WHAT'S HAPPENING!

  WHAT’S HAPPENING?
 Week of June 17th, 2024
506.450.7849
https://www.steppingstoneseniorcentre.com
[email protected]
This Week:
Stone Painting – Friday, July 14th at 1:00pm. We will be painting stones to put in our garden, or to hide around the city this summer! No cost, materials will be provided.

Scrabble Tournament - Saturday, June 15th starting at 11:30.  Cost $10. Pizza provided.
 
Next Week:
 
Monopoly Monday – Monday, June 17th at 10:30am. Join us for a friendly game of monopoly! Minimum of three players, please call the centre to sign up.

Stepping Stone Senior Centre Without Walls:  Tuesday, June 18th at 2:30 to 3:15. Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe is a podcast that features our favourite Vinyl Cafe stories and is narrated by the long- time producer, Jess Milton. Jess shares rare, behind-the- scenes stories from her 15 years of touring, travelling, laughing, and recording with her close friend Stuart. Call the Centre, 506-450-7849, leave your name and phone number by noon on Tuesday to participate. You will be contacted before the call is scheduled.
 
Script Reading - Tuesday June 18th at 2:00- Join us for a reading of The Mystery at Mayhem Manor. The millionaire Mr. Mayhem is threatened on all sides by relatives and servants and shady gangsters. A private eye and his loyal girl Friday are hired by the showgirl Mrs. Mayhem to save the day. With an assist from a British inspector, can the case be solved? Adapted from a G&S cabaret. Potential drama presentation for the fall.

Lunch around Freddy- Wednesday June 19th at 11:30 at The Carnation Chinese Restaurant.
 
On-going:
 
Summer Art Sessions - Monday afternoons at 2:00pm, the final class will be on July 15th. These are drop-in classes, no fee and no previous experience required! Next week, June 24th, we will be using soft pastels.
 
Cryptic Crosswords Lite- Tuesdays 1:00-3:00, June 11 to August 27. A fancy dress set for Queen Elizabeth and Madeleine! (8 letters, D _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) Hint: One side of this clue substitutes for the other. A “fancy” arrangement of the letters of “dress set” substitutes for what Queen Elizabeth and Madeleine are prime examples of. Answer next week!
Auction 45- Fridays 1:00 pm- Come and join others for some games and fun.
Later this month:
 
American Mahjongg Tournament- Saturday, June 22nd starting at 12:30. Cost $10
 
Paint Swap – Friday, June 21st at 1:00pm. No cost, minimum of 3 people.

Forum- Wednesday June 26th at 1:30-  Q&A With MLA David Coon.
 
Garrison Night Market- Thursday, June 27th 4:30 to 9:00 Stepping Stone Senior Centre will have a table at the market.
 
Mark your Calendars:
 
Breakfast- Saturday, July 6th from 8-11am. July’s Breakfast is sponsored by Parkland Retirement Living Fredericton.
Community News
 
The Jim Cambell Trio- Saturday, June 15th 7:00-9:00 The Jim Campbell Jazz Trio brings a unique east coast acoustic vibe to the tunes we all love. Steve Peacock on classical guitar. Howard Baer on the fretless ukulele bass. Jim on smooth sax. Come join us this Father’s Day weekend for an intimate evening of jazz at Gallery 78. Tickets are $15( cash) at the door, subject to availability. They can also be purchased online at: Buy tickets – The Jim Campbell Jazz Trio – Gallery 78 (tickettailor.com)
The New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission is offering a free online course for seniors looking to better protect themselves and others against financial scams and abuse. This is a self-guided e-course that takes roughly an hour to complete. Go to https://learning.fcnb.ca/courses/financial-exploitation to enroll in the course, or contact [email protected] for more information. Note: July 17th at 1:30 FCNB will be presenting a forum at the Centre.
 
GLA:D = Good Living with Arthritis: Denmark – Next session begins July 15.   Call 506-450-3624 for an individual assessment.  No cost!