JULY / AUGUST 2019

The Garden of Life

Plant three rows of peas: Peas of mind Peas of heart Peas of soul

Plant four rows of squash

Squash gossip Squash indifference

Squash grumbling Squash selfishness

Plant four rows of lettuce

Lettuce be faithful Lettuce be kind

Lettuce by patient Lettuce really love one another

Plant three rows of turnip

Turnip for meetings Turnip for service

Turnip to help one another

Plant three rows of thyme Thyme for each other

Thyme for family Thyme for friends

Water your garden often with PATIENCE

and cultivate with LOVE.

Enjoy your summer!!

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Mark your Calendars! Pull out your calendar and make sure you write down these important dates . We don’t want you to miss the following events:

Annual General Meeting Wednesday, September 25 at 1:30 pm – Echo Centre It is very important that members make a special effort to attend our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, September 25 at 1:30 pm at Echo Centre. Agenda items will include Tea & Bazaar, 2019/20 budget, annual audit, election of officers, and more!

The Nominating Committee’s final list of nominees will be posted on the Sunshine Club bulletin board at Echo Centre by Monday, September 9. If you wish to add any names to the list please contact anyone from the Nominating Committee directly. All Executive members will need their criminal record check completed. Thanks!

Please Note: A reminder that you must be a current member to vote at the General Meetings and to run for office so please ensure to buy your new membership card before September 26. Thank you! Tea and Bazaar Saturday, October 19 The annual Sunshine Club Tea and Bazaar will be held on Saturday, October 19. A meeting for all of the stall convenors will be held early in September. We would like to ask all stall convenors to please start working on your list of volunteers for your area because this list of volunteers will be needed at the September meeting. Thank you.

Seniors’ Week Crib Tournament Results – By Bill & Marg Groenveld & Ray Clement We held the Seniors Week Crib Tournament on June 2 at Echo Center. There were 34 teams signed up!. We played 6 games each, and the scores were checked and verified. The winners were: 1st place was won by Jim and Gail Rhodes with a perfect game of 726 points, 2nd was won by Bill Groeneveld and Sylvia Wallach with 721 points and 3rd place with 717 points was won by Ray Clement and Ken Bradley. Low score of 585 was won by Charlie and Ann Levesque. The door prize draws of floral arrangements was won by Gail Potter and Jean Parker. After the games were over everyone enjoyed coffee and cookies

compliments of the Parks, Recreation and Heritage Department. All registration fees were given to Sunshine Club for their support and efforts throughout the year. Thank you for another great year! Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You… ♫♪♫ If you are celebrating a birthday in July or August. We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, family and friends…and don’t forget to eat lots of cake!!! Happy Birthday greetings go out to the following members who are celebrating their special day (5 year intervals):

July Birthdays Dolores Joslin Bette Chase Armand Normandeau Gerry Hebert June McInroy Shirley Aarts Carole Walton Marilyn Hudson Richard Collins Masami Hirayama Marie Wagenvoort Henny Turgeon Pauline Hartman Cheryl Titanich Carrie Smith Sarah Brook August Birthdays Peggy Bishop Gert Schmitz Gwyneth Bowen Simone Chabot Bob Rogers Jackie Lessard Anna Marie Krikke Meg Scoffield Donna Gallagher Gail Potter Robin Peterson Cheryl Frehlich Debra Burke Christine Lowe Lisa Forryan Linda Waterland

New Program __________________________

Dance Band – New Program Idea! - Submitted by Wayne Janzen Three of us who play Trombone/Trumpet, Guitar, and Drums would like to form a Dance Band in the Sunshine Club. We would need at least 8 people to sign up. If you are interested please call the Sunshine Club office at 250-720-2505 and give them your name, phone number, and the instrument you play. We would likely start this program in September as the Club’s fiscal year-end and summer are quickly approaching but we would like to start a sign-up list as soon as possible so we know we will have enough members to proceed with this new program idea!

We have set No.1 of the COMBO-ORKS books For Small Dance Bands to get started: B-flat for trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax; E-flat for alto sax, baritone sax; and C-book for accordion, guitar, bass, trombone, violin, C melody sax, flute, oboe. Some example pieces in the set are: Blue Moon, Darktown Strutters' Ball, I Don't Know Why, My Blue Heaven, Over The Rainbow, Sweet And Lovely. For more information please call Wayne at 250-724-4739.

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ATTENTION ACTIVITY DIRECTORS – Please note the following: Attendance Sheets All Directors are reminded that when your activities finish up for the summer to please hand in your attendance sheets to the Sunshine Club office so the volunteers can transfer the figures to the master sheets. If your activities are continuing all summer then please hand them in at the end of August because everyone will have new attendance sheets for the new fiscal year starting in September. Directors – 2020 Room Bookings – Submitted by Carol Weiers Please review your room booking contract forms, fill out the appropriate dates for your activity and return it to Carol Weiers. Thank you. Directors for 2019/2020 It’s the time of the year when we need to confirm activity directors and co-directors for the 2019/2020 season. Please phone the Sunshine Club office to confirm if you are continuing to be a director for your activity or if there will be a new director(s), additions or any ‘retirements’. A List of Volunteers In Your Activity Is Needed for the 2019/20 Season It is very important that we maintain our volunteer records accurately. Our volunteers are such an important part of the Club and we want to ensure they receive the recognition they deserve. Directors are responsible for providing information as to who their volunteers are in their activity and of any changes that occur throughout the year. Please supply an up-to-date list of your activity volunteers. We need to know both the list of active volunteers and also volunteers that have ‘retired’. Please ensure you inform the Sunshine Club office of any volunteer changes (retirements, additions, position changes etc.) as they occur. We want to ensure our volunteers are being recognized for their contributions. All volunteer lists for the new season are due by Friday, September 13. Thanks for your help with this. Directors – Activity Year End Reports Are Due – Submitted by Karen Freethy Just a reminder that year-end reports are due. As your activity winds up for the year, please spend a few minutes writing a year-end report on your activity. These can be handed into the Sunshine Club office any time. We require all reports for the September Annual General Meeting, so if you could please submit no later than, Friday, September 6, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Program Cancellations Please note the following programs are cancelled due to other bookings, events or holidays: Monday, July 1 Happy Canada Day! No Programs; Echo Centre is closed Monday, August 5 Happy BC Day! No Programs; Echo Centre is closed Activities Continuing Throughout the Summer: Bridge continues throughout the summer on Tuesdays Carpet Bowling drop-in continues throughout the summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays Pickleball continues throughout the summer. See the Pickleball schedule under “Regular “Programs” in the monthly newsletter Second Book Club continues throughout the summer on the first Wednesday of each month Sunshine Garden Club continues throughout the summer - second Wednesday of each month Table Tennis continues throughout the summer on Tuesdays & Fridays Whist continues throughout the summer on Fridays on a drop-in basis Turn the Page Book Club – Submitted by Pat & Alexander Miller This month we read "The Round House" by Louise Erdrich. She is one of the most revered novelists of our time - a brilliant chronicler of Native-American life - Louise Erdrich returns to the territory of her bestselling, Pulitzer Prize finalist The Plague of Doves with The Round House, transports readers to the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota. It is an exquisitely told story of a boy on

the cusp of manhood who seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that upends and forever transforms his family. Riveting and suspenseful, The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece of literary fiction - at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender, moving novel of family, history, and culture. The majority of the group enjoyed the book and gave it a high rating, others not as much. The subject matter was difficult at times. It was given an overall rating of 8. We hope everyone has a great summer.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Programs Cont. Second Book Club – Submitted by Pauline Rice During the months of July, August and September we will be enjoying the outdoors and we

will be meeting outside. You are still welcome to join us for our meetings. Please contact the director (below) for our location. Every month we all read the same book of the month from the library and then discuss it at the following month’s meeting. The books all take us out of our normal comfort reading zone and we have all discovered delightful books that we would never have read were it not for the book club. We have lively discussions which are very enjoyable even if that particular book was not our favorite. If you love to read, we invite you to join our group. New members and guests are always welcome. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 11:00 am. For more information, email Pauline Rice at paulinerice88@gmail.com

Dinner at the Casino and Rim Rock Restaurant The Casino Dinner has had a great season this year! We will be taking a summer break and there are no dinners scheduled for July and August. We will be back in the Fall with our first dinner starting September 17. Please watch for more details in the September newsletter. Have a great summer! Pool/Billiards We get together twice a week to enjoy a few games of pool/snooker. We meet every Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 am until noon at the Industrial Heritage Building (3250 9th Avenue, beside the curling rink). We have a great time together playing and socializing. We invite you to join in. Drop-ins are always welcome. Painter’s Group – Submitted by Rose Windley The painting group are now practicing their skills at home and on vacation and look forward to reuniting in the Fall. Easy Riders Biking Group & Happy Trails Biking Group We are looking for some new riders to join our group. The days are bright and warm. Summer is here so it is time to dust off your bike and come join us for a ride. We pick different routes and enjoy being out in the fresh air with friends. We encourage you to join us and enjoy the great outdoors! The Club has two great biking groups and both would love new riders to join them. The “Easy Riders” leave every Wednesday at 10:00 am from the bottom of Johnston Road by the canoe. For more information, please call the activity director, Bob Hunter at 250 724-0296. “Happy Trails” is led by director Ron Stephenson. They meet on Fridays at 1:00 pm. If you are interested in the Happy Trails Biking Group, please contact Ron at 250 723-1903. We encourage you to join us, and if you are interested in joining either group, we would love to have you! It is a great way to exercise, enjoy the fresh air and socialize. Kayak and Canoe Group – Submitted by Ron Stephenson

We are looking forward to a fun Summer of paddling. What a wonderful time of year to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. We will choose some local destinations as well as journeys elsewhere. We are hoping to go on some great adventures! The Kayak and Canoe Group meet every Sunday at 1:00 pm. We would love to have new members join us and we encourage you to come give it a try. We always have a great time together and

we would love to share the fun with you too! Beginners are welcome and we are happy to share our knowledge with you. We have some kayaks and canoes available to paddle, if you want to give the sport a try. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please contact the activity director, Ron Stephenson at 250 723-1903. Sunshine Garden Club – Submitted by Pauline Rice During the months of July, August and September we will be enjoying the outdoors and we will be meeting outside. You are still welcome to join us for our meetings. Please contact the director (below) for our location. If gardening is your passion, this is the Club for you! As always we

share plant cuttings, seeds and ideas. Occasionally we invite speakers to share their knowledge. Newcomers are welcome whether you are just starting to dig in the dirt or if you are an experienced gardener. Come to share and to learn. We regularly meet the second Wednesday of the month from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon. Typically we meet in the Hemlock Room at Echo Centre but during the summer months we will be enjoying the great

outdoors. We will return to the Hemlock Room for meetings starting again in October. New members and guests are welcome! For more information, email Pauline Rice at paulinerice88@gmail.com.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Programs Cont. Bowling Update The Bowling group had had a blast this season! We are currently taking a summer break but we are eager to start again in September to have more fun. If bowling sounds like something you would be interested please make sure you join us in September! Floor Curling – Submitted by Larry Lehtonen We had our last in-house bonspiel on May 16 and the following teams won three games:

Neal Wilson (skip), Jean Woppenkamp, Shelia Smith and Gino Bottaro Vic Frykas (skip), Tom Parkinson and Joseph Leskosek Bill Moore (skip), Muriel Guldager, Keith Rumney and Winnie Koal

Participants enjoyed an excellent lunch from Quality Foods and fun was had by all! We are send a team to the 55+ BC Games in September. Good luck to Jake Van Kooten (skip), Jr. Johnson, Hank Krahn and Elain Van Kooten.

Just a reminder that the last day of our regular season is Thursday, June 27. Floor Curling will also be running on August 13, 15, 20 and 22. We hope you join us during August as we ease into the new season in September. The summer dates are usually a bit quieter so it is a great time to come out and give it a try. Drop-ins and beginners are welcome. There are always people willing to show beginners how to play the game. All equipment is supplied and it’s an easy game to learn, so drop in on a Tuesday or Thursday from 9:30

am to 12:00 pm at Glenwood Centre and give it a try. New teams are drawn every morning. Start time is 9:45 am but we ask everyone to please arrive before 9:30 am so that we have time to draw the teams, set up and organize the play. Doors open at 9:00 am. It is an easy game to learn and participants enjoy the fun and socialization. Coffee, tea and cookies are available between games for $1.00. During the first part of the season, we collect .50 cents per person to cover the costs of wax powder, paint and extra curling time. This collection is

typically done for the first couple of months. Floor Curling is a fun game and one of the Club’s most popular activities. We usually have between 80 – 100 players. It is an easy game to learn and participants enjoy the fun and socialization. Games end by 12:00 noon. We encourage everyone to come to Glenwood and join in the fun – you will be glad you did! Limber Up Update We are pleased and excited to announce that Nomi Samson is instructing Limber Up. Nomi comes with a wealth of experience, training and education in fitness and exercise and her instruction will be a wonderful asset to the Club! We are looking forward to her leadership and are happy to have her expertise! Below is an outline of the schedule and fees for the summer months: Until June 27: Nomi will be the instructor and there will be a $1 fee for each session. Money will be collected as attendance is taken July 2 – August 5 No Limber Up August 6 - ongoing Nomi will be the instructor and there will be a $1 fee to attend each session. Lunch Bunch – Submitted by Barb Atkinson and Norm Taylor July’s Lunch: Thursday, July 25 at 12:30 pm at the Barclay Hotel August’s Lunch: Thursday, August 29 at the Casino All Sunshine Club members are invited to enjoy lunch with the “Lunch Bunch” gang. What a great opportunity to enjoy friends, great conversation and a delicious lunch!! Each month this group meets to enjoy the company of others and a tasty meal at a local restaurant. In July we will be going to the Barclay Hotel and in August we will enjoy a lunch at the Casino.It is always a great group of people and a wonderful time and we hope you join us!

Each month we change our location and we circulate a variety of restaurants throughout the year. We would love for you to join us!! We all look forward to this social lunch and we think you would too! If you are interested in joining the Lunch Bunch please phone the Sunshine Club office at 250 720-2505 to sign up. Everyone is responsible for ordering and paying for their own lunch at the restaurant but ask members to sign up ahead of time so we can confirm the reservation numbers with the restaurant. Woodworking The woodworking shop is now closed for the summer. Please note that if anyone wants access to the shop, please contact one of our directors. If you require the director’s contact information please phone the Sunshine Club office and they will give you the name and phone number of the directors.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Programs Cont. Table Tennis

Speed up your reflexes and enjoy a game of table tennis with other members. During the summer, we play on Tuesdays from 8:45 – 10:45 am, and Fridays 10:00 am – 12:00 noon at Echo Centre. Join the Sunshine Club table tennis players and enjoy a great game with great people! Equipment is supplied, but members may bring their own racquet if they prefer. Both experienced and beginner players are welcome to join. Drop-ins are welcome - just drop by the Cedar Centre Room at Echo and give this fun game a try!

Pickleball The pickleball group are enjoying the outdoors for the summer months! We will be playing at Gyro/Recreation Park (weather permitting) and we will continue to play outdoors during the summer months until mid-September. Make sure you join us there! We are having a lot of fun playing pickleball!! It is one of the most popular activities and many of our members are having a blast! We have nets, paddles and balls for anyone who is interested in joining us. Pickleball is a great, social game and we have a fun, enthusiastic group. It is a user-friendly sport and is accessible to people of all abilities. We continue to welcome new players and we encourage you to drop-in and join the fun. Beginners are always more than welcome. Don’t worry if you haven’t played before because we are there to help and you will pick up the game in no time!

Our summer schedule is: Mondays 7:00 – 9:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 – 11:00 am & 7:00 – 9:00 pm Fridays 9:00 – 11:00 am Sunshine Club Bridge

The Sunshine Club Social Bridge Club continues to meet throughout the summer. The group welcomes you to drop-in and join in the fun! They meet on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Bridge is a fun, wonderfully social game that is enjoyed by many of the Sunshine Club members. If you play bridge at home with friends or in other clubs and would like to play more bridge, come and meet some new friends or maybe some you know already. Beginners are always welcome. If you would like more information, feel free to contact the Sunshine Club office at 250 720-2505.

Library Cart – Submitted by Carol Weiers It’s summer time and you’re laying on the beach listening to the waves lapping against the sand, an iced tea on one side of you and ???? – how about a good book on the other side? Before you head to the lake for camping or just a day at the beach, stop by and check out the Sunshine Club library cart located just outside the Sunshine Club office at Echo Centre. There are usually a variety of books and magazines to choose from so maybe you will find

some that interest you. When you’re finished with the books/magazines, please return them to the library cart for others to enjoy. Do you have some books and magazines around the house and aren’t sure what to do with them? Donations of newer books/magazines are always appreciated. Thank you to everyone for your contributions to the library cart ensuring

that this service continues for everyone to enjoy. Have a safe and enjoyable summer!!!

Table Games – Submitted by Gillian Shearwater The Table Games group is taking a summer break in July and August. We will return on Monday, September 9, so mark your calendars! Have a wonderful summer! Take some time to introduce family and friends to the truly social form of gaming -- table games and board games. Introduce them to your favorites, or learn something completely new. There are games suitable for every age and every level of skill. See you in the Pine Room in September! For more information, please contact our activity directors, Judy Collins at 250 724-2370 or Gillian Shearwater at 250-724-7293

Whist Update- Submitted by Barb Atkinson and Norm Taylor Whist will continue during July with a “drop-in” format every Friday from 12:30 – 3:00 pm. Please arrive on time so we can get set up and ready to start promptly. Hope to see you there. New members are always welcome to drop in. We will stop and take a summer break during August and we look forward to starting next year’s whist tournament beginning September 6.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Programs Cont. Walking Group We had our very first walk on June 7 and we had a great time together! Twenty-one people showed up to enjoy a walk along the Dyke. We enjoyed the fresh air, getting our exercise and the company of others. After discussion amongst the group we have decided to meet on Friday mornings at 9:00 am. Walkers will meet in the parking lot of Solda’s Restaurant. There was an interest from the group to potentially have two walking groups – one that would walk just the Dyke weekly and possibly another that would vary their location and walking route from week to week. We are still in conversation about

the future of the walking program and we will let you know if there will be two groups or one. However we will definitely be meeting Friday mornings to walk the Dyke. It was also decided we would walk each week throughout the summer until the end of September or beginning of October. Our intention would be to break for the winter months and start again in the Spring when the weather improves. We are still determining who will be the director and we will communicate the name of the director(s) when we have that information.

If you are interested in join this group, please feel free to drop in and meet us on Friday mornings at 9:00 in the Solda’s parking lot. Walking is a very effective form of exercise. It is even more enjoyable when you have someone to walk with! We encourage you to get outside with friends, stretch those legs and enjoy the fresh air. This activity will be good for body and mind! You will benefit both from the exercise and physical fitness as well as the social rewards. Join us for a “walk and talk”! Everyone is welcome and participants can walk at their own pace. Participants will enjoy a pleasant walk amongst friends! It is amazing how much better you can feel after a nice walk and it is always uplifting to be around others and enjoy a conversation, laugh and a smile! Join us! You will be glad you did! Spanish – Submitted by Donalda Deas

The Spanish class will continue throughout the summer. Please come and join us in learning the wonderful language of Spanish. This is a good class for those who want to brush up or those who want to become more fluent. Speaking another language is a great way to keep the brain active. Whether you are a newcomer, with no past knowledge and limited practice,

all are welcome!! We are very fortunate to have Orlando Delano as our teacher. He is patient, kind and very knowledgeable with the ability to bring this beautiful language to life as well as

make us laugh!! It is a very enjoyable time. There are lots of laughs and support as we struggle with the grammar and pronunciation that is unique to this language. Classes are held at Abbeyfield in the downstairs meeting room on Thursday and Friday from 9:30 – 11:30 am. Saludos!!

Volunteer Corner______________________________ Friendly Phone Service Update – Submitted by Wendy Stanley July’s Meeting: There is NO meeting in July August’s Meeting: Tuesday, August 6 at 10:00 am in the Hemlock Room

Just a simple reminder to our Friendly Phone volunteers that there is no meeting scheduled in July and our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 6 at 10:00 am. Our meeting date has moved to a Tuesday because of the BC Day holiday.

After 13 years of dedicated and caring phoning, Marie White has stepped down from the Friendly Phone Service. We will miss her at our meetings and her gentle voice on

the phone. Thank you so much, Marie, you are the perfect 'friendly' and caring volunteer. We would like to announce that Rhoda McPherson has joined our faithful family and will be phoning every week. Rhoda has already started on her journey as our volunteer. Welcome Rhoda!

We hope to see you at the next meeting! Please remember to bring any used sheets from previous months and pick up the latest schedule. Thank you to all our volunteers for their faithful diligence and caring with our 'at risk' clients every day. For any information regarding the Friendly Phone Service, phone the Sunshine Club Office at 250 720-2505 or Wendy Stanley at 250 723-5285. For more information, please visit our website at https://friendlyphoneservice.home.blog/. Tea and Bazaar Convenors Meeting In September – Time To Get Prepared

We will be holding a meeting for all of the stall convenors in early in September. The date and time of this meeting will be announced in the September newsletter. We would like to ask all stall convenors to please start working on your list of volunteers for your area because this list of volunteers will be needed at the September meeting. Thank you.

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. . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Corner Cont./ Notices Summer Special Events Volunteers Needed & Work Bee Schedule We are looking for help from volunteers with the summer “Our Town” special events. We need volunteers in any of the following areas:

At “workbees”: the workbees typically consist of craft preparations and are held at Echo Centre several times throughout June, July and August. See below for detailed schedule.

At the Event: participation at the event volunteering at specified “stations” working with children. Volunteer positions can be dependent on interest and abilities of the volunteers. Often these volunteers help with the “treasure hunts” but more options are available if desired.

The workbees schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, July 3 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Dogwood Room Wednesday, July 17 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Dogwood Room Wednesday, July 31 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Dogwood Room Wednesday, August 14 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Dogwood Room

The Summer Special Events are scheduled for the following dates, times and locations:

Our Town “Moovin and Groovin” Tuesday, July 9 Blair Park 6:00 – 8:00 pm Our Town “Night at the Museum” Tuesday, July 23 Gyro/Recreation Park 6:00 – 8:00 pm Our Town “Starlight Movie Night” Thursday, August 8 Bob Dailey Stadium 7:00 pm start Our Town “Blast Off” Tuesday, August 20 Harbour Quay 6:00 – 8:00 pm These are amazing “free, family, fun” community, special events, and everyone is welcome and invited to join in these wonderful festivities! Thanks Sunshine Club volunteers for your continued support of these popular summer family special events. If you are interested in helping with any of the volunteer positions, please sign up at the Sunshine Club office or phone 250 720-2505. The Sunshine Club is closed for the month of July so if you would like to sign up after June 30, please contact Echo Centre front desk at 250 723-2181. Thank you, we appreciate all of your help and always have fun working together with you!

Sunshine Club Notices ____________________ Sunshine Club Summer Office Hours A reminder that the Sunshine Club office reduces its’ hours of operation for the summer:

June Hours: The Sunshine Club office will be reducing its’ hours to 9:00 am – 12:00 pm until June 28

July Hours: Starting Monday, July 1 the Sunshine Club office will be closed for the month of July.

August Hours: Starting on Thursday, August 1, we will re-open again with regular, full office hours (Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and Fridays from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm) Sunshine Club Membership Fees and Renewal Information At the Sunshine Club General Meeting on May 22, the Club passed a motion to set the membership fees as follows:

Yearly membership: $70.00 Guest membership fees: $10.00 per month

Sunshine Club memberships for the 2019/20 season will go on sale starting Thursday, August 1 in the Sunshine Club office at Echo Centre, 4255 Wallace Street. Early Bird Membership Draw – Submitted by Wilma Walker

Don’t forget to purchase your membership by the end of August! Starting Thursday, August 1, the memberships for 2019/10 season will be available for purchase from the Sunshine Club office (located at Echo Centre). All those who buy a membership by Friday, August 30 will have their name entered in a draw to win $70.00 (the cost of the membership). Make sure you purchase yours by the end of August and give yourself a chance to win. The Sunshine Club office is open Monday –

Thursday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm and Fridays from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. Good luck! Welcome New Members Welcome to the Club! We would like to extend a warm “sunshine” welcome to the following people who have joined our Club recently: Gail Waterland Linda Kendall

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notices Cont. Nominating Committee Report

In preparation for the Annual General Meeting and the Election of Officers which will be held on Wednesday, September 25 a Nominating Committee of Hap Ralla, Minnie Burton and Maureen Brechin has been formed to help determine names of those who may be interested

in running for a position on the Sunshine Club Executive. We will be looking for members of the Sunshine Club who are in good standing to run for each position of President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. We ask that you start thinking about whether you would like to join the Executive. If you would like to nominate someone, please

contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee. Thank you.

Community Notices ___________________________ Spring Raffle Winners We would like to say congratulations to our Spring Raffle winners. This year we had two cash prizes. The winner of a $100 bill was Allan Cameron and the winner of a $50 bill was Anne Breuker. Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket on our Spring Raffles. The money raised from this raffle, helps support the Sunshine Club. Friendly Phone Service – Submitted by Wendy Stanley

The Friendly Phone Service is free!! Anyone in the valley who lives alone is qualified to be called every day. No need to be housebound, ill or disabled in any way. We phone every day of the year between 8:00 and 9:00 am whenever the client would prefer. The phone call is partly a comforting safety check and partly a social call. You get to know the volunteers who phone, one for each day of the week, so that you get to know each other as caring friends. You do not

have to be a member of the Sunshine Cub. Anyone can apply who lives alone. Also, we are always looking for new volunteers to help deliver this program and make phone calls to clients. If you are interested in being a client or if you would like to volunteer, please call Director Wendy Stanley at 250-723-5285 or the Sunshine Club office at 250-720-2505. For more information, please visit our website at https://friendlyphoneservice.home.blog/. Jewelry Wanted for Sunshine Club Tea and Bazaar Ladies, if you have jewelry you no longer need or want, we would like to ask you to please consider donating it to our bazaar stall. In the past our jewelry stall has been very popular and any donations are very much appreciated. Jewelry can be dropped off at the Sunshine Club office or at Karen’s office in Echo Centre and she will pass them on to the jewelry convenor as it comes in. Thank you. 2019 Island Lifestyles Coupon Books Are Available The Island Lifestyle Coupon Books are full of great coupons, discounts and deals to a wide variety of restaurants, stores, golf courses and more. It is also a fundraiser for the Sunshine Club! Each book costs $21 (price includes tax). These books are available from the Sunshine Club office or Echo front desk. Buying a book gives you an opportunity to save hundreds of dollars and it is also a great way to support the Sunshine Club! Seniors’ Directory – An Excellent Resource!

The Sunshine Club produces a directory of information pertinent to seniors. This is an excellent resource for seniors! It provides information and references in regards to the following topics: community care services, cultural groups, death and bereavement, education, financial assistance and funding, federal tax services, housing benefits and

subsidies, pensions, government representatives, health care and preventative services, government services, legal resources, meal services, recreation, safety, senior housing,

service groups, support groups, transportation and more. It is extremely useful and the updated version is available now at the Sunshine Club office for only $5. Canadian Council of the Blind, Alberni Chapter – Submitted by Jean Kanngiesser Are you troubled by loss of vision? Are you having trouble reading the newspaper, watching TV or setting the temperature dials on your stove? The Alberni Valley Chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind is a friendly group that offers ideas for improved daily life, support and an exchange of ideas to assist you with your difficulties. We have monthly meetings at 10:00 am in the basement meeting room of Abbeyfield. The coffee pot will be on and admission is free. For further information call Jean Kanngiesser,President Alberni Valley Chapter Canadian Council of the Blind at 250 724 1282.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Notices Cont. Seniors’ Week Prize Winners and Thank You’s - Submitted by Karen Freethy The 34th Annual Seniors’ Week was another great success. I would like to thank everyone who was involved. A special thank you to the Sunshine Club volunteers who did a great job in working on the Seniors’ Week organizing committee and special events and to our office volunteers who helped with ticket distribution, and much, much more. Also a big thank you to all the local businesses, organizations and community partners that helped make this event a huge success! During the Sunshine Club Special Events Program on June 5 there were many prizes drawn in celebration of Seniors’ Week. Congratulations to all the winners:

GROUP/BUSINESS DRAW PRIZE WINNING NAME Alberni Colour Corner/ Benjamin Moore

Gift Certificate for 1 gallon of Regal Select Paint ($70 value) Jan McKay

Alberni Golf Club 2 rounds of 18 holes with power cart Charlie Levesque

Alberni Lifeline Gift basket with a free month of service for new or existing clients Nelda Stambroke

Alberni Fitness Gift Certificate and shirt Loretta Parkenson Bosley’s Pet Food Plus Cat bed and goodies Susan St. Onge CBI Rehabilitation in Motion Potted Plant Ruby Hachey Finishing Touches $25 Gift Certificate Joe Hartman Funk Trunk Gift Certificate Shirley Adams Hertel Meats $50 Gift Certificates Eleanor Lee Hertel Meats $50 Gift Certificate Mrs. Corry Vanderest Inner Stillness Holistic Studio $50 Gift Certificate Vera Adams Kismet Quilts Surprise Gift Dan Weiers Klubhouse for Kids Gift Certificate Betty Babych Mary Kay Gift Set Paul Gaudet Mary Kay Gift Set Dorothy Thompson Meals on Wheels Gift Certificate Angelita Portelance Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Rowena Chase Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes John Hartt Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Gerald Lacey Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Lois Nash Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes June Goruk Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Margaret Loyd Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Maureen Wong Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Muriel Guldager Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Virginia Fenger Parks, Recreation and Heritage Courtesy passes Lena Groendyk Parks, Recreation and Heritage Yoga Mat and Towel Gayle Rhodes The Capital Theater Portal Players Dramatic Society

Season Tickets for 2 Barb Atkinson

Quality Foods Gourmet Gift Basket Fred Luecke Save on Foods $25 Gift Certificate Yvonne Kruks Save on Foods $25 Gift Certificate Trish Murison Scotia Bank $25 Gift Certificates for Bare Bones

Fish and Chips Betty Adair

Scotia Bank $25 Gift Certificates for Bare Bones Fish and Chips Donna Brett

Shoppers Drug Mart Cosmetic Basket Mary Haggard Stepping Forward Foot Care Gift Certificate Doug Woodward The Comfort Zone Surprise Gift Shirleen Morin The Comfort Zone Surprise Gift Joe Kozsan Tseshaht Market Giftware Prize Sue Banton 50/50 Draw Bernice Sparrow

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Notices Cont. September Newsletter Deadline The deadline for submissions for the September newsletter is August 1. Submissions can be dropped off at the Sunshine Club office to be put in the “Newsletter File” or contact Karen at 250 720-2509 or email: Karen_Freethy@portalberni.ca. The September newsletter will be ready to be picked up at Echo Centre on Tuesday, August 27. Alberni District Historical Society – Submitted by Judy Carlson The Archives will remain open during the summer at the usual hours, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please stop by if you have any questions about family or local history, or if you have any “paper treasures” you would like to share that would add to our collection. Our next public meeting will be in October and the details will be announced in the September newsletter. The Alberni District Historical Society would like to wish everyone an interesting and enjoyable summer. 55+ BC Games: Kelowna September 10 - 14 – Submitted by Barb Sheare It’s getting closer…the games are almost here!! Good luck to all the participants for Zone 2 going to Kelowna in September! May you all do your personal best, be surrounded by

the spirit of sportsmanship, meet friends and have fun! Participants will enjoy the opportunity to compete in 33 different sports. We encourage you to learn more

about the 55+ BC Games and consider taking part in the future. An active lifestyle is a healthy one! Challenge Yourself! Stay Active in Sport! Meet New Friends! It’s Your Opportunity to Play! For more information, visit our website at

www.55plusbcgames.org. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about participation. I can be reached at shearepin@telus.net or call 250 724-0364. Community Band Needs New Members - Submitted by Wayne Janzen The Alberni Valley Community Band is a concert band composed of about fifteen adult musicians (sometimes assisted by a few students) who play wind, brass, and percussion instruments. The band plays a variety of music written or arranged for concert bands, from marches and selections from the classics, to themes from Broadway shows and movies. The band was originally formed in September 1980 by Colleen Goodrich who called it then The Musical Rubber Band. The band meets Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm in the EJ Dunn School band room (access from 18th Ave). The band is currently on hiatus but hopes to start up again in September. New players are needed. If you are interested, please call Manfred at 250-724-6780 or Wayne at 250 724-4739.

Jane Austen Society Update – Submitted by Gillian Shearwater The Jane Austen Society is taking a summer break. The Jane Austen Festival Days of 2019 are now over. However, if you'd like to join us in your finest Regency attire to welcome the cruise ships, come on down to Harbour Quay (5440 Argyle Street) on Saturday, July 6. Please note that exact times will depend on the ships' schedules, so be sure to contact our president, Tricia, for details. Regular membership activities will resume in September. We gather to

discuss chapter business and for casual social time. So if you would like to explore becoming a member of our Central Vancouver Island Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America, contact Tricia for details. Come out and join other Port Alberni fans of Jane Austen and the Regency period! Visit us at: www.jasnacentvanisle.org and for more information please call Tricia at 250-913-2111 or email: jasna.cvi.bc@gmail.com Parkinson’s Support Group – Submitted by Linda Nicklin The Parkinson’s Society (PSBC) was established in 1969 and is now celebrating 50 years! It is a non-profit membership organization that exists to address the personal and social consequences of Parkinson’s disease through education, community outreach, scientific research, advocacy and public awareness. PSBC is governed by a Board of Directors that works closely with the staff to ensure adherence to the mission and financial stability. Support is raised from corporations, businesses, foundations and individuals. As a small Support Group we will once again be doing our part to raise funds for the Annual “Parkinson Super Walk”. The 2019 Port Alberni Support Group Super Walk will be Sunday, September 8 at Victoria Quay – registration is at 10:00 am and the short walk starts at 11:00 am. You can register yourself or contribute to a support group member on line at “parkinsonson.bc.ca/superwalk. Our next meeting will be held in September.

We meet on the first Monday of the month at Smitty’s Restaurant at 10:30 am for coffee. At times, guest speakers are arranged but it is a social time as well. If you know of anyone with Parkinson’s and feel they would benefit from our group, please call for more information – Linda 250 723-3755 or Jan 250 723-8230.

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Have a great

summer!

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Notices Cont. Volunteers Wanted at Abbeyfield – Submitted by Angel Graitson Volunteers play a vital role in our facility. It is a great way to be involved, share your knowledge with others, to stay active and contribute to our seniors in a meaningful way. If you are interested, please call our office at 250 724-5054. Volunteers Needed at Fir Park Village & Echo Village We are seeking volunteers. There are many opportunities available such as specific program volunteers, one-on-one visitors, bus drivers (class 4, unrestricted), and/or store volunteers. We are very flexible with volunteer schedule times. If you have a bit of spare time and wish to share it with us, please call 250 724-6541, extension 253 or email sjhaj@acccs.ca.

Karen’s Korner _______________________________ July/August Summer Challenge I enjoy the summer not only because of the sunshine and warmth but also because it provides a change in routine. Throughout the rest of the year, there are daily routines, habits and schedules to keep. However, somehow the summer allows of a change of pace, adjustments to schedules and daily patterns are altered. It is a time to relax, enjoy different activities and slow down. Summer is only here for such a short time I think it is important to savior the little moments.

So for this month’s Karen’s Korner, my challenge is going to be a little different. I think summer is a time “to stop and smell the roses”, appreciate the “small stuff” and be grateful. Take the time to explore, do something different or take on a new challenge. My summer challenge for you is to change your routine, enjoy the little things in life and take a deep break. I challenge you to take this time to meet up with old friends. You know, the ones that put a smile on your face and makes you laugh until your sides ache. I challenge you to find a time to visit your family and share some old stories or create a new memory. And, finally, I challenge you change your routine and do something new! Find a new adventure! Go someplace you

have never been before, make plans with a new friend, try something new to eat or take a new path on your walk. Whatever it is…make it your own and have fun! Have a wonderful summer!! ENJOY May’s Challenge Answer

I hope you enjoyed this Sudoku. I really like them! They can be quite challenging and a little frustrating at times but I think it is good for the brain!