November 1st update!

Here's what's going on for the high school youth program on Sunday, November 1!

1. 6-7:30 pm is our fundraiser dinner. It is all you can eat Italian food and suggested donation is $5 per person. All high school students eat free so bring lots of friends. We still need help with set-up/ prep, serving food, clean up, and supplies donations. Contact Mandy if you are able to help (mandy@ourladyofthevalley.net).

2. Altitude Adjustment application and $50 dollar deposits are due on November first as well. (Look at older blog entry for more info). LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

3. Finally, on Sunday at 7 pm, we are having a Sunday night installment of youth group. 3 college students will be coming to speak to the group. It should be a great event and is open to all 9-12 grade students.

See you all on the 1st!
Peace, Mandy

No youth activities tonight

High School youth group is cancelled for tonight due to the weather. Don't forget that we have our fundraiser dinner on Sunday (6-7:30 pm) followed by a Sunday High School Youth Group (at 7 pm). We will have college students coming to tell us their stories.

We still need volunteers to help prepare for the dinner on Sunday so if you can help, let Mandy know (mandy@ourladyofthevalley.net) or contact her on her cell at 970-978-8248.

Altitude Adjustment (HS) and Mountain Madness (MS)

Altitude Adjustment (January 29-31, 2010) is a ski retreat for high school students (although you can attend and not ski).  If you are interested in attending this event, you must pick up a packet at the church and return the permisson form along with a $50 deposit by November 1 (no execeptions!) and the balance is due by December 16.   This event will be help at YMCA of the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch.


The entire cost of this event is as follows:
$130 for non-skiers; $165 to ski Sol Vista; $187 to ski Winter Park (equipment rental not included).  If money, is an issue, please contact Mandy at the youth office.



Mountain Madness (February 12-14) is a middle school youth rally hosted by the Archdiocese of Denver.  This exciting event is filled with fun, faith, and making new friendships.  The event costs $160 and we will do some fundraising to help offset the cost.  If you are interested in this event, pick up a pack at the church and return the permission form with a $50 deposit by November 13.  The final balance will be due by December 16.  This will be a great event in a beautiful setting (YMCA of the Rockies at Estes Park).
Contact Mandy with any questions.

Operation Christmas Child begins October 21

The youth (K-12 grades) of OLV are participating in a program called Operation Christmas Child this year.  All participants in RE and youth events will recieve information about this program in October.  The gist of the program is that you fill up a shoe box for a young girl or boy between the ages of 2-14 years of age, return the filled box to OLV and then it will be shipped throughout the world to brighten the Christmas for a child in need.

If you have not recieved info or have misplaced it, you can contact Mandy via e-mail (mandy@ourladyofthevally.net) or go the the OCC website at the following address: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/ .  This is a fun project and a great way to share your good fortune with others.  If every family committs to filling one of these boxes we can really make Christmas more fun and exciting for children who have so little.

Have fun with this!

Mandy

Hiking cancelled

Due to all the snow, we will not be hiking today.  Thanks for the interest and we will try again in the spring.
Enjoy the early snow, Mandy.

Fall Paintball

We had a great day on Saturday playing paintball. We didn't have too many injuries for the day. There is definatley interest in doing this again so if anyone knows of a close and inexpensive place to play, let Mandy know!