Mentor Duluth December News
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YMCA´S 2007 Holiday Party
You are invited to the YMCA´S 2007 Holiday Party, Friday, December 7, 2007, 6:00 – 9:30 PM YMCA (302 W. 1st Street)
Celebrate the holiday season at the YMCA Holiday Party! The party is open to all Mentor Duluth matches and families. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Activities will include dinner, entertainment, games and arts & crafts! Each child will receive a gift to take home. PLUS, the YMCA will open its pool from 8:00 until 9:30 PM. Be sure to bring your bathing suits!
For more information, call the Mentor Duluth office at 722–4545, ext. 120.
The Duluth YMCA Annual Holiday Celebration is sponsored by The Kiwanis Club of Friendly Duluth.
Match of the Month
Bill Scott and James
Congratulations to Bill and James for being honored as December´s Match of the Month!
Bill and James have been matched for three years and are going strong! James says he has learned a lot of "life skills" from Bill. Bill is an outstanding outdoorsman and together they have gotten their hunting, fishing, and snowmobile permits,focusing on safety for each of the sports. One of their favorite activities is spending a weekend at Bill´s resort in Lake of the Woods and putting their fishing skills to good use.
James and Bill both enjoy traveling. They have visited North Carolina and Canada together and are planning to go to Florida to snorkel in the future. Bill´s most recent project is guiding family–oriented trips based out of his new cabin in Alaska! James is planning on visiting Alaska this summer to help Bill with the trips.
Another upcoming event for the match is Bill´s wedding in May 2008. James is going to be the Best Man!
Because their match has been such a blessing to both, they are always brainstorming ways to recruit more mentors and fun activity possibilities for Mentor Duluth waiting list kids.
Thank you for your commitment and great friendship!
Mentor Duluth is now on Myspace. Check the site for activities and updates!
Meet our New Staff
- Jessica Colaizy
- Hi! My name is Jessica Colaizy and I am a new Mentor Duluth Program Advocate, based out of the Valley Youth Center in West Duluth. I received my B.A.S. degree from UMD in 2005, with a major in Psychology. In college, I also volunteered with Mentor Duluth! I´ve spent the last two years as an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow, working with volunteers, elementary schools, and mentoring programs in the Twin Cities. I moved back to Duluth in August and am so excited to be by the Lake again! I like to spend my free time outside or getting together with friends and family. I am eager to meet the volunteers and families in Mentor Duluth and am thankful to have the experience of working with such an outstanding program.
Mentor Duluth Activities
Call 722–4745 Ext. 120 to sign up for activities
Teen Clothes Close
The Teen Clothes Closet is open at the Copeland Community Center, and will provide clothing for teens in need.
- Basic clothing provided for emergency situations.
- Clothing geared for youth ages 13–21.
- Clients taken on a referral basis only.
- Appointments are necessary.
For more information or to set up an appointment call 218–393–0851 or 218–279–2543, ext. 101. Sponsored by: Copeland Community Center & Program of Promise, 1112 N. Lake Avenue, Duluth, MN.
Save the Date
4th Annual Omnigatherum Fundraiser, Beaner´s Central Coffeehouse, Friday & Saturday, January 18th & 19th
Mark your calendars! Mentor Duluth is revving up for our annual fundraiser, the Omnigathuram. The event will include local musicians, comedians, magicians and more! Our raffle has even bigger and better prizes this year. Watch this space for more information.
Watch for upcoming news on ski passes to Spirit Mountain and Mont du Lac.
YMCA Camp Miller Winter Camp
- WHEN
- December 27–29, 2007
- CHECK–IN TIME
- 11:00 A.M. Dec. 27
- PICK–UP TIME
- 11:00 A.M. Dec 29
- AGES
- 8 – 14
The tradition of fun continues as YMCA Camp Miller gears up for its annual Winter camp. Activities at Winter camp include sledding, cross country skiing, ice skating, broomball, arts and crafts, campfires, all camp games, and pizza night. There will be plenty of hot chocolate and indoor activities available after campers come in from the cold.
For more information call the Camp Miller office at 218–722–4745, ext. 111.
Cooking with the Kids
Pizza Pockets
(When mom and dad are gone, baking a pizza is not a good idea, but you can make this snack that will hit the spot!)
Ingredients
- 1 whole wheat pita cut in half
- 1/2 cup of pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozarella cheese
- 2 oz. pepperoni or canadian bacon
Directions
- Place each pita half on microwave–safe plate.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons pizza sauce in each half and spread around with spoon.
- Add slices of pepperoni or canadian bacon.
- Measure 1/4 cup of cheese and sprinkle in pita pocket.
- Lay the pita pocket on plate and place in microvave for 30 seconds.
- Remove and enjoy.
Makes 2 servings.
- Hint:
- Have mom or dad open pizza sauce in advance and have them cut pitas in half.
Mentor Duluth is funded in part by the Ordean Foundation, United Way of Greater Duluth, CDBG and other private & public contributors.