MARCH 2016 Words from the Editor, Debbie Kokil Thank you to our local resident, Les Hooper, for being an official enumerator for the upcoming Manitoba Provincial Elections on April 19, 2016. Be sure to exercise your right to vote. You do not have to go too far as our own Paradise Village Recreation Center will be a voting Station. Thank you to Brian Vanderbeek for his volunteer support as our PVRA President. Brian and his wife Betty will be embarking on new territory in the month of March as they leave our Paradise Village of Ste. Anne, Manitoba to live in British Columbia. Take care. We all send wishes for many happy years ahead to you both.
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The next Social Committee Meeting is Friday, March 4, 2016 11:30 AM Recreation Center Called by Rose McDonald 3
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Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 11:30 am Open to all PARADISE RESIDENTS AND GUESTS at the Paradise Village Recreation Center The featured soup will be “Chicken Noodle� The cost is $4.00 for Members and $5.00 for Non-Members (The sign-up sheet will be on the bulletin board)
Thank you for the great turnout last soup day! A special thank you to Doreen & Frank Leys and Bob Delyea from Harmony Lane for making the awesome bannock that went so well with the Pea Soup.
The Paradise Village Cookbook is now available! For the low price of $12.00 this Cookbook makes a great gift for any occasion such as Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Easter, and/or Wedding Showers, of course you need to purchase one for yourself. Call Rose McDonald or Joanne Kehler to purchase yours. 4
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Barbara Ann Derksen, accomplished author, living here in Paradise Village, was born in Canada. Barbara lived in the US for 12 years; there, her writing surfaced as she worked under contract as a journalist for six years with over 2500 articles published in newspapers and magazines. She began attending Colorado Christian Writer's Conferences and each year, under the tutelage of great Christian writer's like James Scott Bell, Angela Hunt, and others, she honed her skills and then published her first book in 2003. Congratulations to Barbara on the release of the third book in the Finder’s Keepers Series. To receive a signed copy phone Barbara Derksen, 11 Parkview Dr. at 204-392-8113 or go to Amazon.ca for a Kindle version. Just type in Barbara Ann Derksen for the entire list. An ominous shadow hangs over her, as Christine Finder, alias Melissa Rompart, visits the brutal slaying of her parents most nights in a dream. The threat of discovery propels her to search for the whereabouts of the killer to see the man brought to justice. In the meantime, the killer stalks her mind while she operates Finder's Keepers, an agency that searches for the people her clients hire her to find. Nathan Brent is only four years old and missing. Will she find him in time or will the killer find her first?
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Evil pursues Christine, in this the second book of the Finders Keepers Mystery Series. Retreat is not an option but her move forward makes her vulnerable to the very evil that took her parents' lives. Faced with yet another missing child, she embarks on a search that takes her out of her comfort zone to question her chosen career, her abilities, and her belief system as she helps stricken parents find closure. Christine finds herself confused about her growing interest in Jeremy but she is distracted by the essence of evil that surrounds her. Pedophiles and prostitutes, the last thing Christine Smith envisioned when she embarked on a career to find missing children. Will she end her work as an investigator and run the company left to her by her dead Father? Now she’s been shot! How does her growing relationship with God change her outlook on life? Christine and Jeremy follow the clues in this, the third book in the Finders Keepers mystery series. In Wicked Disregard, they unravel a ring of vicious pedophiles while Christine continues to search for the identity of the man who ordered the death of her parents.
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Pat Porter Active Living Centre
10 Chrysler Gate Steinbach, MB R5G 2E6 Ph: 204-320-4600 Fax: 204-320-9098 Email: programs@patporteralc.com
Pat Porter Active Living Centre offers programs, activities, services and volunteer opportunities, striving to promote healthy and active living for older adults of the southeast region. We invite you to come and pay us a visit and consider participating in some of our programs. For more information call the Centre at 204-320-4600.
MARCH POTLUCK is on Wednesday, March 9th. If you know that you would like to attend please call ahead and let us know what you would like to bring. Call 204-320-4600. As always needed are: salads, casseroles, desserts large enough to share. Cost is $6.00.
WEEKLY PROGRAMS Monday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Model Trains 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Pickleball 1:00 pm – Canasta 7:00 pm – Tai Chi
Tuesday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 9:30 am – 3:00 pm – Circle of friends 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Floor Shuffle 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Family Search
Wednesday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Computer classes – call to register please 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Tai Chi 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Cribbage 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Old Time Band Practice
Thursday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Whist 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Pickleball
Friday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Pickleball 9:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Circle of friends 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Pickleball 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Drop in Pool
DIABETES WORKSHOP Thursday, March 17th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm This workshop is open to the public. In this presentation you will learn the myths and facts of Diabetes. This workshop is for people with Type 2 Diabetes. It teaches the skills needed for day-to-day management of Diabetes, and related symptoms, so that individuals can better "Live a Healthy Life" with diabetes and other chronic health conditions There is no cost for this workshop, but please call to register before Monday, March 14th.
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Foot Care – The first Tuesday and Wednesday and third Tuesday of the month from 9:00- 2:00 pm. Run by a Professional Foot Care Nurse. Cost $30.00. Call us to book an appointment. Computer Lab – Need help with your computer skills? Call the centre and make an appointment. Labs are 1 hour long and available every Wednesday morning from 9:00 am – Noon. Please call the centre at: 204-320-4600. Beltone Hearing – is the third Friday of each month. Please call 1-800-661-2653 for an appointment. Noon meals are available Monday through Friday cost $6.00 Call 320-4605 by 9:00 am to reserve your meal for that day. Purchase your meal ticket at the receptionist desk before noon. Monthly menus are available at the office, online, or in the newsletter. Bring a friend! Volunteer Opportunities include perogy making, decorating and setting tables, birthday party hosts, food preparation and serving, clean up, greeters, receptionists. Membership at Pat Porter Active Living Centre is only $25 per year. Memberships are due in January of each year. Membership is for those 55 years of age and older. Benefits include reduced program rates, a voice in business meetings, voting rights, and eligibility to serve on the board or committees. For more information on our programs, activities or volunteer opportunities, drop by the Centre between Monday and Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm OR call 320-4600. OR go to www.patporteralc.com 6
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You just have to appreciate this one. Young people forget that we old people had a career before we retired..... Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded, a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies. One day the boss called him into the office for a talk. "Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job when you finally get here; but, your being late so often is quite bothersome." "Yes, I know boss and I am sorry, and am working on it." "Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear." "Yes sir, I understand your concern, and I will try harder." Seeming puzzled, the manager went on to comment, "I know you're retired from the United States Navy. What did they say to you there if you showed up in the morning late so often?" The old man looked down at the floor, then smiled. He chuckled quietly then said with a grin, "They usually saluted and said, Good morning Admiral, can I get your coffee sir?�
Ethel checked into a Motel on her 65th Birthday, she was lonely and a little depressed at her advancing age so decided to risk an adventure. She thought, "I'll call one of those men you see advertised in phone books for escorts and sensual massages." She looked through the phone book, found a full page ad for a guy calling himself Tender Tony, a very handsome man with assorted physical skills flexing in the photo. He had all the right muscles in all the right places, thick wavy hair, long powerful legs, dazzling smile, six pack abs and she felt quite certain she could bounce a dime off his well-oiled buns ..... She figured, what the heck, nobody will ever know. I'll give him a call. "Good evening, ma'am, how may I help you?� Oh my, he sounded sooo sexy! Afraid she would lose her nerve if she hesitated, she rushed right in, "I hear you give a great massage. I'd like you to come to my motel room and give me one. No, wait, I should be straight with you. I'm in town all alone and what I really want is sex. I want it hot, and I want it now. Bring implements, toys, everything you've got in your bag of tricks. We'll go at it all night - tie me up, cover me in chocolate syrup and whipped cream, anything and everything, I'm ready! Now how does that sound?" He said, "That sounds absolutely fantastic, but you need to press 9 for an outside line." 7
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Made by PVRA Residents $5.00 per dozen Contact Rose at 422-8990 or Olga at 422-5251 to purchase before they are all gone!
Call Larry Menec to order your tickets to the “Spring into the 50’s and 60’s Dance” on April 19th See Page 12 for more information 8
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Better food for all. ٭Fresh Meats ٭Produce ٭In-Store Bakery
٭Pharmacy ٭Deli ٭A la Carte
Earn 7x Air Miles Reward Miles On Your Prescriptions Everyday Store 204-326-1316
Pharmacy 204-326-1823
Clearspring Village, Steinbach
$5 ROUND TRIP SHUTTLE AVAILABLE WEEKDAYS 9
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200 Highway 12 North Steinbach, MB, R5G 1T6 Phone: (204) 326-3451
Fax: (204) 326-6486
Toll Free: 1-800-876-6155
Located Next to Clearspring Mall
Depot 204-422-5970 10
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Milestone February Birthdays 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 9 9 11 11 11 12 12
Larry Knox Joyce Spewak Jake Wall Eldora Manshanden Anna Fifer Chris Gatien Jim Hickey Rick Mushrow John Calder Glen Coutts Ron Gordon Robin Grabowski Heather Bencharski Martti Pirinen Garry Peters Merv Shushack Liz Morton
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Herb Inch Ursula Schlichter Rolande Perreault Linda Pirinen Lorraine Slater Larry Desaulniers Pat Panych Richard Price Leo Klinkhammer Rod Lindsay Josie Peters Susan Paterson Pat Belisle Lynda Gagnon Shelly McEachern Murray McDonald Bruce Harrower
If your name is missing off the birthday list please call: Doreen 204-422-8273 or Shirlee 204-422-9501
Olga Baschak, Shirlee Christensen, Brian Cooper, Julian DeGrave, Dennis Hall, Les Hooper, Doreen and Frank Leys, Jim L’Esperance, Rose McDonald, Myrna McKenzie, Joy Morrison, Wayne Pierce, Barb Prior, Carol Stoess, Larry Trush, Marv Zubrin, the PVRA Executive and all others who just want to share submissions and make this newsletter what it is each and every month. Debbie Kokil
1 - Naomi Daignault 4 - Jack Poole 4 - Rolande Boulet 12 - Bob Hicks 28 - Jean Barnes
Elvina & Ron Gordon
Bev Majury... loss of her Husband, Jim Graham Ted Barnes… loss of his Sister
……..for the cards, phone calls and the words of kindness on the loss of our father/father-in-law.
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Saturday, April 9, 2016 8:00 pm- 1:00 am $5.00 for Members
$6.00 for Non-Members
Prizes will awarded to the Best Dressed Representing the Era! (Donations are gratefully accepted) BYOB and Munchies of your Choice Social food will be available There are limited tickets & must be purchased by Tuesday April 1, 2016 Buy your tickets from: Larry Menec @ 204-422-5712 Decorating helpers are also needed between the hours of 1-4 pm on the day of the dance. Please sign up at the Recreation Center!
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WORD SEARCH
BABY LOVE BLUE MOON BLUE VELVET BUS STOP CARA MIA CHAIN GANG CHERISH CRAZY
CRYING DIZZY DOWNTOWN EL PASO ELENORE FINGERTIPS FIRE GALVESTON
Find and circle all of the 1960's song titles that are hidden in the grid. The remaining letters spell the title of an additional 1960's song.
GOOD LOVIN' GROOVIN' HAIR HEATWAVE HEY JUDE HOLIDAY ITCHYCOO PARK LAST KISS
MEMPHIS MY GIRL MY GUY PEOPLE PUPPY LOVE RESPECT RUNAWAY SHERRY
SOUL MAN SPOOKY STAY SURF CITY TEEN ANGEL THE BOXER THE TWIST THESE EYES
VALLERI VOLARE WHITE RABBIT WILD THING WINDY WIPEOUT WORDS YESTERDAY
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A huge celebration was in order this month as we marked the 21st anniversary of Naomi Daignault’s 59th birthday. We all agreed that she looked much younger than 80 yrs! Vida hosted the party and provided a lovely cake for all to enjoy. Naomi was surprised when we pointed out that she shared her birthday year with the likes of Julie Andrews, Woody Allen and Johnny Mathis! Needless to say she was toasted numerous times with various forms of libation! Carol Stoess told the group of the PVRA 50’s-60’s dance planned for April and encouraged our singles club to get involved. There was considerable enthusiasm and already folks are planning their period costumes. Larry has all the music in mind such as songs by Roy, Buddy, Rosemary, & The Platters. Special events this month included: Oakbank Dinner Theatre
Feb 5th
Valentine Cabaret Big Band Concert (call Joy)
Feb 13th
Ice Carving Display (contact Vida)
Date TBA
Also the are several activities by PVRA. Watch the bulletin boards. We are looking forward to our next pot luck get-together on Monday, March 7th, 5:00 pm At the home of Carol Stoess 43 Nature Drive Please call or text 204 380 2708 if you plan to attend All Paradise singles welcome just bring a dish to share.
Submitted by Joy Morrison Photo by Ron Gunn
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Volunteers needed on March 18th & 19th, 2016 for 2-3 hour shifts to sell “Daffodils� at either Walmart, Superstore, or Clearspring Mall. Proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society Please contact Doreen Leys at 204-422-8273
Pet Sitting Services No Overnights at My Home Call Marilyn @ 204-422-6290
Travel Services Available in Paradise - Certified travel counselor - Personal service - In home consultations available - Travel Insurance
51 St. Gerard Street
Ste. Anne, MB
Alice Trudeau 10+ Years Grooming Experience Specializing in all Breeds Phone: 204-422-8020 to book your appointment Tuesday and Wednesday 9am - 9pm Friday and Saturday 9am - 3pm
- Call for a price on any of your travels
Shirley Noel Lot 31 Lake Riviera Box 1093 Ste. Anne, MB
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A Day in the Life of a Dachshund Hector is a merry dog, who likes to take a daily jog through garden small, and bushes tall, under fence, and over wall. He likes to chase the neighbour’s cat, and chew his father’s ragged cap. Her shakes his toy with doggy joy, and barks at every girl and boy. Hector loves to chew a stick, long and skinny, short or thick. Dragged through the door on kitchen floor, he chomps it into bits galore. He sleeps inside a wire pen, thinks he’s in a wild wolf’s den. He curls up tight, to dream all night of cats and sticks that he will bite. He won’t get up if it’s too cold, no matter how his humans scold. He burrows in, to our chagrin, his nest of blankets to his chin. Hector greets the morning late, drags himself to furnace grate, where the heat warms up his seat, tummy, tail and all four feet. Sirloin steak, his hope and wish, Hector sniffs and paws his dish. Kibble! Plain! He does complain. The garden calls, he’s off again. 17
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Phone: 422-5985
Fax: 422-5325
"The Gift of Time" Something to think about! The Last Wishes of Alexander the Great - On his death bed, Alexander summoned his army generals and told them his three ultimate wishes: 1. The best doctors should carry his coffin... 2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery... 3. His hands should be let loose, so they hang outside the coffin for all to see! One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked Alexander to explain. Here is what Alexander the Great had to say: 1. "I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal." 2. "I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth, will stay on earth." 3. "I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is TIME! We do not take to our grave any material wealth. TIME is our most precious treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot produce more time. When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back. Our time is our life!" The best present that you can give to your family and friends is your TIME. May you be granted with plenty of TIME, to share with All. 18
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A couple has a dog that snores. Annoyed because she can't sleep, the wife goes to the vet to see if he can help. The vet tells the woman to tie a ribbon around the dog's testicles, and he will stop snoring. 'Yeah right!' she says. The wife tosses and turns, unable to sleep. Muttering to herself, she goes to the closet and grabs a piece of red ribbon and ties it carefully around the dog's testicles. Sure enough, the dog stops snoring. The woman is amazed. Later that night, her husband returns home drunk from being out drinking with his buddies. He climbs into bed, falls asleep and immediately begins snoring loudly. The woman decides maybe the ribbon might work on him. So, she goes to the closet again, grabs a piece of blue ribbon and ties it around her husband's testicles. Amazingly, it also works on him! The woman sleeps soundly. The husband wakes from his drunken stupor and stumbles into the bathroom. As he stands in front of the toilet, he glances in the mirror and sees a blue ribbon attached to his privates. He is very confused, and as he walks back into the bedroom, he sees the red ribbon attached to his dog's testicles. He shakes his head and looks at the dog and whispers, 'I don't know where we were or what we did, but, by God we took FIRST and SECOND place!
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Casino News
The next overnight South Beach Trip is March 28-29, 2016
Back by popular demand IF there is enough interest. The last three years have been awesome! A “sign up & info sheet” has been posted in the Recreation Centre for your convenience, or better yet, call me directly if you are interested. Let your snowbird friends know too so they don’t miss out. The organizers of Folklorama will need confirmation soon.
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Pass the Butter This is interesting . .. . Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back. It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow colouring and sold it to people to use in place of butter. How do you like it? They have come out with some clever new flavourings.... DO YOU KNOW the difference between margarine and butter? Read on to the end...it gets very interesting! Both have the same amount of calories. Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams; compared to 5 grams for margarine. Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study. Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods. Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few and only because they are added! Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavours of other foods. Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years. And now, for Margarine. Margarine is very high in trans fatty acids. It triples the risk of coronary heart disease. Increases total cholesterol. LDL (This is the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL (the good cholesterol). It increases the risk of cancers up to five times. It lowers quality of breast milk. It decreases immune response as well as insulin response. The most disturbing fact... HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING! Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC... and shares 27 ingredients with PAINT. These facts alone were enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance). Open a tub of margarine and leave it open in your garage or shaded area. Within a couple of days you will notice a couple of things: * no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something) * it does not rot or smell differently because it has no nutritional value; nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny weeny microorganisms will not a find a home to grow. Why? Because it is nearly plastic. Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast? JUST FOOD FOR THOUGHT! 22
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Young people have theirs, now we Seniors have our own……. texting codes!
ATD - At the Doctor's BFF - Best Friends Funeral BTW- Bring the Wheelchair
BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth CBM - Covered by Medicare CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center
DWI - Driving While Incontinent FWIW - Forgot Where I Was GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery
GHA - Got Heartburn Again HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out
GGPOB - Gotta Go, Pressure on Bladder LOL - Living on Lipitor OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas
GGLKI (Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in!) WAITT - Who Am I Talking To? TOT - Texting on Toilet
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“WALK AWAY THE POUNDS” Every Monday and Wednesday @ 9:00 am Just remember Bikini Season is just around the corner and walking is a very good exercise. We walk inside the Recreation Center on a nice flat floor with no worries about slipping on icy roads or tripping over potholes. All are welcome! For more information or input please call Bev Murray @ 204-422-8575 or Shirlee Christensen @ 204-422-9501 PHONE:204.326.6400 FAX:204.326.6420
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Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church ENCOURAGING WORDS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 Many people with whom we come in contact with everyday are in desperate need of a smile or an encouraging word. Our world is a difficult place. Friends and family may be troubled by challenges of everyday life. Because we don't know who needs our help, it is best to try to encourage all the people we come in contact with. True friends will always lift you higher. Come worship with us on Sundays at 10 A.M. at the Recreation Center in Paradise Village. Everyone is welcome. Coffee and Fellowship following the Service. If anyone has special prayer requests please call the President, Dennis Hall.
MENS Breakfast Fellowship: 2nd Monday of each month (10 a.m. at various restaurants) rides can be arranged. For details give Dennis a call at 204-422-9870. Please watch the bulletin Boards by the mail boxes for Paradise Village Church Monthly “Special Events.� Of course, everyone is warmly welcome to attend these (and ALL) functions of you Village Church.
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A Salute to Volunteers by Author Unknown
Many will be shocked to find, When the day of judgment nears, That there's a special place in Heaven, Set aside for volunteers. Furnished with big recliners, Satin couches and footstools, Where there are no committee chairmen, No yard sales or rest area coffee to serve, No library duty or bulletin assembly. There will be nothing to print or staple, Not one thing to fold or mail, Telephone lists will be outlawed. But a finger snap will bring, Cool drinks and gourmet dinners, And rare treats fit for a king.
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Ste. Anne Tax Services 36 Dawson Road, Ste. Anne, MB
Friendly Professional Local Service Snowbird Mail Service Personal Income Tax Retirement Income Projections Estate & Funeral Planning Executor Service Death CafĂŠ
Continuous Eaves Troughs
204-422-6631 or anni@steannetaxservice.ca
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The Richer Enfant-Jésus Site Corporation On Friday March 25, 2016 we invite you to join us for our annual “Walk with the Cross” followed by the “Way of the Cross” in the Church. At 10:45 am we will meet at the Dawson Trail Park entrance and depart at 11:00 am on foot for the Church reciting the rosary while on the walk. We then enter the Church in participation of the Way of the Cross. Hot beverage and snacks will be served. We are looking forward to seeing you with family and friends. Please dress according to the weather. Spring is around the corner and we are looking forward to our Annual Spring Garage Sale Fundraiser to be held on May 27, 28 and 29th at #83 Dawson Road East. If you wish to donate items, please contact Yvonne at 204-422-9369. SITE HISTORIQUE All proceeds will go towards the Dawson Trail Enfant - Jésus Museum as we continue with the transition of HERITAGE SITE the Enfant-Jésus Heritage Site into a Museum and Learning Center as one of the first churches Yvonne Fontaine Godard located along the Dawson Trail. Thank you for President your continued support and we look forward to 204-422-9369 seeing you in May. Our regular monthly meeting will be held on March 14 at 1p.m. at the LUD in Richer.
Box 216, Richer, Manitoba, R0E 1S0 enfantjesusheritage.ca/fant.jesus@yahoo.com
Welcome New Residents to Paradise Village Leonard & Dora Friesen - moved to Paradise Village from Kleefeld to their new home at 10 Village Drive on January 23, 2016. The Friesens and I had a really nice visit over a cup of coffee. When they decided to downsize, they knew one thing for sure and that was they were not moving into the city and into an apartment. Leonard could not visualize the long hallways, said it would make him think he was living in a hotel. They had heard of Paradise Village and are happy with their decision. He still has a yard to tinker in and grass to cut but a far cry from the 3 acres he had to cut in Kleefeld. Leonard and Dora are anxiously waiting for Spring to see what has to be done in their yard. I went over all the events and activities offered in the Village and Dora is especially interested in Bingo, a lady of my heart. Before retirement, Dora was a school bus driver and Leonard worked for W. S. Machinery as a machine fabricator. Besides Bingo, Dora loves to quilt and play cards. Leonard is the gardener, he makes small toys for his grandchildren and builds birdhouses. They both did a lot of camping and fishing in the past. They were blessed with 4 children and 10 grandchildren who all live nearby which also keeps them busy. We hope to see you at our meetings, the social functions, pot luck dinners, and all other activities offered here at the Village. It's a good time to meet some of the other residents living here in our beautiful Paradise Village.
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(Two-Table Progressive) January 27, 2016 1st 2nd 3rd
Lionel Meilleur Leo Langlois Rolande Perreault
February 5, 2016 953 950 941
Ragnar Erlendson
2nd
Jim L’Esperance
1st
Judy Burnell
3rd
Len Zema
1st
Leo Langlois
3rd
Evelyn Fillion
3rd
Shirlee Christensen
February 3, 2016
February 7, 2016
1st
Larry Menec
959
1st
Jim L’Esperance
2nd
Jim L’Esperance
943
1st
Barb Prior
2nd
Leo Langlois
943
3rd
Russ Prior
3rd
John Perreault
936 February 14, 2016
February 10, 2016
February 3, 2016
1st
1st
Susan Vanderwerf (Achieved a Royal Flush)
February 5, 2016 1st
Russ Prior
2nd
Larry Menec
3rd
Jim L’Esperance February 12, 2016
1st
Bernice DeGagne
967
2nd
Toni Johnson
964
2nd
Russ Prior
3rd
John Perreault
955
1st
Evelyn Fillion
143
3rd
Jim L’Esperance
2nd
Les Hooper
143
3rd
Leo Langlois
142
February 16, 2016
February 22, 2016
February 19, 2016
1st
Jim L’Esperance
967
1st
John Perreault
2nd
Ken Lofto
960
2nd
Jim L’Esperance
1st
John Perreault
139
3rd
Elvina Gordon
938
3rd
Russ Prior
2nd
Harold Burnell
138
3rd
Russ Prior
February 24, 2016
February 26, 2016
1st
Elvina Gordon
961
2nd
Larry Menec
954
1st
Evelyn Fillion
143
3rd
Jim L’Esperance
941
2nd
Les Hooper
143
3rd
Leo Langlois
142
No information given this month
The Perogy and Garlic Sausage Supper on Friday, February 26th was duzhe dobre дуже добре (Very Good) Many residents and management enjoyed a wonderful meal of homemade perogies, garlic sausage, perogy casserole, coleslaw, & strawberry shortcake for dessert.
Not exactly as shown…. but pretty darn close!
The WII was connected and made available but there were not too many interested in playing. Maybe next time. Those residents remaining enjoyed quite a lively and spirited game of Whist.
Congratulations to Naomi Daignault, the 50/50 Draw Winner. Money raised will be used to purchase a new freezer. 31
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For All Your Auto Body Repair Needs 724 Traverse Road Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1B2 Phone/Fax: (204)422-8840 Cell: 204-355-8476 Bob Saindon
Ste. Anne Library 16 rue de l’Eglise
204-422-9958
Hours: Monday
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday
11:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 pm - 7:00 pm
204-326-3917 Clearspring Centre - Steinbach, MB
Thursday
11:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Saturday
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
Free membership for the residents of Ste. Anne and Paradise Village. More than 22,000 books in English and French. Access to computers or bring your own. Free WiFi provided. 32
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PVRA Newsletter Co-ordinator and Carrier Information Without the help of our volunteer co-ordinators, Frank Leys and Brian Fulmore, and the team of volunteer carriers, we would not have such an efficient delivery of our Newsletter every month. I am providing the list of carriers for your street and if you have not received your newsletter you can call the co-ordinator. Remember you must be a PVRA Member in order to receive a monthly newsletter. If you want to become a Member please contact Olga Baschak at 204-422-5251. Co-ordinators: (Summer) Brian Fulmore 204-422-9190 (Winter) Frank Leys 204-422-8273 (Editor) Debbie Kokil 204-422-8714
Team of Delivery Carriers are as follows: Route 1: Route 2: Route 3: Route 4:
1-15 Parkview Drive 1-39 Sunset Drive 1-19 Lakeview Drive 1-16 Harmony Lane
Ann Scharff Lilly Lowing Myrna Mackenzie Brian Fulmore (S) Alan Fifer (W) Route 5: 38-53 Harmony Lane Barry Prideaux Route 6: 25-59 Nature Drive Sherran Ross Route 7: 56-73 Village Drive Vida Bowyer (W) Vivian Deurbrouck (S) Route 8: 1-24 Nature Drive Marilyn Henderson Route 9: 31-51 Paradise Drive Ray Dufresne Route10: 1-31 Village Drive Henry Guenther Route11: 32-55 Village Drive Larry Menec Route12: 1-30 Paradise Drive Jerry MacNeil (W) Robbert Hilhorst(S)
A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph's Hospital. She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" The operator said, "I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room number of the patient?" The grandmother in her weak, tremulous voice said, Norma Findlay, Room 302." The operator replied, "Let me put you on hold while I check with the nurse's station for that room."After a few minutes, the operator returned to the phone and said, "I have good news. Her nurse just told me that Norma is doing well. Her blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back normal, and her Physician, Dr. Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged tomorrow." The grandmother said, "Thank you. That's wonderful. I was so worried. God bless you for the good News." The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma your daughter?"
If you are going to be away please inform Frank or Brian or myself Debbie (Editor) with the dates. Thank you and save this information for future need!
The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in Room 302. No one tells me shit."
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MARCH 2016 See this newsletter in color at www.issuu.com (search PVRA and scroll down)
JIM or TIM HARMS Steinbach, MB. R5G 0H4 Call for a FREE ESTIMATE
204-346-0325
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Round Dark Solid Wood Coffee Table and 2 End Tables with Glass Tops and 1 Drawer in Each Excellent condition - Asking $300.00 Buhler Solid Oak Curio Cabinet 3 Sides Glass, Mirror in Back and Light, Measures 18” x 12” x 72” Excellent condition - Asking $175.00 Please call Pat @ 204-422-5621
Contact Joanne Kehler to order home & office supplies delivered here for your convenience 204-422-6248 or E-mail joken@simplyconnected.ca 35
MARCH 2016 Pharmacie Seine Ste-Anne 170-142 avenue Centrale 204-422-8226
Sleep Disorders State Management "Sleep disorders" is a generalized term for over 70 different disorders that generally fall into the following three categories: lack of sleep (insomnia), disturbed sleep (apnea), and excessive sleep (narcolepsy). Insomnia, which is considered the most common disorder, is believed to affect over 60 million Americans. How much sleep do we really need? According to the National Sleep Foundation children and infants ages 2 months to 12 years require between 9-18 hours, adolescents require between 8.5-9.5 hours, and adults require between 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Sufficient sleep is currently recognized as an essential aspect of chronic disease prevention and health maintenance. Insufficient sleep has been associated with chronic diseases and conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression. Promoting regular and consistent sleep to your patients can have a significant life-long impact on their lives. Prior to recommending OTC and supplements containing antihistamines (diphenhydramine), melatonin, or valerian root it may be worth reviewing some of the following tips with your patients: 1. Try to go to bed and wake up at a consistent time each day to maintain your body’s circadian rhythm. 2. Ensure that the sleep environment is quiet, dark, and relaxing. 3. As difficult as it may be, use the bedroom for sleeping activities ONLY. Try to promote the removal of the TV, computers, and other gadgets from a person’s room of rest. 4. Avoid physical activity, food intake, and caffeine consumption prior to bedtime.
In the event that lifestyle modifications do not impact the patient’s ability to sleep or maintain sleep, OTC and prescription sleeping pills may be helpful. Although sleeping pills may allow a patient to get some much needed rest, they do not treat the underlying cause of insomnia or other sleeping disorders. Be sure to engage your patients in a dialogue about their sleeping problems and make appropriate recommendations on treatment options or referrals to physicians. SLEEP LIKE A BABY! 36
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WHAT NOT TO NAME YOUR DOG
Submitted by Julian DeGrave
Everybody has a dog called Rover or Spot. I call my dog "Sex". When I went to city hall to buy a licence I told the clerk I wanted a licence for Sex. He said "I'd like one too." But then I said "This is a dog." He said he didn't care what she looked like. Then I said "You don't understand I've had Sex since I was nine years old." He said "You must have been quite a kid." When I got married and went on my honeymoon, I took the dog with me. I told the motel clerk that I wanted a room for my wife, me, and a special room for Sex. He said that every room in the place was for sex. I said "You don't understand Sex keeps me awake at night." The clerk said "Me too." One day I entered Sex in a contest, but before the competition began, the dog ran away. Another contestant asked me why I was just standing there looking around. Itold him I had planned to have Sex in the contest. He told me that I should have sold my own tickets. "But you don't understand," I said. I hoped to have Sex on TV. He called me a show off. When my wife and I separated, we went to court to fight for custody of the dog. I said "Your Honor, I had Sex before I was married." The judge said "Me too." Then I told him that after I was married Sex left. He said "Me too." Last night Sex ran off again. I spent hours looking around town for him. A cop came over to me and asked "What are you doing in this alley at 4 o'clock in the morning?" I said I'm looking for Sex. My case comes up Friday.
Breakfast out of the Village Wednesday March 9th, 2016 9:30 am
Big E's 206 Grill in Landmark MENU Choice of 2
2 eggs, 4 bacon or 4 sausage or 2 ham, pan fries, toast, tea or coffee tax included is $8.98 1 egg, 2 bacon or 2 sausage or 1 ham, pan fries, toast, tea or coffee tax included is $5.93
Contact Doreen Leys by March 7th @ 204-422-8273 37
MARCH 2016 Florida Calling: We love sharing our Florida vacation with village family in Paradise. Seems we just experienced a later and cooler El Nino winter...a few days of sun followed by a few days of cloud...even light warm rain that we walk in. Temps struggling to reach 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, the darker reality of our depressed Canadian dollar is really hurting us at the retail level where merchants are declining to give cash-back on many credit union debit cards until the US financial community catches up to Canada's embedded chip technology. Solution...use our credit card exclusively or have cash wired from home to our US bank account. So for every Canadian dollar we spend we're paying at least an additional 43 cents for the exchange. Whew! Nonetheless, the fun never lets up amid sight-seeing, a Royal Caribbean cruise, travels to Ste. Augustine, the oldest city in the US on the Atlantic Ocean, vintage cars shows, the Florida State Fair, excursions to the sponge docks in Tarpon Springs. It's tiring just keeping up, folks! Coming up is the 11 day Florida Strawberry Festival in early March. Many of the most outstanding American country music artists perform FREE onstage during the two week run. So...for us, it's just not time to come home yet. "Can I mix you another Strawberry Marguerita, Ila?" Hugs to all from Ila & Brian Cooper.
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MARCH 2016 9-1-1 EMERGENCY INFORMATION “Municipal Road 39E” “Civic Number 45084” Your street address (Example - “8 Paradise Drive”)
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS RCMP - Steinbach
204-326-1234
Ste. Anne Police
204-422-8209
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Weekends Same number, but calls are referred to Winnipeg and re-directed to Steinbach Emergency, Fire, or Ambulance
911
Health Links
1-888-315-9257
Ste. Anne Hospital
204-422-8837
Doctor on Call
204-422-5953
Seine Medical Centre
204-422-8811
Seine Pharmacy
204-422-8226
South Eastman Health
204-422-8817
PARADISE VILLAGE Emergency Number Only
204-371-7968
Office
204-422-8662
Office - Fax
204-422-9005
Recreation Center
204-422-6174
Craig Electric Residential Electrical Service Specializing in Furnace Repair and Fall Checkups Ste. Anne, MB Contact: Gerry Craig
Cell: 204-371-9165 Office: 204-422-8245
Wayne Pierce Commissioner for Oaths Free to Paradise Residents Call: 204-422-9116 Jo-Ann Lee Provincial Marriage Commissioner Wedding Ceremonies & Renewal of Vows idoweddingwishes@gmail.com Call: 204-990-2624 Penn-Lite Electrical & Mechanical Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Call: 204-326-3233 Ste Marie Plumbing - Jim Ste. Marie Plumbing, Water Softener, Drains Call: 204-422-5352 Cell: 204-371-6897 GP Mobile - Gerald Prairie Home levels, Skirting, Siding, and Repairs Call: 204-422-6301 Dave`s Finishing Renovating, Flooring, and Decks Call: 204-380-3765 Craig Electric - Gerry Craig Furnace Repair Cell: 204-371-9165 Office: 204-422-8245 Randy Eros Ward 6 Councillor Call: 204-371-2959
2015-2017 PVRA EXECUTIVE President Brian Vanderbeek 8 Lakeview Drive R5H 1J7 204-422-6382
Vice-President Brian Fulmore 9 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 204-422-9190
2nd Vice-President Ludwik Jarco 52 Harmony Lane R5H 0A3 204-422-8364
Secretary Joanne Kehler 32 Sunset Drive R5H 1J7 204-422-6248
Treasurer Pat Zubrin 11 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 204-422-8238
Welcoming Olga Baschak 14 Paradise Drive R5H 1H2 204-422-5251
Kitchen Sherran Ross 59 Nature Drive R5H 1J7 204-422-5674
Social Rose McDonald 61 Village Drive R5H 1J6 204-422-8990
House Peter Elwick 17 Sunset Drive R5H 1H5 204-422-6225 40
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2015-2016 NEWSLETTER TEAM Editor Debbie Kokil 5 Parkview Drive R5H 1J6 204-422-8714
Advertising Les Hooper 12 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 204-422-8583
Distribution (Sum) Brian Fulmore 9 Harmony Lane R5H 0A2 204-422-9190
Distribution (Winter) Frank Leys 7 Nature Drive R5H 1H2 204-422-8273
You can contact us via e-mail: pvra20@yahoo.ca and drop off any submissions to 5 Parkview Drive by the 20th of each month for the following issue
Everyone has a story. It may concern a career, a hobby, an achievement, an experience, etc., etc.! In these newsletters we would like to profile residents of Paradise Village. If you know of anyone you would like to see profiled call me and I will try to arrange for an interview. Larry Menec 204-422-5712 and the PVRA Newsletter 41
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Please Patronize Your Advertisers in the Paradise Village Residents’ Newsletter Advertisers Name
Page
Advertisers Name
Page
A.H. Glass Ltd.
30
Pharmacie Seine
43
Access Mobility & Healthcare Supplies
25
Pic n’ Pay Shoes
34
Anni Markmann Tax Services
28
Pro Hardware/Sears
10
B. Vermette Back-Hoe Service Ltd.
23
Royal LePage Riverbend Realty - Paul Hiebert
3
Barkman Appliance Service
34
Richer Inn Motor Hotel
28
Century 21 - Doug Rempel
23
Sainte-Anne Chiropractic Clinic
25
Classy Cut ‘N Curls
28
Sainte-Anne Physiotherapy
30
Craig Electric
40
Seine River Motors Collision and Glass
23
Dave’s Finishing
28
Simply Connected
2
Fiola Insurance Agency/Ste. Anne Sundries
18
Site Historique Enfant - Jesus
29
G.P. Mobile Home Services
28
Sobey’s
9
Gold-N-Memories
32
Ste. Anne Auto Body Ltd.
32
Grand Denture Clinic
14
Ste. Anne Co-op Oil Ltd.
28
Harvest Insurance Agency
43
Ste. Anne Library
32
Inn Ti-Beauville
34
Ste. Marie Plumbing
30
Jock of All Trades
30
Steinbach Primary Care Pharmacy
25
Ledingham GM
10
Sutton Realty - Ann Lemon
8
Pat Porter Center
6
Total Package Moving
34
Paws Aux Spa
16
Travel Professionals International - Shirley
16
Penner Paint & Body Works
34
Uncle Jake’s Restaurant
10
Penner Performance Centre Ltd.
30
Waldenway Canine & Kitty Camp Inc.
9
Pet Sitting Services
16
Water Doctor
Pet Vet
16
23 & 41
We are always looking for advertisers in our monthly newsletter! Please contact Les Hooper at 204-422-8583 for prices and quotes 42
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Volunteer Drivers There are residents in Paradise Village who may need assistance to get to a medical appointment in Ste. Anne, Lorette, Steinbach or Winnipeg. Arrangements as to times and donations towards gas and/or parking are between the resident requiring assistance and the resident driver. If you require assistance, you may call a driver directly or call: Pat Shaffer
204-422-5051
Because drivers are not always available, we need to increase the number of volunteers. If you could help with this service, please call Pat. DRIVERS WHO PREFER TO USE THEIR OWN VEHICLE: Bob & Hazel Hicks 204-422-5790 (Summer Only) John Sluis 204-422-4111 Norm Cunningham 204-422-9177 Al Wastle
204-422-5275
DRIVERS WHO WILL USE EITHER THEIR OWN OR THE RESIDENT’S VEHICLE:
Ragnar Erlendson 204-422-5844 Doreen Leys
204-422-8273
Syd Henderson
204-422-6290
Pharmacists/Pharmaciens
170 - 142 avenue Centrale
André Lafrenière
Ste-Anne, MB R5H 1C3
Victor Loewen
204-422-6573
Wanda Turner
Ph: (204) 422-8226
Leo Langlois
204-422-9496
Guylene McLean
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7:00 pm Texas Hold-em
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7:00 pm Texas Hold-em
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7:00pm Texas Hold-em
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
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7:00pm Texas Hold-em
10:00 am - Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
10:00 am - Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
10:00 am - Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Darts
10:00 am - Paradise Village Christian Fellowship Church
7 Singles Potluck 5:00 pm Carol Stoess’
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HAPPY LEAP YEAR
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Monday
28
Sunday
Casino Trip
23
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
30
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Aquacise 10:00 am Line Dancing 1:00 pm Bridge 7:00 pm Water Volleyball 7:00 pm Paradise Squares
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9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
16 Soup & Bread or Bun Lunch 11:30 am See page 4
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
9 “Breakfast out of the Village” See page 37
9:15 am Water Aerobics 10:15 am Zumba 7:00 pm Cribbage
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Wednesday
22
9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Aquacise 10:00 am Line Dancing 1:00 pm Bridge 7:00 pm Water Volleyball 7:00 pm Paradise Squares
15
9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Aquacise 10:00 am Line Dancing 1:00 pm Bridge 7:00 pm Water Volleyball 7:00 pm Paradise Squares
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9:00 am Coffee 9:30 am Aquacise 10:00 am Line Dancing 1:00 pm Bridge 7:00 pm Water Volleyball 7:00 pm Paradise Squares
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Tuesday Garbage Day
Garbage Day
9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong 7:00 pm Bingo
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9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts 7:00 pm Whist
11
9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts 7:00 pm Whist
9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts 7:00 pm Whist
1:15 - 3:00 pm Eastman Recycling At the mailboxes 39N & 45 E La Coulee
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April 9th “Spring into the 50’s & 60’s Dance” April 30th Performance by a German Band that performed at Folklorama May 11th Spring Tea
1:15 - 3:00 pm Eastman Recycling At the mailboxes 39N & 45 E La Coulee
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Saturday
Upcoming Events
9:00 am Coffee 9:15 am Water Aerobics 1:00 pm Fun Darts 7:00 pm Whist
Garbage Day 25
9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong 7:00 pm Bingo
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Friday Social 5 Committee Meeting 11:30 am
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Garbage Day 18
9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong 7:00 pm Bingo
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9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong 7:00 pm Bingo
10
9:30 am Aquacise 1:00 pm Mahjong 7:00 pm Bingo
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Thursday
March 2016