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Weekly Update
   Week of February 9th, 2026
506-450-7849
 
 
Breakfast – This Saturday, February 7th  from 8:00 – 11:00.  Cost $10 for a freshly prepared, hot, full breakfast.  The winner of the 50/50 draw at the January breakfast was Sandra S. The pot climbed up to $202.
 
Info Session - Wednesday, February 11th at 3:00 pm.  Loads of Laughter Book Project Members, come and learn about this interesting idea of creating a book, that will later be published, of interesting, amusing stories collected from Stepping Stone members.  Interviews (30 minutes) will be set up with each individual after this session.  Possible topics and examples will be provided.  Facilitator: Elizabeth Walker.
  
Info Session - Saturday, February 14th, 1:00-3:00 pm.  Laura Guilfoyle, from the SPCA will share information about their services.  They are bringing bunnies and cats!  Come get love and cuddles!
 
Information Sessions are FREE and open to the public.  Invite your non-member friends!
 
Upcoming Events:
 
Mindful Stretch & Mobility with Nancy Swartz – Wednesdays at 9:00 am. 
February 18th will be a Demo class to introduce this gentle, chair-based class to support balance and comfort in everyday activities, reduce stiffness and tension, and encourage relaxation and body awareness.  Please register at the Centre.  Regular classes are $12 for drop-in. 
                                                  
Lunch around Freddy-  Friday, February 20th at 11:30 – The Ramada at 480 Riverside Dr, Fredericton.  Sign up or call to register by the 19th of February at noon.
 
Scrabble Tournament – Saturday, February 21st at 1:00pm- cost $5. Minimum number of 2 tables required.  
 
Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, February 25th, 1:30 pm.  In person or by Zoom.
-You can pick up the package of related materials at the Centre or call and have it emailed directly to you.
-If you’d like to join the meeting by Zoom, please let us know so we can send you the link.
-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.
-Door Prize! $50 Fredericton Downtown Dollars.  Must be present to win (in the room or on Zoom).  To be drawn right after the meeting.
 
Mahjongg Social-  Saturday, February 28th at 1:00pm.  Cost $5.  Need a minimum of 16 participants. Sign up at the Centre or call to register.
 
Membership Renewal – It’s time to renew your yearly membership, if you have not already.  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.
 
Simply Making Art Together- Wednesdays at 11:00am. New members welcome. An interactive, one-on-one teaching of various art and painting mediums.  Good for the mind and physical therapy. Cost is $5. Sign up or call to register.
 
Community Health
 
Emergency Rooms in N.B. are feeling the impact. Experts are seeing increases among young people but the predominant demographics are those over 65. Pharmacists say it is not too late to get vaccinated.  Covid19 tests are available at pharmacies.
 
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
 
UNB Research - Online (Teams) Focus Group - February 10th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. Transitioning with Care (from hospital and with continued support in the community) for Older Adults. If you are interested or need more information, contact Jennifer Clarke at [email protected] or 506-470-4676
 
The Horizon’s Seniors Health program is partnering with Zoomers in Balance to offer quarterly education sessions for seniors online!  The first virtual session is on Feb. 19, 2026 at 1 pm and is titled: Cognition and Aging: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and How to Protect your Brain.  This talk will be offered by Dr. Patrick Feltmate, a Horizon geriatrician.  All seniors are welcome.  To sign up, visit: https://forms.gle/4uhjaeqkup4yUWVEA
 
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
 
Lunch & Learn – Fire Safety – Friday, February 20th at 1:00 pm – York Care, Friendship Centre.   RSVP by February 13th at 506-444-4474
 
Pink Shirt Day – February 25th – Boys & Girls Club.   To order your T-shirt or Hoodie call 606-472-5112
 
Winter Carnival – Thursday, February 26th from 11:00 – 2:00 – Hospice Fredericton (3rd Floor).  Photo Booth, Magic Show, Nacho Bar, Hot Dogs, Prizes, and much more! For more info: 506-478-6034
 
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).
 
Better Sleep Without Pills: Safer Strategies. Video Post: Insomnia and sleep disorders: Understanding these as we age:
https://www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/blog/detail/videos/2024/02/08/insomnia-and-sleep-disorders-understanding-and-managing-these-as-we-age    Website: MySleepWell.ca - Resource Centre: https://mysleepwell.ca/resource-centre/
 
Reminder:  The Centre is closed all day and evening when the local schools
(i.e. 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.
 
Any day that the Centre is closed, notices are emailed to Members,
 posted on Facebook, and announced on CBC. 
 
No notice means we’re open!