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The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association<br />
A non-profit organization based at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
Directors & Officers<br />
Dorothe Fair — President<br />
Ken Chupa — Vice-President<br />
Jennifer Blackie — Secretary<br />
Nick Harris — Treasurer<br />
Ross Knechtel—Webmaster & Director<br />
Ross Coulter Kerry Detlor<br />
Jean McClelland Athar Khan<br />
Margaret Waldron Wendi Hake<br />
The Sentinel Team<br />
Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer<br />
Linda Green — Editor, Printer<br />
George Hughes, Ken Pagniez — Printers<br />
George Smith — Delivery Supervisor<br />
Bill Shephard — Part-time Assistant<br />
Don Hillman — Mentor<br />
GWSA Community Support Services Staff<br />
Maryanne Wilford — Manager<br />
Pat Gage — Administrative Assistant<br />
Margaret Iutzi — Move Well Co-ordinator<br />
Molly Roberts — Eat Well Co-ordinator<br />
Sophia Podrozny — Eat Well Co-ordinator<br />
Paula Frappier — Outreach Co-ordinator<br />
City Staff<br />
Adam Rutherford — Program<br />
Manager<br />
Tracy Benson — Customer Service Clerk<br />
Jocelyn Pedersen — Recreation<br />
Co-ordinator — Senior Services<br />
Becky MacDonald — Recreation<br />
Co-ordinator — Volunteers<br />
Jocelynn Desroches — Chef<br />
Janice Walls, Brian Treleaven — Assistant<br />
Cooks<br />
Kim Barton — Facility Maintainer<br />
Lorne Wollis — Cleaner<br />
Harvinder Marjara, Farial Hashimi, Nathan<br />
Luck, Mary Loudoun — Customer Service<br />
Clerk II<br />
Lynne Briggs — Manager of Recreation<br />
Services<br />
All others working at the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Community Centre are Volunteers.<br />
E S C C<br />
A City of Guelph Recreation Facility run in<br />
partnership with the Community Services Department<br />
of the City of Guelph and the Guelph/<br />
Wellington Seniors Association<br />
683 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON, N1H 3Y8<br />
Tel.: 519-823-1291 / Fax: 519-823-8972<br />
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F<br />
(closed Statutory Holidays)<br />
Read The Sentinel on our website,<br />
www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
ISSN: 0383 817X<br />
President’s Message from Dorothe Fair<br />
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone!<br />
First let me reflect on another amazing November<br />
filled with Special GWSA Events.<br />
Our second annual Tribute event called The Day Before took place<br />
on Friday, November 9, to a packed house of 300 people.<br />
The event honoured our military veterans, active military and families<br />
touched by any military experience. This year we were privileged<br />
to have the New Horizons Band join our Silvertones Choir as<br />
an added musical feature. Together the band and choir presented Oscar<br />
Petersen's world renowned song Hymn to Freedom. The song<br />
was beautiful as were all the inspirational songs led by Choir Director<br />
Ann Sneyd and pianist Mary Lynn Woods.<br />
The guest speaker, Moe Ferris C.D. from the Guelph Legion,<br />
Branch 234, gave a touching tribute to past and current serving military,<br />
and the 3 videos again brought home the personal experiences<br />
of those abroad or at home facing the adversity of military action.<br />
Many thanks to Dorothy Scott for sharing her first-hand experiences<br />
during WWII, John Sneyd (husband of Choir Director Ann Sneyd)<br />
who spoke about Ann’s dad, Gordon King, and his service in WWII,<br />
and Rita Dumbreck whose son is currently in the Canadian military.<br />
All three stories were very touching and we appreciate the candor<br />
shown by each of the presenters.<br />
We did not sell tickets to the show, but donations were accepted,<br />
and with approval from the GWSA Board of Directors, a <strong>small</strong> top<br />
up to the donations resulted in a cheque for $1,000 for the Guelph<br />
Legion Branch 234 Poppy fund.<br />
A picture of the cheque presentation to Moe Ferris will appear in<br />
the January Sentinel.<br />
Once again it’s the dedication of many, many volunteers who come<br />
together to produce an event like The Day Before. There were 100<br />
volunteers in the Band, Choir and Piper and there were another 30<br />
who helped as ushers, sound, lighting, stage management, program<br />
design, decorating and technical support.<br />
Here are two testimonials that summarize the overall comments<br />
after the show:<br />
Marlene Butts: Today’s show was a wonderful event that brought the<br />
personal military stories to life. It was very special to have it offered<br />
by the GWSA in a lovely decorated auditorium with poppy wreaths,<br />
flags & the beautiful huge poppy quilt on the wall.<br />
Edna Currie: My husband Jack and I came last year and we thoroughly<br />
enjoyed the show. This year's addition of the New Horizons<br />
Band made the music even more special. Having Moe Ferris from the<br />
Guelph Legion is a wonderful touch. Special shows like this one<br />
make us feel very close to the Guelph community.<br />
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NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree<br />
with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions<br />
by writers. Do you like what you see here in The Sentinel? Stop by the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Community Centre at 683 Woolwich St. to get more! Single <strong>issue</strong>s<br />
(or an extra copy) are available at the Front Desk at the cost of $3.00 each + HST.<br />
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November 11: The GWSA sponsored a Remembrance<br />
Day wreath that was presented at the Sleeman<br />
service and then laid at the Guelph Epitaph on Sunday,<br />
November 11.<br />
November 17: Another great success!!!! The GWSA<br />
Bid Euchre Tournament at the Evergreen Seniors<br />
Centre was held on November 17. Thanks to Helen<br />
and Judy for organizing this very popular event.<br />
November 24: The Silver Seven Skating Group<br />
started their Saturday night skating at Exhibition<br />
arena. This is a pleasure skating evening for seniors,<br />
but we have opened it up to younger adults who<br />
enjoy skating to ‘50s and ‘60s music.<br />
Please contact Sharon O’Sullivan for more information<br />
at 519-848-2084. Admission charge at the<br />
door.<br />
November 29, 30 and <strong>December</strong> 1<br />
The Christmas Variety Show - Song, Laughter,<br />
Dance<br />
Silvertones Choir & the New Horizons Band featuring<br />
Elvis and the Doo Wop Girls, the Line Dancers<br />
& the Suns of Beaches<br />
Matinees 1:30 pm<br />
Tickets: $15 Adults $12 Seniors and Students<br />
<strong>December</strong> 14: The last dance of the year, the<br />
Snowflake Dance has always been very well attended.<br />
Get out your angel wings or sparkly outfit and<br />
join in. Doors open at 1 pm. Get your tickets early at<br />
the front counter.<br />
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift or stocking<br />
stuffer? Consider giving a GWSA Membership to<br />
your loved one or special person. We have something<br />
for everyone at the GWSA. Membership is $25 including<br />
10 monthly copies of the Sentinel. There are<br />
44 different activity groups to join.<br />
Please contact: Ross Knechtel, GWSA Web Master<br />
gwsawebmaster@gmail.com<br />
- Connie Shaw, Membership and Marketing at 519-<br />
766-6856 or ask at the front counter to buy your<br />
Christmas membership gift.<br />
This is my last <strong>2018</strong> Sentinel President’s message.<br />
I’ll connect with you next year, but please remember<br />
this: whether you decorate a tree, bake Christmas<br />
cookies, partake in grog, over-indulge with turkey<br />
and mashed potatoes, sing carols, light candles or<br />
watch countless hours of Christmas movies…always<br />
remember that YOU are thought of with great<br />
warmth and affection by the Board of Directors and<br />
the GWSA members.<br />
Stay warm and healthy,<br />
Best always<br />
Dorothe Fair,<br />
GWSA President.<br />
The service that volunteer Snow Angels provide contributes<br />
a tremendous amount to the overall well-being<br />
of our community. Volunteering with the program is<br />
truly ‘the neighbourly thing to do’ and is a great way for<br />
families to volunteer together, or high school students to<br />
complete their 40-hour community service requirement.<br />
A volunteer snow removal service for seniors and<br />
persons with disabilities 519-822-1155<br />
In partnership with the City of Guelph, we offer a volunteer<br />
snow removal service for eligible seniors and<br />
persons with physical disabilities. During a significant<br />
snow event, after the residential streets are plowed, volunteers<br />
visit their match within 24 hours to clear the<br />
windrow (the accumulation of snow left at the end of a<br />
driveway).<br />
Last year, 59 Snow Angels contributed 949 hours of<br />
snow shoveling service. In total, 178 residents were<br />
helped during the winter season of which one shared,<br />
“without the help of our Snow Angel it would be difficult<br />
for us to stay in our home.”<br />
Residents eligible to receive this service:<br />
- Must reside in the City of Guelph in a single dwelling<br />
or semi-detached house with private driveway.<br />
- Are unable to remove their own snow and cannot afford<br />
to pay for snow removal.<br />
- Have no able-bodied person living in the household to<br />
shovel snow.<br />
- Must be a senior citizen (aged 65 years or older) and/<br />
or have a physical disability.<br />
Please note that the People and Information Network<br />
(PIN) reserves the right to ask for documentation verifying<br />
proof of disability and/or inability to pay for private<br />
snow removal services in order to ensure services are<br />
provided to those in our community who truly require<br />
assistance.<br />
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GWSA Email<br />
Updates<br />
Each month, approximately<br />
mid-month, the Membership<br />
and Marketing Committee<br />
at the GWSA will send a<br />
GWSA Email Update. It will<br />
highlight a few of the exciting things happening at the<br />
GWSA: important communications from the Board<br />
(such as construction updates), and upcoming programs<br />
by CSS. We are planning to include topics of<br />
interest to Seniors, including several pertaining to<br />
health and wellness.<br />
You can unsubscribe from the updates at any time<br />
by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link which will be<br />
displayed at the bottom of every update.<br />
If you have previously completed a paper “Consent<br />
to Receive Electronic Communications,” we are asking<br />
you to complete the electronic sign-up process described<br />
below. We can’t sign you up manually AND<br />
have our list editor keep track of the CASL (Canadian<br />
Anti-Spam Legislation) compliance for those paper<br />
forms. It’s one way or the other and we have chosen to<br />
use the electronic option.<br />
You can receive the GWSA Email Updates by completing<br />
the steps described below:<br />
1. To begin, please send an email to:<br />
subscribe@gwsa-guelph.ca. If you’d like, you can<br />
put the word subscribe in the Subject line or you can<br />
skip that part. In just a few minutes, you’ll get a<br />
message with a link.<br />
2. Click on the link you received, fill in the appropriate<br />
fields, and click “Subscribe to List”.<br />
3. To ensure you really want to receive GWSA<br />
email updates – and to make sure all email addresses<br />
are error free – we’ll send a message asking<br />
you to confirm.<br />
4. Once you respond to the confirmation message,<br />
your registration is complete and you’ll receive<br />
our Welcome letter.<br />
We have also placed a link under the “Popular<br />
Links” section on all web pages on the GWSA website.<br />
Clicking on this link will also initiate the<br />
signup process. This will take you to step 2 (above).<br />
Simply follow through with steps 2 to 4 to complete<br />
the process.<br />
You can expect to receive your first GWSA Email<br />
Update approximately mid-month after you sign up!<br />
Membership & Marketing Committee<br />
Focus on Travel by Jean McClelland<br />
We were thoroughly entertained in November at the<br />
Elmira Theatre where we also had dinner.<br />
Coming up<br />
Watch for our report following our trip to see the<br />
play, “O’Canada, eh!” in <strong>December</strong>.<br />
In January, we will be having lunch and visiting the<br />
Aga Khan Museum in North York where we will see<br />
Emperors & Jewels from India and the Arts of 19th<br />
Century Iran.<br />
The McMichael Art Gallery in Kleinburg is a beautiful<br />
place to visit in February (or any other month).<br />
Another favourite activity of ours is a meal at the<br />
Mandarin Restaurant.<br />
In the works<br />
Some exciting bus trips being decided on, organized<br />
and/or planned by the GWSA Travel Committee will<br />
be to Famous Players Dinner Theatre in Toronto,<br />
Midland & Huron Village, and another of our favourites,<br />
the Grand River Cruise. Port Colborne Canal<br />
Days and St. George Apple Fest are also possibilities.<br />
Watch for it!!!<br />
We are looking forward to offering you two trips a<br />
month in the warm weather. One of these double trips<br />
may be to Coyles Country Store near Tillsonburg and<br />
Winter Wheat.<br />
The Travel Committee would love to have you join us<br />
to assist with the planning of these popular and exciting<br />
trips. Let Becky know if you would like to attend<br />
our monthly planning meeting.<br />
Persons with a disability who require physical assistance<br />
must have a travelling companion with them<br />
who can look after their needs, should the occasion<br />
arise.<br />
For more information, contact Joanne White at 519-<br />
822-0851.<br />
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Special Printing For Members<br />
Looking for that<br />
Special Unique Christmas Gift?<br />
The Sentinel can print a custom 2019 Calendar using<br />
your own photographs (14 pictures-landscape style) for<br />
$10.00 + HST per calendar. Email us your request or<br />
leave us a message in our mailbox. You can usually find<br />
us in the office on Monday, Wednesday or Friday<br />
mornings.<br />
THE EDITOR’S PAGE from The Sentinel Team<br />
We would like to wish one and all<br />
A Very Merry Christmas and<br />
A Very Happy New Year 2019!<br />
DONATIONS<br />
To donate easily, with a credit<br />
card, visit our website www.gwsaguelph.ca<br />
and click on the<br />
‘Donate’ button or call:<br />
519-823-1291<br />
<strong>December</strong> 3, <strong>2018</strong> is the deadline for<br />
submissions for the<br />
January 2019 Sentinel.<br />
Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.<br />
Distribution of the January <strong>issue</strong><br />
is on <strong>December</strong> 20, <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos<br />
(but we’ll do our best).<br />
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Evergreen Restaurant - <strong>December</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
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The Evergreen Restaurant is open to the public and<br />
serves a large variety of menu items that are available<br />
from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday<br />
(except holidays):<br />
Breakfast Foods<br />
Homemade Soups<br />
Bakery Items<br />
Sandwiches<br />
Salads<br />
Beverages<br />
The daily featured Lunch is served from 11:30 am<br />
to 1:00 pm and the menu is below. Take-out is<br />
available for your convenience.<br />
Our goal is to provide balanced, nutritious meals.<br />
We provide great quality, while keeping costs reasonable.<br />
The tremendous support of volunteers in<br />
the restaurant helps us achieve this goal.<br />
Featured Hot Lunch<br />
$7.15 + tax<br />
Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a<br />
balanced nutritional meal.<br />
LUNCH DELIVERED<br />
We offer free delivery to the following adjacent<br />
apartments — Riverside Gardens, Riverside Residences<br />
on the Park, The Driftwood, and The Diplomat,<br />
provided we get the order by 9:30 am the day<br />
the delivery is required. Please call 519-823-1291<br />
x2696 to order.<br />
Meal cards totaling a full meal will only be accepted<br />
for deliveries. NO CASH or PARTIAL ORDERS.<br />
A sandwich with soup/salad will be charged the<br />
same as a full meal.<br />
Catering<br />
Catering is available by special order: Hot/cold<br />
drinks, sweet trays, sandwiches, etc. Please have<br />
your order to the customer service clerk in the office<br />
at least 48 hours prior to your event. This allows<br />
staff to ensure that your catering needs will be<br />
met. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.<br />
FEATURED LUNCH served 11:30 am to 1:00 pm<br />
All menu items available 8:30 am to 1:00 pm<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
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Stuffed Chicken<br />
Cordon Bleu<br />
Pork Chops<br />
Salmon<br />
Beef Rouladen with<br />
Asparagus<br />
Liver & Onions<br />
or 2nd Choice<br />
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Meat Pies<br />
Cabbage Rolls<br />
Beef Stew over<br />
Yorkshire Pudding<br />
Christmas<br />
Dinner<br />
(purchase tickets)<br />
Rainbow Trout<br />
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Meatloaf<br />
Chicken a la King<br />
over Vol-au-vents<br />
Veal Parmesan<br />
& Hash Brown<br />
Casserole<br />
Roast Pork<br />
Roasted Chicken<br />
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CLOSED<br />
25<br />
CLOSED FOR<br />
CHRISTMAS<br />
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CLOSED FOR<br />
BOXING DAY<br />
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CLOSED<br />
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CLOSED<br />
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CLOSED<br />
Vegetarian/gluten<br />
free options are<br />
available daily.<br />
Please enquire<br />
with the Chef.<br />
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Volunteer Corner from Becky MacDonald<br />
Merry Christmas &<br />
All the best in 2019!<br />
As many of you are aware, I will<br />
be on maternity leave for a year to<br />
start a new chapter in my life.<br />
There will be someone stepping<br />
into my role and assisting with the<br />
volunteer program. They will be<br />
working out of Evergreen at my<br />
current desk, sharing an office<br />
with Jocelyn. I hope all the best to<br />
everyone in 2019 and I look forward<br />
to this new experience and<br />
seeing everyone when I return.<br />
Upcoming Volunteer Awards<br />
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards<br />
This award recognizes volunteers<br />
for providing committed and dedicated<br />
service to an organization.<br />
Due January 11, 2019.<br />
Please fully complete the Nomination<br />
Form located at the front<br />
desk and return it to Becky in the<br />
main office. Those who are eligible<br />
for an award will be chosen.<br />
Your assistance and input is greatly<br />
appreciated with this process. If<br />
you have any further questions,<br />
please feel free to speak to the<br />
Volunteer Co-ordinator from Monday<br />
to Friday between 8:30-4:30.<br />
All Volunteers – 2019 Training<br />
and Orientation:<br />
Anyone new to the volunteer team<br />
within the last 2 years, or who has<br />
not completed their AODA and<br />
training, will be required to register<br />
for one of the trainings. It is a<br />
great refresher for anyone, speaks<br />
to your role as a volunteer, policies<br />
and procedures and how the<br />
GWSA and City work together.<br />
Please speak to the Volunteer Coordinator<br />
in the main office for<br />
more details and to register.<br />
FRONT DESK<br />
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Registration Desk: The front<br />
desk at Evergreen is currently recruiting<br />
for the registration desk. If<br />
you like to work as part of a team,<br />
provide excellent customer service<br />
and work on the computer, this is a<br />
position for you. Available days:<br />
Monday mornings 8:45-12:15 and<br />
a temporary shift for every Tuesday<br />
morning 8:45-12:15. Full<br />
training is provided.<br />
Information Desk: Volunteers<br />
needed at the front desk to answer<br />
phones, provide tours of the facility<br />
and answer questions from<br />
members or the community.<br />
Available day: every Friday<br />
afternoon from 12:00-3:45.<br />
SENTINEL<br />
Drivers Needed: If you enjoy<br />
volunteering once a month and<br />
like to drive, the Sentinel team is<br />
recruiting volunteer drivers to assist<br />
with the Monthly Newsletter<br />
delivery. A set route will be provided<br />
to you for your delivery at<br />
the end of the month. For more<br />
information, please contact Becky<br />
at the centre.<br />
EVERGREEN RESTAURANT<br />
Kitchen Assistance: If you like<br />
to work in a team environment,<br />
socialize with other volunteers and<br />
provide customer service, this<br />
might be for you! Assistance is<br />
needed in the kitchen to assist with<br />
food preparation, serving and assisting<br />
with odd jobs from 8:45-<br />
1:15 on specific days during the<br />
week. For more information,<br />
please speak to Chef Jocelynn,<br />
complete a volunteer application<br />
and return it to Becky in the main<br />
office.<br />
Coffee Volunteers: Two days are<br />
available for a coffee volunteer<br />
starting in November: every Monday<br />
and every other Friday from<br />
8:45-1:15. A temporary shift on<br />
every Thursday is available in November<br />
and <strong>December</strong>.<br />
If you like a slower pace and<br />
working as a team and providing<br />
great customer service, this is for<br />
you! Tasks: assist the customers<br />
with hot beverages, keep the dining<br />
room clean and tidy and assist<br />
with <strong>small</strong> tasks assigned by the<br />
chef. Training is provided. Please<br />
speak to Becky in the main office.<br />
GARDEN FRESH BOX<br />
A volunteer is needed to assist<br />
with the Garden Fresh box pickup<br />
day on the third Wednesday each<br />
month from 11:30-2:30. Work<br />
alongside another volunteer and<br />
assist community members with<br />
gathering their fresh goods.<br />
AGE FRIENDLY GUELPH<br />
By 2031, Guelph’s population is<br />
projected to be 175,000 with<br />
57,000 people over the age of 55.<br />
The City’s Age Friendly Guelph<br />
(AFG) is recruiting volunteers in<br />
the following areas:<br />
Marketing<br />
Communications<br />
Community Outreach<br />
Working Group members are<br />
being recruited to assist with the<br />
implementation and hands-on<br />
guiding of the working groups.<br />
For more information on how to<br />
become a volunteer with Age<br />
Friendly Guelph or any of the current<br />
roles with the committees,<br />
please speak to Becky in the main<br />
office.<br />
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We have had a beautiful fall and I hope everyone<br />
has had a chance to enjoy it. Hard to believe, but<br />
<strong>2018</strong> is just about over, and 2019 is fast approaching.<br />
As you plan your holiday festivities,<br />
take time to drop in to the Centre and enjoy some<br />
of the special events:<br />
<br />
The Variety Show is scheduled for November<br />
29, 30 and <strong>December</strong> 1. All shows take<br />
place at 1:30 pm. A dedicated committee of<br />
volunteers began planning this show over a<br />
year ago and have been diligently hard at<br />
work ever since! They have many new acts<br />
and some great skits planned. I would recommend<br />
you purchase your ticket for this show<br />
soon, before it sells out.<br />
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<br />
Follow up with some more holiday festivities<br />
at the Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting,<br />
Dec. 8, at Market Square, from 7-8 pm.<br />
Christmas Dinner in the Evergreen Restaurant<br />
is <strong>December</strong> 13. Enjoy roasted turkey<br />
with gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and<br />
trifle. Tickets are now available for sittings at<br />
11:30 am and 12:30 pm. You can also purchase<br />
take-out dinners to share with others!<br />
Registration for all winter programs is ongoing.<br />
Secure your spot by signing up today for<br />
a computer course, fitness class, or maybe an<br />
art class!<br />
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Annual Pottery Exhibition and Sale takes<br />
place at Victoria Road Recreation Centre on<br />
<strong>December</strong> 1 from 10 am to 4 pm. This is a<br />
great time to browse, shop and enjoy the refreshments.<br />
Learn more about classes you<br />
might like to take in the new year.<br />
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GWSA COMMITTEES<br />
Computer Mentors: Computer<br />
Mentors are needed to assist people<br />
with computer requests. Basic<br />
requirements include answering<br />
questions and assisting with specific<br />
computer problems. Assist<br />
with Windows operating system,<br />
basic operations of a computer<br />
(emailing, browsing the internet,<br />
MS Word and handling digital<br />
photographs, tablets and<br />
smartphones). Volunteers are required<br />
for mentoring on Mondays<br />
from 1:00-3:00 in the computer<br />
lab at the Evergreen Seniors Centre.<br />
Membership & Marketing<br />
Committee:<br />
M&M is looking for 2 GWSA<br />
members to join the creative team<br />
for a 2-3 year commitment. If you<br />
have good communication skills<br />
(written and verbal), enjoy marketing<br />
and promotion and being a<br />
part of an active team that meets<br />
every second Tuesday of the<br />
month in the morning, please<br />
speak to Becky for more information.<br />
GWSA Assistant Webmaster:<br />
An assistant is needed to assist<br />
with updating content on the website.<br />
Skills required: knowledge of<br />
website management; familiar<br />
with content website management<br />
systems specifically WordPress;<br />
able to use website editing tools;<br />
and a commitment of up to four<br />
hours per week.<br />
If you are interested in volunteering<br />
in any of the areas listed<br />
above and joining the dynamic<br />
team, please contact Becky Mac-<br />
Donald in the office for more<br />
information and to get started<br />
with your volunteering experience.<br />
Ph. 519-823-1291 Ext.<br />
2096 or by email at<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
COMMUNITY SUPPORT<br />
SERVICES<br />
Feeling Better Move Well: A<br />
fitness minded Senior Volunteer<br />
who enjoys physical activity is<br />
needed to co-lead a group gentle<br />
exercise program. If you are looking<br />
for a new challenge, you will<br />
deliver a one-hour class once a<br />
week at the Salvation Army Citadel<br />
on Gordon Street. A free of<br />
charge, full training and orientation<br />
program will be provided.<br />
Volunteer Drivers: Help make a<br />
difference to support seniors who<br />
have trouble getting out on their<br />
own. The Outreach Program needs<br />
volunteers who are willing to use<br />
their own car to drive participants<br />
between their home and the Program.<br />
The commitment is one half<br />
day per month.<br />
Please contact Maryanne Wilford<br />
at 519-837-5665 for more<br />
information about these volunteer<br />
opportunities.<br />
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<strong>December</strong> Food Tasting:<br />
Please note, there will not be a food tasting event in<br />
<strong>December</strong>. Please look for the great educators from Diabetes<br />
Care Guelph who will be back in the lobby on<br />
the last Friday in January with delicious foods to sample.<br />
The CSS Outreach Program has a few seats to fill:<br />
If you or someone you know might benefit from extra<br />
support to connect with others, the CSS Outreach Half<br />
Day Outing offers a wonderful program of support.<br />
We have spaces available in our Outreach Program<br />
which includes an enjoyable outing for activities,<br />
speakers, entertainment and a hot lunch. A very modest<br />
$10 includes transportation to and from home. Our participants<br />
tell us they value the social time, friendships<br />
and laughter shared, and look forward to this special<br />
monthly outing.<br />
If you would like more information about Outreach or<br />
any of our other programs, call Pat Gage, CSS Administrator<br />
at 519-837-5696 or drop by our office at the<br />
Evergreen.<br />
Feeling Better Move Well - Group Exercise<br />
Volunteers<br />
Senior Volunteers are needed to lead a group gentle<br />
exercise program once a week at the Salvation Army<br />
Citadel. No previous fitness experience required and all<br />
training will be provided. Please contact Marg Iutzi,<br />
Feeling Better Move Well Program Co-ordinator, at<br />
519-821-1291 ext. 2747 for more information.<br />
VON Meals on Wheels Program<br />
Access to well-balanced, affordable meals is imperative<br />
to the independence and nourishment of Meals on<br />
Wheels clients. Research shows that healthy eating provides<br />
essential energy and nutrients for general welfare,<br />
maintenance of health and functional autonomy, and<br />
reduces the risk for falls and chronic diseases at older<br />
ages.<br />
The benefits of MOW are emotional and psychological,<br />
as well as physical: MOW’s connection to companionship<br />
and resources in the community, help with dietary<br />
planning and maintaining independence, as well as<br />
access to traditional meals and security checks, make<br />
MOW a service that supports the overall well-being of<br />
its clients.<br />
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Administraon Office — 519‐837‐5696<br />
Happy Holidays from the staff with the GWSA Community<br />
Support Services. Wishing you all peace, health and happiness in 2019.<br />
Pat Gage<br />
Maryanne Wilford<br />
Marg Iutzi<br />
Paula Frappier<br />
Molly Roberts<br />
Sophia Podrozny<br />
There does tend to be a stigma around the Meals on<br />
Wheels program that you have to be frail, injured, ill or<br />
incapable of making your own meal to need this service.<br />
Nonetheless, the comment we hear most often is:<br />
“I find it difficult to cook a full balanced meal for just<br />
one person, without eating the same meal for two weeks<br />
straight.” The Meals on Wheels Program is invaluable<br />
to those clients who need the nutritional support to improve<br />
their condition, but also a great way to support<br />
those that need to continue to maintain good health.<br />
The Frozen Meal Program is a great program for<br />
those who just want to supplement a full balanced meal<br />
on the days that they may have a busy day or on those<br />
days when the weather is too bad, making it unsafe to<br />
go to the grocery store. Clients can just pop the meal in<br />
the microwave and within 5 minutes they have a balanced<br />
meal as opposed to tea and toast which offers<br />
little to no nutritional value. One can choose a variety<br />
of different meals: there are over 40 different meals,<br />
and 25 desserts to choose from. They can order monthly,<br />
bimonthly or biannually - whatever works best for<br />
them. Each meal will last for 1 year in the freezer.<br />
Another common comment we frequently hear from<br />
the clients of our Hot Meal Program is: “It’s my big<br />
meal of the day and big excitement of the day.” Our hot<br />
meals not only provide clients with their nutrition for<br />
the day, but they also provide regular social contact.<br />
This regular social contact is a relief to primary live-in<br />
caregivers who, rather than preparing meals, can attend<br />
to tasks or take time for themselves. It is a comfort to<br />
non-live-in family members, knowing that their loved<br />
ones are provided with regular, hot nutritious meals and<br />
a caring connection.<br />
The Meals on Wheels Program is more than just a meal<br />
program, it is a program that provides a sense of wellbeing<br />
knowing that our community is working together<br />
to ensure that our older adults are supported and well<br />
cared for.<br />
This program is available to all persons 65+ and/or<br />
adults with disabilities that reside in Wellington County.<br />
For more information, please contact: Kelsey Richardson<br />
519-323-2330, or toll free 1-888-506-6353<br />
x5235.
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RR 2, 5016 Well. Rd 29, Guelph 519.856.4622<br />
www.edenhousecarehome.ca<br />
Member of OLTCA & ORCA<br />
Licenced by RHRA & MOHLTC<br />
Better Quality Better Health<br />
Diabetes Support Group - The Diabetes Support<br />
Group runs every second and fourth Tuesday<br />
from 9 to 10 am in Room 2 of the Evergreen Centre.<br />
Our group offers peer support for the challenges<br />
of living with a chronic disease with input from<br />
facilitator and Registered Dietitian Molly Roberts.<br />
We enjoy regular visits from Diabetes Educators<br />
at Diabetes Care Guelph as well as other guest<br />
speakers, including pharmacists, social workers<br />
and community agencies interested in diabetes.<br />
New members are always welcome to join our<br />
group by coming out to a meeting or by calling Pat<br />
Gage at 519-837-5696.<br />
WENDY SMITH | SWOTSERVICES.CA<br />
519‐249‐9103 | WENDY@SWOTSERVICES.CA<br />
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DOROTHY SCOTT<br />
submitted by Marianne Matthews<br />
Since our inception in 1993, we have been fortunate<br />
and thankful to have Dorothy Scott as our teacher,<br />
mentor, motivator and friend. She supported us in<br />
various projects.<br />
She was a Hearing Specialist, and<br />
over the years, she helped many<br />
adults and children who were born<br />
deaf or who had developed profound<br />
hearing loss. She taught them to<br />
speak and this was life saving to<br />
them.<br />
She did some one-on-one work<br />
with deaf children and their parents.<br />
This enabled them to work together<br />
and improve their communication<br />
skills.<br />
She helped the H.I.C. for the past<br />
25 years. She provided information about hearing<br />
help and new and improved equipment such as amplified<br />
telephones, shaker alarm clocks, personal<br />
talkers, etc. Most meetings she had a short refresher<br />
on lip reading and encouraged us to keep listening.<br />
Dorothy had many varied interests besides hearing<br />
loss. She was a member of the Hiking Club, the Embroidery<br />
Guild and the Horticulture Society. She<br />
taught embroidery to children and perhaps more.<br />
She tended her own large flower garden at her<br />
home on Mary Street and also the McCrae House<br />
Gardens. She was instrumental in planning the gardens<br />
around McCrae House to have only plants that<br />
would have grown there when John McCrae lived<br />
there. Her late husband John (2005),<br />
built the outhouse out back (Eaton’s<br />
catalogue and all).<br />
Ailing health has made it impossible<br />
for her to continue her position<br />
in the H.I.C. She has passed her information,<br />
magazines and supplies<br />
to her successor Royce Brown -<br />
thank you Royce! Royce has big<br />
shoes to fill but she will do it; maybe<br />
a bit different style.<br />
Our membership will help determine<br />
how we proceed into the future.<br />
Our hope is to assist each other deal with the<br />
inconvenience of our hearing loss.<br />
Dorothy gave me a bag of crocus bulbs to distribute<br />
to attendees at the meeting. The name of the<br />
bulbs are - you guessed it - Dorothy.<br />
Happy Birthday Charlie!<br />
GWSA's centenarian, Charlie Corcoran, turned 104 on October 25, <strong>2018</strong>. He celebrated his<br />
birthday at home with his family and a few friends and this lovely cake.<br />
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Friday, <strong>December</strong> 14 ~ 1–3:30 pm<br />
THURS. JAN. 3/19<br />
at 1 pm — Rm. 4<br />
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HALLOWEEN HOWL DANCE<br />
The Halloween dance held on Friday, October 26, was very well attended. Many of the<br />
dancers came in costume and a great time was enjoyed by all.<br />
Photos by Alan Pickersgill.<br />
MERRY CHRISTMAS<br />
FROM THE LINE DANCING CLUB!<br />
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Photo by Ross Knechtel
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GWSA Groups & Activities Contact Information<br />
You may be required to show your up-to-date GWSA membership card at any activity.<br />
A I T H<br />
Evergreen Hallway<br />
Ted Pritchard (519-826-6121)<br />
tpritcha@rogers.com<br />
Art Studio In 2<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Ted Pritchard (519-826-6121)<br />
tpritcha@rogers.com<br />
Tuesday Dec. 4 & 18 -<br />
6:30 pm-9:30 pm<br />
Wednesday Dec. 12 -<br />
12:30 pm-4:00 pm<br />
B<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Eleanor Stern (519-837-2702)<br />
Tues. - 7:00-9:30 pm - E<br />
Thurs. - 9:00 am-12:00 noon - E<br />
Fri. - 10:00 am-12:30 pm - E<br />
Sun. - 1:15-3:15 pm - E<br />
Mon. - 1:00-4:00 pm - West End<br />
Wed. - 1:00-3:30 pm - West End<br />
Casual Bicycling<br />
Various Locations in and<br />
around Guelph<br />
Ned Coates (519-835-9799)<br />
Wed. - May 1 - Oct. 31<br />
10:00 am to Noon<br />
B E<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Helen James (519-856-4434)<br />
Mondays - 6:30-9:00 pm<br />
Thursdays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
6-H B E<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Dot Smith (519-836-6448)<br />
Thursdays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
B C<br />
Evergreen Board Room<br />
Diana Cormier (519-780-2074)<br />
(dianacormier@sympatico.ca)<br />
Last Friday of month - 1-3 pm<br />
B C 2<br />
Room 2<br />
Christine Trimble (519-823-2086)<br />
3rd Friday of month 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
B - W E L’ L<br />
Brian Doucet (519-780-7093)<br />
Mondays - 12:30-3:15 pm<br />
B - E<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
David Pinkney (519-780-5302)<br />
Tuesdays - 6:45-9:15 pm<br />
Peter Traulsen (519-265-2376)<br />
Thursdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />
I B<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Conny Budarick (519-763-6651)<br />
Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am<br />
B A G<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Ruby Brent (519-767-1954)<br />
(Bunka B&B)<br />
Wednesdays - 9:15 am-noon<br />
C<br />
Evergreen Hallway<br />
Sharyn Richards (519-822-1810)<br />
Wednesdays - 1-4 pm<br />
C C<br />
Ken Fugler (519-767-0145)<br />
Debbie Williams (519-820-7215)<br />
C C<br />
Evergreen Hallway<br />
Dave Wurr (519-509-1032)<br />
Fridays - 9:30 am-noon<br />
C C<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Ross Knechtel (226-706-4058)<br />
Ken Chupa (519-829-2476)<br />
September, November, January,<br />
March, May<br />
2nd Monday - 7:00-9:00 pm<br />
C C<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Judy Montgomery (519-824-8047)<br />
Fridays - 8:30 am-2:00 pm<br />
C<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Sylvia Edgerton (519-837-0446)<br />
Audrey Young (519-824-5891)<br />
Joy Halliburton (519-822-9714)<br />
Tuesdays - 12:45-4 pm<br />
D C<br />
Evergreen Auditorium - Stage<br />
Bob Langham (519-836-8366)<br />
Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays<br />
10:00 am to 12:00 noon<br />
D S G<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
2nd & 4th Tuesday<br />
9:00-10:00 am<br />
D<br />
Evergreen Dining Room<br />
Linda Robinson (226-343-0426)<br />
Tuesdays - 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
E M<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Sandra Rennick (519-824-2044)<br />
Maureen Baird (647-519-2006)<br />
Mondays - 1:00-3:30 pm<br />
E W<br />
Evergreen Dining Room<br />
Audrey Young (519-824-5891)<br />
4th Wednesday<br />
1:30-4:00 pm<br />
E F<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Peter Smith (519-217-8986)<br />
Fridays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
G<br />
Ken Hills (519-836-8414)<br />
kenandlouisehills@yahoo.ca<br />
Mondays, May to September<br />
H I<br />
Evergreen Board Room<br />
Sharing Information about<br />
HEARING<br />
Meet 1st Wed. of every month<br />
From October to May<br />
2:00-3:00 pm - it’s free<br />
Call Marianne at 519-822-3946<br />
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Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Margaret Waldron (519-836-8534)<br />
Phyllis Carnochan (519-836-9415)<br />
Mondays -<br />
Beginners 9:30-10:30 am<br />
Intermediate 10:45-11:45 am<br />
(except Holidays)<br />
Thursdays - 1:00-3:00 pm<br />
M J<br />
Evergreen Hallway<br />
Georgia Taylor (519-265-8816)<br />
Tuesdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />
Instruction available<br />
P L<br />
Evergreen Board Room<br />
Geoff Richards (226-820-2950)<br />
Mon., Tues., Thurs.<br />
(times as assigned)<br />
I F P<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Jean McClelland (519-763-4881)<br />
jeanmcclelland@rogers.com<br />
2:30-5 pm - last Monday of every<br />
month - $24.00 a year<br />
P<br />
Rudy Simon (1-226-979-9635)<br />
Neville Newman (519-400-9136)<br />
gwsapickleball@gmail.com<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Tues. - 9:00 - 12:00 noon<br />
(Beginners & Intermediate)<br />
Friday - 12:45 - 4 pm<br />
(all levels of play)<br />
West End Rec Centre<br />
Tues. - 12:00 noon - 4:00 pm<br />
(advanced play)<br />
Thurs. - 2:15 - 5:00 pm<br />
(all levels of play)<br />
Q<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Beryl Drohan (519-827-0120)<br />
Mondays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
S<br />
Evergreen Hallway<br />
Linda Robinson (226-343-0426)<br />
Beth Campeau (226-343-0415)<br />
B.J. Antanavicius (519-829-4119)<br />
Thursdays - 1:00-3:45 pm<br />
S<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Jean Campbell (519-821-2695)<br />
Tuesdays - 1:30-3:00 pm<br />
Wednesdays - 1:30-3:00 pm<br />
S S S C<br />
Exhibition Park Arena<br />
Corner of Exhibition &<br />
Division Sts.<br />
Sharon O’Sullivan (519-848-2084)<br />
Saturdays - 8:00-9:50 pm<br />
S C<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Doreen Muir<br />
(519-831-8323)<br />
Choir Director - Ann Sneyd<br />
Pianist - Mary Lynne Woods<br />
Fridays 1:00-3:30 pm<br />
S C<br />
Evergreen Parking Lot by<br />
The Enabling Garden<br />
Cathy Densmore 519-822-2220<br />
cathy.densmore@gmail.com<br />
Mondays from January to the end<br />
of March 2019<br />
8:00 am car pool at Evergreen<br />
to Blue Mountain<br />
6:00 pm return to Evergreen<br />
E S C<br />
Evergreen Snooker Room<br />
Nick Harris (519-836-4547)<br />
Daily - 9:00 am-4:00 pm<br />
Tuesday - 7:00-9:30 pm<br />
1st Thursday of every month<br />
7:00-9:30 pm<br />
T T<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Gordon Field (519-822-4976)<br />
Ursula Rodrigues (519-837-3782)<br />
Evergreen:<br />
Monday - 3:15-6:30 pm<br />
Wednesday - 9:00 am-12:45 pm<br />
Saturday - 9:00 am-12:00 noon<br />
West End: Friday - 1:00-3:45 pm<br />
(WE - except July/August)<br />
T H-E P<br />
Evergreen Dining Room<br />
Mike Rooke (519-824-2472)<br />
Gord Knox (519-763-5795)<br />
Tuesdays - 6:30-8:30 pm<br />
W C<br />
April to October<br />
Thursdays - 9:30 am-12:30 pm<br />
Brenda Langham (519-836-8366)<br />
Gord Clegg (519-824-3293)<br />
January and February<br />
W P C<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Ann Peters (519-836-3554)<br />
1st & 5th Wed. - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
3rd Wed. - 9:00 am-4:00 pm<br />
W E A G<br />
Rm 2 West End Rec Centre<br />
Nancy Baker (519-822-6653)<br />
September - June<br />
Tuesdays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
Membership is $20.00<br />
W H A G<br />
Rm 2 West End Rec Centre<br />
Ross Hamilton (519-835-9181)<br />
hamiltongalleries@rogers.com<br />
Jan. - June; Sept. - Dec.<br />
Thursdays - noon-4:00 pm<br />
Membership is $25.00<br />
W C<br />
Evergreen Board Room<br />
Ross Coulter (519-821-3993)<br />
2nd & 4th Thursdays - 1:00 pm<br />
Be<br />
active.<br />
Get<br />
involved.<br />
Make<br />
friends.<br />
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GWSA Group & Activity Reports<br />
ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate.<br />
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Art in the Hall<br />
The Art in the Hall project is mandated<br />
to display good art work in the halls<br />
of the Evergreen Centre. If you are<br />
interested in having your work in a<br />
solo exhibition, or if you are interested<br />
in having a few pieces of your work as<br />
part of a group display at the Evergreen<br />
Centre in 2019, contact Ted<br />
Pritchard at 519-826-6121 or<br />
tpritcha@rogers.com.<br />
If you are interested in sitting on the<br />
Art in the Hall Committee for assisting<br />
with the hanging of the art, also contact<br />
Ted.<br />
Art Studio in 2<br />
Art Studio in 2 is an art group working<br />
out of Room 2 at the Evergreen Centre<br />
on alternate Tuesday evenings from<br />
6:30 pm until 9:30 pm starting the first<br />
week of the month and on alternate<br />
Wednesday afternoons from 12:30 pm<br />
until 4:00 pm starting the second week<br />
of the month. The artists in this club<br />
choose their own media to work with.<br />
Examples of these are acrylic painting,<br />
Bunka, drawing, pastels, porcelain<br />
painting, printmaking, stitchery/textile<br />
arts, watercolour painting and others.<br />
Room 2 isn’t vented properly for the<br />
use of oil paints, turpentine, linseed oil<br />
or other strong-smelling media. There<br />
are restrictions on perfume use also at<br />
the Centre to respect those artists with<br />
allergies. Artists will need to provide<br />
all the materials needed to complete<br />
their work and be prepared to share<br />
their technique and insights with other<br />
artists. The membership in Art Studio<br />
in 2 is limited to 24 and yearly membership<br />
costs $25.00 including HST, in<br />
addition to the GWSA membership. If<br />
you are interested in joining Art Studio<br />
in 2 for 2019, contact Ted<br />
Pritchard at 519-826-6121 or<br />
tpritcha@rogers.com. Registration for<br />
Art Studio in 2 for 2019 started in November<br />
at the Front Desk of the Evergreen<br />
Centre for artists not already in<br />
the Club.<br />
Badminton<br />
Our Badminton Club is gearing up<br />
already for fun and enjoyable games<br />
as our new season begins. We had a<br />
wonderful Welcome Back BBQ/Corn<br />
Roast in September and renewed<br />
friendships with folks who have been<br />
away over the summer.<br />
Our club welcomes all from beginners<br />
to experienced and competitive<br />
players. Join us as much as 6 times a<br />
week for friendly, active games and<br />
competition at two locations. We play<br />
at the West End Community Centre on<br />
Monday and Wednesday afternoons at<br />
1:00 pm. At the Evergreen Centre play<br />
is on Tuesday evening at 7 pm, Thursday<br />
at 9 am, Friday at 10 am and Sunday<br />
afternoons at 1:15 pm.<br />
We do our best to keep members<br />
alerted of any changes to our times<br />
with emails and personal calls.<br />
Racquets are available for short-term<br />
loan but players are required to have<br />
indoor court shoes suitable for the<br />
games.<br />
Your membership fee covers participation<br />
at both locations. We allow 3<br />
free visits to give you a chance to discover<br />
if you are able and will enjoy<br />
this very active sport. The yearly fee is<br />
$60 and you must have an up-to-date<br />
membership with GWSA to be a<br />
member of our club.<br />
For further information regarding<br />
our activities and membership, contact<br />
Eleanor Stern at 519-837-2702.<br />
Bicycling - Casual<br />
This new group at the GWSA will be<br />
exploring Guelph’s wonderful multiuse<br />
trail system. We’ll take in the<br />
sights of our city, explore some history,<br />
get some fresh air and exercise, all<br />
in one morning! This group is geared<br />
to people who can ride 10 km in less<br />
than 2 hours. Helmets and your own<br />
bike are mandatory. Meeting place is<br />
the Enabling Garden at Riverside<br />
Park.<br />
Bid Euchre<br />
Come in and enjoy a friendly game of<br />
4-Hand Bid Euchre Monday evenings<br />
from 6:30 until 9:00 pm, and Thursdays<br />
from 1 until 4 pm. There will also<br />
be 6-Hand Bid Euchre on Thursday<br />
afternoons. Don’t know how to play?<br />
We will teach you at no charge. Come<br />
and enjoy a visit; we would love to<br />
meet some new members. Guests are<br />
always welcome. For information on 4<br />
-Hand Bid Euchre, phone Helen James<br />
(519-856-4434), or for 6-Hand Bid<br />
Euchre, call Dot Smith (519-836-<br />
6448).<br />
Book Club<br />
Our group meets in the Boardroom on<br />
the last Friday of each month from<br />
1:00 to 2:30 pm.<br />
In <strong>December</strong> we will be having our<br />
annual Christmas tea and discussing<br />
The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter<br />
Wohlleben. For January, our selection<br />
is The Right to be Cold by Sheila Watt<br />
-Cloutier.<br />
Monthly fee is $3.00.<br />
Book Club 2<br />
This group, made up of people on the<br />
wait list for the first Book Club, will<br />
meet in Room 2 on the third Friday of<br />
each month at 1:30 pm.<br />
The fee is $3/visit.<br />
Bridge<br />
We invite all bridge players to come<br />
and join us in a friendly game of<br />
bridge. We play three times a week as<br />
follows:<br />
Monday at the West End in the Lions<br />
Lair from 12:45 until 3:15 pm.<br />
Tuesday at the Evergreen in Room 3<br />
from 6:45 pm until 9:15 pm.<br />
Thursday at the Evergreen in Room 3<br />
from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm.<br />
We hope you will come out and<br />
have a friendly game with us. We will<br />
be delighted to welcome you.<br />
Bunka<br />
Bunka embroidery is created by using<br />
a unique combination of punch needle<br />
and special silk-like rayon thread.<br />
When completed, many pictures resemble<br />
delicately shaded paintings. In<br />
fact, the needle is held and operates in<br />
much the same manner as an artist’s<br />
brush or pencil. The Bunka artist uses<br />
many different stitch techniques in<br />
order to achieve the desired effect of<br />
depth and interest, but unlike other<br />
forms of needle art, there are no knots<br />
to tie and mistakes are easily correct-<br />
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ed. This group is for all skill levels<br />
and meets every Wednesday from<br />
9:15 a.m. to noon.<br />
Bunkawithflair.com.<br />
Canasta<br />
Come join us for a game of Canasta.<br />
New or experienced players are welcome.<br />
We meet in the Evergreen hallway<br />
every Wednesday at 1:00 pm.<br />
Cost is $1.50. Our president is Sharyn<br />
Richards. Let her know if you have<br />
any comments. Phone: 519-822-1810,<br />
Text: 519-835-4155,<br />
Email: gwsacanasta@gmail.com<br />
Craft Group<br />
When you read this it will be our last<br />
Sentinel of <strong>2018</strong>. We have had a great<br />
year with our craft group as it has<br />
grown so fast. More and more we<br />
have people bringing in items they<br />
made at home for our store. I want to<br />
thank you all for the support over the<br />
year. Thanks for all the donations. We<br />
would like to wish you all a Merry<br />
Christmas and a Happy New Year!!<br />
Cribbage<br />
Come out and have lots of fun playing<br />
cribbage on Tuesdays from 12:45-4<br />
pm. The cost is $2 per visit, first visit<br />
is free for newcomers. This game is<br />
for everyone including beginners, hasbeen<br />
players and pros. The fees go<br />
toward prizes for different scores, supplies<br />
and the rest to the GWSA. The<br />
players are very helpful and patient in<br />
helping you count and answering<br />
questions. New members welcome<br />
and instruction is available. For more<br />
information call Sylvia at 519-837-<br />
0446, Audrey at 519-824-5891 or Joy<br />
at 519-822-9714.<br />
DANCE DANCE DANCE<br />
Put on your dancing shoes Friday afternoons<br />
from 1:00 – 3:30 pm.<br />
Dance every second month at the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Community Centre,<br />
519-823-1291.<br />
$8 includes light refreshments.<br />
Singles and couples welcome, membership<br />
not required.<br />
D.J. Ted Lavoie plays a variety of<br />
music including pop, rock, 50s-60s,<br />
country, ballroom, latin, line dance<br />
and more. Requests played.<br />
Next dance is Friday, <strong>December</strong> 14,<br />
<strong>2018</strong>.<br />
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2019 dates are March 8, May 3, June<br />
28, August 30, October 25 and <strong>December</strong><br />
20. Come out and join the fun.<br />
Darts<br />
High scores for October were - Bill A.<br />
135 (222out); Audrey B. 127; Ed<br />
B.130; Derek C.101; Jessie C.115;<br />
Rino F. 133; Bruce F. 116; Vera G.<br />
122 (Bullseye out); Gord K. 133; Judy<br />
K. 117; Fred L. 122; Bob M. 121; Janet<br />
O. 123; Ken O. 105; Len P. 100;<br />
Ellen R. 122; Barry S. 131 (111 out);<br />
Marjorie S. 140; Margaret W. 102;<br />
Kathryn W. 127; David W. 101; Ed<br />
W. 129.<br />
Dominoes<br />
The Dominoes club meets every<br />
Tuesday at 1:30 pm in the Dining<br />
Room. The club plays Mexican<br />
Train. The cost is $1.50 per visit.<br />
Please contact Linda Robinson at<br />
226-343-0426 regarding any questions<br />
about the club. Come and have some<br />
fun.<br />
Golf<br />
For 2019, we will play on Mondays at<br />
different courses around Guelph,<br />
Cambridge and Kitchener/Waterloo<br />
from the first week in May to the last<br />
Monday of September. Traditionally,<br />
we have over 300 members split into 3<br />
golf groups (see below). For information<br />
and/or to register for golf, do<br />
so at the Evergreen front desk starting<br />
in February 2019.<br />
The executive of the Evergreen Golf<br />
Club is looking for new members to<br />
help organize the golf. If you are interested,<br />
contact Ted Pritchard at 519-<br />
826-6121 or Ken Hills at 519-836-<br />
8414. The co-ordinators for 2019 are:<br />
18 Hole A Group, TBA, 18 Hole B<br />
Group, George Hughes, and 9 Hole<br />
Group, David Halfpenny. The cost to<br />
join the Evergreen Golf Club for the<br />
2019 season is $10.00 plus HST.<br />
Hearing Improvement<br />
The Hearing Improvement Committee<br />
of Guelph has the objective of helping<br />
fellow citizens with hearing loss by co<br />
-operating with and assisting professionals<br />
who deal with it; promoting<br />
hearing accessibility within our own<br />
community; holding regular information<br />
sessions to encourage greater<br />
understanding of the problem and<br />
what is available to help it.<br />
We meet the first Wednesday of<br />
each month from October through<br />
May from 2-3:30 pm. We discuss<br />
problems affecting those with hearing<br />
loss and try to find solutions. Our<br />
meetings also have a social component.<br />
For further information, call Marianne<br />
at 519-822-3946.<br />
Line Dancing<br />
We have recently changed our Thursday<br />
class from intermediate to beginner<br />
and improved to accommodate<br />
those who are unable to attend Mondays.<br />
Our classes are for beginner to improver<br />
(beginner plus).<br />
Mondays - 9:30 am to 11:45 am.<br />
We teach basic steps at 9:15 am.<br />
Thursdays - 1 to 3 pm. We teach basic<br />
steps at 12:45 pm.<br />
Come dance and have fun with us all<br />
year long.<br />
Into Focus Photography Club<br />
Into Focus Photography Club lost our<br />
long-time member, Frances Thomson,<br />
on Saturday, October 27, <strong>2018</strong>. Fran<br />
was a wonderful woman always helping<br />
others, never forgetting special<br />
occasions and capturing amazing shots<br />
of family, our field trips and nature.<br />
Husband Cliff is also a member and<br />
great nature photographer. We offer<br />
condolences to Cliff and family.<br />
Pickleball<br />
Pickleball is a sport in which four<br />
players use solid paddles made of<br />
wood or composite materials to hit a<br />
perforated polymer ball over a net.<br />
The sport shares features of other racquet<br />
sports: the dimensions and layout<br />
of a badminton court and a net and<br />
rules similar to tennis, with a few<br />
modifications.<br />
This sport is for people of all ages<br />
who are looking for some fun, laughter,<br />
socialization and exercise. It’s<br />
easy to learn, but can be challenging<br />
for those with a competitive nature.<br />
All levels of skill invited. Pickleball<br />
equipment is provided.<br />
Scrabble<br />
Our Scrabble group meets Thursdays<br />
from 1:00 to 3:45 pm at the tables in<br />
the Evergreen Hallway near the Library.<br />
Cost is $1.00 per visit. We play<br />
relaxed, but challenging games using<br />
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the Scrabble Dictionary 5 th Edition as<br />
our reference. Skill levels range from<br />
beginner to advanced. Come play at<br />
whatever table you wish. Enjoy a<br />
laugh, score a Bingo if you can, and<br />
learn a new word or two with other<br />
word lovers!<br />
Shuffleboard<br />
Come on out and join our group. Enjoy<br />
some gentle exercise, friendship<br />
and fun. Membership is available to<br />
all paid-up GWSA members for a $10<br />
fee every six months. You also have<br />
the option of paying $1.00 per game.<br />
Register the first time you play. Beginners<br />
are welcome and instruction is<br />
available. The group plays Tuesdays<br />
and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m.<br />
Silvertones<br />
The Silvertones Choir was formed<br />
over 30 years ago and now boasts<br />
over 50 members. The mixed group of<br />
seniors share the love of singing -<br />
songs old and new. They also love to<br />
entertain with their singing and to<br />
spread cheer.<br />
The Silvertones performed in the<br />
GWSA’s <strong>2018</strong> Annual Christmas Variety<br />
Show, ‘Home For The Holidays<br />
At The Evergreen’, which was held<br />
on November 29, 30 and <strong>December</strong> 1<br />
at 1:30 p.m. at the Evergreen.<br />
They sang:<br />
We Need a Little Christmas<br />
Deck the Halls<br />
O Christmas Tree<br />
Christmas is a Feeling<br />
Do You Hear What I Hear<br />
Go Tell It On the Mountain<br />
O Holy Night<br />
The Hal Leonard Christmas Medley<br />
On Friday, <strong>December</strong> 7, the Silvertones<br />
are also performing in<br />
Community Christmas Concert, A<br />
Celebration of Choirs at 7 pm in<br />
Lakeside Church, Guelph.<br />
Tickets are $5 each and available<br />
from Doreen Muir.<br />
For more information about joining<br />
the choir, please call Doreen Muir at<br />
519-831-8323.<br />
Skiing<br />
It costs $10.00 plus HST to join the<br />
Everwhite Ski Club. You register and<br />
pay for the Downhill Ski Club at the<br />
front desk of the Evergreen Centre. It<br />
helps to own a 5-7 Pass purchased<br />
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from Blue Mountain well before the<br />
start of the 2019 ski season. Every<br />
Monday, we carpool by meeting at the<br />
lower Evergreen Parking Lot by the<br />
Enabling Garden at 8:00 am, drive to<br />
Blue Mountain, and return to Guelph<br />
by 6:00 pm.<br />
Contact Cathy Densmore 519-822-<br />
2220 for Ski Club information.<br />
Evergreen Snooker Club<br />
The Evergreen Snooker Club is composed<br />
of a group of active, friendly<br />
players with skill levels covering the<br />
full spectrum from learner/beginner to<br />
accomplished player. If you are interested<br />
in learning the game, or have<br />
played in the past and want to get<br />
back into it, please drop by the Snooker<br />
Room. You will be assured a warm<br />
welcome and a place to try your hand<br />
at one of our three tables. The Snooker<br />
Room is open weekdays between<br />
9:00 am and 4:00 pm and any other<br />
time the Evergreen Centre may be<br />
open.<br />
The primary focus of the club is to<br />
have fun, build friendships and socialize.<br />
Your snooker skill level is irrelevant<br />
so don’t feel intimidated if you<br />
are a beginner. Prospective members<br />
may visit the club room up to three<br />
times without charge to help with their<br />
decision on whether to join. While<br />
most of the current members are men,<br />
there is a <strong>small</strong> group of women who<br />
play regularly (typically on Tuesday<br />
mornings), so ladies, don’t be shy to<br />
give it a try.<br />
Membership is available to all<br />
paid-up members of the GWSA on<br />
payment of the prescribed annual<br />
snooker activity fee. The current fee<br />
of $70 (plus tax) buys you access to<br />
the Snooker Room any time it is open<br />
and all the snooker you care to play.<br />
Texas Hold ’Em<br />
Why not come out and have fun with<br />
us? We are averaging about 16 players<br />
a week and are situated in the Dining<br />
Room.<br />
We charge $1.50 per week and pretty<br />
well all of that goes back to the<br />
GWSA. We play from 6:30 to 8:30<br />
pm.<br />
Each player starts off with $500 in<br />
real casino chips and, as we do not<br />
play for money, we work on a point<br />
system; the one with the most points<br />
each week is the winner. We play until<br />
there is only one player left or 8:30<br />
pm, whichever comes first.<br />
We will gladly teach anyone who is<br />
interested in playing. Just follow the<br />
laughter to find us.<br />
We have about six ladies playing at<br />
present and would always welcome<br />
more. We do not want to become a<br />
men’s club! Remember, you have to<br />
be a member of GWSA to play.<br />
Walking Club<br />
Our walking club season has come to<br />
an end. We had some beautiful mornings<br />
this year and had many enjoyable<br />
walks both in and out of Guelph. To<br />
wind up our season, we had a delicious<br />
pot luck supper on Thursday,<br />
October 25, and enjoyed some excellent<br />
food and laughter. Thanks to all<br />
the helpers for making it a very enjoyable<br />
evening and Stuart McCannell<br />
for his beautiful photographic presentation.<br />
Our winter socials will be held on<br />
Tuesday, January 8, Friday, February<br />
15 and Thursday, March 14, 2019 in<br />
Room 2 of the Evergreen Centre from<br />
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Please note that the<br />
socials are not all on Thursdays this<br />
year. Remember to mark your calendars.<br />
If you have any questions call<br />
Gord or Brenda. Have a most enjoyable<br />
Christmas and New Year and we<br />
look forward to seeing everyone in<br />
2019.<br />
Watercolour Painters Club<br />
The Evergreen Watercolour Painters<br />
Club provides an opportunity for watercolour<br />
painters to practise their<br />
hobby along with others sharing the<br />
same interest, while encouraging one<br />
another and receiving information,<br />
ideas and inspiration. While we do not<br />
offer classes or lessons, we welcome<br />
accomplished watercolour painters.<br />
There is a <strong>small</strong> annual membership<br />
fee and membership with the<br />
GWSA is required. We meet on the<br />
1st and 5th Wednesday from 12:30 to<br />
4:00 pm and 3rd Wednesday from<br />
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 pm in Room 2.
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ATTENTION SENIORS<br />
Would you like to join a community<br />
workshop that has a fully equipped<br />
woodworking shop, a machine shop and<br />
laser cutting as well?<br />
We have an Open House every<br />
Monday evening starting at 7 p.m.<br />
For more information call:<br />
226-706-4149<br />
info@diyode.com<br />
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Clubs and Drop-In Activities DECEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />
R Register W West End Community Centre P Riverside Park Picnic Shelter<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
3<br />
9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-2p Feel Better Move Well<br />
1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />
1-3:30p Monday Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
3:15-6:30p Table Tennis<br />
6:30-9:15p Bid Euchre<br />
4<br />
9a-12p Pickleball<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
1-3:30p Mah Jongg<br />
1-4p West End Arts W<br />
1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />
1:30-3:30p Dominoes<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold’Em<br />
6:30-9:30p Art Studio in 2<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
7-9:30p Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Snooker<br />
5<br />
8:30a TRIP BOOKING<br />
9-11:30a Computer Free Time<br />
9a-12:45p Table Tennis<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
12:30-4p Watercolours<br />
1-3:30p Badminton W<br />
1-4p Canasta<br />
1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />
2-3:30p Hearing Improvement<br />
6<br />
9a-12p Badminton<br />
10a-12p Outreach<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
1-2p Feel Better Move Well W<br />
1-3p Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-3:30p Writers Club<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-4p Scrabble<br />
2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />
7<br />
8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />
9a-12p Chess<br />
9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
12:45-3p Silvertones<br />
12:45-4p Pickleball<br />
1-3p Computer Free Time<br />
1-4p Friday Euchre<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
10<br />
9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-2p Feel Better Move Well<br />
1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />
1-3:30p Monday Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
3:15-6:30p Table Tennis<br />
6:30-9:15p Bid Euchre<br />
11<br />
9-10a Diabetes Support<br />
9a-12p Pickleball<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
1-3:30p Mah Jongg<br />
1-4p West End Arts W<br />
1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />
1:30-3:30p Dominoes<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold’Em<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
7-9:30p Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Snooker<br />
12<br />
9-11:30a Computer Free Time<br />
9a-12:45p Table Tennis<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
12:30-4p Art Studio in 2<br />
1-3:30p Badminton W<br />
1-4p Canasta<br />
1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />
13<br />
9a-12p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
1-2p Feel Better Move Well W<br />
1-3p Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-3:30p Writers Club<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-4p Scrabble<br />
2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />
14<br />
8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />
9a-12p Chess<br />
9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
12:45-3p Silvertones<br />
1-3p Computer Free Time<br />
1-4p Friday Euchre<br />
1p Snowflake Dance<br />
17<br />
9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3:30p Bridge W<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-2p Feel Better Move Well<br />
1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />
18<br />
9a-12p Pickleball<br />
10a-12p Outreach<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
1-3:30p Mah Jongg<br />
19<br />
9-11:30a Computer Free Time<br />
9a-12:45p Table Tennis<br />
9a-4p Watercolours<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
20<br />
9a-12p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
1-2p Feel Better Move Well W<br />
1-3p Line Dancing<br />
21<br />
8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />
9a-12p Chess<br />
9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
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1-3:30p Monday Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
2:30-5p Photography Club<br />
3:15-6:30p Table Tennis<br />
6:30-9:15p Bid Euchre<br />
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9a-12p Badminton<br />
All activities are done<br />
by 3 pm<br />
Merry<br />
Christmas<br />
to All!<br />
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9:30-11:45a Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3:30p Bridge W<br />
1-3p Computer Mentoring<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
1-4p West End Arts W<br />
1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />
1:30-3:30p Dominoes<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold’Em<br />
6:30-9:30p Art Studio in 2<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
7-9:30p Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Snooker<br />
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Merry<br />
Christmas<br />
Everyday Activities<br />
Snooker—9a-4p<br />
Book Nook— Mon-Fri –<br />
9a-4p<br />
Aquatic Arthritic Relief<br />
(West End Community<br />
Centre) (519-837-5657)<br />
1-3:30p Badminton W<br />
1-4p Canasta<br />
1:15-3:15p Shuffleboard<br />
1-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-4p Scrabble<br />
2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />
26<br />
CLOSED<br />
Boxing Day<br />
27<br />
9a-12p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
1-3p Line Dancing<br />
1-3:30p Bridge<br />
1-3:30p Writers Club<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
1-4p Scrabble<br />
Weekend Activities<br />
Saturday<br />
Table Tennis, <strong>December</strong> 8 (9a-11:30p),<br />
Dec. 15, 22, 29 (9a-12p)<br />
10a-12p Darts, <strong>December</strong> 8, 15, 22, 29<br />
Sunday<br />
Badminton, <strong>December</strong> 2 (1:30-3:30p),<br />
<strong>December</strong> 9, 16, 23, 30 (1:15-3:15p)<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
12:45-3p Silvertones<br />
12:45-4p Pickleball<br />
1-3p Computer Free Time<br />
1-4p Friday Euchre<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
1:30-3:30p Book Club 2<br />
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8:30a-1:15p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Improving Bridge<br />
9a-12p Chess<br />
9a-12p Diabetes Clinic<br />
10a-12p Darts<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
12:45-4p Pickleball<br />
1-2:30p Book Club<br />
1-3p Computer Free Time<br />
1-4p Friday Euchre<br />
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Order a Garden Fresh Box of fruit and vegetables. Please pay (in advance)<br />
for your next order when you pick up your current order on the<br />
3 rd Wednesday of each month from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in the Evergreen Foyer.<br />
Small box of vegetables and fruit—$15.00<br />
Large box of vegetables and fruit—$20.00<br />
The Garden Fresh attempts to provide as locally fresh grown produce as possible.<br />
Solutions on pg. 38<br />
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SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS<br />
OF NOTE<br />
“Our Young Seniors”<br />
‘We’re not over the hill; we’re just gaining<br />
speed!’<br />
Gibbons, Peggy - Nov. 9 (87)<br />
McDougall, Larry - Dec. 7 (70)<br />
SPECIAL WEDDING<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
If you have a birthday or anniversary that<br />
you would like to include in the Sentinel,<br />
please let us know the month before.<br />
“Passages”<br />
We would like to convey our condolences<br />
To Association Members and their Families<br />
Thomson, Frances Jean, passed away on Saturday,<br />
October 27, <strong>2018</strong>, in her 77th year. She was a longtime<br />
member of the Into Focus Photography Club.<br />
Simpson, Jean, passed away on Monday, November<br />
12, <strong>2018</strong>, in her 86th year. Long-time GWSA member<br />
and with the Dominoes group.<br />
Callaghan, John, passed away on Tuesday, November<br />
13, <strong>2018</strong>, at the age of 90+. Long-time GWSA<br />
member.<br />
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RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMS for SENIORS 55+<br />
held at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
unless otherwise indicated — call 519-823-1291.<br />
Your Community Guide is available at the Centre and online at www.guelph.ca.<br />
PLEASE REGISTER EARLY SO YOUR COURSE DOESN’T GET CANCELLED<br />
DUE TO LATE OR LOW REGISTRATION. (Fees do not include HST.)<br />
FITNESS AND HEALTH<br />
Ballroom Dancing<br />
Get up off the couch and come out<br />
and have some fun! In no time at all<br />
you will be moving and grooving to<br />
jive, waltz, cha cha, merengue,<br />
quickstep, bachata and foxtrot music.<br />
Couples and singles welcome.<br />
Class length: 45 mins Classes:12<br />
Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />
$95.40 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 10:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 215982<br />
Beginner Jazz<br />
Try out our new beginner adult jazz<br />
class; no dance experience needed.<br />
Classes start with a warmup, followed<br />
by learning basic steps and<br />
putting them together in combinations.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes:11<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $73.70 Members,<br />
$88.70 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 7, 2 p.m. Code: 215983<br />
Cardio Dance<br />
This innovative, fun and exciting<br />
dance fitness class is guaranteed to<br />
get you moving into shape. This<br />
safe and effective total body<br />
workout is specifically designed for<br />
beginners and seniors.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />
$95.40 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 8, 2 p.m. Code: 215984<br />
Celtic Dance and Beyond<br />
Enjoy and learn the dances of the<br />
Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland,<br />
Wales and Brittany. Also experience<br />
the dances of other countries<br />
which have been influenced by the<br />
Celtic music, rhythms and dances.<br />
This is a low-impact activity. No<br />
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partners are required.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />
$95.40 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 10, 9:45 a.m. Code: 215985<br />
Chair Yoga<br />
Chair yoga offers the same benefits<br />
as other yoga practices, such as increased<br />
flexibility, strengthening,<br />
proper breathing and increasing<br />
range of motion in the joints.<br />
Simply use a chair to assist with<br />
postures! Chair yoga is for everyone<br />
and especially those who may have<br />
limited mobility and/or are unable<br />
to get up and down on a yoga mat.<br />
Postures can be modified to meet<br />
students’ needs. Please bring your<br />
own yoga mat to class to be placed<br />
under your chair.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />
$101.52 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 7, 1 p.m. Code: 215987<br />
No class: Feb 18<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />
$101.52 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 9:15 a.m.<br />
Code: 215986<br />
No class: Mar 15<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />
$101.52 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 10, 2 p.m. Code: 215988<br />
Gentle Yoga<br />
This program is open to everyone.<br />
We will explore this centuries old<br />
discipline which brings health and<br />
vitality to the body, peace to the<br />
mind and joy to the spirit. Ability to<br />
move from standing to lying on the<br />
floor needed.<br />
Class length: 90 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />
$101.52 Non-Members<br />
Fri Jan 11, 10:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 216024<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $86.52 Members,<br />
$101.52 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 8, 2 p.m. Code: 216026<br />
Pilates<br />
Achieve better posture, balance,<br />
core strength and everyday movement<br />
through the exercises of<br />
Joseph Pilates. Pilates can benefit<br />
everyone and offers a refreshing<br />
change from the traditional types of<br />
exercise. Please bring a mat to the<br />
program.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $89.88 Members,<br />
$104.88 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 1:30 p.m.<br />
Code: 216044<br />
Qi Gong 1 (Chi Kung)<br />
This class is a Chinese blend of exercise,<br />
stretching and meditation.<br />
The program focuses on ‘Eighteen<br />
Postures for Daily Practice,’ a Qi<br />
Gong set that integrates East and<br />
West in a series of gentle exercises<br />
designed to maintain and enhance<br />
health. Adapting classical Qi Gong<br />
forms, this style incorporates therapeutic<br />
exercise, self-massage and<br />
meditation. Qi Gong 1 class focuses<br />
on the core routines.<br />
Class length: 90 mins Classes: 11<br />
Fee: $71.94 Members,<br />
$86.94 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 7, 10:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 216045<br />
Class length: 90 mins Classes: 12<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $78.48 Members,<br />
$93.48 Non-Members<br />
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Assessment<br />
Callous and Corn Treatment<br />
Nail Trimming<br />
Fungal Nail Treatment<br />
Gi<br />
Cerficates<br />
Available<br />
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Wed Jan 9, 1:30 p.m.<br />
Code: 216046<br />
Classes: 10<br />
Fee: $65.40 Members,<br />
$80.40 Non-Members<br />
Fri Jan 11, 1 p.m. Code: 216047<br />
Qi Gong 2 (Chi Kung)<br />
This class is a Chinese blend of exercise,<br />
stretching and meditation.<br />
The classes focus on ‘Eighteen Postures<br />
for Daily Practice,’ a Qi Gong<br />
set that integrates East and West in<br />
a series of gentle exercises designed<br />
to maintain and enhance health.<br />
Adapting classical Qi Gong forms,<br />
this style incorporates therapeutic<br />
exercise, self-massage and meditation.<br />
Qi Gong 2 class explores variations,<br />
including qigong walking.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $54.36 Members,<br />
$69.36 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 10, 11 a.m. Code: 216048<br />
Strength and Balance<br />
This beginner class will focus on<br />
fall prevention, whole body movements<br />
and balance. It is designed to<br />
improve general mobility and overall<br />
strength to make everyday tasks<br />
easier. You can expect to see improvement<br />
in posture. The class<br />
presents an excellent opportunity for<br />
beginners to start exercising with an<br />
aerobic, strength and flexibility<br />
component.<br />
Class length: 45 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $80.40 Members,<br />
$95.40 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 12:15 p.m. Code: 216061<br />
Strength and Cardio Level 1<br />
The beginner strength training class<br />
focuses on functional exercises that<br />
include balance, flexibility and cardiovascular<br />
movements. Exercises<br />
are performed both sitting and<br />
standing. Hand weights are used for<br />
strengthening and toning muscles.<br />
Join us to keep your body fit!<br />
Class length: 50 mins Classes: 11<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $67.98 Members,<br />
$82.98 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 7, 9:30 a.m.<br />
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Code: 216062<br />
No class: Feb 18<br />
Class length: 50 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />
$89.16 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 9:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 216063<br />
Strength and Cardio Level 2<br />
The intermediate/advanced strength<br />
training class focuses on a low impact<br />
cardio warmup. This class performs<br />
functional exercises that include<br />
balance, flexibility and cardiovascular<br />
movements. Exercises are<br />
performed sitting and standing. A<br />
variety of equipment is used<br />
throughout the classes, which may<br />
include bands, stability balls and<br />
weights of your choice. Join us to<br />
keep your body fit!<br />
Class length: 50 mins Classes: 11<br />
Fee: $67.98 Members,<br />
$82.98 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 7, 8:55 a.m. Code: 216064<br />
No class: Feb 18<br />
Class length: 50 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />
$89.16 Non-Members<br />
Fri Jan 11, 8:55 a.m. Code: 216065<br />
Strength and Cardio Level 3<br />
Come and challenge your fitness<br />
level in the advanced strength training<br />
class. Focusing on a low impact<br />
cardio warmup, this class performs<br />
functional exercises that include<br />
balance, flexibility and cardiovascular<br />
movements. A variety of equipment<br />
is used throughout the classes<br />
which may include bands, stability<br />
balls and weights of your choice.<br />
Join us to keep your body fit!<br />
Class length: 50 mins Classes: 11<br />
Fee: $67.98 Members,<br />
$82.98 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 7, 8 a.m. Code: 216066<br />
No class: Feb 18<br />
Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />
$89.16 Non-Members<br />
Fri Jan 11, 8 a.m.<br />
Code: 216067<br />
Stretch and Strengthen<br />
Come and learn body awareness<br />
through core strengthening, muscle<br />
toning and stretching. You will see<br />
improvements in your posture and<br />
fitness abilities. This entry-level<br />
fitness class will prepare to take<br />
your fitness to the next level.<br />
Class length: 50 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />
$89.16 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 8, 8:45 a.m. Code: 216069<br />
Thu Jan 10, 8:45 a.m. Code: 216068<br />
*NEW* Swimming Essentials for<br />
Seniors – Level 1<br />
You’re never too old to learn how to<br />
swim! This program has been developed<br />
for seniors to gain confidence<br />
in and around water by learning<br />
basic swimming skills. Assistance is<br />
provided whenever necessary while<br />
participants work toward the goal of<br />
complete independence in the water.<br />
Class length: 45 mins Classes: 8<br />
Location: Centennial Pool<br />
Fee: $64<br />
Mon Jan 7, 10 a.m. Code: 217791<br />
No class: Feb 18<br />
*NEW* Swimming Essentials for<br />
Seniors – Level 2<br />
Looking to improve your swimming<br />
technique? This program has been<br />
developed for seniors to increase<br />
endurance and advance strokes. You<br />
will be provided with individual<br />
feedback and swim workouts to<br />
meet your goals.<br />
Class length: 45 mins Classes: 9<br />
Location: Centennial Pool<br />
Fee: $72<br />
Wed Jan 9, 10 a.m. Code: 217792<br />
Tai Chi – All Levels<br />
Continue to learn the complete sequence<br />
of Tai Chi Ch’uan moves.<br />
This program is suitable for anyone<br />
who has completed Tai Chi Beginner<br />
or has had previous experience<br />
with a similar style of Tai Chi.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $92.88 Members,<br />
$107.88 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 8, 9:45 a.m. Code: 216070<br />
Tai Chi Chih<br />
Are you having problems with<br />
blood pressure, balance or flexibility?<br />
Tai Chi Chih can help. You will<br />
learn 19 gentle movements that are<br />
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1 & 2 Bedroom Units for Rent at 671 Woolwich Street, Guelph<br />
• Clean & quiet seniors building next to the senior centre<br />
• High rise building with elevator access<br />
• Walking distance to Wal‐Mart plaza and other amenies<br />
• Ensuite bathrooms available<br />
• On site laundry<br />
• Heat, Hydro & Parking included<br />
For viewings and more informaon call Michel at: 519‐400‐0297<br />
INTERIOR HOME PAINTING<br />
Small Jobs Welcome<br />
Specializing in interior wall, trim and<br />
ceiling painting.<br />
Wall repairs and trim installation also offered.<br />
Please call Jonathan: 519-829-0429<br />
Email:<br />
jon.melichercik@gmail.com<br />
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rooted from one posture. These actions<br />
are designed to have the same<br />
benefits as Tai Chi. Classes are for<br />
all fitness levels and can be done<br />
seated or standing. This relaxing<br />
practice improves your balance,<br />
flexibility, mindfulness, and leads to<br />
better all-round health. Regular participation<br />
results in improved body<br />
strength, better sleep and weight<br />
loss.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 11<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $86.90 Members,<br />
$101.90 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 2 p.m. Code: 216071<br />
Total Body Conditioning<br />
This total body conditioning class<br />
will challenge the active 55+ individual.<br />
A cardio warmup will prepare<br />
you for a resistance training,<br />
balance, flexibility, core strength<br />
and floor workout. The benefits of<br />
regular exercise consisting of these<br />
major components will improve<br />
your mental, physical and emotional<br />
health, increase your energy level to<br />
be able to carry out daily tasks and<br />
reduce your chances of osteoporosis.<br />
Class length: 45 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $74.16 Members,<br />
$89.16 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 8 a.m. Code: 216072<br />
COMPUTERS &<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
Computers – Android Tablets and<br />
Smartphones<br />
During this private lesson the instructor<br />
will assist you with any<br />
problems or concerns you have with<br />
your tablet or smartphone! Please<br />
bring your tablet or smartphone to<br />
the class.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $30.91 Members,<br />
$45.91 Non-Members<br />
Mon Mar 4, 9:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 215989<br />
Mon Mar 4, 10:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 215990<br />
Mon Mar 4, 11:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 216425<br />
Computers - Email Basics<br />
Are you new to email and want to<br />
learn how to better communicate<br />
with friends, family and even businesses?<br />
Do you want to learn how to<br />
better use your current email service?<br />
This workshop will teach you<br />
how to use an Internet-based email<br />
service (Yahoo! Mail) to send and<br />
receive messages, attach documents<br />
and photos, as well as identifying<br />
and avoiding email viruses. If you<br />
already have an email account, bring<br />
your login and password, as there<br />
will be time to practice and to have<br />
your questions answered. To get the<br />
most out of this session, you should<br />
know how to use a mouse.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Fri Mar 1, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215991<br />
Computer Maintenance and Peak<br />
Performance<br />
Is your computer running slow? Got<br />
a lot of “garbage” on your computer?<br />
Need to understand antivirus<br />
software? You can use your existing<br />
Windows software to clean that up<br />
and get peak performance to keep<br />
your computer running smoothly.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 3<br />
Fee: $43.26 Members,<br />
$58.26 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 1 p.m. Code: 215996<br />
Computer Mentoring<br />
Just about everyone with a computer<br />
runs into problems! Don’t struggle<br />
when there is help available at<br />
these weekly mentoring sessions.<br />
Volunteers from the GWSA Computer<br />
Club are available to assist<br />
you with your specific problem<br />
areas.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $3.00 Members,<br />
$5.00 Non-Members<br />
See the box at the bottom of this<br />
page for dates and codes.<br />
Computers – Skype<br />
Learn how to set up Skype, add<br />
your contacts and make your first<br />
call. Learn how to change your settings<br />
to private, block or unblock<br />
contacts, and view your history.<br />
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COMPUTER MENTORING<br />
All computer mentoring sessions are held on Monday afternoons from 1-3 pm for $3.00 for Members<br />
and $5.00 for Non-Members.<br />
Participants pay in advance at the registration desk.<br />
** The Computer Lab is open all day for member use as long as there isn’t a scheduled class using it. **<br />
Computer Free Time:<br />
Every Wednesday morning<br />
from 9:30-11:30 am,<br />
and Friday afternoon<br />
from 1:00-3:00 pm,<br />
open to all members of the<br />
GWSA<br />
free of charge.<br />
DATE CODE DATE CODE<br />
Dec 3 215907 Jan 7 215997<br />
Dec 10 215909 Jan 14 216002<br />
Dec 17 215910 Jan 21 216000<br />
DATE<br />
Jan 28<br />
Feb 4<br />
Feb 11<br />
CODE<br />
217179<br />
215998<br />
216005<br />
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$25.00 discount coupon<br />
with this ad<br />
Please call 519-821-6683<br />
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Communicate between computers.<br />
Talk to anyone on Skype, anywhere<br />
in the world, for free with a Skypeto-Skype<br />
call.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 2<br />
Fee: $30.90 Members,<br />
$45.90 Non-Members<br />
Wed Mar 13, 1 p.m. Code: 216011<br />
Computers – Smartphone<br />
Looking to purchase a smartphone?<br />
This course will walk you through<br />
options for cell phone plans, what<br />
types of phones are available, and<br />
discuss your cell phone needs.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Mon Feb 11, 10 a.m. Code: 216012<br />
Computers – iPad<br />
This course is to help the new Apple<br />
iPad user navigate through the functions<br />
of this type of computer tablet.<br />
Please bring your iPad to class so<br />
you are ready to get started.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 2<br />
Fee: $30 Members,<br />
$45 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 14, 10 a.m. Code: 216013<br />
Mon Mar 11, 10 a.m. Code: 217183<br />
Computers - Let’s Get Started<br />
This entry level course is for those<br />
who would like to try computing at<br />
its most basic level. Your instructor<br />
will give hands-on experience while<br />
learning at your own speed.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 4<br />
Fee: $66.21 Members,<br />
$81.21 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 15, 1 p.m. Code: 215995<br />
Computers - Internet Basics<br />
Are you new to the internet and<br />
want to learn more about going<br />
online? Would you like to better<br />
understand internet jargon? Has using<br />
an internet browser left you<br />
frustrated and confused? This workshop<br />
will guide you through the internet<br />
basics, including how to use a<br />
browser, navigate websites and use<br />
a search engine, as well as understanding<br />
internet jargon. This session<br />
will also help you to identify<br />
internet threats and stay safe when<br />
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online. To get the most out of this<br />
session, you should already know<br />
how to use a mouse.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Fri Feb 1, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215994<br />
Computers - Facebook<br />
Facebook is a social media website<br />
that allows you to connect with<br />
friends, family and even businesses.<br />
This workshop will teach you about<br />
social networking using Facebook.<br />
You will learn about key features,<br />
including how to log on, navigate<br />
the website, find friends and family,<br />
edit your online profile, as well as<br />
managing your privacy settings.<br />
You will learn about advanced features<br />
including messages and chat,<br />
creating photo albums, joining<br />
groups, user lists, and using the App<br />
Centre. This session will allow for<br />
practice time and an opportunity to<br />
ask your questions. To get the most<br />
out of this session, you should already<br />
have a Facebook account set<br />
up.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Fri Mar 22, 9:30 a.m. Code: 215992<br />
Computers – File Management<br />
Thought file management was just<br />
for paper files? Think again! It’s just<br />
as important to keep the files on<br />
your computer organized and up to<br />
date. Just as with paper files, the<br />
goal of computer file management is<br />
to ensure that you can find what<br />
you’re looking for, even if you’re<br />
looking for it years after its creation.<br />
This file management workshop will<br />
help you keep your files organized<br />
and accessible.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Tue Feb 19, 1 p.m. Code: 215993<br />
Microsoft Office Word<br />
With Microsoft Word, you can create<br />
fantastic cards, flyers, meeting<br />
minutes, newsletters - basically, any<br />
kind of document. It’s not just for<br />
typing letters anymore! Come learn<br />
the basics of this fabulous program<br />
and how templates can give you a<br />
head start on all your projects. This<br />
is for Windows.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Fri Mar 8, 9 a.m. Code: 216010<br />
GENERAL INTEREST<br />
Cooking - A Taste of Italy<br />
Come and enjoy a taste of Italy.<br />
Learn how to cook an Italian dinner<br />
which includes antipasto, soup and<br />
pasta. Please bring containers for<br />
any possible leftovers and a water<br />
bottle.<br />
Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $35.53 Members,<br />
$50.53 Non-Members<br />
Tue Feb 12, 6:30 p.m.<br />
Code: 217184<br />
Cooking - A Taste of Greece<br />
Opa! Learn how to cook an authentic<br />
Greek dinner including chicken<br />
and pork souvlaki, tzatiki and Greek<br />
salad. Please bring a water bottle<br />
and containers for any leftovers.<br />
Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $35.53 Members,<br />
$50.53 Non-Members<br />
Tue Feb 26, 6:30 p.m.<br />
Code: 216014<br />
Winter Driving Information<br />
Session<br />
This free session will cover the winter<br />
driving conditions (roadways and<br />
surfaces), snow removal criteria for<br />
the province, how to prepare your<br />
vehicle for winter driving, personally<br />
preparing for a longer winter<br />
drive, what to do in a skid and what<br />
to do if you get stuck or stranded.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />
Fee: No cost<br />
Tue Feb 5, 10:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 217254<br />
Driving Information Session<br />
This free session will cover the driver’s<br />
licence renewal process. Topics<br />
include: what you can expect when<br />
you turn 80 years old, aging and<br />
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driving, how aging factors can affect<br />
your ability to drive safely,<br />
warning signs, traffic roundabouts<br />
and when is it time to hang up the<br />
keys. There must be 15 people registered<br />
for the course to run.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />
Fee: No cost<br />
Tue Feb 5, 9:30 a.m. Code: 217255<br />
Financial Insurance - Cash Flow<br />
Planning for Retirement<br />
Do you feel like you are making<br />
great retirement income but you<br />
don’t know where it all goes? Do<br />
you feel like you could do so much<br />
more with your money if you only<br />
knew how? Do you want more life<br />
from the money you already have?<br />
If your financial plan doesn’t include<br />
a written cash flow plan, you<br />
may be missing the most important<br />
step. Please join us to learn how to<br />
get more out of your money.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $5.00 Members,<br />
$10.00 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 24, 10 a.m. Code: 217256<br />
Travel Insurance and More<br />
Have you ever thought, “I wish I<br />
would have known that about my<br />
travel insurance before I went on<br />
vacation.” Or maybe you’ve bought<br />
insurance without really knowing<br />
what you are covered for? Have you<br />
ever wondered how you would cover<br />
in-home nursing if required, or<br />
assistance to make meals? Many<br />
people believe OHIP or employee<br />
benefits plans will cover our longterm<br />
care costs. This informative<br />
session will educate you on what<br />
you need to know when purchasing<br />
travel insurance and the unforeseen<br />
costs that can be covered by longterm<br />
care insurance.<br />
Class length: 60 mins Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $5.00 Members,<br />
$10.00 Non-Members<br />
Thu Feb 7, 10 a.m. Code: 217257<br />
Peer Learning - Asia, an<br />
Emerging Continent<br />
This course will be looking at the<br />
emergence of many of the Asian<br />
countries such as China, Japan, India,<br />
Pakistan and Korea. With access<br />
to cheap labour, these countries<br />
have become powerhouses in<br />
producing manufactured goods for<br />
the rest of the world. How has this<br />
transformation impacted the lives of<br />
the people of Asia and the rest of<br />
the world?<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 9<br />
Fee: $18.00 Members,<br />
$33.00 Non-Members<br />
Mon Jan 7, 9:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 216032 No class: Jan 14,<br />
Feb 18<br />
Peer Learning - Canadian Health<br />
Care<br />
Canada has been blessed with Medicare<br />
due to the efforts of Tommy<br />
Douglas and the CCF. Moves have<br />
been made over the past years to<br />
privatize aspects of the Canada<br />
Health Act. Come to discuss why<br />
supporting public Medicare is important<br />
to Canadians.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 9<br />
Fee: $18.00 Members,<br />
$33.00 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 8, 1:30 p.m.<br />
Code: 216031 No class: Jan 15<br />
Peer Learning - Famous Women<br />
in History<br />
Despite many obstacles in their<br />
lives, numerous women in the past<br />
and present have achieved success<br />
in a variety of fields. Others have<br />
achieved notoriety. Let us now discuss<br />
famous women, the events of<br />
their lives and the legacies they<br />
have left us.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 9<br />
Fee: $18.00 Members,<br />
$33.00 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 10, 9:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 216033 No class: Jan 17<br />
Photography - Camera Basics<br />
This course looks at the most common<br />
features found on digital cameras.<br />
Topics include using the camera’s<br />
menus and modes to take better<br />
pictures, downloading pictures<br />
onto your computer, and organizing<br />
them into folders and albums.<br />
Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Fri Feb 22 9 a.m. Code: 216034<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Tue Mar 19, 6 p.m. Code: 216035<br />
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Photography –<br />
Photography Subjects<br />
Let’s make your photos wonderful!<br />
Use photo editing software to alter<br />
photos, brighten and darken, crop,<br />
remove red eye, etc. Add captions and<br />
special effects. Learn how to change a<br />
picture’s file size before emailing or<br />
uploading to a website.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Fri Feb 15, 9 a.m. Code: 216036<br />
Photography – Software<br />
Let’s learn how to use your computer<br />
software. This workshop will cover<br />
how to understand your computer and<br />
use the applications with your camera.<br />
A variety of software may be discussed.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 1<br />
Fee: $20.60 Members,<br />
$35.60 Non-Members<br />
Fri Jan 25, 9 a.m. Code: 216037<br />
Piano Lessons<br />
Have you always wanted to learn<br />
piano? Haven’t played for a while<br />
and would like some instruction?<br />
All levels of learners are welcome.<br />
Class length: 30 mins Classes: 12<br />
Fee: $241.08 Members,<br />
$291.08 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, noon Code: 216042<br />
Wed Jan 9, 12:30 p.m.<br />
Code: 216040<br />
Wed Jan 9, 1:15 p.m.<br />
Code: 216038<br />
Wed Jan 9, 1:45 p.m.<br />
Code: 216039<br />
Wed Jan 9, 2:30 p.m.<br />
Code: 216041<br />
Wed Jan 9, 3:00 p.m.<br />
Code: 216043<br />
VISUAL AND CREATIVE<br />
ARTS<br />
Acrylic Painting<br />
Join us for informative lessons in<br />
painting with acrylics. Stroke types,<br />
techniques and form will be the<br />
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A VIEW FROM THE BOOK NOOK<br />
Chris Fraser<br />
The Book Nook —<br />
“A Lending Library”<br />
We are open Monday to<br />
Friday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm<br />
* * * *<br />
EVERGREEN MARKET<br />
‘For Sale’ ads will be left in for 3 <strong>issue</strong>s from first insertion<br />
(i.e., in Sept. <strong>issue</strong> - removed from Dec. <strong>issue</strong>),<br />
if you wish it to remain in longer, please contact The<br />
Sentinel office and/or leave us a message. If your item<br />
sells, please let us know so that we can remove it. NO<br />
‘Accommodation’ or ‘Vehicle’ ads will be included in<br />
the Evergreen Market. Such ads will be treated as advertising<br />
inserted within these pages at the current<br />
Sentinel advertising rates plus HST.<br />
Thank you, Sentinel Administrator.<br />
ARTICLES FOR SALE<br />
Lady’s Leather Jacket<br />
Black leather lady’s jacket. Zip-out lining, size medium.<br />
New. $25. Call 519-821-1512.<br />
Sewing Machine & Serger<br />
Brother sewing and embroidery machine with embroidery<br />
thread and 10 embroidery cards. Asking $200. Serger,<br />
White Speedylock Model 1600, never been used.<br />
Asking $200. Call 519-824-9828.<br />
Ladies’ Golf Clubs<br />
Ladies’ golf clubs with cart and bag. Several VHS tapes<br />
—classic Laurel & Hardy. Fun for your grandkids or great<br />
grandkids. Call 519-822-8683.<br />
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I have a rather unusual book to<br />
tell you about. The Dutch Wife by<br />
Ellen Keith is a story of love and<br />
fear under terrible circumstances.<br />
Marijke de Graaf and her husband<br />
were living in Amsterdam during<br />
the war, but were arrested and deported<br />
to separate concentration<br />
camps. Marijke desperately wants to<br />
survive and find her husband and is<br />
given a choice of a slow death in the<br />
labour camp or join the camp brothel,<br />
which she decides to do to benefit<br />
from the extra rations which will<br />
help her survive.<br />
Karl Muller is an SS officer who<br />
soon takes a liking to Marijke and<br />
helps her any way he can to make<br />
her life a little easier. Marijke hopes<br />
by being nice to Karl that he will<br />
help her find her husband, but after<br />
a while Karl is beginning to have<br />
real feelings for Marijke. Even<br />
though he still has orders to carry<br />
out, his time with Marijke makes<br />
him forget his role in this camp.<br />
Luciano Wagner is living in Buenos<br />
Aires and was arrested in 1977<br />
and sent to prison where he was tortured<br />
for criminal activities. He also<br />
struggles to survive and get out of<br />
this prison alive with the help of<br />
other prisoners. This is a remarkable<br />
story of these three characters who<br />
face love and fear and how they negotiate<br />
survival.<br />
We recently purchased new books<br />
for the Book Nook which I hope<br />
you will enjoy reading. Just a<br />
friendly reminder to our members<br />
that all books and DVDs must be<br />
signed out in the blue binder. You<br />
have 3 weeks before they are to be<br />
returned, by placing them in the<br />
“returns” box located outside the<br />
library door.<br />
There is a new book in the library,<br />
In Flanders Fields, 100 Years, that<br />
was gifted to the GWSA. Please<br />
enjoy reading this very informative<br />
book.<br />
Happy Reading,<br />
Your bookworm and Librarian,<br />
Chris Fraser<br />
Wheelchair & Wedge Cushion<br />
Airgo Ultralight wheelchair, Model 700 844, weighs 16<br />
lbs. Rarely used over 3 months, like new, excellent condition.<br />
Asking $75. Parsons wedge cushion, 16”x16”x3”.<br />
Model 18C084, hard base. Asking $20. Call 519-265-<br />
3626 or 519-278-8966.<br />
Mobility Walker<br />
Mobility walker, foldable for easy transport/storage. Excellent<br />
condition. Asking $300 OBO. Call 519-767-5607.<br />
Mobility Scooter<br />
Mobility scooter in excellent condition. Asking $1800<br />
OBO. Call 519-823-0853.<br />
Electric Snow Shovel<br />
Electric snow shovel. $90 firm. Call 519-824-8132.<br />
AVAILABLE - NO COST<br />
Austrian Magazines<br />
Do you read German? SERVUS IN STADT + LAND, an<br />
Austrian magazine, features the ideas of “simply living<br />
well.” Free back <strong>issue</strong>s available. Call 519-855-6320.<br />
1904 Heintzman Piano<br />
Upright piano, excellent condition, well tuned. Free to<br />
pick up. Call 519-822-2286.<br />
Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY.<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND<br />
PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR ITEM(S).
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focus of this hands-on class. Be<br />
inspired, have an open mind and<br />
create your masterpiece with this<br />
form of art.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 8<br />
Fee: $113.36 Members,<br />
$128.36 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 10, 9 a.m. Code: 215976<br />
No class: Feb 1, March 1<br />
Expressive Arts<br />
This course is for everybody! No<br />
drawing/painting skills required.<br />
The method is to concentrate on the<br />
present moment, on the process,<br />
listen to yourself, to your body, relax<br />
and enjoy! No rules in the Expressive<br />
Arts. The process of creation<br />
is emphasized rather than the<br />
final product. Nevertheless, we create<br />
finished pictures along with<br />
many various exercises using different<br />
medium and surfaces.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 6<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $85.26 Members,<br />
$100.26 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 8, 1 p.m. Code: 215977<br />
Tue Feb 19, 1 p.m. Code: 216424<br />
Fundamentals of Drawing<br />
This course is ideal for the beginner,<br />
or those who may be taking<br />
other painting courses and need a<br />
refresher course to hone their skills.<br />
Participants will be introduced to<br />
exercises in drawing from observation<br />
and the creation of threedimensional<br />
effects through the use<br />
of light and shade and perspective.<br />
Tips and techniques for drawing<br />
accurately will be introduced with<br />
still life and people as the main subject<br />
matter for this course. Materials<br />
for this course will be discussed in<br />
the first lesson.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 8<br />
Fee: $113.36 Members,<br />
$128.36 Non-Members<br />
Tue Jan 29, 10:15 a.m.<br />
Code: 215978<br />
Portrait Drawing and Painting<br />
This class is structured to develop<br />
and nurture the student's aesthetic<br />
vision concerning painting portraits.<br />
Students will learn basic structure<br />
and proportions of cranial and facial<br />
parts of a head and the first steps in<br />
the art of painting portrait. They<br />
will learn to incorporate light,<br />
shadow/tone and colour to bring<br />
portraits alive. Students will also<br />
paint their self-portraits. The selfportraits<br />
will employ subjective approach.<br />
Students will be encouraged<br />
to value not only resemblance, but<br />
also an expressive content. The<br />
class is open to both methods:<br />
working from a model and photographs.<br />
Class length: 3 hours Classes: 8<br />
Location: West End Community<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $111.60 Members,<br />
$126.60 Non-Members<br />
Wed Jan 9, 1 p.m. Code: 215980<br />
Intermediate Pastels<br />
This pastel course is a continuation<br />
of the Beginner Pastels course. This<br />
course will focus on various genres<br />
of painting to help students express<br />
themselves in their own pictures.<br />
Also we will be introduced with<br />
past and present pastel artists to<br />
study and develop your own style<br />
and manner in creating art projects.<br />
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We will work from still life or<br />
photo references.<br />
Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 8<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $128.72 Members,<br />
$143.72 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 10, 1 p.m. Code: 215979<br />
Pottery Workshop for Seniors<br />
Get yourself familiar with clay, the<br />
potter’s wheel and glazing, through<br />
various hand-building and wheelthrown<br />
projects. You will work at<br />
your own pace with instruction and<br />
guidance to help create decorative<br />
and useful objects. This class is for<br />
all levels and ability.<br />
Class length: 2 hours Classes: 10<br />
Location: Guelph Community<br />
Pottery Centre, 14 Edinburgh Rd. S.<br />
Fee: $195.70<br />
Mon Jan 7, 1:30 p.m. Code: 217342<br />
No Class: Feb 18<br />
Sketching<br />
Sketching is a good way to learn or<br />
improve your drawing skills. This<br />
course suits all levels of students<br />
who want to know how to draw<br />
quick and accurate sketches.<br />
Whether you want to prepare for a<br />
big project or draw the world<br />
around us, sketching is a great way<br />
to express yourself.<br />
Class length: 2.5 hours Classes: 8<br />
Location: Victoria Road Rec<br />
Centre<br />
Fee: $113.36 Members,<br />
$128.36 Non-Members<br />
Thu Jan 17, 9:30 a.m.<br />
Code: 218726<br />
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CHRISTMAS POEM <strong>2018</strong><br />
by Margery B. Evans<br />
It is that time of year again<br />
When winter weather comes to stay.<br />
The leaves are gone for another year<br />
And summer clothes all put away.<br />
Merry Christmas to you all<br />
Wishing you the joy your loved ones bring.<br />
So raise your glasses way up high<br />
And let those carollers sing.<br />
Merry Christmas to you all<br />
And a Happy New Year for 2019!<br />
But looking on the bright side,<br />
The seasons change yet again.<br />
The snow will come, we know for sure<br />
And the Christmas season will begin.<br />
Time to write those Christmas cards<br />
And get them ready for the mail.<br />
And get those lists to Santa<br />
In the hope that he won’t fail.<br />
Enjoy the hustle and bustle<br />
That comes to the stores each year.<br />
Hurrying for those last minute gifts<br />
As Christmas Day draws near.<br />
Cherish your time with family and friends<br />
Have a toast this Christmas season.<br />
You can enjoy them all year round<br />
You don’t have to have a reason.<br />
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CREMATION: $1935 +hst BURIAL: $5995 +hst<br />
If prearranged and prepaid by <strong>December</strong> 31, <strong>2018</strong> If prearranged and prepaid by <strong>December</strong> 31, <strong>2018</strong><br />
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Process for GWSA Trips<br />
General: (1) All travellers on GWSA Travel Club trips should be members of the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association.<br />
Non-members are now able to book trips two weeks after members provided room is still available.<br />
(2) Memberships are payable to the City of Guelph — Visa, MasterCard, Cash or Cheque may be used unless otherwise indicated.<br />
(3) Please refrain from using scented products during GWSA trips.<br />
Booking Your Trip: (1) Service numbers will be <strong>issue</strong>d at the Centre starting at 8:30 am the day of trip bookings. (2)<br />
Phone bookings to 519-823-1291 will start at 9:00 am on the same day. (3) Travellers may book for two GWSA members the first<br />
morning of the trip bookings starting at 9:00 am. (4) The purchaser of day trip tickets is responsible for finding a replacement if he<br />
or she is unable to travel. A waiting list may be consulted. A Doctor’s certificate is required for a refund.<br />
Accessibility: (1) Please inquire about accessible seating prior to booking your ticket. As with all buses, accessible seating<br />
is limited. You can help us ensure that we use this seating as efficiently as possible by providing information about your assistive<br />
device. Please note that:<br />
Travellers who will be using a powered wheelchair on trips are advised to note this when registering. While our trips are accessible,<br />
seating for a powered wheelchair on the bus is limited and will be spoken for on a first come first serve basis. We<br />
cannot accommodate scooters on the buses.<br />
Travellers who can transfer to a bus seat may have their collapsible, manual wheelchair or walker stored in the cargo area of<br />
the bus if required.<br />
Lift Limit: 500 lbs maximum weight (wheelchair and person combined)<br />
Lift Width: 32 inches<br />
(2) Travellers with a disability, who require assistance during the trip, must be accompanied by a person who is fully capable<br />
of rendering such assistance (this person must be an adult for some trips). The cost for this assistant will be the fee published<br />
for the trip.<br />
If you have any questions, please call Joanne White at 519-822-0851.<br />
TRAVEL in FEB. 2019 - Register on DECEMBER 5, <strong>2018</strong><br />
NOTE: TOTAL COSTS SHOWN INCLUDE TAX<br />
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 — McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg<br />
Total Cost: Members: $75 Non Members: $85 Code: 225024<br />
Join us for a day at the gallery. We will enjoy lunch at The Mandarin Restaurant in Woodbridge. Lunch and<br />
gallery admission are included in the cost. We’ll continue on to the McMichael Gallery where we will explore<br />
the collection of fine Canadian. Art.<br />
Leave Evergreen: 10 am Carousel: 10:05 am Square: 10:15 am Return: 6 pm (depending on traffic!)<br />
It takes time to put these trips together and we need YOUR commitment to make these trips actually happen!<br />
DON’T WAIT! That means booking your seat BEFORE the trip has to be cancelled due to low numbers.<br />
The Travel Committee must give the number of bookings a MONTH before the date of the trip and, if there aren’t enough<br />
reservations AT THAT TIME, the trip will be cancelled! If you have already booked your seat, you will get a refund.<br />
The GWSA will not provide refunds if the trip itinerary is altered due to circumstances beyond the control of the GWSA<br />
Travel Club. If there is a 'refund or compensation' to the travellers as determined by the refund policy of the Transportation<br />
Company or the Booking Company, the GWSA travellers will receive the refund.<br />
NEWS: Members or Non-Members can now book any trip from the Great Canadian Holidays catalogue by phoning<br />
Great Canadian Holidays at 1-800-461-8687 and book your trip yourself. Just say you’re a member of the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Community Centre in Guelph and we will receive a commission for that trip.<br />
Please do not park your vehicles in the Evergreen parking lot while you are on a day trip.<br />
Vehicles must be left at the Carousel parking area in Riverside Park where you will board the bus. This allows for other<br />
members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.<br />
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