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The Sentinel - <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong> — Vol. 46, No. 9
The Guelph/Wellington Seniors Association<br />
A non-profit organization based at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
http://www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
Ross Knechtel - Webmaster<br />
Directors & Officers<br />
Linda Jeffrey — Executive Director<br />
Brian Smith — President<br />
tba — Vice-President<br />
Roger Stevens — Treasurer<br />
Directors<br />
Pat Gage Ken Fugler<br />
Wenda King Charlie Bishop<br />
Teresa McKeeman Janice Robertson<br />
Ross Knechtel<br />
Adam Rutherford<br />
The Sentinel Team<br />
Carol Croft — Adminstrator, Printer<br />
Linda Green — Editor, Printer<br />
George Hughes — Printer<br />
Bill Shephard, Ray Miller — Part-time<br />
Assistants<br />
All of the above GWSA members<br />
are Volunteers.<br />
GWSA Community Support Services Staff<br />
Audrey Bishop — Administrative Assistant<br />
Molly Roberts — Eat Well Co-ordinator<br />
Paula Frappier — Outreach Co-ordinator<br />
All others working for CSS<br />
are GWSA Volunteers<br />
City Staff<br />
Adam Rutherford — Program<br />
Manager<br />
Sheri-Lyn Roy — Customer Service Clerk<br />
Brooke Gibbons — Recreation Program<br />
Director — Senior Services<br />
Becky MacDonald — Recreation<br />
Co-ordinator — Volunteers<br />
Jocelynn Desroches — Chef<br />
Don Harris — Facility Maintainer<br />
Lynne Briggs — Manager of Recreation<br />
Services<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre<br />
A City of Guelph Recreation Facility run in<br />
partnership with the Community Services Department<br />
of the City of Guelph and the Guelph/<br />
Wellington Seniors Association<br />
683 Woolwich St., Guelph, ON, N1H 3Y8<br />
Tel.: 519-823-1291 / Fax: 519-823-8972<br />
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M-F<br />
(closed Statutory Holidays)<br />
Read The Sentinel on our website,<br />
www.gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
ISSN: 0383 817X<br />
A MESSAGE FROM THE GWSA<br />
BOARD<br />
Celebrate the gorgeous month of <strong>May</strong>! The sun is warming, the<br />
birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the garden is<br />
growing. You can mark the occasion by bringing in branches of<br />
forsythia or lilacs, or enjoy a stroll in the refreshing air. <strong>May</strong> acts<br />
as the bridge between spring and summer and is likely named for the<br />
Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants.<br />
Although the lengthy shutdown and complex recovery resulted in a<br />
steady decline in memberships, the GWSA is now noticing an<br />
increase in activity, and our numbers seemed to turn upwards with an<br />
increase of 80 members in March alone. We hope this signals a trend<br />
as people return to programs, and the outdoor activities resume.<br />
As with many organizations, our budget was not immune, and the<br />
combined reductions in memberships, activity fees, and grants<br />
income made for a deficit budget for this year. Your Board of<br />
Directors is working to adjust to changing times and is looking<br />
towards renewal. There are some emerging activity groups and<br />
upcoming special events to engage members as we strive to generate<br />
awareness of the organization and what it offers for seniors.<br />
We hope you are enjoying the outings from the Travel, Trips, and<br />
Tours Committee. You might still find tickets for the ‘ABBA Story’<br />
on <strong>May</strong> 25. Those bookings close on <strong>May</strong> 6, but more trips are being<br />
planned.<br />
Be sure to mark your calendar and invite your friends for the<br />
“Seriously? Seniors?” special event on June 10 which will showcase<br />
everything about GWSA for the entire day. Along with<br />
demonstrations, concerts, artisans’ sales, and a book sale, there will<br />
be a euchre tournament, a raffle for 25 amazing prizes, and a 50/50<br />
draw. Raffle tickets are on sale now - while they last. This is one day<br />
you won’t want to miss! You will find more information in this<br />
newsletter and the latest updates are always on the website.<br />
Some have been asking for dances to return. This is under<br />
discussion with the Board, and a group of interested members is<br />
exploring the possibilities. The value of launching a Fundraising<br />
Committee is also under discussion. There is much to look forward to<br />
in the months ahead!<br />
As we learn to live with and manage COVID-19 and its new<br />
variants, it is important to be aware of the current situation and public<br />
health advice, even though mandates are less restrictive. With the<br />
sixth wave, public health is strongly advising people to wear quality<br />
three-layer or medical masks when indoors, to get the second booster<br />
shots now available to those over 60, to monitor daily for symptoms<br />
and test with rapid tests or PCR tests as needed, and to be aware if<br />
they qualify for antiviral medications which are most effective when<br />
taken promptly after infection. While we all want to be involved with<br />
others, we also need to take care of each other and respect individual<br />
decisions.<br />
Come by and visit when you can. Be active, get involved, and<br />
make friends!<br />
NOTE: Disclaimer—The Sentinel and the GWSA do not necessarily agree<br />
with or support statements in the Sentinel made by advertisers, or submissions<br />
by writers (no political or religious topics please).<br />
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“SERIOUSLY? SENIORS?”<br />
Do you like meeting people? Do you enjoy fitness or sporting activities? How<br />
about outdoor pursuits? Are you interested in learning a new skill, or reviving<br />
an old one? What about coffee or lunch with a friend? Yes, indeed, YOUR<br />
GWSA has all of this and MORE, MUCH MORE!<br />
You are invited!! Visit us at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre,<br />
683 Woolwich St., Guelph, Home of the GWSA, on<br />
FRIDAY, JUNE 10, <strong>2022</strong><br />
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
There will be members showcasing numerous<br />
activities. You will be able to see exhibitions<br />
of Painting, Woodcarving, Quilting,<br />
Bunka, Crafting, Photography, and MORE!<br />
Demonstrations of Badminton, Shuffleboard,<br />
Line Dancing, Table Tennis and Snooker are taking place. See page 7 for<br />
the Event Calendar.<br />
In addition to the many activities that you can<br />
view, you may wish to take home a small<br />
treasure which several of the groups are<br />
offering for sale! There will also be a book<br />
sale featuring many and various editions from the Book Nook.<br />
There will be Activity Group Leaders on hand to answer your questions or to help you become a GWSA<br />
member so you can take advantage of all the available choices!<br />
A Euchre Tournament providing cash prizes for a small entry fee will also<br />
be held. Scheduled times are on page 6.<br />
The well-known GWSA choir, The<br />
Silvertones, will be presenting an<br />
afternoon concert, celebrating the choir’s<br />
42nd Anniversary. The Silver<br />
Strummers, the GWSA’s ukulele orchestra, will be performing in its inaugural<br />
debut! These two groups, 80 members strong, are excited about performing<br />
for a LIVE audience in our auditorium!<br />
There is MUCH to see and do at the GWSA on June 10th… and you can support YOUR GWSA by purchasing<br />
tickets for THE GRAND PRIZE DRAW. The main prize is a Vintage spa hotel gift card with a value of $2,000<br />
and many other prizes. Tickets will go on sale April 11, <strong>2022</strong>, and tickets will be available until 3 p.m. on June<br />
10, <strong>2022</strong>, or until ‘SOLD OUT’. There will even be a 50/50 draw! See page 8 for the complete list of prizes.<br />
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SAVE THE DATE:<br />
Friday, June 10, <strong>2022</strong> 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre - Home of the GWSA<br />
683 Woolwich St., Guelph<br />
“Seriously, Seniors”… Join us on June 10th to find out about<br />
YOUR GUELPH WELLINGTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION TODAY!
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THE EDITOR’S PAGE<br />
by Linda Green<br />
<strong>May</strong> is known as a month of transition. If you live<br />
in the northern hemisphere, the fresh cold winds are<br />
gone and the rains of early spring.<br />
By the time <strong>May</strong> comes around, the spring flowers<br />
are blooming, birds are chirping, and life is starting<br />
to seem a little more joyful day by day!<br />
The name <strong>May</strong> is the modern-day English adaption<br />
of the Latin word Maius, which has<br />
origins going back to the time of the<br />
ancient Greeks. They named the<br />
month of <strong>May</strong> (or Maius) after the<br />
Greek goddess of growth.<br />
The word <strong>May</strong> wasn’t actually<br />
used until around the 15 th Century<br />
AD. Up until then, the Roman word<br />
Maius was still used.<br />
<strong>May</strong> was once considered an<br />
incredibly ill-omened time to get<br />
married. There’s an adage for it actually which goes:<br />
“Marry in <strong>May</strong> and you’ll rue the day.” It’s not clear<br />
where exactly the saying comes from, but there must<br />
have been a pretty good reason not to get married in<br />
one of the most beautiful months of the year!<br />
<strong>May</strong> is the month that the Eurovision song contest<br />
is held every year. For those not in the know,<br />
Eurovision is an international song contest that has<br />
been held every year since 1956. Some of the contest<br />
winners over the years have gone on to be incredibly<br />
successful groups, with the most notable being<br />
ABBA!<br />
Back in the day in Europe, it wasn’t a good <strong>May</strong> if<br />
you didn’t celebrate it with a maypole. In the UK, at<br />
least, they were present since at<br />
least 1350 AD. Celebrants would<br />
erect a long pole and attach<br />
flowers, garlands, and strips of<br />
fabric to it, around which certain<br />
dances would take place.<br />
The birthstone for <strong>May</strong> is the<br />
emerald. Emeralds are a type of<br />
stone called beryl and typically<br />
range from a deep-sea green to a<br />
lighter colour. Emeralds are<br />
symbols of fertility and rebirth.<br />
<strong>May</strong> actually has two birth flowers – the Lily-ofthe-Valley<br />
and the Hawthorn. The Hawthorn flower<br />
is a symbol of hope, while the Lily-of-the-Valley<br />
represents the return of happiness and sweetness.<br />
Special Printing For Members<br />
Do you have a need for printing (i.e., bookmarks, booklets, calendars,<br />
dinner menus/programs, club bylaws, annual reports), large or small<br />
quantities, black & white print (10¢ per page) or colour (30¢ per page)?<br />
If so, please contact Carol Croft or Linda Green, either in the Sentinel<br />
office (we’re not here all the time, though) or by email at sentinel@gwsaguelph.ca,<br />
or leave a message at the front desk. You must be a GWSA<br />
member to take advantage of this.<br />
We will try to accommodate you with your project as much as we can.<br />
DONATIONS<br />
To donate easily, with a credit<br />
card, visit our website<br />
www.gwsa-guelph.ca and click<br />
on the ‘Donate’ button or call:<br />
519-823-1291<br />
<strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2022</strong> is the deadline for<br />
submissions for the<br />
June/July/August <strong>2022</strong> Sentinel.<br />
Email submissions to: sentinel@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
or drop yours off at the Evergreen Front Desk.<br />
Distribution of the June/July/August <strong>issue</strong><br />
is on <strong>May</strong> 26, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Editor is not responsible for quality of submitted photos<br />
(but we’ll do our best).<br />
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EUCHRE<br />
TOURNAMENT<br />
June 10, <strong>2022</strong><br />
12 p.m. – 3 p.m.<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre, Home of<br />
Guelph Wellington Seniors’ Association<br />
683 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON 519-823-1291<br />
Doors Open For Sign-In 11 a.m.<br />
No Advance Reservations<br />
Entry Fee $5.00 per person<br />
Tournament Prizes<br />
1 st Place High Score $50<br />
Most Lone Hands $20<br />
10 Prize Draws Each Draw $20<br />
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Auditorium<br />
“SERIOUSLY? SENIORS?”<br />
JUNE 10, <strong>2022</strong> - EVENT SCHEDULE<br />
9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Line Dancing & Table Tennis Demonstrations<br />
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Canoeing & Badminton Demonstrations<br />
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pickleball, Peer Learning & Travel Information Sessions<br />
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bicycling & Shuffleboard Demonstrations<br />
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Concert - Suggested Donation $5.00 pp<br />
3:30 p.m. Prize Draws & 50/50 Draw (see page 8 for details)<br />
Lobby<br />
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Meet the GWSA Board<br />
GWSA Activity Group Information Sessions<br />
Bistro 683 & Room 3<br />
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Artisans’ Wares For Sale<br />
Room 2<br />
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Carving Demonstrations and Hand-Carved Goods for Sale<br />
Room 4<br />
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Euchre Tournament (see page 6 for details)<br />
Snooker Room<br />
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Snooker Demonstrations<br />
Book Nook - Library<br />
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Used Book Sale<br />
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GWSA COVID-19 UPDATE<br />
GWSA is guided by the requirements of the province,<br />
WDG Public Health, and the City of Guelph.<br />
In March, the province removed the general<br />
compliance rules on masking, physical distancing, and<br />
screening. Many of our members continue to wear masks.<br />
We ask that everyone respect individual decisions around<br />
comfort and safety. Seniors have greater risks from<br />
COVID-19 infection, and the decision of whether to wear<br />
a mask is a personal one.<br />
- Masks are optional in City of Guelph recreation centres,<br />
including the Evergreen Centre.<br />
- Proof of vaccination is no longer required in City of<br />
Guelph recreation centres, including the Evergreen<br />
Seniors Community Centre and West End Community Centre.<br />
- Room capacities have returned to normal. This allows the GWSA to increase the numbers that our activities<br />
and events can accommodate.<br />
Regulations still mandate masking in specific locations which include public transit, hospitals and health care<br />
clinics, long-term care and retirement homes, specified residential care facilities and congregate care settings,<br />
laboratories and homeless shelters.<br />
Effective April 11, <strong>2022</strong>:<br />
With the sixth wave upon us, the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health is strongly recommending people<br />
to:<br />
- wear a well-fitted three-layer mask or medical mask (such as N95) when indoors;<br />
- keep immunizations up-to-date, including the second booster shot now available to those over 60;<br />
- monitor daily for symptoms and test with free rapid tests or PCR tests as needed; and<br />
- be aware if they qualify for antiviral medications, which are available at no cost and are most effective when<br />
taken promptly after infection.<br />
Check the GWSA website for our most current information.<br />
What to Do if Exposed to COVID-19?<br />
Some members have asked what to do if they ‘may<br />
have been exposed’ to someone who tested positive<br />
for COVID-19. You may hear after meeting that<br />
someone in your activity group tested positive. In<br />
such situations, the province recommends these<br />
steps:<br />
- monitor for symptoms for 10 days; and,<br />
- wear a mask for 10 days after last exposure if<br />
leaving home; then,<br />
- if symptomatic, self-isolate immediately for 5 days<br />
(if vaccinated), or 10 days (if not vaccinated); and<br />
get tested if you qualify.<br />
The province offers this useful flow chart of what to do:<br />
http://gwsa-guelph.ca/wp-content/uploads/<strong>2022</strong>/03/flow-chart.pdf<br />
The province recommends the following actions: https://covid-19.ontario.ca/exposed<br />
You can pick up free rapid home tests here:<br />
https://gwsa-guelph.ca/wp-content/uploads/<strong>2022</strong>/03/COVID-RAPID.pdf<br />
Advice for GWSA Activity Groups:<br />
While there is no provincial requirement to do contact tracing, we recommend if you test positive after<br />
meeting in an activity group that you inform the group leader. Group leaders would reasonably want to<br />
contact the group members to advise they may have been a close contact with “a member who tested<br />
positive”, without sharing personal information, so each person can follow the recommended steps.<br />
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Volunteer Corner from Becky MacDonald<br />
Upcoming Volunteer Awards<br />
Ontario Senior of the Year Award<br />
This award is given by a municipality to recognize<br />
an outstanding senior who, after age 65, enriches the<br />
social, cultural or civic life of the community.<br />
Deadline was April 22<br />
Ontario Senior Achievement Award<br />
This award recognizes individuals for significant<br />
contributions to their communities after the age of<br />
65. Up to 20 individuals are recognized each year.<br />
Deadline: June 1<br />
If you are interested in nominating a fellow<br />
volunteer, please speak to Becky in the main office<br />
on Mondays or Wednesdays, or email<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
Orientation and Training<br />
All volunteers will be required to complete the<br />
mandatory Orientation & Training. The training can<br />
be completed from the comfort of your home online.<br />
For those who do not have access to a computer,<br />
training dates will be set up for you to attend in the<br />
near future.<br />
Please contact Becky MacDonald:<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca for more information<br />
and if you have any questions.<br />
GWSA COMMITTEES<br />
Board of Directors<br />
Looking for passionate and enthusiastic volunteers to<br />
join the Board of Directors. The Board meets on the<br />
third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am (min of 8<br />
meetings per year). Duties include: being an active<br />
member on the board and assisting where needed on<br />
committees; provide reports and updates to all<br />
members; review monthly financial statements;<br />
report Board <strong>issue</strong>s to the Committee and report the<br />
Committee’s <strong>issue</strong>s to the Board; participate in selfdevelopment<br />
training, where and when appropriate.<br />
Governance Committee<br />
The GWSA is looking for up to three additional<br />
members. The Governance Committee assists the<br />
Board of Directors with the development and review<br />
of bylaws, policies, and procedures for the<br />
Association.<br />
• Morning meetings during a few months of the<br />
year.<br />
• Experience in governance with a not-for-profit<br />
organization<br />
• Knowledge of legislative requirements<br />
• A keen interest in document research,<br />
development, and review would be helpful.<br />
Human Resources Committee<br />
Qualified volunteers are needed to assist on a<br />
quarterly or as needed basis to implement the GWSA<br />
HR Policy for GWSA staff which includes anyone<br />
who receives payment for services. Duties also<br />
include: implementing Board decisions based on the<br />
GWSA Human Resources; ensure that actions of the<br />
committee are aligned with the GWSA strategic<br />
plan. We would greatly benefit from someone with<br />
Human Resources background.<br />
For more information and for details on each<br />
position, please contact becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
If you are a current volunteer, you are more than<br />
welcome to take on more than one position. If you<br />
are not a current volunteer, you will be required to<br />
complete the “Volunteer Application Form – online”<br />
at: https://gwsa-guelph.ca/1749-2/.<br />
No access to a computer? Please stop into the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Community Centre to pick up an<br />
application to complete for a volunteer position that<br />
is of interest to you.<br />
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Secretary<br />
The Governance Committee is looking for someone<br />
with a laptop and who is interested in taking minutes<br />
at the meeting and updating any documents as<br />
needed.<br />
Membership & Marketing<br />
Three more committee members needed to join the<br />
team. Meet on the 2 nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30<br />
am. The committee reports to the Board for all<br />
membership and marketing initiatives, focusing on<br />
the maximum interest of members and advancement<br />
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of the Board’s Strategic Plan. The Committee<br />
provides content and messaging advice to the<br />
webmaster for the website and social media accounts<br />
and prepares monthly GWSA Email Updates.<br />
Marketing and recruitment experience would<br />
definitely be assets, but are not required.<br />
• Monitors membership satisfaction<br />
• Develops plans to improve member recruitment<br />
and retention<br />
• Marketing responsibilities include arranging for<br />
media coverage and creating advertisements<br />
• Developing promotional material<br />
• Arranging special events such as Open House<br />
and New Members’ Welcome - either virtually or<br />
in-person as appropriate.<br />
Special Events Committee<br />
The GWSA is looking for energetic individuals to<br />
lead the special events committee when initiated.<br />
Duties include: responsibility for the Friday<br />
afternoon Dances (every two months) and other<br />
significant events throughout the year (Mental Health<br />
Symposium). The Committee sees the overall<br />
organization of the event, maintaining<br />
communication with the Board and the City of<br />
Guelph staff; promotes the event in the Sentinel,<br />
website and other avenues with support from the<br />
Membership & Marketing committee.<br />
Succession Planning Committee<br />
Seeks people who have leadership qualities, who<br />
would be appropriate candidates for the Board of<br />
Directors and who are current GWSA members, or<br />
eligible for GWSA membership. Ensures that there is<br />
a full slate of candidates to fill the positions of<br />
retiring Board members.<br />
Technology Committee<br />
Advise the Board of Directors and provide technical<br />
leadership in support of the Strategic Plan.<br />
Production Support: we need a group of technically<br />
savvy and interested members to prioritize a list of<br />
needed projects for planning and implementation.<br />
Experience in: electrician, sound tech, lighting<br />
technician, carpentry or design would be useful, and<br />
possibly computer-aided design skills.<br />
• Oversee a small wireless network.<br />
• Provide guidance regarding the technical aspects<br />
of the website and membership mailing list.<br />
• Establish a modest A/V recording/live streaming<br />
studio<br />
Interest and background experience in IT, including<br />
network management and video production would be<br />
assets.<br />
Travel Committee<br />
The Travel Committee is looking for energetic,<br />
organized individuals who enjoy researching and<br />
planning day trips for the GWSA membership.<br />
If you enjoy hearing about trips and like to take<br />
minutes, the committee is looking for a Secretary to<br />
assist on a monthly basis.<br />
GWSA Activity Groups<br />
The following Activity Groups are in need of<br />
volunteers:<br />
Bid Euchre<br />
Chess<br />
Computer mentoring<br />
Canasta<br />
Darts<br />
Euchre Wednesdays<br />
Euchre Friday<br />
6-Handed Euchre<br />
Mah Jong<br />
Silver Seven Skaters<br />
Walking Club<br />
Writers Club<br />
Bistro 683<br />
Shoppers Needed:<br />
Assist the chef with grocery shopping at the local No<br />
Frills on Fridays. A rotating schedule will be<br />
developed so you might only shop once a month.<br />
If you are interested in volunteering in any of the<br />
areas listed, please contact Becky for more<br />
information. becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
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IT (Information Technology):<br />
• Make hardware and software recommendations<br />
to address employee and volunteer needs<br />
including the Board, Finance Committee and<br />
members.<br />
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GWSA Group & Activity Reports<br />
ALL Activity Groups require that you MUST have an up-to-date GWSA Membership to participate.<br />
Badminton<br />
Our Badminton Club welcomes all,<br />
from beginners to experienced and<br />
competitive players. Join us as many<br />
as 6 times a week for friendly, active<br />
games and competition at two locations.<br />
We play at the West End Community<br />
Centre on Monday and<br />
Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 pm.<br />
At the Evergreen Centre, play is on<br />
Tuesday evening at 7 pm, Thursday at<br />
10 am, Friday at 10 am, and Sunday<br />
afternoons at 1:30 pm.<br />
We do our best to keep members<br />
alerted of any changes to our times or<br />
cancellations. Racquets are available<br />
for short-term loan and players are<br />
required to wear indoor court shoes.<br />
Your membership fee covers participation<br />
at both locations. If you are a<br />
member of the GWSA, we allow 3<br />
free visits to give you a chance to discover<br />
if you are able and will enjoy<br />
this very active sport. The yearly fee is<br />
$60.00 and you must have an up-todate<br />
membership with GWSA to be a<br />
member of our club.<br />
For further information regarding our<br />
activities and membership, contact Jeff<br />
Millard (519-993-1362).<br />
Book Club 1<br />
Our group meets in the Board Room<br />
on the last Friday of each month from<br />
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For <strong>May</strong>, our<br />
selection is “A Town Called Solace”<br />
by Mary Lawson. In June, we will be<br />
reading “The Vanishing Half” by Brit<br />
Bennett. Monthly fee is $3.00. At present,<br />
we have a waiting list.<br />
Bridge<br />
GWSA welcomes all Bridge players<br />
with a basic knowledge of the game to<br />
enjoy playing bridge in a friendly and<br />
comfortable environment. We offer<br />
both Recreational and Duplicate<br />
Bridge.<br />
No partner? No problem! We mix and<br />
mingle with a room full of eager players<br />
so that everyone has a partner for<br />
any of our regularly scheduled games.<br />
Bridge-Recreational<br />
Join us for recreational bridge in the<br />
afternoon or evening.<br />
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Mondays 12:30-3:15 pm (WECC)<br />
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Thursdays 12:30-3:30 pm Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Bridge-Duplicate<br />
This group is for individuals who have<br />
already taken bridge lessons and<br />
would like to work on improving their<br />
game. Volunteers are on hand to coach<br />
you.<br />
We request you know the Bidding<br />
Basics. We will make you comfortable<br />
playing Duplicate Bridge with Duplicate<br />
Boards and using Bidding Boxes.<br />
Fridays 9:00-11:30 am Evergreen<br />
Room 3<br />
Bunka<br />
Bunka embroidery is created by using<br />
a unique combination of punch needle<br />
and special silk-like rayon thread.<br />
When completed, many pictures resemble<br />
delicately shaded paintings. In<br />
fact, the needle is held and operates in<br />
much the same manner as an artist’s<br />
brush or pencil. The Bunka artist uses<br />
many different stitch techniques in<br />
order to achieve the desired effect of<br />
depth and interest, but unlike other<br />
forms of needle art, there are no knots<br />
to tie and mistakes are easily corrected.<br />
This group is for all skill levels and<br />
meets every Wednesday from 9:15<br />
a.m. to noon in Room 3.<br />
Bunkawithflair.com.<br />
Craft Group<br />
The Craft Group is full and capped.<br />
There is a waiting list. The Craft<br />
Group needs donations of wool - any<br />
type.<br />
Guelph Wood Carving Club<br />
est. Circa 1986<br />
A well-established wood carving club<br />
of mostly seniors (both men and women)<br />
has operated in the Guelph area for<br />
decades.<br />
We do carving in the round, like cartoon<br />
characters, birds and wildlife,<br />
spoons, bowls, etc.<br />
Other carving techniques include<br />
relief carving, marquetry, and pyrography.<br />
Training available.<br />
Meets Monday evening 6:00 pm-<br />
9:00 pm in Evergreen Room 2.<br />
Cribbage<br />
Come on out on a Tuesday afternoon<br />
for a friendly game of Cribbage in<br />
Room 3 of the Evergreen Centre. The<br />
room is open at 12:30 pm and we start<br />
playing at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome<br />
and play 8 games with prizes at<br />
the end of the afternoon. If you are not<br />
sure of how to play, we have instructors<br />
to help.<br />
Line Dancing<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Phyllis Carnochan<br />
(519-836-9415)<br />
Donna Holmes (519-831-0943)<br />
Monday Classes<br />
9:15 to 9:30 am - Line Dance Step<br />
Tutorial [brief review of steps]<br />
9:30 to 10:30 am – Beginners<br />
[Beyond the Basics]<br />
10:45 to 11:45 am - Intermediate<br />
[Are you up for a challenge?]<br />
Thursday Classes<br />
1:00 to 2:00 pm - Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing [No experience needed]<br />
2:15 to 3:15 pm – Beginners<br />
[Beyond the Basics]<br />
The cost is $2.00 each time you<br />
come. Sign up for line dancing at 519-<br />
822-1260 ext. 2694.<br />
Into Focus Photography<br />
We are a friendly group of amateur<br />
photographers with equipment ranging<br />
from mobile phones and point-andshoot<br />
cameras to fancy DSLR models.<br />
We share a common interest in photography<br />
as a hobby and we learn from<br />
each other. New members are always<br />
welcome. Our regular meetings are on<br />
the last Monday of every month by<br />
Zoom.<br />
If you are interested in joining, contact<br />
Bill Adams at:<br />
(olar57@gmail.com).<br />
Pickleball<br />
Pickleball is a sport in which four<br />
players use solid paddles made of<br />
wood or composite materials to hit a<br />
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perforated polymer ball over a net.<br />
The sport shares features of other racquet<br />
sports: the dimensions and layout<br />
of a badminton court and a net and<br />
rules similar to tennis, with a few<br />
modifications.<br />
This sport is for people of all ages<br />
who are looking for some fun, laughter,<br />
socialization and exercise. It’s<br />
easy to learn, but can be challenging<br />
for those with a competitive nature.<br />
All levels of skill invited. Pickleball<br />
equipment is provided.<br />
Shuffleboard<br />
Come on out and join our group. Enjoy<br />
some gentle exercise, friendship<br />
and fun. Membership is available to all<br />
paid-up GWSA members for a $10 fee<br />
every six months. Register the first<br />
time you play. Beginners are welcome<br />
and instruction is available. The group<br />
plays Tuesdays and Wednesdays from<br />
1 to 3 p.m.<br />
Silver Strummers<br />
The ukulele orchestra is an unqualified<br />
success story! There are now 30 individuals<br />
who have joined the Silver<br />
Strummers. We welcome ALL skill<br />
levels, beginner through advanced!<br />
We will provide you with all the information<br />
you will need to get started. If<br />
you would like to try the universally<br />
accessible and friendly instrument of<br />
the ukulele, please contact Ann Sneyd<br />
at 519-830-6640.<br />
Silvertones<br />
Our bi-weekly practices run from 1 to<br />
4:30 pm and we returned to Room 3<br />
in April. We are pleased to have a new<br />
Accompanist join us, which is a great<br />
relief to all and especially to our Director<br />
who had been both Director and<br />
Accompanist for 2 years!<br />
Our Director, Anne Sneyd, has come<br />
up with a new list of songs, old and<br />
new that the Choir will present on<br />
June 10th of this year. This day will be<br />
a combination Open House and Silvertones<br />
40th Anniversary party (initially<br />
planned for 2021)! So, SAVE THE<br />
DATE EVERYONE, you will not be<br />
disappointed! Watch for:<br />
“Seriously? Seniors?”<br />
This is YOUR GWSA today.<br />
Please contact Doreen Muir 519 -<br />
831-8323 if you are interested in joining<br />
our Choir.<br />
Evergreen Snooker Club<br />
The Evergreen Snooker Club is composed<br />
of a group of active, friendly<br />
players with skill levels covering the<br />
full spectrum from learner/beginner to<br />
accomplished player. If you are interested<br />
in learning the game, or have<br />
played in the past and want to get back<br />
into it, please drop by the Snooker<br />
Room. You will be assured a warm<br />
welcome and a place to try your hand<br />
at one of our three tables. The Snooker<br />
Room is open weekdays between 9:00<br />
am and 4:00 pm and any other time the<br />
Evergreen Centre may be open.<br />
The primary focus of the club is to<br />
have fun, build friendships and socialize.<br />
Your snooker skill level is irrelevant,<br />
so don’t feel intimidated if you<br />
are a beginner. Prospective members<br />
may visit the club room up to three<br />
times without charge to help with their<br />
decision on whether to join. While<br />
most of the current members are men,<br />
there is a small group of women who<br />
play regularly (typically on Tuesday<br />
mornings), so ladies, don’t be shy,<br />
give it a try.<br />
Membership is available to all paidup<br />
members of the GWSA on payment<br />
of the prescribed annual snooker activity<br />
fee. The current fee of $70 (plus<br />
tax) buys you access to the Snooker<br />
Room any time it is open and to all the<br />
snooker you care to play.<br />
Texas Hold ’Em<br />
(The Three Amigos)<br />
Why not come out and have fun with<br />
us? We are averaging about 16 players<br />
a week. We are situated in the Dining<br />
Room. We charge $2 per week and<br />
pretty well all of that goes back to the<br />
GWSA. We play Tuesdays from 6:30<br />
to 8:30 pm.<br />
Each player starts off with $500 in<br />
real casino chips, and, as we do not<br />
play for money, we work on a point<br />
system. The one with the most points<br />
each week is the winner. We play until<br />
there is only one player left or 8:30 pm<br />
comes, whichever is first.<br />
We will gladly teach anyone who is<br />
interested in playing. Just follow the<br />
laughter to find us. We welcome everyone<br />
who wants to play and enjoys<br />
company.<br />
We have quite a few ladies playing<br />
at present and would always welcome<br />
more. We do not want to become a<br />
men’s club! Remember, you have to<br />
be a member of the GWSA to play.<br />
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Thank you to Mike Rooke for his<br />
excellent leadership for many years!<br />
Watercolour Painters<br />
The Evergreen Watercolour Painters<br />
provides an opportunity for watercolour<br />
painters to practise their hobby<br />
along with others sharing the same<br />
interest, while encouraging one another<br />
and receiving information, ideas and<br />
inspiration. While we do not offer<br />
classes or lessons, we welcome accomplished<br />
watercolour painters.<br />
There is a small annual membership<br />
fee and membership with the GWSA<br />
is required. We meet in Room 2 from<br />
12:30 to 4 p.m. on the 1st and 5th<br />
Wednesday of the month, and from 9<br />
a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third Wednesday.<br />
Walking Club<br />
Do you like to walk during the spring,<br />
summer and fall? Do you like to have<br />
company when you walk?<br />
If so, joining the Walking Club is a<br />
great way to exercise with lots of<br />
fresh air, enjoy nature and beautiful<br />
scenery and make new friends while<br />
discovering the trails in the area.<br />
You can register for the Walking<br />
Club’s <strong>2022</strong> walking season online<br />
through RecEnroll or at the front desk<br />
of the Evergreen Centre. The annual<br />
fee is $10 and you must be an active<br />
member of the GWSA.<br />
We meet in Riverside Park on<br />
Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 9:45<br />
am to register and collect any entrance<br />
fees. Then we depart at 10:00<br />
am sharp. Walks are on…rain or<br />
shine.<br />
Walks start at Riverside Park OR<br />
we drive to one of the many wonderful<br />
Guelph Walking Trails or nearby<br />
Conservation Areas. Walks are at<br />
your own pace and you must arrange<br />
your own transportation to<br />
the Trail Head.<br />
If you are interested in helping with<br />
this group or would like any additional<br />
information, please contact<br />
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com.<br />
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GWSA Groups & Activities Contact Information<br />
You may be required to show your up-to-date GWSA membership card at any activity.<br />
Art In The Hall<br />
TBD — Looking for Group Leader<br />
Art Studio In 2<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Karen Boothroyd<br />
karen.joanna.boothroyd@gmail.com<br />
Nora Kelly norakelly1@hotmail.com<br />
Every 2 nd & 4 th Wed. 1-4 pm<br />
Badminton<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Jeff Millard (519-993-1362)<br />
Tues. 7-9:30 pm<br />
Thursday 10 am-1 pm, Friday 10 am-12:30 pm<br />
Sun. 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
Monday & Wed. 1-4 pm (WECC)<br />
No play at WECC during summer<br />
Casual Bicycling<br />
Various Locations in and<br />
around Guelph<br />
John Ness jolyness4952@gmail.com<br />
Wed. - <strong>May</strong> 1-Oct. 31 - 9:00 am-noon<br />
Bid Euchre on Thursdays<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Phyllis Goodhew<br />
(phyllisgoodhew@gmail.com)<br />
1 pm-4 pm<br />
Book Club 1<br />
Board Room<br />
Veronica Sanche (519-767-9991)<br />
Last Friday of month - 1-2:30 pm<br />
Book Club 2<br />
Board Room<br />
Christine Trimble (519-823-2086)<br />
2nd Friday of month - 1:30-3:30 pm<br />
Bridge - Recreational<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
gwsa.bridge@gmail.com<br />
Mondays - 12:30-3:15 pm (WECC)<br />
Tuesdays - 6:30-9:00 pm<br />
Thursdays - 12:30-3:30 pm<br />
Bridge - Duplicate<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
2paulinesmith@gmail.com<br />
Fridays - 9:00-11:30 am<br />
Bunka Art Group<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Diane Barber (519-763-2996)<br />
designbunny@rogers.com<br />
Wednesdays - 9:15 am-noon<br />
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Canoe Club<br />
John Ness (519-994-8611)<br />
canoeclubmembership@gmail.com<br />
Thursdays 9-noon<br />
Computer Club<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Ross Knechtel (226-706-4058)<br />
Ken Chupa (519-829-2476)<br />
January, March, <strong>May</strong><br />
2nd Monday - 7:00-9:00 pm<br />
Computer Mentoring<br />
Ken Chupa (519-829-2476)<br />
Computer Lab<br />
By appointment only<br />
Craft Club<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Judy Montgomery (519-824-8047)<br />
Fridays - 8:30 am-1:30 pm<br />
Cribbage<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Elaine Miller (ermiller35@gmail.com)<br />
Tuesdays 12:30 pm-4 pm<br />
Euchre on Monday<br />
Evergreen Room 3<br />
Earl Mead (lemead41@outlook.com)<br />
Mondays - 1:00-3:00 pm<br />
Euchre on Friday<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Peter Smith (519-217-8986)<br />
Fridays - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
Golf<br />
Tom Kane (519-827-1475)<br />
Mondays, <strong>May</strong> to September<br />
Into Focus Photography<br />
Evergreen Room 4<br />
Stu McCannell (smccannell@rogers.com)<br />
last Monday of every month—2:30-5 pm<br />
$24.00 a year<br />
Line Dancing<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Phyllis (519-836-9415)<br />
Donna (519-831-0943)<br />
Mondays – 9:15 to noon<br />
Thursdays – 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.<br />
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Peer Learning<br />
Barb McLeod (519-823-2531)<br />
Andrew Webb (226-500-4755)<br />
Sessions in September <strong>2022</strong><br />
Pickleball<br />
Rudy Simon<br />
gwsapickleball@gmail.com<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Monday 12:15 – 3 p.m.<br />
Tuesday 8:30 am – 12:30 p.m.<br />
Wednesday 8:30 – 10:00 am<br />
Thursday 8:30 - 10:30 am<br />
Fridays 8:30 – 10:30 am and 1 – 4 pm<br />
Sunday 8:30 am - 1:30 pm<br />
West End Comm. Centre<br />
Tues. - noon-4:00 pm (advanced play)<br />
Thurs. - 2:15-5:00 pm (all levels of play)<br />
Quilting<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Beryl Drohan (519-827-0120)<br />
Mondays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
Rug Hooking<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Kathy McCallum<br />
kamccallum28@gmail.com<br />
Tuesdays 12-4 pm<br />
Shuffleboard<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Elaine Bigam (519-824-6498)<br />
elainebigam@gmail.com<br />
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 1-3 pm<br />
Silver Strummers<br />
Room 3<br />
Ann Sneyd 519-830-6640<br />
Fridays (alternate weeks) 1-4:30 pm<br />
Silvertones Choir<br />
Room 3<br />
Doreen Muir (519-831-8323)<br />
Choir Director - Ann Sneyd<br />
Accompanist: Andrea LeBlanc<br />
Fridays (alternate weeks) 1-4:30 pm<br />
Ski Club<br />
Evergreen Parking Lot by<br />
The Enabling Garden<br />
Bob Shearer 519-831-4093<br />
bob.shearer@xplornet.ca<br />
Mondays from January to the end of March<br />
8:00 am car pool at Evergreen to Blue Mountain<br />
6:00 pm return to Evergreen<br />
Evergreen Snooker Club<br />
Evergreen Snooker Room<br />
Nick Harris (519-836-4547)<br />
Daily - 9:00 am-4:00 pm<br />
Table Tennis<br />
Evergreen Auditorium<br />
Petr Vales (ttguelph@outlook.com)<br />
Evergreen:<br />
Monday - 3-6:15 pm<br />
Wednesday - 10 am-1 pm<br />
Saturday - 9:00 am-12:00 noon<br />
West End: Friday - 1:00-4:00 pm<br />
(WECC - except July/August)<br />
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker<br />
Bistro 683<br />
Paul Phillips (416-996-2112)<br />
Bruno Szafran (519-823-2317)<br />
Frank Holden (bigbluesmon@gmail.com)<br />
Tuesdays - 6:30-8:30 pm<br />
Walking Club<br />
walkingclubgwsa@gmail.com<br />
April to October<br />
Thursdays - 9:30 am-12:30 pm<br />
Watercolour Painters Club<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Mary Mulholland (519-836-4889)<br />
watercolourclub@gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
1st and 5th Wednesday of the month, 12:30-4 pm<br />
On the third Wednesday, 9 am to 4 pm<br />
Membership $30/yr + hst<br />
West End Art Group<br />
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre<br />
Nancy Baker (519-822-6653)<br />
Tuesdays - 12:30-4:00 pm<br />
September – June<br />
Membership $10/yr + hst<br />
West Hills Art Group<br />
Rm 2 West End Comm. Centre<br />
Dale Vardy (519-823-5746)<br />
bdvardy@rogers.com<br />
September - June<br />
Thursdays - noon-4:00 pm<br />
Membership $25.00 + hst<br />
Wood Carving Group<br />
Evergreen Room 2<br />
Ken Fugler (fugler@rogers.com)<br />
Monday – 6-9 pm<br />
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SPECIAL BIRTHDAYS<br />
OF NOTE<br />
“Our Young Seniors”<br />
‘We’re not over the hill; we’re just<br />
gaining speed!’<br />
Lloyd, Joan - March 10 (90)<br />
Paxman, Patricia - <strong>May</strong> 14 (96)<br />
Bard, Frank - <strong>May</strong> 19 (98)<br />
SPECIAL WEDDING<br />
ANNIVERSARIES<br />
If you have a birthday or anniversary<br />
that you would like to include in the<br />
Sentinel, please let us know the month<br />
before.<br />
This column is NOT done automatically.<br />
We DON’T have access to your<br />
personal information.<br />
“Passages”<br />
We would like to convey our condolences<br />
to Association Members and their Families<br />
The Sentinel - <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong>
Clubs and Drop-In Activities MAY <strong>2022</strong><br />
R Register W West End Community Centre P Riverside Park Picnic Shelter<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
2<br />
9:15-9:30a Line Dance<br />
Tutorial<br />
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
10:45-11:45a Intermediate<br />
Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3p Pickleball<br />
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-3p Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
9<br />
9:15-9:30a Line Dance<br />
Tutorial<br />
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
10:45-11:45a Intermediate<br />
Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3p Pickleball<br />
12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-3p Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance<br />
Tutorial<br />
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
10:45-11:45a Intermediate<br />
Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3p Pickleball<br />
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9a TRIP BOOKING<br />
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
‘Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
10<br />
8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
11a Diabetes Support<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
‘Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
4<br />
8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
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8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
12:30-4p Watercolour Painters<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-4p Art Studio in 2<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
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8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
5<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
9:30a-12:30p Walking Club<br />
10a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />
1-2p Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />
12<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
9:30a-12:30p Walking Club<br />
10a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />
1-2p Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
9:30a-12:30p Walking Club<br />
10a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec . Bridge<br />
1-2p Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing<br />
6<br />
8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
1-4:30p Silver Strummers<br />
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
1-4:30p Silvertones<br />
1:30-3:30p Book Club 2<br />
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
1-4:30p Silver Strummers<br />
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12:30-3:15p Rec. Bridge W<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-3p Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
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9:15-9:30a Line Dance<br />
Tutorial<br />
9:30-10:30a Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
10:45-11:45a Intermediate<br />
Line Dancing<br />
12:15-3p Pickleball<br />
12:30-3:15p Bridge W<br />
12:30-4p Quilting<br />
1-3p Euchre<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
2:30-5p Into Focus<br />
Photography<br />
3-6:15p Table Tennis<br />
6-9p Carving Club<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
‘Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
11a Diabetes Support<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
‘Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30a-12:30p Pickleball<br />
12-4p Pickleball W<br />
12-4p Rug Hooking<br />
12:30-4p Cribbage<br />
12:30-4p West End Arts W<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
6:30-8:30p Texas Hold<br />
‘Em Poker<br />
6:30-9p Rec. Bridge<br />
7-9:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30-10a Pickleball<br />
9a-4p Watercolour Painters<br />
9:15a-12p Bunka<br />
10a-1p Table Tennis<br />
1-3p Shuffleboard<br />
1-4p Art Studio in 2<br />
1-4p Badminton W<br />
Everyday Activities<br />
Snooker—9a-4p<br />
Book Nook—<br />
Mon-Fri – 9a-4p<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
9:30a-12:30p Walking Club<br />
10a-1p Badminton<br />
12-4p West Hills Arts W<br />
12:30-3:30p Rec. Bridge<br />
1-2p Introduction to Line<br />
Dancing<br />
1-4p Bid Euchre<br />
2:15-3:15p Beginners Line<br />
Dancing<br />
2:15-5p Pickleball W<br />
Weekend Activities<br />
Saturday<br />
9a-12p Table Tennis<br />
Sunday<br />
8:30a-1:30p Pickleball<br />
1:30-3:30p Badminton<br />
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8:30-10:30a Pickleball<br />
8:30a-1:30p Crafts<br />
9-11:30a Duplicate Bridge<br />
10a-12:30p Badminton<br />
1-2:30p Book Club 1<br />
1-4p Euchre<br />
1-4p Pickleball<br />
1-4p Table Tennis W<br />
1-4:30p Silvertones<br />
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A VIEW FROM THE BOOK NOOK<br />
Chris Fraser<br />
The Book Nook — “A Lending Library”<br />
We are now re-opened<br />
Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.<br />
****<br />
I hope you will enjoy reading the new books that<br />
we have recently purchased for the library.<br />
The book I am going to tell you about is by an<br />
author I don’t believe I have read before. Its called<br />
“Marauder” by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison.<br />
This is about Juan Cabrillo and the crew of his ship,<br />
the Oregon, who manage to stop an attack on an oil<br />
tanker and in the process discover that a billionaire’s<br />
dying wish is to release a paralyzing chemical on<br />
thousands of people.<br />
When one of his crew comes into contact with this<br />
poison and is paralyzed, Juan is determined to find<br />
the antidote to save him. The billionaire’s stepdaughter<br />
and her husband, Polk, are carrying out her<br />
stepfather’s wishes in order to inherit a vast sum of<br />
money and Juan and his crew will do everything to<br />
track him down.<br />
The Oregon is a very sophisticated boat with state<br />
of the art weaponry, but, once Juan and his crew get<br />
on Polk’s trail, they soon realize that their deadly<br />
secret is at risk, so they will do whatever it takes to<br />
get this poison set off by New Year’s Eve in order to<br />
inherit the money. Juan must work as fast as possible<br />
to find him and his wife and stop this deadly attack.<br />
There are many twists and turns in this book, and I<br />
found I could not put it down.<br />
I hope you enjoy reading this book as much as I<br />
did.<br />
Please mark your calendar for June 10. The GWSA<br />
is having a big event at the Evergreen and we will be<br />
holding a book sale in the library from 9:00 a.m. to<br />
4:00 p.m. so I hope you will come and bring your<br />
friends.<br />
Happy Reading,<br />
Your bookworm and Librarian,<br />
Chris Fraser<br />
Administration Office — 519-837-5696<br />
The Diabetes Support Group is meeting in-person with a phone-in option<br />
available. Please join us for coffee and conversation about managing your<br />
diabetes.<br />
Upcoming meeting dates are on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month<br />
at 2 pm in the Board Room. Everyone is welcome! For more information, call<br />
Molly at 519-837-5665.<br />
Next meetings are as follows:<br />
Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 10 at 2 pm<br />
Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 24 at 2 pm<br />
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COMPU-K ENTERPRISES<br />
Keith Dunn<br />
Personal Computer Specialist<br />
Sales, Service, Upgrades and Technical Support<br />
Over 40 years experience<br />
519-823-5856<br />
kdunn5856@rogers.com<br />
INTERIOR PAINTING<br />
… the third generation<br />
519-821-4189<br />
GWSA Email Updates<br />
Each month, approximately mid-month, the<br />
Membership and Marketing Committee at the<br />
GWSA sends out the GWSA Email Update. It<br />
highlights a few of the exciting things happening at<br />
the GWSA and important communications from<br />
the Board.<br />
You can subscribe to receive the GWSA Email<br />
Update by completing the steps below:<br />
1. To begin, please send an email to:<br />
subscribe@gwsa-guelph.ca. You can enter<br />
Subscribe in the Subject line, or just skip that<br />
part, it will work either way. In just a few<br />
minutes, you will receive a message with a link.<br />
2. Click on the link you received, fill in the<br />
appropriate fields, and click “Subscribe to List”.<br />
3. To ensure you really want to receive GWSA<br />
Email Updates – and to make sure all emails are<br />
error-free – we’ll send a message asking you to<br />
confirm.<br />
4. Once you respond to the confirmation message,<br />
your registration is complete and you’ll receive<br />
our Welcome Letter.<br />
You can also subscribe using the Email Update<br />
input form at the bottom of any page on the<br />
GWSA website at gwsa-guelph.ca<br />
You can expect to receive your first GWSA Email<br />
Update approximately mid-month after you sign<br />
up.<br />
You can unsubscribe from the GWSA Email<br />
Updates at any time by clicking on the<br />
“unsubscribe” link that is displayed at the bottom<br />
of every update.<br />
Membership &<br />
Marketing Committee<br />
This graphic by Unknown Author is<br />
licensed under CC BY-ND<br />
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Wellington Foot Clinic<br />
Professional Footcare & Custom Foot Orthotics<br />
Jessica K. Mann<br />
Registered Chiropodist / Foot Specialist<br />
Professional, Safe Treatment of a Variety of Foot Conditions<br />
- Nail Disorders, Corns, Callus, Warts, Ingrown Toenails & much more<br />
- Custom Foot Orthotics<br />
- Covered by most extended health insurance providers<br />
- No referral needed!!! Free parking<br />
- Morning, Evening and Saturday Appointments Available<br />
3 – 245 Edinburgh Rd S. (enter off Municipal or Edinburgh)<br />
519-546-3737 wellfoot@outlook.com<br />
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IN-PERSON learning has returned for some Wellness<br />
Workshops! In-person workshops take place at Guelph FHT<br />
Head office (suite 212, 55 Wyndham St.) Virtual webinars will<br />
continue to be offered. When registering, you will have the<br />
option to 'attend in-person' OR 'attend virtually'. There will be<br />
COVID-19 safety protocols and guidelines in place to keep<br />
everyone safe. Learn more:<br />
guelphfht.com/wellness-matters-terms-conditions/<br />
Upcoming workshops:<br />
Let’s Talk About Food + Mood webinar<br />
Date: Monday, <strong>May</strong> 9<br />
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (Eastern Time)<br />
*VIRTUAL class only*<br />
Learn more/register online by<br />
clicking HERE or call us at 519-837-0099<br />
Let’s Talk About Dementia (presented by<br />
Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington)<br />
Date: Monday, <strong>May</strong> 16<br />
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (Eastern Time)<br />
*IN-PERSON class only*<br />
Learn more/register online by<br />
clicking HERE or call us at 519-837-0099<br />
Let’s Talk About Medications in Diabetes<br />
Date: Wednesday, <strong>May</strong> 25<br />
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern Time)<br />
*register to attend IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL*<br />
Learn more/register online by<br />
clicking HERE or call us at 519-837-0099<br />
Visit our website for a complete list of<br />
workshops and to view the January – June<br />
<strong>2022</strong> Workshop Schedule.<br />
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$25.00 discount coupon<br />
with this ad<br />
Please call 519-821-6683<br />
EVERGREEN MARKET<br />
‘For Sale’ ads will be left in for 3 <strong>issue</strong>s from first insertion<br />
(i.e., in Sept. <strong>issue</strong> - removed from Dec. <strong>issue</strong>); if you wish<br />
it to remain in longer, please contact The Sentinel office<br />
and/or leave us a message. If your item sells, please let us<br />
know so that we can remove it. NO ‘Accommodation’ or<br />
‘Vehicle’ ads will be included in the Evergreen Market.<br />
Such ads will be treated as advertising inserted within these<br />
pages at the current Sentinel advertising rates plus HST.<br />
Thank you, Sentinel Administrator.<br />
Langford Prospector kevlar canoe, 16’6”, $800<br />
(negotiable) and Mountain HARD WEAR Optic Vue<br />
2.5 tent plus floor footprint (used twice) $150.<br />
Contact Wendy 519-763-8909.<br />
Free advertising for GWSA members ONLY.<br />
PLEASE REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR<br />
NAME AND PHONE NUMBER WITH YOUR<br />
ITEM(S).<br />
AVAILABLE<br />
Sentinel <strong>issue</strong>s from June 2004 up to March 2020.<br />
Free. Call 519-824-7204.<br />
WANTED<br />
Help wanted with cleaning up flower beds. Phone<br />
Jacquie at 519-822-8256.<br />
FOR SALE<br />
3-in-1 Starfrit - Air Fryer/Convection Oven/Toaster.<br />
Never opened. Good for kitchen, staff lounge, gift or<br />
summer house. $150. Call Irene at 519-763-8883.<br />
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RECREATION & LEISURE PROGRAMS for SENIORS 55+<br />
held at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre unless otherwise indicated — call 519-823-1291.<br />
Please register in person at our recreation facilities, over the phone by calling 519-837-5699, or online at recenroll.ca.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: Programs may be cancelled if there is low registration, so be sure to register (Fees do not include HST).<br />
Spring cleaning Rec Enroll: During the week of <strong>May</strong> 2, you might notice a different look and feel to recenroll.ca,<br />
our online registration portal for all things recreation. All the same features you normally use are still in the same<br />
place. If you notice any <strong>issue</strong>s at all or cannot find something, please call 519-837-5699.<br />
DANCE<br />
55+ Zumba<br />
Zumba is an exhilarating,<br />
effective, easy to follow, Latin<br />
inspired, calorie burning dance<br />
party! This class fuses Latin<br />
rhythms with easy to follow<br />
movements to create a dynamic<br />
workout. All abilities are welcome.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates: April 4-June 28 (Monday)<br />
Location: Victoria Road<br />
Recreation Centre (Maple Room)<br />
Fee:<br />
• Members: $90.61<br />
• Non-Members: $104.13<br />
Cardio Dance<br />
This innovative, fun and exciting<br />
dance fitness class is guaranteed to<br />
get you moving into shape. This<br />
safe and effective total body<br />
workout is specifically designed<br />
for beginners and seniors.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (2-3 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 5-June 30 (Tuesday)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fee:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
OUTDOOR FITNESS<br />
Bike Wise – Monday, Tuesday<br />
(Learn To), Friday<br />
This program is for seniors of any<br />
and all cycling ability! This<br />
program allows Guelph seniors the<br />
opportunity to do everything from<br />
learn how to ride a bike, rebuild<br />
confidence in riding ability,<br />
explore trail riding and road riding<br />
within the community, learn the<br />
rules of road riding as well as how<br />
to repair and care for a bike. Safety<br />
and the importance of active<br />
transportation will be a large part<br />
of the curriculum. An on-site<br />
assessment will be required to<br />
determine your biking ability prior<br />
to joining a group.<br />
Class Length: 1.5 hours<br />
Dates:<br />
Monday: <strong>May</strong> 23-June 27<br />
(12-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Tuesday (Learn To):<br />
<strong>May</strong> 24-June 28 (1-1:45 p.m.)<br />
Friday: <strong>May</strong> 20-June 24<br />
(12-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Lobby)<br />
Fee:<br />
• Members: $42.66<br />
• Non-Members: $49.08<br />
Seniors Disc Golf<br />
Let’s get outside and get moving!<br />
Join us at the Riverside Park Disc<br />
Golf course to learn the game of<br />
disc golf and practise with friends.<br />
An instructor will guide you<br />
through the rules of the game and<br />
will teach you the skills and<br />
techniques required for this fun<br />
outdoor activity. All equipment is<br />
provided. Athletic clothing and<br />
appropriate footwear is required.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (6-7 p.m.)<br />
Dates: <strong>May</strong> 12-June 30<br />
(Thursday)<br />
Location: Riverside Park Disc<br />
Golf Course<br />
Fee:<br />
• Members: $56.88<br />
• Non-Members: $65.44<br />
FITNESS<br />
Cardio and Strength Level 1<br />
This beginner strength training<br />
class focuses on functional<br />
exercises that include balance,<br />
flexibility and cardiovascular<br />
movements. Exercises are<br />
performed both sitting and<br />
standing. Hand weights are used<br />
for strengthening and toning<br />
muscles. Join us to keep your body<br />
fit!<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(9:30-10:30 a.m.)<br />
Dates: April 6-June 29<br />
(Wednesday)<br />
Location: Victoria Road<br />
Recreation Centre (Maple Room)<br />
Fee:<br />
• Members: $92.43<br />
• Non-Members: $106.34<br />
Cardio and Strength Level 2<br />
This intermediate/advance strength<br />
training class focuses on a low<br />
impact cardio warmup. This class<br />
performs functional exercises that<br />
include balance, flexibility and<br />
cardiovascular movements.<br />
Exercises are performed sitting<br />
and standing. A variety of<br />
equipment is used throughout the<br />
classes which may include bands,<br />
stability balls and weights of your<br />
choice. Join us to keep your body<br />
fit!<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (9-10 a.m.)<br />
Dates:<br />
Monday: April 4-June 27<br />
Friday: April 8-June 24<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
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Cardio and Strength Level 3<br />
Come and challenge your fitness<br />
level in this advanced strength<br />
training class. Focusing on a low<br />
impact cardio warmup, this class<br />
performs functional exercises that<br />
include balance, flexibility and<br />
cardiovascular movements. A<br />
variety of equipment is used<br />
throughout the classes which may<br />
include bands, stability balls and<br />
weights of your choice. Join us to<br />
keep your body fit!<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)<br />
Dates:<br />
Monday: April 4-June 27<br />
Friday: April 8-June 24<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $78.21<br />
• Non-Members: $89.98<br />
Seniors Spin and Circuit<br />
An indoor cycling and circuit<br />
training class to get your heart and<br />
muscles pumping! The stationary<br />
cycling portion of the class will<br />
provide you with a lower impact<br />
form of aerobic activity while the<br />
circuit training portion will allow<br />
you to try a variety of forms of<br />
fitness for a full body workout.<br />
This is a fast paced program that<br />
can be modified.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(10:45-11:45 a.m.)<br />
Dates: April 6-June 29<br />
(Wednesdays)<br />
Location: Guelph Sports Dome<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
Strength and Balance<br />
This beginner class will focus on<br />
fall prevention, whole body<br />
movements and balance. It is<br />
designed to improve general<br />
mobility and overall strength to<br />
make everyday tasks easier. You<br />
can expect to see improvement in<br />
posture. The class presents an<br />
excellent opportunity for<br />
beginners to start exercising with<br />
an aerobic, strength and flexibility<br />
component.<br />
Class Length: 45 minutes<br />
(12:15-1 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 6-June 29<br />
(Wednesdays)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
Tai Chi – All Levels<br />
This total body conditioning class<br />
will challenge the active 55<br />
individual. A cardio warmup will<br />
prepare you for a resistance<br />
training, balance, flexibility, and<br />
core strength and floor workout.<br />
The benefits of regular exercise<br />
consisting of these major<br />
components will improve your<br />
mental, physical and emotional<br />
health. Increase your energy level<br />
to be able to carry out daily tasks<br />
and reduce your chances of<br />
osteoporosis.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(9:45-10:45 a.m.)<br />
Dates: April 26-June 14<br />
(Tuesdays)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $49.77<br />
• Non-Members: $57.26<br />
Total Body Conditioning<br />
This total body conditioning class<br />
will challenge the active 55<br />
individual. A cardio warmup will<br />
prepare you for a resistance<br />
training, balance, flexibility, and<br />
core strength and floor workout.<br />
The benefits of regular exercise<br />
consisting of these major<br />
components will improve your<br />
mental, physical and emotional<br />
health. Increase your energy level<br />
to be able to carry out daily tasks<br />
and reduce your chances of<br />
osteoporosis.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (8-9 a.m.)<br />
Dates: April 6-June 29<br />
(Wednesday)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
YOGA<br />
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Chair Yoga<br />
Chair yoga offers the same<br />
benefits as other yoga practices,<br />
such as increased flexibility,<br />
strengthening, proper breathing<br />
and increasing range of motion in<br />
the joints. Simply use a chair to<br />
assist with postures. Chair yoga is<br />
for everyone, especially those who<br />
may have limited mobility and/or<br />
are unable to get up and down on a<br />
yoga mat. Postures can be<br />
modified to meet students’ needs.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
Dates:<br />
Monday: April 4-June 27<br />
(11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Wednesday: April 6-June 29<br />
(9:15-10:15 a.m.)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
Gentle Yoga<br />
This program is open to everyone.<br />
We will explore this centuries old<br />
discipline which brings health and<br />
vitality to the body, peace to the<br />
mind and joy to the spirit. Ability<br />
to move from standing to laying<br />
on the floor needed.<br />
Class Length:<br />
Dates:<br />
Tuesday: April 5-June 28<br />
(2-3:30 p.m.)<br />
Thursday: April 7-June 30<br />
(2-3 p.m.)<br />
Location:<br />
Tuesday: Victoria Road<br />
Recreation Centre (Maple Room)<br />
Thursday: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
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Fees:<br />
• Members: $78.21<br />
• Non-Members: $89.98<br />
VISUAL ARTS<br />
Nature Walk Photography<br />
Grab your camera and your<br />
sneakers and let’s hit the trails!<br />
Find the extraordinary in the<br />
ordinary as you snap some photos<br />
while going on an instructor-led<br />
nature walk. Let your creativity<br />
flow in the form of digital<br />
photography while getting some<br />
gentle exercise. Please bring your<br />
own camera. We will meet at the<br />
Evergreen Seniors Centre at the<br />
beginning of each hike.<br />
Class Length: 2 hours (1-3 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 7-June 30<br />
(Thursdays)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Board Room)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $188.24<br />
• Non-Members: $216.45<br />
Pastels<br />
Special course for all levels who<br />
want to enjoy painting beautiful<br />
spring scenes and botanical objects<br />
with pastel. Let’s go back to<br />
childhood when we painted with<br />
our fingers! This course will<br />
introduce an amazing mediumchalk<br />
pastel. We learn about<br />
supplies, different types of pastel,<br />
paper surfaces and additional<br />
tools. We start from the basics of<br />
pastel painting and study the many<br />
ways to apply pastels. Using<br />
colour theory and refreshing tone<br />
drawing skills, we paint simple<br />
objects and scenes. Classes could<br />
be held outdoors depending on<br />
weather.<br />
Class Length: 3 hours<br />
(9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 5-June 28<br />
(Tuesdays)<br />
Location: Victoria Road<br />
Recreation Centre (Cedar Room)<br />
Fees:<br />
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• Members: $188.24<br />
• Non-Members: $216.45<br />
Watercolours<br />
This watercolours class is for all<br />
levels of painters. The instructor<br />
will work with participants on an<br />
individual basis or in small groups<br />
of similar interest or skill.<br />
Class Length: 3 hours<br />
(9 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 11-June 27<br />
(Mondays)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 2)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $173.76<br />
• Non-Members: $199.80<br />
PERFORMING ARTS<br />
Poetry in the Park<br />
Compose poems inspired by<br />
nature, food, and memories of a<br />
favourite or moving outdoor<br />
experience and read the poems out<br />
loud in a supportive environment.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(11 a.m.-12 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 8-June 30<br />
(Fridays)<br />
Location: Riverside Park<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $173.76<br />
• Non-Members: $199.80<br />
PILATES<br />
Pilates<br />
Learn the principles of Pilates.<br />
Begin to strengthen and lengthen<br />
muscles, as well as gaining many<br />
other benefits to your body! Up to<br />
10 minutes of standing exercises<br />
for balance.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (12-1 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 5-June 28 (Tuesday)<br />
Location: Guelph Sports Dome<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
Pilates for Golf<br />
Learn the principles of Pilates.<br />
Begin to strengthen and lengthen<br />
muscles, as well as gaining many<br />
other benefits to your body! Up to<br />
10 minutes of standing exercises<br />
for balance.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour (1-2 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 5-June 28 (Tuesday)<br />
Location: Guelph Sports Dome<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $85.32<br />
• Non-Members: $98.16<br />
LIFESTYLE<br />
Spanish<br />
Learn Spanish by beginning with<br />
basic conversation, grammar and<br />
vocabulary skills. Whether you are<br />
just starting out or brushing up<br />
your skills, you are welcome to<br />
join us.<br />
Class Length: 1 hour<br />
(3:30-4:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 5-June 28 (Tuesday)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $173.76<br />
• Non-Members: $199.80<br />
QI GONG<br />
Qi Gong<br />
This class is a Chinese blend of<br />
exercise, stretching and<br />
meditation. The program focuses<br />
on ‘Eighteen Postures for Daily<br />
Practice,’ a Qi Gong set that<br />
integrates East and West in a<br />
series of gentle exercises designed<br />
to maintain and enhance health.<br />
Adapting classical Qi Gong forms,<br />
this style incorporates therapeutic<br />
exercise, self-massage and<br />
meditation. Qi Gong 1 class<br />
focuses on the core routines.<br />
Class Length: 1.5 hours<br />
(12-1:30 p.m.)<br />
Dates: April 25-June 13<br />
(Mondays)<br />
Location: Evergreen Seniors<br />
Community Centre (Room 4)<br />
Fees:<br />
• Members: $49.77<br />
• Non-Members: $57.26
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You Are So…<br />
by Catherine Reilly<br />
She recognized the first few notes as<br />
the radio sprung to life<br />
that unmistakable sound -<br />
gravel crunching from the dashboard<br />
speakers<br />
as she made a right hand turn<br />
Joe Cocker’s voice penetrated<br />
her scrambled, unraveling thoughts, those she<br />
drove around trying to outrun<br />
the sense of confinement,<br />
things falling apart<br />
The final straw, the email received last week<br />
“You’re not important, get lost,” it sneered,<br />
both hands affixed to the steering wheel<br />
the bruised ego abated as his venerable voice<br />
was heard<br />
You are so beautiful to me.<br />
You are so beautiful to me<br />
Can’t you see-e-e-e-e?<br />
Are you talking to me Joe?<br />
Yes, he whispered between breaths and<br />
continued;<br />
You’re everything I hoped for<br />
You’re everything I need<br />
You are so beautiful to me.<br />
those healing lyrics, refurbished her soul<br />
renewed and revamped, unflappable<br />
she headed for home,<br />
completing her turn it came into sight<br />
upon her arrival, she hugged the one waiting<br />
there.<br />
COMPUTER MENTORING<br />
DARTS<br />
Do you enjoy playing darts?<br />
Volunteers are needed to start up the<br />
Darts Club again.<br />
If you are interested in volunteering,<br />
please contact Becky for more<br />
information.<br />
becky.macdonald@guelph.ca<br />
Just about everyone with a computer runs into<br />
problems. Don’t struggle when there is help<br />
available at these weekly mentoring sessions.<br />
Volunteers from the GWSA Computer Club are<br />
available to assist you with your specific problem<br />
areas.<br />
All computer mentoring sessions are held on<br />
Monday afternoons from 1-3 pm<br />
Class length: 2 hours<br />
Cost: $3.00 for Members<br />
and $5.00 for Non-Members.<br />
Participants pay in advance at the front desk or<br />
register using RecEnroll.ca.<br />
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
A Day in The Garden<br />
Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington<br />
Total cost: Members only - $96.00 including taxes (non-refundable) Code - 27161<br />
Registration starts on Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Booking deadline is Friday, <strong>May</strong> 20, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Join us for this relaxing day at the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington.<br />
Our coach will take us directly to the Rock Garden and Hendrie Park where we will spend a leisurely<br />
morning. Then we will drive to the main RBG centre, which includes a Mediterranean greenhouse, a gift<br />
shop, and the Greenhouse café. Lunch is included in the trip, and we will allow plenty of time to<br />
explore the gift shop and indoor greenhouse. The coach will then take us to the Laking Garden with its<br />
displays of iris and peonies. On the way home, we will make a stop at a local country market and garden<br />
centre (The Dutch Mill).<br />
Trip includes coach transportation, the RBG admission fee and lunch. There will be lots of walking<br />
involved.<br />
Departure times: 9:00 am from the Evergreen Centre, 9:15 am from the Carousel in the park<br />
Return time: 5:00 pm<br />
Cost: $96.00 (includes all taxes and tips for the restaurant staff and the bus driver)<br />
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctors’ certificates will not be accepted. Should there<br />
be a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19 or GWSA cancels the trip due to lack of<br />
participation, all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment. Don’t Wait! That means<br />
booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation. It takes time to put these trips<br />
together and we need your commitment to make these trips happen! The Travel Committee must give the<br />
number of bookings by Friday, <strong>May</strong> 20, and if there are not enough reservations at that time, the trip will be<br />
cancelled!<br />
Accessibility: Unfortunately there will be no wheelchair accessibility on this trip,<br />
Parking: Please do NOT park your vehicles in the Evergreen parking lot while you are on a day trip.<br />
Vehicles must be left at the Carousel parking area in Riverside Park where you will board the bus. This<br />
allows for other members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.<br />
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a current GWSA<br />
membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at the Centre. The contact<br />
list is available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and Tours page. If you are unable to<br />
print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee member the day of the trip. Please see the<br />
Trip, Travel and Tours page on the GWSA website for specific instructions. Registration will be available<br />
until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 20.<br />
Register online (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph:<br />
https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn<br />
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-823-1291.<br />
MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Visa Debit can be accepted for online or telephone booking. Register at the<br />
front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on Friday, <strong>May</strong> 20, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Masks must be worn on the bus throughout the whole time trip.<br />
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, <strong>2022</strong><br />
The Burlington Footnote<br />
Senior Performing Troupe<br />
Total cost: Members only - $89.00 including taxes (non-refundable) Code - 27160<br />
Registration starts on Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Booking deadline is Friday, June 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Celebrate the Art of Staying Young!<br />
The Burlington Footnotes is a swinging enthusiastic group of seniors who have a passion for<br />
dance, community involvement and celebrating the art of staying young.<br />
The annual production of Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance! is a musical variety extravaganza that<br />
showcases the many talents of the 50+ generation. With music that transcends the generations<br />
combined with a stunning array of costumes, song and dance, you are guaranteed to be entertained<br />
and inspired.<br />
Trip price includes: the show, transportation by coach, tip and all taxes. We will be going to the<br />
Swiss Chalet for lunch (not included in price)<br />
Leave: Evergreen Parking Lot: 10 am, Carousel: 10:15 am Return: 4:30 pm<br />
Refund Policy: This trip is NON-REFUNDABLE; doctors’ certificates will not be accepted.<br />
Should there be a mandatory provincial shutdown due to COVID-19 or GWSA cancels the trip due<br />
to lack of participation, all participants will receive a full refund to their method of payment. Don’t<br />
Wait! That means booking your trip before the trip must be cancelled due to low participation. It<br />
takes time to put these trips together and we need your commitment to make these trips happen!<br />
The Travel Committee must give the number of bookings by Friday, June 3 and, if there are not<br />
enough reservations at that time, the trip will be cancelled!<br />
Parking: Please do NOT park your vehicles in the Evergreen parking lot while you are on a day<br />
trip. Vehicles must be left at the Carousel parking area in Riverside Park where you will board the<br />
bus. This allows for other members to have a place to park when they come throughout the day.<br />
Accessibility: Unfortunately there will be no wheelchair accessibility on these trips.<br />
PROCEDURES FOR BOOKING THIS TRIP: All participants will be required to have a<br />
current GWSA membership. If your membership needs renewal, please see the front desk staff at<br />
the Centre. The contact list is available on the GWSA website located on the Trips, Travel and<br />
Tours page. If you are unable to print this form, copies will be available from a Travel Committee<br />
member the day of the trip. Please see the Trip, Travel and Tours page on the GWSA website for<br />
specific instructions. Registration will be available until the trip is fully booked, or booking is<br />
closed on Friday, June 3.<br />
Register online (preferred): Sign up for a RecEnroll account with the City of Guelph:<br />
https://cityofguelph.perfectmind.com/SocialSite/MemberRegistration/MemberSignIn<br />
Register by telephone: By contacting Customer Service at the Evergreen Seniors Centre at 519-<br />
823-1291. MasterCard, Visa, Amex or Visa Debit can be accepted for online or telephone booking.<br />
Register at the front desk at the Evergreen until the trip is fully booked, or booking is closed on<br />
Friday June 3, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Masks must be worn on the bus throughout the whole trip.<br />
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Bistro 683 - <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
The Evergreen Restaurant is open to the public<br />
and serves a large variety of menu items that are<br />
available from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to<br />
Friday (except holidays):<br />
Breakfast Foods<br />
Homemade Soups<br />
Bakery Items<br />
Sandwiches<br />
Salads<br />
Beverages<br />
Breakfast is served from 9:30 am to 11 am. The<br />
daily featured Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm<br />
Monday to Friday and the menu is below.<br />
Take-out is available for your convenience.<br />
Our goal is to provide balanced, nutritious meals.<br />
We provide great quality, while keeping costs<br />
reasonable. The tremendous support of volunteers<br />
in the restaurant helps us achieve this goal.<br />
Featured Hot Lunch<br />
$7.50 + tax<br />
Each hot lunch is served with 2 sides to ensure a<br />
balanced, nutritional meal.<br />
Catering<br />
Catering is available by special order: Hot/cold<br />
drinks, sweet trays, sandwiches, etc. Please have<br />
your order to the customer service clerk in the<br />
office at least 48 hours prior to your event. This<br />
allows staff to ensure that your catering needs will<br />
be met. Thank you for your co-operation in this<br />
matter.<br />
FRESHLY BAKED TEA BISCUITS<br />
ARE AVAILABLE ON MONDAYS<br />
Home-made pickles, relishes, chili sauce and preserves<br />
are available for purchase.<br />
BREAKFAST served 9:30 am to 11 am<br />
FEATURED LUNCH served 11 am to 1:00 pm<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
Pork Chops<br />
Chicken a la King<br />
Baked Ham<br />
Haddock Fish<br />
Roast Beef<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12<br />
13<br />
16<br />
BBQ Ribs<br />
BLT Sandwich w/<br />
Coleslaw & Baked<br />
Beans<br />
17<br />
18<br />
Lasagna<br />
19<br />
Beef Wellington<br />
20<br />
Turkey Dinner<br />
Chicken Burgers<br />
w/ Waffle Fries<br />
Roast Pork<br />
Swiss Steak<br />
Liver & Onions<br />
Veal Schnitzel w/<br />
Lemon Caper<br />
Sauce<br />
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CLOSED<br />
VICTORIA DAY<br />
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Salmon<br />
25<br />
Chicken Meat Pies<br />
26<br />
Super Duper Salad<br />
Plate<br />
27<br />
Cabbage Rolls<br />
30<br />
31<br />
Roasted Chicken<br />
Stuffed Sausage<br />
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