Old School Community Gathering Place

12/23/2024

If you need a last second Christmas tree, we have one here for the taking. We just got new donations dropped off as well.

We’ll be here until 2pm at least 🙂

And thank you to those who just helped fill up our food pantry! It was empty after last Friday.

12/23/2024

We’ll be from at least 10 until 2, with a bunch of free items if anyone needs any of it while we go into the holidays.

Coffee is on, and Christmas music.

12/22/2024

Hi folks, Nick here! I’ll be at The Old School from 10am until 2pm tomorrow (Monday the 23rd), with donated items that are available for free.

Need a Christmas tree last second? We will have two. Along with the things in the pictures and a few other items being dropped off. Hoping it can help someone this holiday season.

There will be coffee on, and some Christmas music on the speakers. Even if you just want to come and chat, I’ll be around!

Hope to see you.

12/21/2024

And the Community Holiday meal results are in! 137 meals. 6 staff members. 4 YESS interns. 8 volunteers. Music, joy, laughter, and care for each other.
Thank you to Betty Anne and Charlie Gaetz for filling the café with the sounds of the seasons. Thank you to our community members that donated turkeys, vegetables, and all the trimmings. Thank you to Lori McCormick, Lisa Irving and Rosemary Walker for the generous donation of the amazing sweets we all enjoyed. Thank you to our prep team that spent the day on Wednesday peeling vegetables and cooking turkeys. Thank you to our kitchen crew Terri Lyn Foley, Danny Lemmon, Karen Negus, Lisa Irving and Keagan Whalen. Thank you to our servers Karen Bradley, Nick Bishop, Noah Johnson, Davis Pitts and Leo Marshall. Thank you to our greeter Amanda Lima. Thank you to our dining room volunteer Linda Disbrowe. Thank you to Rosemary and Danny for starting the decorating and to Leanne Wrathall and Rachel for stepping in to do the finishing touches. Thank you to Marianne Nash and the Two Tunics volunteers. Thank you to the St. John of the Cross Church Parish for helping us to create this magical space. Thank you to everyone who donated all of the lovely prizes. A special thank you to AHANS for funding us to this point in our project and a HUGE thank you to everyone who has given donations over the past 9 months. A special thank you to Dr. Fyre Jean Graveline, Liliami Maney and Circle Works for their generous donation. Thank you to our finance team led by Deb Stevens who helps to keep our numbers straight. Due to the generosity of community, we will be able to continue our project until spring!
We had a vision of community being together in a space that was welcoming, warm and full of good food and with hard work, determination and love it has come into being. Thank you to each of you who come out to support our Musqui Café. Your hugs, smiles, and big appetites are the reward for our hard work. The café is not just about eating. It is also about connection to resources, mental health supports, creating relationships, and being a part of community. If you haven’t joined us yet…. we hope to see you soon!
Sending you all Solstice greetings!!
Kathy Spearing and Debbie Farrell

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12/17/2024

FREE iPad Skills Course – Starting January 2025!

Location: Sheet Harbour
🖥️ Learn how to:
✅ Set up & navigate your iPad
✅ Master essential apps
✅ Stay safe online
✅ Manage emails, photos, & more!

No experience needed!
Bring your own device or use one of ours.

👉 Sign up today!
📞 Call: 902-391-0014
✉️ Email: [email protected]

12/17/2024

Seeking 2 sets of bunk beds for a recently housed family. Please let us know if you can assist! Lets get these kiddos in beds before Santa comes!

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12/17/2024

Holiday schedule for the Old School Community Gathering Place:
This week we will be here our regular hours Monday to Friday 9:00 - 4:00.
We close at the end of the day Friday, December 20th at 4pm and reopen January 6th at 9am.
We will still be monitoring our phone messages at 902 889 2735 and our email messages [email protected]

Our special Musqui Cafe is happening this Thursday, with music starting at 11am with Betty Anne and Charlie Gaetz and a turkey dinner with all the trimmings from 11:30 to 1:30. We hope to see you there! This is a free community dinner, with the option of making a donation.
The last food pantry of the year will happen this coming Friday with regular serving times. Our days and times will change in the new year, so watch for upcoming details!

We wish you all a peaceful holiday season.

From the Staff of the Old School Community Gathering Place

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12/16/2024

Musqui cafe this Thursday Dec 19 11am music, 1130-1pm: turkey dinner and a variety of sweets for dessert

12/12/2024

The organizers of the Fill the Dump Truck Toy Drive that's happening tomorrow from 12-7 in the parking lot of the Old #7 Restaurant in Jeddore have asked for some help with the unloading of the toys tomorrow/Friday night 730pm at the Lions Club at 43 East Petpeswick Rd. If you are able to help, please let us know in the comments below. Shouldn't take too long and many hands make for light work. Thanks very much!

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12/10/2024

Thank you to Sherry and the volunteers at Two Tunics Free Clothing Bank for their generous donation toward our Christmas cheer program! We appreciate you all so very much and the support you offer to so many.

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12/10/2024

Join us for Musqui Café’s community Christmas dinner.
December 19, 2024, 11am the music starts with Betty Anne and Charlie Gaetz with lunch to follow from 11:30-2pm

To make this meal successful we are hoping for some community donations.

Wish list:
Carrots
Turnips
Potatoes
Cranberries
Onions
Turkey
Pickles

Please drop off any donations to the Old School on or before December 16th

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12/06/2024

Reminder of our food pantry today.

12/05/2024

Reminder: If you have an Angel, please get the gifts in December 6. Thank you supporting the Angel Tree project.

12/05/2024

Looking to learn more about the wonderful world of fermented foods? 🤓🍴

Join us on Sunday, December 15th 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM for a Fermentation Skillshare for a hands-on workshop focusing on kimchi and kombucha! No prior fermentation skills required!

Link to register here: https://forms.gle/RzouFPz6oNd75tERA

We hope to see you there💚

12/05/2024

Times are hard for many this holiday season. The Old School Community Gathering Place will be helping brighten the holidays for several families in our community including those who are currently unhoused. If you would like to help us by contributing to our kindness campaign, please let us know. We are also looking for warm quilts, sleeping bags, gently used, as well as items like sleeping foams, tarps and heaters that can be used in campers or tents. We can be reached at 902 889 2735 or by email at [email protected]. Items can be dropped off Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 4:00. We thank all of you who have reached out so far.

12/05/2024

Check this out!

Thank you to everyone who helped us fill our “Pay it Forward” board before the holidays! There are lots of breakfast sandwiches, coffee and gift certificates up on the board now so if you or someone you know is in need of a little help this holiday season send them our way 🎄🎄🎄

12/04/2024

FRIDAY FOOD PANTRY

11:00-1200 Enhance Through Dance
~ a weekly Seniors Dance movement class designed for Parkinson's patients, people who have been diagnosed with Early Onset Dementia and Alzheimer's, as well as Arthritis.

12:00-1:00 Food Pantry for Enhance Through Dance

Our Pantry times are set up to accommodate seniors who have MusgoRider booked and need to access the food pantry immediately after class. And for other seniors who need a little extra time to select their items.

1:00-2:30 Open to the public

Thank you for your patience and understanding during your wait times. 🥰

And a big THANK YOU to all the amazing donations received over the past 2 weeks. 🥰

Unfortunately, we will no longer be able to give out gas cards. Thank you for understanding.