Issue 3 Add Life to Your Years April 2018

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1 Issue 3 Add Life to Your Years April 2018 Cuppa Corner for the Luck of the Irish By Rita Makkannaw Tuesday March 13 th saw a big crowd out to celebrate the luck of the Irish in this St. Patrick s Day celebration. Everyone got a spin on the lucky wheel with a chance to win a gold coin or a door prize ticket. The atrium was decorated for the festivities. Colleen Sicotte who has Irish blood running through her veins shared how the Irish always took especially good care of her when she travelled back to her roots. Everywhere I went there was laughter and happy people, and the grass is really greener over there We were entertained by a big little leprechaun when Dan MacMullin shared magic tricks and got everyone involved in song. Tony Spencer entertained us with great poetry. We were very fortunate to have Jess, Cass and Khiara (upper right), a troop of three Irish dancers, who has entertained all over the world. All in all it was indeed a wonderful event. Leprechaun Donna Legault (upper Lt.) Dan MacMullin (above), Tony Spencer (Lt.), and Helen (upper Rt.) who awaits the Children from 100 Voices (lower Rt.).

2 Feature Club & Other News Featured Club: Stained Glass By Rita Makkannaw Every Thursday at 9 am sees the gathering of people who are very creative. It is time to make beautiful items from stained glass. This club is led by Bill Pryma and Cliff Aysan. Up to 10 members come together and practice their artistic talents as they choose a project for themselves. They are a great team as they help each other to accomplish their aspirations. Bill was working on decorating a stepping stone for his front door while Hap Yaworski was making window hangings. Meanwhile Melanie Sinfield was hard at work on making four stained glass windows to adorn the front of her house. The most important part of this club is the fellowship and having a good time said Bill. New members are most welcome. We always make a point of lending a helping hand. He added. Donations of any stained glass would be most welcome. Books (and more) Sale - Recap The final tally of the February 27/28 book sale has been counted. Including table, popcorn and book sales, the event raised $1,700! A huge Thank you to Helen G. and Marilyn W. and all the other volunteers who helped with sorting, organizing, setting up and running this fun raiser. 2

3 This newsletter celebrates CLSA, its staff, members and the choices CLSA provides! We are now on Facebook! Like us, Share and comment to our posts. Get the latest news, views and More! CentralLionsSeniors/ Welcome To Central Lions for those 55 and over. If you would like a guided tour please call This newsletter appears in full colour on our website: We are now accepting ads for this newsletter with a reach of approximately 1,500. Newsletter rates are as follows: Business Card (4 x 2.5 ) $25 ¼ page (4 x 5.25 ) $40 ½ page (8 x 5.25 or 4 x 10.5 ) $80 Full Page 8 x 10.5 $150 Deadline is the 15 th of each month for the following month. A set-up fee may be required. newsletter@centrallions.org Oh no, we cancelled the program! Has this happened to you? Did you know we have to give instructors a heads up regarding their programs two weeks out and decision made within five days of the program start date! Be sure to register early to make sure your favourite programs run - registrations are now underway for all programs scheduled until the end of April. Central Lions Recreation Facility Rentals Need a hall or a meeting room? Our Recreation Centre has space to accommodate gatherings for up to 350 guests. Our rooms are suitable for reunions, parties, workshops, meetings and much more! Contact the Booking & Rental Coordinator for more or centralrentals@edmonton.ca SAFETY FIRST! Exercise safety and caution: Don t leave unattended valuables in your car or public areas around the building. New free purse lockers have been installed at both ends of the building for your use. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Featured Club: Stained Glass 4 AGM Recap / Meet Bob McKenzie 5 President s Message 6 Fitness Centre Heart Month Winners 7 Volunteer Appreciation Event 8 Volunteering at CLSA 7 Importance of Early Registration 11 Introducing SHAPES 12 Program Updates 14 Drop-in Activity Schedule Ela Euro Catering Enjoy full service with hot luncheon meals at the Centre! Tel: Cell: contact@elaeurocatering.com Street, Edmonton AB T5G 2V1 Website: Phone: Fax: info@centrallions.org Hours of operation: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm 3

4 Board News CLSA Board News The news out of this year s AGM is the election of new board members and the motion to accept the proposed bylaw revisions which address the change in board classification. The new bylaws better reflect the board s ongoing effort to transition from Operational to Governance. This means the Board continues to oversee the association but is now removed from the day to day operations. Although 112 people said they were going to attend, only 71 people showed up. Organizers prepared for 120, just in case a few more sports -minded members decided to make their votes count. In the end, 40 ($320) lunches were donated to hungry and appreciative Edmontonians in the Boyle/ McCauley area. Governance Board Definition The Board is responsible for providing strategic leadership: setting direction, making policy and strategic decisions, overseeing and monitoring organizational performance and ensuring overall accountability. See page 9 for a list of the Board of Directors. Interesting Stats from 2017 Members: 1,747 Barcodes in three program guides: 584 Program Hours: 126,326 Role Call: 58,499 General Donations: $10,300 Volunteer Sessions delivered: 10 Volunteers roster: 161 people 143 Volunteers tracked 6,944 hours Facebook Followers: 239 New Board Member Profile - Robert (Bob) McKenzie I was born in Vancouver B.C. in 1946 and moved to Edmonton, with my parents, in I married my wife, Wendy in 1969 and we have three children and now six grandchildren. I received my Bachelor of Commerce degree in I then started work with Imperial Oil Ltd. in their Wholesale Accounting Department. I have worked for a number of firms, all in the Credit Management area, retiring in 2000 from Agrium Inc. I have volunteered for our church, the Scouting organization as a Beaver leader and Area Commissioner, community league as the soccer coach and soccer director. During this time I was also the Chair of the Southeast Soccer Zone. Currently I work with children under four years of age and their parents on the development of soccer skills. For the past 10 years I have volunteered as driver for Seniors and at the University of Alberta with the Ethics Department. I have been on boards with Seniors Assisted Transportation Society and the Credit Institute of Canada. During these tenures I have held various positions. I am excited to contribute to the governance and strategic direction for CLSA. 4

5 Board News Presidents Message - Alex Paterson Hello everyone, I am so please to report to you that we just concluded another year with an awesome annual general meeting. I personally want to thank the work done by our 2017 board of directors. To those board members who will not be returning to the board your contribution is greatly appreciated. I wish you all well in the future. To those board members returning thank you. I am looking forward to another splendid year in 2018, and to our newly elected board members welcome. To the executive director and her staff and the tremendous support from the city of Edmonton staff could not have happened without you, thank you all so very much was a year of transition; it was the first year of our restructure from an operations board to a governance board. Having been through this type of transition in the past, my experience told me that it can be challenging and taxing, particularly when it comes to change, which is inevitable and must occur to allow our association to flourish and grow. As expected, there were some challenges which were managed so very effectively by everyone involved. Now lets talk about 2018 It is an exciting year for our membership as we continue to work through the board structure change. I can already see the opportunity to focus some energy on the future and what we can do as an association to serve our members beyond what we do now. As you heard me allude to in my comments at the AGM, the strength of our association is its members. CLSA is the oldest and largest seniors association in Edmonton. One focus I would like all of us to join in on in 2018 is growing our membership. The health of our association is in membership. A strong membership allows us to look at expanding program offerings and it enables us to strive to keep the costs down for all members to be able to enjoy our services. Here is my invitation to each of us; when you are coming to the centre, invite someone you know to come or to meet you here. If each of us become ambassadors for the centre, we can help to inform, remind and encourage others to come enjoy what the association has to offer. It costs nothing to invite or refer others to come out to have a good time and the benefit is so very much for all of us in so many ways. Further to that, I would invite each of you to submit into the suggestion box or talk to a board member if you have any ideas that may help grow our membership is the year of growth for CLSA. May it be a wonderful year for each of you and your families. 5

6 Fitness Centre Fitness Centre - February was Heart Month Each time members worked out at the Fitness Centre in February, they were entered into a draw to win a heart-smart prize. And the winners are: Fitness Monitor Alison tells Elaine Miklos she s won a one-month pass Alice Bolduc won a one-month pass Rose Wiwad and Mark L Heureux each won a Life Track watch Just a reminder that the Fitness Centre is open to members from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday to Friday. Rates are: Drop-in $4, 10-visit pass: $35, Monthly Pass $45. 6

7 7 Everyone welcome! Show your support of our wonderful volunteers and stay for the Luau. Bring your family and friends!

8 Volunteering Volunteer of the Month - Carol Keeler By Rita Makkannaw All our volunteers are much appreciated, and we could not operate without them. We have decided to do a series of articles to get to know them better and highlight their contribution to our center. Every day you will see Carol Keeler busy at work at the center. She is responsible for all the decorations for the special events put up throughout the year. Designing is what I have done most of my life and designing is what I love to do, so this is really good for me. I used to have my own business and I would design themes like Christmas, Easter, Valentine s Day for stores as well as private special events. I even painted a Klondike theme on windows in St. Albert and a smurf theme for the kids. I began volunteering on various committees here at the center and that evolved into a fulltime volunteer designer position. My favorite is the weekly Cuppa Corner on Tuesday mornings, as I get to meet people, make popcorn and chat. I really enjoy coming in every day, meeting with people, and designing for all the special events we host. Watch for Carol s design talents for the upcoming Japanese Cuppa Corner April 17 th as well as the volunteer appreciation Hawaiian Luau on April 19th. Past events decorations have been enjoyed by all and we all look forward to more in the future. Volunteering at the Centre The winner of the $25.00 gift certificate for January was Joan Bennett and March was Marilyn Woolley. The certificate can be used toward any CLSA program or activity. All volunteers who donate five hours/month, track and submit their hours are eligible for this certificate. It s a small token of our appreciation for the time and effort you put into our organization. Watch this space for your name! To become a volunteer, applicants are interviewed, complete a criminal record check and attend three hours of City and Association training. The next volunteer intake training is on April 23 at 10 am with the facility tour at 1:00 pm Presently, volunteers are required in the fitness centre, to assist with special events, and help at the front desk. Call Tracy at to get the process started. Mark you calendar for the annual Volunteer Appreciation Event on April 19 th. 8

9 Other News Cuppa Corner Continues in April with the following activities: International Haiku Day at Cuppa Corner Tuesday, April 17th 10 am Coffee s On! Definition of Haiku Exhibitors April 3: April 10: April 17: April 24: Home and Office Handyman Services TBA Marrazzo Law CBI Home Health Join us each week in the Atrium for coffee and treats. Maybe even $1 a bag popcorn will be available. Stop by, say hello, chat with friends and enjoy! An unrhymed verse form of Japanese origin having three lines containing usually five, seven and five syllables respectively; a poem in this form usually having a seasonal reference. 50/50 Raffle Update Our Fund Development Committee decided to combine the sales of 50/50 tickets into six draws each year. The next draw will be made on April 17th. Tickets are available at the fitness centre and front office for $5 each. Revenue generated through this fundraising activity support our programs Board of Directors Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Treasurer: Director: Director: Director: Director: Director: Director: Director: Alex Paterson Vic Kowalewich Cheryl Pengelly Keith Anderson (New) Ramona Gallant Grant Robertson Jeff Pearson Cassondra Wallace Sharon Campbell (New) Paul Langlois (New) Bob McKenzie (New) The Spring Program Guide available to view on our website and copies are available at the centre. Importance of Early Registration Lots of effort goes into our program offerings and we hate to cancel classes. Our long-standing policy is to cancel programs that do not attract the minimum number of participants. Please help us avoid the disappointment by registering early. The registration desk is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Just a reminder that our association hours are weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm The registration desk is open from 10 am to 2 pm 9

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11 SHAPES - Coming to CLSA this April! What is SHAPES? SHAPES is an acronym for Supporting Healthy Aging by Peer Education and Support. It s goal is to provide peer delivered education and support for seniors living in community, and to measure the impact of trained health coaches on healthy ageing behaviours. How did the program start? The program evolved as part of a research study. The study, funded by Covenant Health, is being carried out by the University of Alberta s Division of Geriatric Medicine in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry under: Dr. Adrian Wagg, Dr. Angela Juby, Dr. Kathleen Hunter, and Dr. William Dafoe. As the demand for these doctors as speakers at Dare to Age Well forums and seminars kept increasing, they came up with the idea to help disseminate relevant information to a greater number of seniors via peer health coaches. Why offer this program? Canadians are living longer than ever before. Encouragement of lifestyle practices which promote healthy aging and self management techniques to deal with chronic diseases are important in ensuring that seniors live healthy, active and enjoyable lives. What is offered in the program? There are three main interactive discussion components of this program: healthy heart, health brain, and healthy bones. Physical activity and nutrition in relation to each component are covered. Practical research using Fitbits (everyone in the program receives one to use) will also be included. Health coaching helps participants gain knowledge, skills, tools and confidence to become active participants in managing their health. Who is involved as peer health coaches? In 2017, three seniors associations were approached to be part of this study, including CLSA. Four of our members signed up to train as volunteer health coaches: Cheryl Pengelly, Rita Suter, Jerry Letal and Neil Milner. We are very proud to announce that all four completed the extensive training with these doctors in the Fall of Rita joined a team of coaches this winter and has been teaching at SEESA since January. Cheryl, Jerry and Neil will be starting their presentation series Wed, Apr. 18 until July 4. Congratulations to all four! From all of us at Central, best wishes as you go forward with your presentations. How can you become involved? Another study session is set to begin over the summer months. You will learn great information and be given tools to help you manage your own health. Registration deadline is June 5 for the next series. For more information and to register, contact Stephanie (U of A) at or to shapes@ualberta.ca. 11

12 Program Updates Program Updates Oops! Things We Missed! Things We ve Added! Computers One-on-One Tutorial This is actually a WindSong Training time slot. Correct day: Friday, May 4, 12-1 pm Dance Tap Dance: Performance Correct dates: Wed, Apr 18 - May 23...extra practice dates pending Fitness Golf Conditioning Note: New instructor - Cathy Taskey. Congratulation to Cathy Matthews who has taken on a new full time position with AHS. Get Fit, Get Results This session only cancelled so that Cathy can teach Golf Conditioning class. By request - the following programs have been added. Cardio Salsa Instructor: Maria Yakula Tue, Apr 17 - May 22, 9:30-10:30 am Fee: Member $43; Non Member $78 Yoga: Gentle - Thursdays Thu, Apr 19 - May 17, 11 am - 12 pm Thu, May 24 - Jun 21, 11 am - 12 pm Fee per session: Member $34; Non Member $69 Dance Foot Health in the Community Correct date: Wed, May 2, 10:30 am - 12 pm Music Anyone Can Sing! A double-booking. The instructor is wonderful but cannot be in two places at once. New date and time! - Mon, July 9-30, 10 am - 12 pm Anyone Can Sing! cancelled (as per instructor). Guitar or Ukulele Lessons: Private We would love to provide these for free but! Please note: All five week programs (Monday and Friday in April and May) Correct Fee: Member $127; Non Member $162 Please note: All three week programs (Friday and Monday in July and August) Correct Fee: Member $76; Non Member $111 12

13 Program Updates Program Updates Painting Mixed Media with Acrylics Back by request! Correction - Week One: Apr 19, 10 am - 4 pm for prep work - followed by - Weeks Two-Five: Apr 26 - May 17, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm to complete painted art project. Watercolours: Fast & Fabulous Flowers This is a two week, twice a week program. Correct end date: Thur, July 19 Watercolours: Sunrise, Sunset! We love Frank. We are just sorry we missed putting in the correct fee. The good news - the fee is less than in the program guide. Correct fee: Member $52, Non Member $87 Clubs Pickleball for Fun - Corrected Dates Tuesdays - Tue, Mar 20 - Dec 18, 12:45-4 pm Thursdays - Thu, Mar 22 - Dec 20, 12:45-4 pm Tue & Thur - Tue/Thu, Mar 20 - Dec 20, 12:45-4 pm Note: Lots of new programs starting the week of Apr 16h. See our Spring/ Summer program guide for details. Register early to avoid cancellation! Whatever It Is, I Want Some of It? This was a member s comment who observed last fall s theatrical workshop while looking through the door window. Participants were smiling, laughing, engaged, energetic. Studies show that seniors who participated in the Living Arts were found to be healthier, go to the hospital less often, use less medication, and show fewer signs of depression and loneliness. By sharing our stories, we share a piece of ourselves and find meaning in our lives. CLSA is pleased to offer theatrical storytelling again this spring! For those who want to come and try this drama art form in a fun-filled, safe and social place Drama: Theatrical Storytelling for the Curious (628214) is just for you. Join the fun Fri, Apr 11:15 am - 1:15 pm - only $5. Once you have experienced all the fun involved, consider the five-week program Drama: Theatrical Storytelling (628216) Fri, May 4 - Jun 1, $68. With CLSA staffer Rhiannon and Maria Yakula at the helm, this course promises to provide drama games, exercises, in-the-moment storytelling and good ol belly laughs. Invite a friend for the fun of it!! Programs in April you don t want to miss! Mark your calendars and register early. Bus Outing: A Babylon Experience - Lunch & Ent Mon, Apr 16, 12:30-4:45 pm $65 Taste Contemporary and traditional cuisine Marvel at Arabic Sword Dancing Observe and try Arabic calligraphy A cultural experience for all. Invite a friend & join new Canadian and CLSA instructor/presenter Najm Altameemi at his new restaurant. NEW Fitness programs with Instructor Cathy Taskey Fitness Mobility Plus Wed, Apr 18 - May 16, 1-2 pm. $38/$73 A moderate functional fitness program open to those who use assisted devices, those who don t and to all STEP graduates. Work out at your own pace and level. Fitness ABCs Thu, Apr 19 - May 17, 2:15 3:15 pm, $34/$69 Agility, balance & coordination workouts Get Fit, Get Results in time for summer! Tue/Thu May 22-Jun 14, 1-2 pm, $55/$90 13

14 Club & Drop In Schedule CLUB and DROP-IN Schedule Winter (2nd half) Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Snooker Snooker Snooker Snooker Snooker 8:30-4:00 8:30-4:00 8:30-4:00 8:30-4:00 8:30-4:00 Pool Table Pool Table Pool Table Pool Table Pool Table 8:30-2:30 8:30-2:30 8:30-2:30 8:30-2:30 8:30-2:30 Table Tennis Pickleball Table Tennis Pickleball Table Tennis 8:30-12:00 8:30-12:30 8:30-12:00 8:30-12:30 8:30-12:00 Badminton Club 1:00-4:00 Lapidary 9:00-4:00 Edm. Firefighters Alumni Band 9:00 - Noon Edm. Schoolboys Alumni Band 9:00 - Noon Tai Chi Practice 1:15-2:30 Young At Heart Band 1:00-3:00 Roaring Lions 9:30-10:30 Lapidary 9:00-4:00 Roaring Lions 9:30-10:30 Pickleball 12:30-3:30 Practice Bridge 12:30-3:30 Lions Big Band 9:30 - Noon Knit & Crochet 10:00-12:00 Pickleball for Fun 12:45-4:00 Pulseaiders Volleyball 3:30-4:30 Pulseaiders Volleyball 4:00-5:00 Cuppa Corner 10:00-1:00 Centennial Bridge 12:00-3:00 Cribbage 1:00-3:00 Scrabble 1:15-3:15 Joy of Writing Swing Time Band Stained Glass 10:00 - Noon 1:00-3:00 9:00-1:00 Mah Jong 10:30-1:00 *National (American) Whist 1:00-3:30 Photography 1st Thurs. / Mo. 1:00-3:00 Pickleball for Fun Club 12:45-4:00 Badminton 1:00-4:00 Drama 1:00-4:00 Pulseaiders Volleyball Club 4:00-5:00 Investment Club 1st & 3rd Wed. / Mo. 1:0014-4:00 All club participants must be current CLSA members, and must register / pay $2 or $5 drop-in fees. Drop-in fees are collected by the activity coordinator. Club dues may be payable to individual clubs to cover the cost of supplies, etc.