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Weekly Update
Week of Sept. 16th, 2024 506.450.7849 https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com [email protected] Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Run/Walk- Sunday- Sept.15. This is the 44th Anniversary. Carleton Park. 12:00 Registration. 1:00 pm Start of Run/Walk. Programs beginning the week of September 16th Come in or call the Centre to sign up Holy Reiki Fire- Retuning Monday, September 16th at 11:30am. Lunch around Freddy- Wednesday Sept 18th Join us for a final summer lunch with a drive on the new TCH to Denny’s. Take the King’s Landing exit and turn left to the gas station and restaurant. When you sign up, please indicate if you need a drive or if you are willing to take passengers for the trip (and how many). Drivers and rides will be matched up. We should be leaving the Centre by 10:30 am to arrive for our usual 11:30 meal. 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. Stepping Stone Singers- Will be resuming Sept 19th at 9:30 am. Please bring the music from the last concerts with you. 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 members to sign up will receive a wonderful Early Christmas Gift!! Your all-inclusive Bus Trip will only cost you $70.00! Non-members pay $120.00. Sign-up sheet is posted now. 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. Community News: Seniors for Climate Change- 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 Fredericton have signed up. There are three activities are planned:
SpacesShared- UNB has partnered with SpacesShared, a platform that connects people who have a spare bedroom in their home with students looking for affordable housing. By leveraging their spare bedrooms, hosts can gain extra income, company, and companionship, and receive assistance with household tasks while providing housing options for UNB students in Fredericton. Students can reduce their monthly rent by completing tasks around the home. This is one way that UNB is working to address the challenge of affordable student housing in Fredericton. UNB and SpacesShared invite people who are interested in becoming hosts or seeking more information to visit https://www.unb.ca/studentlife/spaces-shared.html Aging Care Symposium- The 14th annual Aging Care & Research Symposium. The Symposium takes place on September 26, 2024 at the Fredericton Inn. The speakers at this year’s Symposium are from long-term care, aging, health and research fields. Registration includes breakfast and lunch as well as great networking opportunities. Student, Senior, and Virtual tickets are available. To register for this event, go to: www.agingsymposium.ca. Visual Strategies to Support Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment-Seeing is understanding. The role of Visual Strategies to support order adults with cognitive impairment- mcmasteroptimalaging.org Floor Curling – Wednesdays 10-noon at the Forest Hill United Church - 45 Kimble Ct. Fredericton. $10 registration fee plus $2 each time you attend. Contact Mary Grant at 506-459-8525 for more information. Johnston Ave. Senior Centre Join Peggy Holt for the Paper-Mache workshop on Wednesday, September 25 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM. A fun and creative afternoon is in store for all as we try our hands at these whimsical creations: bluebirds, robins, finches… it’s your call! Come enjoy a fun afternoon. All supplies provided. There is a fee. All adults welcome. Contact 506-260-0605 [email protected] 50/50 Winner! At the breakfast this past Saturday Iris and the Centre shared $234 Stepping Stone Friends Program- Watch for notice of launch. The Stepping Stone Senior Centre is a Scent-free environment.
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