SPRING HAS SPRUNG, THE GRASS HAS RIZ….

Two weekly classes are o ered for those who are 55 years and better. Are you working or have family and other day time commitments that make getting to a class a challenge?

Beginning Tuesdays there is a Hatha Yoga class where you will be in a comfortable group with others who aren’t as bendy as we used to be but are willing to try. Grunts, groans and giggles are totally acceptable.

Do you know where your good times is? It might be the time to brush o the cobwebs and join Silver Threads Service. Membership runs from April 1st to March 31st and you can sign up this month. Our Spring Program Guide is also available, and there are 67 registered and weekly programs and 47 di erent monthly o erings. From Art Classes to Wellness, there is a wide variety of activities for a range of interests. Annual Membership is $55 and is valid at both the Saanich and Victoria Centres. The benefi t of membership is reduced program fees which is helpful if you are attending frequently. But know that if you are attending occasionally, you do not have to take out membership, you would just pay a slightly higher fee. We o er these options to provide flexibility to encourage participation while making it financially viable for everyone.

In April the new Monthly Social may be a good starting point for those considering joining Silver Threads. Come for co ee, connect with others, and engage in the Silver Threads community. Socials are Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30pm and are April 4th at the Victoria Centre and April 25th at the Saanich Centre.

This spring there is a good mix of regular and new programs. Popular Circle Dance and Dance for Every Body are o ered at the Victoria Centre and are perfect for those who love to move in a supportive group with peers. If learning a language appeals to you or a ordable “travel” there is Conversational French or Travel Conversation and Trivia at the Saanich Centre.

Fitness, Pickleball, table tennis, discussion groups and art classes are always popular. While new o erings include Qigong, Calligraphy, and Ping Pong for Parkinson’s. Visit our centres to pick up a program guide or check out our website www.silverthreads.ca to see a complete listing.

Silver Threads Service has been serving the community for 66 years.

Our Saanich Centre is located at 286 Hampton Road, in the Tillicum Gorge neighbourhood and can be reached at 250 382-3151. Our Victoria Centre is located at 1911 Quadra Street, near the Police Station and can be reached at 250 388-4268. For more information on any of our program call our Centres or visit www.silverthreads.ca

Evening Wellness Programs

Are you over 55, don’t consider yourself a senior and are not ready to join a senior centre like Silver Threads? This spring the Victoria Centre will turn into an “After Hours Centre” with new Wellness classes that start at 5:00pm.

On Thursdays there will be Essentrics, a full body workout that unlocks and decompresses joints by stretching and strengthening without impact to the body, improving wellness, increasing energy, and reducing pain. Every time you come to a class, you will enjoy fresh music playlists and new exercise sequences.

We guarantee camaraderie and great peer support, and we won’t call you a “senior.” Call us at the Victoria Centre for more information 250 388-4268

MEMORY PLUS CHALLENGE MULTI-WORD SCRAMBLE

Memory PLUS is a Silver Threads Service program for those 55+ who would like to enhance their memory skills in an active and social group setting. The PLUS stands for Practice, Laughter, Useful Strategies. We encourage you to exercise your brain by solving an all about multi-word scramble. Classes are at the Saanich Centre, located at 286 Hampton Road. Call 250 3823151 or visit silverthreads.ca for more information.

For each of these six letters make one 3 letter word, one 4 letter word, one 5 letter word and one word using all 6 letters. Good luck!