Branching Out to the 55 Plus Community
Thank You
Volunteers!
We like to extend a big
thank you to everyone
who donated delicious
baking for our Easter
Tea and Bake Sale. We’d
also like to thank those
volunteers who
dedicated their time to
helping at the sale. We
couldn’t have done it
without you!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
pg. 2- Special Events
pg. 3- Special Events
pg. 4- Fitness Info
pg. 5- Fitness Classes
pg. 6- Fitness Classes
pg. 7- Fitness Classes
pg. 8- Cards and Clubs
pg. 9– Movies
pg. 10- Volunteer/ Bulletin
pg. 11- Membership Info
pg. 12- Event Schedule
5006 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg MB. R3R 0G7 Phone: 204-897-5263 Fax: 204-953-6543
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00am- 4:00pm, Fri- 9:00am– 12:00pm
Email: [email protected]
www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org
For the adventurous! Join Fort Whyte alive on Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00am, for a guided
hike. You will hike beyond Lake Cargill to the top of Bison Butte, with a great view of the
city (approximately 4km). All participants are asked to dress appropriately for the weather
(rain or shine) and meet at 10:00am in the Alloway Reception Centre.
Cost: $6
(to be paid to Fort Whyte at time of arrival).
Here’s the Scoop! It was such a rocky road this past winter, we are so glad that the nice
weather is finally here! And we can think of no better way to celebrate than to have a “make
your own sundae” party! On Thursday, May 21 at 1:30pm come to the Centre for spoonfuls
of fun. We will have a sundae bar and a large variety of yummy toppings. Enjoying our ice
cream outside would be the cherry on top of this party– but there is a chance of sprinkles! Cost: $3.50
On Wednesday, May 27, join us for a guided tour of the newly updated
Assiniboine Park Zoo. Take a trip on the wild side as we discover animals
and what’s new at the Assiniboine Park Zoo. Explore the Butterfly Garden and learn about Manitoba’s
beautiful butterfly species. The tour will take place at 1:00pm and will last about an
hour. Meet before 1:00pm at the Zoo’s entrance, located directly off Roblin at 2595
Roblin Blvd. Feel free to stay longer after the tour and spend some extra time at
your favourite exhibits. Cost: $21 per person (includes admission and tour) We
need at least 10 people for this tour, so please sign up ASAP!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
This year’s AGM is on Wednesday, June 3 at 10:00am. This is your opportunity to receive information
and ask questions about the upcoming year.
It is with mixed feelings that we announce the retirement of Joanne, our Executive Director, this June.
Joanne has been with the Centre since January 2002, and is responsible for helping the Centre
renovate and expand into our current location in the Municipal Building.
Join us for a light breakfast of coffee and muffins, and bid farewell to Joanne as well as the Board
members who are stepping down.
Please sign up at the office so we know you’re coming. There is no cost to attend.
Join us on Friday, June 5 at 11:30am for a potluck barbecue. The Centre will
provide all beef hotdogs and members are invited to bring their specialty dishes
to share with the group. Some suggestions include appetizers, salads, side
dishes, fruits, veggies or dessert.
Cost: $2.00 if you are bringing a dish, $5.00 if you do not wish to bring a dish.
Please sign up in advance at the office.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Canadian Mennonite University– 500 Shaftesbury Blvd.
9:30am– 12:00pm (Doors Open at 9:00am)
For more information or to RSVP please contact the Office of the Hon. Steven Fletcher at
204-984-6432 or by email at [email protected]
Watch for a poster soon!
Need a destination for your daily summer walk? Help the Centre spread the word about our many
programs and events by dropping off informational flyers to the houses on your street. Flyer
volunteers can sign up at the office before we close in June and will be contacted to pick up their
flyers in August.
Brain and Body Blast
Mondays at 10:00am
Hall Walking
Mon-Fri at 7:30am at Royal School
Yoga
Mondays at 1:00pm
Carpet Bowling
Mondays at 10:00am
Barre Fitness w/ Paula
Mondays at 3:00pm
Meditation
Tuesdays at 9:30am
Zumba Gold
Tuesdays at 11:30am
Pickleball
Tuesdays at 1:00pm at Westdale CC
Pilates
Tuesdays at 1:15pm
Fridays at 10:00am at Westdale CC
Barre Fitness w/ Jill
Wednesdays at 11:00am
Tai Chi
Wednesdays at 12:45pm
Badminton
Thursdays at 1:00pm
Bocce
Fridays at 10:00am
Zumba Toning
Wednesdays at 1:45pm
Sit and Fit
Thursdays at 9:45am
Co-Ed Circuit Training
Fridays at 10:30am
As with all life activities,
if you are not 100% sure
that your doctor would
approve of participation
in any Charleswood
55+ Active Living Centre
activity, you need take
responsibility and go see
your doctor.
Come on Down
And use the exercise
equipment any time
during regular hours.
Just check the schedule to
ensure that there are no
scheduled programs in the
gym at the time you wish to
come.
We'd like to know the number of people
interested, so please leave your name
at the office.
Brain and Body Blast (6 Weeks)
Mondays, 10:00am, April 27– June 8
Do you want a class that sharpens the brain and
strengthens your bones and muscles at the
same time? All the important components of a
well-rounded fitness class are covered in this
motivating workout. The class involves a ball
routine for light cardio, strength and balance
training, stretching, and the added challenge of
"brain and body puzzles”.
Instructor: Jill
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Tai Chi
(6 Weeks)
Wednesdays, 12:45pm, April 29– June 3
This class will help you unwind, improve your
balance and gently stimulate your body and
Yoga
(6 Weeks)
soul. This unique program, created by Jill, is
Mondays, 1:00pm, April 27– June 8
based on different forms of Tai Chi and Quigong
This invigorating yoga based class
movement patterns. This class is appropriate
rejuvenates your brain, challenges your balance,
and beneficial for all levels.
tones and strengthens all your muscles and
Instructor: Jill
bones. You will learn all the popular poses that
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
are appropriate for this age group. The moves
are taught in varying levels behind a chair so you Pilates
(6 Weeks)
can be safely guided from pose to pose. Each
Tuesdays, 1:15pm, April 28– June 9
individual pose is held for an intermediate level
This program is taught by our registered STOTT
of time.
PILATES instructor and is moulded to suit ages
50 and up. The exercises are taught on the mat
Instructor: Jill
and focus on lengthening and strengthening all
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
your muscles with the main focus on increasing
Barre Fitness with Jill (6 Weeks)
lung capacity, core strength and flexibility to enWednesdays, 11:00am, April 29– June 3
courage healthier, injury free bodies, Jill will be
This exciting NEW
using Bender Balls. Please Note: Check with
workout is geared to
your doctor if you have osteoporosis. This is a
encourage your body
to produce lean and
continual on-going program, with additional new
toned muscles. Total Barre has been carefully
exercises each term. Any newcomers who have
crafted by STOTT PILATES . The program
never been exposed to STOTT PILATES may
blends Pilates with dance, cardio and strength
wish to take an individual training class with Jill
training specifically challenging arms, legs and
beforehand (if requested). Please call the
core to strengthen and lengthen the body.
Centre for details.
Powered by energizing, heart pumping music
Instructor: Jill
that makes you want to move, this class uses
choreographed movement patterns with the
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
support of a ballet barre to take you through a
flow of high-powered sequences that will keep
you moving and smiling!!
Instructor: Jill
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Sit and Fit Pilates
(6 Weeks)
Thursdays, 9:45am, April 30– June 4
This chair class is definitely a good solid core
workout. STOTT PILATES breathing and core
strengthening principles are the foundation for
this solid program. All your muscles will
become stronger and longer! Fun equipment is
used in this class such as Bender Balls, golf
balls, and Therabands. This class is
appropriate and challenging for individuals
regardless of their fitness level.
Instructor: Jill
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Zumba Gold (6 Weeks)
Tuesdays, 11:30am, April 28– June 9
Latin, Salsa dance fitness class with inspired
rhythms and basic beginner steps. The Zumba
Gold program improves balance, flexibility and
cardiovascular strength with its unique
program. Zumba Gold was designed to teach
the basic dance steps to anyone. Feeling the
music is the first and most important step to
learning Zumba.
Instructor: Thelma
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Zumba Toning (6 Weeks)
Wednesdays, 1:45pm, April 29– June 3
Half of the class is Latin/Salsa dance fitness
for cardiovascular fitness and the other half
includes weight lifting to strengthen your
muscles.
Instructor: Karen
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Barre Fitness with Paula (6 Weeks)
Mondays 3:00pm, April 27– June 8
What is Yoga Barre Fitness?! Basic ballet
moves, fitness training, core conditioning,
yoga into one class! Tone and shape your
body with this fun and exciting workout, try out
the newest fitness craze! Great music and
moves!
Instructor: Paula
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Co-ed Circuit/ Weight Training (6 Weeks)
Fridays, 10:30am, May 1– June
This is an exercise program that will focus on
improving your strength, endurance, balance
and coordination. Each participant will move
from station to station to focus on different
exercises. You have a choice of logging your
progress or just have fun doing the exercises.
Instructor: Raul
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Carpet Bowling
Mondays, 10:00am
Meet once a week for a fun game of bowling on
a special indoor carpet. It’s a rolling good time!
Cost: $7.50 for the remainder of the year
Meditation (6 Weeks)
Tuesdays, 9:30am , April 28– June 2
Meditation is easily accessible. Anyone can do it
and it is rewarding to all. In this class Deb will
lead you through a variety of meditations and
guided visualizations designed to give you more
clarity, confidence, inner peace and maybe even
some bliss!
Instructor: Deb
Cost: $35 for members/ $45 for non-members
Pickleball
(20 weeks)
At Westdale CC
Tuesdays, 1:00pm, Jan. 13– June 2 and
Fridays at 10:00am, Jan. 16– June 5
Meet twice week to play Pickleball at Westdale
Community Centre. Pickleball is a racquet sport
which combines elements of badminton,
tennis, and table tennis. The sport has been
growing in popularity among seniors as it is
easier to play than tennis. The speed of the
Pickleball is slower than that of a tennis ball and
the court is a third of the size.
Cost: $45 for members/ $55 for non-members
Badminton 4 Fun
Thursdays, 1:00pm
Serve up some fun while
getting your exercise.
Play a few informal games of
2 on 2 badminton.
Cost: $7.50 for the remainder of the year
Bocce
Fridays, 10:00am
Spend a few hours in the company of friends for
some friendly competition. The group meets
weekly to play this fun, Italian game.
Cost: $7.50 for the remainder of the year
Cribbage
Tuesdays at 1:00pm
Canasta
Wednesdays at 1:00pm
Intermediate Bridge
Wednesdays at 1:15pm
Bridge
Thursdays at 1:00pm
Rummoli
2nd and 4thThursday of the month at
1:00pm
Mondays from 1:00– 4:00pm in the basement of St.
Mary’s Anglican Church, 3830 Roblin (at Haney).
Spend the afternoon playing a few games, working on
hobbies or projects that interest you, or just having a
cup of coffee and visiting with friends.
Looking for new members!
Get together once a month for a tasty lunch with
friends. New members welcome!
Tuesday, May 12 at 11:30am– Dalat Restaurant
Tuesday, June 9 at 11:30am– Pony Coral Grant Park
Please call the office to tell them you are coming.
Please note: This program is for members only.
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 1:30pm at the
Centre. New members always welcome!
May 25 – The Long Way Home by
Louise Penny
June 15 – Book Club Wind Up –TBA
Knitting Group
Meets the last Thursday of
the month at 11:00am at the
Centre. There is no cost to
join. You must be a member.
The last Monday of the month at 1:00pm.
Join Winnipeg Artist, Brenda Adams for a 8 week watercolor class. You will learn
basic watercolor techniques and practice the variety of ways you can put
watercolor paint to paper to achieve the effects you want. Classes take place
from Thursdays, from April 2– May 21 at 10:00am. Cost: $80 for members,
$100 for non-members + a $15 lab fee payable to the instructor.
Cost: 1 punch or $2.00 each
($5.00 for non-members) Movies and
Travelogues are no longer on Friday afternoons.
Please make sure you check the dates.
In 1939, newly created British intelligence agency MI6
recruits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing
(Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including
Germany’s World War II Enigma machine -- which
cryptanalysts had thought unbreakable. Turing's team,
including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), analyze Enigma
messages while he builds a machine to decipher them.
In a desolate region of the North American southwest
was a civilization that rivalled the Mayan and Inca
cultures. Through oral traditions and the discovery and
exploration of crumbled cities and villages, the story of
the Anasazi is only beginning to unfold. This provocative
program reveals the truth behind the mystical practice of
Voodoo. Stereotyped as "sinister and bizarre," Voodoo
is a blend of west African beliefs and Roman
Catholicism. Visually arresting dance and drumming
ceremonies demonstrate the intricacies of this religion.
Volunteers are an essential part of our Centre. With out their help, none of the programs and events would be
possible. There are many different ways you can become involved!
Volunteer Receptionists
Board Members
Set-up for Special Events
Bakers
Fundraising
Grocery Shopping
Men of a Certain Age
It’s a Digital Age
New Board Members Needed!
The Centre is looking for team players to be on
the Board of Directors. As a board member,
you are expected to attend board meetings
every second month as well as attend major
events. If you want to make a difference and
have an interest in the Centre’s future, please
contact Joanne.
For more information, visit our website or contact the office. Thank you!
“I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about that. Then I realized, I am somebody.”
We can only accept
No registrations will
cash, cheque or Credit
be accepted at the
office after 3:30pm
daily. (12pm on Fridays)
Card. Please note that
there is a small
convenience fee of
The Centre has a new
registration system. You
can register for programs
and events, update your
membership, and pay
online!
Drop by the office if you
need a demo of how to
use the online system.
2.9% + 30¢ for credit card
use.
The Charleswood 55+ Active
Living Centre reserves the
right to change or cancel any
programs or events due to
lack of registration of
unforeseen circumstances.
Refunds will only be given
under special circumstances
unless the program is
cancelled by the Centre.
The Centre
Re-opens Tuesday,
September 8!
Refer a New Member
and receive a
discount of $5.00
off your
membership fees!
Applicable only one
time per year.
Memberships are only $25.00/year.
Membership benefits include:
Lower prices on instructional
programs such as fitness
classes, art classes or special
events

Opportunity to participate in
member-only programs

Access to our gym and
equipment
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Contact the Centre at
204-897-5263 or visit our
website at
www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org
Priority when registering for
programs.
And much more!
The Centre is a great place to meet
new friends, pursue your interests
and hobbies, and ever try some new
activities.
5006 Roblin Blvd, Winnipeg MB. R3R 0G7 Telephone: 204-897-5263 Fax: 204-953-6543
Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00am- 4:00pm, Fri- 9:00am- 12:30pm
Email: [email protected]
www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org
May/ June 2015
Event
Date and Time
Location
Price
Matinee– The
Imitation Game
Monday, May 4 at
1:00pm
The Centre
$2.00 or 1 punch
Thirsty Lion Tavern
Tickets: $25
Support Tickets: $15
Receive a $15 tax
receipt.
Fort Whyte Alive
$6.00
Dress appropriately
Meet at the Alloway
Reception Centre
Canadian
Mennonite
University
No Cost!
Thursday, May 7 at
Vinyl Revival
Bud, Spud and Steak
6:00pm
Guided Hike at Fort
Whyte Alive (4k)
Tuesday, May 12 at
10:00am
Victoria Day–
Centre Closed
Monday, May 18
Mind Your Health– Wednesday, May 20
Mental Wellness Expo 9:00am– 12:00pm
for those 55 Plus
Ice Cream Sundae
Party
Thursday, May 21 at
1:00pm
The Centre
$3.50
Tour the Zoo
Wednesday, May 27
at 1:00pm
The Assiniboine
Park Zoo
$21 per person
TravelogueAnasazi & Haiti
Monday, June 1 at
1:00pm
The Centre
$2.00 or 1 punch
Annual General
Meeting
Wednesday, June 3
at 10:00am
The Centre
No Cost!
Year End Potluck
BBQ
Friday, June 5 at
11:30am
The Centre
$2.00 if you bring a
dish, $5.00 if you do
not wish to bring a
dish
Last Week of
Administration
Monday, June 15–
Thursday, June 18
The Centre
Centre Re-Opens
Tuesday, Sept. 8
Visit our website at
www.charleswoodseniorcentre.org for the
most up-to-date information about programs
and events!
Extra Information
Price includes
admission and tour
Refreshments will
be provided
Varied hours. Call
before you come.