Candlelighters Oregon

Teen Activities at Mt. Scott Rec. Center
Saturday, March 13th 6:00 p.m.

After Candlelighters families finish dinner and hit the swimming pool, our teens from age 13–19 can meet together for games, crafts and prizes!

WHO can come to this event?

Kids between ages 13–19 only, and meet any of the following criteria:
• Teens who are going through cancer treatment and their teen siblings
• Teens who are finished with treatment and their teen siblings
• Bereaved teens

What if I’d rather swim than hang out with the teens? That’s totally okay! We hope you’ll come hang out with the teen group, but swimming is an option for you too! Can I come to an event even if my teen brother or sister is too sick to come? Absolutely! Just remember to preregister for all events. What should I bring with me? You always need to bring a Responsibility and Liability Waiver signed by both YOU and your PARENT or GUARDIAN. Can my younger or older siblings hang out with me? Sorry, no—but we’re pretty sure they’ll have a great time in the swimming pool. If they can’t/don’t want to swim, Candlelighters will have some games and crafts for them in a separate area.

My parents wondered about supervision…. Parents can be assured that teen events will be supervised and chaperoned by responsible adult representatives from Candlelighters.

Family Swim and Dinner Night!
Mt. Scott Pool and Rec Center • Saturday, March 13th 6:00 p.m.

Please join us at 6:00 p.m. for a delicious dinner of pizza followed by swimming and crafts. Teens can meet together in a separate room for their own fun activities (see below). Candlelighters will have the entire pool to themselves from 6:45–8:45 p.m. This awesome pool features a big slide, diving board, rope swing, lazy river, toddler splash area, kiddy pool, and a jacuzzi for adults.  Registration deadline is March 8th. This event is open to Candlelighters families who have children or teenagers currently in treatment, or were diagnosed within the last five years, or bereaved families within the last five years.

Reply to: CandlelightersActivities@gmail.com or call Candlelighters’ Hotline at 503.235.5722 Option #2 and provide all of the following information.

PLEASE PROVIDE THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
• Full name of parents/guardians
• Name and ages of each child attending
• Phone number

We hope you can join us for this fun family night out!

Family Snow Day on Mt Hood!
Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Come join us along with our wonderful friends of Mt. Hood Snowmobile Club who will be hosting a spectacular fun snow day for Candlelighters’ families!  This all day event will include sledding, snowmobile rides, games, cocoa, coffee, drinks, snacks, hot dogs and chili. Located at the park is a warming hut for those who need to warm themselves up or just sit and visit.

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION COMPLETELY:
• Registration deadline is February 15th
RSVP to: CandlelightersActivities@gmail.com or call Candlelighters’ Hotline at 503.235.5722 Option #2 and provide all of the following information.

(1) First and last names of parents/guardians
(2) First name of each child attending
(3) A contact number in case we need to call you
(4) CHOOSE EITHER THE DOERNBECHER or DAMASCUS SAFEWAY location where you will catch the bus in the morning. This will be the same bus and location you will return to in the afternoon/evening.

Doernbecher Hospital at 8:00 a.m. – this bus will pick up passengers in the lower parking lot in front of Doernbecher.

Damascus Safeway Parking Lot at 9:30 a.m. – intersection of Hwy 212 and Foster Rd.

**Allow yourself extra time so that you don’t miss your bus**

• This event is open to families who have children or teenagers currently in treatment, or were diagnosed within the last eight years, and bereaved families within the last eight years.
• Bring your own BIKE OR MOTORCYCLE HELMET which you’ll be required to wear for snowmobiling and sledding.
• Families must SIGN A LIABILITY WAIVER prior to or at the event. While this event is great fun for families, and our hosts take what precautions they can, there are inherent risks when playing or sledding in the snow, or riding
snowmobiles. Therefore, this event will be a “participate at your own risk” choice on the parent’s/guardian’s part.
• Other important info: bring/wear warm winter clothes, boots, gloves (goggles or ski mask nice for snowmobile rides).
Space is limited on the bus, so please bring no more than one sled or saucer per family—there are usually plenty of these to share among families. Beverages and food are available at the event, but it’s nice to bring along a bottle of water, and any special foods you like or require. There are no bathrooms on the bus, but port-a-potties are available at the snow park.

If you choose to drive your own vehicle to the park rather than ride the bus, please contact us for directions. You will need to purchase a Snow Park Permit, and bring along traction devices if road conditions require this. Also be aware
that parking space at the snow park is very limited.

We expect to arrive at the snow park at 11 a.m. and will leave the park approximately 3 p.m., arriving in Damascus at 5:30 p.m. / Doernbecher at 7:00 p.m.

We hope you can join us for this fun day on the mountain!