June - Senior Connector
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Mayor Mel Rothenburger<br />
and members of Council<br />
proudly salute the continuing<br />
contribution seniors make to<br />
the quality of life<br />
in Kamloops . . . the City<br />
with the Smiling Heart.<br />
Publisher<br />
MICHAEL H. KEETCH<br />
CITY OF KAMLOOPS<br />
SUITE 107, 540 SEYMOUR STREET<br />
KAMLOOPS, B.C. V2C 2G9<br />
TELEPHONE: (250) 374-8883<br />
FAX: (250) 374-8802<br />
Please address all correspondence to:<br />
SENIOR CONNECTOR<br />
P.O. BOX 729<br />
KAMLOOPS, B.C. V2C 5M4<br />
www.seniorconnector.com<br />
E-mail: seniorconnector@hotmail.com<br />
Managing Editor<br />
F. LORRAINE KEETCH<br />
<strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Connector</strong> is a monthly newspaper dedicated to<br />
inform, serve and entertain seniors 50 and over. Deadline for<br />
advertising and editorial copy is the 20th of the month for publication<br />
on or about the 1st of the month<br />
It is published by locally owned PrintMark Publishing Inc.<br />
Letters to the Editor must be signed and have a phone number<br />
(your phone number will not be printed unless so requested).<br />
Other submissions are gratefully received but <strong>Senior</strong><br />
<strong>Connector</strong> reserves the right to edit all material and to refuse<br />
any material deemed unsuitable for this publication. Articles<br />
will run in the newspaper as time and space permit.<br />
No portion of this publication may be reproduced without<br />
written permission from the publisher.<br />
The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily<br />
those of the publisher, <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Connector</strong>, PrintMark<br />
Publishing Inc., or the staff thereof.<br />
Subscriptions are $24 per year in Canada.<br />
Any error which appears in an advertisement will be adjusted<br />
as to only the amount of space in which the error occurred.<br />
The content of each advertisement is the responsibility of the<br />
advertiser. <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Connector</strong> recommends prudent consumer<br />
discretion.<br />
<strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Connector</strong> is a member of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce<br />
SENIOR CONNECTOR<br />
Grace Leitch gives thanks to young A.G. employee<br />
Grace Leitch, who lives<br />
at Desert Gardens had an<br />
experience the other day<br />
that she wants to share with<br />
<strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Connector</strong> readers.<br />
She went shopping at<br />
Uptown AG Foods and upon<br />
returning home discovered<br />
that she had lost $20.00. She<br />
called the manager, Larry<br />
Bertoncini, who quickly<br />
stated that a young employee<br />
had turned in $20.00, but<br />
did now know who had lost<br />
it. The money was returned<br />
immediately to Grace.<br />
Grace is grateful to this<br />
young person for his honesty<br />
and feels that this “random<br />
act of kindness”<br />
restores, once again, her<br />
trust in people, young and<br />
old.<br />
BY PEGGIE WARD<br />
Many of us lost a friend<br />
this past week. Murray Leslie<br />
passed away on May 20th. He<br />
was a quite gentle man who<br />
loved to help people. He was<br />
a good friend and he will be<br />
missed.<br />
✑✑✑✑✑<br />
Congratulations Ladies -<br />
TWO CONDOS<br />
FOR SALE<br />
at Desert Gardens<br />
• 2 Bedrooms<br />
• 2 Decks<br />
• 2 Bathrooms<br />
• 5 Appliances<br />
• Air conditioning<br />
• Gas Fireplaces<br />
• Secure<br />
underground parking<br />
~ On the sunny side<br />
of the building ~<br />
Call for more information<br />
372-1997<br />
or 851-9986<br />
Ruth Pitz<br />
www.seniorconnector.com<br />
PROFESSIONAL HAIR STYLE<br />
Summer Special<br />
Perms $ 36.95<br />
Not restricted<br />
to seniors<br />
PHOTO: BEN MARK<br />
COUPON<br />
includes<br />
cut<br />
EXPIRES SEPT 1, 2003<br />
EXPIRES SEPT 1, 2003<br />
“Your Home or My Home”<br />
Cuts<br />
376-5348<br />
#5, 111 Oriole Rd.,<br />
Kamloops, B.C.<br />
V2C 4N6<br />
372-7239<br />
50% OFF<br />
In store mat sale<br />
And with each framing order<br />
up to 16x20 clear glass FREE<br />
JUNE, 2003<br />
The many smiling faces of the models who took part in the Fashion Show held during the Strawberry Tea.<br />
Auxiliary and Desert Gardens News<br />
you’ve done it again! The<br />
Fashion Show and Strawberry<br />
Tea was lovely. Thank you so<br />
much to the folks who attended.<br />
Thank you also to the<br />
models who did a great job.<br />
The models were: Bob Pick,<br />
Jack Ready, Blake Paranteau,<br />
Selena Sopel, Connie<br />
Hamerston, Verna Sarodney,<br />
Buddy Schwitzer, Florence<br />
Blancher, Lucette Weil and<br />
Louise Kennedy. The attractive<br />
fashions were supplied by<br />
the Bay.<br />
Our Thanks to Helena’s<br />
Beauty Salon, Kamloops<br />
Florist, AG Foods and the Bay<br />
for donating door prizes.<br />
These were won by Gudrun<br />
Christianson, Mearl<br />
McDonnell, Edna Heddle ,<br />
Winnie Kaillough and yours<br />
truly.<br />
It was so nice to see the<br />
group of ladies from<br />
Pinegrove Lodge and it was<br />
especially nice that Winnie<br />
Kaillough (resident at<br />
Pinegrove) won the gift basket<br />
from the Bay. We hope<br />
that the folks will come visit<br />
us again.<br />
Get well wishes to Shirley<br />
Mark. Hope your recouperation<br />
is coming along nicely.<br />
Will look forward to seeing<br />
you when you are able to get<br />
around again.<br />
Today, May 28 , we celebrated<br />
Hilda Rasich’s 88th<br />
Birthday. Hope you had a<br />
good day Hilda.<br />
As I told you last month ,<br />
my grandson turned 16 on<br />
May 6th. On Mother’s Day he<br />
drove me home after dinner (<br />
with his dad at his side). Darn<br />
kids want to grow up too fast.<br />
Some of the Lady residents<br />
have planted the<br />
planters in front of Desert<br />
Gardens. I’m sure that they<br />
will be as lovely as they have<br />
been in other years.<br />
Our last Flea Market of the<br />
season was held on May<br />
24th.There won’t be another<br />
until sometime in the fall.<br />
The turnout for the Variety<br />
Show was very poor, however<br />
Louise will try again on<br />
Friday <strong>June</strong> 13th. The program<br />
will feature some Celtic<br />
Dancers and the “Kitchen<br />
Band”. Dinner at 5:30, Show<br />
at 7pm.<br />
Giant Crib Tournament, to<br />
be held Sunday afternoon<br />
<strong>June</strong> 8th. That same afternoon,<br />
The Thompson Valley<br />
<strong>Senior</strong>s will hold a dance,<br />
music by the Evergreen<br />
Drifters. (Something for<br />
everyone).<br />
A Country Hoedown<br />
Dance will be held on Friday<br />
evening <strong>June</strong> 27th.Music by<br />
“Wally and the Wallbangers”.<br />
Please keep your calenders<br />
so that you know what’s on at<br />
the Centre for the month of<br />
<strong>June</strong>.<br />
Thank you so much to<br />
those who have supported us<br />
through the Winter and<br />
Spring, and we ask for your<br />
continued support.<br />
Attendance at our<br />
Saturday Breakfast is down a<br />
little. It’s definitely not a<br />
“Pancake Breakfast” anymore.<br />
You can have eggs,<br />
bacon, hashbrowns and toast.<br />
Pretty much anything you<br />
could ask for. Please drop in<br />
and see us.<br />
Do have a nice summer.<br />
Enjoy your gardens and keep<br />
smiling.<br />
Chautauqua<br />
is back in town!<br />
“Folk Of Note” brings<br />
Chautauqua back to town, for<br />
their 11th annual Spring production.<br />
The 50 voice choir is<br />
reprising an old fashioned<br />
Chautauqua,<br />
(pronounced sha-talk-was)<br />
Chautauqua were rustic<br />
variety shows that toured the<br />
country side in the early 20th<br />
century, to bring arts, culture,<br />
education and religion to<br />
small towns.<br />
Kamloops United Church<br />
421 St. Paul St.<br />
<strong>June</strong> 13 & 14 - 7 pm<br />
<strong>June</strong> 15 - 2 pm<br />
Tickets<br />
$10 adult • $5 child<br />
• $25 family<br />
at Church office • 372-3020<br />
or from Choir members<br />
Problem Gambling and <strong>Senior</strong>s<br />
<strong>Senior</strong>s can find themselves with a lot of time on their hands.<br />
Gambling is an option. How does an activity that’s supposed to<br />
be fun take over your life and turn it into a nightmare<br />
Problem Gambling programs exist throughout the province.<br />
If you would like more information call 1-888-795-6111<br />
In the Thompson/Cariboo region call:<br />
Problem Gambling Program, Phoenix Centre<br />
(250) 374-4634 or email gamble@mail.ocis.net