thoughts of suicide and how to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Certificate program from the Centre for Suicide Prevention. Date

Time

Location

Thu-Fri, Nov 17-18

8:30am4:30pm

Cochrane FCSS, HomeStead Building, #1, 209 Second Ave W

PROGRAMMING FOR 50+ Register by noon the day before the session: FCSS 403-851-2250 or cochrane.ca/ProgramGuide SENIORS’ PORTAL: A GATEWAY TO SENIORS’ DIGITAL SUCCESS BEGINNER COMPUTER SKILLS (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Learn computer basics, digital safety and practical skills to keep in touch with family or friends, share pictures, emails and more. Great for beginners, immigrants and newcomers. Computers and light snacks provided. Hosted by Filipino-Canadian Association of Cochrane Alberta and Seniors on the Bow. *No class Oct 8 (Thanksgiving) Date

Time

Location

Sat Sep 17 Nov 26*

1-2:30pm OR 3-4:30pm

Seniors on the Bow, Second Floor, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Rd

VOLUNTEER MENTORS WANTED FOR SENIORS’ PORTAL: A GATEWAY TO SENIORS’ DIGITAL SUCCESS (REGISTERED, IN-PERSON) Are you looking to be a mentor or make an inter cultural friendship? We need someone with patience and intermediate computer experience such as emailing, using Facebook and the internet. Hosted by FilipinoCanadian Association of Cochrane Alberta and Seniors on the Bow. *No class Oct 8 (Thanksgiving) Date

Time

Location

Sat Sep 17 Nov 26*

1-2:30pm OR 3-4:30pm

Seniors on the Bow, Second Floor, Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Rd

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS - OCT 1 Let’s recognize and celebrate the many contributions older persons make within our lives and the community.

SENIORS ON THE BOW (SOTB)

Check out our monthly calendar and newsletter at: www.cochrane.ca/sotb or call us for more info at 403-932-6002. We have a variety of activities including: • Book club • Exercise and dance classes • Card games • Floor shuffleboard • Coffee and Conversation • Monday Movie afternoons • Engaging Men • Music jam sessions • And more! Annual memberships (Jan 1-Dec 31): $30 Drop in fees: • Members $3 • Non members/Guests $4 Members receive discounts on drop in fees, outings and events, hot lunches and our annual Christmas lunch. Please visit, email or call for details about programs and events! 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, Mon-Fri Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre, Second floor | Call: 403-932-6002

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