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Proud Member of

Celebrating our Past-Presidents On March 22 our Past-Presidents were invited to a special luncheon in their honour. It takes mettle to volunteer to lead the Board and we are truly grateful for their dedication and their guidance. Pictured here (L-R) back row: Gordon Block (1998, 2000-2003, 2006-2009), Sheila Clifford-MacKay (2013-2014), Lois Gangl (1997), John Bannister (2011-2012), front row: current President Joan Brady (2018+), Dave Antoniuk (2005), Helen Skirrow (1993-1996, 1999), and Executive Director Kim Buehler (2009+).

Our Mission: SEESA provides programs and

services that will help seniors

maintain and enhance their quality of life.

9350 82 Street NW

Edmonton Alberta T6C 2X8

E-mail: info@seesa.ca

Phone 780.468.1985

Website: www.seesa.ca

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STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kim Buehler

Personnel & Centre Business

kimberly@seesa.ca

KITCHEN TEAM Bev Clarke

Kitchen Manager bev@seesa.ca

BOOKKEEPERS Sharon Svendsen

sharon@seesa.ca

Natalie Hingley Donations, Raffles, & Centre Rentals

natalie@seesa.ca

Laurie McCarthy 2nd Cook

Jeffery Yamazuki Kitchen Assistant

BUILDING TEAM Steve Montague

Custodial Services, Set Up Volunteers steve@seesa.ca

COMMUNICATIONS, COMMUNITY AND MEMBER RELATIONS

Elaun Cable Newsletter, Social Media, Website, & Membership

elaun@seesa.ca Newsletter@seesa.ca

Pam Banser Weekend Attendant

EVENTS Mary Anne Jaedicke

Fundraising/Special Events & Member Celebrations maryanne@seesa.ca

HOME SUPPORTS SERVICE Deborah Miville deborah@seesa.ca

OUTREACH Leslie Amundson

Counselling, Home Visits & Support Services outreach@seesa.ca

PROGRAMS Peggy Hansen

Member Activities peggy@seesa.ca

VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT Melanie Hansen

Volunteer Coordination& Executive Assistant melanie@seesa.ca

Board Members 2019/2020

President - Joan Brady

Vice President - Dorothy Korbut

Treasurer - Margaret German

Secretary - Norma Marion

Directors

Ratna Basapa Dave Patterson

Linda Granholm Bill Tkachuk

Judy Pape Wendy Weir

FRONT OFFICE HOURS

Monday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 am to 8:30 pm*

Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday 9 am to 12 pm**

**Closed for Summer between Victoria Day and Labour Day Long Weekends

*Note: for security purposes the outside doors are locked at around 7 pm. Please use the after hours

bell for access to the building.

NEWSLETTER CREW

Editorial Layout:

Elaun Cable

Compiler:

Judy Taylor

Photographer:

Elaun Cable

Barry Headrick

Proofreaders:

Dorothy Korbut

Lil Filewych

Cathy Wyard-Scott

Roz Schilberg

Tom Mathews

Mary Anne Jaedicke

Leslie Amundson

Kim Buehler

Jean Weekes

Ros Schell

Melanie Hansen

Peggy Hansen

©SEESA 2019

CAFETERIA OPEN MONDAY to FRIDAY BREAKFAST 8:45 to 10:00 am

LUNCH 11:30 am to 1 pm

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President’s Message

April is over and SEESA will have hosted

another successful Rummage Sale. The

amount of work that goes into these sales is

unbelievable and I want to thank the

hundreds of volunteers who help make it a

success. It is like a well-oiled machine. The

call goes out for donations and the wheels are

set in motion. Many volunteers are here for

every rummage sale – they know exactly what

needs to be done, and they do it. As a result,

we have one of the best rummage sales in the

city. I want to say THANK YOU to each and

every one of you. Your efforts are greatly

appreciated and it is this spirit of giving that

makes SEESA such a great place.

Joan Brady

President

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Know that you are the perfect age. Each year is special and precious, for you shall only live it once. Be comfortable with growing older Louise Hay

Kim’s Korner Oh gosh—as I write this the Rummage Sale donations are pouring in and the

Cleaners and Sorters are busy as bees. They really do a fantastic job of... well, cleaning and sorting. Thanks to the gang down the hall! “Do you need a hug?” This is a question that we should be asking prior to hugging someone. While many of our members enjoy a good hug, consider that some do not. I reviewed this practice with the staff recently. If someone is standing with

their arms open clearly this is the sign they are open for a hug. But if this clue is not given, consider asking “do you want a hug?” or “can I give you a hug?” and then, of course, respect the answer that is given. The Strathearn Room has been given a mini makeover. The walls are now painted a fresh white and new flooring has been installed. The room looks great. The flooring is a non-slip floor and there are some issues with glides on chairs and movement with

some of the programs. I have ordered adhesive felt for the chairs which should solve the chair issue. I hope you have been enjoying the new home-made treats in the dining room. I have been enjoying the deviled eggs! Thanks to our volunteer, Katlyn, for coming and baking these yummy goodies for us. May is the month that starts to feel like summer! Get out and enjoy the nice weather, and remember we are still here! Classes and clubs are still going

on and the Kitchen will still be open for a good meal. Enjoy the sunshine! Everyone!

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SENIORS HOME SUPPORTS PROGRAM

Spring is definitely here. But it is only the

beginning of May and if you’ve lived in Alberta

a while you know we could still get snow. At

least by now, we know it won’t last.

We are now heading into outdoor living

season, pulling out and cleaning patio

furniture, the smell of fresh mowed grass after

a gentle rain, all the fun summer things. Or

you’re off to the lake.

But then there’s the lawn that needs to be cut,

the eavestroughs that need to be cleaned, that

piece of siding that needs

to be repaired, windows

that need to be washed,

the back gate that isn’t

closing properly, cleaning

out the garage and

storing those winter tires!

AHHHH!!! Need I go on?

I got tired just thinking about all the outdoor

projects I have coming up. How about you?

Need help with your yard, garden, and outdoor

projects? Give me a call. I have screened and

vetted businesses (small and large) who can

help with power raking, rototilling, junk

removal, fence repairs, etc. Make your list and

let’s get it done so you can

sit back, relax, and enjoy an

ice cold beverage in the

shade of your neatly

trimmed tree while you

enjoy those long summer

evenings!

And if you still need to finish your Spring

cleaning, are downsizing, or have some home

repairs you’ve been putting off, I also have

people who can help you with that.

Call me, Deborah, at Home Supports

780-468-1985 ext. 260 and I’ll set you up.

May

May 2—Gavin Bradley, MSc

The Dinosaurs of Alberta

May 6– Dr. Adrian Wagg, PhD

Men’s Health—What Men and Women

Should Know

May 9—Brad Fournier, AB Diabetes

Foundation

Diabetes—The Risks Of and How to

Manage

May 14—Linda Herczeg, Edmonton Police

Service

Identity Theft and Fraud

May 16—Alicia Tiller, Municipal Enforcement

Officer

Buyer Beware: Business Licensing with

the City of Edmonton

May 23—Wei Woo CIM, EPC

Retirement Income Blueprint

May 27—Sarah Kinsella, Canadian Cannabis

Clinics

Medical Cannabis

May 30—Jennifer Locke,

Sherry Gibson - Walters

Dementia Care Documents

Please see the Program Guide for full

descriptions of these presentations. All sessions will be held in the Edmonton Room at 1:30 pm. $2 drop-in fee in advance or $4

on the day of. 20 person maximum attendance. Pre-register

at the SEESA Front Desk to ensure a spot.

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The following clubs are not

running for a summer break:

Ballroom Dance Club

Book Club

Carpet Bowling Wednesday

Floor Curling Tuesday & Wednesday

Floor Shuffleboard

Melody Singers

Old Time Sequence Dance

Starting Up For Summer:

Carpet Bowling Drop In Thursday

- Started April 11

Ballroom & Latin Dance - Starts Wed May 1

Floor Curling Drop In - Starts Wed May 1

Please check the Program Bulletin Board for

any further updates.

Saturday, June 15 Doors 6:30 pm Dance 7 - 11 pm

DJ Peaches (Marty Enokson) will be spinning the best music of the

50’s, 60’s, 70’s and some 80’s, too.

Door Prizes 50/50 Draw Cash Bar

Tickets $12 in advance on sale now at SEESA or online through Eventbrite $14 at the door if not sold out prior.

Betty Demers shows off the 300th quilt she has made for Ronald MacDonald house and is pictured in the quilt room at Ronald MacDonald house presenting it to Suzanne, the Director of Communications. Betty has been making quilts since the 80’s and started out making them for her children out of fortrel fabric. She now makes 15 to 20 quilts a year for Ronald McDonald in addition to quilts and microwave holders for SEESA. She describes her hobby as “better than watching TV”. Well done Betty!

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Thank you for not

wearing fragrance

The chemicals

in fragrances

give some

people

asthma,

headaches,

nausea, or

other symptoms.

Please avoid perfumes or aftershave when attending our centre as you may be

near people who are sensitive to fragrance. If possible, limit your use of

scented personal products such as hand creams and deodorants. We appreciate

your help in keeping SEESA a scent free environment.

The following SEESA Member #’s have won a prize:

9-318 9-431 9-803 9-1113 9-1206

Please come to the Front Desk with your membership card to claim your prize

and thank you for reading the newsletter on-line.

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Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

A newly formed summer club will be following

in the footsteps of the Ballroom Dance club.

Come out and try our

Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

Wednesdays from 6:30—9:00 pm.

Thank you to Cliff Aysan for

taking on the Liaisons duties

for this new club to run

Spanish Class: Marty, Elizabeth, Cheryl,

Danielle, teacher Mauricio, Deb, Joyce, and

Joanna.

Seniors Pop-Up Resource Caravan

FREE Event at SEESA

Thursday, May 23 2-4 p.m. in the cafeteria

Nutrition, Independence and Friendship Presentation by Lindsay Rothman, Meals on Wheels Featuring Chef’s Choice® Daily Meals: tantalizing appetizers and dessert Tea/Coffee Prizes 50/50 Draw Resources & Services for Seniors - Find answers to your questions Bring your friends and make new ones At SEESA 9350 - 82 Street All Welcome This is a FREE event. Pre-registration requested. RSVP by May 15. Call 780-465-4665 (Comfort Keepers office) Transportation available. First come; first served. Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2 - 4 p.m. RSVP by May 15 to 780-465-4665 (Comfort Keepers office)

Project funded by

New Horizons for Seniors program

Sponsored by Comfort Keepers

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Save the date for SEESA’s

Thursday, September 5th

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Program Notes

Welcome to your

Spring Programming Session!

We have many opportunities at SEESA to stay

healthy, informed, and socialized. We have

60 classes and 37 clubs to choose from on

various days. Take advantage of all we have

to offer by joining an activity that interests or

challenges you.

I want to take this opportunity to say THANK

YOU to our Activity Liaisons! This dedicated

group of volunteers are here every week to

ensure that our members have a scheduled

activity to come to. They are here early to set

up and take attendance, they ensure that

there is enough equipment for the members

to enjoy the game, and they ensure

everything gets put away when the activity is

done. There are times when they have to do

extra planning or organizing which is done

away from SEESA. They don’t get paid and

they don’t get any special perks because of

their involvement. They do what they do to

keep our members active and healthy by of-

fering to organize an activity they want to

keep going at SEESA. Our clubs would not

run without these generous individuals. The

next time you enjoy an activity at SEESA,

think about all your Activity Liaison has done

to keep your activity going and take a mo-

ment to say THANK YOU to your Liaison.

Have a great time in your classes and all the

other activities you choose to do at SEESA. If

you would like to see something new added

please let me know. If you’d like to become a

Liaison of a new activity come and chat with

me.

Peggy

Program Manager

Summer

Drop-In

Carpet

Bowling

Every Thursday evening

at 6:30 pm until August 15th Summer is a great time to learn to play

or keep up your skills.

Come in from

the hot weather

and make new

friends while

playing this fun

game.

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Renewal Notice:

If your last name starts with “C” or “N” you need to renew your

vehicle registration by May 31st.

It is also a good idea for everyone to look at the expiry date on your driver’s licence.

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Seniors Portrait Day at SEESA Tuesday, June 4, 2019

SEESA is offering members a chance to have a professional portrait

taken for a minimal fee of $10. We will provide you with a USB stick with

your picture so that you can take it in for development.

When was the last time you had a professional photograph taken?

We have booked Marvel School of Beauty to come and do a touch up on your hair as well as

provide portrait ready makeup so your picture is something you can be very proud to share.

Our professional photographer has shown her work in the Emerging Artists

showcase of the Exposure Photography Festival in Calgary. Check out her

website at samanthahjalmarson.ca

In order to ensure there is enough interest please sign up at the front desk.

You will be called in May to confirm your appointment.

Seniors Week: June 2—8, 2019

Another year of medical students experiencing SEESA as part of their geriatric rotation has come to an end. It has been a remarkable eye-opener for some who have not been exposed to what healthy aging looks like. Thank you to our members and instructors who took the time to answer the students’ questions. We look forward to welcoming a new batch of future doctors and nurses in the fall.

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Busy Bee-ing Fabulous!

Has someone done you a good turn? Share the happy news in the Book of Fabulous at the front desk!

I love this place. - Madeleine D.

A member expressed appreciation for the

immediate response time on-line to on-line

registration error. - KS

The music was really great and the meal one of

your best for ages (March Dinner). - Lillian

A great meal and good music (March Dinner). -

Pearl

Thanks to Steve and Pamela for helping to

organize all of our clubs into different rooms

while the Strathearn room is getting painted and

the new floor put in. Great team work! - PGY

The fitness room is the best thing SEESA has

ever done. It is wonderful! - Don Hart

Great new display rack at the reception desk -

easy to see what publications are available. - L.

Rita does an excellent job organizing staff and

attendants at crib tournament. Everyone has a

good time! Such a nice Lady!!!

Thank you to all the rummage sale organizers.

You do a great job. - Heather Baker

I’ll second that. - C.L.

What a lovely cake volunteers day.

Heard lots of good things about the cake that

was served at the volunteer coffee and cake

event. - L.

Thanks to Steve, Pam and the clubs that

needed to move out of the Strathearn room for

the painting and flooring installation. It all went

very smoothly with all of your help and

cooperation.

I want to commend the team responsible for

coordinating the Crib Tournament when the

electricity went out. In a short while they led the

people into the Cafeteria, numbered the tables,

and in no time we were back to

normal. Congratulations to

you all for a good job - Elizabeth

Bruneau

Who Dat? The Accidental Drama

Club celebrated their

show “Big Bad Musical”

with a Red Carpet event in

the Edmonton Room on

April 12. Cast and crew

appeared in glitzy outfits

and posed for paparazzo,

Barry Headrick.

The guests

celebrated with

“wine” (pomegranate

juice) and snacks

while mingling, and

then watched a video

of their November,

2018 show.

Returning to SEESA

Monday June 3rd, 1:30 pm

Dare to Age Well

3 experts in one room to

provide you with information

on Health and Aging. Sign

up at the Front Desk.

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In Our Thoughts and Prayers

To all our members and friends who have lost

a loved one our thoughts and prayers are with

you.

The following member passed away:

John Burlingham

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SEESA MONTHLY POT LUCK DINNER

If you missed it, you really missed it! The April

Pot Luck was the best yet with 14 of us

enjoying a great selection of entrees, salads,

and desserts... and homemade buns just out

of the oven!

Bring your favourite dish and join a

great group of people on

Wednesday, May 15th at 5 pm in the Tillie Poulsen Cafeteria.

No registration required to join this dinner. As with all SEESA Clubs there is a $2 drop-in fee which will be collected by the Activity Liaison in the cafeteria.

Upcoming Potluck: Thursday June 20

The Fundraising and the Special

Event Committees plan most of the

events for the members here at

SEESA. We are always looking for new people.

We meet once a month for 1-2 hours.

Fundraisers meet on the first Wednesday of

the month at 9:30. Special Events meet on

the second Thursday of the month at 10.

Please drop in and see what we are up to and

then decide if one of these is for you.

SEESA Dance Friday, May 10

Featuring

Andreas & Mike

Doors: 6:30 pm Dance: 7 - 10 pm

Admission $10 at the door includes

refreshments. Cash bar available.

For SEESA members and invited guests

Summer

Floor Curling

Drop In $2

Wednesday evenings starting May 1. Game play starts at 6:30 pm.

Everyone welcome.

This is lots of fun. Come out and try it.

May 3rd and May 17th Doors: 6:30 Jam: 7 pm

$3 admission includes coffee & cookies

Bring an instrument or just come to listen!

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Professional, Courteous And

On Time Service

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Friday, June 7, 2019 5:30pm Dinner—$12

Tickets in Advance until June 3 at noon

6:30pm Jam Only—$3

Tickets at the Door

Cash Bar 50/50 Draw

From the kitchen. One of the things a few

people mentioned on our

survey was when we

occasionally sell out of the

lunch special. I think that we

have all experienced this at

our favorite restaurants.

It is difficult to predict how many people will

come for lunch on any given day, or if they will

want the special or something lighter. We try to

keep track and work with averages.

Also, since we have a different special each day,

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OUTREACH NEWS Spring has sprung, or at least it is on the way!

With spring, comes a host of activities we have

not done for many months, such as gardening,

spring cleaning, travelling, and more. Each new

activity uses muscles that may not have been

used for a while, resulting in feeling sore and

stiff afterwards. Please remember to warm up

before starting something new, start slowly and

build up the amount of time you work on the

same activity, take rest breaks and stretch

afterward. Listen to your body – it is usually

very good at telling you when you are doing too

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and summer activities!

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May’s Brain Buster:

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Place your answer on a piece of paper with

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Come and Learn Card Making Project 3 Cards in a Handmade Box

Saturday, May 4, 2019 1-3:30pm

$10 Pre-register by May 1 All supplies provided

You should be creatively inclined But no experience necessary

Have a coffee, meet other seniors, and join in some fun activities like playing cards, watching a film, listening to a guest speaker, or learning about resources in the Library or in your community.

Everyone welcome!

Tuesdays at 10:30: Idylwylde (Bonnie Doon) Branch Riverbend Branch

Fridays at 1:30: Capilano Branch

Reserve the date!

Come with us to Christmastown!

22, 23, 24 November 2019

The Accidental Drama Club - SEESA

BADMINTON SKILLS CLINIC

Come out on Tuesday

afternoons from

3:15—5:00 pm and

learn the game of

Badminton

SEESA’s Badminton Liaison, Stephen Sui,

has offered to help members refresh their

skills or learn the sport from scratch.

You must notify and book your time with

Stephen 780-996-0158 no later than 12 noon

on Monday before the Tuesday clinic.

Racquets are available

for new members to use

at the clinic.

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Let’s Go!! Out Muttart

Conservatory Tour and Lunch at Culina

Tuesday, May 14

Depart SEESA 11 am Return approximately 3 pm Cost: $37 Members $47 Non-members includes admission to conservatory and transportation. Does not include cost of lunch as there is a wide variety of prices. Register at the SEESA Front Desk by Tuesday, May 7, 4:30 pm

Last chance to see the pyramids before they close for a major overhaul.

Elaun Cable Communications, Community & Member Relations Manager

BBQ Ribs Dinner Thursday, May 30

5:30 pm

Entertainment for your

enjoyment:

St. Nicholas Mandolin Ensemble

Few activities are as social as making music together. For over 30 years the St. Nicholas Mandolin Ensemble has provided joy for thousands of people, both for the performers and for those who have heard them at hundreds of performances over the years. The St. Nicholas Mandolin Ensemble is looking forward to entertaining at SEESA on May 30th.

Tickets $15/person available until

Tuesday, May 28 at noon.

Coffee & Chat with Kim

You are invited to enjoy a coffee and

chat with SEESA’s Executive Director in

the second of a series of coffee dates

Thursday May 16

at 2 pm In the “Cozy Corner” of the cafeteria.

This is a chance to shoot the breeze,

ask specific questions about the centre,

or just hang out and best of all…

Kim’s buying!!!

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Wednesday mornings at 9 am in the

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“Bring On Spring!” ongoing

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SEESA Golden Gal Fundraising Fashion Show

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Trade Show & Silent Auction & 50/50 Open 1pm Fashion Show 2pm

Tickets at Front Desk May 1-May 28 $15 or 2/$20 in Advance Only

Includes Dessert and Beverages And GREAT Door Prizes

Including:

ALIA, Nygaard & Tan Jay Lines Paush Shoes

Great Hair Day SEESA Glamour Gal Models

Generous Guys Sponsors including Inside Out Chiropractics

Celebrating 24 Carat Women Supporting Terra Centre and Young Gals

Please bring a donation of menstrual product to contribute.

Glamourous Gal Models Needed No modelling experience needed - it’s fun and easy to do

Sign up at the Front Desk

Direct any questions to Elsa-Marie

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Make a SEESA Golden Gal happy!

Be a 2019 generous guy!! Give at the front desk. Thanks.

Sponsor one of these items: 2 /$50 Desserts 3/ $50 Swag Bag Treats $25 Punch $50 Nature’s Candy 2 / $50 Chocolate $100 Door Prize

Thanks to these Generous Guys: $100 Chocolate Fountains—Rick Pape

$50 Swag Bag Treats –Inside Out Chiropractics $100 Thank You Gifts—Roger Smeland

$75 Swag Bags—Inside Out Chiropractics $25 Programs—Mary Anne Jaedicke

A guy: More than one person eg: You guys Also, a huge thank you to Marie Dompé who

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Last month was highlighted with volunteer appreciation week. On April 10, we held a cake and coffee for all of our volunteers, whether they have donated 1 hour or several hundred. I was thrilled with the turn out for this event and I had a great time chatting with everyone. I also got to announce the theme for this year: Our Volunteers Keep Us Afloat. All of the staff are hard at work planning the main volunteer appreciation event that will be held in August. In line with the theme, we’re going to be turning our centre into a Yacht Club for the party. If you would like to come, keep scanning in your hours. You neet to enter at least 25 hours to be invited. Watch for more details closer to the event. If you appreciate the volunteers who make our centre run, please consider dropping off a gift certificate from your favourite store or restaurant to be used as a door prize. Thank you to everyone who already has.

Melanie Hansen Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

BY THE NUMBERS:

In March, 2703.75 hours were scanned in by 211 volunteers. That is 60 people more than February. Thank you for helping keep our statistic accurate by scanning your fob and entering your hours.

COFFEE AND THE VOLUNTEER

In the early part of the day, we have our wonderful kitchen volunteers who keep the coffee going. In the afternoon/evening, our cafeteria runs on an honor basis. When you are here for a volunteer job, you are welcome to have a coffee, tea, or hot chocolate on us. When you are here during your regular club or activity time and not actively volunteering, you should be purchasing your refreshments just like everyone else. It is a small thing to offer but it is a way for us at SEESA to let you know that we appreciate your hard work and the extra things that you do to help SEESA run. If you have any questions regarding this, please come ask for clarification.

VOLUNTEER DRAW Sandra Golan

Quilting community contributor Gordon Block

Special events committee, Friday night jams, and the SEESAtones band

Don’t forget to scan and enter your hours when you are here to volunteer to be automatically

entered to be part of our monthly draw.

The Volunteer Voice

Join SEESA’s new Strings Music Club

Fridays 1 to 3 pm in the Bonnie Doon Room

Dig out your violin, viola, cello, or double bass, and sheet music you enjoy playing.

For nearly intermediate to intermediate players plus those more proficient who are keen on helping others improve.

Volunteers do not necessarily

have the time;

they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrews

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THIS MONTH’S FEATURE: KARATE

This monthly I had the pleasure of sitting down with Elaine Radulski & Sue Lindsay, our karate instructors. Elaine and Sue have been practicing and teaching karate for over 35 years each. Elaine was actually one of Sue’s students. They both have their rokudan (6th degree black belt), have competed in and won tournaments at national and international levels, and have awards for being outstanding sensei (teachers). These two wonderful women volunteer their time for everything that they do with karate: holding classes for both children and adults ; arranging and judging tournaments; sitting on a Black Belt Ranking Committee; and choreographing fight

scenes for productions, including the one used in The Big Bad Musical production at SEESA last fall. They do all of this without seeking compensation because they love the sport and want to be able to share it with others. They will be going to Toronto for nationals in November and will be travelling to the international competition in Denmark in 2022. A little closer to home, they are going to be judging the Karate Canada Junior National Championships, held May 3-5 at the Edmonton Expo Centre. This is open to the public if you are curious to see what it’s about. For more information on their programs, check out their website—mcskarate.ca.

Karate is a defensive martial art that does not require great feats of strength. The style of karate that Sue and Elaine teach is called Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai, a form that has a balance between the use of hands and feet. The karate class at SEESA is under attended and is often pretty close to 1 on 1 instruction.

When asked why seniors should attend this class, Sue and Elaine highlighted features such as improved balance, flexibility, muscle tone, and body awareness. This quick and dynamic martial art can be modified for all fitness levels and can be adjusted to accommodate a multitude of injuries, including joint weaknesses. Movies may have you picturing a class of people standing in lines and shouting in unison but that is the not the reality of these classes. Elaine and Sue run their classes in a manner that is full of laughs and where stumbling steps are welcome. They will go over a movement or

a kata (series of movements) until they make sense and your muscles are starting to remember the steps without you thinking about them. As someone who has attended the class, I would highly recommend it for the physical fitness as well as the fun. -Melanie

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April Birthday Party

Betty Saive and her Musical Journey entertained us with some toe tapping

oldies. We had 6 landmark birthday attendants. Thanks to our volunteers for helping to make the party a success.

Congratulations to Birthday Party Chair, Sylvia Dickson, (pictured here with SEESA Vice-President, Dorothy Korbut) who received her Lifetime Membership to SEESA.

April Landmark Birthdays Milestones & Celebrations

April Landmark Birthdays

Julie Law Anne Wightman

Lorna Lee Elaine Rajotte

Sophia Grewcock Cassie Ceilin

Donna Pozzolo George Skaley

Cheryl Kaminski Ollie Antoniuk

George Paleniuk Sylvia Dickson

Barry Clattenburg Steve Nagy

Madeleine Mecier Vi Holts

Allen Hasselgren Ali Boyd

Doug Murdoch Joseph Budinski

Carol Foreman Gladys Honey

Pat Chobater Eunice McClure

Anne Harris

Evelyn McCracken

Edna Downs

A Funny Thing Happened on the Phone Out to

the Birthday Party….

Unfortunately some members were given the

wrong date… we wondered why there were so

many people missing who had RSVP’s to the

party. Luckily Kim was hosting a Coffee with

the Executive

Director so we

turned that into a

small party for the

April babies that

missed the Tuesday

party.

Our apologies for

the error and hope

that it didn’t cause

too much

inconvenience.

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TIME for YOU ERRANDS SERVICES

Need help shopping and getting to appointments? I provide Transportation Door to Door for: All types of appointments Groceries and personal shopping Pet transportation

Call Dawn for more details 780 919 5340

Commissioner of Oaths service is free

for current SEESA members. For

non-members a donation to SEESA is

appreciated. This is not a drop-in

service — an appointment is

required. I am not able to assist with all documents. For

certified true copies we now

have Deborah on staff. Kim

CARPET BOWLING NEEDS YOU!

Our Wednesday afternoon

Carpet Bowling is looking for some new members. This activity is dangerously close to

being ended if members don’t come out and join in.

Help us keep this group going!

Painting

Great work and reasonable prices.

Spring/Summer Fence Specials

References available from SEESA members.

Colleen 587-938-4771

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May 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Monthly Dinner

tickets on sale

Fundraising Committee

Mtg 9:30 am

50/50 draw at noon

2 3 Jam

Session 7 pm

4 Crib

Tournament 1 pm

BBQ Ribs Dinner

May 30th

With entertainment by St. Nicholas Mandolin Ensemble

Tickets $15 in advance until May 28th if not sold out prior

5 6 7 8 9 Special Events

Committee Mtg

10 am

10 Dance:

Andreas & Mike 7 pm

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12 13 Newsletter

Submission

Deadline

14 15 Monthly Potluck 5 pm

16 Coffee with

Our Executive Director

2 pm

17 Jam

Session 7 pm

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19 20 Victoria Day

Centre

Closed

21 Birthday

Party 2:30 pm

22 23 Pop Up

Caravan

2 pm

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26 27 Board

Meeting 1 pm

28 Deadline for

Monthly Dinner Tickets

12 noon

29 30 Monthly Dinner

5:30 pm

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