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1March 2016 Evergreen Club Newsletter • 250-338-1000 • evergreenclub.me
Greetings everyone!!.....Well, the Hump Month of February is almost behind us. It’s always a chore getting over the hump of January and February but we’ve got it beat now and there’s much to look forward to with Spring just around the corner. Maybe we’ll be as lucky as last year when the sun joined us early and stayed with us throughout the spring and summer....we can only hope. (Continued on Page 2)
submitted by Gord Kruger, President
Dates to Remember
Courtenay Recreation - Florence Filberg Centre411 Anderton Avenue
Courtenay, BC V9N 6C6
Offi ce HoursMonday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Phone: 250-338-1000
Facility opens at 7:00 am
Evergreen Lounge - Food Service
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Closed Saturdays except when specifi ed
Kitchen Phone: 250-338-1953
Evergreen Club Annual MembershipsJanuary 1 - December 31: $27 & GST
Newsletter available last Tuesday of each
month with the exception of July.
www.evergreenclub.me
President’s Message
Monthly Newsletter March 2016
Information
Mar 2 MEET & GREET (SINGLES) GROUP 1pm Rotary Hall
Mar 4 AT THE MOVIES 12:30 pm Rotary Hall
Mar 4 No Friday Night Dance
Mar 7 WHIST 7:30 pm Rotary Hall
Mar 11 Friday Night Dance music by DOUBLE PLAY 7:30 pm
Rotary Hall
Mar 12 PANCAKE BREAKFAST 7:30 am - 11 am CH
Mar 14 EXECUTIVE MEETING 9 am Soroptimist Lounge
COMMITTEE MEETING 11 am Soroptimist Lounge
Mar 14 WHIST 7:30 pm Rotary Hall
Mar 18 AT THE MOVIES 12:30 pm Rotary Hall
Mar 18 Friday Night Dance , music by REISS VINK 7:30 pm
Rotary Hall
Mar 21 WHIST 7:30 pm Rotary Hall
Mar 25 GOOD FRIDAY - Statutory Holiday - Centre Closed
Mar 27 EASTER MONDAY - Statutory Holiday - Centre Closed
Mar 30 “I Never Saw Another Butterfl y” presented by
Readers Theatre group 2 pm Rotary Hall (Front)
See page 19 for details.
For complete details, turn to “Special Events” pages 17- 20.
Photo taken l
Siena Organ photo taken by Robin Giles
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President
Gord Kruger 250-339-4389
Vice-PresidentNettie Webers 250-334-3499
1st Director Fred Greene 250-334-4334
2nd DirectorKen MacLeod 250-338-9241
3rd DirectorTom Witty 250-465-8113
SecretaryDianne Bruon 250-338-0940
Susan Manager
Caleigh Recreation
Coordinator
Deanne Volunteer
Coordinator
Lori Receptionist
Sheila Receptionist
Barbara Receptionist
Don Custodian
Section Page #Activity Reports 2 - 8
Volunteer
Opportunities 9
Instructional Programs 10 -17
Special Events 17--19
Bus Trips 20- 23
Month at a Glance Back Page
Club representatives please sub-
mit newsletter reports for the April
newsletter publication to the offi ce
or email to:
Monday, March 14th.
CLUB NEWS
A very busy winter schedule continues to roll along at the Evergreen Centre.
Involvement in our various clubs is good and many new friendships are always
one of the great benefi ts of that involvement. It’s great to see many of our
newer members joining one or more of our clubs and contributing to those
clubs’ continued success. Our monthly newsletter is your best source of club
information but if you are unable to fi nd all the answers you need, then our great
offi ce staff are always there to lend a helping hand.
Our February Trash or Treasures event was successful and we thank the organizers
and volunteers that made it so. At time of writing this column the “Year of the
Monkey Lunar Event” is still to happen but I’m sure it will go well. Upcoming
Special Events include a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 12th and the Easter
Tea on Wednesday March 23rd. The Pancake Breakfast is always a winner and at
$5pp, it just can’t be beat for value. Something to look forward to in April is the
Evergreen Drama Club Second Stage Players presentation of “Skattered Skits”....
watch for more details on this one.
Our path to a new improved Sound and Lighting system is still ongoing with the
biggest hold up being the wait for a complete and fi nal review of our needs and
a complete acoustics assessment. This is a City of Courtenay function as this is a
city-owned building. Be assured that this will all eventually be completed and we
will be able to move on and complete the project. We do want to make sure we
get it right.
Congratulations goes out to a very deserving Donna Bews. Donna was last
month’s “Volunteer of the Month”. Aff ectionately known as “Dobie”, she is a
mainstay in most of our musical programs at the Evergreen. An excellent article
on Donna appeared in the February issue of the newsletter.
The 2016 AGM is now history and I would like to thank the members that took the
time to attend the meeting. Your executive stays much the same with only one
change. Aft er a vote for Directors, Ken Macleod was elected to the board along
with former Directors Fred Greene and Tom Witty. All other positions remain
the same. Thank you for allowing me to be your President once more. I would
like to thank Dennis Flynn for his contribution in the year past and thanks to Ellen
Whitlaw for allowing her name to stand. We distributed six great door prizes this
year....congratulations to the winners.
And a parting thought....Why do we DRIVE on a PARKWAY and PARK on a
DRIVEWAY......Adios....gk
President’s Message (cont’d)
Evergreen ClubExecutive 2015
Filberg Centre Staff 250-338-1000
Club Write-Ups For Newsletter
Table of ContentsThe Camera club encourages member to expand their horizons as well as show
off their work by holding an internal competition every two months. We have
a set subject, albeit usually one with many interpretations. We each select
5 images from those submitted and the 8 or 9 with the most votes are then
displayed in the cafeteria for a month. All those visiting the centre are able to
vote for their favourite. In February, our subject was musical instruments and 8
images were displayed. The people’s choice was Siena Organ by Robin Giles
(photo which appears on March newsletter cover) followed by Between the Sets
by Beth Millar and Banjo by Megan Barnett.
Front Cover Photo
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CLUB NEWS
Edith Harper sends get well and
bereavement cards to members and
family members. However, if Edith is
not notifi ed of members who have
passed away or are ill in the hospital,
they will not receive our blessing.
Please call Edith if you know someone
who should receive our wishes at
250-338-5385.
Card Lady
We are having an ongoing battle with
the weather and our fi eld trips with the
rain discouraging many. However,
we do have some dedicated
photographers who headed out to
the Air Park and who were rewarded
with the sun coming out for them. Our
next fi eld trip is to the Royston Trail. In
our education sessions, we watched
videos about lenses followed by a
discussion of what lens to buy. We
also had an overview of the CAPA
judging course with the goal of
learning to better evaluate our own
images. Upcoming sessions include a
hands-on session about the exposure
triangle and focus modes and a more
in-depth session about evaluating
specifi c types of images. We are
working on our next display - Utensils,
that will be hung during the month
of March. We were pleased to be
asked to share your favourite images
from our display in the newsletters.
Our Lightroom group continues to
meet before the regular meeting
and is focusing on the organizational
aspects available. We meet the fi rst
and third Tuesdays of the month in
the Soroptimist Room at 1:00 pm
(or 12pm if you want to sit in on the
Lightroom session) and all Evergreen
members are welcome.
Beth ([email protected])
Friday Night DancesWell now, only two dances scheduled
for the month of March, the 11th and
the 18th, so we will be looking forward
to seeing you dancing then.
The rest of the Fridays in April, May
AND June are booked with one
exception and that is April 29th so we
have lots of dancing to look forward
to. We keep trying to encourage and
I will repeat “FEEL LIKE DANCING???
Come try our Friday Night Dance.
If you are single we might be a little
short on dancing partners - so - bring
along a friend or neighbour and meet
others who love to dance.
We are so fortunate to have such a
great facility “The Florence Filberg
Centre” and the marvelous people
and volunteers who take CARE of the
Evergreen Clubs. Thank You.
Mary and Helen
Camera Club
Book ClubOur Book Club met in the Soroptimist
Room for our February meeting. We
discussed a wide variety of authors
and books, with lively discussions
and diff erent opinions. We learn to
appreciate many genres of topics and
authors.
You are welcome to attend our
meetings. They are held the fi rst
Monday of the month at 1:00 pm in
the Soroptimist Lounge.
Freida
Here are the results of our league as of
Jan 26th. In fi rst place are the Cohoes
with 9 points – skip Joy Nichols,
third Barry Graham second Nancy
Beveridge and lead Carolyn Kassian.
In second place are the All stars with
8 points – skip Rob Scharf ,third
Jennifer Grieve, second Marg Queen
and lead Cecil Kerr. Congrats to both
teams and good luck to all the teams
going forward. Our drop in days are
Mondays & Thursdays at 1:00 pm for
a price of 50 cents. Our league day is
Mondays with a cost of $1.00. If you
are looking for a way to spend a couple
of hours on a rainy winter aft ernoon
then this is the place for you. We have
a very fun group of people with a lot
of good-natured kidding and ribbing
going on between opposing teams.
If you would like more information
please feel free to call me at 339-9128
Pat
Carpet Bowling
Floor curling is bursting at the seams!
It is great to see so many out. One of
our teams that played in the Nanoose
Bonspiel earned 2nd in the C event.
Team members were Norma Schmidt,
Dianne Bruon, Jack Robertson
and Lorraine Robotham. If you are
interested in having a look, we curl on
Wednesdays in the Native Sons Hall at
1 pm. FMI: Dianne Bruon at 338-0940
or Denise Holst at 338-7849.
Dianne [email protected])
Floor Curling
Mexican Train1pm , Wednesdays in the Evergreen Lounge Note: not held on the 1st Wednesday of the month,Join us in the lounge every Wednesday,
except the fi rst one, for a game of
Mexican Train, an enjoyable game
played with dominoes. We play from 1
to 3. There is a drop-in fee of 25 cents.
Jackie
We have been delighted to see all the
new faces added to our art group.
Each artist brings their own energy
and creativity to add to our group. We
meet every Thursday, 12:30 to 3:30 in
the Craft Room. Come check us out. Marcia
Art Group
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CLUB NEWS
March Dance Schedule
Mar 11 DOUBLE PLAY
Mar 18 REISS VINK
Starts at 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Please check schedule on front of
newsletter for location of dance.
Members:$7
Non-members:$9 at the door.
NOTE: Aft er 9:30 pm a LATE
ADMISSION FEE OF $4.00 will
apply to latecomers.
NOTE: 90% of admission fees
cover the cost of the bands that
are hired to play at each dance.
NOTE: No bar service available for
the dances .
Friday Night Dance
Greetings for March! The evenings
are getting a little bit longer, which
is very nice. We play on Wednesday
aft ernoons, with set up of tables
at 12:15pm. Play commences at
12:30pm and runs till 3:30pm. Cost is
$3.00. New players welcome.
Nancy
Texas Hold’em
Our group meets Tuesday mornings
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the
Soroptomist Lounge for non-
denominational study of the Bible.
We are presently working our way
through the Psalms. Please contact
one of us if you plan to attend, so that
printed material can be available for
you. Drop in fee: 25 cents per week.
Helen Waddell 250-871-1118Ruth Hay 250-703-0059
Bible Study
Happy Gang
I am writing this on the last day of
January, and as I look out my window I
see my Tulips are rising out of the earth.
This, I hope is a sure sign of spring, and
mother nature doesn’t send us some
surprises . By the time you read this,
we will be close to March, or into it,
and looking forward to a lovely spring
and summer.
The Happy Gang has changed books
so a little diff erent selection of music
will be played for the next few months.
We invite anyone interested in
playing with us to come and visit us
on Tuesday morning from 10 am to
noon in the Conference room and sit
with our little audience and see what
we do. Our visitors listen, dance or
sing along with us as they feel moved.
We are always encouraged by their
smiling faces. Happy Easter to all, Liza
Liza ([email protected])
Gospel Sing-a-long will be cancelled
March 3rd, 2016. We sing in the
Conference Hall Thursday mornings
from 10:30 till 11:30 ; the only
qualifi cation is an active membership
with the Evergreen Club. Make sure
your membership is current. Come on
out and join us.
For more information call Marnie at
250-338-1282.
Marnie
Gospel Sing a-long
250-338-2430
www.sidwilliamstheatre.com
Mar 3 Luisa Marshall as Tina Turner
– as see on Ellen!
Mar 4 North Island Festival of
Performing Arts: Festival
Variety Showcase
Mar 5 North Island Festival of
Performing Arts: Dance Gala
Mar 6 Radical Reels Tour – best
action sports fi lms from the
Banff Mountain Film Fest
Mar 7 Mattina Musica ft . Sarah Hagen
(piano) and Soren Bebe (jazz
piano)
Mar 11 Patricia Cano performing with
her 3 piece band – songs
in English, French, Spanish,
and Portuguese
Mar 12 Peter N’ Chris: The Mystery Of
The Hungry Heart Motel
Canadian Comedy award-
winning sketch duo
Mar 13 Pantuso Dance Masterclass
Mar 14 Bickle Theatre Original: Rebel
Without A Cause
Mar 18 Shine: Pantuso Performance
Works
Mar 19 ImageFest 2016
Mar20 The Irish Rovers: 50th
Anniversary Tour
Mar 21 Sid Docs: Ballet 422 – a fl y-on-
the-wall look behind the
scenes at the New York City
Ballet
Mar 26 – Koba’s Great Big Show Live!
Marlene Oolo ,your Cultural Ambassador
Spotlight on the Sid
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CLUB NEWS
March Lunch SpecialsMonday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 2
Reuben
Sandwich
3 4
Egg &
Shrimp-
Croissant
7
Grilled Cheese
Sandwich
8 9
Homemade
Hamburger
Soup
10 11
14 15 16
BLT Sandwich
17 18
Tuna Melt
21 22
Pate Chinois-
ShepherdsPie
23
Pizza Slice
24 25
28 29
Grilled Ham,
Cheese &
Tomatoe
Sandwich
30
Chili & Bun
31
32 members came out and enjoyed
Ariana Bifano, a fl oral designer from
5th Street Florist, who brought
a bunch of 25 roses called High
Magic just as they receive them from
Ecuador. (an interesting note..Ecuador
exports117 varieties of roses to 180
countries ).She made 2 beautiful
bouquets of which Ellen Whitelaw and
Lori Webber were the lucky recipients.
There were lots of door prizes and
sweet treats. Happy Birthdays go out
to Marie Archer and Pat Robertson.
Next month we celebrate St. Patrick’s
Day, so please wear green. We are in
for a special treat as Greg Deschutter
will be coming to sing and entertain
us. See you all on March 2nd.
Jackie
Meet & Greet Singles Club
The month of the Irish.....My Wild Irish
Rose, When Irish Eyes are Smiling and
Danny Boy along with other wonderful
music will be echoing through the
Valley as the Echoes play to our friends
at the following Senior Homes.
lst Thurs. Seniors Village @ 2pm
2nd Tues. Cumberland @ 2 pm
2nd Thurs. Casa Loma @ 2 pm
3rd Tues. @ ECU @ 2 pm
4th Tues. @ Glacier View @ l:30pm
Live every Moment; Laugh every Day
Love beyond Words.
Iris 250-897-0281
Valley Echoes
We are still a few members short as
they are still enjoying sun and warm
weather down south. I cannot believe
that it is March already and Easter just
around the corner. The gang are still
working on some new songs and
are still inviting anyone who plays an
instrument to come on out and join us
We have already had a violin and
a keyboard join us and it is all coming
together nicely, so don’t be shy!
if you play an instrument come on
out and give us a try. So till next time
Happy Spring
Irene
Heartstrings Karaoke
Join Ken & Cheryl for a fun aft ernoon
of karaoke 1 pm to 4 pm in the Lower
level , Native Sons Hall
Monday, March 7, 2016Monday, April 4, 2016
If you love to sing....come & join us!
Android Tablet GroupThe Android Tablet group has proven
to be extremely popular! Good
attendance & lots of learning taking
place. Ron Pritchard has enjoyed
it so much that he has volunteered
to facilitate the monthly meetings.
Meetings take place once per month
on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Drop in fee of $1 per person.
Evergreen Membership required to
participate. Next meeting : Monday,
March 21st, 1 p.m, Soroptimist Lounge
Play continues each Monday morning
from 10 am to noon in the Soroptimist
Lounge (and once a month in the Craft
Room). Join in the fun!
Canasta
“Luck o’ the Irish” to everyone! We had
a lovely month in February singing our
love songs to all. Sure warms the heart
and all who had birthdays felt special.
We can now put away all our Valentine
red outfi ts and go to “the wearin’ o’
the green.” We really love singing
together at all the retirement homes
and Stevenson Place has been added.
I hope they will enjoy us as much as
we will enjoy singing to them. We still
meet Friday mornings 10-11:30am in
the Rotary Hall. As usual everybody is
welcome.
Donna
Choristers
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CLUB NEWS
Tuesday , March 15th &Tuesday, March 22nd, 20164:30 pm - 6:15 pm Rotary HallIf you are looking for a place to sing,
and have fun playing a very simple
instrument, come and check out
our Club! We encourage persons
interested in playing the ukulele to
come to one of our sessions and
see what we do. Sign out one of
the “loaner” uke’s to take home and
practice, and you will see how easy it
is to pick up many simple tunes quite
quickly.
The music we play is sent to us via
computer, so that we can study at
home. At our sessions the music
is viewed on a large very easy to
read screen.....thus no papers. Our
sessions start with simple chord tunes,
then in the last half of our time, we
play tunes that have chords that are bit
more complicated, and will take a bit
more practice.
All are welcome to come and listen
to us play.....join in the singing if you
like. Our only requirement is a current
Evergreen Club membership and a
$2.00 drop-in fee.
For further information please contact
Howie at [email protected], or
Terry at [email protected]
Marlene
Ukulele ClubIt is with great sadness that we report
the passing of a long and valuable
member of the bingo family here at
the Evergreen Club. Bob Sharpe
passed away in February at the ripe
age of 72. Bob was a long time caller
at the weekly bingos, and along with
Tony kept it a fun place to come. Even
aft er having to step down as a caller
he enjoyed coming out to play and
socialize, and had a long list of friends
at the bingo. He will be missed. Our
sincere condolences go out to his
family and many friends.
The Friday bingos continue here at
the Evergreen, and Linda and myself will do our best to retain the same old
atmosphere. Every Friday from 1 to 3,
with cards at .50 cents each as well as a
50/50 draw, so come and help us fulfi ll
the mandate of the Evergreen Club. Bob Miles
Bingo
It happens at the Florence Filberg
Centre on Wednesdays from 1:00 –
4:00pm. Do you enjoy word
games? If so come and enjoy a
fun aft ernoon playing SCRABBLE.
Beginners are welcome; we are a
non-competitive group and will
encourage everyone to just have fun,
and some serious contemplation.
Joyce Hunt 250-890-9060.
Scrabble
Table TennisWell, how wonderful to have two days
of sunshine and light. It was beginning
to get a bit depressing with such dull
light and constant rain. I quite like the
rain but of late it has been so heavy
it made it diffi cult to go walking in.
Anyway spring is on its way. Hope
you enjoyed the sunny Family Day and
such a lovely blue sky.
Meanwhile the table tennis club is
benefi ting from the return of those
who escaped the rain and have
returned to the Island. Monday was
a really good day for us and we had
some very enjoyable games.
Plus Tuesday, of course, where the
games are a lot of fun.
Our times for playing are: Monday,
11.30 am to 1.30 pm and Tuesday,
12.30 to 3.30 pm. We provide bats
and balls and the cost is 75 cents per
member. We would love to see you.
For more info. call Gloria at 250 334
8064.
Gloria
Fabric PaintersWe have rearranged and added some
items in the showcase. All the items are
for sale and we also have some in our
craft room cupboards. If interested,
you can visit us on Tuesday mornings
from 9:30 to 11:00am.
Marjorie
We’ve had a lot of yarn donations
lately and we do thank you. The larger
amounts go to sweaters and blankets
and the smaller amounts to hats &
mitts. The small amounts give lots of
colour to the hats. Drop by and see a
work in progress. We’re in the lounge,
Tuesdays 1:30 to 3:00pm. This month
we’ll be knitting our “hearts” out.
Join us. There is a 25 cent sitting fee.
Penny
Knit & Crochet
Crib
Every Tuesday morning at 10:00am we
meet in the Rotary Hall for fun. You get
six games for $1.00.
We have had some lovely cycling
days this winter! Join us on Mondays
and Wednesdays at the Filberg
Centre for some good exercise
along the country roads of the
Comox Valley. We leave at 10:00
a.m. and will be back at the Filberg
for lunch. FMI call Karin 898-8949. .Karin
Cycling
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CLUB NEWS
Have you ever come across the word
RELICT while doing your genealogy
research? Usually I have seen it on
offi cial papers like census’, birth,
death of marriage records, etc. I’ll tell
you what it refers to at the end of the
newsletter.
Our next meeting will be held on
Thursday, March 17th at 1 p.m. in the
Soroptomist Room. I’m sorry if you
missed our February meeting as it was
cancelled because the Centre needed
the room for another event so we took
the opportunity to do a fi eld trip to the
Military Museum. We had a great time
having a guided tour and a big thanks
to our guide Jon Ambler. As usual, a
number of us will be meeting around
11:45 in the lounge for lunch before
going upstairs for the meeting and
you are welcome to join us. There are
no drop-in fees.
Now back to the word RELICT. If you
were a widow or a widower you would
have been referred to as a Relict.
Ethel 250-335-1504
Genealogy Club 2:30- 4pm, Lower Native Sons Hall1st Tuesday - Focus on New Users3rd Tuesday - Focus on More Experienced UsersThe iPad Club is a peer-led group
which is open to all iPad and iPhone
owners,(All tablets are not iPads;, if
yours doesn’t have an apple on the
back, it’s not an iPad).
In response to positive feedback from
the members, we’ve decided to make
a change in our approach. It appears
that breaking into small groups is
more eff ective, and it gives beginners
a more comfortable environment to
ask questions in. I remember thinking
that I didn’t even know how to frame
the questions I wanted answers to
when I fi rst got my iPad. We hope this
will allay any fears that the group is too
advanced for you.
So, both the fi rst and third Tuesday
of the month will fi nd us in the dining
room at the Lower Native Sons’ Hall
from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Bring your iPad
and your questions and we’ll match
you up with a group of members who
are more or less at the same level
you are. We strongly encourage our
more experienced members to come
and help share their knowledge with
others.
Sharon
iPad Tips and Tricks Computer Club1pm, Soroptimist LoungeFriday,March 11, 2016Terry Hall was again our resource at
the February meeting. He came on
‘short notice’ due to postponement
of the RCMP speaker (rescheduled for
March). Terry demoed how to connect
a computer to TV and described
alternative methods to achieve the
same or similar result. An image on
TV is fantastic when compared to the
small computer screen; the process
seems reasonably simple.
Windows 10 downloading and using
it were again popular topics. It is
diffi cult with the continuous changes
and upgrades to keep up with the
language, never mind the processes
involved. We are grateful for your
assistance and your patience, Terry,
when you ‘show and tell’. With
suffi cient time, we may master W10
before W12 beckons! The many and
variety of problems or requests for
clarifi cation show that we all need
assistance in one form or another, at
times simply confi dence to proceed.
We welcomed Jim and Russ. New
members are always welcome.
You require a current Evergreen
membership. There is$1.00 drop in
fee.
Leona 250 339-5086
Hi everyone, I hope you all wintered
well and are ready to dust off those
clubs once more ready for golf. The
Evergreen golf club will be starting up
on April 1st. We will meet at Longlands
golf club on Anderton Rd at 9:30.
Please bring your up to date (2016)
Evergreen membership card plus $10
for the once a year membership fee to
the Evergreen Golf Club.
If there is anyone out there that would
like more info, please give us a call at
250-338-0044
Betty
Golf
Stamp Club
The Evergreen Recorder Players meet
each Friday from 10:00 to 11:30 in the
Craft Room. We play music mostly
from the Renaissance and Baroque
eras in 3, 4, and 5 parts as well as folk
and country dance tunes. New players
are welcome. For more information
contact Mike, [email protected]
or 250.337.5437 (shared phone,
please don’t leave message) or come
to the Craft Room Friday morning.
Recorder PlayersWelcome to our Stamp Club! We
meet every second Tuesday at 1:00pm
in the Soroptimist Lounge, upstairs at
the Florence Filberg Centre.
Bring stamps to exchange or share,
interesting specimens to discuss,
ask questions or just visit. You never
know...someone may have that very
special stamp you are looking for!
For more information contact:
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CLUB NEWS
The Second Stage Players stand at
twenty members strong. Rehearsals
are underway for ‘Scattered Skits’.
Tickets will be available in the offi ce
for $10.00 soon. Performances are
on Wednesday, April 27th in the
aft ernoon and Thursday, April 28th in
the evening. We are busy gathering
costumes and props and would like to
thank Courtenay Little Theatre for their
contributions.
‘Scattered Skits’ consists of a number
of short skits with humour and big
laughs, directed by Betty Annand.
You will enjoy the antics of the many
characters involved in the show. So,
record these dates on the calendar
and put aside the time in your busy
schedule to enjoy yourself. As they
say, LAUGHTER REALLY IS THE BEST
MEDICINE!”
Heather
Drama Club Brazilian Embroidery
The art of Brazilian Embroidery is
diverse and can be complicated
– challenging I would say! Every
Thursday morning from 9:00am –
12:00pm a nice bunch of women
work away at their projects in the art
room. Some bring in fi nished pieces
they have done at home, so that
everyone can admire and feel inspired.
One morning ten of them even
wore the same shirt – cool! Visitors
are welcome to drop in anytime –
admirers and those contemplating this
3-dimensional art form.
To join, all you need is an Evergreen
Membership, a free Thursday
morning, and the imagination or belief
that you can do this!
Adriana
Tuesdays 10:30am to 12:30pm in the
Rotary Hall. $1.00 drop-in fee. Darts
available. Draw for teams. We’re a
fun group and enjoy playing in a non-
competitive atmosphere.
Some high scores in January:
Valerie—100/Ferne—100/Tess—102/
Lucy—105/Roy—112/Maria—121/
Fred C.—123/Monique—125/
Diana—136/Bill F.—137/Owen—
138/Howard—140/Art—140/Fred
G.—156 (twice!). Well done everyone!
Two NIC student nurses joined us in
January: Adele and Hillary. We enjoyed
having them with us and they played
very well.
The 55+ BC Games darts qualifying
playdowns are on Saturday, April 9th
in the Rotary Hall. Contact Ginny for
more info.
We’re all looking forward to a lovely
spring, but we always have time for
Tuesday morning darts and hitting all
those triple 20’s and bullseyes—or
at least getting all three darts on the
board!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day—Happy
Easter.
See you at darts!
Ginny Greene 250-334-4334
Darts
The Beginner Recorder Group meets
each Tuesday from 3:15-4:30 in the
Craft Room. This group provides
basic instruction and the opportunity
to play duets, rounds and 3- part
music with other players. New players
are welcome. For more information
contact Mike, [email protected]
250-337-5437 ( shared phone, please
don’t leave message)
Beginner Recorder
Our Whist Club continues to be
well attended with new members
welcome. We play every Monday nite
7:30pm. Come early for 20 games of
cards, prizes, coff ee and snacks—all
for $2.00. Come join us.
Judy & Norm
Whist
Thursday social contract bridge from
12:30 to 3:30. Come with or without a
partner. Contact person: Jane Jenssen
250-335-1227.
Jane
Thursday Aft ernoon Social Bridge
The quilters group was started over 20
years ago in the lower level of the Sid
Williams Theatre.
The quilters have been working
diligently for people who supplied
the top, back and batting, as well as
making quilts for raffl es at the centre.
Lately things have fallen off drastically.
It will be a sad day if we have to disband
the quilting group. We are almost
fi nished the current quilt. “Thou shalt
not point out missing points.”
Marjorie & Member Quilters
Quilters
Scent SensitiveCourtenay Recreation patrons are
reminded that some participants
are allergic or sensitive to cologne,
perfume, aft er-shave lotion and
other scented body products.
In consideration of this fact, you
are asked to refrain from wearing
artifi cial scents of any kind when
attending classes or activities at the
Florence Filberg Centre .
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VOLUNTEERSA Message from Deanne, your Volunteer Coordinator
VOLUNTEER
OF THE MONTHSpring is offi cially in the air March 20th
Why not take a minute of your time
To put a little ‘spring’ in someone
else’s step…
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH PROGRAM Nominate a Fellow
Volunteer!
Who: A fellow volunteer you enjoy
working with, or someone you have
observed that should be recognized.
Why: It’s fun to acknowledge your
peers!
When: Submit the nomination
form by the 10th of the month so
the nominee can be featured In the
monthly newsletter!
How: Pick up a nomination form.
They are displayed In the Evergreen
Lounge or from me.
Call me 250-338-1000 ext 232
or email [email protected]
FOOD SERVICE HOURSThe Food Service is open:
Monday to Friday,Closed Saturdays
REMINDER: Food Service will be
Closed:
Friday, March 25th – Good Friday
Monday, March 28th - Easter
Monday, both Statutory Holidays
We apologize for any inconvenience
that this may cause.
Lori Webber
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
PICKLEBALL ATTENDANTWe are looking for a volunteer to facilitate the Older Adult Pickleball group on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 – 4:30 in
the Upper Native Sons Hall. Responsibilities would include: getting the keys from the offi ce, opening the doors, assisting
with set up on nets, taking drop in money and returning the money to the Filberg offi ce. Free Pickle ball would be a benefi t!
MUFFIN HEROHello? Anyone out there? Where are my early birds at? Surely in a group of nearly 2000 Evergreen Club members we can
fi nd two new couples to join us as Muffi n Heroes! This position works best in a strong partnership. We train you to get the
coff ee on, muffi ns in the oven, and some light kitchen prep work (to get the kitchen ready to open at 8 AM.) This position is
generally 7am-10am and we work around your fl exibility. Our muffi n crew should be called Muffi n Super Heroes as they are
a smaller group that are the heart of your food service operation!
Call Deanne 250-338-1000 ext 232 or email [email protected] if you are interested in hearing more about these
opportunities.
Time to Turn the Tables!Most ‘Volunteers of the Month’ get their photo taken while they pose for the
camera but Lori Webber’s photo captures her right in the act of volunteering!
Many of you will recognize Lori at the Evergreen Club’s recent AGM where she
ran the draw table. Through the years, Lori is always happy to volunteer for EG
raffl e tables, EG admission tables, EG garage sale tables, EG bazaar tables or
Legion poppy fund tables! We thought it was time to ‘turn the tables’ on her,
and recognize her for all of her volunteering! As fellow EG knitting club member
Penny Long states, “She’s a wonderful volunteer and is a valued member of the
club.” Lori joined the club 10 years ago and states, “It’s been a lifeline for me. It
gets me out of the house.” Lori enjoys the camaraderie of the knitters group, and
the friendships made from Bingo. She has a love of knitting and donates many
of her creations to the Comox Valley Child Development Association or St. Joe’s
Hospital Gift Shop. Lori also volunteers as the phone convenor for the EG Meet
& Greet Singles Group. Her role is to communicate dates and entertainment
information to all of the callers of the group. “It’s a really friendly good group.
Something new happens every time,” says Lori. She is also an avid participant
in the EG Darts group. “Fred & Ginny make it a lot of fun. It isn’t serious and we
draw for partners, doesn’t matter who you get!” Besides her time with the EG,
Lori also volunteers at the Courtenay Legion (where she started the Poppy Fund
table at the mall.) She is a 25 year Legion member who has served many years
on the executive and has volunteered for everything from meat draws to kitchen
work. Thanks Lori!
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Please pre-register for all of the above classes ~ drop ins or
punch cards may be used for programs with star (space permitting).
See following pages for class descriptions.
Fitness Fees Drop-In 11 Punch *Eff ective January 1, 2016Evergreen Member $5.00 $ 50
Non-member $ 6.50 $ 65
How to pay:
• All drop-in fees must be paid at the Florence Filberg Centre offi ce
prior to attending classes & receipt given to instructor
• Punch card holders may go directly to their class
• Be sure to turn in your completed punch card to be entered in the
monthly draw for a free card!
WINTER 2016 FITNESS AT A GLANCE“Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese ” Satchel Paige
GST WILL BE ADDED
TO PROGRAM FEES
9:15 amChair Fit
Filberg Centre
10:30 am55+ Strength
TrainingLewis Centre
9:00 amSimply Strength
Level 2Native Sons Hall
10:15 am55+ Gentle YogaNative Sons Hall
10:30 am55+ Strength
TrainingLewis Centre
1:30 pm 55+ Strength
TrainingLewis Centre
9:00 amStretch/Strength
Filberg Centre
9:00 amCardio & Strength
Native Sons Hall
9:00 amStretch/StrengthNative Sons Hall
9:15 amChair Fit
Filberg Centre
10:00 am55+ Hatha YogaNative Sons Hall
10:00 amYoga for Joint Health
Lewis Centre
Monday Tuesday Wednesday FridayThursday
3:00 pm55+ Beginner
Strength TrainingLewis Centre
3:00 pm55+ Beginner
Strength TrainingLewis Centre
9:00 amTRX & Resistance Training (Level 2)
Lewis Centre
2:00 pm55+ Hatha YogaFilberg Centre
10:15 amSimply Strength
Level 1Native Sons Hall
10:15 amSimply Strength
Level 1Native Sons Hall
9:00 am55+ TRX & Resistance
Training (Level 2)Lewis Centre
1:45 pm55+ Circuit FitLewis Centre
9:00 am55+ TRX & Resistance
Training (Level 1)Lewis Centre
9:00 am55+ TRX & Resistance
Training (Level 1)Lewis Centre
2:00 pm55+ Hatha YogaNative Sons Hall
1:30 pm 55+ Strength
TrainingLewis Centre
1:45 pm55+ Circuit FitLewis Centre
10:30 am55+ Strength
TrainingLewis Centre
10:00 am55+ Strength
TrainingLewis Centre
10:15amIyengar YogaFilberg Centre
8:30 amIyengar YogaFilberg Centre
9:00 amSimply Strength
Level 2Native Sons Hall
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WINTER 2016 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Fitness ClassesThis class takes a modern approach to low impact aerobics,stretching and strength training. This all around balanced fi tness class will work your whole body. Classes are designed to improve your fi tness level by using weights, tubing, stability balls and throwing in a ‘healthy dose’ of cardio! This class is much like Simply Strength but with a cardio component.Instructor: Joyce Leong#40296 Fridays
April 1 - June 249:00 - 10:00 amNative Sons Hall - Grand Hall$78/13
Join us for this gentle introduction to strength training where partici-pants learn how to properly work with body resistance and with-out, balance work, strengthening muscular imbalances in the body, agility movements, core condition-ing, some cardio and stretching. An educational class to help one prepare for working out in the gym, other classes or at home.Instructor: Cathy Riopelle#40281 Tuesdays & Thursdays
March 29 - June 233:00 - 4:00 pmLewis - Activity Room$156/26
55+ Strength Training
This class is an option for those who want exercise, but don’twant the gym scene. This class will use a variety of equipment and will be fun yet challenging enough to work up a sweatInstructor: Cathy Riopelle#40282 Tuesday & Thursday March 29 - June 23
1:45 - 2:45 pmLewis - Activity Room$156/26
55+ Beginner Strength Training
Cardio & Strength
Stretch & StrengthThis class begins with a moderate level warm up followed by exercises that focus on strengthening, ton-ing and stretching key muscles. A long, relaxing stretch completes the class. Instructor: Janice Bradford#40317 Mondays & Thursdays March 21 - June 23
9:00 - 10:00 amFilberg Centre - Rotary Hall (Monday)Native Sons Hall - Grand Hall (Thursday)$156/26
Strength training is great for any-one looking to maintain, build and improve their strength, balance and overall well-being. Our qualifi ed instructor is in the wellness centre guiding you through your fi tness journey and off ering support.Instructor: Juan Blancas Mondays & Wednesdays March 21 - June 22#40287 10:30 - 11:30am#40288 1:30 - 2:30 pm $156/26#40289 Tuesday & Thursdays March 22 - June 23 10:30-11:30am $168/21#40290 Fridays
January 8 - March 1810:00 - 11:00 am$78/13Lewis - Wellness Centre
55+ Circuit Fit
This class will improve balance, strength, walking ability, and confi dence. Track your progress with pre and post balance assessments. The exercises are matched to your abilities and are done sitting, standing and walking. Participants must be able to walk a city block without stopping, and without the use of a walker or cane. A doctor referral is required. Instructor: Kim Hamilton
Mondays & Thursdays#40300 April 18 - May 26#40301 May 30 - July 7
$109/111:00 - 2:00 pmNative Sons Hall - Grand
Fall Proof Balance & Mobility Training
Minds in MotionThis class is designed for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related demential and a friend, family member or caregiver. Enjoy light exercise followed by activi-ties or games and social time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refresh-ments will be provided. .Instructor: Wendie Matte
Wednesdays#40304 March 30 - May 4#40305 May 11 - June 15#40306 June 22 - July 27
$45/61:00 - 3:00 pmNative Sons Hall - Lower
Are you interested in volunteering in the Minds in Motion program?
Please contact Shannan St. Louis to learn more
Phone: 250-734-4170Toll Free: 1-800-462-2833
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WINTER 2016 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Fitness ClassesChair Fit
This co-instructed intermediate level class off ers overall body con-ditioning, balance and agility, core strengthening and health and well-ness education.Instructor: Joyce Leong & Steve Thomson#40315 Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00-10:00am
March 21 - June 22$156/26Grand Native Sons Hall
Simply Strength 2
A safe exercise program designed for the older exerciser or those with physical limitations that make tra-ditional exercising diffi cult. Classes will incorporate upper and lower body movements and the exercises are done in and out of chairs - with no fl oor work. No class February 8th.Instructor: Janet Gravoueille & Wendie Matte#40297 Tuesdays & Fridays
March 22 - June 249:15 - 10:15 amFilberg - Rotary Hall $162/27
Ditch the workout, Join the Party! Fun, easy Zumba moves inspired by Latin and International music as well as current hits. Guaranteed to keep you smiling and moving!Instructor: Lyla Pettis & Tammy Jones#40303 Mondays High Impact
April 4 - June 2010:30 - 11:30amLewis Centre MP Hall
Exercises will be taught with a variety of equipment to increase balance, range of motion and strength and will help you regain or maintain your ability to climb stairs, get in and out of a chair or car, and maintain your balance while walk-ing and standing. Instructor: Joyce Leong & Steve Thomson#40314 Mondays & Wednesdays March 21 - June 22 10:15 am -11:15 am
$126/21 Grand Native Sons Hall
Simply Strength 1
Gain improved fl exibility, balance, strength, posture and a sense of well being. These mixed level class-es will incorporate basic poses with options for increased challenge. Designed to enhance vitality and a sense of well being, these classes will help participants gain improved fl exibility, balance, strength, and posture. No class Feb 8.Instructor: Sheron Jutila
Mondays#40282 April 4 - June 27
2:00 - 3:30 pm Filberg Rotary Hall $144/12
Or#40286 April 1 - June 24
10 - 11:30am#40285 April 1 - June 22:00 - 3:30 pm
Native Sons Hall - Lower $156/13
Explore gentle and supported postures that ease tension, free joints and balance body and mind. Welcome to all levels and those preferring a slower practice.Instructor: Akiko Shima#40413 Friday April 8 - June 24
2:00 - 3:30 pmLewis - Meeting Room$120/12
55+ Hatha Yoga
Restorative Yoga
#40302ThursdayApril 7 - June 2310:30 - 11:30amLewis Centre MP Hall$66/11
Please read your receipt carefully or make note of special instructions when registering!
Yoga
Promote integration of body, mind and spirit through the practice of traditional yoga postures with an emphasis on developing strength, endurance, balance and correct body alignment. No class May 12.Instructor: Traci Skuce#40407 Thursdays
March 31 - June 238:30 - 10:00am
#40406 ThursdaysMarch 31 - June 2310:15-11:30amFilberg Rotary Hall$142/12
Iyengar Yoga
Developed for those who cannot or do not feel comfortable on the fl oor. Focus is on breathing, body awareness, relaxation, stretching and gentle postures. We fi nish with a meditation and rejuvenate the body, mind and spirit.Instructor: Sheron Jutila#40298 Tuesdays April 5 - June 21
11:00am - 12:00pmGrand Native Sons Hall$110/12
Chair Yoga
Zumba
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WINTER 2016 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Slowly and gently getting into pos-ture and breathing practice helps enhance the range of motion. Suit-able for beginers and those who prefer a gentle practiceInstructor: Akiko Shima#40741 Mondays
April 4 - June 2011:00am - 12:15pmLewis Meeting Room$110/11
#40401 WednesdayApril 6 - June 2210:45am - 12:00pmLewis Salish Building$120/12
Gentle Yoga
Yoga Movement Similar to cross-country skiing in technique, this invigorating cardio workout uses nearly 90% of your muscles by working both the upper and lower body, and burns more calories than regular walking. This easy, low-impact activity is a fun way to get fi t! Note: Poles will be provided for participants.Instructor: Catherine Egan#40307 Fridays Level 1
April 29 - June 1711:00 am - 12:00 pmLewis Centre$80/8
#40308 Fridays Level 2April 29 - June 1712:30 - 1:30 pmLewis Centre$80/8
Derived from the martial arts, Tai Chi is composed of slow, deliberate movements, meditation, and deep breathing, which enhance physical health and emotional well-being. Tai Chi improves overall fi tness, coordination, and agility. Practic-ing regular Tai Chi promotes good posture, fl exibility, and range of motion, improves mental alertness, and sleep.Instructor: Ivy Wang
Wednesdays March 30 - June 15 #40319 9:00 - 10:00 am Level 2#40318 10:00 - 11:00 am Level 1#40320 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Level 3
Native Sons Hall - Lower$120/12
Tai Chi
Nordic Pole Walking
Develop strength and fl exibility trhough classical technique in this 55+ class. Beginners welcome! No experience necessary. Class is based on Royal Academy of Dance Graded syllabus. Please wear com-fortable and non-restrictive clothing and tie back long hair.#40313 Fridays
April 8 - June 242:00 pm - 3:00 pmLewis Centre - Activity Room $75/12$6.50/Drop-in
Silver Swans Ballet
Come and kick up your heels and dance the afternoon away! Line dancing is a great way to keep your brain and your body active! No partners required!#40299 Tuesday Intermediate May 3 - June 21
1:00 - 2:00 pmNative Sons Hall - Grand Hall$60/8$6.50/Drop-in
#40057 Wednesday BeginnerMay 4 - June 221:00 - 2:00 pmLewis Activity Room$60/8$6.50/Drop-in
Line Dancing
A blend of styles that includes mostly low to the ground poses with a bit of standing. A calming practice with stretching and easy strenthening poses. Suitable for those who are slow in getting up and down from the fl oor or have limited mobility.Instructor: Sheron Jutila#40283 Mondays April 4 - June 27
10:15 - 11:15amFilberg Rotary Hall$108/12
55+ Gentle Yoga
This series of gentle postures focus-es on bringing mobility to the joints. This class moves slowly, giving time to explore and modify as we go. The ‘joint releasing series’ can be used alone as a gentle practice or as a wamr up for other activities.Instructor: Sheron Jutila#40323 Thursdays April 7 - June 23
10:00 - 11:30amLewis Meeting Room$144/12
Yoga for Joint Health
Please read your receipt carefully or make note of special instructions when registering!
If you have never tried kayaking and are interested in exploring the beautiful Comox River Estuary this is a great course for you! Join us on the water to leanr about kayaks, equipment and paddling skills.Instructor: Comox Valley Kayaks
Wednesdays Friday June 10 #40673 9:00am - 12:00 pm
$45
Seniors’ Intro to Kayaking
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WINTER 2016 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Writing your life story is the sharing of your experience, strength and hope passed on to your family and loved ones. Learn to access memo-ries through a variety of writing exercises and story sharing. You will be encouraged to write small vignettes that recount diff erent aspects of your life.Instructor: Traci Skuce#40321 Thursdays
January 14 - March 171:00 - 2:30 pmNative Sons Hall - Lower$140/10
Write Your Life Story
In a step by step demonstration driven teaching process you will learn a variety of techniques unique to water colour such as washes, graded washes, masking, dry brush, glazing and more. Attention will be paid to the selection and care of materials and tools that will make your work more rewarding. Instructor: Bill Kerr Mondays
January 18 - March 14#40309 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Int. $120/8#40694 12:30pm - 3:00 pm Beginner
Lewis Tsolum Building$100/8
Painting with WatercoloursMusic
Learn to strum along to some of your favourite familiar songs. This easy beginner guitar course will teach you chord, rhythm basics, and a little bit of blues. All you need is a guitar!Instructor: Larry Ayre#40371 Thursdays
March 31 - May 51:00 - 2:00 pmLewis - Craft Room A$70/6
Campfi re Guitar
Review basics of sewing machines and then put them to practice. Bring your own or use one of ours.Instructor: Jean Morgan#40391 Thursdays
January 14 - February 41:00 - 2:30 pmLewis - Craft Room B$45/4
Sewing Basics
Have you always wanted to play the piano? Music makes your brain work better and here’s your chance to learn your favourite songs. These small group classes study the bascis of music, then you choose more! The fi rst book costs $28 and a piano or keyboard is recommended for practising at home.Instructor: Debbie Ross
ThursdaysJanuary 7 - March 24
#40310 10:30 am - 11:30 am Beginner#40311 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Int
Lewis Tsolum Building$192/12
Piano
Because music makes your brain work better! This is a great way to learn to read music as well as keep-ing your brain and fi ngers agile. So-prano recorder and book cost will be $25, bought from the instructor at the fi rst lesson. Alto and tenor recorders will be available to try. Instructor: Debbie Ross#40312 Thursdays
April 7 - June 2312:30 - 1:30pmLewis Tsolum Building $121/12
Recorder
This is the perfect sewing course for you if you are a complete beginner wishing to have a thorough intro-duction to sewing techniques and learning to put those techniques to practice! Instructor: Jean Morgan#40391 Wednesdays
April 13 - June 15:30-6:30 pmLewis - Craft Room B$75/8
Beginner Sewing
The harmonica is a versatile instru-ment that can be heard in music ranging from folk and country to jazz and rock, but the harmonica is truly home with the blues. No previ-ous musical experience necessary. Instructor: Lary Ayre#40338 Thursdays
March 31 - May 52:15 - 3:15 pmLewis Craft Room A $70/6
Blues Harmonica
This course introduces you to the basic concepts of the Spanish language starting with pronuncia-tion and gradually working towards practical phrases and eff ective com-munication. Instructor: Bonita Wexler #40693 Mondays
April 4 - May 93:30 - 5:00 pmFilberg Soroptomist Lounge
#40691 MondaysApril 4 - May 96-7:30 pmFilberg Evergreen Lounge
#40690 TuesdaysApril 5 - May 1010 - 11:30amLewis Salish Building$72/6
Spanish
Language
Creative Pursuits
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WINTER 2016 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Health & Wellness
A Foot Care Nurse will provide you with a nursing assessment of your feet along with education on the prevention of foot issues. You will receive general information about proper foot care as well as trim-ming/reducing your toenails, corns and calluses and if applicable a diabetic sensory test will be done. This ‘treatment’ fi nishes with a foot massage.Instructor: Anne Lai
April 20 May 18 June 15
Soroptomist Lounge$45/30 minute appointment
Foot Care ClinicThe massage is performed in a seated position – on a portable massage chair. The client remains fully clothed throughout the 30 minute session. Health benefi ts include:• Increased strength, muscle
coordination & balance • It can greatly assist in arthritic
pain management • Relieves anxiety and depression• Increases range of motion &
blood circulation• Relaxes and rejuvenates• Boosts natural energy levels Instructor: Michelle Bowen Wednesday February 24 March 2, 9, 16, 23
Soroptomist Lounge$44/30 minute appointment
Chair Massage Special Interest
Paula has been teaching the lost art of making cheese for over 5 years, her classes are comprehensive and fun. Paula not only shows you how to make cheese but also creative and unique ways and ideas to enjoy the cheeses you make!Instructor: Paula Maddison#40095 Sunday March 13 10:00am -1:00pm $95 Lower Native Sons Kitchen
Brie#39905 Sunday March 13 1:00pm -3:00pm $95 Lower Native Sons Kitchen
Cheese Making
Please read your receipt carefully or make note of special instructions when registering!
Need to lighten up in life?! Laughter Wellness is a series of playful, inter-active exercises designed to stimu-late laughter. It provides an oppor-tunity for adults to be playful in a nonjudgmental environment and to learn to laugh at life’s stresses. Laughter Wellness teaches us how to connect with our inner spirit of joy, allowing us to laugh anywhere, anytime, and for no reason at all. A willingness to laugh is all that’s needed! Check out www.invoke-laughter.com for more info.No class February 26Instructor: Joanne McKechnie#39699 Fridays
January 8 - March 181:00 - 2:00 pmLewis - Meeting Room$88/11
Drop-in’s Welcome
Laughter Wellness YogaMore than three million Canadians have some degree of hearing loss that can be attributed to many dif-ferent causes and disorders of the middle or inner ear.
Third Thursday of the monthFREE please call
Hearing Screenings
Be prepared for the love of your family! On March 21, Pat Schellen-berg, a Family Service Advisor and Funeral Planning Specialist will be joining us to give a free presenta-tion and question period on the importance of being prepared for your lvoed ones. Stop the emotion-al overspending! Help your execu-tor and loved ones by being pre-pared for them and to ease them at their time of need.
Please sign up at the offi ce to take part in the presentation and dis-cussion. Questions are welcomed. Refreshments will be served.
March 21 1:30-2:30pm Lower Native Sons Hall Refreshments will be served
Are you prepared? Free Funeral Planning Workshop
This introductory session reviews information about Alzheimer’s dis-ease and other dementias, and the challenges of receiving a diagnosis. Participants will learn about the diff erent types of support available throughout the dementia journey, and how to begin planning for the future. People with a diagnosis of dementia, care partners and family members are all invited to attend40091 March 17 1:30-3:30pm Lower Native Sons Hall
FREE please register
Getting to Know Dementia
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WINTER 2016 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
• All registrations are processed on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis.
• Pre-registration is required for all classes except when speci-fi ed as a drop in class.
• Fees are to be paid in full at the time of registration by cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard or Debit Card. Please make cheques payable to the City of Courtenay.
• Registration is limited to the immediate family plus members from one other family only.
• Courtenay Recreation reserves the right to cancel any pro-grams.
• GST will be charged on all pro-grams.
• A $20 handling charge will be collected on NSF cheques.
• Please read confi rmation re-ceipts carefully for information on dates, times, supplies, etc.
• A full or pro-rated refund will be given if class is cancelled or for medical reasons with a doctor’s note.
• All requests for refunds, credits or transfers will be processed with a full refund up to FIVE days before the start of the program. After this time, an administrative fee of $ 5 will be charged on all cash, Visa, Mastercard and Debit Card refunds.
• Refunds left as a CREDIT on your account will NOT be charged the administrative fee.
• Refunds will NOT be approved after a program has ended.
Registration Policy
Rec Reporter Changes Coming Spring 2016
You can expect to see some exciting diff erences in the upcoming Spring 2016 Recreation Reporter!
1) All adult programs will be together and grouped by the type of program. This means all the yoga programs will be in the same section, all the fi tness programs will be in the same section and all the art programs will be in the same section.
2) Classes with an Evergreen Club discount will be fl agged but you will also have the opportunity to explore many of the great programs your favourite instructors off er through Courtenay Recreation.
3) The other exciting new change is that everyone will get to register on the same day, March 7. You no longer have to wait a day to register in your favourite adult programs that don’t off er an Evergreen Discount.
2016 Island Living Lifestyle Coupon Books are on sale now! Coupon books
are available at the Florence Filberg Centre
offi ce for only $22.50 & G.S.T.
Proceeds from the coupon books go towards Evergreen Club programs
Get some exercise, meet new play-ers and improve your game in this fast paced group sport!#40295 Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays
Sept 21 - Nov 201:00 - 3:00 pmLewis Centre - Gym$3/Drop-in
Join in and have fun playing this exciting paddle game! Like a mini tennis game Pickleball is played by 2 or 4 people on a badminton-sized court using wood paddle racquets and a plastic style baseball. Equip-ment will be provided. No pickleball Feb 23 or March 10. March 8 games end at 4:00pm.#40386 Tuesdays & Thursdays
January 5 - April 72:30-4:30 pmNative Sons Hall - Grand Hall$2.50/Drop-in
Badminton
Sport
Pickleball volunteers needed!Contact Caleigh Ellis
(250)338-1719 ext 224
Please read your receipt carefully or make note of special instructions when registering!
Pickleball
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SPECIAL EVENTS
A 2016 Evergreen Club membership is required to participate in Club activities...be sure your membership is up to date
A 2016 Evergreen Club membership is only $27.00
plus GST.....best deal in town!
Those individuals turning 90 years young during 2016
will receive a Life Membership at no charge.
Evergreen Club 2016Membership
Renew now!
Armchair Travel Join Melinda Burns from Ageless Adventure Tours for a
tour presentation on a few of their popular tours available
for sale throughh the Evergreen Club .
Ageless Adventure Tours (formerly Mandate Tours) has
been working with the Evergreen Club for more than 15
years and has off ered tours of Canada and the U.S. 28
plus years.
The goal of Ageless Adventure Tours is to provide the
best tour experience possible. Travelers can expect
diverse sightseeing, comfortable accommodations,
quality meals and tours that provide a historical
perspective.
Each tour is led by a professional and personable tour
guide who will create a fun and casual atmosphere. All
their tours are thoroughly researched and designed for
the mature adult.
This presentation will feature the following tours:
Grizzlies of Knight Inlet, Across Canada by Rail, Autumn
in Quebec and Yellowknife/ NWT.
Friday April 8 20161:00 p.m Rotary Hall
Great music by local bands!
7:30 to 10:30 pm Rotary Hall,
Florence Filberg Centre.
Evergreen Club
members: $7.00, non-members: $9.00
Refreshments will be available. Tickets available
at the door.
Friday Night
Dances
Upcoming Dance: March 11 & March 18
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$5per person
The Evergreen Club invites
you to a ...
Saturday, Mar 12
Scattered Skits
Second Stage
Players Present...
SPECIAL EVENTS
CV Concert Band presents
Mother’s Day ConcertSunday, May 10th 2:00 pm (doors open at 1:30pm)
Florence Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall
A musical journey on the water featuring a
musical cruise down the waterways of America.
$5/person (tickets at the Florence Filberg offi ce)
Wednesday, April 27Wednesday, April 27
1:30 pm (doors open 1:00 pm)
Thursday, April 28Thursday, April 28
7:00 pm (doors open 6:30 pm)
Florence Filberg Centre Conference Hall
$10/person ~tickets at Florence Filberg offi ce
funny quick skits written by Betty Annand
Featuring local female country singers
available at the Florence Filberg Centre
Information: 250-338-1000
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19March 2016 Evergreen Club Newsletter • 250-338-1000 • evergreenclub.me
SPECIAL EVENTS
Reminder: Please arrive a few
minutes early as the movies start right
on time. Admission: one loonie
THE MARTIAN During a manned mission to Mars,
astronaut Mark Watney is presumed
dead and left behind by his crew. He
survives and must fi nd a way to signal
Earth that he is alive. Stars: Matt
Damon. 1hr & 44 mins.
Friday, March 4, 2016,12:30pmRotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre
GRANDMA Comedy about Elle and her
granddaughter Sage who spend the
day together trying to get their hands
on the cash that they both need.
Stars: Lily Tomlin . 1hr & 22 mins
Friday,March 18, 2016,12:30pmRotary Hall, Florence Filberg CentreMovies sponsored by Gone Hollywood in Comox
Writers and Books
Comox Valley Writer’s Society presents
A part of Courtenay Centennial
Celebrations the Writer’s Society
presents a collection of short bios
and list of publications by 180 writers
in the Comox Valley over the last 150
years.
This not to be missed book is on sale
at the Courtenay Recreation Florence
Filberg offi ce.
$22 plus gst, with
partial proceeds going
to the Evergreen Club!
Evergreen Club Presents a Readers’ Theatre presentation
I Never Saw Another Butterfl y
Wednesday, March 302:00 pm
Florence Filberg Centre Rotary Hall
Free presentation
Based on the lives of the children who were sent to the Terezin
concentration camp between 1942 1nd 1945.
This readers theatre is performed by a group of Comox Valley
teens. Come support young actors!
Come Join Us in Coquitlam!September 20 - 24, 2016
The 55+ BC Games is an annual, multi-sport event hosted by a
diff erent BC community each year.
Sports & Events Include:Archery, Badminton, Bridge, Carpet Bowling, Cribbage, Cycling,
Darts, Dragon Boat Racing, Five Pin Bowling, Floor Curling, Golf,
Ice Curling, Ice Hockey, Lawn Bowling, Pickleball, Slo-Pitch, Soccer,
Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Whist
Area 4 - Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland . Black Creek, Fanny Bay
Paul Kingan 250-338-2137 www.55plusbcgames.org or www.bcseniorsgames.org
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20 March 2016 Evergreen Club Newsletter • 250-338-1000 • evergreenclub.me
1. Any person participating in a day or
overnight trip from the Evergreen
Club must have a current
membership. Members may bring
a guest. (may be exceptions)
2. Payment & RegistrationDay Trips: You may register
for day trips as the information
appears in the monthly
newsletter. Full Payments
are now due upon booking.
Overnight trips: The dates for
booking these tours will appear
in your newsletter. At the time of
booking a stated deposit must be
paid. Post-dated payments are to
be left for the balance owing.
3. Cancellation & Refunds:
Cancellation may be accepted
for medical reasons. It may
not be possible to provide full
refunds if we are unable to re-sell
your seat. Medical certifi cates
may be requested. Refunds
will not be made for any other
reasons unless approved by the
Manager except when all seats are
sold and we are able to resell your
ticket. $15.00 administration fee
will be applied to refunds.
4. Seating: There will be ASSIGNED
SEATING for all passengers with
the exception of the Escort. Please
advise staff if you are traveling
with a partner and if you have
any specifi c requirements when
traveling on the bus trip. The seat directly behind the bus driver is reserved for the escort.
5. Gratuities: Gratuities are included
in the cost of the day trips.
6. Book now and don’t be disappointed. If a trip is not fi lled
by the deadline, the seats may then
be sold to non-members.
7. B.C. Residents (65 years & over) travel 1/2 price on the B.C.
Ferries Monday through Thursday.
Note: Some exceptions may apply
to some trips contracted with
Travel companies. You must bring
your identifi cation on all trips
that involve travel on B.C. Ferries.
8. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure of bus
trips.
9. Passports or Enhanced Drivers Licenses are required when
traveling to the US.
TRIP POLICY
As a participant on the trips, please read the following information carefully. If you have any questionsor concerns, please contact the offi ce at 250-338-1000. We will be happy to assist you.
Perfume AlertPlease be aware of perfume
allergies and do not wear perfume
on bus trips.
PAYMENT & REGISTRATION: You may register for day & overnight trips as the information appears in the
monthly newsletter.
DAY TRIPS: Fees are to be paid in full at time of registration by cash, cheque, Debit Card,
VISA or Mastercard. (Please make cheques payable to the “City of Courtenay”).
OVERNIGHT TRIPS: When booking, a stated deposit must be paid. Post dated payments are to be
left for the balance owing for overnight trips, by cheque, VISA or Mastercard.
Payment will be applied 30 days or 45 days prior to departure and specifi ed by
trip.
Post Dated Payments
You only need to arrive 15
minutes prior to departure (unless
otherwise specifi ed) and your
seat number will be posted on the
board in the lobby of the centre.
Please advise our staff upon
registration if you are traveling
with a partner, and if you have
any specifi c requirements when
traveling with us. Thank you for
your continued support!
Assigned Bus Seating for 44 passenger motorcoach trips
BUS TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
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BUS TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
The ultimate tribute to the iconic
Johnny Cash. Ring of Fire is a rockabilly
story of fi nding love, success, faith, and
redemption. From the cotton fi elds of
Arkansas to the Grand Ole Opry, the
show reveals the moments that made
the “Man in Black” into a timeless
musical storyteller. Featuring more
than two dozen classic hits that broke
music boundaries and entertained
audiences for fi ve decades.
DATE:Wednesday, April 6, 2016
DEPARTS:9:45 am
RETURNS: 6:00 pm
COST: $107.00 per person
includes bus transportation,
buff et lunch at the theatre, theatre
ticket, bus driver gratuity & GST)
Chemainus Theatre “Ring of Fire - Project Johnny Cash “ (#40222)
Don your Jay’s gear for the annual
Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners trip. Go
Jays Go!
DEPARTS: Mon., Sept 19,2016, 8am
RETURNS:Thurs, Sept. 22,2016,7 pm
COST: $ 849.00 Dble Occ (65+)
$1,149.00 Sgle Occ( 65+)
$ 867.00 Dble Occ)
$1,167.00 SgleOcc
Trip includes: home pick up,bus
transportation, ferry costs, 3 Blue Jay
vs Mariners baseball game tickets ,
1 breakfast, 2 dinners, 3 nights
accomm odation at Clearwater
Resort,Suquamish , WA.& bus driver
gratuity.
Note: A $100.00 deposit is required
upon booking. Final payment is due
July 15, 2016. A detailed itinerary
will be provided two weeks prior to
departure date outlining your home
pick up times. The offi ce will contact
you when it is ready to pick up.
Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners Trip (#40158)
COMEDY - Elwood P. Dowd is unlike
anyone you’ve ever met. He insists
on introducing his friend Harvey to
everyone around town – trouble
is, Harvey is an invisible six-foot-tall
rabbit. Such eccentric behaviour
embarrasses his social-climbing sister,
who arranges a trip to the sanitarium
where an injection will “cure” Elwood.
But things get even stranger when
the real patient is mistaken and the
doctors begin to behave oddly.
DATE: Wednesday, May 25, 2016
DEPARTS: 9:45 am
RETURNS: 6:00 pm
COST: $107.00 per person
includes bus transportation,
buff et lunch at the theatre, theatre
ticket, bus driver gratuity & GST)
Chemainus Theatre “ Harvey” (#40223)
BROADWAY MUSICALReverend Moore is tormented by the
dangerous consequences of rock-
and-roll in his town. He has banned
dancing, but his peace is short-lived.
When music-and-dance-loving Ren
arrives from the big city, he rallies his
fellow teens (including the Reverend’s
daughter) against the oppressive rule,
revitalizing the spirit of the repressed
townspeople, and helping them heal
from a tragedy that aff ected everyone.
Re-live the high-energy and open-
minded fun of this hit 1984 fi lm.
DATE:Wednesday, July 6, 2016
DEPARTS: 9:45 am
RETURNS: 6:00 pm
COST: $107.00 per person
includes bus transportation,
buff et lunch at the theatre, theatre
ticket, bus driver gratuity & GST)
Chemainus Theatre “Footloose” (#40224)
Mamma Mia! (Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver) (#40067) In cooperation with Island Fever Travel
The story-telling magic of ABBA’s
timeless songs propels this enchanting
tale of love, laughter and friendship,
and every night everyone’s having the
time of their lives!
DATE: Saturday, April 2, 2016
DEPARTS: TBA RETURNS: TBA
COST: $219.00 per person
Price includes : bus transportation,
matinea theatre ticket and ferry fare
FULL - add your name to
our waiting list
FULL - add your name to
our waiting list
Autumn in Quebec (#40716)
In cooperation with Ageless AdventureTours
An itinerary is now available at the
offi ce for the fall trip. This escorted
tour features Montreal, Quebec City &
the Chralevoix Region.
DEPARTS: Friday, September 30,2016
RETURNS: Sunday, October 9,2016
COST: $4,435 pp Double Occupancy
$ 5,789 pp Single Occupancy
Trip includes: round trip airfare with Air
Canada, nine nights accommodation;
nine breakfasts, two lunches, four
dinners; meal gratuities ; all side
tours and entrance fees; services
of local guides; transfer gratuities.
NOTE: Out of province medical
insurance is recommended.
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BUS TRIPS & EXCURSIONSSkagit Valley Tulip Fesitval (#40061) In cooperation with Square 1 Travel
Tulalip Resort Spring Getaway(#40159)
Mystery Trip (#40059)
Over the mountains, over the sea
Vancouver Island is where I want to be
Beautiful landscapesm scenery galore
As you travel this island, it will make
your heart soar!
DATE:Thursday, April 7,2016
DEPARTS: 8:30 am RETURNS: 5 pm
COST: $94.00 per person for an all
inclusive day!
Note: Times for this trip are subject to
change.
2016 55 Plus Lifestyle Expo(#40060) In cooperation with Square 1 TravelSenior Expo 2016 will be held on
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Pearkes
Recreation Centre in Victoria BC.
Highlights products and services
to enhance and inspire the lives of
people over the age of 55. Additional
stops at View Royal Casino and
downtown Victoria if you want a day
In Victoria instead.
DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2016
DEPARTS:9:00 am RETURNS:9:00 pm
COST: $40.00 per person
Includes bus transportation
FULL - add your name to
our waiting listOn this trip let’s tiptoe through the tulip
fi elds with extra time in La Conner, the
Tulalip Casino Resort Hotel and the
Premium Seattle Outlet Mall.
DEPARTS: Monday April 18, 2016
RETURNS: Wednesday April 20, 2016
COST: $545.00 Double Occupancy
$705.00 Single Occupancy
$15.00 Senior Ferry Discount
Trip includes: return bus and ferry
transportation, 2 nights’
accommodation at the Tulalip Casino
Resort Hotel with ,gaming voucher,
baggage handling, admission to tulip
farms, Hibulb Cultural Center, bus
gratuity and taxes. Meals included: 2
breakfasts, seafood buff et, salmon BBQ
lunch. Home pick up also included..
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is
due upon booking. Final payment is
due March 3, 2016
West Coast Adventure(#40062) In cooperation with Square 1 Travel
We’ll visit Cathedral Grove, the
Maritime Discovery Centre and
Harbour Quay in Port Alberni, we will
sail through the Broken Islands on M.
V. Frances Barkley, we will visit Ucluelet
and Tofi no with an opportunity to
walk a portion of the Wild Pacifi c
Trail, we will ride the Alberni Pacifi c
Steam Train and visit the historic
MacLean steam-operated sawmill.
DEPARTS: Thursday June 9, 2016
RETURNS: Saturday June 11, 2016
COST: $575.00 Double Occupancy
$ 710.00 Single Occupancy
Trip includes: 2 night’s accommodation
in Port Alberni, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch,
2 dinners, trip on MV Frances Barkley,
Alberni Pacifi c Steam Train, MacLean
Mill Sawmill tour, bus gratuity and
taxes. Home pick up & drop off is
included.
The ever popular Spring getaway to
this Marysville, Washington Resort!
DEPARTS: Mon,March 21,2016, 8 am
RETURNS: Thurs,March 24,2016,7pm
COST: $599.00 Dble Occ
(65+ BC. Resident)
$899.00 Sgle Occ
(65+ BC. Resident)
$617.00 Dble Occ
$917.00.Sgle Occ
Trip includes: home pick up, 3 nights
accommodation at Tulalip Resort;
bus transportation, ferry charges for
bus, ferry fare, 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner
buff et, $20 gaming voucher,baggage
handling , & bus driver gratuity
Note: A deposit of $100.00 is due
upon booking . Final payment is due
January 22, 2016. A detailed itinerary
will be provided 2 weeks prior to
departure date. The offi ce will call you
when it is ready to pick up.
Across Canada by Rail (#40715)
In cooperation with Ageless AdventureTours
An itinerary is now available at the
offi ce for the trip. This escorted tour
features Toronto & Ottawa.
DEPARTS: Tues., August 30,2016
RETURNS: Sunday,September 9,2016
COST: $6,187 pp Dble Occ Berth
$ 7,039 pp Sgle Occ Berth
$6,869 pp Dblc Occ Cabin
$7,729 pp Sgle Occ Cabin
$9,089 pp Single*
* Single (in a double VIA cabin
Trip includes: ferry tolls, VIA Rail :
Vancouver to Toronto on the
Canadian; VIA Rail Business Class
:Toronto to Ottawa; One way airfare
Ottawa to Vancouver; Ten nights
accomm; ten breakfasts; fi ve lunches;
six dinners; meal gratuities; all side
tours & entrane fees; services of local
guides; Red Cap Service; transfer
gratuities.
Grizzly Bears of Knight Inlet(#40968)
In cooperation with Ageless AdventureToursAn itinerary is now available at the
offi ce for the trip. This escorted tour
includes highlights of Alert Bay &
U’Mista Cultural Centre
DEPARTS: Mon., August 15,2016
RETURNS:Fri.,Augsut 19, 2016
COST: $1,909 pp Dble Occ
$2,196 pp Sgle Occ
Trip includes: four nights accommo
dation; four breakfasts, 3 lunches; two
dinners; meal gratuities; seven hour
grizzly bear cruise & tour; services of
local guide; three & a half hour whale
watching tour ; all side tours and
entrance fees.
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BUS TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
IL Divo (Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver) (#40226)
In cooperation with Island Fever Travel
Celebrity Solstice Alaskan Cruise with 2 nights in Seattle (#39553)
(In cooperation with Square I Travel )
DEPARTS: Friday, May 6, 2016
RETURNS: Sunday May 15, 2016
COST:
$1,540 Dble Occ - Inside (6 nights)
$1,945 Dble Occ- Outside (6 nights)
$1,995 Dble Occ- Balcony ( 6 nights)
$2,260 Dble Occ - Inside (9 nights)
$2,650 Dble Occ- Outside (9 nights)
$2,700 Dble Occ - Balcony (9 nights)
Price includes Comox Valley home
pickup and drop off , bus and ferry
transfer to Vancouver, 7 night Alaska
Cruise with cocktail reception and
meals, 2 night stay in Seattle at the
Warwick Hotel with an included dinner,
Seattle sightseeing tour, transfers in
Seattle, Victoria Clipper from Seattle
to Victoria, bus transportation from
Victoria to the Comox Valley, all taxes
and gratuities.
Experience the majesty, history and
the culture of Newfoundland and
Labrador. This comprehensive tour
escorted from Comox is a complete
immersion in the culture and daily life
of the province.It’s easy pace makes it
enjoyable and it’s encounters make it
unforgettable.We’ll travel from coast
to coast with a local guide who will
bring the experience to life.
DEPARTS: Tues.,August 23, 2016
RETURNS: Sun.,September 4, 2016
COST: $4,095.00 Dble Occupancy
$4,920.00 Sgle Occupancy
Group Airfare with Westjet Airlines
includes ta. Aug 23 - Sept 4, 2016,
$925.00
Trip includes: coach tour, 13 nights’
hotel accommodation, services of
local guide, water shuttle/tour of
Bonne Bay, Gros Morne Park, Sir
Wilfred Grenfell Mission, Red Bay
Basque Whaling Station, return ferry
to Labrador, excursions to L’Anse
Aux Meadows,tour of historic St
John’s, Cape Spear, Twillingate,
Trinity, Bonavista & more.Includes 12
breakfasts, 8 midday meals; 3 dinners.
Home pick up is included. Group
airfare is being arranged and will be
extra.
Newfoundland Bus Tour (#40064) In cooperation with Square 1 Travel
FULL - add your name to
our waiting list
Classical singing superstars Il Divo
are coming to Vancouver as part
of their 2016 Amor & Pasion Tour.
The Vancouver show, which will
take place at Queen Elizabeth
Theatre on Sunday, November
6, is stopping in seven Canadian
cities across British Columbia,
Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta.
DEPARTS: Sun., Nov. 6, 2016, TBA
RETURNS: Mon., Nov. 7, 2016, TBA
COST: $569 pp Dble Occ
$659 Single Occ
$549 pp Triple Occ
$539 pp Quad Occ
Trip includes: hotel accommodation
at Georgian Court Hotel , breakfast,
dinner , Orchestra seating at Queen
Elizabeth Theatre & bus transportation.
NOTE: bookings are non refundable.
4 Day Pacifi c Coastal Cruise /stay in San Diego (#40228)
In cooperation with Square 1 Travel Join our escorted group trip which
includes a 4 day Pacifi c Coastal Cruise
from Vancouver to San Diego on the
MS Amsterdam;
followed by 4 nights in San Diego.
DEPARTS: September 26, 2016
RETURNS: October 4, 2016
COST: $1,856.00 Inside/Dble Occ
$1,940.00 Outside/Dble Occ
$2,215.00Verandah/Dble Occ.
Single Rates available upon request
Senior Ferry Discount = $16.00
Deposit: $250.00 per person
Package includes: home pick-up;
transfer from Comox Valley to
Vancouver; 4 night cruise with cocktail
reception; 4 night hotel stay in San
Diego with city tour; fl ights from
San Diego to Vancouver; ferry & bus
transfer to Comox Valley; home drop-
off , gratuities, baggage handling,
transfers and all taxes.
Join our escorted coach tour through
the Discovery Coast & Cariboo,
including scenic ferry trip from
Port Hardy to Bella Coola; drive up
the infamous “Big Hill” & through the
wild Chilcotin; visits to Willams Lake,
Quesnel, Barkerville & Whistler.
DEPARTS: Tues., August 9, 2016
RETURNS : Mon., August 15, 2016
COST: $1,580 (65 +) Dble Occ
$1,650 Dble Occ
$2,015(65+)Single Occ.
$2,085 Single Occ
Deposit: $150.00 per person
Trip includes: Home pick-up & drop
off ; all bus & ferry transportation; 1
night in Port Hardy; 2 nights in Bella
Coola; 2 nights in Williams Lake;
1 night in Whistler; 4 breakfasts; 4
lunches;3 dinners. This escorted tour
includes gratuities, baggage handling,
and all taxes
Discovery Coast to Cariboo Circle Tour (#40063)
In cooperation with Square1 Travel
Preview of some of the 2016 Trips in cooperation with Square 1 Travel
• Okanagon Wine Festival Tour ( #40065) October 5 - 10, 2016
• Butchart Gardens (#40066)
December 11 - 12, 2016
Details on these trips are currently
being completed and will be
published in upcoming newsletter.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridaySimply Strength (2)9:00-10:00am
*55 + TRX Level 29:00-10:00am
Stretch & Strength9:00-10:00am
Simply Strength (1)10:15 -11:15am
55+ Gentle Yoga 10:15 -11:15am
*55+ Strength Trng10:30-11:30am
Cycling Groupmeets 10:00am
(weather permitting)
Canasta
10:00am-12:00pm
Quilting
12:00-4:00pm
Table Tennis 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Fall Proof & Mobility Training1:00-2:00pm
Carpet Bowling Instruction /Drop-in play 1 :00 pm
*Badminton1:00-3:00pm
Book Club (1st Monday of each
month) 1:00-2:00pm
*55+ Strength Trng1:30-2:30pm
55+ Hatha Yoga2:00-3:15pm
Drama Club Meets3:15 -5:00pm
Snooker Drop-in Play
7am to 4:30 pm
Whist 7:30 pm -9:30 pm
MARCH AT A GLANCE
Snooker Drop-in Play 7:00am - 4:30pm
*55+ TRX Level 1 9:00-10:00am *
Chair Fit 9:15-10:15am
Fabric Painters9:30 am - 11:30 am
Bible Study 10:00-11:30am
Crib
10:00am-12:00pm
Happy Gang 10:00am-12:00pm
*55+ Strength Trng10:30-11:30am
Darts10:30am-12:30 pm
Chair Yoga11:00am-12:00pm
Mahjong
12:30-3:00pm
Carpet Bowling League Play 1pm
Stamp Club (2nd
Tues. of each month)
1:00-3:00pm
Table Tennis 12:30
pm-3:30pm
Camera Club (1st &
3rd Tues. of the month)
12:00-2:30pm
*55+ Strength Trng1:30-2:30 pm
Knit & Crochet Group 1:30-3:00pm
*55+ Circuit Fit 1:45 -2:45 pm
IPADS (1st&3rd Tues )
2:30pm
Pickleball2:30pm-4:30pm
Ukulele Group(2nd & 4th Tues of each
month)
4:30 pm-6:15pm
*55+ Beg Str Trng 3:00–4:00pm
Bridge
*55+ TRX Level 2 9:00-10:00am
Simply Strength (2)9:00-10:00am
Heartstrings 10:00am-12:00pm
Cycling Groupmeets 10:00am
(weather permitting)
Simply Strength (1)10:15-11:15am
*55+ Strength Trng10:30-11:30am
Texas Hold’em 12:15-3:30pm
Chess 12:30 -3:30pm
Minds in Motion 1:00-3:00pm
Mexican Train1:00-3:00pm (2nd &
4th Wednesday of
the month)
Meet & Greet(Singles)
1:00-3:00pm
1st Wed of month
Games Day 3rd Wed of each
month 1 pm
Scrabble1:00- 4:00pm
*55+ Strength Trng1:0-2:30pm
Snooker Drop-in Play 7:00am-
12:00pm
Snooker Drop-in Play 7:00am -4:30pm
Iyengar Yoga 8:30-10:00am
55+ TRX Level 1 9:00-10:00am *
Stretch & Strength9:00-10:00am
Brazilian Embroidery9:00am-12:00pm
Gospel Sing a long10:30 -11:30 am
Yoga For Joint Health10:00-11:30am
Iyengar Yoga 10:15-11:30am
*55+ Strength Trng10:30-11:30am
Art Club
12:30-3:30pm
Bridge 12:30-3:30pm
Carpet Bowing Drop-in Play
1 :00 pm
*Badminton1:00-3:00pm
Fall Proof & Mobility Training1:00-2:00pm
*55+ Circuit Fit 1:45-2:45pm
Pickleball2:30-4:30pm
*55+ Beg.Str Trng
3:00-4:00pm
Snooker Drop-in Play
7:00am-4:30 pm
Chair Fit9:15-10:15 am
Cardio and Str. 9:00-10:00am
*55+ Strength Trng10:00-11:00am
55+ Hatha Yoga10:00-11:30am
Choristers
10:00-11:30am
Recorder 10:00-11:30am
Restortative Yoga11:00am-12:15pm
Chess 12:30-3:30pm
At the Movies
12:30pm (1st &
3rd Fridays) Check
Special Events for
dates.
Bingo
1:00-3:00pm
*Badminton1:00-3:00pm
*Laughter Yoga1:00-2:00pm 55+ Hatha Yoga2:00-3:30pm
Night Dances7:30pm (check
schedule)
SaturdayCentre Hours: closed
on Saturdays .
Open on specifi ed
dates for Special
Events.
Computer Lab
Maintenance is
completed on
the fi rst Friday of each month. Computers will not
be available during
this time.
Golf Club meets at
Longlands on Wed.
& Fri, 9:30 am from
April to October.
Activities listed
which appear in
Bold Red Type require advanced
registration fee.
* indicates
programs held at
Lewis Centre.