Planning ahead for 2022

By Linda Tiessen

Leamington is a forward-looking municipality that has empowered a Seniors Advisory Committee to explore and make recommendations to organize senior-friendly activities and programming in our area.

Through consultations with seniors attending these activities, the Seniors Advisory Committee also hopes to identify gaps in programming and senior needs: from accessibility to parks, and current venues, to transportation needed to participate in activities planned for the future.

This Seniors Advisory Committee consists of Martin Girash (Chair), Linda Tiessen (Vice- Chair), Linda Belch-Tiessen, Melissa Bloomfield, Margaret Ingratta, Councillor John Hammond and Mayor Hilda MacDonald.

We are fortunate that Mayor MacDonald and Councillor Hammond are members of this group, and take a personal interest in the work of the committee so that communication with Leamington Council is direct and responsive.

Activities have been planned for the first Wednesday of every month at the Leamington & District Half Century Centre beginning at 10:00 am. Activities are accessible, senior-friendly and free.

For the months ahead, the following events have been planned:

May 4, 2022: Liz Campbell, certified yoga instructor, presents ways to engage in various forms of yoga including chair yoga. Those attending will be given an opportunity to participate or observe the yoga moves highlighted. Participants should wear comfortable activewear and shoes. Location: Leamington and District Half Century Centre.

June 1, 2022: SECC Seniors Services Coordinator, Rae-Anne Scratch, highlights the programs and services that are available in our community through the South Essex Community Council. Location: Leamington and District Half Century Centre.

Thank you to the Leamington & District Half Century Centre and Christine Lehn for hosting the seniors’ activities and providing other activities to seniors in our area.

We look forward to keeping our seniors informed about the activities planned for them over the spring and summer months, with the hopes that seniors will meet other seniors and enjoy the presentations. Stay tuned for more information to come.

For more information, visit www.leamington. ca/seniors