What's Happening at Stepping Stone

 
Weekly Update
Week of January 19th, 2026
506-450-7849
 
 
Membership Renewal – It’s time again to renew your yearly membership.  Only $25 for a full year of belonging, socializing, and accessing programs and activities.  Your membership entitles you to vote at the Annual General Meeting coming up at the end of February. You can access the Membership Application online at www.SteppingStoneSeniorCentre.com or drop-in the Centre.
 
Fluid Dance - Tuesdays at 12:45pm.  New members welcome!  Cost is $5. Sign up or call to register.
 
Lunch Around Freddy - Friday, January 16th at 11:30.  Jungle Jim’s, Smythe Street Plaza.  Call or sign-up at the Centre by the day before.
 
Scrabble Tournament- Saturday, January 17th at 1:00pm. Sign up or call to register for a social afternoon, enjoying Scrabble. Invite your friends. Cost $5. Minimum number of tables required is 2.
 
Information Session Wednesday, January 21st at 10:30 am – Understanding Dementia in Later Life with Dr. Janet Durkee-Lloyd, St. Thomas University.  For some types of dementia memory is not affected at all but it affects a person’s ability to communicate, recognize people, words, or objects.   This session will examine the early signs of dementia that are very subtle and are often harder to detect.  We will examine why dementia develops at different rates for different people. Information Sessions are open to the general public.
 
Ukulele Lessons – This program is on hold for the time being.
 
Attention Members!  We are seeking volunteers interested in serving on the Communications Committee or the Membership Committee.  If you would like more information, please contact Sandra Dewar, chair of the Volunteer Committee.  Call or email the Centre.
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, February 25th, 1:30 pm.  As our AGM approaches we are looking for submissions for Volunteer of the Year.  Pick up the forms at the Centre or email us and we will send them to you.
 
 
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Our Community’s Health
 
The number of flu cases is high. Emergency Rooms in N.B. are feeling the impact. Experts in both N.B. and N.S. are seeing increases among young people but the predominant demographics are those over 65. Pharmacists say it is not too late to get vaccinated. 
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
 
Free Phone-Based Wellness Program for Older Adults – St. Thomas University is hosting a series of workshops as part of a national project.  We’re looking for older adults to join a supportive, 6-week program designed to help people feel more connected and build skills for coping with life’s challenges.  Each weekly call is 90 minutes, and everything happens over the phone, so no travel required.  For further information, contact Lyne Ouellet at 506-300-5252 or [email protected]
 
The Changing Climate: A Canadian Perspective - An eight-week course designed to get participants up-to-date on the latest climate science.  The online course runs weekly from February 17 to April 7 at 1:00-2:30 PM ET on Zoom, and a recording will be available for a week after each class. To sign up, a small registration fee of $25 is required.  The course is led by Dr. Martin Bush, Ph.D., a climate researcher.  Registering: at this link
 
Plant-Powered Potluck - January 31st 6:00 – 8:00 pm; Odell Park Lodge (Upper Level), 397 Rookwood Avenue, Hosted by Mary-Ellen & John Landry, SLS Health Coaching.
Open to anyone looking to add more plant-powered recipes and food in their repertoire. What to bring:  Appetizers, mains, desserts, soups, salads, hot, cold...anything goes so long as it is made with 100% plant-based ingredients. No animal products, please. This event cannot guarantee or be responsible for those with food allergies or food intolerances. Nuts can be expected. To decrease consumer waste, all guests are to bring their own utensils, bowls and plates. 
Parking available in the lower lot off Rookwood Avenue.  Free of charge!
 
Men’s Wellness Collective – a Support Group meets every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at 75 Melissa St., Pepper Creek (3rd door on the side of the building).
 
Aging Canada 2040 Report - To access the full report:
 https://www.csagroup.org/wp-content/uploads/CSA_Public-Policy_Aging-Canada-2040_12.04.24_Accessible.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOors7GAzGSoM4WU0ew0zz7siD88AbbFval-d8ZW1WGx1520bDtkT
 
High Priority Disaster Response Registry is for Fredericton residents who may need additional assistance beyond what the general public would need in an emergency but who do not have nearby family or professional support. Residents should NOT register if they live in an assisted living facility or other licensed residential health care facility; have a built-in support system at home (i.e. medical alert system); or live outside city limits.  You should still have a plan that includes a 72-hour emergency kit.  To register yourself or someone you care about: 
https://www.fredericton.ca/en/resident-services/public-safety/emergency-preparedness/high-priority-disaster-response-registry.  If you need further assistance, please contact Brad Cameron at 506-460-2020, who can complete the form on your behalf.
 
Reminder:  The Centre is closed all day and evening on days when the local schools (which is the Anglophone West school district – Zone 6) are closed because of stormy weather or poor driving conditions.  If you have a rental on those dates, you’ll be refunded or rescheduled.