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SUMMARY:Garden of Wellness
DESCRIPTION:We are so happy to announce that the Garden on Wellness Program is back!\nThe Garden of Wellness will consist of weekly activities every Monday beginning June 16th and running until August 18th. Core Members will have the opportunity to engage in accessible gardening and wellness-based activities. \nAttached below is a program overview that will provide you with some information about the program and weekly activities. Please take a look and see what activities might interest you! \n  \nHere is some important information for the Garden of Wellness Program: \n*** Program will run every Monday at the South Zone Community Garden from 1pm-3pm (unless Monday is a stat\, then the program will be moved to a different day) \n*** We will send out an email 2 weeks before each activity \n*** Please make sure to RSVP to the  eventsupport@beingastonished.com email one week prior to the event \n  \n****Please note at the present time Astonished! staff and volunteers do not provide personal care (washroom needs). \n*** Weather conditions are unpredictable. Our general rule of thumb is to postpone an outdoor event if the percentage of the chance of rain/storms is 50% and higher with no indoor space readily available. We will typically make the call no later than 10am on the day of the event. \n  \nPlease stay tuned for our weekly emails regarding each specific event. \n  \nWe all hope to see you there! \nJayda and Maggie \nFor contact details for Garden of Wellness:\nEmail: eventsupport@beingastonished.com\nJayda: (306) 519-0739\nMaggie: (780) 876-179 \n  \n  \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/garden-of-wellness/
LOCATION:South Community Garden\, 3303 Grant Road\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Big Sky Summer Adventure Program
DESCRIPTION:Your Summer Adventure Awaits You!\nThis program will consist of a weekly outdoor activity for the Astonished! Core Members that will begin mid-June until mid-August! \nHere are some important details for the Big Sky Summer Adventure Program: \n\n\nWe will send out an email 2 weeks before each activity. This email will come from the eventsupport@beingastonished.com email address.\nAlthough we are attaching a brochure outlining all of this summer’s adventures\, we will only be taking RSVPs on a weekly basis. This means you need to wait for the poster to come out for each event prior to RSVPing.\nPlease make sure you RSVP to: eventsupport@beingastonished.com\nYou must RSVP a minimum of 7 days before each activity unless otherwise directed in the weekly email.\nParatransit times must be given a minimum of 2 days before each activity and please make sure your times are within the time frame indicated in the weekly email.  It is not possible for us to staff the event outside of the window given\nWeather conditions are unpredictable – our general rule of thumb is to postpone an outdoor event if the percentage of the chance of rain/storms is 40% and higher\, with no indoor space readily available. We will typically make the call no later than 2 hours before the event – please note that weather conditions can change suddenly\, so a call may be made closer to the start time of the event. In the case of sudden inclement weather\, we ask that families/group homes work to secure transportation home for their Core Member at the event.  Astonished staff will work with families and group homes to assist in making the arrangements.\nThis year\, we are requiring that when you RSVP for an event that you provide a phone number for the emergency contact is and phone numbers for staff who are on that evening/day. We need this information so that if we are cancelling the event\, we can call. This information is also required for if someone is sick\, we can also give a call to have that Core Member picked up/transportation available. We will require these details every time you attend an outdoor event\nPlease note that at present Astonished! staff and volunteers do not provide personal care (washroom needs)\nPlease note you do not have to sign up for each weekly activity as you can sign up for whatever ones interest you!\n\n\nThe Details:\nWhat: The Big Sky Summer Adventure Program\nDate: June 17-August 23\, 2024\nTime: Find these in the brochure\nLocation: Find these in the brochure \nWe are looking forward to having a BLAST this summer and can’t wait to see what these adventures will bring!! \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/the-big-sky-summer-adventure-program/
LOCATION:Saskatchewan
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250801T150000
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SUMMARY:The Big Sky Summer Adventure Program - Queen City Ex
DESCRIPTION:This event is at maximum capacity – thank you! \n\nThe Details \nWhat: Queen City Ex \nDate: Friday\, August 1st \nTime: 12 pm-3 pm \nLocation: 1700 Elphinstone Street \n\nWe hope to see you there!! \nDownload the brochure \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/the-big-sky-summer-adventure-queen-city-ex/
LOCATION:1700 Elphinstone Street\, 1700 Elphinstone Street\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T062421
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SUMMARY:Garden of Wellness - Solar Paper Art.
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the eighth week of the Garden of Wellness! On Tuesday\, August 5th\, we will be creating Solar Paper Art. Come out and show your art skills by using the sun to create some beautiful art! \nPlease note this garden event is on a Tuesday\, as Monday\, August 4th is a statutory holiday. \nCore Members will meet at the South Zone Community Garden for an activity\, snack\, and mingling. \n  \nPlease RSVP and provide the following information by July 28th\, 2025 \n\nEmergency contact phone number for the afternoon of Tuesday August 5th\nPhone numbers of staff who are on this afternoon (we understand that sometimes there are staffing changes so if there is a change for another contact person for that afternoon please provide us with the phone number as soon as you can!)\n \n\n*** Paratransit: Please note that we require Paratransit bus times or transportation details to be provided a minimum of 3 days before the event. Please provide these details by Friday August 1st.  \n**Please note that this event will be open to a maximum of 8 Core Members** \n  \nThe Details: \nWhat: Solar Art Paper \nDate: Tuesday\, August 5th \nTime: 1pm-3pm \nLocation: South Zone Community Garden (3303 Grant RD) \n  \nParatransit: If taking Paratransit please have drop off at South Zone Community Garden 3303 Grant RD and please arrive no earlier than 12:45 pm. Pick up at South Zone Community Garden (3303 Grant Rd) and please no later than 3:15 pm. \nTo RSVP for the event please email eventsupport@beingastonished.com by July 28th As well\, please send your paratransit times by August 1st.  \n\n\n***Please note at the present time Astonished! staff and volunteers do not provide personal care (washroom needs). \n\n  \n*** Weather conditions are unpredictable. Our general rule of thumb is to postpone an outdoor event if the percentage of the chance of rain/storms is 40% and higher with no indoor space readily available. We will typically make the call no later than 10am on the day of the event. \n  \n\nWe hope to see you there!!  \n\nFor contact details for Garden of Wellness: \nEmail: eventsupport@beingastonished.com \nJayda: (306) 519-0739 \nMaggie: (780) 876-1794 \n\n  \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/garden-of-wellness-solar-paper-art/
LOCATION:South Community Garden\, 3303 Grant Road\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250809T150000
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SUMMARY:The Big Sky Summer Adventure Program - Summer Bash Market
DESCRIPTION:This event is at maximum capacity – thank you! \n\nThe Details \nWhat: Summer Bash Market  \nDate: Saturday\, August 9th \nTime: 1 pm-3 pm \nLocation: 170 Sunset Drive \n\nWe hope to see you there!! \nDownload the brochure \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/the-big-sky-summer-adventure-summer-bash-market/
LOCATION:170 Sunset Drive\, 170 Sunset Drive\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T150000
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SUMMARY:Garden of Wellness - Creating Clay Impressions 
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the second last week of the Garden of Wellness! On Monday August 11th\, we will be creating Clay Impressions. We will be using clay as well as leaves and flowers from the garden to make art from the plant’s impressions. \nCore Members will meet at the South Zone Community Garden for an activity\, snack\, and mingling. \nPlease RSVP and provide the following information by August 4th \n\nEmergency contact phone number for the afternoon of Monday\, August 11th\nPhone numbers of staff who are on this afternoon (we understand that sometimes there are staffing changes so if there is a change for another contact person for that afternoon please provide us with the phone number as soon as you can!)\n \n\n*** Paratransit: Please note that we require Paratransit bus times or transportation details to be provided a minimum of 3 days before the event. Please provide these details by August 8th.  \n**Please note that this event will be open to a maximum of 8 Core Members** \nThe Details: \nWhat: Creating Clay Impressions \nDate: Monday\, August 11th \nTime: 1pm-3pm \nLocation: South Zone Community Garden (3303 Grant RD) \n  \nParatransit: If taking Paratransit please have drop off at South Zone Community Garden 3303 Grant RD and please arrive no earlier than 12:45 pm. Pick up at South Zone Community Garden (3303 Grant Rd) and please no later than 3:15 pm. \nTo RSVP for the event please email eventsupport@beingastonished.com by August 4th! As well\, please send your paratransit times by August 8th.  \n***Please note at the present time Astonished! staff and volunteers do not provide personal care (washroom needs). \n*** Weather conditions are unpredictable. Our general rule of thumb is to postpone an outdoor event if the percentage of the chance of rain/storms is 40% and higher with no indoor space readily available. We will typically make the call no later than 10am on the day of the event. \n\nWe hope to see you there!!  \n\nFor contact details for Garden of Wellness: \nEmail: eventsupport@beingastonished.com \nJayda: (306) 519-0739 \nMaggie: (780) 876-1794 \n\n  \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/garden-of-wellness-creating-clay-impressions/
LOCATION:South Community Garden\, 3303 Grant Road\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T180000
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SUMMARY:The Big Sky Summer Adventure Program - Campfire Night
DESCRIPTION:Our ninth week of the Big Sky Summer Adventure is approaching soon\, and we are so excited \nOur ninth event for this year will be a Campfire Night on Tuesday\, August 12th!\nCore members will gather at Glencairn Park and enjoy an evening fire\, along with food\, mingling\, and games. \nPlease RSVP and provide the following information by August 5th:\n \n\nEmergency contact phone number for the evening of Tuesday\, August 12th\nPhone numbers of staff who are on this afternoon (we understand that sometimes there are staffing changes\, so if there is a change for another contact person for that afternoon\, please provide us with the phone number as soon as you can!)\n\n*** Paratransit: Please note that we require Paratransit bus times or transportation details to be provided a minimum of 3 days before the event. Please provide these details by August 9th.  \n\nThe Details \nWhat: Campfire Night \nDate: Tuesday\, August 12th \nTime: 6 pm-8 pm \nLocation: Glencairn Park (1426 Brown St.) \nParatransit: If you are taking Paratransit\, please have your drop off at Glencairn Park (1426 Brown St.)\, and please arrive no earlier than 5:45 pm. Pick up will also be at Glencairn Park (1426 Brown St.)\, and please have your pick up be no later than 8:15 pm. \nTo RSVP for the event\, please email eventsupport@beingastonished.com by August 12th! As well\, please send your paratransit times by August 9th.  \n***Weather conditions are unpredictable – our general rule of thumb is to postpone an outdoor event if the percentage of the chance of rain/storms is 40% and higher\, with no indoor space readily available. We will typically make the call no later than 2 hours before the event \n*** Please note that at the present time Astonished! Staff and volunteers do not provide personal care (washroom needs). \n\nWe hope to see you there!! \nDownload the brochure \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/the-big-sky-summer-adventure-campfire-night/
LOCATION:1426 Brown Street\, 1426 Brown Street\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Garden of Wellness - Pressed Flower Jars 
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the last week of the  Garden of Wellness! On Monday August 18th\, we will be making Pressed Flower Jars!!  Core Members will meet at the South Zone Community Garden for an activity\, snack\, and mingling. \n  \nPlease RSVP and provide the following information by August 11th: \n\nEmergency contact phone number for the afternoon of Monday\, August 18th\n \nPhone numbers of staff who are on this afternoon (we understand that sometimes there are staffing changes so if there is a change for another contact person for that afternoon please provide us with the phone number as soon as you can!)\n \n\n*** Paratransit: Please note that we require Paratransit bus times or transportation details to be provided a minimum of 3 days before the event. Please provide these details by August 15th. \n  \n**Please note that this event will be open to a maximum of 8 Core Members** \n  \nThe Details: \nWhat: Pressed Flower Jars \nDate: Monday\, August 18th \nTime: 1pm-3pm \nLocation: South Zone Community Garden (3303 Grant RD) \n  \nParatransit: If taking Paratransit please have drop off at South Zone Community Garden 3303 Grant RD and please arrive no earlier than 12:45 pm. Pick up at South Zone Community Garden (3303 Grant Rd) and please no later than 3:15 pm. \n  \nTo RSVP for the event please email eventsupport@beingastonished.com by August 11th! As well\, please send your paratransit times by August 15th. \n  \n***Please note at the present time Astonished! staff and volunteers do not provide personal care (washroom needs). \n  \n*** Weather conditions are unpredictable. Our general rule of thumb is to postpone an outdoor event if the percentage of the chance of rain/storms is 40% and higher with no indoor space readily available. We will typically make the call no later than 10am on the day of the event. \n\nWe hope to see you there!!  \n\nFor contact details for Garden of Wellness: \nEmail: eventsupport@beingastonished.com \nJayda: (306) 519-0739 \nMaggie: (780) 876-1794 \n\n  \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/garden-of-wellness-pressed-flower-jars/
LOCATION:South Community Garden\, 3303 Grant Road\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T200000
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SUMMARY:Astonished! Annual Summer BBQ
DESCRIPTION:We are VERY EXCITED to have our end of summer BBQ on the evening of Thursday\, August 21st!!! This year we will be having pulled pork on a bun again\, as well as\, some yummy sides! Drinks and supper will be provided!!! We are inviting Core Members\, families\, friends\, previous placement students to connect and catch up! Please bring a lawn chair 🙂 At the BBQ there will be a donation jar present to help cover the expenses of the BBQ. People are asked to consider making a donation if they can\, but we understand if some can’t. \n\n\n**If attending\, please RSVP how many people are coming**** \n\nWhen you RSVP please provide the following information: \n\nEmergency contact phone number for the evening of August 21st.\nHow many people are accompanying you?\nPhone numbers of staff who are on this evening (we understand that sometimes there are staffing changes so if there is a change for another contact person for that evening please provide us with the phone number as soon as you can!\n\nThe Details:\nWhat: Astonished! Annual Summer BBQ \nWhen: Thursday\, August 21st \nTime:  6pm – 8pm \nLocation: Candy Cane Park (501 Wascana Dr.) \n\nParatransit: If taking Paratransit please have drop off at Candy Cane Park (501 Wascana Dr.) and please arrive no earlier than 5:40pm. Pick up at Candy Cane Park (501 Wascana Dr) and please no later than 8:30 pm. \n\nTo RSVP for the event please email melissa.turbuck@beingastonished.com by August 12th! As well\, please send your paratransit times by August 19th. \n\n****Weather conditions are unpredictable – our general rule of thumb is to postpone an outdoor event if the percentage of the chance of rain/storms is 40% and higher with no indoor space readily available. We will typically make the call no later than 2 hours before the event – please note that weather conditions can change suddenly so a call may be made closer to the time of the event start time. In the case of sudden inclement weather\, we ask that families/group homes work to secure transportation home for their Core Member at the event.  Astonished staff will work with families and group homes to assist in making the arrangements***** \n\n\nWe hope you can make it out!!!! \n\n\n\nMelissa Turbuck \n\n  \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/astonished-annual-summer-bbq/
LOCATION:Candy Cane Park\, 501 Wascana Dr\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, S4S 7L3\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T062421
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SUMMARY:The Big Sky Summer Adventure Program - I Love Regina Day
DESCRIPTION:This event is at maximum capacity – thank you! \n\nThe Details \nWhat: I Love Regina Day \nDate: Friday\, August 22nd \nTime: 12 pm- 2 pm \nLocation: 2190 Victoria Ave. \n\nWe hope to see you there!! \nDownload the brochure \nThank you to the City of Regina for a Social Development Grant – Annual Activity to partially support the work of the Astonished! Social Club
URL:https://www.beingastonished.com/event/the-big-sky-summer-adventure-i-love-regina-day/
LOCATION:2190 Victoria Ave
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