The ‘New Horizon’ grant activities for the “Seniors Being Seen Program” are ongoing at Riverside Centre in Rock Creek, each Thursday from 1:30 – 3 pm. Come and join us, it’s a free activity and there is lots to learn All seniors are welcome. All programmes are about 50 minutes long (with time for questions/answers). Complimentary, catered refreshments are served after each session.
Scheduled Events:
Thursday, May 2nd – 1:30 pm Take our ‘Get Around Inventory’ to assess if you should consider behavioural Safety Management Guidelines Especially for Seniors. This is a guided, interactive self assessment with handouts provided by Interior Health.
Thursday, May 9th 1:30 pm – Freya Philips, RDKB Issues of Concern in Our Boundary
Thurs May 16th 1:30 pm – TBA
Thurs May 23rd 1:30 pm – Scams are Getting Tricky0er Fraud Prevention presented by Cpl. Bill Hughes, RCMP
Thursday, May 30th 1:30 pm – Taking Home Our Own ‘Poured Paintings’ A Workshop Taught by Regional Artist Rocio Graham (materials provided)
Past Events:
January 11th, 1:30 – “Once Upon a Time,” Writing our Legacies (continuation)
January 18th, 1:30
January 25th, 1:30 – Living in Unprecedented Times
February 1st, – 1:30 – Shawn Bailey Teaching “How to Make Our Own Greeting Cards from Stuff We’ve Got Handy”
February 8th – Liz Bryan “Informal Conversation on the Process of Writing”
February 15th – Marie Bourg “How to Crochet a Rag Rug” – all materials supplied, take your project home!
February 22nd – “Lawyer and Advocate, Allan Early, Talking With Us About Issues We Face in Uncertain Times”
February 29th – “Legacies to Pay Forward: Identifying Those Who Have Made the Most Positive Difference in Your Life – An Interactive Bucket List Workshop.”
March 7th – Michelle Babbin from ICBC, will present “Driving Tips Seniors Should Really Know About.”
March 14th – Refreshments and Community Chat
March 21st – Are you new to the area? Come out to our meet and greet. Our hostess Shelly will be present and happy to hear which topics you would like to discuss/ learn about going forward in this super program. We have lovely catered refreshments by Sam Hall to enjoy. If you haven’t attended, plan on coming out, it’s a great way to meet new people.
March 28th – ‘Meet & Eat with your Neighbours to Relaxed Local Music’. This is not a formal concert but a lovely afternoon to visit, listen & view our amazing (local) artist’s gallery and enjoy eat fresh, locally catered food.
April 5th – RDKB Presentation In Forested Landscapes – Cumulative Hydrological Impacts, Disturbance Thresholds and Hydrological Sensitivities Presentation
April 11th – ‘Join Us in Our Plastic Challenge’ Everyone of us can make a difference – buying tips to decrease plastic waste!
April 18th – Biologist Barb Stewart – ‘Small Actions to Take to make Positive Impacts on Boundary Ecosystems’
April 26th – ‘Jon Heaven’ Noted Hang Pan (metal drum) player in cafe concert. Amazing and peaceful sounds. Admission is free, please join us.