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Weekly Update
Week of Sept 2nd, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] Happy Labour Day Weekend! We are closed Monday, Sept 2nd We need 250ml Mason jars to make more jam! Yard & Bake Sale – This Saturday, Aug. 31st. – 8 am to noon. Rain or Shine. We accept donations for both the Yard and Bake Sales. Tables are available for rent - Members $10, Non-Members $20. Call the Centre at 506-450-7849. TODAY, Friday, Aug 30th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm., set up your table(s) and drop off donations. Breakfast- Saturday, Sept 7th from 8-11 am. Cost $10 for a full, hot breakfast!! Programs beginning the week of September 9th Come in or call the Centre to sign up Beginner Guitar Lessons - Beginning Monday, Sept 9th at 2:00 pm. American Mahjongg- Beginning Tuesday, September 10th at 10:00. Core Strength & Mobility- Tuesday, Sept 10th at 10:30 am and Thursday Sept 12th at 11:45 am. Functional Mobility - Tuesday Sept 10th at 11:30 am and Thursday Sept 12th at 11:30 am. Fluid Dance - Beginning Tuesday, Sept 10th at 12:45 pm. Adaptive Yoga - Beginning Tuesday, Sept 10th at 2:00 pm. New! Senior Stretch & Strength - Beginning Thursday, Sept 12th at 2:00 pm. Rowing For Fitness - Beginning Friday, Sept 13th at 11:30 pm. Harmonica Lessons - Beginning Friday, Sept 13 at 1:30 pm. New! Ba Duan Jin Qigong for Seniors: A Gentle Path to Wellness - Demo Wednesday, Sept 18th at 9:30 am. This class is designed to help you improve your health, relax, and feel better overall through simple, gentle exercises. Ba Duan Jin, or the Eight Pieces of Brocade, is a set of eight easy-to-learn exercises. These movements are slow and smooth, making them perfect for seniors of all fitness levels. They help improve flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation. Whether you're new to Qigong or have done it before, you'll find this class beneficial and enjoyable. New! 24-form Yang Style Tai Chi- Demo Friday, Sept 20th at 9:30 am. Join our Yang Style Tai Chi 24 Form class, perfect for seniors looking to enhance their health and well-being through gentle, flowing movements. This popular form of Tai Chi features smooth and continuous movements designed to promote relaxation and improve both physical and mental well-being. Line Dancing classes at The Intercultural Centre- Beginning September 18th *Note * Below are the correct times: Instructor - Michele Watson 9:00 - Intermediate 1 10:00 - Intermediate 2 Instructor - Eileen DuGuay 11:15 - Improver 12:15 - Beginner Register at the Intercultural Centre on Sept 18th at the time of you class. "Christmas Bus Trip - November 16th 2024" McAdam Train Station Lunch at the Lion's Club, a Large Craft Sale, and a tour of the Beautiful Station! Cost $120.00. The first 50 to sign up will receive a wonderful Early Christmas Gift!! Your all-inclusive Bus Trip will only cost you $70.00! Sign-up sheet will be available Second week of September. COME JOIN US FOR THIS FABULOUS ADVENTURE! Seniors Prom in celebration of the International Day of the Older Person Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Fredericton Intercultural Centre, 28 Saunders Street. Music by the Thomists. Refreshments will be served. Donations will be accepted in support of Stepping Stone Senior Centre. Contact: Jeff Foster, Fredericton Intercultural Centre [email protected] 506-462-3003 Madeleine Gaudet, Stepping Stone Senior Centre [email protected] 506-450-7849 Community News: Free Program Offering for Adults 60+ with symptoms of depression. No need for formal diagnosis. Participation includes 8 online group sessions (weekly, 90-minutes each) and 2 brief interviews via teleconferencing (Zoom platform). You can join each session from your home/chosen place and learn information and tools for your mental health. For more information, contact [email protected] National Seniors for Climate Day of Action Louise Comeau October 1st is the United Nations International Day of the Older Person, and in Canada, Seniors for Climate are raising their voices – in webinars, marches, and gatherings of all kinds to say we want climate action now. Across Canada, 55 communities, including in New Brunswick, have signed up. In Fredericton, three activities are planned:
2. At 4 p.m. we will host a webinar where you will learn how climate change affects the health and safety of older people. This webinar is hosted by the New Brunswick Environment Network and the Fredericton Stepping Stone Senior Centre. Everyone is welcome. Register here. 3. The Conservation Council of New Brunswick will release a case study on the experience of a New Brunswick senior living in an energy inefficient home and what can be done about it.To learn more about what’s happening in your community and how you can participate, check out this Seniors for Climate online map. You will find planned activities and contact information for New Brunswick communities. If you live somewhere without a planned activity, join your neighbours! Fredericton looks forward to seeing you at the Legislature and everyone is welcome to join the webinar. Why is October 1st so important? We are facing unnatural disasters – new and escalating levels of record-shattering heat, wildfires, and floods. Extreme weather events put our health and quality of life at risk, especially older people who have less capacity to cope with overheated homes, power outages, and evacuations. These unsafe extremes are mostly caused by burning oil, gas and coal pouring heat-trapping pollution into the air. It’s been happening since coal first powered ships, but really ramped up after World War ll to power growing economies and population. Now those Baby Boom Babies are Baby Boom Seniors. An unstable climate is not safe for us and not what we want to pass on to our children and grandchildren. There are affordable and healthy solutions to climate change beneficial to all. First, we need to stop burning fossil fuels and switch to renewable energy and use clean electricity to power our lives. Second, we need to retrofit our homes and buildings so they use less energy and save us money. We want heat pumps for all and electric school buses for our grandchildren. Third, we need to help communities prepare for the extreme events already happening. Time is running out. We need to act now, and seniors do something more reliably than others: WE VOTE. Many of us are also fortunate enough to have spending power to support solutions and the energy transition. We have time to advocate for change and to be part of a broad-based and deep-rooted movement – so that our kids and our grandkids inherit a better world. Join us now, because later really is too late.
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Barbeque Lunch – Friday, Aug. 30th at 11:30 am. We will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs, grilled onions, tossed salad with dressing, dessert, and a beverage. $10. Please sign up at the Centre with your choice of hamburger or hotdog. There will be a 50/50 draw. Sign up- Aug 28th by 4:00 pm
Yard & Bake Sale – Saturday, Aug. 31st. – 8 am to noon. Rain or Shine. We accept donations for both the Yard and Bake Sale. Tables are available for rent - Members $10, Non-Members $20. Call the Centre at 506-450-7849. Set up and drop off items on Friday Aug 30th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Note: Wednesday Line Dance starts September 18th not September 11th as stated in the most recent Weekly Update Weekly Update
Week of Aug. 26th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] We need 250ml Mason jars to make more jam! Yard & Bake Sale – Saturday, Aug. 31st. – 8 am to noon. Rain or Shine. We accept donations for both the Yard and Bake Sale. Tables are available for rent - Members $10, Non-Members $20. Call the Centre at 506-450-7849. Set up and drop off items on Friday Aug 30th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Digital Learning Opportunity for members of Stepping Stone Senior Centre The Multicultural Association of Fredericton (MCAF) is offering a free program starting in September. Those interested in learning more are invited to meet at Stepping Stone Senior Centre on Tuesday, August 27 at 3:00 pm. We will go over to MCAF ( just across the street) to meet the team; tour the computer lab; explore the electronic devices that will be used; learn about the skills you could gain to connect, learn, and thrive in the digital world. If you have any questions, please call Madeleine at 506-450-7849. We’ll be learning together. Cryptic Crosswords Lite - clue: The why and how of Stepping Stones! (8 letters, C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Hint: The left side of this clue does double duty: a common word for “why” plus a common word for “how” equals a nice metaphor for the whole clue, i.e. the function of literal stepping stones, in a rudimentary fashion. Come and learn step-by-step clue-solving skills at Cryptic Crosswords Lite, Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 pm until August 27th. *Answer at the end of this Update. Forum - Take Time for Terry Fox- Wednesday Aug. 28 at 1:30 pm. After this presentation we may tie-dye some of our old Terry Fox t-shirts too – JUST FOR FUN! Garrison Night Market- Thursday, Aug. 29th - The Centre will have a table at the Market from 4:30-8:30 and would appreciate it if members stop by and say hi! Jam and Biscuits will be for sale! Breakfast- Saturday, Sept 7th from 8-11am. Cost $10 for a full, hot breakfast!! At the Aug 3rd breakfast the 50/50 pot climbed to $214, and the winner was Gordon. Program beginning the week of September 9th Come in or call the Centre to sign up Beginner Guitar Lessons - Beginning Monday Sept 9th at 2:00 pm American Mahjongg- Beginning Tuesday September 10th at 10:00. Looking for new players. Core Strength & Mobility- Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 10:30 am and Thursday Sept 12th at 11:45 am. Functional Mobility - Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 11:30 am and Thursday Sept 12th at 11:30 am Fluid Dance - Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 12:45 pm Adaptive Yoga - Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 2:00 pm New! Senior Stretch & Strength - Beginning Thursday Sept 12th at 2:00 pm Rowing For Fitness - Beginning Friday Sept 13th at 11:30 pm Harmonica Lessons - Beginning Friday Sept 13 at 1:30 pm New! Ba Duan Jin Qigong for Seniors: A Gentle Path to Wellness - Demo Wednesday Sept 18th at 9:30am. This class is designed to help you improve your health, relax, and feel better overall through simple, gentle exercises. Ba Duan Jin, or the Eight Pieces of Brocade, is a set of eight easy-to-learn exercises. These movements are slow and smooth, making them perfect for seniors of all fitness levels. They help improve flexibility, balance, strength, and relaxation. Whether you're new to Qigong or have done it before, you'll find this class beneficial and enjoyable. New! 24-form Yang Style Tai Chi- Demo Friday Sept 20th at 9:30am. Join our Yang Style Tai Chi 24 Form class, perfect for seniors looking to enhance their health and well-being through gentle, flowing movements. This popular form of Tai Chi features smooth and continuous movements designed to promote relaxation and improve both physical and mental well-being. Line Dancing classes at The Intercultural Centre- Beginning September 11th Instructor- Michele Watson 9:00- Intermediate 1 10:00- Intermediate 2 Instructor- Eileen DuGuay 11:00 Improver 12:10 Beginner * Christmas Bus Trip-- November 16th , 2024 * McAdam Station is famous for their "Christmas House Tour." Come join us! Lunch will be at the Lions Club, then enjoy a large craft sale followed by a tour of the "Beautiful Station." A lovely Day Trip!! Cost is $120.00. However our first 50 folks to sign up will have a wonderful surprise! Please watch for our Sign up Sheet which will be available soon! Or, if you are interested, please call the Stepping Stone for further information. Community News: Free Program Offering for Adults 60+ with symptoms of depression (No need for formal diagnosis). Participation includes 8 online group sessions (weekly, 90-minutes each) and 2 brief interviews via teleconferencing (Zoom platform). You can join each session from your home/chosen place and learn information and tools for your mental health. For more information, contact [email protected] *Cryptic Crosswords Lite Answer: Causeway Weekly Update
Week of Aug. 19th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] We need 250ml Mason jars to make more jam! This Week: Cryptic Crosswords Lite - clue: Jim’s psychedelic act is worthless trash! (5 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 5 letters, S _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ F T _ _ D _ _ _ _ ) Hint: This is a critic’s pan of a famous blues rocker’s band. Come and learn step-by-step clue-solving skills at Cryptic Crosswords Lite, Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 pm until August 27th. *Answer at the end of this Update. Lunch Around Freddy- Wednesday, Aug. 21st at 11:30 am - Boston Pizza. Call or sign up at the Centre no later than noon on Aug 20th Digital Learning Opportunity for members of Stepping Stone Senior Centre The Multicultural Association of Fredericton is offering this free program starting in September. Those interested in learning more are invited to meet at Stepping Stone Senior Centre on Tuesday, August 27 at 3:00 pm. We will go over to MCAF ( just across the street) to meet the team; tour the computer lab; explore the electronic devices that will be used; learn about the skills you could gain to connect, learn, and thrive in the digital world. If you have any questions, please call Madeleine at 506-450-7849. We’ll be learning together. Forum - Take Time for Terry Fox- Wednesday Aug. 28 at 1:30 pm. After this presentation we may tie-dye some of our old Terry Fox t-shirts too – JUST FOR FUN! Garrison Night Market- Thursday, Aug. 29th - The Centre will have a table at the Market from 4:30-8:30 and would appreciate it if members stop by and say hi! Jam and Biscuits will be for sale! Barbeque Lunch – Friday, Aug. 30th at 11:30 am. We will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs, grilled onions, tossed salad with dressing, dessert, and a beverage. $10. Please sign up at the Centre with your choice of hamburger or hotdog. There will be a 50/50 draw. Yard & Bake Sale – Saturday, Aug. 31st. – 8 am to noon. Rain or Shine. We accept donations for both the Yard and Bake Sale. Tables are available for rent - Members $10, Non-Members $20. Call the Centre at 506-450-7849. Set up and drop off items on Friday Aug 30th from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Program sign up for the week of September 10th Beginner Guitar Lessons - Beginning Monday Sept 9th at 2:00 pm Core Strength & Mobility- Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 10:30 am and Thursday Sept 12th at 11:45 am. Functional Mobility - Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 11:30 am and Thursday Sept 12th at 11:30 am Fluid Dance - Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 12:45 pm Adaptive Yoga - Beginning Tuesday Sept 10th at 2:00 pm New Program-Senior Stretch & Strength - Beginning Thursday Sept 12th at 2:00 pm Rowing For Fitness - Beginning Friday Sept 13th at 11:30 pm Harmonica Lessons - Beginning Friday Sept 13 at 1:30 pm * MAKE THIS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL* Your Stepping Stone Senior Centre is offering a wonderful Christmas Bus Trip on November 16th! Just in time to get everyone in the Spirit of the Season! Keep watching your Weekly Update to stay informed! Your Program Committee is so excited, and we know you will be as well. *Cryptic Crosswords Lite Answer: Stand clear of the Doors! Weekly Update
Week of Aug 12, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] We need 250ml Mason jars to make more jam! The winner of the 50/50 at breakfast, Aug. 3rd was Gordon. The pot was $214! This Week: Cryptic Crosswords Lite - clue: Make 50 go into 50/50! (5 letters, V _ _ _ _ ) Hint: The “make” is not a draw but a drive! Therefore, play with the numbers separately, by moving the Roman numeral for 50 into a doubling of the Roman numeral for 5 joined to a lookalike letter for 0. Come and learn step-by-step clue-solving skills at Cryptic Crosswords Lite, Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 pm until August 27th. *Answer at the end of this Update. Salsa Dance Lessons –Remaining class of this session is Wednesday, August 14th at 6:00pm. Cost $5 per class. Wear sneakers. On-going: Auction 45 – Fridays, 1:00 pm - Come and join others for games and fun. Later this month: Lunch Around Freddy- Wednesday, Aug. 21st at 11:30 am - Boston Pizza. Call or sign up at the Centre no later than noon on Aug 20th Forum- Legacy of Terry Fox- Wednesday Aug. 28 at 1:30pm Garrison Night Market- Thursday, Aug. 29th - The Centre will have a table at the Market and would appreciate it if members stop by and say hi! Jam and Biscuits for sale! Summer BBQ – Friday, Aug. 30th at 11:30. More details to follow next week. Yard & Bake Sale – Saturday, Aug. 31st. We will be renting tables and accepting donations for the Centre’s tables. There will be bake goods for sale. You may book your table by calling the Centre at 506-450-7849. There will be an opportunity to set up from 4:00 to 5:30 pm, on Friday evening (Aug 30th). Community News: Calling All Seniors in Fredericton! Are you living in an older home? Are you experiencing high energy bills? Are you worried about your home temperature during summer heatwaves and winter storms? The Conservation Council of New Brunswick wants to hear your story! We are looking for senior participants to share their experiences in a video interview about the impact of home energy affordability and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to highlight how climate change, such as heat waves and harsh winters, affects your comfort and daily life at home. Jim Campbell Jazz Trio – Friday, August 16th, 7pm at York County Cider, 38 Main St., Fredericton. From the Library- The upcoming Story Time for Grown-Ups here at the library, will be starting at around 3:15 PM on 17 August 2024, and will run until around 4:30 PM. The reading will take place in the River Reading Room, which is on the second floor; there is an elevator, and there will be directional signage, as well. Towards a kinder, more caring world-In this short film, Daniel Emuna shares the ways in which we are all connected to each other. He paints a beautiful picture of how small, collective action contributes to a world full of more kindness, love, and compassion. To view the video and the transcript: https://grateful.org/resource/i-see-you/ Running time: 10:02 “A meaningful like must be a playful life.” (Br. David Steindl-Rast) *Cryptic Crosswords Lite: Volvo Weekly Update
Week of Aug 5th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] Happy New Brunswick Day! Centre is closed Monday, Aug. 5th Breakfast - Saturday, Aug. 3rd from 8-11am. Cost $10 for a full, hot breakfast!! At the July 6th breakfast the 50/50 pot climbed to $223, and the winner was Natalie. This Week: Cryptic Crosswords Lite - clue: Learn to Row lessons – or what’s needed for them! (11 letters, W _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Hint: Think of a compound word that could solve both sides of this equation. Come and learn step-by-step clue-solving skills at Cryptic Crosswords Lite, Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 pm until August 27th . *Answer at the end of this Update. Salsa Dance Lessons –Remaining classes of this session Wednesday, Aug 7th and 14th at 6:00pm. Cost $5 per class. Wear sneakers. On-going: Auction 45 – Fridays, 1:00 pm - Come and join others for games and fun. Later this month: Lunch Around Freddy- Wednesday Aug. 21st at 11:30 am - Boston Pizza. Call or sign up at the Centre no later than noon on Aug 20th Garrison Night Market- Thursday, Aug. 29th - The Centre will have a table at the Market and would appreciate it if members stop by and say hi! Jam and Biscuits for sale! Summer BBQ – Friday, Aug. 30th at 11:30. More details to follow next week. Yard & Bake Sale – Saturday, Aug. 31st. More details to follow next week. Community News: Calling All Seniors in Fredericton! Are you a senior citizen living in New Brunswick? Are you living in an older home? Are you experiencing high energy bills? Are you worried about your home temperature during summer heatwaves and winter storms? The Conservation Council of New Brunswick wants to hear your story! We are looking for senior participants to share their experiences in a video interview about the impact of home energy affordability and efficiency. This is a unique opportunity to highlight how climate change, such as heat waves and harsh winters, affects your comfort and daily life at home. Participant Criteria: 1. Age: Must be a senior citizen (65 years or older). 2. Residency: Must reside in New Brunswick. 3. Energy Affordability Concerns: Have experienced challenges with energy costs or maintaining a comfortable home temperature during heat waves and winters. 4. Willingness to Participate: Comfortable being interviewed on video and sharing your story. Why Participate? 1. Share Your Story: Your experiences can help raise awareness about the real-life impacts of climate change on seniors and inspire others to take steps toward energy efficiency and climate resilience. 2. Contribute to Change: Your voice can inform policymakers and contribute to better support for seniors facing these challenges. How to Apply: If you meet the criteria and are interested in participating, please contact [email protected] or call (506) 458-8747 to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! Please note we will conduct a preliminary interview to determine your suitability. Thank you for helping us shed light on this vital issue. Jim Campbell Jazz Trio – Friday, August 16th, 7pm at York County Cider, 38 Main St., Fredericton. CAUTIONARY NOTE: Stay as cool and hydrated as you can during the heatwaves! *Cryptic Crosswords Lite: watercourse We Accept 250ml mason jars for jam making |
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