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Computers 7 What is it? The Physical Activity and Recreation Directory is a Crafts & Hobbies 10 listing of active living opportunities for older adults living in Edmonton. It contains information about Dance 14 physical activity, recreational, health and wellness, and educational programs offered across the city. Drawing & Painting 15 Who is it for? Educational 17 Originally created to help Edmonton practitioners recommend appropriate activities for their older Fitness 21 adult clients, older adults can also use the directory to find activities and programs. Games 24 How to submit your programming Health & Wellness 27 information or subscribe: We rely on organizations and programmers to help Music/Song/Drama 30 us keep the directories current and comprehensive. Please contact ESCC if you would like to add or Social Events 32 update your organization’s program listings or if you Special Events 34 would like to receive more copies of the directory. What We Do Sports 35 ESCC takes the lead in bringing stakeholders together to plan for improvement to senior services. We are the communication hub for the senior sector Edmonton Seniors Coordinating through weekly electronic bulletins, our website, Council databases, the Physical Activity and Recreation Suite 308, 10310 Jasper Avenue Directory for Older Adults, the Seniors Scene Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2W4 published monthly in the Edmonton Examiner, and 780-423-5636 other reports and publications. www.seniorscouncil.net The ESCC facilitates regular senior sector meetings of Board representatives and Executive Directors; Thank You to all Interagency Programmers; Interagency Outreach Workers; the Edmonton Seniors Transportation Steering Committee; the Yard Help/Snow Shovelling our submitters! Network and other committees.

We produce resources, such as fact sheets, cultural cue documents and policy templates, to assist agencies; and arrange for educational sessions, such as cultural sensitivity training, for workers. The ESCC is one of the lead organizations in the Creative Age Festival.

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City of Edmonton Parks and Attractions: City of Edmonton parks are open to the public from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; park buildings close at 10 p.m. Also check out City of Edmonton attractions like Fort Edmonton Park, John Janzen Nature Centre, John Walter Museum, Muttart

Conservatory, Valley Zoo, pools, skating rinks, community leagues, and public library branches. For more information on accessibility features call 311 for City of Edmonton facilities.

City of Edmonton Leisure Access

Program: The Leisure Access Program gives low-income individuals and families living in Edmonton the opportunity to use City of Edmonton recreation facilities and programs for free or at a reduced cost. For more information call 780-496-4918.

Other Low Cost Ideas: Check out the Priceless Fun Guide for free and low cost recreation opportunities in Edmonton (www.edmonton.ca). Also ask about special seniors rates or financial need discounts/delayed payments at recreation facilities.

Seniors Centres: Your local seniors centre provides educational and recreation opportunities including crafts, hobbies, clubs, fitness, support groups, day trips, education on healthcare and finances, and much more! For more information contact your local seniors centre.

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CENTRAL Edmonton Meals on Minerva Senior Studies Wheels Institute The Arthritis Society 11111-103 Avenue 10700-104 Avenue Suite 307, 10109-106 Street 780-429-2020 780-497-5082 1-800-321-1433 www.mealsonwheelsedmonton.org www.minerva.macewan.ca www.arthritis.ca

Brahma Kumaris Meditation Centre #108, 10132-105 Street 780-425-1050

Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre 11113-113 Street 780-496-7369 www.clsa2.com

CNIB 12010 Jasper Avenue 780-488-4871 www.cib.ca

Don Wheaton Family YMCA 10211-102 Avenue NW 780-452-9622 www.edmonton.ymca.ca

Edmonton Seniors Centre 11111 Jasper Avenue 780-342-8625 www.edmontonseniors centre.ca

Jewish Drop In Centre 10052-117 Street 780-488-4241

CENTRAL Northgate Lions Seniors Jasper Place Fitness and Recreation Centre Leisure Centre NorQuest College 7524-139 Avenue 9200-163 Street 10215-108 Street 780-496-6969 311 780-644-6358 www.nesa1.ca www.norquest.ca Mayfield Community O’Leary Fitness and League Parkdale-Cromdale Leisure Centre 10941-161 Street Community League 8804-132 Avenue 780-483-4675 11335-85 Street 311 780-471-4410 Peter Hemingway Fitness www.parkdalecromdale.org NORTHWEST and Leisure Centre 13808-111 Avenue Seniors Association of Calder Branch Library 311 Greater Edmonton (SAGE) 12522-132 Avenue 15 Sir Winston Churchill 780-496-7090 Westend Seniors Activity Square Centre 780-423-5510 Calder Senior Drop-In 9629-176 Street www.MySage.ca Centre 780-483-1209 12963-120 Street www.westendseniorsactivity Shanti Yoga Studio 780-451-1925 centre.com #2, 10026-102 Street www.calderseniors.org 780-421-9444 Woodcroft Branch Library www.shantiyogastudio.ca Castle Downs YMCA 13420-114 Avenue 11510-153 Avenue 780-496-1830 NORTHEAST 780-476-9622 www.edmonton.ymca.ca SOUTHEAST ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre Edmonton Senior Slo- Alberta Caregivers 2902-113 Avenue Pitch Association Association 311 11113-113 Street 10310-56 Street 780-457-5918 780-453-5088 Eastglen Leisure Centre www.esspa.ca www.albertacaregivers.org 11410-68 Street 311 Glenrose Rehabilitation Bonnie Doon Leisure Hospital Centre Londonderry Branch 10230-111 Avenue 8648-81 Street Library 780-735-7985 311 110 Londonderry Mall, 137 Avenue and 66 Street Grand Trunk Fitness and Bonnie Doon Shopping 780-496-1814 Leisure Centre Centre 13025-112 Street 82 Avenue and 83 Street Londonderry Fitness and 311 780-465-7902 Leisure Centre 14528-66 Street Jasper Place Branch Capilano Branch Library 311 Library 201 Capilano Mall, 5004-98 9010-156 Street Avenue 780-496-1810 780-496-1802 4

SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST Whitemud Crossing Branch Library Family Yoga Centre Ltd. City Arts Centre 145 Whitemud Crossing 4740-99 Street 10943-84 Avenue Shopping Centre, 4211-106 780-465-4668 311 Street www.familyoga.ca www.edmonton.ca/cityarts 780-496-1822 Grey Nuns Rehab Confederation Leisure CITY WIDE Outreach Services Centre Grey Nuns Hospital 11204-43 Avenue Alberta Health Services 1100 Youville Drive 311 780-342-6826 780-735-7121 www.albertahealthservices.ca Fort Edmonton Park Hardisty Fitness and Fort Edmonton Park Edmonton Lifelong Leisure Centre 311 Learners Association 10535-65 Street (ELLA), University of 311 John Walter Museum Alberta 10661-91 A Avenue 780-492-5055 Mill Woods Branch Library 311 www.extension.ualberta.ca/ella 601 Mill Woods Town Centre, 2331-66 Street Kinsmen Sports Centre Edmonton Public Library 780-496-1818 9100 Walterdale Hill 780-496-7000 311 www.epl.ca Mill Woods Recreation Centre Southwest Seniors Edmonton Transit System 7207-28 Avenue Outreach Society 311 311 10832-62 Avenue www.edmonton.ca/ 780-435-9515 transportation South East Edmonton Seniors Association Strathcona Place Senior River Valley Programs (SEESA) Centre 780-496-2983 9350-82 Street 10831 University Avenue www.edmonton.ca/ rivervalleyprograms 780-468-1985 780-433-5807 www.seesa.ca Terwillegar Recreation Rocky Mountain Seniors Ski Club Centre 2051 Leger Road 780-435-8742 311 www.seniorsski.com

[People do] not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.

~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

The pool is a great place to get active and involved in aquafit classes or individual swimming. Aquatic exercise limits stress on joints, provides resistance for muscle strength and carries less risks of falling in the water. Come on in, the water’s great! Activity Offered by: Phone Active Older Adults Shallow Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Active Older Adults Shallow Aquafit Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Active Older Adults Warm Water Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Aquabox* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Aquabox* Peter Hemingway Fitness Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Deep Water Aquafit* Confederation Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Eastglen Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Hardisty Fitness & Leisure Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Jasper Place Fitness Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Londonderry Fitness Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Mill Woods Recreation Centre 311 Deep Water Aquafit* Peter Hemingway Fitness Centre 311 Drop-in Aquasize for Seniors Central Lions 496-4918 Karataquatics* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Karataquatics* Grand Trunk Fitness Centre 311 Seniors Leisure Swim Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 735-7985 Shallow Water Aquafit* ACT Aquatic & Recreation Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Shallow Water Aquafit* Confederation Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Eastglen Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Grand Trunk Fitness Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Hardisty Fitness & Leisure Centre 311

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Aquatics

Shallow Water Aquafit* Jasper Place Fitness Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit Kinsmen Sports Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Londonderry Fitness Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Mill Woods Recreation Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit O'Leary Fitness & Leisure Centre 311 Shallow Water Aquafit* Peter Hemingway Fitness Centre 311 Stretch-A-Cise Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital 735-7985 Swim to Survive Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Water Wellness* Grey Nuns Rehab Outreach 735-7121 Water Works ACT Aquatic & Recreation Centre 311

Familiarize yourself with basic computer applications or create your own recipe book and social networking account. Computers open up a world of communication and information. The possibilities are only a click away! Activity Offered by: Phone Accessing the Library's Online Catalogue Central Lions 496-7369 Archiving Old Photographs Central Lions 496-7369 Archiving Photos Northgate Lions 496-6969 Basic Budgeting on Excel Northgate Lions 496-6969 Blogging 101 Central Lions 496-7369 Build a Great Google Website Northgate Lions 496-6969 Computer Classes (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Computer Connections Northgate Lions 496-6969 Computer Course Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Computer Crafting Central Lions 496-7369 Computer Photographic Art Central Lions 496-7369 Computer Skill Tutorials: One-on-One Central Lions 496-7369 Computer Scanning & Loading Software Central Lions 496-7369 Computer Tune-ups Northgate Lions 496-6969

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Computers

Computer Tune-ups & Wireless Security Central Lions 496-7369 Computer Tutoring Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Computers (Basics to Advanced Levels) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Computers (All Levels) Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Computers (Beginners Level 1; Level 2) SAGE 701-9016 Computers for You (Various Levels) Central Lions 496-7369 Create Your Own Cookbook Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Create Your Own Cookbook Northgate Lions 496-6969 Cyber Safety Central Lions 496-7369 Digital Calendars Central Lions 496-7369 Digital Camera (101, 102) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Digital Camera SAGE 701-9016 Digital Camera (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Digital Cameras: How to Use Central Lions 496-7369 Digital Cards and Gift Tags Central Lions 496-7369 Digital Photo Gifts Central Lions 496-7369 Digital Scrapbooking Northgate Lions 496-6969 Digital Storybooks Central Lions 496-7369 Digital Videos/Windows Movie Maker Central Lions 496-7369 Ebay: The Worlds Biggest Online Auction Northgate Lions 496-6969 Ebay Buying and Selling Central Lions 496-7369 Editing Photos: The Easy Way Central Lions 496-7369 Editing Your Digital Photos Northgate Lions 496-6969 Email and the Internet Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Email Basics Central Lions 496-7369 Entry (Level 1) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Excel (Level 1) Central Lions 496-7369 Excel Quickstart Northgate Lions 496-6969 Excel Spreadsheets Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Exploring Microsoft Excel Northgate Lions 496-6969 Facebook Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

Computers

File Management and Back-up Central Lions 496-7369 Getting Comfortable with the Internet Central Lions 496-7369 Getting More Out of Google Central Lions 496-7369 Getting More Out of Google Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Hello Kijiji Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Hello Kijiji Central Lions 496-7369 How To Choose a Digital Camera Northgate Lions 496-6969 How To Use Your Digital Camera Northgate Lions 496-6969 The Internet Central Lions 496-7369 Internet Information Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Internet with Dwayne (Intro, Levels 1-3) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Intro to Email Northgate Lions 496-6969 Intro to the Internet Northgate Lions 496-6969 Introduction to Computers Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Introduction to Facebook and Twitter Central Lions 496-7369 Introduction to Powerpoint Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Introduction to the Internet Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 IPods and ITunes Northgate Lions 496-6969 Learning on the Web Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Learning the Web Northgate Lions 496-6969 Mac - The Latest Craze Central Lions 496-7369 Mac Introduction Central Lions 496-7369 Managing Emails Using Windows Mail Central Lions 496-7369 Memory Manager Central Lions 496-7369 MP3 Players Northgate Lions 496-6969 MS Office 2007 Central Lions 496-7369 Newsletters - Microsoft Publisher Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Online Banking and Shopping Central Lions 496-7369 PowerPoint Travels: An Introduction Central Lions 496-7369 Print Preview and the Internet Northgate Lions 496-6969 Shopping on Ebay Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

Computers

Stay in Touch with WebCams and Chat Central Lions 496-7369 Typing and Correcting Errors Northgate Lions 496-6969 Where Did I Put That File? Central Lions 496-7369 Where Did I Put That File? Northgate Lions 496-6969 Upgrading to Windows 7 Central Lions 496-7369

Combine imagination and handiwork to create your own masterpiece! Craft your own work of art from clay, fabric, paper, or wood. Take a class to learn a new skill or join a club to share your expertise. What will you make? Activity Offered by: Phone Antique Clock Repair Central Lions 496-7369 Antique Clock Repair Northgate Lions 496-6969 Art (Drop-in) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Art Classes Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Bath Treats* City Arts Centre 311 Bird Carving Northgate Lions 496-6969 Body Beautiful: Soaps and Body Butters Central Lions 496-7369 Bone Carving and Scrimshaw Northgate Lions 496-6969 Book Conservation Northgate Lions 496-6969 Book Conservation Central Lions 496-7369 Busy Fingers Craft and Sewing SAGE 701-9016 Calligraphy: The Art of Ornate Letters Central Lions 496-7369 Calligraphy Workshop Northgate Lions 496-6969 Card Making SEESA 468-1985 Ceramics Northgate Lions 496-6969 Ceramics (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Chocolate Making* City Arts Centre 311 Christmas Morning Smiles Gift Wrapping Meals on Wheels 429-2020 Collage Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Crafts & Hobbies

Colour Spectrum Workshop Northgate Lions 496-6969 Cook with a Chef: Asian* City Arts Centre 311 Cook with a Chef: French* City Arts Centre 311 Cook with a Chef: Mediterranean* City Arts Centre 311 Cook with a Chef: South Western* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: African Shop Cook and Eat* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: Appetizers* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: Greek* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: Indian Pulses - Lentils* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: Indian Shop Cook and Eat* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: Indian Vegetarian Shop* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: Vegan Shop Cook and Eat* City Arts Centre 311 Cooking: Vegetarian Shop Cook and Eat* City Arts Centre 311 Creative Christmas Cards* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Creative Christmas Gift Tags Northgate Lions 496-6969 Cupcake Creations with Grandkids Central Lions 496-7369 Cupcakes with Grandkids - Halloween* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Cupcakes with Grandkids - Holiday* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Creating Ammolite Heirlooms Central Lions 496-7369 Digital Photography SEESA 468-1985 DSLR Camera (Basics, Advanced)* City Arts Centre 311 Embroidery on Paper Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Enameling - Glass Beads Northgate Lions 496-6969 Fibre Art Group Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Finished in Five - A Photo Memory Album Central Lions 496-7369 Floral Arranging Central Lions 496-7369 Focus On Photography Northgate Lions 496-6969 Furniture Refinish (Beginner, Advanced) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Gallery Glass - Christmas Applique Northgate Lions 496-6969 Glass Engraving Central Lions 496-7369 Grow a Row - Gardening Meals on Wheels 429-2020

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Crafts & Hobbies

Hand-Carved Wine Stopper Central Lions 496-7369 Jewelry Making Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Jewelry Making and Beading Central Lions 496-7369 Knit and Crochet for Fun (Club) Central Lions 496-7369 Knitting Club SEESA 468-1985 Knitting Group Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Lapidary (Introduction) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Lapidary Arts Club Central Lions 496-7369 Lost Wax Casting Northgate Lions 496-6969 Manuscript Illumination Central Lions 496-7369 Manuscript Illumination Northgate Lions 496-6969 Mat Cutting Northgate Lions 496-6969 Mosaic Glass Projects* Central Lions 496-7369 Mosaics SEESA 468-1985 Needlework (Drop-in) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Paper Crafts and Cards Central Lions 496-7369 Photography Group SAGE 701-9016 Picture It "Framed" Northgate Lions 496-6969 Playing with Words: The Poet Within Central Lions 496-7369 Poetry SEESA 468-1985 Point and Shoot Camera Basics* City Arts Centre 311 Pottery (Levels 1, 2)* City Arts Centre 311 Pottery Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Quilting Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Quilting SEESA 468-1985 Quilting Group Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Quilting/Paper Filigree Central Lions 496-7369 Rag Bag Crafters Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Recycled Crafts SAGE 701-9016 Scarecrow Doll Northgate Lions 496-6969 Scrapbooking SEESA 468-1985

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Crafts & Hobbies

Sculpting (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Sculpture SEESA 468-1985 Sculptures in Clay: Hand Throwing Central Lions 496-7369 Sewing 101* City Arts Centre 311 Sewing Group Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Sewing, Quilting, Needlecraft Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Silversmithing* City Arts Centre 311 Silversmithing* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Silversmithing: Fold Forming Central Lions 496-7369 Silversmithing: Metal Cast Beads Central Lions 496-7369 Silversmithing: Glass Enamelled Beads Central Lions 496-7369 Silversmithing: Lost Wax Casting Central Lions 496-7369 Soaps from Scratch* City Arts Centre 311 Soapstone Carving SEESA 468-1985 Soapstone Carving Course SAGE 701-9016 Stained Glass Angels Central Lions 496-7369 Stained Glass Art Central Lions 496-7369 Stained Glass Christmas Angel Northgate Lions 496-6969 Stained Glass Club Central Lions 496-7369 Stained Glass Lead Cane Central Lions 496-7369 Weaving Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Wine Making Presentation Central Lions 496-7369 Woodburning: Pyrography Central Lions 496-7369 Woodcarving Central Lions 496-7369 Woodcarving SEESA 468-1985 Woodcarving (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Woodworking (Classes and Club) Central Lions 496-7369 Woodworking Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Woodworking (Classes and Drop-in) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Woodworking - Router Northgate Lions 496-6969

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends

Learn to dazzle and dance like the stars or simply meet a new friend! Dancing is an opportunity to get your heart rate up with every step to the beat. Come out and move to the music! Activity Offered by: Phone Adult Senior Leisure Dance ACT Aquatic & Recreation Centre 311 Adult Senior Leisure Dance Terwillegar Recreation Centre 311 Ballroom (Level 1)* City Arts Centre 311 Ballroom Dance (Intermediate) Central Lions 496-7369 Ballroom Dance Club SEESA 468-1985 Ballroom 'Fit' Line Dance Central Lions 496-7369 Belly Dancing (Levels 1, 2)* City Arts Centre 311 Belly Dancing* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Belly Dancing for Seniors SAGE 701-9016 Broadway Dance* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Cardio Salsa Central Lions 496-7369 Clogging (Level 2)* Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Clogging (Beginner, Advanced) SEESA 468-1985 Clogging (Beginner, Intermediate) Southwest Seniors Outreach 435-9515 Clogging (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Community Dance Southwest Seniors Outreach 435-9515 Dancing For Fun (Drop-in) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Folk Dancing Fun Central Lions 496-7369 Gentle Dance Moves Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Gentle Dance Moves Grey Nuns Rehab Outreach 735-7121 Gentle Dance Moves (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Hula SEESA 468-1985 Hula Dance Central Lions 496-7369 Latin (Level 1)* City Arts Centre 311 Latin Fusion* City Arts Centre 311

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Dance

Line Dancing (Beginner, Advanced) Central Lions 496-7369 Line Dance (New Dancers, Intermediate) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Line Dancing (Levels 1, 2) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Line Dancing SEESA 468-1985 Line Dancing (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Round Dance (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Round Dancing (Beginner, Advanced) SEESA 468-1985 Social Ballroom Dancing Central Lions 496-7369 Salsa (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Square Dancing (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Tango (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Tango Gold - Tango Romantica Central Lions 496-7369 Tap Dance (Beginner, Level 4) Central Lions 496-7369 Tap Dance (New Dancers, Level 2-3) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Tap Dancing Northgate Lions 496-6969 Two Step and Jive* Northgate Lions 496-6969

Explore your creativity with splashes of paint and create lines with other mediums. There are plenty of techniques to learn for both beginners and experts. What will your masterpiece look like? Activity Offered by: Phone Abstract/Free Style Painting Central Lions 496-7369 Acrylic Painting (Begin., Intermed.)* City Arts Centre 311 Acrylic Painting (Beginner) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Acrylic Painting Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Acrylics SEESA 468-1985 Acrylics - Aspiring Artists Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Acrylics/Oils (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Architectural Sketching* City Arts Centre 311

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Drawing & Painting

Art Club SEESA 468-1985 Art Club Studio Time Central Lions 496-7369 Art for Emotional Healing - Workshop Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Art Sampler - Degas Says: Come See Northgate Lions 496-6969 Art Sampler - Post Modern Fabric Art Northgate Lions 496-6969 Art Sampler - Stained Glass Silk Paint Northgate Lions 496-6969 Art Sessions (Drop-in) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Beginner Drawing* City Arts Centre 311 The Beginning Watercolour Story City Arts Centre 311 Brush Flowers Central Lions 496-7369 Canadian Landscapes using Watercolours City Arts Centre 311 Caricature Creations Central Lions 496-7369 Coloured Pencils (Begin., Intermed.) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Coloured Pencils Techniques Central Lions 496-7369 Drawing Basics* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Drawing for Painters Central Lions 496-7369 Drawing for Painters City Arts Centre 311 Drawing Made Easy (Levels 1, 2) Central Lions 496-7369 Exploring Watercolours (Intermediate) Central Lions 496-7369 Exploring Watercolours (Intermediate) City Arts Centre 311 Further Explorations with Watercolours City Arts Centre 311 How to Paint Like the Impressionists Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Introduction to Pen and Ink Wash Central Lions 496-7369 Knife Painting (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Landscapes in Watercolours* City Arts Centre 311 Mandalas* City Arts Centre 311 Oil Painting (Beginner, Intermediate)* City Arts Centre 311 Oil Painting (Beginner) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Oil Painting (Beginner, Advanced) Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Oils/Acrylics - Impressionistic Landscapes Central Lions 496-7369 Oils/Acrylics - Impressionistic Landscapes Northgate Lions 496-6969

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Drawing & Painting

Oils/Acrylics - Paint Your Masterpiece Northgate Lions 496-6969 Open Art Session Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Painting with Oils Central Lions 496-7369 Painting Your Masterpiece Central Lions 496-7369 Silk Painting Central Lions 496-7369 Sketching SEESA 468-1985 Soft Pastels Central Lions 496-7369 Soft Pastels* City Arts Centre 311 Soft Pastels (Introduction, Intermediate) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Storytelling through Art Central Lions 496-7369 Watercolour – Painting Country Houses Central Lions 496-7369 Watercolour Painting (Begin., Advanced) Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Watercolour Pencils* City Arts Centre 311 Watercolour Pencils: The New Medium Central Lions 496-7369 Watercolour with Willie Wong Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Watercolour with Frances Alty-Scott Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Watercolours (Beginners) Central Lions 496-7369 Watercolours SEESA 468-1985 Watercolours (All Levels, Drop-in) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Watercolours: Painting Across Canada Northgate Lions 496-6969 Watercolours: Painting Four Seasons Northgate Lions 496-6969 Watercolours - Trees, Sky and Water Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082

Now is the time to appreciate and cultivate your knowledge! Ask the question why, savour the stories of history, discover nature, survey cultures, or prepare for the future. Exercise your mind! Activity Offered by: Phone 19th Century World History Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Armchair Travel: 7 Countries in 8 Weeks Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Educational

Arthritis 101 Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Arthritis 101 The Arthritis Society 1-800- 321-1433 Arthritis Educational Information The Arthritis Society 1-800- 321-1433 As We Age Series - Various Topics Central Lions 496-7369 Book Club Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Book Club SEESA 468-1985 Book Club Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Book Club: Next Page Book Club SAGE 701-9016 Borrowing Library SEESA 468-1985 Clutter "Christmas Elf" Central Lions 496-7369 Clutter Helper - Christmas Workshop Northgate Lions 496-6969 Clutter Helper - Senior Move Specialist Central Lions 496-7369 Clutter Helper - Senior Move Specialist Northgate Lions 496-6969 Creative Writing SEESA 468-1985 Creative Writing Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Creative Writing: Joy of Writing Club Central Lions 496-7369 Creative Writing: Put Your Past on Paper Central Lions 496-7369 Creative Writing - "Studio Time" Northgate Lions 496-6969 Decline of Public Funding For Health Care Northgate Lions 496-6969 Dementia - Guiding the Journey (Online) NorQuest College 644-6361 Early 19th Century World History Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 The Ecological Footprint Central Lions 496-7369 Emergency Preparedness SAGE 701-9016 ESL for Russian Speaking Immigrants Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Fall Prevention SAGE 701-9016 French (Beginner, Level 2/3) Central Lions 496-7369 French (Entry Level, Intermediate) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Genealogy (Introduction, Advanced) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Genealogy and Canadian Military History Northgate Lions 496-6969 Genealogy - On the Computer Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Genealogy Overview Central Lions 496-7369

Educational

Genealogy Series Central Lions 496-7369 Genealogy Workshops SEESA 468-1985 Geology Wonders of Alberta Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 German for Beginners (Levels 1, 2) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Good Samaritan Telecare Northgate Lions 496-6969 Heritage / Digital Book Drop-in Club Central Lions 496-7369 History of Fascinating Women Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Hope Studies NorQuest College 644-6350 Horticultural Group Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 How to Repair - Electrical Northgate Lions 496-6969 How to Repair - Plumbing Northgate Lions 496-6969 Identity Theft SAGE 701-9016 Income Tax Clinic Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Income Tax Clinic SAGE 701-9016 Journaling (1, 2) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Journaling - Landscapes of a Life Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 The Land Down Under Northgate Lions 496-6969 Latin: The Language and Culture Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Learning in Retirement Lecture Series Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Library Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Library Lectures - Various Topics SEESA 468-1985 Life Long Learning Series Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Lunch N' Learn Nutrition Workshops Meals on Wheels 429-2020 Makings Sense Out of Your Cents Northgate Lions 496-6969 Math to Improve Your Brain Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Mathematics - Origins of the Universe Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Military Genealogy Central Lions 496-7369 Museum Masterpieces - The Louvre Northgate Lions 496-6969 Museum Masterpieces - The Met Northgate Lions 496-6969 Northern Queensland and More SAGE 701-9016 Passport Clinic Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925

Educational

Personal Directive Information Session SAGE 701-9016 Personal Directives Northgate Lions 496-6969 Posit Science - Brain Fitness Program SAGE 701-9016 Posit Science - Insight Program SAGE 701-9016 Prophecies for 2010 and Beyond Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Protecting Land, Preserving Legacy Northgate Lions 496-6969 Science for Seniors presentation Central Lions 496-7369 Senior Benefits Information Session Capilano Branch Library 496-1802 Senior Benefits Information Session Mill Woods Branch Library 496-1818 Senior Benefits Information Session Woodcroft Branch Library 496-1830 Seniors Investing Club Central Lions 496-7369 Seniors on the Go (Groups) Edmonton Transit System 496-4567 Seniors Travel the World Capilano Branch Library 496-1802 Spanish (Basic 1,2; Advanced 1,2) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Spanish (Entry Level) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Spanish - Conversational* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Spanish - Conversational (I and II) Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Spanish (Intermediate, Advanced) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Stress Management Workshop SAGE 701-9016 Success Over Stress Alberta Health Services 342-6826 Tasty Travel Film Series Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 This Full House - Hoarding Program SAGE 701-9016 Time for Tea Central Lions 496-7369 Thrive at 55! Alberta 55+ presentation Central Lions 496-7369 Toastmasters SEESA 468-1985 Toonie Talks Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Tracing Your Roots Northgate Lions 496-6969 Tracing Your Roots – Bus Outing Central Lions 496-7369 Travel Slideshows SAGE 701-9016 Travel Talk: Adventure Down Under Central Lions 496-7369 Travel Talks Central Lions 496-7369

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Educational

University Non-credit Courses ELLA 492-5055 Wills Week (with Volunteer Lawyers) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Writing - Blue Pencil Café Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Writing "Captured Moments" Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Writing - Introduction Northgate Lions 496-6969

Get fit for your life! Maintain or improve your balance, endurance, flexibility, and strength. There are a variety of fitness options that will add vitality and energy to your day. Move towards active living! Activity Offered by: Phone Active Older Adults Cardio Strength Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Active Older Adults Total Body Workout Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Active Older Adults Total Fitness Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Awesome 50's, 60's, 70's Fitness Dance Northgate Lions 496-6969 Basic Partner Yoga Massage* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Booty Ballet* Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Buns and Bellies Northgate Lions 496-6969 Cardio and Strength SAGE 701-9016 Cardio Salsa Central Lions 496-7369 Cardio Salsa Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Co-ed Keep Fit (Gentle, Active) Central Lions 496-7369 Core and Strength Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Core Strength Central Lions 496-7369 Corrective Exercise* Grey Nuns Rehab Outreach 735-7121 Dance Into Shape Northgate Lions 496-6969 Dance Yoga* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Fit for Your Life Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Fit for Your Life Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Fit for Your Life Northgate Lions 496-6969

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Fitness

Fit for Your Life SEESA 468-1985 Fit for Your Life (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Fitness "Fore" Golfers Central Lions 496-7369 Fitness is Fun Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Fitness Mythbusters presentation Central Lions 496-7369 Forever Fit City Arts Centre 311 Fun and Fitness Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Fun N' Fitness Northgate Lions 496-6969 Fun with Rhythmic Gymnastics Central Lions 496-7369 Fusion Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Gentle Move and Groove Central Lions 496-7369 Golden NIA City Arts Centre 311 Jazzercise* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Keep Fit SEESA 468-1985 Keep Fit For Life Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Limber and Laughter Northgate Lions 496-6969 Living Fit Kinsmen Sports Centre 311 Lower Body Workout Central Lions 496-7369 Muscle Up Central Lions 496-7369 My Kieng – Seated or Standing Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 On the Ball Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 On the Ball Northgate Lions 496-6969 Pilates* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Pilates (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Pilates On the Ball Northgate Lions 496-6969 Renew: Back and Shoulder Rehab Central Lions 496-7369 Renew: Back and Shoulder Rehab Northgate Lions 496-6969 Rhythmic Movers and Groovers! Northgate Lions 496-6969 Roaring Lions Walking Group Central Lions 496-7369 Self Defense for Older Adults Central Lions 496-7369 Sit Down for Fitness SEESA 468-1985

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Fitness

Soft Pilates Northgate Lions 496-6969 Strength Training for Life Central Lions 496-7369 Stretch Fusion Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Stretch N' Tone Yoga Northgate Lions 496-6969 Summer Fit Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Tae Box Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Tai Chi Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Tai Chi (Levels 1-3)* Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Tai Chi Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Tai Chi (Levels 1, 2)* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Tai Chi SEESA 468-1985 Tai Chi (Continuous; Levels 1, 2) Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Tai Chi (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Tai Chi Active Older Adults Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Tai Chi Chih Grey Nuns Rehab Outreach 735-7121 Tai Chi/Yoga SAGE 701-9016 Total Fitness SAGE 701-9016 Walkable Edmonton presentation Central Lions 496-7369 Walking Club SEESA 468-1985 Walking Group SAGE 701-9016 Walking Group Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Walking to Wellness Grey Nuns Rehab Outreach 735-7121 Wanna Walka (Wednesday mornings) Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre 465-7902 Yoga Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Yoga Castle Downs YMCA 476-9622 Yoga: Gentle Yoga, Yoga for You Central Lions 496-7369 Yoga Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Yoga: Gentle Yoga* Family Yoga Centre Ltd. 465-4668 Yoga: Gentle Yoga, Yoga for Osteoporosis Grey Nuns Rehab Outreach 735-7121 Yoga: Yoga for You Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Yoga: Restorative Yoga Kinsmen Sports Centre 311

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Fitness

Yoga*, Gentle Yoga, Restorative Yoga Northgate Lions 496-6969 Yoga SEESA 468-1985 Yoga: Hatha Yoga, Laughter Yoga Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Yoga: Hatha Yoga (All Levels) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Yoga 55+ Gentle Hatha Shanti Yoga 421-9444 Yoga Active Older Adults Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Yoga at the Centre (45+) City Arts Centre 311 Yoga, Booty and Ballet* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Yoga Stretch and Relax Central Lions 496-7369 Yogalates* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Zumba* Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Zumba* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Zumba Gold Central Lions 496-7369 Zumba Gold SEESA 468-1985

Playing a game is a great way to both socialize and stimulate your brain. Learn a new board game or teach your favourite card game. Challenge your friends or work as a team to solve a puzzle. Whatever you choose, come out and play!

Activity Offered by: Phone Billiards Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Billiards Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Billiards (Tournaments) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Bingo Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Bingo Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Bingo Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Bingo (Mondays) Parkdale-Cromdale Com. League 471-4410 Bingo SEESA 468-1985 Bingo Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Bingo - Fun Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Games

Board Games Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Board Games Southwest Seniors Outreach 435-9515 Board Games Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Board Games and Puzzles SAGE 701-9016 Bridge Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Bridge (Beginner: Basic, Advanced) Central Lions 496-7369 Bridge Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Bridge (Introduction) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Bridge - Centennital Central Lions 496-7369 Bridge - Contract Central Lions 496-7369 Bridge - Contract SEESA 468-1985 Bridge - Contract Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Bridge - Duplicate SEESA 468-1985 Bridge - Duplicate Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Bridge - Experienced Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Bridge - Play of Hand Central Lions 496-7369 Bridge - Practice Central Lions 496-7369 Bridge - Practice Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Bridge - Social Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Bridge - TLC Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Bridge Club (Fridays) SAGE 701-9016 Bridge Club - Persons with Vision Loss CNIB 488-4871 Bridge Lessons Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Bridge Lessons SAGE 701-9016 Bridge Lessons Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Canasta (Experienced) Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Canasta Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Cards Southwest Seniors Outreach 435-9515 Cribbage Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Cribbage Central Lions 496-7369 Cribbage Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241

Games

Cribbage SEESA 468-1985 Cribbage (Tournaments) SEESA 468-1985 Cribbage Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Cribbage Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Cribbage (Tournaments) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Euchre Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Euchre (Tournaments) Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Euchre Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Floor Shuffleboard Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Hand and Foot Canasta SEESA 468-1985 Intro to Poker* Northgate Lions 496-6969 Mah Jong Central Lions 496-7369 Mah Jongg Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Military Whist Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Military Whist (Tournaments) Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Pinochle SEESA 468-1985 Poker Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Pool/Billiards SEESA 468-1985 Rummy Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Scrabble Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Scrabble Central Lions 496-7369 Scrabble SEESA 468-1985 Scrabble (Advanced) Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Scrabble Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Scrabble - Partners Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Shuffleboard Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Shuffleboard Southwest Seniors Outreach 435-9515 Shuffleboard Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Shuffleboard Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Shuffleboard Club Central Lions 496-7369 Snooker Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Games

Snooker Club Central Lions 496-7369 Snooker (Ladies and Men) Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Whist Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Whist (Tournaments) Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Whist Central Lions 496-7369 Whist SEESA 468-1985 Whist Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Whist Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Wii SEESA 468-1985 Wii Bowling Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Wii Bowling Londonderry Branch Library 496-1814 Wii Bowling League (Fridays) SAGE 701-9016

Being healthy is more than just a physical state. Overall health encompasses emotional, social, spiritual, and physical well-being. Check out some of these workshops and classes to move toward better health! Activity Offered by: Phone Accupressure using EFT Central Lions 496-7369 Aging and Vision Loss Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Aging Eyes Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Alberta Health Presentations Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 The Art of Living Northgate Lions 496-6969 The Art of Meditation Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Ayurvedic Cooking Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Arthritis Self-Management Program The Arthritis Society 1-800- 321-1433 Bereavement Drop-in Support Group SEESA 468-1985 Boost Your Memory Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Boosting Memory Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Boosting Your Memory Central Lions 496-7369

Health & Wellness

Boosting Your Memory Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Boosting Your Memory Northgate Lions 496-6969 Boosting Your Memory SAGE 701-9016 Boosting Your Memory Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Bra Fitting SAGE 701-9016 Brain Aerobics Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Brain Aerobics Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Building Your Immune System Central Lions 496-7369 Caregiver Networks* Alberta Caregivers Association 453-5088 Check Your Medications: Finding Balance Central Lions 496-7369 Chronic Pain Management Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Chronic Pain Self-Management Series Central Lions 496-7369 Community Caregivers Workshops Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Compass for the Caregiver* Northgate Lions 496-6969 COMPASS for the Caregiver Workshop* Alberta Caregivers Association 453-5088 Conflict Conversations Central Lions 496-7369 Conflict Conversations Northgate Lions 496-6969 Connections Central Lions 496-7369 Connections Northgate Lions 496-6969 CPR Level A Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Dealing with Arthritis Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Denture Clinic Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Diabetes Self-Management Series Central Lions 496-7369 Diabetes Support Group Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Dietician Presentations Central Lions 496-7369 Eating for a Healthy Heart Central Lions 496-7369 Edmonton VIP's - Coping with Vision Loss CNIB 488-4871 Emotional Freedom Technique Northgate Lions 496-6969 The Enlightened Eater Northgate Lions 496-6969 Exercise at Any Age Central Lions 496-7369 Foot Care Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Health & Wellness

Foot Care Clinic Central Lions 496-7369 Happiness and Your Health Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Heart Healthy Living Central Lions 496-7369 Health and Cents Shopping Tour Central Lions 496-7369 How to Communicate with Your Doctor Central Lions 496-7369 Information Capsule on CNIB Services CNIB 488-4871 Introduction to Arthritis The Arthritis Society 1-800- 321-1433 Introduction to Homeopathics Central Lions 496-7369 Introduction to Natural Medicine Central Lions 496-7369 Laser Tech Therapy Northgate Lions 496-6969 Let's Talk Health Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Live Better Every Day Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Living Better Everyday with Diabetes SAGE 701-9016 Live Better with Chronic Conditions Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Living with Loss Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Living with Loss Central Lions 496-7369 Living With Loss Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Living with Loss/Walking with Grief SAGE 701-9016 Looking Your Best: Spring into Summer Central Lions 496-7369 Lumosity (Brain Exercises) Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Massage Therapy Central Lions 496-7369 Meditation Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Mental Health Lecture Series SAGE 701-9016 More of This and Less of That Northgate Lions 496-6969 Neighbourhood Chat Central Lions 496-7369 Not Seeing As Well As You Used To? Central Lions 496-7369 Oh Those Sleepless Nights Central Lions 496-7369 Oh Those Sleepless Nights Northgate Lions 496-6969 Paranayamas/Writing for Healing Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Personal Directives Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Positive Thinking and Meditation Courses Brahma Kumaris Meditation 425-1050

Health & Wellness

Professional Friend and Counsellor Central Lions 496-7369 Professional Friend Counsellor Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Rehab for Dizziness & Balance Disorders Central Lions 496-7369 Relax Well: Live Long Central Lions 496-7369 Setting Goals for Health and Wellness Central Lions 496-7369 Shingles and After Shingles Pain Central Lions 496-7369 Speakers on Health Issues Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Standing Strong: A Falls-Free Zone Central Lions 496-7369 Standing Strong: A Falls-Free Zone Northgate Lions 496-6969 Steady As You Go Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Stroke Awareness - Prevention Northgate Lions 496-6969 Success Over Stress Northgate Lions 496-6969 Telesupport - Support for Vision Loss CNIB 488-4871 Tong Ren Guinea Pig Class SEESA 468-1985 T.O.P.S. SEESA 468-1985 Understanding the Glycemic Index Central Lions 496-7369 Vegan Workshop Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Walk A Mile in My Shoe Central Lions 496-7369 Walking with Grief Central Lions 496-7369 Walking with Widows and Widowers SEESA 468-1985 Weight Wise Programs Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Wellness Screening Central Lions 496-7369

Enter a world where dreams come alive! Experience magic in the world of make believe! Whether you are an amateur musician or a veteran actor now is the time to show off your talents. The show must go on! Activity Offered by: Phone Band Practice Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Calder Cuties Choir Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925

Music/Song/Drama

Central Singers Central Lions 496-7369 Choir Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Choir Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Choralaires Northgate Lions 496-6969 Classical Guitar Central Lions 496-7369 Drama Club Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Drama Club SEESA 468-1985 Edmonton School Boys Alumni Band Central Lions 496-7369 GeriActors Group SAGE 701-9016 Guitar (Beginner)* City Arts Centre 311 Guitar (Levels 1-3) Northgate Lions 496-6969 Guitar - Campfire Music (Levels 1, 2) Central Lions 496-7369 Guitar Club SEESA 468-1985 Guitar - Electric Central Lions 496-7369 Guitar - Fingerpicking Northgate Lions 496-6969 Hand Drumming: A Drumming Journey * City Arts Centre 311 Handbells Northgate Lions 496-6969 Hawaiian Steel Guitar Central Lions 496-7369 Jam Sessions Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Jam Sessions SEESA 468-1985 Jam Sessions Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Lions Seniors Big Band Central Lions 496-7369 The Magic Of Film Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Melody Singers Choir SEESA 468-1985 Music - Beethoven, Bach and Tchaikovsky Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Music - Stravinsky and Rachmaninov Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Music - Verdi, Martucci and Schubert Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 One O'Clock Jumpers Central Lions 496-7369 Opera - Die Frau Onne Schatten - Part I Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Opera - Die Frau Onne Schatten - Part II Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Opera - Ghosts of Versailles Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Music/Song/Drama

Opera - Tannhauser Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Opera - Sleeping Beauty Minerva Senior Studies Institute 497-5082 Piano Lessons Central Lions 496-7369 Piano Lessons (half-hour slots) Northgate Lions 496-6969 SAGE Singers - Choir SAGE 701-9016 Sing-A-Long Group Edmonton Seniors Centre 342-8625 Sing-A-Longs Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Stage Struck Seniors - Drama Group Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Sunshine Singers Choir Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Ukulele Pickin' Central Lions 496-7369

Join together with old and new friends for camaraderie, fun, and laughter in a warm and welcoming environment. Watch movies, dance, go on outings, and enjoy live entertainment and scrumptious food. The more the merrier! Activity Offered by: Phone Active Older Adults Potluck Lunch Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Active Older Adults Strawberry Tea Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Art Show SEESA 468-1985 Beth Shalom Synagogue Northgate Lions 496-6969 Bus Trips Southwest Seniors Outreach 435-9515 Circle of Friends Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Coffee Talks Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Crafts at the Butterdome Northgate Lions 496-6969 Dances Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Day Trips Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Dinner (Wednesdays) SEESA 468-1985 Dinner Theatre Central Lions 496-7369 Evening Dances SEESA 468-1985 Fashion Show Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925

Social Events

Fashion Show Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Fun Bingo and Luncheons Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Gentlemen Club Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Hot Lunches Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 How Sweet It Is! Northgate Lions 496-6969 Just for Fun Social Club SEESA 468-1985 Just for Men Luncheon Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Karaoke SEESA 468-1985 Let's Do Lunch SAGE 701-9016 Lunch and Entertainment (Thursdays) Southwest Seniors Outreach 435-9515 Matinee Movies Northgate Lions 496-6969 Monthly Dinners SEESA 468-1985 Monthly Luncheon Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Movie Afternoons Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Movie Afternoons Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Movie and Popcorn SAGE 701-9016 Movie of the Month Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Overnight Trips Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Poetry Festival SEESA 468-1985 Potluck Dinners Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Potluck Dinners Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Rummage Sales SEESA 468-1985 Saturday Night Dances Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Seasonal Outings Central Lions 496-7369 Seniors Tea Londonderry Branch Library 496-1814 Social Circle (Thursdays) SEESA 468-1985 Social Teas, Music and Dancing Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Social Teas, Music and Dancing Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Special Teas Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Tea with the Rutherfords Northgate Lions 496-6969 Teddy Bear Drive Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

Social Events

Telus World of Science Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Theatre Productions Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Travel Trips Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

Feeling a little ordinary lately? Are you tired of the same old routine? Celebrate life with the exciting opportunities and start feeling a little extraordinary. Be sure to mark your calendar for these events! Activity Offered by: Phone Active Older Adults Spring Expo Don Wheaton Family YMCA 452-9622 Annual Lions Pancake Breakfast Central Lions 496-7369 Annual Strawberry Tea Central Lions 496-7369 Big Wheels Deliver Meals Meals on Wheels 429-2020 BBQ and Entertainment Central Lions 496-7369 Candlelight Christmas John Walter Museum 311 Celtic Reflections Fort Edmonton Park 311 Christmas Dinner Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Christmas Dinner Party Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Christmas Luncheon and Entertainment Central Lions 496-7369 Christmas Tea Dance Central Lions 496-7369 Fall Bazaar Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Father's Day BBQ Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Father's Day Celebration Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Grey Cup Party SEESA 468-1985 Honouring and Remembering Calder Branch Library 496-7090 Honouring and Remembering Jasper Place Branch Library 496-1810 Honouring and Remembering Londonderry Branch Library 496-1814 Honouring and Remembering Mill Woods Branch Library 496-1818 Honouring and Remembering Whitemud Crossing Library 496-1822 Honouring and Remembering Woodcroft Branch Library 496-1830

Special Events

Monthly Birthday Party Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Monthly Birthday Party Jewish Drop In Centre 488-4241 Monthly Birthday Party SAGE 701-9016 Monthly Birthday Party Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Mother's Day Celebration Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Mother's Day Tea Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 New Year's Eve Dinner and Dance Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 A Night of Napa Meals on Wheels 429-2020 Oktoberfest Party Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Remembrance Day Ceremony SEESA 468-1985 Remembrance Day Program Central Lions 496-7369 Remembrance Day Service Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Spring Tea and Concert Central Lions 496-7369 St. Patrick's Day Party Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 St. Patrick's Dinner and Show Central Lions 496-7369 Thanksgiving Dinner Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 A Tribute to Robbie Burns Central Lions 496-7369 Valentine's Tea Dance Central Lions 496-7369 Volunteer Appreciation Event Central Lions 496-7369

With so many sports to choose from, there’s one for everybody! Kindle that passion for the game by joining a league or just dropping-in to play. Don’t get caught sitting on the sidelines! Activity Offered by: Phone Alpine (Downhill) Skiing Snow Valley Ski Club 435-8742 Archery River Valley Programs 496-2983 Badminton SEESA 468-1985 Badminton Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Badminton (Tournaments) Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

Sports

Badminton Club Central Lions 496-7369 Bocce Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Carpet Bowling Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Carpet Bowling (Tuesdays & Thursdays) Mayfield Community League 483-4675 Carpet Bowling SEESA 468-1985 Carpet Bowling (League) SEESA 468-1985 Carpet Bowling Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807 Carpet Bowling Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Cross Country Skiing River Valley Programs 496-2983 Cycling Snow Valley Ski Club 435-8742 Fishing River Valley Programs 496-2983 Floor Curling Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Floor Curling (Tournaments) Calder Senior Drop In Centre 451-1925 Floor Curling SEESA 468-1985 Floor Curling (League) SEESA 468-1985 Floor Curling Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Golf Snow Valley Ski Club 435-8742 Golf Club Central Lions 496-7369 Golf Lessons Central Lions 496-7369 Golf Workshop: Short Game Central Lions 496-7369 Lawn Bowling Central Lions 496-7369 Pickleball Central Lions 496-7369 Pickleball Kinsmen Sports Centre 311 Pickleball SEESA 468-1985 Pickleball Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Ping Pong SEESA 468-1985 Slo-Pitch Competitive (May-Sept.)* Edmonton Senior Slo-Pitch 457-5918 Slo-Pitch Recreational (May-Sept.)* Edmonton Senior Slo-Pitch 457-5918 Slo-Pitch Semi-Competitive (May-Sept.)* Edmonton Senior Slo-Pitch 457-5918 Snowshoeing River Valley Programs 496-2983 Table Tennis (Beginner, Advanced) Strathcona Place Senior Centre 433-5807

*Some classes offered evenings and/or weekends Sports

Table Tennis Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209 Table Tennis Club Central Lions 496-7369 Tandem Canoeing River Valley Programs 496-2983 Tennis Westend Seniors Activity Centre 483-1209

Physical Activity - Choose activities from all three activity groups

Strength and Balance Flexibility Endurance 2 days a week 4-7 days a week 4-7 days a week

Improve balance and posture Keep muscles relaxed and joints Increase energy ~ Improve ~ Keep muscles strong ~ Prevent mobile ~ Improve mobility and heart, lungs, and circulatory bone loss flexibility system

Examples of strength & balance Examples of flexibility activities: Examples of endurance activities: activities: - Curling - Lifting weights or soup cans - Dancing - Cross-country skiing - Carrying the laundry - Gardening - Cycling - Carrying groceries - Golfing - Dancing - Piling wood - Mopping the floor - Hiking - Weight training classes - Stretching - Skating - Push-ups against a wall - Vacuuming - Swimming - Climbing stairs - Washing and waxing the car - Walking - Standing up and sitting - Yard work down several times in a row - Yoga/Tai Chi - Begin with activities that you can do comfortably - Start slowly and work toward - Start with 5 minutes of challenging your muscles “stretch and hold” activities - Progress to moderate and vigorous activities as your - Learn proper techniques to - Start slowly without bouncing endurance builds protect your back and joints or jerking movements - Use comfortable footwear that - Use weights that you can lift 10 - Aim for a stretched, relaxed will support your feet and times before they feeling – ease off if you feel ankles become too heavy pain - Wear comfortable clothing - Breathe naturally - Breathe naturally - don’t hold - don’t hold your your breath - Wear boots that will grip on breath ice and snow in the winter

Everyone can benefit from increased physical activity!

Increasing your level of physical activity can help offset many of the negative effects of certain diseases and disabling conditions. This is why it is especially beneficial for people

with physical limitations and chronic conditions to stay active.

Arthritis or Stiff Joints? Osteoporosis?

Flexibility and strength are essential to Bones lose minerals and strength as keep your muscles and joints healthy so people age. Serious bone loss is a that you may stay mobile. The more problem for about 25% of older adults. sedentary your lifestyle, the stiffer your You can prevent some of this bone loss joints will become. Ask your doctor or with strength activities. Ask your health care provider what would be doctor or health care provider what safe for you. would be safe for you. Physical activity is still beneficial if you have osteoporosis, Some suggested activities include: home but some activities may need to be stretching routines, aqua fitness adapted to provide that benefit without programs, speciality classes for people putting you at risk. with arthritis, walking/wheeling, Yoga/Tai Chi, folk or line dancing. Some suggested activities include: resistance training that challenges your muscles and bones, aqua fitness programs, walking, folk or line dancing, specialized classes for people with osteoporosis.

Information adapted from: Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults © Public Health Agency of Canada, 2004 This reproduction has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada.

The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) and ParticipACTION recommend

the following physical activity for older adults (65+):

- 150 minutes/week of moderate intensity physical activity (such as biking, brisk walking, or water aerobics)

- Or, 90 minutes/week of vigorous intensity physical activity (such as fast dancing, fast swimming, or jogging)

- Physical activity should be mostly aerobic, but should also include muscle and bone

strengthening, and flexibility and balance training activities

Information adapted from: CSEP and ParticipACTION Fact Sheet 2010 39

A celebration of creative aging, the Creative Age Festival exists to recognize the vital contributions of the arts to lifelong learning, creative expression, and health and well-being in later life.

The festival celebrates the contributions that senior artists have made in the arts field, and fosters increased arts-based participation in later life by recognizing and encouraging quality arts-based programming and engagement.

The 2010 Creative Age Festival included a free launch at City Hall showcasing some of our local, talented senior artists; arts cafés, workshops, a theatre fest, choral fest, symposium and film screenings; a sneak-peek performance of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra; free admission to the Art Gallery of Alberta; and a Closing Celebration at the Robbins Health Learning Centre at Grant MacEwan University.

We are looking forward to the Creative Age Festival in 2011. For more information please visit www.creativeagefestival.ca