What's Happening at Stepping Stone

 
    WHAT’S HAPPENING?
   Week of February 19th, 2024
  506.450.7849
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Enjoy Family Day, Monday Feb 19th.
The Centre will be closed.
 
It’s Membership Renewal Time!!!
Don’t miss out on all the benefits of belonging!!!
More activities and programs, same cost, $25.  For the whole year!!!
 
 
NEW PROGRAM - Help With Technology – Fridays – 1:30pm- 3:30pm-Free
Students from NB Community College will guide you through solutions.
There will be no program on Friday March 1st as the students will be on break. We hope this program will run until the end of March with 6 members participating every Friday. Please call the centre to register. Your name will be added to the next available Friday, and you will be called to confirm. 
 
Annual General Meeting - Wednesday February 28th at 1:30pm. 
Information booklets are available for pickup. There are proposed changes to the By-laws.  Every member is welcome in-person or by Zoom.
 
Call for Nominations 2024
Elections will be held at the AGM on February 28 for the following positions: Secretary, Volunteer Committee Chair, and Program Committee Chair.  The following members are nominated respectively: Kelli Henderson, Sandra Dewar, and Marie Lewis. Further nominations may come from the floor. Those elected will serve from 2024 to 2026. For further information or to make a nomination before the AGM, contact Nominations Chair, Shelley Petley at [email protected] or leave her a message at the Centre.
 
Upcoming
Lunch around Freddy- Join us on February 21st at 11:30 am at Sunshine Diner, 7 Brookmount St.  Please register at the Centre by February 20th.
 
Workshop - Understanding the Difference Between Cognitive Decline Observed During Normal Aging versus Decline Observed During Mild Cognitive Impairment.  Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 pm.  Presented by Dr. Kyle Brymer, Research Associate in Health with NBCC’s College Office of Research Enterprise.
In Other News
Food Bank Basket- We have a basket in the front lobby for non- perishable items.  The contents will be delivered to the Food Bank as the basket is filled.


Recycle Request- A member of the Centre makes quilts and aprons from jeans. If you have any clean old jeans you would be willing to donate, please drop them off at the Centre. Thank you. 

Jam Jars- We are looking for donations of 250 ml jars only. You may drop them off at the Centre.
 
Community News
Survey: Recreation and Leisure Master Plan! 
The City of Fredericton is developing a new Recreation and Leisure Master Plan to guide services, programs, events, facilities, parks, open spaces, and other amenities for the next decade. And we'd love to get your input!  You can take our survey: https://engagefredericton.ca/ The survey closes on February 26th. There will be more opportunities to have your voice heard on this important community project - stay tuned to Engage Fredericton for all the details!
Happening at Johnston Ave – Meditation Workshop – Saturday, Feb. 17 or Saturday, April 20 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.  Free.  Instructor: Linda Morehouse.  Participants will sit on chairs during the workshop and no need for any other equipment.  Refreshments will be served.  To register please call 506-260-0605.
Resources
9 Helpful Resources for Caregivers-Canadian coalition For Seniors’ Mental Health- https://ccsmh.ca/

Snow Day Policy
When the schools are closed in the Fredericton region (Zone 6) due to weather.
the Centre is closed for the day.
 
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