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2. paranormal phenomena

Mar/Apr 2015
Kni ng and Needlework Drop‐in Bring your latest project and have a coffee or tea. You don’t knit? Drop‐in for some guidance from one of our pros. You don’t have to be a senior to par cipate! Mondays 1:00‐3:00pm Drop‐in $2 Mahjong Drop‐in March/April
March/April Adults 55+ Newsletter
Enhance your memory and have fun playing this “rummy‐
like” game. We will have volunteers on hand to instruct new players but experienced players are also welcome. Tuesdays 1:30‐3:30pm Drop‐in $2
Strong & Steady This new class offers chair and chair assisted exercises to help improve your upper & lower body strength. Improve your joint range of motion, posture, balance & agility under the guidance of an instructor trained in balance & mobility. You can drop‐in or register for this class. Check the JBCC guide for dates and prices Try‐it day for only $2 April 7 Tuesday 11:00‐12:00pm #346073 North Shore Art Crawl 2014 Join us for the 2015 North Shore Art Crawl March 7 & 8 10:00am‐5:00pm Mar/Apr 2015
Mar/Apr 2015
Lunch and Learn Series:
North Shore Neighbourhood House Presenta
Seniors Program Staff Name Office Hours Posi on Contact Informa on Cheryl McBride W/F Manager—Seniors, 604‐982‐8312 9:00‐5:00 Recrea on and Facili es cmcbride@nsnh.bc.ca Alison Ching M‐F Seniors Program Coordinator 9:00‐4:30 Erin McNeill M‐F 604‐982‐8326 aching@jbcc.ca Seniors Program Worker 9:00‐2:00 604‐982‐8325 emcneill@jbcc.ca ons are no charge and take place at 10:30am in the Discovery Room. Then join us for lunch, for only $6, between 11:45‐1:15pm in the Anchor Rm. See the Adults 55+ bulle n board in the JBCC lobby or call 604‐982‐8326 for more informa on. Presenta ons no charge/ Lunch $6 Mar 13 – Financial Abuse Preven on According to the BC Ministry of Health, one in twelve seniors will experience some form of financial abuse. Financial abuse o en goes unno ced but there are steps that you can take to reduce the chances it will happen to you. Come and learn the risk factors and warning signs to help prevent financial abuse. Mar 27 – Bus Trip Informa on Session A picnic at Shannon Falls, a trip to the Lil’Wat Cultural Centre in Whistler and a day at Gibson’s Landing are a few of the trips planned for the spring. Bring your ques ons to see what trips are the best fit for you or bring ideas for future trips.
Amal Hasan T/Th 11:15‐
3:15 Gail Roxburgh M 12:30‐
3:15 Lorna Harding varies Seniors Program Worker 604‐987‐8138 ext 202 Golden Circle ahasan@jbcc.ca Apr 10 – Tommy Wolski– Former Jockey, Television Host and Seniors Program Instructor Tommy Wolski is a former horse racing jockey, has won two Sovereign Awards for his long‐running television show, Sport of Kings, writes a column for the Province newspaper and has recently been inducted in‐
to the BC Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Come and hear about his diverse careers and the fascina ng world of horse racing at the Has ngs Track.
604‐982‐8330 groxburgh@jbcc.ca Provincial Newspaper Columnist Seniors Peer Support Programs 604‐982‐8333 lharding@jbcc.ca Please visit the John Braithwaite Community Centre website at www.jbcc.ca or the North Shore Neighbourhood House website at www.nsnh.bc.ca Apr 24 – Balance and Falls Preven on Join us for a presenta on about balance and falls preven on and the role strength plays in maintaining balance. The 3 internal balance systems will be discussed along with how they play a major role in keeping you upright and safe during your daily living. This is a presenta on not to be missed! Mar/Apr 2015
Let’s Talk Books Love to read? Want to get sugges ons on what to read next? Join this group of book lovers the first Wed of the month and talk books. You will also have an opportunity to check out the books in our library. JBCC is one of the many North Shore studios par cipa ng in this free community arts fes val. Drop by and see the amazing works produced by the art students at JBCC. Also featuring our talented art instructors Fariba Dashray and Maria Velazquez. March 4 & April 1 Saturday and Sunday, March 7 & 8 Where: JBCC, Discovery Room Time: 1:00pm $2 Drop‐in Fee Movies at JBCC Check the Adults 55+ bulle n board across from the front desk at JBCC for more details or phone 604‐982‐8325 March 11 –Heidi April 8 ‐ Mrs. Doub ire Where: JBCC, Discovery Room Time: 1:00pm $2 Drop‐in Fee You don’t need a membership to
enjoy our seniors programs!
Friendly Fridays Play one of the variety of our in‐house games or check out our diverse selec on of books while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea. Bring a friend or make a new friend at Friendly Fridays. Dates: Mar 6, 20 / Apr 3, 17
Where: JBCC, Discovery Room Time: 10:30‐11:45am No Charge! If you are a senior aged 60 or over and live in your own home, you may be eligible for help from the North Shore Be er at Home program. Services include minor home repairs (i.e. fixing a cabinet, changing light bulbs, replacing or ghtening screws, etc.). To find out more, please call Josh Cook, Be er at Home Program Coordinator, at 604‐985‐7138 or email josh.cook@nscr.bc.ca Mar/Apr 2015
Mar/Apr 2015
Weekly Programs and Activities
Weekly Programs and Activities
All programs in the Weekly Programs and Ac vi es table take place at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West 1st St, North Vancouver. MONDAY
TIME
9:30-11:30
10:45-12:15
10:00-12:30
ACTIVITY
Bridge—Beginners to
Advanced
TIME
10:30-12:30
ACTIVITY
Bridge -Beginners to
Intermediate Farsi &
English
Gentle Yoga
Drop-ins welcome!
10:00-12:30
Watercolors
Watercolor Painting
11:00-12:00
Strong & Steady
1:00-3:00
Advanced Drawing
1:00-3:00
1:00-3:00
TUESDAY
TIME
Drawing
Knitting/Needlework
New Social Drop-in
1:00-3:00
Golden Circle
1:15-3:15
Pickleball
Memory Games
Drop-ins welcome!
1:30-3:30
New Mahjong
ACTIVITY
9:00-10:00
Qi Gong
TIME
9:30-10:30
Social Conversation 10:30-11:45
10:30-11:45
10:30-11:45
Tai Chi
11:45-1:00pm
1:00pm-varies
11:45-1:00
Soup & Sandwich
Lunch
1:15-2:15Level 1
New Wed afternoons 2:30-3:30Level 2
ACTIVITY
Qi Gong
Lunch and Learn
or Friendly Fridays
Hot Lunch
The Better
Balance Class
@ JBCC –see the
New Chair exercises
1:00-3:00
FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY
JBCC bulletin Board for
full list of programs
1:30-3:30
1:15-2:15 level 1 The Better Balance 1:15-4:35
Class
2:30-3:30 level 2
3:30-5:00
Drop-in
Table Tennis
THURSDAY
4:00-5:30
Music Jam
Seated & Table
Massage Therapy
Table Tennis
Be er Balance Assessments Parking at JBCC? 9:30-10:30
Osteo Fit Level 2
1. One & two hour street parking– me strictly enforced 9:30-11:30
Bridge Drop In
2. East 1st St .‐ Pay Parking lot‐ $2 for 2 hours 10:45-12:15
Gentle Yoga
An assessment is required for new par ci‐
pants in the Be er Balance Class. Please contact Alison Ching @ 604‐982‐8326 for paperwork that needs to be filled out prior to the assessment. Assessments can be booked through the front desk at JBCC. Drop-ins welcome!
Assessment Day: Mar 27th 3:30‐3:50 3:30-5:00
Table Tennis
3:15-5:15
Acrylic Painting
3. Time Market Parkade‐entrance on West Esplanade– keep le when driving in‐ $2.50/ hr, P3 level– maximum of 2hr parking, P4 level‐ unlimited me. Elevator from parkade will take you up to West 1st St., right beside JBCC TIME
1:15-3:15
ACTIVITY
Pickleball
May 15th 3:30‐3:50 March– bus trip calendar pullout
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 High Tea , Traci’s Cakes in Langley 6 5 UBC Pacific Museum of the Earth 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 St Patrick’s Day 18 19 UBC School of Music Jazz Ensemble 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Crea ve S tches and Cra ing Show 28 29 30 31 Lunch at Arm’s Reach in Deep Cove See the bus trip Brochure for a full descrip on of every trip. Brochures can be found at the front desk of the North Shore Neighbourhood House and at John Braithwaite Community Centre. To register for a trip, phone 604‐987‐8138 ext 0 All trips leave from the North Shore Neighbourhood House Sat April– bus trip calendar pullout
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 1 2 3 4 Good Friday *No Bistro lunch today 5 Easter Sunday 6 Easter Monday 7 8 9 Market Crossing Shopping Trip 10 11 12 13 14 Hart House Restaurant , Burnaby Lake 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sat