SENIORS CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS
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Updated: April, 2018 SENIORS CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS IN STRATHCONA COUNTY Compiled by: 100 Ordze Avenue, Sherwood Park, AB T8B 1M6 P: 780-464-4242 W: www.ivcstrathcona.org E: [email protected] 2 SENIORS’ CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS (Strathcona County & Area) INDEX CLUB NAME PAGE # Ardrossan 55 Plus Club 3 GARC Seniors Skating Club 3 Strathcona Area 5 (Josephburg) Seniors Club 4 Pioneer House Club 50 4 Seniors Curling League 5 Seniors United Now 5 Singers of Note Choir 6 Sherwood Park 55 Plus Club 6 South Cooking Lake Seniors Drop-In Centre 7 North Edmonton Seniors Association 7 South East Edmonton Seniors Activity Centre 8 Contact local churches for information on any seniors clubs and/or seniors activities they may host. Many of these groups are non- denominational and pleased to welcome members from the community at large. 3 ARDROSSAN 55 PLUS CLUB Ardrossan Seniors Centre 21 Queen Street, Ardrossan, AB (Mail: Box 75, Ardrossan, AB T8E 2A2) Contact 1: Answering service, 780.922.2025 Contact 2: 780.922.2748 Meetings: General meetings: 1st Tuesday monthly @ 7pm, September to June. Potluck supper meetings: 2nd Monday monthly @5:45pm, year round. Comments: Activities include: Scrabble, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, floor curling, bocce, cribbage and fun nights. Fees: Annually. Minimum age – 55 yrs. GARC SENIORS SKATING CLUB c/o 199 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2W9 Contact 1: Glen Allan Recreation Centre, 780.467.4404 Comments: Meets Mondays from 1:45 – 2:45pm at the Glen Allan Recreation Centre. September – April. Coffee afterwards for socializing. Fees: Please call for rates 4 STRATHCONA AREA 5 (JOSEPHBURG) SENIORS CLUB c/o 57A, 54569 Rge. Rd. 215 Josephburg, AB T8L 4B9 Contact 1: Chuck Gerow: 780. 221. 3799 Comments: New members welcome. Potluck suppers on 2nd Monday monthly, annual BBQ and Christmas party. Fees: Annual membership PIONEER HOUSE CLUB 50 10102 – 100 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 1Y6 Contact 1: Centre receptionist, 780.998.3898 Comments: Weekly activities include games, singers, and card games. Annual events include Canada Day BBQ, Perogie Supper in the Fall, Inter-Club games, Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale. The drop-in centre at Pioneer House is open Monday through Friday, 9am – 3pm. Soup and Sandwich Luncheons 2nd Thursday monthly at 12 noon (non- members welcome). The club’s main purpose is recreation, culture and caring for seniors. Facility is available for rent. Fees: $20 per annum Sept-Sept 5 SENIORS CURLING LEAGUE c/o 199 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2W9 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.sherwoodparkcurling.com Comments: Playing Monday and Wednesday from October through March. Games: mornings (9:30-11:45 am) or afternoons (12:30-2:45 pm) at the Sherwood Park Curling Club located at the Glen Allan Recreation Complex, 199 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park. For seniors 55 years and over. Fees: Please Call for information on fees SENIORS UNITED NOW #15, 2016 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 3X3 Contact 1: Office – 780.449.1816 Toll Free – 1.855.786.8669 Meetings: Third Tuesday monthly at Bethel Lutheran Church, 298 Bethel Drive, Sherwood Park, Sept-Nov/Jan-June Email: [email protected] Web site: www.seniorsunitednow.com Comments: SUN consists of a dedicated team of individuals operating as a non-partisan, non-profit society. We inform Seniors of programs, benefits and available services and how to access them. Chapter meets monthly and features relevant speakers.. We network with other Seniors’ groups and community organizations about health care, housing and long term care, transportation, the cost of medications, the money crunch and other concerns. SUN advocates on members behalf for information and positive action through our local politicians. Join with others to advocate for change and improvements as well as celebrating successes. 6 SINGERS OF NOTE CHOIR 13618 28th Street, Edmonton, AB T5A 4B4 Contact 1: Janet Dashtgard, 780.456.2653 Contact 2: Mary Schweitzer, 780.467.5852 Meetings: Mondays, weekly at 12:45pm at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 4 Raven Drive, Sherwood Park, September through May. Comments: This choir is open to all voices aged 55 years and over. Please call for details. New singers always welcome! SHERWOOD PARK 55 PLUS CLUB 50A Spruce Avenue, Sherwood Park (next to Log Cabin) (Mail: P. O. Box 79065, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2G1) Contact 1: Answering service, 780.467.8389 Email: [email protected] Web site: www.55plusclub.ca Comments: Weekly activities include bridge, euchre, pool, snooker, cards, floor curling and bocci. Monthly general meeting (2nd Thursday), potluck suppers and birthday celebrations. Annual Christmas party and Strawberry Tea. Bus tours and raffle fund raisers held occasionally. Activities calendar on web site and a printed bi-monthly calendar available for pick up at the Centre. Fees: Annual or daily drop in fees apply. Minimum age – 55 years. 7 SOUTH COOKING LAKE SENIORS DROP-IN CENTRE c/o 102, 22106 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8E 1J1 Contact 1: Troy 587.985.5462 Email: [email protected] Meetings: Every Tuesday @ 1pm, Drop-In Centre. Every Friday @ 7pm, Drop-in Centre Comments: Activities include cards, board games, shuffle board and pool. Annual general meeting and election of officers, and so much more. Potluck at noon every second Tuesday monthly. Wheelchair accessible. Fees: Annual $5.00 Minimum age – 55 years. Drop in fee $ 1.00 NORTH EDMONTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION 7524 – 139 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5C 3H7 Contact 1: Office , 780.496.6969. Email: [email protected] Web site: www.nesa1.ca Comments: Seniors from Strathcona County are welcome. Programs include yoga, badminton, fitness programs, choir, crafts, garden club, quilting, line and round dancing, snooker, chat and travel clubs and more. There is plenty of free parking and the facility is wheelchair accessible. Open Monday and Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Fitness Centre open from 8:30 am – 7:00 pm daily except Fridays when it’s 8:30 am to 4:00 p.m. Fees: Membership fee: Please contact for fee structure. 8 SOUTH EAST EDMONTON SENIORS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITY CENTRE 9350 – 82 Street N.W., Edmonton, AB T6C 2X8 Contact: Office, 780.468.1985. Email: [email protected] Web site: www.seesa.ca Comments: Strathcona County seniors welcome. Outreach services, foot care, woodworking shop, craft room, card & pool rooms, auditorium, library, dining room. Breakfasts served 8:30 – 10am, lunches served 11:30am – 1pm, Monday - Friday (plus daily special). Suppers held every last Thursday each month. Drop-in programs: bridge, cribbage, badminton, bingo, carpet bowling, etc. Registered programs: line dancing, clogging, zumba, art classes, drama club, choir, pickle ball, keep fit, widow/widowers club (second Mon. monthly), and more. Wheelchair accessible. Activity centre open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Tuesday to Thursday from 8:30am to 8:30pm, Saturdays from 9am - noon. Fees: Annual. Minimum age – 55 years (to vote) but younger people can be associate members. .