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A member won $64.00 on Nov 17th For the draw on Nov 24th, the estimated jackpot is $128.00. Purchase your tickets at https://steppingstone.thelottofactory.com/ WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Week of November 27th, 2023 506.450.7849 [email protected] Raffle- The tickets are selling very well on this beautiful Lap Quilt “Stepping Stones” Tickets available $2.00 or 3/$5.00. Draw is at the December 2nd Breakfast. Don’t miss your chance to participate. Breakfast- Saturday December 2 from 8:00 to 11:00 $10. Everyone welcome! Christmas Card Crafts – Join Eleanor Scott on Dec. 5th, 1:30. Kits include everything for you to prepare personal Christmas greetings. Price is $2.00 each or 3/$5.00 to cover supplies and donation to Centre. Sign up at the centre, so we can prepare supplies. Lieutenant Governor’s Excellence in Aging Award( Group) - Last week’s Update presented members with a picture of the plaque. We want you to know why the Centre received this Award. The nomination form included the work, dedication and commitment of so many since the Centre opened in 2001. This included the many Members, Volunteers, Members of Boards and Committees, Program Facilitators, Staff, the continued partnership with the City and our newest partnership with the Cultural Centre. The Selection Committee were impressed with the significant contributions, exemplary dedication and positive impact the Stepping Stone Senior Centre has demonstrated through the various programs and activities provided for older adults. Friends of The Stepping Stone Senior Centre – The Centre’s annual appeal for financial support continues until the end of December. Income-tax deductible receipts are provided for any donations $10 and over. The goal is $5,000 and we are just over $4,000. So close! Gift Certificates are now available to cover a membership for 2024.This would make a wonderful gift for a friend or family member. You would be giving someone a year’s access to the Centre’s programs and activities and opportunities to socialize. Upcoming Christmas Concert- You are invited to the Stepping Stone Senior Centre Christmas Concert being held at the Cultural Centre( across the Street) on Sunday, December 10 at 2:00 pm. The event will feature performances by our own musical groups: String Along, Acoustic Jam, Ukulalians, Choir, and Troubadours. We may even have a visit from a special Santa Helper. Admittance will be by donation with proceeds going to the Feed-a-Family campaign. Bring along family and friends. Singing along will be encouraged. Community News Digital Storytelling with Older Adults: Do you have a story to tell? The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Narrative at St. Thomas University is looking for participants for a digital storytelling project, which includes working with students to record and edit a short video story about the lives of older adults in NB. If you are interested in participating or learning more, please contact Dr. Clive Baldwin at [email protected] or 506-452-9596. Reece Ronan, our Summer Student and Breakfast Volunteer is involved with this project. Death Café: Fredericton Public Library – Tuesday November 26th at 1:30 A Death Café is a gathering of adults to talk about death and dying in a safe, supportive, respectful, and confidential space. We meet simply as people who are going to die and want to sort out our thoughts and feeling about it. There is no course of action, product or service promoted at a Death Café. Death Cafés are open to, and respectful of, people from all communities and belief systems. A Death Café is not a bereavement support group or grief counselling. Free! How To Get A Good Night's Sleep - Nov 27 at 7:30 PM- We are excited to let you know about our national, free, online event on November 27th at 7:30 PM (AT) that you and members of your organization are invited to attend. To learn more and register, visit: mysleepwell.ca/events/. Online 50/50
A member won $71.00 on Nov 10th For the draw on Nov 17th, the estimated jackpot is $126.00. Purchase your tickets at https://steppingstone.thelottofactory.com/ WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Week of November 20th, 2023 506.450.7849 [email protected] Scrabble Tournament- Saturday, November 18th, 1:30 pm. Join us for a social afternoon enjoying Scrabble. Invite your friends. High score prize being offered. Minimum number of participants required is 4. Sign up at the Centre. No charge to play. However, if you are interested in staying for pizza at the end, there will be a shared cost. Forum-Dementia Friendly Community – Wednesday, November 22nd at 3:00 pm The presentation will give an introduction to dementia. How dementia impacts those living with the illness, how it impacts caregivers caring for someone with the illness, and how to build and foster dementia friendly communities. Presenter is Ben McLaughlin Volunteers Wanted : 2 or 3 volunteers to help with clean-up after Breakfast on the first Saturday of the month. Job description: Come to a free breakfast around 10:30 and stay until all tables and chairs are cleaned, tables folded and put away, chairs stacked on trolleys, and garbage taken out to dumpster. If enough volunteers come forward, we could make up a list and divide up the months. First opportunity will be Dec. 2. Thank you. Friends of The Stepping Stone Senior Centre – The Centre’s annual appeal for financial support continues until the end of December. Income-tax deductible receipts are provided for any donations $10 and over. The goal is $5,000 and we are just over $4,000- So close! Gift Certificates are now available to cover a membership for 2024.This would make a wonderful gift for a friend or family member. You would be giving someone a year’s access to the Centre’s programs and activities and opportunities to socialize. Upcoming Breakfast- Saturday December 2 from 8:00 to 11:00 $10. Everyone welcome! Community News Digital Storytelling with Older Adults: Do you have a story to tell? The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Narrative at St. Thomas University is looking for participants for a digital storytelling project, which includes working with students to record and edit a short video story about the lives of older adults in NB. If you are interested in participating or learning more, please contact Dr. Clive Baldwin at [email protected] or 506-452-9596. Reece Ronan, our Summer Student and Breakfast Volunteer is involved with this project. City of Fredericton- Public Workshop- The general public and recreational users are invited to the Fredericton Convention Centre on Tuesday November 21 from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. This is an overall opportunity for residents to provide initial thoughts and input on the Recreation and Leisure Master Plan. Fredericton Affordable Housing Speaking Series- The last in the series is on Wednesday, November 22nd from 6:30 pm to 7:15pm. Please register and share this link- https://FAHC.eventbrite.ca Raffle- The tickets are selling very well on this beautiful Lap Quilt “Stepping Stones” Tickets available $2.00 or 3/$5.00. Draw is at the December 2nd Breakfast. Don’t miss your chance to participate.
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A member won $63.00 on Nov 3rd. For the draw on Nov 10th, the estimated jackpot is $104.00. Purchase your tickets at https://steppingstone.thelottofactory.com/ WHAT’S HAPPENING?
Week of November 13, 2023 506.450.7849 [email protected] The Centre is closed Monday, November 13th. Lunch around Freddy- Wednesday, November 15th at 11:30 am Pizza Delight, Oromocto. Contact the Centre to Sign up by November 14th. Scrabble Tournament- Saturday, November 18th, 1:30 pm. Join us for a social afternoon enjoying Scrabble. Invite your friends. High score prize being offered. Minimum number of participants required is 4. Sign up at the Centre. No charge to play. However, if you are interested in staying for pizza at the end, there will be a shared cost. Mind Body Fusion- This is a new Program starting Tuesday, November 21st at 11:30am for 4 weeks. Contact the Centre for more information and to sign up. Forum-Dementia Friendly Community – Wednesday, November 22nd at 3:00 pm The presentation will give an introduction to dementia. How dementia impacts those living with the illness, how it impacts caregivers caring for someone with the illness, and how to build and foster dementia friendly communities. Presenter is Ben McLaughlin Friends of The Stepping Stone Senior Centre – The Centre’s annual appeal for financial support continues until the end of December. Income-tax deductible receipts available for any donation over $10. Gift Certificates are now available to cover a membership for 2024.This would make a wonderful gift for a friend or family member. You would be giving someone a year’s access to the Centre’s programs and activities and opportunities to socialize. Community News Annual Aging Care & Research Symposium- November 15th from 8:00am to 5:00 pm, at the Fredericton Inn during Health Research Week. For full details go to http://www.agingsymposium.ca City of Fredericton- Public Workshop- The general public and recreational users are invited to the Fredericton Convention Centre on November 21 from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm. This is an overall opportunity for residents to provide initial thoughts and input on the Recreation and Leisure Master Plan. Funding Opportunities for Innovative Project Supporting Older Adults. NRC Aging in Place new funding opportunity 3 Focus areas:- Preventing transitions in care; enabling older adults and care givers to live well and creating age friendly communities and social structures. Go to:- Aging in Place challenge program- National Research Council Canada Follow us on Facebook for the latest news! |