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NEWS and VIEWS
O.A.I.A.O.A.I.A.O.A.I.A.
2016
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Markham Seniors’ Activity Centre– 22 Water Street, Markham, ON L3P 7P9
Phone: 905-294-5111 OAIA website: http://www.markhamseniorcentre.com
The News & Views is published nine times annually
President
Peter Cannon
Vice President Mike Huffman
Publisher Jean Lew
Proof Reader
Marjorie Nielsen
Treasurer Roshan Doctor
Assistant Treasurer
Shirley Eison
Secretary Audrey Hillis
Membership Director
Marjorie Nielsen
Directors
Mark Barrett Helga Brown Doug Clarke
Helena Miscampbell Ellie Mosher
Newsletter Contact- newsandviewsmarkham@gmail.com
Note- Members can view the newsletter at: www.markhamseniorcentre.com
The Markham Seniors’ Centre and O.A.I.A. (Older Adults
in Action) wish to thank the following Markham store
owners who contributed draw prizes for our Mothers’ Day
luncheon . A special thank you to Rouge Valley who
provided our desserts. We want our members to know
the names of those who are so supportive and it is our
pleasure to list them below:
AL DENTE RESTAURANT
THE CAT’S MEOW CAFÉ
FOLCO’S RISTORANTE
LOBLAWS MCCOWAN MARKET
MAIN STREET GREEK
MARKHAM GUARDIAN PHARMACY
THE MARLEIGH
OLIVETHAT! TASTING BAR
KAREN REA (COUNCILLOR)
ROUGE VALLEY RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
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President’s Report ....Peter Cannon
H ello everyone,
Isn't Spring wonderful? Mother Nature is giving us a treat - dressing trees, shrubs and plants in their new clothes with vibrant colours to make you smile. The Mother’s Day lunch was well attended and much enjoyed. Thanks so much to Gillian and her merry band of helpers for a job well done. Markham Seniors Hall of Fame will be seeking nominations for volunteers who have made a difference to the lives of others to be recognized at their annual event. The nomination forms will be available at our Front Desk soon. Have a think about who you might wish to nominate for recognition by the City. By the time you read this we shall all know who our new Directors are and the composition of our new Board. I want to thank all those who put their names up for consideration and wish them luck in the Election process. Thanks very much to the retiring Directors for their hard work and valuable contribution to Board meetings. You would be surprised to know how much of their time these volunteers give to your Club. They deserve a round of applause for their efforts. Our annual picnic is scheduled for June 13th and we hope the weather will co-operate. Come out and enjoy games, food, fellowship and fun with other members. You might meet somebody you never knew before and make a new friendship which is always nice as you cannot have too many friends. Enjoy you club, wear your badges and a big smile. Thank the volunteers who run the activities you enjoy and offer your help if needed.
Have a great Summer everybody.
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June 2016 July August
Wed 1st
7:00 pm Wed 6th
7:00 pm Wed 3rd
7:00 pm
Wed 8th
7:00 pm Wed 13th
7:00 pm Wed 10th
7:00 pm
Wed 15th
7:00 pm Wed 20th
7:00 pm Wed 17th
7:00 pm
Wed 22nd
7:00 pm Wed 27th
7:00 pm Wed 24th
7:00 pm
Fri 24th
1:00 pm
Wed 29th
7:00 pm
… Joan Thomas
Convenor
MARKHAM UPDATE
The City of Markham has hired the company Urbanmetrics to complete an Older Adult Strategy. Peter Thoma, the consultant, will be organizing on line surveys and quantified engagement workshops to gain important information regarding the strategy. News regarding the arranged surveys and workshops will be forthcoming. I encourage everyone to be part of this important initiative. Our older adult drop-in programs at Cornell will end for the current spring session the week of June 20. Our summer session begins on Monday July 4. Please check the Cornell Older Adult schedule available from the Markham Seniors Centre front desk staff for information on these programs. Be well, Carol Carol Manning Community Program Supervisor, Markham East The City of Markham 8600 McCowan Road Markham, Ontario L3P 3M2 905 477-7000 ext. 4344 mobile 647 300-0397
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From Our Mah-Jong Tables June 2016
MAH-JONG ACTIVITY
Make sure you wear your Name Badges
We Play All Year Round on These Days
NOTICE
THERE WILL BE “NO TEACHING BEGINNERS”
EITHER THE ASIAN OR NATIONAL MAH-JONG METHOD
DURING JULY & AUGUST 2016
The Activity Fee is 50 cents to play
You must sign in the Activity Book upon arrival in the Craft Room
Tea/Coffee is 25 cents and must be purchased in the Social (Library) Room
There are only 15 Tables of 4 players allowed in the Craft Room, a total of 60 people
maximum because of the Fire Code
People who come late may not find a table to play at.
Marcia Paci 905-472-1271 -- Muriel Thompson 905-940-1571
Co-Convenors of Mah-Jong - (We accept inquiries)
P.S. There is no Mah-Jong played on Holiday Mondays or OAIA Closures
Monday Mah-Jong
In the Craft Room from 1:30 to 4:30 PM
Tuesday Mah-Jong
In the Craft Room from 1:00 to 4:30 PM
GREETING CARDS
If someone you know is ill or has had an accident or has lost a loved one or is
celebrating an anniversary such as 50 years or celebrating a birthday of 90
years or older, we would like to know about it. Please fill out a form at the front
desk or email Margaret Yade at : sully2000@rogers.com with the information
and a card will be mailed out on behalf of the members of the club.
… Margaret Yade
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MEMBERSHIP
2016-2017
NEW
Memberships start on Monday July 4th
at 9:00 am
Memberships for the 2016-17 year are:
Resident of the City of Markham: $30.00
Non Resident of Markham: $40.00
You will be required to produce an ID
Renewals Only begin on:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
at 9:00 am.
Marjorie Nielsen, Membership Director
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BAZAAR NOTICE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 2016
JUST A REMINDER THAT THERE WILL BE A BAZAAR THIS YEAR (DATE ABOVE)
AND WHAT THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE WOULD APPRECIATE FOR DONATIONS:
PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL BE UNABLE TO ACCEPT ANY WHITE ELEPHANT AND JEWELLERY UNTIL SEPT 26
th AND BOOKS UNTIL OCT 11/16 DUE TO LACK OF
STORAGE SPACE.
ITEMS AT THESE TIMES CAN BE LEFT AT INFORMATION DESK IN LOBBY.
SILENT AUCTION: NEW AND IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
WHITE ELEPHANT: GENTLY USED ITEMS IN GOOD CONDITION. NO CLOTHING, TOYS, CAR SEATS, BABY EQUIPMENT, TUPPERWARE, COFFEE MUGS, TRAVEL MUGS, FURNITURE, TV'S OR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND GOLF CARTS. DONATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL THURSDAY OCT 27.
JEWELLERY: GOOD TIME TO RECYCLE YOUR BEADS, BROACHES, BRACELETS, AND EARRINGS - MEN'S AND WOMEN'S JEWELLERY/SINGLE EARRINGS. DONATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL THURSDAY OCT 27.
BAKE TABLE: SQUARES, PIES, TARTS, CAKES, MUFFINS, ETC. ALSO REMEMBER US WHEN MAKING PRESERVES, JAMS, JELLIES, PICKLES AND RELISH, ETC. DONATIONS ACCEPTED ON FRIDAY OCT 28
th ONLY.
BOOKS: BOTH HARD AND SOFT COVERED. NO LANGUAGE BOOKS, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, READERS’ DIGESTS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. DONATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL THURSDAY OCT 27.
WE ARE MOST APPRECIATIVE OF ANY CONTRIBUTIONS YOU MAY DONATE.
*IMPORTANT NOTE - PLEASE NO DONATION OF WHITE ELEPHANT, JEWELLERY, AND BOOKS ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 28
th AS THE CLUB IS CLOSED FOR SET UP.
HOPE YOU WILL COME ON THE 29th
FOR SOME EARLY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
… MARJORIE NIELSEN AND BEVERLEY BUDARICK
CO-CONVENORS 2016
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KITCHEN NEWS
The kitchen volunteers deserve a
break! In June they will be cooking up a
storm at the picnic on Monday 13th and
serving burgers, sausages and hot
dogs with cookies and ice cream to
follow on Friday 24th. Then they are on
"holiday" until September.
Have a good summer.
… Susan Holland
Kitchen Convenor
OSTEO FITNESS CLASS
The current session of Osteo Fit classes ends on June 24, 2016.
There will be NO SUMMER SESSION this year.
Classes will resume in September.
We would like to thank Shireen Khan, our great instructor, for the work she has done with us.
For further information please contact Lyn Bryan at 905 294 0914.
Enjoy your summer!
... Lyn Bryan
Sandy Granger
Janet Paglialunga
(Convenors)
June 19, 2016
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From the Publisher
As a novice publisher, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those wonderful members
for their words of encouragement, praise, and feedback on the newsletters published since last
October. Your comments are most valuable during my learning curve. Special thanks go out to
Mike Huffman and Mark Barrett for their computer expertise, to Marjorie Nielsen for her patience
and time proofreading in a tight timeline, and lastly but not least to Audrey Hillis for being the
powerhouse and the “go to” person. Without this team of experts, our newsletter cannot be
published successfully. By the way, if you haven’t done so already, try reading our newsletters in
colour at our website at: www.markhamseniorcentre.com. It sure beats reading in black and white.
If you would like to submit an article that may be of interest to our OAIA members, please email it
to: newsandviewsmarkham@gmail.com or drop off a hard copy into the newsletter drop box
outside the Centre’s office.
Please be advised that there will be no newsletters issued for July and August. Submissions for
the September issue must be in by August 20th. Have a safe and wonderful summer everyone!!
Jean Lew
Publisher
Watercress Soup
1 lb potatoes, peeled
1 bunch watercress
Seasoning to taste.
Water for boiling the potatoes
Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
Boil the potatoes until they are three quarters cooked and then add the stalks and most of the
watercress leaves, roughly chopped. Cook until the potatoes are fully done. Cool, then blend in a
blender. Add more water if too thick. Add the seasoning and lemon juice. Reheat and add the
remaining watercress leaves as garnish when serving.
Serves 4 to 6.
Submitted by Susan Holland
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WELCOME
ALL O.A.I.A MEMBERS
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2016
DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 A.M.
LUNCH FROM 11:30 A.M.—1:00 P.M.
GAMES FROM 1:00 P.M.—2:30 P.M.
A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE
AT THE FRONT DESK FROM MAY16th
SO PLEASE GET YOURS EARLY.
ONE TICKET PER PERSON (SPOUSAL EXCEPTION)
FREE
HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS, ICE CREAM AND ASSORTED
COLD BEVERAGES
LOTS OF FUN AND
PRIZES!
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Wednesday Afternoon Knitting Club
The Wednesday Afternoon Knitting Club would like to thank everyone for their donations and
purchases over the last nine months.
The ladies of the group have enjoyed making the items and are pleased when they notice their
articles have been sold from the display case.
Betty contributed some knitting supplies and Dave brought in some items his wife had worked on.
We would also like to thank a few people who have offered to help us on their own time. They are
Debbie, Wendy and Lynn. Thanks.
We finished the cat blankets for this year and they were delivered to the Thornhill Community
Centre which houses the cat rescue for the city. They were delighted.
Keep safe for the Summer on the roads and water and we hope to see everyone back in
September.
… Joyce Bulgin
Convenor
Dates coming up Thursday, June 9
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Thursday, July 14th
Thursday, August 11th
As the Centre is closed the last week of August, PLEASE make sure you have signed up for the September 8
th trip in July.
Have a great summer! Marjorie Nielsen
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CURRENT EVENTS PLUS GROUP
June 2016
Gathers Every Wednesdays 1:30 to 3:30 pm
West Activity Room
All OAIA members and their guests are welcome to join us in sharing friendly, casual, open discussions on current local and world events. Please sign in and deposit your $1.00 on entering. The weekly program will consist of the group telling jokes, discussing current and world events and other subjects of interest. Related videos will be projected on a large movie screen. Subjects of interest for future gatherings will also be discussed along with sourcing and who will present them. This month’s planned subjects for presentation and discussion will include:
The Sharing Economy
Take Control Of Your Life & The Price Of Shame
For Ever Young Plastic We hope to see you on Wednesdays after lunch. Bring a friend.
… Robin Bryan Convenor
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FROM THE TRAVEL DESK JUNE 2016 We’ve had great response to our upcoming trips for 2016. Our Port Dover trip on June 21
st
Is sold out with a waiting list. The trip on September 13th to Stratford to see Chorus Line has
very few (7) seats left. Please don’t wait if you are thinking of going. Don’t forget we have the fall colours/boat tour October 5
th with a visit to the market and the cranberry farm for some
old fashioned wine tasting and “Oh Canada eh!” followed by the holiday dinner show on December 7
th in Niagara Falls. This is a great opportunity to get together with friends for an
enjoyable day and to see the festive lights. Non-members are always welcome. It is important to plan ahead for these trips as the tour operators must advise the theatres and restaurants of the required number of seats, meal choices, etc. New Travel Desk Hours
July only: Tues, Wed, Thurs 10 am - 2 pm
August: the travel desk will be closed The Travel Team volunteers have been very busy the last few months and again I would like to thank everyone for their help and suggestions. If you would like to volunteer on the travel desk once a week on a regular basis, please contact Carol at 905-513-7041 or leave your name and number at the travel desk and I will get back to you. Cheers!! Enjoy the summer. … Carol Aschwanden
Travel Convenor
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Send this message to your friends and show them how much you care. Send it to anybody that you consider a FRIEND!
Submitted by Beverley Budarick
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O.A.I.A.
LUNCH, LINGER AND
LEARN
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2016
11:45 A.M.—12:45 P.M.
PRESENTS
THE FEDORA’S
A DYNAMO DUO
ARE BACK TO ENTERTAIN
SINGING FRANK SINATRA
GENRE MUSIC
TICKETS—$3.00 AT THE
FRONT DESK
PLEASE REMEMBER TO WEAR YOUR
Lunch Learn Linger
Monday, June 6th
11:45-12:45 The Muppets return with a new Program for Seniors Monday, June 13
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Our Annual Picnic Time:11:30-2:30 Sign up sheet at front desk Monday, June 20
th 11:45-12:45
The Fedora’s duo return with Their great singing Cost: $3.00 Monday, June 27
th 11:45-12:45
The Melody Makers Last time to enjoy their music until Sept. You don’t want to miss them. --------------------------------- There will be no program for Lunch, Learn, Linger until Monday, Sept. 19
th
TBA
Monday, Sept. 26th
the Melody Makers
will return
… Marjorie Nielsen Convenor
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VERY INTERESTING FACTS ! !
Dead Penguins - I never knew this!
Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica?
Where do they go?
Wonder no more ! ! !
It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely or-
dered and complex life. The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for
life, as well as maintain a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout
its life.
If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social
circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks,
until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into, and buried.
The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:
"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
"Freeze a jolly good fellow."
You really didn't believe that I know anything about penguins, did you?
It's so easy to fool OLD people.
I am sorry, an urge came over me that made me do it!!!
Oh quit whining and send it on
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Take two minutes to read these sayings and be sure to read all the way to the bottom:
Written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. ? Rooney used to be on 60 Minutes TV show.
I've learned....
That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned ....
That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.
I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned....
That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned....
That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in any other way.
I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned....
That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned....
That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned...
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone,
you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
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I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned...
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, you're hooked for life.
I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
To all of you....
Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence.
Show your friends how much you care.
Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND, even if it means sending it back to the person who sent it to you.
If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.
YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED!
Now send this to every friend you have! And to your family.
This was sent to me by a friend during National Friendship Week.
Submitted by Janet Benn