Book Club

Just a reminder the Book Club is continuing for the year.
Please contact Anne Jackson of the Al Mattison lounge to pick up your copy.  Come & meet new friends as well.
The Book Club is still meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the month 2pm in the 55+ Centre

SENIOR'S XMAS POTLUCK 22 DEC

Al Mattison Lounge had a Xmas party Potluck.
Jo Thomas & Ellen Woodsworth donated the 25lb turkey

Lynn & Lee

Vera telling Santa she has been Naughty but still deserves a gift  lol

Vera, Diane, Lee & Lynn

Irene & Vera

Vera & Lynn

YOGA 55+

Monday or Wednesday
Hatha Yoga 55+
For Older Adults 55+ Classes are adaptable - everything from a series of restorative asanas (poses) to Vinyass flow (regular Hatha). Restorative yoga is sequenced to gently open, stretch and massage tired, overworked, or stressed muscles and deep connective tissues. The practise will provide many benefits including increased focus and well being, less stress, better sleep, greater flexibility and strength, longer breath, along with rejuvenated energy and improved health. Hatha classes are a sequence of poses, (Vinyassa Flow), which provides the student with increased flexibility, strength and mindful body awareness. Hatha practise will warm up the muscles, instead of resting the muscles, increase muscular elasticity and strengthen skeletal alignment. A good stretch and a good workout! Remember to dress comfortably.
Mondays

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Oct 31, 2011 - Dec 05, 2011 Wednesday Oct 26, 2011 - Nov 30, 2011 6Sessions $40.00 or drop in $9.50 Register early

August Potluck

Small group cause it is the summer but nice to see friends

"An Italian Family Dinner" with Linda Massaro

Italians have enormous pride in their food. Who does not love and appreciate Italian food for its good quality and great taste? In fact, it was in Italy that the Slow Food Movement was born -- not only as an alternative to "fast food", but also to preserve local food traditions. In this story, Linda Massaro tells us about the very important tradition of eating together as a family.
After you watch this video, you might want to try making the recipe below

http://buenprovechoproject.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian-family-dinner-with-linda.html

"Pasta Memories" with Maria Buono

"Pasta Memories" with Maria Buono
Maria Buono has been in Canada for much of her life, after emigrating from Italy. Still, her memories of Italy are strong, particularly of food and its association with family. We get a sense from Maria's story that food has alwarys been a very important part of her life. In this school cooking group, we prepared a simple but much loved recipe of tomato sauce and pasta.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt9yAa1kQt4
this video was put on this food blog
http://buenprovechoproject.blogspot.com/

New Years Run for our seniors!!!!! Amazing

Here we are for the “Resolution Run” on New Years Day. As both Ann & I are still injured we ignored the clock * just enjoyed ourselves but oh boy! Ice on the North side of the seawall & slow going. Sun was shining down on us & we had a great time! As usual our faithful “shutter bug” June, out freezing her butt off waiting for us to finish!
We have both decided (Ann & me) the 1/2 marathon May 1 is a go. We registered early. Now the rehab/training begins in earnest! Did you know Ann has done 13 marathons & 1/2? She started at age 70. Me? only a 1/2 - 23 yrs ago! It’s time!! I have actually been injured since Nov 18 & trying now to rehab & heal slowly with NO long distances.
From Lee

Al Mattison Potluck Xmas Party





 











Lynn



Italian Lunch 15 November

Linda & Maria
"The Chefs"

Patrize



Congo anyone!!



Pot Luck Thursday

The last Thursday of the month is Potluck Thursday.  Today we celebrated Anne's birthday.  She is the coordinator for the 55+ lounge.  Great food was brought & we all had extra cake & were on a sugar high afterward. ;o)

Flu Shots

Flu Clinic is Tuesday November 2nd
- Vietnamese Seniors 10-11am
- Open Clinic 11-12pm for the rest of the seniors 

One of our 55+ Ladies in the "Run for a Cure"

Volunteers required!!!

Hello Britannia Volunteers!

Here are some open positions for volunteers.

If you're interested, please let me know!

LUNCH PROGRAM - Cook and Cook's Assistants
The Al Mattison Lounge Seniors' Lunch Program takles place on Thursday afternoons. It's a very popular program which provides social and interactive opportunities while emphasizing healthy meals in and affordable way. It takes place at 12pm and volunteer cooks and assistants need to be available from 10am-2pm. If you like doing grocery shopping, doing food prep, cooking, or serving food… these are the positions for you! Come on down and meet some fine people over yummy food and fun.

Don't forget that this position qualifies for the Courtesy Pass which entitles volunteers to unlimited use of the Fitness Centre, Pool and Rink for up to 6 months!

55+ Centre Drop-In Hosts
You know how spaces seem so lonely and uninviting when no one's there to greet you? Well, guess what? If you like saying HELLO! WELCOME… and making new friends, this position is for you~

Our AML 55+ Centre is open 7 days a week for drop-in sessions and we're looking for that smiley, friendly greeter who will make that warm difference to users.

On Saturdays from 11am-3pm, it's coffee-time… so duties would include preparing coffee, greeting new people, and tidying up the centre where necessary.

This position also qualifies for the Courtesy Pass and unlimited access to the Fitness Centre, Pool and Rink.

BAKE/SALE
Yahoo! It's time to bake, sniff, and consume freshly baked goodies again!~ My favourite time of the month! October will mark our 3rd bake and sale at Beyond the Blue Box.

We're looking for bakers, sniffers (yes, you'll get to get a whiff of the stuff you bake!), sellers and biters… well of course you get to eat some of what you bake! :)

Bakers: Oct 15, Friday 3-5:30pm at the AML kitchen
Sellers: Oct 16, Saturday 9am-12pm at the Britannia Secondary School Parking Lot, beside the Recycling folks
Up on the menu… macadamia chocolate chunk cookies (yum…), banana bread… and your own recipe!
Please let me know if and how you'd like to be involved. Sale crew leaders wanted too!



More fun and exciting opportunities coming up in the next little while…
Charlene Wee, CAVR
Coordinator, Volunteer Program
Britannia Community Services Centre
1661 Napier St. Vancouver BC V5L 4X4
Tel: 604-718-5860
Fax: 604-718-5858
Email: charlene.wee@vancouver.ca
Web: www.britanniacentre.org (see our website for information and to download an application form)
Please do not print this email unless absolutely necessary.

Movie Fans!!!

Movie Fans, this Fall's Academy Award Winning line up, on our 'legacy' screen, is not to be missed!
FREE with a Britannia membership (popcorn and company included) Thursday Nights

Sept 16 - "Crazy Heart" changed to September 23

Oct 21 - "Precious"

Nov 18 - "The Cove"

Moved to 'after lunch time' 1pm *** September 16th changed to September 23rd due to Volunteer Dinner

BOOK CLUB

Al Mattison Lounge

First Meeting of the Book Club

Sep 15th 2pm

Please pick up the book from Anne Jackson Co-ordinator prior

The book to discuss is "Still Alice"

Still Alice is a compelling debut novel about a 50-year-old woman's sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer's disease, written by first-time author Lisa Genova, who holds a Ph. D in neuroscience from Harvard University.
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children and a house on the Cape, is a celebrated Harvard professor at the height of her career when she notices a forgetfulness creeping into her life. As confusion starts to cloud her thinking and her memory begins to fail her, she receives a devastating diagnosis: early onset Alzheimer's disease. Fiercely independent, Alice struggles to maintain her lifestyle and live in the moment, even as her sense of self is being stripped away. In turns heartbreaking, inspiring and terrifying, Still Alice captures in remarkable detail what's it's like to literally lose your mind...

Reminiscent of A Beautiful Mind, Ordinary People and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Still Alice packs a powerful emotional punch and marks the arrival of a strong new voice in fiction.

Klahowya Village in Stanley Park

Today a small group (5 of us) went to Stanley park.  All were welcome but not many signed up.  Two persons cancelled last minute.  This was a free day & time to spend with friends and discover this native village.  I (Laurette) have already been here twice but I was the leader and had this excursion arranged since the spring.  The Bonus was not just visiting the park but seeing performances, art and story telling that I had not known about in the spring. 
We brought snacks and as well able to purchase food if needed.  Beautiful day, sunny and warm.  Got to love these sunny days.
Afterwards four of us continued walking along Lost Lagoon and finishing at English Bay.  Afterwards we all set off for home, shopping or where we wanted to go. We set off 10am & by 2pm heading home.

Laurette, Odette, Mimi, Vera and Lynn

 The following pics was the route of the train that we walked around the outside path circling the train route

Raven

Spirit Catcher Train

Storyteller

Carving in progress of an eagle with shells to be his wings

Below is videos of the show we watched

 

Annual 55+ picnic at Trout Lake

Food was Church's chicken with potato salad, coleslaw & buns. Also included were watermelon, pineapple, cantelope, blueberries, cherries and strawberries. Bottled water was also provided.
All the picnic tables at the picnic site were full. There may have been 50-60. Some left right after the food.
Some played cards others tried their hand at bocce. Croquette mallets were also provided.
It was a beautiful day for a picnic.

Senior's input for future of Brit Community centre

Cynthia Low
Head of Britannia
talking with us & as well showing a video

Future ideas for Britannia of the future