Yeehaw!

Planning has started for Zeal for Teal 2012!

Just a reminder of the date - April 28th, 2012

Early bird price is $35**

**Cut-off date is January 31st, 2012

Registration is $45

Gift certificates are available beforehand if happy hubby or kind kiddos are looking for a pressie for you!

We hope y'all will join us for our Wild West Day this year!

Giddy up!

Kits still available

O.C.C. Kits still available in limited quantities!
(more options coming)

$15.00 per kit (shipping not included if being mailed)

$10 goes to Ovarian Cancer Canada as a donation in your name!

OCC Donation Kit

Kit #1 $15.00 Kit #4 $15.00 Kit #5 $15.00 Kit #6 $15.00 Kit #7 $15.00 Kit #8 $15.00 Kit #9 $15.00

A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider meets Zeal for Teal

 Drum roll, please... 

At our Zeal for Teal Fabulous 50s Scrapbooking and Cardmaking fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Canada I will be announcing the official release of A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider. This wonderful anthology of inspiring stories written by 37 Canadian Authors is a delicious read. I am so excited to be part of this great book and honoured to be in the company of some pretty grand writers. One of the(many) reasons that I am going to be announcing the release of Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider at Zeal for Teal is because I am donating $5 from the sale of each book to Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope and another $5 will go to The Word Guild. My story - page 92 - On Being Still and Knowing - is the story of my cancer journey and how I found strength and encouragement on some pretty dark days.

Hey! I was just thinking...need a great gift for Mom on Mother's Day? Why not give her this book of inspiring stories and words that are guaranteed to stimulate the mind and delight the spirit.$19.99 for a signed copy! It makes a great gift.

Better yet, why not give her a registration package to attend Zeal for Teal and then toss in another $20 for a Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider.  We still have a few spots available if you hurry! Need a registration form? Call now - 519-638-3215. Or register online using our PayPal option.

We are rocking around the clock getting things ready for a superb day of celebration and hope! Our diner gals are the bomb and will be cooking up a storm. We have a few surprises for you, too, so dig out those 50s duds and swing on over to Zeal for Teal. We can't wait!

NEW KITS!

Kit Design

Kit #1 Kit #4 Kit #5

Last Call (Almost!)

Exciting things are afoot in the Zeal for Teal department. We are happy to announce that registration is just about 90% filled! Once we reach 100 registered participants then we move to a waiting list for those not so early birds.  We can hardly believe the response. And we still have over a month until our big day.We are excited.

We've had so many great sponsors and some fantastic door prizes are popping in daily. Get practicing that hula hoop and bubblegum blowing - we are turning back the clocks and getting ready for the biggest scrapbooking and card-making party ever in this community. Our 50's theme is such fun to prepare for and we are anticipating a rocking good time.

Exciting news, too. Claudia Connor, the National Coordinator for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, will be joining us. We are thrilled that she is coming all the way from Toronto to support us in our endeavours. Ovarian cancer is sometimes called the silent killer, but there will be nothing 'silent' at the Drayton Arena, April 30th. We are planning on turning up the volume on ovarian cancer and raising funds to help wherever we can.

The Sunflower Seeds team will be walking in Kitchener this year - September the 11th. (More exciting details about this later.)

Our special, friendly cooks are planning on donning their whites and cooking up a storm. The 'retro menu' is guaranteed to tickle your tastebuds.

Don't forget, too - ya'll will be taking home a free 57 Chevy Belaire. All you have to do is pay your registration and show up!

Don't be disappointed. Register now for Zeal for Teal 2011 and help get the word out. 

Get ready for a real blast!

Everyone's a Winner!

If you are reading this, you can be excited! If you are registered to attend Zeal for Teal on April 30th at the Drayton arena then you can be more excited because this car is yours! Yes, each registered participant will leave the proud owner of a lovely zeal 57 Chevy Belair convertible. Can you believe it? Believe it...it's true. Just think of how envious your husband, or boyfriend or friends will be when you show them your lovely one of a kind Classic.

If anyone is on the fence wondering if they should commit and sign up for our incredible 'The 50s' day out scrapbooking and cardmaking for a purpose, then wonder no more. Call or email today. We are 75% booked already so don't put it off another minute. All profits from Zeal for Teal go directly to the Sunflower Seeds Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope.

The Kits are Here!

The kits are available to purchase now. 

They are a limited quantity so get your order in ASAP so you don't miss out on these!

I do apologize for them being late! I was waiting for something to come from my supplier but they are HERE NOW! YAY! 

Stamps, flowers, buttons, rub-ons are all subject availability.

$15 each and $10 dollars goes directly to Ovarian Cancer Canada.

Kit Design

Kit #1 Kit #2 Kit #3

One For the Money...Two for the Show...Three to Get Ready...

 The Sunflower Seeds Team and the rest of the Rockin' Good Committee members are working hard to make Zeal for Teal [our scrapbooking & cardmaking fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Canada] a memorable, fun-filled day for everyone. Bring on the 50's!

We are having another planning meeting this weekend so we will update you on the latest news ASAP!

Meanwhile, let me introduce you to our committee members:

1. Amanda Newton is the brains behind our Zeal for Teal Ovarian Cancer Canada events [oh, and did I mention - she is also my darling daughter.] Ever since my tango with cancer in 2008, Amanda's passion to 'do something to help,' has encouraged and inspired me. When she first came up with the idea, I was tired and exhausted from chemo and fighting the good fight. But she would never let me say 'die.' Instead, she gave me a sense of purpose and at the same time, she helped us both find a way to give back and help out. She found out about the Ovarian Cancer Canada's Winner's Walk of Hope and she signed us up as The Sunflower Seeds team right away. It's been three years now and still we continue to walk and do our part to fundraise and help turn up the volume on this silent killer. And this will be our third annual Zeal for Teal fundraiser thanks to Amanda (who has blessed me more than she will ever know!)

2. Darlene Hauser is like a faithful puppy. This wonderful friend and angel in disguise has been an encourager and helper beyond imagination. When she found out I had cancer, Darlene was one of the first on the scene to plan and assure me that she was there for me - no restrictions. Full course meals following every course of chemotherapy [and in between] were in order and hardly a week would go by without a  call, a card, or an uplifting telephone call. Ms. Dar has changed my life for the better. She has taught me how to 'pay it forward' and how to give unconditionally. On the committee, Darlene is ready, willing and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound and we count it all joy that she has been with Zeal for Teal from the beginning. We couldn't do it without her.

3. Amber Tuck is our bubbling well of enthusiasm. Her tender heart spills over with compassion and it has been more than a pleasure getting to know her and see her on fire for a purpose. Amber has single-handedly organized the three banks in our area to support Teal Fridays. The girls at each bank give a little donation every week to wear teal each Friday up until April 30th - the 3rd annual Zeal for Teal day. When we have our planning meetings, Amber is armed and ready with a list of ideas and suggestions to make the day a memorable one for our participants. Yet, at the same time, Amber has tact and patience. Her managerial skills are obvious, but so are her people skills as she is respectful and doesn't try to force her ideas on anyone. We are honoured to have such a gifted soul in our midst. I can't wait to hear what she has on her list when we meet again in a few days!

4. Rosemary Latham is new to the Drayton area but not new to my heart. I remember going to the theatre with Rosemary in March 2008. We had taken Dad out for a treat. We had slipped away to the washroom during intermission and it was then I told her about this funny lump in my abdomen. She assumed her big sister role and ordered me to get to the Dr's ASAP and get it checked out. It was good to know she was still taking care of me. And now she lives here and I am thrilled. If you come to Zeal for Teal this year, you will spot some beautiful, hand-knitted teal scarves in the silent auction and maybe one or two will be door prizes. Rosemary is the talented creator! She is the one with the knitting gene! Rosemary promises to be the runner this year on our special day and has already committed to being bossed around! It'll be fun bossing my big sis' around!

5. Amanda Hauser, because she is younger than the other committee members, she might become awfully bored at a planning meeting. For that reason, we save her for the big day. Amanda is our handy do-er of all things we ask her to do! I found a little card from Amanda the other day. She was 10 when I first started with my treatments. The card had some lovely 10 year old artwork on it and the writing said I was the best and that all the cancer would go away soon. Thanks, sweet Amanda, for your prophecy.  We are hoping and praying. You, too, are the best! And speaking of the best, Amanda will be the one jogging back and forth and keeping up with all our demands and every other request in between.

6. Glynis Belec - yours truly. Not much to say, other than I may be considered the mouthpiece for the Zeal for Teal day on April 30th! I am so blessed and feel so loved. I am thankful that my ovarian cancer was found in the early stage and I want to do my part to help other women to become aware - just in case!

Thanks for supporting us and for [hopefully] joining us,

50s style, at Zeal for Teal 2011.

A Sweetheart of an Idea

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Do you know some special someone who might just like a day out with purpose?

We are looking forward to a rocking good time on April 30th. Maybe this might just be the right time to shower your sweetheart with a lovely surprise.

For $40, she will be able to pack up her scrapbooking or cardmaking luggage and come on down to the Drayton arena. Registration begins at 8:30 with the official starting time at 9am.

Our theme this year is The 50s! Expect to be pampered and spoiled with prizes, scrapbooking surprises, wonderful diner delights, complimentary mini manicures, games galore,  information tables, a silent auction and fellowship like you can't imagine. We are offering a visitors pass for $5 donation to Ovarian Cancer Canada, and we invite our guests to drop in and share a snack and beverage then check out some of our scrapbooking, cardmaking, 'yard sale' and book tables.

Ovarian cancer is a terrible, insidious disease. As we gather together as sisters for a cause, we do so to help turn up the volume about this often fatal gynelogical cancer. This day promises to be a memorable time as we celebrate life and hope. All profits from Zeal for Teal will go directly to

 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope.

Be a Sweetheart...Come join us and help make a difference.

Three...Two...One!

The days draw nigh. Three more days before the deadline. Sign up now for our third annual Zeal for Teal and save $5! You could use that extra $5 to buy some wonderful scrappy item in our Vendor's Alley when you come spend the day with us on April 30th. We are preparing for an amazing time as registrations roll in. Give us a call or drop us an email if you need more information about what a crazy, rock and roll fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer Canada, it will be! Call 519-638-3215 or email us at sunflower.seeds.team@gmail.com

Happy Days are here again!

One More Week for the Early Bird Deadline!

Hey all you Chickie babies, cool cats, greasers, and motor heads. Time to put on your best threads, lose the squares, and get ready to head to fat city for the biggest bash of the year. If scrapbooking and cardmaking is your game, then get ready. You are in for a crazy time and all for a great cause. 

All the hip people will be cruising to the Drayton Arena April 30th and getting creative. Don't worry if you are not cool with the cropping. There's someone there to guide you through and show you the ropes. We plan on having a vendor alley filled with Scrapbooking folks with lots of new and interesting wares and products to show and share with you.

This is a big ol' reminder to one and all to get your registrations in early and save $5! The early bird deadline is January 31st. After that, the regular fee is still a bargain at $40.

Do you like Uncle Phil's meatloaf? How about Sadies soda's? Does an ice-cream Sundae tickle your tastebuds? You don't want to miss this day.

All profits from Zeal for Teal go to the Sunflower Seeds Team and the Winner's Walk of  Hope (Ovarian Cancer Canada.)      

Ovarian cancer is the most serious of all gynecological cancers. Over 2600 Canadian women are diagnosed every year; and every year 1750 women succumb to this disease. Symptoms are varied, vague and easily missed. 

 Come  join us and together we can help turn up the volume and do our part to help raise awareness, raise funds and offer hope for our sisters everywhere.

  Ready to get cranked and have a blast? 

(P.S. We have a PayPal option this year, if you want to register online! See sidebar...)

Happy Days are here again!

Plan to come out for a day of fun with purpose
at Zeal for Teal 2011!

More highlights from last year's crop!

Rock & Roll with Zeal for Teal

We are excited. Planning for the third annual Zeal for Teal Ovarian Cancer Canada fundraiser is well underway. Did you hear the theme for this year's event?

The 5o's!

 Yes, ladies. Dig out those poodle skirts and the bubblegum and be transported  back to a time of bobbysocks and sodas at our fun and unique scrapbooking and cardmaking day.

Check out this video. Can you find me in there? Look closely.

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As an ovarian cancer survivor, considered in remission, I am thrilled that once again I can join the fantastic Sunflower Seeds team and help do my part. So many things have happened over the year that have made me realize how truly blessed I am to be here. So many women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer are found at the later stages. The prognosis is much different then. However we NEVER give up hope.

Stay tuned for more updates about Zeal for Teal 2011. We would love to have you join us.

Amanda has already indicated that now you can pay using Paypal, online. And if you like, you can get in on the early bird special as long as your fees are paid before January 31st, 2011!