Today I came early to the Seniors Centre to meet up with Deborah. She had volunteered to interview our walking group as part of a video montage being prepared by Britannia Community Centre covering several of the more popular programs offered.
During the 10-minute interview we stumbled through a few clumsy out-takes but eventually I was able to produce the desired responses to her questions about why I became a volunteer, what I get out of it, and how my involvement contributes to the community at large.
By 10:30, Helga, Linda, Susan, Marilyn and Ken arrived for the final segment which involved the group sitting around a table with pamphlets and newspaper clippings listing events and activities going on in our neighbourhood. While we discussed where to go and what we wanted to see, Deborah walked around in the background shooting the final scene.
As it was nearing 30 degrees outside, we decided to walk to Trout Lake where the air is cooler with soft breezes off the lake and where the oak and willow trees offered spots of shade along the pathway surrounding the lake. We stopped at a picnic gazebo for a light lunch, then Helga, Marilyn and Ken left.
I invited Linda and Susan to see my apartment at Chelsea Park, a seniors residence facing Trout Lake. We walked the short distance to Commercial Drive and caught the bus to Broadway where we met Helga at McDonald's and enjoyed light refreshments. Helga and Susan went their separate ways, while Linda and I caught the #20 bus to Britannia Centre where a cooking class was underway and the beat of base speakers engulfed the building. At Linda's request, the boys were kind enough to drop the volume a bit so we could hear ourselves think while we opened up the computers to read e-mails, explore the web and play solitaire.
On Saturday, July 25, we are planning to go to North Vancouver for the Caribbean Festival.
Until then, soak up the sun, it doesn't stay around here for long.
Contributor Virginia
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