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SEASHELL<br />
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JUNE <strong>2024</strong><br />
In this Issue<br />
Providing The Best Service<br />
Possible<br />
Catch the Bingo Fever<br />
Policies & Procedures<br />
<strong>SSAC</strong> Dances<br />
In Memoriam<br />
<strong>June</strong> Lunch Menu<br />
Pickleball Schedule<br />
Activity Schedule<br />
HAPPY<br />
Father’s<br />
DAY<br />
~JUNE 16 ~<br />
AGM<br />
SECHELT SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE NEWS<br />
Providing The Best<br />
Service Possible<br />
BY RICHARD WARD<br />
It’s been another great month at the Centre. Lots of activities.<br />
Lots of rentals. Lots of good food consumed. At the May<br />
board meeting Treasurer Alison Kowalewski reported another<br />
positive balance in the monthly profit and loss sheet. The<br />
MySeniorCenter (MSC) membership system is showing its value,<br />
validating the decision to implement it. One negative consequence<br />
however is the increased stress level imposed upon our many<br />
wonderful office volunteers. The growing membership base has also<br />
increased the business of the front desk tremendously. Handling the<br />
many requirements for running the MSC software and attending to<br />
the myriad office needs is tremendously challenging. This is unfair to<br />
them, and we need to address this issue. Therefore, we plan to hire an<br />
Office Manager, who would be a constant at the front desk, in control<br />
of MSC operations, and a consistent voice responding to member<br />
requirements and questions during open hours. This position will be in<br />
addition to current staff member Gill Smith who will be the Manager of<br />
Operations and Engagement. She will continue the great work she does<br />
coordinating activities, rentals, communication needs and community<br />
outreach. She’s the driving force behind the <strong>Echo</strong>.<br />
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5604 Trail Avenue, Sechelt, BC<br />
PO Box 564, V0N 3A0<br />
Reception: 604.885.3513<br />
Office: 604.885.8910<br />
Office Hours:<br />
Mon–Fri, 9 am–3 pm<br />
info@myssac.com<br />
www.myssac.com<br />
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SEASHELL<br />
ECHO<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
Seashell <strong>Echo</strong><br />
is the official newsletter<br />
of the Sechelt Seniors<br />
Activity Centre<br />
Providing The<br />
Best Service Possible<br />
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1<br />
CENTRE INFORMATION<br />
2023-<strong>2024</strong> Board Members<br />
President: Richard Ward<br />
Vice President: Bert Carswell<br />
Treasurer: Alison Kowalewski<br />
Secretary: Valerie Galat<br />
2023-<strong>2024</strong> Directors at Large<br />
Jay Alexov<br />
Lisa Brown<br />
Susan Grenville<br />
Gail Riddell<br />
Christine Twaits<br />
Manager of Operations & Engagement: Gillian Smith<br />
Office Manager: Pam Demers<br />
Chefs: Emily McPherson, Liz Mathews<br />
Custodian: Jim Coffin<br />
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS<br />
Emergency 911<br />
Sechelt Hospital 604.885.2224<br />
SC Community Services 604.885.5881<br />
Senior’s Advocate 877.952.3181<br />
(www.seniorsadvocatebc.ca)<br />
Seniors Crisis Line 604.872.1234<br />
Seniors Abuse and Information Line 1.866.437.1940<br />
Community Information and Help Line 211<br />
Healthlink BC 811<br />
Community Resource Centre 604.885.4088<br />
Sunshine Coast Transit 604.885.6899<br />
HandyDART 604.885.6897<br />
VCH - Adult Mental Health 604.924.8370<br />
Many thanks to the following sponsors<br />
for contributing to our weekly ad in the<br />
Coast Reporter. When out exercising your<br />
consumer vote, it is always good to be aware of<br />
those businesses that help our community to<br />
remain strong and vibrant.<br />
SOUTH COAST<br />
1979<br />
Treasurer Alison Kowalewski presented a budget projection<br />
for <strong>2024</strong> year at the May Board meeting, showing that we<br />
are in a strong financial position and indicating that we could<br />
cover the additional cost of close to $40,000 for the new<br />
position. However, one requirement of the budget projection<br />
is an increase in <strong>SSAC</strong> membership fees to $40, but with no<br />
increase in activity fees, which will remain $4 and $6. The<br />
Board consequently voted in favour of the hiring and the<br />
increase in membership fees starting in September <strong>2024</strong>.<br />
Also included in the projection was $35,000 in anticipated<br />
donations to the General Revenue Program. Last year we<br />
were very fortunate that over $46,000 was donated to this<br />
program. Despite our strong revenue from meals, activities,<br />
and rentals we still are dependent on donations to allow us<br />
to bridge the gap between expenses and revenue. We are<br />
confident that moving forward we will be able to continue<br />
to provide high quality affordable services and activities to<br />
our members.<br />
On the topic of donations, the Affordable Lunch Program<br />
launched in September 2023 has been a tremendous success<br />
as members have shown their generosity to others, to contain<br />
meal costs. Since September, over $6,500 has been donated<br />
to this program. The donation box on the lunch counter alone<br />
generates an average of just over $50 per week. In September<br />
we set a target of $10,000 to offset revenue deficit on kitchen<br />
operations. At that time, we stated that frozen entrees would<br />
be held at $6 and $8, and no hot entrée would be over $12.<br />
Moving forward that will still be the case, but with slight<br />
adjustment. All hot entrees will be $12, there will be no $11<br />
options. The two exceptions will be Friday Fish and Chips<br />
staying at $10 and one other hot entrée will be offered on a<br />
particular day each week at $10.<br />
We do have a shortage of volunteers to wash dishes using<br />
the sterilizer/dishwasher and to hand wash pans. So, if you<br />
are able bodied and would like to volunteer for 4 hours a<br />
week please check in at the front desk and fill in a volunteer<br />
information sheet. The <strong>SSAC</strong> operates because of over 150<br />
volunteers generously giving of their time. Thanks so much to<br />
all of them.<br />
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SUMMER HOURS<br />
Take note of our summer hours<br />
of operation:<br />
Monday to Friday<br />
9am–3pm<br />
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Bingo at the <strong>SSAC</strong><br />
Catch the Bingo Fever!<br />
It was a great day on May 21 st as we presented<br />
the winning amount of $1,284 to the winner<br />
of the progressive game, Patricia Melville,<br />
who is one of our<br />
regular attendees at<br />
the Bingo session. We<br />
normally have 25 to 35<br />
regular attendees at<br />
the afternoon Bingos<br />
held in the dining room.<br />
However, the progressive<br />
game builds in value<br />
week to week. To<br />
accommodate a bigger<br />
crowd, we had to move<br />
into the auditorium for<br />
two Tuesday sessions.<br />
Lucky Winner!<br />
Congratulations to Patricia<br />
Melville for winning our $1,254<br />
Progressive Jackpot.<br />
On May 21 st with the 59 th number called, the limit<br />
for the progressive game that day, Patricia called<br />
“BINGO” and won her prize.<br />
In an earlier edition of the ECHO we announced<br />
that we would be buying more kiosks for the<br />
MySeniorCenter (MSC) system to better deal with<br />
the number of members scanning in for various<br />
activities, events and lunch etc. At that time, we said<br />
that this would cost approximately $10,000 over<br />
and above the original $10,000 cost of the initial<br />
setup. BC Gaming requires a separate gaming account<br />
for Bingo profits. That is where the initial $10,000<br />
payment for the MSC system came from. To pay for<br />
the additional kiosks and scanners we forecasted<br />
that the gaming account would build up to another<br />
$10,000, by the last session of Bingo, which will be<br />
at the end of <strong>June</strong> when we stop for our summer<br />
vacation. We are pleased to announce that as of May<br />
21 st the account balance surpassed $10,000.<br />
We couldn’t successfully offer Bingo to our <strong>SSAC</strong><br />
membership without the consistent efforts of our<br />
enthusiastic volunteers, including Chris Twaits,<br />
Jan Baines, Debbie Campbell, Chris Kuck, Audrey<br />
McConnachie, Eryl Shindel, and Chris Hadaway.<br />
Bingos are held Tuesdays at 2:30pm – 4:30pm (doors<br />
open at 2pm) in the Dining Room unless a larger<br />
crowd necessitates a move into the Auditorium.<br />
Our schedule moving forwards is:<br />
<strong>June</strong> 4<br />
<strong>June</strong> 11 to <strong>June</strong> 25<br />
July and August<br />
September 3<br />
NO BINGO<br />
BINGO AS USUAL<br />
SUMMER BREAK<br />
BINGO RESUMES<br />
Book Signing<br />
Initially scheduled for May, the book signing by<br />
Eileen Connors (Miracles Do Happen) and<br />
Dale Macdonald (& Meant to Be) has been<br />
re-scheduled to <strong>June</strong> 23 rd at 2pm<br />
in the Lunch Room.<br />
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Policies & Procedures<br />
Fundraising &<br />
Donations<br />
father’S DAY<br />
AT<br />
Fundraising and donations are needed in order for<br />
the Centre to fulfill its mission and goals. Honesty,<br />
respect and appreciation for donors and contributors<br />
shall be exercised during any fundraising activity.<br />
Groups within the Centre may engage in activities<br />
which raise revenue for the Centre. These groups<br />
shall submit a budget to the Board for approval,<br />
which contains their projected activities, revenue,<br />
and costs. If approved, the group will not pay<br />
activity fees during rehearsals.<br />
Food kitchen services shall not be used to raise<br />
funds but rather operated on an overall break-even<br />
basis as a service to the community.<br />
PROCEDURES<br />
The Fundraising Committee shall:<br />
1. Meet monthly and report to the Board.<br />
BY BERT CARSWELL<br />
2. Implement strategies for raising funds for the<br />
Centre.<br />
Note. The Board of Directors has recently added<br />
sponsorships and grants to the mandate of the<br />
Fundraising and Donations Committee. The<br />
current members of this committee are Helen and<br />
Richard Ward. If any other member of the Activity<br />
Centre would like to volunteer to join them it would<br />
be much appreciated. Please visit the front desk and<br />
complete a volunteer application form.<br />
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Special Events<br />
<strong>SSAC</strong> Dances<br />
BY JAY ALEXOV<br />
Friendship Tea<br />
<strong>June</strong> 20 - 2 pm<br />
Thanks to Sharon Blanchette and her<br />
team, the Friendship Tea is held every<br />
month on the third Thursday from 2<br />
to 4 pm. Lots of fun and the price is<br />
amazing. It’s free!<br />
On May 25 th SpinDrift Street was back! With Garth<br />
Bowen, Randy Shepherd and Charlie Veaudry, we<br />
were not disappointed. The Auditorium was filled<br />
with many people dancing and enjoying great music.<br />
There were many regulars, but also new people came to our<br />
dance. Many commented that they loved the atmosphere and<br />
our dancing floor and are planning to come back again.<br />
Some people who come to our monthly dances were<br />
commenting that it will be good if we have also some foods<br />
available for them to purchase.<br />
We listened and ordered locally made fresh Coastal Crust Pizza.<br />
So leave some space in your tummy and try some delicious<br />
pizza at our next dance.<br />
On <strong>June</strong> 22 nd we will welcome back Blue Western, with Mike<br />
Evans, Warren Allan, Archie MacLean, Ken Gustafson and<br />
Garth Bowen. They are known to play country classic from<br />
Merle, Waylon, Dwight, Maverick and more.<br />
It will be again a good time to get together with your friends<br />
and have a fun evening listening and dancing to tunes that we<br />
all know. I have to say that we are so fortunate to have such a<br />
beautiful facility in <strong>SSAC</strong> to hold our monthly dances.<br />
There will be one more fun evening happening in <strong>June</strong>. Friday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 7 th we are having the Line Dance Workshop and Dance.<br />
The beginners’ lessons will be from 6:30 to 7:30 and then we<br />
will be dancing to pre-recorded music. So, put on your boots<br />
and get your friends to come and join us. We will have nonalcoholic<br />
beverages to purchase.<br />
Many thanks to everyone who comes to <strong>SSAC</strong> dances for your<br />
support. I also like to thank everyone at the bar and all who<br />
volunteer to help set up and decorate before dance and clean<br />
up afterwards.<br />
<strong>June</strong> 11, 18 & 25<br />
$1 BINGO is held on Tuesday<br />
afternoons with reduced price of game<br />
cards. The 10-game packs are reduced<br />
from $20 to $10and single extra<br />
sheets from$2 to $1. The progressive<br />
game sheets will stay at $2 with the<br />
first game prize being $200 (48 balls<br />
called). For extra excitement, we have a<br />
$1 - 50/50 draw.<br />
$1 BINGO also features $1 Coffee<br />
and $1 baked goods in addition to the<br />
regular water, chips and cookies, each<br />
for $1. Come join us for a fun affordable<br />
social event, 2:30–4:30 pm in the <strong>SSAC</strong><br />
dining room.<br />
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SUNSHINE COAST TRAVEL AMBASSADORS<br />
VOLUNTEER<br />
OPPORTUNITY<br />
DO YOU LIKE TO MEET PEOPLE?<br />
PROUD OF THE SUNSHINE COAST?<br />
HAVE A FEW HOURS EACH WEEK TO SPARE?<br />
<strong>SSAC</strong> BUS TRIPS<br />
Monday, <strong>June</strong> 10<br />
$40 (65+) $55 (under 65)<br />
Boulevard Casino/IKEA<br />
Leaves Senior Centre at 7:15am sharp<br />
Returns on the 4:20pm ferry<br />
BECOME A TRAVEL AMBASSADOR!<br />
A Travel Ambassador, with a smile on the face, meets the<br />
traveling public on BC Ferries and answers questions from<br />
the visitors to our area. After a short orientation period,<br />
you’ll be assigned a shift, usually 2 round trips per week,<br />
between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay.<br />
If this sounds like something you’d be interested in doing,<br />
please contact Diane at 604.740.0452.<br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 15<br />
Baseball at Nat Bailey Stadium<br />
Vancouver Canadians vs. Spokane Washington<br />
Leaves Seniors Centre at 9:15am<br />
Returns on the 7:05pm ferry<br />
This is a weekend trip so no discount for seniors.<br />
Capilano Mall following the baseball game.<br />
NOTE: The <strong>June</strong> 13 “Photography Escape in Nature”<br />
trip is cancelled.<br />
If you have any ideas for trips – especially local trips,<br />
please leave your suggestions at the front desk.<br />
$74<br />
FRIDAY JUNE 7 TH 2PM<br />
AT THE <strong>SSAC</strong><br />
<strong>SSAC</strong> VOLUNTEER<br />
LUNCH<br />
FRIDAY, JUNE 28<br />
Doors open at noon . Lunch starts at 12:30<br />
~ Limited Seating ~<br />
If you are a regular volunteer, sign up at<br />
the front desk and get your ticket.<br />
Thank you for all you do!<br />
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In<br />
M<br />
emoriam<br />
Lillian “Bonnie” Hewitt<br />
July 10, 1943 - March 29, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Sadly, our beloved, Mom, Grandma,<br />
Sister passed away peacefully<br />
at Silverstone Care Center, in<br />
Sechelt on, Good Friday the 29 th of<br />
March surrounded by friends and<br />
family. Bonnie was predeceased<br />
by her husband Ken Hewitt. She is<br />
survived by her daughter Susan Shinn (Darren), son<br />
David Anderson , sisters Karen Sieben and Heather<br />
Bould as well as her three grandchildren Kodi, Tyler<br />
and Ashley.<br />
Bonnie was born in New Westminster, the oldest<br />
of three daughters born to Lila and Bill Porter both<br />
deceased, but spent her entire life on the Sunshine<br />
Coast making many friends along her life journey.<br />
She graduated from Elphinstone Secondary and<br />
was employed as a Secretary for Canadian Forest<br />
Products till motherhood called and she devoted her<br />
life to raising her daughter Susan and son David.<br />
Bonnie loved her community and became an avid<br />
volunteer. In her twenties she was a Scout Master<br />
with the Boy Scouts of Canada and in her senior<br />
years she was President of the Sechelt Seniors<br />
Center and wrote their newsletter. She was an active<br />
member of the Bethel Baptist Church and put her<br />
faith and trust in God. She was slow to anger and<br />
quick to love and forgive.<br />
She was very sociable and enjoyed people. She was a<br />
Red Hat Lady and could be found at McDonalds most<br />
mornings chatting. She loved to write and had several<br />
of her stories published. Bonnie will be greatly missed<br />
by her family, friends and community.<br />
A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date<br />
in Sechelt.<br />
Frank Nichol<br />
September 14, 1932 - May 5, <strong>2024</strong><br />
It is with great sadness that we<br />
announce the passing of Frank<br />
Nichol on May 5th, <strong>2024</strong>. He<br />
was an amazing husband, father,<br />
grandfather and great-grandfather.<br />
A long time member of the Seniors<br />
Centre. His kind soul will remain a<br />
part of all his loved ones forever.<br />
Janice Lynn Cooksley<br />
<strong>June</strong> 14, 1954 - March 20, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Jan passed away peacefully at<br />
the age of 69 on Wednesday,<br />
March 20 th in Sechelt, BC after a<br />
courageous battle with cancer.<br />
Predeceased by her husband of<br />
over 30 years Bill, parents Mitzi<br />
and Jim and sister Karen. Survived<br />
by children Jodi, and Cory (Hazel),<br />
grandchildren Taylor, Maddie, Carson and Carter.<br />
Jan was known for her loving personality, infectious<br />
smile and her wholehearted love for dogs. She spent<br />
her winters in California playing pickleball and was<br />
also a volunteer for the “Loving All Animals Rescue”<br />
for the past eight years during which she fostered<br />
countless dogs while they awaited their adoptive<br />
families. She was an avid hiker who loved the<br />
outdoors and enjoyed painting, yoga and dancing.<br />
The family would like to thank all the amazing<br />
healthcare workers on the Sunshine Coast who<br />
provided her such exceptional care.<br />
Jan was so deeply loved and will be so greatly missed<br />
by all. To honour Jan’s wishes, a celebration of her life<br />
will be held in <strong>June</strong>. In Jan’s memory donations to the<br />
Elder Dog Canada (Sunshine Coast Pawd) would be<br />
appreciated.<br />
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Robert MacGregor Ronald<br />
September 2, 1950 - May 1, <strong>2024</strong><br />
Rob did not “go gentle into that<br />
good night”. Although he raged<br />
against his diagnosis for the past<br />
year, he passed peacefully and<br />
was grateful to be able to choose<br />
where and when to say goodbye<br />
to his loved ones. The sound of<br />
bagpipes, played by a family friend,<br />
accompanied him on his journey, as he requested.<br />
Rob was a proud Scot who moved to Canada with<br />
his parents, Bill and Jane, when he was four. He<br />
graduated from Kitsilano High and was a bus driver<br />
with BC Hydro/Transit then worked in maintenance<br />
with Coast Mountain Bus Co. until his retirement. He<br />
had lived with his wife Toni on the Sunshine Coast<br />
since 2000, in Davis Bay for the past eight years.<br />
He was a familiar sight in Davis Bay walking the<br />
seawall. The dogs will be missing him – he always had<br />
treats at the ready. He was an animal lover and lived<br />
with many pets over the years. He had other loves,<br />
swimming at the Aquatic Centre and friendships<br />
made there, his garden, travelling, reading, singing,<br />
and brushing up on his general history knowledge. He<br />
was a great (armchair) Jeopardy contestant.<br />
In recent years he enjoyed volunteer work with the<br />
Bargain Barn, the Book Faire and was also a travel<br />
ambassador on the ferries. He was a 32 degree<br />
Ancient Freemason. He was a loyal and trusted friend<br />
to many. Known as “the talker”, he never hesitated to<br />
chat with anyone and often found common ground.<br />
Rob was a good man. He will be missed by his wife<br />
Toni, children Sarah and Chris, and grandson James.<br />
He leaves many loved family members and friends in<br />
the new world and old.<br />
Friends and family who were staying close and<br />
supportive. In his final days he was so happy to visit,<br />
reminisce, and have a wee dram of Scotch with many<br />
visitors, as he wanted. Hug your loved ones. There<br />
will be no service as he requested.<br />
CANADIAN<br />
DENTAL CARE PLAN<br />
Thursday, <strong>June</strong> 27 - 2pm<br />
Lunch Room<br />
Learn more about the<br />
Canadian Dental Care<br />
Plan rollout with MP<br />
Patrick Weiler<br />
FREE LEGAL AID<br />
CLINIC<br />
Every Thursday at noon<br />
Lawyer Robert Hart<br />
provides FREE weekly<br />
30-minute legal aid<br />
consultations<br />
(not criminal matters)<br />
Book your appointment<br />
at the front desk<br />
FREE HEARING AID<br />
CLEANING<br />
Friday, <strong>June</strong> 21 - 12:30 to 2pm<br />
Anchor Hearing<br />
provides hearing aid<br />
cleaning at the lounge<br />
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Flea Market<br />
<strong>SSAC</strong> Auditorium<br />
VENDORS<br />
$25 PER TABLE<br />
Saturday<br />
August 17 th<br />
10am–2pm<br />
Admission $2<br />
Members can donate quality items to the <strong>SSAC</strong> tables<br />
with all proceeds going to the <strong>SSAC</strong>.<br />
Drop off items at the Office 10am–2pm weekdays.<br />
HALFMOON BAY AUTO<br />
Open to new patients<br />
Call or text<br />
604-313-9283<br />
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JUNE MENU<br />
Weekdays 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Everything is made from scratch!<br />
We also serve soup, sandwiches and salads. Desserts vary.<br />
Frozen entrées are available from 9 am to 3 pm and vary in price $6 or $8.<br />
Members are welcome to bring guests to dine for a surcharge.<br />
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY<br />
3 4 5 6 7<br />
Chicken or Vegan<br />
Pulled Pork<br />
Quinoa Crunch<br />
Soup & Sandwich Fish & Chips<br />
Caesar<br />
Sandwiches<br />
Salad<br />
10 11 12 13 14<br />
“The Big Salad”<br />
Chicken Wings<br />
Buddha Bowl<br />
Baked Salmon<br />
Fish & Chips<br />
17 18 19 20 21<br />
Nicoise Salad<br />
German Potato<br />
Chicken Quesadilla<br />
(Tuna or Vegan)<br />
Salad (optional<br />
Ginger Beef<br />
Fish & Chips<br />
Bratwurst)<br />
24 25 26 27 28<br />
Falafel or Shawarma Hot Reuben Cold Noodle Salad<br />
Volunteer<br />
Sandwich<br />
(optional Shrimp Soup & Sandwich<br />
Salad Plate<br />
Appreciation<br />
Skewer)<br />
Lunch<br />
JUNE <strong>2024</strong><br />
<strong>SSAC</strong> PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE<br />
Beginners and new-to-us players wanting to join, please contact ssacpickleball@gmail.com<br />
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN<br />
3:00–4:30<br />
3.0—3.5<br />
1:30–3:00<br />
3.0—3.25<br />
3:00–4:30<br />
2.5<br />
w/Coach<br />
3:00–4:30<br />
1.0—2.0<br />
w/ Coach<br />
7:30–9:30<br />
Social Play<br />
2.0—3.5+<br />
3:00–4:30<br />
3.0—3.25<br />
w/ Coach<br />
7:30–9:30<br />
3.0—3.5+<br />
1:30–3:30<br />
Social Play<br />
All Levels<br />
(not <strong>June</strong> 28)<br />
3:30–5:30<br />
2.5—3.0<br />
(not <strong>June</strong> 28)<br />
Serge Planidin<br />
Memorial<br />
Dinking<br />
Tournament<br />
Saturday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 15<br />
Sign up 1 week in<br />
advance<br />
12:30–2:00<br />
2.5—3.25<br />
2:00–3:30<br />
1.0—2.0<br />
4:30–6:00<br />
2.0—3.0<br />
6:00–8:00<br />
Competitive Play<br />
3.5+<br />
4:30–6:00<br />
3.0—3.5<br />
6:00–8:00<br />
Competitive Play<br />
3.25—3.5+<br />
4:30–6:00<br />
2.5—3.5<br />
6:00–8:00<br />
3.0—3.5+<br />
4:30–6:00<br />
3.5—3.5+<br />
6:00–8:00<br />
Competitive Play<br />
3.5—3.5+<br />
5:30–7:30<br />
Social Play<br />
All Levels<br />
(not <strong>June</strong> 7)<br />
3:30–5:00<br />
Social Play<br />
All Levels<br />
5:00–7:00<br />
3.25—3.5+<br />
For more information, please contact ssacpickleball@gmail.com<br />
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JUNE <strong>2024</strong> . <strong>SSAC</strong> ACTIVITY SCHEDULE<br />
Open to adults of all ages. Please check our website for changes. For Pickleball schedule, see page 11<br />
MONDAY<br />
Hatha Flow Yoga<br />
Chair Yoga for Arthritis<br />
Line Dancing–experienced<br />
Carpet Bowling<br />
Duplicate Bridge<br />
Social Bridge<br />
TUESDAY<br />
Fitness with Jacquie or Lisa<br />
Stories of Our Lives Series<br />
Memory Café<br />
Chair Yoga<br />
Craft Group<br />
BINGO (not <strong>June</strong> 4)<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
Emergency HAM Radio<br />
Hatha Flow Yoga<br />
THURSDAY<br />
FRIDAY<br />
SATURDAY<br />
ACTIVITY TIME ROOM CHAIR COST<br />
Line Dancing–Beginner/Intermediate<br />
Table Tennis<br />
American Mahjong<br />
Meditation (4 th Wednesdays)<br />
Art Journaling (3 rd Wednesday)<br />
Bluegrass Jam (<strong>June</strong> 5, 12 & 19 only)<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Line Dancing - Basic<br />
Painting Pals<br />
Mahjong<br />
Friendship Tea (3 rd Thursday)<br />
Line Dancing (not <strong>June</strong> 6)<br />
Hatha Flow Yoga (<strong>June</strong> 7, 14)*<br />
Yin Yoga (<strong>June</strong> 21)<br />
Badminton (<strong>June</strong> 28-cancelled)<br />
Ukulele Jam<br />
Poker<br />
10:00–11:15<br />
10:15–11:15<br />
11:30–12:30<br />
1:00–3:00<br />
12:00–4:00<br />
1:00–3:30<br />
9:15–10:15<br />
10:30–12:00<br />
10:30–12:30<br />
12:00–1:00<br />
1:00–3:00<br />
2:30–4:30<br />
9:15–9:45<br />
10:00–11:15<br />
11:30–12:30<br />
1:00–3:00<br />
1:30–3:30<br />
2:30–3:30<br />
2:00–3:30<br />
4:00–5:30<br />
10:00–11:30<br />
11:45–12:45<br />
1:00–3:00<br />
1:00–3:00<br />
2:00–4:00<br />
4:00–5:00<br />
10:00–11:10<br />
10:00–11:10<br />
11:30–1:00<br />
11:15–1:00<br />
12:00–3:00<br />
AM<br />
AM<br />
AM<br />
AM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
AM<br />
AM/PM<br />
AM/PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
AM<br />
AM<br />
AM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
AM<br />
AM/PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
PM<br />
AM<br />
AM<br />
AM/PM<br />
AM/PM<br />
PM<br />
Auditorium<br />
Craft Room<br />
Auditorium<br />
Auditorium<br />
Craft Room<br />
Farish Room<br />
Auditorium<br />
Farish Room<br />
Auditorium/Craft<br />
Auditorium<br />
Craft Room<br />
Lunch Room<br />
Farish Room<br />
Auditorium<br />
Auditorium<br />
Auditorium<br />
Lunch Room<br />
Craft Room<br />
Craft Room<br />
Craft Room<br />
Auditorium<br />
Auditorium<br />
Craft Room<br />
FarishRoom<br />
Lunch Room<br />
Craft Room<br />
Auditorium<br />
Auditorium<br />
Auditorium<br />
Craft Room<br />
Farish Room<br />
John McDougall-Goulet<br />
Bobbie-Seale-Cobiskey<br />
Jay Alexov<br />
Katie Caple<br />
Karyn Burney/Andy Hopkinson<br />
Isobel Gibson/Fran Engst<br />
Jacquie Allan or Lisa Alexander<br />
Caitlin Hicks<br />
Brian Smith/Rosella Leslie<br />
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey<br />
Carol Maynard<br />
Richard Ward<br />
Larry Peterson<br />
John McDougall-Goulet<br />
Jay Alexov<br />
Marilyn Heinrich<br />
Nicol Mentis<br />
Eddie Berinstein<br />
Violette Clark<br />
Jay Keevil & Kim Carmichael<br />
David Carson<br />
Louise Parker<br />
Isobel Gibson<br />
Katie Caple<br />
Sharon Blanchette<br />
Collene Sand<br />
John McDougall-Goulet<br />
Andre Casaubon<br />
Val Galat<br />
Mark Trevis<br />
Bob Hodgson<br />
Quilting 9:00–4:00 AM/PM Lunch Room 2 nd Saturday of each month $4/$8<br />
$6<br />
$48<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$6<br />
$48<br />
$6<br />
$6<br />
$4<br />
$6<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$6<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$6<br />
$6<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
$4<br />
* Note: these classes are not<br />
suitable for first-timers<br />
Activities are subject to change, especially weekend activities. Check with the Centre or your activity chair if you have any questions.<br />
For the Pickleball schedule, please refer to page 11.<br />
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