The Centre will be closed

Family Day, a provincial

statutory holiday Monday

February 19. The Centre will

resume regular hours

Tuesday February 20, 2018

Senior Citizen’s Drop-In Craft & Activity Centre, Pembroke ON

42 Renfrew Street, Pembroke ON. K8A 7T6 613-735-1226

Your Centre’s NEWS

Spread the word to your friends who are not

currently members of our Centre, that we have a

deal for them!

For the remaining months of our fiscal year

(December- March 2018) new members will

have the opportunity to purchase a membership

for only $5.

Applicable activity and

program registration fees

applies when attending

activities.

For convenience they may

purchase a 2018-2019 membership at the same

time for an additional $20.00!

Please see the volunteer on duty or office for

further details.

All are welcome to attend a Lunch ’n Learn

seminar at the Centre, presented by the

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and OPP on

Friday March 2, 2018. This presentation will

cover Mass Marketing Fraud, Identity Theft,

Romance, Internet, etc., and how to avoid

them. There will be an opportunity for

questions at the end of this presentation.

Learn how to….

Recognize...Reject...Report

The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (Formerly

Phone Busters) is a joint operation of the

RCMP, the OPP and the Competition Bureau of

Canada.

Complimentary lunch at 12 noon; presentation

to follow.

Pre-registration will be required by Monday

February 26, 2018

Lunch ‘n Learn

Do you have your team of 8 ready for the

Centre’s annual Trivia Night on Saturday

March 24? Doors open 6:30 p.m.; with the

challenge beginning at 7 p.m. A cash bar will

be available, a light lunch served and cash

prizes awarded (along with the bragging

rights of winning!) Registration forms are

available in the office or from the volunteer.

Registration cost $10.00/person. Register

early as there is room for only 12 teams!

Deadline to register March 19. PLEASE

NOTE: Teams are limited to 8 players only.

March 24, 2018

In the Valley

FAMILY DAY

MONDAY FEBRUAY 19

Friday March 2

Listed below are the reading selections for January & February. Please note there

will be no meeting in December. If you have read the month’s selection, please feel

free to join the Book Club on the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. ,

for the discussion. New members are always welcome!

MONTH

Presenter

TITLE AUTHOR GENRE SYNOPSIS

February

The Piano

Maker

Kurt Palka

Fiction

“The suspenseful, emotionally resonant, and utterly compelling story of what brings an enigmatic French woman to a small Canadian town in the 1930s, a woman who has found depths of strength in dark times and comes to discover sanctuary at last.”

March

Adult Onset Ann Marie

MacDonald

Fiction “Is a powerful drama about motherhood, the

dark undercurrents that break and hold

families together, and the power and pressure

of love.”

April

Bloodletting

and

Miraculous

Cures

Vincent Lam Fiction “This novel of short stories takes the reader into the lives of 4 young doctors in different situations. From getting into medical school to dealing with an emergency case, the lives of these young professionals are never dull.”

May Everybody’s

Son

Thrity

Umrigar

Fiction “Deftly explores issues of race, class, privilege, and power and asks us to consider uncomfortable moral questions in this probing, ambitious, emotionally wrenching novel of two families—one black, one white. .”

Chartwell’s NEWS

Proud supporting partner of the Senior Drop-In Centre, “Your Centre’s Newsletter”

For more information on either of these properties, please contact:

Cheryl Murphy - Pembroke Heritage 1111 Pembroke St. West 613-635-7926

Holly McDonald - Pinewood 1022 Pembroke St East 613-775-5007

You are invited to Chartwell Pinewood Retirement Residence to enjoy:

VALENTINE’S DAY LUNCHEON • February 14 • 12 noon •

Followed by entertainment with the Country Classics

You are invited to Chartwell Pembroke Heritage Retirement Residence for:

BEACH PARTY BINGO • Friday, February 27 • 1:30pm.

Escape winter for a fun tropical beach-themed bingo. Lots of prizes to be won!

KRIPALU YOGA with LYNN Professional Level Kripalu Yoga Teacher (2000)

Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher (1992)

Over 25 years teaching experience

Tuesday evening resuming February 6

Kripalu Yoga & Pilates classes - 5:00-6:30pm.

Beginners - moderate level

Saturday resuming February 10

Kripalu Yoga & Pilates class/clinic

10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

PLUS

Meditation class - optional and at no extra cost

11:30 a.m. - 12 noon

$9.00 fee for registrants

*classes may be pro-rated

*make-up in alternate class encouraged

*payment by cheque preferred (payable

to Lynn T. Murphy) or cash

$10.00 drop-in fee for either class

Special offer:

1st class only $1.00 for “newbies”

Come out and give it a try!

REMINDER: If inclement weather at any time of

the year, please call the Centre after 8:30

a.m., as the answering machine will be

updated or visit the Centre's website.

Efforts will be made to advise registrants of

cancellation; however, the onus is on members to

update their e-mail address and telephone

number.

Member who come to class on a drop-in basis

cannot be assured personal notification via

telephone.

The current session of Qi-Gong & Yoga with

Jason will continue until December 14. Qi-

Gong begins at 10 am; followed by yoga

only at 10:30am. You may sign up for the

remaining sessions at a prorated cost or

drop-in fee at $9.00/week.

January/February’s session continues

to February 22; drop-in cost/week Qi-

Gong with Yoga $9.00 drop-in; Yoga

only $8. If you are paying for the

remainder sessions, cost is based on

$8.00/week.

March/April 8 week session begins

March 1—April 19; cost Qi-Gong with

Yoga $64.00; Yoga only $56.

May/June 8 week session begins April

26—June 14; cost Qi-Gong with Yoga

$64.00; Yoga only $56.

This a tentative schedule, session dates

may change due to inclement weather and/

or driving conditions .

Cheques payable to Jason Secord.

QI-GONG & YOGA

WITH JASON

THURSDAY A.M.

The next 6 week Belly Dancing session is

scheduled to begin March 20. Cost

$48.00 pre-registration recommended.

For this activity to proceed, there must be

12 registrations by March 13, 2018

Get your friends to come and give it a try!

Delight The choice for February 24

gourmand outing as

selected at the recent outing will be

“The Kitchen”.

There will a slight change to this month’s

format, instead of going there, the food will be

brought to us, prepared by “The Kitchen”.

The menu will have a “Greek” flavor: Pork

souvlaki, moussaka , Greek lasagna, Tzatziki

with pita, spinach & feta pie and Greek salad.

Finishing off with Greek desserts. Opa! Minus

the breaking of dishes—dancing? Maybe!

To confirm you will be attending, payment for

the cost of the meal—(23.00+HST = 26.00) is

required.

In addition to save on a cleanup crew, you are

asked to bring your own place setting. After

supper you may wash it before you leave or

leave it for your maid at home! Coffee and tea

will be available, however, you may bring your

own refreshments. As an alternative, you may

choose to use the Centre’s dishes, cleaning will

be your responsibility.

Reservations are not limited to 26 , so more the

merrier! Supper will begin at 5:30 p.m.

If you have a few minutes to spare before

supper, please let the office know if you would

be available to help set up tables/chairs or

make the coffee/tea.

Diner’s Jen is continuing on

Wednesdays for weekly 1-on-

1 sessions, 9:30, 10:30 or

11:30 a.m., beginning Wednesday January 10.

Activity fee of $1.00 applies.

Pre-registration is required by completing

and submitting course registration along with

a $5.00 course fee refundable to you when

you attend your appointment.

Mike is back and will be offering a refresher/

basic skill course on Friday Feb. 23 at 1 p.m.

Pre-registration is required by completing and

submitting course registration along with a

$5.00 course fee refundable to you when you

attend the course.

4 registrations are required for the course to

proceed.

COURSE

IPAD/TABLET

INFO SESSION

Jen will be offering an information session on

Apple iPad or android tablets on Wednesday

March 7 @ 9:30 a.m.

Pre-registration is required and limited to 10

spaces.

Jen has requested when you register, identify

the subject/issue you would like covered.

For this day the “one-on-one” sessions are

cancelled.

Sunday February 11 @ 1:30 p.m.

Victoria and Abdul Queen Victoria strikes up

an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk

named Abdul Karim.

Starring Judy Dench and Ali Fazal,

Just some background tidbits: The true

relationship between Queen Victoria and her

handsome, young Indian attendant Abdul Karim

was deemed so controversial and scandalous by

her family members that, upon the monarch’s

death in 1901, they scrubbed his existence from

royal history. The royal family’s eradication of

Karim was so thorough that a full 100 years would

pass before an eagle-eyed journalist noticed a

strange clue left in Victoria’s summer home—and

her consequential investigation led to the

discovery of Victoria’s relationship with Karim.

Cost: members $2.; guests $3.00 pop and snacks

included!

Sunday March 11 @ 1:30 p.m.

The Martian When astronauts blast off from the

planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney

(Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce

storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the

stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to

find a way to survive on the hostile planet.

Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and

a team of international scientists work tirelessly to

bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their

own plan for a daring rescue mission

Starring—Matt Damon

AED TRAINING ,

EMERGENCY FIRST AID

AND CPR COURSE

MEMORIES AND PERSONAL ESSAYS

Through the Special Grant, the Centre has

p u r c h a s e d a n A u t o m a t e d

External Defibrillator (AED) . A Seven

hour training course on this device, in

addition to Emergency First Aid and CPR

will be held at the Centre on Saturday

March 17 .

Leaders of the Centre’s physical activities/

programs will be invited to attend.

Providing there are spaces available for

other individuals who would like to be

certified in the above courses , cost will be

$90.00 for a three year certification.

If interested please leave your name at the

office and your placement will be

confirmed when payment is received.

Memories and Personal Essays is

scheduled for the

second Friday @ 1 p.m.

You are invited to come

with your written stories

that you would be

willing to share.

This activity will continue on a monthly

basis either with Sher Brisbois facilitating

or peer led/discussion.

New members are always welcome!

Chat Café

the

Guidelines for Chat Café sessions:

Everyone talks out their own lived

experience, therefore, all can feel safe to

share (no judgments) and all contribute to

a positive level of social intimacy.

Let's have an open discussion about the joys and

challenges of RETIREMENT

Did you plan for your transition into a

"retirement career" or did you dive into

retirement.

What surprises, if any, has retirement held for

you to date.

How have your priorities changed since

settling into retirement.

What do you perceive as the lessons inherent

in this phase of your life.

Let's share our thoughts and experiences in

relation to these questions and

whatever questions you may bring to stimulate

discussion.

Conversation to be facilitated by Ian Darlington

and Lynn, Wed. February 28th @ 1:30 p.m.

Chat Cafe needs your suggestions for

topics to be addressed.

Ideas are welcomed from all as are names of

persons who may welcome the opportunity to

share their passion/hobby ... members offering to

facilitator discussions will be adored!

Next Chat Café—March 28, 2018 “Losses in the so

-called Golden Years”

...You can borrow showshoes AND Nordic

Poles from the City of Pembroke’s

Recreation Department ?

Stop by the Parks and Recreation office

located at the PMC (393 Pembroke Street

West) to pick them up. You will have to

complete a form , leave a piece of ID for

the Rec Department to photocopy and

keep on file until the items are returned.

For more information please call the City’s

Rec Dept. @ 613-735-6821 x1501

CREATIVITY PLUS MARCH

Creativity Plus will resume Friday March

23. So be prepared to be creative and mark

your calendars for that day. The project is

almost decided and will be on display the

end of February. Watch for details in the

March Newsletter.

Submitted by Pamela Gaudette

SENIOR SAFE CALENDARS 2018

The Centre has a limited number of the annual

Senior Safe Calendars available ; cost of $2.00.

The calendar on a monthly basis highlights

topics that provides information i.e., Frauds/

scams, Elder abuse, Fall prevention, fire

emergency escape planning with phone

numbers and contact information as well the

payment dates for OAS/CPP for each month.

Enquire at the office or volunteer on duty.

“At the time of writing this for our February snowshoe day we had to cancel and

reschedule the January snowshoe day due to weather, snow and freezing rain.

So, in having said that we have decided to plan for two snowshoe days in February. Two

days will hopefully guarantee one nice day and who knows maybe two nice days.

Mark your calendars for Day 1 Tuesday February 20th 10 AM at Forest Lea and

Day 2 Monday February 26th at 10 AM will be at Shaw Woods

We snowshoed part of the intermediate trails at Forest Lea completing about 2 km. The

trails are flat with some very small hills. Very scenic and lots of woods. They were

challenging due to the snow and freezing rain we had a few days ago, a crust was on the

snow. I am pretty sure by February 20th we will have new fallen snow and those trails will

be great. There are ski trails and the snowshoe trails are separate.

Shaw Woods trails are packed but slippery right now due to the weather conditions we

have experienced. There is definitely crusting and some ice. I am hoping for snow which

will help with the trails.

Directions for Forest Lea: from Pembroke take Highway 17 to the stop light at Forest

Lea Road and turn Left onto Forest Lea, travel all the way to the end, it is a dead end, turn

right to the parking area and the trails are there.

From Petawawa take Highway 17 to the stop light at Forest Lea and turn right onto Forest

Lea, travel all the way to the end, it is a dead end, and turn right onto the parking area and

the trails are there.

Directions for Shaw Woods: 2065 Bulgar Road North Algona Wilberforce

Need to know: there is ample parking and there are public outdoor washrooms at both sites. Snowshoe trails are separate from the ski trails at Forest Lea. Be prepared to spend about one to two hours snowshoeing. If there is freezing rain, a snow storm, or heavy snowfall the snowshoe day would be

cancelled. If you have concerns about the weather call the Centre in the morning to see if

the snowshoe day will proceed as planned.

Car pooling is a possibility, or if you are unsure of the directions you may

be able to follow in your own car. Please call the Centre for details of car pooling.

“WALK IN A HIKE WITH NATURE”

FEBRUARY

Submitted by Pamela Gaudette

SENIOR FITNESS

EXERCISE DAYS

Seniors

Staying Fit @ the Centre

Did you know the Centre offers a variety of activities/

programs to help you stay fit?

An active lifestyle becomes more important than ever to

your health. Getting moving can help boost your energy,

maintain your independence, protect your heart, and

manage symptoms of illness or pain as well as fall

prevention. A active lifestyle is also good for your mind,

mood, and memory.

Monday: Line Dancing @ 10:30 a.m.

Darts & Carpet Bowling@ 1 p.m.

Tuesday: Darts @ 7:30 a.m.

Table Tennis @ 9 a.m.

Senior Fitness with Mieke @ 10:30 a.m.

* Kripalu Yoga—5:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Senior Fitness with Connie @ 7:30 a.m.

Let’s Get Fit-A-Bit with Pam @ 9:30 a.m.

Thursday: * Qi-Gong & Yoga @ 10 a.m.

Friday : Senior Fitness with Connie @ 8:30 a.m.

Tai Chi @ 10 a.m.

Saturday : *Kripalu Yoga @ 10 a.m.

Activities with * a registration fee applies

all other activities, $1.00 activity fee March will be around the corner before

we know it ..actually 28 days , and it’s

the Centre’s annual membership

registration and renewal month.

Would you be able to volunteer for a

morning or afternoon shift?

Please contact the Centre and leave a

message with the volunteer indicating

which day and time slot you could help

us out! Memberships: $20.00

YOU are invited to attend a community

session on active aging!

Share your views and thoughts what

active aging should look like in Renfrew

County and District on March 8/18.

Lunch will be provided.

Registration and other details will be

announced. Keep checking the Centre’s

bulletin boards for updates on the poster.

This session will help shape the future

work of RCDAAN (Renfrew County

District Active Aging Network)

This is a great opportunity to have your

voice heard!

The community session is open to

anyone interested/involved in active

aging in Renfrew County and District.

Hosted by RCDAAN and Renfrew

County District Health Unit.

SENIOR FITNESS

EXERCISE DAYS

A recent report from the

Renfrew County District

Health Unit, “Injuries

caused by Fall among older adults in Renfrew

County & District”: What we know about fall-

related injuries and what we can do to prevent

them” has been published.

Renfrew County & District has the highest rate

of fall-related emergency room visits and

hospitalization in Ontario. Falls are the leading

cause of injury among older adults . Our

population of older adults is increasing,

therefore it is likely that there will be an

increase in the rate of fall-related injuries.

Prevention is the key and making a plan is a

good way to reduce the chance of

falling. To download/or obtain a

blank prevention plan visit:

www.rcdhu.com and search Fall

Prevention Plan

Phone 613-735-8666 Ext. 666.

Email rquathamer@rcdhu.com

In the meantime– you can take action to

decrease your risk of falling:

1. Find and remove hazards in your home

2. Exercise for strength and balance

3. Manage medication and their side effects

4. Have the right safety and protective gear

5. Have regular checkups

6. Eat healthy meals and stay hydrated

The full report is posted on the bulletin board in

Activity Room 3 ( Computer room/back

entrance).

Source: Injuries caused by Fall among older

adults in Renfrew County & District”: Renfrew

County and District Health Unit 2017 Report

Coming up in April/May, mark your

calendars for the following series of

presentations:

April 18 2:30 p.m.

Enjoy learning about Essential Oils with

Corissa Levair, RN Corissa is an RN who

became a Health and Wellness Coach.

During this informative education session

Corissa will be teaching us how to use

Essential Oils to clean our homes (so we

don’t have to use the skull and crossbones

cleaners). Explore ways to use Essential Oils

for first aid while travelling, and how to make

them part of your everyday healthy life.

Refreshments will be served.

April 25 2:30 p.m.

What!!! Cooking made fun, easy and

healthy!

Join Shari Kosowan for a dynamic event in

the kitchen. Shari will share her quick

techniques for making healthy foods for fun

and entertainment.

Epicure Refreshments will be served. (We eat what we cook !)

May 2 2:30 p.m.

Dr. Rachel Helferty ND who has her practice

at the Lavallee Centre will come and share

great experiences about naturopathic holistic

wellness. This session will allow for Q&A

session after the presentation.

Pre-registration is required for either or all of

the presentations. $1. activity fee applies to

each presentation.

www.seniordropin.com Email: seniordropin@nrtco.net

February Daily Activities

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 9 am

Ceramics

10 am

Oil Painting

10:30 am

Line Dancing

1 pm

-Carpet Bowling

-DARTS

(NEW DAY)

7:30 am

Darts

9 am

Table Tennis

10 am

Oil Painting

10:30 am

Senior Fitness

1 pm

Bridge

Cribbage

5 pm

Kripalu Yoga

7:30 am

Senior Fitness

9:30 am

-Let's get fit

-Art discovery

-Circle Light

1 pm

6 hand Euchre

10 am

Watercolours

Qi-Gong

10:30 am

Yoga

1 pm

Bid Euchre

8:30 am

Senior

Fitness

9 am

Spinning

Yarns

10 am

Tai Chi

1 pm

Bunco

10 am

Yoga

ADDITIONAL February ACTIVITIES

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

SnoSpree

Events

The Centre in partnership with the City, is presenting a

Snowshoe walk along the waterfront on Saturday Feb. 3,

followed by a Nordic Pole demonstration with lunch.

4 5 6

5:30 p.m. yoga

resumes

7 8 9

1 p.m.

Memories

10

Yoga resumes

11

1:30 p.m.

Movie

Matinee

12 13 14 15

16

12:30 p.m.

Drawing

17

18 19

Centre Closed

Family Day

20

10 am

Snowshoe/Hike

21

1:30 p.m. Book

Club

5:30 p.m.

Diner’s Delight

22

23

9:30 a.m.

Computer

24

25

26

10 am

Snowshoe

27 28

1:30 p.m.

Chat Café