Weekly Update

  Weekly Update
   Week of September 21th, 2026
506-450-7849
 
International Day of Peace – Monday, September 21st! – Members, please join us from 11:30–12:30.  We will focus our sharing on our gratitude for the peace we experience in our community, our province, and our country. At 12 noon we will observe a minute of silence for world peace.
 
Meditation – Wednesdays at 1:00pm with Linda Morehouse.  Cost is $5.
 
Trivia in the Afternoon!  - New day and time!  Wednesday, September 23 at 3:00.  Doors open at 2:45pm and “quizzing” starts at 3:00pm. Please bring snacks to share.  Free and open to the public.
 
Day of Bridge – Saturday, September 26th.  Doors open at 9:45, play begins at 10:00am – 2:30pm.  Cost; $20 includes your lunch.  Prizes!  Please register at the Centre.
 
Returning Programs - Please sign up at the Centre
 
Rowing for Fitness- Returning Monday, October 5th at 11:30am. Cost $15 per class
 
Core Strength & Mobility- Returning Tuesday, October 6th at 10:30am. Cost $15 per class

Core Strength & Mobility- Returning Thursday, October 8th at 11:45am. Cost $15 per class
 
Rowing for Fitness- Returning Friday, October 9th at 10:30am. Cost $15 per class
 
Notices of Interest from the Centre:
 
The Stepping Stone Singers invite you to join them to enjoy some current repertoire, learn new music and plan fall performances for local groups. Rehearsals are on Thursdays at 9:30 am. We are looking for all voice parts. Our style of music is middle of the road. For more information, contact Susan Wright, Director.
 
SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, October 7th from 2:00 – 4:00pm.  MAID Presentation with Dr. Julia Wildish, MD, Medical Lead, Horizon Health Network MAID Service.  Grant-Harvey Centre.  Free. Sponsored by the Stepping Stone Senior Centre and the Northside Senior Centre.
 
Apple Crisp – It’s that time again!  We will need many volunteers the first full week of October to help with washing, peeling, and cutting the apples.  There will be a sign up sheet with specific days and times on the Volunteer Bulletin Board.
 
Coming Soon- Senior Prom with the Thomists – Details will be available soon!
 
Vaccination Clinic coming up later in October.  In the meantime, do not flush old medications be they prescribed or over-the-counter.  Remove from your cupboards all that have expired and take them to a pharmacy for disposition.
 
Friends of Stepping Stone Senior Centre – The Centre’s annual fundraising campaign was launched on September 1st.  It is an opportunity for Members and the general public to support the existence of a Centre offering fun and affordable programs and activities for seniors in the Great Fredericton Area.  You can make your contribution in cash or cheque, with an e-transfer, and now you can use your take Debit card.  You will receive a tax-deductible receipt for any donation of $10 or more.  We are already at $5,990!  Donors, please drop by, if possible, and pick up your tax receipt at the front desk.  If you’re not able to drop in, please let us know and we’d be glad to mail it to you.  Thank you!!
 
You Love Our Jam... We'd Love Your Jars!  We'd love to give the jars a second life! We're looking for 250 ml jars.  If you have any, and bring them in, we'd really appreciate it.
 
Members, the holidays are not that far away.  Book the Centre for your family celebrations        and pay 50% of the regular rental fee!
 
Community Health:
 
Our Board of Directors asks you to please use the hand sanitizer available on entering the Centre.  Masks are available. If you are able to, please assist with the sanitizing of chairs and equipment used in your program. Together, let’s work to keep you and our Centre community healthy.
 
Community Notices:
 
Death Café – Tuesday, September 22nd from 2:00 – 3:30 pm at the Fredericton Public Library.  There is no charge to attend (free-will donation for the Library gratefully accepted) and no registration required.  Everyone is welcome!  This is not a grief support group or grief counselling.  For more information: [email protected]
 
Concussion Conversation – Wednesday, September 23 at 7:00pm. A virtual, 2-part session with Dr. Atkinson and Will Russell.  To register: Coaching Newfoundland and Labrador - Concussion Week Webinar
 
Fundraiser by the Elm City Echoes - Fredericton’s Ladies Barbershop A Cappella Chorus, are selling packages of Fancy Pokket bagels. The packages contain 6 large bagels, pre-sliced. Cost is $5 per package. Six flavours available: Plain, Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, Whole Wheat, Cinnamon Raisin and Everything. Orders accepted until September 28. Expected Delivery Date will be Tuesday, October 20th. Contact Susan Wright at [email protected] to order.  Thank you for your support!
 
STROKE: Recognize, Respond, Prevent, & Recover - Webinar, September 23rd at 8:00pm.  Free!  Join stroke neurologist Dr. Luciana Catanese with McMaster Optimal Aging Portal.  To register: https://alumlc.org/mcmaster/55181/register?uMarketingSource=emailalert
       
 
NBCC Life-Long Learning – Courses available from November 2 – December 18. 
Group Process and Practice (CSSC1119C) – designed to introduce group interpersonal skills required in professional practice.  Dimensions of Wellness (CSSC1125C) – Designed to explore topics related to self-care practices.  [email protected] or 506-453-6345
 
Fredericton's Affordable Housing Strategy is getting an update, and we want to hear from you.  The City adopted its first Affordable Housing Strategy in 2022, and since then, housing costs and other related expenses in Fredericton have changed. That’s why we're refreshing the strategy; to make sure it reflects what's happening in the city today.  The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and is open until September 30, 2026. Take the survey here. 
 
Conversational French - Mondays 2:00-3:00pm starting October 5th at 112 Johnston Ave.  Free.
This is a welcoming and supportive space for French speakers of all proficiency levels to practice and build confidence. Participants are encouraged to learn from one another, with more fluent speakers helping to guide and support those who are still developing their language skills. Leadership opportunities are also available for those interested in helping to facilitate the program.
 
Creative Writing with Heather – Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30am starting October 6th.  Six weeks for $60 at 112 Johnston Ave.  Author and poet Heather Browne challenges a small group with weekly inquiries for exploring the page at the level of the sentence and line. Emphasis is on making a sentence shine. If you want to inquire how syntax works best for your writing intent and moment on the page, this may be for you. Please contact Kathryn Baird at 506-260-0605 or email [email protected]  for more information.
 
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