Older Adults Coalition of Chestermere (OACC) October 2023 vice to the Older Adult community in Chestermere. Many thanks to the funding provided by the City of Chestermere 2022 Community Fund to allow this to move forward. Synergy celebrated their 10-year anniversary in September. It was an amazing event and very well attended. Many thanks to the volunteers, staff, leadership team and board of Synergy for their commitment to serving our community. Know that you have touched many lives and truly make a difference.
Older Adults’ Coalition of Chestermere (OACC) As the Summer heat and long days fade away and Fall is upon us, it always amazes me how quickly the leave change colours. It seems like it happens overnight. The morning coffee on the deck now requires a jacket but continues to be a great way to start the day. The kids are getting into their daily school routines and life seems back to be back on “schedule” for many families in Chestermere. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I wonder how many Red Ribbon prize worthy preserves will be served up with the turkey and trimmings.
Don’t forget about the Chestermere RCMP Regimental Ball on October 21, 2023. It is shaping up to be an event to remember. It is a formal gala, so break out those floor length evening gowns and tuxedos and enjoy a glorious evening celebrating the RCMP. Tickets are available at https://cityofchestermere.ticketspice.com/regimental-ball and are selling fast so if you are thinking about going, don’t delay or you may be disappointed. There will be a Mobile Blood Donor Event at the Chestermere Rec Centre on Monday, October 30th from 2:30pm to 7:30pm. This is always a great opportunity to give back to your community.
The City of Chestermere has embarked on updating the City’s Social Needs Assessment of our community. A third party was hired to review the social support and services within our city. It’s an opportunity to review what’s availOACC News & Community Events able and identify any gaps in the community offerings. Both the City and the local not-for-profit organizations The Older Adult Information Line went live on Thursday, provide various supports and services to the residents of September 7, 2023. Looking for information on resources, news, or events? Not comfortable using email or filling out Chestermere. Residents had an opportunity to participate forms online? Now you can call 587-349-7444 for help. On in the social needs assessment survey. The third party are to present their findings to Council in October. After this, behalf of OACC, Lakeshore Manor will be providing the information for the Older Adult Information Line from 9:00am it is expected that the awards for the 2023 Community Grant and 2024 Human Services Advisory Grants will be an– 5:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding Statutory nounced, and funding released. This funding is imperative Holidays) for Older Adults in our community. Whether it’s for the not-for-profit organizations to continue their importhelping to do an online registration or finding information about homecare - call the Older Adult Information Line. As ant work providing programming and services for residents. with any new program, there will be some growing pains, so please be patient as the kinks are worked out. OACC and Interested in the History of Chestermere? Check out the Chestermere Historical Foundation. They meet the Lakeshore Manor are excited to provide this valuable ser18
October 23, 2023 Volume 23 No. 43
Chestermere Anchor News Magazine: Home Grown, Well Anchored, Reaching far beyond Chestermere’s Shores
