Kennedy Seniors Centre Newsletter

KENNEDY SENIORS RECREATION CENTRE Recreation for 50+

11760‐88th Avenue Delta, BC V4C 3C5 Telephone 604‐594‐2717 www.delta.ca/kennedy CENTRE HOURS Mon, Wed, Thurs 9:00am‐10:00pm Tues, Fri, Sat 9:00am‐4:00pm Closed Sunday

OFFICE HOURS Mon, Wed, Thu 9:00am‐7:00pm

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Boundary Bay Airshow ~ Sat, Jul 19 Burnaby Village Museum ~ Sat, Jul 26 White Rock ~ Sat, Aug 9 Pacific Na onal Exhibi on ~ Sat, Aug 23 Squamish ~ Sat, Sep 27 See page 3 for details.

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Centre News Dear Members,

The Socials Team That Rocks

Karen Pruim

Margaret Nielsen Nancy Brown

Franca Babuin Sandi McKenzie

Johanna Kemp Trudean Olson

Lois Saker Joyce Ha on

Thank you all for your hard work and have a GREAT SUMMER!

Lois Saker

I write this message three days a er a ending Kennedy’s 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance, hosted by the Kennedy House Seniors Society and I am s ll in awe over the extraordinary efforts of the volunteers to make this event a very special occasion. Laura Saker, Socials Director; Lois Saker, Office Director; Trudean Olson, Secretary; Franca Babuin, Director of Volunteers; and their crew of volunteers are to be congratulated for pu ng on an impressive event.

The elegant decora ons, delicious food, hand‐sewn uniforms for the servers are just a few examples of how their a en on to detail was over the top.

Gi Shop

Are we not fortunate to be living in such a beau ful place and have great weather as well? Gi Shop summer hours will be in effect star ng July 2.

The phenomenal success of this event is a reflec on of the ever‐increasing dedica on and enthusiasm of our socials commi ee.

And, as with any event of this magnitude, you need a team of dedicated volunteers to work behind the scenes to get the job done. Special thanks to the decora ng team, meeters and greeters, food preparers, dishwashers, coat‐checkers and our emcee extraordinaire. Big bouquets to all of you.

Monday–Friday Saturday

We will con nue to accept new or gently used items over the summer. Have a good one!

Don’t forget, the centre will be closed for general maintenance July 21 to July 27.

Enjoy your summer. Un l next me, keep ac ve, have fun and don’t forget your sunscreen!

Liz

Do you need transporta on support?

Quick facts:

 Service is for North Delta Seniors who have

 

Margaret Kushnerik

Cost:

$5/person Prerequisites: None Registra on: Front Desk

This 10‐week course will cover the basics of digital photography. You will explore how to use the exis ng light to your advantage, as well as exposure, depth of field, histograms and composi on. Learning about the basic rela onship between available light, shu er speed and ISO (“film” sensi vity) will give par cipants be er insight when choosing “in‐camera programs” on point‐and‐shoot cameras. For those with DSLR cameras, it is an opportunity to refine your control using manual, aperture‐preferred or shu er‐ preferred se ngs. There will be discussions, demonstra ons, hands‐on ac vi es, cri ques and possibly field trips to prac ce your new skills. Bring your camera to the first session.

North Delta Seniors Bus

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Basic Digital Photography with Rob Hebden Thu, Sep 11‐Nov 13 1‐3pm

11:00am–2:00pm 10:00am–2:00pm

limited transporta on op ons Operates Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm Service is FREE Can accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, and groceries Priority is within North Delta boundaries Currently, Monday and Friday a ernoons have the most flexibility

Please call Marc on Thursdays at 604‐353‐6305 to book your trip for the following week.

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Centre News Travel

Pacific Na onal Exhibi on

Boundary Bay Airshow

Sat, Aug 23

Sat, Jul 19

The bus leaves Kennedy at 10:30am, returning at approximately 2:30pm.

The bus leaves Kennedy at 11am, returning at 4:00pm.

Enjoy exhibits, live shows, rides (for the brave and not so brave) and an endless selec on of delicious food.

This FREE family event includes exci ng aerial acts, vintage aircra displays, children’s ac vi es, autograph tent, food vendors and more.

Cost: Members $18/Guests $20 Lunch is on your own. Bring your own lawn chair.

Cost: Members $10/Guests $12 Admission ($8 for 65+/$16 for under 65) and lunch is on your own.

Burnaby Village Museum Sat, Jul 26

All bus trip ckets go on sale on Monday, June 30.

The bus leaves Kennedy at 10:30am, returning at 2:30pm.

Delta Diggers Garden Club

Ride the carousel, visit the museum and check out the many ac vi es and displays.

Cost: Members $10/Guests $12 Lunch is on your own. The carousel is $2.50.

Admission is free.

Thu, Jul 17 & Thu, Aug 21

Our garden club members meet in the café on the third Thursday of the month from February to November. Speakers for the July and August mee ngs have not been announced yet. It is the busy season for gardening so it is difficult to locate a suitable speaker. However, members bring their summer flowers and vegetables to display on the bench and it is always beau ful and a learning experience as the exhibits are judged and awarded points. Lots of helpful gardening ps are given and ques ons are welcome. New members and guests are very welcome.

Day Trip to White Rock Sat, Aug 9

The bus leaves Kennedy at 10:30am, returning at 2:30pm.

A perfect day in White Rock includes fish and chips on a pa o, checking out all the souvenir shops, wandering up and down the beach, taking pictures, res ng on a log, strolling to the end of the 1500‐ pier and, of course, visi ng the white rock.

Cost: Members $10/Guests $12 Lunch is on your own.

Membership is $15 a year and a Kennedy membership is required. A $2 contribu on is collected at each mee ng toward the cost of refreshments and door prizes.

Jean Baine

Squamish Day Trip

7:30pm

Sat, Sep 27

The bus departs Kennedy at 10:30am, returning at approximately 4:30pm.

Tuesday Golf

I would like to thank all the Tuesday golfers as 2014 is a banner year for membership. As of May 27, we had 37 golfers registered for Tuesdays—7 women and 30 men. Effec ve June 24, the golf membership fee will be dropped to $15 for the remainder of the season. If anyone is interested, please contact Dave Reynolds.

Join us for a day of breathtaking scenery. We’ll have a brief stop at Porteau Cove then it’s on to the new Sea to Sky Gondola. Cost: Members $20 / Guests $25

Please note: the costs of the gondola and lunch are not included in your cket. (The gondola is $35 for an adult and $33 for a senior 65+.)

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Drop‐in Programs Movie Ma nees Wed, Jul 16 & Aug 20

Jammers

The Jammers will be shu ng down for July and August and resume again in September! Thanks and enjoy the summer!

We are looking for input from the membership on which movies you would like to see. Please drop off your recommenda ons in the Sugges on Box located at the Front Desk. Watch our bulle n boards for summer movie details.

1:30pm

Bob Gestrin

Kennedy Singers

Our summer concert was on June 14 and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The choir will now take

the summer off and return in September.

Canasta Mon

Diners Club Thu, Jul 24

Dorothy

1‐4pm

Join us for Hands and Foot canasta during the summer. We have a lot of fun! If you haven’t played for years, are rusty, or new to canasta, this is where you can learn and have fun. Everyone welcome!

Irene

11:30am

Win Win’s Chinese Buffet & Restaurant 8080 Sco Road ~ 778‐590‐1189

Thu, Aug 28

11:30am

Carpet Bowling Wed & Fri

Denny’s Restaurant 8487 Sco Road ~ 604‐590‐1717

9am

Kennedy Carpet Bowling had a fun tournament to celebrate Seniors Week on June 4. Dave Reynolds brought four new Kennedy teams to play with the real Kennedy Carpet Bowlers. Everyone enjoyed it and had a lot of fun.

Thursday Evening S tching Group Thu, Aug 28

There will not be a mee ng in July as the centre will be closed for annual maintenance.

Table Tennis We play our regular mes for table tennis on Mondays and Wednesdays. Thursdays we play 2pm to 3pm and occasionally on Saturdays. The Saturdays we play in July are July 12 and 26. August table tennis dates are August 9 and 30.

Pushpa & Sada Gounder

Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga combines laughter exercises with simple yoga movements, gentle breathing and childlike playfulness. The laughter is started without jokes or humour, but soon becomes real when done with a group. It’s fun and good for your health and wellbeing. I will be restar ng a Laughter Yoga class in September and would love to have you join the group.

Use your punch card and drop‐in and try it out. See you in the fall. I know you will enjoy it.

Brenda MacDonald

Did you know you can receive our monthly newsletter online? Just email Jan at jtalaber@delta.ca to be added to our distribution list and you will receive a monthly email with the newsletter attached.

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Drop‐in Programs Bingo Mon & Fri

Health & Wellness Blood Pressure Clinics

11:30am‐3:30pm

Mon, Jul 7 Tue, Jul 8 Mon, Aug 11 Tue, Aug 12

Come and join us on Mondays and Fridays. Sales start at 11:30am and play starts about 12:35pm. Bring a friend and receive a free Bonanza cket!

Cribbage Wed

6:45pm

10:30am–12noon 11am–12noon 10:30am–12noon 11am–12noon

Franca Indu & Shirley Franca Indu & Shirley

Lois Tyers

We will be playing through the summer on Wednesday evenings. Play starts at 6:45pm. Come out and enjoy a sociable evening.

Lois Tyers

Café Eighty‐Ate Menu MONDAY

TUESDAY

JULY

CLOSED

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1

8 Soup & Sandwich

14 Perogies

(Closed Today) AUGUST

3 Soup & Sandwich

9 BBQ

15 Cold Plate

4 Liver & Onions

10

11

Cold Plate 16

BBQ

Meatloaf

17 Soup & Sandwich

18 Soup & Sandwich

21

22

23

24

25

28

29

30

31

1

4

5 Soup & Sandwich

11 Shepherd’s Pie

6 BBQ

12 Soup & Sandwich

18 Perogies

13

20 BBQ

26 Bangers & Mash

7 Soup & Sandwich

Cold Plate

19 Cold Plate

25 Rueben Sandwiches

2 Soup & Sandwich

7 Soup & Sandwich

FRIDAY

27 Chicken

8 Liver & Onions

14 Soup & Sandwich

Lasagna

15

21 Soup & Sandwich

Soup & Sandwich

28 Soup & Sandwich

Spaghetti

22

Menu subject to change.

Cafeteria Hours: 9:00am-2:00pm Lunch Service: 11:30am-1:00pm (while quantities last).

Freshly baked scones, muffins or cinnamon buns. First-come, first-served for hot meals.

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July/August 2014 Sunday

6 Tour de Delta Farmers Market

Monday

Tuesday 1 Canada Day @ Chalmers Park

2

JULY

8

9

7 BP Clinic 10:30am

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

3

4

5 Tour de Delta

10

11

12

Tour de Delta

BP Clinic 11am

13

14

15

16 Movie Matinee 1:30pm

17 Delta Diggers 7:30pm

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19 Bus Trip Boundary Bay Airshow

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21

22

23

24 Diners Club 11:30am

25

26 Bus Trip Burnaby Village

28

29

30

31

1

2

Farmers Market 27

AUGUST 3 Farmers Market

10 Animal Expo

4

5

6

7

8

11 BP Clinic 10:30am

17

12

13

14

15

19

20 Movie Matinee 1:30pm

21 Delta Diggers 7:30pm

22

27

28 Diners Club 11:30am Stitching Group 7pm

29

BP Clinic 11am 18

Farmers Market 24

25

9 Bus Trip White Rock ND Show & Shine

CLOSED for BC day

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Please note: Kennedy Centre is closed from Monday, July 21 to Sunday, July 27 for annual maintenance.

16 Starry Night 23 Bus Trip PNE 30

In the Community George Mackie Library

North Delta Lawn Bowling Club

Our bowling season is off and running with good weather to match. Please check the bulle n board and internet calendar (North Delta Lawn Bowling Club) for upcoming events. Happy bowling everyone!

Carol

The Summer Reading Club began Friday, June 13. Make sure you visit the George Mackie Library soon to join and pick up your Reading Record.

The library offers a great selec on of free eBooks.

Learn how to download library books to your eReader or tablet by signing up for a personalized one‐on‐one session. Call 604‐594‐8155 or book your appointment in person at the library. Note: Canadian library eBooks cannot currently be loaded to a Kindle.

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In the Community Canada Day Celebra on Tue, Jul 1

North Delta Concerts in the Park Tue, Jul 22

Chalmers Park, 11400 76A Ave, North Delta

Show your civic pride! Bring your family, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for this very popular Canada Day celebra on!

4:30pm

5pm

5‐8:30pm

5‐10pm

10pm

Free Children’s Cra s, Games & Ac vi es Fun for all!

Official Ceremony—cake will be available for the first 500 people.

Barbecue Food Vendors Hamburgers, hot dogs and ethnic foods available for purchase.

Live Music Performances The Georgia Straits/March Hare Band.

Fireworks

Tour de Delta Races Jul 4, 5 & 6

Sunshine Hills Park

Tue, Jul 29

The Flanagans

ND Social Heart Plaza

Fri, Aug 8

Neeraja Ap kar

ND Social Heart Plaza

Thu, Aug 14 Mancato

Sunstone Park

Tue, Aug 19 The Karmichaels

ND Community Park

Wed, Aug 27 Jane’s Blonde

Sunshine Hills Park

From cars to free family entertainment and arts and cra s, enjoy a full day of ac vi es in the North Delta Social Heart.

6th Annual Delta Community Animal Expo Sun, Aug 10

Experience the Tour de Delta excitement as top interna onal cycling teams compete for over $25,000 in cash prizes and future spots at World and Olympic Championships. Tour de Delta is a member of BC Superweek. In addi on to the race, enjoy free on‐ site ac vi es and entertainment for the en re family!

Vendors and ac vi es at this event at Ladner Memorial Park include pet organiza ons and services, animal welfare exhibits, pet health and safety educa on, exo c animals, animals for adop on, and the Tollie Fund Ac vity Arena.

10am‐2pm

Starry Night Sat, Aug 16

Find fresh, local and affordable produce, meats, baked goods, cheeses and more at the farmers market, every second Sunday from 10am–2pm at the Firehall Centre for the Arts. Visit the food trucks and enjoy lunch at the market too!

7:30‐10pm

Experience Deas Island Park as it transi ons from day to night at the free Starry Night event, featuring discovery sta ons, drumming, lantern‐lit trails and more.

Boundary Bay Airshow Sat, Jul 19

Luminary Fes val Sat, Sep 6 6‐10pm

Gates open 10:30am; Airshow starts at 12pm.

The Corpora on of Delta, in partnership with Alpha Avia on, invites you to the 2014 Boundary Bay Airshow, a free family event including exci ng aerial acts, vintage aircra displays, children's ac vi es, autograph tent, food vendors and more.

Wed, Jul 23 Kindred Spirits

3rd Annual Show & Shine Sat, Aug 9 10am‐3pm

Firehall Farmers Market Sun, Jul 6, 20, Aug 3, 17, 31

Delta Concert Band Sunshine Hills Park

Enjoy the magic as Sunstone Park comes alive with lights! The Luminary Fes val features musicians and street performers, food vendors, interac ve ac vi es and a lantern parade.

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Instruc onal Programs Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Time

Program

10:00‐11:00am

Zumba Gold

12:00‐1:00pm

Tai Chi

1:00‐3:00pm 3:00‐5:00pm

One Stroke Pain ng Mindfulness Medita on

7:15‐8:15pm

Yoga

9:00‐10:00am

Fun & Fitness

10:00‐11:00am

Ukulele Strum and Sing

11:30am‐12:15pm

Joint Works

12:30‐1:15pm

Osteo‐Fit

1:00‐2:00pm 10:00‐11:30am 1:00‐2:00pm 12:30‐2:30pm

Memoir Wri ng Hawaiian Dance Laughing Yoga Int Water Color Pain ng

7:15‐8:15pm

Yoga

9:00‐10:00am

Fun & Fitness

10:10‐11:10am

Zumba Gold

11:25am‐12:10pm

Joint Works

12:30‐1:15pm

Osteo‐Fit

1:00‐3:00pm 10:00‐11:00am 11:30am‐12:30pm 1:00‐2:00pm

Acrylics with Cathey Ukulele Intermediate Ukulele Beg Level 2 Beginner Ukulele

11:00am‐12:30pm

Beginner Ballroom Dance

12:30‐2:00pm

Int Ballroom Dance

Dates Jul 7,14, 28/Aug 11, 18, 25, Sep 8, 15, 22 Oct 6, 20 Jul 7, 14, 28/Aug 11, 18, 25, Sep 8, 15, 22 Oct 6, 20

Sep 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 20 Jul 7, 14/Jul 28, Aug 11/Aug 18, 25, Sep 8, 15, 22, Oct 6 Jul 8, 15, 29, Aug 5,12, 19, 26/Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Sep 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul 8, 15, 29, Aug 5, 12, 19, 26/Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Jul 8, 15, 29, Aug 5, 12, 19, 26/Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 Sep 16, 30, Oct 14, 28, Nov 18, Dec 2 Sep 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Jul 2, 9, 16, 30, Aug 6, 13, 20/Aug 27, Sep 3, 10, 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15 Jul 3, 10, 17, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21/Aug 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Jul 3,10,17,31 Aug 7, 14, 21/Aug 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Jul 3, 10, 17, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21/Aug 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Jul 3, 10, 17, 31, Aug 7, 14, 21/Aug 28, Sep 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Sep 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16 Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Jul 5, 12/Jul 19, Aug 2, 9,16, 23, 30 Sep 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 11, 18/Nov 1 Jul 5, 12/Jul 19, Aug 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sep 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 11, 18/Nov 1

ongoing ongoing Restarts in Sep

ongoing ongoing Restart in Sep ongoing ongoing Limited to 6 Restart in Sep Restart in Sep Restart in Sep

ongoing ongoing ongoing ongoing *Zentangle Class NEW! Last session un l Sep Last session un l Sep Last session un l Sep ongoing ongoing

PUNCH CARDS NOW AVAILABLE FOR: Ballroom Dance, Fitness, Tai Chi & Zumba Gold * ZENTANGLE If you like to doodle, sketch or want to develop your crea ve drawing skills, learn to create beau ful images by drawing structured pa ern designs. Zentangle drawing is a relaxing, therapeu c, and medita ve ac vity for all skill levels. This class will introduce you to basic Zentangle pa erns and use them to create a finished piece of art, adding colour to enhance the images. Bring a pencil, 2‐4 black fine‐liner pens (fine and medium point, excellent for this are Micron, Pigma, or Pi Ar st brands with permanent archival ink), eraser, ruler, set of pencil crayons (approx. 24), and several sheets of plain and 1/4 inch graph paper.

See our display board for an example of this wonderfully relaxing ar orm.

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Weekly Activity Schedule Monday 7:30am 9:00am‐9:00pm 9:00am‐4:30pm 11:30am‐3:30pm 1:15‐4:15pm

1:00‐4:00pm

4:00‐6:00pm

7:00‐10:00pm

Monday Golf Open Pool Hall Workshop Open Bingo Vaudevillians Canasta Table Tennis Workshop Open

Thursday 9:00am‐9:00pm 9:00am‐4:30pm 12:30‐3:30pm 1:00‐3:00pm 1:00‐3:00pm 1:30‐4:00pm 7:00‐9:00pm 7:00‐9:00pm 7:00‐9:00pm

7:00‐9:30pm 7:00‐9:45pm

Tuesday 7:30am 9:00am‐4:00pm 9:00am‐4:00pm 9:30‐11:30am 12:30‐2:30pm 1:00‐2:00pm 1:00‐2:00pm 1:00‐3:00pm 1:30‐3:45pm

Tuesday Golf Pool Hall Open Workshop Open Drop‐in Pain ng Women’s Friends Group Book Club (3rd Tue) Cra y Ladies Euchre Pickle Ball *

Friday 9:00‐11:45am

9:00am‐3:00pm 9:00am‐4:00pm 9:00am‐4:00pm 10:00am‐12:00pm 11:30am‐3:30pm 12:45‐3:45pm

Wednesday 9:00‐11:45am

9:00am‐4:00pm 9:00am‐4:30pm 9:30am‐12:00pm 10:00am‐12:00pm 11:00am‐12:00pm 12:45‐3:45pm

1:00‐4:00pm

1:00‐3:00pm

6:45‐9:00pm

7:00‐9:00pm

7:00‐10:00pm

Carpet Bowling Pool Hall Open Workshop Open Card Making Cards 31 Book Club (1st Wed) Poker Drop‐in Pain ng Table Tennis Cribbage Open Workshop Contract Bridge

Carpet Bowling Ceramics Workshop Open Pool Hall Open Cards 31 Bingo Poker

Saturday 9:00am‐3:45pm Workshop Open 9:00am‐3:45pm Pool Hall Open

 Extra playing me may be available. Please check with the pickle ball group convener ahead of me.

KENNEDY HOUSE SENIORS SOCIETY Executive & Board of Directors 2013-2014

Executive President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Directors Director at Large Instructional Programs Sports, Games & Activities Travel Socials Office Volunteers

Corporation of Delta Staff Senior Citizens Coordinator Custodian Attendant Recreation Programmer Building Service Worker Building Service Worker Building Service Worker

Pool Hall Open Workshop Open Bridge Brazilian Embroidery Table Tennis Pickle Ball * Workshop Open S tching Group (4th Thu) Photography Group (2nd & 4th Thu) Delta Diggers (3rd Thu) Social Ballroom Dancing

Liz Gibson Cesar Gomez Jan Talaber Patrick Young Jermi Santos Roseller Salvacion 10

Lil Jones John Kennedy Trudean Olson Jack Nielsen Margaret Nielsen Maxine Levasseur Dave Reynolds Vacant Laura Saker Lois Saker Franca Babuin