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Seniors Week
A Good Time to Socialize
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
As part of Seniors Week, the ongoing Coffee and Conversation program offered donuts and cookies to participants on June 3 and 5.
There were around 22 attendees at the June 3 session.
Library Programming Assistant Valerie Lowes explained that this program began in March as Coffee and Cards, and they decided to change the name in April to Coffee and Conversation when they saw more of a need for conversation than cards.
“We also saw that the adult walking program could use a place to converse after their walking program in the gym. It has now been a huge success as we have roughly around 15-17 people every session to come and have conversations and a cup of good coffee.
It has also increased the adult walking group numbers.
The main objective is to give adults and seniors a place to feel safe, talk with new and old friends enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the library, which we try to make part of a community living room.
For Seniors Week, we had doughnuts and cookies along with the coffee for a special treat for our seniors and adults in our community.
The program went very well, seniors enjoyed the program, and the special treat,” Lowes added.
Sweets for Seniors
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
The Nest Café and Boutique offered free cookies to all seniors on June 5.
Owner Danielle Durie said Vegreville and District Family and Community Support Services contacted her about doing something for Seniors Week. “I thought this would be nice because I have a grandmother in Calgary who is in a seniors’ home, and it is good to give them an option to get out.
This gesture was fitting as Bridget and Don Henkelman expressed that they enjoyed the coffee and cookies as well as the friendly atmosphere.
