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April 2015
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Courtenay Recreation - Florence Filberg Centre
411 Anderton Avenue
Courtenay, BC V9N 6C6
Oﬃce Hours
Monday 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 3:30 pm
Closed Saturdays except when speciﬁed
Kitchen Phone: 250-338-1953
Evergreen Club Annual Memberships
January 1 - December 31: $26 & GST
Newsletter available last Tuesday of each month with
the exception of July.
www.evergreenclub.me
“Businesses between 4th and 5th Streets on Cliﬀe Avenue in
Courtenay, c .1930s Historic Photo from Courtenay & District Museum
President’s Message
Gord Kruger, Evergreen Club President
Greetings Everyone!.....I suppose you’ve all noticed that Spring is a lot like the Winter we just enjoyed. I seem to always
start oﬀ with a weather comment and I will again....”never been a winter like it”....a least not that I can remember, and
I’ve been here for a few.....who needed Arizona? Speaking of Arizona, I see a number of our Winter Travelers have
returned to the nest and I’m sure the remainder won’t be too far behind. We welcome them all back to the club.
We had a couple of very interesting guests at our March Committee meeting. Jane Murphy who is the CEO and President of
St Josephs Hospital spoke to the gathering on the long term future of St Josephs after our new hospital is completed
.
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Dates to Remember
Apr 1
MEET & GREET (SINGLES GROUP) 1 pm Rotary Hall
Apr 3
GOOD FRIDAY - Statutory Holiday - Centre Closed
Apr 17 Friday Night Dance music by CROSSTOWN EXPRESS*
7:30 pm Rotary Hall
Apr 3
No Friday Night Dance
Apr 20 Whist 7:30 pm Rotary Hall
Apr 6
EASTER MONDAY - Stat Holiday - Centre Closed
Apr 22 LIFE LONG LEARNERS CLUB 1 pm Rotary Hall
Apr 8
LIFE LONG LEARNERS CLUB 1 pm Rotary Hall
Apr 22 Drama Club”s “Centennial Celebration Performance
“PICNIC IN 1915” 1 pm Conference Hall
Apr 8
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON 11:30 am
Conference Hall
Apr 10 No Friday Night Dance
Apr 13 EXECUTIVE MEETING 9 am Soroptimist Lounge
COMMITTEE MEETING 11 am Soroptimist Lounge
Apr 13 Whist 7:30 pm Rotary Hall
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Apr 23 Evening performance “ PICNIC IN 1915 7 pm
Conference Hall
Apr 24 Friday Night Dance music by DAN HUGHES BAND*
7:30 pm Conference Hall
Apr 27 Whist 7:30 pm Rotary Hall
For complete
details, turn to “Special Events” pages 18 - 19.
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CLUB NEWS
Evergreen Club
Executive 2015
President’s Message (cont’d)
President
Gord Kruger
250-339-4389
Vice-President
Nettie Webers
250-334-3499
1st Director
Fred Greene
250-334-4334
2nd Director
Dennis Flynn
250-871-0027
3rd Director
Tom Witty
250-465-8113
Secretary
Dianne Bruon
250-338-0940
Past President
Bob Bruon
250-338-0940
Filberg Centre Staﬀ
250-338-1000
Susan
Raegan
Deanne
Lori
Sandy
Sheila
Don /Mike
Manager
Recreation
Coordinator
Volunteer
Coordinator
Receptionist
Receptionist
Receptionist
Custodians
Club Write-Ups For
Newsletter
Club representatives please submit newsletter reports for the May
newsletter publication to the oﬃce
or email to: smurphy@courtenay.ca
by Monday, April 13th
Table of Contents
Section
Activity Reports
Volunteer
Opportunities
Instructional Programs
Special Events
Bus Trips
Month at a Glance
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Hopefully the committee reps who attended will pass along some of the Jane’s
comments. I’m sure that seniors will have involvement in the future of St Joes.
Jennifer Pass of S.O.S (Support Our Seniors) was also in attendance and spoke to
us about SOS and it’s future involvement with the Evergreen Club. The mission of
SOS has always been to advocate for the provision of support that seniors, living
either in a facility or, with independence challenges in their own home, need to
have a good quality of life. Arabella Benson was also in attendance and spoke
to us about a new club called Life Long Learners. Arabella is the facilitator for the
club which meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month in the Rotary Hall
from 1 to 3. The club is designed to help and support members in their speciﬁc
goals. These could include the many challenges that we face daily as we age.
Things to watch for in April include the Evergreen Club Pancake Breakfast on
Saturday May 2nd. As normal it will be held in the Conference Hall from 7:30 to
11....and still the best bargain in town at $5pp. The Drama Club are presenting
“Picnic in 1915” in the Conference Hall on Wednesday April 22nd and Thursday
April 23rd. Wednesday is a matinee performance at 1:30pm and Thursday is an
evening performance at 7pm. Friday Night Dances in April are on the 17th with
Crosstown Express on the 23rd with the Dan Hughes Band.
Don’t forget that it is Courtenays 100th this year and many great things will be
happening around town as the year progresses. If you have any last minute
candidates for “Citizens Of The Century” awards, they must be into City Hall by
March 31st. Volunteers will be recognized with this award for their outstanding
contributions over the years...but they must be nominated....and that’s where
you come in. We have many great people here within the Evergreen Club who
deserve recognition with this award.....please get your last minute nominations
in by March 31st.
And let’s not forget our own Jo Johnson who was the March “Evergreen Volunteer
of the Month”. Congratulations Jo!! There is a great write up about Jo in the
March issue of the newsletter.
And remember this...”Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability
to see your true worth”....Adios my friends!!
Card Lady
Edith Harper sends get well and
bereavement cards to members and
family members. However, if Edith is
not notiﬁed 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.
The City of Courtenay celebrates
it’s Centennial year in 2015!
See feature historic photos on
the front cover of the Evergreen
Newsletter every month in 2015.
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CLUB NEWS
Camera Club
Choristers
Friday Night Dances
We hope you enjoyed looking at the
photographs of Ropes on the Lounge
Wall in March. Lots of votes which is
very gratifying. I am writing this too
early to declare your winner. The topic
for the Wall in May is Whimsical! We
have continued to look at the set of
DVDs that Joel Sartori has produced.
He is a class photographer who
works for the National Geographic
Magazine, so you know the quality
is there. Our topics have included
Low Light photography, Landscapes
and Wildlife. We follow each session
with an exercise based on the topic.
In connection with the third we are
going on a photoshoot to the Raptor
Centre in Duncan to practice what we
learnt. We also had a photoshoot to
Elk Falls where we saw work on the
really massive project to build a new
(underground) power station with a
new water feed from the lake using
a tunnel currently being bored from
close to the Dam. When all this is
ﬁnished the old water pipes will vanish
as they reclaim the land and you won’t
see the new power station. Excellent
Information Centre at a new car park
which leads to new paths with new and
better views of Elk Falls. For the brave
there is a new suspension bridge over
the river that is under construction. As
usual we meet ﬁrst and third Tuesdays
at 1.00 p.m. in the Soroptimist Lounge
with a special Lightroom Workshop at
noon. All are more than welcome to
join an ever increasing membership. If
everyone comes at the same time we
would need a new room.
Robin
Spring has deﬁnitely sprung! What
lovely weather we’ve been enjoying. I
know our singing has been enjoyable
too. March’s songs were great and
loved by all who sang and listened.
We sure are a wonderful group and
gaining new members is just terriﬁc.
Always room for one more! Hope
the ﬂu bug has taken oﬀ so we won’t
be missing singing to our friends
in Retirement Homes. As always,
we meet Friday mornings from 10 –
11:30 am and as always, everyone is
welcome!
Donna
Friday Night Dance at the Filberg
Centre in Courtenay. It has been a
privilege as a volunteer to meet all of
you at these dances during my “Four
Year Holiday” in The Comox Valley.
Returning to Alberta with such
wonderful memories makes me
think of how bygone experiences
throughout
Our lives are brought back with a song
or tune played by those extra special
entertainers to make even more
special memories for us during our
Experiences on a Friday Night. For
those who don’t attend regularly, or
who never have been to one of these
dances think again, just walking in the
door makes a person
Feel happy. The coﬀee, tea and cookie
breaks are an extra chance to socialize,
followed by the fun of waiting to see
who will win the spot dance prize,
Not to mention the special dates,
such as Valentines, St. Patricks Day,
Hallloween, to mention a few when
we get the chance to DRESS UP or
NOT.
Some people ﬁnd it physically diﬃcult
to dance, so they come to hear the
singers and fabulous music and meet
the best people, especially the one
and only
Mary! I truly will miss all of those lovely
people that COME TO THE DANCES.
Sincerely
Sandra (as in Sandra and Mary)
Beginners Recorder
Come join the group, have some fun.
May even play a tune or two or more.
Second and fourth Tuesday at 3:15 to
4:30 in the Craft Room.
Linda Lou (250) 336-8945
Mexican Train
1pm in the Evergreen Lounge
on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of
each month
Mexican Train is a game played with
dominoes. The object of the game is
for a player to play all the dominoes
from his or her hand onto one or
more chains, or “trains” emanating
from a central hub or “station”.
Instruction provided. There are usually
about 3 tables of play. If you want
to have some mid-week fun, come
and join us. 25 cent drop in fee.
Joe
Cycling
We have cycled almost every Monday
and Wednesday all winter long. It’s
getting warmer and the sun is shining
brighter! Come out cycling – it is
very nice cycling the back roads and
trails around the Comox Valley. It’s
healthy also! Join us at Filberg Centre
every Monday and Wednesday. We
leave at 10:00 a.m. for about a 2
hour trip. It’s a good social time with
a nice lunch at Filberg at the end.
FMI call Karin at 250-898-8949..
Karin
Folk Band
The Folk Band will meet Tuesday,
April 7, and Tuesday. April 21, at 3:15
pm in the Craft Room. This group
is open to anyone who likes to sing
traditional and popular songs and/
or play tunes. For more information
contact Mike, miklayers@hotmail.
com, 250-337-5437, shared phone,
please don’t leave message..
Mike
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CLUB NEWS
“ BC 55+ Games” - Age is Just a Number!
Friday Night Dance
April Dance Schedule
APRIL 17
Crosstown Express*
APRIL 24
Dan Hughes Band*
* depicts Bar Service
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: After 9:30 pm a LATE
ADMISSION FEE OF $4.00 will
apply to latecomers. PLEASE
NOTE: 90% of admission fees
cover the cost of the bands that
are hired to play at each dance.
Valley Echoes
It’s April and we’re ready to play spring
songs like There’s a Bluebird on your
Windowsill, Easter Parade and When
it”s Springtime in the Rockies....we’ll
be at:
lst Thurs. Seniors Village 2:00 pm
2nd Tues. Cumberland 2:00 pm
2nd Thurs. Casa Loma 2:00 pm
3rd Tues. ECU 2:00 pm
4th Tues. Glacier View l:30 pm
Happy Easter Everyone
Iris Goebel (250) 897-0281
Games Day
Every 3rd Wednesday at 1 pm in the
Evergreen Lounge. Got a new game?
Bring it along. Everybody welcome.
Jackie
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Did you know that approximately 4000 residents of BC take part each year in the
55+BC Games? BC 55+’ers are out there in force, busy, involved and enjoying
every moment life has to oﬀer. You are eligible if you are: 55 years or older as of
December 31,2015 and a BC resident as of January 1,2015 .
Physical activity is a huge part of an active living lifestyle and the 55+ BC Games
provide the perfect motivation for getting and staying in shape. The games will
run from August 25-29 in North Vancouver this year and for the last 27 years,
participants and their families have been getting together once a year to get
involved in their activity of choice, attend Opening and Closing ceremonies, meet
new friends, have fun visiting with friends from past games, attend the banquet
and dance and enjoy the hospitality of the host community.
What is your activity of choice? Archery, badminton,Bocce, Bridge (Social
and duplicate), carpet bowling, cribbage,cricket, cycling, darts, dragon
boat racing,equestrian,ﬁve pin bowling,ﬂoor curling,golf, horseshoes,ice
curling,ice hockey,lawn bowling ,pickleball,slo-pitch,soccer,swimming,table
tennis,tennis,track & ﬁeld and whist are the events this year. Events are generally
divided into age categories and the emphasis is on participation, camaraderie
and fun. There are lots of smiles on the faces of the participants and some even
win medals.
Now’s the time to put your action plan into eﬀect. Grab your racket, hockey stick,
horseshoes, cards or bathing suit- it doesn’t matter what, you will ultimately be a
winner!
Here are two dates to circle on your calendar- June 18,2015- Cut oﬀ date for
registration and July 15th at 1:00 PM at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay is the
Games Orientation Session for our Zone 2 participants.
Check out the 55+BC Games website at at www.55plusbcgames.org for more
details on how to register, locations of all the sporting and special events, updates
and points of interest. Please book your accommodations as soon as possible
and information on hotels etc is also available on the website.
Have fun and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Judy Francis
Zone 2 Area 4 Representative ,55 + BC Senior Games
250-897-3577 judyfra@telus.net
Karaoke
Floor Curling
Join Ken & Cheryl for a fun afternoon
of karaoke:
Congratulations to one of our
Courtenay teams, Neil Harrison’s rink,
who placed third in the “B” event at
the Oceanside Bonspiel. We continue
to welcome new members each week.
Anyone interested in ﬂoor curling is
welcome to come to the Native Sons
Hall on Wednesdays at 1 pm. or call:
Dianne Bruon at 338-0940 or Denise
Holst at 338-7849.
Dianne Bruon
grumpybearwear@shaw.ca
Monday, April 13, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
1 pm to 4 pm in the Grand Hall,
Native Sons Hall. If you love to sing....
come & join us!
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CLUB NEWS
Darts
April Lunch Specials
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Ham.Scalloped
Potatoes/Veg
2
3
Good Friday
Stat Holiday
Centre closed
6
7
Easter Monday Curried
Stat Holiday
Egg Salad
Centre closed
8
Food Service
Closed
9
10
Homemade
Chicken Soup
13
14
Grilled
Cheese &
Tomator
15
16
17
Tuna Melt
20
21
22
BLT Sandwich
23
24
Monte Christo
Sandwich
27
28
29
Homemade
Hamburger
Soup
30
Computer Club
1pm, Craft Room
Friday, April 10, 2015
Can you believe this weather? What
more can I say?
Our Club meets monthly, and usually
starts with a timely topic, or we have
a round table discussion where
everyone has a chance to air their
questions, grievances or praise for
our PC’s. This is a most informative
and helpful time, as there is always a
tidbit learned, that we didn’t know
previously.
We welcome all,
novice or
experienced PC users. Our only
requirement is a current Evergreen
Club membership and a $1.00 dropin fee.
Marlene 250-336-2171
Knit & Crochet
Happy Easter to you all! What a
showing of bulbs, I hope they are
still around for the bunny. We had
no “Snow” days this winter, so we
kept knitting and nattering. Come
join us on Tuesdays in the lounge,
1:30 – 3:00pm. Sitting fee .25
cents. We’ve enjoyed the company
of the nursing student and got some
of them knitting again – It’s fun to
watch their tight-lipped progress!
Penny
Social Contract Bridge
Come and join a fun group - no need
to bring a partner. Tuesday evenings
at 7 pm. Contact person: Pat Schmidt
339-2391. Thursday afternoons at
12:30 pm with coﬀee available.
Contact person: Jane Jenssen
250-335-1227.
Every Tuesday 10:30am – 12:30pm in
the Rotary Hall, open to all members
of the Evergreen Club. $1.00 drop-in
fee, draw for teams and darts available.
We’re a fund group and enjoy playing
in a non-competitive atmosphere.
Some high scores in Feb/Mar: Lori –
101, Tess – 108, Monique – 110, Dave –
111, Darlene – 114, Ken. H. – 118, Lynn
– 121, Art – 124, Norma – 125, Howard
– 125, Fred. G. – 140, Bill. F. – 140, Roy
– 140 and Linda – 156. High check out
was Howard – 104!!
Thanks to everyone for all your help in
setting up the boards. We’re looking
forward to our lovely spring weather
continuing and Bulls Eyes and Triple
20’s aplenty, or at least hit the board 3
times in a row!
Come on out and try some fun
darts and stay for a delicious lunch
afterwards in the lounge.
Happy Easter Everyone!
Ginny Greene 250-334-4334
Table Tennis
Doesn’t everyone feel so much better
when Spring is coming? We are so
fortunate to play indoors as these are
few cancellations. This sport enable
us to get our required steps per day,
but most of all, we use our L & R side
of the brain which is why it is so highly
recommended for seniors. We play
on Monday at 11:30am – 1:30pm
and on Tuesday 12:30 – 4:00pm.
Necessary equipment is supplied
and you only pay .75 cents per day.
Cumberland is hosting “Empire
Days”, on May 16, 2015, a fun way to
test your tennis skills. For further info,
contact AdamKuzma39@gmail.com,
if you wish to participate.
Patti
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CLUB NEWS
Carpet Bowling
Life Long Learners Club
Ukulele Club
Here are the results of our league
as of Feb 24th. In second place are
Gophers – Skip Barry Graham – third
Pat Lamond & lead Bertina Lefebgre.
In ﬁrst place Snowbirds skip Gabrielle
McCormack – third Phil Parmley & lead
Bev Hambley. Congrats to both teams
& keep up the great bowling. I also
have the results of our Ladies & men’s
doubles tournament. First the ladies
– runner up was Margurite Sklarchuck
& Terry Rant and the winners were Pat
Chambers & Marge Queen. On the
men’s side the runner up was Wally
Lamond & Ike Badcock. The winners
were Brian Scarlett & Neil Harrison.
Again congrats to everyone & great
bowling. We are starting our ladies
& men’s singles, so will have those
results for the next newsletter. Our
drop in days are Mondays & Thursdays
at 1:00 pm with a cost of 25 cents. Our
league day is Tuesdays at 1:00 pm with
a cost of $1.00. We are always looking
for new people to join us. This is a very
friendly group of people with a lot of
good natured teasing and chat going
on among opposing players.
If you would like more information
please phone me at 339-9128.
Pat
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each
month
This new club makes good strides
with fun, interesting and varied
programs On March 25, quantum
health coach, Karen Holton, MSW,
spoke to the group on detoxifying
our body and mind. Karen believes
in manifesting the things you want
in life. After a horrifying botched-up
surgery, she healed herself through a
living-food lifestyle and shed 175 lbs.
Donations were gratefully accepted
for Karen’s spreading the word on
natural ways to health.
Meeting Fee is $1. Here are
interesting, interactive future
programs:
April 8 - ‘Laughter Wellness’
session by Susan Baker and Joanne
McKechnie 15 minutes of Laughter
is as good as 2 hours of sleep and
30 minutes of exercise, 3 times per
week. Everyone present is asked to
participate. Donations are gratefully
accepted.
April 22 - “Moving Makes You
Smarter” by Arabella Benson, and
“Brain Gym” by Fraser McAllan.
Both give science-based tips to
increase learning, enhance health and
longevity, and lessen risk of dementia.
May 13 - Cure for Clutter:
Organizing for Seniors by Jill
Brown. How to clear or bring to order
many years of possessions and make
them easy to ﬁnd.
Contact : Arabella at 250-941-8885
or arabella888@gmail.com
Tuesdays,April 14 & April 28
,2015 , 4:30-6:15 pm
Rotary Hall
I can only exclaim, how fortunate
we are to live on the West Coast of
Canada. I ﬁnd I can’t brag about
how great we have it, as those in
the Eastern part of our country have
suﬀered through a dreadful winter.
Our Club members are having so
much fun playing and singing their
way through so many familiar songs.
We are a group of non-judgmental
novice and experienced players alike.
When Mom told us practice makes
perfect, you will ﬁnd that still applies.
Sessions start with simple tunes and
chords, and the last 45 minutes is
dedicated to tunes with chords that
are a bit more complicated. We view
the music from a screen, so no papers
are necessary. Our songs are sent to
us via email, ahead of time, so we get
a chance to practice at home.
We do have a loaner ukulele, that you
may try before you purchase. You
can take it home as well to practice,
and see if this is something you might
like to do. Our only requirement is a
current Evergreen Club membership
and a $2.00 drop-in fee.
For more information you may contact
Howie at wonghowie@shaw.ca, or
Terry at comoxterry@gmail.com. Feel
free to drop in on one of our sessions
and have a chat with us.
Marlene
Art Club
As I write this article for the April News
Letter, (on March 10th) I dare not
speculate on what the weather holds.
By the time you read this we could
have snow instead of rain. Who can
guess? So I will just say Happy Easter.
Come see our great painters at work
on any Thursday afternoon, 12:30 –
3:30 in the Craft Room. Rain or snow,
we are always there.
Marcia
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S.O.S.(Support Our
Seniors)
A meeting was held on March 1st,
2015 and the members present voted
Play continues each Monday morning
to de-register the Support our Seniors
from 10 am to noon in the Soroptimist
Society. Several members would like
Lounge (and once a month in the Craft
to continue restructuring the SOS
Room). Join in the fun!
work load of the previous executive.
Meeting every two or three months to
have a ‘round table discussion; with
respect to the availability and securing
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of assistance for the needs of seniors.
We plan on getting together on June
1st, 2015 at the Evergreen Club. The
Canasta
CLUB NEWS
Book Club
Genealogy Club
Golf
The Book Club met in the Soroptimist
Room on Monday, March 2nd.
Many diﬀerent genres of books were
discussed and we all got good ideas
for good reads. If you care to join us
and share your best reads with us,
please feel welcome to come to our
next meeting. This meeting is to be
held on April 1st due to the Easter
Holidays. For more information
please call Freida at 250-338-8010
And a reminder that the next Book
Club Meeting is April Fool’sDay, April
1st in the Soroptimist Lounge,.
Freida
Are you a BACKSTER or BAXTER? Ever
wonder where your name probably
came from? Many names come from
the employment one of your ancestors
did. I’ll tell you what it is at the end of
the blurb.
Our next meeting will be held on
Thursday, April 16th at 1 p.m. upstairs
in the Soroptomist Room.
Any
member of the Evergreens is invited
to join us while we try to track down
those family members we don’t even
know we have. There is no drop-in fee
charged. Some of us get together at
noon in the cafeteria for lunch and a
visit before the meeting and you are
welcome to join us.
Now back to Backster or Baxter. They
were generally female bakers.
Ethel 250-335-1504
It’s getting closer, we will soon be able
to count the days on one hand until the
golf season starts again at Longlands,
and I for one am looking forward to
seeing all the old faces (meant in a
kind way) and also hoping to meet
some new golfers. Our start up date
will be April 1st. Meeting at Longlands
Golf Course on Anderton Rd. at 9:30
am. Wednesday’s and Fridays. You do
need to be a paid up member of the
Evergren Club.
All levels of golfers are welcome, from
the beginner on up - so dust oﬀ those
clubs and come and have some fun.
If you would like more info please give
us a call at 250-338-0044
Betty
Mahjongg
Welcome to the newcomers that
have come to learn the game. We
are so glad to add new people to
our membership. Our start time is
12:30pm, but we like people to be
there at 12:15pm, so we can arrange
the seating. We play in the craft room.
In this issue Joe will be back to receive
message – Ph: 250-339-4093.
Gospel Sing along
Gospel sing-a-long sings every
Thursday morning from 10:30 till
11:30 in the Conference Room.
We have a few changes for the month
of April; on the 2nd, 9th and 16th
of April we are in the Lower Native
Sons Hall. We are a friendly group
come out and sing with us. The only
qualiﬁcation is an active membership
with the Evergreen Club.
For more information call Marnie at
250-338-1282
Marnie
iPad Tips and Tricks
2:30 - 4pm Soroptimist Lounge
1st Tuesday - Focus on New Users
3rd Tuesday-Focus on More
Experienced Users The iPad Club is a peer-led group
which is open to all iPad and iPhone
owners - if your tablet doesn’t have an
Apple on the back it’s not an iPad.
On the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month we
focus on new users and encourage
those who need a bit of help with
the basics to come - we hope that
many of the more experienced users
will also come to help and share their
knowledge.
On the third Tuesday we switch to
slightly more ‘advanced’ techniques
but all are welcome. If ‘new’ users
attend (and you are most welcome)
please remember that we don’t review
basics at these meetings.
Sharon
Snooker
At this posting there are two league
days left in our schedule and so far it
looks like Team 2 and Team 4 will be
playing in the semi-ﬁnal on March 24th
to decide who plays Team 3 in the
ﬁnal on March 26th for the ‘A’ division
ﬁnal; on the same dates Team 5 and
Team 6 will play each other to decide
who plays Team1 for the ‘B’ division
ﬁnal. The roster for these teams are as
follows: Team 1 - Bill Dunning, Charlie
Boyd?, Ken Lambe, John Kendall; Team
2 - Don McCall, Chas Fryer, Marianne
Kempkens, Nick Mykitiuk; Team 3 Frank Forward, Peter Croonen, Dave
Netterville, Greg Brown; Team 4 Greg Olsen, Lars Larsen, Bernie Caton,
Nancy Larson; Team 5 - Bill Campbell,
Peter Coleman, Ed Storey, Vic Giroux;
Team 6 - Ron Griﬃths, Wayne Coutts,
Jeb Stevens, Shirley Giroux; Spares
- Evan Scarﬀ, Gail Szymanski, Mike
Flynn, Tom Romanuk, Cal Witt,
Peter Horsley. The results will be
posted in next month’s newsletter. “
Greg
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CLUB NEWS
Happy Gang
Drama Club
Meet & Greet Singles Club
The Happy Gang meets on each
Tuesday from 10 am to noon in the
Conference Hall. If you enjoy guitar
music, with drums, and sometimes
other instruments come and watch.
We are always happy to see people
enjoying the music. If you play Guitar
or ?, think about joining us. We always
have room for new members. Now
that spring is on the start, we may be
playing out doors. That is always fun.
Liza (busylizy@shaw.ca)
Our newest production “ Picnic in
1915” is in rehearsal. The cast and crew
are enjoying the work and it is coming
along better than some previous
plays. The set is almost completed ,
except for a few touch ups. Costumes
are being ﬁnalized, and looking great.
All in all we are very pleased with the
progress. Posters should be ready
in a few days and you will see them
around town in a week or so. Several
club members are going down isle to
Parksville for a workshop on “character
development” etc. It sounds like a lot
of fun.
Hope you get your tickets early,
remenber April 22nd at 1:00 pm and
April 23rd at 7:00 pm
Phil Parmley
parmley@shaw.ca
250 897 1749
On March 4th we celebrated Saint
Paddies Day by wearing green and
completing a “green” quiz. Our
guest speaker was an extremely
knowledgeable coin collector who
gave an interesting and informative talk
on scams and various coins. We also
learned that a coin collector is called
a numismatist. Following that, we
enjoyed cake, coﬀee and fellowship.
we went tor lunch on March 17th at
Boston Pizza. The next meeting is on
April 1st. wear your Easter ﬁnery. we
look forward to hearing from a local
realtor from Remax who specializes
in helping seniors. In May Powell
River will be joining us. The annual
food drive resulted in 6 large boxes of
food and $150, donated to the food
bank. Thank you to all that donated.
Next month is Volunteer Appreciation
month and we would like to thank Ellen
and all her helpers for an excellent job
in keeping the club alive and well.
Any ideas for entertainment or a guest
speaker would be welcomed.
Jackie
Recorder
The Evergreen Recorder Players meet
each Friday from 10:00 am to 11:30
am 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 , miklayers@
hotmail.com
,or
250.337.5437
(shared phone, please don’t leave
message) or come to the Craft Room
Friday morning.
Mike
Bible Study
Bible Study is held every Tuesday in the
Soroptimist Lounge from 10 – 11:30
am. April topic will be Savior Servant.
Ruth Hay 250-703-0059
Bert Bracconier 250-337-8687
Whist
Whist continues to be popular with
new people joining our fun evening.
More people are always welcome.
every Monday evening 7:00-9:30pm.
We start at 7:30pm sharp. All for
$2.00, for 20 games of Whist, draw
prizes and refreshments to follow.
Come try us out!!
Judy& Norm
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Quilters
We have a new quilt on the frames. It
will hopefully be for the Fall Bazaar.
The top was embroidered and
assembled by Anne Proulx, one of our
long time quilters, who passed away in
2012. “Quilting forever – housework
whenever.”
Marjorie & Member Quilters
Fabric Painters
Some items have been sold. We
spent some time adding new ones
to the showcase. We certainly could
use some new painters. We have an
abundance of stamped items that
require painting.
Marjorie
Crib
Every Tuesday morning at 10:00am we
Meet in the Rotary Hall for fun. You get
six games for $1.00.
Android Tablet Club
3rd Monday of each month at
1 pm in the Soroptimist Lounge
Eight members attended the March
meeting of the club. The meeting
focused on best apps .Next meeting
will cover how to cut and paste &.
how to delete unwanted apps. See
you Monday, April 20th at 1 pm.
Texas Hold’em
Come join us Wednesdays, even if
there are no April Showers at 12:15pm
for set up of tables. Play commences
at 12:50pm, as our tables are limited.
We hope we won’t have to turn
anyone away as there is only limited
space! Cost $3.00
Nancy
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VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER
OF THE MONTH
Sharlene Coulter
A QUALITY VOLUNTEER!
What a delight it was to sit down and talk with Sharlene Coulter, our April
Volunteer of the Month. Sharlene joined us back in December 2011. Her
husband had passed and she had to keep herself busy. She started right away
volunteering in the kitchen. 6 months later she joined the kitchen committee;
a group of kitchen volunteers that menu plan and address the needs of the
kitchen. “I do all the positions required in the kitchen. I’m not tall enough
though to see the pies well on the top shelf.” She laughs, “If there’s a lemon
meringue in front of a fruit pie I can’t see it!” You’ll also ﬁnd Sharlene taking
orders at our legendary Evergreen Club pancake breakfasts. Sharlene is thought
of so highly in her volunteerism. Words like ‘high quality,’ ‘work ethic’ and
‘dedication’ sum it up.
When Sharlene ﬁrst joined the Evergreen’s she also got involved with the Meet
& Greet Singles Club. “But, I went out and got myself a partner. So, I got kicked
out.” She laughs, “They said I was welcome to keep coming though. Kind of
like an honorary member.” Sharlene also loves the mystery trips through the
Evergreen Club and the various travelling opportunities. A couple of years
ago she took a guided trip that was oﬀered to Cuba. She like it so much she
went again! She mostly travels now to Maui and enjoys 6 weeks there every
year. Outside of the Evergreen Club, she keeps busy with the volunteer service
organization ‘the over 40 Kintettes’, her Westie ‘Muppet’ and last but not least
her new husband Jim (they got married last September!)
Here are a couple of quotes from her peers in the Evergreen Kitchen:
“I am happy Sharlene has won Volunteer of the month. She is always ready to
help anyone who needs it, she’s enthusiastic about what needs to be done in
the kitchen, she just rolls up her selves to do the job, and she always has the
nicest smile!” Ann Vincent
“Always jolly and liked by all her co-workers. We love to have volunteers like her.
“Bill Slaughter
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
A Message from
Deanne, your Volunteer
Coordinator
“Volunteers are part of the ripple
eﬀect.”
ATTENTION 2014 EVERGEEN CLUB
VOLUNTEERS:
The Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
is On April 8th and the RSVP cut-oﬀ is
extended to April 1st. Make sure you
pick up your invitation at the Filberg
oﬃce and let them know if you will be
attending. This is going to be such a
Fun afternoon that you won’t want to
miss it!
A tip of my leprechaun’s hat goes out to
Starr W. & Larry B for the yummy
homemade Irish stew. Kudos to
George B & the small group of
Choristers’ for the fun St. Paddy’s Day
Atmosphere!
Thanks,
Deanne
Call me 250-338-1000 ext 232
or email dmcrae@courtenay.ca
FOOD SERVICE HOURS
The food service is open:
8:00am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday
Closed Saturdays
REMINDER: Food Service will be
Closed on:
Friday April 3rd Good Friday
Statutory Holiday
Monday 6th Easter Monday
Statutory Holiday
Wednesday April 8th
Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
We apologize for any inconvenience
that this may cause.
AT THE MOVIES HOST/HOSTESS
Do you love movies? Do you have a car and don’t mind driving to and from Comox a couple of times a month? This is a fun
easy volunteer position for someone who enjoys seeing classic movies or the next big blockbuster or everything in between.
This position will involve selecting movies to show on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month (not on statutory holidays). You will
receive training and support on running the DVD. Money collection at the door is required to gather the loonie admission
and hand out candy.
Call Deanne 250-338-1000 ext 232 or email dmcrae@courtenay.ca
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SPRING 2015 FITNESS AT A GLANCE
“Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese ” Satchel Paige
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9:00 am
Stretch & Strength
Filberg Centre
9:00 am
55+ TRX/Res Trng # (L1)
Lewis Centre
9:00 am
55+ TRX/Res Trng # (L2)
Lewis Centre
9:00 am
Stretch & Strength
Native Sons Hall
9:00 am
Cardio & Strength
Native Sons Hall
9:15 am
Chair Fit
Filberg Centre
9:00 am
Simply Strength 2#
Native Sons Hall
9:00 am
55+ TRX/Res Trng # (L1)
Lewis Centre
9 am - 12 pm
Tai Chi (Level 1 - 3)
Native Sons Hall
8:30 & 10:00 am
Yoga #
Filberg Centre
9:15 am
Chair Fit
Filberg Centre
9:00 am
55+ TRX/Res Trng # - (L2)
Lewis Centre
9:00 am
Simply Strength 2 #
Native Sons Hall
10:15 am
Simply Strength 1
Native Sons Hall
10:15 am
Gentle Hatha Yoga #
Filberg Centre
10:30 am
55+ Strength Trng #
Lewis Centre
10:15 am
Simply Strength 1
Native Sons Hall
10:00 am
Yoga for the Joints #
Lewis Centre
10:00 am
Yoga #
Native Sons Hall
10:30 am
55+ Strength Trng #
Lewis Centre
11 am
Chair Yoga #
Native Sons Hall
10:30 am
55+ Strength Trng #
Lewis Centre
10:30 am
55+ Strength Trng #
Lewis Centre
10:00 am
55+ Strength Trng #
Lewis Centre
1:30 pm
55+ Strength Trng #
Lewis Centre
# No punch card option
1:30 pm
Zumba
Lewis Centre
2:00 pm
55 + Circuit Fit #
Lewis Centr
2:00 pm
Hatha Yoga #
Filberg Centre
3:00 pm
55 + Beg Str. Trng
Lewis Centre
1:30 pm
55+ Strength Trng #
Lewis Centre
2:00 pm
55 + Circuit Fit #
Lewis Centr
3:00 pm
55 + Beg Str. Trng #
Lewis Centre
Please pre-register for all of the above classes ~ drop ins or
punch cards may be used for some programs (space permitting). See
following pages for class descriptions.
Fitness Fees
Drop-In
11 Punch
Simply
Strength 1
11 punch
Evergreen Member
Non-member
$ 4.50
$ 5.50
$ 45
$ 55
$ 50
$ 63
How to pay:
•
•
•
All drop-in fees must be paid at the Florence Filberg Centre oﬃce 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!
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GST WILL BE
ADDED
TO PROGRAM FEES
55+ Circuit Fit
This class is an option for those who
want exercise, but don’t want the
gym scene. We will use a variety
of equipment and will be fun yet
challenging enough to work up a
sweat. Pre-requisit: 55+ Beginner
Strength Training.
Instructor: Cathy Riopelle
# 37666
Tues & Thurs
Apr 2 - June 30
2 - 3 pm
$ 130 / 26 classes
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SPRING 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Fitness Classes
55+ Strength Training
The beneﬁts of strength training
ﬁtness for seniors and older adults
are numerous and include arthritis
relief, reducing the risk and severity
of falls, weight maintenance, sleep
improvement and a sense of mental
well-being. With a qualiﬁed ﬁtness
instructor monitoring the gym ﬂoor
at all times, you can rest assured that
we will guide you through your ﬁtness
journey, providing support at every
turn.
No Class: Apr 6 & May 18
Instructor: Juan Blancas
Mon & Wed
Apr 1 - June 29
$ 115 / 23 sessions
# 37667
10:30 - 11:30 am
# 37670
1:30 - 2:30 pm
# 37669
# 37668
Tues & Thurs
Apr 2 - June 30
10:30 - 11:30 am
$ 130 / 26 sessions
Fridays
Apr 10 - June 26
10 - 11 am
$ 60 / 12 sessions
Simply Strength
Stretch & Strength
Level 1 10:15 - 11:15 am
Exercises will be taught with a variety
of equipment to increase balance,
range of motion and strength.
Level 2 9:00 - 10:00 am
This class oﬀers overall body
conditioning, balance and agility, core
strengthening and health and wellness
education. NO PUNCH CARDS!
No Class: May 18
Instructors: Joyce Leong & Steve
Thomson
Mondays
$ 66 / 11 sessions
Apr 13 - June 29
# 37734
Level 1
# 37736
Level 2
This class begins with a moderate
level warm up followed by exercises
that focus on strengthening, toning
and stretching key muscles. A long,
relaxing stretch completes the class.
No Class: May 18
Instructor: Janice Bradford
# 37738
Mon & Thurs
Apr 9 - June 29
9 - 10 am
$ 110 / 22 classes
# 37735
# 377377
Wednesdays
$ 72 / 12 sessions
Apr 8 - June 24
Level 1
Level 2
Means something
new is happening!
55+ Beginner Strength
Training
Join us for this gentle introduction to
strength training. Strength training is
an excellent way to improve strength,
mobility and stamina. Using a
combination of cardio and resistance
exercises this class provides a whole
body workout!
Instructor: Cathy Riopelle
# 37665
Tues & Thurs
Apr 2 - June 30
3 - 4 pm
$ 130 / 26 classes
Cardio & Strength
Chair Fit
This class takes a modern approach
to low impact aerobics, stretching
and strength training. This all around
balanced ﬁtness class will work your
whole body. Classes are designed
to improve your ﬁtness level by using
weights, tubing and stability balls and
throwing in a ‘healthy dose’ of cardio!
This class is much like Simply Strength
but with a cardio diﬀerence!
No Class: May 8 & 29
Instructors: Joyce Leong
# 37676
Fridays
Apr 10 - June 26
9 - 10 am
$ 60 / 10 classes
A safe exercise program designed
for the older exerciser or those
with physical limitations that make
traditional exercising diﬃcult. Classes
will incorporate upper and lower
body movements and the exercises
are done in and out of chairs - with no
ﬂoor work.
Instructor: Janet Gravoueille
# 37678
Tues & Fri
Apr 14 - June 30
9:15 - 10:15 am
$ 115 / 23 classes
Ask us about Personal
Training Options!
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SPRING 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Nordic Pole Walking
Level 1 & 2
Fitness Classes
55+ TRX & Resistance
Training
Suspension training is perfect for the
older adult allowing user to modify
body position, base of support and
stability to progress or regress an
exercise. Movements on the TRX
can stay simple and static or be more
dynamic, depending on your own
level of comfort.
No Class: May 18 & July 1
Instructor: Kim Hamilton
Level 1
Tues & Thurs
9 - 10 am
$ 78 / 12 sessions
# 37672
Apr 7 - May 14
# 37674
May 19 - June 25
Level 2
# 37671
# 37673
Mon & Wed
9 - 10 am
$ 78 / 12 sessions
Apr 8 - May 20
May 27 - July 8
Flex & Flexibility
Here is a safe and fun combination
class for older adults that consists of
ﬂexibility and strength techniques
used to target the total body. This class
is designed to enhance and improve
your mobility throughout your daily
activities. Please Note: this class does
not include a cardio component
No Class May 8 & 29
Instructor: Joyce Leong & Janet
Gravoueille
# 37687
Fridays
Apr
10 - June 26
$9
10:15
-11:15 am
drop in
$ 60 / 10 classes
12
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
ﬁt! Note: Poles will be provided for
participants..
Instructor: Catherine Egan
Fridays
Apr 24 - June 12
$ 45 / 8 classes
# 27725
11 am -12 pm (L1)
# 37726
12:30 - 1:30 pm (L2)
Fall Proof Balance and
Mobility Training
This class will improve balance,
strength, walking ability, and
conﬁdence. 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
Tues & Thurs
1 -2 pm
$ 84 / 12 classes
#38060
Apr 7 - May 14
# 38062
May 19 - June 25
Zumba
This Latin infused dance class will burn
tons of calories and make you sweat.
You’ll experience Bollywood, Belly
Dance, Meringue, Salsa, Reggaeton,
and more!! No Class May 18
Instructor: Tammy Jones
# 37749
Mondays
Apr 13 - June 8
1:30 - 2:30 pm
$ 68 / 8 classes
Health & Wellness
Yoga for Joint Health
In this series of gentle postures we
will focus on bringing mobility to
the joints. Moving slowly gives time
to explore and modify. The ‘joint
releasing series’ can be used alone as
a gentle practice or as a warm up for
other activities.
Instructor: Sheron Jutila
# 37748
Thursdays
Apr 9 - June 25
10 :00 -11:30 am
$ 108 / 12 classes
Chair Yoga
Developed for those who cannot or
do not feel comfortable on the ﬂoor.
Focus will be on breathing, body
awareness, relaxation, stretching,
and gentle postures. Finish with a
meditation to rejuvenate the body and
mind.
Instructor: Helen Pattinson
# 37679
Tuesdays
May 12 - June 30
11 am -12 pm
$ 60 / 8 classes
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a quiet, meditative
and slow moving practice. It uses long
held, (sometimes prop supported)
passive poses to release connective
tissue and deeply held parts of the
body and mind. This class includes
mostly ‘low to the ground poses’
(seated, lying on back or belly).
Instructor: Helen Pattinson
# 37867
Wednesdays
May 123- June 17
12:30 -2 pm
$ 54 / 6 classes
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SPRING 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Tai Chi
Foot Care Clinic
Health & Wellness
Yoga
Designed to enhance vitality and a
sense of well being, these classes
will help participants gain improved
ﬂexibility, balance, strength and
posture. They will borrow from each
instructor’s experience with yoga and
may incorporate basic poses from
various yoga styles.
No class: May 18
Mondays
Instructor: Sheron Jutila
# 37743
Apr 13 - June 29
Gentle Hatha 10:15 - 11:15 am
$ 83 / 11 classes
# 37747
Hatha
2 - 3:15 pm
$ 88 / 11 classes
Instructor: Traci Skuce
Thursdays
Apr 16 - June 18
# 37745
8:30 - 10 am
$ 90 / 10 classes
# 37744
10:15 - 11:30 am
$ 80 / 10 classes
Instructor: Sheron Jutila
Fridays
# 37746
Hatha
Apr 17 - June 26
10:00 - 11:15 am
$ 88 / 11 classes
Yoga for the 5 Senses
Justl ike it sounds, this Level 1 Hatha
class will have a focus on improving
all ﬁve senses (sight, breath/smell,
hearing, taste and touch). Some yoga
experience beneﬁcial but not required
Instructor: Sheron Jutila
# 37868
Fridays
Apr 10 - June 26
2:30 -3:45 pm
$ 96 / 12 classes
Our certiﬁed Foot Care nurse will
provide you with a nursing assessment,
education on preventing foot
problems, discuss general information
for proper foot care as well as cut your
toenails, ﬁle corns and calluses and
ﬁnish oﬀ with a massage.
Wednesdays
9:00 - 11 :20 am
$ 45
30 minute ppointments
Apr 15, May 20 & June 17
Minds in Motion
Minds in Motion is designed for
people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
disease or a related demential and a
friend, family member or caregiver.
Enjoy light exercise conducted by a
certiﬁed ﬁness instructor, followed
by activies or games and social
time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light
refreshments will be provided.
# 37266
Wednesdays
Apr 29 - June 17
1 - 3 pm
$ 54 / 8 classes
/ per couple
Hearing Screenings
More than three million Canadians
have some degree of hearing loss that
can be attributed to many diﬀerent
causes and disorders of the middle
or inner ear. In one way or another,
and at one time or another, it is likely
that each and every Canadian will be
aﬀected by hearing loss.
Thursdays
Apr 16, May 21 &
June 18
20 minute appts
9:25 - 11 am
Please book your appointment with
the front desk
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 ﬁtness,
coordination, and agility. People who
practice tai chi on a regular basis tend
to have good posture, ﬂexibility, and
range of motion, are more mentally
alert, and sleep more soundly.
Instructor: Ivy Wang
Wednesdays
Apr 1 - June 17
$ 108 / 12 classes
# 37740
9 - 10 am (Level 2)
# 37739
10 - 11 am (Level 1)
# 37741
11:15-12:15 (Level 3)
Dance for Health
Chi-gong, stretching, breathing and
a series of isolated movements called
the ‘Brain Dance’ which balance the
mind and spirits. Guided creative
dance with silk scarves and joyful
partnered activities. Come with an
open mind; no experience needed.
Can be done seated if required. Men
and women welcome.
Instructor: Jade de Trey
# 37686
Fridays
Apr 17 - June 5
2:30 - 3:30 pm
$ 70 / 8 classes
Scooter Outreach
Program
Canada Scooters is pleased to join with
Courtenay Recreation in providing our
free Scooter Community Outreach
Program on the 3rd Thursday of every
month at 11 am.
Drop by with your mobility scooter
or walker for minor adjustments, air
in your tires and questions answered.
We look forward to meeting you.
Drop ins only!
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SPRING 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Health & Wellness
African Hand Drumming
Learn basic hand drumming
techniques, become comfortable
jamming in a supportive circle of
friends, and reap the beneﬁts of
getting into the groove.
Instructor: Monica Hofer
Mondays - Intermediates
11:45 - 12:45 pm
$ 75 / 6 classes
# 37763
Mar 23 - May 11
NO Class Mar 30 & Apr 6
# 38182
May 25 - June 29
Sports
General Interest
Badminton - All Ages
Painting with
Watercolours
Get some exercise, meet new players
and improve your game in this fast
paced group sport!
NO Games Apr 13 & 17 & May 18
Mon, Thurs & Fri
Apr 9 - June 29
1 - 3 pm
$ 1.50 member drop in
$ 2.50 non member drop in
Wednesdays - Beginners
5:30 - 6:30 pm
# 37762
Mar 18 - May 6
$ 63 / 5 classes
NO Class Apr 1, 8 & 29
# 38183
May 13 - June 24
$ 88 / 7 classes
Drums Alive®
Drums Alive® combines the beneﬁts
of a traditional physical ﬁtness
program with the beneﬁts to the brain
of music and rhythm while participants
drum on large exercise balls while
getting aerobic exercise! It improves
memory and brainpower by using
cross-coordinated movements and
integration of memory-enhancing
exercises and includes all aspects of
traditional endurance training.
NO Class: Apr 1, 8 & 29
Instructor: Monica Hofer
# 37783
Wednesdays
Mar 18 - June 24
7 - 8 pm
$ 84 / 12 classes
Please read your receipt
carefully or make note of special
instructions when registering!
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Pickleball
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.
Equipment will be provided.
#37544
Tues & Thurs
Apr 2 - May 19
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Native Sons Hall
$1.50 member drop in
$ 2.50 non member drop in
NOTE: After May 19, play moves
outdoors, please call for details or look
in the April newsletter.
In a step by step demonstration
driven teaching process you will learn
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.
rewarding. No Class May 18
Instructor: Bill Kerr
# 37731
Monday
Apr 13 - May 25
9 am - noon
$ 75 / 6 classes
Current Evergreen
Members receive
a 25% discount on
program fees
Have you renewed for
2015?
Write Your Life Story
Writing Your life story is telling of
your experience, strength and hope
passed on to your family and loved
ones. Learn to access memories
through a variety of writing exercises
and story sharing. You will be
encouraged to write small vignettes
that recount diﬀerent aspects of your
life.
Instructor: Traci Skuce
# 37742
Thursdays
Apr 23 - June 11
1 - 2:30 pm
$ 96 / 8 classes
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SPRING 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
General Interest
Family Caregiver
Workshop
This workshop is for family members
who are caring for a person with
dementia.
Information includes:
Understanding Alzheimer’s disease
and related dementias, eﬀective
and creative ways of facilitating
communication with a person with
dementia, problem solving for
responsive behaviours & Self care for
the caregiver.
# 37275
Sat, Apr 25
10 am - 3:30 pm
No charge but please pre register
Computer One on One
Training
Ignite Your Creativity Part 1 & 2
Do you have questions regarding
Windows 7 or 8, your email, the
Internet, Apps, and other programs on
the computer? Is a group setting not
your scene? These private sessions
address beginner and intermediate
users questions like these. When
registering, please indicate which
area you would like speciﬁc instruction
or assistance in.
$ 35 / 1 session
# 38821 Wed., April 29
1 - 2:15 pm
# 38822 Wed., April 29
2:30 - 3:45 pm
# 38823 Tues., May 5
1 - 2:15 pm
# 38824 Tues., May 5
2:30 - 3:45 pm
Find tools to loosen your blocks,
strengthen your brain and quiet the
critic. Bring a creative spark into
everything you do. Experiment, play
and get lost in the fun of the process.
Collage, paint, doodle and more!
No experience or self-expectations
required! A $ 12 supply fee will be
collected by the instructor.
Instructor: Sheron Jutila
Thursdays
1:45 - 4:15 pm
$ 78 / 6 classes
# 37719
Apr 9 - May 14 P1
# 37720
May 21 - June 25 P2
Salsa Dance - Beginners
Learn to dance the most popular Latin
dance in a friendly and fun atmosphere.
In this six week beginner class you will
learn the basic foundations of Salsa
that you can take with you anywhere
you go, be it club dancing or to any
social event. No partner is required.
NO Class: May 27
Instructor: Elisa Lay
# 38063
Wednesdays
Apr 29 - June 10
2 - 3:30 pm
$ 60 / 6 classes
Piano Lessons
Music makes your brain work better
and here’s your chance to learn your
favorite songs. These small group
classes study the basics of music,
then you choose more! The ﬁrst book
costs $ 28 and a piano or keyboard is
recommended for practising at home.
Instructor: Debbie Ross
# 37732
Fridays
Apr 10 - June 26
11 am - 12 pm
$ 198 / 12 classes
Introduction to Android
Tablets
Get the most out of your Android
Tablet! We can help you get started!
We will show you to set up an
account, set up your email and learn to
download the most popular apps out
there! Note: Please bring your own
Android tablet to this class, as well as
your charger so that your device can
be recharged if necessary.
# 38820
Tues & Thurs `
May 12 & May 14
1 - 2:30 pm
$ 42 / 2 classes
Life in Residential Care
This session for family caregivers
focuses on the process of adjustment
after a person with dementia has
moved into a residential care facility.
Learn about the changes to your role
as a caregiver that this transition can
bring, and how to enhance your visits.
The session will also review strategies
for working eﬀectively with a care
team and oﬀers tips for acting as an
advocate within a residential care
setting.
# 37276
Wed, May 27
6:30 - 8:30 pm
No charge but please pre register
Recorder
Because music makes your brain work
better! This is a great way to learn to
read music as well as keeping your
brain and ﬁngers agile. Soprano
recorder and book cost will be $25,
bought from the instructor at the ﬁrst
lesson. Alto and tenor recorders will
be available to try.
Instructor: Debbie Ross
# 37733
Fridays
Apr 10 - June 26
10 - 11 am
$ 132 / 12 classes
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SPRING 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Outdoor
Intro to Sea Kayaking
If you have never tried kayaking (or
haven’t been out paddling in a while)
and are interested in exploring the
beautiful Courtenay River Estuary
from a whole new vantage point, then
this is a great way to start your day!
Join us for an early morning course
where you will learn about boats and
equipment, then get out on the water
with a certiﬁed instructor to learn
paddling skills.
$ 42 / 1 class
# 37980
Tues, May 12
10 am - 12:30 pm
# 37981
Thurs, June 25
9:30 am - 12 pm
Please NOTE: Golf Lessons are not
strictly 55+ programs therefore no
discounts are applicable
Golf Lessons - Back Nine
• All registrations are processed
on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst served
basis.
From Tee to Green
• Registration is limited to the
immediate family plus members
from one other family only.
This course is for beginners and
those wanting a refresher! We will
cover all aspects of the game from
tee to green. Along the way, we will
cover etiquette and rules that will
get you started in your golf game!
# 37944
Mar 19 - Apr 2
$ 75 / 3 classes
# 37945
May 7 -May 28
$ 90 / 4 classes
Golf Lessons - Short Game
Golf Lessons - Front Nine
Our group golf lesson series includes
instruction, equipment and driving
range balls. These lessons are for
the beginning golfer who has little
or no experience and covers the
fundamentals of the full swing,
putting, the short game, etiquette and
rules of the game.
Instructor: Bill Kelly
# 37942
Thursdays
Apr 9 - Apr 30
1:00 -2:00 pm
$ 90 /4classes
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Registration Policy
Back Nine lessons are for those players
who have the ability to make contact
with the ball and who have played golf
occassionally but would like to brush
up on their skills. On the ﬁnal lesson,
we will head out to play a minimum of
two holes
Instructor: Bill Kelly
# 37943
Thursdays
2:30 pm -3:30 pm
Apr 9 - Apr 30
$90/4 classes
Improve all aspects of your short
game including putting, chipping and
bunker play.
Instructor: Bill Kelly
# 37941
Sundays
Mar 22 - Apr 5
11 am - noon
$ 75 / 3 classes
Golf lessons take place
at Glacier Greens Gold
Course and includes balls
& equipment!
• Pre-registration is required for all
classes except when speciﬁed
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.
• Courtenay Recreation reserves
the right to cancel any programs.
• GST will be charged on all
programs.
• A $ 20 handling charge will be
collected on NSF cheques.
• Please read conﬁrmation receipts 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.
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CLUB UPDATES
Upcoming Events
Heritage Fashion Show
The Evergreen Club will be helping celebrate the City of Courtenay’s
Centennial, Saturday, June 6th, 6:00 P.M. by hosting a “Something Old,
Something New, Something Borrowed” fashion show. Please mark this
date on your calendars.
Armchair Travel
Reminder: Please arrive a few
minutes early as the movies start right
on time. Admission: one loonie
THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
The story of the most brilliant and
celebrated physicist of our time,
Stephen Hawking. The movie details
the early life of he and his wife, as he
struggles with the diagnosis of a fatal
illness. Eddy Redmayne won an Ocsar
for his stunning performance.
2 hrs.
Friday, April 17th, 2015,12:30pm
Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg
Centre
Movies sponsored by Gone
Hollywood in Comox
Spotlight on the Sid
250-338-2430
www.sidwilliamstheatre.com
Dear Readers,after such a wild and
busy March we still ﬁnd spots for 2
wonderful shows.
You will not want to miss QUARTET
put on by CLT. A retirement home
of retired actors/singers/dancers.
April 10 to April 18
After that a uproaring comedy with
Derek Edwards”Baloney and Wine”
”Baloney and Wine” April 23
See you in May. Have a Blessed
Easter to you all
Marlene Oolo...your Cultural
Ambassador
Botswana - from the crystal-clear waters of the Okavango Delta to the large
elephant herds in the Chobe National Park and the unpredictable Savute
Channel, which runs dry and ﬂoods seemingly at random. Blessed with some of
Africa’s most beautiful reserves and an array of exceptional wildlife, Botswana is
an unforgettable safari destination. Experience a mobile “glamping” safari as we
visit Botswana and end in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (November 3 - 20, 2015 )
Friday, May 8th, 1 pm in the Rotary Hall
Presenter: Kim Patrick, Island Fever Travel.
Support Our Seniors (SOS)
A meeting was held on March 1st, 2015 and the members present voted to
de-register the Support our Seniors Society. Several members would like to
continue restructuring the SOS work load of the previous executive. Meeting
every two or three months to have a ‘round table discussion; with respect to
the availability and securing of assistance for the needs of seniors. We plan on
getting together on June 1st, 2015 at the Evergreen Club.
The time and place will be available in the May newsletter. If you are at all
interested in listening or contributing to this discussion, please keep the
afternoon of June 1st open. FMI on time and date contact Marnie 250-338-1282.
Friday Night
Dances
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
Upcoming
Dance dates :
April 17 & 24
Refreshments will be available.
Tickets available at the door.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Spring
Garage
Sale
Saturday, April 25
9:00 am to noon
Florence Filberg Centre,
Rotary Hall
See the front desk for details
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Start clearing out your
unwanted items!
Donations for the sale can be dropped
oﬀ at the Florence Filberg Centre
weekdays from Monday Apr.13 to
Thursday Apr.23, 10 am to noon
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SPECIAL EVENTS
The Evergreen Club
presents...
$5
per person
CV Concert Band presents
Mother’s Day Concert
Sunday, May 10th
2:00 pm (doors open at 1:30pm)
Florence Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall
The Titanic boasted two musical ensembles and a
playlist of over 300 songs.
$5/person (tickets at the Florence Filberg oﬃce)
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BUS TRIP & EXCURSIONS
TRIP POLICY
As a participant on the trips, please read the following information carefully. If you have any questions
or concerns, please contact the oﬃce at 250-338-1000. We will be happy to assist you.
1. Any person participating in a day or
overnight trip from the Evergreen
Seniors must have a
current
membership. Members may bring
a guest.
2. Payment
&
Registration
Day 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 certiﬁcates
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 speciﬁc 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 ﬁlled
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 identiﬁcation on all trips
that involve travel on B.C. Ferries.
Post Dated Payments
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 speciﬁed by
trip.
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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.
Perfume Alert
Please be aware of perfume
allergies and do not wear perfume
on bus trips.
Assigned Bus Seating
for 44 passenger
motorcoach trips
You only need to arrive 15 minutes
prior to departure (unless otherwise
speciﬁed) 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 speciﬁc
requirements when traveling with
us. Thank you for your continued
support!
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BUS TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
Andrea Bocelli at Roger’s
Arena, Vancouver
Stars on Ice at Save On Arena,
Victoria
In cooperation with Island Fever Travel
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli ﬁrst
concert in Vancouver after a 13 year
absence.
DEPARTS:Sat, June 14, 2015,10:45am
RETURNS:Sun; June 15,2015,4:15 pm
(#37569)
COST : $579.00 Dble Occ .
$719.00 Sgle Occ.
(Tickets in Section 307,323,324)
or
(#37570)
or
$719.00 Dble Occ
$859.00 Dgle Occ
(Tickets in Section 118)
(includes bus transport, dinner , show
ticket( various sections with accommodation at Georgian Court Hotel)
In cooperation with Island Fever Travel
Four-time World Champion and fourtime Canadian Champion Kurt
Browning will headline the 2015 Tour,
as well as direct and choreograph the
show. with a cast of Olympic & World
Champions!
DATE: Tuesday, May 19, 2015
DEPARTS: 2:45 pm
RETURNS:12:30 am
(#37572)
COST : $169.00 per person
(Tickets in Section 111)
or (#37571)
COST: $199.00 per person
(Tickets in Section 109)
(includes bus transport, buﬀet dinner,
show ticket)
Cirque du Soliel “Varekei”
Day Trip to Friendly Cove on
the Uchuck III (#38263)
Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre,
Victoria (#38624 )
In cooperation with Island Fever
Travel,
Varekei - a captivating forest inhabited
by whimsical and enchanted
creatures!
DATE: Friday, May 29, 2015.
DEPARTS:12:15 pm
RETURNS:10:30 pm
COST: $199 per person
(includes bus transportation, 4 pm
show ticket & dinner )
Watch for more information on
these upcoming trips:
•
West Coast Adventure Trip
August 18, 19 & 20, 2015
• Tulalip Resort /Casino Trip
November 23 to November 26,
2015
Details on these trips will be published
in furture newsletter publications.
in cooperation with Square1 Travel
This is a fun adventure, exploring and
learning about the rich history of our
west coast. We will travel by bus
to Gold River and board the MV
Uchuck III for a 2 ½ hour trip (each
way) to beautiful Friendly Cove,
accompanied by historical interpreter
Chuck Syme. This escorted trip
includes return bus transportation
to Gold River from Courtenay,
MV Uchuck III day trip, historical
interpretation by Chuck Syme and
dinner at Clayworks Café in Gold
River.
DEPARTS: Sat; Aug.15,2015,7:30 am
RETURNS: Sat; Aug.15,2015,10 pm
COST: $205.00 per person
Detailed itinerary available at the
Filberg oﬃce.
Canadian Maritimes
(#37533)
In cooperation with Ageless Adventures
Highlights: Halifax, Nova Scotia,
Immigration Museum, Baddeck,
Cape Breton Island, Alexander
Graham Bell National Historic Sit,
Bras d”Or Lakes, Cape Breton Highlands National Park; Cabot Trail; PEI
National Park, Lobster Feast; Ann of
Green Gables Heritage Site; Anne of
Green Gables - the Musical; Moncton; Hopewell Rocks; Fundy National
Park; Saint John, New Brunswick; Bay
of Fundy; Digby, Nova Scotia; Nova
Scotia’s South Shore; Yarmouth; Liverpool, Lunenburg,
Mahone Bay; Peggy’s Cove
DEPARTS:Tues, August 4, 2015, TBA
RETURNS:Sun; August 16,2015,TBA
COST : $5,039.00 Dble Occupancy
$6,529.00 Sgle Occupancy
Please check at the oﬃce or pick up
an itinerary for these details.
Newfoundland & Labrador
(#37534 )
In cooperation with Ageless Adventures
Highlights include: Halifax, Nova
Scotia; Canso Causeway; Cape
Breton Island; Sydney; Louisbourg;
Newfoundland; Port Aux Basques;
Corner Brook; Port au Choix; Gros
Morne National Park; Labrador; Red
Bay National Historic Site; L’Anse Aux
Meadows National Historic Site; St.
Anthony Leifsburdir Viking Feast; Cow
Head; Grand Falls-Windsor; Twillingate; Clarenville; Bonavista; Ryan
Premises National Historic Site; Boat
tours to view puﬃns & whales; St.
John’s;
Local culture & Entertainment.
DEPARTS: Fri; August 14, 2015,TBA
RETURNS: Sun; August 30, 2015,TBA
COST : $6,099.00 Dble Occupancy
$7,729.00 Sgle Occupancy
Please check at the oﬃce or pick up
an itinerary for these details.
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BUS TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
Blue Jays vs Seattle
Mariners 2015 (#37531)
Don your Jay’s gear for the annual
Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners trip. Go
Jays Go!
DEPARTS: Friday, July 24, 2015,8am
RETURNS:Mon, July 27, 2015,7 pm
COST: $699.00 Dble Occ (65+)
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Note: A $100.00 deposit is required
upon booking. Final payment is due
May 29, 2015. A detailed itinerary
will be provided two weeks prior to
departure date outlining your home
pick up times. The oﬃce will contact
you when it is ready to pick up.
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DATE: Wednesday, April 15 , 2015
DEPARTS: 9 am RETURNS: 5 pm
COST: $ 92. 00 per person for an all
inclusive day!
Note: Times for this trip are subject to
change.
Nanaimo Casino/Shopping
Trip (#38265 )
DATE: Sunday, April 26,2015
DEPARTS:9:45 am
RETURNS:4:30pm
COST: $35.00 per person
(includes bus transportation only)
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Seattle, Portland with Rose
Festival and the Oregon Coast
(#37527) - 2 spots left!
In cooperation with Square 1 TravelPlus
For over a century, the Portland Rose
Festival has spotlighted the diverse
interests and culture of the
community. Come watch the parades
and see the magniﬁcent rose gardens.
DEPARTS: Thursday, June 4,2015, TBA
RETURNS: Tuesday, June 9, 2015,TBA
COST: $1,350 Double Occupancy
$2,100 Single Occupancy
Includes: all ferry, train and bus
transportation,2 nights in Seattle, 2
nights in Portland, 1 night in
Seaside Oregon, 4 dinners, 1
breakfast, bus tour of Oregon Coast.
Chicago Arts & Architecture
Tour (#37536 ) - In cooperation with
Ageless Adventure Tours, a division of
Mandate Tours
Highlights: Chicago; Hotel Rush;
Magniﬁcient MIle; Museum Campus;
Buckingham Fountain; Milennium
Park; Portillo’s; The Art Institute of
Chicago; Frank Lloyd Wright Home
and Studio Tour; Oak Park Walking
Tour; House of Blues; Chicago’s
First Lady Architecture Cruise;
Museum of Contemporary Art.
DEPARTS: Wed; Sept. 16, 2015, TBA
RETURNS: Wed.,Sept 23, 2015, TBA
COST: $3,707.00 Dble Occupancy
$4,919.00 Single Occupancy
Tour includes: 11 meals, 7 nights
& 8 days; home pick up & drop
oﬀ service; round trip with United
Airlines; 7 nights accommodation,
deluxe transportation; 6 breakfast,
one brunch; 2 lunches, 2 dinners,
meal gratuities, Ageless Adventure
tour guide,; All side tours and
entrance fees, baggage handling &
US exchange.
Itinerary available at the oﬃce.
The Book of Mormon (#35197)
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DEPARTS: Sun, April 12,2015,8:30 am
RETURNS Sun, April 12, 2015,10 pm
COST:$195.00 per person
Includes theatre ticket, bus
transportation, ferry fare, bus driver
gratuity & GST.
Birthplace of America
(#37535 ) - In cooperation with
Ageless Adventure Tours, a division of
Mandate Tours
Highlights: Washington, DC; John F.
Kennedy Center for Performing Arts;
The White House; National Cathedral;
US Capitol Building; Lincoln Memorial;
WWII Memorial; KOrean Memorial;
Jeﬀerson Memorial; Pentagon; The
Smithsonian; JFK Grave, eternal
ﬂame; Tomb of the Unknown Soldier;
Mount Vernon; Arlington Cementary;
Yorktown; Colonial Williamsburg;
Governor’s Palace; Monticello, Home
& Gardens of Thomas Jeﬀerson; Sachs
Mill Bridge; Gettysburg Battleﬁeld;
Lancaster County; Wheatland ,Home
of James Buchanan; Philadelphia; The
Liberty Bell; Independence Hall.
DEPARTS: Wed; Oct. 14, 2015, TBA
RETURNS: Sun., Oct 25, 2015, TBA
COST: $4,617.00 Double Occ
$5,899.00 Single Occ
Tour includes: home pick up & drop-oﬀ
service; round trip with Air Canada; 11
nights accommodation; 10 breakfasts;
6 dinners; meal gratuities; Ageless
Adventure Tour Guide; step on
guide; all side tours and entrance
fees;baggage handling; US exchange.
Itinerary available at the oﬃce.
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BUS TRIPS & EXCURSIONS
)Wine Festival Time in the
Okanagan (#38825)
In cooperation with Square1 Travel
We will tour wineries and visit the
Osoyoos Desert Model Railway or
Nk’Mip desert Cultural Centre, the
Kettle Valley Steam Railway and attend
a Fall Wine Festival Event. We will
have 1 night in Osoyoos, 2 nights in
Penticton and 1 night in Harrison Hot
Springs on the way home. Included:
Home pickup, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches,
2 dinners and a wine festival event.
DEPARTS: Thursday, October 1, 2015
RETURNS:Monday, October 5, 2015
COST: $1,095.00 Double Occ.
$1,395.00 Single Occ
Senior Ferry Discount $ 15.00
Deposit $200 with balance due by
Aug 15, 2015 ,.Price will include home
pickup, bus and ferry transportation, 4
nights hotel accommodation,meals
listed above, local attractions, wine
tasting at several wineries, bus
gratuities and GST.
Dungeness Crab and Seafood
Festival (#38826)
In cooperation with Square1 Travel
We will travel by bus to Victoria and by
Black Ball Ferry to Port Angeles WA to
partake in the annual celebration of the
local maritime and cultural traditions,
and best of all, the famous Dungeness
Crab. We will stay 2 nights at the
Red Lion hotel in Port Angeles with
breakfast included, attend a variety of
festival events and have a delicious
“Crab Feast” supper.
DEPARTS: Fri., October 9, 2015, TBA
RETURNS: Sun., October 11,2015,TBA
Cost: $475.00 Double occupancy
$750.00 Single Occupancy
Deposit $100 with balance due by
Sept 1, 2015 Price will include, bus
and ferry transportation,2 nights hotel
accommodation, 2 breakfasts,
1 supper, bus gratuities and all taxes.
Chemainus Theatre “The
Mousetrap” Murder Mystery
Chemainus Theatre “Jeeves
Intervenes (British Comedy)
(#37577)
Who will escape Monkswell Manor?
A snow storm traps curious guests, a
police detective and a killer in a series
of betrayals and murders. No one
escapes suspicion…no one is safe…
until the ﬁnal moments of mystery!
DATE: Wednesday, May 20 , 2015
DEPARTS:9:45 am RETURNS: 6 pm
COST: $105.00 per person
Includes bus transportation,buﬀet
lunch,theatre ticket, bus driver
gratuity, GST.
(#38090)
Witty, wealthy and wandering Bertie
Wooster heads to London with an
ingenious new scheme. Will his
iconic valet, Jeeves, save Bertie from
marriage, exile from India and other
plights of high-society – all in time for
a cup of tea?
DATE: Wed., September 30, 2015
DEPARTS:9:45 am RETURNS: 6 pm
COST: $105.00 per person
Includes bus transportation,buﬀet
lunch,theatre ticket, bus driver
gratuity, GST.
Chemainus Theatre “Twist and
Shout - The British Invasion”
Reposition Cruise with Las
Vegas (# 38261)
(#37578)
In cooperation with Square1 Travel
The British are coming! Bop back to
the 1960’s at this irresistible music
revue with chart topping hits by the
Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, The
Hollies, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones,
Dave Clark Five and more.
DATE: Wednesday, July 8 , 2015
DEPARTS:9:45 am RETURNS: 6 pm
COST: $105.00 per person
Includes bus transportation,buﬀet
lunch,theatre ticket, bus driver
gratuity, GST.
Join our Escorted Group trip that will
begin and end at your home in the
Comox Valley. This trip includes 3
nights in Las Vegas at the Monte Carlo
Hotel and a Holland America
Cruise on the MS Amsterdam from
San Diego to Vancouver.
DEPARTS: Sunday May 24, 2015
RETURNS: Saturday May 30, 2015
COST:$1,195.00 Inside Dble Occ
$1,285.00 Outside Dble Occ
$1,428.00 Veranda - Dble Occ
Single Rates available on request
Full payment due at time of booking
Package includes home pickup &
drop oﬀ, bus and ferry transfer from
Comox Valley to Vancouver Airport,
ﬂight from Vancouver to Las Vegas,
3 nights in Las Vegas, ﬂight from Las
Vegas to San Diego, all transfers in
Las Vegas & San Diego, 3 night cruise
to Vancouver, bus and ferry transfer
from Vancouver pier to the Comox
Valley. Detailed itinerary available at
the Filberg oﬃce.
The Lion King (Queen
Elizabeth Theatre , Vancouver
(#38298 )
In cooperation with Island Fever
Travel
Experience the award winning best
musical “ The Lion King”
DATE: Thursday, June 25 , 2015
DEPARTS: 8:15 am
RETURNS: 10:30 pm
COST: $199.0 per person
Includes bus transportation, orchestra
theatre ticket, and GST
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APRIL AT A GLANCE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Simply Strength (2)
9-10 am
Stretch & Strength
9-10 am
* Watercolours
9 am-noon
Simply Strength (1)
10:15 -11:15 am
Yoga 10:15 -11:15 am
*55+ Strength Trng
10:30 - 11:30 am &
1:30-2:30 pm
Drumming (Int)
11:45 - 12:45
Cycling Group
meets 10:00 am
(weather permitting)
Canasta 10 - 12
Table Tennis
11:30 am - 1 pm
Android Tablet
Club
3rd Monday of each
month 1 pm
Zumba
1:30-:230 pm
Carpet Bowling
Drop-in 1pm
Book Club
(1st Monday of each
month) 1-2 pm
Yoga 2 -3:15 pm
Drama Club Meets
3:15 -5:00 pm
Quilting 12-4 pm
*Badminton
1 - 3 pm
Snooker Drop-in
Play 7am to 4:30 pm
Karoake 1 - 4 pm
1st Monday of each
month
Whist
7:30 pm -9:30 pm
55+ TRX Level 1
9-10 am *
Chair Fit
9:15-10:15 am
Bible Study
10-11:30 am
Fabric Painters
9:30 am
Crib 10 am - 12 pm
Chair Yoga
11 - 12
Happy Gang
10 am - 12 pm
*55+ Strength Trng
10:30 –11:30 am
Darts
10:30am-12:30 pm
Table Tennis
12:30-4:00 pm
Mahjong 12:30-3 pm
55+ Circuit Fit 2-3
Pickleball 2:30-4:30
55+ Beg Str Trng
3 –4 pm
Carpet Bowling
League Play 1 pm
Stamp Club
(2nd Tuesday of
each month) 1-3 pm
Camera Club
(1st & 3rd Tues. of the
month) 12-2:30pm
IPADS (1st & 3rd Tues )
2:30 pm
Knit & Crochet
Group 1:30-3 pm
Folk Band
3:15 -4:45 pm
Bridge 7-10 pm
Snooker League
Play 9 am-12 pm
Snooker Drop-in
Play
12 pm - 4:30 pm
55+ TRX Level 2
9-10 am *
Simply Strength (2)
9-10 am
Tai Chi 9 am-12:15
Heartstrings
10 am - 12 pm
Simply Strength (1)
10:15 -11:15 am
*55+ Strength Trng
10:30 - 11:30 am &
1:30-2:30 pm
Cycling Group
meets 10:00 (weather
permitting)
Chess
12:30 -3:30pm
Texas Hold’em
12:15- 3:30 pm
Life Long Learners
Club
2nd & 4th
Wednesday of each
month 1pm
Yoga 8:30 - 10 am
Yoga 10:15 - 11:30
55+ TRX Level 1
9-10 am *
Yoga for joints
10-11:30
Stretch & Strength
9 - 10 am
Brazilian
Embroidery
9 am - 12 pm
Gospel Sing-Along
10:30 -11:30 am
*55+ Strength Trng
10:30 - 11:30 am
Carpet Bowling
Drop-in 1pm- 3pm
55+ Circuit Fit 2-3
Pickleball 2:304:30
Dance for Health
2:30 –3:30 pm
*55+ Beg.Str Trng
3 –4 pm
Art Club
12:30 –3:30 pm
Genealogy Club
1 pm - 3 pm
(3rd Thursday of the
Month)
Bridge 12:30 -3:30
*Badminton
1 - 3 pm
Snooker League
Play 9 am -12 pm
Snooker Drop-in
Play
12 noon -4:30 pm
55+ TRX Level 2
9-10 am *
Chair Fit
9:15-10:15 am
Cardio and Str.
9-10: am
*55+ Strength Trng
10 - 11 am
Yoga 10 -11:15 am
Choristers
10:00 -11:30 am
Recorder 10-11:30
Chess 12:30-3:30
Yoga for 5 Senses
2:30 -3:45 pm
Bingo 1 - 3 pm
*Badminton
1 - 3 pm
At the Movies
12:30 pm (1st &
3rd Fridays) Check
Special Events for
dates.
Friday Night
Dances
7:30 pm (check
schedule on front
page of newsletter)
Snooker Drop-in
Play 7am to 4:30 pm
& 7 pm to 9:30 pm
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Minds in Motion 1-3
Mexican Train
1 -3 pm (2nd & 4th
Wednesday of the
month)
Meet & Greet
(Singles) 1 - 3 pm
1st Wed of month
Scrabble
1 - 4 pm Games
Room
Snooker Drop-in
Play 7 am to 12:00
pm
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.
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Computer Lab
Maintenance is
completed on
the ﬁrst Friday
of each month.
Computers will not
be available during
this time.
Saturday
Centre Hours: closed
on Saturdays .
Open on speciﬁed
dates for Special
Events.