Message from the Chair Events at a Glance

GRIMSBY SENIORS CLUB
Newsletter
18 Livingston Avenue
Grimsby, ON, L3M 1K7
ph: 905-309-2075
fx: 905-945-1844
www.grimsby.ca
mkrouse@grimsby.ca
ethompson@grimsby.ca
Events at Message from the Chair
a Glance
Well winter finally arrived and it has been very bitter cold so far.
Spring Luncheon
Dates: April 14th
Time: 12:00 pm
St. Jacob’s Country
Playhouse Day Trip
Date: Tuesday May 24
Time: 9:00 am
Facility Closures:
Friday March 25
Monday May 23
The Christmas dinner and dance was again a great time, with a lovely dinner that
everyone enjoyed, and the music by The Escapades was also enjoyed by all.
The A.G.M. was held on January 28th. Once again the turnout was disappointing for the
amount of members that belong to the Grimsby Senior Club.
The Advisory Committee would like to thank Lincoln Park Retirement Community for the
lovely coffee and cookies that they provided for the A.G.M. meeting.
Also I would like to thank the members that put their name forward to fill the positions
that were up for re-election. Without these members there would not be a lot of the
functions that go on at the activity centre. Also a big thank you to the many volunteers
that help with the decorating and setting up for the various functions that are held at
the centre.
The Valentines luncheon was once again a great success, with the lunch provided by The
Little Menu, and the music was provided by Now and Then. Everyone in attendance had a
very lovely time.
Keep open April 14/2016 for the Spring Luncheon because once again “Elvis” is going to
be in the building, so be sure to get your tickets early as the last time he appeared here,
it was all most a sold out crowd. Catering will be by The Little Menu.
Enjoy the rest of the winter, and hope for a early spring.
Lloyd Buchan
Grimsby Seniors Club Advisory Committee Chair
Office Hours
Monday & Wednesday
10:00am - 4 :15pm
Tuesday
10:30am - 4 :15 pm
Thursday - Friday
8:45 am - 4 :15pm
(excluding holidays)
Well, we sure have been having nice mild Winter! You have to love, living in Niagara. Now
Spring is upon us and we are ready for it !!! Looking forward to all the greenery and flowers
in bloom...not to mention that Elvis is coming to the LAC. 2016 is shaping up quite nicely. Get
out there and enjoy some of it ! Happy Easter everyone… hope you get some treats.
Emily & Marjorie
2016 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair
Past Chair
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Library Convenor
Membership Convenor
Publicity Convenor
Property Convenor
Entertainment Convenor
Member at Large
Livingston Activity Centre
Livingston Activity Centre Rooms Rentals
Newsletter Editor
Lloyd Buchan
Larry Eller
Sandra Williams
Peter Zwart
Edward Zwart
Doreen Belton
Christine Green
Pat Gillis-Buchan
Jack Watt
Ann Diggins
Monica Gomez
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Please have all newsletter submissions
in by May 24 for the Summer Newsletter
The reviews are in and The Best Little Menu gets two thumbs up !!!
Everyone enjoyed the Valentines Luncheon and our new caterer was very well received!! The roast
beef was delicious, the smashed potatoes and gravy were full of flavor and the coleslaw was nice and
creamy. The desserts were also quite yummy.
The Best Little Menu is a local business and will be catering our Spring Luncheon, so do not hesitate.
Come on out for an awesome lunch!!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Thursday, April 14th @ 12:00 noon
Livingston Activity Centre
Entertainment provided by: Tribute Artist Lorentz
Food provided by: Best Little Menu
$18/members - $23/non-members
purchase tickets at the Livingston Activity Centre office 905-309-2075
Door Prizes - great food - entertainment - fun for all!!
“Anything Goes” at the St. Jacob’s Country Playhouse Theatre
with lunch at Anna Mae’s Restaurant & Bakery
Anything Goes is a nautical Musical Comedy filled with spectacular dance numbers and some timeless tunes by Cole Porter. We
have included lunch at Anna Mae’s Restaurant & Bakery. Your
group will enjoy a homemade Mennonite lunch served family
style. Anna Mae’s Restaurant and Bakery has been featured on
the Food Network’s “You Gotta Eat Here”.
We are currently holding tickets for the play on Tuesday May 24
and the package at a price of $118 for members and $135 for non
-members based on a minimum of 40 people and a maximum of
50 people.
Payment and final count are due by April 19, 2016 by cash or cheque.
NOTICES
FROM WHERE I SIT…. LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
The Grimsby Seniors Club Annual General Meeting on January 28 is history. From the hundreds of
members, 30 members, including those who serve on the Grimsby Seniors Club Advisory
Committee, attended. There were 8 more members in attendance than in 2014. Annual meetings
do not seem to have the interest of a large majority of our members, although decisions are made
that may affect everyone.
Some decisions were made at this meeting. The revised
Terms of Reference and the Volunteer Guidelines were approved. The Social
Convenor position was changed to a Social Committee of five Advisory
Committee members to look after organizing the Annual General Meeting,
Valentines-, Spring-, and Volunteers Luncheons, Fashion Show and Christmas
Dinner & Dance, with the assistance of a Decorating Committee. The Liaison
Convenor activity was added to the Secretary. And the Friendship Convenor
position was eliminated. These changes created a lively discussion why it is so
difficult to find out of a 600 + membership so few willing to volunteer, knowing
that we have many gifted people. Attracting members for example to fill an
advisory committee function, be an activity leader, or being in a friendship role.
Some suggested that many don’t know what is involved, and maybe we could
do, and will do, better in making members aware of what is expected and what
role a person could play.
In times where we had one person responsible for ‘friendship visits’ now we can all play a role and look after each other
as we participate in the various activities, but also care for one and another when someone is absent for whatever
reason. No doubt some of this is happening, bur rather than having one person caring and making visits on behalf of
the Seniors Club, we all maintain friendships and experience a caring relationship with each other.
It reminds me of what I recently read in an article “Let’s Talk Aging”. Aging involves changes, Changes are usually
gradual and occur slowly, often unnoticed. Aging begins at conception and continues until we die. In between we age.
Aging happens in stages of being an infant, child, young adult, middle age and older person. Aging occurs at different
rates. Everyone goes through the phases at his or her own pace. Aging is irreversible. Once the process of life begins we
can’t go back to a previous stage.”
What has all of this to do with an annual meeting? I would suggest that we can look back at a good year, and begin a
new year not only enjoying ourselves at the activities we participate in , but also have new programs, and find
appropriate ways of meeting the needs some of our members may have. Our challenge is to learn from the past and
plan for doing things well in the future.
Submitted by Peter Zwart, Secretary
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CONGRATULATIONS
THE GRIMSBY CENTRES - CROKINOLE GROUP
On Saturday January 30, 6 folks from the LAC crokinole group participated in the Annual Hamilton Crokinole
Tournament. It was a fun day with 40 participants from Turtle Island, N.Y., London, Kitchener, Owen Sound,
St. Catharine's, Toronto and Grimsby.
Ted Cossitt, one of our Grimsby Centres, won the Pool D. Ted is the gentleman on the left receiving his
award. The group picture is Ken Bauman, Dorothy Rigg, Ted Cossitt, Marianna Estabrooks, Cindy Paul and
Sheila Robertson.
~ Ken Bauman
THE REEDS HARMONICA GROUP
Congrats to The Reeds harmonica
group for receiving this certificate
of appreciation!
The Reeds meet on Fridays from
10am - 12 noon in the Craft Room
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NOTICES
HOLIDAY CLOSURES
The office will be closed on
Good Friday - March 25
Victoria Day - May 23
Spring Forward
Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead 1 hour
on Sunday, March 13!
BOOKS & PUZZLES
Come and visit the Livingston Activity Centre where we
have the latest paperbacks for sale from 50 cents and up.
We also have terrific jigsaw puzzles and a table of knitted
items. We appreciate donations of gently used books &
puzzles. Come in and browse, you won’t be disappointed.
SCRABBLE
Come out on Thursday Afternoon’s
From 1:30 - 4:00 pm
For a fun filled mentally stimulating afternoon!!!
NOTICES
Check out this new art style that is creative, relaxing and easy to learn. Create beautiful images using structured patterns. It can be kept simple or become very intricate - it’s up to you!
Anyone can learn Zen-doodling!
Part 1 - April 15 - May 6  Part 2 - May 27 - June 17
1:00 - 3:00 pm
$28 for Seniors Club members  $31 for non-members
Spanish Lessons
Are you travelling to a Spanish speaking country in the near
future? Would you like to learn useful phrases or practice your
Spanish speaking skills? A fun learning experience which offers
different interactive activities. Come out and give it a try!
Fridays April 13 - June 1
9:00 - 9:45 am
$50 for Seniors Club members, $53 for non-members
WRITERS CORNER
An enjoyable afternoon with Doreen Goddard
by Eleanor Harris
Doreen and I met at the Livingston Activity Centre, very briefly, about ten days prior to our scheduled
interview appointment yesterday. First impressions are usually correct ; Doreen was a smiling, bubbly, and
obviously happy lady. She gave me directions to her home, now in Stoney Creek.
Doreen's only daughter, Laurel, greeted me at the door. Their home is quite large; Doreen lives
downstairs, while Laurel lives upstairs. Each floor is a complete household with large living room, dining
area, full sized kitchen, bedrooms with bath. “We each do our own thing”, says Doreen, but we do share
dinners together.
Doreen was born in England but emigrated to Canada at age nine months to be with her grandmother;
her parents followed a year later. She has always lived in the Grimsby area. Doreen married Ernest, her
boyhood friend, when he was discharged from World War II in 1946. Their marriage lasted for fifty-five
wonderful and happy years together. They had one girl, Laurel, and three boys. Doreen now has six
grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, and is expecting another in June. When I arrived to see Doreen,
she was crocheting a pink and white blanket for the new baby.
“Do you have keepsakes?” Doreen asks; and answered her own question by saying “ I have a locket
that Ernest gave me when I was only sixteen”.
Doreen has many talents! She is a seamstress – she began by making her own clothes as well as those
for her baby girl. Later her sewing skills came in handy for sewing patches on boys jeans! She has also done
quite a bit of upholstery over the years. Doreen even ventured into decorating wedding cakes after taking a
decorating course. I imagine she is a capable in the cooking area too. Last September she started making
seventeen different kinds of cookies for Christmas, beginning with “mellow” gingerbread, and progressing to
shortcake and rumballs.
You know after talking with her that she is full of fun. Let me describe a Halloween costume she made
for herself. She first spray painted cardboard cartons silver which she used to cover her body; she cut the
centers from several aluminum pie tins and glued together the rims facing each other, and put them on her
arms; on her head, she wore baby food cans, also spray painted silver; and to complete the “robot”, she
mounted two wires with red balls on her head as eyes!
Doreen is “with it” as they say, for she bought her first IPad in 2012. Doreen has many friends and
keeps in touch with them as much as possible.
It truly was an afternoon to remember spent with Doreen Goddard.
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FITNESS
These programs run on a weekly basis (with the exception of holidays and a few special events). All fitness levels are
welcome and several modifications can be provided. For further details please inquire at the Activity Centre Office.
Fitness 10 Pass Cards can be purchased at the Activity Centre Office for $24.
Passes can be used for: Fit Over 50, Sit and Get Fit, and Zumba Gold.
FIT OVER 50
SIT AND GET FIT
All levels of fitness welcome. Each day of the
week is taught by a different instructor
- so try them all !
A fitness class that is done in a seated position.
Great for balance concerns, mobility limitations
and those that haven’t been active in a while.
When
Mon, Wed & Fri
11:05 am - 12:05 pm
When
Mon & Wed 9 - 9:45 am
Fri 8:30 - 9:15 am
Cost
$24 / 10 pass card or
$3.50 drop in fee
Cost
$24 / 10 pass card or
$3.50 drop in fee
Location
Livingston Activity Centre Auditorium
ZUMBA GOLD
Latin music and dance that creates an energetic
and effective workout. This program is full of fun
and very easy to follow with many modifications
provided to vary intensity.
When
Tuesdays
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost
$24 / 10 pass card or
$3.50 drop in fee
Location
Livingston Activity Centre Auditorium
When
Cost
Thursdays
10:45 am - 11:45 am
$24 / 10 pass card or
$3.50 drop in fee
Location
Peach King Centre
Location
Livingston Activity Centre Auditorium
ADULT SKATING
A great way to get in some fitness and fun !
From September to April, excluding holidays
and special events.
When
Mon 10 - 11:30 am
Tues 12 - 1 pm
Wed 10 - 11:30 am
Cost (Sen.) $3.50/visit or $24/10 pass
Location
Peach King Centre Arena
PKC FITNESS CENTRE
Our fitness room has everything that you need to
get a great workout at very reasonable prices.
Cost (Sen.) $70 - 3 months, $218 - 1 year
Location
Peach King Centre Arena
PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE BEGINNING ANY EXERCISE PROGRAM, PARTICULARLY IF
YOU HAVE NOT EXERCISED IN AWHILE OR THERE HAVE BEEN ANY CHANGES TO YOUR HEALTH.
FITNESS
The Town of Grimsby offers many fitness programs that are specifically tailored to the 50+ population.
The following programs require pre-registration and have limited space available. Don’t delay to register
as these programs can fill quickly! All classes welcome men and women and all fitness levels!
50+ YOGA
A gentle way to increase circulation, balance, mobility, strength, confidence and quality of life.
Cost
Location
Register
$48 for 6 weeks on Monday’s
$64 for 8 weeks on Tues & Thurs
Livingston Activity Centre Lounge
Livingston Activity Centre Office
Dates &
Times
Mon April 11 - May 16 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Tues April 5 - May 24 9:00 - 10:30 am
Thurs April 7 - May 26 8:45 - 10:15 am
50+ CHAIR PILATES
A soft form of Pilates to improve posture, strength, and overall mobility.
Cost
Location
Register
$ 77 for 10 weeks
Livingston Activity Centre Lounge
Livingston Activity Centre Office
Dates &
Times
Tues April 5 - June 14
(no class May 24)
10:45 - 11:45 am
50+ CHAIR YOGA
A soft form of Pilates to improve posture, strength, and overall mobility.
Cost
Location
Register
$64.00 for 8 weeks
Livingston Activity Centre Lounge
Livingston Activity Centre Office
Dates &
Times
Fri April 8 - May 27
11:15 am - 12:15 am
50+ STRONG BONES
An interesting class about the importance of our bones and aging. Our trained instructor will work with you on
an individual and group resistance program that suits your body’s needs. This program also covers target heart
rate with cardio, flexibility for functionality and balance control for injury prevention.
Cost
Location
$65.00 for 8 weeks
Peach King Centre
Dates &
Times
Thurs April 14 - June 2
1:15 - 2:15 pm
HAPPY HEARTS
An exercise program for people that have had a cardiac incident or cardiac health issues. Improve your heart
health in a supervised, supportive environment. Doctor approval required. Spouses are also welcome to
participate. Please call 905-945-1288 for information about this program. (Thurs only during July & Aug)
Cost
Location
approx. $6 / class
Peach King Centre
Dates &
Times
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:00 - 10:30 am
DAILY PROGRAMS SCHEDULE
Monday
Time
Activity
Room
Co-ordinator
Cost
9:00 - 9:45am
Sit & Get Fit
Aud.
905-309-2075
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
10:00 - 11:00am
Tai Chi
Aud.
Rosalind Bailey 905-945-4160
50¢
11:05am - 12:05pm Fit over 50
Aud.
905-309-2075
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
1:00 - 3:30pm
Ping Pong
Aud.
905-309-2075
50¢
4:00 - 5:30 pm
50+ Yoga
Lounge
905-309-2075
Check fitness page
Time
Activity
Room
Co-ordinator
Cost
9:00 - 10:00 am
Walking Group
Back Parking
Lot
Helen Nolan - 905-945-5392
N/C
9:00 - 10:30 am
Yoga - 50+
Lounge
905-309-2075
Check fitness pages
10:45 - 11:45am
Pilates - Chair
Lounge
905-309-2075
Check fitness pages
11:00 - noon
Zumba Gold
Aud.
905-309-2075
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
1:00 - 3:30 pm
Afternoon bridge
Library
Euoleen Travis 905-945-2636
50¢
1.00 - 3:30 pm
Hands & Feet
Lounge
Donna Rose 289 -566-9475
50¢
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Choir
Aud.
Sylvia Howe 905-309-2213
50¢ mid Sept-May
7:00 - 10:30 pm
Duplicate Bridge
Aud.
Dylan Morgan 289-644-5678
50¢
Tuesday
Wednesday
Time
Activity
Room
Co-ordinator
Cost
9 :00 - 9:45 am
Sit & Get Fit
Aud.
905-309-2075
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
10:00 - 11:00 am
Tai Chi
Aud.
Rosalind Bailey 905-945-4160
50¢
011:05 - 12:05 pm
Fitness - Fit over 50
Aud.
905-309-2075
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Quilting
Craft Rm
Eleanor Hall 905-945-9191
Annual Donation
1:00 - 3:30 pm
Cribbage
Lounge
Marianna Estabooks 905 945-2931
50¢
3:15 - 5:00 pm
Crokinole
Lounge
Ken Bauman 905 309-8607
50¢
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Chess
Library
Tony Brown 905-309-5042
50¢
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Alzheimer Support
Board
Drop in- Last Wednesday in month
Except July/Aug/Dec
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Good Tyme Music Co.
Lounge
Larry Grace 905-945-3925
50¢
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Bingo
Aud.
Don Cook 289-956-1037
50¢
DAILY PROGRAMS SCHEDULE
Thursday
Time
Activity
Room
Co-ordinator
Cost
8:45 - 10:15 am
Yoga - 50+
Lounge
905-309-2075
Check fitness pages
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Craft Guild
Lounge
Carol DellaValle 905-945-8125
50¢
10:45 am - 11:45 am
Zumba Gold
PK Arena
945-1288
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Chicks with Sticks
Billiard Rm Brenda Smith 905-945-4674
50¢
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Bid Euchre
Lounge
Betsy Stensen 905 –945-5803
50¢
1:30 - 4:00 pm
Scrabble
Library
Peter & Ann Zwart 905-309-1940 50¢
Friday
Time
Activity
Room
Co-ordinator
Cost
8:30 - 9:15 am
Sit & Get Fit
Aud..
905-309-2075
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
9:30 - 11:00 am
50+ Yoga
Lounge
905-309-2075
Check fitness pages
11:15 - 12:15
50+ Chair Yoga
Lounge
905-309-2075
Check fitness pages
10:00 - Noon
Harmonica -Reeds
Craft Rm
Jim Love 289-956-0144
50¢ Sept-end June
11:05 - 12:05 pm
Fitness - Fit over 50
Aud.
905-309-2075
$3.50 or 10 pass/$24
12:30 - 4:00 pm
6 Hand Bid Euchre
Lounge
Adriaan Brusse 905-386-1173
50¢
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Carpet Bowling
Aud.
George Willian 905-957-5603
50¢ Mid-Sept- Apr
Saturday
Time
Activity
Room
Co-ordinator
Cost
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Bid Euchre
Lounge
Shannon Allan
50¢
DON’T FORGET... other upcoming activities and dates
Hearing Clinics: Wednesday’s
March 9 & May 11
For appointment call Seniors
Office
309-2075
Must bring your Health Card
Blood Donor Clinics will be held
on :
•Wed April 13 & June 8 (2:00 7:00 pm)
•Saturday March 18 & May 21
(9:00 am - noon)
The Alzheimer Sciety Support
Group
for Caregivers meets the last
Wednesday of each month
VON Foot Clinic :
March 10, April 14 & May 12
for appointments please call
1-800-263-7202
NEED SOME HELP AROUND THE HOUSE OR YARD?? DON’T
KNOW WHERE TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE OR HEALTH CARD?
We have all that information for you at the Seniors Centre Office. All the
community service information on one sheet. Transportation programs,
Homemaking services, Meals on Wheels and Community Support Services.
Drop by the office anytime to pick up the information sheet.