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August Newsletter 2021 West Hillhurst Go-Getters Association August 2021 Newsletter Contact us at: Carole’s e-mail: Phone: (403) 283-3720 [email protected] Fax: (403) 283-3744 Cassandra’s e-mail: Please leave a message if we don’t answer the phone [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we are able. Web: www.gogetters.ca Office hours in Aug. are Monday to Friday 10am – 3pm. and like us on Facebook All registrations for this newsletter will We are hopeful that we will be able to restart our begin August 3rd, 2021 at 10:00am! monthly luncheons and other activities in September. Our line dance and Fit Walk classes will resume in The Executive Director’s Message September and there will a new set of Gymmy classes in September. Tai Chi is running outdoors (weather and smoke permitting) for now but will move back indoors August! How is it possible that we are already in in the fall. We are also working on speakers to resume August? The year is slipping by so quickly! our Tea and Conversations in the fall as well. As we anticipate our re-opening strategy, our primary Welcome back, Go-Getters! We look forward to seeing concern is the health and safety of our members. We you all in the centre! know you are all anxious to resume and we want to resume as safely as possible. Wearing masks in the Carole Saviak centre will be encouraged while moving about in the Executive Director centre but they will no longer be mandatory. We ask you all to respect individuals’ personal choices. We will continue to follow AHS guidelines and cleaning protocols. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout Go-Getters Rules for entry!!! the room and we encourage you to use it frequently. We will be tracking your visits to the centre with our sign in book. Both in and out times are required. This Bingo will resume on July 28th at pre-covid capacity. is necessary for contact tracing should someone test We know this activity has been missed by so many of positive for the virus. We are requesting that you still you and we are excited to bring it back! Bingo starts at wear a mask while in our centre for now! Please bring 12:00 noon every Wednesday. your own or we can provide you with one when you arrive. Appointments are still required for the foot Calling all card players! Card play will resume on doctor and reflexologist so please call the office to Tuesday, August 3rd at 1:00 pm with Canasta and book your appointment time. If we do not answer the Whist. Crib will resume on Thursday, August 5th and phone, please leave a message and we will get back to Euchre will follow on Monday, August 9th. Bridge, you as soon as we can. You must enter the centre Scrabble Club and Games Night will resume in the fall using our main door only and you will only be able to as currently the community building is not open exit through the doors to the handicap parking or the evenings or weekends. door down by the storage room. If you have any questions or concerns, please call or email us! 1 Memberships Foot Clinic The Go-Getters memberships are available Dr. Greg Somer will be joining us for a foot clinic on to join or renew for the new membership year (Sept. 1, Tuesday, August 31st, 2021 starting at 10:00am. 2021 – Aug. 31, 2022) at a cost of $25.00/person. Spaces are limited and all Covid19 rules apply for entry Please fill out the membership forms and survey as to the centre. Please call the centre or e-mail us to they are required in order to purchase a membership. book your next appointment. Covid-19 Vaccine Information Gymmy and Gymmy Jr. Classes Legally we are not allowed to ask you if you are Two new sessions have started June 18th – August 27th vaccinated but if you are willing to let us know, that (no class July 2nd due to the Canada Day long would be appreciated. If you have no objections, just weekend). There is still space available in both classes. tell us in the office. If you prefer to remain anonymous, We will prorate for late starters. we have ballots that you can place into our suggestion Gymmy Jr Class: Fridays, June 18th – Aug. 27th, box with no name on it. If you feel that you do not 10:00am – 11:00am. Cost is $50.00 for this 10 week want to let us know, that is okay as well. We just would session. No class July 2nd for the long weekend! like to get a feel on how safe our centre is and how AND/OR quickly to bring back all of our programs. Thank you for Gymmy Class: Fridays, June 18th – Aug. 27th, 11:15am – your cooperation. 12:15pm. Cost is $50.00 for this 10 week session. No class July 2nd for the long weekend! Debit and Credit Machine Go-Getters has a debit/credit machine in the office. Please indicate which class you would like Please be aware that we have a minimum purchase of during registration. Thank you! $10.00 for the use of this machine. Interact, Visa or Mastercard are the only forms of cards we will accept. A slow paced exercise class focusing on functional We will not use the machine for cash back. movement, mobility, flexibility and strength. This 60 minute class will begin in a chair, progress to some standing movements, and finish with a seated stretch Service Coordinator: (Gymmy Jr. is an easier class with no standing Cayra is available to be contacted. If you movements). Instructor: Diana Korpan. Max. 17 need help or require information on outreach services, registrants per class. call 403-736-4677 to reach a service agent. Qi Gong Class Reflexology Call or e-mail the centre to book your Spring Forest Qi Gong is a simple, efficient appointment and please only arrive and effective method for helping you heal physical and about 10 minutes before your emotional pain to enhance the quality of your life and appointment time. You must wear a mask if you have the lives of others. Anyone, regardless of ability, age or one or we will provide you with one at the door. You beliefs can practice the techniques and become will also be asked to sign our Covid-19 waiver. Diana’s healthier and happier. This is a drop-in class at 11:00 price is $60.00 for a 1-hour appointment. Go-Getters am on Mondays (no class Aug. 2nd or 9th) with a fee of will be running with reduced hours during Covid-19 $2.00 per class (class on monthly luncheon days is at restrictions so spaces are limited. The next dates we 10:00am). Masks are requested to be worn at this time will be booking for is Thursday, August 12th, 19th and upon entry to the centre for everyone’s continued 26th, 2021 starting at 10:00am. safety. Tai Chi in the Park For August, our Tai Chi group is meeting in the field WE HAVE HAD SOME NEW MEMBERS JOIN US. PLEASE HELP behind the main parking lot at 10:30am on Thursdays US MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME WHEN YOU MEET THEM. (Weather Permitting). The group will move back indoors in September. Billie Bertrand 2 Card Games are Back!!! Go-Getters Casino Starting in August we are bringing back our Go-Getters has been given a Casino to work for card games for everyone to enjoy. Euchre fundraising at the Elbow River Casino. Our dates are on Mondays, Canasta and Whist on Wednesday, September 22nd and Thursday, September Tuesdays and Crib on Thursdays, all at 1:00pm on their 23rd, 2021. We are looking for volunteers and would respective days. Each group has a $2.00 - $3.00 drop-in love to hear from you if you are interested in helping fee and this includes your coffee while you’re playing. out! Please call our office to sign up at 403-283-3720 Please see the following for appropriate fees: or e-mail Cassandra at [email protected]. Monday Euchre: $3.00 ($1 goes to prize pool) Tuesday Canasta: $2.00 The West Hillhurst Community Association also has a Tuesday Whist: $3.00 ($1 goes to prize pool) casino August 15th and 16th and they are in need of Thursday Crib: $3.00 ($1 goes to prize pool) volunteers. Theirs will be held at the Deerfoot Casino. If you are interested in helping them out, please call Unfortunately Bridge and Scrabble need to wait a bit the main office at 403-283-0464 or email at as the Community Centre itself is closed during the [email protected]. evenings and weekends in the month of August. We are hoping to bring these groups back starting in September. August Wine & Paint Afternoon: “Stillness” Niedermayer, Shirley Auld, Belle Friday, August 27th, 2021 Kirkwood, Donna Thompson, Joyce Time: 12:30am – 3:00pm Bergergon, Betty Greaves, Aline Cost: $25.00/member & $30.00/guest Guglich, Janet Wilson, Kathleen (Maximum 12 people) Schwalm, Barbara Willetts, Barbara Taught by Carole McIntosh Rennert, Karen Dirk, Kathy Sullivan, Carolyn Fullerton, Vi We’re going to pick up the brushes again and paint a Gilbert, Douglas Perkins, Sheila lovely mountain sunset landscape in acrylics. I painted Romman, Barbara Murray, Tere this little canvas during our Third Wave and yet McAlorum, Sally Mantley, Theresa another lockdown and called it “Stillness”…..you can get lost in a painting and forget about everything else! No experience necessary….just a positive, “can do” attitude will give you some amazing results.
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