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March 2019 1
Our Mission: SEESA provides programs and
services that will help seniors
maintain and enhance their quality of life.
Proud Member of
9350 82 Street NW
Edmonton Alberta T6C 2X8
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone 780.468.1985
Website: www.seesa.ca
Kicking off The Year of the Pig Our SEESA members and guests celebrated with a fantastic pot-luck dinner on Thursday, February 7th. An annual tradition, the potluck featured a wide variety of foods and it was oh so tasty!
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STAFF
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kim Buehler
Personnel & Centre Business
KITCHEN TEAM Bev Clarke
Kitchen Manager [email protected]
BOOKKEEPERS Sharon Svendsen
Natalie Hingley Donations, Raffles, & Centre Rentals
Laurie McCarthy 2nd Cook
Jeffery Yamazuki Kitchen Assistant
BUILDING TEAM Steve Montague
Custodial Services, Set Up Volunteers [email protected]
COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY AND MEMBER RELATIONS
Elaun Cable Newsletter, Social Media, Website, & Membership
[email protected] [email protected]
Pam Banser Weekend Attendant
EVENTS Mary Anne Jaedicke
Fundraising/Special Events & Member Celebrations [email protected]
HOME SUPPORTS SERVICE Deborah Miville [email protected]
OUTREACH Leslie Amundson
Counselling, Home Visits & Support Services [email protected]
PROGRAMS Peggy Hansen
Member Activities [email protected]
VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT Melanie Hansen
Volunteer Coordination& Executive Assistance [email protected]
Board Members 2018/2019
President - Joan Brady
Vice President - Dave Heatley Treasurer - Judy Pape
Secretary - Ratna Basappa
Past President - Eric Solash
Directors
Linda Granholm Harvey Norstrom
Daryl Gray Bill Tkachuk
Dorothy Korbut Wendy Weir
FRONT OFFICE HOURS
Monday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am to 8:30 pm*
Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday 9 am to 12 pm** **Closed Long Weekends
*Note: for security purposes the outside doors are locked at around 7 pm. Please use the after
hours bell for access to the building.
CAFETERIA OPEN MONDAY to FRIDAY BREAKFAST 8:45 to 10:00 am
LUNCH 11:30 am to 1 pm
NEWSLETTER CREW
Editorial Layout:
Elaun Cable
Compiler:
Judy Taylor
Photographer:
Elaun Cable
Barry Headrick
Francis Chan
Proofreaders:
Dorothy Korbut
Lil Filewych
Cathy Wyard-Scott
Roz Schilberg
Tom Mathews
Leslie Amundson
Kim Buehler
Jean Weekes
Ros Schell
Melanie Hansen
©SEESA 2019
March 2019 3
President Message As I write this, we are in the middle of a deep
freeze, but lucky for me I get to go to Maui for
a couple of weeks. Yeah!
The AGM is happening March 5 and thus
begins another year for the Board. I would like
to take this opportunity to thank those
individuals who were willing to let their name
stand for election. I am really looking forward
to working with them as well as the returning
members. It is going to be another exciting
year!
Mark your calendars and plan on attending
the AGM. It is your opportunity to learn what
is happening at SEESA, meet your board
members and
socialize over wine
and cheese after
the meeting. What
is not to like about
such an event!
Hope to see all of
you there!
Joan Brady
President
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Send submissions to: [email protected] * A one time set up fee of $30.00 may apply if
your ad is not print ready.
Note: paid advertisements may not reflect the views of SEESA. Buyer discretion is advised.
Kim’s Korner To fob or not to fob—that is the question. The answer to this question is
Always Fob! I have just completed the City of Edmonton Operations Grant for SEESA. It is so important that we have accurate data to show how many people come for coffee, dinner, lunch, programs, etc. It may seem small or not important to you; however, to the grants it is very important. We have this great system (that we pay a lot of $$ for) and yet we had to manually calculate club and class attendance, due to less then 100% buy in for fobbing in. It may be a little late as a New
Years resolution, but if you could, please try to fob in your time at SEESA every time. Thank you so much. Thank you to all who took the time to complete the Kitchen survey. With the results we will know how to better serve our membership and the guests that use our food services. We are busy compiling all the great comments and then the Kitchen staff and I will review and make changes and updates to current service. Stay tuned!
We held a couple of really fun events—the Sock Hop was a great time as around 70 folks gathered and danced for 4 hours straight with no breaks! We will have another Sock Hop for Pride Week—please plan on joining us. We also hosted a 1960 Vintage Fashion Show. Around 170 very stylish guests attended, watched, and enjoyed
yummy dessert. These two events are part of the Strategic Plan to host at least 2 new events per year.
Thanks to everyone for your volunteer work, it is greatly appreciated.
Wear your years with pride. Like a badge of honour, for you have conquered. You have thrived. You have survived. - Anonymous
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Still got boxes of chocolates hanging around your house after Christmas? Consider donating them to our Fun Casino. We are specifically looking for fresh, Pot of Gold chocolates to go with our St. Patrick’s Day
theme, but all boxes of treats are appreciated. Please ensure they are not opened and not expired. Drop them off at the Front Desk.
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SEESA would love to have your designer
and “like new” clothes, shoes and
purses. So as you are doing your
seasonal cleaning out of your closet
please put these things aside for
donations starting on March 29.
Have you received a gift that really isn’t
for you? We are looking for re-gifts to
use at certain events. You can bring
these re-gifts to my office anytime.
Thanks,
Mary Anne
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Pinochle Club If you’re looking for a fun card game to try,
why not consider playing with the
Pinochle Club!
This is a fun card game for 2—4 players
where you score points by taking tricks and
by forming combinations of cards into melds.
The current members will be happy to help
you learn the rules as you learn the moves of
the game.
Come out and play this challenging but fun
game of Pinochle with our already
established club held every Wednesday
morning at 9 am in the Strathearn Room.
The following SEESA Member #’s have won a prize:
9-436 9-555 9-665 9-824 9-932
Please come to the Front Desk with your membership card to claim your prize and
thank you for reading the newsletter on-line.
“Bring On Spring!” ongoing
50/50 draw
Starting March 1st buy a ticket at the SEESA Front Desk then watch as the pot grows. Join us on May 1st at noon when we draw one lucky winner. Tickets for this special 50/50 are $5 each. 2000 tickets printed with the potential of a $5000 win if all tickets sell out. Talk about a Spring Break!
Note: you do not have to be present to win this special 50/50. License # 523867
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April 1-4, 2019
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Call Anita Lozeron 780-922-4335
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Visual Arts Acrylic Painting Watercolours
Musical Arts Guitar Lessons Ukulele
Vocal Arts Group Vocal Harmony by Ear Performance Skills
Or Try One of Our Many Art Clubs:
Art, Drama, Soapstone Carving, Wood Carving, Guitar,
Melody Singers, SEESAtones Band, Jam Sessions
Watch for the various productions we have throughout the year!
Looking to Try Something NEW?
Check the program guide for more information
on each class or club Registration Day for Spring
Session is March 16
The HAPPINESS CREW
CLASSIC 1950's Music
3 Accordions, Voice
+Piano
$95 / hr.
Contact Peter: [email protected]
780-903-2696
This year’s annual
Winter Walk was a
chilly one, but Sherr,
Barbara, Maggie,
Elaun, Joan and
Mary Anne braved
the frigid
temperatures and did a lap around
the Holyrood Community League and
Elementary School grounds before
returning to SEESA for a hot lunch.
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Let’s Go!! Out
Buddy Holly’s Happy Days
Tuesday, April 30
Depart SEESA 10 am Return approximately 3:30 pm Cost: $85 Members $95 Non-members includes Jubilations show and meal and transportation to and from West Edmonton Mall. Register at the SEESA Front Desk by Monday, March 11, 4:30 pm
Jubilations Dinner Theatre presents Buddy Holly’s Happy Days. All of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits and some more fantastic oldies too!! Come back with us to those Happiest of Days… the 1950’s! The gang is all here, Richie Cunningham, the Fonz, and of course their best pal Buddy Holly. What? You didn’t know that the legendary Rock and Roll pioneer was friends with Ritchie Cunningham and the gang?!? He was their best Buddy!!
Elaun Cable Lind Communications, Community & Member Relations Manager 780.468.1985
St Paddy’s Party & Fun Casino
Fun Money Gambling Games including Poker and Blackjack and Roulette
Saturday, March 16 4:30 Cocktail Hour & Entertainment with Denis Bourdon
5:30 Irish Stew 6:30 Fun Casino
9:30 Fun Money Auction
Ticket Sales on now Ticket includes $1,000,000 in Chips
$20 in advance until March 13—Includes Meal Or $15 at the Door at 6:30 pm if available—NO Meal
Real Money Cash Bar & 50/50
At SEESA—9350 82 Street 780-468-1985 SEESA Members and Guests Welcome
Please bring an item for the Edmonton Food Bank
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SEESA’s
Annual General Meeting Tuesday March 5, 2019
2:00 pm in the Gym
All regular members are invited to attend.
We will be presenting Bylaw changes, electing
new board members, and awarding two
volunteers Honorary Lifetime Memberships
for their dedicated service to our centre.
Help us celebrate them.
A Wine and Cheese will follow for all in
attendance.
Help SEESA shine brightly. Please donate towards a light. Our goal is to raise $10,000
and with every $100 raised a light will be lit on a string around the front foyer.
We invite all our members to give as you are able. Every little bit helps.
Our Hearts will be converted to Shamrocks for March and then flowers for the spring.
This year we will raise funds
for an upgraded
announcement and phone system at the centre.
Make SEESA your Charity of Choice
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Busy Bee-ing Fabulous!
Has someone done you a
good turn? Share the happy
news in the Book of
Fabulous at the front desk!
That was just the best “Sock Hop” EVER!!
DJ was excellent and lots of enthusiastic
dancers. We just couldn’t sit down the
music was so good! Great to see all the
SEESA office gals there too! Hope we do it
again.-Nancie
Thanks to Rita and Betty for the efficiency
of moving card players to another location
when the power went out. -Fran and
Norm Purschke
Loved Dancing at the “Sock Hop”.
Definitely fun to dance the night away with
staff, colleagues and friends. Great DJ!
-Natalie (Bookkeeper)
Another amazing Vintage Fashion Show.
The auditorium looked lovely. Thanks to
Darlene and Company -Faye
Thank you for getting more and better
bolsters for our Yoga class
Ukrainian Monthly Dinner was excellent. -
Nancie
Congratulations to Leona Edwards who
scored 29 at the Crib Tournament which
is the highest hand you can get - Rita K.
Harvey Norstrom has been umpiring
baseball for 36 years. This March he is
being awarded Most Distinguished Umpire
In Canada at a ceremony on March 2 at
the Chateu Louis.
Congratulations, Harvey!
March
March 7—Lina Marrazzo, Lawyer
Wills, Enduring Power of Attorney, and
Personal Directives
March 11—Declan Beddow,
Parkinson Association of Alberta
Parkinson Information and Resources
March 21—Wei Woo, CIM, EPC
Optimizing the Retirement Benefits of a Tax
Free Saving Account
Please see the Program Guide for full
descriptions of these presentations. All sessions will be held in the Edmonton Room
at 1:30 pm. $2 drop-in fee in advance. 20 person maximum attendance. Pre-register
to ensure a spot.
Poker and Blackjack Dealers Needed
For March 16 Fun Casino
No experience needed. We will provide free
training on Wednesday, March 13 3-5pm
Call front desk to register
780-468-1985
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Centre Funding and Swiping into MySeniorCentre
Every year we go through the process of requesting funding to keep our centre open and
active. The way you use MySeniorCenter (MSC) affects our centre’s funding!
Programming must supply the total number of times a class or club takes place and the
total number of members that participate.
When there are discrepancies the amounts need to be hand counted. This year, the
numbers available in MSC are very different than the actual numbers counted manually.
When you are selecting your daily activities watch the “name” you are clicking on—clubs
and classes have similar names.
There were classes that had members fobbed in but hadn’t paid for the class (they were
meant to scan into a club) so a lot of unnecessary research took place to see why they
hadn’t paid but were attending classes.
There were clubs that had only a few people fobbed in or didn’t have anyone fobbed in at
all (when I know that many more attend).
We keep reminding you about fobbing into MSC every time you come to SEESA and
this process proved to me how much we actually use this information (not only for
our funders but for our own programming purposes).
I appeal to each and every one of you—PLEASE fob into MSC every time you come
into the building regardless what it’s for. Your efforts will ensure we have the
correct information to send our funders.
Peggy Hansen, Program Manager
Forgot your keys? No Problem. Most members have attached their MySeniorCenter fob to their keychain for easy access and some prefer to carry the fob separately. Either way, on occasion, it is forgotten and you may end up at the centre without it. Don’t fear! You can still sign into MySeniorCenter by touching the screen and selecting “Sign In I Don’t Have My Card” button on the upper right hand side. It will then bring up a screen which ask you to spell your first name followed by a screen to enter your phone number (including the area code).
Et voilà! You are into the system to select your activities for the day. Of course scanning your fob would be way faster, but it is good to know you can still help us out with the statistics when you don’t have it with you.
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Renewal Notice: If your last name starts with “B” or “Y” you need
to renew your vehicle registration by March 29th
It is also a good idea for everyone to look at the expiry date on your driver’s licence.
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SEESA is proud to host our 13th annual Edmonton Poetry Festival Event
Vintage: An Evening of Works from
Well Aged Poets Wine & Cheese
Wednesday, April 24th 7 pm
Featuring readings from SEESA members and other local poets plus a Special Guest reader hand picked by the Poetry Festival just for us.
Interested readers please sign up at the Front Desk.
Advance tickets on sale March 18 $5 or $7 at the door. Cash Bar.
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SEESA MONTHLY POT LUCK DINNER
Come One… Come All This dinner is open to all SEESA members
Our next potluck is
Tuesday, March 19 5 - 7 pm
in the Tillie Poulsen Cafeteria
No registration required to join this dinner. As with all SEESA Clubs there is a $2 drop-in fee which will be collected by the Activity Liaison in the cafeteria.
Upcoming Potlucks:
Monday April 15 Wednesday May 15 Thursday June 20
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to all our new members Carol Berscheid Tom Mathews
Val Costigan Kathy Moore
Don Cross Terrry Moore
Lucille Dumais Chris Sali
Jeannette Fortier Cinda Sali
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Dianne Kavanagh Dan Vandan
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If you spot a new face in the hallway please
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March 2019 13
In Our Thoughts and Prayers
To all our members and friends who have lost
a loved one our thoughts and prayers are with
you.
The following members, former members, or
family of members have passed away:
Ted Tutt, Stan Kaminski,
Louis Damen, Mecky Matzke,
Walter Waritsky, Shirley Zygun,
Leuana Hayes
In lieu of flowers… please consider a
donation to SEESA
as your Charity of Choice
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March Monthly Dinner Thursday, March 28 5:30 pm
Featuring entertainment by SEESA’s
SEESAtones
Tickets $15 on sale until Tuesday, March 26 at noon.
Our very own SEESA band, The SEESAtones,
includes 18 SEESA members singing and
playing a variety of instruments. Besides
guitars and other string instruments there are
trumpets, clarinets, a saxophone, a flute, a
harmonica and a keyboard. The members
choose the songs that they sing or play which
results in an interesting mix of Country, Folk,
Latin American, Rock and a few Golden
Oldies. We really enjoy it when people dance
to our music and when they sing-a-long. We
are having lots of fun, practising really hard
and waiting for the doors to open at Carnegie
Hall.
-Shirley Yakimishyn
READY. SET. GO!
Spring Clean
Donations for
Rummage Sale
Start March 29
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Professional, Courteous And
On Time Service
Bonnie Doon Optical is an owner operated prescription eyewear and sunglass store located within Bonnie Doon Shopping Center. We offer a non-rushed shopping environment with nearly 1000 industry proven, hand selected fashion forward styles. This combined with our skilled craftsmanship ensure you get the best eyewear possible. We also do repairs and adjustments.
Our goal is to help you find the new look you are after, at a great price, and follow that up with the best service you've ever had!
Phone : 780 - 466 - 5332 Email : [email protected]
Address : Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre 82 Ave & 83 St NW #130 Edmonton, AB, T6C 4E3
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Federal Minister of Seniors, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, toured SEESA on Saturday, February 9. She met with a group of Staff, Board Members, and Volunteers to get a better sense of what her Ministry could do for our members and the senior population in general. We are very privileged to have had the Minister’s ear for some of the issues we brought forward such as accessibility, transportation, and use of seniors centre resources for music licensing.
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Soapstone Carving Members
Our Club meets
every Wednesday
afternoon.
Come and give it a try
as members are
willing to help new
members learn.
Wanted: Activity Liaison
Our Let’s Go!! Out Club needs someone
to help with planning and organizing
monthly trips around the city.
Please visit Elaun at the
front desk if you want to
help her share our
fascinating city with your
peers.
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Men’s Sheds
Women communicate best face to face, but men
communicate best shoulder to shoulder.
The Men’s Shed is looking into making planter boxes, bird feeders, bird houses, lawn
ornaments, etc. They will be sold for reasona-ble prices. If you have any ideas or suggestions
please come and see us Mondays from 1 - 3 pm in the Woodshop
Please contact Leslie or Daryl at 780-468-1985 for more information about
this group for men
MEN’S SHED #YEG
1960’s
Vintage
Fashion
Show Thank you to all who attended and to all
our wonderful volunteers who
helped make the event a success.
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March’s Brain Buster:
How many gold coins can a
leprechaun fit in
an empty pot?
Place your answer on a piece of paper with
your name and phone number on it and
submit it to the Front Desk by March 14. A
draw will be made from all correct entries. You
may win yourself a breakfast at SEESA for
your efforts.
February’s Answer: If the day before yesterday was the 12th,
then what is the day after tomorrow?
The 16th
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Commissioner of Oaths service is free
for current SEESA members. For non-
members a donation to SEESA is
appreciated. This is not a drop-in
service — an appointment is
required. I am not able to
assist with all documents. For
certified true copies you will
need to see a Notary. Kim
Winter Sock Hop Fun
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FEBRUARY MONTHLY DINNER ? (DOOR PRIZE)
? (50/50)
FEBRUARY CRIB TOURNAMENT
1ST : ANNE KEIL & BETTY DEMERS
2ND: JEAN YAHODENKO & BERNICE LIBICH
3RD: BILL YASANAKA & DAWN BLAESER
BOOBIE PRIZE: SHIRLEY PETTIGREW
& LIL YAKIMISHYN
DOOR PRIZES: LORRAINE INTERMAN, JIM FLEMING
& DALLIS NOWOSELSKI
+19: LEONA EDWARDS
FEBRUARY RIDDLE DRAW FLORENCE CUNNINGHAM
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY DRAW COLIN CARTER & RHEA GAGNON
(DOOR PRIZES) BILL GILLESPIE & PHIL WALKER
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NEWSLETTER ON-LINE READERS BRENDA JOHNSTON
SOCK HOP DAVID BUEHLER (DOOR PRIZE)
TERESA BUEHLER (50/50)
VINTAGE FASHION SHOW NANCIE GRAVES (50/50)
ENGLISH GARDEN QUILT
WINNER VERNE BRYENTON
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The Volunteer Voice
Painting
Great work and reasonable prices.
References available from SEESA members.
Colleen 587-938-4771 Paid advertisement
After having been here for a few months, I finally get the pleasure of introducing myself. My name is Melanie and I am the new Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. While I have been here since July in a contract position, I recently received the offer of having the job as an employee and started January 21. A bit about me: My education background is in biological sciences and accounting. It’s funny how often education doesn’t lead to what you end up doing. That said, volunteering is something that is important to me and I do regularly as a Guider with the 75th Brownies that meet Tuesday nights here at SEESA as well as helping out wherever I can, regardless of the organization. Volunteering is in my values and is a natural state for me. I am making an attempt to get to know everyone by their name and what they do (or could do) as volunteers. When you see me in the halls, please stop me and say hello. If you are interested in starting or continuing to volunteer, please fill out an opportunity form. If you see something that needs to be done that isn’t on the form, stop by the front desk to let me know and I will help you create the position. If you want to be involved, I want you to be involved. Melanie Hansen Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
BY THE NUMBERS: In January, 1918 hours were fobbed in by 147 volunteers. Definitely a slow month around this place but understandable after the hustle of the Christmas season.
JANUARY VOLUNTEER DRAW Cheryl Doty Pete Wilson
Don’t forget to scan your fob and enter your hours when you are here to volunteer to be
automatically entered to be part of our monthly draw.
THIS MONTH’S FEATURE GROUP Our Kitchen Volunteers are with us everyday, always ready with a pot of coffee, a warm meal, and a friendly smile. They donated a total of 275 hours of their time in January. We are doing our kitchen survey right now and one comment that has come up again and again is how wonderful and friendly they are. I want to extend our appreciation to these wonderful volunteers and let them know how much we appreciate all they do.
Have a coffee, meet other seniors, and join in some fun activities like playing cards, watching a film, listening to a guest speaker, or learning about resources in the Library or in your community.
Everyone welcome!
Tuesdays at 10:30: Idylwylde (Bonnie Doon) Branch Riverbend Branch
Fridays at 1:30: Capilano Branch
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February Birthday Party
The SEESAtones had everyone feeling happy and we enjoyed the birthday cake as well.
18 birthday celebrants and their guests came out for the party. Executive Director, Kim Buehler, was on hand to award “Breakfast Bill” Gillespie his Lifetime Membership. Bill may have retired from volunteering in the Kitchen, but he is still training members how to use the equipment
in the Fitness Centre… at 90! Well done, Bill!
Thanks to the Birthday Committee and, especially, Beth Turnbull who stepped in to fill the shoes of committee lead Sylvia Dickson while she was away. Our Birthday volunteers joining Beth were: Pat Goshko, Ollie Reid, Vi Ponton, Iris Hrushchak, and Jean Shannon.
25 Years
Milestones & Celebrations February Landmark Birthdays
Doris Lynch Milton Sharam
Paz Adante Jean Naciuk
Bill Gillespie Charlie Sams
Colin Carter Harry Ference
Dennis Ostrosser Al Zariwny
Ron Jacobs Marj Gilhespy
Lorna Villeneuve Gloria Hay
Paula Gill Jay Baxter
Elian Lui Carolyn Clark
Maureen Wolley Charlotte Quelch
Doug Pachal Debbe Weidman
Catherine Nicol Louise Bennett
Eman Oliver Linda Duhaime
Kathy Somerville
Marilyn Albert
Johanne Parent
Jean Chopoidalo
Congratulations to
Rick & Judy Pape
who are
celebrating their
Silver Wedding
Anniversary in March
SEESA Dance Friday, March 8
Featuring
Andreas & Mike
Admission $10 at the door
includes refreshments
Cash bar available
For SEESA members and invited guests
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March 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
March Monthly Dinner is Ham
With entertainment by SEESA’s own
The SEESAtones Tickets $15 in advance
1 Monthly Dinner
tickets on sale
Jam Session
2 Crib
Tournament 1 pm
3 4 5 AGM 2 pm
Afternoon Clubs and Classes
Cancelled
6 Fundraising Committee
Mtg 9:30 am
7 8 Dance:
Andreas & Mike 7 pm
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10 11 Poetry
tickets on sale
12 13 Deadline
for St Paddy’s Dinner Tickets
12 noon
14 Special Events
Committee Mtg
10 am
15 Jam
Session 7 pm
16 Spring Class Registration
opens at 9:15 am
St Paddy’s Party
4:30 pm Fun Casino
6:30 pm
17 18 Board
Meeting 1 pm
19 Birthday
Party 2:30 pm
Monthly Potluck 5 pm
20 21 22 23
24 25
26 Deadline for
Monthly Dinner Tickets
12 noon
27 Rummage
Sale Leaders Meeting
1pm
28 Monthly Dinner
5:30 pm
29 Rummage
Sale Donations accepted
30
31 Spring Class Registration Opens Saturday, March 16th at 9:15 am
Members may register in person at SEESA between 9:15 am and noon or on-line at MyActiveCenter.com