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Askennonia Senior Centre North Simcoe Sports and Rec Centre 527 Len Self Blvd, Midland L4R 5N6 www.askennonia.com 705-526-7609

[email protected]

In the Heart of Georgian Bay

President: Ruth Brown Vice President: Larry Smith Executive Director: Judy Contin Admin Assistant: Courtney Parker

2015

Don’t miss

Aurora Borealis Fashion Show Tues Oct 27

Doors Open—12:30 Show time—1:30

$15 advanced $20 after Oct 25 & at door

Featuring Cashmere Blue Kim's Boutique Shoes to Boot

Seams to Please Collins Formals Northern Reflections Taylor & Co. Clothiers

Performance by Victoria Thompson Refreshments & Cash Bar

Sponsored by The Villa & Bayfield House Retirement Mink Insurance Collins Cosmetics Clinic

Get balance of 2015 membership for free

when you purchase 2016

membership at $50!

Your ticket to improved

health & happiness!

Askennonia’s

Wed Dec 16— Noon

Ham Dinner

& Variety Show

Cash Bar

Advanced Tickets Only $12

Honour Our Veterans Luncheon

Tues. Nov 24 Noon

Veterans No Charge

Pls register here or at Royal Canadian Legion Br 80 or 68.

Civilians $15 advanced only

Swiss Chalet Chicken Lunch with Heart to Home Dessert

Guest Speaker—Ted Barris Fire Canoe

Sponsored by

Memberships are due!

2016 Memberships are due by Jan 4/2016.

The Board has decided not to raise the $50

annual fee, even though our costs are con-

stantly increasing. We have been able to

access grants that help with operations.

Pick up & fill out both sides of 2016 registra-

tion form now. For fastest service, attach a

cheque for $50 and return it to our reception

desk volunteer. You can also pay by debit

machine. Please do not pay by cash.

It affects our record-keeping.

Thanks for your cooperation!

There’s lots of important info

regarding program days, times,

locations concerning Christmas

vacation, etc. Pls check it out!!

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Upcoming Events at Askennonia Senior Centre 705-526-7609

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Event Date Location Price Host Group/Information

Cell Phone Workshops with students at MSS

YOU MUST REGISTER!!

Third Thursday of Nov & Dec at 1 pm, but only if you regis-ter!!

1 pm @ Midland Sec-ondary School

n/c But you must

register!

These students know how to work a smart phone and have fun showing you what they know. Register at Askennonia so that if anything changes, we can contact you. This is very important. Then, go to Midland Secondary School front entrance at appointed time. Repeat customers welcome.

Tag Days Sign up at reception desk.

Fri Oct 23 Sat Oct 24

Please Volunteer!

Various Midland locations

Volun-teers

needed

Please volunteer to take a 2 hour or less shift collecting donations from community. This is an important component of the $80,000 we fundraise annually. We need 80 canvassers to have a successful tag day.

Aurora Borealis Fall Fashion Show

Sponsors Bayfield House & The Villa, Mink Insurance & Collins Cosmetics Clinic

Tues Oct 27

1:30 pm

Comm Hall Doors Open

12:30 pm Showtime 1:30

$15 Advanced $20 after Oct 25

It’s a beautiful afternoon with 30+ models showing over 80 women’s and men’s fashions from six local establishments. We have a light lunch and entertainment by Victoria Thompson during intermission. Don’t miss this lovely afternoon! Sponsored by Bayfield House & The Villa Retirement Lodges, Mink Insurance & Collins Cosmetics Clinic.

BUS TRIP

Famous People Players Mistletoe Magic

Tues Nov 10

Etobicoke 9 am—6:30 pm

$107 ea Famous People Players is a black light puppetry theatre company. It is based in Toronto. It is a non-profit organization which employs people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Those individuals share duties in dining room management, arts administration, and theatrical and visual arts performances. We are going to their Christmas Show, Mistletoe Magic!

Honour Our Veterans Luncheon with Ted Barris

sponsored by Tiffin House, Harvey’s Swiss Chalet, Midland Toyota

& Heart to Home Meals.

Tue Nov 24 Noon

Comm Hall $15 advance

only

Veterans Free– pls register

After a delicious Swiss Chalet Chicken luncheon complete with dessert by Heart to Home Meals, Ted Barris will tell the compelling story of Fire Canoe—How the West was Really Won. Ted’s latest book will be released in Sept and available at the luncheon. All Veterans are invited to be our guest. Please call 526-7609 to regis-ter. Civilian tickets are advanced only. Sponsored by:

Christmas Party Ham Dinner & Variety Show

Wed Dec 16 Noon

Comm Hall $12 each Get your friends from Askennonia together to attend our Christmas Ham Dinner with all the fixings. Don’t miss a fun variety show. Courtney’s going to sing for you. Our Just Attitude Choir will perform and lead the Carols. The Cloggers will demonstrate their talents and everyone can get up a do a linedance or two. The Askennonia Ukulele Band may even make it’s début appearance! It’s going to be great fun! Bring a canned item to leave in our reception for the Salvation Army Food Bank if you like.

Winterfest 2016 Midland Seniors Got Talent Contest

GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! Magic Brad the Magician

Hot Lunch & Cash Bar 2 for 1 NEW Member Special

Arts & Woodcarving Show & Sale Knitting Show & Sale

Midland Seniors Got Talent Contest

Sat Feb 6

Doors Open 10

Talent Contest 12:30

ALL WELCOME!

Comm Hall No Admission

Charge

Bring $$ for lunch

and sales!

NOW IS THE TIME to start preparing for Seniors Got Talent Contest. Anything goes in this fun competition with prizes for most entertaining, original and skilled acts. Mostly, it’s about having fun both on and off stage. Get your friends or class together and start practicing! Register for Midland Seniors Got Talent at reception. Make sure you drop by this fun Winterfest Open House on Sat Feb 6 from 10-3ish. There’s plenty to do and see and eat! Since parking is often hard to find, Central Taxi will likely offer a free shuttle from a designated location. If parking has been an issue for you in the past, know that we are all doing our best to alleviate the problem. Magic Brad will take the stage at 11 am.

Askennonia is a registered charity (Rev Can Charity # 11879-1151 R001) & donations that help keep member ships and pro-

grams affordable for people are appreciated. Receipts are provided for income tax purposes. Gift certificates are available.

Askennonia Senior Centre Board of Directors 2015-16 President: Ruth Brown Vice-President: Larry Smith Secretary: Pat Schofield Treasurer: Mary Hanger Past President: Violet Kennedy

Members at Large: Herb Proudley, Marilu Mitchell, Cathy Barker, Mike MacRae, Town of Midland Staff: TBA (non-voting)

4TH ANNUAL ‘BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR’

Dan Leonard from Home Instead Senior Care will have the Be a Santa to a Senior tree in our lobby by

Nov. 16. You are invited to take a tag with a name and gift suggestion for a local resident who runs the

risk of being alone at Christmas. Return the unwrapped gift with the tag to our lobby before Dec 16.

Gifts will be wrapped by Villa residents closer to Christmas.

For the last three years, recipients were truly moved by the acts of kindness, as reported to Dan Leonard.

Gift ideas include slippers, throws, toiletries, robes, towels or gift certificates. Do you have questions about this program?

Call Dan Leonard 705-503-5501 at Home Instead Senior Care.

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We have a fantastic team of volunteers who regularly look after the food

prep and planning of our many large luncheon events.

We need you to help with set-up, serving or clean-up!

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!!

Set up, serving and clean up at Veterans’ Luncheon Tues Nov 24.

Set up, serving and clean up at Christmas Party Wed Dec 16.

Please sign up at the reception desk or call us @ 705-526-7609 if you are

able to help. Training will be provided, if required. Thank you!

Thank you to the family of

Marion Howatson. They

knew that Marion really en-

joyed her time at Askennonia.

Marion’s family chose Askennonia as the

charity of choice for tribute gifts. Donations

of nearly $750 have been made to Askenno-

nia since Marion’s passing.

Marion’s family want the money to go to

something concrete, that will benefit the

members of Askennonia.

If any members have ideas for equipment or

supplies, please submit a short paragraph

with your suggestion by Nov 1 to reception

desk. The Board of Directors will review

ideas and determine where the money

should be spent (which must be spent before

year end).

What would you like for Christmas??

Do you have trouble answering that question? Let your family or friends know that you need

your 2016 Askennonia membership! They can purchase a Gift Certificate for any

amount by calling 705-526-7609 or emailing [email protected] Now, that’s a practical gift.

It keeps giving to you all year long!

ATTENTION LEADERS & PARTICIPANTS

SNOW DAYS Askennonia does not close automatically when school buses are cancelled. Unless an instructor chooses

to cancel, classes will be offered. It is solely up to the member to decide whether or not to attend a class. It will be the

responsibility of the member to call the centre if the weather is poor to find out (from staff or answering machine) wheth-

er the centre is open or not. If the instructor cancels a session (due to weather or personal issue) a makeup class may be

held at some time in the future. Classes delivered by volunteers may decide to have a specific policy, depending on

things like the driving distance of the volunteers. Volunteers/leaders should make sure that participants are aware of your

plans for snow days.

2016 MEMBERSHIP Membership cards are provided so that people will get to know each others’ names & to confirm

paid membership. A 2016 renewal sticker should be affixed to your card before attending 2016 programs. Membership

remains at $50 per year and entitles you to attend many programs. That’s less than a loonie per week! Guests or pro-

spective members are welcome to come in and sample most programs free of charge. Subsidized memberships are also

available. See Judy for more information on subsidies.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Membership Desk Volunteers!!!

Jane Barnett was back at Askennonia providing valuable training to our wonderful front desk volunteers on Sept 28, thanks to a Seniors Community Grant

from the provincial government. Jane covered information about customer service, different types of communication strategies, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and conflict resolution/dealing with difficult people—

not that they ever have to use that training here at Askennonia!! Welcome aboard to our new recruits and thanks to all!


Annie’s Meat Pies

Atherton Financial Group Inc.

Bajic Denture Clinic

Bayfield House Retirement Ldge

Bell Canada Retirees Association

Boston Pizza

Cashmere Blue

Colio Estate Wine

Collins Cosmetics Clinic

Collins Formal Wear

Cruise Car Sales

Dino's Fresh Food Deli

ELM Catering

Heart to Home Meals

Helicon Properties Ltd.

HGR Graham

Home Instead Senior Care

Harvey’s Swiss Chalet

Huronia Community Foun.

Kim's Boutique

Maurice Valu Mart

Midland Home Building Centre

Midland Police Service

Midland Secondary School

Midland TIM-BR MART

Midland Toyota

Ministry of Health

Mink Insurance

Mobility Centre Plus

New Horizons Program Federal

Northern Reflections

Older Adults Centres Ass. of Ont

Pathway Engineering Services

Paul Hamelin

Pizza Nova - Midland

Seams to Please

Seniors Secretariat

Shoes to Boot

Taylor & Co. Clothiers

The Mirror

The Villa Retirement Lodge

Tiffin House

Tim Hortons

Tom Smith Chev Olds

Town of Midland

Walmart Midland

Those listed have made

a contribution of some kind to

Askennonia during the last year.

Please say thanks if you have the

opportunity. We couldn’t do

everything we do, without these

kind people.

Sponsors & Partners 2015/16

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Reminder

When there is no registration

cost for a program, members are

expected to pay $1 per event.

Please drop your $1 in the bowl

at the reception desk.

Also, remember to wear your

membership tag and swipe every

time you attend a program.

Thanks very much.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Askennonia’s policies are available for viewing at the Membership Desk in our reception area. Volunteers staffing the desk can help you with info about programs, payments, special events or volunteer opportunities. If you plan on attending a program that requires registration, please register & pay before the start of the program. This allows for proper planning by staff and conveners. You may pay by cheque

or interac machine. Please don’t use cash when paying for programs. We hope that you find something you love to do here. Welcome to Askennonia! We are glad you are here.

ATTENTION PROGRAM CONVENERS

CHECK THAT INFO ON CALENDAR IN THIS NEWSLETTER IS CORRECT!

Please check your program in this newsletter and on calendar to ensure information is correct.

Sometimes, programs have had to be relocated or cancelled due to room unavailability.

Please check Christmas Break date for accuracy. If changes are necessary, please email [email protected] or call Judy a.s.a.p.

705-526-7609.

Ingrid Beam, Physiotherapist with Arthritis Society

Mon Dec 07, 2015 Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: Free of charge

Workshop is open to all, but you must register with the Arthri-tis Society. For more information or to register, contact:

1-800-321-1433 extension 3381

Attention Members NOTE: As with all physical activity, it is

important to check with your own doctor prior to partaking in activities here at Askennonia.

That is solely the responsibility of the participant. Please inform the convener

if you have concerns or restrictions. Never exceed a comfortable pace.

PLEASE PAY $1 FOR COFFEE & COOKIES. We use an honour system that allows you a bottomless cup of coffee & cookies. Please pay the $1.

PLEASE PAY $1 FOR PROGRAMS THAT DON’T HAVE ANY OTHER REGISTRATION COSTS. DROP $1 AT RECEPTION OR AT THE PROGRAM.

That includes all programs except VON exercise (sponsored by VON). Note: Convenors don’t pay the $.


Bus Trips

at Askennonia! Affordable. Tickets go on sale early. Sometimes we offer bag lunch or lunch on your own. There are a limited number of tickets dictated by bus size. No refunds. If you want to sell your ticket, we will provide your contact information to interested parties. Suggestions and trip ideas

appreciated.

Write “Askennonia” on the back of your Boston Pizza receipt and deposit it at their reception and we will receive

5% of your purchase as a donation from Boston Pizza Midland

Restaurant.

We received our first $500 June 1/15!

Please say thanks to owner/manager Andy if you have the opportunity!

Famous People Players

Three course hot lunch in their restaurant, afternoon show, coffee & dessert after the show and then back on the bus! Cost $107 each (For vegetarian choice, stipulate upon purchase of ticket.)

***NEW DATE*** Tuesday November 10 9 am—6:30 pm

Healthy Eating and Aging—Demonstration & Lots of Tasting

Tues Nov 3 11:30 am until after lunch!

Please register at Reception Desk—No charge

Heart To Home Meals specializes in delicious frozen meals, soups and desserts delivered directly to the homes of seniors. Their product range includes over 150 meals, soups and desserts. There’s no contract to sign , no tax or delivery charge to pay and no minimum order requirement. The meals can be quickly reheated in the oven or microwave – no pots or pans to wash. All of the meals are designed for and taste test approved by seniors. The meals are typically lower in fat and sodium than grocery store alternatives so come recommended by health care professionals.

Return to Grace at Ed Mirvish Theatre Toronto

Wed June 8, 2016

$95 each includes show & bus Bus leaves 9 am, Lunch on own in TO, 1:30 Matinee

A glorious, heartfelt tribute to a music icon, RETURN TO GRACE traces the greatest musical moments of a generation with song favourites that include "Heartbreak Hotel", "Suspicious Minds", "Love Me Tender"! From the King’s beginnings in Memphis, to the amazing '68 Comeback Special, to the historical Aloha from Hawaii concert, experience RETURN TO GRACE to re-live the music that changed rock and roll forever!

*Note that we have 8 tickets in orchestra (reserve when purchase) & balance are in mezzanine, which requires maneuvering stairs.

Tickets go on Sale Jan 4, 2016

Riverdance—20 Years at Ed Mirvish Theatre Toronto

Wed May 18, 2016

$105 each includes show & bus Bus leaves 9 am, Lunch on own in TO, 2 pm Matinee

A celebration of Ireland's cultural heritage, history and mythology, the pro-duction revolves around the intricate footwork of traditional Irish dance set to the haunting melodies and rousing rhythms of the nation's musical identity.

*Note that we have 8 tickets in orchestra (reserve when purchase) & balance are in mezzanine, which requires maneuvering stairs.

Tickets go on Sale Jan 4, 2016


Dietmar’s Watch Repair, Cleaning & Battery Replacement

2nd & 4th Tues 9—Noon

Dietmar Schafer can repair older watches or replace batteries in new ones. He has a large selection of bat-teries and parts. Donations for this service will be for-

warded to Askennonia. Thanks Dietmar!

Dietmar has also been doing lots of jobs around the Centre. It’s great to have his help. Thanks Dietmar!

Computer Workshops 1 pm Wed afternoon (Note: Date/Time Change) Register at the centre - $10 for each workshop These are all independent workshops. Beginners welcome to Beginner Workshops.

To take others, you need a basic knowledge of using a computer. Bring your tablet, laptop or use our computers.

October 21-Tablets NOT for beginners. Examine your settings for display, battery, WIFI and more. Learn about updating, installing new apps or disa-bling old ones and how to back up files. October 28-Learn how to make slideshows using either Microsoft PowerPoint or a free presentation software for presenting your pictures from travel-ling, with music or prepare a tribute to a family member. Laptops or use our computers. Nov. 4 — What is Social Networking? Skype/Facebook/Twitter. Set up an account with controls. Nov. 11—Word Processing for laptop/desktop users. Askenonnia has three desktops for use. Nov. 18—Advanced Surfing & email, uploading/downloading attachments Nov. 25—Learn about spreadsheets using Excel. Includes handouts and use of our touch-screen machines or use your own laptop. Dec. 2—Digital Cameras with camera/tablet/Laptops/Smart phone pictures/accessing and organizing photo files. Bring your questions Dec. 9—Tablets for Beginners with no experience.

Computer Club Tuesday mornings 9am— Noon

Come receive 1 on 1 help from volunteers Kathy Gunston, Gord Bridges & Wayne Gannon. All members welcome!

Circle of Friends Project—Coordinator Courtney Parker

Circle of Friends is open to individuals and their caregivers who are impacted by Parkinson's, Visual

Impairment, Alzheimer, Brain Injury or frail seniors. Classes are held Monday afternoons 1:45—

3:15 and may include gentle exercise classes, art lessons, drumming or recreational programs, such

as, carpet bowling , line dancing or Flyswatter Volleyball! The idea is to come out and have fun to-

gether! You may sample of some of our other programs offered at Askennonia.

You can also register directly at Askennonia. Ask for Circle of Friends registration. There is no charge for participation. Your

membership in Circle of Friends entitles you to attend other Askennonia programs. Call 705-526-7609 if you need transporta-

tion.

Fabulous Massed Band Oct 3, 2015

Volunteers in Action!!

Many thanks to Marg Allan for coordinating the crew to

finish off the last batch of draping for our Fashion Show

backdrop. Glenalda Tuck serged every piece. Marg Allan

and Gisela St. Amant hemmed and put in the rod pocket.

Ruth Brown and Wilma Garms pinned them. Vi Kennedy,

Donna Matz and Kim Dusome were ‘quality control’, fold-

ers and packers. What a team! Thanks to all.

If you have a skill you would like to share or see in the

newsletter that we are looking for specific volunteers, please

consider yourself invited to come forward and help out. It

fun and a great way to get to know more folks around the

Centre.


Drop-In Programs—no registration required—$1 Dollar Drop Unless otherwise posted P a g e 7

Drop In Programs Day/time Loc. Programs in Italics are open to the community. Bring your friends! Program Leader

Badminton Oct—April Fri 9:30—11:30 G $3 drop in. All levels & no partner required. Fun exercise! Karen & Tim Sweeting

Bid Euchre Wed. 1-3:30 A Friendly game of progressive Bid Euchre! Gerry Peters

Bid Euchre Extra Thur 1 pm tba Small group come out to play bid euchre. All welcome. various

Beading 2nd & 4th Thur 9:30-Noon

C Learn to bead and make beautiful Native-inspired, traditional beadwork or modern jewellery, etc.

Jeanette Brunelle

Contract Bridge Mon. 1 pm M Progressive friendly game of Bridge. No partner required. Joan Goodfellow

Carpet Bowling

Tues. 10 am A Come try this skill-testing game, similar to lawn bowling. Gentle exercise & social time. **Open to Community**

Margaret Markham & friends

Coffee House 2nd & 4th Tues. 1:30 pm

M Afternoon of friendship, entertainment (jokes, singing, dancing, etc) & coffee/tea. Open to Community.

Anne Marie St. Amant 549-2078

Computer Club/Practice Tues 9 -Noon MS Volunteers to give a helping hand—one on one! Bring your own laptop or use our huge touchscreen machines.

Kathy Gunston, Gord Bridges, Wayne Gannon

Country Jam Session Sponsor Cruise Car Sales.

Fri 1 pm

A This popular open afternoon allows musical members to perform for an audi-ence. Come join others who love music.

Convener Mike MacRae & Wayne Ferris

Drumming for the Spirit & Mind

Thurs 9-10 am B Each session is opened by a different volunteer and the group has a loosely structured form of meditation & drumming.

Julie Barker and Diane Greenfield

Gentle Video Exercise Drop In—No Instructor present

Mon, Wed & Fri 11:15 am—Noon

B Independent Exercise to VIDEO Gentle exercise designed to relax muscles & decrease pain. Instruction is delivered by video. Includes warmup, cardio & cool-down.

Joan Goodfellow

Hearing Loss Coffee Hour $2 includes coffee

Wed 1-2:30 1st Wed. of Mth

MS Social/educational time for people with hearing loss. Come learn cop-

ing skills and share your successes & stresses. (Sept is 2nd Wed)

Donna Burrows of Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka

Knit & Chat Fri 10-12 M All knitters are welcome to drop by to share their skills, to learn from others and to chat. It’s a relaxed group that’s very welcoming!!

Ruth Jeannotte & Rosemary Yates

“Let’s Write” If anyone would like to start another group, yeah!

Monday & Thursday

1:30—3:30

C John Philips, retired high school English teacher, will inspire, instruct and interact with people wanting to write for fun or for a purpose on Mondays and Lorelei Smith will convene on Thursday afternoons. If anyone would like to start another group, we would find a time and location for you.

John Philips & Lorelei Smith.

Line dancing Basic & Inter-mediate

Mon & Wed 10-11 M Learn basic steps and beginner dances. Line dancing is great exercise & lots of fun.

Marion Carnduff Mon Lise Pyburn Wed

Line dancing Intermediate Mon & Wed 11-12 M A little more advanced instruction. Still suitable for beginners. We will see whether this class is required in the Fall.

Anne Fraser Mon Lise Pyburn Wed

Line dancing Advanced Mon & Wed 10-Noon

A Line dancing is a great form of exercise for body, mind & spirit. The music is varied and volunteers.

Shirley Tilson, Donna Matz, Sapka Van Alten

Open Mic with ‘Mike’ Tues 1 pm A Musicians (Askennonia members) and audience members are welcome to drop in and take the mic from Mike!

Mike MacRae

Open Studio-portraits, paint or sketch

Mon. 12:30 pm A Members who love art are welcome to drop in to practice, share, help each other and finish some works.

Shirley Murray

Pickleball Tue Thurs 9-12 Fri 9:30—11:30

Gym

$3 drop in. Come play one of the fastest growing sports in N.A. It’s a fun and exciting form of exercise.

Garry Moorehouse

Table tennis Mon & Wed 9am- Gym $3 drop in. Come play table tennis. Rules and paddles provided. Tom Mason

Tai Chi Thurs 10:30 am A Learn gentle movements that improve balance, strength & relaxation. 108 set. Beginner & more advanced groups

Marie Dandy, Jean Richard-son, Marilu Mitchell

Tai Chi practice for those in Thurs class

Tues 9 am B M

EXTRA instruction and practice for anyone taking the THURS-

DAY TAI CHI CLASS. Will help towards learning the tai chi

set and developing proper technique. We also enjoy 15 minutes

of meditation guided by member Margaret Macauly.

Maureen Bissett & Barb McCallion & Margaret Ma-cauly

Walking Club sponsored by Tim Hortons

Thurs 9-10am

M Members lead a one hour walk appropriate for the group. Everyone gets together for a coffee after the walk.

Rosemary Yates, Lise Pyburn

Watch Cleaning. Repair & Battery Replacements

2nd & 4th Tues 9-Noon

M Askennonia member Dietmar Schafer will hold a Watch Clinic twice per month to repair & clean your watch or replace battery for a donation. All donations are passed on to Askennonia! Thanks Dietmar.

Dietmar Schafer

Woodcarving for Men and Women!!

Wed. 1 pm A Learn to carve on a group project when available or pick your own project. Members assist each other. Ron Hunt shares his expertise. Friendly group of men & women who love to carve and to learn.

Herb Proudley and Ron Hunt. Experienced carvers help beginners.


Programs Requiring Registration (Bold means New Program) Check dates on Calendar

Payment required prior to end of the month before class starts.

Program Day/time Where Freq Price Comments Card Making Workshops Fri 1 pm M Wkly $6/wk paid

monthly Elizabeth Hough shares years of experience and all her equipment. All materials supplied.

Conversational French Basic 2 Conversational French Basic 1 (Beginner)

Mon 10 am Tues 11 Beg

C C

Wkly $2/class pd monthly

Denise Schreck, retired French teacher, teaches Beginner Level 2 and Joan Brunelle teaches Beginner Level 1 . Class sizes are limited to 10 max-registration req.

Conversational Spanish Wed 11-Noon Starts Oct.

C Wkly $2/class pd monthly

Helena de Jong-Crane will spend one hour per week teaching conver-sational Spanish. Past participants welcome. Some basic knowledge required.

Conversational Spanish—Beginner Thur 2:30 MS Wkly $2/class pd monthly

Start at the beginning with this 10 week introductory course by Helena de Jonge-Crane. Repeats welcome.

Choir “Just Attitude” Wed 1 pm M Wkly $15 flat fee paid monthly

Victoria Thompson directs this daytime choir. Sign up and sing up! Choir sings at Festivals, at local establishments & Askennonia events.

Clogging Class

Tues 9:15-10:45 M Wkly $3/wk pd monthly

Julie Horgan teaches clogging. It’s great fun and exercise. Leather soled shoes are fine to start. Progress to clogging shoes once you decide if it’s for you.

Computer Workshops Tablets, Folder & File Mgmt , Word Processing , Internet/email, Camera, Skype, Facebook & more

Wed 1 pm Note new day. See monthly calendar

MS Wkly $10 by cheque or debit per work-shop

Workshops concentrate on a single topic and include practical applica-tion of what you have learned. Register for these workshops. You can bring your own laptop or use one of our machines. Instructor Christine Nugent makes these sessions fun and educational!!

Dance & Tone with Danna Tues 9 am Wed 1:30 pm

CH G

Wkly $4/class pd monthly

Resistance training to music using weighted shakers & bands combats osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, back pain, depression and obesity.

Foot Clinic Friday 9am C 2/mth $30 to RN Julie Loughran RN 705-528-0972 for appointment. Location is in crea-tive room.

Indoor Flying Club OPEN HOUSE MON OCT 26 Sign interest sheet if you would like to see this program fly!

Mon 12:50-2:55 G

Wkly $15 flat fee paid monthly

Fly fixed wings and helicopters. Enjoy discounts from suppliers. $3/wk Bob & Donna Parkinson 705-999-3400 There is currently insufficient registration to cover cost of gym rental.

Hustle, Muscle & Stretch with Danna Montgomery/Sefi Held

Tues. 10 am Fri. 9:30 am

CH A

Wkly Wkly

$3/class paid monthly

Low impact aerobics, with weight training & stretch to music. Improve flexibility, balance & strength.

VON SMART (Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together) Exercise

Mon 12:30 pm Thurs 11:15 am

A M

Wkly Wkly

No Charge Call VON 705-737-5044 x232 for Mandatory Registration. This is a VON program that is great for balance, core strengthening, etc

Watercolour and/or Acrylic Lessons

Thur 1:30pm A Wkly $8/week paid monthly

Charmaine Marier, Erin Burton, Hazel Ferry & Betty Baker instruct be-ginner & intermediate classes. Choose your medium and have fun!

Yoga with Danna Montgomery/Sefi Held (Bring your own mat)

Tues. 11:15am Fri 10:45 am

A A

2/wk $3/class paid monthly

Gentle stretching and controlled breathing makes this exercise class relaxing yet stimulating. New folks welcome. Sign up month prior to start.

**NEW UKULELE BAND** Ukulele Lessons by Steve Paskin

Thur 1 pm M Wkly $6/class paid monthly

Steve, from Johnstone’s Music, will offer a 10% discount to Asken-nonia members who register for Uke lessons. Steve is an experi-enced teacher. Come out to learn one of the easiest and most fun musical instruments. You need a ukulele, which start at $40 at Johnstones. We will provide music and practice materials.

Zumba Gold with Danna Montgomery

Thursday 9 am

M Wkly $3/class paid monthly

Danna, certified Zumba Gold instructor, leads this Latin inspired exer-cise class. Get in shape, have a blast and dance your cares away.

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Thank you Ken King from Midland Harvey’s Swiss Chalet, for the

kind donation of huge baking trays. They will come in very handy!!

Show your Askennonia Membership Card at the Midland Harvey’s

Swiss Chalet to receive a discount on your purchase!

ATTENTION PROGRAM CONVENERS

Please check your program in this newsletter and on calendar to ensure information is correct.

If changes are necessary, please email [email protected] or call Judy a.s.a.p. at 526-7609


Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

2

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M

10 Conversa French C

11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

12:30 Open Studio A

12:30 VON Exercise A

1 Contract Bridge M

1:30 Let’s Write C 1:45 Circle of Friends A

3 9 Computer Club MS

9 Dance & Tone - Danna CH

9 Tai Chi Practice B

9:30-11:30 Pickleball G

9:15 –10:45 Clogging M

10 Hustle,Muscle&Stretch CH

10 Carpet Bowling A

11 Conversational French 1 C

11:15 Yoga CH

11:30 Heart-to-Home Meals

Demonstration & Tasting M

1 Open Mike A

4

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M

11 Conversational Spanish MS

11:15 Gentle Video Exercise B

1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir MPR

1 Woodcarving A

1 Social Networking MS

1 Coffee Time for People with

Hearing Loss C

1:30 Dance&Tone -Danna G

5

9 Mindfulness Drumming B

9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold A


10:30 Tai Chi Set A

11:15 VON Exercise M

1 Ukulele Band Lessons M

1:30 Watercolour & Acrylic A

1:30 Let’s Write Group 2 C

2:30 Beg Spanish MS

6

9:30 Hustle, Muscle CH

9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A

11:15 Gentle Video Ex-

ercise M

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

9

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M


11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

12:30 Open Studio A


1 Contract Bridge M


10 9 AM BUS TRIP FPP

9 Computer Club MS

9 Dance & Tone Danna CH 9-12 Watch Cleaning/Repair M





10 Carpet Bowling A


11:15 Yoga CH

1 Open Mike A

1:30 Coffee House M

11

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M

10:30 Royal Can Legion

Service at Cenotaph 11 Conversational Spanish MS


1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir M

1 Woodcarving A

1 Work Processing MS

1:30 Dance &Tone Danna G

12


9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold A


9:30 Beading C

10:30 Tai Chi Set A





2:30 Beg Spanish MS

13


9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A


ercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

16

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M


11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

12:30 Open Studio A


1 Contract Bridge M


17

9 Computer Club MS

9 Dance & Tone with DannaCH





10 Carpet Bowling A

10 Board Meeting C


11:15 Yoga CH

1 Open Mike A

18

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M



1 Advanced Surfing/Email MS

1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir M

1 Woodcarving A


19 Time TBA -CELL

PHONE @ MSS


9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold A


10:30 Tai Chi Set A





2:30 Beg Spanish MS

20


9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A


ercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

23 9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M


11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

12:30 Open Studio A


1 Contract Bridge M


24 9 Computer Club MS 9-12 Watch Cleaning/Repair M

9 Dance & Tone with DannaCH





10 Carpet Bowling A


11:15 Yoga CH

12 VETERANS LUNCH CH

1 Open Mike A

1:30 Coffee House M

25

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M



1 Excel Spreadsheets MS

1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir

1 Woodcarving A


26


9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold A

9:30 Pickleball G

9:30 Beading C

10:30 Tai Chi Set A





2:30 Beg Spanish MS

27


9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A


ercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

30

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M


11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

12:30 Open Studio A


1 Contract Bridge M


30 9 Computer Workshops MS

9 Mindfulness Drumming A

9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold M

9 Pickleball G

10 Tai Chi Set A & M


1 Bid Euchre Extra M



2:30 Beg Spanish MS

31


9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A


erciseM

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

November 2015

Legend for Program Locations A=Askennonia Auditorium B=Boys & Girls Club

BR=Board Room Upstairs

BT=Bill Thompson C=Creative Room

CH=Community Hall G=Gym

M=Multipurpose Room

MS=Margaret Scott Room U=Upper Lobby

Bold means new program or meeting.

Italics = Open to Community & no membership required.

Programs with strikethrough are on hiatus for this month

or cancelled that day.

Note Pickle Ball times have changed to 930-1130

Tues, Thurs & Fri.

Tai Chi Practice has changed to 9 am Thurs in

Boys & Girls Club.

New Drumming Location.

CHECK CALENDAR CAREFULLY!

Some programs are cancelled on certain days

due to room availability!


P a g e 1 0

DECEMBER 2015

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

Note—Some

groups may

decide to cancel

programs closer

to Christmas.

You might not

hear unless you

attend regularly.

1

9 Computer Club MS

9 Dance & Tone-Danna CH





10 Carpet Bowling A


11:15 Yoga CH

1 Open Mike A

2

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M 11 Conversational Spanish C

11:15 Gentle ExerciseM

1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir M

1 Woodcarving A

1 Digital Cameras MS

1:30 Dance/Tone G

3

9 MindfulnessDrumming B

9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold A


10:30 Tai Chi Set A





2:30 Beg Spanish MS

4 No Comm Hall today

9:30 Hustle, Muscle A

9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton (1st)G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A

11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

7 9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M


11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

12:30 Open Studio A


1 ARTHRITIS OF

THE HAND MS

1 Contract Bridge M


8 NO GYM TODAY

9 Computer Club MS 9-12 Watch Cleaning/Repair M



930 Pickleball G



10 Carpet Bowling A


11:15 Yoga CH

1 Open Mike A

9

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M 11 Conversational Spanish MS

11:15 Gentle Video Exer-

cise B

1 Beginner TABLETS MS

1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir M

1 Woodcarving A

1 Tablets for Beg MS

1:30 Dance&Tone G

10 9 Mindfulness Drumming B

9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold A


9:30 Beading C

10:30 Tai Chi Set A





2:30 Beg Spanish MS

11


9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A

11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

14

9 Table Tennis G

10 Linedance A & M


11:15 Gentle Vid Ex B

12:30 Open Studio A


1 Contract Bridge M

1:30 Let’s Write C

1:45 Circle of Friends A

15

9 Computer Club MS






10 Carpet Bowling A

10 Board Meeting C


11:15 Yoga CH

1 Open Mike A

16 9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M 11 Conversational SpanishMS

11:15 Gentle Vid Exer B

Noon Christmas

Party CH 1 Bid Euchre A

No Computer workshop.

1 Choir at Christmas P M

1 Woodcarving A

1:30 Dance&Tone with

Danna G

17


9 Walking Club

9:30-11:30 Pickleball G 10 Zumba Gold A

10:30 Tai Chi Set A 11:15 VON Exercise M

1 Ukulele Band Lessons M 1 CELL PHONE MSS—YOU MUST

REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM 1:30 Watercolour & Acrylic A


2:30 Beg Spanish MS Class 1

18

10 Hustle, Muscle CH

10 Knit & Chat M

11 Yoga A

9:30 Pickleball/ Bad-

minton G

11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

21

9 Table Tennis G

10 Linedance A & M


11:15 Gentle Vid Ex B

12:30 Open Studio A


1 Contract Bridge M

1:30 Let’s Write C

1:45 Circle of Friends A

22

9 Computer Club MS 9-12 Watch Cleaning/Repair M






10 Carpet Bowling A

11 Conversational French 1 M

11:15 Yoga CH

1 Open Mike A

23

9 Table Tennis G



cise B

1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir M

1 Woodcarving A

1:30 Dance&Tone with

Danna G

24


9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold A


9:30 Beading C

10:30 Tai Chi Set A





2:30 Beg Spanish MS

25


9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A

11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

26

9 Table Tennis G

10 Line dance A & M

10 Conversa French C 11:15 Gentle Exercise B

12:30 Open Studio A


12:50 Indoor FlyingG

1 Contract Bridge M


27

28 9 Computer Club

MS 9-12 Watch Cleaning/Repair M


9 Pickleball G



10 Carpet Bowling A


11:15 Yoga A

1 Tai Chi Practice MS 1 Open Mike A

28

9 Table Tennis G



cise B

1 PowerPoint Presenta-

tions MS

1 Bid Euchre A

1 Choir M

1 Woodcarving A 1:30 Dance&Tone DannaG

29


9 Walking Club

9 Zumba Gold M

9 Pickleball G

9:30 Beading C

10:30 Tai Chi Set A





2:30 Beg Spanish MS

30


9:30 Pickleball/

Badminton G

10 Knit & Chat M

10.45 Yoga A

11:15 Gentle Video

Exercise B

1 Card Making M

1 Country Jam A

We are closed from Dec 23 until

Jan 4, 2016 so that our

volunteers and staff can enjoy

the holidays!

Happy Holidays!

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