"Summer Weekend Inner-city Supervised Hoops"
Through a partnership between several faculties/units of the University of Manitoba and community partners, a free outdoor drop-in basketball program will be taking place
this summer at the UM Bannatyne Campus.
Project SWISH will provide an opportunity for inner city kids to play basketball, under the supervision of paid staff and volunteers, including adult basketball players, coaches, and community members.
WHEN: SWISH will run Saturdays from 11am to 5pm, from June 30 (Canada Day weekend) to August 11, 2012.
WHERE: On the large staff parking lot at the UM Bannatyne Campus, McDermot & Tecumseh.
Children, aged 12 to 18, and their families, residing in the inner city are welcome to participate. There's no cost, and no pre-registration, just bring a basketball and have some fun! At least a half dozen portable hoops will be set up, with the possibility of more being added later.
Free transportation will be available, including free bus tickets as well as bus/van rides for children who are accompanied by adults.
Throughout the summer, different activities will take place at the site, including 3-on-3, free throw, dribbling, and other fun games with prizes! Best of all, it'll be a place for inner city kids to drop in anytime with their basketballs and shoot some hoops!
Project SWISH Partners: UM Faculties of Medicine, Kinesiology & Recreation Management, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, School of Medical Rehabilitation, Bison Sports, Parking Services, and Physical Plant; Coalition of Community Based Youth Serving Agencies; Basketball Manitoba; and City of Winnipeg SPIN (Sport Programs in Inner City Neighbourhoods).
For more information about Project SWISH, contact Dennis_Bayomi@umanitoba.ca or Chino Argueta at chino@ccbysa.com, 801-3683.
We are a community volunteer group that is looking to build friendships, community ties, improve safety and relationships, beautify our neighbourhood and promote positive events. Our meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 PM in Win Gardner Place - 363 McGregor Street.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Good Food Box for June
There will be no Good Food Box on June 20th due to a very
busy week with Aboriginal Day and grads.
The box will be available on June 27th
instead with normal service resuming July 11 (and every two weeks after).
busy week with Aboriginal Day and grads.
The box will be available on June 27th
instead with normal service resuming July 11 (and every two weeks after).
Politix x 2
We have had a successful 1st meeting at Paressa at 617 Selkirk Avenue. We are doing it all over again for our second meeting tomorrow, Wednesday June 13.
Come join us.
For more information check out http://www.ayomovement.com/politix.html or find it on Twitter with hashtag #politixbs
Come join us.
For more information check out http://www.ayomovement.com/politix.html or find it on Twitter with hashtag #politixbs
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