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July/August 2019 1
Proud Member of
Our Mission: SEESA provides programs and
services that will help seniors
maintain and enhance their quality of life.
9350 82 Street NW
Edmonton Alberta T6C 2X8
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone 780.468.1985
Website: www.seesa.ca
SEESA held our second, and now
officially annual, Pride Sock Hop on
June 15. DJ Peaches made a rare
Edmonton appearance and spun an
evening of great music spanning
four decades. We’re fairly certain we
were the only seniors centre to be
rockin’ out to AC/DC just before
11 pm. Thank you to all who
attended. Wasn’t it a blast? And
special congratulations to our first
ever Pride Queen: her Imperial,
Sovereign Majesty, Empress XXXI
Southern Comfort who, by the way,
entertained us with a performance
of “Man I Feel Like a Woman”.
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STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kim Buehler
Personnel & Centre Business
KITCHEN TEAM Bev Clarke
Kitchen Manager [email protected]
BOOKKEEPERS Sharon Svendsen
Natalie Hingley Donations, Raffles, & Centre Rentals
Laurie McCarthy 2nd Cook
Jeffery Yamazuki Kitchen Assistant
BUILDING TEAM Steve Montague
Custodial Services, Set Up Volunteers [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY AND MEMBER RELATIONS
Elaun Cable Newsletter, Social Media, Website, & Membership
[email protected] [email protected]
Pam Banser Weekend Attendant
EVENTS Mary Anne Jaedicke
Fundraising/Special Events & Member Celebrations [email protected]
SENIORS HOME SUPPORTS PROGRAM Deborah Miville [email protected]
OUTREACH Leslie Amundson
Counselling, Home Visits & Support Services [email protected]
PROGRAMS Peggy Hansen
Member Activities [email protected]
VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT Melanie Hansen
Volunteer Coordination& Executive Assistant [email protected]
Board Members 2019/2020
President - Joan Brady
Vice President - Dorothy Korbut
Treasurer - Margaret German
Secretary - Norma Marion
Directors
Ratna Basapa Dave Patterson
Linda Granholm Bill Tkachuk
Judy Pape Wendy Weir
FRONT OFFICE HOURS
Monday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am to 8:30 pm*
Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Closed Saturdays for Summer between Victoria
Day and Labour Day Long Weekends
*Note: for security purposes the outside doors are locked at around 7 pm. Please use the after hours
bell for access to the building.
NEWSLETTER CREW
Editorial Layout:
Elaun Cable
Photographer:
Elaun Cable
Richard Perry
Peggy Hansen
Proofreaders:
Dorothy Korbut
Lil Filewych
Cathy Wyard-Scott
Roz Schilberg
Tom Mathews
Mary Anne Jaedicke
Deborah Miville
Kim Buehler
Ros Schell
Melanie Hansen
Peggy Hansen
Emily Westwood
©SEESA 2019
CAFETERIA OPEN MONDAY to FRIDAY BREAKFAST 8:45 to 10:00 am
LUNCH 11:30 am to 1 pm
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President’s Message Summer has finally arrived. I will be spending
a couple of weeks in the Maritime Provinces
and am really looking forward to it. My sister,
who lives in Antigonish, planned our itinerary.
My sister-in-law made all the accommodation
arrangements and all I have to do is show up.
What’s not to like!
Summer, a time to relax and enjoy – the
weather, your garden, your yard, family and
friends. Whether you go away or stay in
Edmonton, take the time to appreciate each
day because we know it won’t last.
Joan Brady,
President
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As soon as you feel too old to do something . . . DO IT and prove yourself wrong. Life Traveled in Stilettos
Kim’s Korner Thanks to all our
friends and members that
save Canadian Tire money for
us. Steve and I recently went
to CT to purchase a new weed
trimmer for SEESA, we saved
an additional $38.00. When we think about
the whole budget of SEESA this does not
seem like much, however every penny counts
and is appreciated. We accept the paper CT
money at the Front Desk. As an alternative
you can just give SEESA’s phone number at
the store and we can use it that way—Thanks!
We have updated our policy for new
members: starting July 1, 2019 first time
SEESA members can join for the rest of 2019
and all of 2020 for $40. This opens up
opportunity for new members to enjoy
summer programming.
The garden up
f ront i s look ing
amazing. Thanks so
much to the gardening
volunteers for keeping
us in beautiful blooms
and greens. We hear
m a n y , m a n y
compliments — thank you.
As summer reaches its peak, we do
notice a decrease in attendance at clubs and
classes but we are still here. Please come on
in for a coffee, some lunch, or for a slice of
those tasty home made loaves. If it is too hot
outside come and use our air conditioned
Fitness Centre. We have many summer
options for fitness classes as well.
Enjoy the beautiful weather!
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Coffee & Chat with Kim
Wednesday, July 17 at 2 pm
In the “Cozy Corner” of the cafeteria.
Kim is available to answer questions and discuss the recent price increases for
programs. Plus she’s buying the coffee and snacks! Please come. If you can’t we will
attempt a live stream on our Facebook page.
Golf Tournament Anyone? The 40th Anniversary Committee would like
to find out how many members would be
interested in attending a Golf Tournament
in either June or July of 2020.
Our goal is to create a fun day of golf at the
Rundle Park Executive Par 3 course with a
banquet if desired. Please call the front desk
prior to July 25 at 780-468-1985 so we can
get an idea of how many people might be
interested. This tournament will be open to
family and friends. Cost to be confirmed
once we have an idea of numbers.
SEESA GETS CLEANED August 18—September 2
It’s that time of year again where we pitch in to ensure each of our areas is cleaned up so they
are free of clutter and dust!
The GYM, KITCHEN, CAFETERIA, and PROGRAMMING ROOMS will be closed with no Clubs or Classes taking place.
Each room will have cupboards and storage areas gone through
and will be wiped down.
Club and Class participants will be needed to help with the cleaning of the rooms. If your group is not represented, we cannot guarantee all supplies will be saved and put back in storage. What may be a treasure to your group may be unnecessary to a volunteer cleaning out that area.
Your participation will ensure that your equipment and supplies are still there when
you go looking for them.
Please let Peggy know if you will volunteer to work with the staff to ensure your Club or Class have a safe, clean area to come back to in September.
The office will be open during this time from 8:30 am—4:30 pm daily.
SUMMER BADMINTON NOTICE The Summer Program Guide has
incorrect times for
Badminton The correct times are:
Monday 10:15—12:15 Tuesday 1:00—3:00 Friday 10:00—12:00
Saturday 10:00—12:00
Badminton Clinic will not be held in Summer and will return in the fall.
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Our Volunteers
Mark your Calendars
SEESA 2019 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION:
Wednesday, August 14th at the Yacht Club
4:30 pm Doors 5:30 pm Dinner Entertainment to Follow
Are you on the invite list? SEESA Volunteers who have logged
25 hours or more in MySeniorCentre from July 16, 2018—July 15, 2019
& Honourary Lifetime Members
Tickets available between July 22-August 9
Theme: Nautical
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Summer Programs
It’s Summer time once again! Programs will
continue over the Summer months, just not
at quite the hectic pace we’re used to in the
other seasons. Come over and check out
what is taking place, stay fit and active this
summer!
Our Fall Registration will
take place in conjunction
with our Open House on
Thursday, September 5,
2019. When considering
what classes to take or
what clubs to join, please be conscious of the
number of program guides that are taken.
During our busy months we can print 1200
copies! If you need one please help yourself
and consider sharing with a friend. The other
options are to go on our website at
www.seesa.ca and look at the guide there or
while you’re at SEESA look through the
guides we have available here. Registration
Forms are available at the front desk so you
can pick one up and fill it out all while at the
centre. This will help save a lot of paper.
Costs of all things eventually go up and
SEESA is no exception. We have charged the
same price for our classes for many years
and now need to look at the reality of paying
instructors and replacing equipment.
Beginning Summer of 2019 our hourly
charge for classes will increase by $.50 to
$6.00. For a 12 week class you will now pay
$72.00 instead of $66. We are also adding a
$5 per session equipment fee for all classes.
This amount will go directly to replacing
equipment as needed.
Enjoy everything this summer has to offer.
Peggy
CARPET BOWLING IS BACK
FOR THE SUMMER! Our Wednesday afternoon
Carpet Bowling will run during the summer from 12:45—3:15
Come on out and join this group for a fun way to keep your fitness going.
Club will run until August 14.
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SENIORS HOME SUPPORTS PROGRAM
- SHSP -
Tis the season to ‘make hay while the sun shines’ and enjoy all the fun and sun that we can handle before we have to hibernate again. It’s time to open up the windows, let the sunshine and fresh air in. Also a good time to get some of those deep cleaning items off the list. Here is a suggested list of things that are best done while the outside temperature is more hospitable:
Wash windows and screens to let the sun in and be able to see the lovely trees and flowers
Trim large tree branches, especially ones that rub on the edge of your roof, eaves or could damage electrical wires
Clean eaves troughs of leaves and debris. Repair if needed to protect the life of your shingles
Check caulking around windows and doors and seal any cracks that mice can enter
Clean dryer vent and exhaust ducts
Touch up paint and/or clean siding on the outside of the house or fences
Check outdoor faucets and taps for leaks
Check property’s grading for low spots where water can pool and go into your basement
Check decks, fences, patios, outside stairs and railings for rot or cracks that make them unsafe
Clean out the garage, attic, basement and declutter if needed
And here is a helpful hint about ceiling fans. In order to push the air down and keep your home nice and cool, change the direction of your ceiling fan to turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
Need help? Inside or outside, we have the screened and vetted service providers waiting for your call.
Don’t put it off. Summer will be over before we know
it and service providers are booking up quickly.
Call me, Deborah, at 780-468-1985 ext 260 or email
me at [email protected]
Deborah Miville
Seniors Home Supports Program Coordinator
There will be no FYIs held over the summer.
Please look for our exciting new topics in the
fall program guide. If there are topics that you
would like to know more about, please drop
off your suggestions at the front desk.
The Cafeteria will not be serving Regular Breakfast and Lunch on Friday, July 19 due to our
Klondike Breakfast event. Get your tickets for pancakes by
July 18 at the front desk. Tickets in advance only - no walk ins please
Check out the oversized Jenga game the
Harvey Norstrom made. How cool is that?
It seems Soren, from the Men’s Shed,
was the tester. I wonder how high it was
able to be stacked before it toppled over?
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Mark your calendars
Join us for our Fall Registration on
Thursday, September 5, 2019
The Fall Program Guide will be
available both in the centre and
online by mid-August.
Check us out for the classes and
clubs you love to attend but also for
new programming taking place!
Square Dancing Anyone? Fall is a perfect time to start something new.
I am wanting to find out if
there is any interest in
participating in a
Square Dance Class.
If you would like to have this
activity offered as a class
please call SEESA and leave your name and
phone number at the front desk.
Having the appropriate room is important for
this activity so I’m sending out this NOTICE
OF INTEREST to you, our members.
We will determine the interest from that and
if there is enough I will make it happen!
Peggy, Program Manager
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PHOTOS Do you have photos of you and your friends at
SEESA that you could share with us?
SEESA will be celebrating our 40th
Anniversary in 2020 and we are starting to
collect photographs of SEESA members.
We are hoping to get them from 1980 all the
way up to the current day.
Start collecting them now!
More details will follow on how to label them
and where to bring them.
Outreach News
There was an interesting article in the
Edmonton Journal on May 27, 2019, titled
“Don’t Go It Alone”. It discussed supports
needed for seniors experiencing isolation and
loneliness. These are some of the highlights
from the article.
Loneliness is not fixed by being around
people. The quality of the relationships
between the people makes the
difference.
There are different degrees of loneliness
– sometimes lonely and always lonely.
Loneliness may motivate a person to seek
out and develop relationships with others.
Loneliness has also been shown to
contribute to poor health.
There are different types of loneliness,
such as “emotional loneliness”, when
someone experiences a lack of close
relationships; “social loneliness”, when
someone doesn’t have satisfying
interactions with family members, friends,
neighbours or others in the community;
“collective loneliness”, when someone
does not feel valued by the broader
community; and “existential loneliness”,
when someone believes his or her life
lacks meaning or purpose.
Causes of loneliness need to be
acknowledged before loneliness can be
reduced or eliminated. Rejection by others,
whether real or perceived; relationships that
have become distant, or lack former
closeness; hearing loss without intervention;
loss of mobility or loss of driving; and
bereavement may each be a cause of
loneliness. Each cause requires a different
approach to help reduce the loneliness or
isolation.
Leslie Amundson
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need to renew your vehicle registration by August 31st.
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Your fortune is to attend the SEESA
Chinese Dinner on Thursday, July 25 at 5:30 pm
Catered by The Lingnan
Great menu includes some gluten-free dishes
$25 a person Tickets on Sale
July 2-July 19 noon
Special Guest Speaker is
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VOLUNTEER WANTED! We are looking for more volunteers to help us with the Set Up/Tear Down for events. If you can help out with this, please add it to your opportunity form and we will pass the list on to Steve and Pam. See Melanie in the office with any questions.
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Kitchen News: Going Green
We are increasingly reminded of the impact that single use plastics/Styrofoam have on our environment. We are trying to do our part. To date, we have switched to biodegradable paper plates and soup containers. We have replaced plastic coffee stir sticks with wood. We are buying more in bulk to reduce over packaging.
Moving forward, we want to switch to using thermoses for most of our coffee cream, we want to stop buying bottled water and urge members to bring a refillable bottle, and where possible, cut down on the use of plastics wherever possible.
We have to consider each change carefully before implementation to consider the health and safety of our members. Working together, we can make a difference.
September 7, 2019
12 pm—7 pm
SEESA has been asked to
provide 50/50 volunteers for this event. We are looking to provide 16
volunteers over two 31/2 hour shifts. If this is
something that interests you please let Melanie know. We will be availing our parking lot space as a park and ride area for artists. Also, we
have been asked to provide 20 of our SEESA benches for the day. These benches will provide much needed resting spaces for art walkers and will also be for sale at the
site. Our own SEESA Art Club will also be setting up a display at the event. Some very exciting community
opportunities.
See you there!
We are still looking for gift cards to be used as door prizes for our wonderful volunteers for the appreciation event. If you have a gift
card floating around the house that you won’t be using or a little money to donate to
purchase one, please drop them off at the front desk.
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Portrait Day at SEESA On June 4 we hosted professional photographer Samantha
Hjalmarson and students from MC College, who looked after hair
and makeup, to help our members look their best for a professional
portrait sitting. It was a wonderful, fun day that had everyone looking
absolutely beautiful.
Samantha and her assistant, Ben, transformed the Edmonton room
into a portrait studio. They volunteered approximately 12 hours each to ensure the
equipment was set up right and the lighting was perfect to take the
most natural photos they could capture.
There were 10 artists here from MC College. These students
volunteered their time as part of their curriculum and had a great
time visiting with members while touching up their hair and makeup.
Both groups had a great day working with everyone at SEESA and
have offered to do it again!
A huge thank you goes out to both these groups and all the members
that took part in our first ever Portrait Day! Keep an eye on future
newsletters and at the centre for more events like this to take place in
the coming months. Thanks again to our volunteers Samantha
Hjalmarson, her assistant Ben, and MC College. We couldn’t have
done it without you!
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION—AUGUST 14TH This is my last column before the big event in August. I am so excited!! All of the staff and I
have been hard at work making so many ideas come to life. The fun one that I’ve been working on lately is the new name tags to recognize those who have put in an
extraordinary amount of time: Bronze for over 150 hours; Silver for over 300 hours; and Gold for over 500 hours. We wouldn’t be able to open our doors without all of our amazing volunteers, whether they put in 2 hours or 200 hours. I feel that recognition is so important for keeping people involved. The next exciting step is getting the invitations ready. The hours will be finalized July 15th. I will be putting out the invitation list shortly after that. In order to be invited, you will need to have entered at least 25 hours of volunteer time into MySeniorCenter. For more information, please see page 5 of this newsletter or the posters around the centre. If you are not eligible to attend the appreciation event, I have a few special ideas for you as well.
OPPORTUNITY FORMS UPDATE The reminders have been put on profiles and the forms are pouring in. The initial audit is nearing completion. Thank you to our gals at the front desk for helping with this project.
BY THE NUMBERS: In May, 2244 hours were scanned by 175 volunteers. Please ensure that you are not entering your hours in lumps that cover multiple months. If you have missed hours that should have been entered in a previous month, please let me know and I can enter them manually into the system for you.
Melanie Hansen Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
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9945 50 Street
Operating 25 years at same location
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Mens Cut ----- $25.00
Shampoo & Style ----- $25.00
Color ----- $65.00
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Kids Cut (12 & under) ----- $15.00
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am-3pm
Call 780-465-1046 for Appointment
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Busy Bee-ing Fabulous!
Has someone done you a good turn? Share the happy news in the Book of Fabulous at the front desk!
The Meals on Wheels food served at the
Seniors Pop-up event was very tasty. L
Thanks to Natalie for getting coffee for the
Quilters today—Marjorie
Medical Cannabis FYI—Excellent. Nancie
The entertainment on the 30th was the best in
a long time. Did you notice NO ONE left early
and only a FEW talked all the time. Lillian
Wonderful Golden Girls Fashion Show—First
Class. Lil F.
MC College student did a great job at Portrait
Day. Claudia
Thank you Peggy for the photo shoot. Great job
Great fashion show & all the events with it &
beautiful cake. CM
Appreciate the telephone calls reminding of
events—Thank you Mary Anne. Dee
Flowers look wonderful in front. Thanks for all
the work. Agnes
We attended Saturday night’s Pride Week Sock
Hop & had a great time! Delighted to see it so
well attended. Looking forward to coming back
next time. Doug & Judy
Overheard at the Pride Sock Hop—”It has been
a long-time since I had this much fun!”
What a pleasant surprise it was to open
my mail and find an invitation to the Past
Presidents Luncheon in March. The
luncheon was great and it was so
enjoyable to renew old acquaintances.
What a great way to say thank
you for volunteering your
services as President and you
are not forgotten. - Lois Gangl
Thank you for not wearing fragrance
The chemicals in fragrances give some
people asthma, headaches, nausea, or
other symptoms.
Please avoid perfumes or aftershave when attending our centre as you may be near people who are sensitive to fragrance. If
possible, limit your use of scented personal products such as hand creams and
deodorants. We appreciate your help in keeping SEESA a scent free environment.
SEESA MONTHLY POT LUCK DINNER
Bring your favourite dish and join a great
group of people on
Tuesday, July 16 and
Monday August 12th at 5 pm in the Tillie Poulsen Cafeteria.
No registration required to join this dinner. As with all SEESA Clubs there is a $2 drop-in
fee which will be collected by the Activity Liaison in the cafeteria.
EESA FUNDRAISER COMMITTEE No meeting in July or August
Our next Meeting is September 4 We welcome new members.
Drop in at 9:30 am and see if it is a fit.
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Summer Brain
Buster I have two coins, one is
marked George I and
one is marked George
IV. One is genuine but
one is a forgery. Which is the forgery?
Place your answer on a piece of paper with
your name and phone number on it and
submit it to the Front Desk by August 15. A
draw will be made from all correct entries.
You may win yourself a breakfast at SEESA
for your efforts.
June’s Answer: A sundial has the fewest moving
parts of any timepiece. Which has
the most?
Answer: an hourglass
Dear Santa,
We know that this is typically your off season
and we hate to bother you while you are on
vacation (maybe), but SEESA is short of it’s
$10,000 Bright Lights goal and desperately
needs a communication upgrade. Currently,
not all our program rooms can hear when
there is an announcement or when the “After
Hours” bell rings. Plus, with the addition of
new staff some telephones in the offices are
not capable of all the functions like
transferring a call or paging. We have grown
so much in this last decade that it is time for
a revamp.
We often hear or see the words “Give as We
Are Able” and we recognize that not everyone
is able to volunteer their time at our centre.
In fact, last year an amazing 25% of our
membership volunteered their time and
talents to help keep SEESA’s costs down.
What we need your help with, Santa, is to ask
our non-volunteering members to consider
reaching into their wallets to donate towards
the Bright Lights campaign. It doesn’t have to
be a big donation either (469 members
giving $10.75 each would make our target).
Of course we would be happy to accept larger
donations as well. For every donation over
$10 a charitable tax receipt will be issued.
We also have a pledge to match a donation
of $1000 if someone wanted to come
forward to do that. Can you help us make
Christmas in July happen?
Kind regards,
Elaun & the SEESA Staff
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SEESA Summer Dances Friday, July 12 - The Diamonds
Friday, August 9 - The Chwyl Brothers
Doors: 6:30 pm Dance: 7 - 10 pm
Admission $10 at the door includes
refreshments. Cash bar available.
For SEESA members and invited guests
Summer
Floor Curling
Drop In $2
Wednesday evenings Game play starts at 6:30 pm.
Everyone welcome.
This is lots of fun. Come out and try it.
July 5 & 19; August 2 & 16 Doors: 6:30 Jam: 7 pm
$3 admission includes coffee & cookies
Bring an instrument or just come to listen!
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Class and Club demonstrations
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Brand New Memberships $40
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Delicious pancakes $8
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to all our new members Barb Baer Pillay Dennis Black
Florence Ellis Phyllis Footz
Jeanne Goddard Angelika Hoffmann
Katherine Jenkins Roger Lafrance
Joanne Neal Jennifer Semchuk
If you spot a new face in the hallway please take a moment to say “hello”.
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
To all our members and friends who
have lost a loved one our thoughts and
prayers are with you.
The following members, past members,
or family of members have passed
away:
Ken Mortensen, Kay Yaworksi, &
Barry Benson
In lieu of flowers… please consider a
donation to SEESA as your
Charity of Choice
We are all Treaty People
Why do we Acknowledge Treaty 6?
Making a land acknowledgment is a small
but important first step in the reconciliation
process between Canada’s Indigenous
people and those who came later. As we
move further into the 21st century and place
so much emphasis on welcoming recent
newcomers to our country, it’s more
important than ever to look back and
acknowledge the early atrocities that we
committed against our nation’s original
inhabitants. We cannot truly celebrate being
Canadian until we recognize our history,
including the shameful parts we might rather
forget. Remembering to acknowledge the
inhabitants whose land we’ve built our lives
on is but one small thing we can do to
reconcile an ugly past with a hopeful future.
Lukey, J. (2017) Properly acknowledging Treaty 7
territory, The Calgary Herald
Acknowledgement of Traditional Indigenous Territo-
ries, The University of Calgary
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Men’s Sheds
Women communicate best face to face, but men
communicate best shoulder to shoulder.
The Men’s Shed is looking into making planter boxes, bird feeders, bird houses, lawn ornaments, etc. They will be sold for
reasonable prices. If you have any ideas or suggestions please come and see us Mondays
from 1 - 3 pm in the Woodshop.
Please contact Leslie or Daryl at 780-468-1985 for more information about
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MEN’S SHED #YEG
Klondike Days are Back at SEESA
Break out the ruffles, gloves, vests, hats, ties & feathers We invite you to dress up.
Pancake Breakfast Friday, July 19
2 Sittings 9 am and 11 am
Advance Tickets Only $10 with Entertainment
Special Guest Klondike Kitty Debra Cook
Please note: There will be no regular breakfast or lunch at SEESA this day
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June Birthday Party
Val Abello entertained 20 Birthday Celebrants and their guests with a nice selection of old favourites and some new
ones too. It was so special to have three couples dance for us. We were happy to have three Lifetime memberships awarded when all three were present to receive their cards. Congratulations to Nan Gilchrist, Wilf Smith, and Dick Proctor.
June Landmark Birthdays Milestones & Celebrations
June Landmark Birthdays
Cliff Aysan Vera Bayrock
Dorothy Bennett Gordon Berdahl
Elizabeth Caragannis Olga Chorny
Susan Crowe Janet Eldridge
Nan Gilchrist Nancie Graves
Diane Harris Linda Harrison
Lauretta Howard Brenda Johnston
Lydia Kapitza Lois Lang
Gloria Makar Carol Mihajlovich
Terry Moore Eva Osterwoldt
Maureen Pelensky Dick Proctor
Shan Li Qin Carolyn Skinner
Wilf Smith Joe Sparling
Tami Thompson Louise Walden
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Fashions for the show by Bonnie Doon merchants: ALIA/ Tan Jay and Paush Shoes.
Model make-overs by The Great Hair Day & Shoppers Drug Mart at Bonnie Doon.
You looked great Glamour Gal Models.
The Golden Gal Fundraising Fashion Show Celebrating 24 Carat Women on June 2, 2019
We are extremely pleased to announce that this event was a big success. We cleared around $1900 for SEESA and more importantly, the ladies had a great time!!!
Our door prizes were a $50 Gift Certificate to ALIA/TanJay and one to Paush Shoes purchased by the Generous Guys, an outfit by ALIA/TanJay, a hanging plant by Aspen
Greenhouse and a bag from Marina Chrapko of Avon. Everyone got a swag bag and chances to win the prizes donated by trade show participants. The 50/50 was $200.50 and was won
by Jeanette Fortier. It took 48 volunteers to run this event. Your help is invaluable.
Thanks to SEESA Generous Guys
We Collected $600 Barry Hendrick John Bannister
Harvey Norstrom Rick Pape
Steve Montaque Roger Smeland Tyson Jaedicke
Inside Out Chiropractic Randy Mandryk
Elsa-Marie Frazer in memory of long time
Golden Gal supporter Jim Frazer
Than
k You
Aspen Ridge Greenhouses Avon/Marina Chrapko Bonnie Doon Flowers City of Edmonton, Citizen Services Don Evans Elaun Cable Ernie Lidgett Fifth Avenue Garneau Hall Great Hair Day Grower Direct Inside Out Chiropractic Ivar Rand Joral Hair Design Kaye Zenchyson Ken Ingoldsby/Riverside Golf Lorraine Seguin Louise Jensen
Love Winx Marie Dompé Mary Anne Jaedicke Medicine Shoppe Myrna Reeves Nancie Graves Ottewell Registries Paush Shoes Radisson Hotel Randy and Barb Mandryk Royal Pizza Sandra King SERVUS Sherr Wadson Shoppers Drug Mart Stephen Siu Thanh Hua Waterloo Motors
An extra special gratitude to Inside Out Chiropractic who
sponsored the printing of our swag bags. They also contributed handmade bath salts and a few
other goodies. We appreciate their community spirit.
Grateful for All Donors
Meet Maggie. She was our logo this year and was painted by Marie Dompé who is one of our SEESA artists.
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We gratefully acknowledge that the land on
which we live and work is Treaty 6 territory
and traditional meeting ground for many
indigenous peoples, including the Plains and
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The Little Town of Christmas Everybody in the little town of Christmas is friendly and funny and you'll meet them all, including an elf comedy team that is short in stature and long in laughter; Dancer, the reindeer with a whacky sense of humor; and a hilarious street corner Santa who is tested and almost bested by one tough little kid with a sticky sucker. You will have a chance to revisit old favorites such as "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "A Christmas Carol”, updated and aimed for your funny bone ... so they may not be exactly as you remember. Throw in a wandering group of carolers with the sniffles, a missing reindeer, kids coming from skating practice, a singing contest and a vamp in a bar for an evening of holiday laughter and enjoyment you won’t forget soon.
Join SEESAs’s Accidental Drama Club as we visit
November 22, 23, & 24, 2019
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MAY MONTHLY DINNER MARY MASSICK (DOOR PRIZE)
IRIS HRUSHCHAK (50/50)
VOLUNTEER DRAW ELIZABETH PRYSTAWA
(QUILTING AND CRAFTING) JOAN BRADY
(BOARD PRESIDENT, FDR, MELODY SINGERS, AND VARIOUS COMMITTEES)
SPAGHETTI JAM DEE TURNER & CATHY PLAYFAIR (DOOR PRIZES)
LOUISE COTÉ (50/50)
JUNE CRIB TOURNAMENT 1ST: RANDY KWONG & DOUG CARTER
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50/50 DRAW: GERRY GIROUX
GOLDEN GAL FASHION SHOW JEANNETTE FORTIER (50/50)
DOOR PRIZES: BARBARA LYON (AVON) MAXINE LEMAY (ALIA GIFT CERTIFICATE)
JOYCE BLACKLOCK (PAUSH GIFT CERTIFICATE) JOHANNA FRITSCHE ( ALIA 2 PIECE)
JOAN BRAMBLEY (FLOWER POT)
JUNE BIRTHDAY DRAW DOUG HUNTER & HOWARD DALPÉ
(DOOR PRIZES) DICK PROCTOR & CLIFF AYSAN
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PRIDE SOCK HOP MARCIE JAEDICKE (50/50)
DOOR PRIZES: MARGARET FAIRBAIRN GARY WOLOSHYNIUK MELANIE HANSEN
RITA EARLEY B. TRUDELL
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There will be a Crib Tournament Saturday, July 6th
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SEESA’s Tenth Annual
Badminton Fun Day
Invitational Friday August 16, 2019
Come out and join the SEESA
Badminton Club for this fun day
playing your favorite sport while
meeting other players from other
Senior Centres across
the city. No prior
experience required.
Family and friends
aged 55+ are invited
to join in the
activities.
Games (double play only) 9—11:30 am
Group Photo and Tear down Gym
11:30—11:45 am
Cost for Registration
$3 in advance / $5 day of event
Prize Draws and Lunch* in Cafeteria
(*cost not included) 11:45 am—1 pm
SEESA has a full service cafeteria
where participants can
gather for lunch.
There will be one hot sandwich
selection, 2 soups and
a couple varieties of cold sandwiches
available for purchase.
Please call SEESA at 780-468-1985 or
visit SEESA Front Desk to register for
this fun Invitational. Payment must be
received by Monday, August 12.
Any Questions? Please call Stephen
Siu at 780-996-0158
Friend Of SEESA Showcase Inside-Out Chiropractic Center’s mission is to help its members live a life that lasts. We do this by recognizing that each person has been designed with a purpose to help better the lives of those around them when they can fulfill their calling in life. When health is compromised and an individual functions at a less than optimal level, the impact that person has on the lives they are connected to decreases.
Improper motion or position of the bones in your spine can irritate or even choke delicate nerves, interfering with the function of the tissues they control. It leads to interference in the nervous system resulting in a lack of optimal function in the body. Doctors of Chiropractic call this a vertebral subluxation complex or V.S.C.
Our focus is the detection and removal of V.S.C. which allows the power that made the body to heal the body with optimal flow. This in turn allows the body to adapt to the stressors we experience in our daily lives and enables the body to express health to the fullest.
We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from interference; to have a body that is fully capable of experiencing life to his or her fullest potential. Inside-Out Chiropractic Center Located in The Legacy Center
3550 76 Ave NW Edmonton AB T6B 2N8
Ph. 780.462.4243 www.iochiro.com
Why am I seeing this?
From time to time SEESA approaches
businesses in our community for assistance
with events and donations. Over the next few
months we will be highlighting these “Friends
of SEESA” with the hope that we may support
them back as a thank you for supporting us.
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The following SEESA Member #’s have won a prize:
9-532 9-760 9-856 9-935 9-1116
Please come to the Front Desk with your membership card to claim your prize
and thank you for reading the newsletter on-line.
Let’s Go!! Out To The Fringe
Wednesday, August 21st
Time: Meet at SEESA at 11:20 am Return: approximately 8 pm Cost $58 members/ $68 non-members includes transportation, tickets for two shows - not including supper (bring extra cash for food and beer tent) Maximum # 25 Deadline to register: Tuesday, August 6th 4:30 pm. Please pay at the SEESA Front Desk.
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is the oldest and largest Fringe Festival in North America. It showcases local, national and international performances in both indoor and outdoor spaces. We won’t have specific details about the shows we will go to see until August 1st when the Festival schedule is released. We will then purchase advance tickets when they go on sale. The time we are not seeing the show we will be exploring the Fringe site and taking in some of the outdoor entertainment.
Bring some extra cash to purchase tasty treats from the fantastic food vendors on site, change for buskers, and a beer if you are so
inclined.
Watch the bulletin board for more details.
Wendy Taylor / Elaun Cable Let’s Go!! Coordinators
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Commissioner of Oaths service is free
for current SEESA members. For
non-members a donation to SEESA is
appreciated. This is not a drop-in
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Early Deadline Alert
Tom Lavin & The Legendary Powder
Blues Band performance at Festival Place September 14.
Dinner at Vicky’s Bistro prior to concert.
Depart SEESA: 4:45 pm
Return: approximately 10 pm
Cost: $110 members/$120 non-members
Deadline: July 5th 4:30 pm “For 41 years, Tom Lavin & the Legendary Powder Blues
have been Canada’s leading blues band, selling over one
million records worldwide. Highlights include winning a
JUNO award for “Most Promising Group of the Year”,
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winning the Blues Foundation award and touring the US
and Europe with legends like Willie Dixon, John Lee
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blues, jazz and rock & roll appeal to audiences across the
spectrum and their live shows have been noted as
nothing short of DYNAMITE!” (source: https://
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Wendy Taylor / Elaun Cable Let’s Go!! Coordinators
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July 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Centre
Closed
2 Monthly Dinner
tickets on sale
3 4 5 Jam
Session 7 pm
6 Crib
Tournament 1 pm
7 8 9 10 11 Special Events
Committee Mtg 10 am
12 Let’s Go!! Out to the Ballgame
Dance: The
Diamonds 7 pm
13
14 15
16 Birthday
Party 2:30 pm
Monthly Potluck 5 pm
17 Coffee with
Kim 2:30 pm
18 19 Klondike Pancake Breakfast 9 am & 11 am
Jam Session
7 pm
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Deadline for Monthly Dinner Tickets
12 noon
21 22 Volunteer
Appreciation Invite Pick Up Begins
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24 25 Monthly Dinner
5:30 pm (page 10)
26 27
28 29 30 31 Lifetime
Member Tea 2:30 pm
Please note: Due to the Klondike
Pancake Breakfast our regular
breakfast and lunch are not available
on July 19. If you would like to eat
pancakes please purchase a ticket
ahead of the day as no walk-ins will be
accepted.
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August 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Jam
Session 7 pm
3
4 5 Civic Holiday
Centre
Closed
6 7 8 Special Events
Committee Mtg 10 am
9 Last day to
pick up your Volunteer
Appreciation ticket
Dance: The Chwyl Brothers
7 pm
10
11 12 Monthly Potluck 5 pm
13 Birthday
Party 2:30 pm
14 Volunteer
Appreciation Event
4:30 pm
15 Newsletter deadline
16 Badminton
Fun Day
9 am
Jam Session
7 pm
17
18 19 Board
Meeting 1 pm
20 21 Let’s Go!!
Out Fringe
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Clean Up SEESA - no Clubs or Classes, Cafeteria closed, Office open 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Clean Up SEESA continued - no Clubs or Classes, Cafeteria closed, office open days