Summer Programs

This is just a reminder that new programs are set for the summer.
Weather permitting Bocce in the Park, on going Walking Club, Badminton, swimming.......
Move it people, keep active in mind & body.

New Activity for Seniors

Table Tennis, Foosball and Billiards
 for 55+ only women & men
Morning social in Teen centre
Wednesday 10:30-Noon
Jan 05-Mar 30
Free

Al Mattison Potluck Xmas Party





 











Lynn



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

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.

Bocce Anyone!!???

Today was the first for the season to play Boccie.  Sunny Mondays we will play Boccie in Victoria Park (short walk from the centre).  Rainy days we will play Brain Gym at the Al Mattison Lounge like we normally do.  Today there was five of us.  Vera, Barb, Marilyn, Ken and Laurette.  This was our first for the summer and enjoyed it. Everyone is welcome.  Show up at the lounge at 10:15am and we are off to the park by 10:30.
Today was sunny but OMG was it windy as you all know we are having high winds today.  But we still went and had fun.

Relay for Life

Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life
June 4/5, 2010
Vancouver Relay For Life

Location: Eric Hamber Secondary
Our 55+ gals who did it!!
Survivors amoung them as well
Please join us in thanking them for their effort

Lee & June

Ann

<>The Party Tent 

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Vera, Ann, Lee & Marion

Vera & Dianne

Anne & Vera

Midnight Virgil

Seniors Week 2010

A Vancouver Park Board Citywide Special Event
Seniors Week 2010


June 1 - 11
Arts Health and Health Project June 1 - 10
Seniors Week Activities June 4 - 11


Tuesday June 1, 2010 – Seniors Week Opening
2010 Arts and Health Project: Performance and Exhibition
Performance 10am
Lunch 12pm - $5
Roundhouse


Friday June 4, 2010
Quirkee Performance 2nd Annual
7:00-9:30
By Donation
Queer Imaging and Riting Kollective for Elders
Roundhouse Exhibition Hall


Monday June 7, 2010
Seniors Workers and Company Camp
2:00-4:00
Lastest Art programming techniques
Roundhouse


Tuesday June 8, 2010
Chance to Dance
Roundhouse Performance Centre
Showcases Vancouver's Community Centre Seniors Dance and Entertainment Programs
1-3:15pm


Wednesday June 9, 2010
Urban Nature Walk to Hastings Sanctuary
10-11:30
Go on a 'Bird Spotting Adventure' on the lookout for more than 100 species of birds.
Please meet at Hastings Community Centre Lobby area
3096 East Hastings Street


Thursday June 10, 2010
Art and History Walk in the Yaletown area
9:00-10:30
Meet at Roundhouse Lobby


Friday June 11, 2010
8th Annual Tea Dance with Big Band - Startdust
1-4 pm
$8 dancing and Refreshments.


Sunday, June 13, 2010
Steam Line Walk Official Opening
1-3pm
Walk from Roundhouse to Gastown with Alan Hebert.


Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Chrysalids: Lower Mainland Seniors Workers Conference
9:00am-3:30pm
$50
Latest programming techniques in arts and mental health. For more info email: seniors@roundhouse.ca

Quirk-e Cabaret & Seniors Week

Lee's Flaming Britannia Bruins Relay for Life

Dear Team members, Relay for Life coordinator, friends & family!
Here It Is!
Painted by our most talented artist & team member Ann over the weekend. She explained to me that the different sizes of bears denotes that cancer strikes all sizes, shapes & ages. She has included all that we discussed at the team meeting (Relay for Life logo + daffodils symbol, bears carrying a Torch + flames). June & I think her work is very impressive & we thank Ann for her tremendous efforts.
Lee Turner

Lee carrried the torch again

She carried the torch on Friday for the Paralympic' s with Ann who ran alongside.

GINA,LEE,ANN & DIANE

Programs & Services

Hi there folks,
well the brochure is out for Spring.
New programs, bus trip,etc...
Registration will begin 16 Mar

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

New class 22 feb

Al Mattison Lounge
Computer room
New Class
22 Feb/6sessions
1p-3pm
$45.00
Instructor Michelle Zeibart


Limited availability

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENING

It was held at the Cultch on Thursday 12 Nov. We had entertainment on stage & food for all. Gifts were given out that were donated by the merchants on the drive.

As well there was a 12 minute video of different volunteers, their views & took a few pics as you will see below.

Lisa below now only on one crutch,

Vera & Carol

Laurette in the kitchen at the AML

Virginia

Trudy & Coco

Entertainment below

Italian Card Players

Well winter is arriving when we start seeing this men daily in the centre, well nearly daily. During the warmer months they are in the local park enjoying the Sun & also playing boccie ball as well as cards. At least they are keeping their minds occupied & getting out of the house. We figure the wives are pleased to see them out & not under their feet. LOL
Scopa is an Italian trick-taking card game, and one of the two major national card games in Italy.[1] It is played with a standard Italian 40-card deck, mostly between two players or four in two partnerships, but it can also be played by 3, 5, or 6 players. The name is an Italian verb meaning "to sweep", since taking a scopa means "to sweep" all the cards from the pool. Watching a game of scopa can be highly entertaining an activity, since maintaining that lively and colorful, and somewhat strong-worded, banter in between hands is a vital part of the game.However, skill and chance are more than the outcome of the game. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopa