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Monterey Adult Guide WINTER 2022

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MONTEREY RECREATION CENTRE

A Message From Mayor Kevin Murdoch 50 is a significant milestone. With Monterey Centre celebrating its 50 th year we can take a moment to be thankful for what I affectionately call Oak Bay’s “community rumpus room” which provides so much to so many. Specifically, I would like to thank Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture staff for their cheerful service, for the Monterey Recreation Activity Association volunteers who work so hard to innovate and provide the services and activities we enjoy, and of course, the many volunteers who help make this a home away from home. For 50 years Monterey has been a hub for lifelong learning, volunteer service, social connections, friendships, and physical activity. The pandemic has highlighted the benefits of these connections and activities – and I hope you feel the joy I feel these days seeing friends after a long pause, having a safe place to see them, and having activities to step back into. So, whether you are returning to an old friend or joining Monterey for the first time, be sure to wish the Centre a happy birthday; after all, now that Monterey Center is 50 it can finally be a member itself.

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Contents Registration & Payment

Monterey Recreation Programs

Monterey Staff

Membership & Admissions

Drop-in Fitness Schedule 24

Parking

Arts & Crafts

Oak Bay Volunteer Services

Bridge

Meet the talented staff who work hard to create diverse recreation opportunities for adults of all ages and abilities.

Welcome Chef Paul

Dance

Events

Feldenkrais Method

Bridge, Drop-In Activities

Health & Wellness

A History of Monterey

50+ Specialty Fitness

Dance Fitness

Yoga

Language & Travel

Travels & History

Volunteers Really Are the Heart of Monterey

Be Prepared for Winter

A Unique Parntership

Investing in Our Members

Thriving Together at Monterey

Monterey Membership

MRAA Club Schedule

Fundraising

Missing Monterey Musings 20 Spotlight on Members John Tiffany

Pat Chung

Gloria Cox

Meditation & Mindfulness 32 Music

Technology

Access & Inclusion

Nursing Footcare

Oak Bay Volunteer Services

Facilities

MONTEREY RECREATION CENTRE Phone: 250-370-7300 Fax: 250-370-7306

1442 Monterey Avenue Victoria, B.C. V8S 4W1

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

REGISTRATION HOURS:

BUILDING HOURS:

LESLEY COBUS Coordinator 250-370-7303 | lcobus@oakbay.ca BRETT SPEED Programmer - Courses 250-370-7305 | bspeed@oakbay.ca JOANNE DONOHUE Programmer - Volunteers, Trips and Events 250-370-7309 | jdonohue@oakbay.ca DOUG CLARKE Head of Reception 250-370-7302 | dclarke@oakbay.ca PAUL DE RIDDER Head Cook 250-370-7307 | pderidder@oakbay.ca RICHARD JORDISON, MAINTENANCE RAY LUI, MAINTENANCE MICHELLE CURRIE, RECEPTIONIST

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Monday–Thursday: 8:30am-8:30pm Monday–Thursday: 8:30am-9:00pm Friday: 8:30am-4:00pm

Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm

Saturday: 8:45am-4:00pm

Sunday: 1:00-4:00pm

Statutory Holidays: 1:00-4:00pm

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Registration & Payment How to Register Register online at oakbayrec.perfectmind.com Call Reception at 250-370-7300 to create an account if you are new to the facility. Please add communication@perfectmind.com and registrationinfo@oakbay.ca to your email safe list to receive log-in information and registration confirmations.

PAYMENT

REFUNDS AND CREDITS

All fees are payable in full at the time of registration.

Course Refunds: For courses that are four classes or more, credits/refunds must be requested before the second class. After the second class, credits/refunds are granted only for cases of illness supported by a doctor’s note (other compassionate reasons may be considered).

We accept cash, cheques, American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Debit Card or Recreation Oak Bay Gift Card. There will be a $20 NSF charge on all returned payments. Receipts will be emailed to you. Please add “communication@perfectmind.com” and “registrationinfo@oakbay.ca” to your safe list for incoming emails. (Receipts will be mailed to you if requested.) Duplicate receipts will not be issued, please keep your receipts for income tax purposes.

For courses with less than 4 classes, or that require 100% attendance, a credit or refund must be requested at least 72 hours prior to the start of the course. For single session bookings (i.e. lane swimming, pickleball) cancellations must be requested at least four hours prior to start of the session. Please allow four weeks for refunds to be processed. No refunds/credits for unattended classes which have passed. Cancelled Programs: Programs with insufficient registration will be cancelled and a full refund or credit will be issued.

View the Active Living Guide online! Both the Monterey Adult Guide and the Active Living Guide can be viewed online at recreation.oakbay.ca

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Memberships & Admissions Drop-in Admission and Passes Passes and drop-in admission includes unlimited access to public swims, group aquafit classes, the fitness studio, group fitness classes, public skates, and duffer hockey at Oak Bay Recreation Centre. At Henderson Recreation Centre, admission includes access to the fitness studio, group fitness classes, and drop-in sports such as pickleball, badminton and table-tennis (excluding golf and tennis). At Monterey Recreation Centre, admission includes access to group fitness classes. See activity schedules for appropriate sessions, some restrictions apply. Bring us your last month’s expired bus pass and receive one free drop-in session.

Annual Passes: Every Recreation Oak Bay Adult and Youth Annual Pass holder will receive a Buddy Pass, which will enable a friend to accompany you free up to five times! Bonus: If your friend purchases an Adult or Youth Annual Pass for the first time, your Annual Pass will be extended by one month! Prices in effect until August 31, 2022.

NOTICE Monterey Recreation Centre is Scent Free.

5 Weeks

4 Months

Annual

Adult (19–59 YRS)

$73.50

$197.50

$385.00

Senior (60+ YRS)

$56.25

$153.00

$385.00

Passes

(prices include tax)

Regional (All 12 Centres)

Available January 1

$504.00

PASS DESCRIPTIONS Adult: An individual between the ages of 19–59 years. Senior: An individual 60 years of age or over. Regional: Access to the 12 Centres. Monterey members receive a 10% discount on the Annual Pass. If you are a regular group fitness participant—this pass is for you!

Admission

(prices include tax)

5 10 25 Single Punch Punch Punch Pass Pass Pass

Adult (19–59 YRS)

$6.75

$30.50

$50.75

$126.50

Senior (60+ YRS)

$5.25

$23.75

$39.50

$98.50

Punch passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Monterey Membership $50 per year from the date of purchase for adults 50+ years.

Parking Passes $13.25 Extends your parking at the Centre from 2 to 4 hours.

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Oak Bay Volunteer Services with Renee Lorme-Gulbrandsen- Executive Director By Lesley Cobus

I know Oak Bay Volunteers has been a valued part of the Oak Bay Community for a long time. How many years has it been operating? Oak Bay Volunteers started in 1977 and has been operating for 44 years. In the mid-1970s the municipality did a needs survey of Oak Bay residents. The respondents communicated the need for various supports in the community and as a result Oak Bay Volunteers was created. Who do you serve in the community? Our mandate is to serve anyone in need in Oak Bay. Due to the high senior’s demographic in the community, we serve mainly seniors. We also provide services to people living with mental and physical disabilities. In the future I would like to provide opportunities for services and programs that support youth and young families.

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What are your most popular services? Drives to medical appointments, banking and recreational programs are popular services. Social and wellness check phone calls have replaced in-person visits during the pandemic. Walks in the community are also popular, along with outside visits for those less mobile. We also have a grocery shopping and delivery service for residents that are unable to get out and do their own shopping. Light gardening, personalized income tax service for low-income residents, and snow removal are also popular services.

Monterey Recreation Centre is excited to have Oak Bay Volunteers on site. How are you enjoying your new location? The move to Monterey has opened opportunities for community engagement and cooperation. It makes sense for Oak Bay Volunteers and Monterey Centre to be at the same location as we both serve seniors. Our new location is very accessible for people with wheelchairs, walkers and scooters. Staff and Volunteers have more space to meet and collaborate. We love our new office furnishings. We invite Oak Bay residents to drop in and say hello.

What kind of volunteer roles do you have available?

What is the best way for Oak Bay residents to get in touch with Oak Bay Volunteers?

We have positions available for drivers, shoppers, phone callers, walking companions, visitors, light gardening, and our snow angelssnow removal team.

The best way to get in touch with us is to call 250-595-1034. Our office is open Monday-Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. We close for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00pm.

OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 10:30am-2:00pm Delicious, affordable, fresh, and frozen meals made in-house with quality ingredients. Entreés, meat pies, chilis, soups, salads, baked goods, coffee and more. Gluten-free and vegetarian diets considered. Pre-orders available by calling 250-883-7162.

Welcome Chef Paul A moment in time with Chef Paul DeRidder By Lesley Cobus We are so excited to have you on our Food Services Team at Monterey! I know you recently moved from Comox to Victoria. How are you enjoying Victoria so far? I like it. I really do. Lots of things to do. I enjoy living so close to the water. I enjoy the diversity and culture, there is so much to do.

Entrance is located on the side of Monterey Recreation Centre, just up the ramp from Hampshire Road. Fern Café’s menu changes weekly, call in or view online for details.

FEBRUARY

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What attracted you to becoming a Chef?

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In Vernon, B.C. where I grew up, I lived next to a family that owned a Mexican Restaurant. I started washing dishes at 15 years old and I quickly moved to becoming a line cook. I wanted to play rep hockey, and with divorced parents I had to work to pay the hockey expenses. In high school I would even work on my lunch breaks and after school.

9:00am-1:00pm

What do you like best about cooking? I like the pace! I like to be creative and work with fresh, quality ingredients. I enjoy the balance of team and individual work. What do you enjoy best about cooking at Monterey Receation Centre? I like being able to create new menus every week. I like to make people smile. I enjoy the team, and the family-like environment.

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Great vintage finds! Books, linens, silver, crystal, clothing, garden and more. Operated by Monterey Recreation Activity Association

APRIL

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BRIDGE WEDNESDAY NOVICE BRIDGE 9:00am-11:30am (Peg Pepper) If you are new to bridge or want to improve your game, this recreational, guided session is for you. The friendly leader is available to guide you in bidding and play. Non-Members: $8.35 or 5 tickets for $37.50 Members: $7.00 or 5 tickets for $31.50

TUESDAY and SATURDAY DUPLICATE BRIDGE 12:15-4:00pm Non-Members $9.35 or 5 tickets for $42.00 Members: $8.35 or 5 tickets for $37.50

Drop-in Activities The activities below are included in the Monterey Membership. Facilitated by Monterey Recreation Centre Volunteers.

MONDAY MORNING WALKS 3 & 5Km Carol Brown and other walking leaders Meet in the Lobby on Mondays at 10:00am

MONTEREY GOLF GROUP Joyce Bevan Meet at Henderson Par-3 Golf Course, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am mid-March until November.

CRIBBAGE Kevin Britt Wednesday: 1:00–3:00pm

Cedar Room

BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC

“Even though you’re growing up, you should never stop having fun.” – Nina Dobrev

Retired Volunteer Nurses Thursday: 11:30–1:00pm

Cedar Room

Progressive Pairs Bridge Isabel Hitchins Wednesday: 1:00–4:00pm

Bamboo Room

Social Bridge Janine Foychuk Monday & Friday: 12:30–3:30pm Pine Room

Government of Canada Community Volunteer Income Tax Program Available for low-income qualifying members from March-April. 8

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A History of Monterey with Ronanne McConnachie Interview by Lesley Cobus

I know you have a long history with Monterey. What year did you start working at the Centre? I was hired as the Programmer of Volunteers and Special Events in 1985. I became the Centre Coordinator in 1988 and worked at Monterey for 10 years until 1999, when I moved to the Coordinator position at Henderson Recreation Centre. What was happening at Monterey back in 1985? There was approximately 2,500 Members and 250 plus Volunteers at the Oak Bay Seniors Activity Centre as it was called then. The Centre was a second home to many members. The volunteers were very hands-on in running the Centre. For example, volunteers had keys to the Centre and would run the Centre on weekends and holidays. In food services, they would help prepare and serve afternoon teas and sometimes food for special evening events. In the 1980s Monterey food services only had a part-time Cook and part-time Baker. Special events would sell out at 200 people. Members enthusiastically participated in Bridge, group fitness, special events, clubs, and overnight trips. Monterey had the use of a character house next to the centre, which is now part of the library, that was called “the Annex”. We held yoga classes there because it was nice and quiet, and backyard barbeques were also popular there. Popular clubs included the photo club, where people would go on trips and share their photos on slide shows, sing-along with Dorothy and Cherry, Woodcrafters and Billiards. Craft Carnival was a large club. They ran both the Bazaar and Rummage Sale. We didn’t have computers in the 80’s. Registration Day was held in the Garry Oak Room. Members would line up and take a number to register in programs. Registrations were written out manually on old blue triplicate forms. Class lists were all handwritten. Sell-out programs included Bridge Lessons with Peggy Wright, Yoga, Tai Chi, Art classes by Glen Matthews and John Nip. Back to Contents Page

The overnight trips sound interesting. What types of trips were offered? Group trips were very popular with the Members in the 1980s. Members loved doing things together in groups and leaving all the planning to the Trip Programmer. We partnered with a local travel agent and planned trips to Europe, China, Mexico, Hawaii, cruises to Alaska, bus trips to Leavenworth, and trips to the Rocky Mountains. Popular day trips included Expo 86, musicals/plays in Vancouver, as well as local destinations, which always included lunch! What was the highlight of your career with Recreation Oak Bay? My years working at Monterey were the highlight of my career. I was involved in the expansion of the Centre in the late 1980s and thoroughly enjoyed the friendly community, and family-like feeling. Members were very engaged and dedicated to fundraising for Centre improvements. The engraved wooden brick wall across from Reception started as a fundraiser for the expansion project. What was your favourite thing about working at Monterey? The people! The staff, the members, and the volunteers. Together we all worked hard but also had fun.

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Volunteers Really Are the Heart of Monterey A conversation with Joanne Donohue, Volunteer Programmer

What role do volunteers play at Monterey? It’s been said many times: “The Monterey Centre would not exist without its volunteers.” The truth is that it would exist, many recreation centres do function without volunteers. But it would not be the Monterey Centre we know and love. It would not have the family of Monterey Centre Volunteers showing up each day serving the patrons, clearing the tables, sharing a laugh with one another, or the staff. It would just be another recreation centre. Who is on the Volunteer Team? The heart of Monterey is comprised of many volunteers. They are a diverse group of men and women from different backgrounds and from different parts of the world. They work together, sharing their skills, their time, and their commitment to Monterey. We know we are fortunate to have them here and we like to show them how much we appreciate them. How do you show appreciation to the Volunteers? Every year the Centre hosts two Volunteer Appreciation events. In May we come together for an evening featuring wine and cheese, where volunteer service milestones are recognized. In the late fall all of the volunteers are celebrated at a Volunteer Appreciation luncheon. All of the volunteers are invited to each of these events. In August, annual workshops are held to review the volunteers’ training and update them on any Centre changes. What is involved in the Volunteer Application Process? All volunteer applicants are screened. We provide an orientation for each volunteer, so they understand what the job entails. We also partner them with a team member currently filling the position so they can see firsthand what is involved. What is MRAA’s involvement with Volunteers? In 2018, a Volunteer Committee formed to further develop the volunteer experience at Monterey. The committee has evolved to oversee training and mentoring and ensure that volunteering at the Monterey Centre is a positive and rewarding experience. MRAA is responsible for screening and training their Committee and Club Rep Volunteers. 10

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What type of Volunteer Opportunities are available? • Fern Café and Coffee Express Volunteers • Special Event Attendants • Centre Decorators • Reception Volunteers • Blood Pressure Nurses MRAA Volunteer Opportunities: • Club Representatives • Board and Advisory Committee Members Interested in finding out more about volunteering? Please contact Joanne Donohue at jdonohue@oakbay.ca or by calling 250-370-7309 Our volunteer team is a valuable resource. Please consider joining us as a volunteer!

Be Prepared for Winter Interview with Eileen Grant Manager, Oak Bay Emergency Program By Lesley Cobus

What is the emergency preparedness mantra of Oak Bay Emergency regardless of the emergency? Know the risks, have a plan, build your kits, and know your neighbours. Now is the time to check your emergency plan for what you need to get ready for ensuring you have a safe and warm winter. What do you need to know about winter preparedness? Let’s start with snow and ice. Have a snow removal plan. Make sure you have a good snow shovel and a supply of de-ice in hand before the cold weather arrives. If you don’t want to do the shoveling, talk to your gardener and teenage neighbours about being on call to clear your sidewalks and pathways when it snows. It is hard to find someone when the snow starts falling. How can you prepare in advance for power outages? Check your battery flashlights are working, have battery operated lights at the ready. Please don’t use candles due to the fire hazard. Have a supply of blankets ready to use. Sleeping bags are a great way to keep warm. Have a supply of food on hand that you don’t have to cook. Don’t forget a supply of water. Stock up on bottled water and food in advance of cold and icy weather. By planning in advance you won’t have to brave the icy roads and walkways and the crowds that forgot to get prepared. What steps can you take to have a safe winter? Looking after our health in the winter can be a challenge. Arrange to get your flu shot. Have a supply of medications in your home so you don’t have to venture out in bad weather. Check if your pharmacy delivers —many do. Back to Contents Page

Slipping and falling on icy days is common. Check the treads on your boots/shoes to make sure you can walk safely outdoors. Service your car and have your winter tires put on before the freezing temperatures hit. Always keep your fuel level above half full. You never know when you’ll have to use your car for transportation or shelter or for how long. Make sure all your appliances are in good working order. Fall is the perfect time to make those check-up appointments. Portable heaters are a popular way to add warmth to our homes. Make sure all heaters are CSA approved. Never leave them running unattended or while you sleep. Always follow manufacturer’s recommendations for distance to combustibles. Know where your water and utility shut offs are in case you must turn them off. Read your home insurance policy before you are in an emergency. Make sure you understand what is included and what isn’t. You may want to update it. Some policies include hotel coverage if you are required to leave your home due to an emergency and some policies don’t. Always make sure you have an up-to-date Grab & Go kit ready to grab and go. Communication is always vital but can be lifesaving during a winter emergency. What can you do to ensure you can call for help? Keep your cell phone, laptop or iPad charged up. Have a portable battery for your cell phone just in case. Continued on next page

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Introduce yourself to your neighbours and share your plans with them. Ask for help if you need it. Always offer to reciprocate. Research shows that it is our neighbours who are our lifelines when there is an emergency. Make a list of trusted websites and helpful telephone numbers for services that can answer questions you may have about utility outages and problems, health-related questions or community services. Climate change is here! The secret to being safer during any emergency is to prepare in advance. What kind of items should we have in a Grab and Go kit? • Medications, copies of prescriptions • Copies of important documents, identification and contact information • Recent pictures of yourself, family and pets • Extra keys for your house and car • Cash–coins and small bills • Chargers and adapters for phones and other electronics you have included in your bag • Supplies for equipment to meet your functional needs • Pens and paper • Sturdy shoes • One litre of water • High-energy snacks • Flashlight and batteries • Battery or wind-up radio • Spare eyeglasses • Small first aid kit • Emergency blanket • Warm clothing (sweater, socks...) • Scarf or dust mask • Whistle • Orange garbage bag • HELP/OK sign Store your Grab & Go Bags near an exit or someplace where you can grab them and get out. What is the best way to get up-to-date news about local emergencies? Sign up for Oak Bay Alertable Notifications at oakbay.ca to stay informed. How can people reach you? Eileen A. Grant Manager, Oak Bay Emergency Program (OBEP) for the District of Oak Bay 1703 Monterey Avenue Victoria, BC V8R 5V6 Canada Email: obep@oakbay.ca Phone: 250-592-9121 ext. 7504 12

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Pen & notepad Phone charger & battery bank

Personal toiletries Seasonal clothing Food & water

Flashlight Radio First aid kit

Batteries Whistle Emergency plan

Start to build your Grab & Go kit from items you already have in your home. Credit: Emergency Management BC (EMBC)

Oak Bay Emergency Program (OBEP) Emergency Preparedness and Response Information Sessions To recover from an emergency, you need to prepare for the risks, have response and recovery plans, have kits and supplies and know your neighbours. These information sessions will be your first step to recovery. We are happy to present to any Oak Bay group that is interested in learning about emergency preparedness – from service organizations, to Strata and community groups to personal “bubbles”. Watch the Oak Bay website for any dates we are able to offer open sessions to the general public. Reserve your group’s date or register for an open session by contacting the OBEP at 250–592–9121 or by email at obep@oakbay.ca 1703 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC V8R 5V6 Neighbours Helping Neighbours Build a Disaster Resilient Community

OPEN: Monday-Friday 9:30am-2:00pm Delicious affordable, fresh and frozen meals made in-house with quality ingredients. Entreés, chilis, soups, salads

Gail Hughes (MRRA) on the right with Lesley Cobus (Oak Bay) on the left.

A Unique Partnership The Monterey Recreation Activity Association is fortunate to have a home at the Monterey Recreation Centre. Our Club Members pay the annual Monterey Membership fees and in turn receive classroom spaces to meet. Clubs have a minimum requirement of maintaining 10 active club participants to be eligible for room space. All Monterey Members are eligible to participate in numerous activities, courses, and events at discounted prices. These benefits are possible because the Association and the Centre staff have a strong and mutually beneficial working relationship.

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Board Members Left to right Back row: Cher Owen, Joan Wells, Judy McMullen, Sharon Belton Left to right Front row: Gail Hughes, John Herbert, Sandy Cotton, Jill Garnett and Gail Dawson (on stool). Missing - Diane Hanson and Joyce Bevan

Both organizations share similar goals and values. However, we do have different responsibilities. First off, the Monterey Recreation Centre (MRC) is one of five recreation centres operated and managed by Oak Bay Parks, Recreation & Culture Department. The MRC operates as a business. Although Monterey is partially subsidized by Oak Bay taxpayers, the staff work very hard to generate revenue to lessen the tax burden. All MRC staff are employed and paid by the District of Oak Bay. They create and oversee the adult course programs, drop-in activities, special events and day trips. Staff are responsible for the daily maintenance and upkeep of the building. The MRC Volunteer Programmer oversees the Centre volunteers and manages all associated record keeping. MRC’s purpose is to provide lifelong learning and recreational opportunities for adults of all ages, as well as special services for adults aged 50 and older. Monterey Recreation Activity Association (MRAA) is a registered non-profit charity managed by volunteers. We fundraise to enhance our members’ experiences at Monterey. MRAA does not own any physical assets, although we have donated furnishings to the Centre. We do not employ any paid staff. MRAA’s purpose is to provide learning and recreational activities for MRC members who are aged 50 years and over. Together MRC and MRAA each achieve their objectives by working in collaboration under the terms set out by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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Both the MRC and MRAA provide services to adults aged 50 and over. Both depend on a core of volunteers, and both abide by a Code of Behaviour (posted throughout the Centre). MRC and MRAA work together by open communication and abiding by the terms outlined in the MOU and the Code of Behaviour. The main goal of both organizations is to maintain a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for all members. We achieve this by: • Collaborating on joint committees that consider MRC improvement projects, special events, and other initiatives. • Providing a range of learning and recreational opportunities for MRAA members. • Distributing available resources to optimize benefits for MRAA members. • Ensuring MRC members are well informed about MRAA activities through a variety of channels. • Promoting and mentoring volunteerism at the Centre. As we go forward, MRAA and the MRC will build on its current relationship and continue to offer all Centre patrons an environment where its members can continue to expand their current interests, explore new ones and be active participants in the community. Gail Hughes, President, MRAA

Investing in Our Members As a registered non-profit society, the Monterey Recreation Activity Association (MRAA) can accept donations and issue tax receipts for those donations. We have also been the recipient of legacies left to us by former members. Every dollar we receive goes straight to the Association for the benefit of our members. No funds are set aside for salary or office costs. The Association is 100 percent volunteer run and supported. The Association’s mandate is to use its donations to support and promote our membership. We do this in many ways. For our low-income members, we subsidize their membership fees so that they can participate and be a part of the Monterey family. This subsidy has proven to be a great return on investment, as many of these same members contribute their time and skills to support the Association and the Centre as volunteers. Even during the months of COVID when the Centre had to follow provincial health guidelines and reduce its services, MRAA was still able to find ways to support its members. Board Directors became Fern Café Ambassadors. We greeted café patrons, taking names and contact numbers for COVID track-and-trace procedures. This role allowed us to stay in contact with MRAA members and to share important information about the Centre. It was during this period that the need for a food subsidy for some members became clear. The frozen food program, aimed at our subsidized members, started in the early months of COVID and ended in September 2021. It helped ensure that some of our most vulnerable members, who were unable to access a grocery store or who lived alone, received healthy meals. Funding memberships and the food program are just two examples of our commitment to our members. MRAA oversees thirty clubs and one of its primary goals is to ensure, their continued success and growth. We support the clubs by helping with member recruitment, administration and funding. Over the years the association has bought cymbals for Concert Band, dictionaries for Scrabble, dart boards for the Dart Club, a belt/sander for Woodcrafters, mahjong sets Back to Contents Page

for the Mahjong Club and a DVD player for the Classical Music Club. Each club, from Billiards to Woodcrafters, is entitled to aid from MRAA to promote and support the club and the club’s members. MRAA wants each club to flourish, and we are always willing to support the development of new clubs under the MRAA umbrella. Beyond the clubs, we have provided more opportunities for our members to participate in the special events and outings hosted by the Centre. Over the years, the expenses involved in hosting these occasions forced ticket prices to increase. Over time, many of our members had to reduce their participation or not take part at all. To encourage more membership involvement, the Board decided to subsidize the cost of the members’ registration for both the special events and the day trips. The result of taking these measures has been a noticeable increase in member participation for both the special events and the day trips. The mandate of the Monterey Recreation Activity Association is to promote and support members as they pursue educational and recreational opportunities that are geared to their interests and goals. We keep what has worked in the past, yet we are open to new ideas and challenges. We are always looking forward! MRAA Board of Directors Monterey 250-370-7300

Thriving Together at Monterey Sandy Cotton MRAA Board VP Years ago when I was teaching creativity tips and techniques to university students and managers, I discovered that by the age of 40, most adults only have about 5 percent of the creative capacity they exhibited at the age of 5. It seems that the burdens of life, work and even schooling have systematically damaged the right side of our brains. To stay creative, we need to work intentionally to regain our childlike enthusiasm and energy for life in all its facets. This means stretching our minds and our bodies to avoid what I call hardening of the categories. It means actively seeking new experiences, new tastes, and new challenges rather than lamenting the loss of the familiar and the comfortable. It means joining others who are on the same quest – people who laugh a lot, read a lot and connect with others as they go through the transitions that later life offers. It’s well established that anxiety, negativity and general grumpiness can be contagious, but so are enthusiasm, joy and a general zest for life. In my experience, the Monterey Centre is a gathering place for people who share those positive attributes.

It strikes me that the collaboration between MRC and MRAA has created a space where we are offered a great many opportunities to retain and renew our childlike enjoyment of life.

It strikes me that the collaboration between MRC and MRAA has created a space where we are offered a great many opportunities to retain and renew our childlike enjoyment of life. It’s a place where enthusiasms for learning new things, rediscovering old enthusiasms, and sharing our blessings with like-minded people are contagious. It’s a place to forge new friendships, and at times, to be sustained by compassionate new friends during our challenging times. Above all, it’s a place where we stand a good chance of avoiding the transition to becoming grumpy old seniors. From my vantage, that makes it a wonderful asset to have in our community. I am proud to be actively involved in helping MRAA work closely with MRC staff to offer clubs and programs that offer members pathways to “Fun, Friendship and Learning”. Please take time to read about them and, best of all, come and see for youself that this is truly a gathering place for people with a zest for life.

Member of Woodcrafters club.

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MOnterey Membership

Monterey Membership FOR ADULTS 50+ The Monterey Membership allows members to take advantange of the activities, discounts and opportunites listed here. Membership fees are paid to Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture for Club and Committee Room use.

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Monterey Recreation Activity Association (MRAA) The Monterey Recreation Activity Association (MRAA) is a non-proﬁt association oﬀering educational, physical activity and social opportunities for adults aged 50 and over. Our members take part in many activities: • • • •

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Social Clubs for Adults 50+, some clubs with additional fees. Low–income membership subsidies. Access to discussion groups and free talks. Volunteer Opportunities: –Club Representatives. –Fundraising that includes Bazaar, Rummage Sale, and Planned Giving with tax receipts. Financial donations support MRAA and Monterey activities and furnishings.

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15% discount on select courses, events, and outings. Volunteer Opportunities in Food Services and Reception. Nursing Footcare, Volunteer Blood Pressure and Income Tax assistance for qualifying low-income Members. LIFE Program–discounts for qualifying low-income participants. Parking decals to extend parking for participants $13.25 +GST.

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Centre Enhancement Special Events Ambassador Team Free Talks Marketing Volunteer Recognition. Members Birthday and Sunshine Team

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Monterey Recreation Activity Association (MRAA) MRAA Clubs Schedule – Winter 2022 Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Billiards 9:00am8:30pm

Billiards 9:00am -4:00pm

Table Tennis L1 & 2 1:00-3:00pm

Woodcrafters 9:00am4:00pm

Woodcrafters 9:30am4:00pm

Billiards 1:00-4:00pm

Art Club 9:00-11:30am

Craft Carnival 9:00-11:30am

Colour Your World 10:00-11:30am

Art Club 9:00-11:30am

Chinese Brush Painting 9:00-11:30am

Table Tennis L2 11:15am2:30pm

Cabaret 1:00-4:00pm

Scrabble 1:00-2:30pm

Chorus 9:30-11:00am

Stamps 1:00-3:00pm

Ukulele 1:00-3:00pm

Agemates 10:30am12:00pm Book Club 1:30-3:00pm

Table Tennis L1 & 2 1:30-3:30pm Table Tennis L1 &2 7:00-8:30pm

1st Tue/Month

Darts 1:00-4:00pm

Family History 9:30 -11:00am

Drama 9:30-10:30am

Chess 1:00-3:00pm

Sing-a-long 10:45-11:45am

French 10:00-11:30am

Classical Music 2:45-4:45pm

3rd Wed/Month

Table Tennis L2 11:30am1:00pm

Spanish 11:00am12:30pm

Table Tennis L1 & 2 7:00-9:00pm

Carpet Bowling 1:30-3:30pm

Scriveners 1:30-3:30pm

2nd Thur/Month

Merry Widows 2:00-4:00pm 3rd Sat/Month

Book Clubs 1:30-3:00pm

1 & 2 Thu/Month

Garden Club 2:00-4:00pm

4th Thur/Month

Mahjong 1:30-4:00pm

Concert Band 4:00-5:30pm Note: Club schedules are subject to change

Monterey Recreation Activity Association Clubs SELECT CLUBS FOR ADULTS 50+ ARE RUNNING THIS WINTER. Contact Monterey Recreation Reception at 250-370-7300 for more information. MRAA club activities held at Monterey Recreation Centre, 1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, B.C.

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Darts 1:00-4:00pm Woodcrafters 1:00-4:00pm

Donations Appreciated Financial donations from the community ensure that MRAA can continue supporting seniors by providing membership bursaries and discounted pricing on special events and outings. Your donation makes a difference in the lives of low-income seniors in the community by providing affordable participation opportunities. MRAA gratefully accepts financial donations and provides tax receipts. 100% of donated funds benefit seniors. MRAA is a unique volunteer based not for profit. There are no paid staff or Board Members.

MRAA Fundraising Many of our members look forward to the annual events such as Robbie Burns Night, the Thanksgiving Luncheon, or the Members’ Christmas Dinner. They also look forward to the two fundraisers held each year, the October Bazaar and the February Rummage Sale. These two sales are the primary income earners for our Association. They are also the most chaotic, intense and fun-filled days on the MRAA calendar. And they are the most crucial, because the amount we earn on those two days decides how we can support our members. Every dollar earned from these sales is used for the benefit of our members, both directly and indirectly. For example, MRAA has a tradition of reaching out to volunteers in times of stress or celebration. Whether a volunteer is undergoing medical treatment or reaching a milestone birthday, MRAA will reach out with flowers and a card of support, all funded by money earned at the annual sales. Since these sales are staffed by MRAA members, it’s only fitting that some of the funds are used directly for them. The money raised is used to subsidize dinners and outings for MRAA members, and a yearly appreciation lunch for Club Reps and Committee members. Complimentary refreshments for volunteers when they are working their shift and a annual subsidy to the Fern Café kitchen to offset the rising cost of groceries also comes from the funds to help keep the menu prices at a reasonable level. Some of the money raised from past sales has been used to update the furnishings and equipment at the Centre. The Monterey Centre has been the MRAA’s home since the Association’s inception on January 17, 1980 (as the Oak Bay Seniors Activity Association). Since that time, the Back to Contents Page

Association has believed that any improvement to the Centre has an impact on our members. After all, it is our home! Recent purchases for the Centre have included a smart TV for the lobby, a projector system for the Garry Oak Room, glassware for the Fern Café, a food processor for the kitchen, card tables for the classrooms, folding chairs, a Nespresso machine for Coffee Express and the installation of a fireplace for the lobby. These purchases help our members by ensuring that the Centre will continue to provide services to them in a pleasant, warm, and welcoming environment. While MRAA works hard to better the memberships at the Centre, we also know that we are part of a larger community. Many of us have retired from the work force, but we are still active participants in the community as voters, taxpayers and stakeholders. We care about what happens in our neighbourhood, in our city and in our province. In the last few years, MRAA has participated in community events such as the Oak Bay Tea Party and the Canada Day celebrations at Oak Bay City Hall. We have also donated to the Mayor’s Legacy Fund, and for several years have been a participating sponsor at the Young Exceptional Stars Gala. We do this because we know that to live in a supportive community, you must actively support that community. As the Centre slowly reopens, MRAA will continue to support the Monterey Centre, our clubs, the community and our members. We welcome you to visit us and learn more about what we do. We are always open to making new friends.

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Missing Monterey Musings Discussions with Agemates, a variety of topics Experiences shared; lives lived in biopics. Laughter and challenge when Carpet Bowling Sometimes those bowls just keep on rolling. Opinions expressed and shared at Book Club To agree or not, therein lies the rub. To colour on Thursday gives me much pleasure To sit and create; those mornings I treasure. Serving and clearing at special events Entertainment varied and menus delicious Thank goodness I don’t have to wash all those dishes. Chef Linda’s goodies have to be on my list Lunch specials and soups not to be missed. Rummage and Bazaar, the sorting and selling The stuff people give, the stories they’re telling. Friendly faces and staff whose hellos I miss To be open again, such joy, such bliss. Go Well, Be Well. Stay well! By Jo Wigmore (musings at 6:00am) Monterey Member and Volunteer

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Spotlight on Monterey Recreation Centre Members Linda Foubister interviewed members about their participation with the Monterey Recreation Activity Association (MRAA) at the Monterey Recreation Centre. The members discuss the opportunities that the Centre has provided for them to pursue their passion for dance, music, and art, as well as for meeting new friends and giving back to the community by volunteering.

John Tiffany John Tiffany joined Monterey Recreation Activity Association at the Monterey Recreation Centre in 2013. Would you tell me something about your life? I was born and raised in the Hudson River Valley in New York State. I lived in New York City for over 20 years where I worked as a chemical technician. After receiving a graduate degree in Environmental Science, I started a consulting business in 1990 that specialized in indoor air quality. What first brought you to the Monterey Recreation Centre? When my wife and I moved here in 2012, we looked at many recreation centres and determined that the Monterey Recreation Centre was the place for us. We moved to Oak Bay several years ago and we now are only a three-minute walk to the Centre, a great benefit of living in Oak Bay. To what clubs do you belong? I serve as the representative for the Classical Music Club. This involves not just listening to music but also choosing live recordings. As one of three presenters, I pick out the best, most interesting, recording to present and give a background on the piece, the composer and the music. We then watch the recording on a large television screen, coupled with a good audio-visual system. For me, it heightens my appreciation of a piece I don’t know that well. The Club meets monthly at the Centre. My grandmother was an opera singer. She studied at the Sorbonne in Paris in the late 1890s, then performed with the Philadelphia Opera Company. One day, my grandfather went to the opera where he saw my grandmother’s ankles and became entranced. I grew up listening to classical music. My favourite piece is Sibelius’s Symphony #5. Back to Contents Page

I am the treasurer for the Garden Club. The club meets once monthly. We may have speakers or visit gardens within the Victoria region, such as the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific. Also, I facilitate the discussion group on current events. The group was set up four years ago. As the facilitator, I help pick the topics with input from members. The group operates bi-weekly on a drop-in basis. We do have people with different viewpoints but we don’t throw gravel at each other. What are your other volunteer activities? Since 2015, I have volunteered at the Coffee Express. Originally, I volunteered to pay back the Centre as a duty, but now I really enjoy the personal interactions. Over the years, I have gotten to know who likes what and who prefers what kind of cake. I have also enjoyed getting to know the people at the Reception desk. Any other activities? The Centre holds theme-related dinners and entertainment, and my wife and I enjoy these events very much, especially getting to know the other people at the tables. What would surprise people to know about you? At age 16, I hitchhiked across the United States for the summer. One day, I was picked up by a group of mountaineers and we all climbed the challenging Grand Teton in Wyoming together. It took two days to climb the 14,000-foot (4200 metre) mountain, and I did it in Hush Puppies shoes, all that I had with me.

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Pat Chung Pat Chung has been an active member of the Monterey Recreation Activity Association at the Monterey Recreation Centre since 1996.

Would you tell me something about your life? I was born in Saskatchewan. As my father was a bank manager, we moved around a lot in my younger years. We settled in Victoria, where I was a student at Oak Bay High School. I trained as a nurse at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, and later worked in Prince George at a time when the city was booming. In Edmonton, I worked at the Aberheart Memorial Sanatorium, caring for children under 5 years old who had tuberculosis. Back in Victoria, I was the bookkeeper and controller at Gibson’s Ladies Wear. What first brought you to the Monterey Recreation Centre? I was recruited from a fitness class at Henderson Recreation Centre by the class teacher, Marie Bradshaw. Marie and Ian Gilbert wanted to create a club at the MRC that would stage performances. Marie asked if I had a dance background; when I replied that I had, she asked if I would do choreography for the club. A sufficient number of members were interested in the club, and so the Monterey NOTE Ables began. Our first show, A Musical Revue, was held in the spring of 1997, and included notable songs such as “Garbage Day in Old Oak Bay.” Club members worked hard at weekly rehearsals to produce two hour shows with up to 40 numbers. People who had never created or directed shows had the opportunity to do so. Members sewed wonderful costumes as they critiqued our performances in rehearsals. The costumes for the song “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” for example, gave a strong visual on stage with the performers wearing colourful clown wigs and polka dot dresses and vests. I’m hoping to have a sale of the NOTE Able costumes in the future. Some shows had up to thirty cast members, so many costumes will be available. The last large show was held in 2016. Called The NOTEAbles Spring Revue, it included performances by the NOTE Ables, as well as the Monterey Players Drama Club and Hula Dance for Health dancers. During the 20 years

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that the club operated, we raised a total of $60,000 after expenses for the MRAA. Some funds were spent for equipment, such as stage curtains, lighting and sound equipment for the MRC. Recently, the Monterey Cabaret replaced the NOTE-Ables in providing opportunities for members to perform in musical productions. What are your other volunteer activities? In 1990, I was again at a Henderson fitness class when I was asked to volunteer at the blood pressure clinic at the centre. As a retired Registered Nurse, I found this to be a good fit. The blood pressure clinics are held for members on Thursdays at the Centre. In 2017, I was asked to coordinate the spring rummage sales and the fall bazaars. It’s a big job, requiring over 100 volunteers. Every year, donations to the sales increase. It is exciting to figure out what some of the things that come in actually are. As volunteers, we see everything that comes into the sale, and that’s fun. The sales provide a combined $22,000 a year revenue for the programs and support offered by the MRAA. I also enjoy being a member of the Craft Carnival Club where crafters get together to knit, sew and do their favourite crafts to sell in the display cabinet at the Centre. Another interest that started for me at the MRC is the Hula for Health class where I enjoy fitness combined with dance. What do you like about being a member? The MRC has something for everybody with its clubs and programs. Prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is nice, and the centre is a friendly place to be.

Gloria Cox Gloria Cox joined the MRAA in 1995. She belongs to several clubs and has volunteered in numerous roles.

Would you tell me something about your life? I was born in England; my husband and I emigrated to Canada, sailing on the maiden voyage of the Empress of Britain in 1956. After 16 years in Toronto, we moved to Victoria, where my husband, Howard, took charge of the prosthetic and orthotic unit at the Royal Jubilee Hospital. I worked at the Legislature as a legislative assistant and have many happy memories of working there. After we retired, we travelled, took cruises, did square dancing, and participated in the many activities at the Monterey Recreation Centre. What first brought you to the Monterey Recreation Centre? A friend recommended the centre. The NOTE-Ables club was asking for volunteers that year and as I have always liked dancing, I joined. I was the club secretary and performed in the shows. The producers and directors wanted everything to be perfect. It was hard work, but it was worth it. We were like a family and we had fun. The audience members agreed that the shows were wonderful. I have performed with the Monterey Cabaret as well. What are your volunteer activities? As a former Board member of the MRAA, I served as the director of social clubs liaising with the six social clubs: Agemates, Chess, Poker, Merry Widows, Scrabble and MahJong, reporting any issues to the Board. I gained insight into Board operations which, are mostly done by volunteers. The MRAA supports fundraising, and provides subsidies for many of the Centre’s

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functions. The Board minutes are posted at the Centre so members can see what is happening and how finances are handled. Two years ago, I volunteered in Food Services where I worked in the kitchen, washing dishes and helping the chef. At special events, I helped set up tables and served dinners. For the annual Rummage and Bazaar sales, I sorted items and welcomed guests. To what clubs do you belong? When the Family History Club started about 20 years ago, I sat on the steering committee and then served as the secretary. We learned to use computers at the Computer Club where Joyce Bevan would give lessons with handouts, which I still have. I joined the Merry Widows Club that Joyce Bevan started a few years ago. We are a support group and get together once a month. I have modelled in the club’s spring and fall fashion shows. Without the Centre, I would have been lost when my husband died. What would surprise people to know about you? I’ve never put gas in my car—I always go to full serve gas stations or get my kids to do it! What do you like about volunteering? I meet a lot of people at the Centre, and some become friends. As someone who has always been communityminded, I like to give back. What you give, you receive back ten-fold. The Centre is so friendly, and is the envy of visitors from other places.

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Winter Fitness Class Schedule

(January - April, 2022. Classes do not run on Statutory Holidays)

Monterey Recreation Centre Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Moderate Fitness 9:00–9:45am

Moderate Fitness 8:45–9:30am

Moderate Fitness 9:00–9:45am

Jazzercise* Low Impact 9:30–10:30am

Mild Fitness 10:00–10:45am

Mild Fitness 11:00–11:45am

Sit & Fit 11:00–11:45am

Sit & Fit 12:00–12:45pm

Dance Express 12:00–12:45pm

Jazzercise* Low Impact 5:00–6:00pm

Monday

Tuesday

Sunday

Monterey Group Fitness SIT & FIT

50 YRS+

Join in a safe and gentle workout from standing or sitting in a chair. After a sitting or standing warm-up, you will work on strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility. Light hand weights will be provided; however, please bring your own resistance band. No classes on statutory holidays. Cost is $5.25 per session. Punch cards can be pre-purchased: 10 for $39.50 or 25 for $98.50.

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MODERATE & MILD FITNESS

50 YRS+

Work out to motivational music with qualified and enthusiastic instructors. Classes include warmup, cardiovascular and strength components, and cool down. The strength portion of mild fitness utilizes chairs for assistance. Space is limited.

DANCE EXPRESS

19 YRS+

Elevate your heart rate with pure electric dance energy! Invigorating music and easy to follow dance combinations will make you forget you are working out!

Jazzercise is the original dance party workout. Blending dance with Pilates, yoga, kick boxing and strength training, one 55-minute session can burn up to 800 calories per class. Visit jazzerciseoakbay.com for details. Call 250-580-5299.

ARTS & CRAFTS

DRAWING IMMERSION

DRAWING AND PAINTING DRAWING 101

19 YRS+

This is a beginner’s course in the elements of drawing with pencil and graphite sticks. Each class will introduce a new way of expressing yourself through line, gesture, form, and shading. Along with learning basic techniques, you will be assisted in finding your own unique style within a supportive and fun environment. Please bring $5 to cover the cost of the handouts. Supplies required. Please see your Registration Confirmation for details. Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Jan 11–Feb 15 T 9:30am-12:00pm M$125/6 123637

DRAWING 202

19 YRS+

This drawing class will focus mostly on value, shading, and an understanding of form through various exercises done from still life and photographs. There will be continued teachings online, form, and shading. Beginners are welcome. Supplies required. Please see your Registration Confirmation for details. Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Feb 22–Mar 29 T 9:30am-12:00pm M$125/6 123638

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19 YRS+

This day long drawing immersion introduces you to the glories of black and white, pencil, graphite sticks, and stumps. Discover the beauty of nature in black, white, and values of grey. We will use botanical subjects, flowers and more to create still lifes and studies. Immerse yourself in the fine art of drawing. Supplies required. Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Apr 9 S 9:30am-3:30pm $75/1 123958

DYNAMIC HANDS IN OILS

19 YRS+

Bold and romantic brushstrokes of hands in monochromatic style. Learning about value and edges in a wet-on-wet technique. Supplies required. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 29 S 9:30am-3:30pm

Gene Prokup $80/1 123961

EXPLORING WATERCOLOURS FOR BEGINNERS

19 YRS+

Beginner level painters will learn all the basic aspects of painting with watercolours including, onlincolour theory, washes, texture, compositions, and designs on all sizes of paper. Supplies required. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 12–Feb 16 W 9:30am-12:00pm

Rodger Garbutt M$96/6 124491

DRAWING AND PAINTING Most Drawing and Painting classes require supplies. Please check your printed or emailed confirmation for details. Monterey 250-370-7300

PEN AND INK A CLASSIC APPROACH

19 YRS+

Join Bryony for a fascinating foray into creating art with pen and ink. Render a flower for example, with the delicacy of an engraving, or splash out and use your ink to form a calligraphic gesture. You can swoosh in your textures and values with a clear water wash, and watch what happens! Explore your imagination with the classic beauty of pen and ink. Supplies required. Please see your Registration Confirmation for details. Or if you wish, bring $20 and Bryony will provide ink, a loan of paint brushes, 1/2 sheet of BFK paper and pen and nib. Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Jan 12–Feb 16 W 1:00-3:30pm M$125/6 123641 Feb 23–Mar 30 W 1:00-3:30pm M$125/6 123642

THE ROSE: THE FLOWER OF LOVE

19 YRS+

The quintessence of romance, the rose, has been thought of as ‘too difficult’ to try. Join Bryony to unravel the petals and myth. Enjoy the pale pinks, peaches, yellows and classic red of the symbolic rose. Create a valentine for a loved one or add to your flower vocabulary. It also makes a wonderful gift to an aspiring artist. This one-day workshop is in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Please bring $10 fee to the instructor for flowers. Supplies required. If you prefer, bring $20 and Bryony will provide you with all supplies needed. Beginners welcome! Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Feb 12 S 9:30am-3:30pm $75/1 123960

WATERCOLOUR BIRDS FOR BEGINNERS: TAKE FLIGHT! 19 YRS+ Join Bryony in an introductory course in painting birds in watercolour. With some straight-forward steps in drawing and brushwork, learn how to represent our feathered friends in soft and washy colours, with a bright eye on the process to create feathers you can feel. Please bring a $10 fee to the instructor to cover the taxidermy bird maintenance. Supplies required. Or, if you wish, bring $20 and Bryony will provide a palette with all the colours you need, a loan of paint brushes, and 1/2 sheet of BFK paper. Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Jan 7–Feb 11 F 1:00-3:30pm M$125/6 123644 Feb 18–Mar 25 F 1:00-3:30pm M$125/6 123646

WATERCOLOUR FAST AND FREE

19 YRS+

If you want to capture speed and motion in your painting - this intermediate level class is for you. You will be delving into the areas of pen and ink with watercolour and figurative illustration. Rodger will also cover fashion design and landscape. This class is suitable for beginner or intermediate students. Supplies required. Monterey Recreation Centre Mar 3–Apr 7 Th 1:00-3:30pm

Rodger Garbutt M$96/6 124494

WATERCOLOUR FLOWERS: PAINT THE FLOWERS OF PROVENCE 19 YRS+ Join Bryony for a journey into the brilliant sun-soaked palette of a French market town. Sunflowers, figs, roses, aubergines and all the colour and texture at your paint brush’s tip. Paint a basket of roses, lilies or pears. Bryony will take you from the first pencil stroke to the finishing touches of a bright and luscious painting. Beginners most welcome. Come paint and brighten your day with the colours of spring and summer in the south of France. Please bring a $10 fee to the instructor for flowers. Supplies required. Or, if you wish, bring $20 and Bryony will provide a palette with all the colours you need, a loan of paint brushes and a 1/2 sheet of BFK paper. Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Jan 11–Feb 15 T 1:00-3:30pm M$125/6 123639 Feb 22–Mar 29 T 1:00-3:30pm M$125/6 123640

WINTER PANSIES – WATERCOLOURS

Monterey Recreation Centre Bryony Wynne-Jones Jan 15 S 9:30am-3:30pm $75/1 123959

BRIDGE

BIDDING BRUSH UP

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19 YRS+

A review of bidding in the Standard American System, including reverses, cue bid limit raises, and dealing with interference over Stayman. Monterey Recreation Centre Mar 10–31 Th 9:30am-12:00pm

Delma Murray M$80/4 124461

BRIDGE BEGINNER CLUB SERIES

19 YRS+

A course for new bridge players, those who have played bridge but never had lessons, and those who want to sharpen and modernize their foundation of the basics. Textbook can be purchased at the first class. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 13–Mar 3 Th 9:30am-12:00pm

Delma Murray M$160/8 124457

BRIDGE DEFENSE - HEART SERIES

19 YRS+

Learn how to get more tricks when defending. Suitable for players who want to sharpen their defensive skills and improve communication with partners. Textbook can be purchased at the first class. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 6–Feb 24 Th 1:00-3:30pm

19 YRS+

Nothing can warm your heart in the cold, grey winter as those bright and velvety pansy faces. The simplicity of form and variety of colours is always a pleasure to see. Join Bryony to draw and paint the layers of colours to create deep and vibrant petals of winter pansies. This one-day workshop is in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Please bring $10 fee to the instructor for flowers. Supplies required. If you prefer, bring $20 and Bryony will provide you with all supplies needed. Beginners welcome!

Delma Murray M$160/8 124454

DANCE

NULINE DANCING BEGINNERS PLUS LEVEL 1+ 19 YRS+

BALLROOM An introduction to the most popular dances such as Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Jive & Cha Cha. A fun, social activity that lasts a lifetime and brings many physical and mental benefits.

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE LEVEL 1 19 YRS+ Learn to dance for enjoyment, socialization, recreation, and health. Ballroom Dancing encompasses a wide variety of dance styles such as Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Rhumba, Cha Cha, and Jive. The emphasis is on fun as we introduce a selection of introductory level dance steps and skills that you can enjoy for the rest of your life. Recommended to sign up with a partner, such as a significant other, friend, or family member.

Monterey Recreation Centre E & R Ballroom Dance Jan 18–Mar 22 T 7:00-7:55pm $110/10 123511 Couple: $220

SOCIAL BALLROOM DANCE LEVEL 2

19 YRS+

You have taken Social Ballroom Dance Level 1, you are hooked, and ready for more. Do not worry if it has been some time since your Level 1 class as we will start with a review of your Level 1 steps and skills to make sure you feel confident before moving ahead. We will introduce new patterns and techniques to take your dancing to the next level. Recommended to sign up with a partner, such as a significant other, friend or family member. Monterey Recreation Centre E & R Ballroom Dance Jan 18–Mar 22 T 8:00-8:55pm $110/10 123512 Couple: $220

NULINE

Nuline is ‘scent-free’ as some of the students have severe allergies. Please bring shoes that slide to class.

NULINE DANCING BEGINNERS LEVEL 1

19 YRS+

Nuline teaches routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic and Country. A great way to learn dance while enjoying a low impact physical and mental workout. Suitable for all ages and levels. No partner required. Men and women welcome. Please wear shoes that slide. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 5–Feb 23 W 2:30-3:45pm Mar 2–Apr 27 W 2:30-3:45pm

NOTICE

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Cindy Archer M$91/8 123267 M$91/8 123268

MONTEREY MEMBERSHIP Monterey Members receive a 15% savings on courses listed with an M symbol. For more information on becoming a Monterey Member, see page 17.

Nuline teaches routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic and Country. A great way to learn dance while enjoying a low impact physical and mental workout. Suitable for all ages. No partner required. This class helps bridge the Beginner 1 to the Improver Level 2 class. Dances taught will be at Improver levels but at a slower pace with exposure to new steps and moves. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 5–Feb 23 W 1:00-2:15pm Mar 2–Apr 27 W 1:00-2:15pm

NULINE DANCING IMPROVER LEVEL 2

Cindy Archer M$91/8 123269 M$91/8 123270

19 YRS+

Nuline teaches routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic and Country. A great way to learn dance while enjoying a low impact physical and mental workout. Suitable for all ages. No partner required. This class is for those who have completed three sessions of the Beginner’s or Beginner’s Plus courses and are ready to learn some exciting new dances with more advanced moves. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 4–Feb 22 T 1:30-2:45pm Jan 7–Feb 18 F 2:15-3:30pm Mar 1–Apr 26 T 1:30-2:45pm Mar 4–Apr 29 F 2:15-3:30pm

Cindy Archer M$80/7 123271 M$80/7 123274 M$91/8 123273 M$91/8 123506

NULINE DANCING INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 3 19 YRS+ Nuline teaches routines danced to all genres of music: Latin, Waltz, Jazz, Funk, Pop, Rumba, Celtic and Country. A great way to learn dance while enjoying a low impact physical and mental workout. Suitable for all ages. No partner required. This class is for intermediate students who have a minimum of two years’ experience. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 7–Feb 18 F 12:45-2:00pm Mar 4–Apr 29 F 12:45-2:00pm

Cindy Archer M$80/7 123508 M$91/8 123509

FELDENKRAIS METHOD

FELDENKRAIS METHOD AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® 19 YRS+ Feldenkrais® group classes use slow, mindful movements to achieve powerful effects in terms of strength, flexibility, and holistic integration of body and mind. Unique to Feldenkrais is the focus on daily functional movement such as sitting, walking, standing and lifting. Improving the quality of movement, unnecessary muscular tensions throughout the body can reorganize and release. Changes occur through neuromuscular repatterning that happens in these lessons. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 17–Feb 28 M 2:30-3:30pm Mar 7–Apr 11 M 2:30-3:30pm

Renee Lindstrom M$80/6 123910 M$80/6 123911

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BALANCE AND FEAR OF FALLING

19 YRS+

ESSENTRICS® - AGING BACKWARDS 19 YRS+

Learn simple exercises designed to use the whole body’s available movement. Increase or redevelop balance through understanding the relationship of how the body counterbalances and supports movement with little effort. Using less effort and stress, you can increase mobility in any function such as rolling over, sitting, standing, walking, turning, reaching, etc. Based on the Feldenkrais® Method of Somatic Education.

Aging Backwards is revolutionizing the way we understand the role fitness plays in slowing down the aging process while keeping our bodies young, attractive, strong, and healthy. The movements are non-jarring to joints and designed to lubricate the body to increase range of motion, improve posture, and enhance daily life movements. No experience or previous knowledge of this workout required.

Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 17–Feb 28 M 1:00-2:00pm Mar 7–Apr 11 M 1:00-2:00pm

Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 10–Feb 28 M 11:30am-12:20pm Mar 7–Apr 25 M 11:30am-12:20pm

Renee Lindstrom M$80/6 123912 M$80/6 123914

BREATHE EASIER WITH FELDENKRAIS

19 YRS+

Improve breathing using simple movement patterns that tap into the body’s natural movement. Breathing the Feldenkrais Way will increase spine flexibility, encourage shoulder relaxation, improve posture, relax tension, reduce anxiety and help to manage or reduce pain. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 29 S 10:00am-12:00pm

Renee Lindstrom $20/1 123915

JAW RELEASE WITH FELDENKRAIS 19 YRS+ Enjoy learning simple and easy jaw movements designed to reduce strain and increase your ability to chew with more ease. Explore the natural Feldenkrais Method movement patterns to reduce headaches and chronic pain in face, jaw, neck and shoulder regions. Monterey Recreation Centre Mar 12 S 10:00am-12:00pm

Renee Lindstrom $20/1 123916

HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTHY AGING A BLUEPRINT FOR MEN’S HEALTH

19 YRS+

High intensity or low intensity, kale chips or cow chips, high carb or low carb, weights or cardio, fasting or feasting, running or walking, red pill or blue pill? Does being healthy really need to be so complicated or so humorlessly dogmatic? Alan Poole has spent a lifetime asking these questions while developing strategies to demystify and simplify diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices for himself and clients of all ages. With a Master’s degree in Leadership and Training, Alan has been coaching and teaching fitness, nutrition, behaviour change, and functional aging for 25+ years. Come to class prepared to move, relax, learn, and be surprised. Suitable for all fitness levels. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 8–Feb 12 S 9:30-11:00am Feb 26–Apr 2 S 9:30-11:00am

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Alan Poole $120/6 124189 $120/6 124190

Justina Bailey M$96/7 123100 M$96/7 123102

MINDS IN MOTION

50 YRS+

Minds in Motion® is a fitness and social program for people living with any form of early-stage dementia along with a family member, friend or other care partner. The program is offered in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Gentle exercises are followed by social activities designed to be enjoyed in pairs. Care partners must attend. Safety protocols will be in place. Call Tara at 778-746-2019 for more information. Monterey Recreation Centre Alzheimer Society Of B.C. Jan 13-Feb 3 Th 1:30-3:00pm $41/5 124705 Feb 17-Apr 7 Th 1:30-3:00pm $66/8 124706

PARENTING & RELATIONSHIPS SIDESTEPPING THE POWER STRUGGLE

19 YRS+

Sidestepping the Power Struggle will help you understand your child’s unique temperament and teach you to use effective strategies that work for your family. Parents taking this course find immediate relief from conflict as they identify ineffective methods of parenting. This workshop will satisfy the needs of parents with children of any age. There is a binder fee of $40. One per couple. Monterey Recreation Centre Allison Rees Feb 15–Apr 5 T 7:00-8:45pm 8 sessions 124680 Early Bird Rate(Dec 8–Jan 14) Single: $140 Couple: $238 Regular Rate ( Jan 15–Feb 15) Single: $165 Couple: $280

QI GONG

QI GONG-BEGINNERS

19 YRS+

Qi Gong is a system of health maintenance and is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine. These gentle, flowing movements combine breathing, movement and concentration to increase strength, flexibility and endurance while relieving stress. Similar to Tai Chi, Qi Gong is easier to learn as the movements are simpler. Neighbourhood Learning Centre Jan 10–Feb 14 M 10:45-11:45am Feb 28–Apr 11 M 10:45-11:45am

Gordon Muir $62/6 123941 $52/5 123943

50+ SPECIALTY FITNESS STRETCH, STRENGTH & CONDITION AGE STRONGER

Let’s build some muscle! Time to flex your fitness routine? Strength training in a group environment is an encouraging and fun way to add a strength component to your exercise routine. Hand weights, resistance bands, and your own body weight will be used to develop muscular strength and endurance. A gentle aerobic warm-up and terrific stretch will complete your exercise experience. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. Please bring your own resistance band.

TAI CHI SILK REELING

19 YRS+

Silk Reeling is an ancient Chinese exercise related to Tai chi and Qi Gong and is a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is a Health Art that provides very robust strength and flexibility where it counts most, in the joints and connective tissue. Developed as a unique method of strengthening the bones, tendons and muscles this extraordinary exercise system from the Orient offers robust health and a great boost to the immune system. Weight bearing, low impact and robust, these exercises will improve or prevent arthritis and other chronic ailments. They will improve your balance, your blood circulation and will strengthen all major and minor parts of the body in a very enjoyable and unique way. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 4–Feb 15 T 10:45-11:45am Mar 1–Apr 19 T 10:45-11:45am

Gordon Muir M$72/7 123944 M$82/8 123945

YANG STYLE TAI CHI CONTINUING

19 YRS+

This class is for people with experience in Tai Chi and who want to go a little further with their art. We mainly work on the first section, but also delve further into the mechanics of body movement. Students should have attended Beginners Tai Chi at least once. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 4–Feb 15 T 9:15-10:15am Mar 1–Apr 19 T 9:15-10:15am

50 YRS+

Gordon Muir M$72/7 124166 M$82/8 124167

YANG STYLE TAI CHI SIMPLIFIED BEGINNERS

19 YRS+

Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 4–Feb 22 T 12:30-1:15pm Jan 6–Feb 24 Th 12:15-1:00pm Mar 1–Apr 26 T 12:30-1:15pm Mar 3–Apr 28 Th 12:15-1:00pm

OSTEOFIT

Karen Bennett M$51/7 122817 M$58/8 122820 M$58/8 122819 M$65/9 122823

50 YRS+

Osteofit is a specially designed exercise and education program for those with osteoporosis and low bone mass and for those at risk of falling. The course includes strength, balance, posture, and stretching exercises that are essential for creating an effective Fall Prevention strategy. Bands and light weights are examples of some of the equipment used to improve strength. Classes have an educational component and are designed for adults who can participate without the use of an aid or walker. Please bring your own resistance band. Monterey Recreation Centre Karen Bennett Jan 5–Feb 28 M,W 1:15-2:15pm M$166/15 122782 Mar 2–Apr 27 M,W 1:15-2:15pm M$177/16 122783

STRETCH & STRENGTH 50+

50 YRS+

After a 10-minute, low impact warm-up you will use bands and hand weights to develop muscular strength and endurance. The full body stretch at the end of class will leave you feeling longer and stronger. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance. Please bring your own resistance band. Monterey Recreation Centre Nicola (Nicole) Attree Jan 4–Feb 22 T 3:00-4:00pm M$68/7 122784 Mar 1–Apr 26 T 3:00-4:00pm M$77/8 122785

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise for health and self-defense. The most popular version in the world today is Yang Style Tai Chi. It is useful for strengthening and loosening the body and can help to alleviate many chronic ailments. Currently the Arthritis Society strongly promotes Tai Chi and it has been found to have a strong effect on balance and on improving circulation. Learn the first 22 movements of the Traditional Yang Style long form. Once registered, please read your receipt for detailed course information before attending class. No classes on statutory holidays. Neighbourhood Learning Centre Jan 10–Feb 14 M 9:30-10:30am Feb 28–Apr 11 M 9:30-10:30am Back to Contents Page

Gordon Muir M$62/6 123931 M$51/5 123932 Monterey 250-370-7300

DANCE FITNESS

YOGA

ZUMBA

FITNESS YOGA

ZUMBA AND ZUMBA TONING

19 YRS+

This program combines fun and functional fitness. Zumba Toning takes the original Zumba dance-fitness class to the next level utilizing an innovative muscle training protocol and the addition of lightweight dumbbells while the Zumba component provides a fun and exhilarating experience. This program is for beginners and those looking to continue on their Zumba journey. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 27–Feb 24 Th 7:00-8:00pm Mar 3–Apr 28 Th 7:00-8:00pm

ZUMBA GOLD 50+

Noriko Prezeau $63/5 123053 $114/9 123054

50 YRS+

Zumba Gold is an exhilarating dance fitness class that uses exciting Latin dance rhythms as its structure and inspiration. It teaches basic steps and routines specifically designed for the older active adult. The Zumba Gold program creates a party-like atmosphere that facilitates agility, balance, coordination, body awareness, good posture, and core strength while having fun. Monterey Recreation Centre Sandra Perez De Lamplugh Jan 6–27 Th 10:00-11:00am M$51/4 123060 Feb 3–24 Th 10:00-11:00am M$51/4 123063 Mar 3–31 Th 10:00-11:00am M$63/5 123064 Apr 7–28 Th 10:00-11:00am M$51/4 123065

GENTLE YOGA-LATES

Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 10–Feb 28 M 9:00-10:15am Jan 7–Feb 18 F 10:30-11:45am Mar 7–Apr 25 M 9:00-10:15am Mar 4–Apr 29 F 10:30-11:45am

KUNDALINI YOGA

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Noelle Lucas M$85/7 122974 M$85/7 123040 M$85/7 122975 M$97/8 123041

19 YRS+

Kundalini yoga uses movement, sound current, breath, and meditation to stimulate the nervous, glandular, and immune systems, improving strength and flexibility, while centering the mind and elevating the spirit. Benefits include: relief from stress and insomnia, enhanced creativity, balancing of the heart and mind, and development of will power. Practicing kundalini yoga can raise your “Kundalini energy” and awaken your true creative potential. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 9–Feb 27 Su 1:30-3:00pm Mar 6–Apr 24 Su 1:30-3:00pm

19 YRS+

Ease tension, strengthen your core, and rehydrate connective tissue (fascia) in this gentle fusion of Yoga, Pilates, and the Tensegrity Repair Series. We will stabilize the hips and lower back as well as re-train pelvic floor muscles. The Tensegrity Repair Series is designed to hydrate and loosen connective tissues (fascia) to ease old holding patterns and facilitate ease of movement. Tensegrity (tension + integrity) describes the interconnection of ligaments, tendons, muscles, and organs as it relates to tension and compression of the body.

Sherri Bird $116/8 123042 $116/8 123043

THERAPEUTIC AND RELAXATION YOGA GENTLE HATHA YOGA – INTERMEDIATE

19 YRS+

This class will focus on improving flexibility and will help to strengthen all systems of the body. Emphasis will be on chakras, meridian alignment, and proper posture. One-year prior yoga experience required. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 4–25 T 9:30-11:00am Feb 1–22 T 9:30-11:00am Mar 1–29 T 9:30-11:00am Apr 5–26 T 9:30-11:00am

HATHA STRETCH

Meah Wojno M$58/4 122826 M$58/4 122827 M$73/5 122828 M$58/4 122829

19 YRS+

Hatha Stretch is an opportunity to stretch, unwind, and release tension. This therapeutic class provides a good counterpoint to busy lives and cardio workouts. Participants will learn the science of alignment throughout this thoughtful practice. In this series, you will experience the joy of stretching, the peace of balance, and the stillness of mind. Participants must be able to get up and down from the floor. Everyone is welcome. Monterey Recreation Centre Living Harmony Health & Wellness Jan 10–Feb 28 M 6:00-7:30pm $102/7 123046 Mar 7–Apr 25 M 6:00-7:30pm $102/7 123048

YIN YOGA

19 YRS+

Yin Yoga is a powerful practice targeting the tendons, ligaments and fascia in the body. Class includes breathing exercise (pranayama), gentle warm-up, yin postures that are held for long periods of time to encourage the slow and safe opening of connective tissues, and a deep relaxation and closing meditation. Set to peaceful music, you will enjoy a supportive, light-hearted environment that will leave you feeling open, centered and restored. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 6–Feb 24 Th 7:00-8:30pm Mar 3–Apr 28 Th 7:00-8:30pm

Andrea Ting-Luz $116/8 122830 $131/9 122831

YOGA 50+ HATHA YOGA - BEGINNERS 50+

50 YRS+

Hatha Yoga is a gentle and effective way to relieve stress, as well as improve flexibility, balance, circulation, concentration, and eliminate tension. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Participants need to be able to get up and down from the floor. Monterey Recreation Centre Christine Balinski Jan 10–Feb 28 M 9:00-10:15am M$85/7 122834 Jan 7–Feb 18 F 9:00-10:15am M$85/7 122836 Mar 7–Apr 25 M 9:00-10:15am M$85/7 122835 Mar 4–Apr 29 F 9:00-10:15am M$97/8 122837

STRENGTH AND YOGA 50+

Join Christine Balinski for this fun class. A great full body workout, starting with a warm-up and then using weights and yoga to develop strength. The class includes a full stretch and cool down at the end with yoga. Please bring your own resistance band. Please wear runners for warm-up activity. Monterey Recreation Centre Christine Balinski Jan 10–Feb 28 M 10:30-11:45am M$85/7 122924 Jan 6–Feb 24 Th 9:00-10:15am M$97/8 122926 Mar 7–Apr 25 M 10:30-11:45am M$85/7 122925 Mar 3–Apr 28 Th 9:00-10:15am M$109/9 122927

LANGUAGE & TRAVEL FRENCH FRENCH CONVERSATIONS INTERMEDIATE

19 YRS+

Looking to build upon your existing French knowledge, basic reading, and conversational skills? This class is your next step to further practicing and developing your French language skills and become more fluent. Topics covered include talking about experiences, activities, and hobbies, express likes and dislikes, describe feelings and thoughts, and many more. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 27–Mar 3 Th 9:00-10:30am

FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS 1

Monica Gil Riba M$99/6 124684

19 YRS+

Monica will introduce this beautiful language to anyone who is interested in learning French. With basic vocabulary and simple sentences, you will be able to express yourself, understand and share information with others in various environments such as at a restaurant, shopping, buying transportation tickets, going to the doctor etc. Speaking, role-playing, visual and listening exercises together with some grammar knowledge will help you to learn safely, in a fun and relaxed environment. An additional $5 for photocopies. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 26–Mar 2 W 9:00-10:30am

Monica Gil Riba M$99/6 124682

ITALIAN ITALIAN FOR TRAVELLERS

19 YRS+

This course is designed for those who have no previous knowledge of Italian and wish to acquire basic conversation and reading skills. The focus will be on providing those who visit Italy, for tourism or work, the skills to ask for directions, order in a restaurant or café, travel in Italy by train, bus or automobile, and have simple conversations with Italians about life and work. The grammar will be kept to a minimum while building vocabulary and proper pronunciation. Please bring $6 to cover course photocopies or $22 to cover the cost of a textbook, pen and paper, and a full water bottle. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 28–Mar 18 F 10:30am-12:30pm Jan 31–Mar 21 M 6:30-8:30pm

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50 YRS+

Giuseppa Aurucci M$155/7 123940 $155/7 123939

Monterey 250-370-7300

SPANISH SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS

MORNING MEDITATION 19 YRS+

This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish who are interested in gaining basic notions of the language. This introductory course will allow you to put new vocabulary and structures into practice in order to be able to get along in daily life situations like asking for places, shopping for food at the market, ordering from a menu in a restaurant, talking about yourself, and much more! Please give the instructor $5 to cover the cost of photocopies. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 24–Mar 7 M 9:30-11:30am Mar 14–Apr 25 M 9:30-11:30am

SPANISH FOR TRAVELLERS

Monica Gil Riba M$132/6 123935 M$132/6 123936

19 YRS+

An introductory course for adults planning a trip to Latin America or Spain, and for those interested in the language and culture. This course stresses the ‘practical’ aspects, offering rudimentary conversational Spanish and important information on food, drink, shopping, and culture of the region. Please bring $5 to the first class to cover the cost of handouts. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 27–Mar 3 Th 7:00-9:00pm Mar 10–Apr 14 Th 7:00-9:00pm

Monica Gil Riba $132/6 123937 $132/6 123938

TRAVELS AND HISTORY IPHONE, ANDROID FOR TRAVELLERS

19 YRS+

Are you paying too much for your airline tickets? Like to plan your own vacation or at least find out what options there are? Are you interested in house-swapping, bed and breakfasts, maps, tourist sites, rental cars, restaurants, youth hostels, cruises, and tours? This course is a demonstration that provides a guided tour of internet sites. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Feb 9 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123924

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS MEDITATION - GOING DEEPER

19 YRS+

Delving deeper into the mindfulness-awareness practice of somatic meditation, this class offers longer periods of guided instruction and ongoing discussion to enhance our ability to be present with life, to relax into our inherent clarity and well-being. All practices can be done on either the floor or in a chair. Please wear comfortable clothing. Previous experience required. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 12–Feb 2 W 6:30–7:45pm

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Start your morning with meditation and teaching from Senior Meditation Teacher, Neil McKinlay. All levels of experience are welcome to join in a guided practice from the mindfulness-awareness repertoire of ‘Meditating with the Body’. All practices can be done on either the floor or in a chair. Please wear comfortable clothing. No previous experience is required. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 14–28 F 9:00-10:00am Feb 4–25 F 9:00-10:00am Mar 4–25 F 9:00-10:00am Apr 1–29 F 9:00-10:00am

Neil McKinlay M$40/3 124444 M$53/4 124445 M$53/4 124446 M$53/4 124448

MINDFULNESS CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS TO COPE WITH STRESS

19 YRS+

Stress is a natural part of everyday living, albeit unwelcome. It can cause or exaggerate anxiety, irritability, pain, chronic illness, and other forms of suffering. Mindfulness meditation is a well-researched method for learning ways of accepting stress, building resilience, and restoring a measure of equanimity. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 11–Feb 1 T 7:00-8:30pm

RESTORING JOY IN THE FACE OF CALAMITY

Peter Renner $80/4 124441

19 YRS+

Personal losses easily catch us off-guard, be they in the form of bereavement, illness, ageing, financial, existential, interpersonal strains – or anything in between. The basic tools of mindfulness are easy to learn. The help us cope with doubt, dread, and despair. As Rumi says, “When you see loss, embrace it lovingly.” Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 13–Feb 3 Th 7:00-8:30pm

Peter Renner $80/4 124498

MUSIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS UKULELE BEGINNERS

MEDITATION

19 YRS+

The ukulele is enjoying a huge wave of popularity. It is affordable, portable and easy to play! This course is designed for beginners with no musical experience. Join us and have fun while learning to strum simple chords and sing popular, well known songs. Supplies required. Please bring $6 to the first class to cover cost of handouts. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 25–Mar 8 T 6:15-7:15pm Jan 27–Mar 10 Th 1:15-2:15pm

Len Knoke $70/7 123947 M$70/7 123948

Neil McKinlay $47/4 124495

UKULELE CONTINUING-EVENING

19 YRS+

This session will be a continuation of the Beginner Ukulele course taught by Len Knoke. Come and have fun taking your ukulele playing to the next level using popular, well-known songs to learn more chords and strumming patterns. Please bring $6 to the first class to pay for the handouts used this session. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 25–Mar 8 T 7:30-8:30pm

Len Knoke $70/7 123946

SPECIAL INTEREST CHESS FOR BEGINNERS

19 YRS+

Using illustrative and practice games the participant will learn basic chess strategy and tactics, including opening and endgame principles. Also forks, pins, skewers, discovered and double checks. Monterey Recreation Centre Jan 10–Feb 14 M 1:00-3:00pm

Ian Corden M$133/6 124685

TECHNOLOGY 19 YRS+

An introduction to safe and easy-to-use computer technology with the features that come with a MacIntosh computer, including email, accessing the internet, photo and movie editing software, and CD burning. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Feb 16–23 W 7:00-8:30pm $80/2 123929

COMPUTER STORAGE INTRO TO ICLOUD

19 YRS+

iCloud helps you access your files across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and the web. Learn great ways to share files with friends and family and get peace of mind with backups and automatic syncing. This course covers iCloud Photo Sharing, My Photo Stream and iTunes Match. Bring your electronic device and/or a pen and paper for note taking. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Mar 30 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123920

PHOTOS FOR MAC

19 YRS+

How to scan, organize, edit, email with different sizes, create cards, slideshows, books, calendars. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Mar 9 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123928

PHOTOS FOR WINDOWS

INTRO TO IPHONE

19 YRS+

Bought an iPhone and don’t know how to transfer address books, calendars, calendars, photos, and music (iTunes)? How to do texting, browsing the internet, emailing, and changing your iPhone’s set-up. Interesting applications (apps) will also be discussed. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Jan 19 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123923

INTRO TO SIRI

19 YRS+

How to use voice for your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Air Pods, Apple TV, CarPlay, etc. Learn dictation rules, how to email, message (text), play music, make a phone call, launch apps, navigate with Maps (GPS), make appointments on Calendar, translate to different languages, find places to eat…all with voice. Great for mobile and visually challenged people. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Mar 23 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123919

TABLETS AND SMARTPHONES

COMPUTER FOUNDATIONS MAC COMPUTER FOUNDATIONS

ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA

INTRO TO ANDROID

19 YRS+

Intro to your Android tablet (eg: Samsung) or Android smart phone (eg: Samsung, LG) are discussed. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Feb 2 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123918

INTRO TO IPAD

19 YRS+

Bought or received an iPad and don’t know how to use it? Or thinking of getting one and want to know what the craze is all about? Learn how to transfer songs to your iPad from the internet or a CD, sync with your Mac or PC, playback options, transferring podcasts to your iPod, basic operation. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Jan 12 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123921

PHOTOS, MUSIC, AND PODCASTS IPAD & IPHONE 19 YRS+ How to take and organize photos. How to transfer photos to and from your iPad or iPhone. Photo apps that are practical. How to transfer songs from the internet or CD, sync with your desktop computer, and how to transfer podcasts to your device. What are podcasts and what do they offer? Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Jan 26 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123926

19 YRS+

How to find, manipulate, edit, email, archive (store), share print and organize photos on Windows. Monterey Recreation Centre CompuDave Services Mar 16 W 7:00-8:30pm $40/1 123927

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Monterey 250-370-7300

Access and Inclusion

Nursing Foot Care for Adults 50+ —Lorna Gail Proudfoot, RN, Foot Care Nurse Located in the Cedar Room $65 for one hour. ($60 for members.) Appointments held on Mondays at: 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm or 1:00pm

Oak Bay LIFE

Enhancement Program Oak Bay Parks, Recreation and Culture remains a partner with the Greater Victoria Regional LIFE Program. If you are an eligible resident for the LIFE program you will be able to access Oak Bay Recreation Centre Facilities and Programs. The LIFE program is designed to assist individuals and families with low income to access recreation services and programs at all municipal recreation centres in Greater Victoria. For more information on how to apply please go to the financial assistance page on our website at www.recreation.oakbay.ca or contact Reception at 250-370-7300.

Book by calling Reception at 250-370-7300.

We provide Free Services to Those in Need Delivered by Caring Volunteers

Accessible Facility MONTEREY RECREATION CENTRE: • Power-operated entrances; • External elevator from parking lot; • Accessible activity rooms and washrooms.

• Driving Services • Shopping & Delivery of Groceries • Social & Wellness Phone Calls • Income Tax Preparation • Walks in the Community

(250) 595-1034

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Facilities

Henderson Recreation Centre 2291 Cedar Hill X Road 250-370-7200

Oak Bay Recreation Centre 1975 Bee Street 250-595-7946 Oak Bay Recreation Centre offers a variety of facilities to stay active including swimming, skating, hockey, tennis and group fitness, as well as a wide range of aquatic, fitness and rehabilitation programs.

Monterey Recreation Centre 1442 Monterey Avenue 250-370-7300 Monterey Recreation Centre features lifelong learning courses and fitness programs for adults of all ages. There are food services on the premises and facility rentals based on availability.

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Henderson Recreation Centre serves as a social, recreational and fitness community hub for patrons of all ages and demographics. With childrens’ programs, camps, Licensed After School Care, registered sports, fitness classes, a weight room and a Par 3 Golf Course.

Neighbourhood Learning Centre 2121 Cadboro Bay Road 250-595-7946 Located in the south–west corner of the Oak Bay High School. The Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC) is home to Paddington Station Daycare, Licensed Before and After School Care and the Youth Centre. Fitness programs, childrens’ activities and camps are offered here. Local art is showcased throughout the Centre. Rooms are available for community rentals please call 250-370-7902.

Windsor Pavilion 2451 Windsor Road 250-592-7275 This beautiful facility houses a children’s program room, a main hall, and changerooms — all on the first floor. The second floor holds spacious and bright multi-purpose rooms. Windsor Pavilion is also available for rentals by community sports, cultural groups and for private functions.

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