June - Senior Connector

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PAID ADVERTISMENT
GLORIA FRASER
FROM DECEMBER 21 ST 2002 TO MAY 25TH, 2003,
A VERY BELATED “THANK YOU” AND APOLOGY!
It has taken me this long in collecting my thoughts and to return
from “Never Never Land.”
I wish to express my very belated “Thank You’ s” and Apologies to
all the hard-working people who helped me put together the Christmas
Fund Raiser for Desert Gardens - the show” Return to Vaudeville”
A big thanks to my many friends and associates for their support and
attendance. To “Mayor Mel” and other Council Members. To Tab Shori
and the great music the group provided. To Doreen Houghton for her
excellent piano accompaniment. To Gordon Cullin, violinist, and to the
Kamloops Players’ talented entertainers. Thanking also all cast members,
both in front and backstage, together with “Bikini Bills’ who kindly
loaned us the fabulous backdrop. I also offer special thanks to my
friends and co-producers, Doreen Esselmont, and Ethel Ostrick of “The
Happy Tappers”. Also to Maggie Merluk and Fran Fennell. I also appreciate
and thank Kelly and her staff, who produced an excellent dinner
(I’m told, and I regret missing). And, finally, last but certainly not least
of course, thanks to those friends who travelled some distance in winter
to attend the show. And to many, many others: Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you!
Unquestionably, the financial success of this event was a direct tribute
to my experiences as a child. Memories engraved upon my mind by
long-gone mentors among family and friends; folks who excelled in
their performance of the Vaudevillian arts. I had intended referring to
this at the end of the show because audience support played a crucial
part in the success of Return to Vaudeville. Again, Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you!
Sadly for me, after having worked so hard to produce the show, I fell
ill just days before the opening and was unable myself to see or perform
in this well attended tribute to Vaudeville. However, the team acted in
the true Vaudevillian tradition - “The Show Must Go On.” AND THE
SHOW WENT ON! I was very, very sorry to miss it, but with deep,
deep gratitude, I thank you all.
Sincerely, Gloria Fraser, Producer / Director of “Return to
Vaudeville”
Watch for the next!
RETURN TO VAUDEVILLE AND ALL THAT JAZZ!
A Whole New Revue!
Location and date to be announced.
SENIOR CONNECTOR
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Notes & Notices
MOOD DISORDERS
SUPPORT GROUP
meets every Thurs. 7-9pm. For more
info leave a phone message at 372-
2278.
ANXIETY
SUPPORT GROUP.
meets every Tues. 7-9pm. For more
info leave a phone message at 372-
2278.
SONS OF NORWAY
HEIMDAL LODGE #141
Meets 7 pm, 1st Wed. of the month
at Heritage House. Everyone
Welcome. 374-3777.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS.
Tuesdays, 7 pm, St. Georges
Church. Thursdays, 10 am, Desert
Gardens. Phone Wally 376-7833.
Cell 371-3067.
EVERY SUNDAY
Old Time Dancing
at The Eagles
Upstairs. 8-11:30 pm. $5.00 charge
at the door. Non-smoking and a
friendly atmosphere. Come on over.
Check it out! Phone 851-8410.
CNIB seeks volunteers for reception
& office duties. Training
offered. Contact Karen Sawchuk
374-8080.
NACPAC — North American
Chronic Pain Assoc. of Canada
12:30, last Wed. of month. People In
Motion, 6E, 750 Cottonwood Ave.
Resources and support for those in
chronic pain. Info: 554-1615 or 374-
0031. Mediation and Movement
Session call Shirley 828-2366.
Room and
Board
Finding your yard, house
maintenance, possibility of
home invasion too much
CONSIDER LIVING IN A
UNIQUE LOG HOME, WITH A
FANTASTIC VIEW, SUNSETS,
OPEN AND COVERED DECKS,
WILDLIFE, BIRD WATCHING,
VEGGIE GARDEN, AREAS TO
WALK, TOBOGGAN AND SKI.
Home cooked
meals, laundry,
and mending
VARIOUS SENIOR
EVENTS IN AREA AND
COMPANIONSHIP OFFERED
Looking for senior singles or
couples, non-smoking and
preferably non drinking.
OWNER WILL BE BONDED SHORTLY.
Contact
577-3726
62 and older Where Saving Money Makes Cents
Brock
Shopping Centre
376-4131
Free pickup of all
your unwanted goods phone 376-4012
(Benefits People In Motion)
KAMLOOPS HARD OF HEARING
Support Group meets every second
month, on the third Monday of the
month. For more information phone
Bill at 573-5466. All Hard of Hearing
People are Welcome to attend our
meetings.
KAMLOOPS NAVAL VETERANS
ASSOC. meets 2nd Sun. at 2 p.m.,
ANAVETS, #290, 444 Tranquille Rd.
All ex. RCNVR, RCN, RCN(R),
Commonwealth Navy and Merchant
Navy welcome. Info: Larry 579-9978
or Bill, 573-5466.
WOMEN IN NETWORKING CLUB
(WINC) meets the 2nd Tues. every
month 7:30 am. WINC is open to all
women $5.00 covers coffee and
snacks. Lynia 371-2249 Fax: 554-
7710.
KAMLOOPS
RED HAT SOCIETY
If you’re female and 40+ and love to
have fun, come and join us. No
meetings. No fundraising. Dinners
are last Thursday of the month.
Lunch, first Friday of the month.
Phone Penny 579-5911 or Jane
House 554-8282.
Kamloops
Old Time Fiddlers
Dances
Info: 372-2809
KAMLOOPS
PROSTATE CANCER
SUPPORT AND
INFORMATION GROUP
Meets 2nd Saturday at
9 a.m. of each month.
GLEN FAIR
COMMUNITY CENTRE
South end of 5th Ave.
(Behind Courthouse)
For info call
Craig 374-2510
Larry 376-4011
Kamloops Cancer Society
374-9188
VOLUNTEERING
IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEART
The Heart & Stroke Foundation
needs your support to help with special
events. By volunteering, you can
make a difference. Together, we can
beat Canada’s #1 Killer.
Call today 372-3938
KAMLOOPS ANTIQUES &
COLLECTABLES CLUB
Meeting 2nd Thursday of every
month, 7 pm, Heritage House 573-
3670. Everyone is welcome to
attend.
PUFFERS CLUB
R.I.H.
Chronic Respiratory
Rehabilitation
314-2476
KAMLOOPS FLY FISHING CLUB
meets every third Wednesday,
Desert Gardens Community Centre,
7 p.m.
THOMPSON RIVER FLY FISHING
CLUB invites guests and new members
to their club meetings. Third
Wednesday of each month 7:00 p.m.
Dallas Elementary School.
THE KAMLOOPS
STAMP CLUB
Meets the second Monday
of each month
in the Parkview Activity Centre
500 McDonald Ave. (North Kam.)
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
For further information Phone
376-6138 or 372-7281
SENIORS SLO-PITCH. For men 55-
plus and women 50-plus. Telephone
Ella or Gerry Lavery, 372-7435.
Hank Alexander, 376-3547. Keith
Wallace 376-9956. Ron Wark, 851-
2005.
KAMLOOPS HEAD INJURY drop-in
every Thursday, Desert Gardens
Community Centre, 3 p.m.
FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT
GROUP. Meetings every Wed.
morning 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon —
Cornerstone Resource Centre, Suite
100, Desert Gardens Community
Centre, 540 Seymour St. For more
information call 828-4500
RAYLEIGH Br. #186 meets from
10:00 to 3:00 every Monday in the
Community Room of the Rayleigh
Elementary School. Crafts, games,
coffee and goodies. New members
always welcome. For information
call Velma 578-8460 or Pearl 578-
8587.
SENIOR CITIZENS Branch #25.
Regular General meeting at
Parkview Activity Centre the second
Monday at 1:30 p.m. New members
welcome. Social afternoon, cards
and other activities on the fourth
Monday. Call Joe Lock 376-9775.
THE KAMLOOPS UNIT OF THE
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
now has a BREAST CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP. We meet on the
second Monday of each month. The
meeting takes place at: 685 Victoria
St., Kamloops at 7 p.m. FMI 374-
9188.
CANCER SOCIETY —
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
we’ve experienced cancer too, and
we’re here to help. If you would like
to attend a support group or have a
volunteer visit you, call The
Canadian Cancer Society, Kamloops
Unit at 374-9188 (Mon. through Fri.)
GLENFAIR SOCIAL CLUB.
Recreation Hall “F” Block.
CRIBBAGE 1 p.m. Monday.
CRIB & WHIST 6 p.m. Tuedays
BINGO 6 p.m. Friday
POTLUCK & DANCE Third Wed.
CLUB MEETING first Monday 10
a.m. Info: 828-7878.
Everyone welcome.
EXTRA FRUIT & VEGGIES
The Salvation Army
Northshore Food Bank will distribute
to families in need.
Drop donations at 175 Leigh Rd.
375-1754.
JUNE, 2003
Estate Sale
Immediate Possession
Deluxe 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath apartment in Valleyview
Gardens. Seniors building. Close to shopping &
bus, etc. Original show suite. Corner unit with tile
accents. Gas fireplace & central air. All appliances
stay. Secure parking.
Wheelchair accessible.
Activity room. $142,900.
Call Lorna Webb
THOMPSON VALLEY
SENIOR ACTIVITIES
SOCIETY
SUNDAY
AFTERNOON
SENIOR SOCIAL
June 8
1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Desert Gardens
Music by
Evergreen Drifters
All Seniors Welcome.
Info:
374-7573 or 374-5209
DIABETES — Are you affected
Newly diagnosed, unclear about
what to do, living with someone who
has diabetes and frustrated Do not
like going to support group meetings
and would rather talk to someone on
a one-to-one basis Want some
help Give us a call 374-5744.
Canadian Diabetes Association
Desert Gardens Community Centre,
540 Seymour St., Kamloops
We are here to help.
KAMLOOPS WHITE CANE CLUB
Meet first Saturday of every month,
Desert Gardens Seniors Community
Centre, 540 Seymour St., Kamloops.
Call Linda at 376-4900.
UDON LUNCH. (Japanese style
“Noodles in Soup” lunch) Japanese
Canadian Association. Call for date
and time 376-9629
HEARTS IN MOTION
WALKING CLUB
Sport Mart Place
MON., WED. & FRI.
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Register at the
Heart & Stroke Office
372-3938
The Salvation Army
SALMART THRIFT STORES,
533 Tranquille and 662 Seymour
desperately need volunteers. We
need people to sort, stock and repair
donated items. Great way to meet
new people and to help others. Call
Lloyd 376-1110.
LEGAL QUESTIONS PRO-BONO
LAW CLINIC. TUESDAY AFTER-
NOONS. APPOINTMENTS, CALL
THE SALVATION ARMY. 376-1754.
KAMLOOPS CANADIAN CLUB
Guests and new members are welcome.
Elizabeth 851-9989 or Alwilda
376-7690.
WOULD YOU LIKE to be a volunteer
at the Kamloops
Wildlife Park The Park has a
brand new volunteer program
designed for community
minded individuals interested
in volunteering at Special
Events at the Park. Phone
579-9716 and speak with Mary
Ellen for more information.
851-0108