Avante June Newsletter
Summer is almost here but it feels as though it has already arrived with the warm weather, the blooming flowers, and the sweet smell of lilac trees. Here at Avante, we are looking forward to seeing you during this beautiful time of year even if it is only through a computer screen.
All our activities will continue to be offered through Zoom meetings and Facebook Live presentations. Registration is strongly recommended at avanteregister@gmail.com.
Our services remain the same (information, resources, counselling). We are available to meet with you in-person at the centre (15 du Pont, Bedford) or by phone 450-248-0530.
Our New Instagram Account
Avante is now on Instagram! Check us out under the name of Avante Women’s Centre or under the username avantewomenscentre.
DIY WITH THE LITTLES
Our PPDAY “do-it-yourselves” have become quite popular with the athome-with-the-kids/grandkids crowd. On Friday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m., Christine and Crafty Cathy will be making suncatchers with the littles. Pick up your kits at Avante, you’ll need them to follow along. Please register for the link by June 2.
SUPPORT GROUP FOR WIDOWS
The support group for widows is meeting on Monday, June 7 via Zoom at 10 a.m. The group is open to any widow who would like to be among other women sharing similar experiences and emotions. Please register for the link by June 2.
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MOVIE MATINÉE
On Tuesday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m., we will be viewing The Colour Purple featuring Oprah Winfrey. The film tells the story of a young African-american girl named Celie Harris and shows the problems African-american women faced during the early 20th century, including domestic violence, incest, pedophilia, poverty, racism, and sexism. Celie is transformed as she finds her self-worth through the help of two strong female companions. Please register for the link by June 10.
ZOOM CAFÉ
Join Nancy for some lighthearted conversation at our monthly Zoom Café on Thursday, June 17 at 1:00 p.m. Please register for the link by June 15.
VIRTUAL BINGO
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social outings? Let’s play Bingo and have a good laugh and perhaps even win a prize on Friday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m.! Reusable bingo cards can be picked up at Avante, you just need your own chips or daubers. Please register for the link by June 16.
NATURE WALK AND GEOCACHING
Join us for a nature walk on Wednesday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m. We will be meeting at Avante and walk to the Bedford nature trail. Not only will it be a beautiful walk, but we will also get to Geocache. What is Geocaching, you ask? Geocaching is a fun activity, in which participants use navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches”, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. The caches usually have little nick-nack in them which we can replace with our own nick-nack upon finding them. Please sign up by June 25th.
BOOK CLUB
Are you an avid reader? Join Avante’s Book Club at anytime. We are currently reading The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman. Our next meeting will be held on June 8 at 7 p.m. via ZOOM. Please register for the link by June 4.
CREATIVE WRITING GROUP
Do you have a passion for writing? Join Brie’s Creative Writing Group. Every two weeks we will have a new writing activity, it could be a poem, a short story, your choice. We have not selected dates yet, so stay tuned and check Facebook, email or Instagram regularly.
JULY UPDATE
There will be no Calendar of events for July, however, we will still be hosting a few activities. Stay tuned and check email, Facebook and Instagram regularly.
Hope to see you all soon!
Avante Women’s Centre welcomes women from all walks of life in Brome-missisquoi and supports them to reach their full potential through educational and informational programs and services and collective action for social change.
We can be reached in-person at 15, rue du Pont, Bedford or by phone at 450-248-0530.