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All around Abbotsford, people are supporting one another and showing how they care. #abbycares is about getting through this time together. You can show how you care here, and share it with others.
The City will be sharing content here to help families stay active and engaged in their community, and to keep spirits high while we "Stay Together by Staying Apart" and inspire others.
Ideas for keeping spirits high:
Download our coloring sheet and share your window art at #abbycares.
Join in on the 7 PM SALUTE to our healthcare and frontline workers. Get out your cowbells, pots and pans and your best cheering voice. Share the video to #abbycares.
Decorate your sidewalks and driveways with sidewalk chalk. Use inspiring messages, fun drawings and take a photo and share it with #abbycares.
We are all in this together! Share your stories and ideas below and on social media using #abbycares!
All around Abbotsford, people are supporting one another and showing how they care. #abbycares is about getting through this time together. You can show how you care here, and share it with others.
The City will be sharing content here to help families stay active and engaged in their community, and to keep spirits high while we "Stay Together by Staying Apart" and inspire others.
Ideas for keeping spirits high:
Download our coloring sheet and share your window art at #abbycares.
Join in on the 7 PM SALUTE to our healthcare and frontline workers. Get out your cowbells, pots and pans and your best cheering voice. Share the video to #abbycares.
Decorate your sidewalks and driveways with sidewalk chalk. Use inspiring messages, fun drawings and take a photo and share it with #abbycares.
Our friendly neighbourhood math teacher #mathbomed our sidewalks along Wren Crescent and up Babich Street Hill! What a fun way to keep the kids (and parents) learning through these difficult times! #abbycares
John Krasinski an actor best known from his appearance on the TV show The Office recently launched YouTube show sharing people’s uplifting true stories during the coronavirus pandemic. John starts the show stating "For years now, I've been wondering, why is there not a news show dedicated entirely to good news?" Amid a deluge of updates regarding how the global pandemic is disrupting daily life, the actor asked his Twitter followers to share some positive stories that "made you feel good this week or just made you smile." He then compiled some of the thousands of responses in a video... Continue reading
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Check out this trio of lifelong girlfriends in the UK that has decided to ride out the coronavirus pandemic in isolation together — along with lots of wine and Netflix, courtesy of the New York Post.
Facetime and Zoom are a few apps that can help your children, family and yourself to stay connected to boost morale during social isolation. Here are a few tips for the Zoom app I found helpful