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I am seasons have an effect on the fact that socialization Interim Executive Director comfortable in my habits my mood and anxiety level. and getting involved is not for the past few months and schedule and when Now of course to some always our strong point. and what a stellar job she is change comes along it can people that is funny, and We are thrilled to have the doing. But we are now ready be hard to embrace. I get it. But change is an space to facilitate this vital to actively move forward For instance, I love inevitability, that we all program for the men in our with our recruitment to fill summer, I enjoy walking must face, and more often community. We have many the role of permanent Chief out without a coat or winter than not, change is good. interests, and there is plenty Executive Officer (CEO). BY ZANE NOVAK boots. So when I see the In my case, my concern of room, so please come This is all according President of Kerby Centre leaves changing, the thought with autumn is unfounded, and join us. to the Kerby Centre Board it’s an amazing season. Fall A good friend of mine, of Directors’ long-term colours, farmers’ markets, Ron, along with his buddies, strategy. It is a time of walks by the river with a have a perogy club. In the change, and as we have said, September 2019 coffee in hand, and leaves fall they all get together and change can be accompanied on the path. make hundreds of perogies. by anxiety and it can feel Thanksgiving is one of I was so impressed. What like chaos. In this case, KERBY CENTRE’S MISSION: my favourite weekends of a brilliant, fun idea that I have none of those To assist older people to live as well as possible for as the year, an excuse to cook brings people, conversation feelings as I know that it long as possible as residents in the community. and invite friends over and and friendship together. is a time of excitement and be with family. There are The Men’s Shed embraces opportunity. so many things to embrace similar ideas. Getting All of our stakeholders Kerby Centre and enjoy, so the issue isn’t together to play cards, are enthusiastic supporters Board of Directors the arrival of fall, but rather watch sports, work in the of Kerby Centre. Our how I view it. Kerby woodshop etc. It is municipal and provincial 2019 - 2020 Change and the stress a program that is defined governments are looking 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 it may bring, but that does by the participants and we forward to what the future EXECUTIVE not always have to be could not be more thrilled holds for us along with all handled on our own. As our to be hosting this at our of our peer organizations. President: Zane Novak lives progress and we find facility. If you know of anyone 1st Vice President: Richard Parker new challenges, we also September is also who may be interested in Treasurer: Ken Lin find new opportunities. At the month when we host supporting Kerby Centre’s Secretary: Tara Weber Kerby Centre September the Kerby Expo. It is on move forward, whether it Hank Heerema Past President: brings in all of our new fall Saturday, September 21. is through volunteering, Directors programing. This has become a keystone giving a donation, or as a Philip Dack, Stephanie Sterling, Peter Molzan One of the programs event for us, our community potential candidate for the we are most excited about and those who sponsor it. CEO position, please reach is our artist mentorship I urge you to come out out and we will help to Kerby News drop-in program. This is an and visit the booths and enjoy make that connection. The Published monthly by Kerby Centre opportunity for people who the vibrant atmosphere. It is posting will also be on our 1133 - 7th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 1B2 love art and would like to a great window to the many website. (403) 265-0661 • Fax (403) 705-3212 express their creativity, to products and services that I am working on Kerby Centre Website: learn and further develop can make our daily lives embracing the changes that www.kerbycentre.com e-mail: [email protected] their skills among their easier. occur in my life, starting peers. Take a look at the Continuing on with the with my thoughts regarding Publisher: Keith Callbeck Activities Page in this issue theme of change is the way the fall season. I think my Editor Sheila Addiscott Production Manager: Winifred Ribeiro for all of our drop-in groups. that change is affecting our first step will be to start Sales Consultants Speaking of exciting own organization, Kerby planning that Thanksgiving & Distribution: Jerry Jonasson (403) 705-3238 new initiatives, September Centre. As most of you dinner menu. s [email protected] David Young (403) 705-3240 [email protected] Classified Ads: (403) 705-3249 Fax (403) 705-3212 [email protected] Typesetter: Riggs Zyrille Vergara Pool closures leave holes in Inglewood and the Beltline The following volunteers assist our professional staff in By Anna Ryan Calgary council has request- Recreation Centre, 5.5 km the production and distribution of Kerby News each month. ed that Calgary Recreation away on the west side of the We are indebted to them for their help: The closure of the Belt- actively explore wheth- city. Editorial Assistant: Margaret McGruther line and Inglewood swim- er other service providers The Eau Claire YMCA Proofing: Anita Dennis, Margaret McGruther ming pools at the end of would be interested in op- is closer at 2 km away, but Mailing: Don Sharpe, Ellen Hansell, Wayne Orpe, 2019, will leave a big recre- erating the Beltline and In- is not part of the City of Cal- Margaret Walker, Peter Meyer, ation gap for those living in glewood pools to maintain gary low income recreation David Kaufman, Anita St.