PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR COMMUNITY CENTER
NEWS
Halloween party
Halloween party kicked off the fall season- in adddition we did some networking by handing out treats and October calendars to the Kid's at Hill Presbyterian- a local church that supports our mission. Also in October, the Center was open for a full day on the Columbus Day Holiday.
Benefit Spaghetti Dinner
October 23, 2008 there was a benefit spaghetti dinner held by the Butler Realtors Association-please check with Kate or Lorraine D. about the exact name of the group.
Nov. School Holiday Opening
In November we were open during the school holidays of November 7 and November 11, 2008, a dance instructor provided an introduction to jazz dance for our young participants.
Kid's Club Skating Party
November 22,2008 we hosted a Saturday skating party for the Kid's Club.(At Skate Castle in Butler)
Breakfast with Santa
On December 6 we held breakfast with Santa at The Butler Eagle Printery building-cohosted by the Butler Eagle featuring a complete breakfast by Butler Custom Catering Also included was a visit by Pinky the clown and of course Santa. Children received stockings provided by the Dunbar Center and gifts provided by the Butler Eagle.
Youth Christmas Party
December 14, was our youth Christmas party featuring music and stories and visits with Santa and Oschea the grief theraphy dog from Thompson Miller Funeral Home.
Christmas Commom Shop
At the current time our Christmas Common Shop is open- adults may come in and pick out gently used items at no cost
Martin Luther King Breakfast
In January, the Dunbar Center will be co hosting the Martin Luther King Breakfast with the YWCA and at the YWCA-featured speaker will be Lamont Taylor former president of the Dunbar Board of Directors- you may want to speak with Kate about ticket sales and the like.
Computer instuction and tutoring/eductional assistance both continued to be provided here at the center by appointment. On January 16, 19 and 20th the Center will be open all day-these are school holidays
The Center will be closed for the holidays from December24 to January 4,2008
Give the Gift of
Gift certificates are available for youth, adult or family memberships.
Give the gift that provides new friends and connections to cherished loved ones, leadership and volunteer opportunities, recreational and instructional interests, as well as good wholesome fun all year long.
You can also give the gift of creative enjoyment. Gift certificates are available in any amount you choose for ceramic lessons and supplies.
Dunbar Gift Certificates make excellent stocking stuffers and are economical presents for the individual “who has everything”.
Don’t know the size? Can’t decide on a color?
Give up the hassle! Give the gift that can fill many different needs.
For more information or to pick-up a personalized Dunbar Gift Certificate contact
Kate Folmer at 724-287-5648.
The
Your gift will support
It is not enough, however, to teach our youngsters how to say “no”; we must also provide them with alternatives to drug usage that will capture both their minds and spirits. Your gift will help to strengthen our youth programming. Our goal is to provide a safe, supervised place for youth to gather and visit old friends and make new ones, find a socially acceptable mentor and role model, discover new talents and get help improving academic skills. By helping Dunbar meet these goals you are helping to improve the quality of life for everyone in
Preparing for the Drug-Free Years is presented throughout the year to groups and individuals by appointment.
This community service can be brought to your organization by calling
Kate Folmer at 724-287-5648.