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YI sees record numbers for Glow Swim
by Shaylyn Thornton
The Edson Youth Interagency is consistently
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE striving to put on fun, safe, and active events for
Professional Digital
Professional Digital youth in the community to be a part of.
The YI invited youth ages 11-17 to the Repsol
Passport Sys
Passport System tem Place pool on February 6 to take part in a free
photos ready
photos ready Glow Swim, complete with pool toys, food, and
in minutes even a live DJ.
in minutes
With all of Edson's teachers away at conference,
while you w
while you wait...ait... the YI wanted to give youth something exciting
T to do on their extra non-school day.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Edson's youth showed up in droves, with 220
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5 attending the event. The number put the pool at
7 capacity, and the organizers made the decision to
780-723-578780-723-5787
D “cut it off there for safety reasons,” said
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Community Development Coordinator Krysta
Hawboldt.
As with any event, planning is key to success.
Hawboldt led a team of volunteers and staff who
worked on ironing out all of the details,
advertising the event, and shopping for all
supplies needed.
Those helping out also set up for two hours
ahead of the swim and had an hour of take down
after.
Even though it takes a lot of work, the YI was
thrilled with the results of the free Glow Swim –
a sentiment echoed by those who participated. The Edson Youth Interagency saw an incredible amount of youth turnout for their February 6 free Glow
“They want more!” said Hawboldt. “The Swim event at Repsol Place. photo Shaylyn Thornton
feedback from both parents and kids was really Up next for the YIA are some Spring Break organize and run events. The group meets once a
positive.” events which will be held in March. They have a month, and on an “as needed” basis around and
Anyone who attended the event can certainly
see the reason it draws so many youth out. trip to the Waterpark planned, as well as a on event days.
If you are interested in making a difference for
Launch Pad and Laser Tag event. Those
Glowsticks galore and other decorations were interested can check out the YIA's social media youth in the community, contact Krysta at 780-
seen throughout the pool area, there was food to pages for dates, times, and how to register. 723-4403.
enjoy for all the youth, and the music played by The YIA is also looking for volunteers to help
Caleb Tanner aka DJ Lifter set the mood for a
fun evening.
“It was the biggest pool party ever!” said
Remember to drop off your Hawboldt. The YI will absolutely look into
donations for the holding more events like this in the future, and
they welcome all feedback from youth and
EDSON FOOD BANK parents about events they've attended or would
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys like to attend.
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two
Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the
Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday
from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK PLEASE NOTE: The correct date for the The hot tub was one of the many fun activities that youth could take advantage of during the Youth
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys reception is February 20. Interagency's free Glow Swim on February 6 at Repsol Place. photo Shaylyn Thornton
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 24 MONDAY FEBRUARY 17 , 2020 MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2019 PAGE 25
A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
YI sees record numbers for Glow Swim
by Shaylyn Thornton
The Edson Youth Interagency is consistently
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE striving to put on fun, safe, and active events for
Professional Digital
Professional Digital youth in the community to be a part of.
The YI invited youth ages 11-17 to the Repsol
Passport Sys
Passport System tem Place pool on February 6 to take part in a free
photos ready
photos ready Glow Swim, complete with pool toys, food, and
in minutes even a live DJ.
in minutes
With all of Edson's teachers away at conference,
while you w
while you wait...ait... the YI wanted to give youth something exciting
T to do on their extra non-school day.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Edson's youth showed up in droves, with 220
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5 attending the event. The number put the pool at
7 capacity, and the organizers made the decision to
780-723-578780-723-5787
D “cut it off there for safety reasons,” said
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Community Development Coordinator Krysta
Hawboldt.
As with any event, planning is key to success.
Hawboldt led a team of volunteers and staff who
worked on ironing out all of the details,
advertising the event, and shopping for all
supplies needed.
Those helping out also set up for two hours
ahead of the swim and had an hour of take down
after.
Even though it takes a lot of work, the YI was
thrilled with the results of the free Glow Swim –
a sentiment echoed by those who participated. The Edson Youth Interagency saw an incredible amount of youth turnout for their February 6 free Glow
“They want more!” said Hawboldt. “The Swim event at Repsol Place. photo Shaylyn Thornton
feedback from both parents and kids was really Up next for the YIA are some Spring Break organize and run events. The group meets once a
positive.” events which will be held in March. They have a month, and on an “as needed” basis around and
Anyone who attended the event can certainly
see the reason it draws so many youth out. trip to the Waterpark planned, as well as a on event days.
If you are interested in making a difference for
Launch Pad and Laser Tag event. Those
Glowsticks galore and other decorations were interested can check out the YIA's social media youth in the community, contact Krysta at 780-
seen throughout the pool area, there was food to pages for dates, times, and how to register. 723-4403.
enjoy for all the youth, and the music played by The YIA is also looking for volunteers to help
Caleb Tanner aka DJ Lifter set the mood for a
fun evening.
“It was the biggest pool party ever!” said
Remember to drop off your Hawboldt. The YI will absolutely look into
donations for the holding more events like this in the future, and
they welcome all feedback from youth and
EDSON FOOD BANK parents about events they've attended or would
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys like to attend.
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two
Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the
Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday
from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK PLEASE NOTE: The correct date for the The hot tub was one of the many fun activities that youth could take advantage of during the Youth
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys reception is February 20. Interagency's free Glow Swim on February 6 at Repsol Place. photo Shaylyn Thornton
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
