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Week of February 26th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] Annual General Meeting - Wednesday February 28th at 1:30pm. You have the opportunity to attend in person or on Zoom. The link for Zoom will be sent out by email on Monday Feb 26th. Reports available at the Centre or on the Centre’s Website- https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com/governance.html Call for Nominations 2024 Elections will be held at the AGM on February 28 for the following positions: Secretary, Volunteer Committee Chair, and Program Committee Chair. The following members are nominated respectively: Kelli Henderson, Sandra Dewar, and Marie Lewis. Further nominations may come from the floor. Those elected will serve from 2024 to 2026. For further information or to make a nomination before the AGM, contact Nominations Chair, Shelley Petley at [email protected] or leave her a message at the Centre. PROGRAM - Help With Technology – Fridays – 1:30pm- 3:30pm-Free. Students from NB Community College will guide you through solutions. There will be no program on Friday March 1st as the students will be on break. We hope this program will run until the end of March with 6 members participating every Friday. Please call the centre to register. Your name will be added to the next available Friday, and you will be called to confirm. We are booking now for March 15th and 22nd Breakfast Saturday March 2nd from 8:00 – 11:00 am. $10 Everyone welcome! Don’t miss out playing on the breakfast 50/50! Workshop - Understanding the Difference Between Cognitive Decline Observed During Normal Aging versus Decline Observed During Mild Cognitive Impairment. Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 pm. Presented by Dr. Kyle Brymer, Research Associate in Health with NBCC’s College Office of Research Enterprise. Upcoming The Blue Canoe is offering the Centre a percentage of the sales from their Charity Table for the month of March. When you arrive, you need to ask to sit at the Charity Table. They don’t sit you there automatically. An easy way to contribute to the Centre!!! Lunch around Freddy- Wednesday March 20th at 11:30 am at Montana’s Bar and Grill. Movie- Wednesday March 20th at 2:30 - Jesus Christ Superstar Forum-Wednesday March 27th at 3:00pm- Adult 65+ Doing Your Taxes Has it Benefits – Presented by Mark Lecointe-C.R.A Outreach Officer. In Other News Food Bank Basket- We have a basket in the front lobby for non- perishable items. The contents will be delivered to the Food Bank as the basket is filled. Jam Jars- We are looking for donations of 250 ml jars only. You may drop them off at the Centre. Centre Policies Snow Day Policy-When the schools are closed in the Fredericton region (Zone 6) due to weather. The Centre is closed for the day. Scents- The Centre is a Scent-Free facility. Masks are Optional WHAT’S HAPPENING? Week of February 19th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] Enjoy Family Day, Monday Feb 19th. The Centre will be closed. It’s Membership Renewal Time!!! Don’t miss out on all the benefits of belonging!!! More activities and programs, same cost, $25. For the whole year!!! NEW PROGRAM - Help With Technology – Fridays – 1:30pm- 3:30pm-Free Students from NB Community College will guide you through solutions. There will be no program on Friday March 1st as the students will be on break. We hope this program will run until the end of March with 6 members participating every Friday. Please call the centre to register. Your name will be added to the next available Friday, and you will be called to confirm. Annual General Meeting - Wednesday February 28th at 1:30pm. Information booklets are available for pickup. There are proposed changes to the By-laws. Every member is welcome in-person or by Zoom. Call for Nominations 2024 Elections will be held at the AGM on February 28 for the following positions: Secretary, Volunteer Committee Chair, and Program Committee Chair. The following members are nominated respectively: Kelli Henderson, Sandra Dewar, and Marie Lewis. Further nominations may come from the floor. Those elected will serve from 2024 to 2026. For further information or to make a nomination before the AGM, contact Nominations Chair, Shelley Petley at [email protected] or leave her a message at the Centre. Upcoming Lunch around Freddy- Join us on February 21st at 11:30 am at Sunshine Diner, 7 Brookmount St. Please register at the Centre by February 20th. Workshop - Understanding the Difference Between Cognitive Decline Observed During Normal Aging versus Decline Observed During Mild Cognitive Impairment. Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 pm. Presented by Dr. Kyle Brymer, Research Associate in Health with NBCC’s College Office of Research Enterprise. In Other News Food Bank Basket- We have a basket in the front lobby for non- perishable items. The contents will be delivered to the Food Bank as the basket is filled. Recycle Request- A member of the Centre makes quilts and aprons from jeans. If you have any clean old jeans you would be willing to donate, please drop them off at the Centre. Thank you. Jam Jars- We are looking for donations of 250 ml jars only. You may drop them off at the Centre. Community News Survey: Recreation and Leisure Master Plan! The City of Fredericton is developing a new Recreation and Leisure Master Plan to guide services, programs, events, facilities, parks, open spaces, and other amenities for the next decade. And we'd love to get your input! You can take our survey: https://engagefredericton.ca/ The survey closes on February 26th. There will be more opportunities to have your voice heard on this important community project - stay tuned to Engage Fredericton for all the details! Happening at Johnston Ave – Meditation Workshop – Saturday, Feb. 17 or Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Free. Instructor: Linda Morehouse. Participants will sit on chairs during the workshop and no need for any other equipment. Refreshments will be served. To register please call 506-260-0605. Resources 9 Helpful Resources for Caregivers-Canadian coalition For Seniors’ Mental Health- https://ccsmh.ca/ Snow Day Policy When the schools are closed in the Fredericton region (Zone 6) due to weather. the Centre is closed for the day. Follow the Stepping Stone Senior Centre on Facebook for the latest news! WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Week of February 12th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] It’s Membership Renewal Time!!! Don’t miss out on all the benefits of belonging!!! More activities and programs, same cost, $25. For the whole year!!! NEW PROGRAM - Help With Technology – Fridays - Free Students from NB Community College will guide you through solutions. We are currently booking for March 1st. We hope this program will run until the end of March with 6 members participating every Friday. Please call the centre to register. Your name will be added to the next available Friday, and you will be called to confirm. Annual General Meeting - Wednesday February 28th at 1:30pm. Information booklets are available for pickup. There are proposed changes to the By-laws. Every member is welcome in-person or by Zoom. Call for Nominations 2024 Elections will be held at the AGM on February 28 for the following positions: Secretary, Volunteer Committee Chair, and Program Committee Chair. The following members are nominated respectively: Kelli Henderson, Sandra Dewar, and Marie Lewis. Further nominations may come from the floor. Those elected will serve from 2024 to 2026. For further information or to make a nomination before the AGM, contact Nominations Chair, Shelley Petley at [email protected] or leave her a message at the Centre. Upcoming Lunch around Freddy- Join us on February 21st at 11:30 am at Sunshine Diner,7 Brookmount St. Please register at the Centre by February 20th. WORKSHOP - Understanding the Difference Between Cognitive Decline Observed During Normal Aging versus Decline Observed During Mild Cognitive Impairment. Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 pm Presented by Dr. Kyle Brymer, Research Associate in Health with NBCC’s College Office of Research Enterprise. In Other News Food Bank Basket- We have a basket in the front lobby for non- perishable items. The contents will be delivered to the Food Bank as the basket is filled. Recycle Request- A member of the Centre makes quilts and aprons from jeans. If you have any clean old jeans you would be willing to donate, please drop them off at the Centre. Thank you. Jam Jars- We are looking for donations of 250 ml jars only. Drop them off at the Centre. Community News Let’s Talk Flooding - Thursday, Feb. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30pm A Community Gathering with an Expert Panel and Q&A- hosted by MLA David Coon at the Stepping Stone Senior Centre. SURVEY: City’s Recreation and Leisure Master Plan! You can take the survey at https://engagefredericton.ca/ The survey closes on February 26th. Happening at Johnston Ave – Meditation Workshop – Saturday, Feb. 17 or Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Free. Instructor: Linda Morehouse. Participants will sit on chairs during the workshop and no need for any other equipment. Refreshments will be served. To register please call 506-260-0605. Snow Day Policy When the schools are closed in the Fredericton region (Zone 6) due to weather. the Centre is closed for the day. Follow the Stepping Stone Senior Centre on Facebook for the latest news! Spending time with others can lift your mood and actually reduce depression and/or anxiety. WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Week of February 5th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] Breakfast Saturday February 3rd from 8:00 – 11:00 am. $10 Everyone welcome! Don’t miss out on the breakfast 50/50! NEW PROGRAM - Help With Technology First session Friday, February 2 from 1:30 to 3:30 (booked) You are invited to bring your tech challenges with your cell phone, iPad, etc., to the experts. A group of six IT students from NB Community College will gladly guide you through solutions. There is no cost for this program. To date we have Feb 9th booked as well as Feb 16th. We hope will run until the end of March with 6 registered every Friday. Please call the centre to register. Your name will be added to the next available Friday, and you will be called to confirm. It’s Membership Renewal Time!!! Don’t miss out!!! More activities, same cost, $25 Forum - Wednesday, February 7th at 3:00 pm - Aging and Mental Health Presented by Emily Creamer, a Social Worker with Addictions and Mental Health, Fredericton, and will provide information on: - Mental Health Services in Fredericton - Make-up of the Senior Team - How to access services and the location for services. - Overview of how thoughts, feelings, health habits, relationships interests and goals relate to mental health and aging well. - There will be handouts available on the above topics. Advance Notice - Annual General Meeting - Wednesday February 28th at 1:30pm. Information booklets are available for pickup now. There will proposed changes to the By-laws and nomination election included. Meeting in-person or by Zoom Call for Nominations 2024 Our current SSSC Board of Directors was elected in 2023 for a 2-year term (2023-2025). Due to unforeseen circumstances, we now have three members serving in Acting positions. In order to officially fill these positions, we are calling for Nominations. Nominees to date are: Secretary: Kelli Henderson; Volunteer Committee Chair: Sandra Dewar; Program Committee Chair: Marie Lewis. Elections will be held at the AGM on February 28. Further nominations may come from the floor at that time. Those elected will serve from 2024 to 2026. For further information or to make a nomination before the AGM, contact Nominations Chair Shelley Petley at [email protected] or leave her a message at the Centre. In Other News: Food Bank Basket- We have a basket in the front lobby for any non- perishable items you may wish to bring in. The contents will be delivered to the Food Bank as the basket is filled. Jam Jars- We are looking for 250 ml jars. If you have you any and would like to donate, bring them to the Centre. Community News Survey: Recreation and Leisure Master Plan! The City of Fredericton is developing a new Recreation and Leisure Master Plan to guide services, programs, events, facilities, parks, open spaces, and other amenities for the next decade. And we'd love to get your input! You can take our survey: https://engagefredericton.ca/ The survey closes on February 26th. There will be more opportunities to have your voice heard on this important community project - stay tuned to Engage Fredericton for all the details! Happening at Johnston Ave- Pastels – 6 weeks Feb.12, (no class Feb 19 due to Family Day) Feb 26, (no class March 4 due to March Break) March 11, 18, 25, & April 8 (April 15 is make-up day if there is a weather cancelation) Registration opens at 9am Thursday, February 1. Learn about oil pastels with Peggy Holt! If you haven’ used oil pastels before, this six-week introduction is an amazing opportunity. Even those with experience using oil pastels are encouraged to take part and add to their skills! If you draw and paint already, you can learn to use pastels and add additional, multi-layered elements to your work. Take part in this relaxing and creative experience at the Fredericton Senior Center, 112 Johnston Ave, starting Monday, February 12, 1:30 to 3:00 pm. All adults are welcome, and all materials are supplied. For more information, or to register please call 506-260-0605. Reminder Storm Policy When the schools are closed in the Fredericton region (Zone 6) due to weather. the Centre is closed for the day. Follow the Stepping Stone Senior Centre on Facebook for the latest news! |
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