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1 GENERAL MEETING Thursday, December 1, 2016 Thursday, January 5, 2017 Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:00 Food Bank Day All members are urged to attend 55+ Activity Centre RECEPTION CENTRE HOURS Days: Mon - Fri: 8:30 3:30 Evenings: Tue - Fri: 6:00 9:00 1767 Island Highway, Victoria, V9B 1J1 Tel: 250 474-8618 Fax: 250 474-8613 E-Mail addresses President: Expressions: Executive: Web page: 1767 Island Highway, Colwood, V9B 1J1 $ December 2016 & January 2017 CENTRE CLOSURES Centre closed for Christmas Break: Saturday, December 17, 2016 to Monday, January 2, 2017 inclusive, except for scheduled events on December 26 and December 31.

2 Centre re-opens January 3, 2017. WINTER WEATHER If you wake up to snow & ice assume the Centre could be closed Listen to CFAX 1070 AM Radio or call the Senior Centre @ 250-474-8618 and wait for the message, or call Rita Perren @ 250-478-5340 before coming to the Centre. If weather is really bad we are closed What Do They Do? Hi, my name is Michelle Cottier, the new manager of the Reception Centre, formerly know as the Front Office. Yes, there has been a name change, though I m sure many of you will still think of it as the Front Office. I'll try to give you a peek into some of our daily routines.

3 Light switches flicked on, cabinets are unlocked, files are arranged, cash is counted, and new information is reviewed. Now we are ready to take on the day. Files and keys are distributed, photocopy requests are filled, telephones are answered and lost members are pointed in the right direction. Whether purchases from the Showcase, information and guided tours of what the Centre offers, ticket sales for our many social activities, or tickets for the Let s-Do-It bus trips, and a multitude of miscellaneous inquiries and duties, it all comes through the Reception Centre. But this is just some of the business side of the Reception Centre.

4 There is so much more to us. That friendly voice greeting you as you enter .. that person who works diligently to be helpful .. that person who enjoys seeing your finished projects .. that person who's there when you need help ..yes that's us. I'm proud of my team of volunteers and I'm thankful for their hard work and commitment. Are we no .. but we're working on it and we have fun while we are doing it. We wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and all the best in the New Year! Michelle Cottier The Ramblers Dec 01: Uptown to Downtown Dec 08: Beaver Lake Dec 15: Esquimalt to Highrock Park Dec 22: Centre closed - no walk Dec 29: Centre closed - no walk Jan 05: Westsong Way to Ogden Point Jan 12: Esquimalt to Highrock Park Jan 19: Brighton Ave to Cattle Point Jan 26: View Royal Trails The Stragglers Dec 06: Millstream Creek Dec 13: Hull and Glen Lake Trails Dec 20: Centre closed - no walk Dec 27: Centre closed - no walk Jan 03: Colwood Creek/ Brittany Drive Jan 10: West Bay Walkway Jan 17: Selkirk Trestle Jan 24: Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary Jan 31.

5 Selica Rd/Chilco Rd Feb 07: Fort Rodd Hill Page 2 Juan de Fuca 55+ Activity Centre December 2016 & January 2017 Meet 8:50 - 9:10 am Bus Cost $ Depart 9:15 am Return 11:30 to 11:45 am Yvonne Millar 250-995-1953 Registration from 9:30 - 9:50 am Bus leaves @ 10:00 am Bus Cost $ Janice Hilderman 250-294-2855 Let s Do It Bus Trips Wed, Dec 14: IMAX: Polar Express; Gingerbread House Display; Teddy Bears Display Depart: 10:00 am, ret n approx. 2:30 pm Cost: $ , lunch NOT included Sun, Dec 11: Christmas Lights Tour Depart: 6:00 pm, ret n 8:15 pm Cost: $ Check the Events Board for any last minute Let s Do It trips in January.

6 Purchase Tickets early to save disappointment. For ticket availability, ask the front office staff NOTE DIFFERENT DEPARTURE TIMES SUNDAY DINNER Sunday, January 15: Four Mile Restaurant 199 Island Hwy. 250-479-2514 Meet at restaurant - no bus. Dinner 5:00 pm Sign up at front desk so we know the numbers. Info: Mary Flack 250-388-9606 or 250-588-9606 (Cell) Our November Birthday Group with their special guests - The Grizzlies In your Birthday month, join us on Thursday Birthday Celebration Day. Sign up in the Birthday Book and enjoy a piece of Birthday cake.

7 Juan de Fuca 55+ Activity Centre Page 3 December 2016 & January 2017 2016/17 Executive Board of Directors President: Maintenance, Entertainment Committee, Canada Comfort Betty Smith 250-590-8113 1st Vice Pres: By-laws & Policies, Constitution, Games Room Committee, Suggestion Box, Bus, Weather Rita Perren 250-478-5340 2nd Vice Pres:Membership Penelope Arden 250-818-9223 Secretary: Minutes, Correspondence Kathy Brooks 250-391-7466 Treasurer: Finance Linda Bailey 250-478-0560 Past President: Community Liaison, Elections, Christmas Craft Sale, Inventory Evelyn Woodward 250-213-2005 Arts Groups, Media Charlotte Adams 250-478-4982 Craft Groups, Library Marilyn Fuller 250-478-2191 Exercise Groups, Learning Groups, Program Coordinator Marga Konig 250-474-6372 Games Groups (Table, Inside & Outside)

8 Volunteer Management Rita Perren 250-478-5340 Kitchen, Bar Kathy Robertson 250-391-7687 Reception Centre Michelle Cottier 250-391-1450 Sound, Dance, Bingo Earl Flarrow 250-478-0933 Lights & Stage, Lapidary, Woodwork Shop Gordon Reed 250-388-4726 Safety, Security and Health Geoff Amy 250-478-5033 Fundraising, Webmaster, Job Descriptions, CPAC, Evelyn Schumacher 250-391-1819 Committees 2016/17 Entertainment Chair Norene Ritchot 250-478-6865 Finance Linda Bailey 250-478-2005 Fundraising Evelyn Schumacher 250-391-1819 Health: Safety & Security Geoff Amy 250-478-5033 Policies Rita Perren 250-478-5340 Reception Centre Michelle Cottier 250-391-1450 Volunteer Management Beverley Stewart 778-440-0326 Woodwork Shop Judy Yakimovich 250-474-5091 Important Contacts Arts Lesley Brennand 250-391-6984 Bar Manager Bruce Hawkes 250-642-3909 Bingo Earl Flarrow 250-478-0933 Bus Driver Coordinator Gordon Steer 250-381-3886 Bus Maintenance/Operations Michael Seal 250-479-6772 Computers Vacant Decorating Paul Turcotte 250-885-5120 Improvement Fund Marillyn Corbett 250-514-6710 In Memory & Get Well

9 Anne Appleton 250-474-2474 Inventory Marga Konig 250-474-6372 JdF Singers Madeline Andrews 250-474-1660 Kitchen Carole Amo 250-474-1480 Let s-Do-It, Week Day Rita Perren 250-478-5340 Let s-Do-It, Sunday Dinner Mary Flack Valerie Mogck 250-388-9606 250-858-7116 Let s-Do-It, Theatre Angie Steer 250-381-3886 Let s-Do-It, Three Day Trips June Dong 778-432-0200 Library Ona Henderson 250-478-1681 Newsletter - Expressions Charlotte Adams 250-478-4982 Ombudsman Hugh Robertson 250-391-7687 Publicity Control (Inside) Pam Hopkins 250-727-6167 Safety & Security Geoff Amy 250-478-5033 Stage Lights Gordon Reed 250-388-4276 Showcase MaryLou Starkey 250-474-7752 Sound Earl Flarrow 250-478-0933 Space Allocations Jean Vesey 250-474-4401 IF YOU RE SICK STAY HOME YOU LL RECOVER SOONER DON T SHARE YOUR BUGS AND YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS WILL THANK YOU ART NEWS Lesley Brennand, Art Co-ordinator 250-391-6984 Page 4 December 2016 & January 2017 Juan de Fuca 55+ Activity Centre Chinese Brush Painting In November.

10 We just finished doing the gluing of our pictures. These pictures will need to have frames, etc. and be ready for the Christmas session. We will be doing paintings of the poinsettia and landscapes the rest of November. On the 23rd of January, the Chinese Brush Painting class will be putting up pictures that they have for the Chinese New Year. This is the year of the Rooster and we will have a few Roosters painted for sure. The January class will be starting on the 9th of January. We wish you all a Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Barbara Elford Art in the Hallway December A small collection of drawings is now hanging in the hallway from the Thursday afternoon drawing class please take some time and come into the new hall way to see the work done in this class.