THE COMPANION SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. ENVIRONMENT FOSTERING FUN, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 50 PLUS LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, RECREATION AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES IN AN OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEIGHTENED QUALITY OF GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 4:30 Executive Director: 403-249-6991 Executive Assistant, T & C & Travel: 403-242-3799 April 2015 News .50 CENTS A COPY SAVE THE DATES: APR. 3 GOOD FRIDAY – Club Closed APR. 6 EASTER MONDAY – Club Closed APR. 10 T.G.I.F. BIRTHDAY PARTY APR. 13 & 27 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS APR. 14 SOCIAL SUPPER – Easter Theme APR. 17 EV’S BLANKET BEE APR. 17 TEA & CONVERSATION PROGRAM APR. 17 JAM SESSION @ BOW CLIFF SENIORS APR. 18 TRIP TO TYRELL MUSEUM @ DRUMHELLER APR. 22 FOOT CLINIC & BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC APR. 24 ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE APR. 25 ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE 2609 – 19 AVE. S.W. CALGARY, AB T3E 0E9 www.gc50plus.org NEWSLETTER NOW ON-LINE PRESIDENT’S REPORT I just want to say THANK YOU!!! Good Companions is a fantastic Club and I have enjoyed being a part of the Board for a number of years. The past 4 years as your President has been a learning experience. We did have 3 years of classes and training in Phases1, 2 and 3 of the working together model in Governance with the consultants hired by the City. This training has been so very valuable. The Board has been trying to put into practice all that we learned---but there are still weak spots. The good thing is that we have all the tools we need to do better! This time has also given me a new appreciation for our members. YOU are our Club! YOU are the reason we exist. We have amazing members in our Club. Do you ever wonder who washes all the soiled tablecloths and dirty tea towels??—or waters plants or takes care of all the nitty-gritty things that need doing?? It is our wonderful volunteers. YOU are Amazing!!! We cannot function without you. How can I ever thank you. To all of our dedicated members who support us---THANK YOU. To our Staff---Marjorie, Salmon and Carol---thank you for your support and help. You have all been super! And Thank you, Margaret, for mentoring the Board all these years. How can I thank the Executive and the Board---you have been wonderful to work with and I thank each one of you so very much! To the New Board—I wish you every success. Enjoy your time working together. Thank you all!! God Bless June HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MEMBERS CELEBRATING APRIL BIRTHDAYS!!! 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Having your Cake and Eating it, Too! ~ Life itself is the proper binge ~ Julia Child FROM THE PEN OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Welcome to Spring Yes, it’s time to think gardening, Robins singing at dawn, taking a lovely walk in the park (before the mosquitos know we’re there). lol Thank you all for wishing me the best for 15 years of dedicated service to you, the Members. It has been a real pleasure, and no, I am not going anywhere anytime soon! Thank you for attending the AGM, but those who could not make it, swing by the office to pick up an AGM package. Ask for a Member Satisfaction Survey as well. Thanks. Salmon, my IT staff, has asked me to remind those who have not filled out an FSII post-test to talk to him for same. Welcome new Directors – Thanks for making a commitment to the betterment of your Club! We can take a fresh look at our Strategic Business Plan in effect until 2016. 360 Members to date!! Wow!!! With a goal of 400, we could potentially meet the magic number by our next General Meeting in June. Thanks for inviting your friends, neighbours, and people you meet while you are out and about mingling at the mall, post office, doctor/dental offices. You ARE the Club! Musically inclined? Let’s welcome Suzanne & Paul back with our popular Folk Music Singers drop-in activity Come one Come all….Our Annual Rummage Sale is going to bring in a lot of new faces and $$$...My goal is approximately $3,000. And I need volunteers to make it a huge success…..so, if you are willing to help, sign up in the foyer. Start your Spring Cleaning and trot off over to the Club with your ‘treasures’ Remember our Motto ~ FRIENDSHIP WITH A DIFFERENCE ~ Have a Blessed Easter and enjoy some refreshing quality time during Spring with friends and family. God Bless. Respectfully yours, Marjorie J. Lucian, Executive Director L averne’s unch Bunch Menu April 1 Shepard’s Pie Tossed Salad Banana Pudding April 8 Roast Pork Oven Roasted Potatoes & Weggies Toasted Bun Strawberry Ice Cream April 15 Lavernès Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Garden Salad Fresh Fruit April 22 Beef Barley Soup Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich Peach upside down cake April 29 Spaghetti and Meat Balls Tossed Salad Bread Pudding Home Baked Cinnamon Buns, Rolls & Donuts Freshly made by Laverne. On sale each Thursday from 9 - 1 pm for $1 each or $3.00/Half Dozen, or $6.00/Dozen. If you would like more than 1 dozen, one week notice is required. TEA AND CONVERSATION TOPICS APRIL TO JUNE 2015 April 17 Pain Management: What works for you? May 8 Falls Prevention and Osteoporosis May 22 Policing in District 7 - CPA June 12 Fire Safety in the Home - CFD June 26 Wrap- Up Party Happy Earth Day GARDENING SEASON IS ALMOST HERE APRIL 22nd, 2015 SAVE-THE-DATE!! ~~~ALL ‘GREEN’ THUMBS WELCOME ~~~ Prepare Garden Boxes, Soil & Mini Workshop Inter-generational Community Garden Meeting @ 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Snacks & Refreshments supplied! Volunteers Needed! Good Companions 50 Plus Club GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB APRIL 2015 INFO PAGE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------APRIL 17 APRIL 7 GOOD FOOD BOXES – Orders Due ------------------------------------------ EV’S BLANKET BEE Every 3rd Friday 10:30 – Noon --------------------------------------------------- APRIL 10 APRIL 17 T.G.I.F. BIRTHDAY PARTY JAM SESSION ----------------------------------------- @ BOW CLIFF 7-9 PM APRIL 10 ------------------------------------------------ CRAFT & CONVERSATION APRIL 17 10:30 - Noon TEA & CONVERSATION -------------------------------------------- Pain Management what works 4 u. 1-3 PM APRIL 13 & 27 ------------------------------------------------ FOLK MUSIC SINGERS APRIL 22 10:00 – 11:00 AM FOOT & BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC ---------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- APRIL 14 APRIL 24 & 25 C.C.I.S Floor Curling Partnership ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE 10:00 am - Noon 9 - 4 pm (Friday & Saturday) -------------------------------------------- Donation are welcome! No books please APRIL 14 ------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SUPPER AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY HH: 4:30 Supper 5:30 Dance 7-8 CINNAMON BUNS & DONUTS, etc $1.00 Each ‘EASTER THEME” Freshly made by: Laverne Bonneau Entertainment: “Moonliters” See poster for special order ------------------------------------------APRIL 15 GOOD FOOD BOX DELIVERED Social Report – April 2015 St. Patrick’s Social Supper – March 10 Pot Luck - March 26 Easter Social Supper - April 14, 2015 Our Social Supper this month is an Easter hat theme. Be sure to wear your Favourite Easter bonnet or Vintage hat for the parade SPECIAL REQUEST We are looking for a donation of a food processor/slicer for our kitchen. We would also like to have individual angel food cooking trays for our Strawberry Tea coming up the beginning of May. Carol Haika, Executive Assistant EASTER SOCIAL SUPPER 4:30 Happy Hour 5:30 Supper 7:00 TBA Come enjoy an Easter Dinner of Ham , Scalloped Potatoes, Salad and Dessert served BUFFET STYLE TICKETS members $12, non-members $15 Health Corner Depression is Not a Normal Part of Growing Older Depression is a true and treatable medical condition, not a normal part of aging. However older adults are at an increased risk for experiencing depression. If you are concerned about a loved one, offer to go with him or her to see a health care provider to be diagnosed and treated. Depression is not just having "the blues" or the emotions we feel when grieving the loss of a loved one. It is a true medical condition that is treatable, like diabetes or hypertension. How Do I Know If It's Depression? Someone who is depressed has feelings of sadness or anxiety that last for weeks at a time. He or she may also experience– Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness Irritability, restlessness Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable Fatigue and decreased energy Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making decisions Insomnia, early–morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping Overeating or appetite loss Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not get better, even with treatment How is Depression Different for Older Adults? Older adults are at increased risk. We know that about 80% of older adults have at least one chronic health condition, and 50% have two or more. Depression is more common in people who also have other illnesses (such as heart disease or cancer) or whose function becomes limited. Older adults are often misdiagnosed and undertreated. Healthcare providers may mistake an older adult's symptoms of depression as just a natural reaction to illness or the life changes that may occur as we age, and therefore not see the depression as something to be treated. Older adults themselves often share this belief and do not seek help because they don't understand that they could feel better with appropriate treatment. How Many Older Adults Are Depressed? The good news is that the majority of older adults are not depressed. Some estimates of major depression in older people living in the community range from less than 1% to about 5% but rise to 13.5% in those who require home healthcare and to 11.5% in older hospital patients. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, USA Audia Hearing Care Centre A Chuckle From Dr Patricia’s Desk: I have to share this amusing, yet enlightening story from Healthline News. Just when you thought you’d heard everything. But hey, if it works for chickens, what a boon this would be for the thousands among us that suffer hearing challenges. Enjoy. “DO CHICKENS HOLD THE KEY TO A CURE FOR HEARING LOSS?” Written by Shawn Radcliffe | Published on February 15, 2014 Chickens can restore their own damaged hearing, and their feat may one day help people with hearing loss. Chickens have the amazing ability to restore their own hearing, and this trait is inspiring a nonprofit organization in their search for a cure for hearing loss in humans. The Hearing Health Foundation’s “Chirp the News” video features the group’s new mascot: a baby chick. Locked within the ears of this chick is the potential to restore hearing and cure tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, about 36 million adults in the U.S. have some form of hearing loss, and 25 million are affected by tinnitus. “As someone who lives with hearing loss every day, I am personally thrilled with the prospects for a cure,” said Shari Eberts, chairman of the Hearing Health Foundation’s Board of Directors, in an email to Healthline. “Life with hearing loss can be frustrating. Sometimes you miss the joke when everyone else is laughing, and sometimes you miss important information because you don't hear it. Supportive family and friends can make living with hearing loss easier, but a genuine cure would be life changing.” The Chicken’s Magic Ears The secret to the chicken’s auditory magic is that supporting cells in its inner ear can replace hair cells that have been damaged by loud noises or other causes. And chickens aren’t the only animals that can restore their own damaged hearing. All vertebrates other than mammals can do the same. And preliminary research has shown that mice can regain some of their hearing using supporting cells that turn into hair cells—in the lab, at least. Researchers supported by the Hearing Health Foundation hope to find a way to coax the supporting cells in the inner ears of people to transform into functional hair cells. Their goal is to have a cure within a decade. Read more about this unorthodox, but encouraging research at www.healthline.com/health-news/aging-couldchickens-be-the-key-to-hearing-loss-cure-021514 . While we await the cure for hearing loss, please continue to rely on us at Audia Hearing Care Centre to make your life better through regular hearing health check-ups and great hearing aid products. We look forward to seeing you. Audia Hearing Care Centre Inc. 205A, 1610 – 37th Street S.W., Calgary, AB, T3C 3P1 Phone: 403-685-5571 Fax: 403-685-5591 Westbrook Professional Building www.audiahearingcarecentre.com e-mail: [email protected] Zumba Gold @ Good Companions 50 Plus Club ZUMBA IS A ‘Latin-based Dance workout! “It is a low to medium-impact dance workout combining fast and slow dance rhythms to tone and sculpt the body. Zumba uses the principles of interval training – alternating fast and slow sequences – to vary the intensity.” Intensity is driven by the different rhythms of the music and the steps – meringue, salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, calypso, even a little hip-hop.” Learning the Zumba dance steps is stimulating to the mind, and one 21-year study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that dancing as a physical activity may be associated with a lower risk of dementia. With Zumba Gold, which specifically targets boomers, the moves are kept fairly simple and the steps repetitive, so men and women of all ages and fitness levels can participate. But don’t mistake simple for easy. You get a heart-pumping workout that can burn up to 700 calories an hour, depending on the level of intensity. Lose Weight, Help your Heart and Have Fun … Reference: ~ Vitality Fitness ~ Zoomermag.com Check out the Zumba website @ www.zumba.com (hint: Our class is NOT as intense) Enjoy 2015 MARCH TO JUNE CLASSES Gentle Chair Exercise Zumba Gold $3/class - 10 classes $72 – 12 Classes Mondays 10:30 – 11:30 March 30 – June 15 No Class April 6 & May 18 Hatha Yoga I $60 – 10 Classes Tuesdays 2:30 – 3:30 March 31 – June 16 Tai Chi $48 – 12 classes Monday 2:00 - 3:00 March 30 – June 15 No Class April 6 & May 18 Thursdays 10:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m. March 26 – May 28 No Class April 23 Intermediate Line Dancing Strength & Flex $42 – 7 classes $72 – 12 classes Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30 March 12 – April 30 No Class April 9 & 23rd Wednesday 1:00 – 2:00 PM April 1 – June 17 NIA Water Color Classes $54 - 9 classes $36 - 6 classes Tuesdays 12:55 – 1:55 March 10 – April 14 Thursdays 3:30 – 5:30 April 16 – June 18 No Class April 23 “DIRECTED DISCOUNT DONORS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM” IT’S EASY TO DO: 1. 2. 3. 4. Visit the Business Get a receipt Turn receipt into Good Companions Good Companions collects a percentage from the business Here is the list of Businesses that continue to support us: Dining: COFFEE CATS CAFÉ: 2765-17 Ave. SW, 403-210-1842 MURDOCK’S BAR & GRILL: 1935 37 St. SW, 403-242-7474 Hair: RIVERPARK BEAUTY SALON: 1515B-34th Ave. SW, 403-243-2538 Gardening: Shopping: CHANGES CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING CO.: upstairs 2136-33 Ave. SW PAWS PET FOOD & ACCESSORIES: 3204-17 Ave. SW and 8403 Elbow Drive Health and Wellness products and services: AUDIA HEARING CARE CENTRE: 205A, Westbrook Prof. Bldg. 1610–37 St SW, 403-685-5571 NON-STOP WELLNESS: Kory Ireland, 403-244-7672 Other Services: ADLER LAW OFFICE: Irvin P. Adler 503, 1300-8 St. SW, 403-244-5524 AM DENTAL LABORATORY INC. Mattio G. Ferrera 104 – 1710 Centre St. NE. 403-264-1024 JAM SESSIONS Time: 7 – 9 PM snacks provided Cost: by donation LOCATION April 17, 2015 Bow Cliff May 15, 2015 Good Companions BOW CLIFF SENIORS 608 Poplar Rd SW 403-246-0390 GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB 2609 19 Ave SW 403-249-6991 EV’S BLANKET BEE WE NEED PEOPLE WHO CROCHET TO JOIN A CRAFT GROUP TO CONTINUE TO PUT TOGETHER THE BLANKETS WE MAKE AS A CHARITABLE GIFT FOR NEED PEOPLE LIKE THE VETERANS. If you can KNIT/crochet or would like to learn either, enjoy the socializing with a group of fine ladies!!! BLANKET BEE CRAFT PROJECT The Bee will be held on the third Friday of each month. Please join us on Every 3rd Friday - 10:30 am – Noon Become a Third Age Commons Ambassador! The Third Age Commons is an online community focused on connecting Older Adults to events, resources, learning opportunities, and discussions. Third Age Commons Ambassadors are Older Adults who are interested in contributing to the development of the Third Age Commons community. The Ambassador role is flexible and can be moulded to fit the schedule, location, interests, and experiences of the individual person. There is the opportunity to work both online and offline. Some examples include (but are certainly not limited to) contributing articles or stories; providing input into website design; teaching other Older Adults about the website. To learn more: contact Erin at 403.205.5230 or [email protected] www.thirdagecommons.ca The Third Age Commons is a project of: Good Companions 50 Plus Club’s 2609 – 19 Ave S.W. Annual Rummage Sale April 24 - 25 9am – 4pm Treasures Galore! Huge Clothing Sale!! Donations are welcome, No books please 2015 APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS APRIL 3 GOOD FRIDAY – Club Closed APRIL 6 EASTER MONDAY – Club Closed APRIL 7 GOOD FOOD BOX – Order deadline APRIL 10 T.G.I.F. BIRTHDAY PARTY – Celebrating APRIL Birthday Members! Time: 2:00 p.m. Cost: $5 Wine: $3.50 APRIL 13 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS – Welcome Back APRIL 14 CCIS PARTNERSHIP – FLOOR CURLING FUN IN-HOUSE TOURNEY Drop-in Fee: $1.00 10:00 A.M. APRIL 14 SOCIAL SUPPER – Easter Theme Cost: $12.00 Non-members $15.00 Happy Hour: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Supper: 5:30 p.m. Entert.: T.B.A. APRIL 15 GOOD FOOD BOXES – Delivery Date APRIL 17 EV’S BLANKET BEE 10:30 - Noon APRIL 17 TEA & CONVERSATION PROGRAM 1:00 p.m. Pres.: Pain Mgmt. What works for you? APRIL 17 JAM SESSION @ BOW CLIFF SENIORS 7 P.M. APRIL 18 TRIP TO DRUMHELLER Cost: $55.00 (Includes Buffet Lunch, Bus & Admission) Arrive at the Club 8 a.m. Return 4:30 p.m. APRIL 22 FOOT & BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC APRIL 24 & 25 ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE 9 – 4 p.m. (Friday & Saturday) Donations are welcome! No books Please Huge Clothing Sale!! Treasures Galore!!! APRIL 27 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS – Welcome Back www.gc50plus.org 2015 APRIL CALENDAR GOOD COMPANIONS 50 PLUS CLUB 2609 – 19 AVE SW SUNDAY CLUB AVAILABLE FOR HALL RENTALS!! $75/HR. 5 12 MONDAY 26 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 QI GONG Call the office to book your event! 6 LUNCH BUNCH THURSDAY 2 Easy Line Dance 9:30 10:30 12:00 Carpet Bowling STRETCH & FLEX 1:00 1:00 Bridge Tai Chi PC Tablets Cribbage 9:30 10:30 10:30 1:00 7 GOOD FOOD BOXES 8 GOOD FOOD BOX – 9 Bridge NIA ZUMBA GOLD Wood Carving Shuffleboard 9:30 12:55 2:30 9:30 1:00 Delivery Day Bridge Tai Chi PC Tablets Cribbage 13 14 Bridge 9:30 15 16 Easy Line Dance 9:30 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS 10 A.M. FLOOR CURLING 9:30 Wood Carving NIA ZUMBA GOLD Shuffleboard 9:30 12:55 2:30 1:00 GOOD FOOD BOXES QI GONG 10:30 LUNCH BUNCH 12:00 Carpet Bowling 1:00 Bridge Tai Chi PC Tablets Cribbage Gentle Co-ed Chair Exercise Shuffleboard HATHA YOGA 19 Executive Director: (403) 249-6991 & Administrative Staff:(403) 242-3799 10:30 1:00 2:00 20 Gentle Co-ed Chair Exercise 10:30 Shuffleboard 1:00 HATHA YOGA 2:00 SOCIAL SUPPER 4:30 21 BOARD MTG.9:15 Welcome New Directors Bridge Wood Carving ZUMBA GOLD Shuffleboard 9:30 9:30 2:30 1:00 27 28 FOLK MUSIC SINGERS 10 A.M. Bridge 9:30 Gentle Co-ed Chair Exercise Shuffleboard HATHA YOGA Wood Carving ZUMBA GOLD Shuffleboard 9:30 2:30 1:00 10:30 1:00 2:00 QI GONG 10:30 LUNCH BUNCH Carpet Bowling STRETCH & FLEX 12:00 1:00 1:00 STRETCH & FLEX 3 9:30 10:30 10:30 1:00 GOOD FRIDAY Club Closed Cost: $5.00 2 – 4 p.m. CARPET BOWLING 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Crafts & Conversation 10:30 - Noon 17 Ev’s Blanket Bee 10:30 - Noon TEA & CONVERSATION 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CARPET BOWLING 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Jam Sessions @ BCS 7pm 24 QI GONG 10:30 LUNCH BUNCH & Pres. STRETCH & FLEX 1:00 Carpet Bowling 1:00 NO LINE DANCING NO BRIDGE NO TAI CHI NO CRIBBAGE ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE 9 – 4 P.M. 29 QI GONG 10:30 30 Easy Line Dance 9:30 31 LUNCH BUNCH STRETCH & FLEX 12:00 1:00 Crafts & Conversation 10:30 – Noon Carpet Bowling 1:00 Bridge Tai Chi PC Tablets Cribbage 9:30 10:30 10:30 1:00 11 BIRTHDAY PARTY 23 A.R.S. SET- UP PRESSURE CLINIC SATURDAY 4 10 T.G.I.F. 9:30 10:30 10:30 1:00 1:00 22 FOOT & BLOOD FRIDAY No Early Birds Please CARPET BOWLING 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 18 TRIP TO DRUMHELLER TYRELL MUSEUM COST: $55 25 ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE 9 – 4 P.M. No Early Birds Please
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