of luck. We will teach you how to play. Drop-in fee: $1 members or $2 non. • Movie Fridays at 1:00 pm. Drop-in fee: $2 members or $3 non and includes a build-your-own ice cream sundae after the show. Be sure to pick up the movie listing page from the Centre. Movie may be cancelled on some Fridays due to scheduled special events. • Musical Afternoon ~ Summer Drop-in We need musicians and singers for a summertime weekly drop-in musical afternoon at the Centre. Join us if you love to sing or play an instrument. We are looking for guitar players, ukulele, banjo, etc and singers for an afternoon of music including classic country music. Join us for an afternoon of singing and fun! Begins: Mon. June 10 @ 2:00 pm. Contact the Centre if interested or Ken McCorquodale 519-843-5066. No cost. • Pickleball Pickleball is a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton played on a badminton court with a three foot high net, lightweight paddles and a plastic perforated ball. The game is mainly about shot placement and game strategy, not power or strength. We will teach you how to play. Held at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex 550 Belsyde Ave., Fergus. Convenor: Peter Grimmer 519-843-1359. Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9:00-11:00 am. $2.75 drop-in fee. • Quilting Group Experienced quilters are welcome to join this group, which meet Mondays at 1:00 pm. Contact Diane Thompson 519-787-4179 or Jean Haines 519-8434408. • Rug-Hooking (Traditional) This group meets Monday afternoons at 1:00 pm. All are welcome to come for a creative, social afternoon. Newcomers welcome. Drop-in fee: $1 members or $2 non. Contact the Centre 519-787-1814. • Scrabble Friendly competition and fun. This group welcomes newcomers and meets Friday mornings at 9:30 am. Drop-in fee: $1 members or $2 non. Contact the Centre. • Shuffleboard Join us for fun, friendship and gentle exercise on Mondays at 1:00 pm. Beginners are most welcome. Drop-in fee: $1 members or $2 non. We will teach you the game. Convenors: Eileen McDougall 519-843-3077 & Fern Saunders 519-843-3777. • Table Tennis It’s fun, non-competitive play. Exercise in disguise! Group meets Thursday afternoons at 1:00 pm. Drop-in fee: $1 members or $2 non. Convenor: Valerie Benn 519-846-8160. Group is looking for a volunteer convenor. • Ukulele Band: Melody Makers Join us twice a week - Mondays & Fridays, 3:00-4:00 pm. No musical experience needed. Will teach any beginner. Bring your own ukulele. (NOTE: For the
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summer, on Mondays the group will meet at 2:00 pm with the Musical Afternoon Group beginning June 10). Contact Ken McCorquodale 519-843-5066. • Walking Groups Monday afternoons at 1:30 pm (including statutory holidays) meeting at the Centre to explore a different area each week. No cost. All walking levels welcome. Monday-Friday Mornings at 8:30 am meeting at the track in Victoria Park. No cost. All welcome. Walking poles available for use. Contact: Donna Wagenaar 519843-4754. • Widow/Widower Support Group Join us the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm. If interested in joining this group contact Norma Seibert 519-843-7964. Drop-in fee: $1 members or $2 non. NOTE: This group does not meet in July or August but will resume in September. • Wii Bowling It involves some gentle exercise, improves strength, balance and coordination – and it’s fun! Easy to do and requires no previous experience. Can be played seated in a chair. Join us Tuesdays at 1:30 pm. Drop-in fee: $1 members or $2 non. • Wood Carving Group meets Wednesdays at 1:00 pm to learn and share knowledge. Bring your own carving tools. $3 drop-in fee (for members only) and includes wood. NOTE: Woodcarving instruction finishes at the end of June but you are welcome to drop-in all summer to work on your woodcarving project. Instructor: Paul Spedaliere 519-787-2593. We are hoping to start up the following Drop-in Activity Groups. Contact the Centre if interested or if you have other activity ideas: • Drama Group • Pinochle • Shanghai HEALTH CLINICS & CENTRE SERVICES Blood Pressure Clinics FREE! Held once a month on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at Victoria Park Seniors Centre (see dates below). Kelley Eves, Nurse Specialist – Metabolic Care with the Upper Grand Family Health Team, will check your blood pressure and provide information on how to control your blood pressure. No appointment needed – simply drop-in. Thanks to the Upper Grand Family Health Team for sponsoring this program. (And don’t miss the Blood Pressure Education Session held Thursday, June 6 @ 10:00 am). Upcoming clinic dates: June 5, July 10, August 14, Sept. 11 Chair Massage Clinic Join specialized certified practitioner, Christine Brown, for a relaxing 10-minute chair massage. Reduce tension, stress, headaches, stiff necks, backaches and increase circulation. (No removal of clothes and no oils
or lotions used). To book your appointment, call the Centre 519-787-1814. Appts. available the 2nd & 4th Wednesday mornings 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Cost: $10. Upcoming clinic dates: June 12 & 26, July 10 & 24, August 14 & 28 CNIB Low Vision Clinic FREE! A CNIB Low Vision Specialist will be at Victoria Park Seniors Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 9:30 am-12:30 pm. To schedule an appointment, please call Ruby van Eeken (Low Vision Specialist with the CNIB) 1-800-265-4127 ext. 5164. Upcoming clinic dates: June 18, July 16, August 20 Everyday Matters - Counselling A free, professional confidential consultation offering understanding and coaching about everyday matters to seniors. Call the Seniors Centre 519-787-1814 to book your half hour appointment with Jack Watkins, B.A., M.S.W., a senior counsellor with over 40 years counselling experience. Foot Care Clinics It’s important to prevent and treat foot problems. Have your feet assessed by a registered practical nurse. Your appointment will include cutting and filing toenails, reduction of corns and calluses when necessary, moisturizing the skin. Fee: $25. Appointments are necessary and do fill quickly. To book your appointment, call the Reception Desk at the Seniors Centre 519-787-1814. Bring a small towel with you. Veterans welcome (bring your DVA card). Please allow a minimum of 24 hours if you need to cancel an appointment to give time to contact someone on the waiting list. Appointments Available: Tuesdays, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Canadian Hearing Society Clinics 1) Hearing Screening Test – Friday, June 7. To identify the possibility of hearing loss. Simply call the Centre 519-787-1814 to book your free ½ hour appointment. 2) Hearing Seminar – Friday, June 14, 9:00 am12:30 pm. Topic: “So, my hearing’s not as good as it used to be, now what do I do?” ($5 fee donated to CHS). Pre-register. 3) Hearing Information Clinic – Tuesday, August 13, 9:00am-12:30 pm, when a Hearing Care Counsellor from the Canadian Hearing Society is available to talk to you on a one-to-one basis about any hearing concerns you may have. Call the Seniors Centre to book your free ½ hour appointment prior to the clinic. Manicure Treatment Pamper yourself with a manicure! Includes a soak for the hands, nail trim, nail shaping, cuticle work, a lower arm and hand massage and polish application. A manicure is a very comforting and therapeutic treatment. Service provided by Certified Aesthetician/Nail Technician, Katie Ballantyne. To book your appointment, call the
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