Senior Summer Sizzler Trout Lake

What a great night we had. This evening was a Greek theme at the Trout lake community centre. We had a couple of surprises. The first groups was the Melodious Mandolins. http://members.shaw.ca/lmms/melodious%20mandolins.htm After we got Delia Anderson, Senior Belly Dancer who was great & had a great sense of humour. She got everyone involved. She also teaches dancing at the Trout Lake community centre. She had us laughing. The guest of honor was Mike McCardell of Global TV BC. (reporter/writer Last picture when he arrived he was attacked by Delia LOL.

Below is Maurice who got caught up with Delia

Cycling club

Yesterday was our cycling club. Vera, Jack & Laurette (leader). We left 10am from the neighborhood & proceeded to Stanley park. This was Vera's 2ND time out with me. She is nervous in traffic so we were double careful & walked the bikes in certain areas. We did a few rest stops & had a snack at the Totem poles. The park was really busy today with groups & as well parks board doing clean ups & repairs. As we left the park there was this set up & little ones practicing their driving skills. It was sweet to watch & as one of the instructors said after I asked how is their parallel parking, they can't even say on the right side LOL. We finished back at the community centre 115pm.

THURSDAY SOCIAL 21 AUG

Al Mattison Lounge

21 AUG '08

7pm

BURGER, SALAD & POP

$5.00

PRE REGISTER

BY TUESDAY 19th AUG LATEST!!!!

at pool cashier/office

Annual Senior's Picnic

Anne & Carolynn Senior coordinators from AML & Lion's Den & next is
Luong Ho Vietamese Senior coordinator

There was bingo playing, bocce ball.

We were well fed

Vietamense group singing & dancing

Pub Night!!!!

Our evening was a success . We had Pat playing for us & this 2 great guys were our volunteer barmen & servers (lifeguards from the pool.) Great turn out.

Good bye Barbara

This Lovely Lady Barb has retired from volunteering after over 25 years at the Lion's Den & celebrating her birthday as well. We wish her all the best in her retirement years.

She is the lady in silver dress for those who don't know her. Presenting her the cake is Carolynne the co-ordinator of the Lion's Den. Friends celebrating with her.

Walking club walks

Saturday 19 we walked to Science World
Virginia is holding the chicken to go to the bathroom LOL

Walkers are Maria, Lynda, Virginia & Flora

Reminder to all

PUB NITE THURSDAY 24/7

7PM

WITH MUSIC & GAMES

CHOICE OF WINE OR BEER, PUB FOOD FOR PURCHASE

Seniors Picnic Friday 25/7

Trout Lake 12-3

food, games included

Be there, don't be square

Do I look old??? LOL

Cycle Club update

Well with summer here & great weather it is such a pleasure to cycle. Monday is the designated day for my cycle club. Jack is still away & Mona was just to busy to join as she is going away soon. But finally Vera has ventured out. First time she came on a bike ride with me. I took it easy as I didn't want to kill her. LOL But she did pretty well. We made our way to Kits Beach with rest stops. Enjoyed the day & scenery. We had picked up sushi prior to the bike run & ended up having it at the centre for lunch.
We got back to the centre at 1pm & 2 ladies were waiting for us or others for the weekly card games. (whist & 31)
So it was exercise of body & mind. It was Vera's day as well cause she won the games.

Contributor

Laurette

Saturday walking club report

A newcomer, Stephanie, came into the centre to ask about the walking club ... she couldn't join us yesterday as she had an early afternoon appointment but is interested in future walks ...:

Flora, Rosa, Jose, Linda and Virginia waited until 11:30 to see if any other walkers would arrive and to decide what our destination would be ... originally, we planned to walk past Chinatown to Keefer Park but because the day was already hot, we chose instead to take the Skytrain to Waterfront Station where we hopped the Seabus to Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver ...

In a short walk around the park at Lonsdale Quay we came across a memorial to the men and women of the marine shipping industry and armed services, with pictures of a number of ships that were in use during the 1900's ... a short distance away was a pavilion erected by the City of North Vancouver commemorating the citizens and businesses that contributed to the completion of the north shore section of the Canada Trail ... adorning the front posts of the pavilion were two five foot tall totems called K'ay'achtn's (greeting figures) ... these were presented by Darren Yelton, a totem carver of the Squamish Nation ...

We continued on to the Quay where we sat in the shade of the large outdoor plaza for a light lunch and coffee ... a karaoke stage was set up a the end of the plaza where local singers entertained us ... one man sang Broadway tunes in a beautiful baritone voice ... his performance was received with cheers and clapping by the crowd ...
While we enjoyed the cool breezes off the water, we discussed an alternative walking option ... some of our group prefer short leisurely walks ending with a social gathering at the seniors centre or a cafe ... other members prefer longer more challenging walks covering greater distances ... a suggestion was made that the long distance walkers head out a half hour before the easy walkers and we all meet at a specific time and place to relax and enjoy a light lunch or beverage ... the suggestion was well received ...

Another suggestion was that, during very warm weather such as we are enjoying in July, we start our walks at 9:30 am as the day is too hot to be out between 11:00 am and 2:00 pm ...

Virginia will speak with Ann's vacation replacement on Monday to arrange for club members to be notified of the change in start time to 9:30 am ...

submitted by Virginia B

Fast Lane

Sometimes when you walk around you feel them wheezing by like this (ha ha)

Serate in Piazza!!!

Serate in Piazza – Evenings in the Piazza

Friday evenings July 18 through August 29 7-10 pm. Join us and experience an Italian evening in the piazza with live music by Gianni Fuoco and Patrizia Coletta, Italian pizza, gelato & beverages!

Free admission

For more information please email info@italianculturalcentre.ca

or call 604-430-3337

or visit our website www.italianculturalcentre.ca

Carpet Bowling Tuesdays

Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision sport in which the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical balls (called bowls) closest to a smaller white ball (the "jack" or "kitty" or "sweetie"). It is played outdoors on grass or artificial surfaces and indoors on artificial surfaces. Bowls is related to bocce and pétanque.

Bowls are designed to travel a curved path because of a weight bias which was originally produced by inserting weights in one side of the bowl. This is no longer permitted by the rules and bias is now produced entirely by the shape of the bowl.

Lion's Den Foot Nurse

Lion's Den BBQ in August

Summer BBQ

The Lion's Den

Fri, 12:00-2:00pm/Aug 15

$5.oo

Walking club!! Sat 05 Jul

Handsome bunch we are!!!

Flora, Maurice, Maria, Linda, Rosa, Jose, Virginia

Photos are contributed from Linda M.

For more information see the next item from Saturday 05 jul that describes our day. Our walk from Granville Market to Kits beach. Great time by all.