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CENTRE POST
www.silverharbourcentre.com
144 East 22nd St, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4L5
March 2015
Tel: 604-980-2474
Silver Harbour in Spring!
Thank you to
official sponsor of the Centre Post
and our website.
Thank you to the
City and District of
North Vancouver
for helping to fund the
operations of Silver Harbour.
Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre
Silver Harbour provides a gathering place, recreational activities, and social services for
seniors in North Vancouver. Our mission is to inspire and enhance the well-being of
adults 55 plus. We are proud to offer over 70 activities and services, and we’d love to see
you soon!
Open Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 4:15 pm
144 East 22nd Street
North Vancouver, BC V7L 4L5
Tel: 604-980-2474 Fax: 604-980-6003
www.silverharbourcentre.com
SilverHarbourSeniorsActivityCentre
SilverHarbourC
Staff
Board of Directors
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Community Member
Community Member
Community Member
Community Member
Andrea Picchi
Annwen Loverin
Don Do
Gillian Konst
Holly Gagnier
John McCann
Linda Ramsden
Zoltan Csapkay
Betty Lebeter
Richard Gauntlett
Ken Beairsto
Margaret Coates
David Gavine
Gary Herman
Peg McIsaac
Dorothy Murray
Joyce Page
Don Black
Maureen Johnston
Ken McIsaac
Jackie Morris
Program & Admin. Assistant
Executive Director
Assistant Cook
Transportation Coordinator
Program & Admin. Coordinator
Go Bus Driver
Arts & Crafts Coordinator
Head Cook
In this Issue…
Notes from the Executive Director..…... p.2
Silver Harbour Bulletin Board….......... pp.3-6
Daily Menus…………………………. p.7
Community Corner………………….. p.8
Seminars & Special Events................ pp.8-13
Trips & Tours………………..….. pp.14-17
Programs & Activities…………… pp.18-19
Arts & Crafts Corner……….......... pp.20-22
Program Schedule…………………… p.23
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Notes from the Executive Director…
by Annwen Loverin
Spring is a time for renewal and fresh thinking, and it’s just around the corner! It’s a great
time to start a new program or attend a seminar or special event. It’s also time to renew
your Silver Harbour membership or join the Centre. Membership is still just $30 and is
good through March 2016. Joining as a member entitles you to register in our many
programs and classes and also gets you a price discount on meals, bus trips, dinner dances,
and other special events. It’s excellent value for money and a great way to support seniors’
programs in our community.
If you’re interested in trying something new, our newsletter is always full of information
about programs, seminars, workshops, bus trips, and special events, giving you a wide range
of choice as to what you’d like to participate in. We have programs that enhance your
physical fitness, keep your brain active, spark your creativity, and help you enjoy life. And
if you have a suggestion for a new activity, please let us know.
Happy Springtime, everyone!
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Silver Harbour Bulletin Board
We’ve Been Listening To You…
2015 Memberships
… And you can now use your debit card
here at Silver Harbour! You can pay with
debit when purchasing memberships,
registering for programs and bus trips, and
buying tickets for special events. Kitchen,
Boutique and Clothes Closet will continue
to be cash only. Cash back is not available.
Your 2014 membership will expire at the
end of March. You can purchase your
2015 membership (still only $30) from
volunteers in the auditorium most days
from 10 am to 2 pm, or at the front desk
at other times Monday through Friday.
Income Tax Clinics
For Arts and Crafts instructional classes,
Languages, and Dressmaking, registration
begins at 9:30 am on Tuesday, March 17th,
upstairs in the Sewing Room (see page 22
for details). Registration for all other
programs is at the front desk Monday
through Friday 9:00 am to 4:15 pm.
Spring Registration
Silver Harbour will again be hosting free
income tax clinics for lower income
seniors in the months of March and April
($30,000 or less per person and $40,000 or
less per couple).
Specially trained
volunteers can help you complete your
income tax and benefit return if your
income is low and your tax situation is
simple. Volunteers do not complete
income tax and benefit returns for past
years, deceased persons, bankrupt
individuals, or individuals who have capital
gains or losses, employment expenses, or
business or rental income and expenses. If
you would like us to assist in completing
your income tax forms, we are here to
help.
Please see the front desk for
information and an appointment.
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Revised Smoking By-Law
Watch Batteries
The City of North Vancouver has revised
their smoking bylaw. As of March 30th,
2015, smoking is NOT permitted within
7.5 metres (25 feet) of any public building.
Specifically for Silver Harbour this means,
smoking is NOT permitted on the west,
north or east sides of the building,
including parking lots and green spaces.
Smoking IS permitted on the public
sidewalk on East 22nd, right beside the
road. But please do not block access to
paths, stairs, and entrances.
Silver Harbour volunteer Don B. will be
installing watch batteries for just
$5.00/battery on Monday, March 2nd, 9:30
– 11:30 am in the Card Room. All
proceeds go to Silver Harbour. Please
note: in fairness to everyone, there is now
a maximum of 2 batteries (per person) at a
time.
Spring Forward!
Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday,
March 8th at 2:00 am. Remember to put
your clocks forward!
Fingernail Care
Chiropodist Diane Laporte will volunteer
her time to offer free basic fingernail care
(trimming and filing) at Silver Harbour.
Please contact the front desk for an
appointment.
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
March 5th and 19th
12:30 – 2:30 pm
Clinic
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk
Book Club
The next meeting of the Book Club will be
on Tuesday, March 31st at 11 am in the
Multi-purpose Room. The book being
discussed will be “The Guernsey Literary
& Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann
Shaffer and Annie Barrows; there may be
extra copies available, please check at the
front desk.
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Free Legal Advice &
Referral Clinic
Silver Harbour
Refund Policy
North Shore lawyers are here to help you!
Silver Harbour’s free Legal Advice and
Referral Clinic is staffed by qualified
lawyers, volunteering to assist seniors with
legal concerns and questions. This clinic is
open to all adults 55 and over living on the
North Shore – you do not need to be a
member of Silver Harbour Centre to make
an appointment. At the clinic, the lawyer
will offer you summary advice,
information, and interpretation of
documents. If you require more extensive
work, we’ll refer you to an appropriate
professional from our list.
As a rule, Silver Harbour does not give
refunds.
• If a dinner dance or bus trip is sold
out, with a waitlist, and the ticket can
be re-sold, the cost of the ticket will
then be refunded.
• A full refund will be given for any
event which is cancelled by Silver
Harbour
• The Executive Director, at her
discretion, may authorize a refund for
exceptional circumstances.
Please sign up at the front desk
for a confidential ½ hour
appointment
(Thursdays, 9 to 11 am)
Centre Post By E-mail
Would you like to receive the Centre Post
by e-mail? If so, please e-mail your request
to [email protected] and you
will be added to the list.
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Sunshine Cards
If you know of a Silver Harbour member
who is ill or has lost a loved one, please let
the front desk know so that we can send a
card.
No Scents is Good Sense!
In consideration of others who are
sensitive to fragrance, please do not use
perfume or aftershave when you are
visiting Silver Harbour. Thank you.
Planned Giving
Would you like to leave a legacy beyond
your lifetime? Do you wish you could
keep supporting the charities, like Silver
Harbour, that are important to you?
You can, by including planned giving in
your Will. You can designate a specific
gift of cash, stocks or other assets; you
can also leave a planned gift by naming
a charity as a beneficiary of a life
insurance policy or an RRSP, RRIF or
TFSA.
Your tax advisor or lawyer are the best
ones to explain the benefits of planned
giving for your individual situation.
And if you are interested in learning
more about providing a planned gift to
Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre,
please contact our Executive Director,
Annwen Loverin, at 604-980-2474.
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Daily Menus
On a trial basis, we will be announcing the entrée for Silver Harbour’s daily menu in our
newsletter. Hot lunch is served Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 11:45 am to
1:00 pm. The entrée is $6.00 (members)/$8.00 (non-members) while the full meal (soup or
juice, bun, salad, entrée and small dessert) is $8.00 (members)/$10.00 (non-members). Plus
we have sandwiches, baked goods, and other refreshments as well. Bon appetit!
Monday, March 2nd
Tuesday, March 3rd
Wednesday, March 4th
Thursday, March 5th
Friday, March 6th
Turkey Schnitzel
Lasagne
Curried Prawns
Meatloaf
Roast Pork
Monday, March 9th
Tuesday, March 10th
Wednesday, March 11th
Thursday, March 12th
Friday, March 13th
Meat Pie
Chicken Leg with Bavarian Sauerkraut
Bangers & Mash
Duck Breast
Bami Goreng
Monday, March 16th
Tuesday, March 17th
Wednesday, March 18th
Thursday, March 19th
Friday, March 20th
Cod Nuggets
Chicken Breast in Coconut Ginger Sauce
Fish & Chips
Special Menu – Nowrooz
Salisbury Steak
Monday, March 23rd
Tuesday, March 24th
Wednesday, March 25th
Thursday, March 26th
Friday, March 27th
Cod Loin
Beef Stew
Barbecued Ribs & Thighs
Baked Ham
Lamb Shank
Monday, March 30th
Tuesday, March 31st
Salmon with Shrimp Sauce
Paella
Silver Harbour reserves the right to change the entrée without notice.
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Community Corner
Tea for Tutu
Ballet Victoria invites seniors to attend a free performance on Saturday, March 14th at 2:30
pm at the Centennial Theatre. The 45-minute performance will be the dress rehearsal for
their performance of “Amadeus”. Following the performance, refreshments will be served
in the lobby.
Seminars & Special Events
Affirmations
with Dr. Anne-Marie Evers
North Shore Art Crawl
Come to our upstairs studio and see the
tremendous wealth of talent we have here
at Silver Harbour. All of our painting
classes will have work on display, as well as
weaving, pottery and woodwork. This is a
great chance to see a representative
selection of the best work from some of
Silver Harbour’s artisans. (If you’d like to
see some of the other studios, check out
our Art Crawl Bus Trip on page 14.)
Affirmations are similar to prayers, wishes
or goals. The basis of all affirmations is
positive thinking.
Tuesday, March 3rd
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Card Room
By Donation
Saturday, March 7th
Life Without Driving –
Postponed!
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
(hours are not yet confirmed,
please check with the front desk)
2nd Floor of Silver Harbour
The difficult decision to stop driving has a
profound impact on many seniors.
Presented by COSCO, this presentation
will explore the warning signs of the need
to consider other ways of getting around,
encourage advance planning, and outline
alternatives to driving.
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St. Patrick’s Day Tea
Shamrock Shuffle Dinner Dance
Help us celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a
delicious tea plate and fabulous sing-along
entertainment by John Cronin.
Join us for our St. Patrick’s Day dinner
dance! We’ll enjoy a delicious dinner
(choice of Lamb Shank or Salmon),
entertainment by the wonderful North
Shore Celtic Ensemble, and dancing to
Spin Doctor DJ.
Wednesday, March 11th
2:00 pm
Auditorium
$9 per ticket
Saturday, March 14th
Tickets on sale now!
Doors at 5:15 pm, Dinner at 6:00 pm
Auditorium
$28 members; $33 non-members
Tickets on sale now!
Stay Active and Upright
as Life Ticks On
Twyla Pitman, former Cirque du Soleil
physiotherapist (and now a local North
Vancouver physiotherapist) will present an
interactive workshop, giving useful and
practical tips for staying mobile and injury
free as you age.
Wednesday, March 11th
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Fitness Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
Be Fraud Aware
A representative from the BC Securities
Commission will present this seminar
outlining how people can protect
themselves from fraud and unsuitable
investments.
Tuesday, March 17th
10:00 – 11:00 am
Card Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
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“I Just Ate What?”
Special Menu – Nowrooz
Presented by Debby Harsant from PARC
Retirement Living, this seminar will help
us learn why our bodies require more
nutrients as we age and how various
cooking methods affect those nutrients.
Also, find out how making some simple
changes in the groceries you buy and the
way you prepare them can greatly benefit
your health. You will find out the actual
contents of some common processed food
products – you may be surprised at what
you are really eating!!
Silver Harbour will celebrate Nowrooz,
the Persian New Year, with a special lunch
menu on Thursday, March 19th. Regular
times and prices will apply.
Newcomers’ Tea & Tour
All new members and those considering
becoming members are invited to attend a
tour of Silver Harbour and enjoy a free cup
of tea (or coffee). Come learn about the
programs and people that make us famous!
Wednesday, March 18th
Friday, March 20th
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Fitness Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
10:30 am
Lobby
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
Computer Q & A Session
Peter will answer computer-related
questions that are not covered in our
classes. Every kind of relevant question is
welcome.
Monday, March 30th
1:00 pm
Computer Room
Free of charge for members;
$5.00 for non-members
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Easier Gardening With Arthritis
Financial Planning
After Retirement
Presented by the Arthritis Society, you will
learn how to protect your joints while
gardening
by
using
equipment
modifications and gardening techniques
designed to minimize stress on join the
joints. Also, learn how to plan your garden
so that great results can be achieved and
maintained.
A representative from Investors Group
will answer your questions about estate
preservation,
managing
charitable
donations, creating a legacy and making
decisions which are the most tax efficient
after retirement.
Wednesday, April 1st
Tuesday, March 31st
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Multi-purpose Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
10:00 – 11:00 am
Card Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
Affirmations
with Dr. Anne-Marie Evers
Travel Presentation –
Travel With Ron
Affirmations are similar to prayers, wishes
or goals. The basis of all affirmations is
positive thinking.
Join professional tour guide Ron Booiman
for a slide show of the exotic destinations
he will be travelling to in upcoming
months.
Tuesday, April 7th
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Card Room
By Donation
Tuesday, March 31st
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Auditorium
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
Newcomers’ Tea & Tour
All new members and those considering
becoming members are invited to attend a
tour of Silver Harbour and enjoy a free cup
of tea (or coffee). Come learn about the
programs and people that make us famous!
Tuesday, April 7th
1:15 pm
Lobby
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
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Silver Harbour
Volunteer Appreciation Tea
Foot Care
“Don’t tiptoe around the importance of
foot health.” Three out of four people will
develop serious foot problems as they age,
putting their independence and well-being
at risk. Samantha Carlton of the Victorian
Order of Nurses will teach you what you
can do to take better care of your feet!
Sponsored by
PARC Retirement Living
Silver Harbour is an excellent example of
volunteers in action – we have hundreds of
volunteers who collectively contribute
over 40,000 hours per year. If you have
volunteered for Silver Harbour over the
last year, in any capacity, we encourage you
to pick up a free ticket to our Volunteer
Appreciation Tea.
There will be a
delicious plate of savoury and sweet treats,
as well as tea and coffee, speeches, and
draws for fabulous prizes, all thanks to a
sponsorship by PARC Retirement Living.
Thank you for being a Silver Harbour
volunteer!
Tuesday, April 21st
10:00 – 11:00 am
Card Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
Tuesday, April 14th
1:45 – 3:15 pm
Auditorium
Free of charge
Tickets available now!
The ABC’s of Companionship
Overcoming Shoulder
Limitations
Presented by Avita Health Centre
Presented by Elizabeth Shewchuk of
Daughter for a Day, this interactive talk
will give you an idea of what senior
companionship is, how to decide if you
need companionship and support, and the
important questions to ask before hiring
someone.
The next instalment of our Wellness
Workshop Series, presented by Avita
Health and Massage Therapy Centre.
Physiotherapist Jenny Biegler will discuss
how you can overcome shoulder
limitations, reduce pain and increase
shoulder health.
Wednesday, April 15th
Wednesday, April 22nd
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Card Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Card Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
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Spring Fling Dinner Dance
Slide Show–Westcoast Rail Tours
Come to our Spring Fling Dinner Dance,
where you will enjoy a delicious roast beef
dinner, great entertainment, and dancing
to Men In Black
Presented by the West Coast Railway
Assocation, this slide show will focus on
the work that they do to collect, preserve
and exhibit railway artifacts, give a history
of the Royal Hudson, and an introduction
to travel by rail.
Saturday, April 25th
Doors at 5:15 pm, Dinner at 6:00 pm
Auditorium
$28 members; $33 non-members
Tuesday, April 28th
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Auditorium
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
Tickets on sale Monday, March 16th
Shiatsu Massage
Sharon Bidder from Soothing Hands Shiatsu will give a short presentation about shiatsu
massage, a technique which involves manual pressure applied to different areas of the body
to relieve tension and pain.
Wednesday, April 29th
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Card Room
Free of charge, but
please sign up at the front desk.
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Trips and Tours
When registering for a bus trip, you must let us know if you will be
bringing a walker, so that we can ensure adequate seating for everyone.
Pet Lovers Show
Howe Sound Brewing
We’re off to the Tradex in Abbotsford to
see the Pet Lovers Show, where you can
view 120,000 square feet of exhibits,
features and fun. There are informative
seminars and exhibits, rabbit and dog
agility demonstrations, a cat show, a dog
fashion show and more! Enjoy lunch or a
snack (not included in price) at one of the
Tradex concessions. Lots of walking; you
may bring your walker.
Enjoy a scenic drive to Squamish, stopping
at Shannon Falls for half an hour along the
way. Our next stop will be the Howe
Sound Brewing Company in Squamish,
where we will have a tour, and tasting of
their craft beers. We will have lunch in
their pub (not included in price; 15%
gratuity may be added for groups) before
returning to North Vancouver. There are
some stairs on the tour; walkers are not
recommended.
Sunday, March 1st
Monday, March 16th
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
$24 members; $34 non-members
9:30 am – 3:00 pm
$15 members; $25 non-members
North Shore Art Crawl
The North Shore Art Crawl is a
community arts festival which offers a
great opportunity for the public to meet
many diversely talented artists, and view
their work in both public galleries and
working studios. Come early to view the
Silver Harbour Art Studio, then the bus
will drive us to visit several of the other
studios on the crawl. The trip will include
a coffee stop (not included in price) along
the way. Some walking; we will plan our
stops based on accessibility.
We’re off to Stanley Park to the world
famous Vancouver Aquarium where we
will have 2 hours to look at the exhibits.
The bus will then drive us to Queen
Elizabeth Park for a late lunch (not
included in price; 16% gratuity will be
added for groups) at Seasons in the Park
Restaurant. Lots of walking; you may
bring your walker.
Saturday, March 7th
Thursday, March 26th
Vancouver Aquarium and
Seasons in the Park
1:00 – 3:45 pm
$10 everyone
10:45 am – 4:30 pm
$33 members; $43 non-members
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Cezanne Exhibit –
Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Police Museum
Tickets on sale Monday, March 2nd
Discover the secrets of Vancouver’s
criminal past at the Vancouver Police
Museum. Our day will begin with an early
lunch at the Old Spaghetti Factory in
Gastown (not included in price). After
lunch, the bus will take us for a guided tour
of the oldest police museum in North
America. Located in a building which was
once the Coroner’s Court and City Morgue
and Crime Lab, the museum houses over
20,000 artifacts, photos and archival
documents. The Museum is located on the
3rd floor of a heritage building with no
elevator. Participants must be able to
climb 2 flights of stairs; walkers cannot be
accommodated.
We will drive downtown to the Vancouver
Art Gallery, where we will have a 1 hour
guided tour of the travelling exhibit
“Cezanne and the Modern: Masterpieces
of European Art from the Pearlman
Collection”. Vancouver is the only place
in Canada where this exhibit will be shown.
Following the tour, there will be free time
to explore some of the Gallery’s
permanent exhibits, shop in their excellent
gift shop, or have an early lunch (not
included in price) at the Gallery Café.
Some walking; you may bring your walker.
Tuesday, March 31st
9:00 am – 1:30 pm
$43 members; $53 non-members
Tuesday, April 14th
Please buy your tickets before
Mar. 19th or the trip may be cancelled.
10:45 am – 3:15 pm
$28 members; $38 non-members
Please buy your tickets before
April 7th or the trip may be cancelled.
Hard Rock Casino
Tickets on sale Monday, March 2nd
We’re trying again!
We’re off to
Coquitlam, to the first Hard Rock Casino
in Canada! Try your luck at over 900 of
the newest, most fun slot machines –
everything from penny machines, right up
to high limits. Table games include
blackjack, roulette, craps, poker and more.
Enjoy lunch at one of the many
restaurants. Minimal walking; you may
bring your walker.
Friday, April 10th
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
$14 members; $24 non-members
Please buy your tickets before
April 3rd or the trip may be cancelled.
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Tulips & the Agassiz Valley
with Joy Brown
Van Dusen Gardens
Tickets on sale Monday, March 2nd
Walk through 40 acres of beautiful tulips
in full colourful bloom in the fabulous
Agassiz Valley. We will stop at local farms
to taste hazelnuts, sample cheese, local
honey and visit goats. Lunch and dessert
(included in price) will be served in the
elegant Rowena’s Inn on the Harrison
River. There will be time to walk and enjoy
this wonderful estate with its mountain
and river views. The drive home will be
along scenic Highway 7 with views over
the Fraser River. A lovely spring day out.
Some walking; you may bring your walker.
Van Dusen Botanical Gardens boasts 22
hectares of elegant landscapes with plant
species representing many ecosystems
throughout the world. We will start our
day with an early lunch (not included in
price) at Truffles Café, then we will take a
one hour guided tour. A limited number
of places are available on golf carts for
those who might find it challenging to walk
through the gardens, however you must
tell us this when you buy your ticket, and
we will do our best to accommodate your
request. Lots of walking; you may bring
your walker.
Thursday, April 23rd
Tuesday, April 28th
Tickets on sale Monday, March 2nd
10:30 am – 3:15 pm
$25 members; $35 non-members
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
$79 members; $89 non-members
Please buy your tickets before
April 21st or the trip may be cancelled.
Please buy your tickets before
April 16th or the trip may be cancelled.
Seniors Spring Retreat
This will be the 12th year that the Silver
Harbour group will enjoy a great 4-day
mini-vacation at the delightful Harrison
Hot Springs Hotel. Package details are
available at the front desk. You must have
your own transportation.
Monday April 27th
To Thursday, April 30th
Single Rate: $573 per person
Double Rate: $377 per person
Please leave
your name and number
at the front desk.
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Important Information About Bus Trips
This information will be very helpful to anyone interested in joining our bus trips…
1. Please note that return times are approximate, as there is no way to predict traffic or other
possible timing issues which may arise. We recommend that you do not schedule any
appointments directly following the trip.
2. Please read the bus trip description carefully – we will make every effort to fully describe
the trip, including how much walking there is and whether you may bring your walker or
wheelchair.
3. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time of the trip. This allows us to leave at the
time listed.
4. Some drivers will appreciate a tip and others prefer not to be tipped. If you would like to
tip the driver, please bring a small amount of money for this purpose. If a driver accepts
tips, it is still your choice whether you want to give one or not.
5. Please remember that the driver will be making all safety-related decisions during the
trip. This will include whether windows may be opened, the level of indoor heating, where
the bus may stop, and other important decisions.
6. We do not offer refunds for bus trips unless the bus trip is full and we can resell your
ticket to a person on the waitlist. Trips cancelled by Silver Harbour will be refunded in
full.
7. If you are driving to Silver Harbour for your bus trip, please park on the street or in the
parking lot to the east of our building. Anyone may park in these areas for any length of
time.
8. Please limit your use of scented products like hairsprays and perfumes when going on bus
trips. Some people can be very sensitive to these scents, especially in enclosed spaces.
We very much appreciate your consideration.
9. Enjoy your trip!
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Programs & Activities
See our program schedule on p.25 for our list of programs or, for full program details
visit www.silverharbourcentre.com or pick up a Program Guide at the front desk.
Chair Yoga
Get Up & Go
Mon 10:00 – 11:15 am
Mar 2 – Apr 27 (no class Mar 30 & Apr 6)
$45.50/7 classes
Tue 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Mar 3 – Apr 28 (no class Mar 24)
$72/8 classes
Thu 2:00 – 3:15 pm
Mar 5 – Apr 30
$58.50/9 classes
Tue 3:15 – 4:15 pm
Mar 3 – Apr 28 (no class Mar 24)
$72/8 classes
Gain the benefits of yoga without getting
down on the floor. Offered Monday and
Thursday – you can come one day or both
days for maximum benefit!
Specially designed for seniors with balance
and mobility impairments, this class will
help you to improve strength, balance and
coordination.
Jointworks Plus
An exercise program designed for people
with arthritis.
Mon & Thu
8:30 – 9:30 am
Mar 2 – Apr 30 (no class Mar 26 & Apr 6)
$144/16 classes
Jointworks II
An exercise program designed for people
with arthritis.
Tue 12:45 – 1:45 pm
Thu 9:45 – 10:45 am
Mar 3 – Apr 30 (no class Mar 24 & 26)
$144/16 classes
Osteofit 1
A full-body workout designed for those
with osteoporosis.
Mon & Thu
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Mar 2 – Apr 30 (no class Mar 26 & Apr 6)
$144/16 classes
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Tai Chi
Osteofit 2
A full-body workout designed for those
with osteoporosis.
Mon 1:45 – 2:45 pm
Mar 2 – Apr 27 (no class Apr 6)
$72/8 classes
A fun class of healing exercises that
promote calmness, strength, flexibility and
confidence.
Everyone welcome, no
experience necessary.
Tue 9:00 - 10:00 am
Mar 3 – Apr 28 (no class Mar 31 & Apr 7)
$24.50/7 classes
Osteofit 4 Life
A full-body workout designed for those
with osteoporosis
Thu 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mar 5 – Apr 30 (no class Mar 26)
$72/8 classes
Yoga
Gentle stretches and breathing exercises to
help increase your flexibility and relax your
mind.
Mon 9:00 – 10:00 am
Mar 2 – Apr 27 (no class Apr 6)
$48/8 classes
Yoga – 2nd Class Added!
Fri 8:30 – 9:30 am
Mar 6 – Apr 24 (no class Apr 3)
$42/7 classes
Computer Q & A Sessions
These sessions are offered free on a drop in basis to Silver Harbour members. Nonmembers can attend for a $5 per session fee. Peter will answer computer related questions
that are not covered in our courses. This session is intended for problem-solving or just
clarifying certain computer related issues. There is no curriculum and every kind of
relevant question is welcome. This is a wonderful opportunity for our members and we
do hope they will take advantage of this generous offer of valuable information to help them
with their computer use.
Monday, March 30th
1:00 pm
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Arts and Crafts Corner…
by Linda Ramsden
Silver Harbour will, once again, be participating in the annual North Shore Art Crawl. The
event is earlier this year, taking place on Saturday, March 7th from 10 am to 6 pm. We will
have displays and demonstrations from a variety of our Arts classes, including oil and
watercolour painting, pottery, tapestry and on-loom weaving, quilting, woodturning, rug
hooking and calligraphy.
We are fortunate to have an Arts program that offers such a wide selection of classes, and
the Art Crawl provides a unique opportunity to showcase many of them to community
members, as well as some of our own members. Please drop in to see us on the 7th and
bring along family or friends. It is a fun, relaxed day with projects underway and an inspiring
collection of our members’ art works to view.
The Art Crawl features artists in many different settings throughout the North Shore on
March 7th and 8th. Brochures with maps are available at the front desk. Silver Harbour
Centre has a bus that will visit a selection of artists on Saturday, March 7th for a small fee.
Last year’s bus group had a wonderful time, and enjoyed the added benefit of avoiding
parking concerns at the venues that they visited. Please see page 14 of this newsletter for
more details. Please book immediately for the bus if you wish to join the group.
During the weekend of March 13th and 14th the Fibres West symposium takes place at the
Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. The weekend event features
vendors, classes, lectures and more. Silver Harbour will be represented there, in a booth,
by Virginia B., our incredibly talented Tapestry Weaving instructor. Virginia will be
demonstrating Tapestry Weaving and will have Centre information on hand for visitors to
the booth. Last year over 1,300 fibre artists and others attended the event so this should
prove to be a fantastic opportunity to bring some more awareness of Silver Harbour and
our programs to the public. Many thanks to Virginia for taking on this commitment, not
only to share her knowledge with other fibre artists, but to benefit our Centre as a whole.
March 17th is the date that we all become Irish for a day. We will
have a selection of special gifts for sale in the main hall, for a
week or so prior to St. Patrick’s Day. Please do pop by to pick
up a little something to celebrate.
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March Workshop
Ukrainian Easter Eggs
Terry offered this fun workshop, in February, to a full class of keen
participants. No experience is needed and each participant will
decorate and dye their own egg using traditional tools and techniques
while learning about this fascinating folk art. This is a wonderful
chance to try something new and perhaps start a new Easter tradition.
If enough additional participants express interest, we will schedule a
March workshop.
Date TBA
1 session
Instructor: Terry P.
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Spring Registration
Registration will begin at 9:30 am on Tuesday, March 17th, upstairs in the Sewing Room, for
the following spring session classes:
Arts & Crafts Instructional Classes, Languages, and Dressmaking.
Computer class registration will take place in April for courses that will be offered in May
and June. The schedule for these classes as well as the registration date will be available in
the April issue of the Centre Post.
Class schedules are available at the front desk. Please do not hesitate to ask if you require
more information regarding specific classes.
Please note the following registration procedures:
• Numbers will be issued at 8:30 am on registration day on a first come, first served
basis, by a staff member or designated volunteer. Registration will begin at 9:30 am.
• Only one number per person will be issued.
• Only one person may register per number given (except members of the same
household).
• If you need to designate another person to do your registration, please make sure that
they are not doing a registration for themselves. If so, prior arrangements must be
made with a staff member and permission will be granted only in exceptional
circumstances.
• Payment can be made by cash, cheque or debit, and a current membership card
(2015/2016) is required.
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Silver Harbour Program Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
8:30 am
9:00 am
Jointworks +
Snooker
Yoga
Computer Club
Snooker
Woodworking
Tai Chi
Snooker
Woodworking
Chinese Seniors
9:30 am
Spanish III
Digital Storytelling
Keep Well
Bridge Lessons
9:45 am
10:00 am
Table Tennis
Bazaar Group
Daytime Dance
Computer Classes
Chess
Mah Jongg
11:00 am
12:30 pm
12:45 pm
1:00 pm
On-Loom Weaving
Chair Yoga
Osteofit 1
Social Bridge
Bingo
Jointworks II
On-Loom Weaving
Computer Classes
Silk Painting
Spanish Beg II
Snooker
Computer Classes
Cribbage
Quilting
Snooker
Mandarin - Int
Table Tennis
Computer Classes
Acrylic Painting
Whittling/
Woodcarving
Paper Tole
Scottish Country
Dance
Computer Classes
Knitting Instruction
Dressmaking
Snooker
1:30 pm
1:45 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
3:15 pm
Thursday
Yoga
Snooker
Woodworking
Computer Club
Spanish for
Travellers V
Farsi Seniors
Jointworks II
Seniors Acting Up
Computer Classes
Supervised Bridge
Sudoku
Choir
Creative Crafts
Knit & Crochet
Volunteers
Chess
Watercolour
Osteofit 4 Life
Osteofit 1
Duplicate Bridge
Bingo
Stained Glass
Computer Classes
Low-Key Bridge
Pottery
Snooker
Oil Painting
Computer Classes
Craft Workshops
Table Tennis
Snooker
Line Dance - Beg
Open Painting
Studio
Current
Conversations
Mandarin-Beginner
Osteofit 2
Get Up & Go
Friday
Jointworks +
Snooker
Woodworking
Chair Yoga
Get Up & Go II
Line Dance - Int
Line Dance - Adv
Food Services Available Monday through Friday
Coffee Shop
Hot Full Course Lunch
Soup and Sandwiches
Kitchen Closed
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
11:45 am – 1:00 pm
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
For detailed information on programs,
Please check our website at www.silverharbourcentre.com or ask for our Program Guide at the front desk.
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Silver
March
2015
Mon Harbour’s
Tue
Wed
Thu Calendar…
Fri
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Sun
Sat
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pet Lovers
Show Bus Trip
2015
Memberships
Now On Sale
Affirmations
Life Without
Driving
Fingernail Care
*
*
8
Daylight
Savings Begins
15
Watch Batteries
9
10
11
Stay Active &
Upright
16
Howe Sound
Brewing Bus
Trip
17
Arts &
Languages
Program
Registration
18
“I Just Ate
What?”
Art Crawl
Bus Trip
12
13
19
20
21
26
27
28
2
3
4
*
St. Patrick’s Tea
North Shore
Art Crawl
Special Menu Nowrooz
*
Newcomers Tea
& Tour
14
Shamrock Shuffle
Dinner Dance
Fingernail Care
*
22
23
29
30
New Smoking
Bylaw in Effect
*
Computer Q & A
Be Fraud Aware
24
25
31
1
Book Club
*
Cezanne Exhibit
Bus Trip
*
Easier Gardening
With Arthritis
*
Travel with Ron
Financial
Planning
After Retirement
Vanc Aquarium
Bus Trip