Abbotsford Fall Program Guide 2016 18 page .pub

Fall 2016
Program Guide
September-December
The Glebe Centre
Community Programs
at Abbotsford
Your Community
Support Centre
for Adults 55+
950 Bank Street 613-230-5730
www.glebecentre.ca (see Programs & Services / Community Programs)
e-mail us at: [email protected]
“Building Community Since 1975”
Abbotsford will be closed Sept 5, Oct 10 and Dec 26, 2016 - Jan 2, 2017
Abbotsford membership has its privileges!
Membership year runs from January 1st to December 31st, 2016.
Only $40 a year (HST included) and
lots of benefits:
Member Registration
Mr. Mrs.
Half Price starting in July for new
members.
Miss Ms ________________________ _________________________
First name
Pay reduced rates for classes
Surname
Address: __________________________________________________
Participate in clubs and activities
for members only
Street
Have the Program Guide and
notices mailed or e-mailed to you
Join Abbotsford Council - have a
say in how your Centre is run
__________________________________
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City
Postal Code
Phone: _________________________
Birth Date:
___________________
Enjoy partnership benefits with
local businesses
email address: _______________________________
In Person: Fill out a form and pay at our
Interests/Skills:
Interests/Skills _____________________________________________
Reception desk.
By Mail: Fill out this Member Profile,
Cheques payable to The Glebe Centre
detach and return it with a cheque or credit
card information to:
______________________________________
The Glebe Centre Community
Programs at Abbotsford
950 Bank St.
Ottawa, ON
K1S 5G6
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Expiry
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Signature
613613-230230-5730
Partnerships - These local businesses welcome Abbotsford members!
Simply show your Abbotsford membership card to receive these privileges:
Bloomfields Flowers
783 Bank St. (613-230-6434) 10% discount on all flowers and floral accessories
Booster Juice
856 Bank St. (613-236-3028) 10% discount on all items - boosters, juices, smoothies & snacks
Compact Music
785 Bank St. (613-233-8922) 10% discount on all classical CD’s
The Glebe Apothecary
778 Bank St. (613-234-8587)
10% discount on all store merchandise; excludes prescriptions,
stamps
Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group
175 Third Ave. (613-233-8713) Discount on all GNAG programs offered at the Glebe Community Centre
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Insider Information
How to get to Abbotsford:
950 Bank Street
(the old stone house)
(across from Lansdowne Park)
By bus:
bus #1 & 7 stop in front of Abbotsford.
By bike:
bike Bike rack in front of Abbotsford
By car: -Nine parking spots in front of Abbotsford for Members &
Volunteers with some restrictions. Ask about parking passes at Reception.
-2 hour parking on side streets behind Abbotsford.
-4 hour parking in Lansdowne Park’s underground parking lot for $2 (entrance on Exhibition Way)
-The accessible ramp at the side of the building is our main entrance.
Note: The stated cost of classes is for members only. Non-members are welcome to
register for any of our courses, but will be charged an extra $20 per course.
Membership & Class Information
The membership year runs from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Our 2016 membership rate is $40. Half price beginning in July for new members.
How to Register for Classes
Payment Methods:
In Person - at our Reception Desk
Cash
By Phone - 613613-230230-5730
Debit
By Mail -
Abbotsford
950 Bank St.
Ottawa, ON K1S 5G6
Cheque
$
DEBIT
CARD
Credit Card
(Visa & MasterCard also available by telephone)
Please register at least one week ahead of course start date.
THE FINE PRINT: You may register for courses at the Abbotsford Reception Desk by mail
or phone. Payment must be made at the time of registration to secure your place in the
class. You may be asked to show your membership card. A minimum number of
participants is required to run any course, and each course also has a maximum number of
possible participants, so it pays to register early if you are interested!
Courses that have not met the minimum enrolment requirement one week prior to their scheduled start date
will be cancelled. Full refunds will be granted if a course is cancelled. Refunds for any other reason will be
made only if the Centre is notified at least one week prior to the course start date. A $5.00 administrative fee
will be charged on these refunds.
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Your toto-do list!
Pottery
(6 student maximum, each session)
Learn the basics of hand-building and working on a wheel
under the guidance of Andrina & Maggie Cox,
Cox our
professional potters. Continue to ‘build’ your skills.
Stained Glass
(10 student maximum)
Learn the basics of this art form and make
beautiful objects for your home and friends
under the watchful eye of your instructor.
Instructor: Lindsay Marmen
Members who are taking this class may use
the studio to work on their own at other times of the
week for $1 per day to be paid at the Reception desk.
* Note: You will be working with tools which
require manual dexterity.
Thursdays, 9:30 am - 12 noon or
12:30 - 3:00 pm
Thursdays 9:30 - 11:30 am
Sept 22 - Nov 24 (10 weeks)
Sept 15 – Nov 17
(10 weeks)
Cost: $55
(
Cost: $45
Membership & Class Information
The membership year runs from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016
Our 2016 membership rate is $40. Half price beginning in July for new members.
‘Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain’ Workshops at Abbotsford
Friday Afternoons September 9 - October 14 (11:30 am - 2:00 pm)
Are you living with Chronic Pain? These are self management workshops which will give you
the tools you need to live a healthy life. Classes are participative and supportive.
The Workshops are FREE and include a companion book:
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain, 4th Edition and a relaxation CD.
Workshop groups meet once a week for 2½ hours, over six weeks.
There are eight to sixteen participants in each workshop.
For more information or to register call toll free
1-877-240-3941 & visit
www.livinghealthychamplain.ca
or Abbotsford Reception
613-230-5730
(min 6 parcipants)
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Classical Music Appreciation
Instructor:: Jono HamerHamer-Wilson
Tuesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
September 13 - November 1 (8 weeks) (6 –12 participants)
-This series of classes provides and opportunity for you to better
appreciate a range of well known classical pieces of music.
-Backgrounds of an artist, point out what to listen for in
to understand the music and artist.
-History of the time, juicy gossip as well as tie-ins with other art forms and institutions.
-We will listen to music, play musical instruments (only for those who are interested), use of
PowerPoint, CD’s and DVD’s as well as piano to illustrate and enhance music appreciation.
Cost: $50
Abbotsford Music Project
Choral director and songwriter Chris White gets everyone playing and singing music together in a
relaxed, enjoyable way. You bring songs you would like the group to work on and everyone
participates in whatever way they feel comfortable.
-musical instruments welcome but not required.
-no prior experience or musical knowledge required.
Wednesdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
September 14 - November 16
(10 weeks)
Cost: $30
Build an Instrument and Learn to Play It (8 student maximum)
Instructor: Chris White
Week 1: Build your own "bilele" (two-stringed ukulele) in a fun workshop with an experienced
facilitator.
Week 2:
2 Decorate your instrument, add strings, and learn some simple songs.
Weeks 3 to 10: Continue learning to play and sing popular songs.
Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:30 pm
September 15 - November 17
(10 weeks)
Cost: $100*
*Cost of materials (a high-quality, easy-to-assemble instrument kit designed by Wolf Kater,
including all parts and strings is $70 or the $100 fee)
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Always wanted to...
I have a
story...
Writing Your Memoirs Level I: The Basics
Instructor: Anne Le Dressay
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:30 am Sept 14 - Nov 16 (10 Weeks)*
Cost: $50
(8 students maximum )
Writing Your Memoirs Level II: Advanced
Instructor: Anne Le Dressay
Mondays: 10:00 - 11:30 am Sept 12 - Nov 21 (10 weeks*)
Cost: $50 (8 students maximum ) (*no class Oct 10)
Everybody has a story - or stories. You may be writing your memoirs already or just thinking about it.
It may be your whole life story or a specific part: Childhood on a ranch, a career in the Arctic,
a trip around the world, a hobby that turned into a business, a friend or relative or colleague who
deserves to be better known. Whatever your project, this course will provide incentive and
encouragement by means of in-class instruction and memory-jogger exercises, the at-home
assignments, and especially by means of sharing and discussing your work with others involved in
similar projects. You can choose to work on one major project for the whole session or to write a
variety of shorter pieces.
Writing Your Memoirs Level III: Done This More Than Three Times
Instructor: Anne Le Dressay
Thursdays: 10:00 - 11:30 am Sept 15 - Nov 17 (10 weeks)
Cost: $50 (8 students maximum )
By now you have a lot of material, and it begins to feel cumbersome. What now? In this course, you
will get suggestions on how to sort, organize, and revise your material. You’ll still be writing (or revising) every week. You’ll still read your writing to the group for feedback and write in-class pieces.
You’ll still hear passages read from published memoirs. But the instruction will focus on putting it all
together rather than on getting it written in the first place.
Creative Poetry Writing
Instructor: Anthony Berman
Mondays: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Sept 12 - Nov 21 (10 weeks*) (*no class Oct 10 )
Cost: $50 (8 students maximum)
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In this creative and friendly workshop, we will write and
share our poems with one another - along with some
positive feedback to better enhance our work. You will
learn how to write both conventional and constructive
poems and try to get published (if desired). Most importantly this creative workshop is for those who
simply find pleasure in writing, experimenting with different forms of writing and want to be
expressive through creatively writing poetry.
EmbroideryEmbroidery-onon-Paper
Card Making Workshops
Art Class
Instructor: Andrina Cox
This art term the emphasis
is on experiment, texture,
collage, intermediary and
maximizing colour
impact, Create the illusion of depth and
luminosity by exploring texture in your paint
application. Venture into experimental art
theories with fellow art collaborators.
Exercise your art muscles and free your inner
art spirits.
Instructor: Rochelle Handelman
Fridays, September 23 - October 14
1:00 - 2:30 pm (4 weeks)
Cost: $35 (plus some materials)
* Note: You will be working with tools which
require manual dexterity.
This specialty card making class is exceptional,
combining embroidery pin pricking and beading.
Your cards will be individual ‘works of art’!
Mondays,
Mondays 10:00 - 12 noon
Sept 19 - Nov 28 (10 weeks)*
(*no class Oct 10)
-Ask to see samples at
Reception.
Cost: $50 (includes material for demo’s)
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Instructor: Joan Massey
(6 student maximum)
We are now offering two levels: Beginners & Intermediate overlapping!
overlapping
Beginner:
Beginner This class is for those who have no previous experience with calligraphy. Basic writing
materials will be recommended in the first class, after which participants will purchase a calligraphy
pen and paper.
Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:30 am
Intermediate: This class is for those who have had a least one course in calligraphy. A small fee
of up to but no more than $5.00; special materials may be required.
Wednesdays 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesdays Sept 21 - Nov 9 (8 weeks)
Cost : $35
Let’s Learn to Sew!
Instructor: Barbara Wysocka
(6 student maximum)
1st session: What you have to know about fabrics prior to cutting, then design a simple skirt
pattern from scratch.
2nd session: Cut your skirt and begin to sew.
3rd session: Continue sewing.
4th session: Finish sewing the skirt.
Fridays: 9:30 am -12:30 pm October 14 - Nov 4 (4 weeks)
Cost: $30 (plus bring your own fabric)
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STAY FIT
Day
Monday
Course
Zumba Gold
Keep Fit this Fall
Time
10:00 - 11:00 am
Dates
Sept 12 - Dec 5
Instructor
Isabel
Cost
$75
(12 weeks)*
Monday
Aerobics
11:00 - 12 noon
Sept 12 - Dec 5
Move to Music
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Sept 12 - Nov 21
Joseph
$75
Tuesday
Yoga (Hatha)
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Sept 12 - Dec 12
Intermediate
(1 1/2 hrs)
(12 weeks)*
*Cardio/Core &
9:00 - 10:00 am
Sept 13 - Nov 29
Stretch Level 2
Tuesday
Muscle Toning
Susan B.
$65
Level 2
Tuesday
Muscle Toning
Seated Chair
11:00 - 12 noon
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Level 2
Thursday
Oct 3 & 10
Lisa
$75
Barry
$75
Sept 13 - Nov 29
Barry
$75
Sept 13 - Nov 29
Jan
$75
Sept 14 - Nov 30
Lisa
$75
(12 weeks)
Sept 14 - Nov 30
Lisa
$10 *
Workshops
(10 student max)
(12 sessions)
(see page 9)
(each)
Balance Basics
11:00 - 12:00 noon
Sept 14 - Nov 30 Janice
(8 student max)
(12 weeks)
(see page 9)
10:00 - 11:00 am
Sept 15 - Dec 8
Joseph
$75
$75
Combo Class
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Level 1
Friday
Restorative
Zumba Gold
Rosi
$75
(12 weeks)*
9:15 - 10:15 am
Yoga
Friday
Sept 15 - Dec 8
10:30 - 11:30 am
Tai Chi Beginners
(and Beginners +)
8
2:15 - 3:15 pm
Sept 16 - Dec 9
Rhona
(12 weeks)*
(see page 9)
Sept 16 - Dec 9
Isabel
Oct 14 - Nov 4
(4 weeks)
*No Class
Nov 24
$75
*No Class
Nov 25
$75
*No Class
Nov 25
(12 weeks)*
Friday
*No Class
Nov 24
(12 weeks)
Thursday
*New
Day
10:00 - 11:00 am
Aerobics
*No Class
(12 weeks)
Wednesday Strength Training 9:00 - 10:00 am
Wednesday
$95
(12 weeks)
Aerobics
Wednesday The Full Body
Evelyn
(12 weeks)
Level 1
Tuesday
Sept 13 - Nov 29
*No Class
Oct 10
(12 weeks)
10:00 - 11:00 am
*No Class
Oct 10
(10 weeks)*
Monday
*No Class
Oct 10
(12 weeks)*
Monday
Note
Alexandra
$25
Multi - Savings for Members taking two or more $75 fitness classes
Restorative Yoga:
Yoga: This course is designed to encourage deep relaxation and calmness. It begins with
gentle stretching, sun salutations or modified movements, depending on fitness levels. Using props from
home, such as pillows, blocks and blankets, we move into a series of easily accessible poses designed to
open up the heart and mind, improve flexibility and quality of sleep. It is especially beneficial to those
experiencing insomnia or anxiety.
Yoga (Hatha method)
method)
Feeling a lack of coordination or
balance and want to improve
your cardio quality at the same
time? Yoga may be for you!
Intermediate Level
Beginners Tai Chi (Yang)
As you improve your technique
through repetition and
encouragement your health will
improve, increasing your
aerobic capacity and enhancing your brain.
Balance Basics...well grounded!
1. Balance involves so many different systems in the body (including muscular strength,
visual cues, inner ear and motor skills). The course will provide exercises to work on all
of these things.
2. People who take the course should be mobile, able to stand on one leg for at least 10
seconds and able to negotiate one or two steps. (People who use canes and walkers
may still be eligible for this class)
Zumba Gold
Weekly Workshops: The Full Body
It is a great way to keep fit.
Twelve weeks, twelve topics...pick and choose.
$10 per session *Save $ if you register for 6 or more.
This beginners level
Zumba will start you off on
the road to fitness…
(10 student maximum in each session)
See exercise bulletin board or Reception for full list of topics.
Ongoing registration at Reception. (list &details page 18)
-cardiovascular, strength,
endurance, flexibility & lots
of fun!
Cardio/Core and Stretch Level 2
Core strength is at the core of your overall
ability to keep strong, fit and maintain
good balance. This special regime will
bring you confidence in the power of your
own body.
Move to Music from
Around the World
Make some time to enjoy
movement, music and dance
They diminish stress and
fatigue & work all sorts of
muscles, even the brain!
Drop--in Fitness: *
Drop
Stay in shape! Or, if you are curious about one of our fitness classes and think you
might join the next session, drop in and give it a try. Ask at Reception.
*Subject to # of students in class, to a maximum 15 students.
Fitness: Member’s DropDrop-in: $10.00
NonNon-member’s DropDrop-in: $12.00
Yoga: Member’s DropDrop-in: $12.00
NonNon-Member’s DropDrop-in: $14.00
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Things to Ponder…
‘Topical Talks’ on the Topic of….
wide ranging, thought provoking and imaginative topics whilst
enjoying a muffin, juice and a coffee!
Refreshments served at 9:45 am. Talk begins at 10 am sharp! Cost $3.00
Monday September 26 - Clark Davey is a former publisher of the Globe & Mail. He will be
presenting:: The Changing World of Newspapers from the editor and publisher’s perspective.
Monday October 31 - Brian Foss is a Professor of Art History and Director of the School for Studies
in Art and Culture at Carleton University. He specializes in Canadian art, twentieth-century British
art, war and art, and intersections between art and nationhood. He will present: The Beaver Hall
Group and his work putting together the exhibit and its catalogue.
Monday November 28 - Jay Stone is a film critic for the website Ex-Press, former film critic for
Postmedia, The National Post, The Ottawa Citizen and other newspapers. He will be
‘in conversation’ with Doug Small.
‘Abbotsford Salon’…
An ideas “book club”, intended to launch conversation and discussion
around topics of interest, novelty and importance.
Share books and articles and ideas, start the discussion ...
October 17 at 12 noon...bring your lunch!
Fee: $1.00
Topic: Advances in Gene Science
Please share your e-mail address with Reception in order to keep
abreast of books and papers to read and make suggestions to fellow
thinkers. 613-230-5730
Computer Training
If you would like to set up an e-mail account or learn more about surfing the Web, using email
or texting we will try to match you with an instructor who can help. This program is ideal for
those who may just need individualized attention. Bring your own device.
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$25 for 5 one on one weekly sessions
Ask at Reception 613613-230230-5730
Learn & Explore
‘Speaker’s Series’
Please register in advance at Reception due to demand
at 613-230-5730 . Pick up list of talks at Reception and
check the bulletin boards. (detailed list on page 17 )
Each Wednesday Sept 14 - Nov 16
$2.00 admission includes: speaker, tea/coffee and a homehome-made treat! 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
Conversational Spanish: Next Step
Instructor:: Isabel Gonzalez
(6 student minimum) (10 student maximum)
You have the basics but you need some practice speaking and thinking in Spanish. Let’ keep learning and using our language skills. For those who feel “rusty” this might be the place to start up again.
Fridays 9:15 –10:15 am
September 16 - November 4 (8 weeks)
Cost $40
Mindfulness in Action
Instructor: Zsofia Grandpierre
(10 student minimum)
Mindfulness is the practice of awareness and curiosity in daily life and experiences. Through this
course participants will gain an understanding, while developing a personal practice of mindfulness
and self-compassion to help live and behave in ways consistent with personal values while developing
psychological flexibility. This course will focus on learning practical mindfulness skills and application
for daily living. Research has demonstrated the multiple benefits of practicing mindfulness including,
reduced stress, greater optimism, feelings of connectedness, better sleep and improved emotional
well-being. This course is open to beginners, as well as past participants.
Fridays: October 21 - December 16
11:30 am – 1:00 pm (8 weeks)* no class November 25
Cost: $80
Learn to Play Mahjong
Instructor: Britt Quinlan
(8 student minimum) (10 student maximum)
Learn to play this fascinating tile game where you
get to build a flower wall, and create kongs and
chows! And guess what?...It’s easy!
Beginners Bridge
Instructor: Claudette Légaré
(10 student minimum)
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm (1.5
(1.5 hrs )
We will start at the beginning. This (6 week)
course will be intense for those who are
keen to learn for the first time and for those
who want to review from the start!
September 14 - November 2
Thursdays, 1:15 - 3:15 pm
(8 weeks)
Cost $60
October 6 - November 10
(6 weeks)
Cost: $60
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Clubs & Pastimes
Opera Club
The opera club is a group that gets together
twice a month to watch an opera on the large
screen television in the lounge. There is
always room for more opera enthusiasts.
See p.13 for listings and drop in on any opera
you wish to see.
Fridays 12 noon - 4:00 pm
(see listings p.13)
Teddy Bear Bees
For a ‘warm & fuzzy’ experience,
join our volunteer teddy bear makers.
No experience is necessary, and
supplies and instructions are provided. If you
like handwork, you’ll soon be creating
lovable, furry fellows to be sold at our
Bazaar. Although finished bears are the
property of the Centre, you’ll have the skills
to make your own at home.
Tuesdays,
ongoing)
Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm (ongoing
ongoing
No cost (Must register as a volunteer)
Drop-in fee: $1.00
Monday Movies
Mondays 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Drop in fee: $1:00
We have a brand new projector, screen and
speaker system for the membership in the
dining room. Check the weekly listing for the
Fall series on the Bulletin Board. Suggest a
movie you would like to see in the future.
Book Club
This dynamic group picks books to read and
discuss amongst themselves. They always
welcome new recruits and are looking for
more members who love to read and discuss
books. This is a must club for those who enjoy
the written word!
Read the latest, the greatest and pick what
you want.
Fridays 1:00 – 3:00 pm (see p.13)
New “bookies” most welcome
Ping Pong
Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm &
Thursdays 12:00 - 1:00 pm
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All members are welcome to come and
try this great pastime. Bring a friend
and enjoy a game.
Drop-in fee: $1.00
Craft Group
All you crafty folk are welcome to join the
Craft Group for creative afternoons on
Thursdays:1:00 - 3:00 pm (ongoing)
Do you knit, crochet, sew or love to make
things? Stop by and find out how you can
lend your talent to this dynamic group!
No cost (Must register as a volunteer)
Curling Anyone?
Drop in Fee: $1.00
This is really fun, the “rocks” spin like real
ones but we have an adaptive pole to shunt
the rocks down the “ice”. Come and try it out!
Thursday afternoon 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Games Room
Monday is Games Day at Abbotsford:
Play Snooker, Pool, Shuffle Board
& Air Hockey!
Drop-in fee: $1.00
Please note: All clubs, unless otherwise stated are for members only,
with a $1.00 dropdrop-in fee.
Clubs
Guests may attend, but are required to become members if they plan to continue.
Day
Monday
Tuesday
Club/Workshop
Room
Time
DropDrop-in Fee
Lok Hup
Multi-purpose room
8:45 - 9:45 am
$1
Billiards & Air Hockey
Games Room
9:00 - 11:30 am
$1
Monday Movies
Dining Room
1:00 - 3:00 pm
$1
Mahjong Club
Lounge
10:00 - 12 noon
$1
Tai Chi (Modified Yang)
Multi-purpose room
12 noon - 1:00 pm
$1
Bridge (join in)
Dining Room
1:00 - 4:00 pm
$1
Teddy Bears (page 12)
Craft Room
1:00 - 3:00 pm
none
Scrabble Club
Dining Room
1:00 - 3:00 pm
$1
Tai Chi (Modified Yang)
Multi-purpose room
2:15 - 3:15pm
$1
Ping Pong Club
Multi-purpose room
3:30 - 4:30 pm
$1
Wednesday
Abbotsford Music Project Multi-purpose room
Thursday
Lok Hup
Multi-purpose room
8:45 - 9:45 am
$1
Tai Chi (Modified Yang)
Multi-purpose room
11:00 am - 12 noon
$1
Ping Pong Club
Multi-purpose room
12 noon - 1:00 pm
$1
Indoor Curling
Multi-purpose room
2:00 - 4:00 pm
$1
Crafts (page 12)
Craft Room
1:00 - 3:00 pm
none
Bridge (join in)
Lounge
9:00 - 12 noon
$1
Opera (below)
Lounge (join in)
12 noon - 4:00 pm
$1
Book Club (below)
Lounge (join in)
1:00 - 3:00 pm
$1
Tai Chi (Modified Yang)
Multi-purpose room
3:15 - 4:15 pm
$1
Friday
Fall Opera Club List
Sept 16
Attila
Sept 30
Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail
(Verdi)
(Mozart)
Fidelio
(Beethoven)
Oct 21
La Cenerentola
(Rossini)
Nov 4
Werther
(Massenet)
Nov 18
Rusalka
(Dvorak)
Oct
7
1:30 - 4:00 Nov 3030-Dec 21
$1
Fall Book Club List
Sept 9 The Pearl Who Broke Her Shell
Nadia Hashimi
Oct 14 Me Before You
Jojo Moyes
Nov 11 1000 White Women :Journals of May Dodd
Jim Fergus
Dec 9 Mirrors and Mirages
Monia Mazig
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Special Events
1st Annual Wine and Food Pairing Evening
Saturday October 22nd at Abbotsford House
Time: 5:30 - 9:00 pm
Tickets: $100 per person:
person Purchase at Abbotsford Reception
or ask for Tracy, The Glebe Centre’s Funding & Development
Officer at: 613-238-2727 (316)
*cash, cheque, VISA or MasterCard accepted at Abbotsford Reception
Welcome to the Log Drive Café here at Abbotsford
Mad Dogs & Englishmen: Neville Miller,
Bob Hatfield & Rodney Norman
Elizabeth Riley Band: Patricia Reynolds,
Carmen Whittle, Jen Gilbert and Sarah Ryan
These three fine singers, all originally from
England will bring you a variety of traditional
and more contemporary folk songs: ballads,
work songs and comic oddities.
This popular local band has a raw, contagious
sound, with original songs and interpretations
inspired by bluegrass and folk classics.
Friday September 23, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Admission: $10 at the door
Friday October 28, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
(Doors open at 7 pm)
Lost For Words: Pippa Hall,
John Henderson & Bruce Barton
This group brought in our biggest audience
ever. Singable songs in lovely harmony, and
awesome picking on a variety of strings .
Friday November 11, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Admission: $10 at the door
(Doors open at 7 pm)
https://elizabethrileyband.com/
Admission : $10 at the door
(Doors open at 7 pm)
Christmas Carols & Seaonal Songs:
Maura & Daphne Volante with Ranald
Thurgood
This is an open-stage event with room for your
favourites. Maura, Ranald and Daphne will get
things going and bring lyrics.
Friday December 9, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Admission: $10 at the door
(Doors open at 7 pm)
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Coffee/Tea and sweet treats will be on sale
courtesy of the Abbotsford Members Council
Thursday September 8th
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Come one, come all…
Find out about Abbotsford community programming,
meet up with friends, make a new friend and enjoy
entertainment and refreshments.
Learn about the many talents and interests of your
neighbours and friends who parcipate in The Glebe Centre
Community Programs at Abbotsford.
Enjoy a special presentaon at 1:30 pm Spirit of Dance
(5 arsts) This performance celebrates the diversity of our
evolving culture with vibrant performances of Pow Wow
dance styles set to the “heartbeat” of the drum, concluding
with a special contemporary hoop dance as well as a
friendship dance.
Call Abbotsford at 613-230-5730 for more details…and pick
up your free admission cket at 950 Bank Street. (quanes
are limited).
Please contact our
volunteer coordinator at
613 - 238-2727 (353) if
you would like to register
as a volunteer and help
us at this annual event.
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Annual Bazaar
950 Bank Street (the old stone house)
Saturday, November 26, 2016
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Special Christmas Luncheon
Tuesday, December 20 at 1 pm
Tickets $15.00 per Member
We will be serving a catered three–course
meal as well as entertainment !
Stay tuned for details…
Tickets will be available at Reception in October
(limited seating)
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Abbotsford Services
Karen Anne Blakely,
Blakely Director of Community Programs
Michelle Simard,
Simard Program Facilitator
Pat Goyeche,
Goyeche Coordinator of Community Programs
Day Away Program
Nick Bermudez,
Bermudez Reception/Program Support
Jen Dare,
Dare Program Facilitator
Kirsten O’Brien, Program Facilitator
In Home Services, SnowGo & Fri Luncheon Club
Day Away Program
Rhoda Cober,
Cober Program Facilitator
Jane Stallabrass,
Stallabrass Program Facilitator
Day Away Program
Transportation & Tues Luncheon Club
Lynda Snowdon,
Snowdon Terry Dale & Sam Mandia, Van Drivers
Drive clients to and from Abbotsford
Kunthea Sun,
Sun Housekeeping
Keeps our Centre clean
Lonelle Butler, Volunteer Coordinator: 238-2727 (353) [email protected]
Contact Lonelle if you are interested in volunteering at Abbotsford , we need your commitment.
Medical Transportation
Seniors Outreach Services
Do you need transportation to medical
appointments? Do you find taxis too expensive
and public transportation too difficult? We offer
reasonably priced transportation to medical
appointments for seniors living in our catchment
area. Call Jane at 613-230-5730
Do you need help with housecleaning, yard work, odd
jobs, minor repairs or yard work? Seniors Outreach
Services can provide screened workers at reasonable
rates for our members who live in our geographical
catchment area. For isolated seniors we provide a
Telephone Assurance Program, Friendly Visiting and
the Luncheon Club Program. Call 613-230-5730
Day Away Program
This program is offered 4 days per week to serve
seniors in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease
and related dementias, providing an enjoyable day
of activities, socialization and a nutritious lunch.
It also offers caregivers a day of rest. For more
information contact Karen Anne: 613-230-5730.
Footcare Service
This service, provided by an R.N., is available
Tuesdays by appointment.
Cost for Members is $18 per 20 min. appointment.
$30 for non-members. Call 613-230-5730
New clients need to book two consecutive appointments.
Abbotsford Members Council
Snow Go
The Abbotsford Council is a group of members who
advise on programs and policies that affect Abbotsford members.
-Assists seniors and people
All members are invited to attend all meetings.
meetings
with disabilities find reliable
snow removal. You pay
provider directly.
Tuesdays, Sept 20 & Oct 18 at 9:30 in Games
President:
Bill Robertson
Vice President:
Pat Steenberg
Secretary:
Doritt Crosby
Treasurer:
Debrah Taylor
Members at Large:
Diana McCarthy
Julianna Ovens
Doug Small
Snow Go Assist
-Supports approved, lowincome seniors and people
with disabilities who may be
reimbursed up to 50% of
snow removal costs to a
seasonal maximum of $250
Call Kirsten: 613-230-5730
Abbotsford will be closed Sept 5, Oct 10 and Dec 26, 2016 - Jan 2, 2017
Learn & Explore
‘Speaker’s Series’
Please register in advance at Reception: 613-230-5730.
Pick up list of talks at Reception and check the bulletin boards.
$2.00 admission includes: speaker, tea/coffee and a homehome-made treat! 1:00 - 2:30 pm.
SEPT 14 - Pat Goyeche, Coordinator of Community Programs at Abbotsford has recently travelled to
Barcelona, Spain. She will share her new found appreciation for architect and designer Antonio Gaudi whose
innovative work has left a mark on Catalan Modernism.
Modernism She will also slip in a few ‘slides’ of other highlights
of her trip to Barcelona.
21 - Lori Della Malva,
Malva C.Psych., Neuropsychologist with the Psychology Department of The Ottawa
Hospital (Civic Campus) is back by popular demand. She will, once again, be presenting: Aging and the
Brain: Optimizing Cognitive Health and Function. Lori will bring the research and data to us in a way that will
help “optimize” our own brain power.
28 - Kay Rogers is the editor of A Home in Tay Valley :Celebrating our 200th Anniversary . This book
“weaves together the history of the Algonquin, the arrival and settlement of the first Europeans in the 19th
century, both military and civilian, the growth of cottagers and other recreational users in the early 20th
century, and the back-to-the-land movement of the 1970’s.” A look into the past and a thought to the future!
OCT
5 - Janice McBride is with the organization Dying with Dignity. The topic of this presentation will
be: Medical Assistance in Dying: an overview of the current legal situation regarding end of life options in
Ontario. This organization has been grappling with the many issues surrounding assisted dying for many
years and has a lot to bring to the conversation.
12 - Bettina Vollmerhausen is with The Ottawa Tool Library a volunteer-driven, non-profit
organization that lends tools and offers workshops. The tool library opened its doors in October 2015 and
has an inventory of over 1,200 tools in the following tool categories: hand tools, power tools, kitchen tools,
and garden tools. Come find out more about this wonderful way of sharing tools and know how!
19 - Lydia Sharman is a retired “hands on” designer, teacher and member of Abbotsford. She
graduated from the London’s Central School of Art & Design in1957 and quickly made a name for herself
with her own design of a molded plywood chair on a metal base.
base Her progression and success as a woman
designer at this time was exceptional and she continued to foster all of her students throughout her teaching
career but most especially woman. Learn more about her and design in the 60’s, 70’s & 80”s.
26 - Ellen McLeod art historian and an experienced docent at the National Gallery will be
presenting: The Charleston Farmhouse. Charleston, the East Sussex home of Bloomsbury artists Vanessa
Bell and Duncan Grant, was a gathering place for twentieth century artists and intellectuals such as Virginia
and Leonard Woolf, Clive Bell, Roger Fry, and John Maynard Keynes. Charleston’s history, art, and
hand-designed interiors have been lovingly preserved. This talk will focus on these interiors and the life
happening in them.
NOV
2 - Rubin Friedman is a writer and presenter on multiculturalism, integration, language and humour.
Rubin will be presenting: Fitting into Toronto: What I learned about being a member of a refugee familyfamily-by
being one. A perspective on what it might mean to start your life in a new country out of necessity.
9 - Rick Baker is the current Chair of the Ottawa chapter of CARP. CARP is a national,
non-partisan, non-profit organization that advocates for financial security and improved health care for
Canadians as we age. It works closely with all levels of government and collaborates with other organizations to advocate on health and financial issues. Rick will expand on purpose and focus of CARP.
16 - Pat Steenberg is the current vice-president of the Abbotsford Members Council. She has a
keen interest in coco-housing and cooperative housing for seniors and will be facilitating a discussion about
some key points that need to be considered as we look for alternatives to the current options in senior
housing and care.
Reminder: Seniors Ride for Free Wednesdays on OC Transpo
The Full Body Workshop Series:
‘Getting to know your body all over again.’
Instructor: Lisa Guadamuz
Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Cost: $10 per session*
*reduced rate for registration in 6 or more sessions
(maximum 10 participants per session) Please come dressed to participate in gentle activities
1)
Wednesday September 14: Strong and Stable Hips - Understand the basic anatomy of the hips and
how the muscles work together. Learn basic activities to strengthen your hips and increase your stability.
2)
Wednesday September 21: Sciatica Prevention and Rehabilitation - Learn what sciatica is and
practice some basic strengthening and stretching techniques to help prevent or rehabilitate.
3)
Wednesday September 28: Strengthen and Stretch Shoulders - Study how the shoulder
works. Practice specific strengthening exercises and stretches to help keep your shoulders strong and
mobile.
4)
Wednesday October 5: Improving Balance and Symmetry - Discuss how asymmetry affects balance
and discover some simple activities that can be done to improve both symmetry and balance
5)
Wednesday October 12: Strengthen and Stretch Upper Spine - Study the structure of the upper and
mid spine. Learn exercises specific to the upper spine and neck.
6)
Wednesday October 19: Strengthen and Stretch Lower Spine - Study the structure of the lower spine
and how it works with the hips. Practice exercises to strengthen and stretch the lower spine.
7)
Wednesday October 26: Snow Safety Walking and Lifting Tips - Discuss challenges that arise as
winter hits and the snow accumulates. Discuss special equipment to use when walking and practice safe
lifting techniques.
8)
Wednesday November 2: Strong and Stable Core - Learn core strengthening activities that you can
incorporate while standing, sitting or laying on the ground.
9)
Wednesday November 9: Strong and Stable Knees - Discuss some limitations with the knees and
learn how to maintain or improve their function with minimal risk
10)
Wednesday November 16: Strong and Stable Wrists - Discuss what limitations you have with your
wrists and discover how to strengthen the muscles with less irritation to the joint.
11)
Wednesday November 23: Strong and Stable Ankles - Learn techniques to strengthen the muscles
that support your ankles. We will discuss strengthening exercises, stretches and hydrotherapy.
12)
Wednesday November 30: Plantar Fasciitis Prevention and Rehabilitation -Learn the causes and
what to do if you suffer from plantar fasciitis. Practice strengthening, stretching and discuss hydrotherapy.
-Please register for these classes at the Abbotsford
Reception (Beginning August 26)
-Register by telephone with your Visa or MasterCard:
613613-230230-5730