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West Hillhurst Go-Getters Association February 2020 Newsletter .50 Cents Per Copy West Hillhurst Go-Getters Association February 2020 Newsletter .50 cents per copy The Go-Getters have fun! Contact us at: 1940 – 6 Avenue NW Calgary, AB T2N 0W3 Phone: (403) 283-3720 Fax: (403) 283-3744 Office Hours are from 8:30am – 4:00pm Email: [email protected] Web: www.gogetters.ca and like us on Facebook Vision & Mission Statements Vision: “To provide a welcoming meeting place for adults in social, recreational, intellectual and educational activities which I N S I D E T H I S I SSUE greatly improves their sense of well-being”. 2 President’s Message Mission: “Go-Getters adults connecting for support, community and friendship.” 4 Professional Services 7 Travel & Activities 10 Donations Made Easy 14 February Calendar 1 The Presidents Message 2020 is deemed as a "Leap Year" and as such we have an extra day in February. Besides allowing those born on February 29th an opportunity to celebrate their birthday on their actual birth date it is in fact, a corrective measure, because earth does not orbit the sun in precisely 365 days. In fact it takes 365.25 days to orbit the sun, so those in the know decided to add an extra day every 4 years to balance things out and they chose February because it is the only month without 30 or 31 days. "History Lesson Over". In keeping with tradition we will celebrate Valentines day on Friday, February 14th. While love happens every day, a special day has been set aside to express our everyday love in a very open manner. And don't you just think that a day of love followed, 3 days later, by a day to celebrate Family, is an ideal way to start a long weekend in spite of the off chance it could be freezing cold outside? Please note that our center will be closed on Family day so our staff can enjoy some quality time with their families. A gentle reminder that our monthly luncheons will be starting up again in February, so mark your calendars for February 10th. While I can't say for certain, rumor has it that we will be treated to "chicken stir-fry". Please plan to join us for some much enjoyed food and friendship. Back in November we had the opportunity to participate in a "cyanotype workshop" as part of the Aging Well with Art project, and now we have the opportunity to attend the closing reception at Artpoint Gallery, of the exhibition of the works of the participants of the traveling art workshop of which we were part of. The reception is on February 13th from 4pm to 6pm. If we have enough interest in attending we will arrange to take the bus there and back. Please let Carole or Cassy know if you would like to take this event in ASAP so they can make the necessary arrangements. Just a little refresher for those who so willingly volunteer for the Go-Getters, remember: if you do the time, (as in volunteering) you must remember to sign (as in the big red book on the front desk). As you may or may not know, our funding, in part from FCSS is based on how many volunteer hours we report in a year- more hours, could mean more funding. Also as we are a volunteer based organization our numbers can also be used to lobby the government for more funding for seniors groups. So, whether its 15 mins. or 5 hours or anything in between, please , please mark it down in the book. If you are unsure of exactly how or what to do, please just ask Cassy or Carole and the will be more than happy to help you. Oh yes, and thank you to each and everyone of you who so generously have given and continue to give of your time. Good news for those who lament " they can never get a ticket to Stage West" , for the first time in a very, very long time Stage West tickets are still available at this late date. If you want to go and see The Insider on February 26th, hurry down to the center and pick up one of the remaining tickets. Words to live by: Life is too short - forgive quickly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably... and never regret anything that made you smile!! Remember, our lives are not made by the dreams we dream but by the choices we make, so says Joe Stowell. Embrace winter (despite the bone chilling wind ), stay warm, watch out for the ice when walking and know that spring is just around the corner. Cheers, Diane Allen President 2 WHGG Board of Directors Executive Diane Allen……..............................................President and Bingo Committee Bev Wallace… ................................................Vice-President Leona Schaal……………………………........Secretary Pat Weatherley.................................................Treasurer Directors Aline Greaves – Travel Committee Tom McKay – Scrabble Liaison Carol Labrecque – Library/ Remembrance and Bingo Committee Rita Neufeld – Telephone and Bingo Committee Heather Normey – Director Carole McIntosh – Special Events Committee Anne Schneider – Special Events Committee Diane Becker – Travel and Special Events Committee Office Staff Carole Saviak ([email protected])...............Executive Director Cassandra Towpich ([email protected]).....Program Coordinator Your West Hillhurst Next Board Meeting: Go-Getters Board Monday, February 24th, 2020 @ 1:30pm represents you! We support open communication and encourage you to give us your kudos and constructive (positive and negative) comments. Please provide Facility Closures comments in writing (signed and Monday, February 17th, 2020 for dated) so we can review them at the next available Board meeting. Please deliver all comments to the office in a sealed envelope addressed to the board. 3 Professional Services Lawyer services A lawyer willing to do some pro bono work has been recommended to the Go-Getters. He is Reflexology willing to make appointments with our We will be taking appointments the second membership and can help out with the issues Thursday (10am - 3pm) and sometimes the that arise for seniors. He will see you in his fourth Thursday (10am - 3pm) of every month office or come to the Go-Getters centre if that with Diana Korpan, RCRT, PT. Cost is $25.00 is easier for you. His contact information is: for a ½ hour foot treatment (one hour Cass Lintott (403) 520-2288 (main), treatments are preferred). *Next clinic dates (403) 520-2283 (direct), (403) 230-3477 (fax) 2913 – Centre Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2E 2V9 are Thursday, February 13th and 27th, 2020 with Diana. There is a minimum of 3 appointments that need to be booked before the reflexologist will come in. Cancelation Go-Getters Memberships: policy: for Thursday appointments, you must Go-Getters 2019-2020 cancel 24 hrs. in advance of your membership purchase/renewals appointment. If cancellation does not happen are $25.00 each. Be sure to fill by this time, you will be required to pay for out your membership forms & your appointment. Exceptions will be made survey to renew/join as they are for illness. Call our office to book your required in order to purchase a membership. appointment. A surcharge of $5.00 per activity for non- Diana Korpan RCRT, PT members (those that have not D & D Wellness Revolution renewed/joined) is in effect. Membership year Sept. 1, 2019– Aug. 31, 2020. Foot Doctor DR. GREG SOMER takes his appointments Go-Getters Membership Benefit: 10% discount at Amato from 8:45 am – 12:00 pm. Please call the Gelato - Italian gelato in office to book your appointment. Next Foot classic & creative flavours, Clinic: March 3rd, 2020. Cost: $10.00 per plus pies & custom cakes, appointment pd directly to Dr. Somer. If with indoor/outdoor you have booked an appointment, please do seats. They also have your best to attend as we do not want to lose sugar free and keto diet our podiatrist due to unattended selections. All you need to do is show your Go-Getters appointments. membership card when you pay and you will receive a 10% discount on your purchase. Service Coordinator Annette Jordan- Address: 2104 Kensington Rd NW. Sackmann is available to be contacted. If Facebook: you need help or require information on Go-Getters has a Facebook page. outreach services, call her (587) 231-1202 or Locate us at West Hillhurst Go- email at [email protected] Getters Association. Like and follow us on Facebook. 4 WE HAVE HAD SOME NEW MEMBERS JOIN US. PLEASE HELP US MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME WHEN YOU MEET THEM. Febraury Victoria Campbell Birthday ages ending in a zero or a five are celebrated Leona Williams with a monthly luncheon invitation (we will contact you). Monique Wan Ostiguy, Eileen Jill Wyatt Hongisto, Barbara Fidler, Herta Jamieson, Frances WEEKLY GROCERY SHOPPING Martens, Mary We go every Friday at 8:45 a.m. Nedinis, Patrice and alternate weekly between the North Hill Safeway and the Lailey, Lori Brentwood Co-op. You must be in our bus Becker, Doug boundary to be picked up. Cost is $4.00. If Clair, Betty you would like to go, please call the office Bakay, Marie to put your name on the list. Please let us know by Thursday at 4pm if you plan to Cholka, Delores attend. Thank you. Judd, Jacquelyn Schneider, Anne Monthly Walmart Shopping Dry, Denice FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2020 Thomas, Randall NORTHLAND MALL Shemko, Ernie COST: $4.00 Hutton, Elsie TIME: 11:00 A.M. Go-Getters goes to Walmart once a month Bubenik, Alena and we alternate between the Northland Vincent, Deane Mall and the Westbrook Mall locations. Danyluk, Vonnie You must be in our bus boundary to be Fehr, Mildred picked up. If you wish to go, call the office to put your name on the bus list.
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