SPRING PROGRAMS 2015
WEST END ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE LOGO BY BREN DIXON
CLIFTON SITE 1315 STRATHCONA ST.
Greetings, We have just shivered our way out of winter. We have been ushered into spring with the honking of Canada geese returning home. On March 21st, the first day of spring was welcomed with an eclipse of the sun, a magnificent display of northern lights. It was also the International day of Happiness. Could this be a promise of better things to come? Spring is a time of renewal....renewal of friendships, a time to renew our memberships with W.E.A.L.C. We now have membership cards with our new logo. We welcome our new members especially those from C.N.I.B. and the DMSMCA neighborhood. We are here to celebrate , to share and show we care. May we each, in our own unique way, dedicate our hearts, our heads, and hands to making W.E.A.L.C. a home away from home. Al Posaluko
DANCE SESSION PROGRAMS ALL PROGRAMS ARE AT THE WEALC
DANCERCISE LESSONS EVERY TUESDAY
CLIFTON SITE 1315 STRATHCONA ST. 1:00– 3:00 p.m. 204-772-8035
SOCIAL DANCING WITH MUSIC AND REFRESHMENTS FACILITATORS AL POSALUKO AND DIANE KING EVERY MONDAY TIME: 1:00-3:00PM
FACILITATOR :LYNN TRAN & CHRISTINE TUNG OPEN TO ALL WHO WANT TO LEARN ADVANCED LINE DANCING STEPS REGISTRATION REQUIRED : BY PHONE OR SIGN UP
MEMBERS $20 OPEN TO ALL WHO ENJOY SOCIALIZING AND Non-MEMBERS$40 DANCING DROP IN FEE $5.00 DROP IN FEE MEMBERS: $2 NON MEMBERS $4
BELLY DANCING BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS EVERY WEDNESDAY
EVERY FRIDAY 11:00 - 12 noon
TIME 1:30-2:30PM
FACILITATOR : JOY BLACK
FACILITATORS: BEN AND YOLANDA ARROZ
LEARN TO BELLY DANCE
OPEN TO ALL WHO WOULD LIKE TO LEARN BALLROOM DANCES Members only
Single $10.00 & Couples $15.00/ 5 classes Drop in fee $5.00 per couple
REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY PHONE OR SIGN UP AT EVENTS. FEE MEMBERS $40.00 DROP IN FEE $7.00
CLOGGING
Hawaiian Dance
EVERY THURSDAY
Every Friday 10:00-11:00 a.m.
TIME 1:30PM TO 3:45PM
Fee: $2.00
FACILITATOR: GERALD LAKEY 204-291-2138 OPEN TO ALL DROP IN FEE : MEMBERS $2 NON MEMBERS $4
Members only Facilitators : Nita and Lily
LEARN AND LUNCH PRESENTATIONS AT WEST END ACTIVE LIVING CENTER REGISTRATION REQUIRED. SIGN UP AT EVENTS OR PHONE204-772-8035
PRESENTATION BY HEALTHY AGING RESOURCE TEAM PRESENTER : Kusela Guitap DATES: TUESDAY APRIL 21ST – Healthy Eating TUESDAY MAY 19TH – Bladder and Bowel Health: Facts About your Internal Plumbing TUESDAY June 23rd – Tips to downsize and De-clutter your living space TIME: 10:30 TO NOON
FOLLOWED BY A LIGHT LUNCH
COST: DONATION
PRESENTATION “BODY & MIND...HOW OUR THOUGHTS AFFECT OUR HEALTH” PRESENTER: JUDY SINGLE A PRESENTATION ON PRACTICAL WAYS TO MAINTAIN WELLNESS DATE: WEDNESDAY MAY 6TH FROM 10:30 TO NOON LIGHT LUNCH TO FOLLOW
COST : DONATION
PRESENTATION “HAND REFLEXOLOGY “ PRESENTER: PATRICIA ORBAN AN INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION ON A WAY TO REDUCE STRESS, RELAX AND HELP THE BODY HEAL DATE: TUESDAY APRIL 28TH
FROM 10:30 TO NOON
LIGHT LUNCH TO FOLLOW
COST: DONATION
Computer and digital camera coaching time Computer coach Ken Hunter Dates: every Wednesday 9:00-noon Location: Isaac Brock computer lab at Valour Community Center 715 Tefler street By appointment only: phone Ken Hunter 204 775 7711 Cost $2 members $4 non members
What is an ipad? How to use it.... Presenter: Judy single A one hour hands on presentation on what is an ipad. How it can be used as a digital camera, do “facetime” With family and friends. Bring your own if you have one. Date: Tuesday April 14th from 11 to noon Location: Clifton centre 1315 Strathcona St. @ Wellington Ave. Cost : members $2 non members $4 Register at WEALC events or by phone 204-772-8035
Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Presents “I WAS A TEENAGE ZOMBIE WEDNESDAY MAY 27th 12:30— 2:30 P.M. 340 PROVENCHER BLVD. SIGN UP AT EVENTS OR CALL WEST END ACTIVE LIVING AT 204 772 8035 FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST 25 PEOPLE
Monthly Meetings Please note the following monthly meeting WEALC Board of Directors meetings are held the third Tuesday of Each month from 1:00-3:00pm
1315 Strathcona Street
WEALC special events and luncheon planning committee meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
ALCOA Workshop Alcoa (active living coalition for older adults) is holding their peer leadership city wide training workshop on
Thursday April 9th from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at WEALC 1315 Strathcona St. Five members of WEALC will be participating: Diane King, Al Posaluko, Lily Beltran, Inez Haley and Patricia Orban. These peer fitness leaders will offer ALCOA fitness classes at WEALC on Thursdays 1-2 p.m.
TOUR OF THE CANADIAN MUSEUM OF HUMAN RIGHTS JOIN US FOR A VISIT AND TOUR OF THE CMHR DATE: THURSDAY MAY 7TH 2015 BUS PICK UP TIMES: 9:15 AM AT CLIFTON SITE 1315 STRATHCONA ST 9:30 AM AT DMSMCA 823 ELLICE AVENUE COST: $10 FOR MEMBERS $14 FOR NON MEMBERS (INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CMRH, ENTRANCE AND TOUR FEE) REGISTRATION: SIGN UP AND PAY AT ANY WEALC EVENT OR DMSMCA BY THURSDAY APRIL 30 WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE FUNDING FROM DMSMCA FOR SUBSIDIZING THIS EVENT. BUS AND MUSEUM ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESIBLE
LUNCHEONS OF THE MONTH REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MONDAY BEFORE THE LUNCHEON SIGN UP AT EVENTS OR PHONE204-772-8035 SPRING 2015 LUNCHEONS OF THE MONTH DOORS OPEN AT 11:30AM
LUNCH AT NOON
APRIL THURSDAY 30TH: DELICIOUS LUNCH WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS... MEMBERS $6 DANCING
NONMEMBERS $8
MAY 28TH POTLUCK LUNCH MEMBERS $6
ENTERTAINMENT AND
..... BRING A PLATE OR PAY
NON MEMBERS $8
ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING
SPRING 2015 LUNCHEONS OF THE MONTH DOORS OPEN AT 11:30AM
LUNCH AT NOON
APRIL THURSDAY 30TH: DELICIOUS LUNCH WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS... MEMBERS $6
NONMEMBERS $8
ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING
JUNE FRIDAY 26TH CANADA DAY BAR-B- QUE CELEBRATION FREE ADMISSION
ALL ARE WELCOME
DOOR PRIZES
CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT AND GAMES. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO SET UP TABLES, CHAIRS AND TO DECORATE THE ROOM. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS OF PRESENTATIONS OR ACTIVITIES YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ,PLEASE LET US KNOW LEAVE A MESSAGE ON OUR WEST END ACTIVE LIVING PHONE 204 772 8035
SPECIAL EVENTS
April—May 2015
LOCATION FOR ALL EVENTS IS WEST END ACTIVE LIVING CENTRE 1315 STRATHCONA STREET AT WELLINGTON REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY MONDAY BEFORE THE EVENT SIGN UP AT EVENT OR PHONE AT 204 772-8035
SPECIAL EVENTS APRIL THURSDAY 16TH
SPRING FLING TIME 1-3 P.M.
SPRING BONNET CONTEST REFRESHMENTS
PRIZES AND ENTERTAINMENT
$3 MEMBERS
MAY FRIDAY MAY 15TH
$5 NON MEMBERS
MOM AND DAD DAY CELEBRATION
ENTERTAINMENT AND SURPRISES TIME 1-3 P.M. REFRESHMENTS
ALL ARE WELCOME
THURSDAY JUNE 4TH WEALC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CELEBRATE OUR FIRST YEAR OF BEING THE WEALC MEETING : 11-NOON FREE LUNCH FOR THOSE WHO ATTEND THE MEETING
A choir is being formed at our centre If interested please call Yolanda @204 898-0308 or Al @ 204-772-7735
MONDAY, JUNE 15th.FILIPINO FIESTA Come and experience the food, the songs the dances the colour the flavour and the magic of the PHILLIPINES at the W E A L C. FROM11:00 till 3:00, HOSTED BY our very own FILIPINO MEMBER REGISTER BY FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2015
SANTA CLAUS AND HIS ELVES AMANDA AND SAMANTHA WITH COMPUTER CLASS AT ISSACK BROCK
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
MATURE DRIVER COURSE PARTICIPANTS
St. PATRICK’S LEPRECHAUNS