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S e n i o r C i t i z e n ’ s D r o p - I n C r a f t & A c t i v i t y C e n t r e , P e m b r o k e O N

Your Centre’s NEWS

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2016

The Centre will be closed Friday November 11th to g i v e r e s p e c t a n d r e c o g n i t i o n o f t h e

significance of Remembrance Day in honoring Canadian Veterans and those currently serving in the military. Regular scheduled programming will resume Monday November 14.

Ladies Day Out!

Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Friday

November 4– Ladies Day Out from 1:30

p.m.—3:30 p.m. Sharon Rideough will

present the history and demonstrate the very

old craft of spinning.

Sharon’s presentation will include preparation

of the fibre with combs and card brushes,

types of skeins of yarn and the properties of

wool and flax. In addition she will

demonstrate 2 types of spinning, long draw

and short draw.

Sharon will have on displaying a 150-year-old

Canadian Production Wheel and a modern

style as well, for comparison.

Tea and coffee will be served with dessert

provided by Riverview Heights Retirement

Residence. It is recommended, if you are

planning on attending, to RSVP by calling the

Centre. This should be a very informative

afternoon. Thank you Sharon for your talent

and Riverview Heights for your support.

Don’t forget to purchase your ticket for the

Centre’s Annual Christmas Dinner & Dance on

Friday December 16 at the Royal Canadian

Legion, Pembroke.

Cost $25.00 for members; $30.00 for guests.

When you purchase your ticket, please indicate

your choice of entrée; turkey or roast beef.

Doors open 5 p.m., dinner will be served

promptly at 6 p.m. , followed by dancing to the

styling's of Landry & Madill. Deadline to

purchase tickets is Wed. December 7/16.

We ask if you would consider donating a

door prize (maximum limit $10.00).

These prizes may be dropped off at the

Centre when you purchase your ticket but

no later than Monday December 12.

If you are looking for some ideas for door prizes,

just ask the volunteer or enquire at the office.

Christmas Dinner &

Dance 2016

Have you made any plans for

December 31st? You might want

to consider the Centre’s New

Years Party. Cost $5.00/person

advance tickets or at the door.

Music, karaoke , dancing and singing! To complete

the evening, a potluck lunch will be served,

suggestions to bring, assorted cheese /meat/cracker

tray, sandwiches, appetizers, munchies or dessert

tray or your choice .

More details will be made available in December’s

newsletter or enquire at the office.

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As listed below are the reading selections for Sept.– December 2016. If you missed the

complete listing in July’s newsletter, please pick up a copy in the office as well as the bonus

reading list.

If you have read the month’s selection, please feel free to join the Book Club on the third

Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. , for the discussion.

New members are always welcome!

MONTH

Presenter

TITLE AUTHOR GENRE SYNOPSIS

November 16

Alex C.

Glitter and Glue Kelly

Corrigan

Humour “A tribute to the mother-daughter relationship.”

DECEMBER NO MEETING

January 18 The Sins of the Fathers

Jeffrey

Archer

Fiction

Mystery

“Takes the reader on a breath-taking journey from the backstreets of Bristol to the boardrooms of Manhattan. Family loyalties are stretched to their very limits as secrets continue to unravel.”

Chartwell ’s NEWS

Proud supporting partner of the Senior Drop-In Centre, including “Your Centre’s Newsletter”

For more information on either Chartwell Pinewood or Chartwell Heritage Manor,

properties, please contact:

Holly McDonald - Pinewood 613-775-5007

Tim Lauzon - Pembroke Heritage 613-635-7926

Casino Night November 15, 2016 • 6—9 p.m.

Live Casino tables and more!

Win “funny money” throughout the night to bet on Silent Auction prizes

including a new Flat Screen TV!

Complimentary refreshments and snacks, give a ways, door prize and more! A night of fun for FREE!

For more information call Tim Lauzon @ Pembroke Heritage Manor

Pinewood Christmas Bazaar - Saturday December 3rd • 1:00-4:00pm.

Crafts, Wreaths, Baked Goods, Seniors Clothing, Organic Lotions and Soap, Jewelry.

Proceeds from the Pinewood table will be donated to the Salvation Army.

For more information call Holly MacDonald @ Chartwell Pinewood

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The next 7 week session will begin on November

3—December 15, cost Qi-Gong & Yoga - $56.00 @

10 a.m.; Yoga only @ 10:30 a.m.- $49.00; activity

fee ($1.00) included. 15 registrations are required

for the session to proceed. Cheques payable to

Jason Secord.

2017 January/February session will begin

Thursday January 12—February 23; cost Qi-Gong

& Yoga $56.00; Yoga only $49.00. You may

register for this session after December 1/16.

Qi-Gong & Yoga THURSDAY

Jason Secord Certified Instructor

KRIPALU Yoga TUESDAY

Lynn Murphy Certified Instructor

The current 7 week Kripalu Yoga November/

December session will begin on Tuesday

November 1; cost $56.00/7 weeks and will

continue until December 13th.

Lynn has clarified that the class of December 20th

is FREE! This is offered as a gesture of

appreciation to all who have transitioned with her

from classes at the Marguerite/Carefor Mackay

Centre; and, this also includes gratitude to

“newbies” who courageously “sampled” her multi-

tiered class and found they wanted “more”. It is

also an invitation to others to “sample the goodie”

and discover whether it tastes like “more”. A new-

to-you group activity to join in the New Year.

Registration for the first of the 2017 Kripalu Yoga

series beginning Tuesday January 10—Tuesday

February 21 is payable after Tuesday November

29.

Registration maybe made through the Centre’s

office; cheques payable to Lynn T. Murphy cost

$56.00/7 weeks. Activity fee included.

BELLY DANCING

Fall Session

Due to a delay, Belly Dancing started on Tuesday

October 25 and will continue till November 29.

Although the activity has begun, you may join

the group by paying a prorated amount,

depending on the weeks remaining, based on

$8.00/week. To quote Maz, “this activity not

only provides exercise, it is the greatest

therapeutic stress reliever for me!”

Table Tennis Anyone?

How about ping pong,? It is back after the

summer hiatus at 8 a.m. on Wednesdays.

New players are always welcome. For more

details or to inquire about an alternate time,

please call Ted Mahood at 613-735-5073.

Thank you to all who in anyway supported the

Centre's annual garage sale; those who donated

items and monetary donations, sorters, movers,

sales and clean up crew and of course the buyers!

A great fund raiser for the Centre raising

$1050.00! Awesome and job well done!

Oil Painting

November Sessions

The next 5 week oil painting session will begin

Monday November 21 & Tuesday November 22.

There are still available spaces in either Monday or

Tuesday classes, cost $50.00. Cheques payable to

Myrna Yaniszewski.

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Fall Prevention

Seminar Fall prevention may not seem like a lively

topic, but it's important. As a person gets

older, physical changes and health conditions

— and sometimes the medications used to

treat those conditions — make falls more

likely.

November is Seniors’ Falls Prevention

Month and to bring awareness, the Centre is

hosting a seminar presented by Raili

Quathamer, Public Health Nurse from the

Renfrew County and District Health Unit,

Wednesday November 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Pre-registration is recommended by calling

the Centre 613-735-1226. Seminars are open

to the public, invite your friends, all are

welcome!

Christmas Tea

Victoria’s

The Centre’s annual

Victoria’s Christmas Tea is

scheduled for Sunday

November 27, 2016.

If you would like to attend

as a guest, we do have limited tickets available

on a first come, first serve basis. Please call the

office for more information.

If you are interested there are 2 tickets

available for this trip due to a

cancellation.

Cost $310.00/member and includes Thursday’s

lunch, theatre tickets to Upper Canada

Playhouse Theatre, supper, entrance fees and

horse-drawn wagon around Upper Canada

Village; 1 night accommodation at McIntosh

Inn, $10.00 breakfast voucher, roast beef buffet

and theatre tickets to Stirling Festival.

You must have a current Senior Drop-In

membership to purchase a ticket or leave your

name on the waiting list in case of a last minute

cancellation.

Just a note—the itinerary will be emailed

shortly

Alight at Night Festival

2 day trip– December 8 & 9

Just a few pointers when parking

at the designated Senior Drop-In

spaces around the Centre - at the

wall of the Fire Department and

across the street in front of the Bell

building.

Certain days of the week are busy

and parking is at a premium. We

are asking you to be conscious of the parking

spaces and to park with in the painted lines.

This will allow the allotted spaces to be used and

not causing a shortage by taking up two spaces.

Also as a reminder to have your green “parking

pass” clearly visible on your dash, whether it is

in the designated spots or at the Anglican

Church lot when available. This pass identifies

you as a member of the Senior Drop-In Centre .

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Delight

Mark your calendars for November Movie Matinee

on Sunday November 13. The featured movie will

be “Boy Choir”, starring Dustin Hoffman, Kathy

Bates, Debra Winger, Josh Lucas and Garrett

Wareing.

Stet, a troubled and angry 11 year old orphan from

a small town, ends up at a Boy Choir School after

the death of his single mom. Completely out of his

element, Stet finds himself in a battle of wills with

a demanding Choir Master (Dustin Hoffman) who

recognizes a unique talent in this young boy.

Cost- members $2.00; guests $3.00. Pop &

popcorn included!

November 13 @ 1:30 p.m.

Or rather Jen has the

answers….

The Centre welcomes Jennifer Cross to join Mike

Sibley to the “computer education team” in offering

various computer courses throughout the year.

To begin, Jen has scheduled two “one-on-one”

computer sessions, with the first one on Wednesday

November 9 from 9 a.m.—11 a.m.; and the second

Wednesday November 23 from 9 a.m.—11 a.m.

Pre-registration is required by completing and

submitting a computer registration form, along with

a $5. refundable registration fee. The $1.00 activity

fee /hour applies.

will take us to “The Kitchen;

E a t e r y & C a t e r i n g

Company”, Wednesday

November 23, 2016 @ 5:30

pm; for an Italian Buffet.

Chicken Parm, baked spaghetti, Caesar

salad, Quinoa salad, garlic bread , various

cakes for dessert and tea and coffee included,

cost $22.60 (tax included)+ gratuity. This is

not a licensed restaurant and non-alcoholic

beverages are available at an extra cost.

For more information, please call the Centre

or to reserve your spot as only 25 spaces are

available .

The Kitchen; Eatery & Catering Company is

located in the old Eddy Match building 100

Crandall Street Unit 8; behind the west end

Tim Hortons. To access you must use the

main entrance of the call Centre.

Diner ’s

Drawing Faces with

Jeannette Mitchell

Jeannette will be instructing this course

beginning January 13, 2017 for 8 weeks on

Friday mornings from 9:30 am—11:30 am.

Space is limited to 12 students; cost $55/

person plus the activity fee; pre-registration

is required by January 9, 2017.

Included in registration cost is 1 sketch book

and 1 HB2 pencil. A supply list will be

supplied at registration.

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Lynn, the same one that teaches Yoga, has volunteered

to lead a Meditative Writing group once monthly

beginning in January. If deep soulful thinking and

musing appeal to you, then this activity may just have

your name on it. Meditative Writing is an expressive art

for which the only qualification is a willingness to “put

your heart on the page”, with the option of sharing in a

small non-judgmental group (6-8people). An activity

fee and your time are the only expense --- the benefits

may surprise you! Writing for purposes of publishing is

out of the scope of this group.

We will come to group prepared with a one page (2

max) “write” of distilled thoughts/feelings. Sometimes

we write in prose, sometimes in poetry; this Haiku by

Yoga Lynn is an example:

It doesn’t matter

if we do not know what soul

means in a given language.

But it matters much

if we cannot relate from

the depth of our soul.

Medi ta t i v e Wri t ing

January: Discussion will centre around “The Invitation”, a poem by Oriah Mountain Dreamer from her book by the same name. This will be but one source of inspiration for our work (handout to be distributed in group).

February: In honor of Valentine’s Day, the topic will

be “What Kind of Love Is This”. An excerpt from The

Little Book Of Love by Jacob Needleman will be

distributed at end of the January group meeting.

March: The topic will centre around “Mindfulness to

the Simple Truth”. Handouts include a short poem by

R D Laing plus “Letters to a Young Poet” by Rainer

Marie Rilke both to be distributed in previous group

meeting.

April – June: To Be Determined

A minimum of 4 participants required for this

program to proceed. Sessions will be on the 1st

Wednesday of the month from 1:30 pm—2:30 pm.

Whether you receive a call or email and

now text messages, asking you for

personal information on credit cards,

bank accounts or to change your

information, BE AWARE!!! Frauds and

scams are out there in many forms. Do

not give any personal information without

contacting knowing the source or call

your financial institution for verification,

NOT the number they give you.

For more information please call your

local OPP detachment , or the Canadian

Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or

visit

www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca

BEWARE!

We’re getting

ready for

Christmas

In preparation for the Christmas season

we are asking for help. Although the

Centre is closed Friday November 11, a

group is getting together at 1 p.m. to

decorate the level 2. Please let the office

know if you could lend a hand.

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Monday October 24ts, sixteen enthusiastic

members participated in the walk at Shaw Woods.

We walked for 1 hour 10 min for 3.17 km or 1.97 mi.

It was surprising to see the many leaves in their

splendour still on the trees.

Such is not the case for our next planned hike. The

next “walk in a hike with nature” will be Tuesday

November 22 at 10 AM in Alice. Normally we

walk on a Monday for our hike but hunting season

is from Monday November 7 to Monday November

21st so we decided to delay it by a day. We did the

pre-walk and it is a long walk/hike, we walked

for 8.27 km or 5.14 mi. and it took us approx. 2

hours to complete the walk. It was a very scenic

walk.

Trail Type: paved and unpaved country roads

with an abandoned railway line. We did not walk

the railway line but instead traveled

Bourne Road which runs parallel to

the railway line. It is considered

moderate difficulty if the railway is

used for the walk.

Information: the footing is good on

the country roads. The walking

descends into Alice, a pretty village

situated on the Indian River. The

northern part of the walk is through

rolling country-side while the

southern half is through secondary

growth bush. The roads are somewhat

hilly.

DIRECTIONS: Directions: You can take

Highway 17 to get to Highway 58 (the old

Highway 62), turn on to Highway 58 and drive

west and straight for approx. 6 km until the first

bend in the road, Take the right turn onto

Bourne Road and park by the Cemetery.

Need to Know: There are no public

washrooms. Parking is limited to the shoulder

of the road. Please wear appropriate shoes or

boots. Walking sticks would be helpful on the

gravel road. I will bring a few coloured vests

and shirts for people to wear if they want to.

Bring water to drink and your camera for the

once in a lifetime photo. If a ride is needed

please call the Centre by the Monday, car-

pooling might be a possibility.

Walk in a hike with nature

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