Well, we are in Canada.
I now know about mosquitoes, and I DON'T like them.
I saw the CN Tower in Toronto, and the Roger's Center..they are on my hat from Toronto.
Tall ships in full sail were fun to see there too, especially when the cannons were fired!
We then went to Alliston, and sat by a river (creek?) for the afternoon. That was GREAT! I floated down the river...like body boarding, with no help, only the current.
I also went to the cottage, and sailed, and canoed. I am now used to the time. I am waking up on time... :)
Tomorrow I go to SERVE. I am excited. Right now my mom is doing my laundry, and we are re-packing my suitcase.
Here are the pictures and updates for my SERVE missions trip. It is in the Youth Pastor's BLOG. He's great!
My helper (mentor) is going to beRachel. Check out my picture on this blog~Yay!
http://www.ronhosmar.blogspot.com/
More pictures...coming later!
Thank you for praying for me...John
Friday, July 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
It's Almost Time!
Only 4 more sleeps. That is how we talked about how many more days we had to wait when I was little. That is good.
I got a new bible cover for my NIV Giant Print Bible. It is GREAT! I even have a place to put the church candy for my family. That's one of my jobs, you know.
My friends are going to miss me, but they will love to see pictures from the SERVE project. Here are some of my friends when we went to James' house. James and Brian...they're GREAT!
We are sad because Mr. Steve (Jasperse) is dying. I will miss him. He is my dad's best friend...and mine too.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/stevejasperse/journal
Well, that's it for now. I sure am excited about going to Canada! See you there!
I got a new bible cover for my NIV Giant Print Bible. It is GREAT! I even have a place to put the church candy for my family. That's one of my jobs, you know.
My friends are going to miss me, but they will love to see pictures from the SERVE project. Here are some of my friends when we went to James' house. James and Brian...they're GREAT!
We are sad because Mr. Steve (Jasperse) is dying. I will miss him. He is my dad's best friend...and mine too.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/stevejasperse/journal
Well, that's it for now. I sure am excited about going to Canada! See you there!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
My recycling June 19, 2010 by John Brouwer and his mom Grace
The way Francisco from the Recycling Yard weighed our stuff was interesting.
1. We have to put all the things in separate containers. (This is dirty work. All the lids have to be off, and some of the containers are dirty…EUCK!)
2. Francisco (his name is on the receipt) weighed our containers. Some were weighed on a flat ‘on the floor scale’ and others were on another scale that they had to lift the containers onto.
3. After they weigh the container full, they dump out the stuff inside into GREAT big bins.
4. Then they weigh the container again.
5. They subtract that from the first weight.
6. The amount left is what I got paid for.
7. The machine prints out a slip of paper that looks like a receipt. Well, it is a receipt, and it tells how much every measurement was.
8. I have to take that receipt to the office, and stand in line to get my money.
9. Every time I do this, I have to sign the electronic signature pad.
10. Today, the guy who gave me my money was C. Buck. His name is on the bottom of my receipt.
Here's some of the things from my receipt...and what they mean
CRV means these are containers (aluminum, plastic and glass) that people have paid a deposit on. When people buy them in the stores, the CRV price is not in the store’s listed price, but it is added to their bill when they check out.
We had aluminum cans CRV, #1 PET plastic CRV, glass CRV, glass-other, and #2 MDPE CRV.
We brought in non-CRV cans from things like soup, spaghetti sauce and things like that. Even though we had about 15 cans, Francisco could tell they did not weigh a pound, so he didn’t even weigh them.
It is good to recycle for the money, but it is even better that these things don’t go in the ‘dump’ or landfills. These things get used again for something new. It is good for our earth to recycle, so if you want your recycling to make a difference, and you live in my area, call me, and I will recycle your stuff!
I am making thank you cards for the people who are supporting me. We took pictures at Cruizin' Grand on Friday nights. We take pictures of the flames painted on the cars. I love it! I helped crop the pictures, and change the pictures, to be what I wanted! I made copies of the pictures and put them on cards. Here are some pictures.
Here is a part of the website we copied and pasted from Youth Unlimited regarding John’s Ottawa SERVE project…
OTTAWA, ONTARIO SPECIAL NEEDS SERVE
Dates: July 10 - 15, 2010 (Saturday - Thursday)
Cost: Early Bird Rate by April 1: $310 USD
Regular Rate on/after April 1: $360 USD
Total Site Capacity: 20, including leaders
General Description: The Special Needs SERVE is for people from the ages 14-26 with special needs that cannot be accommodated on a traditional SERVE site. During this 5 day project, participants will spend time serving and worshiping God. The work projects will be tailored to the ability of the individual students that will allow them to experience the joy that comes from serving others in the name of Christ.
Facilities: Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Work Sites: You may be involved with painting, yard work, office work, etc.
What are people saying about this site?
“Being a parent of a serve participant, we so much appreciate all the very many people who make this mission trip happen. Whenever a missionary comes to speak at our church, or a mission group goes off to do what the Lord needs them to do, our adult child turns to us and says, "my Ottawa too?". For a person with disabilities to go on a mission trip and be able to minister to others is such a wonderful thing. As a parent, it makes me cry with thankfulness and joy. I too, hope that there will be more Serve opportunities across this beautiful country of ours.”
end quote
maybe your church will be the next to have a Special Needs SERVE! Think about it!
The way Francisco from the Recycling Yard weighed our stuff was interesting.
1. We have to put all the things in separate containers. (This is dirty work. All the lids have to be off, and some of the containers are dirty…EUCK!)
2. Francisco (his name is on the receipt) weighed our containers. Some were weighed on a flat ‘on the floor scale’ and others were on another scale that they had to lift the containers onto.
3. After they weigh the container full, they dump out the stuff inside into GREAT big bins.
4. Then they weigh the container again.
5. They subtract that from the first weight.
6. The amount left is what I got paid for.
7. The machine prints out a slip of paper that looks like a receipt. Well, it is a receipt, and it tells how much every measurement was.
8. I have to take that receipt to the office, and stand in line to get my money.
9. Every time I do this, I have to sign the electronic signature pad.
10. Today, the guy who gave me my money was C. Buck. His name is on the bottom of my receipt.
Here's some of the things from my receipt...and what they mean
CRV means these are containers (aluminum, plastic and glass) that people have paid a deposit on. When people buy them in the stores, the CRV price is not in the store’s listed price, but it is added to their bill when they check out.
We had aluminum cans CRV, #1 PET plastic CRV, glass CRV, glass-other, and #2 MDPE CRV.
We brought in non-CRV cans from things like soup, spaghetti sauce and things like that. Even though we had about 15 cans, Francisco could tell they did not weigh a pound, so he didn’t even weigh them.
It is good to recycle for the money, but it is even better that these things don’t go in the ‘dump’ or landfills. These things get used again for something new. It is good for our earth to recycle, so if you want your recycling to make a difference, and you live in my area, call me, and I will recycle your stuff!
I am making thank you cards for the people who are supporting me. We took pictures at Cruizin' Grand on Friday nights. We take pictures of the flames painted on the cars. I love it! I helped crop the pictures, and change the pictures, to be what I wanted! I made copies of the pictures and put them on cards. Here are some pictures.
Here is a part of the website we copied and pasted from Youth Unlimited regarding John’s Ottawa SERVE project…
OTTAWA, ONTARIO SPECIAL NEEDS SERVE
Dates: July 10 - 15, 2010 (Saturday - Thursday)
Cost: Early Bird Rate by April 1: $310 USD
Regular Rate on/after April 1: $360 USD
Total Site Capacity: 20, including leaders
General Description: The Special Needs SERVE is for people from the ages 14-26 with special needs that cannot be accommodated on a traditional SERVE site. During this 5 day project, participants will spend time serving and worshiping God. The work projects will be tailored to the ability of the individual students that will allow them to experience the joy that comes from serving others in the name of Christ.
Facilities: Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Work Sites: You may be involved with painting, yard work, office work, etc.
What are people saying about this site?
“Being a parent of a serve participant, we so much appreciate all the very many people who make this mission trip happen. Whenever a missionary comes to speak at our church, or a mission group goes off to do what the Lord needs them to do, our adult child turns to us and says, "my Ottawa too?". For a person with disabilities to go on a mission trip and be able to minister to others is such a wonderful thing. As a parent, it makes me cry with thankfulness and joy. I too, hope that there will be more Serve opportunities across this beautiful country of ours.”
end quote
maybe your church will be the next to have a Special Needs SERVE! Think about it!
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
18 Days and Counting!
18 more days! I am getting ready to leave. I’m excited, dreaming and talking with mom about all that will be happening. The HUGE form with questions about ME is done, and my pictures are sent for my name tag. Here are the three I chose for them to choose from for my name tag.
I’ve been working out at the YMCA with Miranda and Annette. The Cardio machines are great! They have TVs, so I watch a cable TV show while I am working out. Miranda and I lift weights…lots of different machines, and I am doing my knee strengthening exercises too. It’s fun to be with my sisters.
Football training started. I go three times a week to help the coach ‘train the guys’. The guys work out there. I watch.
I’m wii bowling with my dad and my friends to get in shape for SERVE bowling! (I beat my dad!) After working every day at SERVE, we do something FUN together! I am so excited.
I have $1,309.50. Wow, we are getting close! I will recycle again on Wednesday morning!
Have a good day. Love, from John Brouwer
Football training started. I go three times a week to help the coach ‘train the guys’. The guys work out there. I watch.
I’m wii bowling with my dad and my friends to get in shape for SERVE bowling! (I beat my dad!) After working every day at SERVE, we do something FUN together! I am so excited.
I have $1,309.50. Wow, we are getting close! I will recycle again on Wednesday morning!
Have a good day. Love, from John Brouwer
Monday, June 7, 2010
25 days and counting
Oh my goodness! It is only 25 days until we go to Canada for SERVE! We will leave early, so that I can get used to the time, and see my Opa and Oma before I go on my SERVE project. I am pretty excited!
I got two surprise bags of recycling cans on my front porch, someone gave me their cans and bottles from their house, and we got the cans and bottles from a party we went to. I had to sort it out, put it in bags, and bring it away to the recycling yard.
Here is how much money I put in this time.
My piggy bank had $34.00, recycling was $36.32 the last time, and today my recycling was $29.04. I had to add this all together, and it made $99.36. Yay...I am getting closer. I had to do a LOT of math to get my total. Whew...that is done!
We also got a donation, so we are going to put that in the bank today too!
Here are some pictures from me doing my recycling today. It was hot outside, but we went early and got it done so that we didn't have to sweat too much.
Thank you for reading my blog about how I am getting ready for SERVE in Ottawa.
See you next time...love John and Grace
I got two surprise bags of recycling cans on my front porch, someone gave me their cans and bottles from their house, and we got the cans and bottles from a party we went to. I had to sort it out, put it in bags, and bring it away to the recycling yard.
Here is how much money I put in this time.
My piggy bank had $34.00, recycling was $36.32 the last time, and today my recycling was $29.04. I had to add this all together, and it made $99.36. Yay...I am getting closer. I had to do a LOT of math to get my total. Whew...that is done!
We also got a donation, so we are going to put that in the bank today too!
Here are some pictures from me doing my recycling today. It was hot outside, but we went early and got it done so that we didn't have to sweat too much.
Thank you for reading my blog about how I am getting ready for SERVE in Ottawa.
See you next time...love John and Grace
Monday, May 31, 2010
Good Morning Everyone!
My hand is not too tired! I had to write my name on some support letters. That is not too much work. I have to work a LOT harder in school.
There is now $250.00 for my SERVE project. Mom updated the thermometer and I am getting more excited! I am a little bit nervous too, since my mom won’t be with me there. She keeps telling me it will be OK. I guess so.
Working on the projects in Ottawa will be fun!
I am working at Solutions for Change right now, so i am learning how to do a job…it is GREAT! I can’t wait!
Have a great Memorial Day today! Love John
My hand is not too tired! I had to write my name on some support letters. That is not too much work. I have to work a LOT harder in school.
There is now $250.00 for my SERVE project. Mom updated the thermometer and I am getting more excited! I am a little bit nervous too, since my mom won’t be with me there. She keeps telling me it will be OK. I guess so.
Working on the projects in Ottawa will be fun!
I am working at Solutions for Change right now, so i am learning how to do a job…it is GREAT! I can’t wait!
Have a great Memorial Day today! Love John
Monday, May 24, 2010
It's A New Beginning
May 21, 2010
Dear person who loves me,
I am writing you a letter because I plan to go on a mission trip with SERVE from Youth Unlimited in Ottawa, Canada. It is a SERVE project for people with special needs – people just like me! I will help other people by cleaning, at Jericho Road, sorting out food for the Ottawa Food Bank, cleaning at the Stillwater Creek Retirement Villa, making lunches at the Ottawa Mission, cleaning lockers at the Redeemer High School, digging holes for trees and more…they have a LOT of ways I can help other people. I want to do that for them!
I need some money help from you for me and my mom to be able to fly there and back. We need about $1,800.00. It would be a great encouragement and blessing to me if you could help us. I have already received a scholarship from Youth Unlimited for the registration cost of $310.00. We still need plane tickets and new passports. We (my mom and I) will leave California and go on the SERVE project from July 10-15, 2010, time is a little short. Mom’s idea is to start a blog to keep you up to date on what is going on!
I am collecting cans and plastic bottles to recycle to make as much as I can for the trip. No more Game Stop or Six Flags…I want to go on my Mission Trip! I am so excited!
We did talk to our Church and they think this is the best way, to donate right to us. So this is not a tax deductible gift.
http://www.youthunlimited.org/missions/sites/Ottawa.html is the website for this SERVE project for people with special needs. There are more details and pictures on the minister’s blog at http://www.ronhosmar.blogspot.com. Look at July 2009 for last year’s information. This is the third year that this church in Ottawa is doing the Special Needs SERVE, and this is their last year!
Will you pray for me while I am gone? This is a big step out for me. My mom won’t be with me for those five days, and I will be working very hard. She doesn’t even know what she will be doing; she just won’t be with me. Please let me know you will be praying for me. I will have your picture (if you give me one) with me in a book, so that I know who is praying for me while I am gone.
Love,
John Brouwer
Dear person who loves me,
I am writing you a letter because I plan to go on a mission trip with SERVE from Youth Unlimited in Ottawa, Canada. It is a SERVE project for people with special needs – people just like me! I will help other people by cleaning, at Jericho Road, sorting out food for the Ottawa Food Bank, cleaning at the Stillwater Creek Retirement Villa, making lunches at the Ottawa Mission, cleaning lockers at the Redeemer High School, digging holes for trees and more…they have a LOT of ways I can help other people. I want to do that for them!
I need some money help from you for me and my mom to be able to fly there and back. We need about $1,800.00. It would be a great encouragement and blessing to me if you could help us. I have already received a scholarship from Youth Unlimited for the registration cost of $310.00. We still need plane tickets and new passports. We (my mom and I) will leave California and go on the SERVE project from July 10-15, 2010, time is a little short. Mom’s idea is to start a blog to keep you up to date on what is going on!
I am collecting cans and plastic bottles to recycle to make as much as I can for the trip. No more Game Stop or Six Flags…I want to go on my Mission Trip! I am so excited!
We did talk to our Church and they think this is the best way, to donate right to us. So this is not a tax deductible gift.
http://www.youthunlimited.org/missions/sites/Ottawa.html is the website for this SERVE project for people with special needs. There are more details and pictures on the minister’s blog at http://www.ronhosmar.blogspot.com. Look at July 2009 for last year’s information. This is the third year that this church in Ottawa is doing the Special Needs SERVE, and this is their last year!
Will you pray for me while I am gone? This is a big step out for me. My mom won’t be with me for those five days, and I will be working very hard. She doesn’t even know what she will be doing; she just won’t be with me. Please let me know you will be praying for me. I will have your picture (if you give me one) with me in a book, so that I know who is praying for me while I am gone.
Love,
John Brouwer
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