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November 2014
Welcome
The Fleetwood Community Centre is
located in the heart of Fleetwood.
We are a multigenerational facility offering
adults 55+, a wide range of activities. We
strive to meet our community needs at
every level, including fitness, health and
wellness, games, bus trips, special events
and more. Discover our facility.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday - 7am - 10pm
Saturday and Sunday - 8 am - 5 pm
Stat Holidays -Closed
Phone number: 604-501-5032
Announcements
Save the Date
November 18th - Volunteer Appreciation
Luncheon Course #4367323
November 29th—Holiday Concert—Langley
Ukulele Ensemble—Course #4378915
Ann N
Nori L
Josie J
Linda F
Wayne A
Annabelle L
December 4th— Seniors Appreciation
Christmas Luncheon. Brought to you by the
Seniors Advisory and Accessibility Committee
Course #4378272
Notes & News from
your Chairperson
November 18th—Annual General Meeting—
1:00pm-2:30pm —Course #4377373
November 28th—Big Annual Cribbage
Tournament
The Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
offers a wide range of activities, including
swimming, skating, fitness, and events for
all ages and abilities.
December 12th - Christmas Dinner & Dance—
Course #4389099
Hours of Operation - Aquatics
Monday - Friday - 5:30am-10pm
Luncheon
Saturday & Sunday - 6am-10pm
Hours of Operation - Weight Room
Monday - Friday - 5:30am-10pm
Saturday & Sunday - 7am-8pm
Meet Our Staff
Carla Hadley: Manager
Kerri: Community Services Coordinator
Shaun: Community Services Coordinator
Volunteer Appreciation
Tuesday, November 18h
11:30am-1:00pm
Register Early: #4367323
AGM—Tuesday, November 18
1: 00pm –2:30pm
Holiday Concert
Langley Ukulele Ensemble
Saturday, November 29th
Rowena: Community Services Assistant
2:00pm-4:00pm
Brianne: Community Services Assistant
Register: #4378915
Greg: Community Services Assistant
Lea: Clerk
Christmas Dinner & Dance
Friday, December 12th
City-Wide Seniors
Information
For more information about Seniors Services
in Surrey check out our quarterly Seniors
Guide, available each season at your local
Recreation Centre. Information can also be
found online at www.surrey.ca/seniors.
Meet Our Seniors
Planning
Committee
Chair Person
Vice Chair Person
Secretary
Treasurer
Special Events
Committee Member
Thanks to the City Workers for the Fabulous
Oktoberfest that they put on for the Seniors
Citywide. Aside from Christmas this is one of
the most expensive "dos" where the costs of
the tickets by no means reflect the actual
costs involved. For our Christmas Dinner
and Dance here in Fleetwood, our Seniors
Committee will again be subsidizing tickets
for members. We will have our usual 50/50
and huge raffle , get your tickets now for the
December 12th date.
Please note both the Volunteer
Appreciation Luncheon and the Annual
General Meeting will be on Tuesday
November 18th, the one following the
other. It is necessary to book in for both
although they are free of course. This will be
a year of transition for us here at Fleetwood
as it has proved to be for several of the
other Senior Groups already. I do hope one
or two of you will be willing to stand for our
little committee. It just entails a friendly
meeting once a month, where grievances
can be aired, new ideas welcomed and you
can be part of the process.
5:30pm-10:00pm
Register: #4389099
Traditional Turkey Dinner, Entertainment by
Circle of Friends Band
For our excellent Cribbage group our Big
Annual Tournament is also this Month.
(November 28th.)
Tickets for The Langley Ukulele Ensemble
on November 29th are
going fast! Don't be
left behind!
See you, Ann
Fleetwood Computer Happy Hookers News Recipe
The Happy Hookers once again donated to
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Club
the “Click for Babies” Campaign, through
Computer Tip
This is a wonderful time to be a student of
any age. Many educational institutions
including Princeton, Harvard and Stanford
universities have made much of their
coursework available online for free. There’s
everything from Archaeology to Wave
Physics. You can also find K-12 material, free
textbooks and free children's classics. Check
out a master list of free online education
opportunities at the following link:
http://www.openculture.com/
freeonlinecourses
Our November meeting, on Tuesday, the 18th
at 12:30 pm will be on the topic of Computer
apps for seniors - tablets, smart phones, and
even laptop and desktop machines. Come
join us and share coffee, cookies and
computer tips. Hope to see you there.
[email protected]
Cribbage
Tournament
Next Tournament Date at the Fleetwood
Community Centre: November 28, 2014
Entrance Fee: $5.00
Doors open at 11:00am, game begins at
12:00pm.
Partner required.
Problem Gambling Help Line
1-888-795-6111
“Know your limit, play within it.”
Fleetwood Community Centre
15996—84th Avenue
Surrey, BC V4N 0W1
(604) 501—5030
Surrey Sport & Leisure
Complex
16555 Fraser Hwy
Surrey, BC V4N 0E9
(604) 501-5950
the BC Children’s Hospital. This campaign
offers advice for new parents, and provides
little purple hats to the new babies in order
to bring awareness of the dangers of
shaking a baby. This program started a few
years ago in the U.S., and BC is one of the
Canadian provinces taking part. The hats
that are donated are sent to various
hospitals throughout the province. We are
happy to be able to help and this year we
were able to knit up 205 hats.
Featured Drop In
Programs
Rummoli—Rummoli is a family card
game for 2 to 8 people. The game is usually
played for fun, or for small stakes
(e.g. Canadian cent).
Rummoli is similar to Michigan Rummy.
Come join us on Fridays from
1:00pm—3:00pm.
Problem Gambling Help Line
1-888-795-6111
“Know your limit, play within it.”
Gold’s— Do you love to sing? Our group
meets every Thursday in Room #3 from
10:00am—11:00am to sing a variety of
songs. We are accompanied by the piano.
Throughout the year we sing at seniors
homes. At Christmas we perform in the
lobby of the Fleetwood Community Centre
just before the doors open to the Christmas
Dinner and Dance. We would love to have
you join us, sheet music is provided.
Pumpkin seeds make a terrific snack — just
like peanuts, it's impossible to eat only one!
By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen
Preparation
Cut pumpkin in half. Using large spoon,
remove all seeds to large sieve. Rinse under
cold running water to remove stickiness. Pick
out and discard any stringy pieces.
Spread rinsed seeds in single layer on 2 baking
sheets. Let dry thoroughly, stirring and
separating once or twice. In small bowl,
combine seeds, oil and salt, stirring to coat
well; spread on baking sheets.
Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven, stirring and
spreading seeds on sheets once, for 15 to 20
minutes or until seeds are deep golden brown.
Let cool. Store in airtight container
Get Active
Do you enjoy walking? Would you be
interested in joining our walking group at
the Fleetwood Community Centre? We
leave the centre on Monday mornings at
9:00am sharp.
Seniors Fitness
Senior’s Circuit
In this weight room based group exercise
program you will use cardio and strength
training machines. A great way to
familiarize yourself with the weight room
equipment.
Mon/ Wed/ Fri 9– 10am
Fleetwood Community Centre
Computer Club—People have
Fit 55+
described the Computer Club as small and
friendly, knowledgeable and helpful, and
welcoming to newcomers. Started about five
years ago, club meetings usually consist of a
presentation on a computer topic, then
coffee and cookies and questions from the
floor. People sometimes bring a laptop they
need help with, or a technical question they
want to ask President Bob Houghton or
Program Chair Gerri Sombke. You don't have
to be a computer geek to join us, and we
welcome beginners as well as experienced
users. The club has a couple of laptops and a
projector for presentations and lots of
written information from prior year meetings
and we're happy to share what we know.
Come join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each
month at 12:30 in Room 6!
A moderate intensity class consisting of
low impact cardio followed by muscle
conditioning and relaxing stretch
exercises. Improve heart and lung
fitness, balance, strength and flexibility.
Tu/Th 9-10am
Fleetwood Community Centre
Sign up to receive your Seniors Newsletter
each month via e-mail. Fill out a sign up
form at the front counter of your local
recreation centre or register online at
www.surrey.ca/seniors