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Seniors Being Seen 2024

May 16 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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 16th 1:30 pm – Crystal Sullivan, owner with husband Steve, of Love’nder Acres will talk with us about the intoxicating thousands year history of lavender. She promised to also bring and showcase some of the best sellers of their organic, lavender-oil based products.
Visiting at the farm and in their antique barn store, this Program Coordinator was entranced with the myriad possibilities with which to gift a dear friend, or one’s self. Emollients to soften, sooth and cleanse. Ground lavender as to give culinary piquancy, lavender infused organic honey and east Canadian maple syrup. And more… Join us in this heady program with Crystal Sullivan.

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.

May 2nd – 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.

May 9th  – Freya Philips, RDKB Issues of Concern in Our Boundary

Details

Date:
May 16
Time:
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Series:
Seniors Being Seen 2024
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Organizer

Michelle Garrison
Phone
250-442-2415
Email
shellygarrison1@gmail.com

Venue

Riverside Centre
3990 BC-3
Rock Creek, BC V0H 1Y0 Canada + Google Map

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