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Rebekah Lindenbach, Melissa Turbuck, Tanya Koropetska , Kennen Dorgan
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Welcome Melissa Turbuck
Diving into the deep end of the pool requires confidence, skill, knowledge, and a willingness to learn. Melissa Turbuck has been displaying all of this as she takes on the role of Program Coordinator at Astonished! She says finding a balance between planning and establishing relationships with Core Members, families, volunteers, and others in the A! community is the constant challenge, but she is loving every minute of it. To read more about Melissa
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|  | L-R: Helen Pridmore, Landon Sawden, Tanya Koropetska, Kennen Dorgan,
Bonnie Cummings-Vickaryous, Kaitlyn Hoar
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Molly, Sean, Kathryn
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Kaitlyn, Molly, Sean, Kathryn
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A! Social ClubThe Astonished! Social Club cheered the Roughriders on to victory on Saturday, September 28, 2019. We don’t know if the Saskatchewan Roughriders current winning streak is related to the support from their Astonished! fans, but we do know these fans are faithful through the wins and the losses. Everyone came dressed in their finest green and white and enjoyed pizza and snacks! Thank-you to the City of Regina for the Social Development Grant, which partially funds our monthly Astonished! Social Club event!
The next Social Club event is A Halloween Poker Night on Friday October 25, 2019. Click here for details. Let us know if you can join us.
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|  Looking for something fun to do Monday, October 21st (in addition to voting of course)? Come on out to this Pizza/Pasta Fundraiser organized by Astonished! Core Member Kaitlyn Hoar! Contact Bonnie or Kaitlyn for tickets! Tickets must be ordered by October 18, 2019.
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Meet Jordan Macdonald
Jordan Macdonald is a fourth year Social Work student at the University of Regina. Jordan is currently doing his mini practicum with Astonished! The primary focus of Jordan’s mini practicum is supporting Student Researchers in the VOICE Lab. He has been teaming with A! Student Researcher Kelsey Culbert to develop some new episodes for her podcast ‘Less Inspiration More Conversation’. For a better understanding of the focus of Kelsey’s podcast, take a listen to the first episode that Kelsey created with Chelsey Temple Jones.
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What’s Your Style? Dance Night
Creativity was flowing in September at What's Your Style Dance Project. Thank you to the City of Regina for partnering in this project.
Everyone should have the opportunity to let loose and dance in whatever way the music moves them, regardless of musical taste, dance style or ability. The City of Regina is pleased to offer this inclusive dance class in partnership with Astonished! It is open to everyone but adapted to meet the needs of individuals experiencing disability. Instruction will be based on a variety of dance culture, which emphasizes enthusiasm, camaraderie and smiles! The next dance event is November 21 from 7:00 –9:00 – click here for details.
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Hallie Burke, Brenden Baldock
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Grow Gratitude 2019
Grow Gratitude is the Astonished! Inc. annual Fall Fundraising Campaign. Grow Gratitude raises money to fund the innovative and vital work of Astonished! and shares stories of gratitude. 80% of our annual budget comes from generous donors like you. We invite you to support Astonished! and share your story with us. We are better together! All donations of $15 or more receive a charitable tax receipt. The 2019 Grow Gratitude campaign runs from November 1 to December 31. Your Grow Gratitude invitation will be in your mail box or your inbox on November 1st or soon after.
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Disability Artivism Across the Flyover Provinces is an opportunity to name prairie-based contributions to the global disability arts movement. From within the walls of institutions to center stage, disabled people have always made art. However, the past 50 years have been a time of growing momentum for disability art and culture in Canada, as demonstrated by the Canada Council’s recent attention to crip aesthetics. This event is taking place November 28, 2019, 9:00-3:15, at the Dr. William Riddell Centre, University of Regina.
To learn more about this event click here. Registration is free and all participants must register.
(Maximum of 75 participants). Please click here to complete registration.
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Walk and Roll 2019
In harmony with the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities Astonished! is hosting a Walk and Roll, a family-friendly pledge event that aims to raise funds to support the work of Astonished! We invite you to create a team, or join a team, or donate to a team and come walk and roll with us December 1, 2019 from 1-3 at the Core Ritchie Neighbourhood Centre, 445 14th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Rebekah Lindenbach, Dr david Gregory
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Sean Davis, Professor Rae Staseson, Landon Sawden
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Thank You 2019 Gala Sponsors
A few weeks ago we dropped off handcrafted coasters as a small token of appreciation to some of our 2019 Spring Gala Sponsors. Thank-you to: President, Dr. Vianne Timmons; Faculty of Social Work Associate Dean, Dr. Miguel Sanchez; Faculty of Nursing Dean, Dr. david Gregory; Faculty of Education Dean, Dr. James Cranston; Faculty of MAP Dean, Professor Rae Staseson. To see all of our Gala 2019 sponsors click here.
Thank You to each one of you. We couldn’t do what we do without you. We Truly are #BetterTogether!
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Kaitlyn Hoar, Dr. Miguel Sanchez, Avery Ottenbreit
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Sean Davis, Dr. Vianne Timmons, Landon Sawden
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Kelsey Culbert, Dr. James Cranston, KennenDorgan
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Your donations contribute to the vitality of this innovative expression of social inclusion.
Thank You. We are indeed Better Together!
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