[KWPeace-groups] Civic Hub Soft Launch, 6pm-9pm Wed 10 July 2019 at SDCWR, 23 Water St. N. Kitchener

[Ellen Papenburg]

We (Jim and I) will be there,  sent the RSVP already.

Thanks,

Ellen

(via my android phone,  typos may occur)



On Wed, Jul 3, 2019, 02:45 Bob Jonkman, <bobjonkman at kwpeace.ca> wrote:

> Hello KWPeace Group Organizers! It has been a very long time since our
> last potluck planning meeting. My apologies for that, I've been
> volunteering beyond my capacity...
>
> In fact, this message is not to tell you about an upcoming KWPeace
> Potluck Planing Meeting, but, somewhat related, the opening of the
> long-awaited Civic Hub!
>
> At a KWPeace Potluck Meeting in 2017 Trudy Beaulne from the Social
> Development Centre recognized that what we were doing as KWPeace was
> something SDCWR had long been wanting to do: Create a space and support
> facilities for many different community groups, the better for them to
> collaborate, expand beyond their particular areas of expertise, and have
> a space for meetings, presentations, and just getting things done. In
> November 2017 Trudy pulled together some 30 groups that were interested
> in this concept.
>
> Sadly Trudy passed away before realizing this project, but Aleksandra
> Petrovic, current ED of the SDCWR has seen it through to this trial
> stage.  There are now some 40 neighbourhood associations, cultural
> groups, musical and theatre companies, technical groups, environmental
> activists, and, yes, peace and social justice groups ready to put almost
> two years of hard work to good use.
>
> So, you're invited to come to the Civic Hub Soft Launch - Housewarming
> Potluck Party:
>
> *What*: Civic Hub Soft Launch - Housewarming Potluck Party
> *When*: Wednesday, 10 July 2019 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
> *Where*: Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region
> *Location*: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario (but enter through
> the door on Duke St)
> *Map*: https://osm.org/go/ZXnwWMMt--?m=&node=6160219550
>
> Please RSVP to civichub at waterlooregion.org by Monday, 8 July 2019.
>
> Hope to see you all there!
>
> --Bob.
>
>
>
> --
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>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic <aleksandra at waterlooregion.org>
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 15:24:08 -0400
> Subject: Civic Hub Soft Launch - Housewarming Potluck Party July 10th
> Hi All Civic Hub Enthusiasts,
>
> Since the last Civic Hub Meeting on June 4th, three strategic meetings have
> taken place.
>
> And this is what you need to know:
>
> *Soft Launch, Wednesday July 10th – 6-9 pm, Housewarming **Potluck Party*,
> networking, mix and mingle in our image!
>
> RSVP by July 8th!
>
>
> [image: CivicHubBannerLuly102019.png]
>
>
> *The Board of the Social Development Centre WR decided on June 7th:*
>
> ·         Civic Hub is a project of the Social Development Centre Waterloo
> Region (SDCWR), and the Board of the SDCWR assumes legal and financial
> responsibility, insurance coverage and dedication of the staff time to the
> project
>
> ·         SDCWR will be dedicating of resources and staff or associate
> time, phone, Internet, printing and other supports as available to the
> initial operations of the Civic Hub
>
> ·         SDCWR will be coordinating resource and partnership development
> work to ensure sustainability of the project after the initial 6 months
> pilot
>
> ·         SDCWR will continue to negotiate the conditions of the pilot
> project with St John Church, including booking of the time slots and other
> logistics questions
>
> ·         SDCWR expects the Facilitating Group (currently including 8 reps
> from Civic Hub partner groups) to:
>
> o    identify options of covering the costs for the first six months
> through seeking donations or having partner $10 contributions whenever
> possible to offset the rent and other expenses
>
> o   Support the resource development and partner engagement
>
>
> *At the meeting of the SDCWR and St John Church representatives on June
> 12th, it was agreed that:*
>
> ·         In July and August, the bookings would be dedicated in the
> following time slots (including set up and clean up):
>
> o   Saturdays 10am to 9:30pm
>
> o   Tuesdays for 3pm to 9:30pm
>
> o   Wednesdays 3pm to 9:30pm (based on the feedback from the Facilitation
> Group)
>
> ·         The two half days plus Saturdays would be $100 per month
>
> ·         Civic Hub bookings remain flexible to work around current and
> future paying renters at St John Church
>
> ·         The partner groups and users of the Civic Hub would sign an
> agreement for housekeeping and stewardship of the space
>
> ·         Further clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the
> Steering Group and the Facilitation Group, including the partners at the
> Civic Hub would be reviewed as the pilot unfolds.
>
>
> *Meeting of the Leadership/Facilitation Team June 21, 2018*
>
> The group would rather be called Facilitation Team (Lori-Ann, Vinita,
> Diana, Lesley, Bob, Loralie, Anna, Sharon, Shaku)
>
> The groups associated with the Civic Hub would be called *Partners.*
>
> All the partners are welcome to participate at the Facilitation Team.
>
> All the partners would be expected to contribute in any way possible ($10
> per month, time, resources, furniture, in-kind, dark roast coffee, etc.).
>
> The Facilitation group members represent the partner groups they are
> associated with and keep the broader collective in mind when making
> decisions.
>
> Besides providing the basic *logistics*, our vision has to translate into
> *engagement* of 40+ groups currently interested in growing and
> collaborating. We want to host joint events and activities in the space too
> that would invite residents to join in and help with the creation of a *3rd
> space*, needed in the community.
>
> We will *assess* what we have achieved at the end of summer.
>
>
> *RSVP for the Housewarming Potluck Party by July 8th and bring your flyers,
> group info and posters.*
>
> Get inspired by answering the question from the June 4th meeting: What is
> the first thing you would do once Civic Hub opens doors? (see more in the
> attached notes:)
>
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Aleksandrda
> Executive Director
> Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
> 23 Water St. North, Kitchener ON, N2H 5A4
> (entrance and doorbell on Duke Street)
> Phone: 519-579-3800
>
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